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Rangiora Vets reign supreme
Supreme ... Rangiora Vet Centre claimstop NorthCanterbury Business Award.
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By ROBYN BRISTOW
Staff whooped and hollered when the
Rangiora Vet Centre was announced as
the MainPower Supreme Award winner
at the North Canterbury Business
Awards online event hosted by
Enterprise North Canterbury.
Managing director Ben Davidson says
it was really exciting to have the staff on
board as the announcement was made.
‘‘Normally it would just be afew of us
at an awards dinner. But this year
because it was online about 30 of them
were present when the announcement
was made.
‘‘It was really nice to share it with
them. They are such are hardworking
and passionate team,’’ he says.
‘‘We are really proud and thrilled,’’
says Dr Davidson.
Rangiora Vet Centre (RVC) had won
the BDO Professional Services Award
the previous day. Dr Davidson then sent
the link to staff for the big
announcement the following day for
those who could watch.
The judges found the Vet Centre was a
‘‘truly great North Canterbury business
in every sense.’’
The vision of RVC is to be the centre of
veterinary excellence and innovation,
and to enhance the lives of animals,
their owners and its people who work in
the business, together in partnership.
It aims to be the best total solution of
animal health, care, focusing on the
customer and through building strong
and meaningful relationships with its
clients while maintaining the values of
excellence, empathy, respect, team,
community and innovation.
The centre says there is an increasing
demand for more specialist care, as
owners expect their animals to receive
the same level of care as humans receive
in human health.
Many of its vets have post­graduate
qualifications, including two specialists.
This means it is able to provide a
referral service for vet clinics around
the South Island.
It sees pets and horses from Nelson to
Invercargill for specialist procedures
such as advanced orthopaedic and soft
tissue surgeries, including airway
reconstruction, heart surgery and
complicated abdominal surgery.
RVC is unique in that there is no other
privately owned veterinary clinic in
New Zealand that offers both large, and
small animal specialist surgical
services.
Its two Board Certified surgeons, the
highest qualification in the world for a
veterinary surgeon, take referrals such
as total hip replacements and heart
surgery in dogs, while its equine
specialist offers complex horse surgery.
Alongside its daytime services team, it
has alarge animal vet on call overnight.
Also onsite overnight, there is a
dedicated small animal vet and nursing
team, who specialise in critical care and
emergency medicine and surgery.
As it is the only centre offering this
care, many other local clinics now send
their intensive care patients to the
centre for overnight, round the clock,
care and monitoring.
Special customer ... RVC vet nurse
Stefanie Nicholas holds one of alitter of
puppies brought in for their vaccinations.
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War service of animals honoured
By SHELLEY TOPP
Aplaquehonouring thewartimeservice
of animals hasbeen unveiledatthe
RangioraWar Memorial Cenotaph.
Thegraniteplaque wasunveiled by
Waimakariri DistrictMayor, DanGordon
andone of theorganisers,Thereza
Rosanowski, of Okuku, last Friday
evening.
It featuresawar horse, acamel, a
donkey,adog andapigeon and is
inscribedwith the words: ‘‘Dedicated to
allthe animalsthatservedinwarsand
conflicts.They died forour country. We
honour and thank them’’.
Seven wreaths were laid, includingone
from theRangiora RSA,the Rangiora
RSAWomen’s Section,the RangioraPony
Club,NZServiceAnimals and Memorials,
NZ Veterinarians, the Waimakariri
DistrictCounciland the Canterbury
Regiment.
At the end of the ceremony Rangiora
pigeon owner Tony Hyde, helpedbrother
andsister, Juliana Carter, agedseven,
andKelekolio Carter, aged five, of Okuku,
release 40 pigeons whiletheir sister,
Haylley sang theNational Anthem.
It is believed honouring the warservice
of animals in this wayisafirstinNew
Zealand. Awar horse, adonkey and adog,
plus Tony’s pigeons,were at the
ceremonytorepresentthem.
Thereza says theeventhad been
plannedsince 2015 and wouldnot have
happened without help fromAnn Stewart
andClareHammondplusthe RSA
national president,Barry Clark, Rangiora
RSApresident,Ian Thompsonand the
Waimakariri DistrictCouncil.
‘‘It takes acommunity to organise
something like this,’’Thereza said.
Nitrate limits and minimum flows adopted
By DAVID HILL
New nitrate limitsand minimum flows
havefinally beenadopted for
Waimakariri.
EnvironmentCanterbury (ECan)
adoptedPlanChange 7tothe Canterbury
Landand Water RegionalPlanon
Wednesday, November17, acceptingthe
hearingcommissioners’
recommendations.
It bringstoanend aprocess begun in
2012.
PlanChange7introduces new
irrigation, winter grazing and nitrate
thresholds andminimumflows forthe
Waimakariri andOrariTemukaOpihi
Pareora (OTOP) zones.
It alsoprovidednew rulesacross the
Canterbury region.
North Canterbury Cr Grant Edge said
the new ruleswill require somefarms to
reducenitrogenlosses andtomake
effortstoexcludestockfromwater ways.
Memorable tribute ... Wreaths laid alongside aplaque honouring the wartime service of
animals which was unveiled at the Rangiora War Memorial Cenotaph last Friday evening.
Aflurry of feathers ... Pigeons find their wings after being released during the service in
honour pigeons and their war service.
PHOTO: ARTHUR LINNELL
Butthey areachievable, he says.
‘‘Plan Change7willbetough for many,
butrural economies willsurvive.
‘‘This is notthe endofdairying,it’sjust
aresettoaddress thebalance between
theeconomyand looking after the
environment.’’
Mid­Canterburyfarmer, Cr John
SunckellsaidPlan Change 7was ‘‘a
monumental piece of work’’.
He said thenitrate limitsand higher instreamflows
will present challenges for
farmers and growers in both zones.
‘‘This willbechallenging for folk in
thosecommunities, but equallywewill
seeenvironmental outcomes whichwill
seeusget to whereweneed to be.’’
Several councillors expressedconcerns
thenew rules didnot go farenough in
protectingthe environment.
Christchurch­basedCrLanPham
hopedPlan Change 7would be ‘‘thelast
relic of the wayweused to do things’’.
Sheexpressed concerns at balancing
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‘‘short termprofits’’ against protectingthe
drinkingwater of an entirecity.
South Canterbury Cr Elizabeth
McKenzie said PlanChange7was ‘‘a step
in therightdirection’’.
‘‘Itisagood exampleofhow slow our
planningsystemsare at respondingto
environmentalproblems.’’
TumuTaiaomana whenuaadviser
Iaean Cranwellsupported the plan
changes, but said they did notgofar
enough in addressing cultural concerns.
ECannotifiedPlan Change 7inJuly
2019, following an extensivecommunity
engagementprocessbythe Waimakariri
ZoneCommittee to develop azone
implementation plan addendum.
PlanChange7will remainoperative
until at least2024,when thecouncilis
requiredtonotifynew freshwater plans,
in line with thegovernment’s2020
NationalPolicyStatement on freshwater.
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Ballet socks the People’sChoice
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Designerdance socks, whichare
helping point buddingballerinas in the
right direction,wooed the crowd to
takeout thePeople’s Choiceinthe
North CanterburyBusinessAwards.
Sponsoredbythe NorthCanterbury
News, theDance SockAcademy
received awhopping 895 votes to claim
the 2021People’sChoice title.
The award wasannouncedlive
online last week in lieuofanawards
dinner which wasscuttledbyCovid­19
restrictions.
The first runner up was Waghorn
Builderswith758 votes, andthe second
runnerupwith 754voteswas So You!
The Dance SockAcademyisthe
brainchild of Jenna McKenzie,the
principalofRangiora­basedJenna
McKenzieSchool of Dance.
Jenna continues to be amazedher
‘‘crazylittle sock idea’’has universal
appeal, and that it wonthe People’s
Choice accolade.
‘‘I am excited, honouredand very
grateful to thedancecommunity,its
families andmyfriends.
‘‘Itisanew business and it is so cool
to have so much support,’’ says Jenna.
Sheloves to make ballet magicaland
interesting forher students anduses
imageryand propstohelp themwith
their technique.
The socks withfairies,wands, stars,
and withafew strings attached, are
now provingtobe an invaluable
extensiontothis.
Jenna, learntballetfromage 6, and
has taughtinRangiora for over20
Dance socks ... Two budding ballerinas in their ballet socks designed to help with their
lessons.
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years,and also in Londonfor atime.
It took ayear to developthe designof
thesocks, incorporating alifetime of
dance teachingtricks.Rangiora’s
Create Designhelpedbringthe project
to life withfinal designs, alogoand the
Dance Sock Academy website.
Jennahas 12 retailers around the
worldincluding in Italy, Chile,
Australia, South Africa and Scotland.
At present sheisworking on repackagingthe
product,and
approaching more distributorsand
wholesalersoverseas.
‘‘Itissuperexciting, and so coolto
havethe support, andtowin the
People’s Choice.’’
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‘‘In addition to the difficulties
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Springs is causing an accommodation
crisis.
‘‘Wedon’t want Hanmer Springs to go
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facealong commute to work,’’ she says.
Marywould liketosee alarge piece of
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village, opened up for housing
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The landiszoned for medium density
housing which wouldallow apartment
buildings to be built, and could
eventually ease the town’s housing crisis.
There is also achronic shortage of
workers in the town, says Cr Holloway.
‘‘Itisimpossible to get stafffor some
roles normallyfilled by young
backpakers. They are just not here,’’ she
says.
‘‘Moteliers are also feeling the pinch,
trying to find cleaners.’’
The alpine tourist hotspotisgearingup
for another busy summer, but the
accommodation and worker shortage is
alsocausing concerns among other
business owners.
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and
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the pools are apopular visitor hotspot
but attracting permanent staff is already
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pools safeduring the busysummer
Hospitality crisis ... Alan McNabb, who owns five hospitality businesses in the village, is
struggling for staff and places to house them.
PHOTO:SUPPLIED
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Alan McNabb,who owns five
hospitality businessesinthe village,
including Monteiths Brewery Bar, says
13 of his staff have left during the last
three weeks and anotherthree chefsare
about to leave.
‘‘We havecut opening hours so we can
give the few staffwedohave breaks.
‘‘I need at leastanother 10 to 15 staff to
get through this summer,but Ihave
nowherefor them to stay either.’’
New Zealand’s closed border, due to
Covid 19 restrictions, preventing workers
from overseas coming to New Zealandis
the main cause of the shortage, he says.
‘‘Backpackers accounted for at least 50
percent of the workforce but now they
are hard to find,’’MrMcNabb says.
‘‘This is agreat place for any students
wanting to earn somecash over the
summer break.
‘‘Living hereislike beingonholiday
24/7.
‘‘Whowould not wanttolive in an
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work and venture into mountains, forests
or thermal pools?’’
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Adcock says they wereundertaking
recruitment drives and campaigns to
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Internet woes cause frustration
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Spark customersinseveral areas of
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They are angryatextremely slow, or
in some cases no internet service
since early last week,and at Spark’s
responsetothe problem.
Customers took to social media to
share their problems, and bombarded
Spark in increasing numbers
demandingafix.
After more than aweek of problems
forsome customersSpark finally
admitted on Tuesdaymorning,
November 23, it had aproblem, and
‘‘wantstoassure customers it is on the
case now, and in addition to that this
work is being given urgency’’.
It told the NorthCanterburyNews
that in lateOctoberthere was afault
on the fibre network which resultedin
some Spark customersinthe
Waimakariri and Rangiora areas
experiencing adegraded internet
service.
‘‘We knowhow much our customers
relyoninternetconnectivity,sowe
apologise forany inconvenience this
may have caused.
‘‘We havebeen working withChorus
to urgently fix the fault, however there
has been unforeseen delaysdue to the
complexity of the fix –whichrequires
traffic management approval to repair
the fibre underneath the motorway.
‘‘Therehave also beendelays in
sourcing the parts required.’’
Spark says because traffic
management approval has not yet
beengranted,aninterim solution has
beenidentified to restore connectivity
thatwas to be implemented on
Tuesdayevening at 11pm (November
23).
‘‘Weare aware that some of our
customers were incorrectly advised
that theconnectivity issue was due to
theirmodems,and we apologise for
this incorrect advice beingprovided.
‘‘Forany customers who purchased
anew modem basedonthis advice,we
ask you to get in touch with us directly
so we can issuearefund.
‘‘We’dalso like to remindour
customers that if they have aSpark
mobile or landline with us, theycan
activate ‘connection promise’–which
provides customersfree mobiledata
or national calling.’’
‘‘Thiscan be activatedthroughtheir
MySpark account or by getting in touch
with us directly. More information
aboutconnection promisecan be
foundatwww.spark.co.nz/help/
internet/manage/connectionpromise.’’
This comes after hundredsof
customers eitherrang the callcentre
for help, took to social media, or went
to themedia.
Many remain furiousthey weretold
it was their modem,and havereplaced
it, onlytodiscoverthe problem
remained. They are out of pocketand
are furious it was nothing to do with
theirindividualconnection.
SherylJohnson, from Swannanoa,
says her problems began lastTuesday,
more than aweek ago,after apower
outage.
Sheryl worksfrom home as many
others in the districtdo, and is
frustrated at thelength of timeand the
impact it has had on her work while
the problem receivedattention.
She relies on the internet for her
business,havinghad to look for
alternative incomeafter the tourism
industry took ahit from Covid­19,and
associatedrestrictions.
Sherylisnot alone in workingfrom
home, withmany home industries
operating in the Waimakariri district,
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Internet woes ... Many residents have
suffered internet loss on their home
computers in the past week.
PHOTO: FILE
and many electing to workfrom home
rather than commute to workevery
day.
For some in the Okuku­Loburn area,
whose problemsset in aweek ago, it
appearedthere was afix, only to have
the problem return the next day.
Spark told severalcustomers
eventually after they persisted in
trying to get answers, there was a
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OPINION
6 The North Canterbury News, November 25, 2021
In the Electoratewith
MattDoocey
MP forWaimakariri
Authorised by MattDoocey,Level1ConwayLane,188 High Street,Rangiora.
Groundswell protest
successful, well run
With Covidrestrictions there
haven’t been many family events in
the Waimakaririoflate, so it was fun
to take the kids to the Moscow Circus
whileitwas in Woodend recently.
It was greattosee manyother
families makingthe most of the
opportunity to enjoy an outing as we
come to the endofanother
challenging year.
On SundaymorningIjoined the
startofthe Groundswell
Waimakaririprotest as it leftCust
on its waytoChristchurch.
Well done to Shelley Drummond
and her team who organisedanother
successful local Groundswell event.
Iwas encouraged not only by the
number of local residents who took
part,but alsothe supportthey
received, with peoplecheering them
on as they drove past.
Beingpart of the protest in
Memorial Ave in Christchurchwas a
real buzz as manyhad travelled from
differentparts of Canterbury to
show their support for our farmers.
As manywill know, when our
farmers are doing wellweall benefit
in Canterbury.
Ihave recentlybeen appointed to
sit on theselectcommittee of two
Bills whenthey are introducedinto
Parliament:Three Waters and the
Disestablishment of our DHBs.
Both are examples of the
government’splantocentralise our
lives in their beliefthey should be
running the whole country from
Wellington.
I’m pleasedI’ll be able to bring the
local voicesand local views of
Waimakariri to the debate around
the tableinParliament on both
these importantissues for our
district.
Ialwayslove to get out and meet
business owners in the electorate
like Reganand Jo Hartley of
Energised Personal Training in
Kaiapoi, who set up agym space in
their garage so they could work from
home.
Regan and Jo are aclassic
example of acouple who want to cut
down on their overheads and work
for themselves, enjoying their three
daughterswhile they are young.
Itake my hat off to them for
putting in the hard yards. It justgoes
to show, in Waimakaririyou never
know what innovativecommunity
minded­ business is up adrivewayin
our neighbourhoods.
Police station opens
Rangiora's new policestation is up and
running.
The station at the cornerofSouthern
Cross Roadand Kingsford Smith Drive,
in Southbrook, has amodern
environment for the community, with
plentyoffree parking.
The station willbeatthis location for
the next few years until apermanent
facility is developed, says Inspector
Peter Cooper,Area Commander­
Canterbury Rural.
‘‘Finding abuilding suitable for a
temporarystation has been
challenging and although it is not in
the town centre, the new station offers
improved facilitiessostaff can provide
abetter service to the public,’’ he says.
Mr Cooper says apublic counter was
not available at the previous
temporary premises on King Street
since early2020, so it was pleasing to
have amore permanent solution.
The Southern Cross Road location
will be open to the public 9am­4pm,
MondaytoFriday.
The community is reminded to call
111 in an emergency.
Incidents that do not require an
immediate Policeresponse can be
reported to 105, either online or over
the phone.
Waimakariri
Focus from Dan Gordon, Mayor
Water unites councils
ThreeWaters Reformcontinues to be a
very important issuefor our communities.
Thereisn’taday thatgoes by that Iam
not stopped multiple times on the streetor
contacted by phone or email to hearour
residents concern, angerand frustration at
the Government’s decision to force Three
Waters reform.
Councils acrossNew Zealand are
mobilising and working together to fight
this.
It’s important the Government hearsthe
voiceofour residents.
Thirty Mayors and Councils have jointly
signed aletter to the Prime Minister,
Jacinda Ardern.
We wanttomeet with the Prime Minister
so she hears your voiceand whatmatters
to you.
WaimakaririDistrictCouncilispart of a
groupofcouncils taking the matter to
Court, and we lodgedproceedings in the
High Court aweekago. We are not against
this for thesake of it.
What we do agree on is thatquality
drinkingwaterand betterenvironmental
outcomes are essential, and support the
new waterregulator and coming
regulation.
Who wouldn’t support this?
What we don’t support is the flawed and
now forced four­entity model that takes
control of our assets which, overthe years,
you have paidfor, and also takes away the
localsay.
Our messagetothe Governmentisthis —
pressthe pause button, let the new water
regulator embed, thenget backaround the
table and talk to us about alternative and
viabledelivery models.
We are open to the discussion.
Reformneedstohave the supportof
councils and support of the communities
they serve. Rushed and forcedreform is a
recipefor disaster.
On Sunday Iwas proud to standbeside
fellowMayors MarieBlack fromHurunui
and Craig Mackle from Kaikoura at the
Groundswell event in Amberley, at which
we were invitedtospeak.
The above was our messageonThree
Watersreform. Together, strongly
supported by our councillors, we will do
our utmost to make sure yourvoices are
heard and will work tirelessly to make sure
we get the bestoutcomes possible for you
on ThreeWaters.
We won’t leave any stone unturned in
our questtochangethe Government’s
position.
On FridaynightIhad the honourto
speak at aceremony at Rangiora Cenotaph
and help unveilaWar AnimalMemorial
Plaque.
This is the first cenotaph in New
Zealand to haveaplaque to honour
animals lost in warsand conflicts
throughoutour history.
Special thanks to Thereza Rosanowski,
ClaireHammond and Ann Stewart for
their tireless work in leadingadedicated
group of animallovers to see this project
reach fruition, andfor their efforts in
organisingamovingevent which was a
fitting tribute to our fallen service animals.
Lest we forget.
Health warning
Highlevels of faecal bacteria have
beenfound in the Waipara River at the
BoysBrigade.
Consecutive samples of faecal
bacteria in the water has prompted a
health warning from Community and
Public Health.
Dr Cheryl Brunton, Medical Officer
of Health, says the water is not suitable
for any recreational uses including
swimmingbecause of the risk to health
from the bacteria and other pathogens.
Water contaminated by human or
animal faecal matter may contain a
rangeofdisease causing microorganismssuch
as viruses, bacteria and
protozoa.
In most cases the ill­health effects
from exposure to contaminated water
are minor and short­lived. However,
there is the potentialfor more serious
diseases, suchashepatitis A, or
salmonella infection, Dr Brunton says.
The sites where water quality is
affected are monitored and are listed
on Environment Canterbury's website.
If fish from the river are eaten, remove
the gutand liver and wash the fish in
clean water before cooking. For further
information on gathering Mahinga Kai
go to cph.co.nz/wp­content/uploads/
saf0112.pdf.
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Mysterious boom
likely ameteor
By DAVID HILL
Mysteriousexplosions overthe weekend
have left North Canterbury residents
shaken.
Residents in Rangiora, Fernside,
West Eyreton, Cust,Oxford, Ashley,
Okuku, Loburn,Sefton and Hanmer
Springs took to socialmedia in search of
answers.
Some suggested the explosions
sounded like a‘‘sonic boom’’,while
others wondered if it was meteors.
One resident reportedtoNorth
Canterbury News of an explosion at
around 3.20pm on Saturday. ‘‘It sounded
like amassivegas explosion,which it
obviously wasn’t because it was heardso
widely, but that was my first thought,’’
the resident said.
Hanmer Springs residents reported
seismic activity late Sunday afternoon,
with buildingsshaking.
Oxford AreaSchoolObservatory
volunteer James Moffat saysafriend
reported seeingameteor,but didn’t
hear the boom.‘‘I did hearaboom the
othernight, but didn’t see anything
visual.’’
Canterbury AstronomicalSociety
vice­president Simon Lewis suggested it
was bolides or small meteors, with
multiple explosions heard over awide
area.‘‘We’ve had afew booms recently.
Therewas one afew months ago and one
at the weekend overBanks Peninsula.’’
BanksPeninsula residents reported a
‘‘sonic boom’’like sound on Saturday
evening.
Crownscience instituteGNS picked
up signals on some of their
seismometers. While it was unableto
determine what it was,itisunlikely to
have been an earthquake.
Accordingtothe Royal Astronomical
Society of New Zealand (RASNZ)
website, the planet Earthpasses
through various collections of small
spacerocks, particles and dust during
its orbit aroundthe sun.
Because thoseobjects are small they
tend to burn up in the Earth’s
atmosphere, with the larger ones
causing explosions. During the month of
November the Earth passesthrough
what is known as the alpha­
Monocerotids meteor shower,with the
peak around November21.
In 1995, the alpha­Monocerotids
meteor shower produced arateofabout
420 objects entering the Earth’s
atmosphere per hour,for 5minutes, at
its peak, the RASNZ website says.
Thereare much larger space rocks in
the solar system whichare large enough
to make landfall and cause serious
damage. But these are closely
monitored by astronomers ,and none
are expected to approach the Earth
anytime soon.
St Martins celebrates
Amilestone will be celebrated in
Loburn on Sunday.
The St Martin’sAnglican Churchon
Hodgsons Road celebrates its 130th
anniversary.
The church is built on land gifted by
Mr Mungean in 1878.
It was builtbyBoydo Keirfor 65
pounds, and consecrated by Bishop
Julius in 1891.
It has been extended over the years,
but has remained in keeping with the
original concept.
The wooden pattern inside, and the
simple stained glasswindows, givea
feelingofwarmth and comfort.
Over the years the congregation,has
maintained the church retaining its
country feel.
The present congregation will
celebrate its 130 years at aspecial
service at 6pm on Sunday, November
28
Former parishioners are welcome,
alongwith anyone new who would like
to join the celebration.
St Martins
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8 The North Canterbury News, November 25, 2021
Thousands expected at 2022 Masters Games
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Organisers of the 2022 Otago Community
Trust New Zealand Masters Games
being held next February in Dunedin,
the Dunedin City Council, are expecting
between 5000 and 5500 competitors,
events marketing assistant Ben Anngow
says.
The biennial games will run from
February 5to13, with competitors
arriving from across New Zealand to
take part, many having already taken
advantage of the earlybird fee, Ben says.
“At this stage we are still accepting
overseas entries as well, in particular
from Australia.
‘‘However, there is no guarantee the
border will be open, though we are
trying to remain positive in case there
are any changes to the border
restrictions before the games.”
Participants will compete in 64 sports,
with new sports including cowboy action
shooting, jigsaw racing and diving.
The Games bring people together to
compete, but for many, the nine days of
fun, entertainment, comradery and
friendships made are equally as
important.
Among those taking part will be Basil
and Ilonka Buwalda from Rangiora.
The couple are no strangers to the
Masters with the Dunedin games their
third appearance, having competed in
Whanganui in February in the 40 to 49
age group, with some success earlier
this year.
Both Basil and Ilonka took up the
sport of trampolining, but when Ilonka
had her right leg amputated below the
knee, after suffering many dislocations
and other problems, she turned to
indoor rowing and swimming.
Her rehabilitation involved swimming
and working out on arowing machine —
alove of two new sports was born.
Basil was told to keep an eye on her
following the amputation, because she
would slip into depression and ‘‘crash’’.
However, Ilonka, who is also an
accomplished rider, and who has
enjoyed considerable success in
dressage and show jumping, defied the
doomsayers and was a‘‘real trooper’’,
says Basil.
‘‘She taught me alot about life,’’ says
Basil who admits to being an ‘‘awkward’’
athlete in his early days with no
‘‘natural talent’’.
He didn’t do sport at school and didn’t
enjoy going to the gym.
However, when his son Jett took up
trampolining at ICE in Rangiora, five
years ago, Basil just could not resist
giving it agobecause it looked so much
fun.
‘‘I got hooked,’’ he says.
Basil says if you don’t challenge
yourself you get caught up in the
humdrum of life.
He is now heading south to the
Masters next year, under the guidance
of coach Nigel Humphreys who takes
‘‘no hostages’’.
‘‘He keeps you motivated,’’ says Basil
who is amazed at what he has
accomplished when he looks back at
what he could do when he started, to the
things he does now such as multiple
back somersaults.
‘‘You have to learn your limits and
Family affair ... Ilonka (left), and Basil Buwalda, from Rangiora, with their son Jett.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
push yourself to reach them.’’
Basil says they love taking part in the
disciplines and going to the Masters
Games. They enjoy meeting others, and
it is something they have in common,
which gives them plenty to talk about.
Basil is now starting to train to
become acoach. ‘‘I enjoy working with
the kids and helping them with the
things that Istruggled with,’’ he says.

NEWS
10 The North Canterbury News, November 25, 2021
Rangers make adifference
Christmas raffle
By SHELLEY TOPP
The old proverb Many hands
make lightwork rings true at
Waimakariri’s Silverstream
Reserve near Clarkville.
‘‘The presence of four rangers
working alongside the volunteers
and other community groups at
the reserve this year has madea
huge difference,’’the reserve’s
volunteerco­ordinator Noelene
Francis, says.
‘‘We are delighted with the
progress to dateand the
appreciation shownbywalkers in
the reserve. It is avery special
place.’’
The 52­hectare reserve, which
was onceariverbedwhere the
WaimakaririRiver’s north arm
used to flow, is ownedbythe
WaimakaririDistrict Council
(WDC) and has been managed by a
volunteeradvisory group since
2006. In that timemore than
37,000native plants have been
planted in the reserve,
transformingitinto anative
forest. Councillor Al Blackie says
Silverstreamis‘‘the jewel’’inhis
portfolio of Waimakariri
reserves.
‘‘It is amagic place,still largely
undiscovered and as aboundary
landowner Iamnot sure if that is
good or bad,’’ he said.
‘‘We are very proudofthe last
10 years hard work,especially
when Irememberthe council had
at one timeplannedtoplant a
commercial forest on the reserve
land.’’
The employment of the rangers
has beenpossible with
Department of Conservation
funding, which came from the
Making adifference ... Silverstream Reserve volunteer co­ordinator and
local resident, Noelene Francis, left, with Silverstream Reserve rangers Erica
Gray, Kate O’Brien and Esther Riddell, far right. The fourth ranger, Simon
Woods was absent on the day the photo was taken.
PHOTO: MIKE KWANT
Government’s Jobs For Nature
programme,and was then given to
the Sustainable Business
Network (SBN) which in turn
enabled them to fund anumberof
environmental projects,
including the rangers at
Silverstream Reserve,through its
Partnering to Plant Aotearoa
programme.
Council parks and recreation
community projects officer Mike
Kwantsays the JobsFor Nature
programme was established to
help revitalisecommunities
through nature­based
employmentand to stimulate the
economy post­Covid­19. While
SBN’sPartneringtoPlant
Aotearoa programme is a
collaboration withiwi, hapuand
localcommunity groups to
undertake small­scale but
valuableecological restoration.
Silverstreamwas considereda
worthy project for funding
because of the community
involvement, the potential for
biodiversity and recreational
gains, the scaleofthe project and
the workexperience
opportunities it offered the
rangers.Mike saysthe benefits of
the ranger team had been
significant in the council’s
greenspace team, and in the
natural reserves it managed for
the community,inparticularthe
Silverstream Reservewhere the
rangers were based.
By SHELLEY TOPP
Agiant Christmasraffle,with
thirtyprizes to be won,has
beenorganisedbyRangiora
Promotionstopromote a
festivespirit andencourage
shoppinginthe town.
Rangiora Promotions coordinatorBelinda
Toppsaid
having to cancelthisyear’s
Christmas Celebration Night
and theRangiora Santa
Paradedue to Covid­19
isolation restrictions was‘‘a
hugeloss to the community.’’
So with this in mindthe
association has organisedfour
events, includingthe raffle, for
the lead­uptoChristmas.
Theyare alsosupporting two
late­night shoppingdates, on
Friday,December10, and
Friday,December17, in
Rangiora beingorganised by
LifePharmacyRangiora.
So far17businesses,
including LifePharmacy
Rangiora,Robe, Niche,So
You,Rangiora Shoe Lines,
Propaganda,Featherand Oak,
Fi'sFlowers andArt, Stirling
Sports, CountryLane, Wee
KiwiKids,Marion andCo.
Jewellery,Moda Bella
Rangiora,Willoughby’s,
L’Adore,Cancer SocietyNorth
Canterbury Centre, and
Village Green Antiques, have
agreedtostayopenuntil7pm
on thosenights.
The raffle is being runasa
fundraiserfor Rangiora
Promotions, with allproceeds
going to their annualevents
calendar andongoingprojects.
Ticketscost$4per ticketor$10
for 3tickets and canbe
purchased withcashatFi's
Flowers N’ Art,CoffeeWorx
Rangiora,Mike Pero Rangiora,
The PloughHotel,Life
Pharmacy Rangioraand
Monteith's Rangiora, or online
via direct credit by emailing
Lauren at
rangiorasecretary@gmail.com,
or by contacting one of the
Rangiora Promotions
managementboardmembers
who arelisted on itswebsite.
‘‘Ifanyone can takearaffle
sheet and sell on our behalf,
please contactmeat
rangiorapromotions@gmail.
com,’’ Belinda said.
AChristmas givingtree
initiative hasalsobeen
organised in conjunction with
the Rangiora SalvationArmy.
Trees willbelocated around
the townfor people to leave
donated giftswhich willbe
distributed by the Salvation
Armytopeople in needat
Christmas time.
There willalso be a
Rangiora central business
district treasure huntfor
childrentospot the difference
in ashop window, with
everyone whoidentifiesthe
unexpecteditems going in a
drawtowin prizes,and a
Christmas colouring­in
competition.
Belindasaid it wasalsogreat
to see Devlin RealEstate’s
annual Christmas Lights
Displaygoing ahead, and the
number of retailers who have
had theirshopwindows
decoratedwith Christmas art
again thisyear.

The Mother of all Protests
United ... Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon (left), Hurunui Mayor Marie Black and Kaikoura Mayor Craig Mackle at Amberley on Sunday after speaking at the Groundswell protest.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
By STAFF REPORTERS
North Canterbury’s threemayors joined
forces at Sunday’sAmberleyGroundswell
protest in ashow of support for the rural
community.
Dan Gordon (Waimakariri),Marie
Black (Hurunui)and Craig Mackle
(Kaikoura) wereguest speakers.
An organiser,Jamie McFadden, whois
also chairmanofthe Rural Advocacy
Network, said Groundswellwas pleased
to havethe mayors‘‘standing withusin
ourfightagainst theGovernment’s
unworkableregulations’’.
‘‘Theseare regulationsthat are
impractical, impossibletocomplywith,
do notcater forregionaldifferences,
unfairly removelocaldecisionmaking,
andfail to achievepositiveoutcomes,’’he
said.
The protest was heldonthe front lawn
outsidethe HurunuiDistrictCouncil
Service CentrelastSunday afternoon and
was partofGroundswellNZ’s nationwide
Mother of AllProtests.
It attractedalarge crowd of young and
old,someofwhom travelled to Amberley
in farm vehicleswhichwere parkednear
the council servicecentre.Many people
alsocarriedlargeplacards displaying
their protestmessages.
The mayorsall spoke aboutthe needfor
change, withMarieBlackand Dan
Gordonalso taking timetooutlinetheir
opposition to the Government’s
controversial ThreeWaters Reform
Proposal.
The HurunuiDistrict Council was
‘‘unanimous in rejectingthe reform in its
current state’’, Marie said.
‘‘Formalconsultation allows you as
residents and ratepayers to communicate
with us,and provide feedback,which
closes on December 5,’’ shesaid.
TheWaimakaririDistrict Council and
95%ofresidents whorespondedtoa
surveywere alsoopposed to the proposed
reforms.
‘‘We all agree that qualitydrinking
waterand environmental outcomes area
good thingfor the country, andweare
open to discussions about how we can
work together to bestachieve this,’’ Dan
said.
‘‘But at this point it is clearthe
proposed reformsare not thebest way to
achieve this.
‘‘If this wasasoundproposal,you
wouldnot have 60 out of the67councils
against it.’’
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NEWS
16 The North Canterbury News, November 25, 2021
Quilt exhibition fundraiser
By SHELLEY TOPP
An exhibition of 12 quilts in Rangiora’s
Chamber Gallery, will be used to raise
moneyfor four charities.
Springbank artisanVerina Thirlwellhas
lovedfibre crafts,sewing, knitting and
quilt­making for more than 40 years.
During that time she has givenaway
hundreds of quiltstocharities and for the
last 10 years she has alsobeen teaching the
art of patchworkand quilt­making.
Verina and her students haveput
together an exhibition, From One
Community to Another,of12quiltstoraise
moneyfor FosterHope NZ, Child Cancer
Canterbury, Aviva(formerly Christchurch
Women’sRefuge), and CanTeenNZ.
‘‘This is not acollection of showquilts.It
is avery special collection of utility quilts,’’
Verina says. ‘‘All are designed to provide
warmth and comfort,althoughacouple
wouldnot look outofplace on the wall.’’
Thousands of fabric pieceshave been
used to makethe quilts. Most of the
material has been sourced from Verina’s
largepersonal collection of fabricscraps,
many of which havebeen giventoher over
the years.
Before lastyear’sCovid­19 lockdown
Verina and her students worked together
once aweek,creatingquilts, table runners,
and wall hangings, for their own use.
But duringlockdown Verina decided that
when they were abletoget backtogether
againshe would reduce the classes to once
amonth and use the time with her students
to make 12 quilts to raisemoney for charity,
usingher fabric scraps.
‘‘Ourintention was to completethe quilts
and distributetoour usual recipients,
Foster Hope, CanTeen, Child Cancer NZ
and Aviva.’’ She decided to hold an
exhibition after afabric artistsaw the
quilts whilevisitingVerina’s workshop,
and told her she should exhibit them.
All quiltsinthe exhibition havea
sponsoring or purchasing option.
Sponsoring coversthe cost of the backing
fabric, plus batting and binding fabrics
whichhave been purchased specially, not
drawnfrom the scrapbins.
The price of apurchased quilt, lessthe
sponsor price,will be donated to one of the
charities, with the purchaser receiving the
quilt.
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“A local team for local people”
The 2016 North Canterbury earthquake
has changed the way scientists and risk
experts view seismic hazards in New
Zealand and around the world.
Speaking on the 5th anniversary of the
7.8 magnitude quake on November 14,
2016, Earthquake Commission (EQC)
chief resilience and research officer Dr
Jo Horrocks says the event created alot
of questions as well as providing ahuge
amount of information about
earthquakes.
‘‘Multi­fault ruptures were known to
exist before this, but this earthquake
was unprecedented in the number of
faults involved, and the distance
involved in the ‘gaps’ between them –
recorded at up to 15 metres.’’
More than 20 different faults, the most
ever recorded,ruptured Monday,
November 14, 2016.
This caused adramatic land lift of up
to 12 metres along the Kaikoura coast as
well as significant surface deformation
inland, and even atsunami when a
smaller fault was ruptured.
EQC­funded research has helped
engineers, plannersand insurers
understand the earthquake and enable
the mapping and documentation of the
series of faults that slipped. It has also
provided an understanding of what the
faults look like at the surface.
‘‘A key area of inquiry has been trying
to understand why so many faults were
involved in this earthquake, and how
and why earthquakes ‘jump’ across
faults,’’ Dr Horrocks says. ‘‘Finding out
what happened below the surface, as
well as whetherthis could happen in
other locations, is amore complex and
ongoing endeavour.’’
Local troupe realises dream
The Woodend Theatre Troupe realised
its dream last Friday night with acastonly
pre­screening, at Sumner, of the
first film in the Five Kingdoms Trilogy.
The troupe worked tirelessly over the
last few years to realise the dream of
cinema, and on Friday night they
previewed their creation.
The series of three Neo Gothic films,
which are in the offing, follow the
fortunes of aMonk sent to aprovincial
town in 1901.
In the spirit of Shelley, the fantasy
period costume films are avision of a
time long since past.
Written and directed by Sam Miller,
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The Wizard of Christchurch as the owner
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Kapahaka casualty of Covid
The North Canterbury Kapahaka
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time in nearly 20 years due to Covid­19.
The festival is run by Tuahiwi School
and has grown into one of largest annual
events in North Canterbury, involving
schools from throughout the
Waimakariri district and some from
Christchurch.
Alert Level 2restrictions with a
maximum of 100 people allowed indoors
made the event impossible, with some
school kapahaka groups having more
than 100 members.
Instead, Tuahiwi School will be hosting
its own Kapahaka Twilight Show this
evening (Thursday, November 25) on the
grass outside the school office from
3.30pm.
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Tuahiwi School’s junior, middle and
senior kapahaka groups will be
performing and will be joined by the
finalists from the school’s talent show
and the Kaiapoi High School kapahaka
group.
Entry is by way of koha at the gates,
while the school’s Matua Tautoko will be
running asausage sizzle, raffles and a
baking stall.
Ahangi is also available, with 200
presold tickets on sale at the school
office for $15 each.
Whanau are encouraged to bring a
chair, blanket or abean bag, and sit back
and enjoy the entertainment.
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The North Canterbury News, November 25, 2021 17
Zone committees essential
Zone committeesplay an importantrole as
avoice for local communities, says Andrew
Arps.
Environment Canterbury’s North
Canterbury zone manager was responding
to concerns aboutthe role of zone
committees now that they had completed
their Zone Implementation Plan
Addendum duties.
Speaking at the Waimakariri District
Councilmeeting earlier this month, Cr
Sandra Stewart expressed concerns about
the zone committee’slack of authority and
financialclout.
‘‘The zone committee is wondering what
it’s role is now that it’s completed the ZIPA
process.It’s meeting bi­monthlynow and it
has only alimited budgettosupport local
projects.’’
Mr Arps says zone committees are
similar to community boards,exceptthey
are not elected.
‘‘The committee is in aprocess where
they are adapting and evolving.It’s a
differentfocus because it’s no longerthe
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The Kaikoura Zone Committee has been
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OUR TOWN KAIAPOI
The North Canterbury News, November 25, 2021
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Backing for Kaiapoi marina
By DAVID HILL
Kaiapoi community and business
leaders are backing aproposed marina
on former red zone land.
They say aproposed 24­berth marina,
townhouses, business and event space,
announced last week, will be ‘‘a gamechanger’’
for Kaiapoi.
The three hectare site is part of the
Kaiapoi south regeneration, created
after 1000 homes were red zoned
following the 2010 and 2011
earthquakes.
Enterprise North Canterbury chief
executive Heather Warwick says a
marina would make Kaiapoi unique.
‘‘This development would attract
residents back into the heart of Kaiapoi
which will help the retailers and
hospitality.’’
The new venture has been proposed
by William Hill Consulting Ltd, a
consortium of local businesses PLC
Group, Smith Crane and Construction,
and Hazeldine Construction.
‘‘They are local and very capable.
They will listen to the community,
versus aconsortium that doesn’t have
that same understanding and
relationship with its town,’’ Ms
Warwick says.
Kaiapoi Promotions Association
chairperson Martin Pinkham says his
organisation is keen to support the
project.
But he is disappointed the concept of
amarket square or village green, which
was identified in the Kaiapoi Town
Centre Plan, appears to have been
overlooked.
‘‘We are really keen to be involved in
the project, because we see the
opportunity to build adestination focus
for Kaiapoi.’’
Heather Warwick
The Kaiapoi Christmas Carnival has
been held on the proposed site in
recent years, Mr Pinkham says.
‘‘We tried Murphy Park afew years
back, but it didn’t connect with the town
centre as well so the retailers didn’t get
the same benefit.’’
Blackwells Department Store
managing director Andrew Blackwell
says the marina proposal is ‘‘an
absolute game­changer for Kaiapoi’’.
‘‘It’s abig project which will create a
lot of jobs and Jedd Pearce (of PLC
Group) has aproven track record as a
developer in the town.’’
Mr Blackwell has sympathy for those
who felt forced to abandoned their
homes after the earthquakes, but says
the town needs to look to the future.
‘‘We are 10 years down the track now
and we have to realise that Kaiapoi
can’t expand too much more, so it’s a
good opportunity to create aresidential
area close to the main shopping area.’’
Kaiapoi resident Brent Cairns opted
to remain in the red zone and was an
Martin Pinkham
Andrew Blackwell
advocate for residents who felt forced
to abandon their homes.
But he says ‘‘things have moved on’’
and the project will benefit the town.
‘‘I would love to see it up and running
as we need to make more use of the
river views.’’
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KaikanuiAqualandNew Zealandisset to
open on Lake Courtenay this weekend.
The Kaiapoi­Tuahiwi CommunityBoard
granted the trustaLicence to Occupy fora
term of three years in August, subject to
obtainingthe resource consents from the
Waimakariri DistrictCounciland
Environment Canterbury.
‘‘Because of the resourceconsent
conditions we feelassured that there won’t
be any negative impactsonthe
environment, and it will be apositive
addition for Kaiapoi by bringing more
visitors to the town,’’ WaimakaririDistrict
Council community and recreation
manager Chris Brown says.
Aqualand willbemade up of floating
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20 The North Canterbury News, November 25, 2021
Housing may return to red zone
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The possibility of residential housing in
Kaiapoi’s former residentialred zonehas
been met withmixedreaction.
More than 1000residential properties
across 100 hectaresofland in Kaiapoi, The
Pines and Kairaki Beach weredeemed
uneconomical to repairinAugust 2011,
following the 2010 and 2011earthquakes.
It led to the government offeringtobuy
the properties from affected residents, with
ahandfulofresidents opting to stay.
The Waimakariri District Council
announced earlier thismonthitis
partneringwith local developer William
Hill Consulting Ltdtoinvestigate a
proposed marina development, on three
hectares of former red zone land on Hilton
Street,behindthe Ruataniwha Kaiapoi
Civic Centre.
The developmentisexpected to include
high density housing.
While the news of the proposed
development has been welcomedbymost,
some have taken to socialmedia to
question howhousing can be built on land
once deemed uneconomical.
WaimakaririDistrictCouncil strategy
and engagement manager Simon Markham
says he is not surprisedbythe comments.
‘‘Engineers would say they can
remediate anything,but remediating the
land sectionbysection would havebeen
impossible.’’
It onlybecomes feasiblewhen alarge
pocket of land is remediated at once,such
as the 3ha site on HiltonStreet,Mr
Markhamsays.
The siteofthe Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic
Centre had to be remediated with deep
piling at acost of $2 million,beforethe
foundations could be laid.
Other commercial sites, much larger
than anormalresidentialsection, faced
similarcosts, Mr Markham says.
Residentialhousingonformerred zone
Town centre ... The possibility of residential housing returning to the former red zone was
first mooted in the Kaiapoi Town Centre Plan, signed off in 2018. The 3ha of land which
makes up the proposed marina development is pictured bottom right.
IMAGE: FILE
land was first mootedaspart of the Kaiapoi
Town Centre Plan,which wasadopted in
November 2018.
The planidentified three sites near the
town centre for mixed used development,
including commercial, retail and housing.
The council’s business centres manager,
Simon Hart, saysamixeddevelopment
with commercial, retailand residential is
much more viable thanapurely residential
development.
But Mr Hart saysthe proposed marina
development is not yet adone deal.
‘‘It’sstillgot to go through afeasibility
study,’’ he says.
‘‘There are three tests­is it technically
feasible, is it economicallyviable and is it
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Less cost.
consentable?’’
The feasibility study is expectedtobe
completed by September nextyear, when
the council will consider whether to enter
into adevelopment plan, allowing William
Hill Consulting Ltd to begin its consent
applications.
Other projects in the former red zone,
such as the proposed community hub and
the aquasports park,have met withsimilar
reactions fromconcerned former residents
and neighbours.
Mr Markham says all projects on former
red zone landgothroughthe normal
consentingprocesstodetermine whether
they are feasible and are subjecttopublic
scrutiny.
Churches aiming to bring Christmas cheer
Kaiapoi churches arehoping to offer
some Christmas cheer amid the
uncertainty of Covid­19.
The pandemichas claimed anumber
of local events including the annual
Kaiapoi Santaparade and Christmas
carnival, carols in the parkand the
WaimakaririCommunity Christmas
Day Lunch.
Reflections Community Trusttrustee
JulieKnowles saysthe trust is
considering alternativestothe annual
Christmas day lunch to connect with
thosewho willbealone.
‘‘We have so many people coming to
the event, but withthe uncertainty with
what the AlertLevel will be, we just felt
we couldn’t do it successfully.’’
Kaiapoi has hostedthe Waimakariri
district’s annual Christmas day lunch
sincethe 2010 and 2011earthquakes.
The eventhas proven to be popular
with all ages and in recent years has
beguntooutgrow its venue, the Kaiapoi
Rugby Clubrooms, which has a
capacity of 100.
Ms Knowles saysone ideaisfor local
churches to visit the elderly, who are
on their own, and givethem aslice of
Christmas cake.
Kaiapoi Anglican vicarRev Sandy
Constablesays the Kaiapoi Brass Band
has agreed to perform on the St
Bartholomew’s Church lawn on Cass
Street, for an informal Carols by
Candlelight on Sundayevening,
December 19.
‘‘We wantedtodosomething for the
community because people look
forward to singing Christmas carols
and we figured it needed to be an
outside event, so there’sless risk,’’ she
says.
Ms Constable says each of the four
Anglican congregations in the Kaiapoi
parishwill be hostingthe usual
Christmas services.
A‘‘Blue Christmas’’ service will also
be offeredatStBartholomew’s Church
on December 4for those experiencing
loss or unable to be withlovedones at
this time of year.
The annualStBartholomew’s
Christmas pageantwillbeheld during
the usualSunday service on December
5, withchildren welcome to come along
dressed up and to take part.
The Kaiapoi Co­operating Parishwill
be hold its annual St Andrew’s Day
service with apiper and drummer
outside the church this Sunday.
The usual Christmas services will
also be held,including the Lessonsand
CarolsserviceonDecember 12.
Rev Stephanie Wells will also be
officially farewelled on December 19
after fiveyearsatthe parish,asshe
leavestotake up anew appointment in
the New Year.
For moreinformation about local
Christmas church services, contact the
local churches.
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Gabi’sjourney from volunteer to co-ordinator
By DAVIDHILL
When Gabi Barlow began volunteering at
Kaiapoi Community Support (KCS) six
years ago, she never imagined she would
one day be running the social support
agency.
Gabi took over as co­ordinator at KCS,
aservice of Community Wellbeing North
Canterbury, in September, having
previously volunteered from 2015 to 2020.
‘‘It will always have aplace in my
heart, whether volunteering aday aweek
or helping out with Toot for Tucker, but I
would never have imagined Iwould be
back running the place,’’ she says.
‘‘It’s about helping people out when
they need it and giving back, because I’ve
been that person who needed that help.’’
Gabi started volunteering in 2015 when
afriend suggested she give it ago.
‘‘I thought Iwould do three to six
months and Iended up staying until last
year.
‘‘I was amum at home for 10 years and
Ineeded to upskill so Icould get back
into the workforce.’’
Volunteering at KCS led Gabi to
studying for adegree in health, which
she has just completed.
Gabi says there has been an increase in
need for food banks throughout North
Canterbury in the wake of Covid­19.
But there is still stigma around going to
afood bank, ‘‘so it’s about challenging
that’’.
‘‘We are seeing people come in for
support who have never needed to before
and it’s not just for food, it’s for awhole
range of wellbeing services.
‘‘We are afriendly bunch and here at
Wellbeing we have wrap around services
to tackle those wider social issues.’’
Gabi says Wellbeing North Canterbury
is asupportive organisation to work for
and she is backed by ‘‘an amazing clinical
team and support team’’.
She also has some ‘‘amazing
volunteers’’ who range in age from
19­years to senior citizens.
‘‘Volunteering needs to be awin, win.
The organisation benefits and the
volunteer benefits, whether it’s
upskilling or the opportunity for social
connection.’’
KCS has abusy time in the lead up to
Christmas, including Toot for Tucker on
December 7, with the Kaiapoi collection
set to stock up KCS’ community pantry
ahead of the Christmas rush.
‘‘We want to break the record again this
year and we need to because we are
seeing ahigher level of need,’’ Gabi says.
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Local student aims high
AKaiapoi teenager is one step closerto
achievinghis dream.
Braden Sole, who attends Burnside High
School in Christchurch,has received a
$12,000scholarship through OCS New
Zealand and FirstFoundation,towards
studying for abiomedical engineering
degree.
For the past sevenyears, Braden has
excelled academically while being heavily
involved withthe North CanterburyStJohn
youth programme, wherehis passionfor
helpingpeople in amedical capacity has
grown.
He was namedStJohn District Cadetof
the Year in North Canterbury thisyear.
‘‘Mytime withStJohn has led me to look
at biomedical engineering,’’ he says.
‘‘This field wouldallow me to do what I
loveintermsoftechnologyand engineering
by creating devices such as robotic
prosthetic limbs and organs.
Braden is also aYear 12 prefect, ajunior
class leader and aleader of the school
roboticsclub.
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There werefour scholarship recipients
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OCS ANZ managing director Gareth
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worthy work and it’s clear to see thathe’s
passionateabout afuture that allows him to
helppeople and explore his love for
Dream big ... Kaiapoi teenager Braden
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‘‘I’m looking forward to following his
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Braden saysthe financial assistance
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Mixed bag for local teams
CRICKET
Darfield maintained its lead at
the topofcountry cricket on
Saturday with acommanding
win overcompetition rivals
Cheviot.
There were also wins for
Oxford­Rangiora, Sefton, and
Weedons in the latest round of
the CRVAmbreed Country
Premier One Day 2021/22
competition at the weekend.
At thepicturesque Cheviot
Domain, the away side,
Darfield, batted firstand got off
to the perfectstartwith openers
NickJenkins andLiam Foulkes
putting on 127 runs for the first
wicket.
When Foulkeswas out for 45,
Canterbury star Henry Shipley,
fresh fromhis latest heroics in
the Plunket Shield,came in to
smash 42 off just21balls to keep
the momentumgoing.
Jenkins wasout in just the
22ndover for 77 off65balls,
helping liftDarfield to 249/8 in
its allotted 45 overs.
Scott Burnett was the standout
Cheviotbowler, claiming afive
wicket bag.
Shipley opened the Darfield
bowling and removed Ted
Whelan andthe dangerous
Harry Fitzpatrick,beforeLiam
Foulkes’ off­spin through the
middleovers completed the
dominant win.
OnlyCheviot opener Ryan
Ellis, withawell­made 61,
showed much resilience as the
Magpies collapsed to be all out
for 129inthe 33rd over, falling
to aheavy 120­run defeat.
Oxford­Rangiora,with afew of
theirconsistent performers
away,pickedupaquality 80­run
victory overOhoka at
Mandeville.
New openingpairJonty
Fleming (44 off 68) and Eden
Sinclair (40 off 90) setupthe win
with afine 83­run opening
stand, as Oxford­Rangiora made
169/8inits 45 overs.
Ohoka, also depleted, never
threatened the total especially
afterJake Waghorn knocked off
threekey scalps at the top of the
order.
Thenitwas Nathan Cook who
stolethe show. Cook’sleft­arm
spinners tore through the
remaining Ohoka batters, who
had no answer, leaving him with
the quality figures of 6/22 off 6.3
overs.
Sefton overcame Leeston­
Southbridge to claim asolid
awayvictory, afterdefending
237/6. Five Sefton players
scored more than 30, with Matt
Laffey the pick, making aruna­ball
half­century.
After Canterbury seamer
Fraser Sheat blasted out three
top­order wickets,Toby Doyle
(49 off57) and Chris Beatson (49
off 65) setabout resurrecting the
chase.
But when they fell in the 21st
and 26th overs respectively,
nobody elsewas able to step up
and the visitors claimed a72­run
win.
In the final game of the round,
Weedons walloped Lincoln by 83
runs,with BradNightingalethe
standout performer, top­scoring
in the match with 64.
Southbrookhadthe bye.
Short scorecards:
Darfield 249/8 (N Jenkins 77, L
Foulkes45, HShipley 42, A
Collins 35no;SBurnett 5/25, C
Sidey 2/34) beat Cheviot 129 (R
Ellis61, JHarris22; LFoulkes
4/19,HShipley 2/12, THauschild
2/28).
Oxford­Rangiora169/8(J
Fleming 44, ESinclair 40, J
Waghorn21; MBurns4/23, A
Hamilton 2/24) beatOhoka 89 (N
Burnett 28; NCook6/22,J
Waghorn3/12).
Sefton 237/6 (M Laffey 50, L
Taylor 40, CWarner 34,B
Fleming 31no, OBragg 30no; L
O'Sullivan 2/44) beat Leeston­
Southbridge 165 (T Doyle49, C
Beatson49; FSheat 3/19,CRowe
Singh3/28, MCampbell 3/38).
Weedons 213(BNightingale 64,
JRichards 42, SClarke33, J
Watson 27; TCross 4/21, BMoore
3/54)beat Lincoln 130 (T
Holland 37, JSuzana 24; H
Pandya 4/24,HD’Arcy 2/22, C
Robson 2/26).
SPORT
The North Canterbury News, November 25, 2021
27
Top 10 for Bronwyn
TRAMPOLINE
By SHELLEY TOPP
Rangiora trampolinist
Bronwyn Dibb and her coach
Nigel Humphreys had an
eventful journey to the World
TrampolineChampionships
in Azerbaijan, Eastern
Europe, recently.
Planningthe long journey
involved many hurdles in the
Covid­19 environment.
‘‘We both needed to get
MIQ spots on the way home,’’
said Nigel, who is senior
coach at ICE Trampoline
Sports in Rangiora.
‘‘I got one for November24,
but Bron couldn’t get one
until December 22, so she has
to spend four weeks in
London with an auntie before
she can come home. In saying
that we were both very lucky
to get spots in MIQ anyway.’’
There were also issues with
GymnasticsNew Zealand
which was concerned about
Bronwyn’swelfare being
overseas for so long. Bronwyn
has also been suffering from a
back injury, which has now
healed, but effectedher
training until three weeks
ago.
‘‘Bron’s training is now
Bronwyn Dibb
going very well and she is
certainlyontrack for another
excellent performance,asin
2019 when she won asilver
medal in the women’sdouble
mini trampoline event,’’
Nigel said. ‘‘It was New
Zealand’sfirst world
championshipmedal for 21
years.’’
Nigel was ‘‘a bit nervous’’
about travelling to Europe
during the pandemic, but
trusted the event organisers
to provide asafe event.
Nigel and Bronwyn had to
be fully vaccinated against
Covid­19 to attend the
champs, which ended on
Sunday.Bronwyn placed
ninth,tofollow her silver
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Muddy Water show champion
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Adiverse range of wines and styleswere
linedupatthis year’s Amberley A&P Show
Alpine PacificWine Challenge.
Chairofthe judges, Petter Evans, says
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Mon Cheval picked up thePeoples’ Choice
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Firsttime entrant, HanmerSprings
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‘‘Thewines from traditionallygrown
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the Syrah and Gruner Veltliner,’’ said
Petter.
Petter was joined by PaulHarre and
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Entries were open to the whole
Canterbury district and the effectsofa
toughbusinessyear, battlingCovid­19
restrictions and some damaging frosts,
attracted asmallernumber of entries this
year.But theywere a‘‘seriously high
quality field,’’ the judges said.
In addition to the panel of judges, there
was aPeople’s Choicepanel, which
included alocal chef,avet and an
education professional. This triofocused
on rating wines for their drinkability,
rather than precise winemaking, givingthe
opportunity to showcase another couple of
superb wines from the local area.
Unfortunately the wines could not get
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any local exposure this year due to the A&P
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Vicarage, 2020 PinotNoir; TerraceEdge,
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Vineyard,2021 Sauvignon Blanc; Saving
Grace 2019 Chardonnay; OldGlenmark
Vicarage, 2014 PinotNoir; House of Ball,
2018Riesling; 27 Seconds, 2020Pinot Noir;
Mon Cheval 2019Dry Riesling; 27 Seconds,
2021Sauvignon Blanc;27Seconds Encore
2020Pinot Gris; Waipara Downs,2018
Chardonnay; HanmerSpringsField Blend
(Natural Wine of Show);Silver WingNada
SauvBlanc/Semillon.
Bronze: Old Glenmark Vicarage, 2020
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Canterbury A&P Association /
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Day 2021 Results: (North Canterburyonly)
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School, champion. Junior DairyCalf:
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reserve champion. Senior Dairy Calf:
Champion ... Gordon McCormick, of
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AmeliaBay, Oxford Area School,
champion. Will Glassford, Oxford Area
School, reservechampion. Senior Beef
Calf: Elizabeth Cooper, Oxford Area
School, champion.
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30 The North Canterbury News, November 25, 2021
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Rams sale season opens
Ram fairseason is in full swingin
Canterbury.
Whileram saleswere heldatMt
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attentionturns to Canterbury
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(November 26) forthe annual
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Rams from all over the South Island
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from12.30pm.
Whilenumbers were down last year,
arecord $17,000 was paid for a
Southdown ram vendored by
Marlborough farmer Christina Jordan.
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Once the auction finishes,attention
will turn to the annualMint Lamb
competition, with judgingat3.30pm,
followed by the presentations.
The inaugural Virtual BeefAwards
will be announced in amarquee on the
cattle lawn, with the judges and
exhibitors arriving from 6pm ahead of
thelivestream and presentationsfrom
6.30pm.
Ram sales continue nextmonth with
the annual TheGums­Stevenson
Genetics Sale at CheviotonDecember
2and the Red Oak Romney and Half­
Bred SaleatWekaPass the next day.
The Glenaffric South Suffolkand
Corriedale Salewill be held at
Waipara on December 9and the Mt
Cass Station WiltshireLamband Ram
Sale at Waipara on January 19.
The Stevenson familyhas been
breeding andsellingfor morethan 100
years,with Mark and Joanne
Stevenson striving to help their clients
overcomethe challengeoffootrot.
‘‘This yearweare highlighting our
rams’industryleading footrot EBV’s
[estimated breeding values],’’ Mr
Stevenson says.
‘‘We’ve worked hardbuilding a
genetic base thatislesssusceptible to
footrot, so our clients won’thave to
work as hardwiththeir progeny.’’
Mr Stevenson saysfootrot is an issue
which creates extra workfor farmers
and cancripple abusiness.
‘‘Wesee footrot resistanceasa
critical partofbuilding aresilient
business,’’hesays.
Morethan200 ramswill go underthe
hammer, includingquarterbred,
halfbred, PollMerinos,Dorset Down
andSouthDorsetrams.
‘‘We run our ram hoggets under
challenging conditions at timestosee
how they perform,’’ Mr Stevensonsays.
‘‘It is critical thatweidentify those
that cannot handlevaried conditions,
asatthe end of the day thatiswhat
their progeny needtohandlefrom
time to time.
‘‘Sheep need to be easycare,
productive,profitable and fun to
farm.’’
Overseer concerns remain
By DAVIDHILL
Community leaders have expressed
relief at the adoption of new nitrate
limits and minimum flows for
Waimakariri.
Waimakariri Zone Committee
chairperson Michael Blackwell says
Environment Canterbury’s (ECan)
adoption of Plan Change 7tothe
Canterbury Land and Water Regional
Plan has been along time coming.
‘‘I think everyone is pleased to get it
over the line, it’s been ahuge effort to get
there.
‘‘It will be acontinuation of responses,
some people will be disappointed and
some will be happy, but we now have
something to work with.’’
The zone committee was first formed in
2012, with efforts to develop azone
implementation plan addendum (ZIPA)
stepping up in 2016 until it was adopted
by ECan and the Waimakariri District
Council in December 2018.
Plan Change 7addresses 59
recommendations from the ZIPA.
While people would like decisions to
be made faster, Mr Blackwell says
‘‘you’ve got to talk with your community
and bring them with you’’.
‘‘If you try to force change it doesn’t
work.’’
The farm management software
Overseer, which is ‘‘a corner stone’’ of
Plan Change 7was the subject of review
earlier this year.
The review found that Overseer was
‘‘fundamentally flawed’’.
Mr Blackwell hopes ‘‘some big brains’’
can come up with asolution as attention
turns to writing new freshwater plans by
2024.
Waimakariri Landcare Trust
chairperson Sam Spencer­Bower says
while the delays have been frustrating,
the trust is pleased its concerns were
listened to.
‘‘We are pleased the nitrate loss table
has had the longer time frames removed,
which removes the sub areas within the
nitrate priority area.’’
But he acknowledges the new nitrate
limits will be achallenge and concerns
remain around groundwater consent
renewal changes.
Michael Blackwell
‘‘We are committed to doing what we
can to support farmers to develop
solutions and strategies to meet the new
targets,’’ Mr Spencer­Bower says.
The trust plans to continue working
collaboratively to develop water quality
measuring and monitoring to help inform
future plan changes.
But for now, Plan Change 7regulations
were based on the use of Overseer, ‘‘so
that is what we will work with’’, he says.
Federated Farmers North Canterbury
president Caroline Amyes says there
weren’t too many surprises in the
adopted Plan Change 7, but concerns
remain.
She says Overseer was ‘‘never designed
as aregulatory tool’’, so Federated
Farmers will continue to voice its
concerns.
‘‘We are hoping that for the 2024 plan it
will be taken into account.’’
The 10­year consent window remains a
concern, as it impacts on farmers’ long
term planning, she says.
Ms Amyes says Federated Farmers’
policy analysts will continue poring over
the document in the coming weeks to
consider how the new winter grazing and
nitrate leaching rules line up against the
government’s National Policy Statement
on freshwater.
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Christchurch International Airport on Sunday.
Family protest ... Siblings, Hayley Earl, aged 14, right, with her twin sister and brother,
Josie Earl, aged 12, centre, and Connor Earl, aged 12, far left during the Groundswell protest
outside the Hurunui District Council Service Centre last Sunday afternoon.
Tractor mates ... Kyle Jerebine, of Amberley, with his dog, Sophie, during the protest at
Amberley.
Protesting with grandad ... Arnaud Acton­Adams, aretired farmer from Rangiora, with
his dog Nick, and his granddaughter, Niamh Jennings, aged 10, at Amberley.

Hitting the streets ... Protesters share their views with motorists on Memorial Avenue in
Christchurch on Sunday.
Rural Advocacy Network chairman ... Jamie McFadden, who was also one of the
Groundswell protest co­ordinators, outside the Hurunui District Council Service Centre,
during the Amberley protest.
Protestors ... Yvette Palmer, of Amberley, left, and Yoshima Donnelly, of Amberley, during
the Groundswell protest at Amberley.
Sunday drive ... Tractors roll through Kaiapoi on Sunday on their way to the Groundswell
protest in Christchurch.

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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
Councils Mobilise on Forced Three
Waters Reform
Last week Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon sent
aletter to the Prime Minister onbehalf of30
Mayors and Councils across New Zealand to
seek ameeting toaddress the now forced Three
Waters Reform.
Mayor Dan says, “Across the Local Government
sector there was near consensus that the model
now being mandated wasn’t acceptable to Councils
or our communities.”
Concurrently asmaller group of Councils, made
up of Timaru, Whangarei and Waimakariri,
have filed legal proceedings seeking to affirm
Local Government’s rights and obligations as
infrastructure asset owners.
It also seeks adeclaration whether it would be
unlawful for the Government’s public education
campaign to contain incorrect or misleading
information in regards to local council’s rights,
obligations and duties.
Waimakariri District councillors unanimously
supported the decision to launch proceedings at an
extraordinary meeting earlier in November.
Aqua Play Park to Open Late November
The WHoW Trust have been given the green light to
operate anAqua Play Park in Kaiapoi’s NCF Reserve.
The Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board granted the
Trust aLicence to Occupy for aterm of three years,
and resource consents have been granted from
both Waimakariri District Council and Environment
Canterbury torun the inflatable water park.
The Trust plan to open “Kaikanui Aqualand NZ” on
Saturday 27 November.
“Because of the resource consent conditions we
feel assured that there won’tbeany negative
impacts onthe environment, and it will be a
positive addition for Kaiapoi by bringing more
visitors to the town”, says Chris Brown, Manager
Community and Recreation.
Aqualand would primarily be made up of floating
bouncy castles and pontoons and will operate for
six months of the year during the peak summer
months and holidays. In the off-season, inflatables
and any other ancillary buildings will be packed
down and stored away.
During consultation for the proposal, 89
submissions were received, with 71 percent
supporting the project and 23 percent opposed.
The concerns from those who opposed the play
park were around water quality, impact on wildlife,
traffic management and parking, noise and the
risk of vandalism. The resource consent conditions
manage those concerns raised.
Proposed District Plan
You have till this Friday 26 November to let us
know what you think about the Proposed District
Plan. Pop online to waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk to
give usyour feedback and remember to can also
visit our Rangiora Service Centre Monday to Friday
from 8.30am –5pm to speak directly to aplanner.
Get Your Second Jab Heading into Summer
We arewell onour way with overeighty percentof
Waimakaririnow having had bothvaccines. There are
anumber of bookableand walk-in clinics available
overthe coming weeks to finaliseyourvaccination.
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clinic near you.
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Keep the kids entertained over the summer
holidays with fun challenges and stickers to
collect every time you visit the Library!
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LOCAL ARTS SCENE
North Canterbury News, November 25, 2021
35
Exhibition survives Covid
By SHELLEY TOPP
Upcoming Council
meetings
The following meetings will
be held in December 2021.All
meetings will be held in the
Council Chamber, 215 High Street,
Rangiora, unless otherwise stated.
Council
Tuesday 7December at1pm.
Rangiora-Ashley Community Board
Wednesday 8December at7pm.
Oxford-Ohoka Community Board
Thursday 9December at 7pmintheA&P
Room,Oxford TownHall, Main Street, Oxford.
(The Public Forum section of the agenda
will occur from 7-7.20pm.)
Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board
Monday 13 December at 5pm inthe
Kaikanui Room, atthe Ruataniwha Kaiapoi
Civic Centre, 176 Williams Street, Kaiapoi.
Woodend-Seon Community Board
Monday 13 December at 6pm at theWoodend
CommunityCentre, SchoolRoad,Woodend.
Mahi Tahi Joint Development Committee
Tuesday 14December at 9am.
District Planning and
Regulation Committee
Tuesday 14December at 1pm.
Utilities and Roading Committee
Tuesday 14December at 2:30pm.
Community and Recreation Committee
Tuesday 14December at 4pm.
To ensure compliance with theCovid-19
restrictions,some of themeetings’
arrangementsmay change. Pleasecheck
theCouncil’s website waimakariri.govt.nz
forthe latest updates.
Allmeetingsare open to thepublic.
Agendas areavailable twoworking days
priortothe meeting.
Agendas and minutes for meetings
can be found onthe Council's website:
waimakariri.govt.nz
Sarah Nichols
Governance Manager
It was thirdtime luckyfor the
Rangiora Art Society’s(RAS)
annual SpringInto Spring
exhibition in Rangiora.
Lastyear’sexhibition was
cancelled because of Covid­19
lockdownrestrictions and this
year’s exhibition looked likelytogo
the same way.
Aday before the exhibition was
scheduledtoopen, it lookedlikeit
might have to be postponedor
cancelledagain whentwo Covid­19
Delta caseswere reported in
Christchurch.
Afterananxious waituntil
Thursday afternoonthe all clear
was given for theexhibition to go
ahead when Canterbury remained
at Level 2restrictions.
‘‘Itwas ahuge relief,’’ RAS
president Margaret Stephenson
said.
‘‘Wehave hadlots of positive
comments aboutthe exhibition, so
it hasbeen great.’’
It was the first time the society
has heldits exhibition at the
Rangiora Showgrounds function
centre and it’s hopedtomake it a
permanent venue for the event.
‘‘Wemeetthereevery Tuesday
for painting days, so it feels like
home,’’ she said.
The guest artist was Lyttelton’s
AdriennePavelka, awatercolourist
Merit award winner ... Rangiora artist Sarah Beal won amerit award with
her oil painting Pastures Green.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
who beganher careerasagraphic
artist.
The exhibitionhad two main
awards, the Russell Andrew
Memorial Cup,won by LibbyHandy
for her oil painting, AfarAnd Above.
The Gordon Harris Award was
won by Mary Fraserfor her oil
painting Briar Rose.
Rangiora artist SarahBeal won
the People’s ChoiceAward withher
oil painting Pastures Green,which
also won aMerit Award.
‘‘There were ahuge number of
votesfor the People’sChoice
Award,’’ Margaret said.
‘‘I think nearly everyone who
attendedthe exhibition voted, and
Sarah’s painting was avery clear
favourite.’’
It’sall in the mind for Kaiapoi artist
By SHELLEY TOPP
Abstractartist PaulSmith enjoys
taking risks withhis painting style
and his latestexhibition It’s All In
The Mind You Know reflects that.
Paul wasborn in EastLondon,
but he has lived in Kaiapoi for 50
years.
He is aretiredpainter and
paperhanger who has swapped the
largebrushes of his tradefor
smaller paint brushes,and has been
creating striking abstract paintings
from his home garage for 35 years.
‘‘Some peoplethinkabstract art is
just aboutthrowing abit of paint on
to ablank canvas.
‘‘Butthere is muchmore to it than
that,’’ he says
He beginshis paintingswith an
open mind and allowsthe flowof
painttodictate how he progresses
with the work.
‘‘It is all about creating balance
with the right colours.’’
Paul loves colour.
Orange andlime are favourites
Amoment to live for ... Kaiapoi artist Paul Smith with his acrylic work Live
The Moment.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
and he often adds one or both hues
to his paintings.
He has paintingsinhomesand
businesses nationwide and
overseas, whilesome of his artwork
features in local galleries.
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon
has one of Paul’s paintings, As Time
Goes By,hanging in his office and
some art­for­hire businesses also
feature Paul’s work,but he still
callshimself an amateurpainter.
‘‘I could not painteighthours a
day likesome artistsdo,’’ he says.
Sculpture destined for Cathedral
Asculpture by Amberley's Sharon
Earl is destinedfor the reinstated
Christ Church Cathedral,whichis
scheduled to open early in 2028.
The artwork, But Now, Under
Bright Blue Sky,was created by
Sharon as ‘‘a love letter to
Christchurch’’ in recognition of
the loss of architecture and
history in the 2010­11
Christchurch earthquakes.
It was also intended to reflect
the artist’s optimism that
Christchurch would regenerate as
agreat new city.
The sculpture was sold to its
former Auckland owners through
aChristchurch Art Centre art
gallery once owned by Ohoka
artist Min Kim.
When the sculpture’s owners
decided to close their business
soon after last year’s first Covid­
19 lockdown, the board of
directors decided the work should
be displayed in Christchurch.
With that in mind they gifted it
to the city.
‘‘It was an incredibly generous
gesture to gift arather expensive
art work to the city,’’Sharon said.
The sculpture is in storage and
will remain there until the new
cathedral opens.
It is along wait, but Sharon is
excited the sculpture has
returned to Christchurch and she
is looking forward to seeing it
installed in thenew cathedral.
Sharon created the work using a
drawing she did as ateenager of a
stained glass window in one of the
Christchurch Art Centre rooms.
Many years later when Min Kim
approachedher for sculptures to
sell in her new gallery in the arts
centre, Sharon was astonished to
see the window she had sketched
as abasis for her But Now, Under
Bright Blue Sky sculpture was a
feature in Min’s new gallery
space.
‘‘It was quite extraordinary,’’
she said.
Before meeting Min, Sharon
considered givingupart, but the
connectionbetween the gallery
window, her sculpture and
meeting Min, who loved her work,
convinced her to continue.
It is adecision she hasn’t
regretted.
She now does commissionsfrom
alarge workshop behind her
home whereshe also has asmall
gallery for displaying her work.

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR
ON-LICENCE
SECTION 101, SALE
AND SUPPLY OF
ALCOHOL ACT 2012
Mackenzie Holdings 20201 Ltd
has made application to the
District Licensing Committee
at Rangiora for the issue of
an On Licence in respect of
the premises situated at 468
Mandeville Road known as
The Platform Bar, Restaurant
&Cafe.
The general nature of the
business conducted (or to be
conducted) under the licence
is Restaurant.
The days on which and the
hours during which alcohol
is (or is intended to be) sold
under the licence are: Sunday
to Thursday 8am to 11pm,
Friday & Saturday 8am to
12am.
The application may be
inspected during ordinary
office hours at the office of the
Waimakariri District Licensing
Committee at 215 High Street,
Rangiora.
Any person who is entitled to
object and who wishes to object
to the issue of the licence may,
not later than 15 working days
after the date of the publication
of this notice, file anotice in
writing of the objection with the
Secretary of the Waimakariri
District Licensing Committee
at Private Bag 1005, Rangiora.
No objection to the issue of
a licence may be made in
relation to amatter other than
amatter specified in section
105(1) of the Sale and Supply
of Alcohol Act 2012.
This is the second publication
of this notice.This notice was
first published on 18 November
2021.
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Public Notices
FINAL PROPOSAL FOR REPRESENTATION
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE 2022 LOCAL ELECTIONS
Submissions
On 12 October 2021 the Waimakariri District Council considered the submissions received on its initial proposal regarding the
representation arrangements for the Council and its constituent community boards to apply for the local elections to be held on 8
October 2022.
The Council received fifteen submissions on its proposal. Eight submissions were in favour of the Council’s proposal. Seven
submissions contained objections to various elements of the proposal, as follows.
• One submitter wanted the removal of wards and for Councillors to be elected by the whole district.
• Two submitters objected to the continuance of community boards.
• Six submitters objected to asubdivision within the Rangiora-Ashley Community Board (two of those submitters objected to the
continuance of community boards in general).
• One submitter objected to the community board names (and objected to the continuance of community boards in general).
• One submitter sought more than ten Councillors.
• Two submitters sought less than ten Councillors.
Final Proposal
Having considered all of the objections, the Council (at its 2November 2021 meeting) resolved to adopt its initial proposal as the
Council’s final proposal.
The Council rejected the matters raised in objections for the following reasons:
• The Council agreed to retain wards as communities of interest are located in identifiable geographical areas.
• The Council agreed to retain community boards as the majority of submitters believed they aid representation to the Council.
• The Council agreed to retaining the Rangiora-Ashley Community Board subdivision with asix (Rangiora subdivision)/two (Ashley
subdivision) member split as they wished to retain rural members to ensure effective representation.
• The Council agreed to retain all ward, community board and subdivision names for reasons of familiarity to electors and
consistency.
• The Council agreed to retaining ten Councillors as that number is in line with Councils of asimilar size.
Therefore the final proposal is as follows.
Council Representation
It is proposed that the Council comprise of ten (10) members elected from three (3) wards, and the mayor. The three wards reflect the
following identified communities of interest:
Ward
Communities of Interest
Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward
The east coast of the District including Clarkville, Kaiapoi, Tuahiwi, Woodend,
Pegasus, Ravenswood, Waikuku and Sefton
Rangiora-Ashley Ward
Rangiora (including Southbrook) Fernside, Cust, Mairaki Downs, Ashley,Loburn
and Okuku to the Garry River
Oxford-Ohoka Ward
Eyreton, Ohoka, Mandeville, Swannanoa, West Eyreton, Eyrewell, Oxford urban
and rural, Lees Valley and Glentui
The population that each member will represent is as follows:
Ward Population Members Population
(2018 census) (Councillors) per member
Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward 24,900 4 6,225
Rangiora-Ashley Ward 26,700 4 6,675
Oxford-Ohoka Ward 13,050 2 6,525
Total 64,650 10 6,465
In accordance with section 19V(2) of the Local Electoral Act 2001 the population that each member represents must be within the range
of 6,465 +/- 10% (5,820 to 7,110), unless particular community of interest considerations justifyotherwise.
Community Board Representation
It is proposed that the following four community boards be elected:
Community Board
Area of Community
Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board
Located in the southernarea of the Kaiapoi–Woodend Ward,
including Clarkville, Kaiapoi and Tuahiwi
Woodend-Sefton Community Board
Located in the northernarea of the Kaiapoi–Woodend Ward,
including Woodend, Pegasus, Ravenswood, Waikuku and Sefton
Rangiora-Ashley Community Board
Located in the Rangiora-Ashley Ward
Oxford-Ohoka Community Board
Located in the Oxford-Ohoka Ward
Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi and Woodend-Sefton Community Boards
The Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi and Woodend- Sefton Community Boards will each elect five (5) members. The boards will not be subdivided for
electoral purposes. They will each have two appointed members (councillors) as follows:
Community Board
Number of members from ward
Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board
2members appointed from the Kaiapoi–Woodend Ward
Woodend-Sefton Community Board
2members appointed from the Kaiapoi–Woodend Ward
Rangiora-Ashley Community Board
The Rangiora-Ashley Community Board will elect eight (8) members. Four members (councillors) will be appointed to the Board from
the Rangiora-Ashley Ward.
The Rangiora-Ashley Community Board will be subdivided for electoral purposes as follows:
Subdivision
Area of Subdivision
Rangiora
Rangiora and Southbrook (urban)
Ashley
Fernside, Cust, Mairaki Downs, Ashley,Loburnand Okuku to the
Garry River (rural)
The population that the members of each subdivision will represent is shown below:
Subdivision Population Board Population
(2018 census) Members per member
Rangiora 19,400 6 3,233
Ashley 7,360 2 3,680
Total 26,760 8 3,345
The population each member of the Rangiora-Ashley Community Board represents falls within the range of 3,345 +/- 10% (3,010 to
3,680) in accordance with section 19V(2) of the Act.
Oxford-Ohoka Community Board
The Oxford-Ohoka Community Board will elect six (6) members. Two(2) members (councillors) will be appointed to the Board from
the Oxford-Ohoka Ward.
The Oxford-Ohoka Community Board will be subdivided for electoral purposes as follows:
Subdivision
Area of Subdivision
Ohoka-Swannanoa
Ohoka, Mandeville, Swannanoa
Oxford
West Eyreton, Eyrewell, Oxford urban and rural, Lees Valley and Glentui
The population that the members of each subdivision will represent is shown below:
Subdivision Population Board Population
(2018 census) Members per member
Ohoka-Swannanoa 6,620 3 2,207
Oxford 6,450 3 2,150
Total 13,070 6 2,178
The population each member of the Oxford-Ohoka Community Board represents falls within the range of 2,180 +/- 10% (1,960 to 2,400)
in accordance with section 19V(2) of the Act.
Appeals and objections
Any person who made asubmission on the Council’s initial proposal may lodge an appeal against the Council’s decision. An appeal
must relate to the matters raised in that person’s submission.
Appeals must be made in writing and must be received by Council no later than 20 December 2021.
Appeals are to be forwarded to: Attention: Sarah Nichols, Governance Manager (021 679 063), Private Bag 1005, Rangiora 7440.
Physical address:
Rangiora Service Centre (215 High Street, Rangiora).
Email:
representation@wmk.govt.nz
Further Information
Direct any queries regarding the Council’s decision to Sarah Nichols (contact details above).
Jim Harland
Chief Executive
18 November 2021
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Protecting native taonga
species with predator control
in Arthur’s Pass.
To protect orange-fronted parakeet/kākāriki karaka from local extinction in
Arthur’sPassand Lake Sumner areathe DepartmentofConservation (DOC),
Rangiora District intends to carry out predator control over approximately
53,765 hectares of public conservation land. (Refer to the application area
on map)
Descriptionofthe area
The Arthur’s Pass project area includes the Crawford, Polar, Poulter and Savannah
ranges, as well as the western ends of theDampierand Studleigh ranges.
The southern boundary runs from near Binser Saddle inawesterly direction to apoint
just past Douglas Stream. The western boundary then more or less follows the ridge
onto the Polar Range to Walker Pass, Mt Hunt and Worsley Pass towards MtKoeti
before dropping downtothe Minchin Bivouac and back uptoMtByrne.
The northern boundary runs from Mt Byrne along the Crawford Range to the Lake
Mason Hut. The eastern boundary runsfrom Binser Saddletothe head of Lower Farm
Stream, follows the Poulter River East Branch across toBull Creek and up onto the
Dampier and Studleigh rangesthen downtonear Lake MasonHut.
TheArthur’s Passand Lake Sumner areaispredominately beech forest with open and
steep sidedriver valleys that extendtotussocklandsand exposedmountain tops.Itis
home to orange-fronted parakeet/kākāriki karaka, great spotted kiwi/roroa, rock wren/
pīwauwau andyellowhead/mohua.
Why we are doing predatorcontrol.
Predation by rodents and stoats causes orange-fronted parakeet/kākāriki karaka and
other threatenednativespecies to decline and, in some cases, they face localextinction.
Predator control works
In 2019 asimilar predator control operation was undertaken. Since then, the wild
population of orange-fronted parakeet/kākāriki karaka inArthur’s Pass and Lake
Sumner has grown from approximately 150-200 to just over 300 birds.
Method of predatorcontrol
DOC has worked closely with its Treaty partner Te NgāiTūāhuriri Rūnunga on desired
outcomes and consulted with stakeholders and thecommunity.
From the 2nd of December 2021 helicopters will aerially apply baits containing
biodegradable 1080 over the area shown on the map. Non-toxic prefeed bait will be
applied 5-7 days beforehand to entice the rodents to eatthe pellets.
Non-toxic pre-feedbaits arecylindrical cerealpellets, approximately 2cminlength and
sandy coloured (not dyed). Prefeed contains acinnamonluretoattract rodents.
Toxic baits are cylindrical cereal pellets, approximately 2cminlength. They are dyed
green todeter birds and contain acinnamon lure to attract rodents. Each toxic bait
contains 0.15% of sodium fluoroacetate (1080).
The aerial operation uses calibrated buckets and GIS mapping technology to ensure
bait drops in thedesignatedarea. Please see map attached.
Thepesticideis poisonous to humans and domestic animals. Always remember:
• DO NOT touchoreat thebait
• WATCH CHILDREN at all times
• DO NOT EAT animals fromthis area
• Toxic baits andcarcasses are DEADLYtoDOGS
Observe theserules whenever you see warning signs placed at thepublicaccess ways
in the above areas. Warning signs indicate that pesticide residues may remain inbaits
and carcasses, possibly formore than six months.
If you suspect poisoning
Always contact: Your local doctor or local hospital orthe National Poisons Centre:
0800 764766 (urgent calls) or 03 479 7248 or dial 111.
For further information,contactthe Arthur’s Pass Operation Controller:
Vector Free Marlborough Limited
PO Box 5171,Springlands, Blenheim7241
Freephone: 0508548 008
Email: communications@vectorfree.co.nz
Adetailed map of the application area may be viewedatthe following locations:
DOC’s Rangiora Office, and DOC’s website for pesticide summaries and the Vector
FreeMarlborough Limited website:
https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/pests-and-threats/pesticide-summaries/
http://www.vectorfree.co.nz/current-aerial-operations.html
Visit also: www.doc.govt.nz/tiakina-nga-manu
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Public Notice
Decisionsonsubmissions on PlanChange2
to theWaimakaririRiver Regional Plan
Pursuant to clause10of theFirst Schedule of
the ResourceManagement Act1991,Canterbury
Regional Council(Environment Canterbury)
gives public notice that it has made decisionson
provisionsand mattersraisedinsubmissions on
Plan Change 2tothe WaimakaririRiver Regional
Plan (PC2).
PC2 isamended inaccordancewith thedecisions
from the dateofthis public notice.
Any person who made asubmission on PC2
may appeal to theHigh Court against adecision
on submissions, butonly onaquestion of law.
Appeals mustbefiled inthe High Courtwithin 15
working days after receiving notification of the
decisionsonsubmissions.
Acopy of thefull Public Notice regarding PC2,
including information onthe inspection and
availabilityofPC2,isavailable at ecan.govt.nz/
wrrppc2.
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contact Customer Services on 0800324 636orby
email to ecinfo@ecan.govt.nz.
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7tothe CanterburyLandand Water
Regional Plan
Pursuant toclause 10 of the First Schedule of
theResource Management Act 1991, Canterbury
Regional Council (Environment Canterbury)
givespublic notice that ithas made decisions on
provisions and matters raised in submissions on
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PC7isamended inaccordance with the decisions
from the date ofthis public notice.
Anyperson who made asubmission onPC7
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Situations Vacant
PUBLIC NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR
OFF-LICENCE
Section 101,Sale
and Supply of
AlcoholAct 2012
HM Liquor Ltd has made
application to the District
Licensing Committee at
Rangiora for the issue of
an OffLicence in respectof
the premises situated at 16
Southbrook Rd, Rangiora
known as Liquorland
Southbrook.
The general nature ofthe
business conducted under
the licenceisbottlestore.
The days on which and the
hours during which alcohol
is soldunderthe licence are
Monday to Sunday 9am to
10pm.
The application may be
inspected during ordinary
office hours at the office
of the Waimakariri District
LicensingCommittee at 215
HighStreet, Rangiora.
Any person who is entitled
to object and who wishes
to object to the issue of
the licence may, no later
than 15working days after
the date ofthe publication
of this notice, file anotice
in writing of the objection
with the Secretary of
the Waimakariri District
Licensing Committee at
Private Bag 1005, Rangiora.
No objection to the issue
of alicence may be made
in relation to amatter other
than amatter specified in
section 105(1) of the Sale
and Supply of Alcohol Act
2012.
This isthe first publication
of thisnotice.
BUILDING SUPPLIES YARD ASSISTANT
Do you have apassion for DIY/Building and Customer Service?
Bashers is an independent building supplies outlet serving the
farming, building and DIY community in the Hurunui District. We are
seeking afull-time Service Assistant for the timber yard. Afull drivers
license and forkliftlicense is essential. HT license an advantage.
Full time hours: Monday 7am to 5.30pm, Tues-Fri 7.30am to 5pm
If you have:
•Enthusiasm and team spirit
•Good time management
•Forkliftexperience
•Excellent communication skills
Public Notices
•Agood level of fitness
•Safe work practices
•Attention to detail/stock
BUILDING SUPPLIES YARD ASSISTANT
Bashers ITM is seeking apart-time Service Assistant/Handyman to
join our busy team.
Duties would include putting orders together, general yard
maintenance including monitoring vehicle, trailer and forklift for
maintenance. We also construct farm gates and garden furniture so
skills in that area would be essential. Fendorsed license essential.
Part time hours: Monday 7am to 5pm, Tues-Fri 8am to 1pm, must
be flexible
If you have:
•Enthusiasm and team spirit •Agood level of fitness
•Good time management •Safe work practices
•Forkliftexperience
•Attention to detail/stock
•Excellent communication skills
2438120v1
PUBLIC NOTICE OF
APPLICATION FOR
OFF-LICENCE
SECTION 101, SALE
ANDSUPPLYOF
ALCOHOLACT 2012
SL Kaiapoi Ltd has made
application to the District
Licensing Committee at
Rangiora for the renewal
of an Off Licence in
respect of the premises
situated at 196A Williams
St, Kaiapoi known as
Bottleland.
The general nature of the
business conducted (or to
be conducted) under the
licence is Bottlestore.
The days on which and
the hours during which
alcohol is (or is intended
to be) sold under the
licence are Monday -
Sunday 9am to 10pm.
The application may be
inspected during ordinary
office hours at the office
of the Waimakariri District
Licensing Committee
at 215 High Street,
Rangiora.
Any person who is entitled
to object and who wishes
to object to the issue of
the licence may, not later
than 15 working days after
the date of the publication
of this notice, file anotice
in writing ofthe objection
with the Secretary of
the Waimakariri District
Licensing Committee
at Private Bag 1005,
Rangiora.
No objection to the
renewal of alicence may
be made in relation to a
matter other than amatter
specified in section 131
of the Sale and Supply of
Alcohol Act 2012.
This is the firstpublication
of this notice.
2438313v1
Email applications to
diane@bashersitm.co.nz
82 Carters Road,
Amberley
T: 03 314 8311
Email applications to
diane@bashersitm.co.nz
82 Carters Road,
Amberley
T: 03 314 8311
2436466
2436467
Part Time Office Administrator Position
We are seeking afun, friendly, team player, who is ahighly
capable person with proven success in managing the
essential skills/experience areas as follows, for our special
little country school:
●Beafriendly,welcomingand empathetic person,
with acan do attitude whoispart of our Omihi whānau
●Beable to uphold our Omihi values at all times
-Pohokererū/Pride, Kotahitanga/Unity, Whakaute/
Respect &Hiranga/Excellence
●Beflexible and adaptable to take on arange of tasks
●Awillingness to learn and continue to grow
●Displayconfidentiality,ethics &responsibility,
especially when dealing with sensitive information.
●Experience in EdPay,Hero(student management
system) and Xero would be an advantage, but not
essential
●Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
and ahighlevelofaccuracy and attention to detail
●Outstanding organisational skills and be able to
effectively find solutions
●Ateam player and happy to do what is needed to
help the school run effectively
Job description available on request. Please send acovering
letter, your curriculum vitae, detailing relevant experience to
the position, as well as details of three referees.
This role begins at the end of January 2022. It is a
permanent, part time position of approximately 12-14 hours
per week (negotiable), across 3or4days, duringterm time.
There will be afew hours during holidays. We have flexibility
around days and times.
If you would like to come and have alook at our school
before applying, we would love to show you around -please
contact Maree, details below.
Applications close: Friday 3rd December,2021 at 4pm.
Email applications only -please send to Maree Lucas -
principal@omihi.school.nz
For more info about our school -www.omihi.school.nz
Sutton Tools NZ Ltd
We are adrill manufacturing company
based in Kaiapoi.
We are looking for staff for our
Packing Room.
You will be responsible for ensuring
our drill bits are packaged and ready
for distribution to customers. Youwill
be working in asmall team and must
have great communication skills, a
strong work ethic and apositive ‘can
do’ attitude.
Hours of work
7.30am to 4.00pm Monday -Friday
Email your CV to
bmccallum@suttontools.co.nz
Sutton Tools NZ Ltd
We are adrill manufacturing company
based in Kaiapoi.
We are looking for staff in our
Production Line.
You will need to be mechanically
minded, attention to detail and
willingness to learn. Training will be
provided. All safety equipment will be
provided.
Hours of work
7.30am to 4.00pm Monday -Friday
Email your CV to
bmccallum@suttontools.co.nz
Situations Vacant
2438525
2437510
Trade Quotes Co-Ordinator
and
Sales &Rep Support
Can you work hard and smart?
Do you want to be part of asuccessfulteam?
Doyou know the difference between trade and retail?
Can you “live” not just talk, excellent customer service?
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Do you want to be apartofagrowing business where you
are valued, can make adifference andare important?
Great, and do you have:
•Experience with trade building supplies
•Experience with residential building
•Experience with quotations and pricing
•The abilitytoread house plans, and make decisions
from them
•Experience with Microsoft excel, word &outlook
•Exceptional organisational skills
•Ability to problem solve
•Strong people skills
If so, please send us your CV as we are currently looking
for suitable applicants for the position of Trade Quotes Co-
Ordinator at McAlpines Mitre 10 Mega Rangiora.
We offer agreat working environment in North Canterbury,
with ongoing training and competitive remuneration.
McAlpines have an active drug &alcohol policy in place,
apre-employment drug test and medical will be required.
If you think you can add value to our team please forward
your application including an up to date CV to: Trade
Quotes Co-Ordinator,McAlpines Mitre 10MEGA, Private
Bag 1003, Rangiora 7440 or email:
applications@mcalpines.co.nz
Forklift Driver needed for our Inwards
Goods team.
Full Time Fixed Term Contract
MONDAY -FRIDAY
We are seeking to employ an experienced Forklift Driver
with the right attitude and skills to join our Inwards Goods
team at our growing Mitre 10 Mega Store in Rangiora.
The successful applicant will have amix of skills and
experience:
• forkliftlicense &OSH certificate
• forkliftingexperience in abusyenvironment
Andasthe Inwards Goods team is critical in our business,
you will:
• displaya“Can-do “attitude
• demonstrate the ability to get the job done
• bereliable flexibleand disciplined
• beabletothink and act on the go
• beagoodteamplayer
Havingworked well in ateamand/orbyyourself you will:
• showaneye for detail and proactive planning
• havegreat communication skills
McAlpines have an active drug &alcohol policy inplace,
apre-employment drug test and medical will be required.
Written applications including your CV should be forwarded
to: Forklift Driver – Inward Goods, McAlpines Mitre
10 MEGA,Private Bag 1003, Rangiora 7440 or email:
applications@mcalpines.co.nz
CAREGIVER companion,
Rangiora for semi invalid
lady, some afternoon and
evenings, pay rates to be
agreed. Phone 310 7232
evenings.
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2312759
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313 1878.
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or email photo to:
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ANY old cars, anything pre
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work. For aquote. Phone
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03 313 7216
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CARS, vans, 4WD’s
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COMMODORES
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Ph 313 7216
2412522
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Motorcycles
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Repairs, servicing,
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more. Collection service
available. Ph03312 0066
office@motorbiketours.co.nz
www.motorbiketours.co.nz
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2273277
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1843944
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2332343v2
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2227889v2
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on
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2269236
2438377
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Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821
toppeng@xtra.co.nz
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Cylinder replacement
Gas hot water,Gas Cooking &more..
EMERGENCYAFTER HOURS
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Ph (03)338 7000
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1902273
2420841
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2009594
2397712v5
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2372616v2
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PARTS
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2435547v2
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2426159
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