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Thursday,<strong>March</strong> <strong>10</strong>,<strong>2022</strong> | Issue986 | www.starnews.co.nz<br />

Oxford Hospital ... Residents are moving out until Omicron peaks.<br />

PHOTO: ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

Concern for the future of hospitals<br />

By ADAM BURNS,<br />

Local Democracy Reporter<br />

Concerned<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Mayors are<br />

urginghealthofficalstoreopenits rural<br />

hospitals‘‘as soon as possible’’following<br />

the temporaryclosure of four facilities in<br />

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

Hospitals in Oxford,Waikari, Darfield<br />

and Ellesmere havebeen closeddue to<br />

the rapidly increasingCovid­19case<br />

numbers in the region,following a<br />

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

(CDHB)announcement lastweek.<br />

Atotal of 23 patientsand residents<br />

acrossthe facilities have had to be<br />

transferred to alternative locations.<br />

WaimakaririMayorDan Gordon and<br />

Hurunui Mayor Marie Black have echoed<br />

community concerns around the impact<br />

of the closures on patient wellbeing,<br />

alongside fearsthe move could be<br />

permanent.<br />

The unease of the situationprompted<br />

the <strong>Canterbury</strong> MayoraltyForum to pen<br />

aletter to CDHBchair Sir John Hansen,<br />

chief executive PeterBramley and<br />

Health Minister Andrew Little, outlining<br />

concernsaround ‘‘patient’swellbeing as<br />

they’re movedoutsideoftheir<br />

communities, as well as our concerns<br />

about potential future plans for these<br />

facilities’’.<br />

‘‘Westronglysupport the retention of<br />

the essential rural hospital health<br />

service in Oxford and Waikari,’’ Mr<br />

Gordon and Mrs Black, say in ajoint<br />

statement.<br />

‘‘Weare committed to doing all we can<br />

to see that they are reopened promptly.”<br />

Friends of Oxford Hospital president<br />

Linda Huria says it was extremely<br />

upsetting for patients, families and staff.<br />

‘‘They’reprobably more proneto<br />

getting sick[in Christchurch], than they<br />

would if they were at Oxford Hospital,’’<br />

she says.<br />

‘‘The fact they’ve moved 98­99­year­old<br />

patients from their homeand taken them<br />

to aplacethey don’t know...and if they<br />

get settled there they’re going to uplift<br />

them again.’’<br />

She addedtherewas uncertainty<br />

aroundthe hospital’s Meals on Wheels<br />

service, which cateredtoresidents<br />

throughout the Waimakariridistrict.<br />

The CDHB is assuring the move willbe<br />

short­lived,and residents should be back<br />

‘‘within six weeksofthe Omicron<br />

outbreak’speak’’.<br />

‘‘We would have preferred not to have<br />

to relocate these residentsbut it is better<br />

to do now in acareful,planned way,than<br />

under urgencyinasituation thatwould<br />

makeour patients vulnerable,’’ DHB<br />

emergency coordination centre incident<br />

controller Tracey Maisey says.<br />

‘‘It’s aprecautionary move as we<br />

cannot guarantee that duringthe<br />

outbreakwewill be able to sustainsafe<br />

staffinglevels of these facilities.’’<br />

The DHB says it is working with<br />

residents’ families, or next of kin, to<br />

decide on asuitablealternativefacility<br />

for each resident and to supporta<br />

smooth transition.<br />

Ms Maisey saysitwas also working<br />

withstaff from the affected facilities,to<br />

identify areas wherethey can be<br />

redeployed to.<br />

‘‘Eitherwithin the <strong>Canterbury</strong> DHB or<br />

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Covid hits Anzac Day services<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

Anzac Day services in Rangiora and<br />

Fernside have again fallen victim to<br />

Covid­19.<br />

More <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> servicesare<br />

expected follow.<br />

The RangioraRSA’s traditional<br />

service at the town’s CenotaphonApril<br />

25, and the Fernside Hall’s Anzac<br />

committeeservicehave both been<br />

cancelled to keep people safe,<br />

particularly those most vulnerable to<br />

catching the rampant Omicron.<br />

The Red Light Covid­19 settingalso<br />

restricts numbers to <strong>10</strong>0, putting<br />

volunteers chargedwith keeping<br />

numbers to <strong>10</strong>0 at the Rangiora<br />

Cenotaph, and in the Fernside Hall, in<br />

invidious positions.<br />

However, individualsand families<br />

are expectedtohold theirown<br />

Remembrance tributes as they did in<br />

2020 when Covid­19 also dealt ablow to<br />

Anzac Day.<br />

Many stood at their gates, or the end<br />

of driveways for several minutes at 6am<br />

to commemorate the sacrifice of those<br />

who did not return fromwar.<br />

Othersraised flags on polesintheir<br />

backyards, or joined in neighbourly<br />

gatherings, with suitable spacing,<br />

remembering through fellowship, over<br />

acuppa, or astrongertipple.<br />

Remembering ... Bugler, Bill Peck, will<br />

play the Last Post and Reveille at the<br />

Rangiora Cenotaph, accompanied by RSA<br />

president Ian Thompson, who will lay a<br />

wreath in the absence of atraditional<br />

service.<br />

PHOTO: FILE<br />

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Mr Peck, who is also abugler, will play<br />

the Last Postand Reveille.<br />

The pair will alsovisit the Charles<br />

Upham retirement complex and holda<br />

brief ceremony on the lawn, and visit<br />

other resthomes, wherethey know RSA<br />

members reside,for brief services.<br />

‘‘The first visit will be at 6am and the<br />

lastprobably about 7pm,’’ says Mr<br />

Thompson.<br />

White pigeons willalso be released at<br />

the Rangiora Cenotaph as asymbol of<br />

peace, and in recognition of the<br />

important rolepigeons played in WWI<br />

whenthey were used to carrymessages.<br />

Graham Morrisfrom the Fernside<br />

HallAnzac committee says it is with<br />

sadness the decision was made to<br />

cancel the service,but the safety of<br />

everyone, including older veterans<br />

through to Fernside School pupils, who<br />

always took an active part in the<br />

service,was foremostincommittee<br />

members minds.<br />

Poppy Day will also, once again, be<br />

cancelled and is likely to become a<br />

virtual event on line.<br />

The annualPoppy Day Appeal –<br />

usuallyheld on the Friday beforeAnzac<br />

Day –has become the NZRSA’s primary<br />

means of raisingfunds for the welfare<br />

of returned servicepersonnel and their<br />

dependants.<br />

Wastewater upgrade costs rise<br />

By ADAM BURNS,<br />

Local Democracy Reporter<br />

Upgrades at the Loburn Lea wastewater<br />

system have blown out by more than a<br />

half­a­million dollars from what was<br />

first estimated, another result of supply<br />

chain and labour shortage issues.<br />

But Waimakariri District Council staff<br />

say there was sufficient residual<br />

budgets from within its shovel ready<br />

programme to cover most of the<br />

increased costs on the project.<br />

The multimillion upgrades, which<br />

remain in construction, are part of the<br />

council’s $11 million Governmentfunded<br />

three waters stimulus<br />

programme.<br />

The budget blowout on the Loburn<br />

project forced afinal reshuffle of<br />

programme costs, which were reviewed<br />

and approved at last week’s council<br />

meeting, with savings identified in other<br />

areas.<br />

Council’s inability to recruit for a<br />

drainage and waterways manager<br />

position meant it was able to reallocate<br />

costs across the programme.<br />

The labour market was responding to<br />

‘‘increased economic activity, inflation<br />

and supply chain issues’’ which were<br />

being reflected in increased tender<br />

prices across arange of projects, a<br />

council report says.<br />

Part of the Three Water reforms’<br />

rollout, the stimulus programme for the<br />

Waimakariri comprised of <strong>10</strong><br />

construction projects and funded by an<br />

$8 million government grant, $2 million<br />

from council development contributions<br />

and $1 million from scheme<br />

contributions.<br />

The funding package was said to<br />

provide ‘‘immediate post­Covid­19<br />

stimulus to local authorities to maintain<br />

and improve three waters<br />

infrastructure’’.<br />

The Loburn Lea upgrades will include<br />

improved sewer infrastructure on Cones<br />

Road, Dixons Road, Adian Way and<br />

Millton Ave, anew pumping station and<br />

pipework extending across the Ashley<br />

Bridge.<br />

Stimulus and Shovel Ready delivery<br />

manager Rob Kerr says there had been a<br />

‘‘number of challenges’’ on the project.<br />

‘‘It’s avery long pipeline and the<br />

estimates certainly weren’t up to where<br />

we would hope in terms of levels of<br />

accuracy,’’ he says.<br />

‘‘Part of the (latest) increases has been<br />

caused by increased scope but Ithink it<br />

also reflects the market conditions that<br />

we’re seeing at the moment.<br />

Loburn Lea .. Work continuing on the<br />

Loburn Lea wastewater system at the<br />

Ashley River Bridge.<br />

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‘‘To receive only one tender for a<br />

relatively normal pipeline job like this<br />

is unusual.’’ The Loburn Lea wastewater<br />

project had been estimated to generate<br />

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year period.<br />

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Covid dampens return at pools<br />

By ADAM BURNS,<br />

LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER<br />

Hurunui District Council chief<br />

executive Hamish Dobbie has ruled out<br />

any impact on next year’s rates should<br />

further financial hurt ensue at Hanmer<br />

Springs Thermal Pools and Spa.<br />

But there are question marks as to<br />

whether the pool’s struggles will spill<br />

over into subsequent budgets amid the<br />

ongoing Omicron outbreak.<br />

The tourist hotspot is ‘‘well behind’’<br />

budget for the financial year as the<br />

brunt of Covid­19 restrictions eats into<br />

financial projections.<br />

Questions were raised by councillors<br />

at arecent council meeting around how<br />

the fiscal fallout would be managed at<br />

the council­owned pools during areview<br />

of January’s financial report, including<br />

apossible impact on rates.<br />

Council usually receives adividend of<br />

$2 million per year from the pools with<br />

any further surplus allocated to repay<br />

debt attributed to the site.<br />

Mr Dobbie says pools’ operations have<br />

been considerably impacted by Covid­19<br />

restrictions, including the lockdown in<br />

August 2020.<br />

‘‘The financial impacts of these<br />

operational restrictions are significant,<br />

and financial results are tracking well<br />

behind budget for the year to date.’’<br />

He says the important factor in<br />

council’s next annual plan is the<br />

budgeted Hanmer Springs Pools<br />

operating surplus for the corresponding<br />

year.<br />

‘‘The previous year results do not<br />

impact the setting of rates for the next<br />

year.’’<br />

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Tourism spend in the district for the<br />

year ending November 2021 was<br />

recently noted to be up on pre­Covid<br />

levels, however local sector<br />

representatives suggested the impact<br />

was yet to hit.<br />

The Hanmer Springs pools<br />

outperformed during this period,<br />

recording an operating surplus of $4.9<br />

million for the 2020­21 financial year.<br />

At the February 24 council meeting,<br />

council chief financial officer Jason<br />

Beck said the success of 2021 had meant<br />

it was able to reduce debt by about $3<br />

million as it was ‘‘simply looking to<br />

break even’’.<br />

He says the facility would be<br />

struggling to make a‘‘cash profit’’ based<br />

on the current numbers.<br />

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Rangiora Nursery needs40people by<br />

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The nursery, based in the Eyrewell,<br />

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Humanresources manager Chelsie<br />

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‘‘If we are luckywecan bringpeople<br />

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Rural plunket rooms retained<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

ADavid andGoliath battleover the<br />

assets of Waiau and CulverdenPlunket<br />

is over.<br />

The local plunket groups are thrilled<br />

withthe outcome to futureproof their<br />

buildings, whichhas been bubbling<br />

awaysince2016.<br />

The groups hadchallengedPlunket<br />

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community assets, saying they werenot<br />

for sale.<br />

Plunket NewZealand,late lastyear,<br />

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The buildings were built by thelocal<br />

communities,onland giftedbyfamilies<br />

livinginthe district,and maintained<br />

by thelocalcommunities so plunket<br />

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HurunuiMayor, Marie Black, says<br />

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areas,suchasPlunket, is integral to<br />

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new families.<br />

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and Culverdencommunitiestoretain<br />

their rooms is is great news for those<br />

communities.<br />

The Waikari rooms,whichsuffered<br />

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‘‘It has taken afew years,and has<br />

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really positive result,’’she says.<br />

‘‘It now means we can keepthese<br />

buildings for the community,inthe<br />

community.’’<br />

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Former HurunuiDistrict councillor,<br />

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Plunket NZ was supported,saidatthe<br />

timeachallengewas requiredover the<br />

ownership.<br />

‘‘They(PlunketNZ) are undermining<br />

the veryethos thatsupportsa<br />

voluntaryorganisation.<br />

‘‘Win,lose or draw, this is areal<br />

exampleofaruralcommunity ready to<br />

right awrongand face down a<br />

bureaucraticorganisation that has lost<br />

touch with itsoriginalpurpose,and the<br />

verypeople it is setuptoserve.’’<br />

Protest and<br />

balloons<br />

cause upset<br />

Returnedservices personnel are<br />

angry theCenotaph in Rangiorawas<br />

usedasaplatform by asmallgroupof<br />

protestors last week.<br />

Rangiora RSApresident Ian<br />

Thompsonsayshefielded manycalls<br />

frommembers angry their‘‘sacred’’<br />

place wasbeing used by the<br />

protestors.<br />

‘‘This hasupsetRSA members, and<br />

manyinRangiora whohave linksto<br />

those remembered on thismemorial,’’<br />

he says.<br />

The protestlasted aboutanhour<br />

and half. It was unclearwhatitwas<br />

about. The group stood on the<br />

Cenotaph,and tiedballoonsonthe<br />

site.<br />

Theyleftafter aboutanhour and<br />

half, leaving the balloonsbehind.<br />

Theywere removed by an RSA<br />

member.<br />

‘‘Werespect andacknowledge the<br />

right of New Zealanderstoprotest<br />

and have their voice heard,’’Mr<br />

Thompsonsays.<br />

‘‘Afterall thatisone of thereasons<br />

our peopleleft ourshores to serve in<br />

avariety of conflicts.<br />

Our cenotaphs record thatservice<br />

and thenames of those who gave their<br />

lives in those conflicts.<br />

Theyshould notbeusedbyprotest<br />

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says.<br />

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Jacinda pops in for atasty lunch<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

NEWS<br />

The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />

5<br />

Providing ahealthy lunch is making a<br />

difference in more ways than one at<br />

Tuahiwi School.<br />

When Tuahiwi School was invited to<br />

join the Ka Ora, Ka Ako /Healthy School<br />

Lunches programme last year, principal<br />

Mel Taite­Pitama jumped at the<br />

opportunity and decided to support a<br />

local business.<br />

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Te<br />

Tai Tonga MP Rino Tirikatene recently<br />

joined the tamariki(children) for lunch<br />

to celebrate the success of the<br />

programme.<br />

Ms Taite­Pitama says Covid­19 has<br />

presented challenges for whanau and<br />

making lunches for tamariki places<br />

extra pressure, especially for those who<br />

don’t have the same resources to<br />

provide ‘‘a quality, healthy lunch’’.<br />

‘‘It’s ahard time for families and<br />

sometimes tamariki don’t like what’s in<br />

their lunches, so they come home from<br />

school and it hasn’t been eaten.’’<br />

Often older children are left to make<br />

their own lunches, so they may come to<br />

school with no lunch, she says.<br />

Tuahiwi School also had the<br />

opportunity to look at supporting alocal<br />

business, in terms of the supplier.<br />

After looking at various options, Ms<br />

Taite­Pitama decided to support local<br />

mum Ataahua Maia Tirikatene and her<br />

business Lazy Lunches, which now<br />

provides employment for three people.<br />

The programme is funded by the<br />

Ministry of Education, which supplies a<br />

list of ingredients of foods with no sugar<br />

or minimal sugar.<br />

Different diets are catered for such as<br />

dairy free, vegan, vegetarian and gluten<br />

free.<br />

It now means each day tamariki and<br />

staff are essentially eating the same<br />

lunch, while allowing for different<br />

Healthy lunch ... Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern joined Tuahiwi School children for lunch<br />

recently.<br />

PHOTO: TUAHIWI SCHOOL<br />

dietary requirements.<br />

For the Prime Minister’s visit, the<br />

tamariki ate teriyaki chicken, nacho<br />

chips and cut up oranges.<br />

Each day the lunches are dropped off<br />

to the classrooms at 12pm and come on<br />

biodegradable plates, which are<br />

collected the next day.<br />

Any left over kai is redistributed and<br />

uneaten food is fed to the pigs owned by<br />

aschool whanau.<br />

‘‘When we first started doing it, we had<br />

whanau who thought their tamariki<br />

wouldn’t eat lettuce or mayonnaise,’’ Ms<br />

Taite­Pitama says.<br />

‘‘But every kid is eating the same<br />

thing, so there’s no swapping and no kid<br />

is going without kai, so there’s now an<br />

equity in our kura.<br />

‘‘And it’s an encouraging thing. If a<br />

5­year­old sees another kid eating<br />

lettuce or trying new things they eat it<br />

too, so they’re trying things they<br />

probably wouldn’t try at home.’’<br />

The best thing is, no child is going<br />

hungry and tamariki return to class after<br />

lunch with afull belly and ready to<br />

learn, Ms Taite­Pitama says.<br />

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OPINION<br />

6 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />

In the Electoratewith<br />

MattDoocey<br />

MP forWaimakariri<br />

Authorised by Matt Doocey MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.<br />

Covid in classrooms<br />

Like many other parents across the<br />

district Ihave noticed an addedlevelof<br />

concern at the schoolgate as Covid<br />

starts to appearinthe classroom.<br />

This is an anxioustime for parents<br />

and children alike,and for those with<br />

childrenwho test positive it can be a<br />

real struggle to balancework<br />

commitments with a<strong>10</strong>­dayisolation<br />

period forthe family.<br />

Itake my hat off to all those parents<br />

who are doing it tough juggling isolating<br />

childrenand work, and encourage them<br />

to take care and not be too hard on<br />

themselves if they drop aball or two<br />

alongthe way.<br />

Ienjoyed hosting National’s<br />

agriculturespokesperson, andhopefully<br />

New Zealand’s first female Ministerof<br />

Agriculture,Barbara Kuriger in the<br />

Waimakariri last week.<br />

It was great to be able to showcase the<br />

amazing things being done in our rural<br />

sector, and hear fromgroups like<br />

Waimakariri Landcare Trustand<br />

Federated Farmers about the fantastic<br />

work they are undertaking to ensure our<br />

primary industries remainworld­class.<br />

Barbara also visited LuisettiSeeds<br />

and heard abouttheirincredible efforts<br />

in establishing aplant in Ashburton<br />

despite borderclosures severely<br />

impacting the flow of skilled engineers<br />

into the country.<br />

The team at Luisetti is ahugeasset to<br />

our community and we should be proud<br />

to have had them operating on our<br />

doorstep for the past threegenerations.<br />

The opening of aCovid testing centre<br />

in Rangiora last week was agreat win<br />

for the community and one Ihad called<br />

on the CDHB to establishafter residents<br />

told me they were frustrated with alack<br />

of service northofthe Waimakariri<br />

River.<br />

Not onlywere some rural residents<br />

strugglingtoget into Christchurch to<br />

access atesting centre, business owners<br />

were hamstrungwith alack of RATs<br />

locally.<br />

The feedback I’ve received since the<br />

centre opened on ColdstreamRoad has<br />

been very positive and I’m pleasedthe<br />

CDHB acted so promptly to get local<br />

businessesupand running and avoid<br />

the costly exercise for peopletravelling<br />

into the city.<br />

Lastly it was great to visitthe team at<br />

Tie­Upp Aviation to officially award<br />

them with their TOITU carbon zero<br />

certification recently.<br />

Basedatthe Rangiora airfield, Tie­<br />

Upp is now the first flight training<br />

organisationinthe wold to achieve this<br />

certification.<br />

This is agreat resultfor ahardworkinglocal<br />

team and Ihope others<br />

follow suit.<br />

Waimakariri<br />

Focus from Dan Gordon, Mayor<br />

Covid numbers climb<br />

After years of pandemic uncertainty and<br />

now the unprovoked and senseless<br />

attack on Ukraine by Russia we can all<br />

be forgiven for thinking much doesn’t<br />

make sense in the world at the moment.<br />

There’s asense of powerlessness as<br />

the rest of the world sits by and watches<br />

not wanting to provoke abroader<br />

conflict.<br />

Our thoughts go out to the people of<br />

the Ukraine.<br />

Their bravery is inspiring.<br />

At home the effects of Covid continue<br />

and with increasing cases of Omicron in<br />

our community it is important that we<br />

follow the guidelines in order to keep<br />

safe and protected.<br />

Iampart of the Regional Leadership<br />

Group that meets weekly with<br />

government officials including<br />

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

(CDHB), Ministry of Health and the<br />

Department of Prime Minister and<br />

Cabinet.<br />

Because of this Iamable to keep our<br />

communities voice connected at this<br />

level and make sure the issues facing<br />

Waimakariri are known and acted on.<br />

Iwas very pleased to see last week the<br />

new Covie­19 Community Testing Centre<br />

opened in Rangiora.<br />

We have been working for some time<br />

to see this achieved.<br />

Ihave personally been advocating<br />

strongly as Iknow our community would<br />

prefer alocal site.<br />

We offered council facilities to<br />

support the efforts of CDHB.<br />

The location is council’s Waimakariri<br />

Hockey Turf, at 291 Coldstream Road<br />

Rangiora, and is open each day 9am to<br />

3pm.<br />

At this point the site is offering Rapid<br />

Antigen Test (RAT) collection only.<br />

Ireally appreciate the efforts of<br />

council staff who have worked hard to<br />

turn this project around so quickly.<br />

As we have cases in our community, we<br />

should spare athought for all the<br />

essential services, our Police,<br />

Ambulance, doctors, nurses, pharmacy<br />

staff, Fire Service, schools and all<br />

frontline staff including our<br />

supermarkets.<br />

Thank you to you all for what you are<br />

doing to keep our community supported<br />

and safe through this time.<br />

Just as we have before, we will get<br />

through this with the same community<br />

spirit we have always had.<br />

Keep an eye out for those in need and<br />

might require alittle support through<br />

this time.<br />

Afriendly hello or call to aneighbour<br />

or friend on their own may make that<br />

difference to them.<br />

As always, Iwelcome contact from<br />

anyone who needs assistance or has an<br />

issue that you may want to discuss.<br />

Email me at dan.gordon@wmk.govt.nz<br />

or phone 021906437.<br />

I’m here to help.<br />

Lower speed limits overdue<br />

Dear Editor,<br />

Driving a1928 Essex Super Six at the<br />

age of 15, Iobtained my driver's license<br />

in November of 1955.<br />

In spite of enjoying some tracktime in<br />

recent years,Iwas neveraspeedster on<br />

the public roads.Iamproud to say that I<br />

had neverhad aspeeding ticket in 66 years<br />

behind the wheel. You willnotice thatI<br />

am using past tense. Istarted the new year<br />

on adownwardtrend.<br />

On the first day of January this year I<br />

was clocked while travelling through<br />

Waikuku at 78 km/h when Ishould have<br />

been travelling at 60 km/ h.<br />

Iwas 18 km/ over the speed limit. This<br />

resulted in a$120 fine. Fairenough. Iwas<br />

travelling too fast, apparently on astretch<br />

of road that has wide open space either<br />

side and carrying very little traffic in the<br />

earlyhours of the morning daylight.<br />

Yet here we are just half amile away, or<br />

less,and we are permitted to cross the<br />

narrow Ashley river bridgeat<strong>10</strong>0 km/h.<br />

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

This<br />

Week<br />

Sun<br />

Fishing<br />

Guide<br />

Moon<br />

Wind<br />

Swell<br />

Pegasus Bay<br />

Tide Chart<br />

3<br />

2<br />

Fair<br />

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday<br />

Mar <strong>10</strong> Mar 11 Mar 12 Mar 13 Mar 14 Mar 15 Mar 16<br />

Rise 7:18am<br />

Set 7:59pm<br />

Best<br />

Times<br />

6:58am<br />

7:22pm<br />

Ok<br />

Rise 7:19am<br />

Set 7:57pm<br />

Best<br />

Times<br />

7:47am<br />

8:12pm<br />

This is with head on traffictravellingat<br />

thesame speedeach way,with only<br />

meterstospareoneither side. Now how<br />

ridiculousisthat, lask you?<br />

Crossing the SH 1Ashley River bridge at<br />

60 km/h is more thanfast enough.This<br />

small section of road should have been<br />

reduced in speed many decadesago. I<br />

shuddertothink of the resultofahead on<br />

at current permittedspeed.<br />

Yours, Trevor Stanley,<br />

Amberley.<br />

Society<br />

Dear Editor,<br />

What asociety we live in now days. Some<br />

things are for better, but some thingsfor<br />

theworse.When Iwent to school, many<br />

moons ago, it was ‘‘Johnny and Iwent to<br />

thepictures’’.Now that has changed to<br />

‘‘Me and Johnny went to the pictures’’. As<br />

youcan see the emphasis is now on ME.<br />

Ok<br />

Rise 7:21am<br />

Set 7:55pm<br />

Best<br />

Times<br />

8:38am<br />

9:03pm<br />

Ok<br />

Rise 7:22am<br />

Set 7:53pm<br />

Best<br />

Times<br />

Rise 7:23am<br />

Set 7:52pm<br />

Best <strong>10</strong>:19am<br />

Times <strong>10</strong>:44pm<br />

Rise 7:24am<br />

Set 7:50pm<br />

Best 11:09am<br />

Times 11:34pm<br />

Rise 7:25am<br />

Set 7:48pm<br />

Rise 2:55pm<br />

Rise 3:54pm Set 12:29am<br />

Set 1:19am<br />

Set 2:18am<br />

Set 3:21am<br />

Set 4:28am<br />

Set 11:46pm<br />

Rise 4:47pm<br />

Rise 5:34pm<br />

Rise 6:13pm<br />

Rise 6:46pm<br />

Rise 7:14pm<br />

Gentle SW becoming Gentle SW becoming Gentle Sbecoming Gentle SE becoming<br />

Gentle Sbecoming Gentle SE becoming<br />

moderate SE<br />

moderate SE<br />

moderate SE<br />

moderate E<br />

Gentle SE<br />

moderate SE<br />

moderate E<br />

E1.0 mincreasing<br />

to 1.6 m E1.8 m E1.5 m E1.3 m E1.0 m E0.9 m E0.9 m<br />

3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9 3 6 9 NOON 3 6 9<br />

9:29am<br />

9:54pm<br />

Ok<br />

It’s aMEfirst, ME second and what is left<br />

over is mine too. Perhaps thiswhy we have<br />

riotsatParliament. Give ME, Give ME etc.<br />

Yours, Corran Vincent.<br />

Reply<br />

Dear Editor,<br />

In response to MWatson(NC <strong>News</strong>, <strong>March</strong><br />

3). Iamglad that MWatson and Iboth<br />

agreethatthingsare getting more difficult<br />

for Kiwis with the rising costsofliving.<br />

Inflationisatathree decade high. With<br />

prices rising twice as fastaswages, Kiwi<br />

families are worse off than they were 12<br />

months ago. Food pricerisesare the<br />

highest in adecade, petrolhas hitalmost<br />

$3 alitre, and rents are through the roof.<br />

However where Idisagree is MWatson’s<br />

defence of the current government’s<br />

performance on costofliving, by framing<br />

rising inflationasaresult of international<br />

drivers.<br />

Ok<br />

Fair<br />

Best 11:58am<br />

Times<br />

What is becoming increasingly clearin<br />

NewZealand is this is beingdriven by<br />

domesticinflation.For the last quarter of<br />

2021domestic inflationwas higherthan<br />

international inflation. Economists have<br />

warned domestic inflationmay remain<br />

elevatedeven when current overseas<br />

disruptions ease.<br />

The reason for our domestic inflation<br />

hasbeen driven largely from excessive<br />

government spending.<br />

Almost abilliondollars has been<br />

allocated for the ThreeWaters asset grab,<br />

$500milliontorestructurethe entire<br />

health caresystem in the middle of a<br />

pandemic,and at least $15 billion for apet<br />

public transport project in Auckland.<br />

Iagree withindependenteconomist,<br />

Cameron Bagrie, who saidrecently‘‘now<br />

is not the timefor abig spending <strong>2022</strong><br />

Budget.Itwillonly add to the excess<br />

demand and inflation’’.<br />

Yours,<br />

Matt Doocey,<br />

Waimakariri MP<br />

1<br />

0<br />

Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows<br />

Waimakariri 11:44am 2.1 5:31am 0.8 12:06am 2.1 6:25am 0.8 12:56am 2.1 7:18am 0.8 1:47am 2.1 8:07am 0.8 2:36am 2.2 8:53am 0.8 3:22am 2.2 9:37am 0.7 4:05am 2.2 <strong>10</strong>:19am 0.7<br />

Mouth<br />

5:53pm 0.8 12:34pm 2.1 6:43pm 0.8 1:23pm 2.0 7:32pm 0.8 2:12pm 2.0 8:19pm 0.8 2:58pm 2.1 9:06pm 0.8 3:42pm 2.1 9:51pm 0.7 4:25pm 2.2 <strong>10</strong>:36pm 0.7<br />

Amberley 11:44am 2.1 5:31am 0.8 12:06am 2.1 6:25am 0.8 12:56am 2.1 7:18am 0.8 1:47am 2.1 8:07am 0.8 2:36am 2.2 8:53am 0.8 3:22am 2.2 9:37am 0.7 4:05am 2.2 <strong>10</strong>:19am 0.7<br />

Beach<br />

5:53pm 0.8 12:34pm 2.1 6:43pm 0.8 1:23pm 2.0 7:32pm 0.8 2:12pm 2.0 8:19pm 0.8 2:58pm 2.1 9:06pm 0.8 3:42pm 2.1 9:51pm 0.7 4:25pm 2.2 <strong>10</strong>:36pm 0.7<br />

11:53am 2.1 5:40am 0.8 12:15am 2.1 6:34am 0.8 1:05am 2.1 7:27am 0.8 1:56am 2.1 8:16am 0.8 2:45am 2.2 9:02am 0.8 3:31am 2.2 9:46am 0.7 4:14am 2.2 <strong>10</strong>:28am 0.7<br />

Motunau<br />

6:02pm 0.8 12:43pm 2.1 6:52pm 0.8 1:32pm 2.0 7:41pm 0.8 2:21pm 2.0 8:28pm 0.8 3:07pm 2.1 9:15pm 0.8 3:51pm 2.1 <strong>10</strong>:00pm 0.7 4:34pm 2.2 <strong>10</strong>:45pm 0.7<br />

11:55am 2.1 5:42am 0.8 12:17am 2.1 6:36am 0.8 1:07am 2.1 7:29am 0.8 1:58am 2.1 8:18am 0.8 2:47am 2.2 9:04am 0.8 3:33am 2.2 9:48am 0.7 4:16am 2.2 <strong>10</strong>:30am 0.7<br />

Gore Bay<br />

6:04pm 0.8 12:45pm 2.1 6:54pm 0.8 1:34pm 2.0 7:43pm 0.8 2:23pm 2.0 8:30pm 0.8 3:09pm 2.1 9:17pm 0.8 3:53pm 2.1 <strong>10</strong>:02pm 0.7 4:36pm 2.2 <strong>10</strong>:47pm 0.7<br />

11:59am 1.6 5:48am 0.6 12:17am 1.7 6:38am 0.6 1:06am 1.7 7:27am 0.6 1:53am 1.7 8:13am 0.6 2:39am 1.7 8:57am 0.6 3:24am 1.7 9:40am 0.6 4:07am 1.7 <strong>10</strong>:21am 0.5<br />

Kaikoura<br />

6:03pm 0.6 12:47pm 1.6 6:50pm 0.6 1:33pm 1.6 7:36pm 0.6 2:18pm 1.6 8:22pm 0.6 3:02pm 1.6 9:07pm 0.6 3:45pm 1.6 9:51pm 0.6 4:27pm 1.6 <strong>10</strong>:35pm 0.5<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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NEWS<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />

7<br />

Blessing ... Kaumatua Tahu Stirling (centre) joined with Community Wellbeing <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Trust manager Deirdre Ryan (fourth from<br />

left), board chairperson Brian Davey (third from left) and staff to bless the new Community Wellbeing <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> office in Rangiora<br />

last week.<br />

PHOTO:SUPPLIED<br />

NC social agency is growing<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong>’s social service agency<br />

is growing.<br />

The CommunityWellbeing <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> Trustmoved to anew<br />

Rangiora officeat200 King Streetlast<br />

week to meet the needs of the growing<br />

organisation.<br />

‘‘It’s amuch bigger premises and we had<br />

outgrown our High Street office,’’ manager<br />

Deirdre Ryan says.<br />

‘‘It’s areflection of our growth as we<br />

have respondedtoour community’s needs.<br />

‘‘We are seeing an increaseindemand<br />

for ourservices, but that’s reflected<br />

around the country.There’s lots of<br />

differentreasons for that, but Covidis<br />

definitely one of them.’’<br />

She saysthe trusthas grown<br />

considerably sinceshe becamethe<br />

manager the day before theFebruary 2011<br />

earthquake.<br />

In thosedays the trust met in asmall<br />

house,but has since grown with the<br />

equivalent of 34 full time staffand more<br />

than 60 volunteersnow engagedbythe<br />

agency.<br />

Ms Ryan says Wellbeing is expanding its<br />

reach into the Hurunuidistrict with a<br />

dedicated familysupport worker for the<br />

districtand two social workers working<br />

acrossthe Hurunui and Waimakariri<br />

districts, instead of one.<br />

‘‘It certainly means we can be more<br />

flexible and havefeet on the ground in the<br />

Hurunui.’’<br />

The agency is continuing withits<br />

established services in both primary and<br />

secondary schools, including the Mana<br />

Ake kaimahi (workers)and aspecialised<br />

youth drugand alcohol service.<br />

Advanced driver skills<br />

Data showsthat young drivers are more at<br />

risk of havingaseriouscrash in the firstsix<br />

to 12 monthsofdriving solo on their<br />

restricted licence than at any other time in<br />

theirlives.<br />

This increased riskispartly due to<br />

driving inexperience.<br />

The risk of crashing diminisheswith<br />

experienceand the development of<br />

decision­makingskills to recogniserisky<br />

situations and make safe choices.<br />

Improvingknowledge and skills, and<br />

increasing the abilitytomake the right<br />

decisions when driving are some of the<br />

benefitsgained from extratraining.<br />

The Waimakariri District Council is<br />

providingsubsidisedplacesona<br />

classroom based ‘‘Advance Your Skills–<br />

DrivingTraining’’ course for young drivers<br />

on theirrestrictedlicence to be heldin<br />

Rangiora in <strong>March</strong>. It is aWaka KotahiNZ<br />

Transport Agencyapproved training<br />

course.<br />

There is four, two hour classroom based<br />

group sessionsplus aone hour one­on­one<br />

driving session for each participant to help<br />

prepare them to sit theirfull licencetest.<br />

Courses are offered at the Rangiora<br />

Town Hallon<strong>March</strong> <strong>10</strong>, 15, 17 and 22. They<br />

cost $95 each, instead of the usual $195 fee.<br />

The subsidy is available to Waimakariri<br />

district residents andthose who pay rates<br />

in the Waimakariri district.Participates<br />

require avaccine pass.<br />

For more information, safedriving tips<br />

and to register go to drive.govt.nz or nzta.<br />

govt.nz/safety/what­waka­kotahi­is­doing/<br />

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By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> winemakers have<br />

celebrated the start of the grape harvest<br />

in whatthey say is the ‘‘toughest season<br />

ever’’.<br />

The region is now preparing for a<br />

challenging harvest with Omicrononits<br />

doorstep.<br />

“Our grapes won’twait for Covid, so we<br />

are doingeverything we can to protect<br />

ourselves and ensure we can remain<br />

operational,” <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

Winegrowers Association chairman and<br />

GreystoneWines viticulturist,Mike<br />

Saunders says.<br />

However, while it has beenone of the<br />

toughest seasons Mike has worked in,<br />

‘‘thefruit is looking superb’’, he says,<br />

despite amixedbag of rain and lack of<br />

sunlight.<br />

This has meant working smarterinthe<br />

vineyard by ‘‘doingall we can to protect<br />

the vines throughout the season’’,<br />

including opening up the leafcanopyto<br />

allowthe air to get in to dry out the vines.<br />

The startofharvestwas celebrated on<br />

February 25, under strict Covid­19<br />

protection protocols, with Hurunui<br />

MayorMarie Black pickingthe first<br />

grapes at Greystone's vineyard.<br />

Mrs Black said the combination of<br />

challenging weather and working in a<br />

Covidenvironment this seasonplaced<br />

additional pressureonlocal vineyards.<br />

‘‘The<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> WineRegion is<br />

acrucialpart of our district’s fabric, and<br />

Ican onlyimagine all the hours and hard<br />

work that has gone in to getting to this<br />

point.’’<br />

Mr Saunders said winegrowers were<br />

lucky to have critical worker status.<br />

‘‘Wehave to be exemplary,and thatis<br />

whatweintend to be.’’<br />

Teams are beingsplit into two distinct<br />

bubbles‘‘so we can carry on as best we<br />

can in case ateam member has to<br />

Harvest time ... Greystone Wines viticulturist Mike Saunders, and Hurunui Mayor Marie<br />

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isolate’’.<br />

‘‘It is nothing new to us though, as we<br />

had to operate like this duringthe first<br />

lockdown at the start of the pandemic.’’<br />

Some new safetymeasures have also<br />

been adopted this season including<br />

having two teamsofpickers which willbe<br />

distanced acrossrows.<br />

‘‘For the vineyard team,individuals<br />

will be assigned atractor, with nobody<br />

workinginanything but the tractor<br />

assigned to them.’’<br />

‘‘Thenets are now on the vines, and I<br />

can’twait to dive into abusy harvest,’’<br />

Mike said.<br />

‘‘This is what we work towards each<br />

year,sobring it on.’’<br />

<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> is New Zealand’s<br />

fourth largest wine region, with nearly<br />

1400 hectares plantedinvines.<br />

Around 600 people are employed in the<br />

region’s 71 wineries.<br />

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Although all three dog ownerswere<br />

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they were all adamant that was not<br />

correct, withone adding: ‘‘Sowhat if it<br />

does. Iamnot hurtinganyone’’'<br />

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shallexercise theirdog(s),inapublic<br />

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ADAM BURNS,<br />

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Latesteconomic figures for the<br />

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‘‘There are ample signsofconfidence<br />

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‘‘Waimakariri’s growing population<br />

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the local economy.<br />

‘‘On the surface, this report paints a<br />

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On February 21, the Government<br />

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‘‘Theprefabs have been in the schoolfor<br />

toolong anddidn’tmeet therequirements<br />

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Thebuild wasmadepossiblewhenthe<br />

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some extrafundstoextend theschool’s<br />

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negotiation.<br />

WhareTuhura ‘‘means house of<br />

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ACC levy changes will target<br />

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WELLINGTON:Employers withbad<br />

safety records will pay significantly<br />

more in ACC leviesthankstoarule<br />

change by the Government, and<br />

businessesthat have ahistory of<br />

accidentalworkplacefatalities will be<br />

hit the hardest.<br />

The changes will increase the<br />

maximum additional levy paidby<br />

businesseswith ahistory of ACC<br />

claims, and add anew calculation to<br />

add levy costs for businesses where an<br />

employee died.<br />

The rule changes werefirstmulled<br />

in 2018, but the Cabinet could not<br />

agreeonthem.<br />

Changes were subsequently agreed<br />

at the end of lastyear, following<br />

consultation.<br />

Employers pay leviestoACC which<br />

part fund cover for injuries their staff<br />

mighthave on the job.<br />

Each business pays adifferent levy<br />

basedontheir industry and, since<br />

2011,mediumand large businesses<br />

have had theirlevies adjusted to<br />

reflect their claims history.<br />

This adjustmentiscalledan<br />

experience rating, and it appliestoall<br />

businessesthat pay $<strong>10</strong>,000 or more a<br />

year in ACC levies.<br />

Businesses in accident­intensive<br />

industries pay higher levies,<br />

reflecting the fact theiremployees are<br />

morelikely to claim. Businesses with a<br />

history of accidentspay more again.<br />

Partofthe thinking behind the<br />

experience ratingsystem is to create<br />

an incentivefor employerstoreduce<br />

workplaceaccidents. Workplaces with<br />

ahigh experience rating would face<br />

additional ACC levy costs of up to 75%,<br />

while thosewhich had no accidents<br />

could have their ACC levies<br />

discounted by as much as 50%.<br />

But aregulatory impactstatement<br />

fromthe Ministry of Business,<br />

Innovation and Employment argued,<br />

using an analysisfrom 2014, that<br />

experience ratingsdid not ‘‘appear to<br />

be delivering amaterial reduction in<br />

claims,and in someinstanceswas not<br />

equitablyreflecting the costs of<br />

employers’ poorperformance, to the<br />

detrimentofbetter performers’’.<br />

ACC Minister Carmel Sepuloni has<br />

agreed to two changes.<br />

The first increasesthe ‘‘loading’’ on<br />

the experience rating—effectively<br />

the penalty for poor safety<br />

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Thisincreases the maximum<br />

amount businesses which perform<br />

worse than the average in their<br />

Toprate in spotlight<br />

By THOMAS COUGHLAN<br />

The Government’s new 39% top tax rate is<br />

hitting more than 50% more people than<br />

Labour expecteditto.<br />

During the 2020election Labour<br />

promised to create anew top tax bracket<br />

for veryhigh earners, meaning instead of<br />

paying amaximum of 33 cents in thedollar<br />

on someincome,highearners would be<br />

taxedat39%.<br />

To ensurethat few people fell intothe<br />

new tax bracket, Labour said it wouldonly<br />

startatincome earned over$180,000,<br />

meaning just2%ofearners would be hit by<br />

the tax.<br />

The InlandRevenueDepartment<br />

estimated that workedout at 75,000 New<br />

Zealanders. However, since the tax came<br />

into effectonApril 1last year,IRD hadrun<br />

the numbers again.<br />

Those numbers, releasedunder the<br />

Official InformationAct, showed the ‘‘highincomepopulation’’<br />

was actually about<br />

119,000 people —44,000people morethan<br />

expected.<br />

Revenue Minister David Parker<br />

cautioned the paper was ‘‘based on only<br />

part of the 2021 tax yearand may be<br />

affectedbythe impacts of Covid so it is too<br />

early to be certain’’.<br />

But National Partyfinancespokesman<br />

Simon Bridges said the tax takeshowed<br />

‘‘rankincompetence’’. IRD cautioned the<br />

estimates couldchange,aspeople who had<br />

earned more than $180,000inprevious<br />

years—who IRD included in its figures—<br />

mightearn lessthis yearand drop out of<br />

the rankings. The higher numbers might<br />

also be because of lump sums of money<br />

paid out in redundancies as aresultof<br />

Covid­19. —The New Zealand Herald<br />

industry willhave to pay.<br />

Thesecondchangeistointroduce a<br />

‘‘fatality modifier’’ which will<br />

increase the levy paid by employers<br />

which havehad afatal accident occur<br />

at work.<br />

Those businesses will now face an<br />

additional 20% loading on theirlevies<br />

in the year the fatalityis‘‘assessed’’,<br />

this will drop to <strong>10</strong>% the yearafter. —<br />

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Migrant survey to assess needs<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

The WaimakaririDistrictCouncilis<br />

keen to hear from migrants still living in<br />

the district.<br />

Covid­19 has changedthe landscape,<br />

with many migrant workers returning to<br />

their home country, while others face<br />

uncertainty around their residency or<br />

employment status,community<br />

development facilitator Carolyn Boswell<br />

says.<br />

The council’s community team is<br />

conductingtwo surveys, one of migrants<br />

living in the Waimakariri district and<br />

the other of employers of migrant<br />

workersand of the agencies who support<br />

them.<br />

The 2018 Census found that there were<br />

3606 peopleliving in the Waimakariri<br />

district who were from another country.<br />

But this number has most likely<br />

changed‘‘andprobably gone down’’ in<br />

the last two years, Ms Boswell says.<br />

‘‘Thesesurveys are timely as we look<br />

towardsopeningthe border and<br />

potentially getting more workers into<br />

the district.<br />

‘‘I’ve heard that some migrantsare<br />

laying low due to their Visa statusand<br />

Covid. It’s atough timefor alot of people<br />

and there is alot of uncertainty.<br />

‘‘Thereisasense that alot left in 2020<br />

to return to their home country, while<br />

others decided to stay and stick it out<br />

and somehave got stuck here as there<br />

aren’t many flightsfor them to get<br />

home.’’<br />

Last year’s changestoResidency Visa<br />

regulations will have given migrants<br />

some relief and Ms Boswell understands<br />

ImmigrationNew Zealand has issued<br />

more than 11,000residency Visas<br />

throughout the countryunderthe new<br />

rules.<br />

Ms Boswell wants to hear from all<br />

migrants living in the district,<br />

Community facilitator ...<br />

regardless of how longthey have lived<br />

here, to learn about their experiences,<br />

what workedfor them and what didn’t.<br />

‘‘We want to get asense of where the<br />

gaps are and what support they need,<br />

and how the council, agencies and<br />

employers can bettersupportand help<br />

people to settleinto the district.’’<br />

She says there are anumber of<br />

potential challengesfor migrants<br />

settling in anew country, as language<br />

and cultural differences ‘‘can be<br />

confusing’’.<br />

‘‘New Zealand structure is veryfluent<br />

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There is plentyofoptimisminthe<br />

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the uncertainty of Covid­19.<br />

The cancellation of the Hawarden A&P<br />

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Local businessessay it is business as<br />

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Alocal Hawardenbusiness owner says<br />

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‘‘There’safew campers at the camping<br />

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RURAL LIFE ­SPRAYING &PASTURE MANAGEMENT<br />

28 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />

FERTILISER &AGRICULTURALLIMESPREADING& LIMESPREADING<br />

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Taking part in trials forthe HillCountry<br />

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on Banks Peninsula, general manager Matt<br />

Iremonger says.<br />

‘‘We have had some earlyresults from the<br />

experimentsonthe development we have<br />

done on our hills and total dry matterand<br />

it was very interesting.<br />

‘‘We took that data to our bank whenwe<br />

appliedfor additional funding to undertake<br />

furthercapital improvements, which are<br />

now under way.’’<br />

The five­year programme is co­funded by<br />

Beef +Lamb New Zealand, the Ministryof<br />

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PGG WrightsonSeeds and Seed Force New<br />

Zealand.<br />

The $8.1millionprogramme is focused<br />

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Zealand’s hillcountry farmers, their farm<br />

systems, the environment and rural<br />

communities.<br />

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the widercommunitieswithin which these<br />

systemsexist.<br />

It incorporates traditionalscience<br />

research,farmer knowledge, social<br />

research and citizen science and has a<br />

strong emphasis on foragesand providing<br />

decision­makingtools to help farmers<br />

select the best forage option for different<br />

land management units.<br />

Willesden Farm is a5500hasheepand<br />

beef property.<br />

About 1200ha is flat and cultivatable,<br />

while the remainder is mostly moderateto<br />

steep hillcountry.<br />

Rainfall and altitude canvary<br />

significantly within ashortdistance on this<br />

property.<br />

Annual rainfall ranges from 550mm to<br />

1<strong>10</strong>0mm,while altitude goes from sea level<br />

to more than850m above sea level.<br />

Two projects within the programme are<br />

in progress on the farm.<br />

One, led by Lincoln University’sProf<br />

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countrylandscapes.<br />

The goalistohelp farmers quantify key<br />

soil and terrain features to enable robust<br />

decision­making on the mostsuitable<br />

locations and potential benefits of<br />

introducing forage legumes.<br />

The pasturemeasurements at Willesden<br />

Farm are being taken at two altitudes ­20m<br />

and 175mabove sea level.<br />

At each altitude, there are paired<br />

enclosure cages on improved and<br />

unimproved pasture.<br />

Harvests were taken in May, September<br />

and December 2019and January 2020.<br />

During this period,the improved lucerne<br />

pasturehad accumulated 14 tonnes of dry<br />

matter per hectare, more than twicethe<br />

5.4t DM/ha for the unimproved pasture.<br />

‘‘Data from thetrial was critical in<br />

enabling us to make our case to the bank,’’<br />

Matt said.<br />

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He was extremelypositive about the<br />

future of hill countryfarming, he said.<br />

‘‘As technology increases, there will be<br />

more resources available to use to improve<br />

our performanceand the outcomesofthis<br />

work willbeamongthem.’’<br />

Chemical price concerns<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> farmers are startingtoget<br />

uneasy about rising agri­chemical<br />

and fertiliser prices.<br />

TheFoundation forArable<br />

Researchrecentlytold growers there<br />

were increasing concerns about the<br />

agri­chemical supply chain.<br />

Farmers are being advised to do a<br />

stocktake in theirsheds andtalkto<br />

suppliers.<br />

Federated Farmers arable<br />

chairmanColin Hurst saysagrichemicalsupplies<br />

aretight andthe<br />

main concerniswith fodder crops.<br />

‘‘A lot of the foddercrops ­kale,<br />

swedes and fodder beet ­are<br />

established and havehad most of the<br />

chemicals applied, but there willstill<br />

be follow­up spraying as wellas<br />

fertiliser at the moment and going<br />

forward.’’<br />

Most arable farmers have sprayed<br />

their herbicides, fungicides and<br />

insecticidesfor theseasonand seed<br />

and grain crops areatthe point of<br />

harvest.<br />

Mr Hurstsays glyphosateisused<br />

year round and prices have<br />

increased.<br />

‘‘Atthe startofthe yearitwas $5.50<br />

for onelitre of glyphosate,but now<br />

they are talkingabout$13 and<br />

percentage­wiseit’s absolutely huge.<br />

‘‘What we arefindingwithin the<br />

chemicalmarket is the mainstream<br />

companies are prettywell sorted.<br />

‘‘That’s because theyare large on<br />

an international scale, but between<br />

themare the smallergeneric<br />

companiesthat are manufacturing in<br />

China and if there is onehiccup that<br />

puts pressure on theothers.’’<br />

Farmers stockpiling supplies will<br />

only make the situationworse,he<br />

says.<br />

‘‘I don’tknow if there has been<br />

some stockpiling of glyphosate.<br />

‘‘Isuspect the glyphosateprice will<br />

go down sharply whenthe supply<br />

situationissorted out as glyphosate is<br />

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It isn’tjust agri­chemicalsunder<br />

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urea and machineryparts are also<br />

tight, Mr Hurst says.<br />

Farmers are fortunate their<br />

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he says.<br />

‘‘TheNew Zealand price for ureais<br />

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The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />

Technology reduces nitrogen use<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

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The Cust farmer has been trying out a<br />

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‘‘I ordered 160 tonnes of fertiliser,<br />

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years, and we didn’t use it all. We’ve cut<br />

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‘‘I under­established how good it would<br />

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potentially better.’’<br />

Mr Taggart farms 730 hectares of<br />

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Cust.<br />

He has been using GPS autosteer on his<br />

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By sensing choroful levels in the<br />

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‘‘We used to use satellite technology<br />

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‘‘It hasn’t had any negative impacts. In<br />

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‘‘It takes out the guess work. It was an<br />

educated guess, of course, but now we’re<br />

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more than we need.’’<br />

Five years ago the Taggarts grew<br />

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seed, as well as fattening lambs.<br />

Now they grow about 20 different<br />

crops, with the variety of income sources<br />

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Mr Taggart plans to adopt variable rate<br />

technologies right across the farm.<br />

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Variable rate phosphate and<br />

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Mr Taggart is participating in a<br />

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trial, as part of work being carried out by<br />

the Waimakariri Landcare Trust.<br />

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30 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />

Summer poses irrigation challenges<br />

By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

Last summer’sunusualweather has<br />

prompted Environment<strong>Canterbury</strong> (ECan)<br />

to issue irrigation advice to help farmers.<br />

All farmers who irrigate must follow good<br />

management practice (GMP), whichisaset<br />

of industry­agreed on­farm actions to<br />

improve waterquality.<br />

‘‘GMP alsohelpsfarmers irrigate in a<br />

more sustainableand efficient way,<br />

identifies areastoimprove theirsystems/<br />

practices, and can help in developing farm<br />

environmentplans,’’ ECan’s Waimakariri<br />

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lead, MarcoCatalonisays.<br />

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temperatures and not irrigating whereitis<br />

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Farmers are advised to starting irrigating<br />

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Good management ... Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong> is offering some irrigation tips.<br />

when rain is forecast is alsorecommended.<br />

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Last year, changes were made to the New<br />

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‘‘Thiswill be phasedinbetween now and<br />

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This is more challenging for K­linesand<br />

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‘‘It is alsoimportant to remember that<br />

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Milk price<br />

rise boost<br />

amid Covid<br />

Afurtherrise in the Farmgate Milk Price<br />

will give another boost to farmers in an<br />

uncertain time.<br />

Fonterra Co­operative Limitedliftedits<br />

2021/22 forecast Farmgate Milk Price<br />

rangeto NZ$9.30 to $9.90 perkilogram of<br />

milk solids, up fromNZ$8.90to$9.50per<br />

kgMS.<br />

This increasesthe midpoint of the<br />

range, which farmers are paidoff, by 40<br />

centstoNZ$9.60per kgMS.<br />

Fonterra chiefexecutive MilesHurrell<br />

says the lift in theforecast reflects the<br />

increase in globaldairy prices sincethe<br />

co­op’slastmilkprice update in January,<br />

and goodlevels of ongoingglobal demand<br />

for dairy.<br />

‘‘Since we last revised our forecast,<br />

average Whole MilkPowderprices on<br />

GDT haveincreased <strong>10</strong>.3%, while Skim<br />

Milk Powder hasincreased 8.4%. Both<br />

products are key drivers of our milk price.<br />

‘‘Global demand for dairy remainsfirm,<br />

whileglobal milksupply growth<br />

continues to trackbelowaverage levels.<br />

Thesedemand and supplydynamics are<br />

supporting the increase in prices.<br />

Mr Hurrell says theforecastmidpoint of<br />

NZ$9.60 per kgMSrepresents acash<br />

injection of over$14 billion into theNew<br />

Zealand economy through milk price<br />

paymentsalone,and will be welcome<br />

news for farmers who are facing rising<br />

costsonfarm,including from inflation<br />

and rising interest rates.<br />

‘‘Analysis by Statistics New Zealand<br />

showsanumber of key farm inputs have<br />

experiencedsignificant inflation<br />

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exampleelectricity costsare up 21%,<br />

whilestock grazing costsare up 36.9%.’’<br />

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Dairy awards set to defy Covid<br />

Dairy farmers acrossthe centralSouth<br />

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their sector.<br />

The annual New Zealand Dairy<br />

Industry Awards are backand judging is<br />

taking place across the 11 regions, with<br />

the finalists in each regionset to gather<br />

at localdinners, despite Covid.<br />

The <strong>Canterbury</strong>­<strong>North</strong>Otago region is<br />

holdingits awards dinner on <strong>March</strong> 22.<br />

Preliminaryjudginghas already been<br />

held across the threeaward categories:<br />

dairy traineeofthe year, dairy manager<br />

of the year and share farmer of the year.<br />

The next stage of judging was due to<br />

take placethis week.<br />

The sharefarmer winner will host a<br />

field day, at whichthe other two<br />

category winners will alsobeinvited to<br />

speak.<br />

This is plannedfor April 12 in the<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong>­<strong>North</strong> Otago region.<br />

The threewinnersfrom each regiongo<br />

on to the national final which will be<br />

held at Te Pae,Christchurch, on May 14.<br />

The <strong>2022</strong> competitions havebeen<br />

refreshed and revamped acrossall three<br />

categories,after months of consultation,<br />

feedback and discussion.<br />

The age rangefor the dairytrainee is<br />

now 18 to 30.<br />

Conditions for visa entrants havebeen<br />

removedand there is no minimum<br />

length of timeinNew Zealandrequired.<br />

Askills day replacedthe preliminary<br />

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Visa conditions and time in New<br />

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dairy managercategory.<br />

The on­farm judging format has been<br />

changedtoamix of presentation and<br />

interview.<br />

The finals judging is an extension of<br />

the preliminary round, wherefurther<br />

informationisgiven, and aquestionand­answer<br />

segment has been added.<br />

Increased guidance has alsobeen<br />

provided for each judging round.<br />

Share farmer entrants willhave an<br />

extra Q&A in theirfinals judging.<br />

Awards dinners willhave amaximum<br />

attendance of <strong>10</strong>0 people, with vaccine<br />

passes required at the venue.<br />

‘‘We realise cappingnumbers means<br />

some will missout, and for those who<br />

can’t attend, the events willbelivestreamed<br />

on the relevantregional dairy<br />

industry award Facebook page,’’ awards<br />

generalmanager Robin Congdon says.<br />

The New ZealandDairyIndustry<br />

Awards are supported by national<br />

sponsors DeLaval, Ecolab, Federated<br />

Farmers, Fonterra, Honda, LIC,<br />

Meridian Energy,MediaWorksand<br />

Ravensdown,along with industry<br />

partnerDairyNZ.<br />

Visit www.dairyindustryawards.co.nz<br />

for more informationorfollow the<br />

awards on Facebook.<br />

Trainee ... Mattes Groenendijk, of<br />

Rangiora, was last year’s <strong>Canterbury</strong> /<strong>North</strong><br />

Otago dairy trainee of the year. PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />

Good employer awards open<br />

The searchhas begun to findAotearoa New<br />

Zealand’smost exceptionalprimary sector<br />

employers.<br />

Entries are open for the <strong>2022</strong> Primary<br />

IndustriesGood Employer Awards, which<br />

are run by the Ministry for Primary<br />

Industries(MPI)and the Agricultural and<br />

Marketing Research and Development<br />

Trust(AGMARDT).<br />

‘‘Theawards provide the opportunity to<br />

recognise and celebrate outstanding<br />

employers across the primarysector that<br />

may otherwise fly under the radar,’’ MPI<br />

investment, skills and performance<br />

directorCheyne Gillooly says.<br />

‘‘Thesector hasbeen resilient<br />

throughoutthe pandemic and thehard<br />

mahi of farmers, growersand processors is<br />

leading our export­ledrecovery from<br />

COVID­19.<br />

‘‘Revenue fromfood and fibres exports is<br />

predictedtohit arecord $50.8billioninthe<br />

year to June30.’’<br />

The primarysector employs around<br />

367,000 people, representing almost 14<br />

percent of the total workforce.<br />

Mr Gillooly says nineemployers,ranging<br />

from transport companies,to<br />

environmental guardians and agritech<br />

innovators,have received accolades since<br />

the awards were established in 2018.<br />

‘‘We're on the lookout for employers, both<br />

largeand small, who go above and beyond<br />

by creating productive,safe,supportive,<br />

and healthy work environments for their<br />

people.<br />

‘‘OurFit for aBetter World economic<br />

roadmap setsagoal of employing <strong>10</strong><br />

percent more New Zealandersinthe<br />

primary sectorby2030.’’<br />

Entries close<strong>March</strong> 25, with the winners<br />

announced in June. Go to mpi.govt.nz/gea.<br />

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Rga sewer works continue<br />

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Work is continuing in the King Street<br />

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The works will connect from Queen<br />

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Dudley Park to White Street.<br />

Anew watermain will also be<br />

installed up Church Street to High<br />

Street.<br />

Traffic management has beeninplace,<br />

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SPORT’S RESULTS<br />

Rangiora Golf Club<br />

9Hole Competition: Stableford:<br />

Women: Coleen White 23,Ruth<br />

Crawford 21, Pat Roberts 18, Pam<br />

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Men: StephenBell 23, Ross<br />

Gillespie 21, Ross McQueen 20,<br />

Clifford Boddy19c/b, Hudson Deane<br />

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Alpaca Social Club<br />

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Balcairn Hall on Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 26,<br />

at 7.30pm.<br />

The Arts on Tour NZ event is<br />

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Street headingnorth.Queen Street to<br />

the east will be closed.<br />

This will change to the opposite side of<br />

the road from Monday, <strong>March</strong> 14, with<br />

one way of King Street heading south<br />

and Queen Street closed to the western<br />

side of the roundabout.<br />

To minimise disruption during the<br />

school term,afull closureofthe<br />

intersectionatthe roundabouthas been<br />

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There will be signage and detours in<br />

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All Redinfo traffic onchanges light restrictions to Council are services in placeand -visit facilities waimakariri.govt.nz can be found atfor waimakariri.govt.nz/covid19<br />

further info.<br />

Dra Annual Plan Open for Feedback<br />

Waimakariri District Council’s Dra Annual Plan<br />

<strong>2022</strong>/23 is now open for feedback and we would<br />

love to know what you think.<br />

Key issues requiring further funding include:<br />

• Funding required to complete the Kaiapoi<br />

Community Hub<br />

• Kaiapoi Stormwater and Flooding Improvements<br />

• Service Level Changes to our Road Network.<br />

The Dra Plan includes aproposed 4.3% rates<br />

rise –only 0.1% higher than predicted –and<br />

allows the Council to continue todeliver services<br />

at ahigh level despite lower than expected<br />

central funding contributions.<br />

People are able to provide feedback until 4April by<br />

visiting waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk<br />

Update onWoodend and Kaiapoi<br />

Water Supplies<br />

Over the last couple of weeks the Council have<br />

taken the precautionary measure to chlorinate<br />

both these water supplies as testing indicated<br />

there may have been organic material present.<br />

The level of chlorine is monitored and is consistent<br />

with New Zealand Drinking Water Standards.<br />

We understand the community’s preference for<br />

unchlorinated water and are doing everything we<br />

can to resolve the issue as soon as possible.<br />

Woodend/Tuahiwi Supply<br />

Sterilisation of the reservoir is being carried out this<br />

week as well as flushing the whole supply. Flushing<br />

with chlorine in the system will help breakdown any<br />

remaining organic material in the supply.<br />

If this all goes toplan we should be able to switch<br />

from the Pegasus supply back to the Woodend/<br />

Tuahiwi supply early next week.<br />

Kaiapoi Supply<br />

The team are investigating anumber of possible<br />

causes with the supply and monitoring the<br />

pressure to check for any changes or unexpected<br />

results. We’ve accelerated backflow preventer<br />

installation on some properties to ensure the<br />

supply is as secure as possible.<br />

We will be flushing the network this Thursday and<br />

Friday, the chlorine helps clean out any remaining<br />

organic material in the pipework.<br />

We will then carry out more testing early next<br />

week to make sure the water quality is stable.<br />

Once we are fully confident, will we look to start to<br />

remove chlorine zone by zone.<br />

We hope to start this from around 17 <strong>March</strong> and<br />

we will continue tokeep the community updated.<br />

Traffic Management for Testing Centre<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> District Health Board’s Covid-19 Centre<br />

opened last week on Coldstream Road, Rangiora.<br />

It’s adrive-through facility and will only be<br />

providing RAT (Rapid Antigen Test) collection.<br />

Due to the high demand for tests, the Council have<br />

put traffic management plans in place to try to<br />

minimise disruptions and delays.<br />

Please access the centre via Golflinks Road and<br />

then Coldstream Road turning le into the carpark.<br />

When leaving the centre exit le only from the car<br />

park towards Cones Road. There will be no right<br />

turn into or out of the centre carpark.<br />

Unless you are visiting the centre please consider<br />

using an alternative route to Coldstream Road.<br />

Please follow directions and take care in the area.<br />

Please remember that you only need to get tested<br />

if you are experiencing Covid-19 symptoms, are a<br />

household contact of aknown case or have been<br />

advised toget tested by ahealth professional.<br />

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Public Health Notice<br />

Please Flush Your Taps<br />

Some plumbing fittings may allow<br />

tiny traces of metals to build up in<br />

water that has been standing in the<br />

fittings for several hours.<br />

Although the health risk is small, the Ministry<br />

of Health recommends you flush acouple of<br />

cups of water from your drinking-water tap<br />

each morning before drinking, or aer long<br />

absences from your property.<br />

This simple precaution is recommended for<br />

all public and private water supplies for all<br />

households in New Zealand.<br />

Formore informationcontact the Waimakariri<br />

District Councilon0800 965 468.<br />

The Waimakariri<br />

Event Funds<br />

Enterprise <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> isinviting<br />

organisers of Waimakariri events to<br />

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

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

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

The current funding round is open from<br />

1<strong>March</strong> until 31 <strong>March</strong> <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 is Ministry of<br />

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

Waimakariri Event Fund is Waimakariri District Council<br />

funding. Both are administered by ENC.


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37<br />

Give usyour<br />

feedback<br />

Atip to<br />

makesure<br />

your rubbish<br />

bag is<br />

collected...<br />

Rubbish bags need<br />

to be on the berm,<br />

footpath or verge<br />

–not on top ofbins or<br />

in the gutter.<br />

Help the driver spot<br />

your bag by putting it in<br />

front ofbins.<br />

—<br />

Find out more<br />

collection tips at<br />

rethinkrubbish.co.nz<br />

rethinkrubbish.co.nz<br />

NEEDFUNDING<br />

FORA<br />

COMMUNITY<br />

PROJECT?<br />

Your Community Board can support<br />

your project with grant funding.<br />

Application forms and grant criteria are available<br />

online or from any Council Service Centre. For more<br />

information about funding visit the Council website.<br />

Find out more at<br />

waimakariri.govt.nz/communitygrants<br />

AGM<br />

(Annual General<br />

Meeting) at Tuahiwi<br />

Community Preschool<br />

7.30pm on 12 th April<br />

<strong>2022</strong>, to be held at<br />

204 Tuahiwi Road,<br />

Tuahiwi.<br />

All welcome to<br />

attend.<br />

Please note that whilst<br />

we are under the red<br />

setting, anyone wishing<br />

to attend MUST RSVP<br />

by emailing<br />

tuahiwipreschool@<br />

gmail.com<br />

and be prepared to<br />

show their vaccine<br />

pass. Thank you.<br />

2461412<br />

Notice of Annual<br />

General Meeting<br />

(AGM)<br />

Forthe Rangiora RSA<br />

to all Members<br />

Date: Saturday 19 th<br />

<strong>March</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />

Time: <strong>10</strong>00hrs<br />

Venue: Lounge area of<br />

Mess, Rangiora RSA<br />

building, 82 Victoria<br />

Street, Rangiora<br />

Agenda<br />

1. Apologies for<br />

absence<br />

2. Minutes of previous<br />

AGM<br />

3. Presidents report<br />

4. Financial report<br />

5. Confirmation of<br />

Executive Committee<br />

Members<br />

6. General business<br />

Kindest regards<br />

Bill Peck<br />

Secretary/Treasurer<br />

Rangiora RSA<br />

2459762<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 />

wanted for dismantling or<br />

repair. Phone 027 258<br />

8366.<br />

FALCONS &<br />

COMMODORES<br />

WANTED<br />

Suitable for<br />

dismantling or repairs<br />

Ph 313 7216<br />

2412522<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 />

Public Notices<br />

Proposed Amendments to the Tūhaitara<br />

Coastal Reserve and Waikuku Beach<br />

Reserves Management Plan<br />

Reserves Act 1977<br />

Public noticedate:Saturday5th <strong>March</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />

Closingand time: Friday 6th May <strong>2022</strong>,5PM<br />

Pursuant to section 41(9) of the Reserves Act 1977,<br />

Te Kōhaka oTūhaitara Trust herby notifies its intention<br />

to amend the Tūhaitara Coastal Reserve and Waikuku<br />

Beach Reserves ManagementPlan.<br />

The purpose of theamendments are to:<br />

(1) remove the Waikuku Beach Reserves from the<br />

Management Plan. These reserves will be subject to<br />

anew management plan prepared by the Waimakariri<br />

DistrictCouncil which is the responsible entity.<br />

(2) Include Te Kōhanga Wetlandsand Kaitiritiri Ridge<br />

within the Management Plan. These are ecologically<br />

andculturallysignificant reserves established through<br />

the development ofPegasus town and transferred<br />

into the ownership of Te Kōhaka oTūhaitara Trust in<br />

2017. The future use and management ofthese two<br />

areas has been prescribed in aDeed of Governance;<br />

the outcomes and activities of which are consistent<br />

with Tūhaitara Coastal ReserveManagement Plan.<br />

(3) Include Pines Beach and Kairaki Regeneration<br />

Areas. These land parcels were identified in the<br />

Waimakariri Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan<br />

for divestment from the Crown to the Te Kōhaka<br />

oTūhaitara Trust for management as part of the<br />

Tūhaitara CoastalReserve.<br />

Including these areas into the Tūhaitara Coastal<br />

ReserveManagementPlan will provide for aconsistent<br />

approach to management and better achievement of<br />

outcomeswhich are ecologically integrated.<br />

The proposed amendments may be viewed here<br />

https://www.tuhaitarapark.org.nz/reserve-managementplan<br />

Any person wishing to make a submission on the<br />

proposed changes tothe Tūhaitara Coastal Reserve<br />

and Waikuku Beach Reserves Management Plan may<br />

do so in writing andaddressedto:<br />

Te Kōhaka oTūhaitara Trust<br />

C/- Waimakariri District Council,<br />

Bag <strong>10</strong>05 RANGIORA 7440<br />

Alternatively,you can emailyour submission to:<br />

tkot@farmside.co.nz<br />

The submission should be received no later than 5pm<br />

on 6May <strong>2022</strong>.<br />

Greg Byrnes<br />

General Manager<br />

Te KōhakaoTūhaitara Trust<br />

Temporaryclosure to ordinary<br />

vehicular traffic<br />

2464037<br />

The Council has approved an application from RATEC<br />

Motorsport Inc. organisers of the, Limeworks Rd <strong>2022</strong><br />

timetrials Event for the temporaryclosure of:<br />

•Limeworks Road<br />

•Sunday 3April <strong>2022</strong><br />

•From9am to 6pmeachday.<br />

This closure is made under paragraph 11(e) ofthe Tenth<br />

Scheduleofthe Local Government Act 1974. This applies to<br />

all vehiculartrafficwith the exception of emergency services<br />

vehicles. It will be an offence under the above regulationsfor<br />

any person, other than those underauthority of an authorised<br />

permit, to use the road for ordinary vehicular traffic during<br />

the period of closure.<br />

Motorcycles<br />

WOF your motorcycle or<br />

light trailer at South Pacific<br />

Motorcycle Services, Mandeville.<br />

Ph 03 312 0066<br />

office@motorbiketours.co.nz.<br />

2464651<br />

ASHGROVE SCHOOL<br />

PTA AGM to be held at<br />

7pm on 15th <strong>March</strong> <strong>2022</strong>,<br />

via zoom. Email<br />

ashgroveschoolpta@gmail.com<br />

for the zoom link.<br />

All welcome.<br />

Conical Hill Reserve–Lease for a<br />

gravity-based recreationalride<br />

The operation ofagravity-based recreational ride ona<br />

section of Conical Hill Reserve is on the cards, pending<br />

on Hurunui District Council granting alease toHanmer<br />

Springs Thermal Pool &Spa (HSTP&S).<br />

In this case, formal public notification isnot required by<br />

the ReservesAct 1977 (Section 54 (2A)), as aresource<br />

consent has been granted for the activity (pending the<br />

appeal period) under the Resource Management Act<br />

1991.<br />

Do you haveany suggestions and/orfeedbackregarding<br />

what you think we should consider for the lease that is<br />

not already covered in theresourceconsent conditions?<br />

For more information and to view the resource consent<br />

decision, pop onto our website www.hurunui.govt.nz<br />

under consultations.<br />

We’d like to hear your suggestions and/or feedback; you<br />

can get in touch with us via:<br />

Email submissions@hurunui.govt.nz-<br />

Subject Line: ‘Conical Hill Reserve–Lease<br />

for agravity-based recreational ride’<br />

Phone 03 3148816 (Amberley office.)or03 315<br />

8400(Amuri &Hanmer Springs Freephone.)<br />

Post Hurunui District Council,POBox 13,<br />

Amberley 7441, <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong>-<br />

Subject Line: ‘Conical Hill Reserve –Lease<br />

for agravity-based recreational ride’<br />

Drop in 66 Carters Road, Amberley -Hours: Monday to<br />

Friday (exceptpublic holidays)from 8.30am to 5.00pm.<br />

Please have any suggestions and/or feedback to us by<br />

5pm, Monday28th <strong>March</strong> <strong>2022</strong>.<br />

2464814<br />

For Sale<br />

Situations Vacant<br />

Wanted To Buy<br />

THREE BEDROOM CLOTHING WANTED.<br />

house lot of wool carpet in<br />

good condition. Please ph<br />

021 154 5809.<br />

Retro Clothing wanted for a<br />

dress up 70’s party. Would<br />

love asafari suit but anything<br />

considered. Phone or<br />

txt 021 861 732.<br />

Peppertree Preschool<br />

133 Kippenberger Ave Rangiora<br />

We are looking for casual relievers to join our<br />

team working in our beautiful well appointed<br />

Preschool.<br />

Applicants will have a calm and nurturing<br />

personality, have experience with children,<br />

be hard working, have initiative, good<br />

references, be fully vaccinated and be<br />

available preferably between 7.30 am and<br />

5.30 pm.<br />

For more information about us please see<br />

our website www.peppertreeprechool.co.nz.<br />

Please apply to Leah our office Manager at<br />

info@peppertreepreschool.co.nz<br />

CustomerSupportOfficerFixed Term<br />

(1 year)Parental Leave Cover.<br />

40 hours per week.<br />

MondaytoFriday8.30am 5.00pm<br />

2464034<br />

The front of house Customer Support Team at Hurunui<br />

District Council have awonderful opportunity awaiting<br />

the right person, someone to help contribute toward<br />

achieving their serviceexcellencegoal.<br />

If this sounds like you, thenwewould lovetohearfrom<br />

you! Please go to our careers website hdcjobs.co.nz/<br />

Vacancies and apply online. Applications close Sunday,<br />

20 <strong>March</strong> <strong>2022</strong> .<br />

If you require furtherinformation, pleasecontact<br />

Cynthia Otto,Customer SupportTeam Leader,<br />

cynthia.otto@hurunui.govt.nz, call 027 808 9528<br />

or Michael Prisk HumanResources Team Leader,<br />

Michael.prisk@hurunui.govt.nz, call027 528 6967<br />

2464653


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38 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />

We need you !<br />

We are seeking applications from outgoing, friendly and enthusiastic people to join our team and have the following<br />

Fixed Term positions available:<br />

Inwards Goods /StorePerson<br />

• Mon –Fri up to 40 hours<br />

• Mustbephysicallyfitand strong<br />

• Will be required to lift and carry heavy products<br />

all day<br />

• Work as part of ateam<br />

• Beable to think proactively<br />

• Work hard and smart<br />

• Mustbecustomer focused<br />

• Forklift licencewould help<br />

• Musthavea“Can Do” attitude<br />

Retail Assistants<br />

• Weekend work required, up to 40 hours<br />

• Working inside and outside<br />

• Mustbephysicallyfitand strong<br />

• Required to climb ladders and use lifting equipment<br />

• Required to pick, carry,assemble products<br />

• Work as part of ateam<br />

• Beable to think proactively<br />

• Work hard and smart<br />

• Customer focused<br />

• Familiarity ineither Power tools, Power garden or<br />

Bathroom products preferred<br />

Inwards Goods Forklift Driver<br />

• Monday–Friday<br />

• Forklift licenceand OSH cert<br />

• Experience in abusyenvironment<br />

• Musthavea“Can Do” attitude<br />

• Ability to get the job done<br />

• Reliable, flexible and disciplined<br />

• Able to think and act on the go<br />

• Beagoodteamplayer<br />

• Show an eye for detail and proactive planning<br />

• Have great communication skills<br />

Garden Products Team Member<br />

• Garden plant and product knowledge critical<br />

• Weekend work required<br />

• Upto40hours<br />

• Mustbecustomer focused<br />

• Working inside and outside<br />

• Mustbephysically fit and strong<br />

• Will be required to climb ladders and use lifting<br />

equipment<br />

• Work as part of ateam<br />

• Beable to think proactively<br />

• Work hard and smart<br />

• Must be customer focused<br />

McAlpines have an active drug &alcoholpolicy in place, apre-employment drug test and medical will be required.<br />

If any of these positions sound like you, send your application and CV to:<br />

Fixed Term Roles<br />

McAlpines Mitre <strong>10</strong> Mega<br />

PO Box <strong>10</strong>03<br />

Rangiora 7440<br />

Or email applications@mcalpines.co.nz<br />

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We arecurrently looking foraversatile reportertojoin our team at the<br />

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publications including the AshburtonCourier,The Star (Christchurch) and<br />

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Thesuccessful candidate will have:<br />

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• Afull NZ driver’s licence<br />

• Photography, video and websiteskills aredesirable.<br />

• Relevantjournalism qualification (or equivalentexperience) would be a<br />

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What we offer<br />

• Agreatteam environmentand an opportunitytogrowyour<br />

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• Enjoybeing partofasmall,dedicatedteam.<br />

• Employeewellbeing benefits including medical insuranceand EAP<br />

Acopyofthe full position description can be found at<br />

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If youthink this role is foryou,please apply to:<br />

Daniel Tobin (Editor) daniel.tobin@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

with your covering letter and CV by Friday4<strong>March</strong> <strong>2022</strong>,<br />

or post to 199 Burnett Street,Ashburton,7700.<br />

Gardening<br />

LAWN MOWING, Waimakariri<br />

area. Please ph<br />

027 933 6523.<br />

Personal<br />

A SEXY BLONDE, talk<br />

live or listen. Ph 0900 44<br />

666. $3.99 +GST pm. R18.<br />

Livestock<br />

HOMEKILL & Wild<br />

Game meat processing. Ph<br />

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

Pets<br />

BICHON HOMESTAY<br />

for smaller dogs. We look<br />

after your dog in our home.<br />

"No kennels". Phone today<br />

03 314 61<strong>10</strong>.<br />

Pets<br />

STOCK WANTED<br />

Old /Injured or Unwanted<br />

(Cattle &Horses)<br />

MEAT2U.NZ<br />

313 0022<br />

2457344<br />

Situations Vacant<br />

2464774<br />

Wanted To Buy<br />

$$$<br />

Amalgamated Scrap Metal<br />

Ltd. Specialists in farm<br />

machineryand farm clean<br />

ups, old vehicles etc.<br />

<strong>10</strong>0% locally owned.<br />

Ph 0800 030 712 or<br />

027 695 0480.<br />

2312759<br />

FARMER/TRACTOR/<br />

MAINTENANCE<br />

Farming job available. Stock<br />

experience required along<br />

with full range of tractor<br />

and general maintenance<br />

experience. This is a job<br />

full of variety <strong>10</strong>-20 min<br />

commute from Rangiora/<br />

Oxford. Accommodation<br />

required if needed.<br />

Call 027 236 7577 for<br />

further details. Excellent<br />

references essential.<br />

2465017<br />

COMMUNICATIONS<br />

OFFICER<br />

Kaikoura District<br />

Council<br />

Permanent<br />

Part­time<br />

Due to an internal<br />

transfer, this role needs<br />

to be filled. Reporting to<br />

the Senior Manager<br />

Corporate Services this<br />

role provides a wide<br />

range of communications,<br />

development, co-ordination<br />

and support.<br />

Compile information<br />

and news, design collateral<br />

and public consultation<br />

documents,<br />

pulling together information<br />

and views from<br />

Council, partner agencies<br />

and community<br />

sources. You then<br />

deliver it to our varied<br />

community via anumber<br />

of channels; community<br />

meetings and<br />

supporting materials,<br />

newsletters, emails,<br />

website, flyers and<br />

social media. You'll<br />

write content, look after<br />

our social media and<br />

website, assist with<br />

community events, capture<br />

photos and videos,<br />

and respond to unexpected<br />

events affecting<br />

our community.<br />

You will also be responsible<br />

to lead the current<br />

implementation of a<br />

new Council website,<br />

replacing our out-dated<br />

software.<br />

You will find it easy to<br />

multi-task and work<br />

with contrasting views<br />

and opinions. You can<br />

think on your feet and<br />

adapt swiftly and easily<br />

to change, and you are<br />

willing to help with a<br />

variety of other tasks,<br />

as part of our small<br />

team.<br />

What you'll need:<br />

• Experience in a<br />

similar role or an<br />

administration-based<br />

role where high<br />

standards of writing,<br />

initiative and creativity<br />

were required<br />

• High standard of<br />

written and verbal<br />

communication<br />

skills<br />

• Document design<br />

skills (Canva and/or<br />

Adobe InDesign,<br />

Photoshop)<br />

• Well-developed skills<br />

with Microsoft Office,<br />

particularly Word,<br />

Excel and Power-<br />

Point<br />

• Good digital skills<br />

both with social<br />

media (Facebook,<br />

Twitter, LinkedIn),<br />

websites and content<br />

management systems<br />

• Proven ability in<br />

performing a range<br />

of tasks under competing<br />

demands, and<br />

producing a quality<br />

result, consistently<br />

on time<br />

• Ability to take<br />

onboard differing<br />

views both at astrategic<br />

and micro level<br />

Hours of work will be 32<br />

hours per week.<br />

Afull job description is<br />

available on our website<br />

www.kaikoura.govt.nz<br />

Applications should be<br />

emailed to:<br />

hr@kaikoura.govt.nz<br />

Applications close<br />

<strong>March</strong> 21, <strong>2022</strong>.<br />

FACTORY, Poultry, Traffic<br />

Control, Sawmill. Short<br />

and long term roles available,<br />

immediate starts.<br />

Contact Daphne or PJ at<br />

Superior Personnel. 03 313<br />

6180. For other roles see<br />

our website<br />

www.superiorpersonnel.co.nz<br />

Firewood<br />

SPILT old man pine, 3.7<br />

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

Educational<br />

TUITION available. Primary<br />

and secondary up to<br />

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Each student on an individually<br />

tailored programme.<br />

Kip McGrath Rangiora has<br />

been serving the local community<br />

for 30 +years. Give<br />

us acall (03 313 3638) or<br />

book your free assessment<br />

online https://www.kipmcgrath.<br />

co.nz/rangiora<br />

Trade&Services<br />

A PAINTER WITH<br />

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painting. Phone Mike on<br />

021 0903 8546.<br />

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Cleaning. Nth Cant owned<br />

& operated. Covering all<br />

areas from Waimak to Hanmer.<br />

Professional, guaranteed,<br />

service. Firebox<br />

repairs, carry most parts. Ph<br />

0800 661 244.<br />

ARBORIST qualified.<br />

Copper Beech Tree<br />

Services. Tree removal,<br />

pruning, height reduction,<br />

hedge trimming, shaping,<br />

tree planting, firewood.<br />

Free quotes. Contact Angus<br />

Edwards 027 259 6741<br />

copperbeechtreeservices@gmail.com<br />

BRIAN’S Tree Services.<br />

Tree felling, topping,<br />

shaping, firewood cut, rubbish<br />

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branch chipping.<br />

Affordable rates. Phone 03<br />

327 5505 or 021 124 4894.<br />

CHIMNEY SWEEPS.<br />

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Ph Darryl 0800 882 772.<br />

Log Fires<br />

Pellet Fires<br />

Heat Pumps<br />

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Free Quotes<br />

03 343 1651<br />

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FIRE GUARDS Custom<br />

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Phone 021 169 9066. E:<br />

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GENERATORS Honda /<br />

Rato /Diesel, plus parts &<br />

accessories 027 262 2266<br />

www.BLAX.nz.<br />

KITCHEN, bathroom,<br />

renovations, decking,<br />

pergolas, fencing. Honest<br />

reliable licenced builders.<br />

Ph Don 027 727 9162.<br />

LOGSPLITTERS Honda<br />

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027 262 2266 www.BLAX.nz.<br />

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Wrought Iron,<br />

Welding, Custom Trailers,<br />

General Metalwork. No job<br />

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

265 5428 or 03 314 6908.<br />

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services. Wayne Bryant,<br />

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tradesman. Free quotes. Ph<br />

313 5337 or 027 654 4568.<br />

PAINTER & Decorator.<br />

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Interior /exterior, roofs &<br />

waterblasting. For a free<br />

quote, please ph Steve 03<br />

314 4620 or 027 477 1930.<br />

PAINTER. Qualified local<br />

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027 668 3636<br />

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2401953<br />

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2359362<br />

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