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Underpass wanted ... Pupils from Leithfield School’s Pukeko class with principal, Rob Cavanagh, second from left, and other teachers, during aroadside protest at Pukeko Junction
last week.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
Lives at risk at highway junction
By SHELLEY TOPP
Lives are beingput at risk crossing State
Highway1atPukeko Junctiontoget to
school,LeithfieldSchoolpupils say.
Pupils fromthe school’sYear 6, Pukeko
class, highlighted the dangeratthe busy
SH1 intersection lastWednesday.
Their protest calledfor community
supportfor an underpass to be builtatthe
busyintersection.
The class hasalsowrittentoNZ
TransportAgency chiefexecutive Nicole
Rosie,Hurunui DistrictCouncilMayor
Marie Black, andthe Ministerof
EducationChrisHipkins,alerting them to
theproblemand asking fortheirsupport.
Thepupilssay the highwayistoo busy
forchildren to cross safely,particularlyin
themorning before school, afterschool,
andthe Fridaybeforelongweekends.
‘‘Wewouldlike an underpassor
somethingsimilartosafely cross thebusy
mainhighway independently without
support from ourparents.’’
Research done by the pupils and their
teacher, Dale Thomson, shows
constructing an underpasswould cost
$500,000.
The studentswanted to start
fundraising for the underpassand
thought abouthaving abaking day,selling
rafflesand havingamufti­day.
‘‘But it wastoo hardfor our little
community to comeupwith thisamount
of money,’’ theysay.
School principalRob Cavanagh says
the PukekoJunctionintersection is one of
North Canterbury’sbusiest.
‘‘Itisadangeroushighway to cross for
children and adults.’’
Mr Cavanagh attended last week's
roadside protest, which was held outside
peak­hourtraffictime, from 1.45pm to
2.30pm,and at onepointhecounted50
vehiclesinunder five minutes.
Pukeko Junction Wine Shop and
Gallery ownerSheryll Bowensaysmany
accidents have occurred at the
intersectionand thereare regularnear
misses.
‘‘Therewerethreeaccidents in five
weeks once,’’ she says.
‘‘In oneofthe accidentsavan burst into
flames. Thereare so many heavy vehicles
on thatroad, buses, freight trucks, logging
trucksand stocktrucks, all going 100km
an hour.
‘‘It is anightmare.’’
Theintersectionhas been adangerous
area to cross for manyyearsbut thehuge
increase in traffic flowinthe last decade,
duetoNorth Canterbury’shighgrowth,
hasintensifiedthe problem.
Sixyears ago seniorconstable Ken
Terryheld aworkshopatthe school
offering safety tipsfor the children on
howtocrossSH1 safely.
Thechildren werealsogiven safety
vests andflags at thesafety workshopto
make them more visiblewhencrossing
theintersection.
However,since thennothinghas been
done to improvethe safetyofthe
intersection.
HurunuiDistrict Mayor Marie Black
says the pupil’sletter hasbeen included
in the roadsafety agendafor its meeting
on November23.
‘‘The schoolchildrenhave been
invited, andacceptedthe invitation,to
come alongtothatmeeting to present
their case on the dangersofcrossing the
StateHighway.’’
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The Canterbury DistrictHealthBoard
(CDHB)isholding anotherbig Covid­19
vaccinationpush in Waimakaririthis
weekend.
Meanwhile the JabbaWaka will be
visiting the Hurunui District.
The HanmerSprings Health Centre,
the Amberley Medical Centre and the
Cheviot Community Health Centre are
working together to take vaccination
clinics out to the publicusing amini
JabbaWaka van.
Atotal of 89.3 percent of Waimakariri’s
eligible populationhave had their first
Covid­19 vaccination, with 75% fully
vaccinated.InHurunui 87% of the
eligible populationhave had their first
vaccinationwith 75.1% fully vaccinated.
While in Kaikoura only 83.8% of the
eligible populationhave now had their
first vaccination and 73.4% are fully
vaccinated.
Five Covid­19 vaccination clinicswill
be open in the Waimakariridistrict and
will include two special events.
‘‘Waimakariri still has abit of work to
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for drop­ins all day from 9am until 5pm,
on Saturday, then on Sundayone of the
DHB’s JabberWaka mobile vaccination
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World car parkfrom noon until 5pm,
opposite the Moscow Circus.
“If people have not yet had their
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alsobehanding out spot prizes
throughout the day, so come on down.
Rollyour sleeves up Waimakariri.Let’s
get it done.’’
Hanmer Springs Health Centre
practicemanager Paul Walmsley says
the purpose of the JabbaWakaistoreach
people and businessesinHurunui
communities that wouldbenefitby
vaccination clinicscoming to them.
Technologywill enablereal­time
updates into the national Covid
Immunisation Register (CIR) system.
Three dates have been confirmed but
moremay be organised, depending on
demand. Details can be obtained by
phoningthe healthcentres.
On Friday November 12, the Amberley
Health Centre staff willhave the
JabbaWaka at LeithfieldBeach from 9am
and it will be at the Leithfield Hotel, in
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On TuesdayNovember 16, the Cheviot
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Stan's 7Day Pharmacy in Rangiora:
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Teen looks to new challenge
By SHELLEY TOPP
Life with alopecia in apowered
wheelchair has dealt Rangiora teen Ava
Hurst extraordinary challenges.
But now the former top student, who
has apassion for numbers and
accountancy, is looking forward to
joining the workforce.
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young adult.’’
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powered wheelchair to increase
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She attended Woodend School for the
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Turbulence ahead for reforms
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The North Canterbury News, November 11, 2021
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By ROBYN BRISTOW
Amberley will be the scene of amajor
protestonNovember21, as
Groundswell NZ continuesits
nationwide campaignagainst
unworkable regulations.
Titled The Mother of all Protests the
focus will be on the ThreeWaters
Reforms.
Groundswell is calling for New
Zealanders to rally in support of
councils with ashow of solidarity
during the Sunday protest.
Jamie McFadden, Rural Advocacy
Network(RAN) chairsays the way in
which the Government is forcibly taking
over the controland running of
community watersupplies, stormwater
and wastewater, is symptomatic of the
way it is forcing regulations on New
Zealanders.
RAN has formedanalliance with
Groundswell NZ, afarmers lobby group
which has its roots in Southland and
Otago.
Mr McFadden says the Three Waters
Reform has been widely opposedby
councils throughout New Zealand,
including all councils in Canterbury.
‘‘Mayors and councillors across the
countryhave spoken out strongly
againstthe Governmentactions­the
forceful takeover of controlof
community assets, the sham of the
consultation process and the loss of
local democracy and representation.’’
He says towns across the country,
many of whom didn’t takepart last time,
are already planning their part in the
protest.
The Amberley eventiscallingfor
people and vehicles to congregatein
the main street of Amberley at 12:45 pm
for a1pmstart on November 21.
This will be followedbyaspeechby
HurunuiMayor Marie Black, which will
be videoed.
Groundswell will makeanationwide
radio announcement on Newstalk ZB at
1:35 pm.
Mr McFadden is asking everyone to
follow the appropriate Covid­19 rules in
their area.
The speech area will be roped off,
with amaximum of 100 people allowed
in thatimmediatearea.
The rest of those attending the protest
are expected to fill the mainstreet of
Amberley, he says.
More information on the Mother of all
Protests can be foundonthe
Groundswell NZ facebook page and
website, and will be advertised in local
media.
Public gathering
Meanwhile the Hurunui District
Councilisnot backing downinits
oppositionofthe water reforms.
It is putting up afight overthe
reformswhich it says are ‘‘flawedinits
Troubled waters ... The Hurunui District Council will continue to engage with the public
about the Three Waters Reform. Pictured is the Hurunui River.
PHOTO: FILE
economic analysis, and negatively
impactslocal democracy and control’’.
It is seeking auniteddistrict­wide
voice and is planningapublic gathering
at the GlenmarkRugby Club grounds at
Omihi on Sunday,November14, to give
people an opportunity to have asay on
the reforms, makesubmissions, and
backthe council in its endeavours to
highlight its concerns to Government.
“It’s all abouthaving acollective
voice, and mobilising the public so they
can have their say. It’s up to everyone to
makesome noise,’’ says HurunuiMayor
Marie Black,who invites peopleto
bring apicniclunch and make a
submission while enjoying the day.
Mrs Black says the government’s
announcementlast week to mandate
the Three Waters Reform Proposal,
through legislationwhich takes away
the provision to opt out of the reforms,
has stripped the council of its option to
carry out formalconsultation.
However, she says it is vitally
important the council keeps its word to
the people of Hurunui District,
thereforeitwill continue with the
promised plan to formallyask for
feedback againjust afew weeks after
asking and receiving informal
feedback.
“This is alegal processweare
following, so we encourage everyone to
please partakeinthis consultation
process. This is your chance to have
your say and tell the government what
you think.”
The action followsanextraordinary
meeting last Thursday where the
council adopted aStatement of
Proposal to oppose the government’s
ThreeWatersReform, opting for a
formal roundofconsultationwith its
ratepayersand residents.
The councilvoted unanimouslyin
favour of the statement, supporting Mrs
Blackand ChiefExecutive Officer
Hamish Dobbie in their questtoput up
afight to retain control of the assets,
whichcouncillors and district residents
and ratepayersbelieve the councilis
making agood fistofmanaging.
Mrs Blacksays the council believes
the government’s proposal to reform
threewaters services’, delivery is
poorly defined, and seriously flawed.
Informal Hurunuicommunity
feedbacktodate strongly opposesthe
ThreeWatersReform, and Mrs Black
says she looksforward to seeing the
same high level of engagementwith the
next stage of consultation.
Submissions on the reformswill be
accepted up until Sunday, December 5
at 5pm.
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4 The North Canterbury News, November 11, 2021
Seals found dead along Kaikoura coast
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Elevenfur seals have been found dead on
theKaikouracoast.
Theirdeaths arebeing treated as
suspicious by Te RunangaoKaikoura, the
DepartmentofConservation, and the
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Five adult seals werefounddead at
Half Moon Bay,Kaikoura, and anothersix
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it’snot known whatcausedthe seals’
deaths.
However thereare indications they
havebeenkilled.
“Theseals at HalfMoonBay are badly
decomposedand it’s not beenpossibleto
confirmwhatcausedtheir deaths,but
there was blood at thesite andtheir
deaths are thought unlikelytobefrom
natural causes.
‘‘Wehaven’t beenabletoclosely
examinethe dead seals in theOhau Point
Fur SealSanctuarybecause of their
position in thebreeding colonyand the
timeofyear.
‘‘Itisanarrow,tidalareaand accessing
it would requirepeople movingthrough
and disturbing groups of heavily pregnant
femalesand young pups,’’hesays.
Mr Bradfield saysitseems unlikely
these six seals would havedied from
natural causes so closely together.
“Sadly, there weretwo distressed seal
pupssitting with twoofthe bodies, so it’s
possible theirmothers may havebeen
among thedead seals.’’
He says DOCstaff searched the
Kaikoura coastlinebut didn’t find any
other seals thatappeared to have been
killed.
‘‘Thoughwecan’t be certain at this time
how the seals died, it is deeply
disappointing the indicationssofar are
theyhavebeendeliberately killed.
Seals havebeenre­establishing on the
Kaikoura coastlineafterthe 2016
Seal haven ... Seal pups enjoying the sun north of Kaikoura.
earthquake damagedparts of their
habitat.
‘‘They areapopular sight, withpeople
driving on State Highway1often stopping
to look at the seals, including at the Ohau
Point viewingarea,’’saysMrBradfield.
‘‘Te RunangaoKaikoura and DOCtake
very seriouslyany harmtofur seals which
PHOTO: FILE
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The North Canterbury News, November 11, 2021
Awrybill defying the odds and surviving
Nick Ledgard, the past chair of the Ashley Rakahuri Rivercare group, says nowhere else in New Zealand,
away from the coast, are there rare and endangered braided river birds living in their original habitat so close
to amajor population centre —Rangiora. Nick has stood down as chair after 18 years to continue his work
with the birds, observe them and help them to endure in their braided river environment, at the mercy of
predators, humans and vehicles. There is one little wrybill that has given Nick great heart and hope. He
reports on avery special observation.
It was theflash of blue that reallycaught
my attention.
Everymonth Iwalk a2km sectionofour
local Ashley­Rakahuri river, countingthe
birds that Isee on the riverbed.
Over thewinter,numbersare low,but
they increase over springwhen the birds
starttoarrive fortheir breedingseason.
Theiconicspecieswhich Ikeep a
specialwatch for is thewrybill –ngutu
pare —the only birdinthe world with a
side­waysbendingbill andonlybreeding
in Canterbury’sbraidedrivers. Between 8
­10pairshavebredonthe riveroverthe
last few years.
Forme, the first indication thata
wrybillisaroundcomes from itscall.
This has aslightly higher pitch than the
more common banded dotterel,which
always arrives beforethe wrybill.
It was twoweeks ago thatIheard acall
in the riverbed andsoonspotted asingle
bird feedingupthe river margin. Closer
examination through binoculars revealed
it to be amalebird­and then my eyes
widenedwhen Isaw aflashofblue as it
raisedaleg out of theshallowwater.
Iwhisperedalow ‘youbeauty’, as I
realisedthat thisbird wasour former
MBW­BW, theonlycolourbanded wrybill
left on the river.
He was only seenonceearly last
season,after whichwethoughthehad
gone forgood.But thissightingproved
that he was stillaliveand well.
Placing colourbands on birds allows
forindividual identification, andsince
2000 we have banded 25 wrybill.This
ACUT ABOVE
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Aspecial little bird ... Awrybill that has been returning to the Ashley River for at least
13 years. PHOTO: NICK LEDGARD
ceased in 2011whenthe person withthe
right banding permits departed.
BW­BW was banded as abreeding adult
in 2010,whenwereckon he was aged 2–
which means he is currently at least 13
years old.Toour knowledge, no other
banded bird has reached this ageonthe
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longer, we just do not know–because the
oldestwrybillsrecordedhave reached
well over 20 years.
We have closely followed BW­BW’s
progress since he was first banded. This
wasdownatthe Railway site, whenhe
waswith abanded female, WO­GO.We
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knowthey weretogetherfor at least3
years,and even though they annuallylaid
the usual2eggsand chicks were hatched,
we never sawany chickreach theflying
stage.
WO­GO then disappeared, presumably
died, and next seasonBW­BWappeared
withanunbandedfemale 3km further up
the riveratGroyne 2nearthe airport. He
has returnedtothissiteever since. Butas
his mate is unbanded we don’t know
whether shewas alwaysthe same bird.
Eventhoughtheir nesthas been
washed outbyspring floods at leasttwice,
theyhavealways renestedand donewell
up there,raising atotal of 12 chicks.
In the 2014­15season theyeven doublebrooded
–that is hadtwo nests in the one
season andfledged 3chicks.
Thatdoesnot happen veryoftenonthe
Ashley­Rakahuri river.
To ourknowledge, BW­BW last
parented achick in the2019­20 season, by
the end of which he had lost oneofhis
white bands, and therefore become BW­
B. Whenseenonce at hisusualGroyne2
sitelastyear,hehad lost hissecond white
band, so wasjustB­B.
Acouple of weeks ago, when Isaw him
at Groyne 2, he hadonlythe oneblue
bandonhis leftleg,and therefore become
justplainB.Thatband lookedvery thin –
so we maynot be abletoidentify him
again.
But,itwas still thereafew daysago
whenIspotted alonemaleinthe main
channel, whichthe binocsrevealedtobe
MB (was MBW­BW).
He obliginglyflew up alongsidemeto
chase awayaBandedDotterel/turiwhatu.
Iamsure he has amate on anest but
could notlocate it.Isaw him last night,
and he paused for the attached photo.
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OPINION
6 The North Canterbury News, November 11, 2021
Council wants input
from its communities
The Hurunui District Council now
understandthe governmentposition
to mandatethe Three Waters
Reforms.
We also now have amuch clearer
picture of ‘‘why’’ it is so important to
continue to hear from you.
Our counciltook the view that
informally we need to hear fromour
constituents during the 8week
period of Julythrough September,
but at the HurunuiDistrict Council
we also had an active resolution on
the table to formally consult.
Therefore at last week’s
extraordinary meeting we resolved
to prepareand plan for thisprocess.
We are comingtoyou to allowyour
voice.
Earlier this year as acouncilwe
drafted astrategy that cements
waterresilience as akey objective,
stating that ‘‘enduring water
supplies sustain our people, our
prosperity, and our environment’’.
Securing future water security
and water quality is one of the
pillars that alignswith the council’s
oppositiontothe reformprocess.
We continue to hold on to the
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beliefthat the establishment of
Taumata Arowai is the first step in
this process.
Give time for the regulations to
becomeembedded and then
progress with the nextsteps.
Be bravetake time and pause –
take the community on the journey
with you. Let us understandthe
regulations and theassociated costs.
We have achance here to work
with critical partners and drive for a
successful outcome.
You all have avoice and nowisthe
time you need to participate in local
democracy, and mobilise the voice
of the peoplebymaking
representationthrough the select
committee process.
Ijust want to finishtodaywith
‘‘The purpose of local government’’
which is to (a) enable democratic
local decision­making and action by,
and on behalfofcommunities and (b)
to promote the social, economic,
environmental, and culturalwellbeing
of communitiesinthe present
and for the future.
Kia kaha and thank you,
Marie
Little change proposed in representation
By DAVID HILL
Woodend and Pegasus representation
at the WaimakaririDistrict Council
table is now in the hands of local
residents, Woodend­Sefton Community
Board chairperson Shona Powell says.
The council has opted for the
existing ward structure ahead of next
year’slocal body election following its
representation review.
Concerns remain about Woodend,
Pegasus and rural representation,
after councillors votedlast week for
the existing three ward and four
community board boundaries to
remainthe same.
This leaves the growing towns of
Woodend and Pegasus in the Kaiapoi­
Woodend ward.
Ms Powellsays it is now up to the
local communitytodosomething about
it.
‘‘The council has done it’sjob with
the representation review, so if local
people want local representation then
they need to make it happen.
‘‘We need quality people to stand and
local people need to vote for them.’’
She estimates Woodend(including
Ravenswood) and Pegasusnow have
populations of around 4000 each,
comparedtoKaiapoi which has about
12,000 people.
‘‘We are the third largest urban area
in the district, but thisarea feelslike
there isn’tacommunity of interestwith
Kaiapoi.
‘‘I know thatcouncillors from
Rangioraand Kaiapoi try to represent
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Short circuit needed
Hands up anyone who has tried to get
something sorted with abig utility
company.
Ibet there are heaps of you who have
hung on the end of the phone for ages,
trying to do something as simple as
change aname on abill.
All the while there is some voice
cutting in intermittently saying all the
operators are busy, but you can go to our
website, message us or use WhatsApp.
No, Iwant to speak to aperson, and get
this settled once and for all.
It seems, despite being married to the
same bloke for 45 years, Ican’t add his
name to an account. He has to give the
ok.
He is on our main account, so why
can’t they just take it as read. We are the
same people, living together at the
address both bills go to.
So having finally connected with areal
person, Ithought my frustrations would
soon be over. Nope, Ineeded hubbies
permission.
Well he is never going to hang on until
ahuman is available. He doesn’t text,
message or have the ability on his little
flip top to access the internet.
So Iwent to said company’s website. I
endeavoured to fix the problem by
setting up the account in both our
names.
End result —they closed the account,
sent me abill for afinal reading, and
opened anew account, for anew
us, and we do havegood supportat
events from councillors, but sometimes
thereisn’t agreat dealof
understanding for local issues in this
area.
‘‘They are certainly elected to
represent the whole district, but there
are times you think ‘if you had talked to
us, we could have toldyou’.’’
Whilethe next representation
review is due in six years time,Ms
Powell would likeareviewtobe
completedin2024 after the next
Census, due in 2023, ‘‘because the
population is changing so fast’’.
The only change in representation is
the allocationofmembers for the
Rangiora­AshleyCommunity Board,
wherethereisafive/threesplit at
present. The councilhas approved a
Fair
connection in hubbies name.
Apparently his name was all that was
recorded on the website before Isaw the
error of my ways, and exited.
Great. Itried ringing again to get it
sorted.
It seemed odd he had to ring to agree
to be on the account when my name was
there, but he still had to ring to let me go
on the account when it was in his name.
Go figure.
So Iset about messaging. Igot replies,
but the end result is Ican’t be added to
the account, they can’t tell me where the
bill is being sent for privacy reasons, and
hubby has to contact them to sort it out
by ringing, or via messaging, texting,
WhatsApp, or emailing.
Being arural bloke all he wants is a
phone that rings out, and people can get
hold of him on —nofuss or bother with
things technological.
Iknow where the bill is being sent ­it
goes to my Gmail account and is paid out
of our joint bank account.
Icould go on, but Ihave no doubt you
are now as confused as Iam.
Instead Ihave sent them asigned
letter from hubby requesting Igoonthe
account, and one from myself saying I
agree.
And what did Iget back —an
automated reply which said: ‘‘A faster
way to contact us is to message us via
Facebook messenger or WhatsApp.’’
Igive up!
change to six representing the
Rangiora sub­division, and two in the
largelyrural Ashley sub­division, due
to population changes.
Speaking at last week’s Waimakariri
District Council meeting,CrKirstyn
Barnettstressed the need for
councillors and community board
memberstobeaware of rural voters.
‘‘We can see thatour district is
becoming more urban, but we are periurban
and we stillhave arural sector
and our community boardsneed to be
aware of our rural areas.’’
This structure is expectedtoremain
in place for the 2022 and 2025local
body elections. Residents have until
December 8tomake an objection to the
Local Government Commissionifthey
have any concerns.
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Amberley 11:00am 2.5 4:39am 0.4 11:58am 2.5 5:37am 0.5 12:26am 2.3 6:36am 0.5 1:23am 2.3 7:34am 0.6 2:18am 2.3 8:30am 0.6 3:11am 2.3 9:23am 0.6 4:00am 2.3 10:13am 0.6
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Motunau 11:38pm 2.3 5:28pm 0.4 12:07pm 2.5 6:28pm 0.5 1:04pm 2.4 7:24pm 0.5 2:00pm 2.3 8:17pm 0.5 2:54pm 2.3 9:07pm 0.5 3:43pm 2.3 9:54pm 0.6 4:29pm 2.2 10:40pm 0.6
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Gore Bay 11:40pm 2.3 5:30pm 0.4 12:09pm 2.5 6:30pm 0.5 1:06pm 2.4 7:26pm 0.5 2:02pm 2.3 8:19pm 0.5 2:56pm 2.3 9:09pm 0.5 3:45pm 2.3 9:56pm 0.6 4:31pm 2.2 10:42pm 0.6
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Kaikoura 11:35pm 1.8 5:29pm 0.3 12:05pm 1.9 6:26pm 0.4 1:03pm 1.9 7:22pm 0.4 1:58pm 1.8 8:14pm 0.4 2:51pm 1.8 9:04pm 0.5 3:41pm 1.7 9:51pm 0.5 4:29pm 1.7 10:37pm 0.5
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Kaikōura Township KerbsideRubbishCollection
StartingFriday 3December
Ocean Ridgeand SouthBay Kerbside RubbishCollection
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Thursday9th -Township.. Friday 10th -Ocean Ridge and South Bay
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Rural recyclingstations at Suburban andPeketahave been removed.
The decisiontoremove recycling stations andceasethe collections (listedabove)
have come about duetothe increasedcostassociated withproviding all kerbside
recycling collection and recyclingstationsfor rural areasand continued abuse of the
rural recyclingstations.
Theprevious cost tomaintain these services (rural recyclingrate)
are notincludedinyour ratesnow (as of July 1st,2021).
Council News -InBrief
LEDStreetlight Upgrade
TheCouncil willsooncomplete astaged replacement of
the streetlightnetworkwithinthe Kaikōura township.
Work is now commencing at SouthBay, followed by the
Esplanade and AvocaSt.
As partofthe upgrade, aCentral Management System
(CMS)has also beeninstalled,enablingthe lightstobe
remotely dimmed, both individuallyand in groups.
Earlier this month the Council was abletouse theCMS
dimming system immediately, followingreportsof
HuttonShearwater(T̳ītī)landing on theroad duetofoggy
conditions.
Local Roads -Work Notice
WHERE -Section of Postman's Road,from #146 west to
Mt Fyffe Road.
WHAT -Downer arereplacing culverts to improve
drainage, overlaying and sealingthe road.
WHEN-MondaytoFriday 6.30am to 6.30pm. 8
November until 5December.
The road will be closedduring construction butresidents
willstill have access. Sorryfolks but this is goingtobe
noisy work,there willbeheavyvehicles enteringand
exiting thesite.. Thismay take longer if conditionsare not
favourable. Thank you for your patienceand
understandingwhile this work is taking place.
Protecting ourspecial coast
Please keep dogsonleads when walking on ourbeaches,
especiallyatthe momentwhen chicks of groundnesting
birdsare on the move (but not veryfast!).
Please keep petcatsindoors at nightand considergetting
moggymicrochipped and desexed foratVetCARE
Kaikōura.(subsidies to assist available)Ph319 5693.
Kaikōura Aquatic Centre -Community Opening 14 November
Come and celebrate the opening of the NEW KaikōuraAquaticCentre.
The centre includes a25m x12m lap pool, a6m x10m multi-use learnto
swim/hydrotherapy pool, abeach entrytoddler pool, changing rooms and
apicnic/BBQ area.
TheKaikōura AquaticCentre is located up off Wa Kaukau Terrace,
Scarborough Street, overlooking the amazing South Bay and with views
towards the Kaikōura ranges.
Sunday 14 November
5.30am -Blessing with TeRūnanga oKaikōura
11.30am -Official Opening
12:30pm until 4:30pm -Free entry for everyone!!
It looks like we will still be at Level 2soplease make
sure thatyou keep 2metres apart from others.
We may need to restrict numberstohelp with
physical distancing, please be patient if we need to
do this.
Wash or sanitise your hands after using shared
equipment, andencourage tamariki (children) to do
the same.
TheKaikōura Aquatic Centre will be openfor the 2021/2022 summer
season, see youthere. Hours below may change depending on usage.
Weekdays duringSchoolTerm: 6.30am-9.00am,3.00pm –7.00pm
Weekends andHolidays:6.30am –7.30pm
Ph: 319 5026 | www.kaikoura.govt.nz | @ KaikouraDistrictCouncil

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Crayfest Kaikoura popular event
NEWS
The North Canterbury News, November 11, 2021
IN BRIEF
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By SHELLEY TOPP
Crayfest Kaikoura is creating abuzz of
excitement in the seaside townand
proving apopular attractionfor locals and
visitors.
‘‘Forty per cent of the peopleattending
the festival travelled to do so,’’ saysone
Crayfest Kaikoura organiser,Melinda
Skinner.
She hopesthe figure will increasethis
weekend with people taking advantage of
Canterbury Anniversary Day tomorrow, to
travelnorth for the festival.
More than 30 Kaikoura hospitality and
activity businesses are taking part in the
16­dayfestival whichbegan on Friday,
October 29 and endsonSunday.
The festival is acelebration of crayfish,
Kaikoura’s most famous kaimoana, and
the Maori meaningofKaikoura —‘‘to eat
crayfish’’.
It is difficulttosay how many crayfish
havebeen eaten to date, Melinda says, but
one of the key aims of Crayfest was to
promotesustainability of the delicacy.
‘‘Ithas been excitingtosee how many
different waysitcan be used. Thereis
something to suitall budgets and
tastebuds.’’ Dishesinclude barbecue
crayfish, crayfish sliderand bisqueplatter,
grilled crayfish chowder, crayfish
dumplings, and crayfish ravioli.
Flavour sensation ... The Slam Club
restaurant’s Austrian­born chef Philipp
Valentin, showcasing one of his crayfish
creations.
PHOTO: FIONA FARQUHAR
Transparency in funding needed
By DAVID HILL
Waka Kotahi/ the New Zealand Transport
Agency (NZTA)needs amore transparent
funding model,Waimakariri Mayor Dan
Gordon says.
Mr Gordon was commenting as his
council grapples with afundingshortfall
from the latest NationalLandTransport
Plan funding round, which leavesseveral
localroadingprojects in doubt.
Mr Gordon would like to see afunding
modelfrom NZTA which gives councils
more certainty.Hewas particularly
disappointed the council’swalking and
cycling initiatives missedout,given the
agency’s focusonalternativetransport.
NZTA committed justhalf of its share (of
51 percent) of the council’s proposed $13.2
million minorsafetyimprovements budget
and left a$1.25million shortfall on the
roadingmaintenance budget. At last
week’s council meeting, roading and
transportmanager JoanneMcBride said
NZTA’s funding shortfall was due in part
to areductioninpetroltax, its main source
of funding, due to lessvehicle usage
following Covid­19 restrictions.Staff
recommended collectinganextra$1
millionfrom nextyear’s ratesbill to meet
some of the shortfall.
Councillors will holdaworkshop to
discussthe various options, ahead of next
year’s annual plan deliberations. The
minorsafety improvements budget funds
low cost projects suchasintersection
improvements, roadside hazards, school
safety projects and minor lighting
upgrades. Mr Gordon and Woodend­Sefton
Community Board chairperson Shona
Powell were due to meet with NZTA chief
executive Nicole Rosie yesterday
(November 10) with the absence of funding
for promised Woodend safety
improvements high on the agenda.
Kaikoura District Council chief
executive Will Doughty says there is
expectedtobeanational conversation
earlynext year around NZTA’sfunding
modeland how its priorities can be better
aligned with councils.
He says the fundingmodelcouldwork
wellbut it’s about‘‘making sure we’re all
moving in the right direction’’.The shift to
other transport modes suchaswalking,
cycling, publictransport and electriccars,
meant arethinkmight be neededaround
petrol tax beingthe primary funding
source.
The council wasinitially left witha30%
funding shortfall in its roading plan, but
has since received a$500,000boostfrom
central government, Mr Doughty says.
Book winner
Thefreecopy of Joanne McDougall’sbook
forchildren Just Imagine:ADrawingBook,
hasbeen wonbyHelenBalneaves­McGill,
of Rangiora.
Thank you to everyone whoenteredthe
competiton.
Correction
It was incorrectlystated on page4in the
November 4edition of NorthCanterbury
News thatEnvironment Canterbury's
independent hearing commissioners have
considered the Overseer Review'sfindings
as part of their Plan Change 7
deliberations.
Thecommissioners were notableto
consider thereview’s findings because
submittersdidn’t haveachance to present
evidence or answerquestions on it.
Balcairn Hall
TheAndrew London Duopresent their
‘‘Back toWorkTour’’ at theBalcairn Hall
on Saturday,November20at7.30pm.
Special guests includeFionaPears and
ConnorHartley­Hall.
Tobook go to balcairnhall.comoremail
balcairnhall@gmail.com.Tickets are
limited. Acancellation policyapplies.
Rangiora AirCadets
No 88(Rangiora)Squadron AirTraining
Corps willbe5th anniversary celebration
on Sunday, November 28, from1.15pmin
frontoftheWaimakaririDistrictCouncil
buildingonHighStreet,Rangiora.
WaimakaririMayorDan Gordon will
presentthe Squadronwith aCharter to the
Districtand thesquadron will become
known as No 88(DistrictofWaimakariri)
Squadron AirTraining Corps.
Omihi CollieClub
TheOmihi Collie Club’scentennial
dinner, postponed lastyear duetoCovid­
19 restrictions,isbeingheldatthe Omihi
Hall,onNovember 20,from 6pm. Anyone
wishing to attend should contact LesWebb
on 021147 8228 by November 13 to
purchasetickets.
LOCAL BUSINESS GETS ASURPRISE “BUYER SCORE” AWARD
Local used car dealership &automotive repair workshop business “Cactus Cars Ltd” has achieved another surprise award, this
time for the Top3Rated Dealership in Canterbury,
The Buyer Score awards are an independent rated service for vehicle dealerships throughout New Zealand. Buyer Score collects
genuine feedback direct from verified customers and display results on www.buyerscore.co.nz .
Many car dealers /workshop owners might say they provide
the best customer experience or say they offerexceptional
value for money,but do they really?
Ibelieve Cactus Cars does as they’ve achieved an incredible
97% customer approval rating &anoverall 4.82 star rating
out of 5 &the first Dealership/workshop in Kaiapoi to achieve
abuyer score award. Ifeel Cactus Carsisabit of ahidden
geminKaiapoi &inmyopinion, well worthavisit.
Paul Burbidge of Cactus Cars says
his business modelisabitdifferent
to other car dealers. It’s not good
or bad, just different. Paul said
they mainly purchase damaged
vehicle’s and breathe life back into
them via the workshop & panel
shop asthis keeps the overall sale
price ofthe vehicles affordable for
their customers.
Some vehicles might need areplacement engine or transmission and other might
need abit of panel &paint TLC. Paul saidhenever buys writtenoff or de-registered
vehicles,just cars requiring some mechanical or panel &paintTLC.
Once the vehicles are brought back to life, they’re all sold with anew 12 month
WOF from an independent MTA assured workshop, 12 month registration, 12
month full mechanical brake down insurance, serviced, groomed and afull tank
of gas and Paul says he guarantees every vehicle he sells and every job they do
in the workshop.
Paul &Deb (owners of Cactus Cars) are committed to helping the local community
where they can. And both believe, when people need your help, then you help
where you can “No questions, No Judgement” offering second chance finance
option for the car sales &Afterpay and Genoapay account payment option for the
workshop.
About two years ago
Paul &Deb answered
aneed in Kaiapoifor amore affordableautomotiverepair service and purpose built
anew workshop next to their car sales yard. The New workshop has aqualified
team, all the latest equipment and diagnostic gear to provide WOF repairs &a
full mechanical repair service for Kaiapoi with truly affordable charges asPaul
felt some automotive repair quotes he’s seen were just getting out of control and
too expensive for many people. Leaving some people with no choice but to drive
unsafe or un-warranted cars and is just not right!
Cactus Cars now has many customer making the shorttrip out from Christchurch
for more affordable WOF repairs and vehicle maintenance &the while you wait
service and the many courtesy cars available makes the service even more
convenient.
The workshop has been open now for about two years and my research identified the business has many very
complimentary reviews on Google, Facebook, Needacar, Trade Me&Buyer Score and has built asolid reputation for
fixing some extremely complex challenges other workshops struggle with &getting many repair jobs completed for
sometimes for half the cost of other workshops.
165 Williams Street,
Kaiapoi
Ph Paul 03 327 2961
027 586 7570
www.cactuscars.co.nz
Paul &Deb said the team all work real hard to make sure all their customers are happy and running asmall business can be tough sometimes, however knowing they have the support ofthe locals
means the world to them and they would like to thank everyone for all their support throughout these tough times and for all the complimentary reviews that lead to their surprise Buyer Score award.
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By DAVID HILL
Moneyisbeing spentonlivestock, as the
red meat sector experiences aresurgence
afterthe recent drought.
Strong prices for mutton haveseen
several big pay days at saleyards around
Canterbury, including $403 each for apair
of wethersvendoredbyCust farmerJeremy
Shoreatasale at Coalgate lastmonth.
Aline up of store cattle fromLees Valley
Station fetched $1060 per headatarecent
Central Saleyards Ltd sale at Coalgate.
Hazlett generalmanager Ed Marfellsays
Mr Shore’s wethers were‘‘pretty
exceptional’’.
‘‘People get lost in it abit and ask ‘how
can you pay that much?’
‘‘Butifyou see the sheep and it’s weight,
per kilogram that’s how much it costs.
‘‘They were massive.’’
He says the price of new season lambs is
abetter reflectionofhow strong the
industry is at present.
The lamb schedulestartedthe seasonat
around $9.50per kilogram andhas just
easedback to $9/kg.
‘‘There is globaldemand for protein at
the moment and it seems to be coming from
the United States, China and all over the
world, really,’’ Mr Marfellsays.
‘‘Therecent rainhas helpedand feed
levels are good. Sometimes you get to Show
Week and wonder where the grass is going
to come from.’’
Mr Marfell says on­farm sales are just
‘‘kickinginto gear’’.
Asale at Waipara on November 16 is
expectedtofeatureupto16,000 lambsand
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manager Grant Nordstrom says there have
been several ewes topping the $400mark in
recent weeks, topped by asale of $432 at
Temuka.
‘‘A lot of the hoggetssold throughthe
market are getting well in excessof$200
and $300,it’s exceptional.
‘‘It’s been driven by the demandfor
protein,but sheep numbers have been
decliningwith land use changesand
coming offthe drought, so there’s more
competition for whatsheep are out there.’’
He says the mutton schedule has been
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On­farm ram sales are getting underway
thisweek and continuinginto the new year,
withthe Canterbury A&P Association Elite
Ram and Ewe Fair beingheld on
November26.
‘‘Expectations willbereasonably good,’’
Mr Eddington says. ‘‘What they are getting
for stock is prettygood, so we are hoping it
willcontinue into the ram fairs.
‘‘There’s some goodrams out there, so it’s
justashame farmers haven’t been ableto
showthemproperlywith the A&P shows
being cancelled.’’
Preparing rams essential for best results
As sheep farmers prepare buy new their
new season rams, Beef +Lamb New
Zealand (BLNZ) has some tips for
preparing rams for mating.
Ram sales are being held around the
country over the next few months as
farmers plan ahead to the mating season.
Senior biosecurity adviser Will
Halliday says ram preparation is
important for good mating performance
and sperm production, which begins
eight weeks before mating.
‘‘Testes must remain cool for best
sperm production and survival and this is
important eight weeks prior to mating as
well as during the mating period.’’
He says ideally, rams should be
checked eight to 10 weeks before mating
for general soundness, genital problems
such as epididymitis, scrotal mange or
pizzle rot, and feet problems.
‘‘Discovering lame or unwell rams the
day before they’re meant to go out could
have asignificant impact on their mating
performance and next spring’s lamb
crop.
‘‘A quick health check now leaves time
for any veterinary treatments that might
be required and will ensure the rams are
fit and healthy at this critical time of the
year.’’
Mr Halliday recommends giving rams a
quarantine drench seven to 14 days
before mixing them with the ewes.
As with all stock, rams should be
quarantine drenched upon arrival to the
property.
Shearing rams within eight weeks of
mating should also be avoided.
He advises buying rams from
brucellosis accredited ram breeding
flocks.
Good testicle size, or scrotal
circumference of 30cm or greater, is
important for high­quality sperm and
semen production.
For ram breeders, semen quality can
be tested using electro­ejaculation or an
artificial vagina followed by inspection
for sperm density and motility.
Serving capacity or libido of rams can
be tested in pens with ewes in oestrus.
Vasectomised rams can be used for the
stimulation of hoggets or ewes to cycle
Mating ... Preparing rams for mating is
essential for getting the best results. PHOTO: FILE
earlier, for identifying ewes in oestrus
for artificial insemination and for
identifying non­pregnant ewes after
mating.
Synchronisation can be used to get
ewes ovulating simultaneously by using
hormones or rams.
Rams introduced early in the breeding
season, either vasectomised or entire,
will stimulate ewes to be more receptive
to rams 18 to 21 days later.
Vasectomised rams should be put out
with the ewes 17 days ahead of the
planned start of mating for at least 10
days.
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Virtual success ... Andrew Stokes is pleased with entry numbers for the Canterbury A&P
Association’s new cattle competition.
PHOTO: FILE
Virtual cattlecontest
By DAVID HILL
Entries for NewZealand’s first virtual
cattle competition have exceeded
expectations.
The competitionwhich replacesthe New
Zealand Agricultural Show’s beef cattle
section,has attracted more than 60 entries
from 16 exhibitors, says organiser Andrew
Stokes, of Oxford.
‘‘It was driventotry to keep our
Southlandexhibitorsengaged and it’s
grownfrom there,’’ he says.
‘‘With the HawkesBay Royal Showalso
beingcancelled, it’s given North Island
breedersachancetoshow their cattle, so
we’regettingexhibitors from Northland to
Southland.
‘‘People put alot of time and effortto
prepare their animalsfor shows,sothis
givesthem an opportunity to show their
cattle in adifferentway.’’
The regular cattle competition at
Canterbury AgriculturalPark tends to
attract around11breeders,hesays.
The onlinecompetitionhas attracted
Belgium Blue and Highland cattle fromthe
Aucklandand Northlandregions, breeds
not seenatthe Christchurch show for a
number of years.
Red Pollcattle from Canterbury are also
beingshown forthe first time in years,Mr
Stokes says.
Whileentries haveclosed, exhibitors
have untiltomorrow (November 12) to send
threephotos and ashort videoclip of their
animal being paraded, as if it is being
judged.
The entries will thenbejudgedonthe
computerscreen in their individual breed
classes.
The breed winners will then be judged by
BanksPeninsula cattle breeders Brent and
Anna Fisher to choose the inter­breed
winners.
The Fishers recently judged avirtual
competition for the United Kingdom
Hereford Cattle Society, so have some
experience, Mr Stokessays.
Results willbeannounced on November
26.
Mr Stokes says the cattle committee is
now looking at having an annual cattle
competition online, separate from the New
Zealand AgriculturalShowinthe spring.
‘‘We are looking to run anew autumn
competition which would be virtual and we
are looking at havingunled cattle classesto
attract new exhibitors.
‘‘We’re not too sure wherethis will end,
as there’s no reason why it couldn’tbecome
an international competition with
Australian cattlestuds competing.’’
Mr Stokes says it is atributetothe efforts
of Canterbury A&P Association staff that
different sections have been able to pull off
competitions in ashort timeframe since the
New Zealand Agricultural Show was
cancelled.
‘‘It’s allnew to them,because all the
events are runningdifferently and they
have had to movewith the times.’’
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Maximise milk pay-out
while improving emissions
By MATT CASSINERI
Finally, after aslowand wetstart to the
seasoninsomeparts of Canterbury,
pasture coversonfarm arelifting
rapidly.
As summer is fastapproaching, most
farmers areconscious, these days,that
pasture quality changes.
Neutral detergent fibre (NDF)
increases, ME and crude protein (CP)
decreases affecting milkproduction as a
result of lower dry matter intake (DMI)
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Farmersneedtochoose afeedthat
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By feeding moreto the rumen
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(fibre)digestibility of that summer
pasture,allowing thecow to getmore
energy.
Thisboost in energyallows the cows to
maintain milkproduction overthe
summer period.
Recent published research showed in
aMeta­analysis, examining the
retrospectivecost­benefit ofOptisync
supplementation indairy cows (S.
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Here in NewZealand many farmers
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Usinga$8/kgMS pay out, and
assumingthe need to feed150 grams of
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profit of $14.68/cow/day.
Without Optisync, production is
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Fun and exercise
all year round
Fans enjoyCup day
Lagoon Pools import and install quality fibreglass swimming pools. Tocompliment the pools
they supply good quality equipment including salt water chlorinators, heat pumps, pool lights,
fountains and water features, swim turbines, spa jets, robotic pool cleaners and arange ofcovers
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Imported from Leisure PoolsinAustralia,their VinylEsterpools arestrongwithsix layers including
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NZ Trotting Cup fans ... Barb Mudgway, of Rangiora, left, and Thurla Hood, of Rangiora,
joined alarge crowd of people at The Plough Hotel in Rangiora last Tuesday afternoon to
watch the $631,000 New Zealand Trotting Cup, which was won by Pukekohe pacer, Copy
That. The women would normally be at Addington Raceway for the big race day, but were
unable to attend this year because of the limited number of people allowed on course due
to Covid­19 restrictions.
PHOTO:SHELLEY TOPP
Brew Moon in winners circle
Brew Moon Brewing Company has
brought home ahaul of medals from the
2021 Brewers Guild of New Zealand
Beer Awards.
The Amberleybrewerywas awardeda
total of fivemedalsatthe Octoberevent
—three silver medals,for their Feijoa
Gose, Hazy Pale Ale and New England
IPA and two bronzemedals,for their
APA and Stout.
This was probably our bestresult yet
at aNew Zealand beer awards,says
Brew Moon MarketingManager Oscar
McCauley.
‘‘We are delighted for our brewer,
Becs Cope, who has spent the last
coupleofyears learningfrom Belinda
(Gould, Brew Moon founder) and is now
officiallyour Head Brewer.
‘‘Its atestament to the hard work that
Becs has put in, and she fully deserves
this.’’
Despite this year’s success as well as
numerous pastwins at the NZ Brewers
Guild Awards and the Australian
International Beer Awards, Oscar says
the business is still aiming to improve.
‘‘To pickupmedals acrossfour
different categories gives us alot of
confidence moving forward.
These awardshave shown us that,
while thereisimprovement yet to come,
we are gettingitright with most beer
styleswebrew.
‘‘Our Dark Sideofthe MoonStout, for
example, was first brewed 18 years ago
and has now won gold, silver and bronze
at various Beer Awards.
‘‘Similarly,this is our thirdsuccessive
silvermedal for our Feijoa Gose, so
were hoping to step it up to agold in
2022.’’
Brew MoonBrewing Company is a
family­owned breweryand taproomin
Amberley that has beenaNorth
Canterbury icon since it was
established in 2002byKieran McCauley
and BelindaGould.
The Brewers GuildofNew Zealand
Beer Awards is an annual competition
that celebrates excellence in the
brewing industry.
In non­Covid years, judges hail from
New Zealand, Australia and the United
States, giving the awards areputation
acrossthe globe as one of the most
prestigious accolades abrewer can win.
Due to Covid­19 restrictions, this
years judges wereNew Zealand­based,
and the event was split intoregional
awardsceremonies.
Brew Moonreceivedits medalsatthe
Christchurch regional event in late
October.
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‘‘Aligningour brand with theirs across
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we are 100 percentlocallyownedand our
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he says.
Harris Meats was established in 1956
and the brand refresh includes the new
logo,and new packaging acrossits
extensive range of sausages, mince, steak,
port and baconproducts.
Mr Harris says the well­established local
business has an extensive customerbase
and sales across the South Island.
‘‘Forconsumers to see our logo and
know that their purchase has beengrown
and made in North Canterburyisso
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and beverage producers in North
Canterbury.’’
The company’s products are madeusing
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New look ... Packaging at Harris Meats
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Festival gives economic boost
By SHELLEY TOPP
The Hurunui GardenFestivalhas
provided an economic boost for the
district.
Many retailers, restaurants,
wineries, hotels and accommodation
providers experienced abusy time
duringthe annualeventwhich was
held over fourdays last month from
Thursday October 28 to Sunday
October 31.
The Hurunui GardenFestival
committee chairperson, Gary
Mitchell,said amassivecrowd
attended the four­dayeventwhich
encompassed all of Hurunui.
‘‘The festival is not justabout
gardens, it incorporates everyone.
The accommodation was bookedout,
cafes,restaurants, wineries and
retailers were busywith shoppers.
The festival is helping everyone else
out in Hurunui too.’’
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and
Spa manager Graeme Abbot said it was
avery busy long weekend throughout
the regionand in Hanmer Springsthe
Thursday,Fridayand Saturday nights
of the festival werebusy in the
village.’’
The HanmerSprings Fete,on
October 28, alsoadded to crowd
numbers in the village.
‘‘The fabulous thing about the
festival is that it is atrue Hurunuiwide
event andwith the Marlborough
Garden Festival so close to the event it
has the potentialtobecome an
internationaltourist attraction.’’
Pen Naish,ofBlackEstate Wines,in
Waipara, said they had alot of visitors
to the winery and restaurant earlyin
the day on their way to thegardens.
‘‘It was great to see the event so well
supported from domestic tourists,
including from the North Island.’’
Creating tranquility ... Peaceful, asculpture imported from Vietnam at the Waipara
Downs, Karetu Downs Farmstay, owned by Karen and Bruce Forrester, which was part of
the festival programme.
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Occupied ... Abirdbath in the garden at
Karetu Downs Farmstay.
Garden visitor ... Alarge rabbit sculpture
on the lawn at Karetu Downs Farmstay.
NEWS
The North Canterbury News, November 11, 2021
15
Young writer
competition
Covid­19 halted The Great Hurunui
Primary School Writing competitionlast
year,but this year organisers forged
aheadand made it happen.
Therewere disruptions and delays to
the timeline withlockdown,but the
competition attracted alarge number of
entries.
The only casualty was the official
prizegiving event.
The event,the brain­child of the
Waikari Schooltogiveprimary children
of the Hurunui district aplatform to
express their creative flair in writing,
and to havetheirtalents recognised,
beganin2018. Judges Anita Todd, Bernie
Hines, RachaelMcLeodand Laetitia,
were impressed with the literary skillsof
the competitorsinthis year’s
competition, which was supportedbyDix
Engineering, Waikari AutoRepairsand
Arthur Burke Ltd.
Results were:
Year 1­2:Eli Dillon, Emergencyin
Space, Broomfield, 1; Aaliya Cameron,
Blasting to Space,Hanmer Springs, 2;
Scarlet Edgen, The Bright Red Ball,
Broomfield, 3.
Year 3­4:Jens Grove,MySpace
Adventure, HurunuiCollege, 1; Patrick
Frame, The Fight on Alien World,
Hurunui, 2; Pippa Long, Rocket Disaster,
HS, 3.
Year 5­6:Macy Finlayson,The Bomb,
Omihi, 1; Gemma Costello,The Comic
Catastrophe, Hurunui, 2; Lexi­Godfrey
Grant, Evil Amethyst, AmuriArea, 3.
Year 7­8:Toby Gibson, The Jewel of
Alaska, Broomfield, 1; ConnorEarl,
Something FeelsFishy, Hurunui, 2;
Claudia Colenso, The Guardian,
Broomfield, and Daisy Kay, HowWhetu
Savedthe World, Omihi, equal 3.

NEWS
16 The North Canterbury News, November 11, 2021
Southbrook planning
Anew set of traffic lights is expected to
be installed on Southbrook Road next
year.
The Waimakariri District Council is
proposing to install traffic lights at the
intersection of Southbrook Road and
Torlesse /Coronation Streets.
The project is one several initiatives
to improve road safety and funding has
been secured from Waka Kotahi New
Zealand Transport Agency.
Southbrook Road is Rangiora’s
busiest road, with around 26,000
vehicles movements every day.
‘‘The community has told us they are
frustrated by congestion and are
concerned about the safety of people
using this road, especially children
who walk, cycle and cross the road to
get to school,’’ Mayor Dan Gordon says.
‘‘This project will address safety
issues in the short term, while we look
at longer term fixes for traffic flow
around Rangiora.’’
The traffic lights will replace the
existing kea crossing.
It will create asafe place for
children to cross the road, make it
easier for traffic to safely enter and
exit Southbrook Road and create
breaks in the traffic.
The plan is to co­ordinate this
intersection with the lights at South
Belt and Pak’n Save to ensure traffic
flow continues smoothly, Mr Gordon
says.
Changes are also proposed to
Denchs Road and Marshall Street,
including making sections of the roads
one­way to reduce congestion.
Residents in nearby Buckleys Road
have approached the council with
concerns about ‘rat­running’, speed
and other issues in the street.
Staff are mindful the traffic lights
Traffic improvements ... The
Waimakariri District Council is continuing
to work on improvements for Southbrook.
PHOTO: FILE
may change the traffic flow on this
road and will be discussing methods to
mitigate the impact with residents, Mr
Gordon says.
The council will be consulting with
affected residents and businesses this
month.
Aworking party of Mr Gordon, Cr
Paul Williams, Rangiora­Ashley
Community Board chairperson Jim
Gerard and council staff has been
formed to develop along term strategy.
They will consider traffic flow,
traffic safety, pedestrian safety, access
to businesses and residents, public
transport, cycling facilities and a
potential eastern link road.
Parking woes addressed
Residents are being asked to give
feedback on the Waimakariri District
Council’s draft District Parking Strategy,
which was released last week.
The council estimates that the
Rangiora town centre may require up to
800 additional car parks by 2048.
The strategy follows an informal
parking survey completed earlier this
year, which identified parking
challenges from the community’s
perspective.
The survey of 40 respondents
identified that undersupply of carparks,
traffic flow /congestion on the main
streets in the town centres and limited
town centre parking for all day workers
were the biggest issues in the main town
centres.
Business and centres advisor Vanessa
Thompson says while the draft does not
get into the detailed planning about
where and how parking will be provided,
it will provide astrategic direction for
parking management in the district.
‘‘It aims to strike ahealthy balance
between arange of issues such as our
growing population, community
expectations, transport emission targets,
alternative transport modes and costs to
the ratepayer,’’ Ms Thompson says.
The strategy contains 18 policies which
cover different aspects of parking
including the supply of new parks,
parking enforcement, priced parking and
signage.
Residents can view the full document
and have their say at waimakariri.govt.
nz/letstalk/. Submissions close on Sunday
(November 14).Car parking time limits in
Kaiapoi’s town centre to support local
businesses.
The Kaiapoi­Tuahiwi Community
Board has accepted recommendations
from Abley’s Consultations and has
approved Waimakariri District Council
to consult with local businesses to
consider changes to parking in the
Parking ... The Waimakariri District Council
predicts the Rangiora town centre may need
an extra 800 car parks by 2048.
PHOTO: FILE
Kaiapoi town centre.
The council commissioned Abley’s
Consultants to review parking
restrictions in the town centre and and
community board accepted eight of the
report’s recommendations at last
month’s meeting.
Board chairperson Jackie Watson says
good parking is vital to supporting the
local economy.
‘‘We can assist our local businesses by
making it as easy as possible for their
customers to find aparking spot.
‘‘Appropriate time restrictions and
good parking signage goes along way
towards making that happen.’’
The proposal includes reducing time
limits to P60 along the busiest sections of
William Street, installing aP15 space
outside of the Red &Black Dairy and
increasing parking enforcement in the
town centre.
Council staff will report back to the
community board with the results of the
consultation.
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We’ll have information on Essential Freshwater,MeUru Rakau, BraidedRiver
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Spring along to an eventnear you:
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Boost for braided rivers
By DAVID HILL
NEWS
The North Canterbury News, November 11, 2021
17
The AshleyRakahuriRiver has been
receivingsome extra loving care lately.
Environment Canterbury (ECan) has
turned its attention to braided rivers
following the May 31 flood and thanks to
Covid­19 recovery funding, the Ashley
Riverone of the first to receivesome
attention.
NorthCanterbury zone manager Andrew
Arps updated the Waimakariri Zone
Committee last week on the work which
includes vegetation clearancebetween the
OkukuRiverand Ashley gorge.
The clearance of astripof‘‘woody
weeds’’,willows and brush, along the
middle reachesofthe Ashley River will
allowthe rivertore­establish ‘‘a more
dynamic braiding pattern’’, he says.
The braidsprovide ‘‘a greatervariety of
in­river habitats(riffles, runs,pools) and a
greater area of habitat for production of
birdsand fish, and their food sources(such
as macroinvertebrates and algae)’’.
Mr Arpssays having amore open
riverbedarea will help the creation of
islands to allow for predatorfree ‘‘nesting,
fledging and growth habitats’’.
‘‘It may also encourage further gravel
and sand movement through the river
system due to the reduced vegetative
armouringofthe bed.
‘‘This may replenish gravel loadto
downstream reaches and may reduce
excessive deposition of sandand other fine
sediments in lowerriverreaches.’’
Further work is planned to improve river
geomorphicstructureand diversity of
aquatic habitats.
Braided rivers havelong been an integral
part of Canterbury’s landscapeand have
culturalsignificance to Ngai Tahu,MrArps
says.
‘‘Naturally these rivers wanttowander,
but we place restrictions on themthrough
development so theyare under pressure.
Andrew Arps
summer
s
mer
‘‘Birds like to nest on islands as anatural
barrier to predators, but if thoseislands
can’tbecreated it can leave them
exposed.’’
With climatechange on the horizon,
thereisanurgency to be proactive in
managing ‘‘these taonga /treasures’’, Mr
Arps says.
Ashley Gorge Station owner and former
ECan councillor Robert Johnston
expressed concernstothe zone committee
about alack of floodprotection work in the
upper reaches of the Ashley River.
Unlike the lowerAshley River,there is
no river ratingsystem for the Ashley Gorge
or Okuku River and he would likeECanto
initiate aconversation withthe
Waimakariri District Council andthe wider
community.
Mr Johnston says his property has lost 4­5
hectares of lowerterraces and 2ha of high
terraceinthe last threedecades due to
flooding.
In March this year he spent $80,000on
floodprotection works, with the help of an
ECan river engineer.
‘‘Without this investment we couldhave
lostanother 4­5ha of lowerterraceinthe
recent flood.’’
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Zone committees ‘refresh’
Two North Canterbury zone
committees have recently
completed a‘‘refresh’’.
Rangiora vet Martha Jolly has
been appointed to the
Waimakariri Zone Committee,
while dairy farmer Desiree
Bolton has joined the Kaikoura
Zone Committee.
Ms Jolly has more than 20 years
of experience in clinical
veterinary practice and is
studying for amaster’s degree in
water resource management.
‘‘My relationship with water
comes from my deep love of the
outdoors, including kayaking,
trail running and tramping,’’ she
says.
‘‘In 2009 Icompeted in the
Coast­to­Coast race and spent a
lot of time on and around the
Waimakariri River.
‘‘I think that was the spark I
needed to become interested in
the region’s water policies.’’
She has experience as a
volunteer assistant at the Styx
Living Laboratory Trust, a
volunteer educator at Vets for
Compassion, avolunteer clinician
at the SPCA and is amember of
Forest and Bird.
Her understanding of local
water ways has grown since
beginning her master’s degree a
year ago.
‘‘I am interested in the
collaborative processes for
sustainable resource allocation,
biodiversity offsetting and the
translation of science for the
community,’’ she says.
‘‘I am very passionate about the
sustainable use, preservation,
and protection of the water ways
for current and future
Martha Jolly
generations.’’
The refresh also saw
chairperson Michael Blackwell
reappointed to the Waimakariri
Zone Committee.
Ms Bolton has lived in the area
for almost 10 years and farms with
her husband Tom Bolton.
She has made use of her
background in environmental
management to assist in
improving water ways on the
farm.
Ms Bolton was part of the
governance group for the
Kaikoura Plains Recovery
Project, athree­year Ministry of
Primary Industries funded
project.
The project looked at the effects
of the 2016 earthquakes on the
Kaikoura plains through
engagement with local
landowners.
Desiree Bolton
Chairperson Ted Howard and
fellow members John Murray and
Robby Roche were also
reappointed to the Kaikoura Zone
Committee
Environment Canterbury is
hosting three spring community
conversation hui in North
Canterbury this month.
The community conversation
series aims to improve ECan’s
understanding of the needs of
local communities.
Dates and venues:
Hurunui­Waiau Zone ­Monday,
November 15, from 6.30pm to
8pm, Amuri Golf Club.
Kaikoura Zone ­Tuesday,
November 16, from 6.30pm to
8pm, Donegal House, Kaikoura.
Waimakariri Zone ­Wednesday,
November 17, from 6.30pm to
8pm, Fernside Hall.
Email events@ecan.govt.nz.
NEWS
The North Canterbury News, November 11, 2021
Rangiora images
From flood events to stately
homes, Rangiora Museum’s
2022 calendar offers a
selection of photographs
from the museum’s vast
collection.
The Rangiora and Districts
Early RecordsSociety has
once again produced a
calendar showcasing images
of buildings from the town’s
past.
‘‘We have chosen photos
from Rangiora’s past which
will bring back some
memories for people,’’
committee member Ann Jelfs
says.
She says the museum has
had abusy year with a
growing interest in family
history research, as Covid­19
means people have more
spare time.
‘‘There’s lots of people
doing research and most of
our enquiries come through
the website.’’
The calendar contains 13
pictures in all, beginning
with acolour photo of the
Rangiora Museum building
on the cover.
The Rangiora Museum in
Good Street is housed in
what was once the upper
storey of the 1881 Bank of
New Zealand building in
High Street and wasthe bank
manager’s living quarters.
It was cut into four sections
and transportedtoits
present site.
January features the
interior of the hardware
department of the former
19
New Zealand Farmers Co­op
store, whilean1880 image of
the Rangiora Volunteer Fire
Brigade, with the Kaiapoi
Steamer testingRangiora
water wells, features for
February.
Flooding photosfeature in
March and July, showing
High Street in flood from the
1953 Ashley River flood and
damage to the AshleyRiver
railway bridge from the 1902
flood.
April’s sceneisofVictoria
Park, Bell Tower,the
Rangiora Fire Station and
the Rangiora Borough
Council Chambers in
Percival Street, while May
features Lord and Lady
Plunket with aMaori escort
at Tuahiwi in 1905.
ABrackenfield Hunt
gathering at Edward
Mulcock’s Peveral Place in
Flaxton, which was built in
the 1870s, while Waihi, the
residence of WNicholls and
the Relph familyinIvory
Street and Greystones in
Loburn, built in 1904 for
Professor Francis Haslam,
also feature.
The calendars have been
sponsored by RGrant
Electrical and Wilson Print.
They cost $15 each and are
available from Mackintosh
Barbers and from the
museum, whichisopen on
Wednesday and Sunday
afternoons from 1.30pm to
4pm. The museum’s website
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RURAL LIFE
20 The North Canterbury News, November 11, 2021
Rural zones questioned
By DAVID HILL
‘‘Finding abalance’’ in rural
zones needs to be apriority in
Waimakariri’s proposed District
Plan, says Federated Farmers.
The move to create a20hectare
minimum limit will protect larger
properties in the western part of
the district, but Federated
Farmers North Canterbury
president Caroline Amyes is
concerned ‘‘highly productive
soils’’ in the eastern part of the
district could be lost in lifestyle
blocks as small as four hectares.
‘‘I’m sure our members will
have mixed views, some will think
they shouldn’t be sub­dividing,
but others might have thought it
was agood option to have, so it’s
about finding abalance.
‘‘From Federated Farmers’
point of view, we are concerned
the council may have overlooked
that many of the lifestyle blocks
will have highly productive soils,
so we will be consulting to make
sure those soils are still in
primary production.’’
Federated Farmers is also
concerned rules to protect
significant natural areas (SNAs)
may be too strict.
‘‘We need to be thinking about
how those areas can be managed
with pest control, and how can
that be done in apractical way
without impacting on
profitability,’’ Ms Amyes says.
‘‘We are encouraging our
members to have agood look at
the District Plan and see how it’s
going to affect their own
property.’’
Waimakariri District Council
development planning manager
Trevor Ellis says while the new
District Plan updates SNA
provisions, the majority of natural
areas are already contained in the
existing plan.
‘‘We have avery small number
of new ones which were agreed on
with the landowner, but in terms
of the land area for SNAs, not
Lifestyle concerns ... Federated Farmers North Canterbury president
Caroline Amyes says productive land could be lost under new rural lifestyle
zoning in the proposed Waimakariri District Plan.
PHOTO: FILE
much has changed.
‘‘SNAs are perceived as a
negative, but if you have an SNA
and you manage it appropriately,
there’s provision for abonus
allotment on offer where you
could put ahouse.’’
Mr Ellis says the proposed
District Plan has been well
received, with several drop­in
sessions being ‘‘really well
attended’’, lots of activity online
and anumber of queries by email
and phone.
Most of the queries have been
around people checking what
zone they are in.
‘‘There hasn’t been alot of
feedback so far on the rural
zoning, but there has been an
impact on the number of consents
with applications noticeably
dropping off from sub­dividing in
rural areas,’’ Mr Ellis says.
Public engagement is open until
November 26.
The proposed District Plan can
be viewed online, and
submissions can be made by
visiting waimakariri.govt.nz/
letstalk or call in at the Rangiora
Service Centre during business
hours.
‘Talk to aPlanner’ drop­in
sessions are planned at the
Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic Centre
on November 16 and the Rangiora
Town Hall function room on
November 22, both from 5pm to
8pm.
Agood pie ... Farmers enjoyed agood pie and good
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Friday in Hawarden recently.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Pies just the tonic
for local farmers
Apie and good company was
on the menu for the
district’s farming
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Hawarden late last month.
Pie Day Friday, hosted by
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Support Trust, gave many a
chance to relax, socialise
over lunch, and enjoy adose
of good spring weather.
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Kaikoura, Hurunui,
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Christchurch, including
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The North Canterbury
Rural Support Trust is part
of anationwide network
supporting farmers and
their families through tough
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Wiltshire sheep in focus
By SANDRA TAYLOR
Some of the best brains in the New
Zealand sheep industry will be talking to
farmers at the Mt Cass Wiltshire’s annual
open day on Friday, November 19.
Animal production consultant Trevor
Cook will be joined by AgResearch’s Dr
David Scobie and Sharl Liebergreen, a
consultant with Abacus Bio, at the
Waipara farm to discuss genetics and the
role of low input sheep in the future of
the New Zealand sheep industry.
This includes sheep, such as
Wiltshires, which do not require
shearing.
‘‘Beyond the costs associated with
shearing, there is acost to the time taken
up yarding for wool­specific jobs,
monitoring sheep for flystrike, the labour
required for dagging, crutching, jetting
and the materials and agri­chemicals
associated with these jobs,’’ Mr Cook
says.
He says all the farmers he has spoken
to that have moved to wool­less sheep,
overwhelmingly comment on how much
easier sheep farming is without wool
production.
As well as an opportunity to talk to the
experts about low input sheep
production, the open day will give
farmers the chance to view Mt Cass’
Wiltshire genetics and the environment
in which they perform.
Mt Cass’s stud manager Will Pears says
interest in Wiltshires, which do not
require shearing, crutching or dagging,
has grown exponentially over recent
years in the wake of poor returns for
wool, increasing consumer and social
pressure to minimise inputs and the
shortage of labour on farms.
This was reflected in the strength of
their first on­farm ram and ewe sale held
earlier this year which attracted buyers
from around the country.
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Plenty of interest ... Wiltshire sheep
genetics are receiving alot of interest from
farmers looking for low input sheep.
PHOTO:SUPPLIED
As well as eliminating the costs and
labour involved in wool production, the
Wiltshires require minimal drenching
yet perform on apar with other maternal
breeds on Mt Cass’s North Canterbury
hill country environment.
Mr Pears says the lambs are fast
maturing and last season, they sold 44
percent of their lambs prime at the
weaning draft, straight off their hill
country.
He says anyone with an interest in low
input sheep production is welcome to
come along to the open day which runs
from 1pm to 4pm.
RURAL LIFE
The North Canterbury News, November 11, 2021 21
Ballance awards to proceed
The organisers of the Ballance Farm
Environment Awards are determined
the annual awards will not be another
casualtyofCovid­19.
The New Zealand Farm Environment
Trusthas confirmedthe 2021/22 awards
will proceed as planned throughoutthe
country.
Even with the disruptions causedby
the changes to alert levelsinAuckland,
Northland and Waikato, the awards
have been well supported with strong
entries across the country, trust
chairpersonJoannevan Polenensays.
‘‘Our regionalcommittees have
workedhardwith the farmers and
growers in their communitiestoensure
aworthwhile and rewarding
programmecan be completed.
‘‘It is more important than ever that
the greatinitiativesand work being
done by farmers and growers is being
celebrated and shared with others.’’
Changes have been made for this
year’scompetition, including anew
catchment groupaward.
The new award recognises the efforts
of aruralgroup working together to
improve water quality in local water
ways.
The awardsprogramme has been
adapted to make it safer and less
onerous for entrants, given the Covid­
19 situation.
This includes the requirement for all
judgesand entrants to be vaccinated
and one round of judgingbeing usedto
complete the fulljudging process.
This will limit the amount of contact
between entrantsand the judging
panels.
‘‘While we respect thatindividuals
have the right to choose whetherornot
to be vaccinated, thecommunity nature
of our programme includingawards
functions and fieldday eventsmeans
that to alignwith the Government’s
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22 The North Canterbury News, November 11, 2021
Ashleigh heads to final
North Canterbury willhave one
representative in the FMG Young
Farmer of the YearTasmanregional
final in February.
Waimakariri Young Farmers’ Club
(YFC) member Ashleigh Foley qualified
for the final afterplacing second in the
Tasman Northdistrict contest heldatthe
Amuri Showgrounds on Saturday,
October30.
Aformer Tasmanregionchairperson,
Ms Foleyworks as aseed representative
for PGG Wrightson.
She will be liningupagainst seven
other finalistsinTasmanregional final
being held at LincolnonFebruary19.
Up for grabs will be aplace in the
grand final beingheld in Whangareiin
July.
In all, 37 competitors battled it out over
two district contests, withthe Tasman
South competition held at the Leeston
Showgrounds on October 16.
Regional final convenor StephKellyis
lookingforward to focusingonmaking
practical skillsand challenges abig part
of the regional final.
‘‘My overall goalfor the Tasman
regional finalistoput on agreat
practical day and evening show to bring
the community together and get people
off farm,’’ she says.
‘‘It is so importanttoget timeoff farm,
especially with the adverseweather
we’ve had downhere.’’
With an passionate committeebehind
her, Ms Kellysays shehopes to gain
confidence in leading ateam andgetting
to know more people acrossthe rural
sector.
New Zealand YoungFarmerschief
executive Lynda Coppersmith says the
competition keeps improving despitethe
challenges thrownatitbyCovid­19.
‘‘For season54wereally want to test
our competitors andsee ‘who's up for it'.
‘‘We'vealready exceeded last year's
entriesacross the country, despite the
fact that entries for anumber of district
contests are still open,’’ she says.
Finalist ... Waimakariri Young Farmers
Club member Ashleigh Foley will contest
the Young Farmer of the Year Tasman
regional final in February.
PHOTO: FILE
‘‘All of our volunteersand conveners
right across the country have created
some incredible challenges so far,with
regional final seasonexpected to take
that to another level.’’
Ms Coppersmith says the contests are
strictly follow the government’sCovid­19
guidelines, but is hopefulmore relaxed
restrictions in the New Year will allow
the regional finalsand grand final to be
showcased to the community.
Results:
TasmanSouth:
ArchieWoodhouse (Lincoln YFC) 1,
PhoebeSmailes(LincolnYFC) 2,
AndrewAllan (Lincoln YFC) 3, Jonny
Brown (Dunsandel YFC) 4.
TasmanNorth:
Sam Smithers (West Coast YFC) 1, Ash
Foley (WaimakaririYFC) 2, George
Dodson(Lincoln YFC)3,Blair Anglesey
(Renwick YFC)4.
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New Zealand’s dairy and red meat
sectors have given mixed reactions to a
pledge to reduce global methane levels
by 30 percent by 2030.
Beef +Lamb New Zealand (BLNZ) and
DairyNZ both acknowledge global
methane needs to reduce, but are
concerned their sectors will be unfairly
targeted.
The Global Methane Pledge commits
countries to working together to reduce
methane emissions by 30% to keep global
warming within the 1.5­degree target set
by the Paris Accord.
DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim
Mackle says he wants farmers to know
the pledge doesn’t mean dairy farming
emissions need to reduce by 30%, and
wants the Government to acknowledge
this.
‘‘New Zealand dairy is already the
world’s most emissions­efficient dairy
milk producer, and dairy farmers are
continuing their work on­farm to reduce
emissions,’’ Dr Mackle says.
‘‘Methane is derived from the energy,
agriculture and waste sectors, and the
pledge focuses on reducing methane
from fossil fuels.
‘‘New Zealand already has arobust
2030 methane target for agriculture in
the Zero Carbon Act. The dairy sector
and agritech companies have alot of
work under way to achieve it.’’
Dr Mackle cited arecent report
commissioned by DairyNZ and
AgResearch which concluded that New
Zealand dairy farmers are the world’s
lowest emissions dairy milk producer.
But the report’s introduction suggests a
different conclusion, if the Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change’s
(IPCC) methodology is used.
‘‘When recalculating New Zealand’s
most recent carbon footprint using the
IPCC methodology with default factors,
the footprint for milk increased from 0.74
to 1.17 kg CO2e (carbon dioxide
equivalent),’’ the report says.
BLNZ chief executive Sam McIvor has
expressed his concerns at the
Government’s support for the Global
Methane Pledge, announced at COP26
Methane pledge ... Beef +Lamb New
Zealand chief executive Sam McIvor says
biogenic methane has been stable in New
Zealand since 2001.
PHOTO: FILE
conference in Glasgow last week.
He says it does not adequately
articulate its focus on methane
originating from waste and fossil fuel
sources.
‘‘Climate Change Minister James Shaw
has confirmed there will be no new
methane policies or targets as aresult of
New Zealand signing up to this pledge,
but we need to take the public along on
this journey, to ensure they understand
why.
‘‘Biogenic methane has been stable or
reducing in New Zealand since 2001.
‘‘The science in the recent IPCC report
makes it clear that the way we report on
emissions, using GWP100 (global
warming potential over the next 100
years), is inaccurate in terms of
methane’s contribution to climate
change.’’
Mr McIvor would like the Government
to report on warming as well as
emissions, to build understanding of the
different impact gases are having on
climate change.
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1070 Ashley Gorge Road, Glentui
The property comprises 112hectares ofproductive soil in atraditionally summer safe area. There are approximately 27 paddocks,
with roughly half the area deer fenced and well-maintained shelter belts are afeature of this property.The soil types vary,according
to S-maps, creating aversatile property for stock management.
Soil types include Pahau Moderately Deep Silt Loam, Mayfield Moderately Deep Silt as well as Darnley, Ayreburn and Waterton
Loams. Our vendors have achieved good production with their understanding of biological farming, targeting the base saturation,
cation exchange capacity and applying inputs accordingly.Crop yields have been especially good, with kale, fodderbeet and maize
being productive.
This year 5hectares have been sown with fodder beet. Carrying capacity has been very good with recent numbers 210 in fawn
velveting hinds, 210 R2 and above stags, 80 spikers and 80 weaner hinds. In addition, there are 130 dairy heifers carried on aliveweight
gain basis. The deer yards are very good and there is alarge six bay barn, which is approximately 12m deep. The home
is awell-designed, 202sqm four-bedroom, two-bathroom dwelling with thoughtful open-plan layout of the kitchen dining and living
area, allowing for easy access onto the patio for outdoor living. There is also aspacious separate lounge.
There is alarge carport beside the home and surrounding the home are easy care gardens, lawns and specimen trees. Near the
home is alarge four bay barn, 9m deep with two bays that lock-up including asmall studio with ashowerand toilet. Just 12km from
Oxford, nestled close to the foothills, this property has agood rainfall and nearby you can enjoy fishing, hunting and hiking and still
be within an hour’s drive of Christchurch International Airport.
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The North Canterbury News, November 11, 2021
27
AMBERLEY 6a &b,8a, b, c&dRopley Street
Sailing away ... The Waimakariri Sailing Club has had aboost in membership in recent
weeks.
PHOTO:SUPPLIED
Clubseeks sailinggear
SAILING
Sailing boats, kayaks,wetsuits,
paddleboards andlifejackets are being
sought by the WaimakaririSailing Club.
After themadness of lockdowns and
Covid­19 messing with life in general,the
Waimakariri SailingClub is experiencing a
surge in adults andkidswanting to learn to
sail, and families justwanting to getout of
the house anddosomethingdifferent
together.
Getting out on thewater,under sail is not
onlygreat for one's soul,healthand mental
wellbeing, it is also the start of agreat
adventurethat canlast alifetime, says the
club’scommodore Sam Jones.
The WaimakaririSailing Club isNorth
Canterbury's only sailing club and has been
part of the community forover93years.
It startedoff as amotorboat club,but a
shortage of fuel during the1930'sled
members to move to windpower.
Thecluboffers three main activities
including socialsailing, yachtracing and a
learn­to­sail programme.
Racing is held at the club around high
tide mostweekends withsailorsranging
from10­years­old, to acouple of sailorsin
their 80's.
Thesailingcalendar is on itswebsite.
Thelearn­to­sail programmeisnow run
fromaprivate lake just north of Kaiapoi,
which is part of Christchurch Ready Mix
Concrete’squarry.
Thecontainedand sheltered waters of
the lake allows new sailors to learnhow to
get aboat where theywantittogobefore
they getinto racingand social sailing.
The learn­to­sail fleetincludessix plastic
Optimists,aPicallo,aSunburst,a
Frostbite, aHartley dinghy, two lasersand
anothertwo person dinghy.
To enhance the programme, the club is
looking for sailing boats of anysizeor
shape, kayaks,paddleboards, and
windsurfers,toget peopleonthe water and
build confidence.
Theclub is alsolooking for wetsuitsand
life jackets.
‘‘Thelocalcommunity has been very
generousasIthinktheyunderstandhow
important it is to getpeopleout into nature
and having an adventure,’’ saysSam.
‘‘Peopleget really attachedtotheir
yachts and if theycan no longersailthem,
they wanttoget them to people who will
sail them,enjoy them andappreciatethem.
‘‘Weare able to offer thisinavery
positiveway.’’
One Rangioraman,whose Sunburst had
been in thefamilysince the 1980s, wanted
to see hisboatgosomewhereitwouldbe
enjoyed and appreciated,ashecould no
longer use it,says Sam.
‘‘He was very emotional whenwewent to
pickitup. He had lookedafterthe redand
whiteboatbeautifullyand everything was
in beautifulcondition.
‘‘It wasobviousthathehad spent many
happy hours not justsailing it, he had
enjoyed many hours just tinkering and
maintainingit.
‘‘Melvyn'sboat didn't haveaname, so we
named it after Melvyn.
‘‘Some of our junior sailors took it out on
amistyday and hadagreat timesailing
Melvyn.
‘‘We took somephotosand took them to
show Melvyn. It wasveryemotional, he was
so happy, and we appreciated beingable to
get Melvyn out sailing again.’’
Ifyou are interestinginlearningtosail,
contact Samon029­2004554.
Acheese roll fundraiser is beingrun by
theclub. To order go to the club’s website,
or email Sam at samtjones1972@gmail.
com.
Exhibition offers variety
After the success of Miscellaneous ­An
Art Exhibition in March2020, Mandy
Palmer and Nikki Parker, the
Absconditus Creations, are back.
Their latest exhibition is
Miscellaneous 2.0 ­Another art
exhibition.
This time they will be joined by two
other local artists ­Sam Young from
Kaiapoi, and JackieHancock, of Aroha
Glass from Pegasus.
Each artist brings their own
distinctive and often eclectic art forms
to the show.
Mandy offers detailed figurative
artworks in avariety of mediums.
Nikki’s distinctive quirky
illustrations have alot to say.
Sam’s paintings areinspired by the
beautiful New Zealand outdoors, in
which he is regularly wandering.
Jackie’s glass pieces are inspired by
our beautiful country with some
quirky, retro, geeky bits thrown in too.
You will soon see whythis showis
called Miscellaneous.
Miscellaneous 2.0 will be held in The
Exhibition Gallery at TheMill, at 1473
Main North Road, Waikuku until
November 6to14.
It is open Thursday 11am to 3pm,
Friday 11am to 4pm and Saturday and
Sunday from 10am to 4pm.
To find out moreinformation about
the show headtoMiscellaneous 2.0 –
Another art exhibition on Facebook.
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Public Notices
Oxford Rugby Club JAB AGM
Thursday 18 th November, 7pm
at Rugby Clubrooms
New Committee members needed.
JAB Club Captain position to be
filled.
Expressions of interest for JAB
Coaches and Managers for the
2022 season.
We are also looking to form aJAB
Fundraising Sub-Committee.
All welcome,
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What’s happening in your
community…
All info onchanges to Council services and facilities can be found at waimakariri.govt.nz/covid19
Council Services onShow Day
Another long weekend is upon us, which means a
few changes to Council Services on Canterbury
Anniversary Day, Friday 12 November.
Service Centres and Libraries
Service Centres and Libraries will be closed on
Show Day and re-open onMonday 15 November.
Kerbside Collections
Recycling, rubbish and organics will be collected
as normal.
Transfer Stations
Southbrook Resource Recovery Park will be open
from 8.30am-4.30pm.
Oxford Transfer Station will be open usual hours,
between 12.30pm and 4.30pm.
Aquatic Facilities
On Show Day, the aquatic facilities in Kaiapoi and
Rangiora will be open between 10am and 7pm.
Urgent Enquiries
For urgent enquiries, like noise issues or animal
management, please call our Aer Hours service
on 0800 965 468. Otherwise, use the Snap Send
Solve app to let us know about any issues you spot
while out and about across the District.
Book Your Covid-19 Vaccination
Eighty eight percent of Waimakariri has received
their first covid-19 vaccine. There are anumber
of bookable and walk-in clinics available over the
coming weeks to finalise your vaccination.
Visit bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz to find a
clinic near you.
Southbrook Road Safety Improvements
The Councilhas been consideringtrafficsafetyissues
on Southbrook Road –Rangiora’s busiestroad.
Every day 26,000 vehicles move up and down
Southbrook Road and share this traffic space with
residents, schools and businesses.
Council is proposing to install traffic lights at the
intersection of Southbrook Road and Torlesse/
Coronation Streets to improve safety for all
users and have recently secured Waka Kotahi (NZ
Transport Agency) funding support for this project.
The Council will be consulting with affected
residents and businesses inNovember and keeping
them informed of progress.
Island Road Closed for Four Weeks
From 8November Island Road willbeclosedbetween
Neeves Roadand Ohoka Road.Signeddetours willbe
in place alongOhoka/Williams/Main North/Tram for
southbound traffic, and Neeves/Gilesfor northbound
traffic. The road willbeinastateofconstruction
during this time.
SH1 Cam River toTram Road Safety
Improvements
The installation of new side and median barriers
along the highway and an upgrade of the Ohoka
Road off-ramp are boosting the safety of the
North Canterbury Corridor.
From Sunday 7November, Waka Kotahi began the
next sectionofmedian barrier installation, from south
of the Kaiapoi River Bridge throughtojust north of
the Lineside Road/Smith Street overpass (excluding
the bridge itself where barriers already exist).
This will involve both day and night work, and a
minor traffic diversion over the overpass will be
in place at night for northbound traffic on SH1 for
about aweek, while temporary steel barriers are
put in place.
Have you signed up for
the Waimakariri District
Council Newsletter?
Tojoin visit:
waimakariri.govt.nz/subscribe
2021/22 Rates
Instalment Due
We’d like to remind you that the
second instalment of the 2021/22
rates is due on 20 November 2021.
Please note that a10% penalty will be added to
any part of the second instalment that remains
unpaid aer 27 November 2021.
If you are having dificulty paying your rates, we
encourage you toget in touch with us at
rates@wmk.govt.nz to talk through payment options.
Online
Go to waimakariri.govt.nz/services/online-services
(credit card payments incur aconvenience fee).
Internet Banking
Account number: 01 0877-0129222-00
Use the valuation number on your rates invoice
as reference. If you are paying rates on more
than one property, email details of payment to
finance@wmk.govt.nz
In Person
Epos and cash payments are welcome at any
Council service centre.
We’d like to hear your thoughts about a
proposal from the Seon Public Hall Society
to lease land on Seon Domain to build a
new facility.
We welcome your feedbacktohelp theWoodend-
Seon Community Board understand the
community’s views before alease is granted.
Complete the shortsurvey and share your
thoughts before 5pm, Wednesday 15 December.
CHOP
THE
MOP
Jason ClementsfromWaimakaririLibraries
will Chop the Mop,saying goodbye to
his beardand trademark long hair at this
fundraising event forthe Cancer Society.
Featuring special guest poetryreadingsby:
North Canterbury Cancer Society Writers Group
John Allison |Ben Brown |Doc Drumheller
Ciaran Fox |Bernadette Hall
RangioraLibrary
Thursday11November •6.30-8pm (entrybykoha)
If we are still in Level 2,this event will be held at the
Victoria Park Band Rotunda, Corner of Percival and
Queen Streets, Rangiora (weather dependant), and
Waimakariri Libraries Facebook Live.
To support this Chop the Mop fundraising effort visit:
youcanforcancer.org.nz/jason-clements
Register Now
In association with:
ABOUT SEFTON
DOMAIN
Have your say waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk
libraries.waimakariri.govt.nz
03 311 8901

Public Notices
CLASSIFIED
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29
HURUNUI DISTRICT COUNCIL
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
SOLD DOWN THE DRAIN
HAVE YOUR SAY
Come and join us on Sunday afternoon, have your
say onthe Three Waters Reform -this is your chance.
When: Sunday 14 November 2.30pm -4pm
Where: Glenmark Rugby Club, 9Reeces Road, Omihi
Bring: Apicnic, your family and friends
You'll have the opportunity to
listen to Mayor Marie Black and
Council's CEO Hamish Dobbie
share their views and thoughts
on this Reform. Then it's your
turn to have your say!
THREE WATERS FORMAL CONSULATION 2021
Amusement
Fun!
Exciting range of
amusement rides for
young and old.
Yummy Food - Hot dogs,
Chips, Candy floss
time!
time!
THIS WEEKEND
Rangiora Showgrounds,
Ashley Street, Rangiora
Friday 10am to late
Saturday 10am to late
Sunday 10am to 4pm
Covid Rules Apply
2434496
Pets
BICHON HOMESTAY
for smaller dogs. We look
after your dog in our home.
"No kennels". Phone today
03 314 6110.
½PRICE
DOG FOOD
MEAT2U.NZ
313 0022
2424357
Educational
TUITION available. Primary
and secondary up to
NCEA level 3. In centre
(Rangiora) or interactive
online from your home.
Each student onanindividually
tailored programme.
Kip McGrath Rangiora has
been serving the local community
for 30 +years. Give
us acall (03 313 3638) or
book your free assessment
online https://www.kipmcgrath.
co.nz/rangiora
Is your RAPID number correctly displayed?
Call Amanda todayto
advertiseinourclassifieds
in Ph033132840
313 PUBLIC NOTICE
Join us for aChilean needle grass field day.
Get your eyes on the plant and learn how to
manage it. Hosted at two locations by North
Canterburylocals. The first stop is avineyard,
followed by an arable sheep and beef farm.
Tuesday 30 th November, 1pm –4pm,
Waiau East Road &Leader Road East.
For more information or to
register, please contact
biosecurity@ecan.govt.nz
BOOK FAIR
WE NEED
YOUR BOOKS
DROP BOXES ARE AVAILABLE
AT: ZSERVICE STATION &
RANGIORA NEW WORLD.
Help us to do this again by donating books,
magazines, dvds, cds, puzzles &records.
Rangiora Charitable Trust
Rangiora A&P
Showgrounds Pavilion
156 Ashley St, Rangiora
If you want us to collect
your books, call:
Book Fair
26th &27th
November 2021
027 472 4439
2433977
Tenders
Request fortender
Contract HDC 21/05 CemeterySexton
Duties 2022–2025
Tenders are invited for suitably qualified and
experienced contractors with the capability and
resources to partner with HDC to undertake
cemeterysexton dutieswhich include:
Preparing and closing in burialplots,and burialplot
maintenanceacrossthe District’s cemeteries which
are located inBalcairn, Glenmark, Waiau, Waikari,
Culverden, Rotherham, Cheviot, HorslyDownsand
HanmerSprings.
Tender Documents can be downloaded on the
GETS website (www.gets.govt.nz) - reference
25026154
Tenders close at 4pmonFriday 3rd December
2021.
2432158
Request fortender
Contract HDC 21/07
District-wide Spraying tenders
Tenders are invited for suitably qualified and
experienced Contractors with the capability and
resources to partner with HDC to undertake the
District-wideChemical Spraying duties.
Tender Documents can be downloaded on the
GETS website (www.gets.govt.nz) - reference
25059832
Tenders close at 4pm, Friday 10 th December
2021.
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Public Notices
EXTRAORDINARY
COUNCIL MEETING
An extraordinary
meeting of the
Waimakariri District
Council was held on
Tuesday 9 November
2021 at 8.45am in the
Council Chambers, 215
High Street, Rangiora.
The meeting considered
a report in relation to
Three Waters Reform
matters and was not
notified in accordance
with Section 46(6) of
the Local Government
Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987,
due to time constraints.
The meeting was
public excluded under
the Local Government
Official Information
and Meetings Act 1987
for reasons of s7(2)
(g), to maintain legal
professional privilege.
The resolution from the
meeting was as follows:
THAT the Council
resolves that the report
and discussion remain
public excluded under
the Local Government
Official Information
and Meetings Act
1987 s7(2)(g).
The withholding of
the information is
necessary to maintain
legal professional
privilege until after
any court proceedings
are lodged and with
appropriate redactions.
Sarah Nichols
GOVERNANCE MANAGER
2434611
Situations Vacant
PART TIME
DRIVER WANTED
Deliveryposition
4am start
Kaiapoi based
Must be fit
Ph Shirley
03 327 2464
leave amessage
2433709
ECE TEACHER
PART TIME
We have an opportunity
for a passionate, energetic
and nurturing ECE
trained teacher to join our
Oxford Kindy family for
3-4 days/week.
Applications will be by
CV and completed
application form.
Please email
info@oxfordkindy.co.nz
for an application pack
MartinO’Connor
Auto Services Limited
Experienced Motor
VehicleTechnician
From 1November2021wewill be takingon
aNissanParts &ServiceAgency andweare
currently lookingfor twonew techstojoinour
expanding business. Come andbepartofa
thriving Automotive Team progressing this
new side to thebusiness. Wehaveanextensive
service range, from classics, through to modern
day.
Thesuccessfulapplicant will be:
• tradequalified
• be enthusiastic to learnnew skills
• hold acurrent WOF authority(preferred)
• hold acurrent NZ driver’s license
• be able to work unsupervisedoraspartofthe
team
• demonstrateeffectivecommunicationskills
• be servicefocused&friendly
• have good diagnostic skills
• be knowledgeable in automotive electronics
• andmusthaveasense of humour!!!
Please apply to:
Martin O’Connor
4Ngapara Street
Alexandra
Cell: 0274485124
Or emailyour CV andcover letter to:
martin@oconnorautoservices.co.nz
Applicationsclose:Friday26thNovember, 2021
Situations Vacant
SUMMER SEASON POSITIONS
AVAILABLE NOW
TAKE THEPLUNGEINTO AN EXCITING ROLE THIS SUMMER AS
WE GEAR UP FOR THE OPENING OF OURNEW FACILITY!
F u ll time, part time and temporary positions - Aged 16+ years
Bring your go-getter attitude, excellent communication skills and strong
team approach. You will need to be confident in the water, friendly,
enthusiastic, honest and enjoy a bit of fun. Fantastic customer service
skills are a must! You will play a key part in ensuring that all customers
not only have a fantastic experience, but a safe one. Experience
working in an aquatic environment and the ability to follow systems and
procedures would be advantageous.
Lifeguard duties include lifeguard watch, pool testing, H&S and
ensuring the facility is kept clean and tidy at all times. Ideally you will
hold relevant lifeguarding qualifications and a current first aid
certificate, however, training will be provided for those wanting to enter
this exciting industry.
Hours will be on a rostered basis so flexibility, reliability and
commitment to working early, late and weekend shifts is crucial. The
season runs until April 2022.
What are you waiting for? If you’re ready to dive in and use your
valuable skills in the aquatic and recreation industry, apply now!
www.hurunui.govt.nz/council/jobs
If you have any questions, please contact
naomi.woodham@hurunui.govt.nz or 029 770 9151
2429581
MONEY for Christmas.
Local factory work, avariety
of shifts. Forklift roles,
traffic control, sawmill
roles. Immediate starts for
the right people. We don’t
always advertise the roles
we have. For more info
contact Daphne at Superior
Personnel 313 6180.
Wanted To Buy
$$$
Amalgamated Scrap Metal
Ltd. Specialists in farm
machineryand farm clean
ups, old vehicles etc.
100% locally owned.
Ph 0800 030 712 or
027 695 0480.
2312759
Personal
GENT, single (a little
older) indep, positive
chatty and tactile seeks a
slim perky well presented
lady with avibrant, happy
personality to dine out with
and enjoy company tothe
Court Theatre, movies,
social occasions and to
generally hang out with.
Open to any sort of companionship
027 659 4425.
Wanted To Buy
BUYING estate type old
china, crystal, collectables,
vases. Ph 027 350 3963, or
313 1878.
WANTED to lease or buy
urgently up to 20ha land for
sheep grazing, prefer North
Canterbury. Please phone
027 222 1023.
WANTED TO RENT OR LEASE
3-5 acres with a2-3a brm cottage,
verylong term.
Within 20 minutes of Rangiora.
Mature, professionalfemale. female.
Clean tidy habits,reliable.
Knowledgeable, capable, self-sufficient.
Enjoys well-presentedhome and
garden.Nodogs dogs or children -has cat
andhorses. Ownfencing, sensible
horses. Preferindependence,
not willing to share space.
Ph 027 472 6391
2433278
A PAINTER WITH
PASSION! Local painter
with 30 years of quality and
integrity in all aspects of
painting. Phone Mike on
021 0903 8546.
ABEL &Prestige Chimney
Cleaning. Nth Cant owned
& operated. Covering all
areas from Waimak to Hanmer.
Professional, guaranteed,
service. Firebox
repairs, carry most parts. Ph
0800 661 244.
AFFORDABLE concrete
cutting with quality and
removal work. Free quotes.
No job too small. Ph 027
442 2219, Fax 03 359 6052
or A/H 03 359 4605.
ALL TREE SERVICES,
arbour work, pruning, tree
removal. Affordable &
friendly service. Telephone
021 111 4322.
ARBORIST qualified.
Copper Beech Tree
Services. Tree removal,
pruning, height reduction,
hedge trimming, shaping,
tree planting, firewood.
Free quotes. Contact Angus
Edwards 027 259 6741
copperbeechtreeservices@gmail.com
BRIAN’S Tree Services.
Tree felling, topping,
shaping, firewood cut, rubbish
removed, stump grinding,
branch chipping.
Affordable rates. Phone 03
327 5505 or 021 124 4894.
DIRTY TILES &Grout?
Professional tile cleaning,
tiled shower restoration,
mouldy silcone, shower
glass & we can even
recolour your old grout!
For all your tile and grout
issues call Grout Pro for a
free, no obligation quote.
Ph Darryl 0800 882 772.
BUILDERS Father &son
team. Amac Builders are
available to help you with
your building needs. High
standards, low overheads.
No job too small. Check us
out on fb. Amac Builders
Ltd. Phone 027 318 4400.
DRESSMAKING Bev’s
Sew Good Services. For all
your alterations, repairs,
dressmaking, curtains.
Phone 327 5535.
METAL WORX. Flashing,
Sheetmetal Fabrication,
Wrought Iron,
Welding, Custom Trailers,
General Metalwork. No job
too big or too small. Ph 021
265 5428 or 03 314 6908.
Find us on facebook/
Glenmark Metal Worx.
glenmarkmetalworx.ltd@gmail.com.
PAINT & wallpaper
services. Wayne Bryant,
exterior, interior. Qualified
tradesman. Free quotes. Ph
313 5337 or 027 654 4568.
PAINTER. Qualified local
professional, Int / Ext,
roofs, wallpaper. Call or
text Corban 027 846 5035.
POWER TOOLS repairs,
parts &sales for over 40
years. All main brands serviced.
Grossman Trade
Tools, 23 Watts Road,
Christchurch. Ph 389 9230.
RANGIORA Rubbish
Removal and RRR skips.
Wheelie bins any frequency
and skips from 1.5 cube to
9cube. Skips and wheelie
bins for any use, rubbish,
greenwaste, building sites
or just cleanups. Give us a
phone call 313 6957 or for
skips 021 313 255.
ROOFER All roof repairs,
roof painting, water blasting,
moss treatment,
repointing, gutter cleans &
snow straps, and more. Free
quotes. Please ph Nathan
027 516 6609.
SCREEN PRINTING.
For all your printing
CARAVANS & requirements. T-shirts,
MOTORHOMES, Hoodies, Hi-Vis vests and
Interior &exterior repairs, polos, Overalls, Caps etc.
maintenance & upgrades. Please phone Heather 03
Solar, satellite, awning 313 0261 or email heather.
installations. Sheetmetal, norstar@gmail.com.
light engineering &welding
services. Professional SHEEP SHEARING,
coachbuilder specializing drenching, feet trimming.
in the RV industry 25 years. For Lifestyle blocks. Call
Call Darryl @ Advanced Stu 027 315 6916.
Auto Homes 027 220 6566.
SUMMERFIELD
FENCING
IN YOUR AREA NOW.
Lifestyle or farm, sheep, cattle,
horse, all types of animals.
Fences, yards, sheds, arenas,
shelters, runs.
30+ years contract fencing.
Steve is available to help with
your design &planning.
Ph office03312 4747
2091848
ANTHONY SYMONDS
Forall your painting &
plastering requirements
Local with 30 years
experience
All workmanship
Guaranteed.
Phone 021 344 023
2220615
SEPTIC TANK
CLEANING
Bill’s Liquid
Waste
You dump it...
Blair pumps it...
Blair Tavendale
Ph 03 314 9371
0275 379-694
WINDOW TINTING
tintawindow
advanced film solutions
99% uv block
fade protection
heat control
reduce glare
25 Years Experience
Trade &Services
CHIMNEY SWEEPS
Time to service your fire.
Accumulation of soot seriously
affects performance.
Latest rotary brush technology.
Free moisture check
on wood. Safety inspection.
All work insured and guaranteed.
From $70 single
story. 0800 SWEEPME or
021 0277 1927. Visit
www.sweepnz.co.nz.
privacy films
frosting designs
non-darkening films
Workmanship Guaranteed
Lifetime Warranties on Most Films
UV
block
Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts
03 365 3653 0800 368 468
2225862
Deaths
SECKER, BARRY
WILLIAM.
Passed away peacefully
on Sunday, 7 November
2021; aged 79 years.
Loved father of Melinda,
and Tania, father-in-law
of Dean, treasured
grandfather of Georgia,
Jenny, and Rose.
Dearly loved by his
brother Ronnie and
sister-in-law Karen,
uncle to Sarah, Gary, and
Wayne, and loved
brother-in-law to Harley
Secker.
He was afriend to many.
We extend our genuine
gratitude to the wonderful
staff at Hospice South
Canterbury and the Timaru
Hospital.
Their kindness and care
has meant so much.
A service to celebrate
Barry’s life will be held
at Aoraki Funeral
Services Chapel, 11 John
Street, Waimate, on
Friday, 12
November 2021, at 10am.
In lieu of flowers,
donations to Hospice
South Canterbury would
be greatly appreciated
and may be left at the
service.
Messages to: 1 Taupata
Street, Kaiapoi 7630.
Aoraki Funeral Services
South Canterbury.
FDANZ
Trade&Services
Pride &Quality Painting
&Decorating Services
20 yrs exp, fast and friendly
service. For all your painting
needs, phone: Martin 310
6187 or 021 128 9867
SHEARER. Hap’s Farm &
Lifestyle Services. Shearing,
crutching, drenching,
tailing, feet trimming &
health check. — Ph. 03-
423-3713 or 021-267-4025.
2362002
PAINTERS
Reg Tradesman
Interior,exterior.
North Canterbury Painters
specialising in decorating for
over 65 at adiscount rate.
Free quotes.
Covering Nth Canty,Oxford,
Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Amberley.
Rob 03 327 7899
or 027 432 3520 2227597
REMOVALISTS
Movemen Ltd
2Men &agood sized truck.
From $150 plus GST per hour.
Kaiapoi based.
Call Gerard
027 668 3636
movemen.co.nz
2401953
HAY MAKING
Rounds or
conventional with
mower /conditioner.
Ph Gary
2431786
027 216 0000
027 478 2925
or 313 7939
CRAIGS Trees
(03) 327-4190
TREE REMOVALS
THINNING &PRUNING
STUMPGRINDING
FELLING &TOPPING
FULLYINSURED
QUALIFIED ARBORIST
Free Quotes
027 2299 454
craigstrees@xtra.co.nz
2434390
VALUATION -
Specialising in North Canterbury.
Contact Geoff at
Maxwell Valuation. Phone
03 310 8541 or email
geoff@maxval.co.nz.

Motorcycles
SOUTH PACIFIC Motorcycle
services, local family
business based in Mandeville.
Repairs, servicing,
WOF etc for all road bikes,
classic bikes, farm bikes &
more. Collection service
available. Ph 03 312 0066
office@motorbiketours.co.nz
www.motorbiketours.co.nz
CASH 4CARS
and 4WD'S
Phone
Automotive
Parts
03 313 7216
FALCONS &
COMMODORES
WANTED
Suitable for
dismantling or repairs
Ph 313 7216
2412522
Cars Wanted
ANY old cars, anything pre
1990, unfinished Hot Rods,
Classic Cars. Please call
027 258 8366.
CARS, vans, 4WD’s
wanted for dismantling or
repair. Phone 027 258
8366.
WANTED to buy Ford,
Holden, Chrysler or
Chev’s, Classic cars. Any
other types considered, any
condition. Please phone
Tony 027 313 5000.
CLASSIFIED
The North Canterbury News, November 11, 2021
Property Wanted
PRIVATE BUYER, 24
year old wanting to buy
first home. Please phone
021 111 4322.
Gardening
A+ GARDEN hedges cut
to perfection. Tree &arbor
work. For aquote. Phone
021 111 4322.
To Let
HOUSE FOR RENT in
Amberley. Brand new
house, 4bedroom, 2bathroom,
double garage. Close
to all services. Phone 027
348 6267.
Trusted Trades &
Professional Services
31
Grazing
WANTED to lease or buy
urgently up to 20ha land for
sheep grazing, prefer North
Canterbury. Please phone
027 222 1023.
Livestock
HOMEKILL & Wild
Game meat processing. Ph
313 0022. www.meat2u.nz.
Guide
To book your spaceinthis guide,phoneAmanda Keys 313 2840 or email amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz
Appliance Repairs
Butchery
Chiropractic Services
Construction &Concrete
•REGISTERED TECHNICIAN
•AUTHORISEDLOCAL SERVICE
F&P, Bosch, Smeg,
Ariston,LG, Classique,Haier,
Samsung andmore....
“For best results be sure to useauthorised service”
NORTHCANTERBURY APPLIANCESERVICES
Rangiora: 03 313 4420 Kaiapoi: 03 327 3810
2332343v2
OxfordButchery
Shane and Leanne Frahm
We cankill&process yourstock
FourGenerations of Frahms
since 1957
Ph 312 4205
Oxford
Number one
old-fashioned bacon
&ham curing.
A/H 312 4709
WE ARE OPEN, WEARE AESSENTIAL SERVICE
2227889v2
Dr Jess Ross
ACC RegisteredDrChiropractic
Monday &Thursday |03313 0350
Injury, accidents and maintenance
Libi McKinnon Physiotherapy
privatephysio@xtra.co.nz
027 868 2574
ACC Registered Provider | Tuesday&Friday
Select Health
51 Ashley Street, Rangiora
2344089v2
All Construction & Concrete Work
•Driveways, patios &paths
•Bridges and Culverts
•Floors, foundations
•Sheds and buildings
•Dairy Sheds, Herd homes
•Silage pits, effluent ponds
•Excavation and cartage
•Precast concrete
•Insulated panels
Daryl Power
027 230 9401
concretepower@scorch.co.nz
www.concretepower.co.nz
2273277
Phone 03 313 7144
027 432 1534
Fax 03 313 2144
rgrantelectrical@gmail.com
PO Box 69, Rangiora
Electrician
Allan Pethig
For all your electrical needs. Residential &Commercial
2269236
Engineering
For your Engineering needs
187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi
Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821
toppeng@xtra.co.nz
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All Landscaping, Retaining Walls (Engineered and
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Quarry Supplies
QUARRY SUPPLIES
2426159
●CAP 65 ● CAP 40
●CAP 20 ● Pit Run
●Large Soakpit Boulders
●Crusher Dust
●Screened Sand
●Horse Arena Sand
Dean Hurley0274 336 993
hurleyexcavation@xtra.co.nz
2064 Tram Road
Scrap Metal
CASH PAID FOR SCRAP
•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm
Machinery•All non Ferrous
MAINLAND
METALS LTD
Ph (03)338 7000
Mike0274 818544 •Robbie 0274818 027
Locally owned and operated
1902273
CAP 65
CAP 40
CAP 20
Shingle
SHINGLE SUPPLIES
Quarry Prices
DRAINAGE CHIP
from $40 per cube
from $23 per cube
from $25 per cube
from $30 per cube
all +gst
Plus all excavation and truck hire
house excavations, driveways, subdivisions
CONTRACTING
Ph: KEN 027 201 3302
Email: stress@xtra.co.nz
2009594
•Insurance Work
•Fullcoachbuildingservice, fabricating
doors,lockers, windows, tanks
•PaintingMotorhomes, Caravans, Boats,
Trucks,Tractors&Cars
Now moved to 8Seven Mile Drive, Belfast
Phone (03) 323 4115
www.autobodyrepairs.co.nz
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Trusted in NorthCanterbury since1935
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ARTHUR BURKELTD
Established 1935

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RANGIORA
If youfind alower priceonanidentical stocked productlocally,wewill beatitby15%
If youfind the same productfromanother Mitre10store or Mitre10website, we’ll match that price.
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MONTHS
INTEREST FREE
on purchases $299 -$798
FINANCE OPTIONS
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or 24 MONTHS INTEREST FREE on purchases $799&over
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UPGRADE?
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RANGIORA
If youfind alower priceonanidentical stocked productlocally,wewill beatitby15%
If youfind the same productfromanother Mitre10store or Mitre10website, we’ll match that price.
Excludestrade and special quotes,stock liquidations and commercial quantities.The in-storepricemay be lowerthan thatadvertised.

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100% LOCALLYOWNED &OPERATED.
Spend them &
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RANGIORA
If youfind alower priceonanidentical stocked productlocally, we will beatitby15%
If youfind the same productfromanother Mitre10store or Mitre10website, we’ll match that price.
Excludes trade and special quotes,stock liquidations and commercial quantities.The in-storepricemay be lowerthan thatadvertised.