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Thursday,<strong>February</strong><strong>24</strong>, <strong>2022</strong> | Issue984 | www.starnews.co.nz<br />

Covid arrives in Nth <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

By ADAM BURNS,<br />

LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER<br />

Schoolleaders at Rangiora High School<br />

believe it is too early to tell whatthe<br />

impactofconfirmed positive cases of<br />

Covid­19 will be on its capabilities to<br />

remainopen.<br />

Multiple schools in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

have confirmed casesasthe Omicron<br />

outbreak bears down on the wider region.<br />

Rangiora HighSchoolprincipal Karen<br />

Stewart confirmed atotal of 12 cases of<br />

Covid­19 at the school before going to print<br />

earlier this week.<br />

But the schoolwas aimingtocontinue<br />

operating as normal, despite asignificant<br />

portion of pupils being kepthome.<br />

Many families had opted to err on the<br />

side of caution.<br />

‘‘We’ve advised families that any illness<br />

or sickness to justkeep [pupils] at home,’’<br />

prinicpalKaren Stewart says.<br />

‘‘It’sreallygood that in thisclimate<br />

peopleare takingthat advice to heart.’’<br />

The school was managingmask use and<br />

ventilation measures,but like other<br />

schools, it lackedready access of rapid<br />

antigen tests(RATs).<br />

Kaiapoi High School principalBruce<br />

Kearney believedthe pressure on schools<br />

to remain open wouldbeimmense without<br />

schools securing RAT supplies.<br />

Ms Stewart says she was unsure if the<br />

schoolwas facingclosurebecauseofthis<br />

issue.<br />

‘‘We’re verymuch at the beginning of<br />

this and we don’t know whatitwill look<br />

like,’’ she says.<br />

‘‘We’re relying very heavily on the<br />

adviceofthe education sector.’’<br />

Kaiapoi High School and Amberley<br />

Schoolboth confirmed one positive case<br />

each of Covid­19 on Monday.<br />

Mr Kearney hit outatthe omission of<br />

schools meetingacriteria to secure rapid<br />

tests,whichwas likely to put pressure on<br />

Kaiapoi’s teaching stocks.<br />

‘‘It doesn't makesense,’’hesays.<br />

‘‘A reallyeasy solutionwould be the<br />

RATs...we needthem so badly.Ora<br />

smaller self­isolationtime,but thatRAT<br />

test would be evenbetter.’’<br />

Kearney says without readyaccess,<br />

schools would be likely to close.<br />

School time ... Pupils arrive at Rangiora High School this week amid confirmed positive Covid­19 cases.<br />

‘‘Therealityisdoyou wantustostay<br />

open, or not,’’hesays.Because as cases<br />

grow, the pressure on people to stay at<br />

school is goingtogrow immensely.’’<br />

Amberley School principal Simon<br />

Green confirmed the casewas afamily<br />

member of oneofthe casesatRangiora<br />

HighSchool.<br />

Dozens of pupils had been keptathome<br />

on Monday,mostly as apre­caution.<br />

"We're just trying to keepthings as<br />

normal as possible,"hesays.<br />

The MinistryofBusiness, Innovation<br />

and Employment (MBIE) say schools may<br />

be considered critical where they<br />

provided supportfor critical services by<br />

supervising the children of essential<br />

workers unable to have themathome.<br />

‘‘The scheme is not intended to enable<br />

the attendance of all staff and students —<br />

schools haveplanned for delivering<br />

hybridlearning in arange of scenarios<br />

when teachers or students are havingto<br />

isolate at home,’’ MBIE told RNZ last<br />

week.<br />

‘‘This schemeisonly for those people<br />

who can't have their children at home.’’<br />

Waimakariri MP Matt Dooceyalso<br />

called for rapid antigentestingtobemade<br />

available for schools, similar to systems<br />

implemented across the Tasman.<br />

He saysthe developments at Rangiora<br />

PHOTO: ADAMBURNS<br />

and Kaiapoi High Schools were<br />

‘‘concerning’’and highlightedthe need for<br />

schools to be equipped to respond.<br />

‘‘We should be providing every school<br />

with rapidantigen teststoallow twiceweekly<br />

testing for all students, teachers<br />

and staff –ifNSW andVictoriacan do it,<br />

so can we,” he says. Mr Doocey says<br />

classroom ventilation, and the vaccine<br />

roll­outfor children wereotherissuesthe<br />

Governmentneeded to urgently prioritse.<br />

Acommunity Facebook pagefor <strong>North</strong><br />

Cantabrians was set up on Monday, so the<br />

public couldremainupdatedonlocations<br />

of interest and Covid symptoms.<br />

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Adventure race to fill the gap<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

The Amazing Race is coming to <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />

Labelled as an ‘‘antisocial adventure<br />

race’’, it is designed to help fill the<br />

gaping void for those being constantly<br />

disappointed about the cancellation of<br />

high level sporting events due to Covid­<br />

19.<br />

The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Sport and<br />

Recreation Trust (NCSRT) has stepped<br />

up to the mark, particularly after the<br />

cancellation of its well­established<br />

Rakahuri Rage event, which exposed a<br />

high demand for organised sporting<br />

activities that could be run under Covid<br />

restrictions.<br />

The NCSRT decided to address this by<br />

putting aspecifically designed<br />

antisocial adventure race on the<br />

sporting calendar on March 6, suitable<br />

for awide range of ages and abilities,<br />

where teams will traverse acourse by<br />

bike and running/walking, working<br />

together to collect points and solve<br />

puzzles along the way.<br />

Race Organiser Tony Kean says the<br />

idea to run an adventure race in <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> had been on his ‘‘to­do’’ list<br />

since he competed in one with his<br />

daughter Amber acouple of years ago.<br />

But it took the cancellation of the<br />

Rage and other events this year to<br />

trigger him to finally put his plans into<br />

action.<br />

‘‘To me an adventure race is an ideal<br />

option for the current situation as it<br />

doesn’t take much to change it into a<br />

socially distanced event.<br />

‘‘We can easily stagger team starts and<br />

send teams off to do different sections of<br />

Amazing race. .. Participants at the start of<br />

the Rakahuri Rage, which this year had to be<br />

cancelled. Instead The Amazing Race will be<br />

held on March 6suitable for awide range of<br />

ages and abilities, where teams will traverse<br />

acourse by bike and running/walking,<br />

working together to collect points and solve<br />

puzzles along the way.<br />

PHOTO: FILE<br />

the course so there is very little<br />

interaction between teams through the<br />

race.<br />

‘‘And by finding different ways to do a<br />

pre­race briefing, and prize giving<br />

afterwards, there will be no mass<br />

gatherings as part of the event.’’<br />

While describing the Adventure Race<br />

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‘‘It is an ideal family race that will suit<br />

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‘‘We’ve got short and long course<br />

options that will see people out on the<br />

course for anywhere between 90<br />

minutes to 4hours, and we’re allowing<br />

people to use E­bikes if they want.<br />

‘‘It’s more about getting people out<br />

being active, exercising their brains and<br />

their bodies, and simply trying<br />

something new, than it is about hard and<br />

fast racing.”<br />

Teams can register at www.rakahurirage.nz<br />

but everything is left flexible to<br />

allow for team member changes, and last<br />

minute withdrawals if we have Covid in<br />

our community at that time.<br />

‘‘We do need teams to register so we<br />

have an idea of who is likely to be racing,<br />

but we’re conscious that anything can<br />

happen between now and race day so we<br />

want to make it stress free for teams to<br />

make changes or pull out of the event at<br />

any time if their situation changes.’’<br />

Find out more about the NCSRT<br />

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The event is open to teams of 2­4, with<br />

members as young as 9­years­old able to<br />

race with adults on the short course.<br />

It will cost $25 per team member for<br />

the short course event, and $40 per team<br />

member for the long course. All<br />

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go towards supporting the MainPower<br />

WaiSwim Primary School Swimming<br />

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the NCSRT, and provides swimming and<br />

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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> children each year.<br />

Covid-19 testing sites under the spotlight<br />

From Page 1<br />

Healthofficialsare considering the<br />

prospect of acommunity testingfacility<br />

in Rangiorabut aredetermining<br />

whetheritis‘‘feasible’’.<br />

The <strong>Canterbury</strong>District Health Board<br />

(DHB) sayithas identified asiteinthe<br />

town, but admit resourcingmay be a<br />

factor.<br />

Concerns aroundtestingavailability<br />

in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> hassparkedcalls<br />

for an increase of community testing<br />

facilitiesinthe wider region.<br />

MorethanadozenpositiveCovid­19<br />

cases have been confirmedbyahandful<br />

of schoolsinthe Waimakariri and<br />

Hurunuidistricts this week, alongside<br />

an Amberley gymwhich has beennoted<br />

as alocationofinterest by the Ministry<br />

of Health.<br />

Waimakariri MP Matt Dooceysays<br />

concerns had alreadybeen raised<br />

aroundwherepeople canget tested<br />

locally.<br />

Healthline lists aboutadozen<br />

practicesin<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>, which<br />

were offering limitedCovid­19 testing,<br />

butthere are no walk­in centres<br />

available forresidents.<br />

‘‘We reallyneed moretestingcentres<br />

locally,’’ Mr Dooceysays.<br />

DHBEmergencyCoordinationCentre<br />

incidentcontrollerTracey Maiseysays<br />

it had identifiedasite in Rangiora, but<br />

were considering whether acommunity<br />

centrewas achievable.<br />

‘‘We aredeterminingthe feasibility of<br />

standing this up giventhe competing<br />

demands on staff,’’ she says.<br />

‘‘We mayundertake pop­uptesting<br />

centres if alocalised outbreak of Covid­<br />

19 warrants this.’’<br />

Twotesting centres in Christchurch<br />

have been inundatedthisweek with<br />

peoplereportedley waitinghourstoget<br />

aswab.<br />

Anothercommunity facility in<br />

Ashburton wassimilarly swamped on<br />

Monday.<br />

However an additionaldrive­in<br />

testingsite openedinWigramthis week.<br />

“It’s safe to assumethis pressure will<br />

continue as Omicronmakes its way<br />

across <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>,and to keep up<br />

withdemand and relieve pressure on<br />

our already­fullGPclinics,’’ Mr Doocey<br />

says.<br />

“We also need to be mindfulthatnot<br />

everyone has accesstoavehicle, and for<br />

those in ruralpartsofthe district getting<br />

intoChristchurch may notbeeasy.’’<br />

The DHBisasking general practices<br />

to identify,and in somecases contact‘‘at<br />

riskorvulnerable’’ people.<br />

‘‘Older people already receiving home<br />

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Seaside hospitality on wheels<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

Kicking back withatippleand<br />

enjoying theambience of Kaikoura, is<br />

proving popular withvisitors to Jimmy<br />

Armers Beach in the seaside town.<br />

Charli’s mobile bar,believed to be<br />

one of akind in New Zealand, is<br />

serving up wine, cider and beer, at a<br />

seaside spot,complementingthe<br />

Kaikoura Seafood Barbecue venue,<br />

which has been trading at Jimmy<br />

Armers for around two decades.<br />

CharliRose De Zen brings 20 years<br />

bar managing experience to thenovel<br />

venture which is set up in aRenault<br />

van,and says therehas been nothing<br />

but positive feedback from her<br />

customers.<br />

It is caninefriendly, completewith<br />

treats for them,and Charlihas even<br />

had agoat and cats on leads visiting.<br />

‘‘Itisnice they can bring their<br />

friends,’’ she says.<br />

It took about9monthstonegotiate<br />

the redtape, but the Kaikoura District<br />

Council eventually gave itstickof<br />

approvaltothe bar whichopened<br />

about four months ago.<br />

Its beentoughdue to the lack of<br />

visitors because of Covid­19 border<br />

restrictions halting the flowof<br />

international visitors.<br />

But Charlihas nothingbut praisefor<br />

the locals.<br />

‘‘I havehad great local support.<br />

‘‘The locals have beenwonderful.<br />

‘‘ They always are in smalltowns,’’<br />

she says.<br />

Charlisays she was in bar<br />

management in Sydney for 20 years,<br />

and then became aflorist.<br />

She decided it was time to return<br />

homefor family and lifestylereasons,<br />

and sworeshe wouldnot go back into<br />

hospitality.<br />

But she is enjoyingbeingback<br />

greeting customers again.<br />

Charliworked at Kaikoura Seafood<br />

Barbecues and was often asked if they<br />

served any beer or wine.<br />

‘‘Somany asked that Idecided there<br />

mustbeamarket for it,’’she says.<br />

Charli’s dad Brian Giles has worked<br />

tirelessly behind the scenes to get the<br />

mobile van operating.<br />

He fitteditout at Charli’s direction,<br />

and encouraged his daughterevery<br />

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‘Eventually it came through,’’ he<br />

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The licence has restrictionswith no<br />

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bottles,and its hoursare tied to the<br />

next door Seafood outlet due to not<br />

selling food themselves.<br />

Charli says Kaikoura Seafood<br />

Barbecue and her have agreat<br />

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Seaside ... Charli Rose De Zen brings hospitality to the beach.<br />

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River release for Scaup after hospital stay<br />

By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Four New Zealand scaup, which wereleft<br />

coatedinoil after the Sutton Tools factory<br />

fire last month,have beenreturned to<br />

their naturalhabitat in the KaiapoiRiver.<br />

They are the survivors of 23 that were<br />

rescued.<br />

The littleducks, which are uniqueto<br />

New Zealandand also known as black teal,<br />

were released into the Cam River/Kaiapoi<br />

River confluence in Kaiapoi on last<br />

Wednesday morning by veterinarian<br />

Pauline Howard, from Christchurch’s<br />

South Island Wildlife Hospital,and the<br />

Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong> wildlife coordinator,<br />

Tori Muir.<br />

Twentythree oil­coatedscaup were<br />

taken to the wildlife hospital after 3000<br />

litresofoil fromthe factory spiltinto<br />

nearbywaterways duringthe earlymorning<br />

fire on January 30. Only four of<br />

the birds survived.<br />

The rehabilitation of the birdswas akey<br />

aspectofEnvironment <strong>Canterbury</strong>’s<br />

clean­up response to the oil spill and<br />

involved co­ordination between ECan<br />

staff,and other wildlife experts.<br />

When birdsget oil on their feathers they<br />

are unable to regulate theirtemperature.<br />

Also if theyingest oil they can become very<br />

sick, especially younger birds.<br />

``While it is sad that 19 died, it was great<br />

that we could work togethertosave four,’’<br />

Tori said.<br />

She thankedthe community for<br />

reporting sightings,whichenabled ECan<br />

staff to captureasmany oil­coatedbirds as<br />

possible.<br />

``We are also extremely grateful to<br />

Pauline and the teamatthe South Island<br />

Wildlife Hospitalwho did agreat job of<br />

stabilising,washing and rehabilitating the<br />

scaup despite being pushed for space in<br />

their current facility(at the Willowbank<br />

Wildlife Reserve).”<br />

The release of the birdswas attended by<br />

Walk or Wheel<br />

to School Week<br />

asmall groupofpeopleincluding ECan<br />

staff and councillorGrantEdge,<br />

DepartmentofConservationstaff,plus<br />

Sutton Tools production and engineering<br />

manager GlennMorgan and Carl, Huyser,<br />

the Christchurchbranch manager of<br />

ChemWastewhich helpedECan cleanup<br />

the oil spill.<br />

The company alsohelped towards the<br />

costs of rehabilitating the birdsby<br />

providing 1,000 litredrums to catch the<br />

oilywaterthat washed off the birds and<br />

arranging the safe disposal of hospital<br />

waste whichincluded gloves, rags and<br />

wipes used to soak up the oil.<br />

Mr Huysersaid the company was paid<br />

for the work they did cleaning up the spill<br />

but theywantedtohelp with the costs of<br />

rehabilitating thebirds because ``it felt<br />

likethe right thingtodo.''<br />

It was an emotional time for him<br />

watching the four surviving birds returned<br />

to their Kaiapoi Riverhome.``I had atear<br />

in my eye after watching the birdsfly off,’’<br />

he said.<br />

The riverenvironment had made the oil<br />

spill clean­up acomplex job requiringtwo<br />

trucks and four staff working 49 and ahalf<br />

hours to complete.<br />

``You wanttoonly collect the oil, taking<br />

as littlewater with it as you can,’’ he said.<br />

The oil spill affected the Cam/<br />

RuataniwhaRiver, the Kaiapoi and<br />

Waimakariri rivers downstream from the<br />

Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi, the<br />

Kaiapoi Riverand Waimakariri River<br />

confluence and the McIntoshs Rocks area,<br />

downstream from the confluence,and out<br />

to the Waimakariri Rivermouth.<br />

Remediation work was also required at<br />

the Kaiapoi River's collegerowingboat<br />

rampand the public boat ramp by the<br />

swing bridge, as these sites were impacted<br />

by residual oil.<br />

Thatwork,which has now been<br />

completed,involved scraping and<br />

replacing oiledstonesand debris.<br />

Home again ... Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong> wildlife co­ordinator, Tori Muir, left, with<br />

Christchurch’s South Island Wildlife Hospital veterinarian Pauline Howard, release the four<br />

New Zealand scaups back into the Kaiapoi River.<br />

PHOTO: HEATHER MCCARRON, ENVIRONMENT CANTERBURY<br />

Settling in ... Three of the four New Zealand scaups that were released back into the<br />

Kaiapoi River.<br />

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP<br />

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Pressure on capital works<br />

By ADAM BURNS,<br />

LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER<br />

Managers at the Waimakariri<br />

District Council are disappointed<br />

the deliveryofmajor capitalworks<br />

continues to lag behind as it<br />

contendswith an arduous<br />

construction environment.<br />

Anumber of projects withinits<br />

$70 million capital works<br />

programme remain significantly<br />

off the paceasresourcing<br />

constraintsand supplychain<br />

factors continue to stretch council<br />

thin.<br />

Thereisconcern the programme<br />

couldbeaslow as 66 per cent done<br />

by the end of June, after a<br />

quarterlyupdate was presented to<br />

council’s audit and risk committee<br />

last week.<br />

‘‘Resourcing is certainlyhitting<br />

and affecting our ability to deliver<br />

the programme,’’council senior<br />

engineering adviser Don Young<br />

says.<br />

Utilities and roading manager<br />

Gerard Cleary says council needed<br />

to be careful of overcommitting<br />

when developing the annualplan,<br />

as resourcing issues ‘‘would not be<br />

goingaway overnight’’.<br />

‘‘We’ve lost quite afew senior<br />

engineers and in the consulting<br />

industry they’re equallyas<br />

stretched,’’ he says. ‘‘We are<br />

disappointed with how this year’s<br />

capital works delivery is going.’’<br />

Mr Cleary sayscouncilhave<br />

takenongraduate­levelstaffto<br />

help with the workload.<br />

‘‘It’s really hard to getsenior<br />

engineers and that’s probably<br />

wherewe’ve suffered the most,’’ he<br />

says.‘‘It’s acrazymarket out<br />

there.’’<br />

Schedule pressure ... The Waimakariri District Council is significantly<br />

behind schedule on capital works projects due to the labour shortage and<br />

wider supply chain issues.<br />

PHOTO: SUPPLIED /WAIMAKARIRI DISTRICTCOUNCIL<br />

Adding further headacheswas<br />

pricing issues as aresult of atight<br />

construction market, contractor<br />

availability and ‘‘extreme<br />

pressure’’onthe supply chain.<br />

‘‘Most of the recent tenders have<br />

had one or two respondents only,<br />

and almostall of them are<br />

significantly overbudget,’’the<br />

capital works quarterly report<br />

said.<br />

Councillor Sandra Stewartwas<br />

unsympathethic at the meeting to<br />

the issues and appealed for<br />

assurancesupcoming work would<br />

be completed on time.<br />

‘‘I don’t meantoput the bootin...<br />

but the refrain is very familiar,’’<br />

she says.<br />

‘‘Whatprocess is being put in<br />

place that willvirtually guarantee<br />

that youdeliver far better than<br />

this, given the environmment out<br />

there.’’<br />

Deputy mayor Neville Atkinson<br />

jumped to the defence of staff and<br />

said many of the factors were out of<br />

theircontrol.<br />

‘‘There’ssome realities around<br />

this whichwehave to accept, that<br />

in the nextyear or two there willbe<br />

movementand we may notget<br />

some things donebecause of what<br />

is out there in this environment.<br />

‘‘No resourcing, higher pricesand<br />

no guarantee of timelines...these<br />

guys are managing all of it the best<br />

they can.’’<br />

NEWS<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />

5<br />

Fly tippers<br />

clean up mess<br />

By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Fly tippers caught illegally<br />

dumping rubbishin<br />

Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

(ECan)parks haveavoided<br />

hefty fines by cleaning up<br />

theirmess.<br />

Thankstoanapp available<br />

to the public,dumpsters<br />

details are being passedonto<br />

ECan. Offenders are<br />

contactedand many are<br />

electing to return to remove<br />

their rubbish, rather than pay<br />

ahefty fine.<br />

Regional parkrangers were<br />

warranted last year underthe<br />

Resource Management Act<br />

(RMA) to issue instant finesto<br />

anyonefound dumping<br />

rubbish in the parks.<br />

This followed ECan staff<br />

collectingmore than62tonnes<br />

of rubbish in the Ashley­<br />

Rakahuri Regional Park and<br />

the WaimakaririRiver<br />

Regional Parkduring the<br />

2019­2020 financial year,<br />

costing ratepayers more than<br />

$152,000 to disposeof<br />

properly.<br />

In addition to this, 98<br />

vehicles were dumped in the<br />

parks during that period at a<br />

cost of about $40,000 to<br />

remove. Only 15 of those<br />

vehicles were removed from<br />

the park by an insurance<br />

company or the ownerofthe<br />

vehicle.<br />

Signs put up at both parks<br />

last April warned visitors they<br />

faced a$750 instant fine for<br />

dumping rubbish. The signs<br />

also encouraged the publicto<br />

report rubbish dumping using<br />

the Snap Send Solveapp on<br />

their mobilephones.<br />

‘‘The app has already<br />

helped ECan to contact<br />

dumpingperpetrators –<br />

resulting in offenders taking<br />

responsibility for theiractions<br />

and returningtoremovetheir<br />

rubbishfrom our parks,’’says<br />

an ECan spokesperson.<br />

‘‘We want to protect our<br />

parks and keep them tidy for<br />

everyone to enjoy. We hope<br />

park signage and the Snap<br />

Send Solve app will helpwith<br />

this.’’<br />

ECan parks and forests<br />

team leader James Pagesays<br />

the regional parks are for<br />

everyone to enjoy and<br />

explore.<br />

‘‘Unfortunately,some<br />

people are not treating these<br />

spaces respectfully and we are<br />

spending asignificant amount<br />

of time and money removing<br />

dumped rubbish including<br />

packaging, household and<br />

commercial waste, and<br />

vehicles’’hesays.<br />

‘‘It is important thatpeople<br />

are accountable for this<br />

behaviour and are aware that<br />

mistreating regional parks<br />

comes with consequences.We<br />

recommend taking rubbish to<br />

your local transferor<br />

recycling station. It is alot<br />

cheaperthan a$750 fine’’.<br />

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OPINION<br />

6 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />

New market driver<br />

The rapidly rising price of carbon and<br />

the New Zealand Emissions Trading<br />

scheme has added anew market driver<br />

for land use change and value.<br />

Carbon sequestration coupled with<br />

plantation forestry is at present yielding<br />

returns significantly greater than sheep<br />

and beef cattle farming can provide to<br />

farmers.<br />

The consequences that are flowing<br />

from these economic drivers could<br />

fundamentallychange the makeup of<br />

ruralcommunitiesinthe medium to long<br />

term.<br />

The potential to transform significant<br />

area of sheep, beefand wool producing<br />

farmland to production forestry and<br />

permanent carbon forestry has<br />

associated opportunity and risks.<br />

The government policytoplant an<br />

additionalbillion treesover 10 yearsis<br />

designed to achieve anumber of<br />

benefits, however it has also raised the<br />

questions in regard to environmental,<br />

fire risk, employment, rural community<br />

resilience and tourism.<br />

Hurunui District council is<br />

collaborating with other predominantly<br />

rural councils to understand the impact<br />

of carbon only farming.<br />

Achieving community resilience<br />

requiresunderstanding both at amacro<br />

and micro level,and with the raft of<br />

reform there is aconsiderable effort<br />

going into the Future for Local<br />

Government–how can we strengthen<br />

local democracy, and bring citizenship<br />

culture to the fore.<br />

Should we have astrengthen funded<br />

focus on wellbeing, to overcome the<br />

complex challenge of social inequity,<br />

climate change, and bring authentic<br />

relationshipswith Iwi/Maori? Should<br />

there be strengthened and genuine<br />

partnership between central and local<br />

government and what might thislook<br />

like?<br />

These arethe very questions that are<br />

in the minds of local government as we<br />

reshape the future.<br />

The overwhelming desire to keep<br />

decision making is integral to all<br />

conversations woven through the raft of<br />

reform –RMA, Health,Emergency<br />

Management.<br />

Mayors throughout <strong>Canterbury</strong> sit in<br />

on aweekly briefingwith the Regional<br />

Leadership Group to be better informed<br />

of the rapid changes and the effect of<br />

Omicron across ourregion. The<br />

overwhelming messageremains that<br />

there are a“Bundle of Protection”<br />

available for people:<br />

1. Vaccinations/boosters,<br />

2. Wearing awell fitted mask,<br />

3. Hand Hygiene,<br />

4. Physical distancing, and<br />

5. Good ventilation.<br />

As we cope with aseemingly<br />

increasing presence within our district<br />

we should consider finding aBUDDY<br />

who will act as your supportifhome<br />

isolation is necessary for you or your<br />

family.<br />

ABUDDY can deliver groceries or<br />

medication –having asimple plan will<br />

help you to shift your thinking from<br />

covid caution to COVID CONFIDENCE.<br />

Joanne Gumbrell<br />

Chair, Waimakariri Age-friendly<br />

Advisory Group<br />

Social interaction<br />

and companionship<br />

Two of my friends, both in their<br />

eighties, have had falls recently and<br />

injured themselves.<br />

One of them climbed aladder to<br />

changethe battery in her smoke<br />

alarm.Since then,Ihave beentold<br />

that local fire­brigades offer this<br />

service to residents.<br />

Unabletofind aphone number I<br />

put amessage on Facebookwhich<br />

was kindlyansweredbyavolunteer.<br />

Their website www.<br />

fireandemergency.co.nz has various<br />

ways to contactthem as well as<br />

information about keepingyour home<br />

safe and the use of firealarms.<br />

On another housing topic, Im<br />

excited to be able to report thatthe<br />

Abbeyfield WaimakaririSteering<br />

Group has recentlybecome an<br />

Incorporated Societytobeknown as<br />

Abbyfield WaimakaririInc, and will<br />

provide the foundationtobuild an<br />

Abbeyfield House.<br />

An Abbeyfield House comprisesof<br />

12 to 14 en­suite studio units with<br />

sharedcommunal areasofadining<br />

room, lounge, laundryand gardens.<br />

Ahouse keeper is employedtocook<br />

meals,clean the shared areas and<br />

generally offer supporttoresidents.<br />

Residents furnish their own units.<br />

Abbeyfield is not means tested and<br />

someone who has only the national<br />

superannuationand possibly the<br />

living alone allowance to live on, can<br />

afford to pay the rent with some left<br />

over.<br />

So now we have the huge job of<br />

sourcing landand raisingmoney to<br />

buildthe house.<br />

Ideally therewill be land available<br />

to rent to get the project started. It is<br />

always easier to raisemoney if there<br />

is somethingfor people to see.<br />

AbbelyfieldHouses re in countries<br />

throughout the world. There are 14 in<br />

New Zealand, two in Christchurch<br />

and one in Selwyn.<br />

The Steering Group has done a<br />

needsanalysis and thereiscertinaly<br />

aneed for more socialhousing for<br />

single, over 65­year­olds in the area.<br />

Housing for olderpeople is near the<br />

top of the listthe Age­friendly<br />

AdvisoryGroup has identifiedasa<br />

need in Waimakariri.<br />

Social interaction and<br />

companionship is another one.<br />

An Abbeyfieldhosue in<br />

Waimakaririisjust the right thing to<br />

fill theseneeds as wella sfreeingup<br />

otherunits.<br />

Nga mihi nui.<br />

Stay safe, get vaccinated and<br />

boostered.<br />

Government Reforms<br />

DearEditor,<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Mayors have joined alargegroupofcouncil mayorsfromall overthe South Islandto<br />

urgethe Government to work in partnership with local government to create lastingchangesfor the<br />

delivery of theThree Waters Reform(March 17).<br />

Aspokesperson said that thegroup ‘‘is notagainst change butit strongly opposesforcingthrough<br />

massivereformsthat are based on questionableevidenceandanalysis.’’<br />

But hang on ­that soundsfamiliar.<br />

Farmers said the same thing when they hadawall of reformsforcedonthem—Fresh WaterReform,<br />

Biodiversity legislation,Significant Natural Areas, Fertiliser rules,wintergrazingand puggingrules, Te<br />

Wakasomething, CHGcalculations,changingAnimalWelfareand Environmental rules—many of which<br />

are impractical, unworkable,counterproductiveand won't achievethe desiredoutcomes.<br />

Goodluck to the Mayors for LocalDemocracy —farmershaven'thad much of ahearingfrom this<br />

Government!<br />

Yours,<br />

Dave Martin, Ashley<br />

McALPINES MITRE 10 MEGA RANGIORA -OCEAN WATCH<br />

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Rise 1:08am<br />

Set 5:27pm<br />

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Rise 7:04am<br />

Set 8:17pm<br />

Best 10:19am<br />

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Times 10:50pm<br />

Rise 2:08am<br />

Set 6:25pm<br />

Moderate Sturning<br />

SE<br />

Rise 7:06am<br />

Set 8:16pm<br />

Best 11:20am<br />

Times 11:50pm<br />

Rise 3:18am<br />

Set 7:12pm<br />

Gentle E<br />

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Rise 7:07am<br />

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Best 12:18pm<br />

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Rise 4:34am<br />

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strengthening<br />

Classic cars<br />

The13th monthly classicgathering of all veterans, vintage,<br />

classic, exotic andunique vehicles, will take place on<br />

Sunday, <strong>February</strong> 27, from 9am to about 3pm, at theBetter<br />

Half Kitchen and Bar,atthecornerofAshworths Beach Road<br />

and SH1, Leithfield. It is free to display and viewvehicles.<br />

TheCafeis open allday until late. Vaccination certificates<br />

must be presentedin theBetterHalf,and masks worn at all<br />

times, except when drinking or eating, as per regulations.<br />

Farmers Markets<br />

TheKaiapoi, Oxfordand Ohoka Farmers Markets continue<br />

under the red traffic light Covid­19 setting. Kaiapoi is every<br />

Saturday, Oxford Sundays and Ohoka Fridays.<br />

Rise 7:08am<br />

Set 8:12pm<br />

Best 12:46am<br />

Ok<br />

Times 1:12pm<br />

Rise 5:51am<br />

Set 8:20pm<br />

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moderate E<br />

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Mouth<br />

5:55pm 0.6 12:39pm 2.3 6:51pm 0.5 1:37pm 2.3 7:49pm 0.5 2:35pm 2.3 8:47pm 0.5 3:32pm 2.4 9:46pm 0.4 4:28pm 2.4 10:43pm 0.4 5:23pm 2.4 11:39pm 0.4<br />

Amberley 11:43am 2.3 5:32am 0.6 12:12am 2.3 6:31am 0.6 1:10am 2.4 7:31am 0.6 2:11am 2.4 8:30am 0.5 3:11am 2.5 9:27am 0.5 4:07am 2.5 10:22am 0.4 5:01am 2.5 11:16am 0.4<br />

Beach<br />

5:55pm 0.6 12:39pm 2.3 6:51pm 0.5 1:37pm 2.3 7:49pm 0.5 2:35pm 2.3 8:47pm 0.5 3:32pm 2.4 9:46pm 0.4 4:28pm 2.4 10:43pm 0.4 5:23pm 2.4 11:39pm 0.4<br />

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Motunau<br />

6:04pm 0.6 12:48pm 2.3 7:00pm 0.5 1:46pm 2.3 7:58pm 0.5 2:44pm 2.3 8:56pm 0.5 3:41pm 2.4 9:55pm 0.4 4:37pm 2.4 10:52pm 0.4 5:32pm 2.4 11:48pm 0.4<br />

11:54am 2.3 5:43am 0.6 12:23am 2.3 6:42am 0.6 1:21am 2.4 7:42am 0.6 2:22am 2.4 8:41am 0.5 3:22am 2.5 9:38am 0.5 4:18am 2.5 10:33am 0.4 5:12am 2.5 11:27am 0.4<br />

Gore Bay<br />

6:06pm 0.6 12:50pm 2.3 7:02pm 0.5 1:48pm 2.3 8:00pm 0.5 2:46pm 2.3 8:58pm 0.5 3:43pm 2.4 9:57pm 0.4 4:39pm 2.4 10:54pm 0.4 5:34pm 2.4 11:50pm 0.4<br />

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Kaikoura<br />

5:58pm 0.5 12:46pm 1.7 6:52pm 0.4 1:42pm 1.7 7:48pm 0.4 2:38pm 1.7 8:46pm 0.4 3:34pm 1.7 9:44pm 0.4 4:30pm 1.8 10:41pm 0.3 5:26pm 1.8 11:38pm 0.3<br />

*Not for navigational purposes. Wind and swell are based on apoint off Gore Bay. Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa. www.ofu.co.nz www.tidespy.com Graphic supplied by OceanFun Publishing Ltd.<br />

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wellnessandnutrition<br />

atAraPolytechnic,in<br />

Christchurchafterbeing<br />

inspiredbyfamilytogive<br />

itago.<br />

Julie’ssister-in-law and<br />

brother-in-law isolated<br />

with her in Kaiapoi<br />

during the country’s first<br />

lockdown, and during<br />

their stay she discovered<br />

her talent for massage,<br />

helping both with their<br />

achesandpainsthrough<br />

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‘‘Mybrother-in-law was<br />

suffering from<br />

a fairly serious back injury and<br />

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says Julie.<br />

‘‘TheytoldmeIwasreallygoodandshouldgoanddoacourseonmassage.’’<br />

Totally Relaxing, grewfrom there.<br />

Julielookedatoptionstotrain, signing up with theNew ZealandCollegeofMassage,<br />

butsadly it closed down beforeshebegan herstudies, taking hertuition fees with them.<br />

JulietalkedtoAra, whichwas considering acourse, butatthat stagethere wasnothing<br />

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‘‘I kept phoning and phoning Ara,’’ says Julie.<br />

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She rang straight away, and only had eight days to apply for a student loan, go to Work<br />

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Juliesaysshegotinwithadaytospare,wasacceptedandbeganayearofstudyand<br />

assignments.<br />

‘‘I passed. I hadn’t been at school for 40 years. It was all new and I didn’t know anything<br />

about computers. But Imanaged,’’ she says.<br />

Julie now has a New Zealand Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage (Level 5).<br />

Totally Relaxing is nowopen in Sneyd Street, Kaiapoi, and Julieisbuildingup<br />

clientele.<br />

Sheislooking forward to offering relaxation massage ($65anhour), Hot Stone<br />

massage ($130 for 90 minutes) and pregnancy massage ($75 for 60 minutes).First time<br />

clientsget$15offtheirfirst massage.<br />

‘‘I am reallyenjoying it,’’ says Juliewhoalso enjoyspainting.<br />

Shejoinedanart andcraftworkshopwhile living in Adelaide for twoyears andpaint<br />

‘‘images fromout of my head’’.<br />

‘‘If anyone gavemeapicture to hand paint acopyof,Iwouldfind it really hard.’’<br />

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Maintainingafocus on supporting thelocal community by employinglocal staff<br />

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Late 2020 hadseenthe closureofother cafesinCheviot,and with no previous<br />

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Afull makeover of thesitewas undertaken, modernizingand updating the<br />

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Now, just over ayearlater,the café has gone aheadinleaps andbounds to ensure<br />

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In thefood display cabinetfreshly bakedartisan pies, sausagerolls andsweet<br />

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MAINPOWER ELECTRICITY NETWORK CHARGES<br />

MainPowerNew ZealandLimited (MainPower) provides distribution lineservices to apopulation of over 65,000people in the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> region.<br />

We providethe networktodeliver electricity to ourregion’shomes,businesses, schools andcommunities.<br />

MainPowerRebate<br />

Qualifying Customers are entitled to theMainPower rebate andthis is appliedasapercentage<br />

discountoff thefixedcharge.The rebateispassed through as adiscountonthe powerbill thatyou<br />

receive fromyourretailer(thoughsomeretailerschoose not to show thisdiscountseparatelyontheir<br />

invoices). Once acustomerisconnected to theMainPower network,they areaQualifyingCustomer<br />

(thisexcludes temporarysupplies). Customers connected to theformerKaiapoi Electricitynetwork will<br />

have adiscount appliedtotheir fixed charge equivalenttothe MainPower rebate.<br />

Charge from 1April <strong>2022</strong><br />

(ExcludingGST)<br />

Customer PriceCategories<br />

ResidentialCustomers<br />

Approximate<br />

Customer Estimate<br />

1Feb <strong>2022</strong><br />

Gross<br />

Dollars/day<br />

–<br />

Rebate<br />

Dollars/day<br />

=<br />

At1April <strong>2022</strong>, the Qualifying Customer rebateand KaiapoiElectricitydiscount,paid as<br />

apercentagediscountofthe fixed chargewillbe<strong>24</strong>.2%for residential customersand<br />

9.9%for non–residential customers.<br />

Fixed<br />

Net<br />

Dollars/day<br />

Fixedlinecharges are<br />

shown as dollarsper day,<br />

regardlessofhow much<br />

electricity you use.<br />

+<br />

Transmission<br />

Dollars/day<br />

=<br />

Variableline charges are shown<br />

as dollars per kWh (kilowatt<br />

hour).This is applied to the<br />

amount of electricity youuse.<br />

Total<br />

Dollars/day<br />

Gross<br />

Dollars/kWh<br />

+<br />

Variable<br />

Transmission<br />

Dollars/kWh<br />

=<br />

Total<br />

Dollars/kWh<br />

All InclusiveStandard User 17,367 1.9750 -0.4777 1.4973 0.5342 2.0315 0.0154 0.0048 0.0202<br />

AllInclusiveLow User 12,354 0.3000 -0.0726 0.2274 0.0000 0.2274 0.0911 0.0113 0.10<strong>24</strong><br />

UncontrolledStandardUser 2,016 1.9750 -0.4777 1.4973 0.5342 2.0315 0.0397 0.0052 0.0449<br />

UncontrolledLow User 885 0.3000 -0.0726 0.2274 0.0000 0.2274 0.1154 0.0117 0.1271<br />

AllInclusivewith Night OnlyStandardUser 1,593 1.9750 -0.4777 1.4973 0.5342 2.0315 0.0154 0.0048 0.0202<br />

Night Only Portion – – – – – – 0.0058 0.0042 0.0100<br />

All Inclusivewith Night OnlyLow User 988 0.3000 -0.0726 0.2274 0.0000 0.2274 0.0911 0.0113 0.10<strong>24</strong><br />

Night Only Portion – – – – – – 0.0508 0.0113 0.0621<br />

Other Customers<br />

Non–Residential 5,954 2.8100 -0.2770 2.5331 0.7114 3.<strong>24</strong>44 0.0355 0.0053 0.0408<br />

Temporary Supply 418 2.4900 0.0000 2.4900 0.5692 3.0592 0.1020 0.0052 0.1073<br />

Irrigation (per kW connected) 1,461 0.1354 -0.0062 0.1292 0.0685 0.1977 0.0291 0.0126 0.0416<br />

CouncilPumping 207 4.0500 -0.4172 3.6328 1.<strong>24</strong>34 4.8763 0.0228 0.0036 0.0265<br />

Streetlighting (per fitting connected) 113 0.0910 -0.0060 0.0850 0.0180 0.1030 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000<br />

Non–Residential–LargeUsers (weightedaverage) 44 29.0000 -0.5095 28.4905 46.6985 75.1890 0.0356 0.0049 0.0405<br />

DistributedGeneration – 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000<br />

Optional Additions<br />

Right of WayLighting – – – – – – 0.0437 0.0<strong>24</strong>9 0.0686<br />

UnderVerandahLighting – – – – – – 0.0437 0.0<strong>24</strong>9 0.0686<br />

ElectricVehicle – – – – – – 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000<br />

DistributedGeneration – – – – – – 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000<br />

ChargeBefore31March <strong>2022</strong><br />

(Excluding GST)<br />

CustomerPriceCategories<br />

ResidentialCustomers<br />

Gross<br />

Dollars/day<br />

–<br />

Rebate<br />

Dollars/day<br />

=<br />

Fixed<br />

Net<br />

Dollars/day<br />

+<br />

Transmission<br />

Dollars/day<br />

=<br />

Total<br />

Dollars/day<br />

Gross<br />

Dollars/kWh<br />

+<br />

Variable<br />

Transmission<br />

Dollars/kWh<br />

=<br />

Total<br />

Dollars/kWh<br />

All InclusiveStandardUser 1.9160 -0.6947 1.2213 0.5792 1.8005 0.0165 0.0037 0.0202<br />

AllInclusiveLow User 0.1500 -0.0565 0.0935 0.0000 0.0935 0.0878 0.0102 0.0980<br />

UncontrolledStandardUser 1.9060 -0.6947 1.2113 0.5792 1.7905 0.0395 0.0037 0.0432<br />

UncontrolledLow User 0.1500 -0.0565 0.0935 0.0000 0.0935 0.1103 0.0102 0.1205<br />

AllInclusivewith Night Only Standard User 1.9160 -0.6947 1.2213 0.5792 1.8005 0.0165 0.0037 0.0202<br />

Night OnlyPortion – – – – – 0.0072 0.0037 0.0109<br />

All Inclusive with Night Only LowUser 0.1500 -0.0565 0.0935 0.0000 0.0935 0.0878 0.0102 0.0980<br />

Night Only Portion – – – – – 0.0465 0.0102 0.0568<br />

OtherCustomers<br />

Non–Residential 2.6550 -0.4100 2.<strong>24</strong>51 0.7514 2.9964 0.0370 0.0057 0.0427<br />

Temporary Supply 2.4800 0.0000 2.4800 0.5792 3.0592 0.1019 0.0037 0.1057<br />

Irrigation (per kW connected) 0.1474 -0.0062 0.1412 0.0445 0.1857 0.0341 0.0084 0.04<strong>24</strong><br />

Council Pumping 4.0500 -0.5502 3.4998 1.0634 4.5633 0.0228 0.0026 0.0255<br />

Streetlighting (per fittingconnected) 0.0910 -0.0060 0.0850 0.0180 0.1030 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000<br />

Non–Residential–Large Users (weightedaverage) 29.0000 -4.0095 <strong>24</strong>.9905 50.1985 75.1890 0.0386 0.0027 0.0413<br />

Distributed Generation 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000<br />

Optional Additions<br />

RightofWayLighting – – – – – 0.0437 0.0<strong>24</strong>9 0.0686<br />

Under VerandahLighting – – – – – 0.0437 0.0<strong>24</strong>9 0.0686<br />

Distributed Generation – – – – – 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000<br />

Formore detailedinformation on ourpricingmethodology,which describesthe approach MainPowerhas adoptedto<br />

determinepricesfor customers connectedtothe electricity distributionnetwork, visitmainpower.co.nz/pricing.


GOLDEN YEARS<br />

10 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />

ADRIEL RESTHOME ADVERTISING FEATURE<br />

Home away from home ... Adriel resident keeping the gardens watered.<br />

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The film, which willbescreened in<br />

New Zealand explores the humanising<br />

story of agrandmotherdealingwith<br />

dementia,and whosefamily re­discover<br />

the value of her presence in their lives.<br />

Adriel’sownerMischealMcCormick<br />

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Adriel is aSpark of LifeCentreof<br />

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carersand residents, and theirfamilies.<br />

It alsofosterskindness, compassion,<br />

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Mischeal says theprogramme is the<br />

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Gainingqualificationsonthe job is free,<br />

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‘‘It is alot about interacting with<br />

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‘‘It is noteveryone’scup­of­tea, butit<br />

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Alot of in­housetrainingisprovided<br />

for staff,particularlyaround the Spark<br />

of Life philosophy, andthe one­on­one<br />

care it promotes.<br />

No­one ever worksalone at Adrieland<br />

Mischealbelieveslearning and<br />

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with many young people, andstudents<br />

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Mischeal saysbeingasmall home<br />

more flexibility can be built intopeople<br />

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important chores, or to pickupchildren<br />

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emergencies. Other staff cover for them.<br />

‘‘This creates goodteam work,and<br />

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Mischeal. ‘‘Adriel is agreat supportive<br />

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The course is supported by the<br />

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Kaiapoi’sSterling Village taking shape<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

New residents are slowly moving in, as<br />

Kaiapoi’s The Sterling Village bursts into<br />

life.<br />

The first residents moved into the<br />

brand new retirement village in<br />

Silverstream just before Christmas, and<br />

village general manager Suzi Cadigan<br />

says all 18 units from stage one will be<br />

occupied by the end of March.<br />

‘‘We’ve got nine units occupied so it’s<br />

just asmall community at this point, but<br />

they’re enjoying getting to know each<br />

other and sharing cups of tea, sharing<br />

craft ideas and playing board games.<br />

‘‘They’re becoming their own little<br />

community, like an extended family,<br />

which is really lovely because alot of<br />

people don’t have their extended family<br />

around them.’’<br />

Another 16 units are under<br />

construction as part of stage two and are<br />

expected to be ready in November.<br />

‘‘We’ve had lots of interest. We are such<br />

anew alternative to Kaiapoi which is<br />

really exiting for the town and<br />

Silverstream is such alovely area,’’ Ms<br />

Cadigan says.<br />

Lime Living Ltd was granted aland­use<br />

consent by the Waimakariri District<br />

Council last year to build The Sterling<br />

Village, spread out over seven hectares<br />

of land.<br />

Over the next five years, the developers<br />

plan to build 78 independent living units,<br />

267 apartments, 48 residential care beds<br />

and 36 memory care beds.<br />

The Sterling Village is being<br />

constructed alongside the growing<br />

Silverstream development as ‘‘a village<br />

within village’’, Ms Cadigan says.<br />

‘‘It’s anice setting and because we are<br />

within the Silverstream village, people<br />

love that concept of being part of awider<br />

community and having those wonderful<br />

facilities nearby.<br />

‘‘The Sterling is purpose­built and we<br />

Home duties ... The Sterling Village general manager Suzi Cadigan checks up on akitchen<br />

in one of the new units.<br />

PHOTOS: DAVID HILL<br />

don’t have any gates or fences.<br />

‘‘We want the residents to be part of the<br />

community. We don’t want it to be<br />

closed.’’<br />

Local amenities such as acafe,<br />

hairdresser, medical centre, dentist and<br />

shops are just ashort walk away in the<br />

Silverstream village and there is easy<br />

access to Kaiapoi, and to Christchurch<br />

via the motorway, Ms Cadigan says.<br />

For now The Sterling offers a<br />

temporary clubhouse for residents to get<br />

together socially.<br />

In time new facilities will be added<br />

such as lawn bowls, croquet, aputting<br />

green, acommunity garden, apetanque<br />

ground and achildren’s playground.<br />

The site will also have its own cafe,<br />

restaurant, cinema, swimming pool and<br />

men’s shed.<br />

Initially these facilities will be for the<br />

residents only, but the intention is for<br />

them to be opened up to interact with the<br />

wider village, Ms Cadigan says.<br />

‘‘We hope to be able to challenge local<br />

bowling clubs and croquet clubs to a<br />

game.<br />

‘‘There will be some services that will<br />

be resident focused, but in general we<br />

want to encourage that interaction.’’<br />

Ms Cadigan says The Sterling Village is<br />

advertising for more staff and expects to<br />

establish 60 permanent positions over<br />

the next five years as construction is<br />

completed.<br />

GOLDEN YEARS<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />

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By DAVID HILL<br />

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Construction is under wayonthe $200<br />

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‘‘Therewillbearound 500 people in<br />

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‘‘Eachunit willget areasonable<br />

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Mr Bartellsplans to build 250units,<br />

rangingfrom 111to133 square metre<br />

two bedroomunits up to 185square<br />

metre three bedroom villas.<br />

Consents for17units have been<br />

approved so far,withmore being<br />

processed. Thesite willalso haveresthome,<br />

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A330 square metre temporaryclub<br />

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built at the entrance to thevillage to<br />

provide acommunal space for<br />

residents.<br />

In time it will be replaced by astateof<br />

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expected to include abowling green,<br />

snooker,library, craft rooms,amen’s<br />

shed,virtual golf and beyond, Mr<br />

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Amberley Country Estate is located<br />

Show home ... Some new show villas are under construction at the Amberley Country<br />

Estate site.<br />

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to connect with the wider community.<br />

The complexwill be basedonthe<br />

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While he cannotsay for certain how<br />

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create, the Longridgedevelopment<br />

providesongoingwork for around 100<br />

contractors.<br />

‘‘Wetry to uselocals and we spend<br />

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‘‘Having that increase in population for<br />

the townisgoing to be significant.<br />

‘‘Typically whatwefindispeople<br />

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are attractive with theirspace andnice<br />

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Around 45 percent of Longridge<br />

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irks council<br />

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Colourful landscape ... Nicky Paul in her Birch Hill Flower Farm<br />

garden in Okuku .<br />

PHOTOS: SHELLEY TOPP<br />

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particularlythe way theyare planned<br />

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The development also includes an<br />

extension to the Rangiora Dog Park for<br />

anew dog agility area, apublic toilet, an<br />

area earmarked for the relocation of the<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Model Railway Club,<br />

and apath network.<br />

The project manager, Grant Stephens,<br />

who is the council’s parks and<br />

recreation design and planning team<br />

leader, says there is currently $135,000<br />

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and an additional $35,000 allocated from<br />

the Rangiora­Ashley Community<br />

Board’s general landscaping budget, for<br />

the project.<br />

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contribution to enhance the aesthetic of<br />

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of their overall view of enhancing their<br />

town entrances’’’ he says.<br />

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the community and anumber of<br />

community groups who use it.’’<br />

The arboretum will provide an<br />

opportunity for large specimen trees to<br />

be planted and displayed which is often<br />

difficult in urban environments.<br />

‘‘It will also have apositive<br />

environmental impact, help enhance<br />

connectivity to the wider Ashley­<br />

Rakahuri Regional Park trails and also<br />

offer knowledge and insight to visitors<br />

about the species which grow in our<br />

district and the wider world,’’ Grant<br />

says.<br />

‘‘The Rangiora Dog Park is already<br />

renowned as alocation across<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> for walking dogs and the<br />

agility area will add to that public<br />

profile and cater for avast number of<br />

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The council has been working with a<br />

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NEWS<br />

20 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />

In his element making robots for 45 years<br />

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ARangioraman’s robotsare settogoon<br />

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He began his hobbywhenhis then<br />

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‘‘DrWho andBuck Rogers were all the<br />

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‘‘Sothat’swhathedid.The robot was<br />

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‘‘Itfiredagun and it couldstickits<br />

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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />

Local schools dominate AgriKidsNZ contest<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

21<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> school<br />

childrenhave once againshown<br />

thatthe future of the rural sector<br />

is in safe hands.<br />

Oxford Area School and <strong>North</strong><br />

Loburn School teams placed first<br />

and second in the Tasmanregion<br />

AgriKidsNZ competition at<br />

Springston on Saturday.<br />

Known as the ‘‘Dudes and<br />

Dudettes’’,Oxford AreaSchool’s<br />

teamofWilliamGlassford (12),<br />

WilliamShore(12) and Elizabeth<br />

Cooper (11) cameout on top after<br />

aseries of modules and thena<br />

race­off featuring the top seven<br />

teams.<br />

Teamsupervisor Michelle<br />

Maginness says the childrenare<br />

overthe moon at the result.<br />

‘‘They reckon it'sthe best day of<br />

their lives,’’ she laughed.<br />

‘‘They're prettystoked, they're<br />

absolutely pumped.<br />

‘‘They've competedinthe<br />

competition afew times and they<br />

really enjoy it so to get<br />

somewhere is just the icing on<br />

top of the cake.’’<br />

All threechildren are from<br />

dairy farms and Ms Maginness<br />

described them as ‘‘realfarm<br />

kids’’ who love being outside and<br />

out on the farm.<br />

While OxfordArea Schooljust<br />

enteredone AgriKidsNZteam,<br />

<strong>North</strong> Loburn School entered<br />

fourteams with ‘‘Tasman Tykes’’<br />

and ‘‘Tihiraki Trio’’both making<br />

the final race­off.<br />

The Tasman Tykes put up a<br />

strong showingand crossed the<br />

linefirst in the finalrace­off,<br />

Second place ... <strong>North</strong> Loburn’s Tasman Tykes team of PJ<br />

Mackintosh (12, left), Melanie Philpott (11) and Hamish Webb (11) were<br />

pleased with 2nd place in the AgriKidsNZ contest.<br />

before being placed second<br />

overall.<br />

In the race­off teamsfaced a<br />

series of challenges includingan<br />

egg and spoon race,lassoing a<br />

‘‘horse’’ and then putting on a<br />

bridle, relayhammering anail,<br />

gumboot throwing, awater<br />

challengeand afour­legged race<br />

to finish.<br />

Ward School’s ‘‘Boundary<br />

Riders’’placed third to join the<br />

two <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> teams in a<br />

trip to the finalinWhangarei in<br />

July.<br />

Amongthe other schools<br />

competing was Seddon School in<br />

Marlborough,which sent eight<br />

teams down for the competition,<br />

with three qualifying for the final<br />

race­off.<br />

OxfordArea Schoolwas also<br />

represented in theFMG Junior<br />

Young Farmer of the Year<br />

contest by brothers Nicholas (15)<br />

and Connor (13)Slemint. The<br />

pair enjoyed their day of<br />

competing.<br />

Rangiora High School’s Sam<br />

Grigg (17) and CharlotteRhodes<br />

(17) qualifiedfor the fiveteam<br />

final ‘‘face­off’’ quiz, placed third<br />

overall.<br />

Just two placesinthe Junior<br />

Young Farmer of the Year final<br />

were up for grabs, withJack<br />

Winners ... Oxford Area School’s Dudes and Dudette team of William<br />

Glassford (12, left), Elizabeth Cooper (11) and William Shore (12) were<br />

excited to win the AgriKidsNZ contest.<br />

PHOTOS: DAVID HILL<br />

Dennehy­Colesand FinnO’Kane,<br />

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and Amelia Ridgenand Erin<br />

Humm, of Christchurch Girls'<br />

High School, second.<br />

St Bede's College agriculture<br />

teacher and team supervisor<br />

John McPhailsays his boys had a<br />

relatively short leadintime to<br />

preparefor the competition.<br />

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late last night reading through<br />

different notes and cramminga<br />

bit of study,’’ he said.‘‘Itwas a<br />

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entrieswere due.<br />

‘‘They were alast minute entry<br />

on theday before so it was good I<br />

managed to convince them and<br />

get them in there.’’<br />

Jackand Finn are both in Year<br />

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year, and she has been alongtime<br />

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Zealand.<br />

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wartime service of animals which was<br />

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Zealand is probably one of the later<br />

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‘‘There are many very dedicated<br />

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aware of the cost of animals lives from<br />

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much has already been done around the<br />

world, in Europe, the United Kingdom,<br />

the United States and Australia. There<br />

are many memorials, very large ones too<br />

in places around the world,’’ she says.<br />

‘‘Our plaque is possibly the first on a<br />

town/city public cenotaph in the world,<br />

definitely the first in New Zealand.’’<br />

However in Hamilton’s Memorial Park<br />

there is alife­size, 300kg, bronze horse<br />

statue Gunner, the War Horse, dedicated<br />

to all the horses who lost their lives at<br />

war, including many thousands of New<br />

Zealand horses sent to battlegrounds but<br />

never returned home.<br />

Clare says Nigel Allsopp, aNew<br />

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founded the Australian War Animal<br />

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Lest we forget ... Remembering animals<br />

which paid the ultimate sacrifice. PHOTO: FILE<br />

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helping to create memorials in New<br />

Zealand, Australia and around the world,<br />

including the poignant Animals in War<br />

Memorial located outside London’s Hyde<br />

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It is estimated that more than 16<br />

million animals, including horses,<br />

donkeys, mules, camels, dogs, cats and<br />

pigeons served during World War 1and<br />

more than eight million died, but many<br />

other animals have also died in service<br />

during other wartime conflicts around<br />

the world.<br />

The Royal New Zealand Returned<br />

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our RSA (Returned Services Association)<br />

women’s sections to embrace, along with<br />

their communities, to raise funds and<br />

awareness as well as honouring our fourlegged<br />

veterans.’’<br />

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'tocommemorate animals which<br />

were‘`the forgotten victims of war’’.<br />

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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />

Rugby for all players in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

25<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> Rugby is working to<br />

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<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> Rugby Manager Craig<br />

Mullan says the JAB competitionwill kick<br />

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due to theCovid­19 Red TrafficLight<br />

settingsfor coaches, managers, team<br />

members andsupporters to negotiate.<br />

The structureofthe competition may<br />

also look alittle differentfrom previous<br />

yearstoaccommodate thosewho have<br />

vaccinationpasses,and those who have<br />

not.<br />

Mr Mullan says several options are<br />

underconsideration, however, to play<br />

15­a­side rugby, players 12 years3months,<br />

need to have amandated vaccine pass.<br />

This not only helps ensureplayer safety,<br />

but also helps control numbers attending<br />

matches which has to be under 100<br />

including includes players, managers,<br />

coaches and spectators.<br />

It also helps other Covid­19 protocols to<br />

be met safely.<br />

But if thereisdemand,the association is<br />

looking to offermodified competitions for<br />

7­a­side or 10­a­side games for allother<br />

players.<br />

Mr Mullan is urgingplayerstoregister<br />

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to be.<br />

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picks up soonsodemand for alternative<br />

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structures sorted.<br />

‘‘Pleasecomplete the registration<br />

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on their position.’’<br />

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New Zealand Rugby has issued updated<br />

rules to support clubs and schools to<br />

continue to play under the Covid 19 traffic<br />

light settings. While match day guidelines<br />

are stillbeing finalised, there is guidance<br />

in place for training and changingrooms<br />

on the New Zealand Rugby website at<br />

nzrugby.co.nz.<br />

Rallying the troops ... Coach Andre<br />

Barrett rallies the Ashley Under 6rugby<br />

team.<br />

PHOTO:FILE<br />

Oxford RFC JAB registration<br />

Wednesday 16 th <strong>February</strong> -3pm to 5pm<br />

Sunday 27 th <strong>February</strong> -10am to12pm<br />

New players, coaches and managers welcome.<br />

Fees: (eftpos available at clubrooms)<br />

Un6 -Un10: $70<br />

Un11 -Un18: $90<br />

Family sub: $190<br />

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On the run ... Last season’s Kaiapoi under­13 fullback Blake Tull on the burst in amatch<br />

against the Renegades.<br />

PHOTO: FILE<br />

Senior Div1, 2, Colts and Un18<br />

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Our muster events in April are achance to<br />

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We have aTown vs Country pre season fixture<br />

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President without ashow<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

Frank Macfarlane is apresident without<br />

ashow.<br />

The Rotherham farmer and his wife<br />

Ginny were gearing up to preside over<br />

the Amuri A&P Show at the Rotherham<br />

Showgrounds on Saturday, March 5, until<br />

Omicron got in the way.<br />

‘‘It’s an excellent community and the<br />

Amuri show is the main event for the<br />

whole area, so it’s gutting to cancel.<br />

‘‘We weren’t going to call it off. We<br />

waited until we had no choice.’’<br />

The move to the Covid­19 red traffic<br />

light setting made it impossible to hold<br />

the show, with a100 person attendance<br />

limit.<br />

It is the second year in arow the show<br />

has been cancelled, with last year’s show<br />

cancelled after the region was plunged<br />

into Alert Level 2just aweek before show<br />

day.<br />

On that occasion, the region returned<br />

to Level 1the day following show day,<br />

allowing acommunity fun day to be held<br />

in lieu of the show.<br />

But with daily case numbers passing<br />

1000, it is unlikely the show committee<br />

PHOTO:FILE<br />

will get any reprieve this year.<br />

‘‘We would like to thank our committee<br />

and especially our secretary Kim<br />

Balcombe. She puts atremendous<br />

amount of work in,’’ Frank says.<br />

While the show has been cancelled,<br />

work continues and the grounds still<br />

need to be maintained.<br />

Frank would like pay tribute to his<br />

uncle and long serving grounds keeper<br />

Duncan Macfarlane, who is his 80s and is<br />

set to retire.<br />

The Macfarlanes have been farming in<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> since the 1850s,<br />

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Frank and Ginny farm a1500 hectare<br />

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running Angus cattle and Romney­Texelcross<br />

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They made the switch from Corriedale<br />

sheep 10 years in abid to produce more<br />

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Ginny is aprimary school teacher at<br />

Rotherham School. she has taught there<br />

since the 1990s and served as principal<br />

for nine years.<br />

She now teaches along the road at<br />

Waiau School.<br />

Cattle judging to go ahead<br />

On­farm cattle judging in the Amuri<br />

Basin area will go ahead next week, amid<br />

the Covid­19 red traffic light setting.<br />

While the Amuri A&P Show has been<br />

cancelled on Saturday, March 5,<br />

organisers are pressing ahead with plans<br />

for the annual on­farm cattle judging<br />

next Tuesday.<br />

Ironically the show committee moved<br />

to on­farm judging for the cattle<br />

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Once again the competition will be<br />

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Aprizegiving will be held at The<br />

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Amuri’s A&P show secretary plans to<br />

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show was cancelled due to Covid­19 for<br />

the second year in arow.<br />

Kim Balcombe was ‘‘thrown in the<br />

deep end’’ for the 2020 show, but the<br />

success of that show convinced her to do<br />

another year.<br />

Two years on, Kim is yet to experience<br />

the buzz of asecond show as secretary.<br />

‘‘That first year, Ithought ‘what the<br />

hell have Idone, Idon’t want to do it<br />

again’,’’ she recalls.<br />

‘‘I remember my first show, we got to<br />

the Thursday before the show and Isaw<br />

it all coming together and thought ‘this is<br />

really neat’.<br />

‘‘So I’m hanging on in the hope that I<br />

will get to experience that feeling again.’’<br />

While that first show took alot of work,<br />

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to make the job alittle easier next time.<br />

She says juggling aday job with being<br />

show secretary is not easy.<br />

‘‘Having aday job means I’m spending<br />

my evenings doing work on it and Idevote<br />

one day each weekend to show work.<br />

‘‘But Ienjoy it.’’<br />

Kim is also trying to convince<br />

presidential couple Frank and Ginny<br />

Macfarlane to hang in there for another<br />

year so they can get ashow under their<br />

belt.<br />

She says the decision to cancel the<br />

show was not an easy one.<br />

‘‘It’s the one thing in the area, the one<br />

community­based event that everybody<br />

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Last year’s show was replaced by a<br />

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‘‘Caroline voluntarily works with the<br />

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‘‘There is fierce competition for a<br />

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Greetings ... Megan Walker greets junior room bus pupils Samantha, Millie, Monte and<br />

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‘‘Wewere learning about our brains and<br />

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Withthe cancellationofthe Amuri A&P<br />

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Ms Walker says she has been enjoying<br />

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Sweetcorn going on sale<br />

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Normally thesale of thesweetcorn<br />

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Trying out skills all part of the contest fun<br />

AshleighFoleyenjoyed trying out some<br />

new skillsinthe Tasman FMG Young<br />

Farmerofthe Year regional final on<br />

Saturday.<br />

The Waimakariri Young Farmers’<br />

Club(YFC) member was the sole <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> representative in the<br />

prestigiouscompetition held at Springston.<br />

Operating adigger, setting trapsfor pests,<br />

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just some of the challenges contestants<br />

faced duringthe day.<br />

Ms Foleytook homethe trophy formost<br />

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is thrilled with her resultasafirst time<br />

finalist.<br />

DunsandelYFC member Jonny Brown<br />

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qualify for his first grandfinal.<br />

Mr Brownmanages adairyfarm for<br />

Dairy HoldingsLtd, milking 1300 cows.<br />

Lincoln UniversityYFC members<br />

AndrewAllan and Archie Woodhouse<br />

placedsecond and third respectively.<br />

New Zealand Young Farmerschief<br />

executive Lynda Coppersmith saysthe<br />

stakesfor <strong>2022</strong>are high, being the third<br />

contest season impactedbythe global<br />

pandemic.<br />

‘‘Entries for FMG YoungFarmer of the<br />

Year were up 30 percent thisyear despite<br />

the uncertainty of Covid, whichisacredit<br />

to all our amazing volunteers, members,<br />

sponsors and staff who put this contest<br />

together,’’ shesaid.<br />

‘‘My gratitude for everyone's efforts<br />

extends beyondwords and Iamreally<br />

proud to see how everyone has worked<br />

together to deliver another season, to pivot<br />

and adapt to new challenges including the<br />

red light framework.<br />

‘‘The calibre of competitors at each<br />

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skillsand knowledge needed to be involved<br />

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Jonny Brown,Dunsandel Young<br />

Farmers, 1; Andrew Allan,Lincoln<br />

University Young Farmers, 2; Archie<br />

Woodhouse, Lincoln University Young<br />

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Top points agriskills: Jonny Brown.Top<br />

Rain creates headaches<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

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Contractors spokentoby<strong>North</strong><br />

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BA Murray Ltd owner Steve Murray<br />

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harvest of grainand hay, as contractors<br />

scramble to get the workdone between<br />

rainy days.<br />

‘‘Novemberwas good, then December<br />

was average, and Januarywas challenging<br />

and now <strong>February</strong>iseven worse.<br />

‘‘Withall those rainydays, it doesn’t<br />

give us too many windows of opportunity<br />

to get in and get the work done.’’<br />

Therehas been plenty of silagecut, but<br />

Mr Murray says farmers wanting to<br />

harvest some hay may be disappointedas<br />

six to seven days of fine weather are<br />

normally needed to get agood cut.<br />

Whileplenty of wheat and barley crops<br />

are getting harvested,MrMurray suspects<br />

some of those cropswill need to go<br />

through the dryer before going into<br />

storage.<br />

‘‘We are still trying to achievewhat we<br />

set out to achieve, but it’s about getting<br />

the quality of the grain in. You get maybe<br />

one or two fine daysand then it rains<br />

again.’’<br />

As the pressurecomes on to get the<br />

harvesting done,MrMurray says he has<br />

heard there is ashortage of machinery<br />

available for hire, as contractors appear<br />

to be acquiringevery available machine<br />

to speed up the harvest.<br />

Fletcher Farms owner NigelFletcher<br />

says he has been focusing on gettingthe<br />

grain harvestingdone on the lighter<br />

groundfirst, in the hopethe heavier soils<br />

will dry out soon.<br />

‘‘The heavier grounddoesn’t take the<br />

machines at the moment and we can’tget<br />

the trucksincloseenough. But you can’t<br />

do much about nature. You’ve justgot to<br />

get in and do the best you can.’’<br />

As afarm owner, Mr Fletchersays<br />

despite the harvestingchallenges, this<br />

seasonhas beenagood one afterlast<br />

year’sdry autumn.<br />

The labour shortageisanother<br />

headache for contractors and Mr Murray<br />

says he has struggled to find enough<br />

experienced operators this season.<br />

‘‘We’ve had areasonablenumber of<br />

applicants, but we are abit fussy whenit<br />

comes to whatpeople we want.<br />

‘‘When you’vegot $300,000 tractors and<br />

$1 millioncombineharvesters, you want<br />

good peoplewith experience to drive your<br />

machines.’’<br />

Mr Murray says he did take on one keen,<br />

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good job.<br />

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to get enough staff this season. He did<br />

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find auniversitystudenttofill in.<br />

‘‘We generally don’tuse overseas<br />

workers, but Iunderstandit’s been hard<br />

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Digger work ... Ashleigh Foley tries her<br />

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Betting turnover up despite closed Rga meeting<br />

By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Betting turnover at the Rangiora<br />

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Zealand harness racing.<br />

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‘‘Therewere no bar or betting<br />

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year, withattendeesusing their online<br />

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Junior Evening: N/S: Jan Cameron/<br />

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At the start ... Second­place getter Let’s<br />

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Ellis Sanders3.<br />

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Smart 2, Gaynor Hurford/Dawn<br />

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guidance –this means getting vaccinated,<br />

wearing amask, scanning, practicing physical<br />

distancing, using good hygiene practices and if<br />

you feel unwell, getting tested.<br />

The most important thing people can do is get<br />

vaccinated and boosted and, whether vaccinated<br />

or unvaccinated, you should prepare for what you<br />

need to do if you get Covid-19 and are required to<br />

self-isolate.<br />

For most people who are vaccinated, Omicron will<br />

be amild illness.<br />

We encourage neighbours and communities to<br />

pull together to support people who are unwell.<br />

Rural communities are particularly good at this.<br />

Keep in touch with neighbours and especially<br />

those in our communities who are elderly,<br />

isolated or health vulnerable.<br />

Across the <strong>Canterbury</strong> DHB, 99 percent of<br />

people have had their first doses, and 98 percent<br />

have had their second. There is agreat deal of<br />

information available for people, including on the<br />

Council website, and we encourage people to visit<br />

the Covid-19 website which has all the information<br />

available that people may need.<br />

We as aCouncil will continue to follow the<br />

government’s guidance and as the Covid-19<br />

situation evolves, the Council has been adapting<br />

and changing as required to keep our staff and<br />

communities safe.<br />

Under the Red level of the traffic light system,<br />

Council services and facilities remain open, with<br />

physical distancing, masks and additional hygiene<br />

measures in place. Vaccine passes are required in<br />

our busiest public facilities.<br />

Have you signed up for<br />

the Waimakariri District<br />

Council <strong>News</strong>letter?<br />

To join visit:<br />

waimakariri.govt.nz/subscribe<br />

The Waimakariri<br />

Event Funds<br />

Enterprise <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> is inviting<br />

organisers of Waimakariri events to<br />

apply for one of two event funds.<br />

The funds offer between $500 and $10,000<br />

towards events held in the Waimakariri District.<br />

The current funding round is open from<br />

1March until 31 March <strong>2022</strong>.<br />

Check out the criteria for the Waimakariri<br />

Regional Events Fund and apply online at<br />

www.northcanterbury.co.nz/regional-events-fund<br />

Check out the criteria for the Waimakariri<br />

Event Fund and apply online at<br />

www.visitwaimakariri.co.nz/events/organisers/<br />

Or contact events@visitwaimakariri.co.nz for<br />

more information.<br />

The Waimakariri Regional Events Fund isMinistry of<br />

Business, Innovation and Employment funding and the<br />

Waimakariri Event Fund is Waimakariri District Council<br />

funding. Both are administered by ENC.<br />

<br />

<br />

This FREE classroom based course will<br />

<br />

rules and safe driving practices. It will<br />

also increase your knowledge about other<br />

transport options.<br />

Wednesday 9March <strong>2022</strong>, 10am-2pm<br />

MainPower Oval, 216 Eastbelt Rangiora<br />

RSVP to Age Concern <strong>Canterbury</strong> on<br />

03 331 7808 by Wednesday 2March <strong>2022</strong>.<br />

NORTHERN PEGASUS BAYBYLAW<br />

KNOW THE RULES<br />

Enjoy Our Beaches Safely<br />

Before heading out to enjoy the<br />

Districts beautiful beaches, here<br />

are afew rules for vehicles.<br />

• Recreational driving, or driving<br />

for pleasure isn’t allowed<br />

• Ifyou’re on the beach for an<br />

approved purpose like launching<br />

aboat, stay under 30km/h<br />

• Slow right down to10km/h<br />

around people oranimals<br />

• Always drive below the last high<br />

tide mark, never inthe dunes<br />

• There are no-go areas –know<br />

before you go.<br />

Find out more at waimakariri.govt.nz/beaches


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Pets<br />

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Livestock<br />

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313 0022. www.meat2u.nz.<br />

Gardening<br />

LAWN MOWING, Waimakariri<br />

area. Please ph<br />

027 933 6523.<br />

Firewood<br />

SPILT old man pine, 3.7<br />

$260. Ph 021 993 497.<br />

Cars Wanted<br />

ANY old cars, anything pre<br />

1990, unfinished Hot Rods,<br />

Classic Cars. Please call<br />

027 258 8366.<br />

CASH 4CARS<br />

and 4WD'S<br />

Phone<br />

Automotive<br />

Parts<br />

03 313 7216<br />

CARS, vans, 4WD’s<br />

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Home Services<br />

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caring lady, offering<br />

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available. Phone Debbie<br />

021 074 9883.<br />

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and good quality<br />

second hand furniture<br />

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hall.coffey@xtra.co.nz<br />

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Amalgamated Scrap Metal<br />

Ltd. Specialists in farm<br />

machineryand farm clean<br />

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027 695 0480.<br />

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old Moko Lesney boxes<br />

1-75 $125ea, gift sets 1&3<br />

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Rangiora between 10am<br />

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only.<br />

Educational<br />

TUITION available. Primary<br />

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(Rangiora) or interactive<br />

online from your home.<br />

Each student onanindividually<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 />

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 />

coach builder specializing<br />

in the RV industry 25 years.<br />

Call Darryl @ Advanced<br />

Auto Homes 027 220 6566.<br />

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Ploughing Match Association<br />

AGM. To be held in<br />

the Ohoka Hall, March 9th<br />

at 7.30pm. All welcome.<br />

Bill Ward, Chairman.<br />

Phone 03 313 4395.<br />

AGM for the No88 (District<br />

of Waimakariri -<br />

Squadron )Air Cadets will<br />

be held on Thursday 7th<br />

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38 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <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 />

<strong>24</strong>57577<br />

Situations Vacant<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 />

<strong>24</strong>57466<br />

FACTORY, Poultry, Traffic<br />

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A PAINTER WITH<br />

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GENERATORS Honda /<br />

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Sheetmetal Fabrication,<br />

Wrought Iron,<br />

Welding, Custom Trailers,<br />

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too big or too small. Ph 021<br />

265 5428 or 03 314 6908.<br />

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PAINT & wallpaper<br />

services. Wayne Bryant,<br />

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313 5337 or 027 654 4568.<br />

PAINTER & Decorator.<br />

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text Corban 027 846 5035.<br />

PAINTERS<br />

Reg Tradesman<br />

Interior,exterior.<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Painters<br />

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over 65 at adiscount rate.<br />

Free quotes.<br />

Covering Nth Canty,Oxford,<br />

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Rob 03 327 7899<br />

or 027 432 3520 2227597<br />

POWER TOOLS repairs,<br />

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&Decorating Services<br />

20 yrs exp, fast and friendly<br />

service. For all your painting<br />

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6187 or 021 128 9867<br />

Trade &Services<br />

ANTHONY SYMONDS<br />

Forall your painting &<br />

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Wheelie bins any frequency<br />

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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 />

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Call Gerard<br />

027 668 3636<br />

movemen.co.nz<br />

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027 516 6609.<br />

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Please phone Heather 03<br />

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Lifestyle Services. Shearing,<br />

crutching, drenching,<br />

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423-3713 or 021-267-4025.<br />

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Trusted Trades &<br />

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2220615<br />

<strong>24</strong>01953<br />

SEPTIC TANK<br />

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027 216 0000<br />

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Guide<br />

2225862<br />

<strong>24</strong>34390<br />

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

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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Tree Services<br />

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0272 588 366<br />

13 Stone Eyre Place,<br />

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Trusted Trades &<br />

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Guide<br />

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

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027 222 5078<br />

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A/H 312 4709<br />

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2227889v2<br />

• Live Humane Capture<br />

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<strong>24</strong>59888<br />

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131 Ohoka Road<br />

Kaiapoi<br />

03 327 3111<br />

021 293 6331<br />

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Computer Repairs &upgrades<br />

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2276525v2<br />

Virus &malware removal<br />

New &UsedPC’s4Sale<br />

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DENTURE CLINIC<br />

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All Construction & Concrete Work<br />

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•Sheds and buildings<br />

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•Precast concrete<br />

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<strong>24</strong>20841<br />

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Daryl Power<br />

027 230 9401<br />

concretepower@scorch.co.nz<br />

www.concretepower.co.nz<br />

▪ Painting ▪ Gardening<br />

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2172994<br />

• Ear Health checks.<br />

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• ACC provider<br />

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Bookings: Online www.earcare.nz |Phone 020 41<strong>24</strong> 25 25<br />

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23<strong>24</strong>849<br />

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P: Rod Hermes 027 414 0830 or 03 314 2391<br />

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2394026v2<br />

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<strong>24</strong>35547v2<br />

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Phone 03 327 5<strong>24</strong>6 |027 495 2821<br />

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Landscaping<br />

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2372616v2<br />

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Servicing <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>Districts<br />

Call Danie 021 875 462<br />

Thursday,August 2, 2018 | Issue808 | www.ncnews.co.nz<br />

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