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WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Connecting Your Local Community<br />
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Man walks<br />
away after<br />
being trapped<br />
Page 7<br />
Burns victim<br />
makes further<br />
progress<br />
• By Susan Sandys<br />
KEVIN BURNEY of Darfield has<br />
achieved the milestone of moving<br />
out of intensive care as he begins to<br />
recover from his devastating April<br />
2 accident.<br />
Son Marcus said his father, 60,<br />
was moved on Saturday from<br />
Auckland’s Middlemore Hospital’s<br />
intensive care unit to its burns unit.<br />
“It is a small, cautious step,”<br />
Marcus said.<br />
The family felt conflicted about<br />
the move, as it came “with some<br />
risk.”<br />
“We don’t want to move too fast<br />
and get our hopes up, and then<br />
something major happens to dad,”<br />
he said.<br />
However, Kevin was doing well<br />
at this stage, with two major skin<br />
infections under control. He was<br />
also managing to get the mucus<br />
out of his lungs with good oxygen<br />
levels, after the slight collapsing of<br />
a lung caused initial concern.<br />
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A $6 MILLION project to install<br />
cycle lanes along both sides of<br />
Lincoln’s main street, along<br />
with a reduced speed zone and<br />
intersection improvements, will<br />
not go ahead this year as planned.<br />
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport<br />
Agency has turned down a<br />
district council application for<br />
funding, meaning the project will<br />
not happen until 2027.<br />
The work is planned for Gerald<br />
St, between Kildare Tce and West<br />
Belt, as part of the Lincoln Town<br />
Centre Plan.<br />
District council asset manager<br />
transportation Andrew Mazey<br />
said the application for funding,<br />
to the roading authority’s national<br />
Streets for People initiative,<br />
was declined.<br />
He said the roading authority<br />
had not given any specific reason,<br />
although it had told district councils<br />
whose applications it declined<br />
that it had evaluated learnings<br />
from a previous project.<br />
Based on these learnings, it<br />
was now “working with a smaller<br />
cohort of councils, to ensure they<br />
are well-supported and set-up for<br />
success.”<br />
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TWO MAJOR rugby<br />
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pages 22 and 26.<br />
Graeme Greenslade<br />
was honoured at Lincoln<br />
Domain on Saturday after<br />
playing his 100th first division<br />
game a couple of weeks<br />
ago, and Ratu Luvenitoga<br />
joined an exclusive club at<br />
Southbridge, when he played<br />
his 200th first grade game.<br />
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Bid to save visitor centre<br />
Arthur’s Pass residents have produced options they hope will get the<br />
empty visitor centre back to the community.<br />
Page 13<br />
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Page 30<br />
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Lincoln coach Bevan Sisson<br />
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Wednesday <strong>May</strong> 4 <strong>2022</strong> <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong><br />
A BIG PROPERTY developer<br />
has waded into the Rolleston<br />
flyover debate, saying it is now<br />
time to look again at light rail<br />
into Christchurch.<br />
The Carter<br />
Group says<br />
the planned<br />
flyover could<br />
link the town’s<br />
residential<br />
areas to a<br />
multi-modal<br />
transport hub.<br />
“If Waka<br />
Kotahi does<br />
not include the potential for<br />
commuter rail in the Rolleston<br />
overbridge design, it will<br />
preclude commuter rail ever<br />
being an option for Rolleston.<br />
This would be short-sighted and<br />
a missed opportunity for people<br />
living in the <strong>Selwyn</strong> District,”<br />
director Tim Carter said.<br />
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport<br />
Agency will be releasing new<br />
flyover options for public<br />
consultation in mid-June.<br />
“Any existing rail links or<br />
proposed sites will be taken into<br />
account in planning,” a Waka<br />
Kotahi spokesperson said in<br />
response.<br />
Carter says there is now a<br />
once in a lifetime opportunity<br />
to future-proof for a better<br />
transport solution for Rolleston.<br />
DRAFT The FOR company DISCUSSION has produced a<br />
concept plan.<br />
Carter Group recently had<br />
its application to develop 2100<br />
sections on Dunns Crossing<br />
Rd at Rolleston turned down.<br />
If approved it would have<br />
extended the boundary of the<br />
town to the west. The company<br />
has not yet said whether it plans<br />
to appeal.<br />
Carter said developing a<br />
Rolleston multi-modal transport<br />
hub with integrated park and<br />
ride option, a passenger bus<br />
station and a link to a potential<br />
commuter rail station would<br />
improve connectivity.<br />
“With Waka Kotahi<br />
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz<br />
Call to look at light rail<br />
Park and Ride<br />
• By Susan Sandys<br />
Tim Carter<br />
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planning a flyover linking the<br />
residential and industrial sides<br />
of Rolleston, we can create a<br />
long-term viable transport<br />
solution. By having one end of<br />
the flyover close to the railway<br />
station we can develop a<br />
transport hub that people from<br />
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“They can Plan then prepared by Boffa Miskell use Limiteda park<br />
and ride facility before taking<br />
a bus down the motorway<br />
or – in future – a rail link into<br />
Christchurch. This also takes<br />
cars off the road which makes it<br />
more sustainable.”<br />
The Carter Group is a longstanding<br />
developer in Rolleston<br />
and the wider <strong>Selwyn</strong> District,<br />
with Rolleston’s IPort and local<br />
residential housing development<br />
under its belt.<br />
“The Rolleston area is rapidly<br />
growing and the idea of a rail<br />
link to Christchurch has been<br />
suggested many times over the<br />
last few years, and endorsed by<br />
several political parties,” he said.<br />
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CONCEPT PLAN:<br />
Carter Group<br />
is proposing a<br />
flyover plan with<br />
an emphasis on<br />
commuter rail.<br />
NEWS 3<br />
In Brief<br />
NEW ROAD NAMED<br />
A new road through Rollleston<br />
Reserve from Moore St to<br />
Rolleston Drive will be named<br />
Christensen Pde. Te Taumutu<br />
Rŭnanga suggested Rðhutu and<br />
Patete as names, while Rolleston<br />
Residents Association recommended<br />
Christensen Way.<br />
District councillors considered<br />
in the public-excluded part of<br />
their meeting last week the three<br />
names. The reason for having the<br />
discussion in public-excluded<br />
was to protect the privacy of<br />
names of living persons.<br />
Rolleston Residents Association<br />
committee member Diane<br />
Rooney said the association’s<br />
name suggestion had been in<br />
recognition of life member and<br />
former district councillor Jens<br />
Christensen.<br />
PLANS FOR WEST MELTON<br />
A developer is wanting to extend<br />
the town boundary of West<br />
Melton by about 130 homes on<br />
21ha. Hughes Developments<br />
Ltd last week had its rezoning<br />
request accepted by the district<br />
council. This means the request,<br />
named Plan Change 74, will soon<br />
go out for public notification. It<br />
will then go through a submissions<br />
and hearing process. The<br />
land, east of the Gainsborough<br />
subdivision, is outside the West<br />
Melton township boundary and<br />
future development area.<br />
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NEWS<br />
• From page 1<br />
The Waka Kotahi funding<br />
would have allowed the project<br />
to begin in the current <strong>2022</strong>/23<br />
financial year. Failure to secure<br />
the funding means it will now<br />
revert to its original timing in the<br />
current Long Term Plan, where it<br />
is scheduled to begin 2027.<br />
“However, the council may<br />
wish to review this in the future,”<br />
Mazey said.<br />
“The current programme is<br />
budgeted to be fully funded by the<br />
district council under the Long<br />
Term Plan and costings would be<br />
confirmed closer to the time,” he<br />
said.<br />
The Lincoln Town Centre Plan,<br />
released in 2016, outlines safety<br />
and intersection improvements,<br />
as well as the installation of cycle<br />
lanes along both sides, replacing<br />
on-street parking.<br />
The on-street parking would<br />
shift to off-street parking precincts<br />
on West Belt and the side<br />
streets of Lyttelton and Maurice<br />
Sts. The angle parking area on the<br />
south side of Gerald St would be<br />
retained.<br />
The plan also includes a<br />
recommendation for the speed<br />
along Gerald St to be reduced to<br />
30km/h.<br />
Meanwhile, roadworks that<br />
started last week on Gerald St,<br />
from West Belt to the Vernon<br />
Drive area, are for pavement<br />
repairs.<br />
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz<br />
Work scheduled to begin in 2027<br />
FUTURE UNKNOWN: These car parks on Gerald St were<br />
destined to be a casualty of the cycle lane plan.<br />
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• From page 1<br />
Kevin sustained burns to about<br />
70 per cent of his body – from<br />
head to thighs – when a metal<br />
drum exploded as he was using a<br />
grinder to cut circular pieces for<br />
garden plant frames.<br />
The drum had been used to<br />
store the cleaning chemical<br />
isopropyl and it is believed sparks<br />
from the power tool ignited<br />
fumes.<br />
He was initially transported<br />
to Christchurch Hospital and<br />
then airlifted to Middlemore, the<br />
country’s national burns unit.<br />
Medical personnel described<br />
his burns as the worse they had<br />
seen since treating victims of the<br />
Whakaari/White Island volcanic<br />
eruption in 2019.<br />
Last week, Kevin was able to<br />
enjoy a brief respite outdoors for<br />
the first time, wife Amanda by<br />
his side.<br />
“They took him outside so he<br />
could see the sunlight and help<br />
with the mental health a bit.”<br />
Marcus believed it was hard for<br />
his dad to cope with going from<br />
working full-time, and being a<br />
keen sailor and runner, to not<br />
being able to do anything.<br />
“Mental health wise he is still<br />
a bit up in the air, his recovery<br />
will be both a physical recovery<br />
as well as a emotional recovery,”<br />
Kevin Burney<br />
Marcus said.<br />
Amanda has been in Auckland<br />
since shortly after the accident<br />
and recently the Freemasons<br />
Charity organised long-term accommodation<br />
for her.<br />
“They’ve found a nice unit<br />
where she can stay for the next<br />
few months,” Marcus said.<br />
Kevin is about one month into<br />
his recovery and faces at least<br />
another three months in Auckland<br />
before being transferred to<br />
Burwood Hospital’s burns unit<br />
for continuing care and rehabilitation.<br />
A Givealittle page set up for<br />
the family to assist with flights<br />
to Auckland and other costs had<br />
reached over $10,000 by Monday,<br />
just over two thirds of its goal.<br />
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Wednesday <strong>May</strong> 4 <strong>2022</strong> <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong><br />
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz<br />
NEWS 5<br />
TAKING SHAPE: A skate park with pool bowl, flow<br />
bowl and snake run is being constructed as part<br />
of the $2.7 million Rolleston Town Centre Youth<br />
Zone. Construction of the youth zone began in mid-<br />
March and is set to be completed by the end of the<br />
year. As well as the skate park, there will be a half<br />
basketball court and netball zone, alongside a gaga<br />
ball pit. Gaga ball is similar to dodge ball and played<br />
in a pit area, where players throw the ball with the<br />
aim to touch other players’ legs. There will also be<br />
an eagle claw basket swing and outdoor furniture.<br />
The youth zone is a district council project and was<br />
designed with input from students at <strong>Selwyn</strong>’s four<br />
high schools.<br />
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a national performance<br />
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The annual Water<br />
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Performance Report last<br />
year showed the district<br />
had the third highest daily<br />
residential water use in<br />
the country, of 498-litres<br />
per person per day.<br />
The reporting period<br />
was for the previous year, to<br />
June 30, 2020. This year’s report,<br />
for the year to June 30, 2021,<br />
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consumption figure of 296-litres<br />
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was also below <strong>Selwyn</strong>’s average<br />
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379-litres.<br />
District council<br />
infrastructure group<br />
manager Murray<br />
Washington said<br />
the district council<br />
has been working to<br />
encourage users to think<br />
more carefully and be<br />
intentional around water<br />
use, including putting<br />
more emphasis on<br />
volumetric charges.<br />
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The report generally showed<br />
the district had the cheapest<br />
volumetric water charge in the<br />
country, for the second year in a<br />
row, and among the lowest overall<br />
charges for 200m3 of water.<br />
It also showed <strong>Selwyn</strong> still has<br />
the newest water and wastewater<br />
pipes, with the average age of<br />
water and wastewater pipes in<br />
the district well under 20 years.<br />
While leakages had increased<br />
in the past year, <strong>Selwyn</strong> still had<br />
among the lowest leaks of any<br />
network in the country<br />
Washington said the<br />
district council continued<br />
to invest above the national<br />
average per property in capital<br />
expenditure for drinking and<br />
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contributing to comparatively<br />
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“As the fastest growing district<br />
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AN ATTENDANCE of 300<br />
at the scaled-back Lincoln<br />
Community Anzac Day<br />
Service on April 25 pleased<br />
the organisers, who said the<br />
high number in a difficult time<br />
of public health sensitivity<br />
confirmed local appreciation<br />
for this national day of<br />
remembrance.<br />
“At the start of the year having<br />
a public Anzac ceremony seemed<br />
impossible, because of the<br />
Covid-19 protection regulations,”<br />
said committee member Ian Collins.<br />
“But then the regulations<br />
changed, just in time to mount a<br />
scaled-back ceremony, outdoors<br />
at the Lincoln War Memorial.<br />
“We thank all those who<br />
quickly made themselves available<br />
to be part of the Lincoln service<br />
and do justice to the spirit of<br />
Anzac Day.<br />
“The list includes <strong>Selwyn</strong>’s<br />
Deputy <strong>May</strong>or Malcolm Lyall<br />
who was MC; Reverend Brian<br />
Fennessy of St Patrick’s Parish,<br />
Lincoln, an army chaplain with<br />
the rank of Major, who led the<br />
prayers; <strong>Selwyn</strong> MP Nicola<br />
Grigg, who was guest speaker;<br />
Lincoln University’s Vice-Chancellor<br />
Grant Edwards, who read<br />
the university’s Gallipoli Roll of<br />
Honour; Warrant Officer Geoff<br />
ANZAC DAY:<br />
Lincoln University<br />
PhD student and<br />
St John assistant<br />
divisional manager<br />
Julie Gillespie<br />
sounding the Last<br />
Post and Reveille.<br />
Solid turnout for Anzac Day<br />
Smith, RNZIR, who read the<br />
Governor-General’s Anzac Day<br />
message; <strong>Selwyn</strong> Community<br />
Choir members, who provided<br />
choral accompaniments; Lincoln<br />
High School student leaders Lucy<br />
Barrowclough, Jordan Cherry,<br />
Bobbie Hira and Yaksh Yadav,<br />
who did readings; Russell Brents,<br />
Lincoln Masonic Lodge; <strong>Selwyn</strong><br />
district councillors Grant Miller<br />
and Debra Hanson; Ivan Norton,<br />
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A police spokesperson said<br />
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‘I am not right in the head and they<br />
In 2017, Liam Booth<br />
fell through cracks<br />
in the mental health<br />
system, and died of<br />
suspected suicide. Five<br />
years later, a coroner is<br />
investigating whether<br />
there are ways to stop<br />
this ever happening<br />
again. Susan Sandys<br />
was at the inquest<br />
“IS THAT a photo of Liam?”<br />
coroner Bruce Hesketh asked<br />
Geoff Booth as he took his seat at<br />
the witness stand.<br />
It was the first day of the<br />
inquest into Liam’s death, held<br />
at Christchurch District Court<br />
building, over two days last week.<br />
“That is a photo of Liam,” said<br />
Booth, from Greendale, of the<br />
framed black-and-white picture<br />
he had carried to the stand and<br />
placed next to him.<br />
“Would you mind if I could see<br />
that? I have never seen what Liam<br />
looks like,” Hesketh said.<br />
Booth held out the picture, and<br />
it was passed to the coroner before<br />
being handed back to Booth.<br />
It was a touching moment in<br />
the two long days of evidence given<br />
by witnesses, who were mostly<br />
professionals involved in Liam’s<br />
mental health care, as well as his<br />
parents and police officers.<br />
Liam was 21 when he was<br />
found dead in a park near his<br />
Beckenham flat on October 2,<br />
2017. Booth has been fighting<br />
for answers ever since, riled by<br />
the failure of health services to<br />
save someone who was clearly<br />
suicidal.<br />
“I want to look them in the eye,<br />
so they can see the end result of<br />
not doing their job correctly,”<br />
Booth told the <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> last<br />
year when talking about his battle<br />
to make sure an inquest would<br />
be held.<br />
Finally, last week, his day in<br />
court had come. Sitting with the<br />
photo of Liam beside him, he<br />
put on a brave face to relay what<br />
happened leading up to his son’s<br />
death.<br />
Just 18 days prior, on the<br />
evening of September 14, Liam<br />
phoned, crying and upset, saying<br />
he was considering taking his<br />
own life.<br />
Booth said if he had not managed<br />
to find out where Liam was<br />
in that conversation, his son<br />
might have died that night.<br />
“I spoke to him for quite a bit<br />
of time. I just said in passing<br />
‘Where are you?’ and he said<br />
‘Halswell Quarry’ and then he<br />
hung up.”<br />
Booth phoned 111.<br />
Police were called to the scene<br />
about 8.30pm and found Liam<br />
about 20 minutes later, sitting<br />
in his car. They took him to<br />
the emergency department at<br />
INQUEST: Coroner Bruce Hesketh asked Booth if he could<br />
see the photo of Liam, as he had never seen what Liam<br />
looked like.<br />
EVIDENCE: Geoff Booth sits in the witness box at the coroners court with a framed photo<br />
of his deceased son Liam beside him.<br />
PHOTOS: STAR MEDIA<br />
Christchurch Hospital.<br />
Booth said he was phoned by<br />
one of the constables to say Liam<br />
had arrived safely at the hospital,<br />
about 9.30pm. He asked if he<br />
should come in; the constable<br />
said no, that the hospital would<br />
do an assessment and phone him.<br />
About 10.30pm, a psychiatric<br />
registrar phoned him and said<br />
they were not going to keep<br />
Liam in hospital and outlined<br />
the reasons for this. His suicide<br />
risk had been assessed as low<br />
to moderate. Booth told the<br />
registrar there was no guarantee<br />
Liam would be safe and he<br />
wanted him to be admitted for<br />
compulsory care.<br />
“I said ‘I think he still has<br />
suicidal thoughts’, and he only<br />
had to get it right once.”<br />
He told the registrar to give<br />
him an hour to get there to pick<br />
him up. But then the registrar<br />
said Booth had misunderstood<br />
him, and they had already let<br />
Liam go, paying for a taxi to take<br />
him back to his flat.<br />
“I was absolutely furious.”<br />
Booth tried to phone Liam but<br />
he was not answering his calls.<br />
He got in his car and drove to<br />
Christchurch, then around the<br />
city looking for him.<br />
“I couldn’t find him for the<br />
entire night.”<br />
“I want to look them in<br />
the eye, so they can see<br />
the end result of not doing<br />
their job correctly”<br />
– Geoff Booth<br />
Booth said during the year<br />
prior to this night, he had<br />
continually been in contact with<br />
health services about Liam’s<br />
well-being and state of mind. He<br />
would attend GP appointments<br />
with his son, and talk to the<br />
Canterbury District Health<br />
Board’s mental health services’<br />
crisis management team.<br />
“It was almost like watching<br />
a train wreck. There was more<br />
and more involvement from me<br />
and he needed more and more<br />
support leading up to his death,”<br />
Booth said.<br />
“You don’t know what you<br />
don’t know. Now I know a lot, but<br />
it doesn’t help Liam. There were<br />
breadcrumbs all the way through<br />
this. If someone was able to have<br />
a look holistically over the whole<br />
file of Liam, there were signs, and<br />
the signs just weren’t reacted on,”<br />
Booth said.<br />
In 2017, he had not known the<br />
processes involved in compulsory<br />
treatment of patients, and was<br />
not even aware that the Mental<br />
Health (Compulsory Assessment<br />
and Treatment) Act 1992 existed.<br />
He also had not known there was<br />
a family support liaison person<br />
in the CDHB. If he had of known<br />
about the availability of that<br />
person, they could have helped<br />
him navigate the mental health<br />
system.<br />
“It would have been nice if they<br />
had contacted me before Liam had<br />
died. They contacted me after, six<br />
months after,” Booth said.<br />
“I was his support person, but<br />
I didn’t know what support was<br />
available.”<br />
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Wednesday <strong>May</strong> 4 <strong>2022</strong> <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong><br />
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz<br />
NEWS 9<br />
have let me go’ son tells worried dad<br />
Booth said he saw in Liam’s<br />
medical notes after his death<br />
about incidents of suicidal ideation<br />
previously, but none of these<br />
had been disclosed to him when<br />
Liam was alive. He also had not<br />
known about Liam’s use of drugs.<br />
In retrospect he could see that<br />
by the night of September 14,<br />
Liam had not been able to make<br />
rational decisions for himself, yet<br />
he was sent home “unsupported”<br />
within one-and-a-half hours of<br />
arriving at the hospital.<br />
Booth did manage to find his<br />
son on September 15, and went<br />
with him to a GP appointment.<br />
He said the last time he saw<br />
Liam was October 1, the day<br />
before he was found dead.<br />
Liam had driven to Sumner<br />
and phoned to ask Booth to come<br />
and see him. They chatted in<br />
his car for about 20 minutes.<br />
Liam told him he had been<br />
discharged from the care of the<br />
health board’s crisis management<br />
team as an outpatient. Liam had<br />
become an outpatient of the team<br />
following his emergency department<br />
assessment on September<br />
14.<br />
“He said to me: ‘I am not right,<br />
I am not right in the head. And<br />
they have let me go’,” Booth said.<br />
He said Liam was aware he had<br />
drug and alcohol counselling<br />
coming up, and was planning<br />
to buy ham on the way home to<br />
make a sandwich for work the<br />
next day.<br />
“That gave me some confidence<br />
he was still functioning.”<br />
He checked in with Liam later<br />
in the day, phoning just after<br />
5pm, and everything was okay.<br />
“And that was the last time I<br />
spoke to him.”<br />
He said while there had been<br />
no warning signs on that day,<br />
something must have “materially<br />
changed” later that night to flick<br />
him back to suicidal thoughts.<br />
Liam’s mother Debbie Bree<br />
gave tearful evidence via video<br />
link from her home in Dunedin.<br />
Liam was her second son, born<br />
in 1996. He lived with her until<br />
moving to Canterbury to live<br />
with Booth when he was 11. His<br />
childhood behaviour, including<br />
a threat of suicide, had prompted<br />
HAPPIER TIMES: Liam Booth (above) celebrated his 21st with friends and dad Geoff at a beer festival in Christchurch.<br />
her to seek the help of medical<br />
professionals. He was diagnosed<br />
with adjustment disorder and oppositional<br />
defiance disorder.<br />
She described her son as “a<br />
beautiful soul”. While he could<br />
be difficult, he was always “apologetic<br />
and sweet” after arguments<br />
and knew he had done wrong.<br />
She also spoke to him by phone<br />
on October 1.<br />
While he was calm and seemed<br />
fine, she thought he was having<br />
issues with his girlfriend and<br />
wanted the relationship to be<br />
better.<br />
“I said ‘Give her some time,<br />
don’t ring her all the time’. I<br />
wanted him to see beyond the<br />
next hour, give her a day, then<br />
take her out for a coffee. He can’t<br />
see beyond the next 10 minutes.”<br />
She was trying to assure him life<br />
would be good again.<br />
In hindsight, she thought if he<br />
had not taken his life that night,<br />
he may have done it another<br />
time.<br />
“He was a sensitive young man,<br />
he didn’t have control of his emotions,”<br />
Bree said.<br />
“I feel so awful that he had<br />
such a hard time throughout his<br />
life. Our loss is so devastating, it<br />
never goes away.”<br />
In 2018, the Canterbury<br />
District Health Board formally<br />
apologised to Booth, for the fact<br />
Liam died while under its care.<br />
The health board also undertook<br />
a serious event review, which<br />
suggested family members<br />
should have been involved in a<br />
discharge plan, and they would<br />
have benefited from more information<br />
about support. Booth has<br />
also lodged a complaint with the<br />
Health and Disability Commissioner.<br />
The purpose of the inquest<br />
is to establish the facts of what<br />
happened in the death. As part<br />
of that, the coroner is addressing<br />
whether the level of care Liam<br />
received from the health board<br />
was appropriate, and whether<br />
there should have been a formal<br />
assessment of him under the<br />
Mental Health Act. He may make<br />
recommendations in his findings<br />
to help prevent similar deaths in<br />
the future.<br />
On day two of the inquest<br />
Hesketh had probing questions<br />
for Booth and the health board’s<br />
medical personnel who dealt<br />
with Liam.<br />
Booth told the coroner he<br />
struggled with the fact that when<br />
the crisis team would phone<br />
Liam, it was from a blocked caller<br />
ID. This would mean he didn’t<br />
know who he had missed a call<br />
from. The team would then make<br />
a record of him not engaging<br />
with services.<br />
“As far as I understand, that is<br />
still the process now, five years<br />
later. There will be a lot of kids<br />
who don’t have credit on their<br />
phone, they don’t know who they<br />
missed a call from.”<br />
A youth drug and alcohol<br />
counsellor from Christchurch<br />
City Mission, Brian Johnson, who<br />
saw Liam, told the coroner that in<br />
the case of people not attending<br />
a session, he would text to tell<br />
them he wanted to reschedule the<br />
appointment.<br />
The coroner asked if social media<br />
apps could also be a good way<br />
of communicating with young<br />
people, as these were free and did<br />
not rely on having phone credit.<br />
Johnson said that was a good<br />
point and the service could look<br />
at setting up a profile with a provider<br />
such as WhatsApp.<br />
Johnson said he had a good<br />
rapport with Liam.<br />
“He was a nice guy, the sort<br />
that you remember.”<br />
The health board’s psychiatric<br />
registrar who assessed Liam as<br />
having a low-to-moderate suicide<br />
risk on the night of September<br />
14 at Christchurch Hospital gave<br />
evidence via video link. His<br />
name is suppressed at least until<br />
the coroner releases his findings.<br />
The registrar, who was meeting<br />
Liam for the first time, said the<br />
risk assessment was based on a<br />
number of factors. These included<br />
that Liam had himself called<br />
for help, and, at the hospital, he<br />
was voicing a change in how he<br />
was feeling while acknowledging<br />
the suicidal thoughts he had<br />
earlier.<br />
The registrar also gave his reasoning<br />
for not sectioning Liam<br />
for compulsory care under the<br />
Mental Health Act.<br />
“I was concerned that would<br />
increase his sense of helplessness<br />
and having a lack of control over<br />
the situation, when he had ultimately<br />
sought help that night,”<br />
the registrar said.<br />
He was also concerned the<br />
mental health hospital environment<br />
that Liam would be<br />
sectioned into would be “uncomfortable.”<br />
There were other consumers<br />
on the ward, including<br />
many suffering psychosis, and it<br />
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The coroner said it appeared<br />
incidents in the past where Liam<br />
had suicidal ideation were not<br />
on the suicide risk information<br />
sheet before the registrar on<br />
that night, and there had not<br />
been time for the registrar to go<br />
through all the progress notes.<br />
Hesketh also noted the registrar<br />
did not have access to Liam’s<br />
GP practice’s medical notes.<br />
He asked the registrar about<br />
the possibility of an “easy go-to<br />
document” that would give a<br />
clearer picture of worsening<br />
symptoms over time.<br />
“If there’s better ways to<br />
summarise that information to<br />
really show key points, it might<br />
be something that’s useful,” the<br />
registrar said.<br />
The health board’s psychiatric<br />
supervisor that the registrar had<br />
consulted with, by phone, on the<br />
night also gave evidence. Her<br />
name is also suppressed. The<br />
supervisor, who had never met<br />
Liam, said she and the registrar<br />
felt there would have been a<br />
high likelihood Liam would be<br />
discharged from hospital the<br />
next day if he was committed<br />
for compulsory care. Therefore,<br />
they would not achieve anything<br />
meaningful for him and he<br />
would be put off seeking further<br />
help.<br />
“Alternatively it might have<br />
meant he got the shake up<br />
he needed, to essentially not<br />
behave the way he had, because<br />
you would have put him into<br />
hospital,” the coroner suggested.<br />
The supervisor said Liam was<br />
discharged as an outpatient<br />
from the crisis resolution<br />
team’s care on September 29.<br />
She acknowledged Liam had a<br />
good relationship with a team<br />
social worker, but she believed<br />
the social worker would have<br />
told Liam that if he was not<br />
going well he could contact<br />
them again. The team members<br />
believed counselling through the<br />
alcohol and drug service worked<br />
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well in engaging young people<br />
and this was the most effective<br />
path for Liam at that time.<br />
CDHB chief of psychiatry<br />
Sigurd Schmidt gave evidence.<br />
He said there had been some<br />
health system changes since<br />
2017.<br />
These included texts being<br />
used more to communicate<br />
with patients, and auditing<br />
across CDHB services on how<br />
much families were part of<br />
discharge plans. However, family<br />
involvement when treating adult<br />
patients could be difficult due to<br />
privacy considerations.<br />
In response to concerns about<br />
the registrar not being able to<br />
see notes from Liam’s GP to help<br />
guide him in his assessment,<br />
Schmidt said it had been<br />
acknowledged there could be<br />
one digital record which would<br />
follow through from primary<br />
to secondary care. There was<br />
already a digital platform, called<br />
HealthOne, which allowed<br />
access to information such as<br />
pharmaceutical records, but it<br />
did not allow access to GP notes.<br />
Creating such a digital record<br />
would be very costly, and privacy<br />
issues would have to be worked<br />
through.<br />
“I think, with the new<br />
health reforms, there’s a hope<br />
there would be a single digital<br />
platform,” Schmidt said.<br />
He said an existing digital<br />
platform for clinicians had a<br />
“traffic light system” that could<br />
be updated with the latest<br />
information on at-risk patients.<br />
“A more fluid way would be<br />
helpful, where maybe the latest<br />
ones (incidents) are highlighted,<br />
but our current digital system is<br />
quite old,” Schmidt said.<br />
The coroner wanted to know<br />
more about HealthOne and<br />
the traffic light system. He<br />
gave the CDHB’s counsel and<br />
police inquest officers the task<br />
of “homework” to find this<br />
information out for him. This<br />
was to help him in his findings,<br />
NEWS 11<br />
Inquest searches for answers to Liam’s death<br />
LOSS: Geoff<br />
Booth<br />
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Christchurch<br />
District<br />
Court, where<br />
an inquest<br />
was held<br />
into the<br />
suspected<br />
suicide of<br />
his son Liam.<br />
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likely to be released in a few<br />
months time.<br />
“It’s been a very intense two<br />
days,” Hesketh said in wrapping<br />
up the inquest.<br />
He told Booth, now sitting in<br />
the courtroom with the picture<br />
of Liam at his side, that he had<br />
taken on board his concerns<br />
about the lack of information<br />
flow, and was working on<br />
everything he could to make it<br />
better.<br />
Booth looked him in the eyes,<br />
and nodded.<br />
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• By John Cosgrove<br />
THE FIGHT continues<br />
over the old visitor centre at<br />
Arthur’s Pass.<br />
Arthur’s Pass residents<br />
are waiting for the Department<br />
of Conservation to<br />
make up their mind about<br />
the alpine village’s historic<br />
centre which closed two<br />
years ago.<br />
Retired former Arthur’s<br />
Pass senior ranger,<br />
Chris Stewart, said DOC<br />
told them that they have<br />
produced some options on<br />
what they could do with it.<br />
“But what we would really<br />
like to see, is it restored<br />
and used again as a visitor<br />
center, community centre<br />
and museum that is what<br />
it was originally built as,”<br />
Stewart said.<br />
But he admitted that<br />
could be a $2-$3 million<br />
exercise.<br />
The well-known national<br />
park centre, originally<br />
opened as a museum in<br />
1959 and it is in the South<br />
Island’s first national park.<br />
The Arthur’s Pass National<br />
Park was established<br />
by the Public Reserves, Domains,<br />
and National Parks<br />
Act of 1928.<br />
Stewart said that shortly<br />
after the museum was<br />
opened, the old Lands and<br />
Survey Department took it<br />
over as a combined visitor<br />
centre and museum.<br />
“It’s been run in conjunction<br />
with the community<br />
ever since, and we’re pretty<br />
keen to see that brought<br />
back,” he said.<br />
When closed two years<br />
ago, the DOC visitor information<br />
services simply<br />
moved across the road into<br />
a temporary centre.<br />
Stewart said the closure<br />
was forced when the government<br />
decided all public<br />
departments had to be up<br />
to 100 per cent National<br />
Building Standard.<br />
“For the building, it was<br />
the final nail in the coffin,<br />
due to it being perceived as<br />
an earthquake risk.<br />
“We had to pull out of<br />
there even though the<br />
OPTIONS: Retired former Arthur’s Pass DOC<br />
senior ranger Chris Stewart with design concepts<br />
for the building.<br />
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building’s been through a<br />
few big earthquakes and<br />
survived, but these are the<br />
standards that DOC had to<br />
meet and we had to go,” he<br />
said.<br />
But this only galvanised<br />
the 30 permanent residents<br />
and 100-plus holiday<br />
homeowners in the district,<br />
to do something to make<br />
it the centre of their small<br />
community again.<br />
“We realised that there<br />
are still a lot of visitors<br />
coming here who would<br />
love the type of hands-on<br />
displays we could create<br />
here.<br />
“We want to see it as a<br />
conservation hub, where<br />
people come to learn about<br />
conservation, get hands-on<br />
experiences,” he said.<br />
Stewart said they want to<br />
bring back historic material<br />
currently on loan to other<br />
museums in the region<br />
and have that available for<br />
people to see and use for<br />
research.<br />
But the money to<br />
renovate the building has<br />
to come from somewhere,<br />
and Stewart said locals<br />
were hopeful DOC will<br />
help them out but they are<br />
prepared to consider other<br />
options of funding.<br />
“The figures DOC were<br />
coming up with two or<br />
three years ago were in the<br />
order of $2-$3 million to<br />
renovate it and get it back<br />
up to that 100 per cent National<br />
Building Standard.<br />
“We would like to look<br />
at that and see whether<br />
there are other ways of being<br />
able to bring it back on<br />
stream without having to<br />
spend that sort of money,”<br />
he said.<br />
DOC acting heritage and<br />
visitor director Tim Bamford<br />
said they remain committed<br />
to providing a visitor<br />
centre in Arthur’s Pass.<br />
“Work to consider<br />
long-term options for<br />
the Arthur’s Pass Visitor<br />
Centre are ongoing. A<br />
range of options are being<br />
considered but no decisions<br />
have been made,” Bamford<br />
said.<br />
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NEWS 15<br />
Pub goes to the cows for the day<br />
THE TAI Tapu Hotel was<br />
the scene on Friday for one<br />
of the district’s biggest cattle<br />
sales.<br />
The Tahora Party in the Pub<br />
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holstein friesian stud breeders,<br />
the Geddes family, to reach out<br />
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Seventy purebred cows, calves<br />
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To make the show more upmarket,<br />
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national buyers and farmers,<br />
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hotel’s garden bar.<br />
Many more tuned in to the<br />
spectacle via an online video<br />
link to watch and bid on the<br />
animals.<br />
The Geddes family brought<br />
over Australian specialist<br />
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the hotel cattle sale kept mooving<br />
along.<br />
A three-year-old cow topped<br />
the sale fetching $30,000, which<br />
was hosted by Dean and Jo<br />
Geddes.<br />
The average sale was just over<br />
$9400.<br />
NEXT: Brett Barclay holds onto lot 13, which sold for $10,000.<br />
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GET-TOGETHER: The Minson family of Crawford enjoy the<br />
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ANIMAL ANTICS: Sophie Geddes, of Tai Tapu, holds onto<br />
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The Raspberry Cafe<br />
Tai Tapu<br />
Dish:<br />
Warm Lamb Salad and<br />
The Meringue<br />
Local producers:<br />
Brown Acres Microgreens,<br />
Otahuna Berries, Berries<br />
Direct<br />
Maddison Eatery<br />
Rolleston<br />
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Local producers:<br />
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Taste of Kiwi<br />
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Bees, Darfield Bakery<br />
Langdale Vineyard<br />
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West Melton<br />
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Freestyle Sandwich<br />
Local producers:<br />
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Grove Walnuts, Hometrees<br />
Quartz Restaurant<br />
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Sovereign Saffron Salmon<br />
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The Fat Beagle Cafe<br />
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Village Meats, Sovereign<br />
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Robert Harris Cafe<br />
Rolleston<br />
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Saturday 21 <strong>May</strong>, 2–4pm<br />
Lincoln Events Centre<br />
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Nutrients, Nutrition and Mental Health<br />
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the recent paradigm<br />
shift of using broad<br />
spectrum micronutrients<br />
to address challenges,<br />
suggesting an alternative<br />
course of action to<br />
support mental health.
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Yello Shack<br />
Springfield<br />
Dish:<br />
Margherita Pizza<br />
Local producers:<br />
Wairiri Buffalo<br />
Fable Terrace<br />
Downs Resort<br />
Windwhistle<br />
Dish: Parmesan crust<br />
Venison Denver leg rump<br />
with smoked beetroot,<br />
celeriac puree, butternut,<br />
juniper and merlot jus<br />
Local producers:<br />
Merchant of Venison<br />
Ma Petite Bakery<br />
Rolleston<br />
Dish:<br />
The <strong>Selwyn</strong> Ciabatta<br />
and Lady Poire<br />
Local producers:<br />
Minchins Milling, South Lea<br />
Olive Grove, Trickett’s Grove<br />
Walnuts, Aroha Drinks<br />
Memory's Restaurant<br />
Springston<br />
Dish:<br />
Memory's Gourmet Pizza<br />
Local producers:<br />
Emilio’s Cheese, Straight 8<br />
Estate, The Leeston Grocer<br />
The Butcher's Pie<br />
Bakehouse<br />
Rolleston<br />
Dish: Yearling Beef<br />
Mushroom and Bacon Pie<br />
Local producers:<br />
Pure Nature Farms<br />
The Laboratory<br />
Lincoln<br />
Dish:<br />
Chocolate Malt Sundae<br />
Local producers:<br />
Gladfield Malt<br />
Smoke<br />
Rolleston<br />
Dish:<br />
Smoke Wagyu<br />
Croissant Burger<br />
Local producers:<br />
Ma Petite Bakery, Oakley’s<br />
Vegetables<br />
Showcasing <strong>Selwyn</strong> Producers<br />
The Lincoln Pantry<br />
Lincoln<br />
Dish:<br />
Smoked Salmon Potato<br />
Cake with Wasabi Slaw<br />
Local producers:<br />
Lamond Poultry, Oakley’s<br />
Vegetables, Purewasabi by<br />
Coppersfolly, Brown Acres<br />
Microgreens<br />
Hororata Village<br />
Bar and Café<br />
Hororata<br />
Dish:<br />
Mushroom Carbonara<br />
Local producers:<br />
Greendale Mushrooms<br />
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Gill Brothers Garden<br />
Gurwinder Gill and his family grow<br />
the freshest coriander, spinach,<br />
fennel, parsley, bok choy, baby<br />
carrots and more on his farm just<br />
outside of Rolleston. They supply to<br />
their local community and eateries<br />
across Canterbury.<br />
Gladfield Malt<br />
The Michael family has been<br />
growing malting barley for over five<br />
generations in <strong>Selwyn</strong>. They supply<br />
their malt internationally and make<br />
over 35 different varieties.<br />
Hann Harvest<br />
Known for their delicious strawberries,<br />
Hann Harvest’s new owners Ed and<br />
Kate Hobson grow 21 thousand<br />
strawberry plants and seven hundred<br />
raspberry plants on their farm just<br />
outside of West Melton. Next summer,<br />
they will continue Hann Harvest’s<br />
strawberry legacy under their new<br />
name Hauora Produce.<br />
Shandy’s Products<br />
Often spotted at markets all around<br />
Canterbury, Sharon and Andy Howard<br />
from Sheffield create a range of<br />
great products including homemade<br />
Worcestershire, plum and tomato<br />
sauce, elderflower cordial, oyster<br />
mushrooms, pate and pesto.<br />
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NEWS<br />
Kudos for council-owned<br />
contracting company<br />
DISTRICT councilowned<br />
infrastructure<br />
company CORDE has been<br />
recognised as Canterbury’s<br />
best contractor company.<br />
CORDE (formerly Sicon<br />
Ltd and Blakely Construction)<br />
has won the Civil<br />
Construction New Zealand<br />
Canterbury Contractor of<br />
the Year Supreme Award<br />
at the CCNZ Canterbury<br />
awards.<br />
It also won the CCNZ<br />
Canterbury Environmental<br />
Award for the second year<br />
in a row.<br />
CCNZ is the leading<br />
industry body for civil<br />
construction, representing<br />
more than 600 companies<br />
in New Zealand.<br />
CORDE chief executive<br />
David Wilson said it was<br />
a huge privilege to receive<br />
the awards.<br />
“We’ve invested heavily<br />
in our people, our new<br />
machinery and the latest<br />
technology to build a<br />
business of international<br />
quality. It really is an<br />
exciting time to be working<br />
at CORDE,” Wilson said.<br />
David Wilson<br />
The supreme award<br />
recognised the high quality<br />
of CORDE’s work and<br />
innovative delivery across<br />
a wide range of projects<br />
in the South Island. These<br />
have been in construction<br />
and maintenance of water<br />
infrastructure, parks and<br />
reserves and resource<br />
recovery.<br />
The environmental<br />
award recognised the<br />
company’s commitment<br />
to going the extra mile,<br />
including that displayed in<br />
developing Lake Wanaka’s<br />
waterfront.<br />
District council chief<br />
David Ward<br />
executive David Ward said<br />
the win showcased the<br />
quality of <strong>Selwyn</strong> businesses.<br />
“We have many high<br />
quality businesses in<br />
<strong>Selwyn</strong> that take pride in<br />
setting a high standard and<br />
representing this district<br />
well,” Ward said.<br />
“It’s good to see CORDE<br />
getting recognition for the<br />
work they’ve put in both<br />
<strong>Selwyn</strong> and across the<br />
South Island, and to see a<br />
council-owned business<br />
earning the recognition of<br />
their peers in the industry<br />
for their work.”<br />
BACKYARD CRITTERS<br />
Mike Bowie is an ecologist who specialises in<br />
entomology (insects and other invertebrates). Each<br />
week he introduces a new species found in his<br />
backyard at Lincoln. His column aims to raise public<br />
awareness of biodiversity, the variety of living things<br />
around us. Check out the full list of invertebrates found<br />
at www.inaturalist.org/projects/backyard-biodiversitybugs-in-my-lincoln-section<br />
Silvery markings make<br />
common moth easy to sight<br />
ON APRIL Fool’s Day I<br />
encountered an unusual<br />
looking moth with what<br />
looked like a brush on its<br />
thorax.<br />
It turns out that this was<br />
the green garden looper<br />
(Chrysodeixis eriosoma), a<br />
relatively common moth<br />
in New Zealand.<br />
The green garden looper<br />
has a near cosmopolitan<br />
distribution, including<br />
Russia, North America,<br />
Japan, China, India,<br />
Sri Lanka, the Malay<br />
Peninsula and Australasia.<br />
The species is sometimes<br />
known as the Silver Y<br />
moth due to its silvery<br />
forewing markings.<br />
Chrysodeixis eriosoma<br />
adults have a wingspan<br />
of 30-40mm. They occur<br />
throughout the year, but<br />
are mostly observed from<br />
February to April.<br />
The moths can lay up<br />
to 2000 eggs in total and,<br />
depending on the local<br />
temperatures, can have five<br />
to seven generations per<br />
year.<br />
Larvae can reach 40mm<br />
long, are green with<br />
several faint longitudinal<br />
white lines, and often black<br />
dots along their bodies.<br />
Larvae are highly polyphagous,<br />
known to forage<br />
on more than 60 plant<br />
species in the Solanaceae,<br />
Leguminosae, Cruciferae<br />
and Malvaceae families.<br />
Larvae are often found on<br />
common vegetables such<br />
as beans, potatoes and<br />
tomatoes.<br />
Pupation occurs in<br />
sheltered places on the<br />
underside of leaves for a<br />
few days in summer to<br />
about a month in winter.
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Our mission is to empower our<br />
learners to transform their<br />
lives, communities and futures.<br />
Whakamanatia ngā ākonga kia<br />
pikia ngā taumata o nāianei,<br />
o ngā tau kei te heke mai,<br />
ā-tangata, ā-hapori hoki.<br />
Term 1 Update<br />
Principal’s Message<br />
Term One has been another successful one for the<br />
College in spite of the challenging times we find<br />
ourselves in. It was fantastic to be able to acknowledge<br />
and celebrate with those learners who gained Merit<br />
and Excellence Endorsements NCEA in 2021. Other<br />
Term 1 highlights included the school production of<br />
Beauty and the Beast, The Annual Memorial Brad Milne<br />
Basketball match vs St Thomas of Canterbury College<br />
and our Character Strengths week.<br />
Another important feature of our Term 1 calendar was<br />
spending time connecting with each of our feeder<br />
primary schools to gather their thoughts and insight<br />
on our new Senior Campus due to open in 2025. It was<br />
exciting to hear what these key stakeholders saw as the<br />
biggest opportunities and challenges will be moving<br />
forward in our continued delivery of high quality<br />
education to serve our rapidly growing community. We<br />
will advertise opportunities for wider public feedback<br />
during terms two and three.<br />
This term we look<br />
forward to our winter<br />
sporting codes<br />
beginning and to again<br />
joining with our Kahui<br />
Ako schools to celebrate<br />
Matariki. Term 2 certainly<br />
promises to be no less exciting!<br />
Rachel Skelton, Principal<br />
Student Leadership Update:<br />
The student leaders have been enjoying a very<br />
busy term. Some highlights include:<br />
Our Students Leaders have been in full swing for Term<br />
1. Our Year 10 - 12 Whānau Ambassadors completed<br />
their training at their overnight camp. They returned<br />
to school ready to lead their Whānau in the hotly<br />
contested Whānau Competition. Highlights of this<br />
competition so far are:<br />
• Pepeha Competition<br />
• Whānau Belonging Wall Competition<br />
• Summerfest<br />
• R2L Term 1 Clicks<br />
Our Year 13 Student Leaders have also been making<br />
a difference and creating a belonging for all learners<br />
within our school. They are regularly out on duty at<br />
break times connecting with learners. A highlight<br />
of the term was their leadership during Character<br />
Strengths Week.<br />
Why Do Character Strengths Matter?<br />
Character strengths are the positive parts of your<br />
personality that make you feel authentic and engaged.<br />
You possess all 24 character strengths in different<br />
degrees, giving you a unique character strengths<br />
profile. Research shows that understanding and<br />
applying your strengths can help:<br />
• Boost Confidence<br />
• Increase Happiness<br />
• Strengthen Relationships<br />
• Manage Problems<br />
• Reduce Stress<br />
• Accomplish Goals<br />
• Build Meaning and Purpose<br />
• Improve Work Performance<br />
During Character Strengths Week we celebrated<br />
the following:<br />
• TEAMWORK: Staff vs Year 13 Dodgeball Game<br />
• ALL STRENGTHS: Dress up as one of your signature<br />
strengths<br />
• KINDNESS: Staff and Learners Shave for a Cure<br />
• LOVE OF LEARNING: Endorsement Awards<br />
Celebration<br />
phone. 03 595 2490 email. admin@rollestoncollege.nz<br />
He kākano i ruia mai i Rangiātea<br />
The Seed will not be lost.
Wednesday <strong>May</strong> 4 <strong>2022</strong> <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> 21<br />
C.A.S.E Update<br />
Culture, Arts, Sport and Education Outside of the Classroom is C.A.S.E at Rolleston College Horoeka Haemata. In<br />
Term 1 we continued to celebrate outstanding achievements from our learners. Some recent highlights include:<br />
Sport:<br />
Unfortunately Covid-19 caused a lot of sporting<br />
competitions and events in term 1 to be cancelled or<br />
modified. Some highlights were seeing the numbers<br />
of learners who got involved in Mountain Biking and<br />
Surfing. We also had some strong performances from<br />
our Touch, Cricket and Volleyball teams. Looking<br />
ahead to term 2 we are incredibly excited about the<br />
growth we have seen in the number of learners who<br />
have signed up to play various winter sports codes for<br />
school. We look forward to seeing the following codes<br />
in action over the winter both at home at Rolleston<br />
and around the greater Christchurch area - Basketball,<br />
Badminton, Table Tennis, Rugby, Football, Hockey and<br />
Netball.<br />
One of the term’s sporting highlights was the second<br />
annual Brad Milne memorial Basketball match against<br />
St Thomas’ College of Canterbury.<br />
Arts: Production<br />
The performing arts team presented ‘Disneys’<br />
Beauty and the Beast Junior’ to full houses over three<br />
nights in our outside plaza at the end of term one.<br />
This was the first musical production since 2018,<br />
and the creative team were Merrin Diack (Director),<br />
Jasmine Robb (Musical Director) and Sam Gimblett<br />
(Choreographer), who worked hard to produce a high<br />
quality performance in challenging conditions with our<br />
first ever outside musical production. It was wonderful<br />
to see the use of an outside space for a performance<br />
and the relaxed family atmosphere just as the sunset.<br />
G&T catering were onsite with a food truck and the<br />
Cultural:<br />
Our Polyfest group was due to perform at the<br />
Canterbury Polyfest in term 1 but due to Covid it has<br />
been postponed. The group is busy working hard<br />
practising 3 to 4 times a week under the guidance of<br />
Tama Mai Saute Dance Academy. Our Polyfest group<br />
will be planning a Fiafia Night to perform and celebrate<br />
younger members of the audience enjoyed dressing<br />
the part and meeting their favourite characters after<br />
the show. Jasmine Rowland was an impressive Belle<br />
and the rest of the cast alternated roles each night to<br />
allow for adaptability during this challenging period.<br />
Where many other schools were choosing to stop<br />
their productions for the year Rolleston College chose<br />
to keep moving forward to allow learners who excel<br />
in the performing arts to have their time to shine.<br />
Congratulations to all the cast and crew, watch this<br />
space for ‘Blood Brothers - the Musical’ later this year.<br />
all their hard work with family in term 2.<br />
Kapa Haka continues to grow stronger and stronger.<br />
In term 2 there is a planned Whānau hui where the<br />
kapa haka will perform. Our Kapa Haka group will also<br />
perform at the Matariki local school’s celebration event<br />
on the 22nd of June at the <strong>Selwyn</strong> Sports Centre.<br />
Ready to Flourish:<br />
Volunteering<br />
This year Rolleston College has a key<br />
focus on ‘Building Communities’ through<br />
volunteering.<br />
We have been working alongside Lizzie Daly from<br />
Volunteering Canterbury to provide opportunities<br />
for learners, particularly supported learners. Our<br />
key project in Term 1 was to support the work<br />
of NICU Cuddle Hearts, a <strong>Selwyn</strong>-based project<br />
founded by Lisa Paget to support vulnerable<br />
babies in NICU.<br />
The learners learnt how to cut, sew, and finish<br />
the cuddle hearts. Volunteering is a fantastic way<br />
for our learners to give back to the community.<br />
They can log their volunteer hours on the Student<br />
Volunteer App and once a certain number of<br />
hours are completed they are rewarded with<br />
a volunteer pin. To help support this group of<br />
learners and NICU Cuddle Hearts, we would<br />
gratefully receive any donations of 100% cotton<br />
fabric.<br />
We are also keen to hear of any other local<br />
community projects that we could support.<br />
KiVa Launch in Term 2<br />
KiVa is a research-based tool<br />
to prevent and reduce bullying<br />
problems. KiVa has been proven<br />
to make a difference and focuses<br />
on teaching our tamariki respect<br />
and acceptance of all students,<br />
their culture and identity. KiVa is<br />
being used around the world in<br />
over 18 different countries<br />
The KiVa programme consists of<br />
lessons and activities conducted<br />
through our Ako programme at Rolleston College, starting<br />
next term.<br />
The lessons incorporate discussions about bullying and<br />
respecting others. KiVa is a whole school approach and<br />
has three main aspects: prevention, intervention and<br />
monitoring. The goal of the work done at the classroom<br />
level is to educate students about their role in stopping<br />
bullying. Putting an end to bullying becomes possible when<br />
a shared sense of responsibility is developed and group<br />
norms are changed. In New Zealand, over 60 schools and<br />
kura currently use Kiva to address bullying behaviour and<br />
they have reported a 25% reduction in bullying within the<br />
first year alone.<br />
Rolleston College, along with other kura in our Kahui Ako, is<br />
excited to be part of this programme.<br />
Open evening <strong>2022</strong><br />
SAVE THE DATE<br />
Thursday 19 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
On Thursday 19th of <strong>May</strong> from 6-8pm we will host our annual open evening for prospective<br />
learners and their whānau. This is an opportunity to come and see what the college has on offer.<br />
Information regarding this evening will go to the feeder primary schools but if you want to know<br />
more please make contact with our school office.<br />
phone. 03 595 2490 email. admin@rollestoncollege.nz<br />
He kākano i ruia mai i Rangiātea<br />
The Seed will not be lost.
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NEWS<br />
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz<br />
MILESTONE MAN: Veteran Lincoln prop Graeme Greenslade is accorded a<br />
guard of honour to recognise his 100th division one match for the club.<br />
TIGHT FINISH: Samuel McPherson stretches out to score during<br />
Lincoln’s big win over Woodend.<br />
Lincoln dish out thrashing<br />
• By Tatiana Gibbs<br />
LINCOLN’S TIGHT five<br />
dominated the pack battle – and<br />
the scoring – as Lincoln thrashed<br />
Woodend 65-7 to lead pool A<br />
in the Luisetti Seeds combined<br />
division one rugby competition.<br />
Graeme Greenslade, was not<br />
among the try scorers but Saturday’s<br />
match was still memorable<br />
as the tighthead prop was belatedly<br />
presented with a blazer<br />
recognising his 100th division<br />
one match for the club.<br />
Described as a “durable, genuine<br />
team guy” by coach Bevan<br />
Sisson, Greenslade reached the<br />
landmark two weeks ago, but the<br />
handover was delayed so family<br />
could attend following the relaxation<br />
of Covid-19 restrictions.<br />
“His whole family has been<br />
involved in the club for a long<br />
time, so it’s great for him,” Sisson<br />
said.<br />
Lincoln hooker Sam Cottam<br />
claimed the opening points of<br />
the match, finding a crack in<br />
Woodend’s defence in the sixth<br />
minute and added a second six<br />
minutes later at Lincoln Domain.<br />
Lincoln’s destructive power<br />
continued as locks George and<br />
Lyndon Dunshea followed up<br />
with three tries between them,<br />
with George Dunshea and Cottam<br />
both ultimately recorded<br />
hat-tricks.<br />
Rookie Quade Brady-Leathem<br />
also scored a double.<br />
With five minutes left in the<br />
first half, Woodend charged<br />
inside Lincoln’s 22, but couldn’t<br />
gain any metres after trying to<br />
break through both sides of the<br />
field.<br />
“I was pleased about (our<br />
defence),” Sisson said.<br />
“Especially in that first half<br />
when they were on our line<br />
there. The boys defended really<br />
well.”<br />
The home side secured two<br />
more tries to make the score<br />
45-0 at half-time, with first fiveeighths<br />
Thomas Keeling converting<br />
five of the seven tries.<br />
It didn’t take long in the<br />
second half for Lincoln’s flat<br />
and fast passing to reach Brady-<br />
Leathem, who picked a gap in<br />
LOCKED ON: (Above) – George Dunshea scores one of his three tries. (Above right) – Flanker Sam Kendal is about to hit the<br />
deck and endeavour to recycle the ball. (Below) – Graeme Greenslade makes forward progress. PHOTOS: KAREN CASEY<br />
fought right to the end.”<br />
Pool C: Ohoka 14 Springston<br />
Woodend’s defence to put the<br />
ball down.<br />
“Our young winger Quade had<br />
his first start for us and he played<br />
well I thought,” Sisson said.<br />
“He came off his wing and<br />
scored a couple of tries, I’m<br />
pleased for him.”<br />
Woodend’s first five-eighth<br />
Aiden Wakefield scored all of the<br />
visitors’ points in the 52nd minute,<br />
through a converted try.<br />
While delighted with the margin,<br />
Sisson said room to improve<br />
executing their set plays ahead of<br />
Saturday’s fourth round match<br />
with Methven.<br />
didn’t, so that was a bit disappointing.<br />
On the other side, we<br />
scored lots of points,” he said.<br />
“Methven are going to be<br />
tough. <strong>May</strong>be duck shooting will<br />
do us a favour and they might all<br />
go home,” Sisson laughed.<br />
“But that will be a real test for<br />
our lads.”<br />
In other games Southbridge<br />
defeated Ashley 39-20, after trailing<br />
12-15 at half-time.<br />
Southbridge coach Reece Allen<br />
said using the conditions well,<br />
meant Ashley faced the wind<br />
and the sun in the second half.<br />
“We weathered the storm in<br />
“We’re looking at this week<br />
(against Woodend) as a good<br />
lead up into three pretty important<br />
games leading into the<br />
playoffs.”<br />
Prebbleton defeated Rolleston<br />
in the Ellesmere derby in pool<br />
B, beating Rolleston 64-10 after<br />
leading a close contest 12-10 at<br />
the break.<br />
A standout four tries from<br />
halfback Brodie Thomas and a<br />
halftime tune up got the team<br />
back on track said Prebbleton<br />
coach Dave Kettles.<br />
“Our guys were ill-disciplined<br />
in the first 40 and very inaccurate,<br />
and Rolleston kept themselves<br />
right in the game,” he said.<br />
Darfield, off the back of an<br />
8-35 loss against Methven,<br />
now take on Prebbleton in an<br />
Ellesmere division one clash on<br />
Saturday.<br />
“Darfield will be really hard<br />
to beat at home, they’re a quality<br />
team. So, we’ll go out there and<br />
try put our best foot forward and<br />
get the result,” Kettles said.<br />
Luisetti Seeds combined division<br />
one results:<br />
Pool A: Darfield 8 Methven 35;<br />
Southbridge 39 Ashley 20; Lincoln<br />
65 Woodend 7; Oxford bye.<br />
Pool B: Rolleston 10 Prebbleton<br />
64; Hurunui 22 Celtic 20;<br />
31; West Melton 5 Saracens 73;<br />
Hornby 3 Southern 38; Rakaia<br />
bye.<br />
Standings:<br />
Pool A: Lincoln 15, Methven<br />
10, Southbridge 10, Darfield 10,<br />
Ashley 2, Oxford 2, Woodend 1.<br />
Pool B: Prebbleton 11, Kaiapoi<br />
10, Waihora 8, Celtic 8, Glenmark<br />
Cheviot 6, Hurunui 5,<br />
Rolleston 0.<br />
Pool C: Saracens 15,<br />
Springston 10, Southern 10,<br />
Rakaia 5, Hornby 2, West Melton<br />
2, Ohoka 1.<br />
Fourth round draw (all 2:45<br />
Saturday):<br />
Pool A: Ashley v Oxford,<br />
Ashley Lob; Methven v Lincoln,<br />
Methven Domain; Woodend v<br />
Southbridge, Gladstone Domain;<br />
Darfield bye.<br />
Pool B: Waihora v Hurunui,<br />
Rhodes Park, Tai Tapu; Kaiapoi<br />
v Celtic, Kaiapoi Oval; Rolleston<br />
v Glenmark Cheviot, Foster<br />
Park; Prebbleton bye.<br />
Pool C: Saracens v Hornby,<br />
Southbrook; West Melton v<br />
Springston, West Melton Domain;<br />
Ohoka v Rakaia, Mandeville;<br />
Southern bye.<br />
Ellesmere division one fixture<br />
(Saturday 2.45pm):<br />
Darfield v Prebbleton, Darfield<br />
Domain.<br />
“Some of our set plays we had the first half,” Allen said.<br />
Glenmark Cheviot 41 Waihora •200th game for Ratu<br />
an opportunity to use and we “They’re a good side and they 10; Kaiapoi bye.<br />
Luvenitoga, page 26
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Explosive holiday show wows<br />
Explosions, fire and a dinosaur delighted a packed house of hundreds in a highlight of the Council's<br />
holiday programmes.<br />
Experienced science communicator Amadeo Ballestero wowed around 500 people, mainly children at<br />
the Rolleston Community Centre with his first Canterbury Explosive Science show.<br />
Mr Ballestero recently moved to Canterbury after 20 years in Science Outreach with the Otago<br />
Museum, where his shows were hugely popular across the lower South Island, combining explosions,<br />
fire, sound and more to share his passion of science with young audiences.<br />
His popularity has spread to Canterbury with the first 300 tickets for the <strong>Selwyn</strong> show being snapped<br />
up in minutes, Rolleston Community Centre Manager Oana Jones says.<br />
The show lived up to expectations, with experiments using hydrogen and helium balloons, dry ice,<br />
explosions and a burning Rubens Tube demonstrating the movement of sound waves.<br />
“It was good to see how quickly people embraced the idea. Everyone seemed to have a great time<br />
and we got really good feedback. We’re already planning another show for the next school holidays<br />
and considering a supervised holiday programme.”<br />
The show was part of a busy holiday calendar of events across the district at <strong>Selwyn</strong> Libraries,<br />
Community and Recreation Centres.<br />
Activities included technology and craft events,<br />
author book readings, the Christchurch Walking<br />
Festival and even a visit from the furry friends<br />
from Southern Huskies New Zealand.<br />
The libraries Edge Connector vehicle ran a full<br />
programme visiting communities most distant<br />
from the <strong>Selwyn</strong> Libraries, bringing books,<br />
technology kits and craft events. While, the<br />
<strong>Selwyn</strong> Sports Centre hosted its second holiday<br />
programme with 24 young people enjoying an<br />
active week of sports, activities and outings.<br />
Darfield Kirwee pipeline<br />
works progressing<br />
The Darfield Kirwee pipeline is now 85% complete, with the project<br />
team now working on seven fronts to complete the final works along<br />
roadways in the coming months, before the last pieces are completed.<br />
Several sections of roadworks along the route are expected to<br />
reopen in coming weeks with the pipeline work rapidly progressing.<br />
This includes Aylesbury Road between Wards and Miles Road,<br />
which will allow road users to go from SH1 to SH73 and from SH73<br />
to Two Chain Road before needing to detour to Walkers Road. The<br />
one way system between SH1 and Burdons Road is still in place.<br />
A critical part of the works to run pipes under SH1 and the rail line is<br />
progressing well with the first two of three pipes under the highway<br />
being completed. With the crossings of State Highway 1 and the<br />
railway line nearing completion work has been able to start on Burnham Road, which will be one-way<br />
between State Highway 1 and Burnham School Road to allow connection to the already laid line.<br />
The safety of road users and our staff is of extremely high importance to the Council and we thank those<br />
that have been following the traffic management in place. We appreciate these works cause disruption to<br />
your day and are working as efficiently as we can to complete these and have roads returned for use.<br />
The pipeline is on track to be completed at the end of June <strong>2022</strong>. You can check on progress and<br />
updates at selwyn.govt.nz/darfieldkirweewatstewater<br />
The Council will hold further discussions with the wider Darfield and Kirwee community about connecting<br />
to the pipeline in the future.<br />
Council staff and volunteers<br />
helping rural communities with<br />
RAT kits<br />
Across rural <strong>Selwyn</strong> areas, Civil Defence volunteers have been<br />
out making sure vulnerable people have access to Rapid Antigen<br />
Test (RAT) kits.<br />
A group of 27 volunteers from the Council’s Civil Defence<br />
Community Response Teams (CRTs) answered the call in March to<br />
help distribute the kits, <strong>Selwyn</strong> District Emergency Management’s<br />
Community Resilience Coordinator Sue Jenkins says. Council<br />
staff including rangers, parks and reserve staff and building team<br />
members also lent a hand.<br />
“The CRT members have been wonderful, they’ve all been so keen<br />
to do it. They all just put their hand up and said absolutely! Civil<br />
Defence have really appreciated the support from other Council staff<br />
as well.”<br />
Over March and April, 650 RAT kits were distributed across 20<br />
remote locations including Arthur’s Pass, Castle Hill, Lake Coleridge,<br />
Springfield, Sheffield, Waddington, Whitecliffs, Horoātā Glentunnel,<br />
Coalgate, Dunsandel township, Kaianga/Dunsandel, Bankside,<br />
Southbridge, Rakaia Huts, Lakeside, Brookside/Irwell, <strong>Selwyn</strong> Huts,<br />
Greenpark, and Motukarara.<br />
After being contacted by a community member in need, each CRT<br />
member arranges contactless delivery.<br />
Community Response Team volunteer Judith Campbell says she<br />
really enjoys working alongside <strong>Selwyn</strong> District Council and said it<br />
was great to be able to look after her community at the Rakaia Huts.<br />
One recent delivery was to a residents at Rakaia Huts, who has lived<br />
there for 50 years.<br />
“We said to him if for any reason he was unwell and needed to do a<br />
test, Dave or myself would go and help him do the test. He was very<br />
appreciative,” she says.<br />
Community Response Teams were created to ensure there are people<br />
all over the district who can support their community in an emergency<br />
and provide vital information to Civil Defence on what was happening<br />
in their community during an emergency. Currently there are 32 teams<br />
with 180 Community Response Team volunteers looking after 832<br />
different communities throughout the <strong>Selwyn</strong> district.<br />
Vaccine pop-up clinic<br />
at Foster Park<br />
The Canterbury District Health Board and the Council have<br />
organised a vaccination pop-up clinic at Foster Park on Saturday<br />
7 <strong>May</strong>.<br />
The vaccination clinic will be open at Foster Park near the <strong>Selwyn</strong><br />
Sports Centre from 10am–3pm for anyone who wishes to be<br />
vaccinated.<br />
For all sports players who wish to be vaccinated, vaccination will be<br />
given after their games have been played.<br />
Council Call<br />
SELWYN DISTRICT COUNCIL<br />
Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston<br />
Ph 0800 SELWYN (735 996)<br />
TE ARA ĀTEA<br />
56 Tennyson Street, Rolleston<br />
Ph 347 2880<br />
DARFIELD LIBRARY & SERVICE CENTRE<br />
1 South Terrace, Darfield<br />
Ph 318 8338 or 347 2780<br />
CC40522
Alcohol Notices<br />
JRAN Holdings Limited (Liquorland Prebbleton)<br />
has applied for an off licence. Objections to this<br />
application are open until 17 <strong>May</strong>.<br />
Private Plan Change Requests 74<br />
(West Melton): Call for Submissions<br />
The Council has accepted a new private plan<br />
change request for notification which means the<br />
public can now have a say on this request. The<br />
decision on whether to approve or decline the<br />
request will be made by the Council at a later<br />
stage.<br />
Hughes Developments Limited has requested to<br />
rezone 20 hectares of land in West Melton from<br />
rural land to residential land. If approved, this<br />
would enable the development of approximately<br />
130 residential sites. Information on this request<br />
and how to make a submission is available at<br />
selywn.govt.nz/pc74.<br />
Submissions must be lodged by 5pm on Thursday<br />
2 June <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Meetings<br />
Public Forums: Council, Community Board and local committee meetings are open to the public. Time is<br />
available at the start of meetings for people to speak on matters of concern. Please notify Therese Davel or<br />
Bernadette Ryan if you wish to speak at the Council meeting at least five days before the meeting.<br />
Township, Hall and Reserve Committees: To list or make changes to meeting details, email meeting.<br />
changes@selwyn.govt.nz or phone 347 2800 or 318 8338 by 9am Wednesday the week before publication.<br />
COUNCIL & COMMUNITY BOARD MEETINGS<br />
<strong>Selwyn</strong> Waihora Zone Committee<br />
Monday 9 <strong>May</strong> 4pm-6pm Tai Tapu Community<br />
Centre<br />
Westview Special Fund Committee<br />
Monday 9 <strong>May</strong> 5.30pm-7pm Darfield Recreation<br />
Centre<br />
Council Meeting*<br />
Wednesday 11 <strong>May</strong> 1pm Rolleston HQ Offices<br />
Malvern Community Board<br />
Monday 23 <strong>May</strong> 4pm Darfield Library<br />
Council Meeting*<br />
Wednesday 25 <strong>May</strong> 1pm Rolleston HQ Offices<br />
* Livestreamed on the Council website and<br />
YouTube channel<br />
ON THE<br />
ROADS<br />
On the Roads<br />
Private Plan Change Requests 72<br />
(Prebbleton): Notification of Council<br />
Decision<br />
The Council resolved to accept the<br />
Commissioner’s recommendation to approve<br />
Trices Road Rezoning Group request to rezone<br />
approximately 28 hectares of Rural (Inner Plains)<br />
zoned land in Prebbleton to Living Z. The location<br />
to which this request relates is on the southern<br />
side of Trices Road and the eastern side of Birch’s<br />
Road, Prebbleton.<br />
The full text of the decision can be read online at<br />
selwyn.govt.nz/pc72 and at the Council’s Rolleston<br />
Headquarters, or online at Council libraries and<br />
service centres.<br />
Anyone who made a submission on PC72 may<br />
appeal to the Environment Court against the<br />
respective Council’s decision. Appeals must reach<br />
the Court by 5pm Friday 17 June <strong>2022</strong>. A copy of<br />
any appeal must also be served on the Council.<br />
DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETINGS<br />
Kirwee Community Committee<br />
Monday 16 <strong>May</strong> 7.30pm Kirwee Hall,<br />
A&P Showgrounds<br />
Springston Community Committee<br />
Wednesday 4 <strong>May</strong> 7.30pm Errol Tweedy Pavilion,<br />
Springston Reserve<br />
Whitecliffs Township Committee<br />
Monday 9 <strong>May</strong> 7.30pm Glentunnel Community<br />
Centre<br />
Rolleston Residents’ Association Inc.<br />
Monday 23 <strong>May</strong> 7.30pm Rolleston Community<br />
Centre<br />
Darfield Kirwee Wastewater Pipeline project<br />
Burnham Road between SH1 and Burnham School Road will be one way until early June<br />
Aylesbury Road between SH1 and Burdons Road is one way northbound from SH1 until<br />
end of <strong>May</strong><br />
Ansons Road between Miles Road and Pole Road is closed until early June<br />
Courtenay Road between Miles Road and Kirwee (SH73) is closed until End of June<br />
Miles Road between Aylesbury Road and Courtenay Road is closed until mid-<strong>May</strong>. For updates on road<br />
closures and on the project visit selwyn.govt.nz/darfieldkirweewastewater.<br />
Weedons Ross Road seal widening<br />
Weedons Ross Road is one-way open to traffic travelling south (towards Rolleston), for the duration<br />
of the project. The work area is currently from Johnsons Road to Finlays Road and will move south as<br />
sections are completed. A detour is in place. Please follow the one-way system for the safety of all road<br />
users and workers.<br />
Other repairs and upgrades<br />
Repairs are taking place on Old West Coast Road between Bleak House Road and Pinegrove Road and<br />
Telegraph Road between Creyke Road and Wards Road. Stop-go systems are in place for these works.<br />
A one-way system is in place on Gerald Street between Vernon Drive and West Belt for<br />
pavement repairs.<br />
Swamp Road Bridge between Bluff Road and Pig Saddle Road is closed for repairs.<br />
Traffic management is in place for these works. Please take care around work sites and<br />
follow site signage. Follow the QR code with this story for a map of these works, or view<br />
our road closures map at selwyn.govt.nz/roadclosures.<br />
Wednesday <strong>May</strong> 4 <strong>2022</strong> <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> 25<br />
Event Guide<br />
Thursday 5 <strong>May</strong><br />
On The Road with Christchurch<br />
Symphony Orchestra<br />
Darfield Recreation and Community Centre,<br />
3.30–4.30pm<br />
Here's your chance to jam along with members of the<br />
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra! Play some of their<br />
instruments or bring along your own. No prerequisite<br />
skills required. Suitable for 10+ years. Free. Bookings<br />
required at selwynlibraries.co.nz/events.<br />
Friday 6 <strong>May</strong><br />
Appy Seniors – Intro to Smartphones<br />
Leeston Library, 9.30–11.30am<br />
Appy Seniors is a new project to help seniors engage<br />
in the digital world using apps on their smartphones.<br />
Join us each week for a look at different apps. Free.<br />
Bookings required at selwynlibraries.co.nz/events.<br />
Friday 6 <strong>May</strong><br />
Family Bingo Night<br />
Lincoln Event Centre, 6–7.30pm<br />
Bring the family and try your luck at bingo. Line up all<br />
the numbers on your card to win some cool prizes. $3<br />
per person. Bookings required at selwyn.govt.nz/events.<br />
Saturday 7 <strong>May</strong><br />
Unplugged with the Ministry of the Mind<br />
All <strong>Selwyn</strong> Libraries, 11am–1pm<br />
Celebrate New Zealand Music Month by supporting<br />
local musicians performing live and ‘unplugged’ in all<br />
four <strong>Selwyn</strong> Libraries throughout <strong>May</strong>. Free. Bookings<br />
not required. Acts for 7 <strong>May</strong> are: Darfield – Analise<br />
Twemlow, Leeston – Lynette Diaz, Lincoln – Veranda<br />
Cocktail, Te Ara Ātea – Moonflower.<br />
Sunday 8 <strong>May</strong><br />
Kokedama Workshop<br />
Glenroy Community Hall, 10am–12pm<br />
Amy from Moss and Me will teach you how to craft<br />
a beautiful green addition using the Japanese art of<br />
Kokedama – growing a plant in a ball of moss-covered<br />
soil, wrapped with string. Part of the <strong>Selwyn</strong> Libraries<br />
Edge Connector visit. Suitable for 15+ years. $20 <strong>Selwyn</strong><br />
Libraries members, $40 non-members. Bookings<br />
required at selwynlibraries.co.nz/events. Payment can be<br />
made on the day, or in-library beforehand.<br />
Monday 9 <strong>May</strong><br />
Music Creation Workshop – Song Writing<br />
Te Ara Atea, 6.30–7.30pm<br />
Ryan Chin, local artist, multi-instrumentalist, producer,<br />
and session musician brings this series, covering the<br />
whole process of song writing, producing, recording,<br />
and mixing. Book into as many as you like. Part 1 –<br />
Song Writing Suitable for 13+ years. Free. Bookings<br />
required. Book or find more sessions at selwynlibraries.<br />
co.nz/events.<br />
Find out more about the Annual Plan<br />
The Council’s draft Annual Plan is out now for consultation. We want to hear<br />
from you about our proposed plans for the coming year. Come to one of our<br />
drop-in sessions to talk to Council staff or your local councillors about the<br />
proposals in the Annual Plan and how they might affect you.<br />
To find out more or make a submission: selwyn.govt.nz/annualplan22<br />
Wed 4 <strong>May</strong><br />
3-5pm<br />
Leeston<br />
Library<br />
Sat 7 <strong>May</strong><br />
9.30am-1pm<br />
West Melton<br />
Market @ 254<br />
Sun 8 <strong>May</strong><br />
10am-1pm<br />
Rolleston<br />
EnviroMarket<br />
Sun 15 <strong>May</strong><br />
9am-12pm<br />
<strong>Selwyn</strong><br />
Sports Centre<br />
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RATU LUVENITOGA is the<br />
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group at Southbridge Rugby<br />
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out for the division one side for<br />
the 200th time on Saturday, a<br />
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Luvenitoga started out as a<br />
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after moving from Fiji with his<br />
friend and current teammate<br />
Peni Manumanuniliwa.<br />
“Home for us is in<br />
Southbridge,” said Luvenitoga.<br />
Fifteen years on, the 40-yearold<br />
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trio, where Southbridge cocoach<br />
Tom Turner described<br />
him as a “uncompromisingly<br />
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Fijian flair”.<br />
Luvenitoga played 55<br />
minutes at blindside flanker<br />
in the 39-20 Luisetti Seeds<br />
Combined Division One pool<br />
A win over Ashley.<br />
“It’s been a long journey to<br />
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who ran onto Southbridge<br />
Domain with his son and three<br />
daughters.<br />
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long years because of getting<br />
injuries after injury.”<br />
Southbridge coach Reece<br />
Allen reckoned Luvenitoga had<br />
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clocked up about 170 games<br />
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every training and yelling out<br />
the number. And it was good<br />
this last week to be able to yell<br />
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said.<br />
“It’s a very big moment for<br />
Ratu and his family. He played<br />
very well. He did his job and<br />
carried the ball and defensively<br />
was strong,” Allen said.<br />
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misses a tackle, and he brings<br />
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putting in the work, but it’ll be<br />
whether or not his body can<br />
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ADVERTISEMENT<br />
The rise of the stock pickers<br />
AMANDA BOWES-DURAND<br />
For those interested in share markets and how to<br />
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This is the New Zealand based Australasian hedge fund<br />
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Hedge funds, legendary across the world for their<br />
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A decade ago, Bernard wanted to test a theory. He made<br />
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To most people, the share market can be a bewildering<br />
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The ASX, with its 2000 companies, provides the<br />
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The share market is essentially a treasure hunt, he says.<br />
“We’re really more like a private equity investment firm<br />
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CVI Partners Chief Investment Offi cer (CIO), Bernard Whimp<br />
The cornerstone of our investment view is that we aim to<br />
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“As a firm, we hunt for situations where we can obtain<br />
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As Bernard puts it, ‘guys like me don’t believe the passive<br />
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in the years ahead.<br />
He doesn’t rate most of what goes on around investment<br />
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You’re not likely to make much money doing what<br />
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We’re looking to deliver investors annualized returns at<br />
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Bernard is building Chance Voight with an innovative<br />
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Christchurch lawyer and friend, Paul Currie, has this to<br />
say about Bernard:<br />
“I have never met anyone who has the share market<br />
understanding and insights that Bernard does. He is very<br />
approachable and exceptionally interesting to talk to.”<br />
Outside of its ASX share market funds Chance Voight is<br />
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All investments in the fund are secured by mortgage<br />
over real estate and perhaps most importantly of all,<br />
the fund does not take on any property development<br />
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As Bernard points out, “it’s lending on lower priority<br />
mortgages to development projects that has caused so<br />
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type of risk on board”.<br />
“With the aim of compounding investor capital at 20% per annum or better over multiple years’”<br />
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Christchurch lawyer, friend and fellow director,<br />
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“I have never met anyone who has<br />
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that Bernard has. He’s very approachable and<br />
exceptionally interesting to talk to.”
Wednesday <strong>May</strong> 4 <strong>2022</strong> <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> 29<br />
WHAT DOES<br />
CHANCE VOIGHT DO?<br />
1. Invests in the Australian stock<br />
market using a concentrated stock<br />
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2. Aims to deliver market beating<br />
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3. Offers a high yield interest rate<br />
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4. Intends to undertake an initial public<br />
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INVEST IN THE<br />
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20 % TARGETED<br />
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DISCLAIMER: This feature is intended to provide general information only. It does not take into account your investment needs or personal circumstances.<br />
It is not intended to be viewed as investment or financial advice and should not be taken as such.
30 <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> Wednesday <strong>May</strong> 4 <strong>2022</strong><br />
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Friday 4.30-6.30pm. Can you sing, dance, juggle, do a magic trick or have a special talent<br />
that would stop a crowd? Enter this competition and see if you have what it takes to get<br />
our audience singing, dancing or laughing in their seats. There is more than $1000 of prizes<br />
up for grabs including an Apple iPad Mini, Instax Mini and an Ultimate Ears Wonderboom.<br />
Open to five to 13 years. Registration required – selwyn.govt.nz/community/selwyn-starstalent-search-<strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Darfield Recreation and Community Centre.<br />
members, $20 non-members.<br />
Bookings required. Payment<br />
can be made on the day, or<br />
in-library beforehand. Payment<br />
is not required to secure the<br />
booking.<br />
Leeston Library<br />
Guitar Lessons<br />
Thursday, 3.30-4.15pm, 5.30-<br />
6.15pm, 6.45-7.30pm<br />
Take your guitar and join in<br />
for a series of guitar lessons,<br />
starting today, in celebration<br />
of NZ Music Month with<br />
Diego. First at Leeston, then<br />
at Lincoln, then Rolleston, the<br />
lessons are suitable for 8+ years.<br />
Cost $20 per person, <strong>Selwyn</strong><br />
Libraries members, $40 nonmembers.<br />
Bookings essential.<br />
The workshop will run for four<br />
weeks, each Thursday.<br />
Leeston Library, Lincoln<br />
Library, Te Ara Ātea<br />
On The Road with<br />
Christchurch Symphony<br />
Orchestra<br />
Thursday, 3.30-4.30pm<br />
Calling all music<br />
enthusiasts, here’s your<br />
chance to jam along with<br />
members of the Christchurch<br />
Symphony Orchestra. Play<br />
some of their instruments or<br />
take your own. No prerequisite<br />
skills required. Suitable for<br />
10+ years. Free. Bookings<br />
required.<br />
Darfield Recreation and<br />
Community Centre<br />
Mother’s Day Zumba<br />
Sunday, 10-11am<br />
Kickstart Mother’s Day with<br />
a fun dance party, combining<br />
a range of easy to follow Latin<br />
and international dance styles to<br />
catchy, energising music. Cost is<br />
$3 per person, take Mum and get<br />
two for one. Bookings required.<br />
<strong>Selwyn</strong> Sports Centre<br />
Musical Quiz Kidz<br />
Tuesday, 4-5pm<br />
Test your knowledge with<br />
some questions about music<br />
and be in to win some prizes.<br />
Bookings required online at<br />
links above or through the<br />
Darfield Library.<br />
Darfield Recreation and<br />
Community Centre<br />
<strong>Selwyn</strong> Ukulele Groups<br />
Thursday, 6.45-7.30pm<br />
Go along to see our local<br />
ukulele group perform.<br />
Enjoy listening to popular<br />
tunes as you browse and see<br />
why this instrument is<br />
becoming more popular<br />
than ever. Free, bookings not<br />
required.<br />
Te Ara Ātea<br />
We have not been able to provide a full programme of events<br />
for this year and fully understand and support those that are<br />
unable to hold their events. We are pleased to be able to offer<br />
a small list of events that do require your support<br />
to make them successful.<br />
GDC<br />
SATURDAY 7TH MAY<br />
• Ashburton Car Club Street<br />
Sprint <strong>2022</strong><br />
Riverside Industrial Estate<br />
Donaldson 8.30am. Watch one Contracting car at a time Ltd<br />
as they race against the clock,<br />
down to a two-car run off on<br />
Sunday. Entrance fee by<br />
donation. Entry Robinson Street<br />
onsors of the <strong>2022</strong> Wheels Week<br />
past Roscos.<br />
> Contact: Malcolm Lovett 0274 301 065 or<br />
Daniel Tew 0272 276 637, admin@ashburtoncarclub.org.nz<br />
• Originals G D Motorcycle C LtdShow and Shine<br />
RSA Cox Street A.I.S. Ashburton,<br />
11.30 am – 4.00 pm. Open to all<br />
Allenton makes and models Auto be on Centre<br />
site<br />
hburton<br />
by 11.00am. Entry<br />
District<br />
$10.00 per<br />
Council<br />
bike, prizes for top 10 bikes.<br />
Ashburton Gold coin entry, money Toyota<br />
raised<br />
goes to charity.<br />
AutoSparks<br />
> Contact: Gerald McKenzie,<br />
NZ) 021 Ltd 259 4761 I Technology Services<br />
Brian FM<br />
Ashburton Machinery, Museum Village Can-am open, Hand Craft Display.<br />
risp Apple Web Design<br />
DPI<br />
Find us on Facebook.<br />
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dai SUNDAY Mid 8TH & MAY South Canterbury<br />
• Ashburton Car Club Street Sprint <strong>2022</strong><br />
ff Marshall Motorcycles<br />
awasaki Canterbury Ltd<br />
Kay Street & past Donaldson Roscos. E Bikes<br />
> Contact: Malcolm Lovett 0274 301 065 or<br />
T<br />
Daniel<br />
F Finance<br />
Tew 0272 276<br />
Ashburton<br />
637,<br />
admin@ashburtoncarclub.org.nz<br />
Netherby Garage<br />
Neumanns Tyres<br />
Pearsons Coachlines<br />
bies Undercar Specialists<br />
osco Auto Dismantlers<br />
Ruralco<br />
Sims Bakery<br />
SprayMarks<br />
Stocker Solutions<br />
son Windscreens 2018 Ltd<br />
• The Plains Railway & Historical Museum Complex<br />
Maronan Road, Tinwald: 11am - 4pm. K88 Train Rides, Vintage<br />
Browse through the Ashburton Fire Museum, the Ashburton<br />
Woodworkers and Lynn Woodworking Museum - take a miniature<br />
Train Ride with the Ashburton Steam & Model Engineers.<br />
Second day of racing against the clock, Be there for the top 32,<br />
reducing to find the top two qualifying times to find the finalists.<br />
Riverside Industrial Estate. Entry fee by donation. Entry Robinson<br />
• Ashburton Aviation Museum<br />
This wonderful collection of aircraft and memorabilia will be open<br />
for viewing from 1.00pm until 4.00pm Seafield Road. Entry $10 adult,<br />
children free.<br />
> Contact: Owen Moore on 03-308 3442 or 0274 344 797<br />
MONDAY 9TH MAY<br />
• Mid Canterbury Connector Community Transport Service<br />
The service offers transport into Ashburton Township on demand<br />
(make a booking and we will come to you), Monday to Friday<br />
between 9am to 4.30pm, for people living in towns around the<br />
district/in rural areas, who<br />
do not have transport.<br />
A small charge applies<br />
depending on where<br />
around the district we pick<br />
you up and take you home.<br />
> Booking required.<br />
Phone 03 928 8164<br />
• Ashburton Toyota<br />
Display of vehicles on the hardstand cnr East Street &<br />
Burnett Street, Monday to Friday<br />
WEDNESDAY 11TH MAY<br />
• Suzie Morrison & Grant Gordon Memorial Trial;<br />
Night Car Trial<br />
Meet at the MSA. Entries on the night. Will need licensed driver,<br />
navigator, pens, torch or spotlight, clipboards, and road legal.<br />
Documentation starting 6.30pm, start 7.00 pm $30.00 per car.<br />
> Contact: Kim Adams – 027 907 4001<br />
admin@ashburtoncarclub.org.nz<br />
SATURDAY 14TH MAY<br />
• Ashburton Motorcycle Club<br />
Motorcycle Tour. Meeting at 9.30 am, leaving at 10 am from<br />
Robert Harris on West St. The ride will be approximately 200km<br />
depending on the weather.<br />
> Contact: Shane Christie, 027 325 4773<br />
• McKay & Donaldson E-Bike, Family Fun Bike Ride<br />
Meet at 1.30pm at the south end of the Ashburton Bridge to cycle to<br />
Lake Hood. Suitable for families and individuals. Prizes.<br />
> Contact: Ross Butterick, 0274 778 068<br />
<strong>2022</strong><br />
30th April - 15th <strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
www.wheelsweek.co.nz<br />
• Ashburton Wheels Week Tractor Pull<br />
Two days of Horsepower<br />
Hero’s sorting the operators<br />
from the seat warmers. Open to<br />
all tractors, Old, New, Big &<br />
Small, Modified & Super<br />
Modified. 9.00am start, food<br />
and coffee trucks available.<br />
<strong>May</strong>field Domain, Entry via<br />
15 Lismore <strong>May</strong>field Road. Entry<br />
fee for Competitors, $100 per tractor per day, Entry $ 10 per person,<br />
under 12’s free. > Contact: Robbie 0275 524 624<br />
• Ashburton Aviation Museum<br />
This wonderful collection of aircraft and memorabilia will be open<br />
for viewing from 1.00pm until 4.00pm Seafield Road. Entry $10<br />
adult, children free.<br />
> Contact: Owen Moore 03 308 3442 or 0274 344 797<br />
• Patersons Funeral Services Wheelchair Basketball<br />
Stadium Oxford Street at 3.00 pm. Come and see the wheelchair<br />
basketball team take on a local celebrity team. Gold coin donation.<br />
> Contact: Pauline Paterson 03 308 7474<br />
SUNDAY 15TH MAY<br />
• Ashburton Wheels Week Tractor Pull<br />
Two days of Horsepower<br />
Hero’s sorting the operators from<br />
the seat warmers. Open to all<br />
tractors, Old, New, Big & Small,<br />
Modified & Super Modified. 9.00am<br />
start, food and coffee trucks<br />
available. <strong>May</strong>field Domain, Entry<br />
via 15 Lismore <strong>May</strong>field Road.<br />
Entry fee for Competitors,<br />
$100 per tractor per day, Entry $10<br />
per person, under 12’s free.<br />
> Contact: Robbie 0275 524 624<br />
• Coffee & Classics Vehicle Show<br />
Bring along your pride and joy,<br />
Vintage, Classic or modern, cars,<br />
motorcycles, trucks etc at the<br />
Goodyear/Robert Harris car park<br />
West Street Ashburton, Opposite<br />
Phat Duck. 11.00am – 2.00pm.<br />
VCC event<br />
• Ashburton Family Go Kart Club<br />
A great day of paddock racing, Location to be confirmed.<br />
Weather dependant.<br />
> Contact: Michael Gallagher 0274 430 453<br />
• Mid Canterbury 4X4 Club<br />
Play day at the 4WD Park located at the river end of Cochranes<br />
Road just off Beach Road, starting at 11.30am. Weather dependant.<br />
> Contact: John McDonald 021 464 639 or<br />
Doug Cain 027 843 8416<br />
G D C Ltd<br />
A.I.S.<br />
Allenton Auto Centre<br />
Ashburton District Council<br />
Ashburton Toyota<br />
AutoSparks<br />
B.I.T.S (NZ) Ltd I Technology Services<br />
Brian FM<br />
Ashburton Can-am<br />
Crisp Apple Web Design<br />
DPI<br />
Honda Country Ashburton<br />
Hyundai Mid & South Canterbury<br />
Jeff Marshall Motorcycles<br />
Kawasaki Canterbury Ltd<br />
McKay & Donaldson E Bikes<br />
M T F Finance Ashburton<br />
Netherby Garage<br />
Neumanns Tyres<br />
Pearsons Coachlines<br />
Robbies Undercar Specialists<br />
Rosco Auto Dismantlers<br />
Ruralco<br />
Sims Bakery<br />
SprayMarks<br />
Stocker Solutions<br />
Wilson Windscreens 2018 Ltd<br />
Wilsons Bulk Transport Ltd<br />
Wrights Dry Cleaners &<br />
Apparelmaster
Wednesday <strong>May</strong> 4 <strong>2022</strong> <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> 31<br />
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32 <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> Wednesday <strong>May</strong> 4 <strong>2022</strong><br />
SELWYN RURAL LIFE<br />
Gradual recovery from<br />
Covid blockages<br />
Life on the processing chain isn’t<br />
yet ‘normal’ but meat plants are<br />
recovering from Covid-19 hold-ups,<br />
industry leaders say.<br />
The meat industry has been hit hard<br />
by Covid as people isolate at home.<br />
Companies continue to work through<br />
the back-log that has built up as a<br />
result of reduced staff numbers and a<br />
chronic labour shortage.<br />
Capacity will vary from plant to<br />
plant but it is ranging between 70–90<br />
per cent across the country, meat<br />
industry bodies estimated in late<br />
April. Year-on-year processing is still<br />
behind last season across all stock<br />
types.<br />
The length of processing delays is<br />
expected to depend on how far each<br />
region is through the processing<br />
season. Every processor and plant<br />
will have different run modes for<br />
ovine and bovine, though virtually<br />
are bringing on additional capacity<br />
for cattle, moving stock across their<br />
networks and moving workers to<br />
other plants to ease the pressure.<br />
Across the country, lamb processing<br />
was improving and was about 2–4<br />
weeks behind last year at last report..<br />
Cattle processing remained behind<br />
last season and the situation was<br />
compounded by an increasing<br />
number of cull cows being sent to<br />
plants for processing, which was<br />
typical for this time of year.<br />
Industry bodies were continuing<br />
to monitor the cattle situation in<br />
the lower South Island heading into<br />
winter. Some companies were now<br />
operating close to typical seasonal<br />
capacity and were focused on<br />
processing cull cows.<br />
The global supply chain continues<br />
to be significantly affected by the<br />
pandemic with Shanghai, Rotterdam<br />
and the west coast of North<br />
America particularly impacted. Port<br />
congestion, vessel schedule changes<br />
and a shortage of containers are<br />
causing bottlenecks and increased<br />
costs across the supply chain.<br />
While Shanghai is not the major<br />
import port in China for New<br />
Zealand red meat, it is still an<br />
important entry point. At this<br />
stage, the port is continuing<br />
to operate, but there is<br />
significant disruption and<br />
congestion. As Shanghai is one of<br />
the largest ports, the disruption<br />
there could spread throughout<br />
the Chinese port network and<br />
lead to delays and congestion at<br />
other ports.<br />
For New Zealand’s meat<br />
exporters, this could mean delays<br />
in getting containers cleared and<br />
higher costs if containers have to be<br />
re-routed to<br />
other ports.<br />
There could also<br />
be a knock-on<br />
effect on the<br />
inland distribution<br />
network for our<br />
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SELWYN RURAL LIFE<br />
Wednesday <strong>May</strong> 4 <strong>2022</strong> <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> 33<br />
Government eases<br />
worker squeeze<br />
The dairy industry is relieved the<br />
government is letting more international<br />
staff into the country.<br />
Recent changes to border exemption<br />
rules will increase the number of<br />
international workers allowed into New<br />
Zealand under the <strong>2022</strong> dairy class<br />
exception from 300 to 800.<br />
This is in addition to the 2021 dairy<br />
class exception visa which allowed 200<br />
international workers to enter the country.<br />
The dairy industry estimates that to<br />
fill the entire shortage it needs about<br />
4000 people, many of whom would<br />
take jobs in central Canterbury. Record<br />
low unemployment, combined with<br />
a prolonged Covid-19-related border<br />
closure, have contributed to the worker<br />
shortage.<br />
DairyNZ chief executive Dr Tim Mackle<br />
says it has been working hard to make<br />
sure the Government understands the<br />
huge pressure farmers are under, due to<br />
workforce shortages. The organisation<br />
has pushed for 1500 international dairy<br />
workers into the country in time for the<br />
<strong>2022</strong> dairy season on June 1.<br />
“We made it clear to Government that<br />
the 300 dairy border class exception<br />
workers previously approved was nowhere<br />
near enough to meet the demands onfarm<br />
and reduce the current high levels of<br />
farmer stress,” Dr Mackle said.<br />
Dr Mackle strongly encouraged farmers<br />
who want international workers on board<br />
for calving to apply through the border<br />
exception process. Employers must<br />
apply to DairyNZ for nomination and<br />
have a class exception visa granted by<br />
Immigration New Zealand<br />
“It’s now simpler for farmers to use the<br />
class exception process, so we hope to see<br />
farmers take up the opportunity. People<br />
no longer need to stay in MIQ or isolate.<br />
There is also no limit on the number of<br />
farm assistants who can apply.”<br />
Workers on a class exception visa need<br />
to be paid at least $28 per hour. A limited<br />
number of dairy workers may be eligible<br />
to enter New Zealand under other criteria.<br />
For more details see www.dairynz.co.nz/<br />
border<br />
DairyNZ has also launched a ‘Join<br />
Us’ campaign aiming to connect dairy<br />
farmers and New Zealanders and inviting<br />
Kiwis to join a dairy job (www.godairy.<br />
co.nz).<br />
“We continue to encourage Kiwis to join<br />
our sector and farmers have been taking<br />
a range of steps to make dairy farming<br />
more attractive to staff, however in such<br />
a tight labour market the contribution<br />
international staff make to keep farms<br />
running is critical,” Dr Mackle said.<br />
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<strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> Wednesday <strong>May</strong> 4 <strong>2022</strong><br />
34<br />
GARDENING<br />
BEETROOT IS AN interesting<br />
vegetable to grow and it’s<br />
incredibly versatile in the<br />
kitchen.<br />
The root can be grated raw into<br />
a salad, roasted with winter vege,<br />
made into a chocolate cake and<br />
more, and the leaves can be used<br />
in the same way you would use<br />
spinach.<br />
It’s also incredibly good for<br />
you. It’s a good source of folic<br />
acid, fibre, manganese and potassium<br />
and the greens are rich in<br />
calcium, iron and vitamins A<br />
and C.<br />
There are two main types of<br />
beetroot. The regular round kind<br />
and the less known cylindra variety<br />
which, as it’s name suggests,<br />
is a cylindrical beetroot. Because<br />
of it’s shape cylindra beetroot is<br />
great for slicing and then bottling.<br />
Next it’s simply a matter of<br />
working out where to plant your<br />
seedlings. Beetroot likes welldrained,<br />
friable (breaks apart in<br />
your hands) soil.<br />
It grows well next to brassicas,<br />
like broccoli and cauliflower,<br />
which take longer to mature<br />
and spread out. This means you<br />
can plant beetroot in the spaces<br />
in between your brassicas, and<br />
harvest them before the brassicas<br />
start needing the extra room.<br />
Alternatively, it grows great in<br />
pots. Wherever you plant, simply<br />
dig a little 3cm deep hole, place<br />
the seedling in the hole and fill in<br />
with soil.<br />
Beetroot likes moisture as it<br />
starts to develop so keep your<br />
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VERSATILE: Beetroot can be grown in the garden or in<br />
a pot.<br />
plants well watered.<br />
In around 10 to 12 weeks it<br />
should be ready. The great thing<br />
about beetroot is it can be eaten<br />
at any size, just dig it up and<br />
enjoy.<br />
Use violas to add<br />
colour over winter<br />
JUST BECAUSE we’re heading<br />
into the colder months, it doesn’t<br />
mean your garden needs to<br />
wallow in dull evergreens and<br />
bare branches. In fact, it’s more<br />
than possible to add a splash<br />
of winter colour with vibrant<br />
flowering plants like viola.<br />
This petite plant has a really<br />
nice colour range that well and<br />
truly fits the season – rich violets,<br />
cool yellows, crisp whites with a<br />
dash of colour and more.<br />
Think your place could do with<br />
some brightening up this winter?<br />
When thinking about where to<br />
plant, look for wide, open spaces.<br />
Violas grow really well alongside<br />
paving or patios. They also look<br />
fantastic in borders around spring<br />
bulbs or roses – particularly as<br />
the roses go dormant and lose<br />
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GARDENING 35<br />
Plum trees need a pollinator<br />
PLUMS ARE so easy to grow and,<br />
when planted with the correct<br />
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only a few years.<br />
Plums have become more<br />
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home gardeners growing more of<br />
their own fruit.<br />
Plum trees grow between 3-4m<br />
high depending on the variety<br />
chosen and how they are pruned.<br />
The three main types flower and<br />
fruit differently. The European<br />
plum, Prunus domestica, flowers<br />
in late September on spurs.<br />
European plums generally have<br />
smaller, rounder oval fruit which<br />
need pollinating. The japanese<br />
plum, Prunus salicinas, flowers in<br />
early September on last season’s<br />
new wood. It has large, often<br />
pointed fruit. The cherry plums,<br />
which are Prunus cerasifera, are a<br />
cross between the European and<br />
Japanese plums. They flower in<br />
late winter.<br />
Plums prefer a sunny spot with<br />
good drainage. Spring frosts can<br />
be a problem if the plant is flowering<br />
at the time. Water the plant<br />
well during dry periods, fertilise<br />
in early and late spring.<br />
Plums are vigorous growers so<br />
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out large lateral growths, remove<br />
diseased dead branches; thin<br />
the tree out to allow light in to<br />
FRESH: Plums are popular with children but watch out the birds don’t get them first.<br />
promote spur formation.<br />
Pruning should be done after<br />
harvest to prevent disease. Brown<br />
rot is the main disease that affects<br />
plums, along with the odd insect.<br />
Birds are also a pest.<br />
Spray with copper and oil three<br />
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Most plum trees need a<br />
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Even self-fertile plants will benefit<br />
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Plums taste best when they are<br />
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rosa are the only self-fertile varieties<br />
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Cherry plums black doris –<br />
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Billington – Cross between<br />
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Japanese plums – These plums<br />
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Elephant heart – Is a large plum<br />
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Sultan – Is a popular variety<br />
with large red fruit covering the<br />
tree. Its pollinator is omega.<br />
Satsuma – Has large, round,<br />
dark red fruit and is pollinated by<br />
santa rosa.<br />
Greengage – Is a popular plum<br />
producing greenish-yellow fruit<br />
in February. It is pollinated by<br />
other European plums.<br />
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A FRIEND AND I were talking<br />
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However, it’s fair to say the<br />
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SUBARU FORESTER: Entry-level model still has plenty of goodies.<br />
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Operative <strong>Selwyn</strong> District Plan<br />
Clause 10 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act 1991<br />
NOTIFICATION OF THE DECISION ON PRIVATE PLAN CHANGE<br />
REQUEST 72<br />
At its meeting on 27 April <strong>2022</strong>, the <strong>Selwyn</strong> District Council resolved to accept the<br />
Commissioner’s recommendation to approve Trices Road Rezoning Group request to<br />
rezone approximately 28 hectares of Rural (Inner Plains) zoned land in Prebbleton to Living Z.<br />
The location to which this request relates is on the southern side of Trices Road and the<br />
eastern side of Birch’s Road.<br />
The full text of the decision can be read online at www.selwyn.govt.nz/pc72 or, during<br />
working hours, at the Council’s Rolleston Headquarters, or online at Council libraries and<br />
service centres.<br />
Anyone who made a submission on Private Plan Change Request 72 may appeal to the<br />
Environment Court against the Council’s decision. Appeals must be in the prescribed form<br />
as set out in Form 7 to the Resource Management (Forms, Fees and Procedure) Regulations<br />
2003. Appeals must reach the Court within 30 working days of receiving notice of the<br />
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For further information please contact Rachael Carruthers, Strategy and Policy Planner on<br />
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Operative <strong>Selwyn</strong> District Plan<br />
NOTIFICATION OF PRIVATE PLAN<br />
CHANGE REQUEST 74<br />
Hughes Developments Limited have lodged a private plan change request (PC74) with <strong>Selwyn</strong><br />
District Council pursuant to Clause 21 of the First Schedule, Resource Management Act 1991.<br />
The proponent has requested changes to the Operative <strong>Selwyn</strong> District Plan to rezone approximately<br />
20 hectares of land in West Melton from rural land to residential land, to facilitate the future<br />
development of approximately 130 residential sites.<br />
The affected land is located on the eastern side of the West Melton township, bounded by Halkett<br />
Road and West Coast Roads.<br />
The proponent has requested amendments to the Operative <strong>Selwyn</strong> District Plan that include:<br />
· amending the <strong>Selwyn</strong> District Plan Planning Maps to rezone the affected land from Inner Plains to<br />
Living West Melton<br />
· amending Part C Living Zone Rules – Subdivision, Table C12.1 Allotment Sizes<br />
· incorporating an outline development plan to coordinate and guide the future development of the<br />
affected land<br />
· consequential amendments including but not limited to renumbering of clauses and District Plan<br />
Maps as appropriate.<br />
The private plan change request and associated documents can be read at Council’s Rolleston<br />
offices, and can be viewed online at service centres and public libraries in Darfield, Leeston, Lincoln<br />
and Rolleston or at www.selwyn.govt.nz/pc74.<br />
Submissions<br />
Any person or organisation may make a submission supporting or opposing any aspect of this private<br />
plan change request. Submissions must be written and in accordance with Form 5 of the Resource<br />
Management (Forms, Fees and Procedure) Regulations 2003, which is available from any Council<br />
service centre or online at www.selwyn.govt.nz/pc74.<br />
Submissions may be:<br />
· posted to: Planning Department, <strong>Selwyn</strong> District Council, PO Box 90, Rolleston 7643,<br />
Attention: Submission on PC74<br />
· delivered to: A Council service centre in Darfield, Lincoln, Leeston or Rolleston.<br />
· emailed to: submissions@selwyn.govt.nz (Subject line: Submission on PC74)<br />
· made online: www.selwyn.govt.nz/pc74.<br />
The closing date for submissions is 5pm on Thursday 2 June <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Next steps<br />
The Council has accepted this private plan change request for notification which enables public<br />
consultation. At a later date all submissions received will be summarised and published. Further<br />
submissions will then be invited allowing certain persons and organisations to support or oppose any<br />
of the initial submissions. An Independent Commissioner will then hear all submissions and make a<br />
recommendation to Council, after which the Council will decide whether to decline or approve the<br />
private plan change request. Any party who is not satisfied with the Council’s decision may then<br />
appeal to the Environment Court.<br />
More information<br />
For further information regarding this private plan change request or the process outlined above,<br />
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Wednesday <strong>May</strong> 4 <strong>2022</strong> <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> 43<br />
Ten years ago, a notice in the local paper led Ross<br />
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productive property is extremely well subdivided and<br />
fenced, including central lane allowing easy access to every<br />
paddock. Current irrigation consent of 10L /sec valid until<br />
2038, with no volume limit. This well presented property is<br />
complemented with excellent cattle yards, American Style<br />
Barn with six loose boxes and a three bay hay shed.<br />
The 21 year old, 230sqm three double bedroom, two living<br />
area plus office home is situated at the end of an established<br />
Oak tree lined driveway and has a commanding view of the<br />
property with the Southern Alps as a back drop. Currently<br />
used for grazing cattle, this versatile property is ideal for<br />
also horse grazing, with No 8 wire throughout the fencing<br />
including electrics. Irrigated by K line this low maintenance<br />
system is ideal for growing grass in abundance throughout<br />
the drier months.<br />
Subdivided into 16 similar sized larger paddocks plus two<br />
to three smaller paddocks near the home allows extremely<br />
easy management of pastures and stock rotation. Excellent<br />
fertilizer history has achieved an average P level of<br />
approximately 28.<br />
Properties of this size and location are very rare and<br />
combined with the excellent layout and productivity makes<br />
this a truly rare find.<br />
Possession 1 June <strong>2022</strong> onwards.<br />
Price: By negotiation<br />
www.bayleys.co.nz/5517924<br />
Andrew Taylor<br />
Mobile: 027 435 5930<br />
andrew.taylor@bayleys.co.nz<br />
1384 Wards Road, Charing Cross Open Homes: Call for viewing times<br />
ALL OVER SELWYN<br />
Andrew offers over two decades of experience as a real estate professional and has<br />
lived in the <strong>Selwyn</strong> region for over 40 years. A true vendors’ agent, Andrew’s main<br />
goal is to do the very best he can for his clients. With a solid and reliable reputation,<br />
and firm focus on integrity and values, Andrew offers complete transparency<br />
every step of the way.<br />
Give Andrew a call today for a confidential chat.<br />
Andrew Taylor<br />
027 435 5930 | andrew.taylor@bayleys.co.nz<br />
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008<br />
Residential / Commercial / Rural / Property Services
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This transformative combination represents an exciting<br />
new chapter for our company and gives momentum to our<br />
dedication to building trust, long term relationships and<br />
connecting people with property.<br />
Selling your property? Bayleys is the agency for all of<br />
your property needs. From north to south: commercial,<br />
residential, rural or property management, we have the<br />
knowledge and experience to ensure you get the best<br />
result. That is because we have been doing it since 1973.<br />
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Bayleys Darfield<br />
62 South Terrace<br />
03 975 4559<br />
Bayleys Leeston<br />
70 High Street<br />
03 324 37<strong>04</strong><br />
Bayleys Rolleston<br />
92 Rolleston Drive<br />
03 347 9949<br />
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008<br />
Residential / Commercial / Rural / Property Services
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Springston 22 Raven Drive<br />
The ideal lifestyle option<br />
2.19 hectares of easy lifestyle living comprising of a spacious 240sqm family home set amongst an established parklike<br />
setting on a very quiet country dead-end road, giving both privacy and security. Built in 1996 this four double<br />
bedroom home, has two large separate living areas plus a spacious separate kitchen complete with a granite<br />
benchtop with near new appliances. The heating options for this home are extensive and include a heat pump, log<br />
burner with wet back, jet master open fire and the home also has an HRV system ensuring a warm dry home<br />
throughout the year. This one owner home is in very tidy original condition and has a three-car internal access<br />
garage plus a two-car separate garage ideal for all your important toys. Situated on a fully established 2.19 hectare<br />
lot comprising approximately one hectare of pony/stock paddock this property offers the best of lifestyle living.<br />
4 2 2 5<br />
For Sale offers invited over $1,150,000<br />
View by appointment<br />
Andrew Taylor 027 435 5930<br />
andrew.taylor@bayleys.co.nz<br />
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008<br />
bayleys.co.nz/5518203<br />
BAYLEYS<br />
THE SELWYN PROPERTY EXPERTS<br />
CHRIS FLANAGAN<br />
027 433 4657<br />
ADRIENNE GOODEVE<br />
021 977 877<br />
AMELIA NISBET<br />
027 376 3868<br />
ANDREW TAYLOR<br />
027 435 5930<br />
BEN TURNER<br />
027 530 1400<br />
BIANCA DAVIDSON<br />
027 322 9055<br />
CHRIS JONES<br />
027 220 5<strong>04</strong>3<br />
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027 489 7225<br />
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021 022 79626<br />
EVAN MARSHALL<br />
027 221 0910<br />
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027 341 3846<br />
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022 566 1519<br />
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027 893 0234<br />
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027 826 1535<br />
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027 306 3186<br />
PETER CLAYTON<br />
021 770 369<br />
SAM SIDEY<br />
027 346 3500<br />
SARAH BOOTH<br />
027 527 8258<br />
SARAH EASTMOND<br />
027 234 2607<br />
Local knowledge, the kind you just can’t buy.<br />
SUZY MCPHERSON<br />
027 695 0519<br />
TIM DYER<br />
027 495 0979<br />
URSZULA BEDGGOOD<br />
027 338 7889<br />
When you sell a home with Bayleys, you’re choosing a salesperson<br />
with knowledge of your local area. Insight that can’t be measured and<br />
makes all the difference.<br />
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008<br />
bayleysselwyn.co.nz<br />
Bayleys Darfield 03 975 4559 Bayleys Leeston 03 324 37<strong>04</strong> Bayleys Rolleston 03 347 9949<br />
Residential / Commercial / Rural / Property Services
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Leeston 11 Cassini Place<br />
Perfect family living<br />
Ideally situated on a quiet cul-de-sac in Leeston's sought after Monticello development with a sunny aspect and<br />
attractive outlook, this 191sqm four-bedroom, two-bathroom home presents a rare opportunity for discerning<br />
buyers. The wraparound kitchen with built-in appliances and vinyl timber-look flooring naturally flows through to<br />
the dining and living area where you will find a safe haven to retreat from the day-to-day stresses of life. This is an<br />
abundant space with large French doors opening to the deck to offer seamless al-fresco living, and morning and<br />
evening sunshine amidst grounds that have been designed with a thoughtful mixture of soft and hard landscaping<br />
ideally suited for entertaining. The sunny aspect ensures that both the living and dining areas soak up the sun in<br />
winter, while a log burner, heat pump, and heat transfer system ensure the whole house stays warm.<br />
4 1 2 1 2<br />
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)<br />
1pm, Tue 10 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
View by appointment<br />
Suzy McPherson 027 695 0519<br />
suzy.mcpherson@bayleys.co.nz<br />
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008<br />
bayleys.co.nz/5518260<br />
Lincoln 29 Liffeyfields Drive<br />
Park up in Liffeyfields<br />
Located within a select enclave of premium homes, this four-bedroom, two-bathroom residence has been<br />
impeccably crafted to embrace expansive living across a sensational 2,564sqm parcel, with fortuitous six-car<br />
garaging. Enrobed in classic brick, the single level floorplan incorporates both formal and family living spaces, with<br />
each extending effortlessly outdoors. The light-filled kitchen displays ample capacity for entertaining, thanks to its<br />
connection with the open plan dining area and the combination of wide island bench and generous walk-in pantry.<br />
Further functionality is supplied by a separate laundry, attic storage and a large study (or fifth bedroom). Quadruple<br />
garaging unites with a standard double to amplify the attraction for enthusiasts, with a generous workshop space,<br />
an impressive tool storeroom and a gym room.<br />
bayleys.co.nz/5518237<br />
4 2 2 6<br />
Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 19 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
3 Deans Avenue, Chch<br />
Phone for viewing times<br />
Urszula Bedggood 027 338 7889<br />
urszula.bedggood@bayleys.co.nz<br />
Tim Dyer 027 495 0979<br />
tim.dyer@bayleys.co.nz<br />
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008<br />
bayleys.co.nz
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NEW LISTING<br />
Lincoln 56 Kaitorete Drive<br />
So sunny and oh so stylish<br />
Cleverly designed to maximise space and light, this ultra-funky Rockcote and James Hardie home comes with an<br />
easy-care section without compromising on features or specs. Upon entering the home, you will be immediately<br />
impressed by the sense of light and spaciousness in the expansive open-plan living area, which is further<br />
complemented by a cathedral ceiling. The sleek, high-spec kitchen at the heart of the home benefits from stone<br />
kitchen benchtops, a 90cm freestanding stove, a plumbed double fridge space and a generously-proportioned<br />
walk-in pantry. Two double bedrooms are well catered for with the gorgeous family bathroom, which includes a<br />
freestanding bath and a tiled feature wall; and the spacious master bedroom offers an ensuite with a luxurious tiled<br />
shower. Every aspect of this home has been cleverly designed with methodical attention to detail.<br />
3 1 2 2<br />
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)<br />
4pm, Wed 18 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
View 5.15-5.45pm Wed 4 <strong>May</strong><br />
& Wed 4 <strong>May</strong> & 12-12.30pm Sun 8 <strong>May</strong><br />
Nick Booth 027 306 3186<br />
nick.booth@bayleys.co.nz<br />
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008<br />
bayleys.co.nz/5517405<br />
Rolleston 4 Chimango Place<br />
Four bedrooms and a study plus triple car garaging<br />
Planned with the practical needs of a family in mind, and yet with all the latest design features, this 237sqm home is<br />
the perfect blend of style and functionality. The contrasting black and white colour scheme in the kitchen gives it an<br />
ultra-modern look, whilst the 90cm oven with gas hobs, plumbed double fridge space, walk-in pantry, excellent<br />
storage and bench space make it a well-planned workspace. The open plan living room has a designated dining area<br />
and the main living room plus the formal lounge, both feature boxed ceilings and ranch sliders that open out onto a<br />
large Kwila deck. In keeping with the quality of the home, the bathrooms boast tiled showers, the separate laundry<br />
has custom-made storage and bench space, the triple car garage is carpeted, the lawns are irrigated and the home<br />
is temperature-controlled by a ducted heat pump system.<br />
4 2 2 3<br />
For Sale offers invited over $1,099,000<br />
View 1.30-2pm Sun 8 <strong>May</strong><br />
Sarah Booth 027 527 8258<br />
sarah.booth@bayleys.co.nz<br />
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008<br />
bayleys.co.nz/5518192<br />
bayleys.co.nz
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Rolleston 5 Chert Street<br />
Primo entry level or investment opportunity<br />
Attention investors, first home buyers and downsizers - this is your moment to enter the Rolleston market. This<br />
immaculate 146sqm three-bedroom home is perfectly orientated for all-day sun, hence described by the owners as<br />
"the sunniest house in Rolleston". Built in 2016 by Stonewood Homes and thoughtfully designed, the open-plan<br />
living space includes two lounge areas, either side of the modern kitchen and dining. The master bedroom features<br />
access to the patio and an ensuite, while the remaining two bedrooms share the contemporary main bathroom.<br />
Intelligently landscaped with minimal maintenance in mind, the 559sqm corner section ensures effortless living.<br />
Conveniently located within a few minutes from local amenities. Do not miss this valuable opportunity, early<br />
inspection is strongly recommended.<br />
3 1 2 2<br />
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)<br />
3pm, Thu 5 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
View by appointment<br />
Amelia Nisbet 027 376 3868<br />
amelia.nisbet@bayleys.co.nz<br />
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008<br />
bayleys.co.nz/5518288<br />
Southbridge 10 Pacific Drive<br />
Rakaia Huts retreat<br />
Impeccably presented with a crisp coastal aesthetic, this three bedroom and one bathroom home in the heart of the<br />
Rakaia Huts community presents the perfect holiday bach or lifestyle retreat. Sitting serenely on a spacious 845sqm<br />
section, the house offers two living areas and a separate kitchen and is fully insulated throughout the walls and<br />
ceiling. With intelligent design throughout the dining and living areas, the log burner and heat pump create a<br />
convivial and soothing space to relax. One of the living areas opens through french doors to the sun-soaked and<br />
sheltered deck area, presenting the perfect indoor-outdoor flow. Accommodation is light-filled bedrooms with their<br />
own storage that share the modern family bathroom with quality fixtures and fittings. One bedroom is accessed<br />
through the other and offers a perfect proposition as a nursery, adjoining bedrooms, or as an attached nursery.<br />
3 2 1 2<br />
Price Indication $535,000<br />
View by appointment<br />
Suzy McPherson 027 695 0519<br />
suzy.mcpherson@bayleys.co.nz<br />
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008<br />
bayleys.co.nz/5518312<br />
bayleys.co.nz
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REAL ESTATE SPECIALISTS<br />
2a The Mews, Lincoln<br />
26 Liddington Drive, Rolleston<br />
ENquIRIES OvER $650,000<br />
Your Future Starts Here!<br />
Situated on an easy care 278sqm section in the ever<br />
popular Faringdon subdivision, this neatly presented<br />
107sqm three-bedroom home will capture the attention of<br />
first home buyers, investors and empty nesters.<br />
Offering an attainable first step into the property market,<br />
the property also represents a straightforward supplement<br />
to your investment portfolio with tenants in place until<br />
August paying $460 per week. Demand is high for<br />
properties such as this, and you are encouraged to act<br />
quick. Contact Wayne or Mike today to arrange a viewing<br />
time, or for more information.<br />
** Set Sale : all offers to be presented 5pm 25th <strong>May</strong><br />
(unless sold prior)<br />
ONE MORE LISTED!<br />
Suburban Sanctuary!<br />
Impressive on every front, this elegant four-bedroom home will not disappoint! From the alluring streetscape you are<br />
ushered into a formal tiled entranceway and double height foyer, where the striking staircase hints at the generous<br />
proportions within. The 220m 2 design encompasses a mix of family and formal entertaining spaces, all of which extend<br />
seamlessly outdoors where a wide stretch of patio is crowned by a pergola complete with louvres for all-weather<br />
hospitality. Designed for effortless living, this beautiful home sits proudly on lovingly maintained 592sqm grounds with<br />
the fully fenced plot prompting gatherings of all shapes and sizes. Located within easy reach of main street shops<br />
and cafes, the tranquil Liffey Stream reserve is on your doorstep and the city centre a short commute, with zoning for<br />
Lincoln Primary and Lincoln High School completing the family-friendly features. Don’t delay – contact Mike today for<br />
more information on how to make this your new home!<br />
**Deadline Sale : All offers to be presented 5pm 19th <strong>May</strong> (unless sold prior)<br />
55 Charlbury Drive, Rolleston<br />
ENquIRIES OvER $699,000<br />
Ready and Waiting!<br />
Thoughtfully crafted for modern family living and<br />
designed using a superb colour scheme that incorporates<br />
neutral hues, timber tones and sleek white finishes, this<br />
is a property that exudes instant welcome and superb<br />
functionality. On offer in the 143m 2 floorplan are three<br />
double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a lovely open plan<br />
kitchen/dining/living area. Add to this a double internal<br />
access garage, all sited on a easy to maintain fully fenced<br />
431m 2 section, and you have a lovely modern family home,<br />
located with walking distance of Lemonwood Grove<br />
Primary School. This attractive property will capture the<br />
attention of many, and your earliest viewing is advised.<br />
Contact Wade or Mike now to book a time!<br />
68 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston<br />
0800 645 346<br />
www.oneagencyres.co.nz<br />
Mike Goatley<br />
027 249 5561<br />
Wade Goatley<br />
027 749 6468<br />
Shane Jarvis<br />
022 130 0766<br />
Wayne McFarlane<br />
027 337 6093<br />
Real Estate Specialists Ltd Licenced REAA (2008)<br />
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THIS WEEK<br />
WED 4 MAY 2:00 PM<br />
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428 MEMORIAL AVENUE, CHRISTCHURCH.<br />
(Unless sold prior)<br />
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On average we have over 400 people viewing our online<br />
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Rangiora 44 South Belt<br />
Harcourts ID: RG9716<br />
AUCTION<br />
Rangiora 85B Church Street<br />
Harcourts ID: RG9711<br />
Linda Veitch<br />
027 512 9261<br />
Lisa Tippen<br />
027 454 5416<br />
AUCTION<br />
Hoon Hay 35 Mavin Road<br />
Harcourts ID: RG9715<br />
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Hanmer Springs 5 Caverhill Close<br />
Harcourts ID: HS9787<br />
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027 352 7913<br />
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021 149 8050 | 021 823 824<br />
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Harcourts ID: HS9975<br />
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Fernside 633 Mount Thomas Road<br />
Harcourts ID: RG9668<br />
Jackie Frame & Sue Mercer<br />
027 435 9810 | 027 4368 548<br />
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021 221 7027<br />
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Richmond 22 Chrystal Street<br />
Harcourts ID: BF36952<br />
AUCTION<br />
North New Brighton 60 Flemington Avenue<br />
Harcourts ID: KI9392<br />
Glen Young<br />
022 493 7037<br />
Jayne Martin<br />
027 517 7937<br />
AUCTION<br />
Ilam 136 Maidstone Road<br />
Harcourts ID: LN36163<br />
AUCTION<br />
Papanui 26 Perry Street<br />
Harcourts ID: BF36867<br />
Jan Green & Ross Mitchell<br />
027 222 8736 | 027 222 9495<br />
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027 738 6145<br />
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Can I offer on more than<br />
one property at a time?<br />
Some people fall in love at first sight<br />
when they’re looking to buy a property,<br />
but many like to keep their options until<br />
the last minute. This is understandable,<br />
because it can be scary signing up to such<br />
a major financial commitment if you think<br />
something better might come along. But<br />
it can also be hard to know what to do if<br />
you’re not sure if your offer on a property<br />
will be accepted and you are worried about<br />
missing out on the other ones on your<br />
wishlist.<br />
“Every time you make an offer on a<br />
property you are saying you are committed<br />
to buying it, subject to whatever conditions<br />
you include in the offer,” says the Real Estate<br />
Authority (REA). “These conditions might<br />
be things like getting a satisfactory property<br />
inspection, or confirming insurance, or<br />
having finance approved. It would be<br />
extremely unusual to add ‘we want the<br />
right to change our minds in case we see a<br />
property that we like more’.”<br />
Remember that a sale and purchase<br />
agreement – the document that you and the<br />
seller sign that lays out all the particulars<br />
of the property and any chattels being sold<br />
with it, the price you are prepared to pay<br />
and the date that it will take place – is a<br />
legally binding contract.<br />
“Whether you can make offers on other<br />
properties will depend on how your<br />
conditions are written. This is why it’s<br />
crucial to get legal advice before making<br />
the offer, which becomes legally binding<br />
as soon as it’s accepted. If you offer on a<br />
property while you’re waiting to hear back<br />
on another one, you could end up with two<br />
accepted offers and two legally binding<br />
contracts.”<br />
The REA says a seller doesn’t have to<br />
respond to your offer within a certain time<br />
frame unless there is a strict deadline, such<br />
as in a tender or deadline sale. If you are<br />
making an offer on a property that is for<br />
sale by negotiation or by advertised price,<br />
and you think you might want to keep your<br />
options open, talk to your lawyer about<br />
adding an expiry time to it.<br />
Alternatively, if the deadline for offers has<br />
not passed and you have a change of heart,<br />
you could consider asking the agent about<br />
withdrawing your offer. In this situation we<br />
recommend you have the agent confirm in<br />
writing that your offer has been withdrawn.<br />
“Keep in mind too that making a<br />
conditional offer on a property, such<br />
as having finance approved, will not<br />
necessarily provide you with a ‘get out of jail<br />
free card’ if you subsequently decide you<br />
don’t want to go through with the purchase.<br />
In this situation you could be required to<br />
prove you weren’t able to get finance. The<br />
better option is simply to arrange for your<br />
offer to be withdrawn promptly.”<br />
Buying a property is a<br />
complex process whether<br />
you’re doing it for the first<br />
time or not<br />
Buying a property is a complex process<br />
whether you’re doing it for the first time<br />
or not – but it’s important to take every<br />
decision seriously. If you’re finding it hard<br />
to keep going on your property search, or<br />
to commit to making an offer, it might be<br />
helpful to remind yourself about why you<br />
want to buy a home and to identify your<br />
must-haves. Writing these things down can<br />
help keep you on track and make it easier to<br />
stay focused.<br />
For independent advice on buying or<br />
selling property, check out settled.govt.nz.<br />
For great results<br />
and a “hassle-free<br />
experience”<br />
Call Julz or Tony today!<br />
*GST, admin & minimum fee apply<br />
Total Realty Ltd, MREINZ Licensed<br />
Agent REAA 2008<br />
Negotiable Over $809,000<br />
Negotiable Over $869,000<br />
Negotiable Over $349,000<br />
Negotiable Over $895,000<br />
SOLD<br />
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1 2 2<br />
83 Edward Street<br />
Lincoln<br />
You will be impressed by the lovely gardens,<br />
entrance and the ambient flow of the house.<br />
It has been tastefully designed with outdoor<br />
living an important part of living here.<br />
• Spacious living/dining/kitchen<br />
• Large walk in pantry<br />
• 3 Double bedrooms - Master ensuite / wir<br />
• Large main bathroom<br />
• Double internal access garage<br />
• Easy care fully-fenced section<br />
• Greenhouse / vege gardens<br />
• GJ Gardner Home - 2015<br />
Call Julz Evans<br />
027 393 6472<br />
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2 2 2<br />
90 Lowes Road<br />
Rolleston<br />
With a great flow throughout, a private patio<br />
out back and a big back yard with plenty of<br />
room to kick a ball around or bowl a wicket or<br />
2, you are just going to love this home!<br />
• 4 Double bedrooms<br />
• Master ensuite - walk in robe & ranchslider<br />
• Open plan living/kitchen/dining<br />
• Study nook/gaming area<br />
• Separate lounge with gas fire<br />
• Double internal access garage<br />
• Large outdoor shed<br />
• Built up vege gardens<br />
Call Julz Evans<br />
027 393 6472<br />
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12 Pacific Drive<br />
Rakaia Huts<br />
Escape the hustle and bustle of busy city<br />
living and come retreat to a peaceful life near<br />
the sea out in Rakaia Huts. Offering the astute<br />
buyer:<br />
• 2 Double bedrooms<br />
• Open plan living<br />
• Sunroom<br />
• New carpet throughout<br />
• Single internal access garage<br />
• Private outdoor living<br />
• Rural views<br />
• 435m2 section<br />
Call Julz Evans<br />
027 393 6472<br />
<strong>Selwyn</strong> Team: Julz Evans - 027 393 6472 | Tony Whalley - 027 448 2625<br />
Just makes total sense - 0800 663 737 - total realty.co.nz<br />
4 2 2 2<br />
4 Inaka Street<br />
Lincoln<br />
This beautifully presented home sits on<br />
a freehold 501sqm (approx.) title and is<br />
supremely well-proportioned and designed<br />
to blend family life and entertaining.<br />
Beautifully crafted by DP Homes, this 200m2<br />
(approx) home has been configured with<br />
choices for entertaining both inside and out<br />
and will suit executives with a growing family<br />
who frequently socialise and often opt to set<br />
up the BBQ and sizzle a steak<br />
for dinner.<br />
Call Tony Whalley<br />
027 448 2625
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Presenting your home for sale?<br />
The presentation of your home<br />
doesn’t mean spending thousands<br />
on an upgrade either! So why<br />
wouldn’t you want to do everything<br />
possible to make it appealing to<br />
prospective purchasers?<br />
Street appeal<br />
The exterior of your home is the first<br />
thing buyers will see, so the property<br />
needs to look well-kept and inviting. Take<br />
a look at your place from the street and<br />
see it through a buyer’s eyes. So, cut the<br />
lawns, trim trees, plants and hedges, add<br />
some garden lights and place a nice pot or<br />
plant by the front door. Ensure the house<br />
exterior is cleaned or freshened with new<br />
paint if necessary, hose down drives, paths<br />
and fences, put stylish new numbers on<br />
the house and perhaps buy a funky new<br />
letter box!<br />
Make an entrance<br />
Even if your entrance or hallway is<br />
small, you can still give it some wow! A<br />
large mirror adds light and makes an<br />
entrance look twice the size. Fresh flowers,<br />
candles or a stylish piece of art create an<br />
inviting first impression. Ensure floors are<br />
clean whether timber, tiles or carpet.<br />
Create space<br />
Light, air and space are three key<br />
factors in presenting a home to the<br />
best advantage. Open up curtains<br />
and windows and use lamps and light<br />
fittings for mood and ambience. Arrange<br />
furniture to maximise space and remove<br />
items that make the room appear<br />
cramped.<br />
Fresh feel<br />
Freshen rooms with new paint if<br />
necessary, but aim for neutral tones which<br />
are more versatile for buyers. Add a splash<br />
of colour in cushions, throws, artwork or<br />
a vase of flowers. Invest in a new duvet or<br />
bedspread and always make the bed!<br />
Clear out clutter<br />
Storage space sells but clutter<br />
complicates! Clean out your cupboards,<br />
shelves and garage, and get rid of<br />
unnecessary clutter. Buyers inspect<br />
wardrobes and cupboards so tidy them up<br />
and reduce the number of photos, books,<br />
nicknacks on display – they distract<br />
buyers, too!<br />
Beautify the bathroom<br />
Replace or resurface fittings if necessary,<br />
but otherwise you can simply beautify<br />
your bathroom with thorough and<br />
fastidious cleaning, thick opulent towels,<br />
a tray of beautiful soaps and some lush,<br />
green plants. Invest in a new shower<br />
curtain or laundry hamper, and maybe a<br />
sleek, modern towel rail.<br />
Clean clean clean<br />
Cleaning is a mandatory part of<br />
selling your home: have carpets, rugs<br />
and upholstery commercially cleaned<br />
and sanitised, clean drapes and blinds to<br />
look like new, polish glass and furniture,<br />
wash down all surfaces and fittings in<br />
the bathroom and kitchen, clean all light<br />
fittings, wash windows inside and out,<br />
deodorise your home to eliminate any<br />
odours from pets, cooking or smoke.<br />
Outdoor spaces<br />
Even a small patio, deck or terrace<br />
can be enhanced with a café table and<br />
chairs. Add some colourful accessories –<br />
placemats, candle lamps, pots and plants,<br />
and there you have an extra living area.<br />
If space is not limited, hang a hammock,<br />
string some outdoor lights, position a<br />
garden sculpture or create a water feature<br />
that buyers will love.<br />
Hire a handyman<br />
Squeaking doors, dripping taps, cracked<br />
tiles, broken fences, leaking toilets or<br />
appliances that don’t work are a turn-off<br />
for buyers. If you can’t repair or replace<br />
things yourself, then hire a handyman to<br />
make sure everything in your home works<br />
as it should.<br />
Finish it first<br />
Buyers want to see a finished home,<br />
not one that’s still being fixed! So finish<br />
everything before you list your home<br />
for sale, then launch it onto the market<br />
when it looks its absolute best – you have<br />
nothing to lose and everything to gain!<br />
West Melton 4/1132 Old West Coast Road<br />
Unique lifestyle living<br />
If you are looking for a property that is a little bit unique, a little bit out of the ordinary, but super special, then 4/1132 Old<br />
West Coast Road, West Melton could be the one! The 2 story, 178m2 family home enjoys wonderful open plan living upstairs<br />
with a modern kitchen being the centre piece of this open plan living area. Enjoying all day sun, this living area flows onto an<br />
extensive deck which enjoys stunning, uninterrupted views right across the Plains up to the Alps. The elevation of this<br />
living/outdoor area provides a real point of difference and this home truly is an entertainers dream. 4 large bedrooms along<br />
with a large family bathroom and laundry complete the picture downstairs. The home is fully insulated, double glazed<br />
throughout and complete with a log burner. The 4.24 hectares of land offers fantastic points of difference with a pond, water<br />
races and 8 paddocks with a mix of deer and sheep fencing. There is a separate external double garage, a 3 bay haybarn and<br />
tack shed. Situated down a quiet lane, this property offers a wonderful opportunity for those looking for lifestyle living and we<br />
encourage you to come and view this property - you won't be disappointed!<br />
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | pb.co.nz<br />
4 2 2 2<br />
Deadline Sale closes Tuesday 24th <strong>May</strong>, <strong>2022</strong> at 4.00pm, (unless<br />
sold prior)<br />
View Sun 8 <strong>May</strong> 3.15 - 4.00pm<br />
Web pb.co.nz/ROL100885<br />
Chris Moore<br />
M 027 288 0563<br />
Angela Hunt<br />
M 021 548 777<br />
E chris.moore@pb.co.nz<br />
E angela.hunt@pb.co.nz
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56 Kaitorete Drive, Lincoln<br />
Bayleys Canterbury<br />
23 Philippa Drive, Rolleston<br />
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23 Sharman Place, Wigram<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
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Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
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21 Kinglear Drive, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
80 Genesis Drive, West Melton<br />
Harcourts<br />
12 The Mews, Lincoln<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
5 Verdeco Boulevard, Lincoln<br />
Property Brokers<br />
2/1690 Hoskyns Road, Kirwee<br />
Harcourts<br />
29 William Nicholls Drive, Belfast<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
10 Lawrence Drive, Rolleston<br />
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9 Anson Street, Kirwee<br />
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54 Lewis Crescent, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
23 Philippa Drive, Rolleston<br />
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31 Vasari Grange, Rolleston<br />
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26 Hollows Lane, Rolleston<br />
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12 Brittan Drive, Rolleston<br />
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10 Lawrence Drive, Rolleston<br />
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32 Whittington Drive, Rolleston<br />
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439 Ridge Road, Tai Tapu<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
3 Bronte Way, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
153 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
66 Kaitorete Drive, Lincoln<br />
Harcourts<br />
80 Genesis Drive, West Melton<br />
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38 Bethany Road, Rolleston<br />
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172 Rakaia Barhill Methven Rd, Rakaia<br />
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24 Rochester Crescent, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
29 William Nicholls Drive, Belfast<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
6 Spirit Terrace, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
14 Hasendene Drive, Lincoln<br />
Bayleys Canterbury<br />
63 Ledbury Drive, Rolleston<br />
Property Brokers<br />
366 Newtons Road, West Melton<br />
Property Brokers<br />
9 Anson Street, Kirwee<br />
Harcourts<br />
17 Old Red Barn Road, Halswell<br />
Property Brokers<br />
6 Exeter Lane, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
54 Lewis Crescent, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
31 Vasari Grange, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
7 Broomleigh Drive, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
33 Shelley Street, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
40 Gresford Street, St Albans<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
27 Rory Street, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
56 Kaitorete Drive, Lincoln<br />
Bayleys Canterbury<br />
1 Lindum Place, Lincoln<br />
Property Brokers<br />
8 Gracia Avenue, Rolleston<br />
Property Brokers<br />
10 Weston Way, Lincoln<br />
Property Brokers<br />
26 Hollows Lane, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
12 Brittan Drive, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
31 Irvines Track, Halswell<br />
Property Brokers<br />
23 Sharman Place, Wigram<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
28 Territory Street, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
10 Lawrence Drive, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
4 Willetts Way, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
74 Hungerford Drive, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
6 Belmont Lane, Lincoln<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
5 Byron Street, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
6 Oak Tree Lane, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
747 East Maddisons Road, Rolleston<br />
Property Brokers<br />
768 <strong>Selwyn</strong> Road, Rolleston<br />
Property Brokers<br />
3 Sandhurst Drive, Rolleston<br />
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79 Clausen Avenue, Leeston<br />
Property Brokers<br />
5 Banded Place, Rolleston<br />
Property Brokers<br />
30 Jean Archie Drive , Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
18 Mather Place, Springston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
4 Caracara Place, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
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32 Whittington Drive, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
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Bayleys Canterbury<br />
3/713 East Maddisons Rd, Rolleston<br />
Bayleys Canterbury<br />
3 Bronte Way, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
143 Telegraph Road, Burnham<br />
Property Brokers<br />
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Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
21 Riverstone Drive, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
4 Chimango Place, Rolleston<br />
Bayleys Canterbury<br />
153 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
13 Goldney Close, Lincoln<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
1083 Goulds Road, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
11 Cassini Place, Leeston<br />
Bayleys Canterbury<br />
66 Kaitorete Drive, Lincoln<br />
Harcourts<br />
17 Andesite Drive, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
21 Kinglear Drive, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
96 Brenley Drive, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
4 Bethany Road, Rolleston<br />
Property Brokers<br />
13 Taiaroa Place, Southbridge<br />
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35 Quartz Drive, Rolleston<br />
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62 Shadbolt Lane, Rolleston<br />
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87 Renoir Drive, Rolleston<br />
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14 Lyttelton Street, Lincoln<br />
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80 Genesis Drive, West Melton<br />
Harcourts<br />
41 Jean Archie Drive, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
38 Bethany Road, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
5 Verdeco Boulevard, Lincoln<br />
Property Brokers<br />
30 Beaumont Drive, Rolleston<br />
Bayleys Canterbury<br />
132 High Street, Southbridge<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
8 Milton Court, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
23 Philippa Drive, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
16 Pollock Place, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
2 Lee Street, Southbridge<br />
Property Brokers<br />
26 Sherborne Drive, Rolleston<br />
Property Brokers<br />
36 Shillingford Boulevard, Rolleston<br />
Property Brokers<br />
28 Philippa Drive, Rolleston<br />
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12 The Mews, Lincoln<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
4/1132 Old West Coast Rd, West Melton<br />
Property Brokers<br />
For full details of all<br />
Open Homes, please<br />
contact the Real<br />
Estate companies<br />
RAY WHITE<br />
Rolleston 03 347 9988<br />
www.rwrolleston.co.nz<br />
West Melton 03 347 9933<br />
www.rwwestmelton.co.nz<br />
Lincoln 03 325 7299<br />
www.rwlincoln.co.nz<br />
PROPERTY BROKERS<br />
www.propertybrokers.co.nz<br />
Rolleston 03 929 0306<br />
Darfield 03 975 4506<br />
Leeston 03 929 0306<br />
Lincoln 03 595 6954<br />
HARCOuRTS<br />
www.fourseasons.harcourts.co.nz<br />
Hornby 03 349 9919<br />
Rolleston 03 347 4711<br />
Lincoln 03 662 9933<br />
BAYLEYS<br />
www.bayleys.co.nz<br />
Rolleston +64 3 347 9949<br />
Darfield +64 3 9754559<br />
Leeston +64 3 324 37<strong>04</strong><br />
Christchurch +64 3 375 4700<br />
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20<br />
Hororata 300 Milnes Road<br />
Superb Smaller Farm - 57ha<br />
57ha sheep and beef finishing property situated on the rolling downs close to Hororata in the favoured Central Canterbury<br />
district. This smaller farm is well setup with a full range of farm improvements and is complemented by a substantial<br />
homestead set in established grounds. Featuring four double bedrooms, one bathroom, large open plan kitchen, dining, living<br />
plus separate formal lounge with open fire the feature. Internal access double garage and separate laundry. Outside the<br />
property has sheltered patio off the main living and the added bonus of an in-ground swimming pool.<br />
4 1 2<br />
Tender closes 3.00pm, Wed 8th Jun, <strong>2022</strong> (unless sold prior)<br />
View By appointment<br />
Web pb.co.nz/DFR101061<br />
The property is held in two titles with excellent access to the majority of paddocks off two council roads. Great balance of soil<br />
types that provide reliable summer growth and free draining areas for forage crops. This property presents an excellent first<br />
farm option or a strategic add on to a larger enterprise for finishing. This superb central location is only 45 minutes from both<br />
Christchurch City or Ashburton providing commuting options.<br />
Gareth Cox<br />
M 021 250 9714<br />
E gareth@pb.co.nz<br />
West Melton 366 Newtons Road<br />
Rolleston 87 Renoir Drive<br />
AS IS WHERE IS<br />
Located on the corner of Newtons and Lawford Road, 366 Newtons is<br />
a cracking 5.9 HA block in a very desirable location. The property has a<br />
well-established tree frontage with a winding driveway creating a<br />
great sense of seclusion and expectation. The 186m2 building<br />
contains 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and two meeting rooms with an<br />
open plan kitchen area. The real jewel of this property is the land -<br />
There is a great opportunity for any prospective buyer to paint their<br />
own canvass here. The options on use are plenty. The property is<br />
divided by a large Pine tree shelterbelt that creates two sizeable blocks<br />
both currently used to grow meadow hay.<br />
6 4 2<br />
Deadline Sale closes Monday 30th<br />
<strong>May</strong>, <strong>2022</strong> at 10.00am<br />
View Sun 8 <strong>May</strong> 11.00 - 11.30am<br />
Web pb.co.nz/ROL100028<br />
Justin Le Lievre<br />
M 022 628 1306<br />
IMMACULATELY RENOVATED<br />
Truly a home with heart, this trendy, modernised, 4 bedroom property<br />
with a beautifully landscaped and easy-care section will be an<br />
absolute treasure to come home to!<br />
•188m2 home on 557m2 section<br />
•LED lights, double-glazing, new flooring<br />
•2x heat pumps and heat transfer<br />
•AMAZING outdoor living!<br />
4 2 1 2<br />
Deadline Sale closes Thursday 12th<br />
<strong>May</strong>, <strong>2022</strong> at 5.00pm, (unless sold<br />
prior)<br />
View Sun 8 <strong>May</strong> 2.00 - 2.30pm<br />
Web pb.co.nz/ROU83944<br />
Sarah Yeates<br />
M 027 447 2719<br />
Andy Ayyar<br />
M 021 556 764<br />
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | pb.co.nz<br />
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