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Increase<br />
in home<br />
schooling<br />
By STAFF REPORTERS<br />
Home schooling is increasingin<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> in the<br />
wake of Covid19.<br />
Rangiora Borough School principal Shane Buckner says<br />
he is aware the trend of families choosing to home school<br />
in <strong>2022</strong> is particularly high in <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
‘‘Thenumber of applications from whanau in <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> really standsout from the restofwider<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>. This willimpact the numbers of students<br />
across all our schools.’’<br />
AshgroveSchoolwas the first schoolinthe town to open<br />
for <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
PrincipalLeon Van't VeenGibbon says the school has<br />
enjoyed an excellentfirst week with students settling back<br />
in, happy to be back together and feeling resilient..<br />
‘‘Therequirements around maskwearingare new and<br />
we are having to adapt to their use. The wide majority of<br />
families across <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> havebeen wonderfully<br />
supportive of the mandates set out by the Ministries of<br />
Health and Education.<br />
‘‘‘However sadly some principals in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
Fire presents opportunities<br />
are dealing withnegative andfrustrated family members<br />
for implementing these safety measures in theirschools.’’<br />
The Rangiora principalssay they are awareofthe split<br />
feelings in the wider community,and haveaunited<br />
message to share.<br />
‘‘Schools are places wherewewant our children to feel<br />
safe,and where any health risks areminimised, and<br />
wherestaff and leaders feel safe, and respectedintheir<br />
work.”<br />
They ask the community to continue to trust them in<br />
theirwork and the systems theyare implementing as<br />
health precautions.<br />
They are united in focusing on the goalofensuring all<br />
primary schoolchildren in Rangiorareceive an excellent<br />
educationin<strong>2022</strong>.<br />
The new rules have required some changestohow<br />
schools operate and the principalssay theyare doing their<br />
best to positivelymanage growing tensions withinschool<br />
communities.<br />
As soon as the PrimeMinister announced the Red traffic<br />
lightrollout, the summerbreak effectively finished and<br />
principals moved straight intoplanning mode for <strong>2022</strong>,<br />
Ben Gorman, St Josephs Schoolprincipal,Rangiora, says.<br />
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Dampening down ... ASouthern Demolition and Salvage fog cannon, shoots out afine mist, to suppress dust and smells<br />
at the Sutton Tools factory fire site in Kaiapoi.<br />
PHOTO:SHELLEY TOPP<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Thereare no firmplans to rebuild<br />
Kaiapoi'sSutton Tools factorywhich<br />
wasalmostcompletely destroyed by<br />
fire latelast month.<br />
However,the company'sgeneral<br />
manager,Kevin Donovan, saysthe<br />
machinery builtatthe factory is<br />
worldclassleadingtechnologyand<br />
unique, andthe Australianowners<br />
arecommittedtomanufacturing it.<br />
Althoughplansaboutthe future of<br />
thefactory remainuncertainMr<br />
Donovan says ‘‘the goahead’’has<br />
been given to begin building the<br />
machinery to providemanufacturing<br />
capacity for thenew factory.<br />
Whileitwas ahugeshocktolose<br />
theold factory in the early morning<br />
fireonJanuary 30,ithas presented<br />
the company with aunique<br />
opportunity to replace it with a<br />
modern, customdesigned drillmaking<br />
plantthat could be the best<br />
in theworld.<br />
‘‘Sometimesadversitybrings<br />
opportunity,’’ Mr Donovansays.<br />
‘‘Wehave avisionofwhatwe<br />
would likelocally,but no confirmed<br />
plansyet.<br />
‘‘Ourmain focusison howto<br />
manageour current situation in the<br />
best possible way for ourstaff, the<br />
community andthe company,’’ he<br />
says.<br />
‘‘The support thecompany has<br />
receivedfrom thelocal community<br />
before and sincethe fire has been<br />
phenomenaland we arevery<br />
gratefulfor that.’’<br />
The companyhas beeninundated<br />
withjob offersfor their staffsince<br />
the fire.<br />
Production andengineering<br />
manager GlennMorgan saysthe<br />
offershave come fromlocal<br />
businesses, Australia, and other<br />
overseas factories.<br />
Onlythe engineering building<br />
remainedatthe Kaiapoi factory’s<br />
DaleStsiteafterthe fire and staff<br />
havebeentold that some<br />
redundancies will occur. However,<br />
the companyhas employment<br />
assistance programmes to help with<br />
thatand Mr Morgan saysthere are<br />
morethanenough jobofferstofill<br />
those vacancies.<br />
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Farmers fear for productive land<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> farmersfear<br />
productive farmland could be turned into<br />
carbonforestsifchanges are not madeto<br />
the Overseas Investment Act.<br />
The Overseas InvestmentAct's benefit<br />
to New Zealand clauseiswaived undera<br />
special forestry test,which makes it too<br />
easyfor overseasinvestorstobuy<br />
farmlandfor forestryactivities, says<br />
FederatedFarmers highcountryvicechairperson<br />
RobStokes.<br />
‘‘Ithasn't come intoour area toomuch<br />
yet,but it'sbeenquitebad in the <strong>North</strong><br />
Island, especially in the Wairarapa,<br />
where productive landistaken away from<br />
sheep andbeeffor carbon credits.<br />
‘‘Itwill becomeaSouth Islandissue too,<br />
if something isn'tdonesoon.’’<br />
Mr Stokessays many of theseoverseas<br />
investors are getting intoforestryinNew<br />
Zealandsotheycan earn carboncredits<br />
Skilled workforce delivering quality product<br />
From Page 1<br />
‘‘Sutton ToolsinKaiapoi is responsible for<br />
manufacturing around 80 percentofthe<br />
High Speed Steel drills, from 0.8mm to<br />
32mm diameter,requiredbythe Sutton<br />
group.<br />
‘‘After over 60 yearsofdrill<br />
manufacturing, we have ahighly skilled<br />
workforcedelivering ahigh quality<br />
product that is wellknownbyDIY people<br />
and tradies alikethroughout Australasia<br />
and worldwide.<br />
‘‘As wellasthe Kaiapoi production<br />
facility, we alsohave ateam of highly<br />
skilled engineers who design andbuild<br />
world leading CNC grindingmachines<br />
which are usedtomanufactureour<br />
product,’’ he says.<br />
‘‘Thisteam is going to be instrumental in<br />
getting our manufacturingback to the<br />
level we were at beforethe fire.’’<br />
Waimakariri MP MattDoocey attended<br />
ameetingatthe factory lastweek with Mr<br />
Morgan, Mr Donovan, KaiapoiVolunteer<br />
Fire Brigade chief fireofficer, Tim<br />
Reynolds,and deputychief fire officer<br />
Matt McPhee.<br />
He saidhewould do whatever he could<br />
to assistthe company to rebuild the<br />
Kaiapoi business. Mr Doocey also spoke to<br />
SuttonToolsAustralian ownerPeter<br />
Sutton, who was keentocome to Kaiapoi.<br />
Schools support staff, pupils<br />
From Page 1<br />
‘‘Theconversationsbetween<br />
principalsand withthe Ministry of<br />
Education havebeen ongoing since<br />
then.’’<br />
Southbrook Schoolprincipal Julie<br />
Wallssays local schools have been<br />
supportingstaff and studentsthrough<br />
the vaccination mandates.<br />
‘‘We have aclear plan in place with<br />
all schoolsopen for business,aswe<br />
manage our way together through the<br />
pandemic.’’<br />
The requirement for all school staff<br />
to be fully vaccinated came into effect<br />
in November lastyear.<br />
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Thedemand for forestry landispushing<br />
up land prices for farmland and making it<br />
impossiblefor theaverageKiwifarming<br />
family looking to buythe neighbour's<br />
farm.<br />
Mr Stokessayssellinglargescale<br />
productive farmland into forestry can<br />
have adetrimentaleffectonrural<br />
communities.<br />
Thereislittle or no employment<br />
benefit,sofamiliesmoveout, schoolrolls<br />
fall, meatprocessingplants close and<br />
thereisalossofexportearnings from<br />
meat and wool.<br />
Theforestry testassumes the planted<br />
trees will eventuallybelogged, but there<br />
is no mechanismtoensure this happens,<br />
norany rulestoensure pruningorpest<br />
Taking alook ... Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey, front left, with Sutton Tools engineering<br />
manager Glenn Morgan, Kaiapoi Volunteer Fire Brigade deputy chief fire officer Matt<br />
McPhee and Sutton Tools general manager Kevin Donovan at the factory fire site in<br />
Kaiapoi.<br />
PHOTO: SHELLEYTOPP<br />
Mr Dooceyofferedtodowhat he couldto<br />
helpthat happen.<br />
Waimakariri MayorDan Gordonalso<br />
visited the factoryalong with Deputy<br />
Mayor Neville Atkinson, chief executive<br />
Jim Harland, strategy and business<br />
manager SimonHart and Enterprise<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> chiefexecutive Heather<br />
Te Matauru Primary School<br />
principal Danny Nicholls says while<br />
he did not know the total number of<br />
schools affected by this, he knows<br />
anecdotally it has affected many<br />
schools in <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
‘‘We build our schools on the basis of<br />
community and relationships, so this<br />
mandate has hit communities hard<br />
with teachers who electednot to be<br />
vaccinated.’’<br />
Allschools in the areaare now fully<br />
staffed for <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
‘‘Many schools havelost exceptional<br />
staff and are now needing to rebuild,’’<br />
Mr Nichollssays.<br />
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Federated Farmers is calling on the<br />
government to reviewthe ‘‘special<br />
forestry test’’ to protectproductive<br />
farmland.<br />
‘‘Wewish the government wouldsee it<br />
for what it is,’’MrStokes says.<br />
‘‘We'renot opposing forestry. Some<br />
people have gone into it on part of the<br />
farmand made it workalongside farming.<br />
‘‘It's generally on thecornersofthe<br />
farmoronpoor, unproductiveland, so it<br />
makes sense.’’<br />
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2017and 2020nearly25,000 hectaresof<br />
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Morerecent datashowsanother 40<br />
consents were grantedunder the special<br />
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between July2020 and August2021.<br />
Warwick,tooffer their support.<br />
Mr Gordon and Mr Atkinson returned<br />
againonMonday. Mr Gordonalso spoke<br />
with the company’s owner PeterSutton. ‘‘It<br />
was an encouraging conversation and Igot<br />
the sense they would do everythingthey<br />
couldtokeep the business here in<br />
Waimakariri,’’ he says.<br />
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Isolation rules will curb tourism<br />
By ADAM BURNS<br />
Local Democracy Reporter<br />
Bosses at someof<strong>Canterbury</strong>'s leading<br />
tourismhotspots believegainstothe<br />
Covidhit sector will not happen until selfisolation<br />
is scrapped.<br />
Hanmer Springs ThermalPools and Spa<br />
has echoed the muted reactions of many<br />
operators around the country, in response<br />
to Government's plan to reopen the<br />
borderstothe rest of the world.<br />
Ten day selfisolation requirements for<br />
fully vaccinated travellers uponarrival<br />
has dampened enthusiasm for the sector<br />
with tourism leaderspredicting little<br />
uptake due to the demands.<br />
Hanmer Springs general manager<br />
Graeme Abbotsays the requirementsdid<br />
not make it ‘‘terribly appealing’’ for<br />
prospective visitors.<br />
‘‘Untilthere's unrestricted entry, it's<br />
hard to see us getting any real growth back<br />
into the tourism market,’’ he said.<br />
‘‘It wontbeuntilthere's no isolation will<br />
we start to see somenumbers again.’’<br />
Mr Abbot says there maybesome upturn<br />
with those Kiwis returning home to visit<br />
families, oncethey finishself isolation but<br />
he expected it to be small.<br />
The facility usually attracts thousands<br />
over along weekend period, however<br />
numberswere significantly cut back due to<br />
Relief maybe in sight for agricultural sector<br />
By ADAM BURNS,<br />
Local Democracy Reporter<br />
The agricultural sector in <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> has expressed relief at the<br />
Government’s borderreopening plan,<br />
but those on the ground have highlighted<br />
awider issue farmers are facing alack of<br />
home–grown skilledlabour.<br />
This has beencompounded by farmers<br />
being unabletosecure skilledworkers<br />
off shore, due to atighteningof<br />
restrictionsatthe border over the past 24<br />
months, causing significantstrain for<br />
many in the primarysector.<br />
Record low unemployment, which<br />
dropped to 3.2 percent this week, further<br />
underlineshow competitive the labour<br />
marketisbecoming.<br />
But some respitemay be on the cards<br />
as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern<br />
outlined aphased plan last week to<br />
reopen the country,starting with<br />
vaccinatedKiwis and other eligible<br />
workers from Australia from <strong>February</strong><br />
27.<br />
The criteria will open up to New<br />
Zealanders and eligible travellers<br />
including skilled workers, from<br />
anywhere in the world afortnight later.<br />
MIQ will not be required, however<br />
Hotspot ... Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools<br />
and Spa general manager Graeme Abbot<br />
says an increase in visitors to the tourism<br />
hotspot will not occur until self isolation<br />
requirements are discarded. PHOTO: FILE<br />
restrictions under the red lightsetting.<br />
‘‘We werewell underhalf, between a<br />
thirdtoahalf of where we should've<br />
been,’’ Mr Abbottsaid.<br />
Tourism leaders in Kaikoura also<br />
expressedmixed feelings overborder<br />
reopeningplans;self isolation again the<br />
travellers will have to self isolate upon<br />
arrival.<br />
Medburydairy farmerDavid Hislop<br />
says the pandemicand the border<br />
closure underlined bigger questions<br />
around attracting Kiwis backinto the<br />
agricultural sector.<br />
‘‘We're offeringfull time hours,not<br />
piecemeal work, good rates,good<br />
housing and agood community to live<br />
in,’’ he said.<br />
‘‘I'm sure alot of those skills are<br />
transferable.’’<br />
Mr Hislop says alot of his staff, who<br />
had residency, had been‘‘doingitreally<br />
hard’’ duringCovid.<br />
‘‘They can't go home to the Philippines<br />
to visit familysoopeningupthe borders<br />
is areal positive from that perspective.’’<br />
Similar sentiments were raised by<br />
Rural Women New Zealand board<br />
member and <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> dairy<br />
farmer Sharron DavieMartin,who says<br />
unfair criticism of the sector had put<br />
Kiwis off.<br />
‘‘They're (Kiwis)still not coming into<br />
farming,’’ she said.<br />
‘‘Wehave to show the attractive parts<br />
of farming but we also have to stop<br />
slagging it.’’<br />
DairyNZlaunched acampaign last<br />
3<br />
main point of concern for those on the<br />
ground.<br />
Destinaton Kaikoura general manager<br />
Lisa Bondsays she did not envision<br />
anyone willing to travel to New Zealand to<br />
then spend asignificant portion of timein<br />
self isolation.<br />
She says the stopstart natureofthe<br />
pandemic had caused alot of uncertainty<br />
for both local operatorsand<br />
holidaymakers.<br />
‘‘If it'shard forthe business thenit's<br />
hard for the traveller,’’ she said.<br />
‘‘Following the [2016 Kaikoura]<br />
earthquake and now apandemic, Ithink<br />
some peopleare genuinely waryand<br />
tired.’’<br />
Compoundingmatterseven further was<br />
an announcement by Australian Prime<br />
Minister Scott Morrison on Monday,<br />
confirmingthe country wouldbe<br />
welcoming visitors from <strong>February</strong> 21.<br />
TourismExport Council of New Zealand<br />
(TECNZ)says it was disheartening for<br />
operators as there was a‘‘very high chance<br />
New Zealand will lose market share to<br />
Australia’’.<br />
‘‘We’rethrilled for our Australian<br />
counterparts,’’ TECNZ chief executive<br />
Lynda Keenesaid.‘‘Tourismbusinesses in<br />
Australia are rejoicingthey haveadate<br />
and can now plan to gearup their<br />
operations and put the welcome mat out.’’<br />
week, aiming to help communities<br />
understandwhat drives dairyfarmers,<br />
and to ‘‘encourageyoung Kiwistoget into<br />
the dairy sector’’.<br />
Ms DavieMartin says she was thrilled<br />
the borders were set to be reopened to<br />
rest of the world, although last year's fasttracked<br />
skilled worker visa scheme had<br />
significantlyalleviated the challenges.<br />
Federated Farmers' <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
provincial president Caroline Amyes<br />
hoped the announcement provided those<br />
in the sector somecertainty for farming<br />
contractors who were‘‘doing it tough’’.<br />
‘‘We have to make surethose dates<br />
happenand those MIQ spaces are made<br />
availablebyNew Zealand citizenswho<br />
don't need MIQ for those contractors that<br />
we're really desperatefor.’’<br />
Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey says it<br />
was goodnews for businessesand<br />
workplacesthat reliedonNew Zealand<br />
being open to the world.<br />
‘‘I've beencontacted by very concerned<br />
business owners acrossthe electorate<br />
who are struggling to get skilledstaff they<br />
need to survive. National has been<br />
callingonthe governmenttoend the<br />
lottery of human miserythat is MIQ and<br />
it's great all those Kiwisstuck overseas<br />
now havelightatthe end of the tunnel.’’<br />
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4 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Work and volunteer fire fighting juggled<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
About80percent of New Zealand’s<br />
firefighters are volunteers who juggle<br />
important community work witha<br />
regular ninetofive paidjob to earna<br />
living.<br />
Most of the largeteam of<br />
firefighters, who fought the early<br />
morning Sutton Toolsfactory fire in<br />
Kaiapoi, on January 30, were<br />
volunteers, who put in along,<br />
exhausting, and at timestraumatic<br />
shift, fightingthe fire.<br />
Then they were backattheir paid<br />
jobs firstthing on Monday morning.<br />
Kaiapoi’sVolunteer Fire Brigade<br />
was first to arriveatthe factory, where<br />
the crews foundafast developing fire<br />
with manyneighbouringhomesin<br />
closeproximity.<br />
The brigade’s deputy chief fire<br />
officer, Matt McPheesaid whenhe<br />
arrived the fire was ‘‘quite intense<br />
with alot going on’’.<br />
As theinitialincident controller Mr<br />
McPhee's first task was to quickly<br />
establishanincident command<br />
structure and delegate roles for his<br />
Kaiapoi crews and the largenumber of<br />
firefighters arrivingsoon after from<br />
other<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> and<br />
Christchurch brigades.<br />
AssistantGroup Manager Mike<br />
Bowden later took over as incident<br />
controller when he arrived at the<br />
scene.<br />
It was acomplex, largescalefire<br />
whichwas exhausting andchallenging<br />
to deal with.<br />
The firstfire truck arrived at the<br />
sceneabout 12.30am on Sunday.Six<br />
appliances arrived soon afterwards.<br />
Therewere 18 appliances and 65<br />
firefighters at the sceneduring the<br />
height of the blaze for five hours, with<br />
asmaller crew remaining at the scene<br />
Long shift ... Fire and Emergency New Zealand fire fighters working at the Sutton Tools factory fire in Kaiapoi early on the morning of<br />
Sunday January 30.<br />
PHOTO: KAIAPOISTATION OFFICER BARRY WOOLFORD<br />
all day.<br />
After the fire was extinguished<br />
WaimakaririDistrictMayorDan<br />
Gordonpraisedthe firefighters.<br />
‘‘The fire crews did agreat job<br />
getting the fire under control and<br />
supporting our community aroundthe<br />
area,’’ he said.<br />
Fire and EmergencyNew Zealand’s<br />
(FENZ)<strong>Canterbury</strong> area commander<br />
Dave Stackhouse, was also quickto<br />
praisethe work donebyhis<br />
firefighters.<br />
‘‘The Kaiapoi brigade was first on<br />
site, and did areallygood job<br />
establishing exposure protection to<br />
prevent the fastdeveloping fire<br />
spreading to nearby homes.<br />
‘‘They then received great support<br />
from theother Christchurch and<br />
<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> brigades to<br />
extinguish the blaze,’’ Mr Stackhouse<br />
said.<br />
However, for the firefighters<br />
themselvesrecovery from sucha<br />
toughshift can have longterm<br />
consequences‘‘because we live in<br />
such asmall community where<br />
everyoneknowssomeone who has<br />
been affected by the fire so we haveto<br />
be mindful of this’’, Mr McPhee said.<br />
‘‘Fortunately FENZisproactive<br />
about thepossibility of this occurring<br />
and has resourcesinplace to help if<br />
required,’’ he said. ‘‘New Zealandhas<br />
been built on people volunteering in<br />
organisations whether it be<br />
firefighters, ambulance,civil defence<br />
or red cross justtoname afew,’’ Mr<br />
McPheesaid.<br />
‘‘People who wanttovolunteer in<br />
these organisations see aneed to help<br />
our communityand lookfor waystodo<br />
this. We wanttomake surethat those<br />
who require assistance in timesof<br />
need are supported and to be assured<br />
that whenthey needhelp it is notfar<br />
away.’’<br />
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Park trees massacred ... Alison Clay, of Rangiora, with her dog Jafa, left, and Bernadette Canavan, of Rangiora, with her dog Nugget,<br />
at the AshleyRakahuri Regional Park, in August 2020, after ECan removed 500 trees from the park.<br />
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Parks future under the spotlight<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
The publiccan have their say about the<br />
development of three parks owned by the<br />
Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong> Regional<br />
Council (ECan).<br />
The survey, beingconducted by ECan,<br />
aims to determine development options<br />
for theAshleyRakahuri Regional Park,<br />
the Waimakariri River RegionalPark and<br />
the Lake Tekapo Regional Park.<br />
Thosewho takepart in the survey will go<br />
in the drawtowin a$<strong>10</strong>0 Prezzy card.<br />
ECan’s parksand forests team leader<br />
JamesPage saysthe recreational areas of<br />
the Waimakariri,Ashley/Rakahuri and<br />
Lake Tekaporegional parks have had<br />
extensive development.<br />
‘‘Ourresearch explores the perceptions,<br />
attitudes and behaviours of the park users<br />
and the (survey) datawill be used to gain<br />
an understanding of current behaviour<br />
and valuableinsight for future<br />
development.’’<br />
Interviews with parkvisitors and<br />
vehiclecounts are also being done.The<br />
survey is being heldduring the summer<br />
and winter months, and is in its second<br />
year of threewhich will allow for<br />
comparative analysis of the data.<br />
ECan decided to hold the survey after<br />
staff removed500 trees from the Ashley<br />
Rakahuri RegionalPark in July 2020<br />
withoutpublic consultation,causing<br />
widespread anger.<br />
ECan said then the trees had to be<br />
removedfor flood protection, but regular<br />
park usersdescribed the removal of the<br />
trees as amassacre.<br />
Alison Clay, who is aregularvisitor to<br />
the park with her dog Jafa,said at the time<br />
she was ‘‘incredibly saddened to see my<br />
beautiful walkway massacred for what?<br />
How doesitstop flooding?’’<br />
Cyclist Bernadette Canavan, who also<br />
regularly visitsthe park with her dog<br />
Nugget,said she was disappointed to see<br />
so manytreeshad been felled.<br />
‘‘I felt verysaddened when Isaw the<br />
trees.<br />
‘‘This was my very favouriteplacetoride<br />
my bike and nowall that beauty has been<br />
destroyed.’’<br />
Alison saidshe had taken part in the<br />
survey and toldECan to ‘‘plant the trees<br />
back they stole from us’’. She would like to<br />
see nativetreesplantedinthe park, ‘‘and<br />
maybe some fruittreestocreate afood<br />
forest like in Kaiapoi’’.<br />
WillInnes, of FOLKL, aWellington and<br />
Napierbased research companyis<br />
carryingout the survey, on behalf of ECan.<br />
People can take part by emailingWill at<br />
info@folkl.co.nz.<br />
The surveyisclosedfor the summer and<br />
willreopen again in July.<br />
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The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
5<br />
Youths being<br />
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for council<br />
Young people in the Waimakariri<br />
district are encouraged to apply for a<br />
seat on the youth council.<br />
Youth development facilitator<br />
Emily Belton says the youth council<br />
provides adirect link to the<br />
Waimakariri District Council,<br />
ensuring ayouth voice is heard on<br />
local issues.<br />
As well as advocating for their<br />
peers, youth councillors have<br />
supported or taken the lead on<br />
several projects such as the Ashley<br />
Rakahuri River Clean up and the<br />
Dudley Park improvements, youth<br />
council cochairperson Ellie Tizzard<br />
says.<br />
‘‘Being involved in the youth<br />
council is really rewarding.<br />
‘‘I enjoy meeting other people and<br />
working with them to make things<br />
happen in our community.<br />
‘‘We get lots of experience working<br />
with the council staff and<br />
Councillors too.’’<br />
The youth council is particularly<br />
interesting in hearing from young<br />
people who might be from more<br />
rural areas of the district and would<br />
like to have some younger people<br />
involved too.<br />
Meetings are held on the last<br />
Tuesday on the month at 7pm in<br />
Rangiora.<br />
Young person aged between 12<br />
and 24 years old can apply at<br />
waimakariri.govt.nz/youthcouncil or<br />
contact Emily Belton for more<br />
information at emily.belton@wmk.<br />
govt.nz or phone 0800 965468.<br />
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OPINION<br />
6 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
McALPINES MITRE <strong>10</strong> MEGA RANGIORA -OCEAN WATCH<br />
This<br />
Week<br />
Sun<br />
Fishing<br />
Guide<br />
Moon<br />
Wind<br />
Ok<br />
Around the electorate with<br />
STUART SMITH MP FOR KAIKOURA<br />
Challenging times<br />
We are living in challenging times,<br />
with the economic effects of the<br />
lockdowns, the threat of Omicron and<br />
the thief in the night, inflation, which<br />
has returned at arate not seen in 30<br />
years.<br />
We will have to wait and see if the<br />
numbers of Omicron infections reach<br />
the levels which the modellers<br />
predicted, but at least from evidence<br />
overseas, Omicron is not as virulent as<br />
previous variants.<br />
So far the modellers do nothave a<br />
stellar record, andhave been miles off<br />
with their predictions, which for now<br />
is comforting.<br />
It is true that some of our<br />
inflationary pressures are<br />
international, butourinflation rate is<br />
almost twice that of our neighbours in<br />
Australia, and the difference is all<br />
down to poor fiscal management by<br />
our Government.<br />
The Covid packages were indeed<br />
needed, but the Government has used<br />
Covid and the funds set aside for it, to<br />
expand Government spending, most of<br />
it has been down right wasteful. The<br />
head count of Wellington bureaucrats<br />
has increased by over <strong>10</strong>,000since<br />
Labour came to power and that has<br />
hardly made any services betterfor<br />
the taxpayer.<br />
More importantly it has not<br />
delivered the front line medical staff<br />
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that we so desperately need,ormuch<br />
needed teachers in classrooms.<br />
We are all paying theprice for it<br />
through the losses that inflation<br />
silently steals away.<br />
Our incomes are rising at half the<br />
rate of inflation and our cousins<br />
across the ditch only have to work 44<br />
minutes to earn what we do in an hour.<br />
In short we are going backwards and<br />
fast.<br />
All this is bad enough but the Covid<br />
isolation rules are adisaster waiting<br />
to happen.<br />
The prospect of being in isolation<br />
for dayshas businesses very<br />
concerned thatthey will be unable to<br />
operate at all. If these rules aren’t<br />
changed, supply chains willgrind to a<br />
halt, shelves will be empty and<br />
emergency services will be crippled.<br />
The Government seem to be<br />
blissfully unawareofthe chaos that<br />
will ensue, why?<br />
Well few, if any cabinet ministers<br />
have had any real world experience,<br />
they have had stellar careers as<br />
student politicians andworking in the<br />
beehive.<br />
But they do not understand business<br />
and how supply chains work.Welive<br />
in challenging times, and the<br />
Government adding to those<br />
challenges is reckless and<br />
irresponsible.<br />
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KAIKŌURA VIEWS<br />
MAYOR CRAIG MACKLE<br />
Kaikoura projects<br />
under the spotlight<br />
Januaryended in Kaikoura with a<br />
great hui withthe Rūnanga.<br />
Discussions on howtonavigate the<br />
challenges we face in the year ahead<br />
together were had, alongwithmany<br />
other constructiveconversations.<br />
Thehui helped us to build on our<br />
relationship, and to getabetter<br />
understandingofeach other’s<br />
priorities.<br />
Speaking of priorities, we are just<br />
gettingintothe crunch time of some of<br />
our exciting capital projects.<br />
This includes theWakatuQuay and<br />
the LinkPathway,sostaytuned for<br />
some big news around them in thenext<br />
few months.<br />
We are also just finishingupthe<br />
planned roadresealing programmein<br />
the LTP which doesn’t sound like<br />
much but is very cool considering as a<br />
council we have done what we said we<br />
would do,inthe time framewesaid we<br />
would do it, and haven’t spent more<br />
than we said wewould!<br />
Whowould believeweare already<br />
into thesecond month of the year.<br />
Thespeed Januarywent, Iwould put<br />
down to how busy thetownwas.<br />
As we were expectingthe town is<br />
quieter after areasonably busy<br />
holiday period.<br />
There is still alot of uncertainty out<br />
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what Covid 19 is going to look like for<br />
ourcommunity.<br />
Iam aware that fair bitoffocusis<br />
going into business continuity<br />
planning, andalso care in the<br />
community and responses for when we<br />
have aserious outbreak in our<br />
community.<br />
To update you all on theCampaign4<br />
LocalDemocracy —the three waters<br />
coalitionofcouncils and mayors trying<br />
to get government to consider<br />
alternate solutions.<br />
Alot of work is going on behind the<br />
scenes, to put ourbestfoot forwardto<br />
the government andshowthe strong<br />
communityviews.<br />
Last Friday theC4LDcasewas<br />
presented to theMinisterial Working<br />
Group.<br />
We are nowwaiting for confirmation<br />
of meeting dates andtimes with the<br />
Prime Minister, andother political<br />
partiesthatwewerenot able to meet<br />
in Wellingtonatthe endof last year.<br />
TheMinisterialWorking Groupwill<br />
be reportingback to government at the<br />
end of <strong>February</strong>.<br />
There is alot to play out in this space<br />
yet!<br />
Stay safe, and well, and look out for<br />
each other.<br />
Inflation, Omicron and reform impact plan<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Rising inflation, Omicron and<br />
governmentreform loom as<br />
stormclouds for the<br />
WaimakaririDistrict Council<br />
as it prepares to presentits<br />
annual plan.<br />
Council staffhave proposed<br />
arates riseof4.3 percent<br />
average acrossthe district, in<br />
line with the 4.2%signalled in<br />
last year's 2021/31 Long Term<br />
Plan.<br />
Speakingatthe opening<br />
session for the council's<br />
<strong>2022</strong>/23 annualdeliberations,<br />
chiefexecutive Jim Harland<br />
said the council is in astrong<br />
position as it faces<br />
uncertainty on several fronts.<br />
“The operating<br />
environment,accordingto<br />
Standardand Poor's,for us is<br />
very stable, so we are getting<br />
the samecredit rating we've<br />
had before—AAlongterm<br />
and A1+ shortterm, —with a<br />
stable outlook.<br />
“Omicron is kind of likethe<br />
phoney war.<br />
‘‘We know it's there, but we<br />
can'tsee it.<br />
“As an organisation we are<br />
doingeverything we can to<br />
prepare for it,but we don't<br />
know how it's going to work<br />
because we haven't been there<br />
before.”<br />
Pressure on staff from the<br />
government'sreformagenda<br />
aroundThree Waters, the<br />
revised Resource<br />
Management Act and climate<br />
changereformislikely to take<br />
atollthis year, he said.<br />
The proposed ratesrise<br />
takes intoaccount the Local<br />
GovernmentCost Index set by<br />
BERL, whichisbetween 2.5%<br />
to 2.9%, a1%increase to fund<br />
an earthquake loanand 0.8%<br />
towards MainPowerStadium<br />
loan repayments, chief<br />
financialofficer Jeff Millward<br />
said.<br />
He saidthe council is aware<br />
of the impactsofrising costs<br />
on ratepayers, withConsumer<br />
Price Index inflation now at<br />
5.9%.<br />
“The primary reason is the<br />
cost of housing which is<br />
affecting the average<br />
consumer.<br />
‘‘There is arestriction on<br />
supplies andthe pricinghas<br />
gone haywire.<br />
‘‘Economists are predicting<br />
the real take homepay for<br />
peopleisreducing and it will<br />
do for the nextthree for years,<br />
so afair bit of risk sits in our<br />
numbers.”<br />
But Mr Millward predicts<br />
the impact on rateswillbe<br />
softened over the next few<br />
years by the ongoing<br />
population growth in the<br />
district.<br />
He says it is predicted 4800<br />
new homes will be built<br />
duringthe life of the 2021/31<br />
LTP.<br />
The council will consulton<br />
three key areas in theannual<br />
plan, includingroading,the<br />
Kaiapoi stormwater and<br />
flooding improvements, and<br />
the Kaiapoi Community Hub,<br />
where extrafundingissought.<br />
The <strong>2022</strong>/23 annual plan<br />
will be consultedonbetween<br />
March 4and April 4, ahead of<br />
planned hearings in May.<br />
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Motunau 1:18pm 2.1 7:30pm 0.7 2:09pm 2.1 8:18pm 0.7 2:58pm 2.1 9:06pm 0.7 3:44pm 2.1 9:53pm 0.7 4:28pm 2.1 <strong>10</strong>:38pm 0.7 5:<strong>10</strong>pm 2.1 11:22pm 0.7 5:52pm 2.1<br />
12:54am 2.2 7:12am 0.8 1:47am 2.1 8:05am 0.8 2:39am 2.1 8:56am 0.8 3:28am 2.2 9:43am 0.8 4:13am 2.2 <strong>10</strong>:28am 0.8 4:56am 2.2 11:<strong>10</strong>am 0.7 5:36am 2.3 11:52am 0.7<br />
Gore Bay 1:20pm 2.1 7:32pm 0.7 2:11pm 2.1 8:20pm 0.7 3:00pm 2.1 9:08pm 0.7 3:46pm 2.1 9:55pm 0.7 4:30pm 2.1 <strong>10</strong>:40pm 0.7 5:12pm 2.1 11:24pm 0.7 5:54pm 2.1<br />
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Kaikoura 1:21pm 1.6 7:27pm 0.6 2:09pm 1.6 8:13pm 0.6 2:55pm 1.6 8:59pm 0.6 3:39pm 1.6 9:44pm 0.6 4:23pm 1.6 <strong>10</strong>:29pm 0.6 5:06pm 1.6 11:12pm 0.5 5:49pm 1.6 11:55pm 0.5<br />
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NEWS<br />
The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
IN BRIEF<br />
9<br />
Aprogramme aimed at helping young<br />
Maoritofind inspiration, strength and<br />
wherethey fit withintheir culture, is<br />
underway in the HurunuiDistrict.<br />
<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> local Jamie<br />
McMahon has been selected by Hurunui<br />
MayorMarie Blacktobepart of the Tuia<br />
Programme for <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
The programme aims to supportyoung<br />
Maorithroughout New Zealand in<br />
leadership development.<br />
Underthe programme, which is<br />
supported by the MayorsTaskforce for<br />
Jobs,Mrs Black willbeJamie’s mentor<br />
over the next 12 months.<br />
This involves both formal and informal<br />
monthly catchups, to support Jamie in<br />
his cultural, personaland leadership<br />
development.<br />
MayorBlack saysshe is honoured to be<br />
providingJamiewith this opportunity.<br />
‘‘He is alovely youngman who will do<br />
verywell in the programme,’’ she says.<br />
Jamie is excitedabout the<br />
programme's prospects, and the chance<br />
to learn alongside Mrs Black.<br />
‘‘I feelvery privilegedtobeapart of<br />
the TuiaProgramme and to have Mayor<br />
Black mentoring me throughthe process.<br />
‘‘I am very blessed.’’<br />
Jamie will attendfour wananga during<br />
the yearwith more than <strong>10</strong>0 otheryouths<br />
throughout the country.<br />
The conferences are basedon<br />
strengthening leadership skills and<br />
networking.<br />
‘‘I’m reallylooking forwardto<br />
connectingwith otheryounglikeminded<br />
Maori throughout New Zealand and<br />
developingthose relationships,’’ Jamie<br />
says.<br />
The Programme includes acommunity<br />
project, an aspect Mrs Black is very<br />
passionate about.<br />
Leadership development ... Jamie McMahon and Mayor Marie Black after their first catch<br />
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‘‘It is important to me that Jamie gets<br />
the most out of the projectofhis choice,<br />
and enjoys himself.<br />
‘‘Thereare manylessons to be learnt<br />
from givingback to the community.’’<br />
Their first catchuphas alreadytaken<br />
place, with Jamieproviding insightinto<br />
his culture and what he is keen to<br />
achieve throughout the Tuia Programme.<br />
‘‘It was really good to chat withMayor<br />
Black and haveaoneonone<br />
conversation.Wetalked about my family,<br />
my iwi, and my goalsfor the year.’’<br />
With apositive looking horizon, both<br />
are eagertosee what thisnew<br />
experience will bring.<br />
Mrs Black says it is the first time she<br />
has taken part in the Tuia Programme,<br />
and she is looking forward to the journey<br />
ahead.<br />
‘‘It is agreat investmentinour young<br />
people,’’she says.<br />
Convoy<br />
Aconvoy stretching for several<br />
kilometres rumbled through <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> on Monday protesting<br />
Covid19 mandates, the Bill of Rights,<br />
and censorship.<br />
As it headed north from<br />
Christchurch where it stopped<br />
overnight, people turnedout on<br />
footpaths and roads,with banners in<br />
support.<br />
By the time it reached Amberley the<br />
convoy stretchedasfar back as<br />
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banners about Significant Natural<br />
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The convoy of trucks, utes, cars and<br />
motorbikes, left Southland last week,<br />
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at Parliament on Tuesday.Itdid not<br />
always meet with support, particularly<br />
from other road users. Some truckies<br />
heading north to the ferries were not<br />
impressedatbeing held up and forced<br />
to travel at 30kph until they could find<br />
asafe passagepast the convoy. One<br />
resorted to sitting on their horn and<br />
driving up the middle of the road in<br />
Amberleytoget ahead of the line up.<br />
Correction<br />
The Amberley District’s Resident’s<br />
Association was akey organisation in<br />
ensuring Amberleygot anew pool. The<br />
associations’s contributionwas left out<br />
of astory in the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
<strong>News</strong> on <strong>February</strong> 3listing<br />
organisations who supported the<br />
facility. The pool opens Saturday,<br />
March 19.<br />
IntroducingStMargaret’sCollege’s newDirector of Boarding<br />
Deanne Gath is acutelyaware howharditcan be for parents<br />
when their daughtersheadtoboarding school.<br />
As the newly-appointed DirectorofBoarding at St Margaret’sCollege (SMC),<br />
Deanne wantsparentstofeelsecureinthe knowledgethat their girls arebeing<br />
trulycared for.<br />
“Everygirl is different, and bringsher owngiftsand talents, whichisjustone of<br />
the delightsofaboarding family!The most importantthing to me and theboarding<br />
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Deanne joinedSMC in early2021, having previouslybeenInternationalStudent<br />
Manager at Christ’sCollege, SMC’s brother school. Having workedwith teenagers<br />
for 20 years, includingthree of her own, Deanne has aunique understanding<br />
of the complexitiesyoung people face when living away from home whether<br />
domestic boardersorinternational students.<br />
“Being able to understand and respecthow the girls arefeeling is crucial.<br />
Young people face alot of change, we need to ensurewehavethe right team<br />
to supportthem through those times.”<br />
SMC’s three boarding houses arearranged by year groupstomeetthe specific<br />
needsofeachgirl’sdevelopment phase. In Julius House(Years7-<strong>10</strong>) the<br />
environment is structured and nurturing for the girls to make the transition<br />
intoboarding.Kilburn House(Years11-12)encouragesthe girlstobegin<br />
personallyintegrating these skills with supportedindependence.Cranmer<br />
House(Year 13) offersapartment-style living to help our young women develop<br />
skills that willset them up for success in life beyond school.<br />
“It is wonderfultosee theolder girls taking on the role of<br />
‘older sisters’toour new boarders. SMC enablesthe girls<br />
to grow their independence as they progress through the<br />
College,supportedbyaboarding team whoensureclose<br />
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If you would like further information on boarding at St Margaret’s College please contact Admissions Manager,<br />
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By DAVID HILL<br />
The Kaiapoi Community Hub, stormwater<br />
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MayorDan Gordonsays this year’s plan<br />
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pending legislative changes.<br />
‘‘There are topicswe’ll be askingfor<br />
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further funding.<br />
‘‘Thecouncilisalso usingthe<br />
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whichwill affectthe council, such as 3<br />
Waters Reform and new urban<br />
development rules.’’<br />
The Kaiapoi Community Hub, which is<br />
beingconstructedbehindCourtenay<br />
Drive, will supportthe development of<br />
community facilities.<br />
Satisfy FoodRescue,the Kaiapoi<br />
Croquet Cluband the KaiapoiMenz Shed<br />
are already confirmed starters, but there<br />
is room for more communitygroupstojoin<br />
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The hub is set to be developed in two<br />
phases, and the council is consulting on its<br />
intention to contribute $1.218million<br />
towardsinfrastructure, services and site<br />
preparation.<br />
External funding has beenraised and<br />
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groupstoensure the project is cost<br />
effective, Mr Gordon says.<br />
‘‘Thisisimportant,interms of<br />
communityownership and long term<br />
sustainability.’’<br />
Afinal budget for the projectis<br />
expected to be completed soon.<br />
The projectissubject to aresource<br />
consent, which is likely be completed over<br />
the next few months.<br />
The council received $9 millionof<br />
government‘‘Shovel Ready’’ funding into<br />
2020 towards an $18 million stormwater<br />
upgrade in Kaiapoi.<br />
An additional $4.175 millionisbeing<br />
soughtfrom this year’s annualplan, with<br />
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Drainage accountand $3.47million from<br />
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon<br />
the district drainage account.<br />
The council received less funding than<br />
expectedlast yearfrom Waka Kotahi NZ<br />
TransportAgency in the National Land<br />
TransportProgramme.<br />
Additional funding of justover $1<br />
millionisbeing sought to make up some of<br />
the shortfall and will be consulted on in<br />
the annual plan.<br />
The council had planned to consulton<br />
developments at the RangioraAirfield in<br />
the 2024 LongTerm Plan,but alocal<br />
developer has come forwardwith a<br />
proposal which is expected to result in<br />
cost savings, Mr Gordon says.<br />
To support the development, upgrades<br />
will be needed to water supply, sewer,<br />
airfield security and improvements to the<br />
runway.<br />
This will be consulted on in the annual<br />
plan.<br />
Mr Gordonsays the district continues to<br />
experience significantgrowth, which<br />
meansthe council is in astrong position to<br />
meet its commitments,aswell as the<br />
challenges posed by government reform<br />
andCovid19 uncertainty.<br />
He is thrilled the proposed ratesrise is<br />
at 4.3 percent, which is in line with the<br />
4.2% ratesrise proposed in the 2021/31<br />
LTP.<br />
‘‘Keeping rates affordable is apriority<br />
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decisions thisisalways frontofmind when<br />
determining that we have the balance<br />
right and Ithinkthis plan does just that.’’<br />
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TheWaimakariri District Council is in a<br />
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Mayor Dan Gordon saysthe council<br />
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comestofuture borrowing and means<br />
the council is better positioned to cater<br />
for the future needs of the community<br />
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Chief executiveJim Harland says the<br />
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‘‘Ontop of the Standard and Poor’s<br />
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considerabledebatearound thecouncil<br />
table beforeapproving changestospeed<br />
limits, which were consultedontowards<br />
the end of last year.<br />
‘‘This will see anumber of reduced<br />
speed restrictionsbeingintroducedon<br />
busyroads around thedistrict to help<br />
improvesafety on ourroads.’’<br />
The speed limit on FernsideRoad,<br />
betweenFlaxtonand Lineside Roads,<br />
willbereducedto80kph.<br />
On FlaxtonRoad, the speed limit will<br />
dropfrom 80kphto60kph from<br />
Southbrook to Fernside Road, and then to<br />
80kph to Skewbridge Road.<br />
Several otherroadswillsee speed<br />
limitslowered from <strong>10</strong>0kph to 80kph and<br />
60kph.<br />
SectionsofRavenQuay, Charles Street<br />
and Jollie Streetwilldrop to 30kph.<br />
The speed limit on Cust Road, through<br />
the towncentre,will drop from60kph to<br />
50kph.<br />
Asection of SwannanoaRoad nearthe<br />
school willalso drop from<strong>10</strong>0kphto<br />
60kph.<br />
Councillorsalsoapproved achangeto<br />
the operatingtimesofthe variable speed<br />
signs at Swannanoa and Loburn schools,<br />
to better alignwithnational standards.<br />
Aseating upgradehas been approved<br />
for the RangioraTown Hall’ssmall<br />
theatre(cinema 3).<br />
Mr Gordon saysthisisexpectedtohelp<br />
increase patronage, improvecomfort and<br />
Slow down ... The speed limit at Swannanoa Road, near the school will drop from <strong>10</strong>0kph<br />
to 60kph.<br />
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‘‘increasethe functional capability of the<br />
space’’.<br />
‘‘This upgrade willprovide<br />
opportunities for niche arts and cultural<br />
eventsand entertainment.’’<br />
It will be loanfunded with repayments<br />
servicedbyanincreasedrent chargedto<br />
the cinema operator.Councillors also<br />
receivedanupdate on theproposed<br />
KaiapoiCommunity Hub, whichwill be<br />
further consultedoninthis year’sannual<br />
plan.<br />
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woman was stopped by Waimakariri<br />
Police on Southbrook Road. She was<br />
found to be over twice the legalbreath<br />
alcohol limit and she is appearing in<br />
Court; abusinesspremise in Rangiora<br />
was burgled. Atill was stolen.<br />
Tuesday 2<strong>February</strong>: Agrey Nissan<br />
Primera wasstolen from aCressy Ave<br />
address in Kaiapoi; aRangiora manwas<br />
dealt with for speeding and excess breath<br />
alcohol; aChristchurch manwas<br />
arrested for speaking threateningly to<br />
another person; an elderly Kaiapoi<br />
resident fell victim to atelephone scam,<br />
losing asignificant amount of money.<br />
Thursday, <strong>February</strong> 3: Awork vehicle,<br />
with the keys in, was stolen from<br />
Woodend. It was recovered minus the<br />
tools and personal effects. Acredit card<br />
that was in the vehicle was used and<br />
enquiries are under way; a20yearold<br />
male was arrested for breach of bail.<br />
Friday, <strong>February</strong> 4: Avehicle was<br />
broken into and personal effects stolen,<br />
at the Kaiapoi Club. The offence was<br />
captured on CCTV; aSubaru Legacy was<br />
stolen from aKaiapoi address; an<br />
18yearold Christchurch man was<br />
processed for Excess Breath Alcohol<br />
after acrash in Flaxton. Police are<br />
following astrongline of enquiry after a<br />
hit and run collision on Upper Sefton<br />
Road.<br />
Saturday, <strong>February</strong> 5: Number plates<br />
were stolen from avehicle in Gibbs<br />
Drive; a44 yearold Woodend man was<br />
arrested for assault.<br />
Saturday, Sunday <strong>February</strong> 5and 6: An<br />
unlocked vehicle was entered in Loburn,<br />
awallet and cards stolen and used.<br />
Saturday to Monday, <strong>February</strong> 7:<br />
Numerous vehicles entered in the<br />
Woodend area, mostly unlocked.<br />
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What are you responsible for?<br />
Treestoo close to powerlines areahazard andamajor causeofpower failures duringbad weather.<br />
They canbreak powerlinesand network equipment,resulting in risk of seriousinjury or death as<br />
well as causing widespread powerinterruptions.This inconveniencesfarms and households, affects<br />
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Tree Owners’ Responsibilities<br />
Underthe Electricity(Hazards fromTrees)Regulations,<br />
tree owners are responsible fortheir trees;the results<br />
of tree damage topower lines can be asignificant<br />
cost to atreeowner.Please checkyourtrees,hedges<br />
or shelter beltsregularly.Ifyou arenot sure what to<br />
look for, please call us so we can help.<br />
Remember,trees need to be kept asafedistance<br />
away frompower lines and other electricity network<br />
equipment because:<br />
•Children thatclimb trees close to powerlines areat<br />
riskofserious injuryordeath.<br />
•Insevereweatherconditions,vegetationcan<br />
become electrically ‘live’ andmay electrocute<br />
anyone comingintocontact with it.<br />
•Trees andvegetationcoming into contactwith<br />
powerlines can causepower outages,not justfor<br />
the treeowners,but thewider community.<br />
•Inbad weather, treescan topple or branchesbreak<br />
away causingdamagetopower linesresulting<br />
in apower outage. In snoworicy conditions, the<br />
additional weightonthe tree can causeasimilar<br />
scenario.<br />
•Trees close tolines maycause electricalsparking<br />
resulting in fire.<br />
•Treeroots can grow around undergroundelectricity<br />
cables,rupturing the insulation andcausingpower<br />
outages.<br />
What do the Electricity(HazardsfromTrees)<br />
Regulationsmeantoyou?<br />
These regulations are to provide asafe electricity<br />
supply toyou and toprotect the security of<br />
electricity supply to everyone inthe community.<br />
The regulations place responsibilities on tree<br />
owners (you) and the electricity network operator<br />
(MainPower)<br />
Following theregulations will help ensure security of<br />
supply to youand thewider community.<br />
Pleasedon’t wait to be remindedthatyourtrees<br />
need tobecut. Be proactive, regularly inspect your<br />
trees andiftheyare in either the Notice Zone or the<br />
Growth LimitZone they must betrimmed safely.<br />
Call us on 0800 30 90 80 forafree inspection and a<br />
quote fromour utilityarborists.Beaware that if your<br />
trees causeany problems on our network, youcan be<br />
charged forall costs of repair.<br />
Always remember: Touching live<br />
powerlines, or trees close to the<br />
lines,can result in serious injury<br />
or death. Please ensurethatyou<br />
engage qualified contractors to<br />
carryout anytrimming work near<br />
powerlines.<br />
Notice and Growth LimitZones<br />
Theregulations specify different zonesfor trees<br />
growingclose to powerlines and other electricity<br />
network equipment:the NoticeZone and the<br />
Growth LimitZone (illustratedbelow).<br />
Tree “A”<br />
In Notice Zone<br />
needs trimming soon<br />
Overheadline<br />
Notice<br />
Zone<br />
Tree“B”<br />
In Growth Limit Zone<br />
must be trimmed<br />
Growth<br />
LimitZone<br />
66,000V(high voltage) 5.0metres 4.0 metres<br />
33,000V (high voltage) 3.5 metres 2.5 metres<br />
11,000V (high voltage) 2.6metres 1.6 metres<br />
400V /230V(lowvoltage) 1.5metres 0.5metres<br />
Notes:<br />
•These distances are from the power line, not the<br />
power pole.<br />
•Thesedistancesareaminimum andapply in all<br />
conditions, including highwind or snow.<br />
•Inmostinstances, the powerlines that go to a<br />
house orbuilding arelow voltagepower lines.<br />
•Powerlinesthatgodown astreetmay be lowor<br />
highvoltage.<br />
Cut/Trim Notice<br />
If your treeisgrowingwithin the Notice Zone<br />
(TreeA)youwill receive alegal noticefromussaying<br />
that it must be trimmed soon becauseitisgrowing<br />
tooclose to powerlinesand equipment.<br />
If your treecontinues to growintothe Growth Limit<br />
Zone (TreeB)youwill receivealegalnotice from<br />
us requiring thetreetobetrimmed (byaqualified<br />
contractor)within aspecifiedtime frame. This is<br />
because the treeisnow too close to powerlines and<br />
equipment, and could causeapower outage and /<br />
or harm the public. As youmightexpect, the notice<br />
zones vary depending on thevoltage of the power<br />
lines.<br />
Offences CommittedbyTreeOwners<br />
There are penaltiesfor tree owners who do not<br />
comply with awritten request to cuttheir trees, or do<br />
not advise MainPoweron0800309080ofthe time<br />
andlocation of the cutting work.<br />
On summary conviction, treeownersmay be liable<br />
for afinenot exceeding $<strong>10</strong>,000 andafurther fineof<br />
$500 forevery dayonwhich the offence continues.<br />
If your trees are considered an immediatedanger to<br />
ournetwork,MainPowerhas an obligation to remove<br />
anyhazard. If youhave failed to keep your trees<br />
clear of powerlines, or have notresponded to our<br />
requests, thenasthe tree owneryou are responsible<br />
forall costsincurred by us to remove anyhazard.<br />
Cutting TreesNearLiveLines<br />
Trimming treesand vegetation closetopowerlines<br />
can be extremely dangerous and must be undertaken<br />
by acompetent worker.Whenselecting acontractor<br />
please ensure theyare trained to carry out this work.<br />
MainPowerhas ateamofexperienced andqualified<br />
utilityarborists (arborists trained towork nearlive<br />
lines).Youmay engage MainPowerarborists, or other<br />
arboristsofyourchoosing, but it is essential to ensure<br />
thatanyone working near powerlinesissuitably<br />
trainedand qualified to do so.<br />
Fall Hazard Zone<br />
Tree owners should be aware that trees presenta<br />
hazard if theyfall and damage powerlines.Theclosest<br />
atree can be located is calculated on thebasis of the<br />
height of treeplus 4metres. Check that your trees are<br />
outside the fall hazard zone and consider trimming or<br />
removaltoavoid causing damage and incurringfuture<br />
costs.<br />
Tree “C”<br />
Tree Cisoutside<br />
the fall zone.<br />
Contact us:<br />
mainpower.co.nz<br />
info@mainpower.co.nz<br />
0800309080<br />
Tree “D” is inside<br />
the fall zone and<br />
would damage<br />
the network.<br />
Further informationonthe Electricity (Hazardsfrom<br />
Trees)Regulations canbefound on our website:<br />
mainpower.co.nz.<br />
MainPowerprovides afree complaints resolution<br />
service. If youhave anyconcernsoracomplaint about<br />
aMainPower service, please call us on 0800309080<br />
or emailusatfeedback@mainpower.co.nz.<br />
If youare notsatisfiedwith the outcome after<br />
contactingMainPower.Utilities Disputes provides<br />
afreeand independentdispute resolutionservice<br />
forelectricity complaints. MainPower is amember<br />
of this scheme. Contact Utilities Disputes at:<br />
utilitiesdisputes.co.nz or phone 0800223340.
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ROUND 14<br />
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7.05pm Crusaders v Fijian Drua<br />
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SATURDAY 21 MAY<br />
4.35pm Chiefs v Force<br />
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7.05pm Highlanders v Hurricanes<br />
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9.45pm Fijian Drua v Chiefs<br />
SATURDAY 28 MAY<br />
7.05pm Moana Pasifika v Brumbies<br />
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Kaikoura provides ideal learning ground<br />
Two students have enjoyed a<br />
summer in Kaikoura as part of<br />
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Keen environmentalists Abby<br />
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The fish passage assessments<br />
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24 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Amuri awaits rebuild news<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Amuri Area School hopes to have<br />
some good news to share with its<br />
community soon, as it grapples<br />
with Covid19.<br />
As staff prepare for the new<br />
schoolyear underthe red traffic<br />
light regulations, principal<br />
James Grigg is awaiting news of<br />
the school's rebuild.<br />
Ministry of Education staff and<br />
contractorsvisited the school<br />
over the summer holidays to<br />
complete site assessmentsin<br />
preparation for the<br />
redevelopment of the senior part<br />
of the school.<br />
Mr Griggsays adecision on<br />
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at the end of the month, but he<br />
does not expect construction to<br />
begin thisyear.<br />
‘‘It'salong, old process. It<br />
doesn't happen over night and<br />
you havetobequitefirm about<br />
what you want to achieve.’’<br />
The redevelopmentwill<br />
replace buildings whichdate<br />
back to the early 1970sand<br />
ensurethe growing school has<br />
buildings fit for purpose in the<br />
21st century.<br />
When the junior partofthe<br />
schoolwas redeveloped several<br />
years ago,the site was expected<br />
to cater for up to 309 Year 1to13<br />
pupils.<br />
‘‘WhenIfirst camehere in 2015<br />
we had just ticked over 300,but<br />
we topped out at 370 at the end of<br />
last year and we expect to do the<br />
same this year,’’ Mr Grigg says.<br />
‘‘It means we havebeen making<br />
do with spaceswhichare not<br />
intended as classrooms for afew<br />
years.<br />
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‘‘It's just the way of thingsin<br />
general.Weare all in the same<br />
boat.’’<br />
Staff are contemplatingthe red<br />
traffic light protocols, including<br />
the mandating of masksfor<br />
pupils from Year4upwards.<br />
‘‘It's goingtobeinteresting.<br />
We're talking about8yearoldsso<br />
it'spretty young,but through the<br />
whole Covid19 periodwe've all<br />
had to adapt.’’<br />
Mr Grigg says the school's<br />
managementteam is working<br />
throughcontingency plans to<br />
cope withwhatever scenarios are<br />
thrown at them.<br />
‘‘Afterthe experience of the<br />
last two yearsbehindthem,he<br />
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adaptable and can quicklypivot<br />
to home learning if required.<br />
Race meeting scaled<br />
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By DAVIDHILL<br />
Tuahiwi School is bulging at the seams.<br />
PrincipalMel TaitePitamasays the<br />
school, which was built for 140 pupils, has<br />
aroll fastapproaching 200 as whanau are<br />
attracted by the opportunity to embrace Te<br />
Reo and Maori culture.<br />
Therewere just 83 pupils when Ms Taite<br />
Pitama arrived at the schoolfive years ago.<br />
‘‘Spaceisvery, very tight.It's the highest<br />
roll it's been in our history,‘‘ she says.<br />
‘‘I've done no marketing, except in the<br />
firstyear when we had some capacity.<br />
‘‘Since then it's been, ‘how do we manage<br />
this growth?'.’’<br />
The schoolhas been working with the<br />
Ministry of Education on amaster plan,<br />
whichwill include anew classroomblock<br />
with two teaching spaces, and the potential<br />
to extend the existing hall or build anew<br />
one.<br />
The schoolhas opted for ‘‘a modular<br />
approach’’for the new classroom block,<br />
rather than atraditionalschool building,<br />
whichwill be ‘‘faster and less expensive to<br />
build’’, Ms TaitePitamasays.<br />
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first steps in using acomputer.<br />
The following Wednesday morning,<br />
<strong>February</strong> 23, there will be oneonone<br />
computer tutorials, and on Wednesday<br />
The designwill allow for onelarge<br />
teachingspace whichcan be closedoff for<br />
two classrooms. It is hoped work will begin<br />
laterthis year.<br />
The Board of Trusteesisalso going<br />
through theprocessofputtingtogether an<br />
application for special character status to<br />
help manage futuregrowth.<br />
Around 75 percent of the pupils are<br />
Maori, but the school also offers the<br />
opportunity for Pakeha families to<br />
embrace another culture,MsTaitePitama<br />
says.Threeclasses offering 80% to <strong>10</strong>0%of<br />
the lessonsinTeReo, while the other<br />
classes have ‘‘lots of instruction in Maori’’<br />
but the lessons are in English.<br />
‘‘We haveparticular character about us<br />
that promotes the use of Te Reo and<br />
TikangaMaori,whereasatotherschools it's<br />
perhaps not thesame focus,’’she says.<br />
‘‘Themorepeople learn aboutour<br />
culture the more they want to be apart of<br />
it. We have ahigh number of enrolments<br />
from otherschoolswhere it hasn't worked<br />
out, butthey come here and thereisa<br />
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welcome.’’<br />
morning, March 9, asession on internet<br />
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It will be followed with another session<br />
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The Man ... Artist Li Ying’s artwork is appearing in the Body Language exhibition in the<br />
Art on the Quay Gallery in Kaiapoi.<br />
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28 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Ewe fair day 2 ‘more fluent’,despite the rain<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Sheep from far and wide were up for sale<br />
at the Hawarden Ewe Fair.<br />
Around 20,000 ewes and rams went<br />
under the hammer over two successive<br />
Fridays at the Hawarden Saleyards.<br />
PGG Wrightson Marlborough livestock<br />
manager Pete Barnes sold more than<br />
2500 ewes on behalf of clients at the<br />
second day of the Hawarden ewe fair last<br />
Friday.<br />
The northern contingent included<br />
capital stock from Ragged Point Station<br />
on D'Urville Island in the Marlborough<br />
Sounds.<br />
Ragged Point Station was selling 1200<br />
ewes as it makes the switch from<br />
Perendale to Wiltshire sheep, as it<br />
follows the trend away from wool.<br />
Mr Barnes also sold Romney ewes from<br />
Ward and Romneycross ewes from<br />
Woodbank Angus at Clarence Valley.<br />
‘‘The Marlborough Ewe Fair has<br />
dwindled with the uptake of vineyards,<br />
so we've made the decision to send the<br />
sheep to the market,’’ he said.<br />
‘‘I'm pretty impressed with the<br />
presentation here today, it's avery strong<br />
lineup of crossbred sheep and they're in<br />
good condition.’’<br />
The northern contingent was not just in<br />
Hawarden to sell sheep.<br />
‘‘We've got abit of buying power from<br />
Marlborough as well, so chances are<br />
some of those sheep will end up in<br />
Marlborough,’’ Mr Barnes said before the<br />
sale.<br />
Unlike the sunny opening day,<br />
attendees at the ewe fair's second day<br />
were greeted by showers of rain.<br />
But that failed to deter the small, but<br />
enthusiastic crowd who came to support<br />
the annual ewe fair, amid the restrictions<br />
Pete Barnes<br />
of the Covid19 red traffic light settings.<br />
Last Friday's sale got off to astrong<br />
start with pen one selling for $280,<br />
matching the top price from day one.<br />
Pen one comprised 166 Romney twotooth<br />
ewes vendored by Millton Farm<br />
Ltd, of Birch Hill, near Oxford.<br />
While that proved to be the top price of<br />
the day, PGG Wrightson livestock agent<br />
Kevin Rowe said the second day was ‘‘a<br />
bit more fluent’’, with aslightly bigger<br />
crowd and an average price of around<br />
$180.<br />
‘‘People were still competing to the last<br />
pen which is always agood sign.<br />
‘‘It was agood trading day for both<br />
sides. The farmers would be happy with<br />
the prices they got and most of the buyers<br />
Sizing up the sheep ... Hazlett Livestock rep Henry Miller (left) and Topcon Agriculture<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> sales manager Cannan Elvines chat ahead of the Hawarden Ewe Fair's second<br />
sale on Friday.<br />
PHOTOS: DAVID HILL<br />
went home with what they wanted.’’<br />
The increased interest in the second<br />
day may have been due to the demand for<br />
strong wool sheep, whereas the opening<br />
day featured fine wool sheep, Mr Rowe<br />
said.<br />
Hazlett Livestock auctioneer Allister<br />
Orchard says ewes travelled from<br />
Marlborough, north and central<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
Buyers travelled from Marlborough in<br />
the north to South <strong>Canterbury</strong> in the<br />
south to compete for ‘‘some good,<br />
genuine lines of capital stock ewes’’, he<br />
says.<br />
The capital lines of stock on sale<br />
included Millton Farming Ltd, which<br />
fetched between $238 and $280 for its<br />
pens of twotooth Romney ewes.<br />
Woodbank Angus also had agood day<br />
selling <strong>10</strong>00 mixed aged ‘‘Romdale’’ and<br />
‘‘Romtex’’ ewes for between $169 and<br />
$216.<br />
For those still looking to buy some<br />
ewes, afull yarding is expected at<br />
tomorrow's Sheffield Ewe Fair.<br />
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Pilot project asuccess<br />
ANextGenerationFarmingpilot will<br />
add‘‘real valuetofarm management’’,<br />
say agroup of Waimakariri farmers.<br />
The pilot was aimed athelping<br />
farmers developpracticalsolutions to<br />
reduce environmental risk, while<br />
remaining profitable.<br />
The farmers worked withthe<br />
WaimakaririLandcareTrust (WLT) and<br />
agriculturespecialists to develop<br />
integrated farm plans (IFPs).<br />
The plans pull together activities<br />
which many farmersand growers<br />
alreadydo, helping provide assurance<br />
of good practice, especially to<br />
consumers.<br />
The pilot study is partofathreeyear,<br />
farmerledsustainabilityprojectled by<br />
WLT.<br />
Chairperson SamSpencerBower<br />
says the project’s objective develop<br />
practical solutions so farmers can farm<br />
intothe future.<br />
‘‘It’s notjust aboutbetter ways to<br />
complywithenvironmental<br />
requirements,’’ he says.<br />
‘‘The real challenge is to identify how<br />
environmental improvements onfarm<br />
can be valueadd projects, contributing<br />
to farm income and business<br />
sustainability.’’<br />
All three farmers in the pilot agreed<br />
the way the IFP project is planned will<br />
add value to farm management.<br />
Oxford farmer Gavin Reed saysa<br />
major benefit of thetrial is exposureto<br />
different experts to identify and<br />
mitigate issues on thefarm, and point to<br />
opportunities forimprovement to farm<br />
performance and income.<br />
Mr Reed runsabeef and cropping<br />
farmer on 227hectares at Bennetts,<br />
near Oxford.<br />
‘‘There’s no way one person can come<br />
on to your farm and give you all that<br />
knowledge,’’ he says. ‘‘I think farmers<br />
will find it veryuseful, as longasthey<br />
areprepared to go intothe project with<br />
an open mind, and listen to whatthe<br />
experts have to say andthe<br />
opportunitiestheypresent.’’<br />
Richard Pearce, aSwannanoa<br />
sharemilker with a350ha dairy<br />
platform and 220ha in mixed cropping,<br />
says the feedback he received from the<br />
experts will benefithis business.<br />
‘‘It wasvery worthwhile, youthink<br />
you know your own business, but you<br />
don’t always know what youdon’t know.<br />
‘‘TheIFP process was very goodat<br />
identifying all of the issues and<br />
opportunities.’’<br />
Mr Pearce says he welcomed the WLT<br />
initiative because farming in amore<br />
environmentally sustainable way will<br />
be an essential part of the future.<br />
‘‘We are acommodity driven business<br />
at the mercy ofwhat consumersare<br />
preparedtobuy.<br />
‘‘In themarkets where NewZealand<br />
farmers canaddvalue, thecustomers<br />
areincreasinglyaware of<br />
environmentalissues andwanttoknow<br />
that what they are eating, or wearing,<br />
has come from sustainable farming<br />
practice.’’<br />
Finding away to spendlesstimein<br />
theofficeandmore time out on the farm<br />
is the benefit Gavin Bay expects will<br />
come from theproject.<br />
Mr Bayfarmsa260ha nonirrigated<br />
dairy property in the Ashley Gorge area.<br />
‘‘There are just so many issues now,<br />
so manythingswehavetobecompliant<br />
with.There hastobe amore efficient<br />
wayofmanaging all of that, so we can<br />
actually be out on the farm putting<br />
these ideas into practice, where they<br />
will be contributing to our farming<br />
future.’’<br />
Thethreefarmersall foundprocess<br />
issuesthatneeded tidyingup, butsaid<br />
thatwas thenature ofapilottrial.<br />
TheNextGenerationFarmingproject<br />
isabout working with farmers to devise<br />
better, sustainablewaysoffarming, Mr<br />
SpencerBower says. The farmer<br />
feedback will help ensure when the IFP<br />
service is rolled out,itisfitforpurpose<br />
and will enable ashared journey<br />
toward astrongand sustainable<br />
farming future.<br />
Factorsconsideredwere:business<br />
planning; animal welfare; biosecurity;<br />
employee wellbeing and management<br />
(including health and safety);<br />
agricultural greenhousegas emissions;<br />
freshwater; intensive winter grazing;<br />
biodiversity; waste management;<br />
nutrient management; adverse event<br />
plan(to ensure anagribusinesscan<br />
keep operating during astorm);Te<br />
Manaote Wai; consentsand permits;<br />
andfoodsafety.<br />
RURAL LIFE<br />
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On-farm sale<br />
Around8000eweswent underthe<br />
hammer at lastweek’s onfarm saleat<br />
The Lakes Station,near Hawarden.<br />
HazlettLivestock auctioneer<br />
AllisterOrchard saysthe teamatThe<br />
Lakes overcame the wet winter anda<br />
latespring in the highcountryto<br />
bring the lambs forward in good<br />
condition for the sale.<br />
It wasthe second annualonfarm<br />
salehosted by TheLakesStation<br />
Partnership, whichismanaged by<br />
Jim and Sarah Greenslade.<br />
‘‘Weoffered about 8000primeand<br />
store ‘Romdale and downcross’<br />
lambs and 13005year‘Romdale’<br />
breeding ewes and60yearling cattle,<br />
which wereall in good forward<br />
condition.<br />
‘‘Mostofthe sheepcome downfrom<br />
the headofLakeSumner, whichtakes<br />
three to fourdaysfor the teamtoget<br />
themhome.’’<br />
Mr Orchard says theHazlett team<br />
arrived on Sunday, January30, to<br />
weanthe lambs, with18,000sheep<br />
going throughthe yards to be drafted.<br />
‘‘Conditionswere veryhot with<br />
temperaturesinthe late20s while<br />
drafting,’’ he says.<br />
The sale was held the followingday,<br />
withcompetitionfrombuyersfrom<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>,Darfield,<br />
Ellesmereand Mid<strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
The primelambsfetched between<br />
$140and $168,whilethe store lambs<br />
received$84 to $125.<br />
The breeding ewes fetched$151 to<br />
$180, whilethe yearling cattle sold for<br />
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PHOTO: TARRYN JONES<br />
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beach. We also haveour mares and young<br />
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Whenthe couple moved to their<br />
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‘‘Hewon <strong>10</strong> racesand afew country<br />
cups, so he gaveusthe start we needed to<br />
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‘‘Other favouritesincludeBondy (23<br />
wins) and Habibti (16wins),who took us on<br />
manywonderful trips away,and It's Ella<br />
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The couple are lookingforward to a<br />
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run,aselect group of broodmares to breed<br />
fromand youngstock to educate.They also<br />
intend to continue helping their son Bob,<br />
who had his bestseason ever lastyear<br />
training 39 winners.<br />
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Hawarden 29 Seymour Street<br />
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The soils are described as Salix deep clay and Ayreburn deep clay, which is veryproductive,soideal for sheep,cattleorhorses.<br />
Water is from the Hawardentownwater supply. Hawarden.is averyfriendly rural community withafoodmarket, garage, golf<br />
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and walks in the Lake Sumner Forest Park and theHurunui River,which is renownedfor its trout fishing, and afterwardsdineat<br />
the upmarket local pub "The Hogget". HurunuiCollege,which caters foryears 1to13 is only 1km away,asare all the other<br />
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but ran into some old<br />
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further info.<br />
Council to Apply for Chlorination Exemptions<br />
Council is preparing applications to present to<br />
new water regulator, Taumata Arowai, to exempt<br />
Council from having to use chlorine in the District’s<br />
on-demand water supplies.<br />
In late 2021, the Water Services Act came into<br />
force requiring all water supplies in New Zealand<br />
to be chlorinated unless awarded an exemption.<br />
Water Asset Manager, Colin Roxburgh says<br />
exemption applications open in March <strong>2022</strong> and<br />
exemptions must be awarded or chlorination in<br />
place before November <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
“Weare currentlyworkingthroughaprocesstoget<br />
our suppliesand systems readytosubmit exemption<br />
applications withinthis window,”saysColin.<br />
“We must demonstrate how the safety of the water<br />
will be maintained without the use of chlorine, and<br />
this will then be assessed by Taumata Arowai.<br />
“We believe wehave, and can continue to maintain,<br />
high quality and safe drinking water for our<br />
residents without the use of chlorine.”<br />
The schemes that are currently unchlorinated<br />
(or intended to be unchlorinated subject to the<br />
application process) are:<br />
• Rangiora<br />
• Kaiapoi<br />
• Woodend-Pegasus<br />
• Oxford<br />
• Waikuku Beach<br />
• Cust.<br />
All Waimakariri District Council schemes have<br />
chlorination equipment ready to be used as and<br />
when required, ifachange in water quality or the<br />
risk profile of asupply were to change.<br />
While we’re making every effort to demonstrate<br />
the safety and quality of our water supplies,<br />
exemptions may besubject to further work<br />
taking place, and may require chlorine tobe<br />
administered temporarily. Alternatively, the<br />
applications may be declined, and chlorine could<br />
become permanent, depending on the assessment<br />
made by Taumata Arowai.<br />
“We will keep residents updated on the status<br />
of our exemption applications throughout the<br />
process, as well as any subsequent decisions<br />
from Taumata Arowai.”<br />
More information on Taumata Arowai and<br />
drinking-water standards can be found at<br />
taumataarowai.govt.nz<br />
Council’s High Credit Rating Reconfirmed<br />
Credit rating agency Standard and Poor's has<br />
reconfirmed its AA long-term and A-1+ short-term<br />
credit rating with astable outlook for Waimakariri<br />
District Council.<br />
The AA rating maintains an exceptionally high<br />
credit rating which endorses the position the<br />
council holds with its investors, stakeholders and<br />
community. Italso provides an ongoing ability to<br />
fund significant work programmes.<br />
This is the second year the Council has maintained<br />
the AA long-term and A-1+ short-term credit<br />
rating with astable outlook.<br />
Let’s Talk About Gambling<br />
There’s still time to complete our anonymous<br />
survey on gambling behaviour and availability in<br />
the District.<br />
Council plays animportant role in helping to<br />
manage the growth and minimise the harm of<br />
gambling in our community, while enabling people<br />
to use gaming machines and TABs if they wish to<br />
do so.<br />
We adopted our Gambling Venue and Board Venue<br />
Policies in 2016 and now it's time to review them<br />
to ensure they still make sense for our community.<br />
Haveyour sayatletstalk.waimakariri.govt.nz/gambling<br />
Survey closesMonday 21 <strong>February</strong>.<br />
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Kaiapoi Library<br />
Thursday 24<strong>February</strong> •<strong>10</strong>am-12pm •Free<br />
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2021/22 Rates<br />
Instalment Due<br />
We’d like to remind you that the<br />
third instalment of the 2021/22<br />
rates is due on 20 <strong>February</strong> <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Please note that a<strong>10</strong>% penalty will be added to<br />
any part of the second instalment that remains<br />
unpaid aer 27 <strong>February</strong> <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
For payment options visit waimakariri.govt.nz/pay<br />
If you are having difficulty paying your rates, we<br />
encourage you toget in touch with us at<br />
rates@wmk.govt.nz to talk through payment options.<br />
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YOUTH<br />
Development Grant<br />
Available to young people living<br />
in the Waimakariri District aged<br />
between 12 and 24.<br />
Applications are now open and will<br />
close on Friday 11 <strong>February</strong> <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
For more information:<br />
com.board@wmk.govt.nz<br />
027 254 3940<br />
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The HurunuiDistrict Council has received an application<br />
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Requesting the temporaryclosure of LimeworksRoad:<br />
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JACKSON, Julie Mary née Bamford<br />
Passed on the 31 st of January <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Loved wife of Clarry for 66yrs.<br />
Dearly loved mother of Anne,Jeffrey and Lynda. Both in<br />
Melbourne. Loved grandmother &great grandmother<br />
to Anne’s grandchildren. Loved sister to Peter, Don &<br />
Janice, all deceased and their spouses and family’s.<br />
Loved sister in law of Leo, Phylis, Myra, Doreen<br />
(deceased), Estelle (deceased) Gordon (deceased)<br />
and Annette and their spouses and family’s.<br />
Loved and respected by many including Littelies,<br />
preschool and kindys, IHC voluntary worker for 20 yrs.<br />
Loburn RedCross and many others during her lifetime.<br />
Special mention of staff at Ballarat Care Home and<br />
Burwood Hospital, Ward DG for the fantastic love and<br />
care of all the staff. Our heartfelt thanks toall, she<br />
appreciated it and loved you all.<br />
To honour Julie’s wishes, aprivate service has been<br />
held.<br />
Message to 70 Kensington Ave, Rangiora 7400<br />
2457231<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE OF<br />
APPLICATION FOR<br />
CLUB LICENCE<br />
SECTION <strong>10</strong>1, SALE<br />
AND SUPPLY OF<br />
ALCOHOL ACT 2012<br />
Rangiora Bowling Club<br />
has made application<br />
to the District Licensing<br />
Committee at Rangiora<br />
for the renewal of aClub<br />
Licence in respect of the<br />
premises situated at 25<br />
Good Street, Rangiora<br />
known as Rangiora Bowling<br />
Club.<br />
The general nature of the<br />
business conducted (or to<br />
be conducted) under the<br />
licence is Bowling Club.<br />
The days on which and the<br />
hours during which alcohol<br />
is (or is intended to be)<br />
sold under the licence are<br />
Monday -Sunday 8.00am<br />
-11.00pm.<br />
The application may be<br />
inspected during ordinary<br />
office hours at the office<br />
of the Waimakariri District<br />
Licensing Committee at 215<br />
High Street, Rangiora.<br />
Any person who is entitled<br />
to object and who wishes<br />
to object to the issue of<br />
the licence may, not later<br />
than 15 working days after<br />
the date of the publication<br />
of this notice, file anotice<br />
in writing of the objection<br />
with the Secretary of<br />
the Waimakariri District<br />
Licensing Committee<br />
at Private Bag <strong>10</strong>05,<br />
Rangiora.<br />
No objection to the renewal<br />
of alicence may be made<br />
in relation to amatter other<br />
than amatter specified in<br />
section 131 of the Sale and<br />
Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.<br />
This is the second<br />
publication of this notice.<br />
This notice was first<br />
published 3 rd <strong>February</strong> <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
For Lease<br />
Section<br />
forlease<br />
2455023v2<br />
Wanted To Buy<br />
$$$<br />
Amalgamated Scrap Metal<br />
Ltd. Specialists in farm<br />
machineryand farm clean<br />
ups, old vehicles etc.<br />
<strong>10</strong>0% locally owned.<br />
Ph 0800 030 712 or<br />
027 695 0480.<br />
2312759<br />
WANTED<br />
ANTIQUE FURNITURE<br />
and good quality<br />
second hand furniture<br />
Happytotravel<br />
Phone Rick 021 376883<br />
or email photo to:<br />
hall.coffey@xtra.co.nz<br />
For Sale<br />
4X 200L STEEL drums,<br />
ideal for incinerators, $15<br />
ea. Ph 027 440 1230.<br />
Central Kaiapoi<br />
Ideal for mobile<br />
business<br />
Reasonable rent<br />
Enquire at<br />
Blakelys of<br />
Kaiapoi<br />
Grant: 03 327 8161<br />
Situations Vacant<br />
School Bus DriversRequired<br />
We areproud to be atransport provider forthe<br />
Ministry of Education in the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>area.<br />
We arelooking forSchool BusDriversto<br />
drivemorning and afternoonschool runs and<br />
technology routes.<br />
Days of work areMondaytoFridayduring the<br />
school term. Extracharter work will be available at<br />
times.<br />
If youare or have<br />
• AClass 1or2licenceand aPendorsement.<br />
• Excellentcommunication skills<br />
• ATeam player<br />
• Health and Safety focused<br />
• Keen to contributeand acan-do attitude<br />
• Fully vaccinatedagainstCovid 19<br />
Then this could be ajob foryou. Support to achieve<br />
licencing maybe given to suitable applicants.<br />
Please registeryour interest by contacting Vern by<br />
emailing manager@torlessetravel.co.nzorphone<br />
021 198 7358<br />
Part-time Small Engine Mechanic<br />
We require help on apart time basis in our busy<br />
Rangiora workshop. Duties will include servicing<br />
and repair of small engines especially 2-stroke,<br />
helping out with customer inquiries, ordering parts.<br />
Experience with outdoor power equipment,<br />
particularly 2-stroke is essential. Some heavy<br />
lifting involved. This is part-time position of 16<br />
hours per position with flexible work hours by<br />
arrangement<br />
If you are areliable, honest, self-starter who has<br />
good communication skills and prepared to work<br />
varied hours contact Andrew on<br />
03 313 5563 or 021 136 8573 or email your CV to<br />
office@kingsmowersheating.co.nz<br />
PUT YOUR<br />
HAND UP<br />
VOLUNTEER FOR<br />
CITIZENSADVICE BUREAU<br />
NORTH CANTERBURY<br />
2453818<br />
If you’re:<br />
• a goodlistener<br />
• willing to learn<br />
• confident using acomputer<br />
2457586<br />
360 FlaxtonRoad,Rangiora<br />
Ph 03 313 5563<br />
www.kingsmowersheating.co.nz<br />
then youare apotential CAB volunteer<br />
We provide extensive and ongoing training with a<br />
mentorship programme.<br />
All applicants must be able to show<br />
aVaccine Passport<br />
Formore information:<br />
phone 03 313 8822<br />
email northcanterbury@cab.org.nz<br />
website www.cab.nz/location/cab-north-canterbury<br />
Applications close 25 <strong>February</strong><strong>2022</strong><br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
Commercial Properties<br />
COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT<br />
PROPERTY<br />
Long term tenant (14years).<br />
$60k per annumrent.FutureEQ<br />
upgrade will be factored intoprice.<br />
Would consider exchangefor<br />
rental propertyorland.<br />
Phone Chris 021 757 358
CLASSIFIED<br />
38 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Situations Vacant<br />
We have five job vacancies at HDC, come and join us!<br />
For more information about the requirements for each role, head to the Council website hdcjobs.co.nz/Vacancies<br />
Utilities Officer -<br />
Storm and Wastewater<br />
This role involves maintaining<br />
ourstorm and wastewater<br />
schemes, delivering safe and<br />
compliant services and<br />
maintaining the water,<br />
wastewater, electrical and<br />
communications assets.<br />
Applicationsclose 28<br />
<strong>February</strong> <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Senior Building Officer<br />
This role involves inspecting<br />
and consenting buildingwork<br />
across all building categories,<br />
mentoring team members,<br />
inspectingand approving a<br />
range of projects and making<br />
sound and robusttechnical<br />
decisions.<br />
Applications close23<br />
<strong>February</strong> <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Utilities Officer -<br />
Electrical and Automation<br />
This role involves maintaining<br />
our water, wastewater,<br />
electrical and communications<br />
assets, establishing and<br />
implementingmaintenance<br />
routines forall water and<br />
wastewater sites and assisting<br />
with the electrical design of a<br />
new plant.<br />
Applications close 28 <strong>February</strong><br />
<strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Compliance Officer<br />
This roleinvolvesinvestigating<br />
andmanaging compliance with<br />
rulesand regulations,<br />
monitoring resource consents,<br />
assisting ourAnimal<br />
ManagementOfficer,<br />
investigatinghealth nuisances<br />
andinspectingresidential<br />
swimmingpool fencing under<br />
the Building Act.<br />
Applications close 21 <strong>February</strong><br />
<strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Building Support Officer<br />
12 monthsfixedterm -full<br />
time. This role involves<br />
providing administration<br />
support in awide area of work<br />
related to buildingconsenting,<br />
inspections and code<br />
compliance processing etc.<br />
Applicationsclose 28 <strong>February</strong><br />
<strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Driver -Truck and Trailer<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> Waste Services provides resource<br />
recovery, waste transport and waste disposal<br />
services in <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
We currently have an opportunity for an experienced<br />
class 5driver to join our friendly team based in<br />
Christchurch. Inthis role, you will ensure the safe<br />
and efficient operation of ahook-lift truck and trailer<br />
unit (hook-lift training will beprovided). Wehaul<br />
waste from anumber of Refuse Transfer Stations<br />
from around the region, to the Kate Valley Landfill,<br />
in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
We operate afleetoflatemodel trucks,fully equipped<br />
with modern technology, and take great pride in<br />
delivering an essential service to the residents and<br />
businesses of <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
We are offering aposition on our dedicated team<br />
of professional drivers, where safety and full<br />
compliance with road transport standards and<br />
driving rules, are paramount.<br />
We offer ongoing training and development, with<br />
opportunities to grow and expand your driving<br />
career.<br />
If you are an experienced multi-skilled driver, then<br />
we wouldlike to hear from you.<br />
Youwill need the following attributes:<br />
• A valid class 5licence with relevant driving<br />
experience.<br />
• Relevant transport industry knowledge and<br />
experience.<br />
• You willneed to be physically fit .<br />
• Have the ability to work both autonomously<br />
and as part of ateam.<br />
• Bereliable andtrustworthy.<br />
• Haveawillingness to learn.<br />
• Apositive, friendly attitude and outlook.<br />
The closing date for applications is Saturday 26<br />
<strong>February</strong> <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Apply online www.wastemanagement.co.nz or to<br />
obtain an application form and job description,<br />
please contact:<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>WasteServices<br />
PO Box 142, Amberley7441<br />
Attention: Linda Chandler<br />
or email: lindac@cws.co.nz or telephone<br />
03 3591800<br />
At Waste Management, the health and safety of our people<br />
is our highest priority. For this reason, we have introduced<br />
a policy requiring all employees and visitors to be fully<br />
vaccinated for COVID-19 within our offices and sites, unless<br />
an official medical exemption applies. We have chosen to<br />
share this information early in our hiring process, so that<br />
candidates can make an informed choice. Onthis basis, as<br />
part ofthe application process you will be asked to confirm<br />
your vaccination status with us.<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> Waste Services has aZero Tolerance to drugs and<br />
alcohol in the workplaceand undertakespre employment and<br />
random testing.<br />
Livestock<br />
HOMEKILL & Wild<br />
Game meat processing. Ph<br />
313 0022. www.meat2u.nz.<br />
Gardening<br />
2457577<br />
LAWN MOWING, Waimakariri<br />
area. Please ph<br />
027 933 6523.<br />
Landfill -Operator/Driver<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> Waste Services provides resource<br />
recovery, waste transport and waste disposal<br />
services in <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> Waste Services is seeking afit, versatile<br />
team player, preferably with heavy plant operating<br />
experience, willing to learn all aspects of waste<br />
disposal and civil construction works at the Kate<br />
Valley Landfill in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>. The position is<br />
part ofadedicated team involved in the operational<br />
aspects of earthworks construction and waste<br />
disposal, in a safe and environmentally secure<br />
manner.<br />
If you are an experienced multi-skilled operator,<br />
driver or relatively new to the construction industry,<br />
then we would like to hear from you. Alternatively,<br />
if you have any machine operating experience, or a<br />
mechanical aptitude, and are keen to advance in this<br />
industry, we’d also be keen to hearfrom you.<br />
Youwill need the following attributes:<br />
• Possessappropriate licences to operate heavy<br />
machinery–Classes 1&4.<br />
• Ideally have experience in the operation of<br />
heavy earth moving machinery.<br />
• Bephysically fit.<br />
• Bereliableand trustworthy.<br />
• Haveawillingness to learn.<br />
• Enjoy working as partofaproductive team.<br />
• The ability and willingness to work within<br />
the variable timeframes required by the CWS<br />
operation.<br />
• A positive, friendly attitude and outlook.<br />
The closing date for applications is 5.00pm on<br />
Monday 28 <strong>February</strong><strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Apply online www.wastemanagement.co.nz or to<br />
obtain an application form and job description,<br />
please contact:<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>WasteServices<br />
PO Box 142, Amberley 7441<br />
Attention: Linda Chandler<br />
or email: lindac@cws.co.nz or telephone<br />
03 359 1800<br />
At Waste Management, the health and safety of our people is<br />
our highestpriority.For this reason, we have introduced apolicy<br />
requiring all employees and visitors to be fully vaccinated for<br />
COVID-19 within our offices and sites, unless an officialmedical<br />
exemption applies. Wehave chosen toshare this information<br />
early in our hiring process, sothat candidates can make an<br />
informed choice. On this basis, as part of the application<br />
process you will be asked to confirm your vaccination status<br />
with us.<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> Waste Services has aZero Tolerance to drugs and<br />
alcohol in the workplace and undertakes pre employment and<br />
random testing.<br />
Firewood<br />
SPILT old man pine, 3.7<br />
$260. Ph 021 993 497.<br />
Home Services<br />
STUMP<br />
Stumpclear is here for<br />
stump grinding at your<br />
home or lifestyle block in the<br />
Waimakariri district. Ph:<br />
027 242 3522<br />
2457466<br />
Automotive Services<br />
CARAVANS &<br />
MOTORHOMES.<br />
Interior &exterior repairs,<br />
maintenance & upgrades,<br />
based in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
Solar, satellite, awning<br />
installations. Sheetmetal,<br />
light engineering &welding<br />
services. Professional<br />
GRINDING<br />
coach builder specializing<br />
in the RV industry 25 years.<br />
Call Darryl @ Advanced<br />
Auto Homes 027 220 6566.<br />
CHIMNEY SWEEPS.<br />
Time to service your fire.<br />
Accumulation of soot seriously<br />
affects performance.<br />
Latest rotary brush technology.<br />
Free moisture check<br />
on wood. Safety inspection.<br />
All work insured and guaranteed.<br />
From $80 single<br />
story. 0800 SWEEPME or<br />
www.sweepnz.co.nz.<br />
DIRTY TILES &Grout?<br />
Professional tile cleaning,<br />
tiled shower restoration,<br />
mouldy silcone, shower<br />
glass & we can even<br />
recolour your old grout!<br />
For all your tile and grout<br />
issues call Grout Pro for a<br />
free, no obligation quote.<br />
Ph Darryl 0800 882 772.<br />
HAY MAKING<br />
Rounds or<br />
conventional with<br />
mower /conditioner.<br />
Ph Gary<br />
2431786<br />
Educational<br />
TUITION available. Primary<br />
and secondary up to<br />
NCEA level 3. In centre<br />
(Rangiora) or interactive<br />
online from your home.<br />
Each student on an individually<br />
tailored programme.<br />
Kip McGrath Rangiora has<br />
been serving the local community<br />
for 30 +years. Give<br />
us acall (03 313 3638) or<br />
book your free assessment<br />
online https://www.kipmcgrath.<br />
co.nz/rangiora<br />
Trade&Services<br />
A PAINTER WITH<br />
PASSION! Local painter<br />
with 30 years of quality and<br />
integrity in all aspects of<br />
painting. Phone Mike on<br />
021 0903 8546.<br />
ABEL &Prestige Chimney<br />
Cleaning. Nth Cant owned<br />
& operated. Covering all<br />
areas from Waimak to Hanmer.<br />
Professional, guaranteed,<br />
service. Firebox<br />
repairs, carry most parts. Ph<br />
0800 661 244.<br />
ARBORIST qualified.<br />
Copper Beech Tree<br />
Services. Tree removal,<br />
pruning, height reduction,<br />
hedge trimming, shaping,<br />
tree planting, firewood.<br />
Free quotes. Contact Angus<br />
Edwards 027 259 6741<br />
copperbeechtreeservices@gmail.com<br />
BRIAN’S Tree Services.<br />
Tree felling, topping,<br />
shaping, firewood cut, rubbish<br />
removed, stump grinding,<br />
branch chipping.<br />
Affordable rates. Phone 03<br />
327 5505 or 021 124 4894.<br />
BUILDERS Father &son<br />
team. Amac Builders are<br />
available to help you with<br />
your building needs. High<br />
standards, low overheads,<br />
no job too small. Check us<br />
out on fb. Amac Builders<br />
Ltd. Phone 027 318 4400.<br />
027 478 2925<br />
or 313 7939<br />
FLEETWASH Mobile<br />
touchless on/off farm foam<br />
wash solutions. Telephone<br />
027 262 2266<br />
www.CLEANFLEET.nz.<br />
KITCHEN, bathroom,<br />
renovations, decking,<br />
pergolas, fencing. Honest<br />
reliable licenced builders.<br />
Ph Don 027 727 9162.<br />
LBP BUILDER available.<br />
For work on bathrooms,<br />
decks, renovations, property<br />
maintenance. Fully<br />
vaccinated. Please phone<br />
027 294 1423.<br />
LOGSPLITTERS Honda<br />
or Rato powered, plus parts<br />
& accessories. Telephone<br />
027 262 2266 www.BLAX.nz<br />
METAL WORX. Flashing,<br />
Sheetmetal Fabrication,<br />
Wrought Iron,<br />
Welding, Custom Trailers,<br />
General Metalwork. No job<br />
too big or too small. Ph 021<br />
265 5428 or 03 314 6908.<br />
Find us on facebook/<br />
Glenmark Metal Worx.<br />
glenmarkmetalworx.ltd@gmail.com.<br />
PAINT & wallpaper<br />
services. Wayne Bryant,<br />
exterior, interior. Qualified<br />
tradesman. Free quotes. Ph<br />
313 5337 or 027 654 4568.<br />
PAINTER & Decorator.<br />
25 + years experience.<br />
Interior /exterior, roofs &<br />
waterblasting. For a free<br />
quote, please ph Steve 03<br />
314 4620 or 027 477 1930.<br />
PAINTER. Qualified local<br />
professional, Int / Ext,<br />
roofs, wallpaper. Call or<br />
text Corban 027 846 5035.<br />
PAINTERS<br />
Reg Tradesman<br />
Interior,exterior.<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Painters<br />
specialising in decorating for<br />
over 65 at adiscount rate.<br />
Free quotes.<br />
Covering Nth Canty,Oxford,<br />
Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Amberley.<br />
Rob 03 327 7899<br />
or 027 432 3520 2227597<br />
Log Fires<br />
Pellet Fires<br />
Heat Pumps<br />
Sales<br />
Service<br />
Installations<br />
Free Quotes<br />
03 343 1651<br />
472 Blenheim Rd<br />
www.heatstore.co.nz<br />
Trade &Services<br />
ANTHONY SYMONDS<br />
Forall your painting &<br />
plastering requirements<br />
Local with 30 years<br />
experience<br />
All workmanship<br />
Guaranteed.<br />
Phone 021 344 023<br />
2220615<br />
Pride &Quality Painting<br />
&Decorating Services<br />
20 yrs exp, fast and friendly<br />
service. For all your painting<br />
needs, phone: Martin 3<strong>10</strong><br />
6187 or 021 128 9867<br />
POWER TOOLS repairs,<br />
parts &sales for over 40<br />
years. All main brands serviced.<br />
Grossman Trade<br />
Tools, 23 Watts Road,<br />
Christchurch. Ph 389 9230.<br />
RANGIORA Rubbish<br />
Removal and RRR skips.<br />
Wheelie bins any frequency<br />
and skips from 1.5 cube to<br />
9cube. Skips and wheelie<br />
bins for any use, rubbish,<br />
greenwaste, building sites<br />
or just cleanups. Give us a<br />
phone call 313 6957 or for<br />
skips 021 313 255.<br />
REMOVALISTS<br />
Movemen Ltd<br />
2Men &agood sized truck.<br />
From $150 plus GST per hour.<br />
Kaiapoi based.<br />
Call Gerard<br />
027 668 3636<br />
movemen.co.nz<br />
2401953<br />
ROOFER. All roof repairs,<br />
roof painting, water blasting,<br />
moss treatment,<br />
repointing, gutter cleans &<br />
snow straps, and more. Free<br />
quotes. Please ph Nathan<br />
027 516 6609.<br />
SCREEN PRINTING.<br />
For all your printing<br />
requirements. T-shirts,<br />
Hoodies, Hi-Vis vests and<br />
polos, Overalls, Caps etc.<br />
Please phone Heather 03<br />
313 0261 or email heather.<br />
norstar@gmail.com.<br />
SEPTIC TANK<br />
CLEANING<br />
Bill’s Liquid<br />
Waste<br />
Blair Tavendale<br />
Ph 03 314 9371<br />
0275 379-694<br />
SHEARER. Hap’s Farm &<br />
Lifestyle Services. Shearing,<br />
crutching, drenching,<br />
tailing, feet trimming &<br />
health check. — Ph. 03-<br />
423-3713 or 021-267-4025.<br />
SHEEP SHEARING,<br />
drenching, feet trimming.<br />
For Lifestyle blocks. Call<br />
Stu 027 315 6916.<br />
2362002<br />
You dump it...<br />
Blair pumps it...<br />
027 216 0000<br />
CRAIGS Trees<br />
(03) 327-4190<br />
TREE REMOVALS<br />
THINNING &PRUNING<br />
STUMPGRINDING<br />
FELLING &TOPPING<br />
FULLYINSURED<br />
QUALIFIED ARBORIST<br />
Free Quotes<br />
027 2299 454<br />
craigstrees@xtra.co.nz<br />
VALUATION -<br />
Specialising in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
Contact Geoff at<br />
Maxwell Valuation. Phone<br />
03 3<strong>10</strong> 8541 or email<br />
geoff@maxval.co.nz.<br />
WATERPUMPS Trash,<br />
clean water, Honda or Rato,<br />
parts &accessories. Telephone<br />
027 262 2266<br />
www.BLAX.nz<br />
WINDOW TINTING<br />
tintawindow<br />
advanced film solutions<br />
99% uv block<br />
fade protection<br />
heat control<br />
reduce glare<br />
25 Years Experience<br />
privacy films<br />
frosting designs<br />
non-darkening films<br />
Workmanship Guaranteed<br />
Lifetime Warranties on Most Films<br />
UV<br />
block<br />
Free Quotes <strong>Canterbury</strong> and Districts<br />
03 365 3653 0800 368 468<br />
2225862<br />
2434390
Trusted Trades &<br />
Professional Services<br />
Guide<br />
To book your spaceinthis guide,phoneAmanda Keys 313 2840 or email amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz<br />
Arborist<br />
Automotive &Recovery<br />
Builder<br />
Butchery<br />
2435705<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Tree Services<br />
Tree felling, cutting and<br />
clearing service, including<br />
stump grinding<br />
Insured qualified and<br />
certified arborists<br />
0274 537 834<br />
northcantytrees378@gmail.com<br />
2070788<br />
• WOF Cars &Trailers<br />
• Vehicle Servicing &<br />
Repairs<br />
• Tyres &Punctures<br />
• Jump Starts<br />
•<br />
Towing &Salvage<br />
• Courtesy Car Available<br />
Ph Aaron Rowlands<br />
0272 588 366<br />
13 Stone Eyre Place,<br />
Swannanoa<br />
Eftpos available Mon –Fri 8am –5pm, Sat 9am –1pm<br />
• New Builds &Renovations<br />
• Light Commercial /Re-strengthening<br />
• Project Management<br />
• Bathrooms<br />
• Farm Buildings<br />
• House Lifting Re-piling<br />
• Shop Fit Outs<br />
2408831<br />
40+ years experience<br />
027 222 5078<br />
markw.hills@xtra.co.nz<br />
OxfordButchery<br />
Shane and Leanne Frahm<br />
We cankill&process yourstock<br />
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since 1957<br />
Ph 312 4205<br />
Oxford<br />
Number one<br />
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2227889v2<br />
Computer Repairs<br />
Construction &Concrete<br />
DENTURE CLINIC<br />
Ear Health<br />
2269236<br />
Bruce Evans<br />
131 Ohoka Road<br />
Kaiapoi<br />
03 327 3111<br />
021 293 6331<br />
compucare@xtra.co.nz<br />
www.compucare.co.nz<br />
Computer Repairs &upgrades<br />
Prompt professional services<br />
Engineering<br />
2276525v2<br />
Virus &malware removal<br />
New &UsedPC’s4Sale<br />
For your Engineering needs<br />
187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi<br />
Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821<br />
toppeng@xtra.co.nz<br />
For all your landscaping needs<br />
All Landscaping, Retaining Walls (Engineered and<br />
Non-Engineered), Timber Fences, Landscape Structures<br />
and more...Lifestyle Block, Rural and Residential.<br />
Phone Jeremy 021 169 9394<br />
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2372616v2<br />
Landscaping<br />
CASH PAID FOR SCRAP<br />
•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm<br />
Machinery•All non Ferrous<br />
MAINLAND<br />
METALS LTD<br />
Ph (03)338 7000<br />
Mike0274 818544 •Robbie 0274 818 027<br />
Locally owned and operated<br />
Thursday,August 2, 2018 | Issue808 | www.ncnews.co.nz<br />
Scrap Metal<br />
HAVE YOU BEEN TO<br />
OUR WEBSITE LATELY?<br />
www.ncnews.co.nz<br />
Visit now toview the paper online &more!<br />
1902273<br />
All Construction & Concrete Work<br />
•Driveways, patios &paths<br />
•Bridges and Culverts<br />
•Floors, foundations<br />
•Sheds and buildings<br />
•Dairy Sheds, Herd homes<br />
•Silage pits, effluent ponds<br />
•Excavation and cartage<br />
•Precast concrete<br />
•Insulated panels<br />
2420841<br />
Daryl Power<br />
027 230 9401<br />
concretepower@scorch.co.nz<br />
www.concretepower.co.nz<br />
▪ Painting ▪ Gardening<br />
▪ Fencing ▪ Lawn mowing<br />
▪ All General Maintenance<br />
Performed to the highest<br />
standard by a straight up,<br />
honest, Handy Guy<br />
No job too small!<br />
Flat hourly rate, no hidden surprises!<br />
THE<br />
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0275 040 658<br />
Painter /Plasterer<br />
HURUNUI Painting<br />
• Qualified tradesmen, quick,neat and friendly.<br />
• Reasonable rates. • Interior /exterior painting.<br />
• Interior plastering &wallpapering.<br />
• Spray painting &water blasting.<br />
P: Rod Hermes 027 414 0830 or 03 314 2391<br />
E: r.hermes@xtra.co.nz<br />
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Seamless Spouting<br />
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of Seamless Gutters<br />
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• Continuous spouting made on site,<br />
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• High grade and thicker material used<br />
• Repair or replace any type of gutter<br />
• Undertake all insurance work<br />
• Independently owned and operated<br />
• Competitive pricing<br />
Servicing <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>Districts<br />
Call Danie 021 875 462<br />
2359362<br />
2273277<br />
RANGIORA<br />
DENTURE CLINIC<br />
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Registered Clinical DentalTechncian<br />
Phone (03) 313-9192<br />
38a Ashley Street, Rangiora<br />
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AND ADVICE<br />
A V C<br />
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phone (03) 3<strong>10</strong>-3044<br />
Plumbing<br />
For all<br />
general<br />
aspects of<br />
plumbing<br />
Discounts for over<br />
65 years old<br />
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Cell 027 366 9091<br />
A/H 03 3<strong>10</strong> 2137<br />
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2172994<br />
Skip Hire<br />
YOU<br />
COULD<br />
BE<br />
HERE<br />
Advertise<br />
your business<br />
in our Trades<br />
and Services<br />
Phone<br />
Amanda Keys<br />
on<br />
03 313 2840<br />
<strong>10</strong>0% locally owned and operated<br />
Hardfill |Green Waste |General Waste |BuilderSkips<br />
Various sizes to suit all needs<br />
Commercial placement at competitive rates<br />
Call us directly on 021 280 1132<br />
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Get 5% off your first skip order, use code WASTE5<br />
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• Ear Health checks.<br />
• Wax removal using Microsuction<br />
• Removal of foreign bodies<br />
• Basic hearing aid care<br />
• ACC provider<br />
• WarVeteran provider<br />
• No medical referral<br />
required<br />
Clinics in Rangiora, Amberley and Kaiapoi<br />
Rest homes/retirement villages, booking by prior arrangement.<br />
Bookings: Online www.earcare.nz |Phone 020 4124 25 25<br />
Email alison@earcare.nz | Ear Care <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
2324849<br />
HAVE YOU HAD<br />
THE SNIP YET?<br />
❖ Tree Topping ❖ Hedge/Shelter belt cutting<br />
❖ Gorse Hedge &Under Pivot cutting<br />
❖ Vegetation mulching<br />
TAKING BOOKINGS NOW<br />
Call Craig<br />
027 222 1632<br />
or 0800 SNIP IT<br />
Email<br />
craig@treesnip.co.nz<br />
2MACHINES OPERATING CANTERBURY WIDE<br />
2452097<br />
Hedge Cutting /Tree Topping<br />
www.treesnip.co.nz<br />
Tools &Equipment<br />
SALES<br />
PARTS<br />
SERVICE<br />
ACCESSORIES<br />
ON-FARM VISITS<br />
Water Blasters, Log Splitters, Generators,<br />
Air Compressors, Water Pumps, Air Tools, Spray<br />
Equipment, Replacement Ag Seats, Small Motors.<br />
Free local machinerydelivery.<br />
Richard Black www.BLAX.nz<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>owned &operated<br />
2435547v2<br />
To book your spaceinthis guide,phone Amanda Keys 313 2840 or email amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz
NEWMAZDAVEHICLE RANGE<br />
4.9%<br />
NO DEPOSIT OVER 48MONTHS<br />
INTEREST P.A.<br />
OR 1.9%INTEREST -1/3 • 1/3 • 1/3<br />
3YEARS<br />
5YEARS<br />
5YEARS<br />
<strong>10</strong>0,000KM<br />
FREESERVICING<br />
UNLIMITEDKM<br />
WARRANTY<br />
UNLIMITEDKM<br />
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE<br />
5YEARS<br />
<strong>10</strong>0,000 KM<br />
FREE SERVICING<br />
UNLIMITED KM<br />
WARRANTY<br />
UNLIMITED KM<br />
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE<br />
Mazda2, Mazda6, MX-5, CX-3, CX-5, CX-8 & CX-9<br />
Mazda3, CX-30 &MX-30*<br />
Available for alimited time or while stocks last on selected new Mazda vehicle range (Mazda2, Mazda3, Mazda6, MX-5, CX-3, CX-30, MX-30*, CX-5, CX-8 &CX-9).<br />
Also available for MX-30 Limited Mild-Hybrid and the BT-50 (TF series) range. *Low interest rate finance offers are not available for All-Electric MX-30 Takami BEV.<br />
Mazda Finance is only available through UDC Finance Ltd. Normal credit and lending criteria apply. Not valid with any other discounts or offers. Excludes any vehicles with<br />
special prices that are less than RRP. Photos are used for illustration purposes only. OPTION 1: On payment of the ORC and any fitted accessories, the RRP plus a$365.35<br />
Establishment Fee are financed and paid over 48 equal monthly instalments with 4.9% fixed interest rate p.a. No deposit, balloon or residual payments required.<br />
OPTION 2: On 1/3 deposit of the RRP, payment of the ORC and any fitted accessories, the balance of the RRP plus a$365.35 Establishment Fee are financed and paid over<br />
two further equal instalments of 1/3 in 12 months and the remaining 1/3 in 24 months at 1.9% interest rate p.a.<br />
Arthur Burke Mazda<br />
2Markham St, Amberley 74<strong>10</strong> /03314 0127
HAVE YOU<br />
SEEN OUR NEW<br />
TRADE AREA?<br />
COME IN<br />
AND SEE US.<br />
<strong>10</strong>0% LOCALLYOWNED &OPERATED.<br />
Spend them &<br />
Earn them here<br />
RANGIORA<br />
*Ifyou find alower priceonanidenticalin-stock product, we will beatitby15%.<br />
Excludes special quotes,onaccount(credit and cash) purchases,stock liquidations and commercial quantities.The same<br />
in-stock productmust be availabletoyou forsame daydeliveryorcollection. Includes GST and deliverycharges.Ifyou find the<br />
same productcheaper from another Mitre<strong>10</strong>store or onlineatwww.mitre<strong>10</strong>.co.nz we’ll matchthatprice.The in-storeprice may<br />
be lowerthan thatadvertised.
RANGIORA<br />
POTS -BIG<br />
OR SMALL?<br />
SORTED.<br />
<strong>10</strong>0% LOCALLYOWNED &OPERATED.<br />
Spend them &<br />
Earn them here<br />
RANGIORA<br />
*Ifyou find alower priceonanidenticalin-stock product, we will beatitby15%.<br />
Excludes special quotes,onaccount(credit and cash) purchases,stock liquidations and commercial quantities.The same<br />
in-stock productmust be availabletoyou forsame daydeliveryorcollection. Includes GST and deliverycharges.Ifyou find the<br />
same productcheaper from another Mitre<strong>10</strong>store or onlineatwww.mitre<strong>10</strong>.co.nz we’ll matchthatprice.The in-storeprice may<br />
be lowerthan thatadvertised.