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Oxford Hospital ... Residents are moving out until Omicron peaks.

PHOTO: ROBYN BRISTOW

Concern for the future of hospitals

By ADAM BURNS,

Local Democracy Reporter

ConcernedNorth Canterbury Mayors are

urginghealthofficalstoreopenits rural

hospitals‘‘as soon as possible’’following

the temporaryclosure of four facilities in

Canterbury.

Hospitals in Oxford,Waikari, Darfield

and Ellesmere havebeen closeddue to

the rapidly increasingCovid19case

numbers in the region,following a

Canterbury District Health Board

(CDHB)announcement lastweek.

Atotal of 23 patientsand residents

acrossthe facilities have had to be

transferred to alternative locations.

WaimakaririMayorDan Gordon and

Hurunui Mayor Marie Black have echoed

community concerns around the impact

of the closures on patient wellbeing,

alongside fearsthe move could be

permanent.

The unease of the situationprompted

the Canterbury MayoraltyForum to pen

aletter to CDHBchair Sir John Hansen,

chief executive PeterBramley and

Health Minister Andrew Little, outlining

concernsaround ‘‘patient’swellbeing as

they’re movedoutsideoftheir

communities, as well as our concerns

about potential future plans for these

facilities’’.

‘‘Westronglysupport the retention of

the essential rural hospital health

service in Oxford and Waikari,’’ Mr

Gordon and Mrs Black, say in ajoint

statement.

‘‘Weare committed to doing all we can

to see that they are reopened promptly.”

Friends of Oxford Hospital president

Linda Huria says it was extremely

upsetting for patients, families and staff.

‘‘They’reprobably more proneto

getting sick[in Christchurch], than they

would if they were at Oxford Hospital,’’

she says.

‘‘The fact they’ve moved 9899yearold

patients from their homeand taken them

to aplacethey don’t know...and if they

get settled there they’re going to uplift

them again.’’

She addedtherewas uncertainty

aroundthe hospital’s Meals on Wheels

service, which cateredtoresidents

throughout the Waimakariridistrict.

The CDHB is assuring the move willbe

shortlived,and residents should be back

‘‘within six weeksofthe Omicron

outbreak’speak’’.

‘‘We would have preferred not to have

to relocate these residentsbut it is better

to do now in acareful,planned way,than

under urgencyinasituation thatwould

makeour patients vulnerable,’’ DHB

emergency coordination centre incident

controller Tracey Maisey says.

‘‘It’s aprecautionary move as we

cannot guarantee that duringthe

outbreakwewill be able to sustainsafe

staffinglevels of these facilities.’’

The DHB says it is working with

residents’ families, or next of kin, to

decide on asuitablealternativefacility

for each resident and to supporta

smooth transition.

Ms Maisey saysitwas also working

withstaff from the affected facilities,to

identify areas wherethey can be

redeployed to.

‘‘Eitherwithin the Canterbury DHB or

withlocalcommunity providers, where

their skills as nursing and care providers

are needed.’’

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By ROBYN BRISTOW

Anzac Day services in Rangiora and

Fernside have again fallen victim to

Covid19.

More NorthCanterbury servicesare

expected follow.

The RangioraRSA’s traditional

service at the town’s CenotaphonApril

25, and the Fernside Hall’s Anzac

committeeservicehave both been

cancelled to keep people safe,

particularly those most vulnerable to

catching the rampant Omicron.

The Red Light Covid19 settingalso

restricts numbers to 100, putting

volunteers chargedwith keeping

numbers to 100 at the Rangiora

Cenotaph, and in the Fernside Hall, in

invidious positions.

However, individualsand families

are expectedtohold theirown

Remembrance tributes as they did in

2020 when Covid19 also dealt ablow to

Anzac Day.

Many stood at their gates, or the end

of driveways for several minutes at 6am

to commemorate the sacrifice of those

who did not return fromwar.

Othersraised flags on polesintheir

backyards, or joined in neighbourly

gatherings, with suitable spacing,

remembering through fellowship, over

acuppa, or astrongertipple.

Remembering ... Bugler, Bill Peck, will

play the Last Post and Reveille at the

Rangiora Cenotaph, accompanied by RSA

president Ian Thompson, who will lay a

wreath in the absence of atraditional

service.

PHOTO: FILE

Rangiora RSA president,Ian

Thompson, and secretarytreasurer Bill

Peck, will again visitthe Rangiora

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Mr Peck, who is also abugler, will play

the Last Postand Reveille.

The pair will alsovisit the Charles

Upham retirement complex and holda

brief ceremony on the lawn, and visit

other resthomes, wherethey know RSA

members reside,for brief services.

‘‘The first visit will be at 6am and the

lastprobably about 7pm,’’ says Mr

Thompson.

White pigeons willalso be released at

the Rangiora Cenotaph as asymbol of

peace, and in recognition of the

important rolepigeons played in WWI

whenthey were used to carrymessages.

Graham Morrisfrom the Fernside

HallAnzac committee says it is with

sadness the decision was made to

cancel the service,but the safety of

everyone, including older veterans

through to Fernside School pupils, who

always took an active part in the

service,was foremostincommittee

members minds.

Poppy Day will also, once again, be

cancelled and is likely to become a

virtual event on line.

The annualPoppy Day Appeal –

usuallyheld on the Friday beforeAnzac

Day –has become the NZRSA’s primary

means of raisingfunds for the welfare

of returned servicepersonnel and their

dependants.

Wastewater upgrade costs rise

By ADAM BURNS,

Local Democracy Reporter

Upgrades at the Loburn Lea wastewater

system have blown out by more than a

halfamillion dollars from what was

first estimated, another result of supply

chain and labour shortage issues.

But Waimakariri District Council staff

say there was sufficient residual

budgets from within its shovel ready

programme to cover most of the

increased costs on the project.

The multimillion upgrades, which

remain in construction, are part of the

council’s $11 million Governmentfunded

three waters stimulus

programme.

The budget blowout on the Loburn

project forced afinal reshuffle of

programme costs, which were reviewed

and approved at last week’s council

meeting, with savings identified in other

areas.

Council’s inability to recruit for a

drainage and waterways manager

position meant it was able to reallocate

costs across the programme.

The labour market was responding to

‘‘increased economic activity, inflation

and supply chain issues’’ which were

being reflected in increased tender

prices across arange of projects, a

council report says.

Part of the Three Water reforms’

rollout, the stimulus programme for the

Waimakariri comprised of 10

construction projects and funded by an

$8 million government grant, $2 million

from council development contributions

and $1 million from scheme

contributions.

The funding package was said to

provide ‘‘immediate postCovid19

stimulus to local authorities to maintain

and improve three waters

infrastructure’’.

The Loburn Lea upgrades will include

improved sewer infrastructure on Cones

Road, Dixons Road, Adian Way and

Millton Ave, anew pumping station and

pipework extending across the Ashley

Bridge.

Stimulus and Shovel Ready delivery

manager Rob Kerr says there had been a

‘‘number of challenges’’ on the project.

‘‘It’s avery long pipeline and the

estimates certainly weren’t up to where

we would hope in terms of levels of

accuracy,’’ he says.

‘‘Part of the (latest) increases has been

caused by increased scope but Ithink it

also reflects the market conditions that

we’re seeing at the moment.

Loburn Lea .. Work continuing on the

Loburn Lea wastewater system at the

Ashley River Bridge.

PHOTO: FILE

‘‘To receive only one tender for a

relatively normal pipeline job like this

is unusual.’’ The Loburn Lea wastewater

project had been estimated to generate

$1.47 million worth of growth across a10

year period.

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Covid dampens return at pools

By ADAM BURNS,

LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER

Hurunui District Council chief

executive Hamish Dobbie has ruled out

any impact on next year’s rates should

further financial hurt ensue at Hanmer

Springs Thermal Pools and Spa.

But there are question marks as to

whether the pool’s struggles will spill

over into subsequent budgets amid the

ongoing Omicron outbreak.

The tourist hotspot is ‘‘well behind’’

budget for the financial year as the

brunt of Covid19 restrictions eats into

financial projections.

Questions were raised by councillors

at arecent council meeting around how

the fiscal fallout would be managed at

the councilowned pools during areview

of January’s financial report, including

apossible impact on rates.

Council usually receives adividend of

$2 million per year from the pools with

any further surplus allocated to repay

debt attributed to the site.

Mr Dobbie says pools’ operations have

been considerably impacted by Covid19

restrictions, including the lockdown in

August 2020.

‘‘The financial impacts of these

operational restrictions are significant,

and financial results are tracking well

behind budget for the year to date.’’

He says the important factor in

council’s next annual plan is the

budgeted Hanmer Springs Pools

operating surplus for the corresponding

year.

‘‘The previous year results do not

impact the setting of rates for the next

year.’’

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Tourism spend in the district for the

year ending November 2021 was

recently noted to be up on preCovid

levels, however local sector

representatives suggested the impact

was yet to hit.

The Hanmer Springs pools

outperformed during this period,

recording an operating surplus of $4.9

million for the 202021 financial year.

At the February 24 council meeting,

council chief financial officer Jason

Beck said the success of 2021 had meant

it was able to reduce debt by about $3

million as it was ‘‘simply looking to

break even’’.

He says the facility would be

struggling to make a‘‘cash profit’’ based

on the current numbers.

‘‘We’re still well behind the eight

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Pinetreenursery nervous about staffing

By ROBYN BRISTOW

The vagaries of the employment marketin

NorthCanterbury has apine treenursery

on edge.

Rangiora Nursery needs40people by

April4to deliverits cuttings programme,

and 30 to harvest,gradeand pack trees

from May through to September.

The nursery, based in the Eyrewell,

Clarkville, and Swannanoa areas,has

relied on agood supplyofbackpackersin

past years.

But this sourcehas dried up thanks to

Covid19 andborder controls.

Humanresources manager Chelsie

Boltar says backpackers were keen on the

work because it was short term,and paid

good money on contract rates.

‘‘Some then movedon,’’ she says.

‘‘If we are luckywecan bringpeople

across from the five week cutting

programme.’’

Chelsie says there has been alittle bit of

interestinthe work, but theyare now

looking to the localmarkettohelp boost

numbers.

‘‘Thereare stillafew backpackers

floating around who havehad theirvisas

extended.’’

Chelsiesays peopleare often surprised

at the scale of the operation.

It willproduce around8million pine

tree seedlings and cuttings this year.

The operation, which has nurseries in

Eyreton, Clarkville and Swannanoa, with

the business hub at Chiltons Road,

Eyreton, has also beenimpacted by the

One Billion Tree programme with more

treesbeingrequired.

‘‘We havetodeliver,’’she says.

The nurserywas established over60

yearsago, and was the former homeof

Timberlands nursery.But the commercial

forestrynursery, which specialises in

open ground production of pinus radiata

seedlings, and rooted cuttingsfor

establishing forests, is now owned by the

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Rural plunket rooms retained

By ROBYN BRISTOW

ADavid andGoliath battleover the

assets of Waiau and CulverdenPlunket

is over.

The local plunket groups are thrilled

withthe outcome to futureproof their

buildings, whichhas been bubbling

awaysince2016.

The groups hadchallengedPlunket

New Zealand over retainingtheir

community assets, saying they werenot

for sale.

Plunket NewZealand,late lastyear,

agreedtoallow the Waiau and

CulverdenPlunketbuildingstobe

retainedinthe community,for

community use, through theAmuri

CommunityTrust.

The buildings were built by thelocal

communities,onland giftedbyfamilies

livinginthe district,and maintained

by thelocalcommunities so plunket

servicescouldbedelivered in each

area.

HurunuiMayor, Marie Black, says

the decision emphasises thatretaining

delivery of service to parents in rural

areas,suchasPlunket, is integral to

providing support to communities and

new families.

Mrs Black, whowas employedby

Plunket when the plunketgroups were

put on notice theirbuildings couldbe

sold, says the outcome of theWaiau

and Culverdencommunitiestoretain

their rooms is is great news for those

communities.

The Waikari rooms,whichsuffered

earthquake damage in 2016,however,

willbesold. After negotiation with

Plunket NZ,aportionofthe salewill

be returned to theHawardenand

Waikaricommunities.

The funds will be heldbythe Waikari

CommunityTrusttosupportthe future

delivery of Plunket servicesinthe

Local amenity ... The Culverden Plunket rooms.

Waikari andHawarden areas.Plunket

Services will be delivered fromthe

Waikari Medical Centre

BronaYoungman, whohas beenone

of thedriving forces behind

negotiationswith thenational body,

andinitiatedgettinglegal support,

says theoutcomeisfantastic newsfor

thetwo communities.

‘‘It has taken afew years,and has

been quite stressful, butwenow have a

really positive result,’’she says.

‘‘It now means we can keepthese

buildings for the community,inthe

community.’’

PHOTO: FILE

Former HurunuiDistrict councillor,

DickDavison,who chairedameeting

in 2018 wherelegal actionagainst

Plunket NZ was supported,saidatthe

timeachallengewas requiredover the

ownership.

‘‘They(PlunketNZ) are undermining

the veryethos thatsupportsa

voluntaryorganisation.

‘‘Win,lose or draw, this is areal

exampleofaruralcommunity ready to

right awrongand face down a

bureaucraticorganisation that has lost

touch with itsoriginalpurpose,and the

verypeople it is setuptoserve.’’

Protest and

balloons

cause upset

Returnedservices personnel are

angry theCenotaph in Rangiorawas

usedasaplatform by asmallgroupof

protestors last week.

Rangiora RSApresident Ian

Thompsonsayshefielded manycalls

frommembers angry their‘‘sacred’’

place wasbeing used by the

protestors.

‘‘This hasupsetRSA members, and

manyinRangiora whohave linksto

those remembered on thismemorial,’’

he says.

The protestlasted aboutanhour

and half. It was unclearwhatitwas

about. The group stood on the

Cenotaph,and tiedballoonsonthe

site.

Theyleftafter aboutanhour and

half, leaving the balloonsbehind.

Theywere removed by an RSA

member.

‘‘Werespect andacknowledge the

right of New Zealanderstoprotest

and have their voice heard,’’Mr

Thompsonsays.

‘‘Afterall thatisone of thereasons

our peopleleft ourshores to serve in

avariety of conflicts.

Our cenotaphs record thatservice

and thenames of those who gave their

lives in those conflicts.

Theyshould notbeusedbyprotest

groups to further theiragendas,’’ he

says.

‘‘Weare disappointed balloons

wereattachedtoour cenotaph,and

requestthose responsibledesist using

our cenotaph to highlighttheir

cause.’’

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Jacinda pops in for atasty lunch

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Providing ahealthy lunch is making a

difference in more ways than one at

Tuahiwi School.

When Tuahiwi School was invited to

join the Ka Ora, Ka Ako /Healthy School

Lunches programme last year, principal

Mel TaitePitama jumped at the

opportunity and decided to support a

local business.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Te

Tai Tonga MP Rino Tirikatene recently

joined the tamariki(children) for lunch

to celebrate the success of the

programme.

Ms TaitePitama says Covid19 has

presented challenges for whanau and

making lunches for tamariki places

extra pressure, especially for those who

don’t have the same resources to

provide ‘‘a quality, healthy lunch’’.

‘‘It’s ahard time for families and

sometimes tamariki don’t like what’s in

their lunches, so they come home from

school and it hasn’t been eaten.’’

Often older children are left to make

their own lunches, so they may come to

school with no lunch, she says.

Tuahiwi School also had the

opportunity to look at supporting alocal

business, in terms of the supplier.

After looking at various options, Ms

TaitePitama decided to support local

mum Ataahua Maia Tirikatene and her

business Lazy Lunches, which now

provides employment for three people.

The programme is funded by the

Ministry of Education, which supplies a

list of ingredients of foods with no sugar

or minimal sugar.

Different diets are catered for such as

dairy free, vegan, vegetarian and gluten

free.

It now means each day tamariki and

staff are essentially eating the same

lunch, while allowing for different

Healthy lunch ... Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern joined Tuahiwi School children for lunch

recently.

PHOTO: TUAHIWI SCHOOL

dietary requirements.

For the Prime Minister’s visit, the

tamariki ate teriyaki chicken, nacho

chips and cut up oranges.

Each day the lunches are dropped off

to the classrooms at 12pm and come on

biodegradable plates, which are

collected the next day.

Any left over kai is redistributed and

uneaten food is fed to the pigs owned by

aschool whanau.

‘‘When we first started doing it, we had

whanau who thought their tamariki

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lunch with afull belly and ready to

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OPINION


In the Electoratewith

MattDoocey

MP forWaimakariri

Authorised by Matt Doocey MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.

Covid in classrooms

Like many other parents across the

district Ihave noticed an addedlevelof

concern at the schoolgate as Covid

starts to appearinthe classroom.

This is an anxioustime for parents

and children alike,and for those with

childrenwho test positive it can be a

real struggle to balancework

commitments with a10dayisolation

period forthe family.

Itake my hat off to all those parents

who are doing it tough juggling isolating

childrenand work, and encourage them

to take care and not be too hard on

themselves if they drop aball or two

alongthe way.

Ienjoyed hosting National’s

agriculturespokesperson, andhopefully

New Zealand’s first female Ministerof

Agriculture,Barbara Kuriger in the

Waimakariri last week.

It was great to be able to showcase the

amazing things being done in our rural

sector, and hear fromgroups like

Waimakariri Landcare Trustand

Federated Farmers about the fantastic

work they are undertaking to ensure our

primary industries remainworldclass.

Barbara also visited LuisettiSeeds

and heard abouttheirincredible efforts

in establishing aplant in Ashburton

despite borderclosures severely

impacting the flow of skilled engineers

into the country.

The team at Luisetti is ahugeasset to

our community and we should be proud

to have had them operating on our

doorstep for the past threegenerations.

The opening of aCovid testing centre

in Rangiora last week was agreat win

for the community and one Ihad called

on the CDHB to establishafter residents

told me they were frustrated with alack

of service northofthe Waimakariri

River.

Not onlywere some rural residents

strugglingtoget into Christchurch to

access atesting centre, business owners

were hamstrungwith alack of RATs

locally.

The feedback I’ve received since the

centre opened on ColdstreamRoad has

been very positive and I’m pleasedthe

CDHB acted so promptly to get local

businessesupand running and avoid

the costly exercise for peopletravelling

into the city.

Lastly it was great to visitthe team at

TieUpp Aviation to officially award

them with their TOITU carbon zero

certification recently.

Basedatthe Rangiora airfield, Tie

Upp is now the first flight training

organisationinthe wold to achieve this

certification.

This is agreat resultfor ahardworkinglocal

team and Ihope others

follow suit.

Waimakariri

Focus from Dan Gordon, Mayor

Covid numbers climb

After years of pandemic uncertainty and

now the unprovoked and senseless

attack on Ukraine by Russia we can all

be forgiven for thinking much doesn’t

make sense in the world at the moment.

There’s asense of powerlessness as

the rest of the world sits by and watches

not wanting to provoke abroader

conflict.

Our thoughts go out to the people of

the Ukraine.

Their bravery is inspiring.

At home the effects of Covid continue

and with increasing cases of Omicron in

our community it is important that we

follow the guidelines in order to keep

safe and protected.

Iampart of the Regional Leadership

Group that meets weekly with

government officials including

Canterbury District Health Board

(CDHB), Ministry of Health and the

Department of Prime Minister and

Cabinet.

Because of this Iamable to keep our

communities voice connected at this

level and make sure the issues facing

Waimakariri are known and acted on.

Iwas very pleased to see last week the

new Covie19 Community Testing Centre

opened in Rangiora.

We have been working for some time

to see this achieved.

Ihave personally been advocating

strongly as Iknow our community would

prefer alocal site.

We offered council facilities to

support the efforts of CDHB.

The location is council’s Waimakariri

Hockey Turf, at 291 Coldstream Road

Rangiora, and is open each day 9am to

3pm.

At this point the site is offering Rapid

Antigen Test (RAT) collection only.

Ireally appreciate the efforts of

council staff who have worked hard to

turn this project around so quickly.

As we have cases in our community, we

should spare athought for all the

essential services, our Police,

Ambulance, doctors, nurses, pharmacy

staff, Fire Service, schools and all

frontline staff including our

supermarkets.

Thank you to you all for what you are

doing to keep our community supported

and safe through this time.

Just as we have before, we will get

through this with the same community

spirit we have always had.

Keep an eye out for those in need and

might require alittle support through

this time.

Afriendly hello or call to aneighbour

or friend on their own may make that

difference to them.

As always, Iwelcome contact from

anyone who needs assistance or has an

issue that you may want to discuss.

Email me at dan.gordon@wmk.govt.nz

or phone 021906437.

I’m here to help.

Lower speed limits overdue

Dear Editor,

Driving a1928 Essex Super Six at the

age of 15, Iobtained my driver's license

in November of 1955.

In spite of enjoying some tracktime in

recent years,Iwas neveraspeedster on

the public roads.Iamproud to say that I

had neverhad aspeeding ticket in 66 years

behind the wheel. You willnotice thatI

am using past tense. Istarted the new year

on adownwardtrend.

On the first day of January this year I

was clocked while travelling through

Waikuku at 78 km/h when Ishould have

been travelling at 60 km/ h.

Iwas 18 km/ over the speed limit. This

resulted in a$120 fine. Fairenough. Iwas

travelling too fast, apparently on astretch

of road that has wide open space either

side and carrying very little traffic in the

earlyhours of the morning daylight.

Yet here we are just half amile away, or

less,and we are permitted to cross the

narrow Ashley river bridgeat100 km/h.

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thesame speedeach way,with only

meterstospareoneither side. Now how

ridiculousisthat, lask you?

Crossing the SH 1Ashley River bridge at

60 km/h is more thanfast enough.This

small section of road should have been

reduced in speed many decadesago. I

shuddertothink of the resultofahead on

at current permittedspeed.

Yours, Trevor Stanley,

Amberley.

Society

Dear Editor,

What asociety we live in now days. Some

things are for better, but some thingsfor

theworse.When Iwent to school, many

moons ago, it was ‘‘Johnny and Iwent to

thepictures’’.Now that has changed to

‘‘Me and Johnny went to the pictures’’. As

youcan see the emphasis is now on ME.

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It’s aMEfirst, ME second and what is left

over is mine too. Perhaps thiswhy we have

riotsatParliament. Give ME, Give ME etc.

Yours, Corran Vincent.

Reply

Dear Editor,

In response to MWatson(NC News, March

3). Iamglad that MWatson and Iboth

agreethatthingsare getting more difficult

for Kiwis with the rising costsofliving.

Inflationisatathree decade high. With

prices rising twice as fastaswages, Kiwi

families are worse off than they were 12

months ago. Food pricerisesare the

highest in adecade, petrolhas hitalmost

$3 alitre, and rents are through the roof.

However where Idisagree is MWatson’s

defence of the current government’s

performance on costofliving, by framing

rising inflationasaresult of international

drivers.

Ok

Fair

Best 11:58am

Times

What is becoming increasingly clearin

NewZealand is this is beingdriven by

domesticinflation.For the last quarter of

2021domestic inflationwas higherthan

international inflation. Economists have

warned domestic inflationmay remain

elevatedeven when current overseas

disruptions ease.

The reason for our domestic inflation

hasbeen driven largely from excessive

government spending.

Almost abilliondollars has been

allocated for the ThreeWaters asset grab,

$500milliontorestructurethe entire

health caresystem in the middle of a

pandemic,and at least $15 billion for apet

public transport project in Auckland.

Iagree withindependenteconomist,

Cameron Bagrie, who saidrecently‘‘now

is not the timefor abig spending 2022

Budget.Itwillonly add to the excess

demand and inflation’’.

Yours,

Matt Doocey,

Waimakariri MP

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

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

last week.

PHOTO:SUPPLIED

NC social agency is growing

By DAVID HILL

NorthCanterbury’s social service agency

is growing.

The CommunityWellbeing North

Canterbury Trustmoved to anew

Rangiora officeat200 King Streetlast

week to meet the needs of the growing

organisation.

‘‘It’s amuch bigger premises and we had

outgrown our High Street office,’’ manager

Deirdre Ryan says.

‘‘It’s areflection of our growth as we

have respondedtoour community’s needs.

‘‘We are seeing an increaseindemand

for ourservices, but that’s reflected

around the country.There’s lots of

differentreasons for that, but Covidis

definitely one of them.’’

She saysthe trusthas grown

considerably sinceshe becamethe

manager the day before theFebruary 2011

earthquake.

In thosedays the trust met in asmall

house,but has since grown with the

equivalent of 34 full time staffand more

than 60 volunteersnow engagedbythe

agency.

Ms Ryan says Wellbeing is expanding its

reach into the Hurunuidistrict with a

dedicated familysupport worker for the

districtand two social workers working

acrossthe Hurunui and Waimakariri

districts, instead of one.

‘‘It certainly means we can be more

flexible and havefeet on the ground in the

Hurunui.’’

The agency is continuing withits

established services in both primary and

secondary schools, including the Mana

Ake kaimahi (workers)and aspecialised

youth drugand alcohol service.

Advanced driver skills

Data showsthat young drivers are more at

risk of havingaseriouscrash in the firstsix

to 12 monthsofdriving solo on their

restricted licence than at any other time in

theirlives.

This increased riskispartly due to

driving inexperience.

The risk of crashing diminisheswith

experienceand the development of

decisionmakingskills to recogniserisky

situations and make safe choices.

Improvingknowledge and skills, and

increasing the abilitytomake the right

decisions when driving are some of the

benefitsgained from extratraining.

The Waimakariri District Council is

providingsubsidisedplacesona

classroom based ‘‘Advance Your Skills–

DrivingTraining’’ course for young drivers

on theirrestrictedlicence to be heldin

Rangiora in March. It is aWaka KotahiNZ

Transport Agencyapproved training

course.

There is four, two hour classroom based

group sessionsplus aone hour oneonone

driving session for each participant to help

prepare them to sit theirfull licencetest.

Courses are offered at the Rangiora

Town HallonMarch 10, 15, 17 and 22. They

cost $95 each, instead of the usual $195 fee.

The subsidy is available to Waimakariri

district residents andthose who pay rates

in the Waimakariri district.Participates

require avaccine pass.

For more information, safedriving tips

and to register go to drive.govt.nz or nzta.

govt.nz/safety/whatwakakotahiisdoing/

nzroadsafetystrategy.

The Widest Music Variety

It alsooperates theKaranga Mai Early

Learning Centre in Kaiapoi, Kaiapoi

CommunitySupport and the food bank,

the volunteer drivers scheme in Kaiapoi,

restorative justice and counselling

services.

The agency alsocollaborates withother

local organisations,such as Food Secure

North Canterbury, and nationalagencies

to meet the needsofthe North Canterbury

community, Ms Ryan says.

‘‘It’s been abusy time preparing for

Omicron and moving to anew office.

Moving in apandemic probably isn’t the

best time, but it seems to be whatour

world is like at the moment.

‘‘It’s areasonably sized agencynow and

we are growing and flexing as the

community’s needs expand, and we are

reallyproud to do our littlebit.

‘‘We are here and we are here to stay.’’

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Wine region prepares for harvest

By SHELLEY TOPP

NorthCanterbury winemakers have

celebrated the start of the grape harvest

in whatthey say is the ‘‘toughest season

ever’’.

The region is now preparing for a

challenging harvest with Omicrononits

doorstep.

“Our grapes won’twait for Covid, so we

are doingeverything we can to protect

ourselves and ensure we can remain

operational,” North Canterbury

Winegrowers Association chairman and

GreystoneWines viticulturist,Mike

Saunders says.

However, while it has beenone of the

toughest seasons Mike has worked in,

‘‘thefruit is looking superb’’, he says,

despite amixedbag of rain and lack of

sunlight.

This has meant working smarterinthe

vineyard by ‘‘doingall we can to protect

the vines throughout the season’’,

including opening up the leafcanopyto

allowthe air to get in to dry out the vines.

The startofharvestwas celebrated on

February 25, under strict Covid19

protection protocols, with Hurunui

MayorMarie Black pickingthe first

grapes at Greystone's vineyard.

Mrs Black said the combination of

challenging weather and working in a

Covidenvironment this seasonplaced

additional pressureonlocal vineyards.

‘‘TheNorthCanterbury WineRegion is

acrucialpart of our district’s fabric, and

Ican onlyimagine all the hours and hard

work that has gone in to getting to this

point.’’

Mr Saunders said winegrowers were

lucky to have critical worker status.

‘‘Wehave to be exemplary,and thatis

whatweintend to be.’’

Teams are beingsplit into two distinct

bubbles‘‘so we can carry on as best we

can in case ateam member has to

Harvest time ... Greystone Wines viticulturist Mike Saunders, and Hurunui Mayor Marie

Black discuss the wine harvest season.

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isolate’’.

‘‘It is nothing new to us though, as we

had to operate like this duringthe first

lockdown at the start of the pandemic.’’

Some new safetymeasures have also

been adopted this season including

having two teamsofpickers which willbe

distanced acrossrows.

‘‘For the vineyard team,individuals

will be assigned atractor, with nobody

workinginanything but the tractor

assigned to them.’’

‘‘Thenets are now on the vines, and I

can’twait to dive into abusy harvest,’’

Mike said.

‘‘This is what we work towards each

year,sobring it on.’’

NorthCanterbury is New Zealand’s

fourth largest wine region, with nearly

1400 hectares plantedinvines.

Around 600 people are employed in the

region’s 71 wineries.

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Dog owners

flaut bylaw

Waimakariri dog owners are

continuing to exercise their dogs

alongside moving vehicles,indefiance

of acouncil bylaw.

The practice is prevalent in the

AshleyRakahuri Regional Park where

threedog owners wereseen exercising

five dogs offleadalongside moving

vehicles in the park one afternoon late

last month.

Although all three dog ownerswere

told by other park visitors that

exercising dogs this way contravened

Waimakariri District Council bylaw,

they were all adamant that was not

correct, withone adding: ‘‘Sowhat if it

does. Iamnot hurtinganyone’’'

However, section 7.12 of the

Waimakariri District CouncilDog

Control Bylaw2019 says: ‘‘No person

shallexercise theirdog(s),inapublic

place, from amoving vehicle.’’

Anyone caughtdoing so faces a$300

fine under the Dog ControlAct.

The council passedthe bylawin

2019 after reviewing customer services

requests followingaserious incident

whichoccurred earlier that yearwhen

aLoburn woman and her young dog

wereattacked by apack of

uncontrolled dogs beingexercised

alongside their owner’s moving

vehicle.

Council’s planning and regulation

manager TracyTierney, says it must

havebeen ‘‘quite concerning’’ for the

parkvisitors to have encountered five

dogsbeing exercisedthis way.

‘‘However, we do find that overall

mostdog owners in the district are

veryresponsible and if something

happens (they)work withus

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Pandemic begins to stifle economy -ENC

ADAM BURNS,

LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER

Latesteconomic figures for the

Waimakariridistrict are in stark

contrast to the realities of the Omicron

outbreak for local businesses.

This is the assessmentbyregional

economic agency Enterprise North

Canterbury who believes businesses

were feeling the stingover the first

three monthsofthe year, and the

numbers wereset to confirm this.

The Waimakariri’s December 2021

economic quarterly report,released a

fortnight ago, highlights‘‘abnormally’’

high growthinthe district last year

compared to national trends.

A9.7 per cent riseinthe district’s

GDP was up on nationwide figures

which sat at 5.5 percent.

Employment of Waimakariri

residents was also up by 2.7 percent

over the year to December 2021,

compared to 1.1 percentrecorded in

Christchurch,

‘‘There are ample signsofconfidence

in the Waimakaririeconomy,’’ the

reportsays.

‘‘Waimakariri’s growing population

and employment has kept localtills

ringing.’’

Enterprise North Canterbury

business support manager Miles Dalton

says alot has changed since then, as the

effects of the pandemic begin to stifle

the local economy.

‘‘On the surface, this report paints a

very rosypictureofour districtwith all

indicators pointing in the right

direction,’’ he says.

‘‘However, whatweare hearing and

seeing on the groundover the first two

months of 2022 is very different.

Less foottraffic for retail and

hospitality businesses, supply issues for

trades and services,and staff shortages

across the board are someofthe

challengesfacing North Canterbury

businessesasOmicron makes its

presence felt.’’

On February 21, the Government

announced furthertargeted support for

businessesstruggling in the red light

setting, alongside an interestfree

extension to small business loans, and

flexibility on tax paymentdates. Mr

Dalton hopes the latest subsidy

announcement will alleviatechallenges

enough to get local traders through the

next few months.

‘‘It’s hard to predict whatthe next few

months will hold, locally and nationally,

but the next[quarterlyreport] will

likely tell avery differentstorytothis

latest one.’’

The Canterbury Employers’ Chamber

of Commerce, in responsetothe

targeted financial support

announcement, pointedout financial

supportwould help mitigate financial

pressure, but not workforce supply.

Chief executive LeeAnn Watson says

the most ‘‘meaningful impact’’ would be

areductioninselfisolation periodsand

widespread availability of rapid

antigentesting (RATs). Free RATswere

made available online last week to test

Covid19 household contacts or

symptomatic people.

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THE AVERAGEaskingprice in

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‘‘We’ve been working closelywith the

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outcome that willgoalong way to help

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Kaikoura lacks the populationto

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Mr Robertson says his first preference

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Kaikoura’s slow expansion is continuing,

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The town’stwo mainresidentialsubdivisionshave

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Seaview Kaikoura was established in

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stages,whilethe much larger Ocean Ridge

development was established soonafter.

Seaview Kaikoura director Richard

Cretney saysstages oneand two havesold

out and construction of stage three is set to

get under way later this year.

‘‘We had hoped to get away in March,but

we had to go for variation in the consent,

whichwe’venow got, so we will get back

into it in the spring.’’

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‘‘There’s been quite abit of interest,so

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school.’’

Mr Beck saysthere is still some

landscapingtodooutsideand he is hoping

to have amorepublicopeningfor Whare

Tuhura in term two, depending on Covid

19 restrictions.

Theoutside space includesthe

preservation of the school’stotara tree,

whichthat now sitscentral to thenew

building.The outside learning space

capturesthe cultural narrative of the

school, linking the Lake Sumner /

Hokakura areawiththe Hurunui River

and‘‘our prominent maungaTeKoa’’,Mr

Beck says.

He says the schoolhas settledinto the

newschoolyearwell, with no issues

aroundmask wearing.

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ACC levy changes will target

those with poor safety records

By THOMASCOUGHLAN

WELLINGTON:Employers withbad

safety records will pay significantly

more in ACC leviesthankstoarule

change by the Government, and

businessesthat have ahistory of

accidentalworkplacefatalities will be

hit the hardest.

The changes will increase the

maximum additional levy paidby

businesseswith ahistory of ACC

claims, and add anew calculation to

add levy costs for businesses where an

employee died.

The rule changes werefirstmulled

in 2018, but the Cabinet could not

agreeonthem.

Changes were subsequently agreed

at the end of lastyear, following

consultation.

Employers pay leviestoACC which

part fund cover for injuries their staff

mighthave on the job.

Each business pays adifferent levy

basedontheir industry and, since

2011,mediumand large businesses

have had theirlevies adjusted to

reflect their claims history.

This adjustmentiscalledan

experience rating, and it appliestoall

businessesthat pay $10,000 or more a

year in ACC levies.

Businesses in accidentintensive

industries pay higher levies,

reflecting the fact theiremployees are

morelikely to claim. Businesses with a

history of accidentspay more again.

Partofthe thinking behind the

experience ratingsystem is to create

an incentivefor employerstoreduce

workplaceaccidents. Workplaces with

ahigh experience rating would face

additional ACC levy costs of up to 75%,

while thosewhich had no accidents

could have their ACC levies

discounted by as much as 50%.

But aregulatory impactstatement

fromthe Ministry of Business,

Innovation and Employment argued,

using an analysisfrom 2014, that

experience ratingsdid not ‘‘appear to

be delivering amaterial reduction in

claims,and in someinstanceswas not

equitablyreflecting the costs of

employers’ poorperformance, to the

detrimentofbetter performers’’.

ACC Minister Carmel Sepuloni has

agreed to two changes.

The first increasesthe ‘‘loading’’ on

the experience rating—effectively

the penalty for poor safety

performance —from 75% to 100%.

Thisincreases the maximum

amount businesses which perform

worse than the average in their

Toprate in spotlight

By THOMAS COUGHLAN

The Government’s new 39% top tax rate is

hitting more than 50% more people than

Labour expecteditto.

During the 2020election Labour

promised to create anew top tax bracket

for veryhigh earners, meaning instead of

paying amaximum of 33 cents in thedollar

on someincome,highearners would be

taxedat39%.

To ensurethat few people fell intothe

new tax bracket, Labour said it wouldonly

startatincome earned over$180,000,

meaning just2%ofearners would be hit by

the tax.

The InlandRevenueDepartment

estimated that workedout at 75,000 New

Zealanders. However, since the tax came

into effectonApril 1last year,IRD hadrun

the numbers again.

Those numbers, releasedunder the

Official InformationAct, showed the ‘‘highincomepopulation’’

was actually about

119,000 people —44,000people morethan

expected.

Revenue Minister David Parker

cautioned the paper was ‘‘based on only

part of the 2021 tax yearand may be

affectedbythe impacts of Covid so it is too

early to be certain’’.

But National Partyfinancespokesman

Simon Bridges said the tax takeshowed

‘‘rankincompetence’’. IRD cautioned the

estimates couldchange,aspeople who had

earned more than $180,000inprevious

years—who IRD included in its figures—

mightearn lessthis yearand drop out of

the rankings. The higher numbers might

also be because of lump sums of money

paid out in redundancies as aresultof

Covid19. —The New Zealand Herald

industry willhave to pay.

Thesecondchangeistointroduce a

‘‘fatality modifier’’ which will

increase the levy paid by employers

which havehad afatal accident occur

at work.

Those businesses will now face an

additional 20% loading on theirlevies

in the year the fatalityis‘‘assessed’’,

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Migrant survey to assess needs

By DAVID HILL

The WaimakaririDistrictCouncilis

keen to hear from migrants still living in

the district.

Covid19 has changedthe landscape,

with many migrant workers returning to

their home country, while others face

uncertainty around their residency or

employment status,community

development facilitator Carolyn Boswell

says.

The council’s community team is

conductingtwo surveys, one of migrants

living in the Waimakariri district and

the other of employers of migrant

workersand of the agencies who support

them.

The 2018 Census found that there were

3606 peopleliving in the Waimakariri

district who were from another country.

But this number has most likely

changed‘‘andprobably gone down’’ in

the last two years, Ms Boswell says.

‘‘Thesesurveys are timely as we look

towardsopeningthe border and

potentially getting more workers into

the district.

‘‘I’ve heard that some migrantsare

laying low due to their Visa statusand

Covid. It’s atough timefor alot of people

and there is alot of uncertainty.

‘‘Thereisasense that alot left in 2020

to return to their home country, while

others decided to stay and stick it out

and somehave got stuck here as there

aren’t many flightsfor them to get

home.’’

Last year’s changestoResidency Visa

regulations will have given migrants

some relief and Ms Boswell understands

ImmigrationNew Zealand has issued

more than 11,000residency Visas

throughout the countryunderthe new

rules.

Ms Boswell wants to hear from all

migrants living in the district,

Community facilitator ...

regardless of how longthey have lived

here, to learn about their experiences,

what workedfor them and what didn’t.

‘‘We want to get asense of where the

gaps are and what support they need,

and how the council, agencies and

employers can bettersupportand help

people to settleinto the district.’’

She says there are anumber of

potential challengesfor migrants

settling in anew country, as language

and cultural differences ‘‘can be

confusing’’.

‘‘New Zealand structure is veryfluent

Carolyn Boswell is encouraging migrants to have their say.

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compared to other countries, which may

be more hierarchical,sofor people

trying to navigatethe culturallandscape

it can be difficult.

‘‘If we can help themnavigate that

easier,that will make abig difference.’’

To helpengagemigrants, some local

migrants are sharing their stories

throughaseriesofvideosbeing shared

on the Global Locals of Waimakariri

Glow pageonFacebook.

To complete the surveys, go to

waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk.

The surveys run until April4.

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Hawarden/Waikari community, despite

the uncertainty of Covid19.

The cancellation of the Hawarden A&P

Show was amajor blow,but the Hawarden

Ewe Fair provedtobeasuccesswith

higher than expected ewe numbers

resulting in atwo day sale.

Local businessessay it is business as

usual across the two towns, as residents

grapple with the red traffic light setting.

Alocal Hawardenbusiness owner says

the moodofthe town is generally positive,

but some residents are understandably

worried aboutwhat might happenwhen

Covid strikes.

‘‘There’safew campers at the camping

ground, but it has been very quiet and we

haven’t had much of summer,’’ she says.

‘‘Every now and then we get afew visitors

when peopleare going through to Hanmer

and we’ve had afew Aucklanders,but

there’s not many because we’re not on the

main route.’’

In Waikari, alocal business owner says

there are still visitors passing through, but

not as many as normal, which is having an

impact on local cafes.

But she says the mood in the town is ‘‘not

too bad’’.

‘‘We have crackerjack bowls each week

and we’re still doing it under Covid,’’ she

says.

‘‘We maskupand go along and play our

bowls. We just stick to the two teams

playing and don’t mix with the other teams.

Local resident Brona Youngman says the

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Taking part in trials forthe HillCountry

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‘‘We have had some earlyresults from the

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‘‘We took that data to our bank whenwe

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countrylandscapes.

The goalistohelp farmers quantify key

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decisionmaking on the mostsuitable

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‘‘Data from thetrial was critical in

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He was extremelypositive about the

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‘‘As technology increases, there will be

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chairmanColin Hurst saysagrichemicalsupplies

aretight andthe

main concerniswith fodder crops.

‘‘A lot of the foddercrops kale,

swedes and fodder beet are

established and havehad most of the

chemicals applied, but there willstill

be followup spraying as wellas

fertiliser at the moment and going

forward.’’

Most arable farmers have sprayed

their herbicides, fungicides and

insecticidesfor theseasonand seed

and grain crops areatthe point of

harvest.

Mr Hurstsays glyphosateisused

year round and prices have

increased.

‘‘Atthe startofthe yearitwas $5.50

for onelitre of glyphosate,but now

they are talkingabout$13 and

percentagewiseit’s absolutely huge.

‘‘What we arefindingwithin the

chemicalmarket is the mainstream

companies are prettywell sorted.

‘‘That’s because theyare large on

an international scale, but between

themare the smallergeneric

companiesthat are manufacturing in

China and if there is onehiccup that

puts pressure on theothers.’’

Farmers stockpiling supplies will

only make the situationworse,he

says.

‘‘I don’tknow if there has been

some stockpiling of glyphosate.

‘‘Isuspect the glyphosateprice will

go down sharply whenthe supply

situationissorted out as glyphosate is

acommodity.’’

Congested freighting routesare

causing delays globally.

Container ships arewaitingfor

unloadingoutside cloggedports

during Covid19and sometimesare

notarriving from Singapore or

Australia, he said.

It isn’tjust agrichemicalsunder

pressure as fertilisersupplies such as

urea and machineryparts are also

tight, Mr Hurst says.

Farmers are fortunate their

fertiliser suppliers are cooperatives,

he says.

‘‘TheNew Zealand price for ureais

just under $1200 atonne, but the

world price is$1500—so doesthat

meanweare going to get higher

prices or are the coopshelping to

keep the price at afair price?

‘‘Any hintofaprice rise would go

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Growers aregettinghigher returns,

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Roscoe Taggart is embracing new

technology as he looks to reduce his

environmental footprint.

The Cust farmer has been trying out a

new method for applying fertiliser,

which has resulted in significant savings.

‘‘I ordered 160 tonnes of fertiliser,

based on what Ihad used in previous

years, and we didn’t use it all. We’ve cut

out fertiliser use by 28 tonnes,’’ Mr

Taggart says.

‘‘I underestablished how good it would

be and the yields are on apar or

potentially better.’’

Mr Taggart farms 730 hectares of

mostly cropping with his father Murray at

Cust.

He has been using GPS autosteer on his

tractors, with ayield meter on the header

to implement variable rate spreading of

nitrogen fertiliser.

By sensing choroful levels in the

plants, Mr Taggart and his staff can

pinpoint exactly where the nitrogen

needs to applied and how much.

‘‘We used to use satellite technology

and download satellite maps, but the

cloud cover in Canterbury meant it

wasn’t always reliable.’’

The new system uses the latest

technology and imaging to adjust the

spread as it goes.

‘‘It hasn’t had any negative impacts. In

some areas we actually put more

fertiliser on.

‘‘It takes out the guess work. It was an

educated guess, of course, but now we’re

not missing out any areas or applying

more than we need.’’

Five years ago the Taggarts grew

mostly wheat, barley, ryegrass and rape

seed, as well as fattening lambs.

Now they grow about 20 different

crops, with the variety of income sources

allowing them to spread their risk.

Mr Taggart plans to adopt variable rate

technologies right across the farm.

He is already using variable rate

irrigation on one of his pivots and plans

to convert the rest of his pivots, as it

adjusts water applications to where it’s

needed.

Variable rate phosphate and

potassium will also be added to improve

efficiencies.

‘‘There’s going to be alot more variable

rates going round the farm and alot more

core soil sampling to just ascertain

exactly where our nutrient levels are in

our soil and to tailor the nutrients to

exactly what’s required.

‘‘We are trying to get it as precise as we

possibly can.’’

Mr Taggart is participating in a

Ministry of Primary Industries funded

trial, as part of work being carried out by

the Waimakariri Landcare Trust.

‘‘I like to be one of the first ones to try

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RURAL LIFE


Summer poses irrigation challenges

By SHELLEY TOPP

Last summer’sunusualweather has

prompted EnvironmentCanterbury (ECan)

to issue irrigation advice to help farmers.

All farmers who irrigate must follow good

management practice (GMP), whichisaset

of industryagreed onfarm actions to

improve waterquality.

‘‘GMP alsohelpsfarmers irrigate in a

more sustainableand efficient way,

identifies areastoimprove theirsystems/

practices, and can help in developing farm

environmentplans,’’ ECan’s Waimakariri

and HurunuiWaiau waterzone delivery

lead, MarcoCatalonisays.

GMP in irrigationincludes checking soil

temperatures and not irrigating whereitis

lower than 10 degrees celsius.

Collectingreliableinformation including

soil moisture monitoring, pastand forecast

rainfall, and potential evapotranspiration

forecasts ensurespasture /crop water

needs are met.

Farmers are advised to starting irrigating

beforecropsget to stress points and never

put on so much thatitexceeds field

capacity.

Its recommended to aim for 90 percentof

field capacity.

Checking for any waterrestrictions helps

to ensure you avoidcompliance issues.

Make sure the rate of application does

not causepondingorrunoff, especially

where effluentisapplied.

If it does, too muchisbeing applied.

Grazing in advanceofthe irrigator helps

to reduce soil compaction, as stock hooves

compact wetsoils.

It is agood idea to keep aspadehandy

duringthe seasontocheckonsoil

compaction.

Recording irrigation dataand decisions

helps to ensure you are ready for whenthe

auditor arrives, while adjusting the

application rateorturning off the irrigator

Good management ... Environment Canterbury is offering some irrigation tips.

when rain is forecast is alsorecommended.

Water metering is anotherimportant

element in efficientirrigation.

Last year, changes were made to the New

Zealand Water Meter Code of Practice,

which sets the requirements and good

industry practicefor watermetering/

measurement devices.

‘‘The key changes were to ensure these

requirements aligned with the

Government’s resourcemanagement

regulations, to requireall water takesof

five litresper second or more to record

water use at 15minute intervals,and

provide thisdata to regional councils

daily,’’ Marco says.

‘‘Thiswill be phasedinbetween now and

September 3, 2026, dependingonthe rate of

water taken.’’

More information about whatthis means

for Canterbury farmers can be found at

www.ecan.govt.nz/watermetering.

Keeping up withthe latesttechnology is

PHOTO: FILE

another key element in maintaining

efficient irrigation, Marcosays.

Some questions to askyourself to ensure

the irrigationsystem is runningoptimally

include ‘‘how uniform is your water

application?’’

Using abucket test to checkthe rate of

application and distributionuniformityis

recommended.

Other thingstoconsider include does

your watermeter, pivotcontrol and bucket

test all agree on the application rate?How

effectiveisthe rate of application–isit

infiltrating into the soil,ponding, or

running off?Are you abletocontrolthe

systemsothat it is not applying morewater

than the soilcan hold?

This is more challenging for Klinesand

guns.

‘‘It is alsoimportant to remember that

help is available,’’ Marco says.

Contact EnvironmentCanterbury on 0800

324 636 or IrrigationNZ.

Milk price

rise boost

amid Covid

Afurtherrise in the Farmgate Milk Price

will give another boost to farmers in an

uncertain time.

Fonterra Cooperative Limitedliftedits

2021/22 forecast Farmgate Milk Price

rangeto NZ$9.30 to $9.90 perkilogram of

milk solids, up fromNZ$8.90to$9.50per

kgMS.

This increasesthe midpoint of the

range, which farmers are paidoff, by 40

centstoNZ$9.60per kgMS.

Fonterra chiefexecutive MilesHurrell

says the lift in theforecast reflects the

increase in globaldairy prices sincethe

coop’slastmilkprice update in January,

and goodlevels of ongoingglobal demand

for dairy.

‘‘Since we last revised our forecast,

average Whole MilkPowderprices on

GDT haveincreased 10.3%, while Skim

Milk Powder hasincreased 8.4%. Both

products are key drivers of our milk price.

‘‘Global demand for dairy remainsfirm,

whileglobal milksupply growth

continues to trackbelowaverage levels.

Thesedemand and supplydynamics are

supporting the increase in prices.

Mr Hurrell says theforecastmidpoint of

NZ$9.60 per kgMSrepresents acash

injection of over$14 billion into theNew

Zealand economy through milk price

paymentsalone,and will be welcome

news for farmers who are facing rising

costsonfarm,including from inflation

and rising interest rates.

‘‘Analysis by Statistics New Zealand

showsanumber of key farm inputs have

experiencedsignificant inflation

pressure over the past two years, for

exampleelectricity costsare up 21%,

whilestock grazing costsare up 36.9%.’’

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Dairy awards set to defy Covid

Dairy farmers acrossthe centralSouth

Island are getting ready to celebrate

their sector.

The annual New Zealand Dairy

Industry Awards are backand judging is

taking place across the 11 regions, with

the finalists in each regionset to gather

at localdinners, despite Covid.

The CanterburyNorthOtago region is

holdingits awards dinner on March 22.

Preliminaryjudginghas already been

held across the threeaward categories:

dairy traineeofthe year, dairy manager

of the year and share farmer of the year.

The next stage of judging was due to

take placethis week.

The sharefarmer winner will host a

field day, at whichthe other two

category winners will alsobeinvited to

speak.

This is plannedfor April 12 in the

CanterburyNorth Otago region.

The threewinnersfrom each regiongo

on to the national final which will be

held at Te Pae,Christchurch, on May 14.

The 2022 competitions havebeen

refreshed and revamped acrossall three

categories,after months of consultation,

feedback and discussion.

The age rangefor the dairytrainee is

now 18 to 30.

Conditions for visa entrants havebeen

removedand there is no minimum

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Askills day replacedthe preliminary

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The onfarm judging format has been

changedtoamix of presentation and

interview.

The finals judging is an extension of

the preliminary round, wherefurther

informationisgiven, and aquestionandanswer

segment has been added.

Increased guidance has alsobeen

provided for each judging round.

Share farmer entrants willhave an

extra Q&A in theirfinals judging.

Awards dinners willhave amaximum

attendance of 100 people, with vaccine

passes required at the venue.

‘‘We realise cappingnumbers means

some will missout, and for those who

can’t attend, the events willbelivestreamed

on the relevantregional dairy

industry award Facebook page,’’ awards

generalmanager Robin Congdon says.

The New ZealandDairyIndustry

Awards are supported by national

sponsors DeLaval, Ecolab, Federated

Farmers, Fonterra, Honda, LIC,

Meridian Energy,MediaWorksand

Ravensdown,along with industry

partnerDairyNZ.

Visit www.dairyindustryawards.co.nz

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Good employer awards open

The searchhas begun to findAotearoa New

Zealand’smost exceptionalprimary sector

employers.

Entries are open for the 2022 Primary

IndustriesGood Employer Awards, which

are run by the Ministry for Primary

Industries(MPI)and the Agricultural and

Marketing Research and Development

Trust(AGMARDT).

‘‘Theawards provide the opportunity to

recognise and celebrate outstanding

employers across the primarysector that

may otherwise fly under the radar,’’ MPI

investment, skills and performance

directorCheyne Gillooly says.

‘‘Thesector hasbeen resilient

throughoutthe pandemic and thehard

mahi of farmers, growersand processors is

leading our exportledrecovery from

COVID19.

‘‘Revenue fromfood and fibres exports is

predictedtohit arecord $50.8billioninthe

year to June30.’’

The primarysector employs around

367,000 people, representing almost 14

percent of the total workforce.

Mr Gillooly says nineemployers,ranging

from transport companies,to

environmental guardians and agritech

innovators,have received accolades since

the awards were established in 2018.

‘‘We're on the lookout for employers, both

largeand small, who go above and beyond

by creating productive,safe,supportive,

and healthy work environments for their

people.

‘‘OurFit for aBetter World economic

roadmap setsagoal of employing 10

percent more New Zealandersinthe

primary sectorby2030.’’

Entries closeMarch 25, with the winners

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Street headingnorth.Queen Street to

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This will change to the opposite side of

the road from Monday, March 14, with

one way of King Street heading south

and Queen Street closed to the western

side of the roundabout.

To minimise disruption during the

school term,afull closureofthe

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There will be signage and detours in

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Dra Annual Plan Open for Feedback

Waimakariri District Council’s Dra Annual Plan

2022/23 is now open for feedback and we would

love to know what you think.

Key issues requiring further funding include:

• Funding required to complete the Kaiapoi

Community Hub

• Kaiapoi Stormwater and Flooding Improvements

• Service Level Changes to our Road Network.

The Dra Plan includes aproposed 4.3% rates

rise –only 0.1% higher than predicted –and

allows the Council to continue todeliver services

at ahigh level despite lower than expected

central funding contributions.

People are able to provide feedback until 4April by

visiting waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk

Update onWoodend and Kaiapoi

Water Supplies

Over the last couple of weeks the Council have

taken the precautionary measure to chlorinate

both these water supplies as testing indicated

there may have been organic material present.

The level of chlorine is monitored and is consistent

with New Zealand Drinking Water Standards.

We understand the community’s preference for

unchlorinated water and are doing everything we

can to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

Woodend/Tuahiwi Supply

Sterilisation of the reservoir is being carried out this

week as well as flushing the whole supply. Flushing

with chlorine in the system will help breakdown any

remaining organic material in the supply.

If this all goes toplan we should be able to switch

from the Pegasus supply back to the Woodend/

Tuahiwi supply early next week.

Kaiapoi Supply

The team are investigating anumber of possible

causes with the supply and monitoring the

pressure to check for any changes or unexpected

results. We’ve accelerated backflow preventer

installation on some properties to ensure the

supply is as secure as possible.

We will be flushing the network this Thursday and

Friday, the chlorine helps clean out any remaining

organic material in the pipework.

We will then carry out more testing early next

week to make sure the water quality is stable.

Once we are fully confident, will we look to start to

remove chlorine zone by zone.

We hope to start this from around 17 March and

we will continue tokeep the community updated.

Traffic Management for Testing Centre

Canterbury District Health Board’s Covid-19 Centre

opened last week on Coldstream Road, Rangiora.

It’s adrive-through facility and will only be

providing RAT (Rapid Antigen Test) collection.

Due to the high demand for tests, the Council have

put traffic management plans in place to try to

minimise disruptions and delays.

Please access the centre via Golflinks Road and

then Coldstream Road turning le into the carpark.

When leaving the centre exit le only from the car

park towards Cones Road. There will be no right

turn into or out of the centre carpark.

Unless you are visiting the centre please consider

using an alternative route to Coldstream Road.

Please follow directions and take care in the area.

Please remember that you only need to get tested

if you are experiencing Covid-19 symptoms, are a

household contact of aknown case or have been

advised toget tested by ahealth professional.

Haveyou signed upfor the Waimakariri

District CouncilNewsletter?

To join visit:

waimakariri.govt.nz/subscribe

Public Health Notice

Please Flush Your Taps

Some plumbing fittings may allow

tiny traces of metals to build up in

water that has been standing in the

fittings for several hours.

Although the health risk is small, the Ministry

of Health recommends you flush acouple of

cups of water from your drinking-water tap

each morning before drinking, or aer long

absences from your property.

This simple precaution is recommended for

all public and private water supplies for all

households in New Zealand.

Formore informationcontact the Waimakariri

District Councilon0800 965 468.

The Waimakariri

Event Funds

Enterprise North Canterbury isinviting

organisers of Waimakariri events to

apply for one of two event funds.

The funds offer between $500 and $10,000

towards events held in the Waimakariri District.

The current funding round is open from

1March until 31 March 2022.

Check out the criteria for the Waimakariri

Regional Events Fund and apply online at

www.northcanterbury.co.nz/regional-events-fund

Check out the criteria for the Waimakariri

Event Fund and apply online at

www.visitwaimakariri.co.nz/events/organisers/

Or contact events@visitwaimakariri.co.nz for

more information.

The Waimakariri Regional Events Fund is Ministry of

Business, Innovation and Employment funding and the

Waimakariri Event Fund is Waimakariri District Council

funding. Both are administered by ENC.

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collected...

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to be on the berm,

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–not on top ofbins or

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NEEDFUNDING

FORA

COMMUNITY

PROJECT?

Your Community Board can support

your project with grant funding.

Application forms and grant criteria are available

online or from any Council Service Centre. For more

information about funding visit the Council website.

Find out more at

waimakariri.govt.nz/communitygrants

AGM

(Annual General

Meeting) at Tuahiwi

Community Preschool

7.30pm on 12 th April

2022, to be held at

204 Tuahiwi Road,

Tuahiwi.

All welcome to

attend.

Please note that whilst

we are under the red

setting, anyone wishing

to attend MUST RSVP

by emailing

tuahiwipreschool@

gmail.com

and be prepared to

show their vaccine

pass. Thank you.

2461412

Notice of Annual

General Meeting

(AGM)

Forthe Rangiora RSA

to all Members

Date: Saturday 19 th

March 2022

Time: 1000hrs

Venue: Lounge area of

Mess, Rangiora RSA

building, 82 Victoria

Street, Rangiora

Agenda

1. Apologies for

absence

2. Minutes of previous

AGM

3. Presidents report

4. Financial report

5. Confirmation of

Executive Committee

Members

6. General business

Kindest regards

Bill Peck

Secretary/Treasurer

Rangiora RSA

2459762

Cars Wanted

ANY old cars, anything pre

1990, unfinished Hot Rods,

Classic Cars. Please call

027 258 8366.

CASH 4CARS

and 4WD'S

Phone

Automotive

Parts

03 313 7216

CARS, vans, 4WD’s

wanted for dismantling or

repair. Phone 027 258

8366.

FALCONS &

COMMODORES

WANTED

Suitable for

dismantling or repairs

Ph 313 7216

2412522

Automotive Services

CARAVANS &

MOTORHOMES.

Interior &exterior repairs,

maintenance & upgrades,

based in North Canterbury.

Solar, satellite, awning

installations. Sheetmetal,

light engineering &welding

services. Professional

coach builder specializing

in the RV industry 25 years.

Call Darryl @ Advanced

Auto Homes 027 220 6566.

Public Notices

Proposed Amendments to the Tūhaitara

Coastal Reserve and Waikuku Beach

Reserves Management Plan

Reserves Act 1977

Public noticedate:Saturday5th March 2022

Closingand time: Friday 6th May 2022,5PM

Pursuant to section 41(9) of the Reserves Act 1977,

Te Kōhaka oTūhaitara Trust herby notifies its intention

to amend the Tūhaitara Coastal Reserve and Waikuku

Beach Reserves ManagementPlan.

The purpose of theamendments are to:

(1) remove the Waikuku Beach Reserves from the

Management Plan. These reserves will be subject to

anew management plan prepared by the Waimakariri

DistrictCouncil which is the responsible entity.

(2) Include Te Kōhanga Wetlandsand Kaitiritiri Ridge

within the Management Plan. These are ecologically

andculturallysignificant reserves established through

the development ofPegasus town and transferred

into the ownership of Te Kōhaka oTūhaitara Trust in

2017. The future use and management ofthese two

areas has been prescribed in aDeed of Governance;

the outcomes and activities of which are consistent

with Tūhaitara Coastal ReserveManagement Plan.

(3) Include Pines Beach and Kairaki Regeneration

Areas. These land parcels were identified in the

Waimakariri Residential Red Zone Recovery Plan

for divestment from the Crown to the Te Kōhaka

oTūhaitara Trust for management as part of the

Tūhaitara CoastalReserve.

Including these areas into the Tūhaitara Coastal

ReserveManagementPlan will provide for aconsistent

approach to management and better achievement of

outcomeswhich are ecologically integrated.

The proposed amendments may be viewed here

https://www.tuhaitarapark.org.nz/reserve-managementplan

Any person wishing to make a submission on the

proposed changes tothe Tūhaitara Coastal Reserve

and Waikuku Beach Reserves Management Plan may

do so in writing andaddressedto:

Te Kōhaka oTūhaitara Trust

C/- Waimakariri District Council,

Bag 1005 RANGIORA 7440

Alternatively,you can emailyour submission to:

tkot@farmside.co.nz

The submission should be received no later than 5pm

on 6May 2022.

Greg Byrnes

General Manager

Te KōhakaoTūhaitara Trust

Temporaryclosure to ordinary

vehicular traffic

2464037

The Council has approved an application from RATEC

Motorsport Inc. organisers of the, Limeworks Rd 2022

timetrials Event for the temporaryclosure of:

•Limeworks Road

•Sunday 3April 2022

•From9am to 6pmeachday.

This closure is made under paragraph 11(e) ofthe Tenth

Scheduleofthe Local Government Act 1974. This applies to

all vehiculartrafficwith the exception of emergency services

vehicles. It will be an offence under the above regulationsfor

any person, other than those underauthority of an authorised

permit, to use the road for ordinary vehicular traffic during

the period of closure.

Motorcycles

WOF your motorcycle or

light trailer at South Pacific

Motorcycle Services, Mandeville.

Ph 03 312 0066

office@motorbiketours.co.nz.

2464651

ASHGROVE SCHOOL

PTA AGM to be held at

7pm on 15th March 2022,

via zoom. Email

ashgroveschoolpta@gmail.com

for the zoom link.

All welcome.

Conical Hill Reserve–Lease for a

gravity-based recreationalride

The operation ofagravity-based recreational ride ona

section of Conical Hill Reserve is on the cards, pending

on Hurunui District Council granting alease toHanmer

Springs Thermal Pool &Spa (HSTP&S).

In this case, formal public notification isnot required by

the ReservesAct 1977 (Section 54 (2A)), as aresource

consent has been granted for the activity (pending the

appeal period) under the Resource Management Act

1991.

Do you haveany suggestions and/orfeedbackregarding

what you think we should consider for the lease that is

not already covered in theresourceconsent conditions?

For more information and to view the resource consent

decision, pop onto our website www.hurunui.govt.nz

under consultations.

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

can get in touch with us via:

Email submissions@hurunui.govt.nz-

Subject Line: ‘Conical Hill Reserve–Lease

for agravity-based recreational ride’

Phone 03 3148816 (Amberley office.)or03 315

8400(Amuri &Hanmer Springs Freephone.)

Post Hurunui District Council,POBox 13,

Amberley 7441, NorthCanterbury-

Subject Line: ‘Conical Hill Reserve –Lease

for agravity-based recreational ride’

Drop in 66 Carters Road, Amberley -Hours: Monday to

Friday (exceptpublic holidays)from 8.30am to 5.00pm.

Please have any suggestions and/or feedback to us by

5pm, Monday28th March 2022.

2464814

For Sale

Situations Vacant

Wanted To Buy

THREE BEDROOM CLOTHING WANTED.

house lot of wool carpet in

good condition. Please ph

021 154 5809.

Retro Clothing wanted for a

dress up 70’s party. Would

love asafari suit but anything

considered. Phone or

txt 021 861 732.

Peppertree Preschool

133 Kippenberger Ave Rangiora

We are looking for casual relievers to join our

team working in our beautiful well appointed

Preschool.

Applicants will have a calm and nurturing

personality, have experience with children,

be hard working, have initiative, good

references, be fully vaccinated and be

available preferably between 7.30 am and

5.30 pm.

For more information about us please see

our website www.peppertreeprechool.co.nz.

Please apply to Leah our office Manager at

info@peppertreepreschool.co.nz

CustomerSupportOfficerFixed Term

(1 year)Parental Leave Cover.

40 hours per week.

MondaytoFriday8.30am 5.00pm

2464034

The front of house Customer Support Team at Hurunui

District Council have awonderful opportunity awaiting

the right person, someone to help contribute toward

achieving their serviceexcellencegoal.

If this sounds like you, thenwewould lovetohearfrom

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

Vacancies and apply online. Applications close Sunday,

20 March 2022 .

If you require furtherinformation, pleasecontact

Cynthia Otto,Customer SupportTeam Leader,

cynthia.otto@hurunui.govt.nz, call 027 808 9528

or Michael Prisk HumanResources Team Leader,

Michael.prisk@hurunui.govt.nz, call027 528 6967

2464653

CLASSIFIED


We need you !

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

Fixed Term positions available:

Inwards Goods /StorePerson

• Mon –Fri up to 40 hours

• Mustbephysicallyfitand strong

• Will be required to lift and carry heavy products

all day

• Work as part of ateam

• Beable to think proactively

• Work hard and smart

• Mustbecustomer focused

• Forklift licencewould help

• Musthavea“Can Do” attitude

Retail Assistants

• Weekend work required, up to 40 hours

• Working inside and outside

• Mustbephysicallyfitand strong

• Required to climb ladders and use lifting equipment

• Required to pick, carry,assemble products




• Customer focused

• Familiarity ineither Power tools, Power garden or

Bathroom products preferred

Inwards Goods Forklift Driver

• Monday–Friday

• Forklift licenceand OSH cert

• Experience in abusyenvironment

• Musthavea“Can Do” attitude

• Ability to get the job done

• Reliable, flexible and disciplined

• Able to think and act on the go

• Beagoodteamplayer

• Show an eye for detail and proactive planning

• Have great communication skills

Garden Products Team Member

• Garden plant and product knowledge critical

• Weekend work required

• Upto40hours

• Mustbecustomer focused

• Working inside and outside

• Mustbephysically fit and strong

• Will be required to climb ladders and use lifting

equipment




• Must be customer focused

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

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

Fixed Term Roles

McAlpines Mitre 10 Mega

PO Box 1003

Rangiora 7440

Or email applications@mcalpines.co.nz

PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH POSITION YOU ARE APPLYINGFOR

Reporter–AshburtonCourier

We arecurrently looking foraversatile reportertojoin our team at the

AshburtonCourier.Allied Press Limited employs over 450 people on

apermanentbasis across our 15 sites in the South Island. Weoperate

across multiple media platforms (print, online,digital) delivering news,

information and entertainmentthrough our various regional and city

publications including the AshburtonCourier,The Star (Christchurch) and

the Otago Daily Times.

Thesuccessful candidate will have:

• Excellentwriting ability

• Ahigh degreeofinitiative

• The abilitytoworkautonomously,juggle multiple tasks and meet regular

deadlines

• Afull NZ driver’s licence

• Photography, video and websiteskills aredesirable.

• Relevantjournalism qualification (or equivalentexperience) would be a

distinctadvantage

What we offer

• Agreatteam environmentand an opportunitytogrowyour

journalism skills

• Enjoybeing partofasmall,dedicatedteam.

• Employeewellbeing benefits including medical insuranceand EAP

Acopyofthe full position description can be found at

alliedpress.co.nz/employment.

If youthink this role is foryou,please apply to:

Daniel Tobin (Editor) daniel.tobin@ashburtoncourier.co.nz

with your covering letter and CV by Friday4March 2022,

or post to 199 Burnett Street,Ashburton,7700.

Gardening

LAWN MOWING, Waimakariri

area. Please ph

027 933 6523.

Personal

A SEXY BLONDE, talk

live or listen. Ph 0900 44

666. $3.99 +GST pm. R18.

Livestock

HOMEKILL & Wild

Game meat processing. Ph

313 0022. www.meat2u.nz.

Pets

BICHON HOMESTAY

for smaller dogs. We look

after your dog in our home.

"No kennels". Phone today

03 314 6110.

Pets

STOCK WANTED

Old /Injured or Unwanted

(Cattle &Horses)

MEAT2U.NZ

313 0022

2457344

Situations Vacant

2464774

Wanted To Buy

$$$

Amalgamated Scrap Metal

Ltd. Specialists in farm

machineryand farm clean

ups, old vehicles etc.

100% locally owned.

Ph 0800 030 712 or

027 695 0480.

2312759

FARMER/TRACTOR/

MAINTENANCE

Farming job available. Stock

experience required along

with full range of tractor

and general maintenance

experience. This is a job

full of variety 10-20 min

commute from Rangiora/

Oxford. Accommodation

required if needed.

Call 027 236 7577 for

further details. Excellent

references essential.

2465017

COMMUNICATIONS

OFFICER

Kaikoura District

Council

Permanent

Parttime

Due to an internal

transfer, this role needs

to be filled. Reporting to

the Senior Manager

Corporate Services this

role provides a wide

range of communications,

development, co-ordination

and support.

Compile information

and news, design collateral

and public consultation

documents,

pulling together information

and views from

Council, partner agencies

and community

sources. You then

deliver it to our varied

community via anumber

of channels; community

meetings and

supporting materials,

newsletters, emails,

website, flyers and

social media. You'll

write content, look after

our social media and

website, assist with

community events, capture

photos and videos,

and respond to unexpected

events affecting

our community.

You will also be responsible

to lead the current

implementation of a

new Council website,

replacing our out-dated

software.

You will find it easy to

multi-task and work

with contrasting views

and opinions. You can

think on your feet and

adapt swiftly and easily

to change, and you are

willing to help with a

variety of other tasks,

as part of our small

team.

What you'll need:

• Experience in a

similar role or an

administration-based

role where high

standards of writing,

initiative and creativity

were required

• High standard of

written and verbal

communication

skills

• Document design

skills (Canva and/or

Adobe InDesign,

Photoshop)

• Well-developed skills

with Microsoft Office,

particularly Word,

Excel and Power-

Point

• Good digital skills

both with social

media (Facebook,

Twitter, LinkedIn),

websites and content

management systems

• Proven ability in

performing a range

of tasks under competing

demands, and

producing a quality

result, consistently

on time

• Ability to take

onboard differing

views both at astrategic

and micro level

Hours of work will be 32

hours per week.

Afull job description is

available on our website

www.kaikoura.govt.nz

Applications should be

emailed to:

hr@kaikoura.govt.nz

Applications close

March 21, 2022.

FACTORY, Poultry, Traffic

Control, Sawmill. Short

and long term roles available,

immediate starts.

Contact Daphne or PJ at

Superior Personnel. 03 313

6180. For other roles see

our website

www.superiorpersonnel.co.nz

Firewood

SPILT old man pine, 3.7

$260. Ph 021 993 497.

Educational

TUITION available. Primary

and secondary up to

NCEA level 3. In centre

(Rangiora) or interactive

online from your home.

Each student on an individually

tailored programme.

Kip McGrath Rangiora has

been serving the local community

for 30 +years. Give

us acall (03 313 3638) or

book your free assessment

online https://www.kipmcgrath.

co.nz/rangiora

Trade&Services

A PAINTER WITH

PASSION! Local painter

with 30 years of quality and

integrity in all aspects of

painting. Phone Mike on

021 0903 8546.

ABEL &Prestige Chimney

Cleaning. Nth Cant owned

& operated. Covering all

areas from Waimak to Hanmer.

Professional, guaranteed,

service. Firebox

repairs, carry most parts. Ph

0800 661 244.

ARBORIST qualified.

Copper Beech Tree

Services. Tree removal,

pruning, height reduction,

hedge trimming, shaping,

tree planting, firewood.

Free quotes. Contact Angus

Edwards 027 259 6741

copperbeechtreeservices@gmail.com

BRIAN’S Tree Services.

Tree felling, topping,

shaping, firewood cut, rubbish

removed, stump grinding,

branch chipping.

Affordable rates. Phone 03

327 5505 or 021 124 4894.

CHIMNEY SWEEPS.

Time to service your fire.

Accumulation of soot seriously

affects performance.

Latest rotary brush technology.

Free moisture check

on wood. Safety inspection.

All work insured and guaranteed.

From $80 single

story. 0800 SWEEPME or

www.sweepnz.co.nz.

DIRTY TILES &Grout?

Professional tile cleaning,

tiled shower restoration,

mouldy silcone, shower

glass & we can even

recolour your old grout!

For all your tile and grout

issues call Grout Pro for a

free, no obligation quote.

Ph Darryl 0800 882 772.

Log Fires

Pellet Fires

Heat Pumps

Sales

Service

Installations

Free Quotes

03 343 1651

472 Blenheim Rd

www.heatstore.co.nz

FIRE GUARDS Custom

made with safety latch.

Phone 021 169 9066. E:

pjfabricators123@gmail.com.

GENERATORS Honda /

Rato /Diesel, plus parts &

accessories 027 262 2266

www.BLAX.nz.

KITCHEN, bathroom,

renovations, decking,

pergolas, fencing. Honest

reliable licenced builders.

Ph Don 027 727 9162.

LOGSPLITTERS Honda

or Rato powered, plus parts

& accessories. Telephone

027 262 2266 www.BLAX.nz.

METAL WORX. Flashing,

Sheetmetal Fabrication,

Wrought Iron,

Welding, Custom Trailers,

General Metalwork. No job

too big or too small. Ph 021

265 5428 or 03 314 6908.

Find us on facebook/

Glenmark Metal Worx.

glenmarkmetalworx.ltd@gmail.com.

PAINT & wallpaper

services. Wayne Bryant,

exterior, interior. Qualified

tradesman. Free quotes. Ph

313 5337 or 027 654 4568.

PAINTER & Decorator.

25 + years experience.

Interior /exterior, roofs &

waterblasting. For a free

quote, please ph Steve 03

314 4620 or 027 477 1930.

PAINTER. Qualified local

professional, Int / Ext,

roofs, wallpaper. Call or

text Corban 027 846 5035.

PAINTERS

Reg Tradesman

Interior,exterior.

North Canterbury Painters

specialising in decorating for

over 65 at adiscount rate.

Free quotes.

Covering Nth Canty,Oxford,

Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Amberley.

Rob 03 327 7899

or 027 432 3520 2227597

Pride &Quality Painting

&Decorating Services

20 yrs exp, fast and friendly

service. For all your painting

needs, phone: Martin 310

6187 or 021 128 9867

ANTHONY SYMONDS

Forall your painting &

plastering requirements

Local with 30 years

experience

All workmanship

Guaranteed.

Phone 021 344 023

2220615

Trade &Services

POWER TOOLS repairs,

parts &sales for over 40

years. All main brands serviced.

Grossman Trade

Tools, 23 Watts Road,

Christchurch. Ph 389 9230.

RANGIORA Rubbish

Removal and RRR skips.

Wheelie bins any frequency

and skips from 1.5 cube to

9cube. Skips and wheelie

bins for any use, rubbish,

greenwaste, building sites

or just cleanups. Give us a

phone call 313 6957 or for

skips 021 313 255.

REMOVALISTS

Movemen Ltd

2Men &agood sized truck.

From $150 plus GST per hour.

Kaiapoi based.

Call Gerard

027 668 3636

movemen.co.nz

2401953

ROOFER. All roof repairs,

roof painting, water blasting,

moss treatment,

repointing, gutter cleans &

snow straps, and more. Free

quotes. Please ph Nathan

027 516 6609.

SCREEN PRINTING.

For all your printing

requirements. T-shirts,

Hoodies, Hi-Vis vests and

polos, Overalls, Caps etc.

Please phone Heather 03

313 0261 or email heather.

norstar@gmail.com.

SEPTIC TANK

CLEANING

Bill’s Liquid

Waste

Blair Tavendale

Ph 03 314 9371

0275 379-694

SHEARER. Hap’s Farm &

Lifestyle Services. Shearing,

crutching, drenching,

tailing, feet trimming &

health check. — Ph. 03-

423-3713 or 021-267-4025.

SHEEP SHEARING,

drenching, feet trimming.

For Lifestyle blocks. Call

Stu 027 315 6916.

2362002

You dump it...

Blair pumps it...

027 216 0000

STUMP GRINDING:

Stumpclear is here for

stump grinding at your

home or lifestyle block in the

Waimakariri District. —Ph.

027-242-3522.

2225862

CRAIGS Trees

(03) 327-4190

TREE REMOVALS

THINNING &PRUNING

STUMPGRINDING

FELLING &TOPPING

FULLYINSURED

QUALIFIED ARBORIST

Free Quotes

027 2299 454

craigstrees@xtra.co.nz

2434390

TRUCK WASH. Mobile

touchless on-farm foam

wash solutions. Telephone

027 262 2266

www.CLEANFLEET.nz.

VALUATION -

Specialising in North Canterbury.

Contact Geoff at

Maxwell Valuation. Phone

03 310 8541 or email

geoff@maxval.co.nz.

WINDOW TINTING

tintawindow

advanced film solutions

99% uv block

fade protection

heat control

reduce glare

25 Years Experience

privacy films

frosting designs

non-darkening films

Workmanship Guaranteed

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films

UV

block

Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts

03 365 3653 0800 368 468

Trusted Trades &

Professional Services

Guide

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

Arborist

Automotive &Recovery

Builder

Butchery

2435705

North Canterbury Tree Services

Tree felling, cutting and

clearing service, including

stump grinding

Insured qualified and

certified arborists

0274 537 834

northcantytrees378@gmail.com

2070788

• WOF Cars &Trailers

• Vehicle Servicing &

Repairs

• Tyres &Punctures

• Jump Starts

•

Towing &Salvage

• Courtesy Car Available

Ph Aaron Rowlands

0272 588 366

13 Stone Eyre Place,

Swannanoa

Eftpos available Mon –Fri 8am –5pm, Sat 9am –1pm

• New Builds &Renovations

• Light Commercial /Re-strengthening

• Project Management

• Bathrooms

• Farm Buildings

• House Lifting Re-piling

• Shop Fit Outs

2408831

40+ years experience

027 222 5078

markw.hills@xtra.co.nz

OxfordButchery

Shane and Leanne Frahm

We cankill&process yourstock

FourGenerations of Frahms

since 1957

Ph 312 4205

Oxford

Number one

old-fashioned bacon

&ham curing.

A/H 312 4709

WE ARE OPEN, WEARE AESSENTIAL SERVICE

2227889v2

Cattle Problems

• Live Humane Capture

• Trucking

• Tagging

• Testing

• Sale of unruly, difficult, pesky

cattle

Profit share 50-50

Craig Flintoft 03312 9432

craigflintoft@gmail.com

2459888

2269236

Engineering

For your Engineering needs

187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi

Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821

toppeng@xtra.co.nz

For all your landscaping needs

All Landscaping, Retaining Walls (Engineered and

Non-Engineered), Timber Fences, Landscape Structures

and more...Lifestyle Block, Rural and Residential.

Phone Jeremy 021 169 9394

www.blackhill.co.nz

www.facebook.com/blackhillltd

2372616v2

Plumbing

For all

general

aspects of

plumbing

Discounts for over

65 years old

Fast friendly service

All work guaranteed

Aaron McCartney

Certifying Plumber

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North Canterbury News: March 10, 2022

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