North Canterbury News: May 12, 2022

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The North Canterbury News, May 12, 2022 23
‘Moon over Lighthouse’ image wins photo competition
MichaelMolloy’s image, Moon over
Lighthouse,was judged the overall
champion at the RangioraPhotographic
Society’s first Open competition.
Judged by Penny Nicholls, Molloy’s
image also took out the best in grade title,
and A­grade honours.
Resultswere: Champion image overall:
Moon overLighthouse –Michael Molloy.
Best In Grade: A­Grade: Moon over
Lighthouse –Michael Molloy; BGrade:–
MorningGlow –Nathan Green;CGrade: –
‘Manny’Hands make light work –Mike
Trushell.
Honours–AGrade: Moon over
Lighthouse –Michael Molloy; Lady of the
Lake –Robyn Carter;Splash –Robyn
Carter;Pain shapes aWoman into a
Warrior–VeronicaWedlake; Spoonbill –
Veronica Wedlake;StillLife with
Lensball –Jan Driscoll; Moonrise over
Kaikoura –Keith Sycamore; Kotuku –
North Canty police report
Policereport of occurrences to May 10.
Wednesday,May 4
Aburglary was reported to abuilding site
on McCahon Drive, Rangiora. Building
equipment was stolen.
Anumber of housesunder construction
had mains cables cut in Silverstream,
Kaiapoi.
AHusqvarnaweed eater and aRocky
Mountain brand mountain bike was stolen
from agarage in Hayson Drive, Kaiapoi.
AChristchurch driverwas processedfor
excess breath alcoholinKaiapoi.
Thursday,May 5
AHonda 2.2 kva generator was stolen
from Marsh Road in Rangiora.
ANissan Fuga was stolen fromClayton
Road, Amberley.
ARangiora male was chargedwith
drivingwhile disqualifiedinWoodend.
ASelwyn female was processed for
excessbreathalcohol when stopped in
Oxford.
Atheft was reportedfrom aroadside
honesty box in Domett. The offence was
captured on CCTV and policeare following
astrong line of enquiry.
AChristchurch male was chargedwith
careless driving afteracrash in Lewis Pass
Road.
Friday, May 6
Fuel was siphoned from avehicle parked
in Wolffs RoadinEyrewell.
An Amberley residentfell victim to an
onlinefraud where aperson phoned saying
someone had taken moneyfrom their
account and he neededtofix the problem.
The offender was given access to the
victimscomputer where alarge amount of
money was stolen.
Avehicle was stolen from Brockelbank
Drive,Kaiapoi, and found abandonedin
the Pines Beach. ANissan Safari vehicle
parked nearby was then stolen.
Amountainbike was stolen in Garrymere
Road in Okuku.
MarilynHolgate; Feathered Friend –
MarilynHolgate; Foxglove–Jill Jackson;
Church at Tekapo –Allan McGregor; Pied
Shag –Allan McGregor; Pretty in Pink–
Catherine Dalton;Motukiekie Beach,
West Coast–Amy Boyce;Franz Josef
Mountains –Shaun Denholm; AGirls’
Best Friend –Sarah Perrins; Clawsfor
concern–Sue Titmuss; Flying Bubble –
Sue Titmuss; Mask Mayhem –Cathy Price;
Rolly –CathyPrice;Lake Ruataniwha–
Steven Webb; Morning Mist –Karina
Templeton.
BGrade: Morning Glow –Nathan Green; 2
xWorld Champion –Nathan Green; Baby
Portrait –David Bayley;All Washed Up –
Arthur Linnell.
CGrade: Incest View of the World –Cliff
Boddy; Rays of the Southern Setting Sun
–Graeme Bayley;Next Generation –
Lyonne Van Robinson; ‘Manny’ Hands
make Light work –Mike Trushell.
Afire was reportednear the creek at the
dog park in Southbrook.
Saturday, May 7
Aterracottaplant pot was stolen from a
Kawari Drive residence in Pegasus.
Amailbox was damaged in Carleton Road,
Oxford.
Plants from several pots were stolen from
an address at Tutaipatu Avenue in Pegasus.
Avehicle parked at the boat ramp near
Askeaton Park, Kaiapoihad awindow
smashed. Nothingwas stolen from the
vehicle.
Sunday, May 8
An Oxford resident reportedseeinga
drone flying near their property in Park
Ave, Oxford.
Two shedsatanaddress in McHughs
Road, Swannanoa, were broken into and
property includingamedieval helmet and
gauntlets (gloves), and chainsaws were
stolen.
Anumber of council parks and buildings
were tagged in Rangiora and Woodend.
AMazda Atenzawas stolen from Smith
StreetinKaiapoi. It was locatedin
Parklands,Christchurch.
An Isuzu Bighorn was stolen from an
addressinPenfoldSquare, Leithfield.
Monday, May 9
Alarge quantity of heavy electricalcable
was stolen from aconstruction site at Todds
Road in Rangiora.
Avehicle parkedatWindy Point car park
in the Lewis Pass had awindow smashed
and property stolen.
Alarge number of plants were stolen
from anursery in Leithfield.
ASuzuki Jimneyvehicle was stolen from
Woodend Road.
Police would like to remind people
living or working on farmsorlifestyle
blocksinthe North Canterbury area to visit
rurallookout.co.nz to find out more about
our ruralcrime preventionproject
currentlyrunning in the area.
Champion ... ‘‘Moon Over Lighthouse’’ by Michael Molley.
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WaiWecare
"I joined to help protectindigenousbiodiversity,while
allowingfor economicneeds,recreation andcultural
requirements. Havinglocal representationonthe
committee helps givethe community avoice."
Nine of Canterbury’s waterzonecommittees arelooking for new community
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Martha Jolly –
Waimakariri
Water Zone
Committee member
Canterbury’s water zone committeesrecommend actions and tactics to councils while working with
the community.They deliver sustainable benefits from ourwater resource andenhance natural values.
Environment Canterbury