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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, <strong>2022</strong><br />
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• By Susan Sandys<br />
RECENT sightings of Freyja the<br />
missing six-month-old swedish<br />
vallhund are keeping hope alive<br />
for her owner.<br />
Lyla Arthurs said her beloved<br />
support dog vanished within 25<br />
minutes of being let outside into<br />
her yard on their property near<br />
Leeston, about 10.30am on<br />
May 21.<br />
“All we can do is just keep hoping,<br />
but it does get harder with<br />
every day going past,” Arthurs<br />
said.<br />
Arthurs said she believed the<br />
small dog, from a breed which<br />
was rare in New Zealand, had<br />
squeezed under the gate to get<br />
out of the semi-enclosed yard at<br />
her lifestyle block home on Kings<br />
Rd. Freyja had done this before,<br />
to go and sit at the end of the<br />
driveway.<br />
She said being a small dog with<br />
short legs, and not prone to wandering,<br />
Freyja would not have<br />
travelled far on her own. Arthurs<br />
said immediate efforts to find her<br />
were unsuccessful.<br />
SUPPORT:<br />
Lyla Arthurs<br />
said Freyja<br />
helps cheer<br />
her up as<br />
she fights<br />
pain.<br />
She believes Freyja may have<br />
been picked up by someone and<br />
then later dumped, perhaps<br />
when they saw ‘missing’ posters<br />
and social media notices offering<br />
a $2000 reward.<br />
• Turn to page 5<br />
• Anyone with<br />
information<br />
about Freyja is<br />
asked to phone<br />
or text Arthurs,<br />
022 054 3556.<br />
Lincoln<br />
South<br />
opponents<br />
petition<br />
council<br />
• By Susan Sandys<br />
OPPONENTS of the 1710-home<br />
Lincoln South development<br />
are taking a petition to district<br />
councillors.<br />
It comes as Carter Group appeals<br />
its unsuccessful bid for a<br />
zone change at Rolleston, which<br />
would have allowed 2100 new<br />
homes in two lots on Dunns<br />
Crossing Rd (Plan Change 73).<br />
The Lincoln South application,<br />
Plan Change 69, was also made by<br />
Carter Group. It will potentially<br />
increase the number of dwellings<br />
in Lincoln by about 55 per cent,<br />
with the current number of<br />
dwellings in the town being about<br />
3104.<br />
PC69 has been recommended<br />
for approval by an independent<br />
commissioner. The district council<br />
is thus likely to approve it when<br />
it considers the recommendation<br />
at its meeting on Wednesday next<br />
week.<br />
However, district councillors<br />
are facing huge opposition, as<br />
residents prepare to submit a<br />
letter with more than 200<br />
signatures this week.<br />
• Turn to page 4<br />
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Mother wants<br />
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Wednesday <strong>June</strong> 1 <strong>2022</strong> <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong><br />
• By Susan Sandys<br />
A MYSTERY supermarket angel<br />
paid for Lincoln mother Jen<br />
Stewart’s groceries last week, and<br />
it could not have come at a better<br />
time.<br />
Stewart was at the checkout<br />
with her grandmother Muriel<br />
Johnston and four-year-old<br />
daughter Ava at Lincoln New<br />
World on Sunday. The cashier<br />
told her the older man who had<br />
been in the line before her left<br />
cash. It was to pay for her trolley<br />
load, and she was able to keep<br />
the remainder.<br />
By that time the man had left,<br />
leaving Stewart mystified and<br />
overwhelmed with gratitude. She<br />
had not taken notice of the man<br />
so did not know what he looked<br />
like.<br />
“I just can’t believe somebody<br />
would be so kind to pay for my<br />
shopping,” Stewart said.<br />
“I was just speechless. This<br />
person didn’t know how grateful<br />
I was, on that very week, that he<br />
would pay for my shopping.”<br />
SPEECHLESS: Jen Stewart could not believe it when a stranger paid for her groceries at Lincoln New World.<br />
She said her bill was over $100.<br />
She paid the act of kindness<br />
forward by giving the remainder<br />
of the cash, which was a similar<br />
amount, to a single mum friend<br />
for her groceries.<br />
“It was great for her too,”<br />
Stewart said.<br />
She said the timing had been<br />
especially appreciated by her and<br />
her family as it was one week to<br />
the day since all four members<br />
had come out of isolation from<br />
having Covid.<br />
The seven-day isolation period<br />
had meant she had to forfeit a<br />
$120 non-refundable airfare to<br />
Auckland. Stewart had been<br />
going there to meet Muriel who<br />
was flying over from Scotland to<br />
stay with the family.<br />
She had planned to help the<br />
90-year-old get from the international<br />
to domestic terminal. The<br />
isolation period also meant they<br />
could not drive to Christchurch<br />
International Airport to pick<br />
up Muriel to bring her to their<br />
house as planned.<br />
Muriel had to instead get a<br />
taxi, and stay three nights in a<br />
motel before she could stay with<br />
Stewart and her family once<br />
their isolation period finished.<br />
Stewart said to have something<br />
nice happen after this had been<br />
wonderful.<br />
Incredibly, it had actually been<br />
the second incident of being<br />
helped by a supermarket angel<br />
that she had experienced.<br />
When buying a few items at<br />
the same supermarket about<br />
five years ago, when her now<br />
six-year-old was a baby, a woman<br />
who had gone through the<br />
checkout before her, said: “Let<br />
me get this for you.”<br />
The woman explained she<br />
always did this for people<br />
with babies, ever since someone<br />
had done the same for her<br />
when she was shopping with a<br />
baby.<br />
Stewart said she had posted<br />
about last week’s experience in<br />
the Lincoln community page on<br />
Facebook, and was now talking<br />
to the <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong>, as she<br />
wanted to thank the man who<br />
had done this for her last week.<br />
“I was like: ‘How do I thank<br />
this person who did the kindest<br />
thing?’ ” she said.<br />
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NEWS<br />
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Opposition to Lincoln South continues<br />
• From page 1<br />
One of the petition’s<br />
organisers, Denise Cole, said<br />
now was a “pivotal moment” for<br />
Lincoln.<br />
“Once our food<br />
producing land is gone<br />
to houses, it will never<br />
come back,” Cole and<br />
fellow organisers said in<br />
the letter.<br />
They said the depth of<br />
feeling in the community<br />
had been demonstrated<br />
with a packed-out public<br />
• By Susan Sandys<br />
CARTER GROUP is seeking<br />
rezoning of land outside the<br />
Rolleston town boundary, to<br />
allow for 3770 homes.<br />
The land is in four blocks,<br />
neighbouring each other along<br />
Dunns Crossing Rd. They are the<br />
subject of three zone change applications<br />
that have been made to<br />
the district council, named Plan<br />
Change 73, Plan Change 81 and<br />
Plan Change 82.<br />
PC73, for about 2100 homes<br />
in two blocks, is the subject of<br />
an appeal to the Environment<br />
Denise<br />
Cole<br />
meeting last year, followed by<br />
about 255 submissions.<br />
The letter calls for councillors<br />
to reject the commissioner’s<br />
recommendation, or at<br />
least delay it to consider<br />
the issues raised by<br />
the community, hold<br />
a public meeting, or<br />
seek an Environment<br />
Court declaration to<br />
clarify issues. These<br />
issues include loss of<br />
farmland, particularly as<br />
Government proposes a national<br />
Court, which was lodged by last<br />
week’s May 23 deadline.<br />
PC81 and PC82, for about 350<br />
and 1320 homes respectively, are<br />
at the stage of the submissions<br />
process and have altogether received<br />
24 submissions. The next<br />
step is for the district council to<br />
summarise submissions and call<br />
for further submissions, before<br />
a hearing commissioner will<br />
consider whether to recommend<br />
the district council approve the<br />
two zone changes.<br />
For PC73, Carter Group<br />
is appealing after the<br />
district council declined<br />
policy statement on highly<br />
productive land, lack of evidence<br />
that the housing created would<br />
be affordable, pressure on<br />
infrastructure, cost to ratepayers,<br />
and being contrary to principles<br />
in Greater Christchurch<br />
Partnership.<br />
Mayor Sam Broughton<br />
answered questions from the<br />
<strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> about the petition<br />
through a spokesman, saying<br />
he could not comment as<br />
the petition had not yet been<br />
received by the district council.<br />
the company’s application<br />
for rezoning in March. The<br />
district council decision was in<br />
accordance with the hearing<br />
Commissioner David Caldwell’s<br />
recommendation.<br />
Carter Group says in its<br />
appeal it disagrees with the<br />
commissioner’s reasoning in his<br />
recommendation, with regard<br />
to reverse sensitivity effects and<br />
form of urban growth.<br />
Reverse sensitivity relates<br />
to the potential for noise and<br />
odour from the nearby Pines<br />
Wastewater Treatment Plant and<br />
Pines Resource Recovery Park.<br />
PC69: A public meeting last <strong>June</strong> over the proposed change.<br />
Carter Group seeks rezoning in Rolleston<br />
In terms of form of urban<br />
growth, there was now new<br />
information available since the<br />
hearing, Carter Group says in<br />
the appeal notice.<br />
This included that the Carter<br />
Group company of Rolleston<br />
West Residential Ltd now owned<br />
or controlled the neighbouring<br />
land, which was the subject of<br />
PC81 and PC82.<br />
“Through this appeal and the<br />
evidence which will be given in<br />
the PC81 and PC82 processes,<br />
there is significant opportunity<br />
to resolve the concerns expressed<br />
in the decision that PC73 would<br />
form a peninsula of residential<br />
development adjacent to rural<br />
land and that there was a low<br />
level of connectivity with<br />
Rolleston township,” the appeal<br />
notice says.<br />
If the appeal was successful<br />
and the other two applications<br />
also successful, it would pave<br />
the way for Rolleston’s town<br />
boundary to push out west<br />
beyond Dunns Crossing Rd.<br />
The number of 3770 homes<br />
represents an almost 50 per cent<br />
increase on the current number<br />
of about 7850 dwellings in<br />
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RSA could use homestead<br />
• By Susan Sandys<br />
community, not just RSA members.<br />
ROLLESTON’S new and rapidly<br />
“At this stage it’s an idea, a<br />
growing RSA club is proposing<br />
concept that we want to explore,<br />
to establish itself at Fosters<br />
and we think it’s a win-win for<br />
Homestead in Foster Park.<br />
both the council, the residents<br />
It’s a proposal that could save<br />
and ourselves,” Hurt said.<br />
the Fosters Homestead building,<br />
which has been flagged for<br />
The club had put a submission<br />
removal by the district council<br />
to the district council’s annual<br />
which owns it.<br />
plan on the proposal, which it<br />
The district council came under<br />
fire earlier this year from the<br />
Former owner of the building<br />
would be speaking to this week.<br />
building’s previous owners of<br />
Annette Foster said she supported<br />
the RSA proposal. It would<br />
the Foster family, who said their<br />
former home had been allowed<br />
bring vibrancy to the centre of<br />
to deteriorate and succumb to IDEAL: The Fosters Homestead has been flagged for Foster Park, while providing for<br />
vandalism. They wanted the district<br />
council to consult with the it to its former glory (below) and turn it into a bar,<br />
spaces for alternative activities<br />
removal but the Rolleston RSA Club would like to return the community in providing<br />
public on possible future uses of restaurant and cafe.<br />
other than sport.<br />
the building.<br />
He said an advantage of peaceful place to gather. Additionally,<br />
the grounds could lend<br />
“I am hopeful that council<br />
Rolleston RSA Fosters Homestead over other<br />
will support the vision of RSA,<br />
Club secretary/ facilities, was its tranquil location<br />
among gardens. This could of a memorial garden or wall.<br />
themselves to the establishment<br />
which would make good use of<br />
treasurer Richard<br />
the homestead, without the cost<br />
Hurt said the make it an ideal location for The club could have a licensed<br />
of maintenance and repairs,”<br />
Fosters Homestead returned servicemen, and other bar, restaurant, and cafe. It<br />
Annette said.<br />
location of Foster community members, to have a would be available for the whole District council group manager<br />
Park, in an area of<br />
property Douglas Marshall said<br />
gardens and trees,<br />
he could not “conclude” whether<br />
Richard could be ideal for an<br />
the draft RSA proposal, received<br />
Hurt RSA venue.<br />
as an annual plan submission,<br />
The club was incorporated in<br />
would be allowed under the provisions<br />
of the Reserves Act.<br />
February, and most of its 180<br />
members had joined since then.<br />
“A report on the Foster Park<br />
He said the club was proposing<br />
to pay the district council<br />
council at the <strong>June</strong> 22 meeting<br />
house will be presented to<br />
a peppercorn rental, say $1 per<br />
and information on the RSA<br />
year, but take on the responsibility<br />
of renovations, maintenance<br />
part of that report,” Marshall<br />
proposal will be included as<br />
and running costs.<br />
said.<br />
NEWS 5<br />
Dog Freyja<br />
a ‘great<br />
support’<br />
• From page 1<br />
She said there had been two<br />
sightings of a dog, believed to look<br />
exactly like Freyja, on Tobins Rd<br />
about 10km away on Thursday. The<br />
sightings were by different members<br />
of the same family who lived<br />
in the area.<br />
Arthurs wants people to keep<br />
an eye out for Freyja, but not go<br />
actively looking and calling for her.<br />
She said she had recently talked<br />
to an experienced animal tracker,<br />
who suggested calling could make<br />
the dog more scared.<br />
Instead Arthurs was trying to<br />
find her by leaving items of clothing<br />
in the area the dog had been<br />
sighted, and then watching these at<br />
a distance at sunrise and sunset to<br />
see if Freyja came to the items.<br />
Additionally, she was putting up<br />
trail cameras in the area.<br />
Arthurs said Freyja had been a<br />
great support to her as she suffered<br />
pain every day with her condition<br />
of myalgic encephalomyelitis and<br />
fibromyalgia.<br />
“On the bad days, she would<br />
brighten it up. When I wasn’t feeling<br />
great, she would know that I<br />
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Arthurs, 022 054 3556.<br />
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NEWS 7<br />
Health partners combine at Oromairaki<br />
• By Susan Sandys<br />
HAVING THE same reception<br />
area/waiting room for a new<br />
maternity facility and a mental<br />
health service is expected to<br />
break down stigma and increase<br />
health literacy.<br />
The Canterbury District<br />
Health Board’s Oromairaki,<br />
to replace services at Lincoln<br />
Maternity Hospital, is up and<br />
running, which is alongside new<br />
rooms for Child, Adolescent and<br />
Family Mental Health Services,<br />
at <strong>Selwyn</strong> Health Hub at Rolleston.<br />
Allied Health consultant for<br />
CAFS, Tracy Boon, said CAFS<br />
was to move to the hub from its<br />
current location of a small house<br />
in Shelley St, Rolleston.<br />
“Now we get to come into this<br />
fantastic facility, and be alongside<br />
other health partners,” Boon<br />
said.<br />
“We can normalise someone’s<br />
health journey, it’s not like you<br />
are going somewhere special for<br />
mental health,” she said.<br />
“It’s incredibly powerful for<br />
reducing stigma. There’s no singling<br />
out of people for what they<br />
might come to a health service<br />
for.”<br />
Boon was among health professionals<br />
showing media around<br />
the new CDHB facilities on the<br />
first floor of <strong>Selwyn</strong> Health Hub<br />
last week. Alongside CAFS and<br />
Oromairaki, the health board<br />
is opening Community Dental<br />
at the building, which will also<br />
share the same reception area/<br />
waiting room.<br />
Executive director of midwifery<br />
and maternity Norma<br />
Campbell said having the three<br />
services located alongside<br />
each other in this way would<br />
strengthen the “health literacy”<br />
of everyone using the services.<br />
For example, someone visiting<br />
maternity would take note of<br />
what other services were alongside,<br />
and want to find out more<br />
about them.<br />
As well as sharing the reception<br />
area/waiting room, CAFS<br />
and maternity would share consultation/interview<br />
rooms which<br />
would be managed via a booking<br />
system.<br />
The maternity hospital is to be<br />
staffed 24/7, while the reception<br />
area/waiting room will open in<br />
normal daytime hours. Women<br />
coming in to the hospital in<br />
labour can access it directly via<br />
a lift, thereby by-passing the<br />
REDUCING STIGMA: Child, Adolescent and<br />
Family Mental Health Services representative<br />
Tracy Boon (left) and maternity<br />
representative Norma Campbell are looking<br />
forward to the two services sharing the<br />
reception area/waiting room at <strong>Selwyn</strong><br />
Health Hub. Above – Birthing rooms have<br />
been decorated to enhance the mother’s<br />
journey..<br />
waiting room.<br />
Campbell said the health hub<br />
building was a beautiful one,<br />
and the interior of the maternity<br />
hospital, from its outlay to colour<br />
scheme, had been created with<br />
the journey of the birthing<br />
woman in mind.<br />
There are two birthing rooms,<br />
which was the same number<br />
Lincoln had. Both had birthing<br />
pools, along with brown and<br />
muted tones on the ceiling and<br />
walls, to give the feeling of a<br />
cocoon.<br />
Lincoln was to close following<br />
the last birth there leading up to<br />
the 10am opening time yesterday<br />
of Oromairaki.<br />
The health board has not yet<br />
decided what will happen to the<br />
Lincoln Maternity Hospital site.<br />
Mayor Sam Broughton<br />
said having the services open<br />
in the district council-owned<br />
health hub was about partnership.<br />
“And for us as a council to be<br />
able to bring services to <strong>Selwyn</strong>,”<br />
Broughton said.<br />
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Waterways Workshop<br />
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Family Kite Day<br />
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Gardens grateful for compost<br />
• By Emily Moorhouse<br />
TWENTY-TWO tonnes of<br />
“gold” in the form of compost<br />
has been donated to community<br />
gardens following a shortage.<br />
Forty-one community gardens<br />
around the city will benefit<br />
from 1200 bags of compost to<br />
help grow produce, donated by<br />
Tui Garden<br />
Products.<br />
Canterbury<br />
Community<br />
Gardens<br />
Association<br />
capacity<br />
Rachel<br />
Vogan<br />
builder Rachel<br />
Vogan said the<br />
donation was<br />
“crazy” and has<br />
been well-received by all of the<br />
community gardens around the<br />
city.<br />
“It’s literally like gold for the<br />
gardens because we can’t grow<br />
good crops without getting<br />
good nutrition into the ground,”<br />
Vogan said.<br />
Vogan was approached by<br />
Tui after the bags of expired<br />
compost, and strawberry<br />
and vegetable mix were<br />
discovered. They couldn’t be<br />
sold so the company asked if the<br />
community gardens could use it.<br />
Because the compost goes<br />
straight into the ground and the<br />
community gardens follow all<br />
the health and safety procedures<br />
Vogan said the compost would<br />
be fine to use.<br />
“It’s better than getting money,<br />
it’s what we need to help grow our<br />
food, so it’s amazing,” she said.<br />
She said there is a huge issue<br />
with shortage of compost for<br />
community gardens, especially<br />
with the uncertain future of the<br />
organics processing plant in<br />
Bromley.<br />
That has a big impact on<br />
community gardens because<br />
we’re really short of compost to<br />
put in the ground and without<br />
being able to feed the soil it’s<br />
really hard to keep feeding<br />
people,” Vogan said.<br />
Vogan said it was a “juggling<br />
act” getting the compost to<br />
each community garden as the<br />
association didn’t have access<br />
to delivery trucks or a depot to<br />
store the compost.<br />
Luckily, Owens Transport<br />
donated two delivery trucks<br />
and drivers for a couple of<br />
hours to deliver the 26 pallets of<br />
LIKE GOLD:<br />
Abby Wilson<br />
from Lincoln<br />
Community<br />
Garden loads<br />
up the bags of<br />
compost in a<br />
wheelbarrow.<br />
compost to the Wai-ora Trust,<br />
which offered its forklift and<br />
space to store the compost for<br />
other community gardens to<br />
collect.<br />
Each of the 41 community<br />
gardens can take up to 22 bags<br />
of compost, seeing garden<br />
members filling up their cars to<br />
the brim.<br />
Vogan said in spring, a garden<br />
event will be held and the<br />
leftover compost mix will be<br />
used for that.<br />
NEWS 9<br />
In Brief<br />
HUNT FOR RAM RAIDERS<br />
CONTINUES<br />
Police are still on the hunt for a<br />
trio of ram raiders who struck<br />
at Lincoln and Kirwee. Lincoln<br />
Convenience Store manager<br />
Rick Sun said he had not heard<br />
back from police with any more<br />
information about the incident<br />
at his store on May 16. Three<br />
offenders reversed a stolen Ford<br />
Courier flat deck ute between<br />
safety bollards to smash their way<br />
into the store about 5am. They<br />
were unsuccessful in their<br />
attempt to break into the<br />
cigarette cabinet, but made off<br />
with chocolate bars. The same<br />
trio struck at Kirwee Challenge<br />
about one-hour-and-20 minutes<br />
earlier, making off with cigarette<br />
accessories, vape products and<br />
chocolate bars. On Thursday, the<br />
Prebbleton Dairy on Springs Rd<br />
was targeted by burglars for the<br />
third time when it was ram raided<br />
about 3.35am.<br />
SPORTS FIELD, DOG PARK<br />
ON TARGET TO OPEN<br />
The first stage of sports fields<br />
and a dog park at the new $13.6<br />
million park at Prebbleton are<br />
on track to open in November.<br />
Sports fields have been seeded at<br />
the 22ha park, which is yet to be<br />
named. It is located on Birchs Rd<br />
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NEWS<br />
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz<br />
3D-printed food in competition finals<br />
• By Susan Sandys<br />
DOOR TO THE FUTURE: Damir Torrico (centre), alongside Lincoln University<br />
colleagues Lokesh Kumar (left) and Luca Serventi, are venturing into<br />
the field of 3D food printing. Right – Lincoln University alumnus Patrick<br />
Clement is thrilled to have his huhu grub idea recognised.<br />
HUHU HUMMUS and<br />
3D-printed microgreens are<br />
among innovations which<br />
have made the finals of a<br />
highly competitive agritech<br />
competition.<br />
Powered by ChristchurchNZ,<br />
the Food, Fibre & Agritech<br />
Supernode Challenge is back for<br />
the second year in a row.<br />
Several Lincoln University<br />
alumni and staff members are in<br />
the shortlist of 24 finalists. The<br />
top 10 are yet to be named and<br />
will present at an awards ceremony<br />
<strong>June</strong> 21 at Christchurch<br />
Town Hall.<br />
Participants were invited to<br />
submit fresh ideas to advance<br />
Canterbury’s food, fibre and<br />
agritech sector, aimed at a more<br />
sustainable future. Winners will<br />
receive a share in more than<br />
$70,000 in cash and prizes.<br />
Lincoln University Department<br />
of Wine, Food and Molecular<br />
Biosciences senior lecturer<br />
Damir Torrico, of Rolleston,<br />
is thrilled to have his and his<br />
team’s idea of delicious and nutritious<br />
3D-printed microgreen<br />
products make the shortlist.<br />
Microgreens are young seedlings<br />
of edible vegetables and<br />
herbs, which can be harvested<br />
soon after being planted.<br />
Torrico said the ability of the<br />
plants to grow fast could be useful<br />
in situations where food was<br />
scarce. And 3D food printing<br />
was a new technology which allowed<br />
researchers to re-imagine<br />
food products.<br />
“Several food concepts can<br />
be tested and prototypes can<br />
be created by just finding the<br />
right ingredients and procedures<br />
using the food 3D printer. We<br />
expect to have more research in<br />
this space,” Torrico said.<br />
Lincoln University alumnus<br />
Patrick Clement, now a retired<br />
agribusiness executive living<br />
in Auckland, was also thrilled<br />
to make the shortlist. His idea<br />
involves researching and commercialising<br />
the native huhu<br />
grub as both a food source and a<br />
natural processor of post-harvest<br />
forestry debris.<br />
Products could include hummus,<br />
gourmet dishes and ingredient<br />
powders.<br />
Clement said huhu grubs were<br />
“delicious.” He had been eating<br />
them ever since he was a child<br />
growing up in Blenheim. He and<br />
his brother would get them out<br />
of old pine logs for their grandfather<br />
to use as fishing bait.<br />
They would often get dozens<br />
too many, so his mother would<br />
deep-fry the remainder.<br />
“They taste a little bit like peanut<br />
butter,” Clement said.<br />
Others on the shortlist include:<br />
Lincoln University alumnus<br />
Alistair Frizzell, of Kirwee, with<br />
his idea of developing an automated<br />
irrigator. The irrigator can<br />
be programmed to include hardto-reach<br />
areas, thereby saving<br />
farmers time, money and water.<br />
Lincoln University alumnus<br />
and 5th Business Agri managing<br />
director Cynthia Northcote, and<br />
her colleague Emily House, with<br />
their DietDecoder software solution.<br />
The software is designed<br />
to connect pasture nutrient<br />
insights to animal health and<br />
welfare.<br />
Lincoln University educational<br />
facilitator Lauren Roberts with<br />
her idea of replacing silage wrap<br />
with an airtight container and<br />
tracking fermentation, helping to<br />
preserve the feed.<br />
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Big turnout at swap meet<br />
HIGHLY anticipated after being<br />
postponed three times in the<br />
past two years, the Hororata<br />
Mechanical Swap Meet did not<br />
disappoint when it was finally<br />
held on Saturday.<br />
About 130 sellers rolled into<br />
the Hororata Domain as the sun<br />
rose, followed by 2500 punters<br />
looking for treasures.<br />
THey came from throughout<br />
New Zealand. Organiser John<br />
Foster said he was “blown away”<br />
by the numbers. It was twice<br />
as many sellers and five times<br />
as many buyers compared to<br />
previous years.<br />
Foster and Dave Pomare set<br />
up the Hororata Mechanical<br />
Swap Meet in 2<strong>01</strong>0 and have<br />
operated it since then. They<br />
said the weekend’s event was<br />
so successful, they plan to hold<br />
another one in September.<br />
“THe swap meet community<br />
has missed out on coming<br />
together for the past two years.<br />
Along with finding that hardto-find<br />
part or special piece of<br />
machinery, swap meets are about<br />
catching up with mates and<br />
having a yarn, that is what we<br />
have missed most,” Foster said.<br />
“It was quite overwhelming<br />
seeing the line grow and grow<br />
of sellers wanting to get into<br />
the event first thing in the<br />
morning, but hats off to the<br />
team of volunteers who worked<br />
like a well-oiled machine to get<br />
everyone in fast.”<br />
THis year they partnered with<br />
the Hororata Community Trust<br />
to help deliver the event.<br />
He said it was a good<br />
SUCCESS: Event<br />
founders Dave<br />
Pomare (left) and<br />
John Foster were<br />
thrilled with the<br />
number of people<br />
who attended the<br />
swap meet.<br />
Left – Carol Gurney of<br />
Hororata was pleased<br />
to sell her motorbike.<br />
fundraiser as well, with Hororata<br />
Historical Society, Terrace<br />
Station Charitable Trust,<br />
Hororata Parish, and Hororata<br />
Community Trust all benefiting<br />
from the proceeds.<br />
BACKYARD CRITTERS<br />
OVER THE last few years, I<br />
have recorded 403 invertebrate<br />
species at our Lincoln section.<br />
Moths make up 29 per cent (116)<br />
of these species.<br />
The large number of moth<br />
species in some way reflects the<br />
plant diversity from our garden<br />
that their larvae feed on – the<br />
larger the native plant diversity,<br />
the greater the moth species’<br />
diversity will be.<br />
We often think of butterflies<br />
being beautiful, but some moths<br />
can be stunning also.<br />
One that comes to mind is a<br />
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a 13-16mm wingspan and are<br />
quite variable in colour, ranging<br />
from cream to brown and green<br />
colours.<br />
The species is endemic to New<br />
Zealand and found in most parts<br />
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NEWS 13<br />
Mike Bowie is an ecologist who specialises in<br />
entomology (insects and other invertebrates).<br />
Each week he introduces a new species<br />
found in his backyard at Lincoln. His column<br />
aims to raise public awareness of biodiversity,<br />
the variety of living things around us. Check<br />
out the full list of invertebrates found at<br />
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Handsome moth<br />
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OUR PEOPLE – HENRY TURNER<br />
Satisfying a ravenous appetite for<br />
Henry Turner of West<br />
Melton has become<br />
one of Christchurch Art<br />
Gallery’s youngest artists<br />
to be represented in its<br />
permanent collection.<br />
The gallery just recently<br />
bought two of his<br />
works. Susan Sandys<br />
spoke to the 22-year-old<br />
Tell me a little bit about<br />
yourself and your art.<br />
Basically I’m no good at<br />
anything else. I have been doing<br />
this for most of my life, although<br />
it was only formalised about<br />
eight years ago.<br />
What schools did you go to?<br />
I went to West Melton School<br />
and Burnside High School.<br />
When did you first start to<br />
draw and paint?<br />
I can’t remember, it was before<br />
memory solidified.<br />
As a child, what did you like<br />
about art?<br />
It had a sort of achievability,<br />
and a freedom, which wasn’t<br />
really in anything else. It’s like<br />
a liberation of the soul, and you<br />
can fly.<br />
Tell me about what art forms<br />
you do.<br />
Well I do most kinds. I do<br />
embroidery and painting and<br />
silver-making and sculpting<br />
and gardening. But I’ve barely<br />
started. I propose to get started<br />
on lapidary (caving gemstones).<br />
Do you think gardening is an<br />
art form?<br />
Well, I am very uninterested in<br />
art forms. It’s like making clothes,<br />
and gardening and cooking and<br />
painting. They are all in one sort of<br />
category, except the garden fights<br />
back, and it would be unwise<br />
to eat the sculpture most of the<br />
time. With the creative essence,<br />
it’s all from the same place. And<br />
everything can be fused together<br />
into a more generalised means of<br />
expression, which is what I have<br />
been aiming for.<br />
Tell me about your recent<br />
solo exhibitions.<br />
I do shows in different places.<br />
There’s Brett McDowell Gallery<br />
in Dunedin, City Art Depot in<br />
FINDING SUCCESS: Henry Turner of West Melton began showing his work in solo exhibitions as a teenager.<br />
Right: Echoes (a) and Echoes (b) have recently sold to the Christchurch Art Gallery.<br />
PHOTO: STAR NEWS<br />
Christchurch. I do shows in both<br />
of those, I’m working on a show<br />
for Brett today. At the moment,<br />
it’s mainly planning more than<br />
actually painting, because<br />
some of the formats are quite<br />
complicated, but there’s a lot<br />
of gold and pearls. There was a<br />
show at City Art Depot recently<br />
(Exhibition entitled A.P.G.A.,<br />
April 16-May 16), which had<br />
embroidered clothing, lots of<br />
sculpture and lots of painting.<br />
To do the painting, I used<br />
techniques you would normally<br />
use for sculpture. On the<br />
sculpture, some of them, I used<br />
techniques you would normally<br />
use for paintings. Also some of<br />
the sculptures were on the walls,<br />
and some of the paintings were<br />
on tables. So there is a sort of<br />
blurring of characteristics.<br />
Did you take art as a subject<br />
at Burnside?<br />
Oh yes, I did the maximum<br />
that I could. At morning tea<br />
and lunch time, and before and<br />
after school. It was really good,<br />
I spent as much time in there<br />
(art studios at the school) as I<br />
possibly could. At Burnside,<br />
there were several teachers of<br />
importance, and there was<br />
(artist) Nichola Shanley. I was<br />
never in her class. I started<br />
working with galleries through<br />
her and it was incredible.<br />
How did Nichola Shanley<br />
help when you weren’t in her<br />
art class?<br />
I sidled into whichever class<br />
she was teaching. And also we<br />
had morning tea together, and<br />
lunch, and went to visit each<br />
other, and it was wonderful, it<br />
really was.<br />
So even though you were<br />
not in her class, she ended up<br />
being a wonderful mentor<br />
anyway?<br />
Yes. Mentor, mental artist.<br />
She opened up the whole<br />
world of exhibitions to you?<br />
I had been doing shows for<br />
years by then, but I went to Brett<br />
McDowell Gallery because she<br />
was showing there. I was in<br />
year 10. That was of incredible<br />
importance, it was one of the<br />
best things that ever happened<br />
to me. It took years and years<br />
before I was able to do good<br />
work that I wanted to show with<br />
Brett. But I knew from then<br />
where I wanted to go. If you<br />
consider art to be work, then I<br />
have worked just about every<br />
day of my life. Whether it wasn’t<br />
actually drawing, then I was<br />
thinking about it and exercising<br />
the mind, all the time. But it’s<br />
only in the last few years, very<br />
recently in fact, that I think I<br />
have got somewhere.<br />
Do you make a living from<br />
your art?<br />
It’s getting there. I started<br />
from sort of nothing. I have done<br />
it every day, but it is starting to<br />
get there, definitely.<br />
That must be rewarding.<br />
Can I include a metaphor?<br />
There’s this great thing the<br />
ancient Egyptians did, it’s in<br />
the Book of the Dead. When the<br />
deceased came to the afterworld<br />
– when someone died and they<br />
did the mummification as a way<br />
of sending them to the afterlife –<br />
there were all these ceremonies to<br />
make the body work again. There<br />
was the opening of the mouth,<br />
and then they could speak, which<br />
is why it was important that the<br />
tongue got preserved perfectly.<br />
Arriving dumb and unable to<br />
communicate or anything, and<br />
then the opening of the mouth,<br />
it seems quite relevant. Because<br />
once you’ve sort of got the hang<br />
of something, or at least it seems<br />
to me, you can speak, you are<br />
free. After trying so many years,<br />
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OUR PEOPLE 15<br />
art – but not using the colour blue<br />
That is wonderful that your<br />
artistic career has taken off. I<br />
understand the Christchurch<br />
Art Gallery bought two of your<br />
works?<br />
The (Christchurch) Art Gallery<br />
bought two big paintings a few<br />
weeks ago, that was nice. They<br />
were quite big ones, I haven’t<br />
done such big ones in a while.<br />
They were called Echoes (a) and<br />
Echoes (b). They were large forests<br />
with different things happening<br />
in them. They are gouache on<br />
panel. If you asked them and they<br />
declined to divulge (the price),<br />
I can’t really divulge it either. It<br />
was a record purchase from my<br />
experience (highest price for my<br />
work that I have achieved).<br />
What did you do when you<br />
left school?<br />
I went to Canterbury<br />
University. I’ve got a Bachelor of<br />
Arts. I majored in art history and<br />
minored in classics.<br />
That’s interesting that you<br />
didn’t take the traditional route<br />
many artists take, studying fine<br />
arts?<br />
I think some people might go<br />
to art school to get more art into<br />
their lives. But it has been my life<br />
since the year dot, so I thought<br />
I would just keep going. I was<br />
exhibiting all the time I was at<br />
university. It’s super important<br />
to exercise the mind, I turned<br />
myself into one of those German<br />
mining machines and sort of<br />
ate up everything there was.<br />
Although, I can’t honestly say I<br />
cared very much about marks.<br />
Because the stuff itself was so<br />
exciting, and I was so ravenous<br />
for it. It opened so much of the<br />
brain, and that was the important<br />
thing. But I did that solely as an<br />
adjunct to the art.<br />
How old were you when you<br />
had your first solo exhibition?<br />
The first time I ever showed<br />
anything in a sort of semiformalised<br />
way was at <strong>Selwyn</strong><br />
Arts Heart (annual <strong>Selwyn</strong> art<br />
exhibition). I think I was about<br />
12. The first solo show wasn’t<br />
until a few years after that.<br />
I’m really bad at dates. It was<br />
drawings and paintings, mostly<br />
paintings I think. I was working<br />
EXHIBITION: Christchurch’s City Art Depot recently hosted a Henry Turner exhibition, entitled A.G.P.A.<br />
a lot with oil pastels at that point,<br />
which I haven’t really done<br />
since. It is sort of drawing with<br />
lipsticks, it’s amazing.<br />
I saw online that you wrote<br />
the book Deep Gold, described<br />
as a series of paintings and<br />
a novella about a fictitious<br />
Subantarctic island, its<br />
shipwrecked crew, plants and<br />
species.<br />
Yes, that was a sort of<br />
delayed response to a trip to<br />
the Subantarctics I did about<br />
eight years ago. I went round<br />
down there, which is another<br />
one of the best things which has<br />
ever happened to me. It was of<br />
huge importance. I went there<br />
again last year, with Nicola as it<br />
happened. So there was a lovely<br />
symmetry to it, because it was<br />
around when I first met her that I<br />
went the first time. I skipped the<br />
year 9 exams, it was great.<br />
How did you get to go there<br />
on your first trip?<br />
I heard that there was this<br />
scholarship. I scraped together<br />
the relevant stuff and went to see<br />
the company. I was on the ship<br />
inside the week. It was amazing.<br />
What did you like about it?<br />
Going to Macquarie Island<br />
(part of the Subantarctic Islands)<br />
is the rawest extreme of opposite<br />
(from civilisation) you can<br />
imagine. You go there and the<br />
penguins come up and eat you,<br />
well nibble a bit. There is this<br />
enormous biomass, which is not<br />
used to people. When you go<br />
there, if you didn’t know better,<br />
you would swear humans didn’t<br />
exist anywhere in the world.<br />
I am curious about what<br />
other subjects you studied at<br />
school. Your morning teas and<br />
your lunch breaks and your<br />
art classes of course were spent<br />
doing art, what other subjects<br />
did you do at high school?<br />
Well I started at Burnside in<br />
another well-known specialist<br />
department of theirs, and that<br />
was an utter disaster. That was<br />
sort of six months that didn’t<br />
happen, as far as I am concerned.<br />
Was it music?<br />
Yes, well you might well think<br />
that, I couldn’t possibly. I don’t<br />
want to talk about it, it was<br />
horrible. There was that, and well<br />
after that there was the usual.<br />
French was good, I enjoyed that,<br />
and maths, biology chemistry,<br />
not to any stellar results. English<br />
was fantastic.<br />
Did your parents influence<br />
your art career?<br />
Yes, I would say so, my<br />
parents definitely. My<br />
grandfather was an engineer. He<br />
built stuff, he built motorcars<br />
and ships and railways and<br />
steam locomotives, basically<br />
did whatever he wanted to. My<br />
mother has a lot of that, and my<br />
father is an engineer.<br />
Do you have any siblings?<br />
Yes. I have two younger<br />
brothers. At school they were<br />
sometimes asked if I was<br />
adopted.<br />
Why is that?<br />
Well, because we are so<br />
dramatically unlike. How much<br />
of it is nature versus nurture I<br />
don’t know, more of the latter<br />
I think. They are at university.<br />
My brother Max is doing<br />
biochemistry and George is<br />
an engineer. I think a lot of it<br />
is also to do with the fact that<br />
they are both very, very good<br />
at being outgoing and social.<br />
They are very good with people.<br />
Particularly at school, which I<br />
was the total opposite of that. I<br />
hardly left the art department.<br />
I suppose that had its<br />
advantages, because you are a<br />
successful artist! Can you think<br />
of anything else to share?<br />
I got semi-addicted to<br />
methadone once for about five<br />
weeks. It was the holidays before<br />
year 11 started. I haven’t used<br />
the colour blue since. The sky<br />
became sort of terrifying, and<br />
it became sort of a tic. It was<br />
after a big spinal operation. I<br />
have a deformed spine. It had to<br />
be modified. I can’t remember<br />
if the instructions weren’t said<br />
loudly enough, or not listened<br />
to hard enough (regarding the<br />
recommended prescribed dosage<br />
for post-operative pain relief).<br />
That was probably the worst<br />
thing that ever happened to me,<br />
the withdrawal. It was a pretty<br />
softcore addiction compared to<br />
other substances that are around,<br />
but it was quite unpleasant I must<br />
say.<br />
It’s a shame you have not<br />
been able to use the colour blue<br />
since then, blue is a beautiful<br />
colour.<br />
Yea, I’m sure it is. There are<br />
times when I think: ‘Maybe if i<br />
just use a little pale blue.’ Well,<br />
I’m quite obstinate. I may as just<br />
well continue. I do quite like a<br />
nice teal green though.<br />
Can you wear the colour<br />
blue?<br />
Oh yeah. I almost always wear<br />
black. Or sometimes white. But<br />
mostly black. Maybe blue now<br />
and then. My friend Sharon<br />
Ng does these wonderful black<br />
shirts which I wear. It also takes<br />
embroidery quite well. The last<br />
one had so much glass beading it<br />
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has applied for an on licence.<br />
Objections to this application are<br />
open until 17 <strong>June</strong>.<br />
DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETINGS<br />
Kimberley Reserve & Hall Committee<br />
Tuesday 14 <strong>June</strong> 7.30pm Kimberley Hall<br />
Kirwee Community Committee<br />
Monday 20 <strong>June</strong> 7.30pm Kirwee Hall<br />
Kirwee Recreation Reserve Management Committee<br />
Monday 13 <strong>June</strong> 7.30pm Kirwee Reserve Pavilion<br />
Rolleston Residents’ Association Inc.<br />
Monday 27 <strong>June</strong> 7.30pm Rolleston Community Centre<br />
Tai Tapu Inc AGM<br />
Wednesday 8 <strong>June</strong> 7.30pm Tai Tapu Library, following<br />
committee meeting at 7pm<br />
Winter is back, with a new set of challenges for driving - we’re encouraging drivers to take a few simple<br />
steps to drive safe.<br />
As the weather changes driving challenges can change quickly with fog, ice, snow, rain, shorter daylight<br />
hours and sunstrike. The district has many shaded areas, which prevent roads from thawing on cooler<br />
days. Staying alert and taking extra care is essential, but winter driving does not have to be dangerous or<br />
intimidating. Especially not if you remember the four key tips for winter driving:<br />
Plan Ahead – Stay Alert – Slow Down – Drop Back.<br />
PLAN AHEAD<br />
Prepare your vehicle before you start your journey. Make sure your wiper blades, headlights and tyres<br />
are in good condition and your windscreen is clear inside and out. Before winter really sets in, ensure any<br />
necessary maintenance for your vehicle has been completed so you don’t get stranded.<br />
Prepare for your trip, know your route, check for weather conditions, road closures, road works. Plan<br />
for food, water, kids and pet’s needs. Better to have supplies and not need them than get stuck and be<br />
hungry.<br />
STAY ALERT<br />
Make sure you can see clearly through your windows in all directions to enable you to see at risk areas<br />
on the road. Scanning further ahead gives you time to assess any risk. Be alert for other road users –<br />
preparing for and anticipating other’s actions can help reduce the need to make emergency manoeuvrers<br />
in poor weather conditions<br />
Be alert to what’s in front of you. Don’t get caught out by a stop sign that just appears. Stay alert, plan<br />
ahead, keep your driving smooth and controlled – this helps reduce the risk of loss of traction.<br />
SLOW DOWN<br />
Slowing down slightly will greatly increase your ability to react and control your vehicle. We all know that<br />
time someone flew past and you're only two cars back from them at the next town. It's not worth the risk.<br />
DROP BACK<br />
Dropping back gives you more stopping distance, time to react and better line of sight to assess the road<br />
conditions. Following too close may cause panic in the driver you are following, creating an unexpected<br />
behaviour which you may not have time to avoid.<br />
For more tips on safe driving in different winter conditions visit our website at<br />
<strong>Selwyn</strong>.govt.nz/winterdriving.<br />
Event Guide<br />
Wednesday 1 <strong>June</strong><br />
<strong>Selwyn</strong> Libraries at Arthur's Pass<br />
Arthur's Pass Community Centre, 11am–1pm<br />
We are bringing the library to you! Come along and<br />
choose some new reading material off the Edge<br />
Connector Vehicle, have a go at crocheting a granny<br />
square using tips and hints from the libraries Creative<br />
Bug e-resource. Also if you have any device issues<br />
or app questions bring them along and our Digital<br />
Assistant will be on hand to help.<br />
Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent.<br />
Free. Bookings not required.<br />
Thursday 2 <strong>June</strong><br />
English Learners Coffee Club<br />
Te Ara Ātea, 1.30–2.30pm<br />
Join us to improve your everyday English skills and<br />
confidence in a casual setting. Sessions are focused<br />
on the needs of learners - so no two classes are the<br />
same. Whether you are looking to learn, or simply<br />
just to socialise, join us at our weekly coffee club. All<br />
language learners welcome. Free. Bookings required at<br />
selwynlibraries.co.nz/events.<br />
Friday 3 <strong>June</strong><br />
Children's Book and Board Games Club<br />
Leeston Library, 3.30–4.30pm<br />
Head along to Leeston Library every Friday afternoon to<br />
share your latest reading adventures, play board games<br />
games and enjoy some fun crafts. Bookings essential<br />
at selwynlibraries.co.nz/events - one booking per family<br />
bubble please.<br />
Sunday 5 <strong>June</strong><br />
Mahoe Reserve Working Bee<br />
Mahoe Native Reserve, Boundary Road, Lincoln,<br />
2–4pm<br />
Join Lincoln Envirotown to look after the reserve. Please<br />
wear closed toe shoes, gloves and eye protection.<br />
Working bees are the first Sunday of every month.<br />
Please do not attend if you have COVID symptoms. Visit<br />
LincolnEnvirotown.org.nz/event or contact Sue 021 100<br />
1009, mahoereserve@gmail.com<br />
Wednesday 8 <strong>June</strong><br />
<strong>Selwyn</strong> Stars Talent Search<br />
Rolleston Community Centre, 4.30–6.30pm<br />
Can you sing, dance, juggle, do a magic trick or have a<br />
special talent that would stop a crowd? Then we would<br />
love to see it! Enter our <strong>Selwyn</strong> Stars Talent Search and<br />
see if you have what it takes to get our audience singing,<br />
dancing or laughing in their seats.<br />
We have over $1000 worth of prizes up for grabs<br />
including an Apple iPad Mini, Instax Mini and an Ultimate<br />
Ears Wonderboom.<br />
Open to 5–13 years. For more dates, to register and find<br />
out more visit selwyn.govt.nz/stars<br />
Wednesday 8 <strong>June</strong><br />
Family Trees for DNA Matches<br />
Te Ara Ātea, 1.30–2.30pm<br />
You've done your DNA and there are pages of matches.<br />
How do you work out how you're related? Creating<br />
quick family trees for your matches may solve your<br />
problem. We'll look at different ways of doing these with<br />
some hints and tips on the way. Suitable for 18+ years.<br />
Free. Bookings required at selwynlibraries.co.nz/events.<br />
If no spaces are available, please call (03) 318 7780 to<br />
be added to our waitlist.<br />
FOR INFORMATION ON LISTING A COMMUNITY EVENT<br />
VISIT SELWYN.GOVT.NZ/COUNCILCALL.<br />
LEESTON LIBRARY & SERVICE CENTRE<br />
19 Messines Street, Leeston<br />
Ph 347 2871<br />
LINCOLN LIBRARY & SERVICE CENTRE<br />
Gerald Street, Lincoln<br />
Ph 347 2876<br />
0800 SELWYN<br />
SELWYN.GOVT.NZ<br />
SELWYNDISTRICTCOUNCIL
Wednesday <strong>June</strong> 1 <strong>2022</strong> <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> 19<br />
Notices<br />
River Works Ararira / LII River<br />
The LII drainage committee will<br />
commence weed cutting of the<br />
LII river from 1st of <strong>June</strong> through<br />
until 30th <strong>June</strong>.<br />
River users are asked to be<br />
careful during this time as<br />
machinery will be operating in<br />
the river. A weir/barrier will be in<br />
place 200m downstream of the<br />
Wolfes Road boat ramp for this<br />
period.<br />
This work is in accordance<br />
with Environment Canterbury<br />
consents CRC000818.1<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<br />
or 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 />
Draft Annual Plan Deliberations*<br />
Tuesday 7 <strong>June</strong> 9am Council Rolleston Offices<br />
Wednesday 8 <strong>June</strong> 9am Council Rolleston Offices<br />
Council Meeting*<br />
Wednesday 8 <strong>June</strong> 1pm Council Rolleston Offices<br />
Audit & Risk Subcommittee*<br />
Wednesday 15 <strong>June</strong> 11am Council Rolleston Offices<br />
Council Meeting*<br />
Wednesday 22 <strong>June</strong> 1pm Council Rolleston Offices<br />
Malvern Community Board<br />
Monday 27 <strong>June</strong> 2pm Darfield Library<br />
* Livestreamed on the Council website and YouTube<br />
channel<br />
and CRC000819. For more<br />
information please contact the<br />
Council on 0800 SELWYN (735<br />
996).<br />
Rating information database<br />
available for inspection<br />
The Rating Information Database<br />
for the <strong>Selwyn</strong> District Council<br />
and Environment Canterbury<br />
(<strong>Selwyn</strong> properties only) may<br />
be inspected without fee at<br />
the Council’s Rolleston Service<br />
Centre, 2 Norman Kirk Drive,<br />
Rolleston, between the hours<br />
Stay safe on the roads this winter<br />
of 8.30am–5pm, Monday to<br />
Friday, excluding public holidays.<br />
Access to the Rating Information<br />
Database is also available on our<br />
website selwyn.govt.nz.<br />
Alcohol Notices<br />
Saket Food Limited (Saket<br />
Indian Restaurant, Prebbleton)<br />
has applied for an on licence.<br />
Objections to this application are<br />
open until 17 <strong>June</strong>.<br />
DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETINGS<br />
Kimberley Reserve & Hall Committee<br />
Tuesday 14 <strong>June</strong> 7.30pm Kimberley Hall<br />
Kirwee Community Committee<br />
Monday 20 <strong>June</strong> 7.30pm Kirwee Hall<br />
Kirwee Recreation Reserve Management Committee<br />
Monday 13 <strong>June</strong> 7.30pm Kirwee Reserve Pavilion<br />
Rolleston Residents’ Association Inc.<br />
Monday 27 <strong>June</strong> 7.30pm Rolleston Community Centre<br />
Tai Tapu Inc AGM<br />
Wednesday 8 <strong>June</strong> 7.30pm Tai Tapu Library, following<br />
committee meeting at 7pm<br />
Winter is back, with a new set of challenges for driving - we’re encouraging drivers to take a few simple<br />
steps to drive safe.<br />
As the weather changes driving challenges can change quickly with fog, ice, snow, rain, shorter daylight<br />
hours and sunstrike. The district has many shaded areas, which prevent roads from thawing on cooler<br />
days. Staying alert and taking extra care is essential, but winter driving does not have to be dangerous or<br />
intimidating. Especially not if you remember the four key tips for winter driving:<br />
Plan Ahead – Stay Alert – Slow Down – Drop Back.<br />
PLAN AHEAD<br />
Prepare your vehicle before you start your journey. Make sure your wiper blades, headlights and tyres<br />
are in good condition and your windscreen is clear inside and out. Before winter really sets in, ensure any<br />
necessary maintenance for your vehicle has been completed so you don’t get stranded.<br />
Prepare for your trip, know your route, check for weather conditions, road closures, road works. Plan<br />
for food, water, kids and pet’s needs. Better to have supplies and not need them than get stuck and be<br />
hungry.<br />
STAY ALERT<br />
Make sure you can see clearly through your windows in all directions to enable you to see at risk areas<br />
on the road. Scanning further ahead gives you time to assess any risk. Be alert for other road users –<br />
preparing for and anticipating other’s actions can help reduce the need to make emergency manoeuvrers<br />
in poor weather conditions<br />
Be alert to what’s in front of you. Don’t get caught out by a stop sign that just appears. Stay alert, plan<br />
ahead, keep your driving smooth and controlled – this helps reduce the risk of loss of traction.<br />
SLOW DOWN<br />
Slowing down slightly will greatly increase your ability to react and control your vehicle. We all know that<br />
time someone flew past and you're only two cars back from them at the next town. It's not worth the risk.<br />
DROP BACK<br />
Dropping back gives you more stopping distance, time to react and better line of sight to assess the road<br />
conditions. Following too close may cause panic in the driver you are following, creating an unexpected<br />
behaviour which you may not have time to avoid.<br />
For more tips on safe driving in different winter conditions visit our website at<br />
<strong>Selwyn</strong>.govt.nz/winterdriving.<br />
Event Guide<br />
Wednesday 1 <strong>June</strong><br />
<strong>Selwyn</strong> Libraries at Arthur's Pass<br />
Arthur's Pass Community Centre, 11am–1pm<br />
We are bringing the library to you! Come along and<br />
choose some new reading material off the Edge<br />
Connector Vehicle, have a go at crocheting a granny<br />
square using tips and hints from the libraries Creative<br />
Bug e-resource. Also if you have any device issues<br />
or app questions bring them along and our Digital<br />
Assistant will be on hand to help.<br />
Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent.<br />
Free. Bookings not required.<br />
Thursday 2 <strong>June</strong><br />
English Learners Coffee Club<br />
Te Ara Ātea, 1.30–2.30pm<br />
Join us to improve your everyday English skills and<br />
confidence in a casual setting. Sessions are focused<br />
on the needs of learners - so no two classes are the<br />
same. Whether you are looking to learn, or simply<br />
just to socialise, join us at our weekly coffee club. All<br />
language learners welcome. Free. Bookings required at<br />
selwynlibraries.co.nz/events.<br />
Friday 3 <strong>June</strong><br />
Children's Book and Board Games Club<br />
Leeston Library, 3.30–4.30pm<br />
Head along to Leeston Library every Friday afternoon to<br />
share your latest reading adventures, play board games<br />
games and enjoy some fun crafts. Bookings essential<br />
at selwynlibraries.co.nz/events - one booking per family<br />
bubble please.<br />
Sunday 5 <strong>June</strong><br />
Mahoe Reserve Working Bee<br />
Mahoe Native Reserve, Boundary Road, Lincoln,<br />
2–4pm<br />
Join Lincoln Envirotown to look after the reserve. Please<br />
wear closed toe shoes, gloves and eye protection.<br />
Working bees are the first Sunday of every month.<br />
Please do not attend if you have COVID symptoms. Visit<br />
LincolnEnvirotown.org.nz/event or contact Sue 021 100<br />
1009, mahoereserve@gmail.com<br />
Wednesday 8 <strong>June</strong><br />
<strong>Selwyn</strong> Stars Talent Search<br />
Rolleston Community Centre, 4.30–6.30pm<br />
Can you sing, dance, juggle, do a magic trick or have a<br />
special talent that would stop a crowd? Then we would<br />
love to see it! Enter our <strong>Selwyn</strong> Stars Talent Search and<br />
see if you have what it takes to get our audience singing,<br />
dancing or laughing in their seats.<br />
We have over $1000 worth of prizes up for grabs<br />
including an Apple iPad Mini, Instax Mini and an Ultimate<br />
Ears Wonderboom.<br />
Open to 5–13 years. For more dates, to register and find<br />
out more visit selwyn.govt.nz/stars<br />
Wednesday 8 <strong>June</strong><br />
Family Trees for DNA Matches<br />
Te Ara Ātea, 1.30–2.30pm<br />
You've done your DNA and there are pages of matches.<br />
How do you work out how you're related? Creating<br />
quick family trees for your matches may solve your<br />
problem. We'll look at different ways of doing these with<br />
some hints and tips on the way. Suitable for 18+ years.<br />
Free. Bookings required at selwynlibraries.co.nz/events.<br />
If no spaces are available, please call (03) 318 7780 to<br />
be added to our waitlist.<br />
FOR INFORMATION ON LISTING A COMMUNITY EVENT<br />
VISIT SELWYN.GOVT.NZ/COUNCILCALL.<br />
LEESTON LIBRARY & SERVICE CENTRE<br />
19 Messines Street, Leeston<br />
Ph 347 2871<br />
LINCOLN LIBRARY & SERVICE CENTRE<br />
Gerald Street, Lincoln<br />
Ph 347 2876<br />
0800 SELWYN<br />
SELWYN.GOVT.NZ<br />
SELWYNDISTRICTCOUNCIL
<strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> Wednesday <strong>June</strong> 1 <strong>2022</strong><br />
20<br />
RACING<br />
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz<br />
Four wins on the trot for ‘big kid’<br />
• By Dave Di Somma<br />
LINCOLN-BASED trainer<br />
Greg Manson believes his star<br />
pacer Franco Marek could well<br />
“become something”. But he’s in<br />
no rush with the horse he says is<br />
just “a big kid”.<br />
The four-year-old has won<br />
four from four since March with<br />
Manson saying next year’s New<br />
Zealand Cup is very much in his<br />
thinking.<br />
Bred by Spreydon Lodge,<br />
Franco Marek is by A Rocknroll<br />
Dance out of Miss Lisa. He was<br />
bought and trained by the late<br />
Donald Jones, who was Manson’s<br />
boss at United Fisheries, a<br />
company owned and run by the<br />
Kotzikas family.<br />
His debut was a tough<br />
assignment. He finished sixth<br />
in the 2020 Sapling Stakes won<br />
by now champion four-year-old<br />
Krug.<br />
Then son Norm Leacock-Jones<br />
took over the training, lining<br />
Franco Marek up for his second<br />
start where he finished third<br />
behind Surfers Delight and<br />
Samhara at Addington in March<br />
last year.<br />
That’s when the phone started<br />
ringing.<br />
“Norm was getting some offers<br />
and he rang us and we got him,<br />
for some pretty decent money.”<br />
Joining Manson in the ownership<br />
group were Andre Kotzikas<br />
and Stephen Boyd – “an accountant<br />
– not the horse trainer’.<br />
The Kotzikas are a major player<br />
in the sport, with Andre’s father<br />
Kypros’ biggest triumph coming<br />
in the 1997 New Zealand Cup<br />
with Iraklis.<br />
The family also own Lavros<br />
Lodge, a highly regarded training<br />
establishment in Christchurch.<br />
Manson trains his horses<br />
there as well as at his own 450m<br />
track at Lincoln and on the grass<br />
at Motukarara.<br />
Manson took his time with<br />
Franco Marek because of the<br />
gelding’s erratic tendencies. It<br />
was a year before he returned to<br />
the races.<br />
“He was a bit of a head case,”<br />
says Manson, “I ended up spending<br />
six months long reining<br />
him because he would just flip<br />
himself over for no reason.”<br />
“He was very temperamental.”<br />
Playing the long game certainly<br />
seems to have worked.<br />
“We have placed him pretty<br />
good, he had a couple on the<br />
grass (Methven and Geraldine)<br />
and then one at Rangiora before<br />
heading to Addington - that was<br />
a big step up, especially off the<br />
unruly.”<br />
WINTER WARMERS<br />
LONG<br />
GAME: Greg<br />
Manson with<br />
temperamental<br />
pacer Franco<br />
Marek.<br />
Off 10m, Franco Marek won<br />
his Addington debut nearly<br />
two weeks ago when he edged<br />
out another promising pacer<br />
in Carana. He is now unbeaten<br />
in four starts for Manson. His<br />
winning time for the 2600m was<br />
3:13.3.<br />
“He’s just a big kid, he gawks<br />
around – he can run some time<br />
but he has got lots to learn,” said<br />
Manson.<br />
“One guy who’s had a huge<br />
bearing on his success is Johnny<br />
Morrison (driver), he treats the<br />
horse kindly and educates him. I<br />
can’t thank him enough.”<br />
For the time being Franco<br />
Marek will be limited to standing<br />
starts, the mobiles are just<br />
not his go.<br />
Said Manson: “He just gets too<br />
worked up but the problem is<br />
that there are not many stands<br />
for him.<br />
“He’s got a lot of improvement,<br />
we haven’t done a lot of fast work<br />
with him and we are hopeful he’s<br />
going to be something.”<br />
His next start is likely to<br />
be on <strong>June</strong> 17 at Addington<br />
where he’ll be joined again by<br />
stablemate Copperhead Rose.<br />
The pair lined up at Geraldine<br />
on April 24, with Franco Marek<br />
winning and Copperhead Rose<br />
sixth. “Copper” was a chance<br />
of starting in last year’s New<br />
Zealand Cup before suffering a<br />
ligament injury and Manson is<br />
hopeful he can make the field<br />
this November.<br />
After next month’s assignment<br />
Franco Marek is set to have a<br />
break before he and Copperhead<br />
Rose line up in the Maurice Holmes<br />
Vase, one of the traditional<br />
lead-up races to New Zealand<br />
Cup week.<br />
If and where “Frankie” lines<br />
up on Cup day is yet to decided,<br />
but Manson says “it won’t be the<br />
Cup, he’s only a four-year-old.”<br />
“But the cup in 2023 is<br />
definitely the long-term goal.”<br />
– Harness News Desk<br />
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SPORT 23<br />
Penalty try seals win for Southbridge<br />
• By Tatiana Gibbs<br />
SOUTHBRIDGE showed true<br />
grit to score a last gasp win over<br />
Lincoln with a penalty try in the<br />
88th-minute of a thrilling Luisetti<br />
Seeds combined competition<br />
match on Saturday.<br />
Down 20-25 with 80 minutes<br />
on the clock, home side Southbridge’s<br />
reserve forwards proved<br />
the telling point as they ground<br />
out a 27-25 victory.<br />
Southbridge had been reduced<br />
to 14 players from the 35th-minute<br />
when second five-eighths Peni<br />
Manumanuniliwa was red-carded<br />
for a dangerous high tackle, and<br />
Lincoln lost lock Lyndon Dunshea<br />
to a yellow card late in the<br />
game.<br />
The loss knocked Lincoln out of<br />
a quarter-final spot.<br />
Southbridge coach Reece Allen<br />
said the make-up of the team’s<br />
bench was crucial to how they<br />
play the last quarter of the game.<br />
“It’s quite a pivotal role for us,”<br />
he said.<br />
The scores were tied 10-all at<br />
half-time. Allen said they didn’t<br />
make it easy for themselves trying<br />
to make too many offloads early<br />
and ball handling wasn’t tidy.<br />
“We could have had a pretty<br />
chunky lead, but we were our<br />
own worst enemies in the first<br />
half. But we tidied that up after a<br />
few educated words at half-time.”<br />
VICTORY: Southbridge players are jubilant after they secured an 88th-minute penalty try<br />
to beat Lincoln on Saturday.<br />
PHOTO: GILL HAPPER<br />
Lincoln coach Bevan Sisson<br />
said his team played a solid hardfought<br />
65 minutes.<br />
“We just got trapped in our<br />
22 and then we got penalty after<br />
penalty on us, and the game just<br />
kept on going really. The time was<br />
ridiculous,” he said.<br />
Sisson credited Southbridge for<br />
winning with just 14 men.<br />
“We should have capitalised<br />
better,” he said.<br />
A win for Lincoln would have<br />
taken them to the quarter finals<br />
as the wildcard entry.<br />
But miscommunication in the dying<br />
minutes cost them dearly.<br />
“We kicked it out thinking that<br />
would be the game, and then the<br />
referee said there’s another four or<br />
five minutes to go and then they<br />
got the ball back and away they<br />
went,” said Sisson.<br />
Southbridge now head confidently<br />
into play-offs as the top<br />
spot holder with 26 points.<br />
The last round-robins saw<br />
Ellesmere sides Prebbleton and<br />
Springston seal quarter finals.<br />
Darfield drew 43-43 with Oxford<br />
to confirm their second qualifying<br />
spot, but Waihora missed out<br />
after losing Saturday’s match to<br />
Kaiapoi 5-17.<br />
Prebbleton coach Dave Kettles<br />
said discipline and accuracy<br />
work-ons paid dividends in their<br />
must win 36-27 result over Glenmark<br />
Cheviot: “We’ve been working<br />
really hard on it at training,<br />
and we got a bit of reward from it<br />
yesterday.”<br />
Southern scored a converted<br />
try on full-time in pool C’s playoff<br />
decider to steal Springston’s<br />
lead and win 24-21.<br />
But Springston gained a needed<br />
bonus point from the narrow<br />
margin to edge into a quarter final<br />
regardless, in seventh position<br />
with 21 points.<br />
Said Springston coach Warwick<br />
Reid: “We kept them honest for a<br />
long part of the game … we’re gutted<br />
but you’ve got to admire a side<br />
that has the guts that they had.”<br />
“It was an awesome scrum by<br />
them I must admit,” Reid said of<br />
the match’s last play.<br />
“They put a fair chunk of<br />
weight in, and they just made us<br />
look like amateurs.”<br />
Glenmark Cheviot joined the<br />
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20 points in the eighth spot.<br />
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Luisetti Seeds combined<br />
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Pool A: Southbridge 27 Lincoln<br />
25; Ashley 44 Methven 26; Oxford<br />
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Pool B: Glenmark Cheviot 27<br />
Prebbleton 36; Kaiapoi 17 Waihora<br />
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West Melton 19; Saracens bye.<br />
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Pool A: Southbridge 26, Darfield<br />
23, Lincoln 18, Methven 18, Ashley<br />
17, Oxford 10, Woodend 1.<br />
Pool B: Celtic 22, Prebbleton 22,<br />
Glenmark Cheviot 20, Kaiapoi 17,<br />
Waihora 17, Hurunui 11, Rolleston<br />
0.<br />
Pool C: Saracens 25, Southern<br />
25, Springston 21, Ohoka 20,<br />
Rakaia 10, West Melton 3, Hornby<br />
2.<br />
Quarter finalists:<br />
Southbridge 26; Darfield 23<br />
(pool A top qualifiers), Saracens<br />
25;Southern 25 (pool C top qualifiers),<br />
Celtic 22; Prebbleton 22<br />
(pool B top qualifiers), Springston<br />
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26 <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> Wednesday <strong>June</strong> 1 <strong>2022</strong><br />
SELWYN RURAL LIFE<br />
Gorge pest control underway<br />
Rakaia Gorge, rich in biodiversity, is<br />
the target of a four-year weed control<br />
programme to protect the area’s precious<br />
native plants and trees.<br />
The gorge is home to diverse mixed<br />
hardwood species (covering an<br />
estimated 120 hectares), bluff shrublands<br />
(an estimated 100ha), tussockland,<br />
grasslands and two large wetlands.<br />
At least 16 threatened and atrisk<br />
native plant species have been<br />
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Canterbury pink broom, and Rōhutu/<br />
Myrtle – both nationally critical,<br />
along with others that are regionally<br />
uncommon.<br />
The weed control programme is<br />
being carried out over four years and<br />
started after <strong>Selwyn</strong> District Council,<br />
Environment Canterbury and<br />
landowners asked for an assessment of<br />
the gorge’s ecological values, and the<br />
weeds that threaten them.<br />
A three-month ecological survey<br />
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discussions with landowners identified<br />
sycamore and cherry as two of the priority<br />
weeds in the catchment. This is due to<br />
their spread dynamics and risk factor to<br />
native vegetation. Both species are now<br />
being targeted mostly through ground<br />
control efforts.<br />
The main target will be Cotoneaster and<br />
wilding conifers and the five landowners<br />
across the site are making ‘in kind’<br />
contributions such as removing cherry<br />
and other weed trees and removing and<br />
restoring other hill faces on farms within<br />
the project area.<br />
Environment Canterbury (ECan) land<br />
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Billy Bartrum, said the catchment was<br />
a stunning landscape – comprising lots<br />
of rare and threatened plants, and he’s<br />
thrilled by the efforts to preserve it.<br />
Andrew Spanton, senior biodiversity<br />
advisor at <strong>Selwyn</strong> District Council, said<br />
apart from previous landowners’ efforts,<br />
until now there been little attempt<br />
by agencies to control the weeds that<br />
threaten the native species in the Gorge.<br />
The multi-partnership project<br />
is a great example of landowners,<br />
stakeholders and agencies working<br />
together to protect and manage<br />
significant areas of indigenous<br />
biodiversity, Spanton said.<br />
An ECan survey of the upper Rakaia<br />
River across 2<strong>01</strong>7-18 found that most<br />
key riverbed weed species (broom,<br />
gorse, crack willow, grey willow and<br />
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Wednesday <strong>June</strong> 1 <strong>2022</strong> <strong>Selwyn</strong> <strong>Times</strong> 27<br />
Wheat Research for<br />
Gluten Response<br />
A Plant and Food Research scientist who grew up<br />
around farms in the United States hopes to develop a<br />
wheat cultivar to help people with gluten intolerance.<br />
Dr Jamie Macalister’s work on genomics in wheat<br />
looks at reducing gluten peptides that stimulate an<br />
immune response. These peptides, called gluten<br />
epitopes, are involved in triggering coeliac disease and<br />
in gluten intolerances.<br />
“My long-term goal is to help develop a unique<br />
wheat cultivar, which could help those with gluten<br />
intolerances and maybe help reduce exposure to<br />
gluten, which can be a trigger for those genetically<br />
disposed to coeliac disease,” he said.<br />
The research has broad collaboration across the<br />
supply chain – from growers and millers to bakers.<br />
“Everyone is fully invested and wants the programme<br />
to succeed because the benefits will flow across the<br />
supply chain. We know people will pay a premium for<br />
cultivars that meet certain criteria,” Macalister said.<br />
Despite having the record for the highest yielding<br />
wheats, New Zealand growers struggle to be<br />
competitive because of lack of scale. Additionally, there<br />
has not been a great deal of focus on the consumer<br />
in wheat breeding. “The low epitope work is about<br />
changing the focus from producing as much as you can<br />
for as little as you can, to creating something desirable<br />
that growers cannot easily replicate elsewhere.”<br />
Macalister did not picture himself being a wheat<br />
breeder until his Honours year at Colorado State<br />
University where he was involved in exploring how to<br />
incorporate genetic diversity into wheat populations.<br />
“Wheat is an inbred crop and when you target a<br />
handful of traits you can lose genetic diversity. The rate<br />
of improvement in breeding then declines. We were<br />
trying to kickstart the genetic gain by incorporating<br />
diversity. I found that fascinating.”<br />
As a child, Macalister spent time on farms owned<br />
by extended family. “I developed enormous respect<br />
for farmers. They work so hard and it is a bit<br />
unrecognised. Yet it doesn’t get much more important<br />
than feeding us all!”<br />
Jamie joined Plant & Food Research in 2<strong>01</strong>7,<br />
bringing his knowledge from his time in Colorado<br />
with him. “In this programme we are using a genomic<br />
approach to identify the low-gluten epitope traits in<br />
wheat,” says Jamie. “We could theoretically measure<br />
physical traits, but we are talking about tons of<br />
data. Using statistical tools and analysis is way more<br />
efficient.”<br />
The approach is quite new for wheat breeding and<br />
still in early stages. “One of the most exciting things<br />
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(the way a crop is grown).”<br />
Ultimately, clinical trials would be required to<br />
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“It might take a while, but I’d love to see all the<br />
research come to fruition with a low-epitope wheat<br />
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commodity crop is exciting. It has the potential to<br />
change the way we breed wheat,” Macalister said.<br />
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Appy Seniors – Audiobooks<br />
and Google Maps<br />
Friday, 9.30-11.30am<br />
Appy Seniors is a new<br />
community project to help<br />
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for a look at different apps. Free,<br />
bookings required. If no spaces<br />
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be added to the waitlist.<br />
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<strong>Selwyn</strong> Stars Talent Search<br />
Friday, Wednesday, 4.30-<br />
6.30pm<br />
See if you have what it takes<br />
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seats. Registrations close Friday,<br />
see events at selwyn.govt.nz<br />
. The heat is on Wednesday,<br />
at Rolleston. Open for five to<br />
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Rolleston Community Centre<br />
Lincoln Farmers’ and Craft<br />
Market Queen’s Birthday<br />
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local produce and crafts at this<br />
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Saturday, 10am- 2.30pm<br />
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teacher, all are welcome. Younger<br />
children to be supervised by<br />
an adult please. Free, bookings<br />
essential.<br />
Te Ara Ātea<br />
Lincoln Envirotown Mahoe<br />
Reserve<br />
Sunday, 2pm onwards<br />
All welcome to come along<br />
and help in the restoration and<br />
maintenance of the reserve.<br />
Please wear suitable shoes, bring<br />
spades, garden gloves, sunglasses<br />
or other eye protection, and a<br />
bucket for mulch, if you can.<br />
Phone Sue Jarvis 021 100 1009<br />
or email Mahoereserve@gmail.<br />
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Working bees are first Sunday of<br />
the month.<br />
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Tuesday, 10am-noon<br />
Learn the basics of heart<br />
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who do not have a diagnosed<br />
A Forager’s Pantry, Thursday,<br />
6.30-7.30pm. Join Jackie<br />
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heart condition.<br />
The Heart Foundation’s heart<br />
health advocate will walk you<br />
through the online tool, taking<br />
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Te Ara Ātea<br />
Lincoln Envirotown invites<br />
people to get creative on<br />
behalf of the environment<br />
Lincoln Envirotown have “launched” two<br />
exciting competitions which challenge<br />
people to use their creative skills to<br />
highlight environmental issues:<br />
<strong>Selwyn</strong> High Schools’ Waste Art<br />
Competition<br />
This competition first ran last year at the<br />
suggestion of a local businessperson who<br />
donated generous prize money. It is open<br />
to all High School students who attend<br />
school in the <strong>Selwyn</strong> District or those of<br />
High School age<br />
who are home<br />
schooled in<br />
<strong>Selwyn</strong>. Students<br />
must work<br />
individually or<br />
in pairs. The art<br />
pieces must be<br />
assembled or<br />
constructed from previously used materials<br />
which otherwise would have likely gone to<br />
landfill.<br />
All involved in judging and organising<br />
this exciting project last year were taken<br />
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the work and the creative way in which<br />
students had used “throw away” materials.<br />
It is to be<br />
hoped that<br />
this incredible<br />
start sets the<br />
standard for<br />
another year<br />
of excellent<br />
Artwork. This<br />
year the pieces<br />
advertising<br />
will be judged and<br />
exhibited in the<br />
Te Whare Tapere<br />
space in the new<br />
Rolleston Library<br />
which will give<br />
added prestige to<br />
the artists.<br />
More information regarding the<br />
rules, some health and safety advice,<br />
and timelines can be found by visiting<br />
Humanitix or Lincoln Envirotown’s<br />
Facebook Page or Website.<br />
Focus for Future Environmental Film<br />
Competition<br />
This competition has been taking place<br />
annually for many years now and has<br />
remained very popular. Each year we see<br />
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concerns highlighted by short films. It is<br />
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and individuals of all ages.<br />
Last year the winners were two middle<br />
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bikes. Junior Environment Clubs, Adult<br />
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At the “Oscar like” awards evening where<br />
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project. There are category prizes as well as<br />
the overall Kea Trophy for the best film of<br />
the year.<br />
Again full information and timelines can<br />
be found by a visit to Humanitix or Lincoln<br />
Envirotown’s Facebook Page or website.<br />
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Zealand Police. That along with a<br />
clever marketing and advertising<br />
campaign, Skoda is travelling very<br />
well in New Zealand at present.<br />
The Superb spearheads the<br />
company’s line-up here and<br />
that is no surprise, it’s long been<br />
a desirable large car with its<br />
cavernous interior space and<br />
desirable engineering elements –<br />
clever engines and transmissions.<br />
None of that is really a surprise,<br />
the Czech Republic manufacturer<br />
is partnered with Volkswagen, and<br />
much of the product that comes<br />
from the factories has elements that<br />
cross-pollinate other VW product.<br />
Given its alignment to<br />
Volkswagen, it’s no surprise that<br />
a view towards electric vehicles is<br />
arriving fast and the Superb has<br />
just landed in New Zealand with<br />
a plug-in hybrid option – the iV –<br />
joined as well with Octavia iV and,<br />
soon to follow, the fully electric<br />
Enyaq.<br />
Let’s make it clear, the Superb<br />
iV is not a full EV, it has a petrol<br />
engine and that is the catalyst of<br />
the hybrid system, it charges the<br />
batteries and works in conjunction<br />
with an electric motor to provide<br />
drive. Not only are you getting a<br />
cracker of a car, but you are also<br />
doing something that can only be<br />
beneficial to the environment.<br />
The Superb iV lands here from<br />
$72,990 in standard form, a highspec<br />
Sportline adds $4k, that makes<br />
it easily qualify for the clean car<br />
rebate, a discount of $5750 comes<br />
off the top end, the evaluation car<br />
was actually a wagon and that adds<br />
$3000 in each specification, but<br />
it would be the car for me, I like<br />
wagons and the Superb in this form<br />
really appeals.<br />
Interestingly, the price of the iV<br />
compares well to its petrol engineonly<br />
counterparts, the standard<br />
Superb lists from $56,990 which<br />
to me is also very good value.<br />
There are a host of Superb models<br />
– sedan, wagon and Scout – but<br />
unfortunately the diesel option in<br />
Superb is no longer with us.<br />
That aside, the iV is powered<br />
by a 1395cc, four-cylinder engine<br />
that is both turbocharged and<br />
supercharged. The twincharger<br />
system is more than adequate<br />
when you take into account<br />
that it is constantly working<br />
alongside an electric motor. Skoda<br />
rates the Superb iV with a total<br />
power package of 160kW and<br />
up to 400Nm. The latter figure is<br />
available from 1550rpm.<br />
As with all hybrid systems, the<br />
manufacturing objective is to<br />
incorporate fuel economy into<br />
the design. The TSi system is<br />
long revered for thrifty use of<br />
SLEEK: The Skoda Superb is available in wagon or sedan<br />
form. Both have dynamic looks.<br />
SKODA SUPERB iV: Large wagon with huge space and hybrid power.<br />
fuel, and when you add the<br />
benefits of electric propulsion it<br />
merely sips fuel. Skoda rates the iV<br />
in hybrid mode with an amazing<br />
1.6-litre per 100km combined cycle<br />
average.<br />
Bear in mind that is at best<br />
possible usage, even driving with<br />
fuel economy in mind I couldn’t<br />
replicate those figures, but I did<br />
take the evaluation car back to the<br />
dealership with the readout listing<br />
at 6.6l/100km after four days in<br />
my care, which included some<br />
inner-city stop-start travel and my<br />
usual highway run. At 100km/h on<br />
the open road the instantaneous<br />
readout sits at 4.4l/100km with the<br />
engine loping over at just 2000rpm.<br />
Other figures of relative<br />
importance are a smart 7.8sec<br />
standstill to 100km/h acceleration<br />
time, and 7sec for a highway<br />
overtake (80-120km/h). These all<br />
make for good reading.<br />
Drive is channelled through<br />
a direct shift transmission, it’s a<br />
driveline that doesn’t work much<br />
differently than other vehicles from<br />
the VW group and there’s nothing<br />
wrong with that, it is fluid, smooth<br />
and doesn’t need any kind of<br />
special driving technique.<br />
Incorporated into the system<br />
are traditional drive mode options<br />
– economy, sport and normal,<br />
and if you want to manipulate the<br />
gearing, that can be done through<br />
steering wheel-mounted paddles.<br />
Each of the drive modes work<br />
• Price – Skoda Superb iV,<br />
$79,990<br />
• Dimensions – Length,<br />
4862mm; width, 2031mm;<br />
height, 1477mm<br />
• Configuration – Fourcylinder,<br />
front-wheeldrive,<br />
1395cc, 160kW,<br />
400Nm, direct shift<br />
automatic<br />
• Performance –<br />
0-100km/h, 7.8sec<br />
• Fuel usage – 1.6/100km<br />
quite differently, it is a complex<br />
system, but in essence it operates<br />
with the driver completely unaware<br />
of its operation.<br />
Put simply, when using e-mode<br />
the Superb will drive purely on<br />
electricity up to a distance of<br />
62km. In sport mode, both the<br />
electric motor and petrol engine<br />
are engaged to provide a more<br />
dynamic feel. Hybrid-mode<br />
switches between both the motor<br />
and engine depending on need.<br />
Along with all the high-tech<br />
components, it must also be<br />
remembered that comfort and<br />
convenience has been a high<br />
manufacturing priority, and<br />
the ride quality of the Superb is<br />
unsurpassed.<br />
With its length of nearly 4.9m<br />
the Superb is a big car but it doesn’t<br />
feel like it is, it has light steering<br />
feel and there’s no suggestion of<br />
bulk. I took the test car through<br />
some tight twists and turns heading<br />
west towards our high country and<br />
felt at ease when the tricky stuff was<br />
presented.<br />
It must be said the Superb in this<br />
form doesn’t get the four-wheeldrive<br />
system prolific through the<br />
VW group, the hybrid system<br />
driving to the front wheels only.<br />
Over the years I’ve made no<br />
secret of my affection for the<br />
traditional station wagon. Sadly, it’s<br />
a market that has struggled against<br />
the popularity of the sport utility<br />
vehicle, nevertheless, it was great<br />
to have a wagon in my care for a<br />
week.<br />
As part of an organisational<br />
process in the Kiddie-family<br />
garage I took some clean debris to<br />
the EcoDrop transfer station and<br />
returned via Mitre 10 with some<br />
shelving that was easily swallowed<br />
under the liftback. That area is<br />
enormous and also emphasises<br />
the spaciousness of the Superb.<br />
It’s no wonder that it has found<br />
favour in an area that has long been<br />
dominated by Holden.<br />
Skoda have capitalised on<br />
its demise, and I’m sure for all<br />
those passengers who travel by<br />
Corporate Cabs to the airport,<br />
or by misfortune those who find<br />
themselves in the rear of a police<br />
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Please register your interest by<br />
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Part Time Employment Opportunity<br />
We are looking for a Second Coordinator for the Lincoln Envirotown<br />
Trust’s Responsible Business Network which covers all areas of<br />
<strong>Selwyn</strong>. This Network encourages and supports local businesses<br />
in reducing their environmental impact and supporting their<br />
communities. It is supported by the <strong>Selwyn</strong> District Council.<br />
This will be a part time, fixed term contract.<br />
In <strong>2022</strong> an important part of the role will be to undertake the assessment<br />
of businesses by making site visits and assessing progress. The role best<br />
suits people who enjoy meeting others, as well as an enthusiasm for<br />
environmental practices and community engagement. Computer skills<br />
are a requirement, but full training will be provided. The coordinator is<br />
expected to organise some small gatherings and the large Awards evening<br />
at the end of October. Administrative assistance is provided by Lincoln<br />
Envirotown.<br />
We invite people to apply by Monday 13th <strong>June</strong>, by sending a brief cv<br />
with a letter to Dave projectmanagerlet@gmail.com; the intention is to<br />
conduct interviews in <strong>June</strong> with a contract running late <strong>June</strong> to end of<br />
October.<br />
More information about this position can be obtained by emailing<br />
or calling Dave on 03 423 0445.<br />
It is important that any applicant is a resident of <strong>Selwyn</strong> District<br />
and is legally permitted to work in New Zealand.<br />
School Guidance Counsellor<br />
(Part Time, 35 hours, Permanent Position)<br />
We seek an enthusiastic, innovative, highly motivated, organised and<br />
culturally responsive registered counsellor to work alongside our<br />
learners, staff and the wider community.<br />
Your core role is to offer counselling services to learners, staff, families<br />
and whanau as required. Our counselling team will work collaboratively<br />
to ensure school-wide Hauora (wellbeing) and care systems evolve,<br />
so we continue to meet the needs of our school community. Working<br />
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and inclusive climate in the college, free of intolerance, harassment and<br />
bullying.<br />
This role is a part-time, permanent, term-time only position (35 hours<br />
per week * Hours and days negotiable for the right candidate) due to<br />
start Term 3, Monday the 27th of July <strong>2022</strong>. Please apply by completing<br />
a Rolleston College Application for Employment Form with your<br />
current CV and covering letter to recruitment@rollestoncollege.nz.<br />
Applications will close at noon on Tuesday the 7th of <strong>June</strong> <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Rolleston College<br />
631 Springston Rolleston Road<br />
Phone. 03 595 2490 Email. recruitment@rollestoncollege.nz<br />
www.rollestoncollege.nz<br />
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We are looking for a Teacher Aide with<br />
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• Permanent or fixed term position<br />
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• 15-25 hours per week (days and times to<br />
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• School term time only, Grade B<br />
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• Applicants will be required to meet<br />
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apply to the education sector<br />
Applications close:<br />
Thursday 23rd <strong>June</strong> <strong>2022</strong> at 3pm.<br />
Application pack available from:<br />
Toni Soppet: tso@lincoln.school.nz<br />
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Week commencing WeDneSDAY, 1St JUne , <strong>2022</strong><br />
Modernised Home - Super Lifestyle Location<br />
Bells Road is an address that is often admired for the<br />
calibre of properties, access to the West Melton Village and<br />
commute to the city and this property sits well within those<br />
parameters offering an unassuming but classically beautiful<br />
family home, hidden at the end of a private drive and<br />
surrounded in a gorgeous established garden setting.<br />
The home offers four bedrooms with the master having a<br />
generous size walk in robe and tiled ensuite bathroom. A<br />
separate toilet, laundry and family bathroom, open plan<br />
living and a separate snug.<br />
Basking in sun, the living spaces are open plan with large<br />
windows/doors in every direction capturing the garden<br />
setting and extending the living space out to the outdoor<br />
entertainment area. While the option of the snug for<br />
night time movies provides further choices along with the<br />
separate office space.<br />
The modern well spec’d kitchen is the heart of the home<br />
and offers acrylic bench tops, pantry, gas hobs and 1 ½ wall<br />
ovens while sitting open plan with the kitchen and large<br />
family area.<br />
Outside the property has always been very well looked<br />
after and offers a setting of mature plantings. For the green<br />
thumbed, there is a greenhouse and the opportunity to<br />
develop the vege garden, while within the entertaining area<br />
is a pergola covered in Wisteria, a sight to behold when it is<br />
in full bloom.<br />
A double internal garage, two bay barn and a separate<br />
workshop should satisfy the tinkerers/hobbyists while the<br />
yards and washdown area is ideal for equestrian lovers. The<br />
paddocks have been resown in the past few years and the<br />
property benefits from the established shelter belts.<br />
Our vendors are reluctant to leave this gorgeous 4ha<br />
property but situation dictates a change for them. Call today<br />
to arrange a viewing.<br />
Auction: Wednesday 1st <strong>June</strong> <strong>2022</strong> at<br />
2.00pm, Russley Golf Club (unless sold prior)<br />
harcourts.co.nz/RL2654<br />
Katie Harrison<br />
Contact:<br />
03 347 4711 | Mob: 021 135 0887<br />
Email: katie.harrison@harcourts.co.nz<br />
Four Seasons Realty 2<strong>01</strong>7 Ltd | Licensed Agent REAA 2008<br />
173 Bells Road, West Melton<br />
Viewing: Phone Katie for viewing times<br />
Thank you<br />
FOR TRUSTING ME<br />
Thanks to all my wonderful clients and local<br />
community for trusting me - without you,<br />
these results would not be possible.<br />
Katie<br />
HARRISON<br />
03 347 4711 | 021 135 0887<br />
katie.harrison@harcourts.co.nz<br />
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(Unless sold prior)<br />
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New Brighton 270 Travis Road<br />
Harcourts ID: HR6<strong>01</strong>7<br />
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Hanmer Springs 8 Chalet Crescent<br />
Harcourts ID: HS9998<br />
Mike Brown<br />
021 461 986<br />
Harley & <strong>June</strong> Manion<br />
021 149 8050 | 021 823 824<br />
AUCTION<br />
Prebbleton 6/186 Trents Road<br />
Harcourts ID: LN3630<br />
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Halswell 45 Halswell Junction Road<br />
Harcourts ID: BF36987<br />
Rachael McIntosh & Tony Edwards<br />
022 088 7280 | 027 442 1402<br />
Glen Young<br />
022 493 7037<br />
AUCTION<br />
Rangiora 21B Enverton Drive<br />
Harcourts ID: RG9733<br />
AUCTION<br />
West Melton 9 Shona Lane<br />
Harcourts ID: RL2655<br />
Odelle Rich<br />
027 269 0908<br />
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027 385 4321<br />
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Rangiora 16 Pukeko Place<br />
Harcourts ID: RG9741<br />
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Rangiora 23 Tripoli Street<br />
Harcourts ID: RG9742<br />
Karen Ward<br />
021 221 7027<br />
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021 221 7027<br />
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Harcourts ID: HS9785<br />
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Winter <strong>2022</strong><br />
Four Seasons Realty<br />
Rural | Lifestyle<br />
Your Country Partner<br />
During the winter months, we typically see<br />
a slight slowdown in real estate markets,<br />
and with the recent increase in interest rates<br />
and tightening of lending policies having an<br />
influence, we expect this to be the case in our<br />
local market over the coming months.<br />
After a number of buoyant years when buyers<br />
often faced stiff competition for good rural<br />
lifestyle properties we are recently seeing levels<br />
of enquiry and listings more typical of past<br />
years. There’s still very strong interest in the<br />
Canterbury rural market, especially for sound<br />
properties that are presented well with good<br />
access to the city.<br />
Begin planning and researching now so you’re<br />
prepared when the perfect rural property<br />
comes along!<br />
Greg Roberts<br />
Licensed Business Owner<br />
Four Seasons Realty 2<strong>01</strong>7 Ltd | Licensed Agent REAA 2008<br />
WINTER TO-DO LIST:<br />
1. Find an experienced real estate agent<br />
Having an expert, local real estate agent on<br />
your side is invaluable.<br />
Working with someone who is knowledgeable<br />
about rural lifestyle property listings, as well<br />
as the local area can make a big difference.<br />
Partnering with a real estate agent up front will<br />
allow you to be the first to know when a rural<br />
property is coming up for sale and if it will fit<br />
what you are looking for.<br />
2. Choose an experienced lender and get<br />
preapproved<br />
One of the best things you can do when<br />
planning to buy a home is to get preapproved.<br />
If buying a home in the country is your dream,<br />
make sure you’re partnering with a lender who<br />
understands the intricacies of rural property<br />
lending and is able to offer you a long-term<br />
fixed rate. Having a preapproval letter when<br />
it comes time to offer on your dream home<br />
could be the difference between acceptance<br />
and rejection. Also, getting preapproved up<br />
front gives you a realistic idea of what you<br />
can afford. It’s very important to have a good<br />
understanding of your finances when making<br />
a large purchase like a home.<br />
3. Prioritise needs vs wants<br />
Once preapproved, you’ll have a good idea of<br />
what you can afford. Now it’s time to translate<br />
that into what is important to you in your<br />
dream home. How many bedrooms do you<br />
need? How many acres do you want to grow<br />
rural lifestyle? Do you require any outbuildings<br />
such as a barn? Evaluating your needs, wants,<br />
and goals is an important discussion to have<br />
up front so you are prepared when rural<br />
properties are listed.<br />
4. Start exploring locations<br />
It’s time to evaluate what location/area you<br />
are looking to buy in. Rural listings tend to be<br />
sparser than those in town so having your area<br />
narrowed down will help. Further, getting to<br />
know the zoning restrictions for the area you<br />
are looking in will be important, especially if<br />
you plan to grow and develop your property<br />
once you’ve purchased it.<br />
Now just because the real estate market<br />
slows down in <strong>June</strong>, August, doesn’t mean<br />
you shouldn’t still be keeping an eye on the<br />
market. Yes, there will likely be fewer listings,<br />
but there might also be less competition from<br />
other buyers. Further, sellers might be more<br />
motivated to sell.<br />
As things warm up and the smell of spring is in<br />
the air, you’ll start seeing an influx in listings.<br />
This is when all of your preparation work over<br />
the winter pays off.<br />
Timing is everything and being prepared<br />
with your real estate agent and preapproval<br />
will give you an edge on the competition.<br />
When you find your dream property, you’ll be<br />
ready to make the offer and work through the<br />
purchase process with confidence.<br />
At Harcourts Four Seasons we have a talented<br />
and successful team of rural lifestyle specialists<br />
that are constantly upskilling, we know the<br />
differences between the rural lifestyle and<br />
residential markets, whether buying or selling<br />
our team are happy to guide you on the path<br />
to achieving your real estate dreams.<br />
“Given the improvements to the roading<br />
network into and out of Christchurch, we’re<br />
confident in the continued popularity of rural<br />
lifestyle properties.”<br />
“Our rural lifestyle agents have all owned, lived<br />
or worked on lifestyle properties or farms, and<br />
they’re all active in their local communities,”<br />
Greg Roberts Co-owner explains. “It’s what<br />
we’re all about.”<br />
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CONSULTANTS WHO MADE THE TOP 3 AT THE<br />
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How to stay warm and dry<br />
Kiwi homes contain hidden health<br />
dangers. Yet first aid for unhealthy<br />
homes needn’t cost a fortune. It can<br />
make a home more saleable as well as a<br />
healthier place to live.<br />
Many older homes are cold and damp<br />
and sometimes have other hazards such<br />
as lead-based paint and asbestos.<br />
There are a number of steps to take to<br />
make your home more healthy.<br />
They include behavioural change,<br />
the cheapest way to make your home<br />
healthier is to open windows to ventilate.<br />
If you’re out a lot, but want to increase<br />
natural ventilation buy some security<br />
window stays or locks that allow you to<br />
leave windows slightly open when you’re<br />
out. This can be a lot cheaper to buy and<br />
run than high-tech systems.<br />
If nothing else, insulate the ceiling and<br />
under the house. The Energy Efficiency<br />
and Conservation Authority (EECA) has<br />
information on its website about funding<br />
grants available through the Warm Up<br />
New Zealand campaign.<br />
By 1 July 2<strong>01</strong>9 all rental properties<br />
must have ceiling and underfloor<br />
insulation Ventilation systems move<br />
moisture from the air making the home<br />
healthier and feel warmer.<br />
Adding a sheet of heavy polythene<br />
beneath a home can provide an efficient<br />
moisture barrier beneath piled homes.<br />
A heat pump will warm and ventilate<br />
rooms in the winter and cool them in the<br />
summer. Watch out for hard sell in this<br />
market though and shop around before<br />
buying heating or ventilation systems.<br />
EECA suggests a number of different<br />
options for secondary glazing, which is<br />
cheaper than retrofitting double glazing.<br />
Alternatives include DIY window<br />
insulation, aluminium framed secondary<br />
glazing on the inside of the existing<br />
glazing, or acrylic sheets attached<br />
internally.<br />
The latest technology is Low-E films,<br />
which are stuck to existing windows.<br />
This can reduce heat loss by 42 per cent<br />
says Chris Olson, general manager of<br />
ThermafilmNZ.<br />
Healthy homes aren’t just about<br />
insulation and moisture removal.<br />
Using fewer toxic chemicals can make<br />
your home healthier to live in. Parents of<br />
young children sometimes worry about<br />
exposure to chemicals as do asthma<br />
sufferers. As a result some buyers will<br />
also be impressed.<br />
Dust mites can make a home<br />
unhealthy to live in. Use a hepa filter on<br />
your vacuum cleaner or at least vacuum<br />
more often and empty the bag between<br />
cleans.<br />
Decluttering as well reduces the places<br />
that dust can build up.<br />
Mould spores can be very bad for your<br />
lungs. If mould builds up anywhere<br />
in your house clean it off as soon as<br />
possible. If this is an ongoing problem<br />
consider ways to reduce the humidity.<br />
If your home was built before the 1980s<br />
watch out for lead paint and asbestos.<br />
Both should be removed by an expert.<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 $870,000<br />
Negotiable Over $519,000<br />
Negotiable Over $809,000<br />
Negotiable Over $695,000<br />
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1 1 1<br />
14 McKenzie Avenue<br />
Southbridge<br />
Your dreams could come true with this<br />
lifestyle property in the heart of Southbridge<br />
Township. Deadline Sale: All offers presented<br />
6.00pm, Wednesday 8 <strong>June</strong> <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
• 3 Double bedrooms<br />
• Games room / 4th bedroom<br />
• 3.4531 acres (approx) of prime lush land<br />
(1.3974 hectares approx)<br />
• Fenced into 5 paddocks<br />
• 3 Bay barn<br />
• Double garage / workshop<br />
with power<br />
Call Julz Evans<br />
027 393 6472<br />
2<br />
1 1 2<br />
1930 Tramway Road<br />
Sheffield<br />
New to the market is this homely cottage style<br />
bungalow set on an established easy-care<br />
1160m2 (approx) section with rural views. It’s<br />
going to charm you. Some features include:<br />
• 1 Large double bedroom<br />
• 1 Double bedroom<br />
• Study / nursery / 3rd bedroom<br />
• Open plan living<br />
• Heat pump<br />
• Dishwasher<br />
• Fibre internet<br />
• Hobby / storage room<br />
Call Julz Evans<br />
027 393 6472<br />
3<br />
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 this home.<br />
It has been tastefully designed with outdoor<br />
living in mind and some of its features include:<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 />
• Greenhouse / vege gardens<br />
• Fully-fenced section<br />
• GJ Gardner Home - 2<strong>01</strong>5<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 />
3 1 2 2<br />
10 Wilbur Close<br />
Rolleston<br />
This lovely home would be ideally suited to<br />
a broad range of buyers including first home<br />
buyers and investors. Some features include:<br />
• Master with triple robe and ensuite<br />
• Big open plan kitchen / dining / living area<br />
• Heat pump and HRV system<br />
• Gas cooking and gas hot water<br />
• New carpet throughout<br />
• Double internal access garage<br />
with laundry<br />
• Floor area: 180m2 (approx)<br />
Call Tony Whalley<br />
027 448 2625
13<br />
NEW LISTING<br />
Boundary lines are indicative only<br />
Boundary lines are indicative only<br />
Boundary lines are indicative only<br />
Darfield 1B Cardale Street<br />
What an opportunity - 1.9 hectares Business 2 land<br />
An extremely rare opportunity to purchase 1.9 hectares of Business Zone 2 land in the rapidly expanding town of<br />
Darfield. The options with this ideally shaped property are endless. Located close to several brand new residential<br />
subdivisions allows for a multitude of potential uses. An ODP road linking through to Creyke and Telegraph Road<br />
will be constructed on the Eastern boundary of this 1.9 hectares allowing for excellent access and traffic flow. With<br />
the new mains sewer linked to Rolleston underway, Darfield is expanding at an alarming rate and is the choice of<br />
many to escape the city and enjoy a quieter life at a more affordable level. This property is located perfectly to take<br />
advantage of the now and the future of Darfield. An area of Business 2 land located next door is currently going<br />
through an application for rezoning to residential use, leaving this as the only large Business 2 land in this location.<br />
19,524sqm 4 1<br />
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)<br />
1pm, Wed 8 Jun <strong>2022</strong><br />
3 Deans Avenue, Chch<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/5518622<br />
Darfield 141 and 142 Creyke Road<br />
Two prime sections side by side<br />
• Darfield Torlesse Estate<br />
• Choice of two prime sections - Lot 141 and Lot 142 both sections are 2,660sqm<br />
• 224 issued, titles due any day<br />
• Power, fibre and town water to boundary<br />
• Darfield sewer connection from 1 July <strong>2022</strong><br />
• No septic tank required (approximately $20,000 saving)<br />
• Restrictive covenants<br />
• Immediate possession available<br />
2,660sqm<br />
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)<br />
12pm, Wed 15 Jun <strong>2022</strong><br />
View by appointment<br />
Chris Flanagan 027 433 4657<br />
chris.flanagan@bayleys.co.nz<br />
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008<br />
bayleys.co.nz/5518587<br />
bayleys.co.nz
14<br />
Boundary lines are indicative only<br />
Boundary lines are indicative only<br />
Halswell 98 Leadleys Road<br />
Kirwee 14 Merino Crescent<br />
Take the lead on Leadleys<br />
4ha<br />
958sqm section<br />
958sqm<br />
Buyers seeking the ultimate lifestyle opportunity<br />
within reach of Prebbleton, Tai Tapu, and Halswell's<br />
expanding amenities are encouraged to consider this<br />
enticing opportunity comprising a bare block of four<br />
hectares. Our clients have already drawn up a<br />
subdivision scheme. Though vacant, the bare block is<br />
currently leased for cropping and can be viewed by<br />
arrangement with the agent. Buyers in search of the<br />
ultimate lifestyle opportunity are encouraged to<br />
explore the potential of this prime location. The<br />
sought-after rural situation enjoys straightforward<br />
access to the city centre.<br />
bayleys.co.nz/5518143<br />
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)<br />
2pm, Thu 9 Jun <strong>2022</strong><br />
Sam Chamberlain 027 388 9409<br />
sam.chamberlain@bayleys.co.nz<br />
Louise Sams 027 696 9906<br />
louise.sams@bayleyscanterbury.co.nz<br />
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008<br />
With titles due in July, there's time to start the ball<br />
rolling and enjoy designing your new home. The<br />
958sqm section provides plenty of scope to work with<br />
when planning the house and garden layout. Town<br />
water, reticulated mains sewerage and fibre<br />
broadband further enhance the appeal of living in the<br />
Kirwee Plains subdivision, in the popular Kirwee<br />
township. With the primary school close by and<br />
Darfield High School just a short drive away, this familyfriendly<br />
location offers an idyllic lifestyle within an easy<br />
commuting distance of the city.<br />
bayleys.co.nz/5518552<br />
For Sale offers invited over $360,000<br />
Sarah Booth 027 527 8258<br />
sarah.booth@bayleys.co.nz<br />
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008<br />
Leeston 8 Clausen Avenue<br />
Modern convenience<br />
Families looking for privacy, charm, and modern convenience will be immediately taken with this beautifully<br />
situated 186sqm, four-bedroom, two-bathroom home in the heart of Leeston. Throughout, the property presents a<br />
crisp and contemporary aesthetic that is complemented by double glazing, open plan living, and sun-filled grounds<br />
with lawn and space to make your mark with additional landscape design. The spacious living and dining areas are<br />
anchored by a modern kitchen with a large breakfast bar that creates a convivial space. Light-filled and sunny, the<br />
lounge is a peaceful and warm space that has large sliding doors to the patio and offers a bright and airy<br />
atmosphere for family living. All four bedrooms have built-in storage, and offer a pleasant outlook, while the master<br />
bedroom boasts a walk-in wardrobe and large ensuite.<br />
4 2 2 2<br />
For Sale offers invited over $759,000<br />
Phone for viewing times<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/5518550<br />
bayleys.co.nz
15<br />
Leeston The Lake Road<br />
Productive, quality landholding<br />
Water, soils and production history make for an exciting opportunity in Ellesmere. This quality 108 hectare property<br />
has been exceptionally well farmed, with a focus on soil health and productivity. Fully irrigated via an Ocmis boom<br />
and Turbo rain irrigator, with water pumped from two wells. Well one is 15.3 metres deep, with a take of 40 L/sec<br />
and well two is 37.75 metres deep with a take of 30 L/sec. The property has previously grown wheat, peas, linseed,<br />
radish, ryegrass and barley, with sheep grazing over the winter period. A large grain/implement shed, an all-weather<br />
central lane, a solid nutrient baseline of 15 (calculated with Overseer version 6.2.3) and consents to farm in place,<br />
ensures a bright future for this versatile, fertile landholding. The property is managed to a high standard and as a<br />
result it has achieved an A grade farm environmental report.<br />
108.0558ha<br />
Price by Negotiation<br />
View by appointment<br />
Ben Turner 027 530 1400<br />
ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz<br />
Evan Marshall 027 221 0910<br />
evan.marshall@bayleys.co.nz<br />
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008<br />
bayleys.co.nz/5516051<br />
Lincoln 35 Temple Avenue<br />
Elegant from every angle<br />
Situated on a prime corner plot, this four-bedroom single level stunner epitomises practical and supremely stylish<br />
family living in the thriving community of Lincoln. Schist accentuates the contemporary exterior and generates<br />
tremendous street appeal, while crisp white walls unify the impeccably appointed interior and warm timber-toned<br />
flooring. Central to everyday living is the striking designer kitchen which encompasses high-end appliances, a social<br />
breakfast bar and walk-in pantry. From the family wing, a wall of bi-folds opens wide to embrace a substantial deck<br />
which maximises its north-west orientation and serves up sun-kissed al fresco hospitality. The fully fenced 660sqm<br />
(more or less) grounds ensure an easy-care setting for families to unwind, with the added assistance of a garden<br />
shed and double garaging to house all the toys.<br />
bayleys.co.nz/5518618<br />
4 2 2 2<br />
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)<br />
1pm, Wed 15 Jun <strong>2022</strong><br />
Phone for viewing times<br />
Nathan Collett 027 826 1535<br />
nathan.collett@bayleys.co.nz<br />
Bianca Davidson 027 322 9055<br />
bianca.davidson@bayleys.co.nz<br />
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008<br />
bayleys.co.nz
16<br />
Prebbleton 1 Almond Lane<br />
Standout style, space and location<br />
A stunner from every angle, this 2<strong>01</strong>6 build displays a host of high-end inclusions which set it apart from its peers in<br />
one of Prebbleton's most admired enclaves. Showstopping outdoor living is a key feature of this luxurious property<br />
which showcases a woodfire and integrated BBQ under a spectacular canopy of infrared heaters and built-in<br />
speakers for year-round open-air entertaining. A generous deck hugs the northern flank, accessed by a seamless<br />
sequence of stacker doors which open wide to the fully fenced, manicured 1,024sqm (more or less) grounds.<br />
Adhering to a maxim of luxury, generosity and quality, the 349sqm footprint incorporates two living spaces, a<br />
dedicated office, four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a powder room within a sensible single level. The newly<br />
carpeted, plywood-lined triple car garage incorporates a spacious workshop area and 10sqm of attic storage.<br />
bayleys.co.nz/5518632<br />
4 3 2 3<br />
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)<br />
1pm, Wed 15 Jun <strong>2022</strong><br />
View by appointment<br />
Nathan Collett 027 826 1535<br />
nathan.collett@bayleys.co.nz<br />
Bianca Davidson 027 322 9055<br />
bianca.davidson@bayleys.co.nz<br />
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008<br />
Artist's impression<br />
Artist's impression<br />
Artist's impression<br />
Rolleston 749 East Maddisons Road<br />
Excellent duplex investment<br />
Astute investors will see value in the opportunity to secure this new-build duplex property. The intelligently<br />
designed floor plan offers impressive rental yield potential, likely between $990 and $1,030 per week (threebedroom:<br />
$520 - $540 per week, two-bedroom: $470 - $490 per week). Unit 1: 110sqm floor plan consisting of a<br />
single garage, three bedrooms, master with ensuite while the remaining two bedrooms share the main bathroom.<br />
The open plan living area flows out onto the easy-care, north-facing yard and patio area. Unit 2: 90sqm floor plan<br />
encompassing a single garage, two bedrooms, one bathroom, and open plan living area which also flows out onto<br />
its own easy-care, north-facing yard and patio area. The attractive brick and weatherboard clad home will be<br />
constructed to meet healthy home standards and covered by a ten-year Masterbuild Guarantee.<br />
5 2 3 2<br />
Asking Price $1,095,000<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/5518579<br />
bayleys.co.nz
17<br />
NEW LISTING<br />
Rolleston 31 Falcon Road<br />
You choose who gets the second ensuite<br />
Offering a carefully-considered floor plan and perfectly-oriented to maximise all day sun. The formal entrance leads<br />
to the light and bright living area which provides easy access to the expansive rear garden. With a gorgeous<br />
combination of warm woods as well as light and dark contrasting tones, the designer kitchen undoubtedly provides<br />
the 'wow' factor. A separate lounge also provides an additional space for rest and relaxation. Thoughtfully designed<br />
to ensure practical family living, two of the four double bedrooms offer their own ensuite. Set on a spacious 705sqm<br />
section, excellent further features include a ducted heating system, in-built speakers, an irrigation system as well as<br />
a carpeted double garage. Located in the popular Falcons Landing subdivision and within close proximity to all of<br />
Rolleston's growing amenities, 31 Falcon Road certainly gets a 'tick' for location.<br />
4 2 3 2<br />
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)<br />
4pm, Wed 15 Jun <strong>2022</strong><br />
View 1.30-2pm Sun 5 Jun<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/5518603<br />
NEW LISTING<br />
West Melton 4 Kingsdowne Drive<br />
So many reasons to say "Yes"<br />
Are you already a local West Melton resident looking to downsize from a lifestyle block or a larger home and<br />
wanting to stay in the area? Perhaps you are a smaller family for whom a three-bedroom home is ideal, but you still<br />
want spacious living areas and a family-sized garden. Or are you wanting triple car garaging and off-street parking<br />
for your hobby vehicles plus your boat or caravan? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then this is the<br />
home for you. The two sun-soaked living rooms enjoy a lovely open aspect to the large garden and adjoining<br />
farmland. Attention to detail is evident in all areas of the home, from the elegant kitchen through to the master<br />
bedroom with its spacious dressing room and luxuriously appointed ensuite. Our vendors are keen to see action and<br />
invite you to view their gorgeous home in time to make it your own on or before auction day.<br />
bayleys.co.nz/5518602<br />
3 2 2 3<br />
Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 23 Jun <strong>2022</strong><br />
3 Deans Avenue, Chch<br />
View 11.15-11.45am Sun 5 Jun<br />
Nick Booth 027 306 3186<br />
nick.booth@bayleys.co.nz<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
18<br />
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19<br />
Karen Harper<br />
Property Brokers Rolleston<br />
This is what my clients say about me...<br />
“Karen has sold three properties for<br />
me this year, all rentals that required<br />
a great relationship with the tenants<br />
as well as finding buyers. It was<br />
interesting as some friends were<br />
selling very similar townhouse on<br />
the same street built by the same<br />
developer, they were staggered with<br />
the great outcome Karen achieved.”<br />
“Karen has been nothing but highly<br />
professional and extremely helpful<br />
in our dealings with her. She had all<br />
the necessary information about the<br />
property which allowed quick and<br />
thorough decisions to be made. I<br />
would highly recommend Karen to<br />
everyone.”<br />
“Karen has exceeded our expectations<br />
and delivered a very good result. Her<br />
professional manner and enthusiasm<br />
never faultered. An outstanding effort,<br />
well done Karen.”<br />
If you are thinking of selling,<br />
I would love the opportunity<br />
to meet with you.<br />
Please call me anytime.<br />
Karen Harper<br />
Residential/Lifestyle Sales Consultant<br />
M 027 444 1436<br />
E karenh@pb.co.nz<br />
Karen Harper - Property Brokers <strong>Selwyn</strong> Area<br />
pb.co.nz<br />
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008<br />
PB060291
20<br />
Rolleston 5B Manor Drive<br />
Spectacular in so many ways!<br />
There's a fabulous living opportunity on offer with our feature listing - a substantial home perched amidst established<br />
grounds on a private, rear section, in sought-after Manor Drive! Thoughtful planning and contemporary design blend<br />
together seamlessly in this expansive residence, with an open kitchen / dining and two spacious living areas offering<br />
plenty of versatility. The kitchen, complete with stone bench tops, quality appliances and a butler's pantry, is a real<br />
highlight, while the crisp, neutral decor throughout will accommodate any era or style of furnishing. With a master<br />
featuring a fabulous walk-in-robe and a double tiled ensuite, two additional large bedrooms provides great<br />
accommodation and is serviced by a large family bathroom. The 3 heat pumps and undertile heating guarantee yearround<br />
warmth whilst a study nook, separate laundry and ample storage space enhances functionality. With triple car<br />
garaging, a carport for your camper/boat and plenty of off-street parking , the electric gates provide convenience and<br />
security. The area is eminently popular and with good reason. Boredom will never be an issue with easy access to<br />
sports facilities, parks, and quality schools on your doorstep, while the proximity to a host of quality shops means<br />
everything you could wish for is well within reach. There's a lot to love here! Interest will be high.<br />
3 2 2 1 4<br />
Deadline Sale closes Thursday 2nd <strong>June</strong>, <strong>2022</strong> at 2.00pm,<br />
(unless sold prior)<br />
View By appointment<br />
Web pb.co.nz/ROU97181<br />
Tanya Marillier<br />
M 027 383 3844<br />
E tanya@pb.co.nz<br />
Monty Marillier<br />
M 021 943 973<br />
E Monty@pb.co.nz
21<br />
Springston 17 Everest Way<br />
Family fabulous!<br />
On a quiet cul-de-sac in sought-after Springston, this contemporary home boasts an impressive array of features and<br />
creature comforts and is offered to the market with genuine determination by vendors whose thoughts have already<br />
turned to their next project. Inside, a well-appointment modern kitchen is the heart of this home, with open-plan living<br />
areas and a separate lounge offering plenty of versatility. The four bedrooms are complemented by two bathrooms<br />
(including an ensuite off the master) and a large office/storage room provides additional space which can easily be<br />
used for an array of purposes. Winter is taken care of with central heating, HRV, and a heatpump that guarantees<br />
year-round contentment for you and your family. An additional bonus is the brand-new carpet and fresh paint<br />
throughout! Outside , the fully-fenced section is a safe haven for kids and pets, and it boasts a restful ambience that<br />
reflects the peace and tranquility of this charming pocket of <strong>Selwyn</strong>. The appeal of this property is completed with a<br />
double internal access garage, drive-thru access and ample off-street parking. The icing on the cake is undoubtedly<br />
the location, with Springston tucked away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, yet an array of amenities in<br />
surrounding areas all just a stone's throw away.<br />
4 2 2 2<br />
Deadline Sale closes Thursday 9th <strong>June</strong>, <strong>2022</strong> at 4.00pm,<br />
(unless sold prior)<br />
View Wed 1 Jun 4.30 - 5.00pm<br />
Mon 6 Jun 1.00 - 1.30pm<br />
Web pb.co.nz/ROU10702<br />
Tanya Marillier<br />
M 027 383 3844<br />
E tanya@pb.co.nz<br />
Monty Marillier<br />
M 021 943 973<br />
E Monty@pb.co.nz
22<br />
Rolleston 1 Bethany Road<br />
A Linea beauty!<br />
This outstanding Linea home is in the popular Stonebrook Subdivision, convenient to West Rolleston Primary School, and just a<br />
short walk to the Stonebrook reserve, playground, MetroMart, and new Fish & Chip Shop.<br />
You are welcomed with a skylight at the entrance which sets the tone for this beautiful home. The open plan<br />
kitchen/dining/living has ample bench space, a breakfast bar, and an induction hob. Through double doors to the separate<br />
lounge with built-in shelving and a stacker door out onto Kwila decking. The Master is a great size with a walk-in robe, a high<br />
spec ensuite with a 3-way shower head, and a ranch slider out to its own deck. The further 3 bedrooms are all extra-large<br />
double rooms with double robes. Serviced by the high spec family bathroom which has a deep freestanding bath, 3-way<br />
shower head, and separate toilet with basin. The home has beautiful drapes throughout, 2 heat pumps providing you with<br />
heating & cooling, and good storage in the hallway. The laundry is housed in the internal access double garage.<br />
4 2 2 2<br />
For Sale Buyers $895,000+<br />
View Mon 6 Jun 2.45 - 3.15pm<br />
Web pb.co.nz/ROU89681<br />
Angela Hunt<br />
M 021 548 777<br />
Chris Moore<br />
M 027 288 0563<br />
E angela.hunt@pb.co.nz<br />
E chris.moore@pb.co.nz<br />
Rolleston Lot 26 Ed Hillary Drive<br />
Vendors plans have changed!<br />
We are not returning to NZ! Sell our section! If close proximity the new Te Rohutu Whio Primary School is on the wish list, then<br />
this is sure to tick this box. Only 5 mins walk and you will arrive ready for class! Supported by great preschools in the area, you<br />
will be spoilt for choice. A few minutes' drive or a comfortable bike ride, and enjoy the facilities of the <strong>Selwyn</strong> sport centre,<br />
Swimming pool or Foster park playground and for the teenagers- Rolleston College. This is a fantastic section, in a great<br />
location and will be surrounded with other quality builds. Don't delay is securing this fantastic 650m2 sized section. Titles are<br />
due soon, which means you can start to build the foundation to your new home!<br />
For Sale Buyers $439,000+<br />
View By appointment<br />
Web pb.co.nz/ROU1<strong>01</strong>440<br />
Angela Hunt<br />
M 021 548 777<br />
E angela.hunt@pb.co.nz<br />
Chris Moore<br />
M 027 288 0563<br />
E chris.moore@pb.co.nz<br />
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | pb.co.nz<br />
Proud to be here
23<br />
Rolleston 3 Delapre Drive<br />
New and available now!<br />
Oozing street appeal and located in one of Rolleston's finest developments "Delapre" this brand new three bedroom 191m2<br />
home is a real find. Just completed by respected local builders Sandstone Homes this home has all the extras you would hope<br />
to see including a spacious kitchen with stone bench top, walk in pantry and quality appliances. Adjoining the kitchen is the<br />
light and bright family dining/living area and the separate formal lounge perfect for your media room or a place for the<br />
children on a wet day. The two bathrooms including the ensuite are a cut above the standard with tiled showers, superior<br />
vanities and a free standing bath in the main bathroom. With the home being of a genuine size this is reflected in the size of<br />
the bedrooms which are all large doubles. Among the many extras in this home include gas hot water, two heat pumps ,<br />
substantial storage and carpet in the garage. Positioned for privacy on its very manageable 504m2 section this home will<br />
appeal to many. With so many house and land packages being marketed off the plans and the completion date many months<br />
away it is very refreshing to find a completed house and land package ready for you to move into.<br />
3 2 1 2<br />
For Sale $899,000<br />
View By appointment<br />
Web pb.co.nz/ROU102361<br />
Stephan Knowler AREINZ<br />
M 027 229 9522 E stephan.knowler@pb.co.nz<br />
Leeston 17 Clausen Avenue<br />
Affordable and available!<br />
Located in the increasingly popular township of Leeston a short and pleasant commute from Lincoln and Rolleston and<br />
beyond to the city finds this very affordable modern three bedroom family home on 841m2. Privately positioned on its rear<br />
section this property will see plenty of sun through the day with the morning rays through the kitchen window and the dining<br />
and living getting natural light and warmth through the afternoon. The practical kitchen adjoins the dining area which goes<br />
beyond to the family/living space. This area is heated by way of Heatpump. The three bedrooms are all doubles and the<br />
bathroom and separate toilet are centrally located for ease of daily living. If you have multiple vehicles there is ample off<br />
street parking and the attached double garage. Outdoors is fully fenced for pets and there is ample room for a glass house,<br />
vege gardens and pets to roam. This property is for genuine and immediate sale and has been priced to reflect this so come<br />
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24<br />
[Edition datE]<br />
Garages are<br />
not all equal<br />
Not all garages are equal. Smaller<br />
townhouses may have a single garage<br />
whereas larger homes are more likely<br />
to have double, triple or even four-car<br />
garaging.<br />
Having more garaging has been more<br />
popular in recent times. It can add an ‘x’<br />
factor leading to a speedier house sale and<br />
potential for a higher selling price.<br />
However, how much garage space do<br />
you really need?<br />
Before committing to an even larger<br />
home, take time to consider the purpose of<br />
your garage. This may avoid the situation<br />
where one or more vehicles is parked up in<br />
the driveway due to there being no room<br />
in the garage after work bench, garden<br />
equipment, bicycles and other items are<br />
packed in.<br />
An outside shed may take out some<br />
clutter, as will moving on unused<br />
possessions, with the result that a standard<br />
double garage may be sufficient.<br />
While a larger garage will add square<br />
metres, extra garage space costs less than<br />
in other areas of a home because there are<br />
fewer features.<br />
At planning stage, map out what will<br />
be stored in the garage. Take account<br />
of the space needed for motor vehicles,<br />
bikes, work bench, tools and gardening<br />
implements, if these will be kept in the<br />
garage.<br />
List all the items, measuring each to<br />
assess how they will fit into the garage.<br />
Allow space for moving around and<br />
getting into and out of the cars parked in<br />
the garage, once bikes, ladders and the like<br />
are stacked against the walls.<br />
Attic trusses with a pull down ladder<br />
could be included; a great way to gain<br />
extra storage space for less used items.<br />
Other features that will reduce clutter<br />
may include built-in shelving and<br />
storage cupboards, hanging devices like<br />
hammocks suspended from the roof,<br />
and bike hooks. These can make a huge<br />
difference to the spaciousness of this very<br />
practical part of the house.<br />
Thinking of the garage doors themselves,<br />
these can be custom made to fit. While<br />
two or three single doors may be attractive<br />
for accessing a larger garage, weigh up<br />
garage door width and their practicality<br />
should a larger vehicle need to be stored in<br />
the garage at any time.<br />
Including one or more windows will<br />
allow natural light without the need to<br />
open the garage door. The glass can be<br />
frosted for privacy while a glass side<br />
or back door will provide access to the<br />
backyard. You might also include a<br />
garage door through to the backyard.<br />
Alternatively, a garage, carport, or parking<br />
space down the side may provide storage<br />
for a caravan, motorhome or boat and<br />
access the yard.<br />
Ensuring sufficient off-street parking<br />
space out front is also often overlooked<br />
and worth the investment.<br />
Single doors into a larger garage are popular.<br />
Three and four car garaging is popular.<br />
Garage doors can be custom<br />
made to fit a particular space.<br />
Extra garage space costs less<br />
than other parts of a home.<br />
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Your guide to all things Real Estate<br />
in the <strong>Selwyn</strong> District<br />
Rolleston commercial<br />
zone significant<br />
Rolleston is now one of the main logistic hubs in<br />
Canterbury. Commercial (offices and retail) and<br />
industrial (warehouse, distribution and storage)<br />
properties for purchase or lease are in hot demand.<br />
Investors and businesses are keen to be part of the<br />
fastest-growing district. The town is home to the Izone<br />
Industrial Park, housing many business activities,<br />
including manufacturing, contracting, warehousing<br />
and logistics, and agricultural services. With two<br />
inland ports, I Port and Midland Port, Rolleston is<br />
the major hub servicing Christchurch and the South<br />
Island. The <strong>Selwyn</strong> District Council has provided a<br />
significant drawcard of commercially favourable terms<br />
for developers and investors, including no or low<br />
development fees.<br />
Campbell Taylor, Commercial and Industrial<br />
Divisional Manager for Bayleys, advises that there<br />
is currently a good mix of buying and leasing<br />
opportunities for commercial and industrial properties<br />
in Rolleston. Historically, Rolleston land was cheaper<br />
to buy, as it was located further out of Christchurch;<br />
this has now changed. However, at present, there is a<br />
shortage of industrial stock. This shortage may result<br />
from the hefty increase in land prices over the last 12-<br />
18 months and the ever-changing cost of building. As<br />
a result, the uptake of properties could be impacted,<br />
resulting in increased rents.<br />
Clients have specific needs regarding location and<br />
building size, and it is a case of listening to what the<br />
client may be looking for and working with them to<br />
match a property to suit their needs. Several existing<br />
businesses are expanding, and new projects are<br />
underway, so their requirements must be carefully<br />
considered. For example, Campbell states, “there<br />
is a perceived need for storing more goods due to<br />
transport”, and “the big transactions are all around<br />
storage and logistics”. Some of these new projects are<br />
already showing good interest. For example, on Pereita<br />
Drive, there is a significant 105000 sqm, 12-metre stud<br />
new building with expansion capability. At the same<br />
time, on Factory Drive, there is a specific development<br />
of 43 new “tradespeople-type” units with an office and<br />
shorter term leases available.<br />
Rolleston sees the continued desire for commercial<br />
and industrial properties, which assists the area’s<br />
growth. One benefit of having commercial and<br />
industrial properties locally, Campbell states, “It allows<br />
people to live and work in the same area.” In addition,<br />
other <strong>Selwyn</strong> towns, such as Lincoln, Darfield, and<br />
Leeston, are experiencing a growth in suburban retail.<br />
Overall the continuing development of a variety of<br />
commercial and industrial properties in Rolleston<br />
brings more businesses, opportunities for employment<br />
and more people to the area. As a result, while<br />
Rolleston is acknowledged as the fastest growing<br />
district in terms of population growth, it is now being<br />
recognised as a significant industrial and commercial<br />
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Wednesday 1st <strong>June</strong><br />
12.00pm – 12.30pm<br />
12.00pm – 1.00pm<br />
12.30pm – 1.00pm<br />
3.30pm – 4.00pm<br />
4.30pm – 5.00pm<br />
5.15pm – 5.45pm<br />
Thursday 2nd <strong>June</strong><br />
12.00pm – 12.30pm<br />
1.00pm – 1.30pm<br />
4.30pm – 5.30pm<br />
5.00pm – 5.30pm<br />
5.30pm – 6.00pm<br />
Saturday 4th <strong>June</strong><br />
10.00am – 10.30am<br />
11.00am – 11.45am<br />
11.00am – 12.00pm<br />
11.00am – 12.00pm<br />
11.15am – 11.45am<br />
11.30am – 12.00pm<br />
11.45am – 12.15pm<br />
12.00pm – 12.30pm<br />
12.00pm – 12.30pm<br />
12.00pm – 12.30pm<br />
12.00pm – 12.30pm<br />
52 Payne Court, Lincoln<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
2 Territory Street, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
11 Picasso Place, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
35a Cardigan Bay Place, addington<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
21 Dawn Place, Kirwee<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
6 Sheridan Drive, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
5 Polar Lane, Lincoln<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
173 Bells Road, West Melton<br />
Harcourts<br />
2/1690 Hoskyns Road, Kirwee<br />
Harcourts<br />
23 Verdeco Boulevard, Lincoln<br />
Harcourts<br />
14 Hungerford Drive, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
21 Dawn Place, Kirwee<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
3390 Main South Road, Dunsandel<br />
Harcourts<br />
172 Rakaia Barhill Methven Rd, Rakaia<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
2 Territory Street, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
6 Sheridan Drive, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
74 Hungerford Drive, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
22 Regents Grove, Riochmond Heights<br />
Property Brokers<br />
35a Cardigan Bay Place, addington<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
54 Thornborough Drive, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
13 Uffington Drive, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
21 allingham Lane, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
12.30pm – 1.00pm<br />
12.30pm – 1.00pm<br />
1.00pm – 1.30pm<br />
1.00pm – 1.45pm<br />
1.00pm – 2.00pm<br />
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1.30pm – 2.00pm<br />
1.30pm – 2.00pm<br />
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2.00pm – 2.30pm<br />
2.30pm – 3.00pm<br />
2.00pm – 2.30pm<br />
2.00pm – 2.30pm<br />
2.15pm – 2.45pm<br />
2.30pm – 3.00pm<br />
2.30pm – 3.00pm<br />
3.30pm – 4.00pm<br />
Sunday, 5th <strong>June</strong><br />
11.00am – 12.00pm<br />
11.15am – 11.45am<br />
12.00pm – 12.30pm<br />
12.00pm – 12.45pm<br />
12.15pm – 12.45pm<br />
12.30pm – 1.00pm<br />
14 Hungerford Drive, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
53 Oak Tree Lane, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
42 Burnham School Road, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
31 Fairbairn Road, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
2/1690 Hoskyns Road, Kirwee<br />
Harcourts<br />
6/186 Trents Road, Prebbleton<br />
Harcourts<br />
6 Oak Tree Lane, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
66 Kaitorete Drive, Lincoln<br />
Harcourts<br />
12 The Mews, Lincoln<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
79 Overbury Crescent, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
173 Bells Road, West Melton<br />
Harcourts<br />
Lot 15/987 Goulds Road, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
10 Goodland Place, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
2/443a Main South Road, Hornby<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
51 Bavaria Drive, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
5 Polar Lane, Lincoln<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
12 Newman Road, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
12 Cressida Close, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
2 Territory Street, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
4 Kingsdowne Drive, West Melton<br />
Bayleys Canterbuty<br />
54 Brenley Drive, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
3390 Main South Road, Dunsandel<br />
Harcourts<br />
4 Chimango Place, Rolleston<br />
Bayleys Canterbuty<br />
12 Goldie Place, Rolleston<br />
Bayleys Canterbuty<br />
1.00pm – 1.30pm<br />
1.00pm – 1.45pm<br />
1.00pm – 2.00pm<br />
1.00pm – 2.00pm<br />
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3.00pm – 3.30pm<br />
3.00pm – 3.30pm<br />
Monday 6th <strong>June</strong><br />
12.00pm – 12.30pm<br />
12.00pm – 12.30pm<br />
12.00pm – 12.30pm<br />
12.00pm – 12.30pm<br />
1.00pm – 1.30pm<br />
1.00pm – 1.30pm<br />
1.00pm – 1.30pm<br />
16 Pollock Place, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
31 Fairbairn Road, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
2/1690 Hoskyns Road, Kirwee<br />
Harcourts<br />
6/186 Trents Road, Prebbleton<br />
Harcourts<br />
49 Birchs Road, Prebbleton<br />
Bayleys Canterbuty<br />
8 Clausen avenue, Leeston<br />
Bayleys Canterbuty<br />
37 Monte Crescent, Lincoln<br />
Bayleys Canterbuty<br />
31 Falcon Road, Rolleston<br />
Bayleys Canterbuty<br />
66 Kaitorete Drive, Lincoln<br />
Harcourts<br />
45 Territory Street, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
13 Taiaroa Place, Southbridge<br />
Property Brokers<br />
173 Bells Road, West Melton<br />
Harcourts<br />
10 Goodland Place, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
Lot 15/987 Goulds Road, Rolleston<br />
Harcourts<br />
17 andesite Drive, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
6 High Street, Kirwee<br />
Property Brokers<br />
52 Payne Court, Lincoln<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
15 Cameron Crescent, Rolleston<br />
Property Brokers<br />
1 Power Place, Rolleston<br />
Property Brokers<br />
56 Lucca Crescent, Rolleston<br />
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11 Rossall Crescent, Rolleston<br />
Property Brokers<br />
26 Sherborne Drive, Rolleston<br />
Property Brokers<br />
17 Everest Way, Springston<br />
Property Brokers<br />
12.00pm – 12.30pm<br />
2 Lowes Road, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
12.30pm – 1.00pm<br />
43 Patterson Terrace, Halswell<br />
Property Brokers<br />
1.00pm – 1.30pm<br />
9/106 Bealey ave, Christchurch Central<br />
Property Brokers<br />
12.15pm – 12.45pm<br />
96 Brenley Drive, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
1.00pm – 1.30pm<br />
70 Stott Drive, Darfield<br />
Property Brokers<br />
1.45pm – 2.15pm<br />
63 Ledbury Drive, Rolleston<br />
Property Brokers<br />
12.30pm – 1.00pm<br />
2 Talbot Place, Methven<br />
Bayleys Canterbuty<br />
1.00pm – 1.30pm<br />
2 Lee Street, Southbridge<br />
Property Brokers<br />
2.30pm – 3.00pm<br />
47 Kinsella Crescent, aidanfield<br />
Property Brokers<br />
12.30pm – 1.00pm<br />
7 Broomleigh Drive, Rolleston<br />
Ray White Town & Lifestyle<br />
1.00pm – 1.30pm<br />
4 Lesser Close, Rolleston<br />
Bayleys Canterbuty<br />
2.45pm – 3.15pm<br />
1 Bethany Road, Rolleston<br />
Property Brokers<br />
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Rolleston 03 929 0306<br />
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HARCOURTS<br />
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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 />
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