North Canterbury News: September 29, 2022

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Humble Amberley garage artists paradise 

By ROBYN BRISTOW 

wMark Lander goes to bed thinking 

about ‘‘nuts and bolts’’and how an empty 

fruit can could be used to soften flax. 

His little workshop in Amberley is 

evidence of his creativity which has 

seen his papermaking pursuits, using 

the humble harakeke/flax, taken to the 

world thanks to his Kiwi ingenuity. 

Recently he was surprised with avisit 

from His Highness Tui Atua Tupua 

Tamasese Efi, of Samoa, who served two 

terms as Prime Minister and was head of 

State from 2007 to 2017. 

He was in Christchurch and headed to 

Amberley, with master craftsman, 

Steven Percival, to Mark’s little 

workshop ‘‘in ahumble garage’’, from 

which apaper machine had been 

crafted and sent to anonprofit 

organisation where young Samoan 

people can learnt crafts. 

They have now added papermaking to 

their regime, using vibrous plant 

material which Samoa is rich in. 

The enquiry had come three years 

earlier, but became areality when the 

money arrived in Mark’s bank account. 

It took ayear to make the machine, but 

it is now in industrious young hands. 

Flax, harvested throughout 

Canterbury, became Mark’s friend as he 

learnt the art of papermaking using his 

Little Critter Hollander Bater 

papermaking machine he invented. 

Heavy metals were out, and light 

metals were in, as Mark shared his Little 

Critter machine with the world 650 of 

them to date after he managed to make 

it small enough to send around the 

world, practically and economically. 

Using recycled aluminium, old bits 

and pieces, including bits of an old 

sewer pipe, he tinkered and crafted 

components for his little machine. 

‘‘I reduced a3tonne machine down to 

25kgs, which can pack into acarton,’’ he 

says. 

His latest machine was sent to 

Tanzania, and it is all on YouTube 

thanks to DHL who help the Little 

Critters wing their way to their 

destination which includes universities, 

schools, charity organisations, and book 

binders. 

Musical interlude ... Mark plays his cello in his studio surrounded by art, bound books made with paper he has made. 

Art is Mark’s main love, but making 

machines kept the wolf from the door. 

‘‘There is asmall wage component. I 

haven’t sat down for years. 

‘‘It is amazing what you can achieve 

with nothing,’’ he says. 

His Amberley studio is carpeted, with 

an 1890 grand piano standing to one 

side, acello in front, and the walls 

behind graced with his works, using his 

own handmade paper. 

‘‘I started to learn to play the grand 

piano three years ago and just loved it. 

‘‘ It is the only creative thing Idothat 

doesn’t make amess,’’ he says. 

He has since added learning the 

ukelele and the cello to his musical 

pursuits. 

He bought the cello to add its 

distinctive sound as background to a 

YouTube video on his latest invention 

the Swamp Critter. It is soon to get 

packed up into his bus to head north to 

Rotorua. 

After making and sending paper 

machines around the world, Mark’s 

work is now in demand on the domestic 

scene. 

The Swamp Critter softens flax, via a 

roller crafted from an empty can of fruit. 

PHOTO: ROBYN BRISTOW 

It saves hours of softening flax by hand 

for weavers. But the Critter also strips 

flax, to make rope, anecessary 

ingredient for aRotorua funeral home 

who is offering burials using paper 

produced by Mark to wrap bodies in, and 

which is tied with flax rope. Mark has 

swung in behind the venture with the 

Swamp Critter and his papermaking 

prowess. 

He says he tried retiring, but it came 

to nought. But he has now taken on a 

couple of apprentices. 

Now all he needs is to lie in bed and 

not come up with any more inventions. 

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Voting papers trickling in NC 

By DAVID HILL, 

Local Democracy Reporter 

The fear of electing the ‘‘wrong 

candidates’’ seems to have got voters 

more engaged in this year’s local 

government elections. 

As voting papers begin to slowly 

trickle in, voters are picking up the 

phone to ask candidates what they stand 

for. 

‘‘I’ve had several people ringing me 

and asking if we know what they’re 

affiliations are, which Itake as code for 

‘do they belong to fringe parties?’,’’ 

Hurunui District Council deputy 

electoral officer Naomi Woodham said. 

‘‘Even sitting councillors are saying 

they’re getting far more phone calls than 

previous elections and they’re being 

asked all sorts of questions, like ‘what’s 

your stance on this issue?’. 

‘‘The candidates are saying it’s making 

them think, which has got to be agood 

thing.’’ 

But Ms Woodham said some people 

had expressed they might not vote 

because they were ‘‘afraid of voting for 

the wrong candidates’’. 

As at Tuesday, September 27, the voter 

turnout in the Hurunui district was just 

10.83 percent, which was well down on 

previous elections. 

Ms Woodham said it could be because 

people were taking more time to 

consider their votes. 

But it could also be the lack of a 

mayoral campaign, with Mayor Marie 

Black reelected unopposed. 

In the west ward there was only the 

Environment Canterbury (ECan) 

election, with no elections required for 

either council or the Hanmer Springs 

Community Board. 

Time to vote ... Orange ballot boxes are 

popping up around the region for the local 

government elections. 

PHOTO: FILE 

There seemed to be abit more interest 

in the east ward, with council and 

Cheviot Licensing Trust elections, as 

well as ECan. 

The south ward campaign was now 

down to eight candidates, with two 

candidates now asking people not to 

vote for them. 

Whatever people’s concerns, Ms 

Woodham said there were plenty of good 

candidates to choose from. 

‘‘It’s up the public to get those great 

candidates elected and, just as (former 

mayors) Winton Dalley and David Ayers 

were saying, do your homework.’’ 

Voting papers were also trickling in 

for Kaikoura (14.01%) and Waimakariri 

(10.05%) by Tuesday. 

Waimakariri District Council deputy 

electoral officer Sarah Nichols said she 

expected returns to pick up after the 

long weekend. 

‘‘Everybody should have received 

their voting papers by now and the long 

weekend will give people achance to 

have alook at the candidates. 

‘‘It’s really hard to tell how it will go, 

you can’t really compare it to last time 

because there was amayoral contest 

with nine candidates.’’ 

But she said there was certainly some 

interest, given the high number of 

candidates across the three wards. 

With fewer New Zealand Post boxes 

around, orange ballot boxes have been 

placed at several locations in the 

community. 

Waimakariri District Council staff 

were also attending the Ohoka Farmers’ 

Market on Friday mornings with an 

orange ballot box. 

Look out for orange ballot boxes at 

libraries, service centres and 

supermarkets throughout North 

Canterbury. 

Former mayors David Ayers 

(Waimakariri) and Winton Dalley 

(Hurunui) encouraged voters to get to 

know their local candidates, in a North 

Canterbury News / Local Democracy 

Reporting article on September 15. 

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Band tribute to Passchendaele 


Acommemoration of the WW1 Battle 

of Passchendaele and atributetothe 

Maori Battalion, will be presentedby 

the RangioraRSA ClubBrassBand, 

and theKaiapoi RSA at Kaiapoi on 

Saturday, October 15. 

Featuring the workofworldrenownedcomposer 

andmusical 

director of theRangiora Brass, 

Dwanye Bloomfield,the concert will 

be compered by David Ayers and 

featurethe No 88 District of 

WaimakaririSquadron Air Training 

Corp, theKaiapoi High School Te 

RakiwhakaputaKapa Haka Group, Liz 

Kereruand friends from Tuahiwi 

Marae. 

Aspecial guestappearance from 

vocalist SamBailey willalsofeature 

with Bring him home performed with 

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theband. 

Thebandwill playaselectionof 

favourite wartime era music. 

ThefeaturedPasschendaele 

passage of work, composed by 

Bloomfield, willbenarratedbyMr 

Ayersand features the voice of Liz 

Kereru. 

TheBattle of Passchendaele took 

place105 years ago on October 12, 

1917. 

Atotalof843 New Zealand soldiers 

were killedinthat onemorning. 

Theconcertwillfinish off with some 

more historicalmusicalfavourites 

before the band, along with 88 

Squadron ATC,perform the military 

sunset ceremony. 

Tickets areavailable forpurchase 

onlineatiticket.co.nz/events/2022/oct/ 

atributetopasschendaeleandthemaoribattalion. 

Forthose who prefertobuy their 

tickets in personorpay cash–theyare 

also availableatthe KaiapoiiSITE, 

143Williams Street, Kaiapoi. 

DwayneBloomfield was born and 

raisedinTimaru where he started 

learningthe Euphonium aged10, with 

theTimaru MunicipalBand. 

He wentontojointhe New Zealand 

Army Bandin1987 whichheserved for 

26 years,holdingmany positions 

includingBandmaster from 2005to 

2010. 

Gaining an interest in arranging and 

composing, Dwaynehas become 

internationally known as acomposer 

of note.Aninterest in NewZealand’s 

militaryhistory inspiredhim to 

compose anumberofworks, including 

Passchendaele. 

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Role models celebrate milestone 

By SHELLEY TOPP 

The secret of along, happy marriage is 

to choose abride who is agood cook, Des 

Hide says. 

Des, aged 91, and his wife, Bet, aged 

88, who recently celebrated their 70th 

wedding anniversary at their Cust home, 

say team work is also important in their 

marriage. 

The couple’s daughter, Kathy Webb, 

says her parents are ‘‘fantastic role 

models’’ for married life and 

compromise. 

‘‘They are always ahappy couple, still 

living in the house they handbuilt with 

concrete blocks, made one by one, by 

them,’’ she says. 

‘‘My brother and Ihave never heard 

them argue, at least, not in front of us.’’ 

Bet, who grew up in Addington, caught 

Des’s eye during school holidays spent 

with her sister Norrie and brotherin 

law Stan Cooper, in Cust, when she was 

just 15yearsold. 

Des was an 18yearold truck driver, 

living and working in the village. 

‘‘We just clicked,’’ Bet says. 

Bet came from a‘‘broken home’’ and 

she was ready to marry the love of her 

life early in their relationship to begin 

making her own family. But they were 

considered too young to wed and agreed 

to wait alittle longer. 

However, three years later Bet 

thought she had ‘‘waited long enough’’ 

so adate was set for their wedding and 

on August 16, 1952, the couple tied the 

knot in Cust's St James’ Anglican 

Church. 

They bought asmall block of land from 

the church, paying £200 for the 21/4 

acres (0.9 hectares), and began building 

their new home, ‘‘a basic cottage’’ where 

they still live today. 

The couple have two children, Kathy 

and Michael. Both live in Waimakariri 

and Michael has two adult children, 

Thomas and Lachlan. The latest 

member of their family is Thomas’ 

daughter Adelyne, who arrived seven 

months ago and is Bet and Des’s first 

great grandchild. 

‘‘She is really sweet,’’ Bet says. 

Des grew up around trucks. His father, 

Les Hide, ran Transport North 

Canterbury, so it was anatural 

BOOK FAIR 

Special anniversary ... Des and Bet Hide, of Cust, have recently celebrated their 70th 

wedding anniversary. 

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP 

progression for Des to join the company 

when he left school. Then when Les 

retired Des took over running the 

business until his retirement. 

Ashort time after retiring, Des took 

another job driving trucks parttime for 

aChristchurch company. He also spent 

many years as avolunteer for the Cust 

Volunteer Fire Brigade, beginning as a 

teenager and working his way up to chief 

fire officer and was subsequently 

awarded aQueen's Service medal for his 

service. 

‘‘He is not one to sit around,’’ Bet says. 

The couple also farmed poultry at one 

stage, selling eggs from the 5000 layers 

in their care. 

Bet is amember of the Cust and 

District Historical Society. She is also 

keen on sewing and other craftwork. 

The couple say the biggest change in 

the years they have lived in Cust is the 

high cost of everything today and the tar 

seal on their road. When they first built 

their home on the Cust Main Road (now 

known as Oxford Road) it still had a 

gravel surface. 

‘‘The dust was terrible,’’ Bet says. 

She also appreciates the modern 

luxury of hot and cold running water in 

homes and the possibility of daily 

showers. When she was growing up hot 

water for the weekly bath had to be 

heated in an old copper pot and 

everyone in the family used that same 

water. 

‘‘We even had to wash our hair in that 

water,’’ she says. 

For Des, the installation of citizen 

band radios in trucks was awelcome 

improvement because if he needed help 

out on the road or at ajob he could use 

the truck’s radio to contact Bet back at 

home. 

Variety guaranteed at book fair 

Book lovers will haveawide choice 

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The twoday AnnualBook Fair will 

be held at the Rangiora A&P 

Showgrounds on Friday, October 7, 

8.30am to 7pm,and Saturday, 

October 8, 8.30amto5pm. 

Organiser Bruce Walker says he 

has beenoverwhelmed by the 

generosity of book loverswilling to 

donatetothe annualbook fair. 

‘‘All of thefunds raised go back 

into the community,’’hesays. 

Book collection bins have beenset 

up at the Rangiora ZService Station 

and Rangiora New World. They are 

being clearedonadaily basis by 

Rotary volunteers. 

‘‘It’s alot of workbyRotary 

volunteersincludingmany hours of 

sorting but thereturns in termsof 

benefits to the communitymake it 

welland truly worthwhile,’’ he says. 

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Vandalism costs mount 

By JOHN COSGROVE 

Vandalismcosts Waimakariri 

ratepayers almost aquarter of a 

milliondollars ayear. 

Howeverinthe Kaikoura 

districtithardly rates amention 

on the councils annualbudget and 

in theHurunui Districtit’salso 

considered aminor item. Whether 

it’s deliberately damagedorsawn 

off roadsigns and routemarkers, 

insulting graffitiortagging on 

public andprivatewalls or 

adorning thewalls in public 

toilets, cars or utes rippingup 

public green spaces, damaged or 

despoiledtoilets in Rangiora, it is 

all vandalism and someonehas to 

pay. 

The WaimakaririCouncil staff 

are facing an uphill battle trying to 

stem the flow whileinnearby 

council districts the rateand 

amount of vandalism is far 

smaller. 

Aspokespersonfor theHurunui 

DistrictCouncilsaysover thepast 

financial year ending June30 

2022,therehavebeenatotalof47 

instances of vandalism whichhas 

cost the council about$23,000 in 

repairs. 

Aspokespersonfor the 

Kaikoura District Council says the 

districthas fortunatelynot 

experienced muchvandalism in 

relation to council assets,beyond 

asmallamountofgraffiti /tagging 

from timetotime andthe odd 

broken toilet seat. 

They haven’tseen agrowing 

trendinthe pastcoupleofyears as 

seemstohave been experienced 

in otherdistricts. 

As aresult they have 

determinedthe costs havebeen 

Vandalism ... Recent graffiti in a 

public toilet in Rangiora. PHOTO: SUPPLIED 

insignificantand not been 

identified separatelyfor yearon 

yearcomparison. 

WaimakaririMayorDan Gordon 

has taken aproactivestance on 

vandalism especiallythe ongoing 

vandalism of thetownspublic 

toilets,specifically in Dudley 

Park, by theHockey Turf, 

althoughthe facilityinAcacia 

Avenueisatarget as well. 

Mayor Gordon andstaffhave 

highlighted theproblem on radio 

and social media. 

He says it is unfair forstaff, not 

to mention thecommunity who 

needtouse the facilities. 

WDC staff say in onlineposts 

‘‘Thiscostsour community money 

every time it happens. It stinks 

and stopspeople beingabletouse 

public toilets, andthese facilities 

havetoclose while repairs are 

under way.’’ 

Council staffsay toilet facilities 

are closed each night,however if 

vandalismgetstothe point they 

may have to considerclosing them 

earlier. 

‘‘Wehave noted thatthe 

majority of the damage is 

occurring between5pm and 9pm. 

If we findacontinuing trend for 

whenthe vandalism is occurring, 

and we feelthatit’sinthe best 

interest of the community,wewill 

looktoclose facilities earlier,’’ a 

council spokespersonsays. 

Theyaddedcost to ratepayers 

was $220,983.10 excludingGST. 

In the 2022/23 yeartoAugust 31, 

$11,513.82 excluding GST was 

spent. 

The council says the 21/22 figure 

includes the Rapid Response 

Graffiti Contract thecouncil has 

eachyear to respond and remove 

graffiti in theRangiora/Kaiapoi 

CBD areas.Thisisabout$90,000 

excluding GST annually,withthe 

restofthe costs being other 

vandalismrepairs across awide 

range of assets –reserves, 

playgrounds, publictoilets, 

cemeteries, structures, furniture 

etc. 

Staff estimated they spend an 

average of one and ahalfhours 

per day, sevendays aweek(10.5 

hours/ week) on remedyingand 

reportinginstancesofvandalism 

including reportingtoPolice, 

checking sitesboth preand post 

repairs/tagging removalto 

monitor levelsofservice, actual 

workonsitebycontractors to 

remove, cleanand/or replace 

damageditems. 

But thehigh profile cases such 

as thetoilets pushcouncil staff to 

their limitsand they may have to 

consider theproposal to close 

facilitiesearlier.. 

ComCol to 

deliver course 



NorthCanterbury’s 

community college is looking 

to make areturn next month 

afteranuncertain 12 months. 

ComCol suspended its 

YouthGuarantee education 

programmes at theend of 

last yeardue to rising 

compliance costs. 

Anew eightweekpilot 

educational programme, 

Grow,isset to be launched 

by ComCol NorthCanterbury 

for termfour. 

Manager Kate O’Connor 

said the programme would 

teachinresilience, 

wellbeing, food security and 

sustainability. 

Skills included cooking, 

budgeting and preparinga 

CV. 

She saiditwould centre on 

growing food and preparing 

it in the kitchen. 

But there would be 

flexibility to support 

students’goals,including 

supporting them into work 

experience. 

The pilot course wouldbe 

funded from ComCol’s 

reserve fundsand Mrs 

O’Connor was also seeking 

support from the community. 

‘‘We feltthe needwas 

thereinthe community, so 

we are doing it on our own 

back. 

‘‘And we are looking to the 

communitytobeinvolvedin 

our project. 

‘‘Ifpeoplehavean 

abundance of fruit and 

vegetables that we can come 

and harvest and help turn 

thatexcessproduce into a 

usable product to go into our 

kohashed, we would loveto 

hearfrom you.’’ ComCol 

already has established 

relationships with Rangiora 

HighSchool, SalvationArmy 

Rangioraand Satisfy Food 

Rescue.Should the pilot be 

successful, Mrs O’Connor 

saidComCol would reapply 

to the Ministry of Social 

Development for Youth 

Guarantee funding. 

She hoped to roll Grow out 

as a12week courseacross 

all theComColsites next 

year. ComCol has been 

offering an alternative 

education optioninNorth 

Canterbury for more than 30 

years. 

‘‘Schools in our region do a 

great job of educatinga 

significant numberofour 

young people, but for those 

whose needsare not met by 

the existing school system an 

alternative is required.’’ 

ComCol hascontinued to 

offer its free mentoring 

Youth Service across all of 

its South Island site. 

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Under attack ... An endangered wrybill being chased by an offlead dog at Waikuku 

Beach last week. 

PHOTO:ASHLEYRAKAHURI RIVERCARE GROUP 

Dog endangers 

wrybill at Waikuku 


Photosposted on the Ashley 

Rakahuri RivercareGroup’s 

Facebook page of an offlead dog 

chasing an endangered wrybill at 

Waikuku Beach have attracted 

support for the birds. 

Waimakariri District Councilgreen 

space team officer Mike Kwant 

responded to the recent dog attack by 

calling for everyone to ‘‘work together 

to protecttheseatriskbirds’’. 

He also reminded people visiting 

North Canterbury’s beaches and 

riversabout their responsibilities to 

the protected wildlife. 

‘‘The Northern Pegasus Bay bylaw 

prohibits all dogs from the Ashley 

River/Rakahuri River and Saltwater 

Creek estuaryareas and is enforced 

by EnvironmentCanterbury rangers,’’ 

he says. 

‘‘Coastal and river birdsare 

exceptionally vulnerabletodogs and 

people, especially when theyare 

roosting or feeding, so it is important 

the bylaw is respected to ensure these 

species survive, Mr Kwantsays. 

The endangeredbirds are also 

protected under New Zealand’s 

Wildlife Act. 

‘‘North Canterbury’s threatened 

birds, including the wrybill and 

blackbilled gull,are at additional 

risk this spring because of offlead 

dogs and people walking through 

theirnesting areas,’’ he said. 

‘‘Both these unique birds call the 

braided riversystem and estuaryof 

the Ashley Rakahuri River home, 

and with summeraround the corner a 

lot of peoplelike to take awalk on the 

beachoralong our river corridors 

with theirdogs off lead. 

‘‘Unfortunatelywhat can happen is 

walkers disruptnesting birds, leaving 

chicks or eggs vulnerableto 

predators,orworse still dogsattack 

and kill breedingpairs. 

‘‘I don’t believe that anyone would 

deliberatelyput theseendangered 

birdsatrisk, eitherthrough their 

actions or thoseoftheir dog, so it is 

important we raise awareness of 

areaswhere thesebirds nest and that 

we need to work together to protect 

theseatrisk birds,’’ Mr Kwant says. 

‘‘Foranyone walkingtheirdogs 

near the beach Iwould give themtwo 

bits of advice. 

‘The first would be to keep your dog 

on alead near birds –especially if you 

are walkingtowards the spit from 

Waikuku Beach. 

‘‘The second would be to watch 

where you wander and neverstep 

near anything that mightbeanesting 

area.’’ 

On thesame day of the Waikuku 

Beach dog attack alargegroupof 

endangered blackbilled gulls 

abandoned100 nestsnear the Ashley 

Rakahuri RiverCones RoadBridge. 

It is believed the cause is ‘‘probable 

human disturbance’’. 

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OPINION 


Waimakariri 

Focus from Dan Gordon, Mayor 

Eventsare bringing 

peopletogether 

Spring is such awonderful timeofyear. 

With thedaysgetting longer, flowers 

bloomingand weather warming it’s 

shaping up to beabeautiful summer 

period. 

Now that we’reout of Covid19 

restrictionswecan expect our usual 

summer events,festivals and shows. 

Ilovegettingout during these events 

andmixinginthe community.Soifyou 

seemeabout please make suretopop 

over andsay hi. 

One event Ienjoyed recently was 

attending the North CanterburyKapa 

Haka Celebration held at Ohoka School 

Hall. 

It wasgreat to see so many tamariki 

(young people) embracingMāori 

culture and customs. 

When talkingabout community 

involvement, werecently celebrated 

the2022Community ServiceAwards. 

Theseawards have beengoingfor 30 

yearsand recognise the substantial 

commitmentofthe unsungheroeswho 

quietly in thebackgroundmakethe 

Waimakariricommunity abetter place 

to live. 

Most peoplewould beunaware that 

each year passionate locals give up 1.5 

million hours of their timevolunteering 

in ourDistrictalone. 

This year saw theintroductionofa 

newaward,the YouthService Award 

which is an awardoffered 

collaboratively by thecouncil and 

Youth Council toacknowledgeyoung 

people who aremakingasignificant 

Blackboard concert planned 

Ablackboard concert, where audience 

memberscan sing asong if they want to, 

will be held this Saturday (on October 1). 

Lil Chuck’s Return House Style Concert is 

being organised by Nigel Cook and 

CarolineDavidson, of Kaiapoi, and will be 

held in the Pines Beach Community Hall, 

near Kaiapoi,startingat7pm and finishing 

at 9pm. 

It will be an evening of fun and music 

beginning with the freestyle blackboard 

concert. 

This 

Week 

Sun 

Fishing 

Guide 

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Sep 29 Sep 30 Oct 1 Oct 2 Oct 3 Oct 4 Oct 5 

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contribution to thecommunity. 

Iamprivileged to be involvedinthe 

awardsprocess andspendingtimeand 

meetingall theoutstandingvolunteers 

wehaveinthe District. 

There aresometruly remarkable 

peopleinour community. 

Recently Irepresented Waimakariri 

District at theCivic Service in 

Christchurchand StateMemorial 

Service in Wellington to honour the 

passingofHerLateMajesty Queen 

ElizabethII. 

QueenElizabeth had astrong sense 

ofduty anddedicated herwholelife to 

the serviceofherpeople. 

Herlifeofserviceistruly remarkable 

andher commitment to service is 

somethingeveryone can admire. 

Locally we are goingtohold 

commemorative treeplanting in 

Rangiora, Oxford, Woodend and 

KaiapoionSaturday October1to pay 

our respects andtorecognise herreign 

andtheascension of King Charles IIIto 

the throne. 

I’dstrongly encourageyou to come 

along if you’ve been looking forawayto 

honour ourlateQueen and the 

ascension of ournewKing(for details 

check outcouncil's’s website 

waimakariri.govt.nz). 

Iwelcomecontact fromanyonewho 

needs assistance orhas an issuethat 

youmay want to discuss. 

Emailmeatdan.gordon@wmk.govt. 

nzorphone 021906437. 

I’mhere to help. 

News in brief 

Members of the audiencewho want to sing 

at the concert must book aplace 

beforehand.Bookings for the show can be 

made by texting Nigel on 027 404 7712. 

Costumes on show 

Costumes from the North Canterbury 

WearableArts Show have been put on 

displayinthe OxfordArt Gallery toi o 

Waimakariri. 

The costumes went on display in the 

gallerylast Thursday, September22, and 

will remain in the galleryuntil Sunday, 

October 9. 

Good 

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Dear Editor, 

The appalling lackofresolution to the road safety problems on State Highway 1at 

Woodend beggars belief. 

What is so difficultaboutinstallingaset of trafficlightsorroundabout to enable safe 

access to SH1 and ahandful of centre of roadpedestrian refugesatbus stops? 

Vehicle access from the westofSH1 to the southand from the east of SH1 to the north 

involves finding agap acrosstwo laneswhich is risky. 

The problem is easily solved by either lights or aroundabout at either or bothSH1 and 

Woodend RangioraRoad and SH1 and Woodend Road. The other problemiscentre of 

road refuges for pedestrians using the buses.Every roundtrip by buswill involve one 

crossingofSH1. 

So, likethe lights/roundabouts,itisaroad safetypriority. 

The Woodend bypassisablind.Itwill take years to eventuate. 

In the meantime along standing roadsafety problemisonly set to become worsepeople 

will be maimed and killed and theirfamilies willwant to know whythe road 

safety issues hadnot been attended to. 

Yours, 

DavidJones, 

Woodend 

Rise 6:59am 

Set 7:38pm 

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Times 

Adopted Loss, love, family and reunion, by Jo 

Willis and Brigitta Baker 

Adopted is the powerful and honest account of two 

of the thousands of children affected by closed 

adoption in New Zealand, from 1950 to the mid 

1970s. Authors Jo Willis and Brigitta Baker both 

sought and found their respective birth parents, 

and have become advocates for other adopted New 

Zealanders. 

On the farm: New Zealand’s Invisible Women, by 

David Hall 

This book tells the fascinating stories of Kiwi farm 

women predominantly in their own words, 

drawing from the vast archive of letters written to 

New Zealand 

farming magazines 

throughout the 20th 

century. It reveals 

the daily routines, 

the various roles women held on farms, and how 

their extraordinarily busy work loads were carried 

out largely unacknowledged and unseen. 

The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor 

the truth and the turmoil, by Tina Brown 

Brown takes readers 

on ajourney through 

the scandals, love 

affairs, power plays, 

and betrayals that 

have buffeted the 

monarchy over the 

last 25 years. We see 

the Queen's stoic 

resolve after the 

passing of Princess Margaret, the Queen Mother, 

and Prince Philip, and how she triumphs in her 

Jubilee years even as family troubles rage around 

her. 

These titles are available in both Waimakariri 

and Hurunui libraries. Find out more about recent 

additions to the library collection by going to the 

library catalogue at waimakariri.kotui.org.nz or 

hurunui.kotui.org.nz or contact your local library. 

RANGIORA OCEAN WATCH 

7:11am 

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moderate E 

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2 

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1 

0 

Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows 

Waimakariri 7:52am 2.3 1:38am 0.5 8:43am 2.3 2:25am 0.5 9:35am 2.3 3:16am 0.5 10:30am 2.3 4:09am 0.5 11:26am 2.4 5:05am 0.5 

6:03am 0.5 12:52am 2.2 7:02am 0.5 

Mouth 

8:12pm 2.2 2:05pm 0.5 9:05pm 2.2 2:55pm 0.5 10:00pm 2.2 3:49pm 0.5 10:57pm 2.2 4:47pm 0.6 11:54pm 2.2 5:47pm 0.6 12:24pm 2.4 6:47pm 0.5 1:23pm 2.4 7:45pm 0.5 

Amberley 7:52am 2.3 1:38am 0.5 8:43am 2.3 2:25am 0.5 9:35am 2.3 3:16am 0.5 10:30am 2.3 4:09am 0.5 11:26am 2.4 5:05am 0.5 

6:03am 0.5 12:52am 2.2 7:02am 0.5 

Beach 

8:12pm 2.2 2:05pm 0.5 9:05pm 2.2 2:55pm 0.5 10:00pm 2.2 3:49pm 0.5 10:57pm 2.2 4:47pm 0.6 11:54pm 2.2 5:47pm 0.6 12:24pm 2.4 6:47pm 0.5 1:23pm 2.4 7:45pm 0.5 

8:01am 2.3 1:47am 0.5 8:52am 2.3 2:34am 0.5 9:44am 2.3 3:25am 0.5 10:39am 2.3 4:18am 0.5 11:35am 2.4 5:14am 0.5 12:03am 2.2 6:12am 0.5 1:01am 2.2 7:11am 0.5 

Motunau 8:21pm 2.2 2:14pm 0.5 9:14pm 2.2 3:04pm 0.5 10:09pm 2.2 3:58pm 0.5 11:06pm 2.2 4:56pm 0.6 

5:56pm 0.6 12:33pm 2.4 6:56pm 0.5 1:32pm 2.4 7:54pm 0.5 


Gore Bay 8:23pm 2.2 2:16pm 0.5 9:16pm 2.2 3:06pm 0.5 10:11pm 2.2 4:00pm 0.5 11:08pm 2.2 4:58pm 0.6 

5:58pm 0.6 12:35pm 2.4 6:58pm 0.5 1:34pm 2.4 7:56pm 0.5 


Kaikoura 8:21pm 1.6 2:10pm 0.2 9:13pm 1.6 3:03pm 0.2 10:08pm 1.5 3:58pm 0.2 11:05pm 1.5 4:56pm 0.3 

5:55pm 0.3 12:30pm 1.7 6:54pm 0.2 1:29pm 1.7 7:51pm 0.2 

*Not for navigational purposes. Wind and swell are based on apoint off Gore Bay. Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa. www.ofu.co.nz www.tidespy.com Graphic supplied by OceanFun Publishing Ltd. 

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Spotlight on farmland 



Anew policy to protect farmland could 

put thebrakesonnew urban 

developments in North Canterbury. 

The newNational Policy Statement 

on highlyproductive land, announced 

by theGovernmentonSunday, 

September 18, with immediateeffect, 

requires developers to demonstrate 

landthey wishtodevelop doesnot 

contain‘‘highlyproductive soil’’. 

Councils have threeyearstodevelop 

soilmapsfor their districts. 

Hurunui DistrictCouncil chief 

executiveHamish Dobbiesaid the 

intention of thenew NPS was good, 

‘‘but the executionwillbealittlemore 

problematic’’. 

‘‘It’s agood thing that this is in place 

because it means this land can 

continue to produce food instead of 

houses. 

‘‘Wehave to takeaccountofthe NPS 

now,but themapping is not in place, 

so there will be awhole process to 

workthrough. 

‘‘But Ithinkthe rushtodevelopland 

might be overasthe developerwill 

now needtoshowthat theland is not 

highly productive.’’ 

WaimakaririDistrict Council 

developmentplanningmanagerMatt 

Bacon said histeamwas still tryingto 

‘‘workthroughthe implications’’ of the 

new NPS and whaitmeant for the 

District Plan Review. 

The proposedDistrictPlan,notified 

lastyear, had ruralresidential options 

in theeasternpart of the district, with 

minimumfourhectare blocks outside 

the maintowns. 

Farmland was protectedinthe 

westernpart of the district withthe 

rural zonecomprisinga20ha limit. 

‘‘Thereare stillsome questions 

around productive landinrural 

lifestyle areas,but it still has to be 4ha 

minimum, so it can still be used for 

productive use,’’ Mr Baconsaid. 

Kaikōura District Council strategy, 

policyand planning manager Matt 

Hoggard saidthe council was still 

reviewing what theNPS would mean 

forthe district. 

Buthewelcomedthe NPS’s 

intentions. 

‘‘Untilour landismapped by the 

(Canterbury) regional council we can’t 

be surehow it will effect us. 

‘‘Ourinitialimpression is that the 

NPS’seffects may be usefulfor the 

district, although we arenot 

anticipatinganextensive impactin 

ourregion.’’ 

TheNPS usedLandcare Research’s 

five soil categories, withthe first three 

considered ‘‘highly productive’’. 

Highly productive land would need 

to be identified in regionalpolicy 

statements anddistrict plans. 

TheNPS restricted rezoning of 

highly productivelandinto urban,but 

an exemptioncould applytier one and 

twocouncils if theland was needed ‘‘to 

give effecttothe NationalPolicy 

Statement on Urban Development’’. 

TheWaimakariri district is tierone. 

TheNPS alsodiscouragedrezoning 

highly productive landasrural 

lifestyle. 

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Fabulous Ford ... Zac Haywood, of West Melton, with his 1981 Ford Cortina 2.0L, taking 

part in the British vehicle display, at the Spring Classic Car gathering in Leithfield. 

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of Queen Elizabeth II, who died on 

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at Leithfield’s Better Half Kitchen and 

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‘‘It was aspecial, oneoff event, to 

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‘‘I asked drivers of all British vehicles, 

irrespective of being classic or not, to 

attend. We had 106 classic cars in total 

and around 50 of those were British,’’ 

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Haywood, of West Melton. The car was 

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A1982 Morgan Plus 8, sports car, 

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Trees and vegetation 

What are you responsible for? 

Treestoo close to powerlines areahazardand amajor causeofpower failures duringbad weather. 

They canbreak powerlinesand network equipment, resulting in risk of seriousinjury or death as 

well as causing widespread powerinterruptions.This inconveniencesfarms and households, affects 

business productivity and causes damage to customers’electronic equipment and appliances. 

Tree Owners’ Responsibilities 

Under the Electricity (Hazards fromTrees) Regulations, 

tree ownersare responsiblefor theirtrees; the results 

of tree damage to powerlines can beasignificant 

cost to atreeowner.Please check your trees,hedges 

or shelterbelts regularly. If youare not sure whatto 

lookfor,please call us so we can help. 

Remember, trees need to be kept asafedistance 

away frompower lines and other electricity network 

equipment because: 

•Children thatclimb trees close to powerlines are at 

risk of serious injuryordeath. 

•Insevereweather conditions,vegetation can 

become electrically ‘live’ and mayelectrocute 

anyone comingintocontact withit. 

•Treesand vegetation coming into contact with 

powerlines cancausepower outages,not just for 

the tree owners,but the widercommunity. 

•Inbad weather, treescan toppleorbranchesbreak 

away causing damagetopowerlines resulting 

in apoweroutage. In snoworicy conditions, the 

additional weightonthe treecan cause asimilar 

scenario. 

•Treesclosetolines maycause electricalsparking 

resulting in fire. 

•Tree roots can grow around underground electricity 

cables,rupturingthe insulationand causing power 

outages. 

Whatdothe Electricity (HazardsfromTrees) 

Regulations mean to you? 

These regulations are to provide asafe electricity 

supply to you and to protect the security of 

electricity supply to everyone in the community. 

The regulations place responsibilities on tree 

owners (you) and the electricity network operator 

(MainPower) 

Following the regulations will helpensuresecurityof 

supplytoyou andthe wider community. 

Please don’t wait to be reminded that your trees 

needtobecut.Beproactive,regularly inspect your 

trees andiftheyare in eitherthe Notice Zone or the 

Growth Limit Zone they must be trimmed safely. 

Calluson0800309080for afree inspection and a 

quotefrom our utility arborists. Be aware that if your 

trees cause anyproblems on our network,you can be 

charged forall costsofrepair. 

Always remember: Touching live 

powerlines,ortreesclose to the 

lines,can result in serious injury 

or death. Please ensurethatyou 

engage qualified contractors to 

carryout anytrimming work near 

powerlines. 

Notice and Growth Limit Zones 

Theregulationsspecifydifferent zones fortrees 

growing close to powerlines andother electricity 

network equipment: the Notice Zone and the 

Growth LimitZone (illustrated below). 

Tree “A” 

In Notice Zone 

needs trimming soon 

Overheadline 

Notice 

Zone 

Tree“B” 

In Growth Limit Zone 

must be trimmed 

Growth 

LimitZone 

66,000V(high voltage) 5.0 metres 4.0 metres 

33,000V (high voltage) 3.5 metres 2.5 metres 

11,000V (high voltage) 2.6 metres 1.6metres 

400V /230V(lowvoltage) 1.5metres 0.5metres 

Notes: 

•These distances are from the power line, not the 

power pole. 

•Thesedistancesare aminimum andapply in all 

conditions, including highwind or snow. 

•Inmostinstances, thepowerlines that go to a 

house or building arelow voltage powerlines. 

•Powerlines that go down astreetmay be lowor 

highvoltage. 

Cut/Trim Notice 

If your treeisgrowingwithin the Notice Zone 

(TreeA)youwill receive alegal noticefromussaying 

that it must be trimmed soonbecause it is growing 

tooclose to powerlinesand equipment. 

If your treecontinuestogrowinto the Growth Limit 

Zone (TreeB)youwill receivealegalnotice from 

us requiring the tree to be trimmed (byaqualified 

contractor) within aspecified time frame. This is 

becausethe treeisnow too close to powerlines and 

equipment, and could cause apower outage and / 

or harm the public. As youmightexpect, the notice 

zones vary depending on thevoltage of the power 

lines. 

Offences CommittedbyTreeOwners 

There are penalties fortreeownerswho do not 

comply with awritten request to cut theirtrees, or do 

not advise MainPoweron0800 30 90 80 of the time 

and locationofthe cutting work. 

On summaryconviction, treeowners maybeliable 

for afine not exceeding $10,000and afurther fine of 

$500 forevery dayonwhich the offence continues. 

If your trees are considered an immediatedanger to 

ournetwork,MainPowerhas an obligation to remove 

anyhazard. If youhave failed to keep your trees 

clear of powerlines, or have notresponded to our 

requests, thenasthe tree owneryou are responsible 

forall costsincurred by us to remove anyhazard. 

Cutting Trees NearLiveLines 

Trimming treesand vegetation close to powerlines 

can be extremelydangerous andmustbeundertaken 

by acompetent worker.When selecting acontractor 

please ensure theyare trainedtocarry out this work. 

MainPowerhas ateamofexperienced andqualified 

utilityarborists(arborists trained to work near live 

lines).Youmay engage MainPowerarborists, or other 

arboristsofyour choosing, butitisessential to ensure 

thatanyone working near powerlines is suitably 

trainedand qualified to do so. 

Fall Hazard Zone 

Tree owners should be aware that treespresenta 

hazard if theyfall and damage powerlines.Theclosest 

atree canbelocatediscalculated on the basis of the 

height of treeplus4metres. Check thatyour trees are 

outsidethe fall hazard zone andconsider trimmingor 

removaltoavoid causing damage and incurring future 

costs. 

Tree “C” 

Tree Cisoutside 

the fall zone. 

Contact us: 

mainpower.co.nz 

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Sitting in acovered truck, converted 

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School an adventure ... Nessie Horgan in her garden at home. The 98yearold knew noone 

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Celebration of 150yrs of schooling in Oxford 


One hundred and fifty years of schooling 

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Past pupilshave registered fromacross 

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join in the OxfordSchools 150 years Jubilee 

(1872to2022), from Australia. 

The first publicschool —East Oxford— 

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outlyingareas. 

It openedinthe old Baptist Church, and 

the first headmaster was Mr Wollstein. 

The secondary department opened in 

1913 withacurriculum having an 

agricultural bias. 

Mr Watson the headmaster rodearound 

the districtonhis horse recruiting 

students for the new department. 

Pupils came fromasfar away as Cust to 

do manual training, arriving on the train 

whicharrived at playtime. 

Classes were held in acurtainedoff part 

of the primary school, butbyMay 31, 1917, 

anew building opened by which time the 

roll had reached 17 high school pupils. 

In early 1920 it was decided to 

consolidatesome of the schools —East 

Oxford, WestOxford,Ashley Gorge, 

Carleton, Coopers Creek and Kiri Kiri. 

The new consolidated school officially 

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day site of Oxford Area School on Bay 

Road. 

It was to become known as the Oxford 

District High School. 

Threemore roomswere added in 1929 

as the school grewand afurther two in 

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Anew high school block was added in 

1956,and amanual training blockin1961. 

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League, fairs, gardenparties, bridge 

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Whennews of the signingofthe 

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one hour and ahalf,every pupil having a 

handinringingit. 

By 1956,all classes were on the same 

site, with roomsbeing moved on to 

accommodate the growingroll. 

Dr LB Burnett, an exceptional worker 

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clock which still chimes every day, today, 

in the schoolfoyer. 

Dr Burnett planted an oaktree at the 

school siteinBay Road for the schools 

Diamond Jubileecelebrations in 1932. 

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Centennial tree ... Mr Stephenson (left), and Mrs Knowles plant atree at the Oxford 

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today. 

Between 1973 and 1976 talk beganabout 

continuing closing downthe secondary 

section of the school. However, apublic 

meeting backedkeepingthe high school, 

and in 1978 the Oxford Area School came 

into being. 

Mr Kingston was the first principal, 

holding the position from 1971 to 1976. 

Russell Greer took on the roleofacting 

principal in 1977, untilBruce Uphamwas 

appointedtothe principalsrole. 

John Grigor, Carol Moffatt, Bob Norrish 

followed as principals, with Mike Hart 

today’s principal being appointed in May 

2015 on the retirementofMrNorrish. 

The governors of the schoolalso 

changed from aSchool Council to a 

CommitteeofManagement until 1990, 

when Today’s Schools introduced Boards 

of Trusteestotake on the role of 

governing. 

In 1996 Oxford Area School signed an 

agreement withHamasakaJuniorHigh 

SchoolinJapan, to become sister schools. 

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over the years. In the 1970s and 80s, the 

middleschool and juniorschools held 

athletics and crosscountry events at which 

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Cust, WestEyreton, View Hill, Lees Valley 

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Sporting contacts were made with 

Akaroa in summerand Cheviot in the 

winter, butwhen Oxford’s roll increased 

and competition was not fair, the school 

wenttoAmuri AreaSchoolinsteadof 

Akaroa. Todayall joininanevent known 

as CanterburyArea School Festival of 

Sport (CASA Fest). 

Buildings were upgraded from1978, a 

library andscience labs were overhauled 

in 1985 and 1995, and agymnasium was 

built as ajoint financial venture between 

the Canterbury Education Board, and the 

Oxford CountyCouncil, and today 

continues to be both aschool and 

community facility. 

Apush from the schooland community 

ensureditwas extended to fit in a 

basketball court. 

An Adventure playground was added in 

1985bystaff and parents who slavedfor 

manyweekendstocomplete this project. 

Buildings have come and gone,and today 

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Jubilee bringing people together 


The coordinator of the Jubilee 150 

years of Schools in Oxford, Mary 

Chisnall, is well versed in the 

organisation of the celebration of 

education in the district. 

She was on the 1997 committee 

celebrating 125 years of schooling in the 

area. 

Her late husband Graeme’s mother, 

Mrs BChisnall was on the committee in 

1972 for the 100year celebration, with 

her mother Mrs Knowles planting a 

commemorative tree with Mr 

Stephenson. 

Mrs Knowles was on the committee in 

1950 for the Silver Jubilee, where she 

made athree tier jubilee cake. 

Her granddaughter, Lois Bennett, will 

be icing the 2022, 150 year jubilee cake. 

In 1935 minutes show Mr Knowles 

being the first meeting to form a 

committee of the Old Pupils Association. 

Several committee members — 

Jeanette Wells, Brian and Dawn 

Thompson, and Colin and Kathy Bush — 

have also had association with schooling 

reaching back over many years. 

Mary has been supported in her 

endeavours by her daughter Amanda 

Abel (nee Chisnall), and her daughter 

Charlotte. 

She is also grateful for the support of 

locals, teachers and students, who have 

all pitched in on the committee or in 

other areas to help make the planning of 

the Jubilee something for everyone to 

enjoy and cherish. 

Around 250 people are expected to 

join in the October event, with hundreds 

being reached through social media, 

especially Facebook. 

‘‘This has created apositive response 

from across New Zealand,’’ she says. 

‘Spreadsheets, emailing, and 

cellphones, have all made the task far 

easier than in 1997 when numerous 

Today’s school ... Oxford Area School 

principal Mike Hart (right) with students at 

the school. 


letters were written, and many meetings 

were held trying to contact people 

through school rolls and finding postal 

addresses,’’ she says. 

Younger family members have helped 

older folks to respond on line. 

‘‘It is amazing how many people have 

connected via email,’’ says Mary. 

Mary says the event is areal 

community affair with local businesses 

giving support through vouchers for spot 

prizes, or product. 

Local clubs have also swung in behind 

the event from the gardening, rugby and 

Lions Club to the Oxford Club, museum. 

observatory and library. 

Mary says the aim is to bring the 

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The Jubilee of 150 years of School in Oxford opens on Friday, October 21. 

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committee member, signalling the start of the celebration. 

Mihi Whakatau (a formal welcome) from Oxford Area School students, 

followed by ahangi. 

Opportunity to visit Years 7to13students in normal classes or visit activities 

by Year 1to6students involved in the Rural and Combined Agricultural Club 

Day. 

Past pupil conversazione from 6pm. 

Saturday October 22 

10am onward aMarket Day atmosphere with stalls, entertainment, food and 

conversations. 

Formal cutting of the cake and unveiling of aplaque at 11am. 

Decade photos. 

Tours of the classrooms to see student projects, photo boards and other 

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Chch decision asurprise 

By DAVIDHILL 


The Waimakariri District Council intends 

to press on with updating its proposed 

District Plan, despite the Christchurch City 

Council’s decision to reject new housing 

legislation. 

Planningand regulationgeneral 

manager Tracy Tierneysaid her team was 

surprised at the citycouncil’s decision to 

refuse to notifyvariationstoits District 

Plan,but understood its reasons. 

The councils were expected to notify new 

medium densityhousing standardsinto 

theirDistrict Plans, following the passing of 

the Resource Management (Enabling 

Housing and Other Matters) Amendment 

Act in December. 

Waimakariri notified the variationsto 

the District Plan last month,which applied 

to Kaiapoiand Rangiora. 

Woodend and Pegasuswere exempt for 

now, with populations below 10,000. 

‘‘We haveengaged in the process withthe 

community, but the way each council uses 

the newregulations will be different,’’ Ms 

Tierney said. 

‘‘Thelegislation didn’t nuancewhat it 

mightmean for individual councilsand 

that’s something we’veall struggled with. 

‘‘So that’s why it’s good thecommunity 

gets to consider it.’’ 

The legislationwas backed by both 

Labour and National, so the Christchurch 

decision had taken the Government by 

surprise, North CanterburybasedLabour 

List MP Dan Rosewarne said. 

The Governmentcouldappoint a 

commissionertonotifythe plan change, but 

Mr Rosewarne said the Government 

preferredtowork with the councilstofind 

away forward. 

Two Governmentministers sit at the 

Greater Christchurch Partnership 

committee. 

EnvironmentMinister David Parkersaid 

the legislation allowedcouncils to identify 

areasdeemed inappropriate for medium 

density housing. 

Qualifying reasons included natural 

hazards, lack of infrastructure and 

character. 

The new standards allowed for up to 

threehomesand buildings of up to three 

storeys to be built on some sites without a 

resourceconsent, provided the conditions 

are met. 

Conditions included maximum heights, 

setbacks from boundaries, no moremore 

than 50 percent of land covered by 

buildingsand at least20% of the section 

must be landscaped with trees, grass or 

garden beds. Buildingconsents would still 

be required. 

Mr Parker said neighbours may be 

consulted,but the consent could not be 

declined if they opposed. 

Waimakariri District Council 

development planningmanager Matt 

Baconsaid parts of Kaiapoi wouldbe 

excluded due to naturalhazards. 

Around 75 submissionswere received on 

the variations to the Waimakariri District 

Plan,which would be consideredinthe 

coming weeks, Mr Bacon said. 

Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon said the 

council had submitted againstthe ‘‘onesizefitsalllegislation’’. 

He said the proposed District Plan, 

whichwas notified lastyear hadaddressed 

what it believed was appropriate 

intensification for the district. 

‘‘This process has been disappointing 

considering we had already spent a 

significantamount of timeaddressing these 

matters,and in away that reflects the 

wishes of our residents.’’ 

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North Canterbury on aplate 

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Get ataste of North 

Canterbury during the 

monthofOctober. 

Enterprise North 

Canterbury (ENC)is 

launching ‘‘The North 

Course’’ on Saturday, 

October 1, with morethan 30 

hospitality providers 

offering asignature North 

Canterbury dish. 

Food and beverage 

business development 

manager AlissaWilson said 

The North Course was a 

ruralversionof‘‘Wellington 

on aPlate’’. 

‘‘We’ve been challenging 

localestablishments with 

creating their best North 

Canterbury dish andweare 

seeing some quite 

innovative creations. 

‘‘It comes off the backof 

two years with hospitality 

really suffering, so we just 

want to injectabit of energy 

and enthusiasm around 

localeateries.’’ 

More than30hospitality 

providersinthe 

Waimakariri, Hurunui and 

Kaikōura districts were 

participating in the 

initiative. 

People wereencouraged 

to rate their dining 

experience at participating 

eateries by usingaQRcode 

or goingontothe website 

thenorthcourse.co.nz. 

‘‘It’s noncompetitive the 

Culinary tour ... Enterprise North Canterbury chief 

executive Heather Warwick (left) and food and beverage 

business development manager Alissa Wilson are set to 

launch ‘‘The North Course’’on Saturday, October 1, to 

promote local cuisine. 

PHOTO: DAVID HILL 

choices are ‘good’, ‘great’ or 

‘incredible’,’’ Ms Wilson 

said. 

Dinerswho made the 

most ratings during the 

month of October had the 

chancetowin aprize, she 

said. 

Alongside The North 

Coursepromotion,people 

were encouraged to come 

up withtheir own North 

Canterbury dish at home 

using local ingredients. 

Local supermarketswere 

also getting in behind the 

promotion by showcasing 

North Canterbury produce. 

The North Course is a 

Made North Canterbury 

event, supportedbyVisit 

Waimakariri, Visit Hurunui 

andthe North Canterbury 

Wine Region. 

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NEWS 

North Canterbury News, September 29, 2022 25 

Kaiapoi welcomes spring 

Young leaders ... Rotary Young Totara award recipients Ruby Wilson and Tanya Mellish 

receive their awards from Rotary Club of Rangiora president Peter Freeman(left) and 

Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon. 


Growing young Rga leaders 

Two young Rangiora women Ruby Wilson 

and Tayla Mellish have received Rotary 

Young Totara Awards for service to the 

community. 

WaimakaririMayorDan Gordon and 

RotaryClub of Rangiora president Peter 

Freeman described the pairs 

contribution as asignificant example of 

the role played by young people in 

shaping the community and lending a 

helping hand. 

‘‘Thetwo youngwomen set an example 

of selfless contributions to awide variety 

of community groups and support for 

theirpeers –they are two truly 

remarkable young people,’’ Mr Gordon 

says. 

Ruby contributed to the community 

through her role as cochair of the 

Waimakariri Youth Council, volunteering 

Hurunui District 

VOTE 

at Rangiora High School,within youth 

networks and serving on the Creative 

Communities Waimakariricommittee. 

Taylasays she loves getting out and 

helping in her localcommunity and 

providingahelping hand to put asmileon 

the facesofothers. 

She intends to extend her studies in 

Queenstown. 

Mr Freemansays the YoungTotara 

Award is made once ayear to ayoung 

personunder21 years of age who 

demonstrates strength and good 

character and servesasarole model for 

their peers. 

‘‘The standard for the award is very 

high and aims to encourageour young 

leaders of the future,’’ he says. 

The two recipients each planted a 

Totaratree at HeganReserve. 

✓ 

FOR 

VANESSA MCPHERSON 

Last minute touches ... Kaiapoi Garden Club president Colleen Young (left) and 

committee member and floral display designer Robyn Blazey make the final touches to their 

display in the Kaiapoi CBD. 

PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE 

Party in the Park ... Evette Lucas, of Kaiapoi, and her niece, Serenity (7) have fun at the 

Kaiapoi Spring Festival Party in the Park on Sunday. 


ENVIRONMENT 

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infrastructure. 

Greater accountability of speculative developer-led 

construction and density of development. 

Leveraging off our regional natural assets and 

proximity to amajor city centre and airport. rt. 

Driving visitor economy by lobbying 

accommodation providers, promoting 

agritourism, food/wine producers, and 

enhanced events support. 

Purposeful and meaningful Council and 

community engagement. 

Abold and vibrant vision for the 

district that retains our heritage and 

rural values while ensuring 

commercial responsibility of 

ratepayers money. 

CLAIRE MCKAY 

FORSENSIBLE 

DECISION MAKING & 

COMMITMENT TO : 

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ENVIRONMENT 

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Trees fit for aking, queen 

By DAVID HILL 


The Waimakariri District Council will 

plant trees this Saturday to mark the 

passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the 

ascension of King Charles III. 

Tree planting will take place in each of 

the main town across the district: Oxford, 

Rangiora, Woodend and Kaiapoi. 

Mayor Dan Gordon said the plantings 

will provide an opportunity for the whole 

district to come together and pay their 

respects. 

‘‘We received many queries and 

requests from people as to how we were 

going to commemorate the passing of the 

Queen and the ascension of the King. 

‘‘We have decided not to hold aformal 

memorial, but instead to undertake a 

tree planting for both. 

‘‘The Queen was an avid lover of the 

outdoors and the King is avery 

passionate advocate of the environment, 

so we felt it fitting to plant atree in their 

honour. 

Mr Gordon said English Oak trees had 

been chosen, which would provide a 

Tim Fulton 

– Standing for Land 

&Water 

place for future generations to pay their 

respects. 

Victoria Park in Rangiora was chosen 

as one location. The park was named 

after the Queen’s greatgreat 

grandmother, Queen Victoria. 

In 2005 Queen Elizabeth II surpassed 

Queen Victoria as the longest reigning 

British Monarch in history. 

Other locations included the Kaiapoi 

Domain, Woodend Recreation Reserve 

and Pearson Park in Oxford. 

Mr Gordon said the tree plantings were 

open to the public to attend. 

‘‘We will be joined by the chairs of the 

four community boards in each location, 

where we will jointly plant the trees and 

unveil commemorative plaques. We 

welcome everyone to come along and 

join us on this special occasion.’’ 

Plantings for Queen Elizabeth II and 

King Charles III on Saturday, October 1: 

9.30am, Pearson Park,Oxford. 

12pm, Victoria Park, Rangiora. 

2pm,Woodend RecreationGround. 

3.30pm, Kaiapoi Domain. 

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Growing up around farming in Waimakariri has taught me plenty about people and issues in this area. And a 

career of more than 20 years as an agricultural journalist has taught me even more. 

Ibelieve I’m best described as aconsultative, determined and effective worker for community projects. With 

me, you can expect apatient, persistent and well-prepared approach to getting things done. 

Youcan be assured Iamcompletely committed to making Waimakarari abetter place to live, no matter who 

you are or what you do, where you come from or whatever your politics. 

Istronglybelieve that local government is about representing people, advocating for ideas and implementing 

policy for common good. Ialso believe we can be optimistic about what’s possible, with good will and good 

leadership. 

One of the biggest issues in our district is sustainable land use; finding the right balance of rural-residential 

and urban growth, while retaining our agriculture and associated industries. 

On that note, I’d like to invite you to join me at Mandeville Sports Centre, 6pm Monday October 3 rd to 

hear about local land and water policy,urban growth in rural areas and planning for climate change. 

Mac McArthur,anAustralia-based, New Zealand-raised agronomist agronomist will give his expertview of 

water catchment issues in the Murray-Darling catchment –and lessons for places like Waimakariri. Bornand 

raised in North Canterbury, where his family had two farms at View Hill, Mac will also share family stories of 

one of New Zealand’s great back-countrystations, St James, which his grandparents owned and ran from 

1872 to 1910. 

Oxford-based farmconsultant, Rebecca Hyde will then talk share her insights into building resilient 

communities in the face of climate change. 

About Me: 

My background is growing up on afamily farm, then going on to acareer as an agricultural journalist. 

Working from home in West Eyreton, Iedited the New Zealand Farmers Weekly for 10 years, including 

experience as aPress Gallery reporter at Parliament, then did acouple of years as asenior business reporter 

for The Press and other Stuff titles. 

As ajournalist I’ve also published three nationally-distributed rural books, afamily memoir Straight off the 

Tussock (2005), Kiwi Farmers Guide to Life (Bateman Books June 2021) and The Clarence, People and Places 

of Waiau Toa, just released. 

After completing aB.A and apost-graduate diploma in journalism at CanterburyUniversity in the ‘90s Ijoined 

theNorthernOutlook, then moved to Auckland for five years, writing for farming papers including the old NZ 

Farmer and Straight Furrow.Rural journalism exposes you to ahuge variety of people and issues, from farm 

management concerns to international politics. It’s also ajob that requires patience, an analytical outlook and 

good people skills. 

Ibelieve it’s abackground that’s prepared me well for arural councillor role. 

Returning home from Auckland in 2005, Iplayedrugby and cricket locally before getting involved in club 

administration, including three years as president of North CanterburyRugby (2010-12). After re-joining 

Ohoka Rugby Club with my young family,in2016Iwas honoured to be awarded life membership of the club 

and then served four years as Ohoka president from late 2017 to early 2022. 

During that time the club installed new LED lights on the kids Rippa field and contracted to install a 

replacement set of LEDs on the main No.3 practice field. This long-termproject required acombination of club 

and grant funding, including Waimakarari District Council funding, totalling $75,000. With supportfrom many 

people, the club is in good health at both junior and senior levels, in playing numbers and performance. 

As aSwannanoa Cricket player and committee member Ihelped to drive the club’s returntoSwannanoa 

Domain from Mandeville Sports Centre in 2009. At that time we obtained aloanfrom aWaimakarari District 

Council discretionaryfund for anew artificial turfonthe old concrete strip. 

This funding put us in apositiontorestore the club pavillion, which started life generations ago as atote box 

at the old Mandeville Jockey Club at Mandeville Sports Centre. 

As ajournalist, my time with The Press included coverage of the 2014 General Election. Ialso covered business 

for Stuff,with afocus on earthquake recovery, small business and agriculture. In 2017 Iwent out on my own 

as Tim Fulton Media, offering writing and communications advice for local, regional and national clients. 

Whether it’s career or community work, I’ve always found you can get alot done with the right attitude and I 

would love to have your vote to achieve this in council. 

Sincerely,Tim 

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MP taking up challenge 

By DAVID HILL 


Matt Doocey’slatest 

challengeisset to testhim 

mentally and physically. 

The Waimakariri MP has 

signed up for a48hourgym 

workout thisweekend to 

raisefunds for the Mental 

Health Foundation. 

OrganisedbySaints 

Fitness in Rangiora, 

participants will be doinga 

45 minute workoutevery 

four hours, completinga 

rangeofchallenges overa 

48 hour period. 

As the Opposition’s 

mental health 

spokesperson, Mr Doocey 

said when he heard about 

Saints Fitness’ fundraiser 

he could not wait to sign 

himself up. 

‘‘As avery public advocate 

for mental healthIthought 

I’d better put my money 

wheremymouth is and fully 

commit to the cause. I’m 

sure Iwill be suffering at the 

end, but there are plenty of 

people suffering far longer 

with depression and other 

mental health issues.’’ 

The fundraiser has been 

organised by gym owners 

and brothers Ash and Aaron 

McConville, who are fast 

closing in on their target of 

raising $50,000. 

The brothers said they 

were moved to organise the 

fundraiserassomany of 

theirgym members have 

been touched by mental 

health crises. 

‘‘Over the lastfour years 

Voting is now open. 

Drop yourcompleted voting papers into 

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Getting back on the bike ... Brothers and Saints Fitness 

Rangiora owners Ash (left) and Aaron McConville check out 

Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey’s form on the bike ahead of the 

48 hour challenge this weekend. PHOTO: DAVID HILL 

in our industry we are not 

just trainers, but 

psychologists. We get a 

much bigger insight into 

people’s lives,’’ they said. 

But Mr Doocey 

encouraged people to 

continuedonating 

throughoutMentalHealth 

Awareness Week, which 

runs untilSunday, October 

2. 

The proceeds willgoto 

support the Mental Health 

Foundation 

‘‘The workcarried out by 

the Mental Health 

Foundation and other 

organisations like 

Wellbeing North 

Canterbury saves lives,’’ Mr 

Dooceysaid. 

The ‘‘Saints Fitness 45 x4 

x48Challenge’’ runsfrom 

6pm tomorrow (Friday, 

September 30) to Sunday at 

6pm. 

Participantshave been 

divided into the Red and 

Blue teams, with Mr Doocey 

relieved to be in the Blue 

team. The publicisinvited 

to comeand watch at Saints 

Fitness, 5Kingsford Smith 

Drive,Rangiora. 

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Victorious ... The Kaiapoi Pony club team which took home the 2019 Springston Trophy. 

Springston Trophy anniversary 



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The 50th anniversary of the Springston 

Trophy, the pinnacle event for South 

Island pony club riders, will be held at 

McLeans Island next week. 

Thirty two teams will be competing, 

among them 11 from North Canterbury 

Clubs —Eyreton (3), View Hill (3), 

Rangiora (2), Kaiapoi (2), and Amberley 

(1). 

Teams are coming from as far south as 

Invercargill, and north to Waimea near 

Nelson. 

The cross country course, designed by 

Lucy Shaw (nee Stockton), is now under 

construction. Lucy competed in the 

event for View Hill during her pony club 

days. 

Kaiapoi will be keen to take backtoback 

wins again having won the last two 

Springston Trophy events in2019 and 

2021. 

Covid19 forced the cancellation of the 

annual event in 2020, pushing the 50th 

celebrations out until this year. 

Springston Pony Club, whose ties to 

the competition date back to 1972 when 

it hosted the first ever Springston 

Trophy event, is host for this years event 

from October 6to9. 

Springston also had the honour of 

hosting the 25th anniversary of the 

competition in 1996. 

There were 15 teams in the first event. 

Just 25 years later 45 teams competed. 

At one stage it was the largest pony 

club event in the southern hemisphere. 

Numbers are falling from the halcyon 

days, but it is still eagerly anticipated by 

many pony clubs throughout the South 

Island. 

As part of the celebration abook has 

Dressage ... View Hill Pony Club senior rider Evie Eaton on Lady Grey RJ competing at 

Ryal Bush, near Invercargill in 2021. 

PHOTO: FILE 

been compiled by Anne Atkins 

celebrating those who founded the event 

—Mary Dalley, Joan McCall and Don 

Collett. 

It also celebrates the guardians, 

riders, officials, horses and ponies who 

have participated over the years. 

One chapter focuses on some riders 

who have gone on to achieve on the 

national, and international stage, such 

as Jonelle and Tim Price. 

The book is being presold, with some 

copies still available by going to the 

Springston Trophy website at 

springstontrophy.org.nz/new/, where an 

order form is available. 

There is an opportunity walk the cross 

country course on Thursday, October 6, 

and after the dressage finishes on 

Friday, due to the last four jumps being 

near the dressage arenas. 

The cross country runs on Saturday, 

and show jumping on Sunday, followed 

by the prize giving from about 1pm to 

2pm. 

There is afun Top Team competition 

organised for Saturday, afunction on 

Friday evening for sponsors and official 

guests, while adinner will be held on 

saturday evening. 

 

 

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Spotlight on 

emissions 

By TIM CRONSHAW 

Christchurchbased 

Ravensdown says it is 

tracking well on targets 

outside of its financial 

performance. 

The fertiliser cooperative 

releases an 

integrated report each year 

that includes 

environmental highlights. 

The report says carbon 

emissions from fertiliser 

have reduced 12 percent 

over the year and targets 

for greenhouse gas 

emissions are down 2206 

tonnes of carbon dioxide 

(14%) since 2018. 

The company is 

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combustor in 

Southland to biomass, 

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Financially, the cooperative 

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million last year, and its 

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million in 2020/21 to $609 

million. 

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land use on the 

environment, he said. 

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pressure on supply and 

domestic incentives for 

environmental 

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disruption, while 

continuing to invest in 

services that support 

farmers.’’ The report 

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financial reporting to show 

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Cost data help 

By TIM CRONSHAW 

Arable farmers canget abetter picture of theirfinancial position 

now to help them climbout of acostofliving crisis. 

FederatedFarmersispassing on its costofproduction 

spreadsheettogrowers so they can analyse all of their costs for 

growingryegrassand white cloverseedcropsand runningthe 

farm. 

The dataset, whicheven allows them to see theirreturn on 

investment, coincideswith arecent Foundation forArable 

Research (FAR) grossmarginanalysis for ryegrassseed 

production. 

Thisshowedabreakevenresult on seed production, but a 

profitfromtrading lambs fedongrass afterthe seedwas 

harvested. 

Asmallgroupofgrowerslast month presented theirtruecost 

of production —including rates, insurance and otheroverheads 

—toseedmerchantsfor assessing contracts. Thehopeisthey can 

worktogethertoworkout aviable return. 

FederatedFarmersherbage seed chairman JohnMcCawsaid 

herbageseed production was arisky businessand farmers 

deserved better thantojust break even. 

He saidnot all arablefarmerswerewillingorabletotrade 

lambs. 

‘‘Grazinglambs requires capital, labour and infrastructure 

quite separatetothatofseedproduction. 

‘‘Having ryegrass in thesystemfacilitateslamb grazingbut this 

shouldnot be usedtojustifyalower seedprice to growers.’’ 

The Federated Farmers spreadsheet does, however, include 

lambgrazingincome. 

Mr McCaw said gross margins had their place, but thecost of 

production was therighttooltodetermine seedprices. 

‘‘Gross marginanalysis is simplisticand useful onlyfor 

considering one crop option against another. 

‘‘Eachcropmustcarryits fairshareofthe unseen cost of 

runningafarm,includingwagesofmanagement, rates, 

insurance andadministration.’’ 

Allocating ashare of the other costs —about$1300per hectare 

—toagrossmarginassessment was alightbulbmoment for him. 

‘‘I’vebeen doing gross margins on our farmfor 20 years, 

thinking Iunderstood our costofproduction. 

‘‘I wishI’d hadthistoolearlier—Ithink we wouldbefarming 

verydifferently now if we had.’’ Plantbreeders’focus on herbage 

production had probablycomeatthe cost of seed yield, Mr 

McCaw said. Laterheadingvarietiesoftenyieldedless seedand 

neededmore water and fungicides.Yet yield gainshad 

plateaued whilegrower prices had‘‘languished’’. 

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Anumber of North Canterbury rally 

drivers will roll across the start line at the 

Pukekawa Auckland Domaintonight 

(Thursday, September 29), to start special 

stage one of the biggest rally many will 

have ever raced in. 

For the firsttime in adecade the World 

Rally Championship has returned to New 

Zealand. 

The Repco Rally New Zealandwill run 

from Friday, September 29 to Sunday, 

October 2. 

On Friday morning from 5am, drivers 

will head off for three days of rallyingin 

the WestAuckland district. 

Joining themwillbeNorth Canterbury 

drivers RobbieStokes, Matt Summerfield, 

Dave Ollis, SeanHaggarty,Ari Pettigrew 

and John Silcock. 

Overall thereare 11 hybridpowered 

rally cars entered in the WRC1elite 

category including21yearold Finn and 

current FIA WRC pointsleader Kalle 

Rovanperä, who could potentially wrap up 

the title thisweekend. 

Next there are 12 in WRC2 class 

includingkiwi stars Hayden Paddon and 

Shane van Gisbergen. 

Along withthem willbesix other kiwis 

includingSummerfieldand Stokes in their 

AP4 cars. 

Behindthem, the final two roundsofthe 

2022 BrianGreenPropertyGroup New 

Zealand Rally Championship are being 

run and a48strong field are liningupto 

John Silcock 

hopefully secure national titles. 

For one NorthCanterburydriver he has 

the uniqueopportunity to wintwo 

national titles. 

As the dominant driverinthis year’s 

NZRC4 championship, Fernside’s John 

Silcocksays he has to ‘‘drive sensibly and 

lookafter the car throughout rounds five 

and six of the championship’’. 

Maintaining his leadover the next three 

daysofcompetition, John and codriver 

Donna Elder,have to place well to win the 

NZRCcategory 4Historic Rally 

Championship title and if he keepsupin 

the field he alsohas the chance to win the 

Overall2WD title. 

‘‘I’m wellaheadinthe historics, and are 

onlythree points behindinthe overall 

Flying high ... John Silcock’s Mazda RX7 Group Brally car in action. 

national 2WD title,soit’s all down to me 

this weekend. 

‘‘It’sanexciting stage in the 

championship and it will come downto 

what happens in Auckland,’’ he says. 

But John is under no illusionsitwill be 

achallenge. 

‘‘The first day of the rally is anonservice 

day with150kms of special stages, 

any faults or flats you have to repair them 

yourself with what you have in the car. 

‘‘ We have somehow managedto 

PHOTO: GEOFF RIDDER 

squeeze two tires in the back of our Mazda 

RX7 Groupbut it’s tight in there with the 

extra weight, so day one is going to be all 

about preserving the car,’’ he says. 

Johnexpects the biggest problem all 

drivers willface willbethe Auckland 

trafficand saysitwill be along day 

starting at 5am each morning, he doesn’t 

expecttobeback at the pits before7pm. 

All drivers have all been in the region 

since Mondayundertaking routerecces 

aroundRaglan and Warkworth. 

Basketball popular in North Canterbury 


Each Fridayafternoon and evening 

North Canterbury Basketball has over 

100 teams involving 1000primary 

schoolstudents playing Friday Night 

Basketball at anumber of sites 

includingMainpower Stadium, New 

Life School, Oxford, Kaiapoi High 

Schooland Woodend. 

Participating teams comefrom 

primary schools around the local area 

includingKaiapoi, Rangiora,Oxford, 

Loburn, Sefton, Ashley, Leithfield, 

Fernside, Ohoka,Amberley and 

Woodend. 

Taking part in the 10week 

competition,held fromSeptember to 

December,girlsteamsfrom arange of 

age groups, wereplayingat 

MainPowerStadium, in Rangiora. 

Loving it ... Charlie Petera 5, of Te Matauru 

Primary school develops her skills at the 

Friday Night Basketball at Mainpower 

Stadium. 

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Looking for ashot ... Aaliyah Petera aged 

10 of Te Matauru Primary school tries to find 

away around the block of Brooke Williams 

aged 9, of Sefton School, under the hoop. 

Shot away ... Annabel Sutherland aged 

10, of Clarkville School, tries for the hoop 

during her game against the N.R.E. Rangiora 

Borough School team in their 3x3. 

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Juniors revel at Winter Thaw surf comp 

The Mainpower Winter Thaw surf 

competition attracted over 50 entries 

from Dunedin, Christchurch, Waikuku 

and Kaikoura to Waikuku Beach on 

Saturday. 

Surf conditions were rated as ideal for 

most of the day, and spectators were 

rewarded with some great surfing by the 

six age group categories of juniors 

competing. 

Several of the Canterbury Scholastics 

Team used the event as atraining 

competition to prepare for competing in 

Taranaki later during the coming school 

holidays along with national U18 

National Champion and local Waikuku 

surfer Rakiatea Tau and 2022 U16, Open 

Men's Longboard and Junior Longboard 

Champion Jack Tyro of Sumner. 

The annual Mainpower Winter Thaw 

returned after atwo year lay off courtesy 

of COVID restrictions and is run by the 

only boardriders club in North 

Canterbury, the Northside Boardriders. 

The Northside Boardriders also ran a 

beach clean up event with the support of 

Mainpower. 

Northside Boardriders committee 

member Tania Huria, said ‘‘the Winter 

Thaw was areal community event and 

members got behind this fun surfing 

event to start off their competitive 

season. 

‘‘We really appreciate the Waikuku 

Beach Surf Life Saving Club sharing 

their facilities with us as we do not have 

aclubrooms. 

‘‘The Winter Thaw is agreat first event 

for those juniors who want to learn more 

about surfing as asport,’’ she said. 

Huria also gave thanks to the local 

businesses that also sponsored the event 

‘‘without our local sponsors we would not 

be able to run. Big thank you to 

Pointbreak Construction, Joyce &Co 

Accounting, Seaview Engineering, Dayne 

Mcknight Plumbing, Sally Davies 

Property Brokers, The Office Cafe, North 

Canterbury Storage and of course our 

major sponsor Mainpower’’. 

Results 

Under 18 boys: Jack Tyro, Sumner, 1; 

Rakiatea Tau, Waikuku Beach, 2; 

Lincoln Penei, North Beach, ;Reece 

Oelofse, Waikuku Beach. 

Under 18 girls: AmelieWink, Sumner; 

Tessa Langman, Sumner, 2; Lucy 

Macefield, Waikuku Beach; Elosie 

Addison, Taylors Mistake, 4. 

Under 16 boys: Jack Tyro, Sumner, 1; 

Rakiatea Tau, Waikuku Beach, 2; 

Lincoln Penei, North Beach, 3; Sonny 

Lyons, Kaikoura, 4. 

Under 16 girls Lucy Macefield, Waikuku 

Beach, 1; Tess Langman, Sumner; Daisy 

Kay, Waikuku Beach 3; Amelie Clark, 

Sumner, 4. 

Under 14 boys: Sonny Lyons, Kaikoura, 1; 

Lachlan Noakes, Sumner 2; Flint 

SherborneFrance, Dunedin 3; Haumua 

Tau, Waikuku Beach 4. 

Under 14 girls: Amelie Clark, Sumner, 1; 

Daisy Kay, Waikuku Beach, 2; Georgie, 

Macefield, Waikuku Beach, 3. 

Surfing well ... National U18 National 

Champion and local Waikuku surfer 

Rakiatea Tau in action at the Mainpower 

Winter Thaw surf competition at Waikuku 

Beach on Saturday. 

PHOTO: ANNA HEASLEY 

Junior Cricket 

Junior cricket registrations 

closesoon. 

Planning on having your 

children play junior cricket 

this season, then the ten 

clubsinthe North 

Canterbury district are 

asking parents to pleaseget 

theirregistrations in now. 

There's notmany spots left to 

fill, and some teams are full 

already. 

Theseason starts in less than 

2weeksbut the clubs all 

need timefor teamstobe 

finalised,plus clubs need to 

advise Canterbury Country 

Cricket Association ofteams 

in timefor thedraws to be 

made. 

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Council celebrates community service 

By DAVID HILL 


Fourteenindividuals and one 

business havebeen recognised for 

their service to the community. 

The Waimakariri District 

Council community service 

awards were presentedlast week. 

Mayor Dan Gordon saidthe 

awards celebrated those people 

whohad made ‘‘outstanding’’ 

contributions to the district. 

‘‘Deputy MayorNeville 

Atkinson, and I, have found it very 

interesting talking with award 

recipients to learnhow much 

voluntary workiscompleted in 

ourcommunity.Our unsunglocal 

heroes areusuallyvery humble 

people, who do not seek 

recognitionfor what theydo.’’ 

This year’sawards sawthe 

introduction of ayouth service 

award, acollaborationbetween 

thecouncil and the youth council. 

There werenine recipients of 

community serviceawards, 

including one couple, three youth 

award recipients, the Mayor’s 

award for exceptional community 

service and abusiness award. 

The recipients were: 

Community Service Awards: 

Marion Brown was Loburn 

Plunketpresident from 1986 to 

1992, setting up the first home 

help scheme for new mumsinthe 

Ashley/Rangiora district. She 

received aCanterbury Rose 

Society lifemembershipin1996, 

andisinvolved in Rotary, Lions 

andStVincent de Paul. 

Gwen Creek was afounding 

memberofthe Kaiapoi Toy 

Library, worked for the Kaiapoi 

iSite, Enterprise North 

Canterbury and the Kaiapoi 

Promotions Association, and is a 

Coastguard volunteer. 

Winsome Dormer and late 

husband Mike werefounders of 

The WillowsCricketClub in 

Loburn. She wasmadehonorary 

consul of Poland in 2011,in2020 

she became Dean of Christchurch 

Consular Corps and has servedon 

the boards of Ranui House Bone 

MarrowCancerTrust,the Rata 

Foundationand Odyssey House, 

and was instrumental in the 

Woodend Beach Walk. 

KerryEalam has been amember 

of the Rangiora Volunteer Fire 

Brigade for more than 35 years 

and deputychief fire officerfor 12 

years. 

Trevor Ealam has served 46 years 

with the Oxford VolunteerFire 

Brigade,including 21 years as 

chieffire officer, an Oxford 

Working Men’sClub life member 

and aWaimakariri GorgeGolf 

Club member. 

Harryand Marion Lamplugh are 

life members of Keep New 

Zealand Beautiful, were 

instrumental in the restoration of 

the Scott RoseGarden at 

TrousselotPark and maintaining 

the Kaiapoi Rhododendron 

garden. Harry is alife member 

and patronofthe CureBoating 

Club,aNew Zealand rowing 

umpire and judge, life memberof 

the Canterbury Rowing 

Association and the Kaiapoi 

WorkingMen’s Club. Marion 

serves in theKaiapoi Club’s 

garden section and at the Kaiapoi 

Food Forest. Both are members of 

the KaiapoiMuseum. 

Gordon Smith has served more 

than 20 years on the Clarkville 

35 

Community service ... Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon (centre) congratulates recipients at last week’s 

Waimakariri Community Service Awards. 

PHOTO: SUPPLIED BY WAIMAKARIRI DISTRICT COUNCIL 

Hall Committee, was amember of 

the Ashley/Eyre Advisory Group, 

the Clarkville Drainage Group, 

andwas involved withbuilding 

thetenniscourts and pavilion at 

Rice Park. 

Ian Mackintosh has served 35 

years withthe Rangiora Volunteer 

Fire Brigade. 

Jenny Power has served almost60 

years withRangiora Marching 

and morethan 20 years with The 

McAlpines North Canterbury Pipe 

Band. She and husband Bernie 

have given morethan 50 years to 

St John. 

Youth Awards: 

Bailey Baker has served 10 years 

with the Oxford/Cust St John 

Cadets, being awarded the 1000 

hours shieldin2018, and 

volunteerswith the Department of 

Conservation and the Civil 

Defence Cadet programme. 

CaseyHerbert joinedthe 

Swannanoa Volunteer Fire 

Brigade in 2020, helpingtowash 

the fleet as part of theDuke of 

Edinburgh Award. 

Grayson Williams is involved with 

VOYCEWhakarongo Mai to 

advocatefor thecare systemand 

the lives of children and young 

peopleliving in statecare. 

Business Award: 

BlackwellsDepartment Store has 

operated in Kaiapoifor more than 

150 years, owned and operated by 

fivegenerationsofthe Blackwell 

family. The familyregularlygives 

backtothe district, most recently 

withthe annualFire and Ice event 

launched in 2016. 

Mayors Award: 

Bernard Kingsbury is alife 

member and patronofthe Cust 

Volunteer Fire brigade,has aSt 

John60yearservicebar, received 

the Canterbury History 

Foundation’s AC Rhodes 

Memorial Award in 2007 for work 

as aCommunity Historian and 

also received aQueen’s Service 

Medal in 2011. 

54,000 

Thank you 

North Canterburyry 

The North Canterbury News iscelebrating 

afurther increase in its readership. 

According to the latest 2022 Neilsen readership 

report, readership has grown 

by a further 3000 this year, to 54,000. 

The survey results are testament to a great team reporting news to 

readers that is engaging and trustworthy, says Star Media regional 

manager Steve McCaughan. This is backed by advertisers keen to 

grow their sales and profits by using North Canterbury’s best read 

newspaper. 

The North Canterbury News team is local, fiercely parochial and 

passionate about its product, says managing editor Robyn Bristow. 

‘‘I thank all our readers as we strive to deliver an informative weekly 

newspaper across the region, connecting communities and their 

people. It is really encouraging to see the readership of the North 

Canterbury News grow, offering our advertisers top value,’’ she says. 

Several Star Media titles have also experienced growth. 

In the Christchurch urban area The Star is now 96,000, up 33 

percent, while the Bay Harbour News has increased to 12,000, up 

3000 on last year, and Selwyn Times has increased to 48,000 —up 

3000 on last year. 

‘‘It was very pleasing to see our titles are now read 210,000 times a 

week, which is up 11,000 on last year, offering massive reach to our 

market,’’ says McCaughan. 

Phone 03 313 2840 |03314 8335 

info@ncnews.co.nz |14 Ashley Street, Rangiora

What’s happening in your 

community… 

Commemorative Tree Planting 

Waimakariri District Council commemorates the 

passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the ascension of 

King Charles III. 

To acknowledge thesesignificantevents Waimakariri 

District Councilwillbeholding acommemorative 

tree planting day onSaturday 1October. 

The tree planting will take place in each of the 

main wards that make up the Waimakariri District: 

Rangiora, Oxford, Woodend and Kaiapoi. 

Mayor Dan Gordon says the tree plantings will 

provide an opportunity for the whole district to 

come together and pay their respects. 

“We received many queries and requests from 

people as to how wewere going tocommemorate 

the passing of the Queen and the ascension of 

the King. Wehave decided not to hold aformal 

memorial, but instead to undertake atree planting 

for both." 

“The Queen was an avid lover ofthe outdoors 

and the King is avery passionate advocate of 

the environment. So we felt it fitting to plant a 

tree in their honour, where future generations of 

our district can come to pay their respects, and 

acknowledge this important time in our history.” 

Mayor Gordon says English Oaks have been 

especially chosen for the occasion and the 

particular locations have been selected for their 

significance to the Monarchy and Britain. 

“Victoria Park in Rangiora has been chosen as one 

location. The park was named aer the Queen’s 

great-great grandmother Queen Victoria. In 2005 

Queen Elizabeth II surpassed Queen Victoria as the 

longest reigning British Monarch in history.” 

Other locations include the Kaiapoi Domain, 

Woodend Recreation Reserve and Pearson Park. 

Mayor Gordon says the tree plantings are open 

to the public to attend. “We will be joined by the 

Chairs of the Community Boards in each location 

where wewill jointly plant the trees and unveil 

commemorative plaques”. 

“We welcome everyone to come along and join us 

on this special occasion.” 

• Oxford Pearson Park (9:30am) 

• Rangiora Victoria Park (12pm) 

• Woodend Recreation Ground Woodend (2pm) 

• Kaiapoi Kaiapoi Domain (3.30pm) 

Mayor Gordon will also represent the 

Waimakariri District atThe Civic Service of 

Thanksgiving at the Christchurch Transitional 

Cathedral on Sunday 25 September and at 

the State Memorial Service at the Wellington 

Cathedral ofStPaul on26September 2022. 

YOUTH 

Development Grant 

Available to young people living 

in the Waimakariri District aged 

between 12 and 24. 

Applications are now open and will 

close on Friday 11 February 2022. 

For more information: 

com.board@wmk.govt.nz 

027 254 3940 


FREE ENGLISH 

LANGUAGE 

CLASSES 

Come along to our classes toimprove your 

speaking, listening and grammar skills 

through arange of interesting topics! 

EverySaturday, 15 October–3 December 2022 

10am–1pm 

Rangiora Town Hall Function Room 

303 High Street, Rangiora 

Enrol Now 

Julie Cloughley |Tutor 

Email: cloughju@hotmail.com 

Phone: 027 403 8245 

By noon Saturday 

8 October 


Prepare for Work 

In partnership withCitizensAdvice BureauNorth 

Canterbury we’re runningafree workshopto 

helppeople getready to join the workforce. 

Find out how towrite aCV, prepare for aninterview 

and more about your employee rights. This workshop is 

aimed at helping migrants prepare for work and would 

also interest school leavers, high school students or 

parents looking to get back into the workforce. 

Wednesday 19 October 2022 • 10–11.30am 

Rangiora Town Hall Function Room 

303 High Street, Rangiora 

Carolyn Boswell |Facilitator 

Email: carolyn.boswell@wmk.govt.nz 

Phone: 027 293 3407 

waimakariri.govt.nz/community

Pottery exhibition in Kaiapoi 


The Rangiora Pottery Grouphas put together an 

eclectic collection of workfor its latest exhibition in 

Kaiapoi’s Art on the QuayGallery. 

The Exploration2022 Pieces of Us Waimakariri 

exhibition features 89 exhibits from 14 potters 

including the guest exhibitorand judge,Kim 

Henderson, who owns the Fossil Point Cafeand 

Gallery in Greta Valley. 

Kim says the highquality of work in the exhibition 

had made her job as guest selector`ìnitially, 

slightlyintimidating’’, but also `èxtremely 

pleasurableand rewarding’’. 

Overall, the club membersshowed ``much 

diversity in their techniques,creativity and by 

pushing the boundaries’’, shesays. 

The Supreme Award wenttoJocelyn Hurstfor her 

Connections Vessels, 1, 2and 3. 

‘‘There is somethingunexpectedand extremely 

appealingaboutthistrio,'' Kim said. 

‘‘Considerate use of colour, strong design, 

balanced beautifullyondeeply satisfyingshapes. It 

is impressivework.’’ 

The Rangiora Pottery Groupwas formedin1968 

and members meetevery Tuesday morning at the 

Loburn Reservetoexchange ideas, pottery 

knowledge, create new ceramics and enjoy ashared 

lunchinarelaxedand friendly atmosphere. New 

members are always welcome. 

The Exploration2022 Pieces of Us Waimakariri 

exhibition closes on Wednesday, October 26. 

Supreme winner ... Jocelyn Hurst, with her 

Connections vessels in the Exploration 2022 Pieces of 

Us Waimakariri exhibition at Kaiapoi’s Art on the Quay 

gallery. 


Kaiapoi storywalk proves ahit 

Waimakariri’s latest storybook 

walk, at the HondaForest in 

Kaiapoi, has proved ahit with 

visitors. 

The new bilingualwalk, which 

was officiallyunveiled last 

Saturday morning during a 

community planting day, recounts 

thestory of There’s aTui in our 

Teapot/ He Tūī kei rō Tīpata, by 

DawnMcMillan and illustrated by 

Nikki Slade Robinson.Itfeatures 

15 small billboards installed along 

the trail winding through the forest. 

The new storybook walk was 

organisedbythe Waimakariri 

Librariesand theWaimakariri 

DistrictCouncil greenspace team. It 

features text in English and Maori 

and was partofthe libraries’ events 

celebratingthe recent Maori 

Language week. 

It is the second storybook walk to 

be installedinWaimakariri. The 

first was in the Northbrook 

Wetlands Park, in Rangiora. 

Thatinstallation has now been 

removedand the Honda Forest 

storybook walk will also eventually 

be removed as both were not 

designed to be permanentdisplays. 

However,now that both 

Family outing ... Rangiora husband and wife, Kathryn and Ryan 

O’Loughlin and their children, Henry (3) and Connor (17 months), check out 

Waimakariri’s latest StoryWalk at the Honda Forest in Kaiapoi earlier this 

month. 

PHOTO: SHELLEYTOPP 

storybook walks haveproved so 

popular with the public the 

intention is to eventually create 

permanent displays at both parks. 

Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon, 

members of the council’s 

greenspace team, Helen Leslieand 

Grant MacLeod, and Anna Paterson 

from Waimakariri Libraries,all 

attendedthe planting day last 

Saturday and said they would like 

to see the storybookwalks madea 

permanentfixtureatthe parks with 

an option in the new display boxes 

to feature adifferent story from 

timetotime. 

NEWS &CLASSIFIED 


Public Notices 

North Canterbury Indoor Bowls 

Annual General Meeting 

Tuesday 4 th October 2022 

Rangiora RSA, 7pm 

Pat Kearns 

Secretary 

027 310 1944 

Entertainment 

TIDDLYWINKS THEATRE 

CHILDREN’S DRAMA COURSE 

-school holiday fun! 

BALCAIRN PUBLIC HALL SOC INC 

invites local 10-13 year olds to join in a 

CHILDREN’S DRAMA COURSE 

at the hall on6/7/8 October. 

Expert coaches and lots of fun 

promised. 

$5 nominal fee. 

Limited numbers, so book early. 

For more info contact 

secretary@balcairnhall.com 

2514143 

Livestock 

HOME KILL 

MEAT PROCESSING 

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RANGIORA (N.C) 

COUNTRY MUSIC 

CLUB NIGHT 

Monday 3 rd October, 7pm 

Rangiora Showgrounds, 

Function centre, 

156 Ashley Street. 

New Singers and visitors 

welcome 

Enquiries Bob 021 111 5534 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 

Wednesday,26 th October2022 

4.30pm–5.30pm 

Town Hall Function Room 

CnrKingStand High St,Rangiora 

NAUMAI,TAUTI MAI 

ALLWELCOME 

RSVP BY: Friday, 14 th October2022 

TO: info@wellbeingnc.org.nz 

2518362 

2516552 

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF 

APPLICATION FOR 

ON-LICENCE 

SECTION 101, SALE 

AND SUPPLYOF 

ALCOHOL ACT 2012 

Leeanne Rose Jenkins 

has made application 

to the District Licensing 

Committee at Rangiora for 

the issue of aOn-Licence 

in respect of the premises 

situated at 24 Canterbury 

Street, Ashley known as The 

Ashley Hotel. 

The general nature of 

the business conducted 

(or to be conducted) under 

the licence is Hotel. 

The days on which and the 

hours during which alcohol 

is (or is intended to be) 

sold under the licence are 

Sunday to Thursday 8am- 

11pm /Friday &Saturday 

8am -1am the following day. 

The application may be 

inspected during ordinary 

office hours at the office 

of the Waimakariri District 

Licensing Committee at 215 

High Street, Rangiora. 

Any person who is entitled 

to object and who wishes 

to object to the issue of 

the licence may, not later 

than 15 working days after 

the date of the publication 

of this notice, file anotice 

in writing of the objection 

with the Secretary of 

the Waimakariri District 

Licensing Committee at 

Private Bag 1005, Rangiora 

or email to records@wmk. 

govt.nz. 

No objection to the issue 

of alicence may be made 

in relation to amatter other 

than a matter specified in 

section 105 (1) of the Sale 

and Supply of Alcohol Act 

2012. 

This is the first publication of 

this notice. 

2518829v1 

Business For Sale 

DUE to retirement I am 

offering a Green Acres 

franchise lawn and garden 

round for sale. Covers Waimakariri 

and Christchurch 

area. Ph Paul 027 233 1962. 

To Let 

LARGE modern room, suit 

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entrance, walk in robe with 

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block in Swannanoa, horse 

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Hospo Brothers Ltd has 

made application to the 

District Licensing Committee 

at Rangiora for the renewal 

of an On Licence in respect 

of the premises situated 

at 14 Southbrook Road, 

Rangiora known as The 

Brook Bar &Eatery. 



(or to be conducted) 

under the licence is Bar & 

Restaurant. 



is (or is intended to be) 

sold under the licence are 

Sunday to Thursday 8am- 

11pm /Friday &Saturday 

8am -1am the following day. 



office hours at the office 


Licensing Committee at 215 

High Street, Rangiora. 



to object to the issue of 

the licence may, not later 

than 15 working days after 

the date of the publication 

of this notice, file anotice 

in writing of the objection 

with the Secretary of 

the Waimakariri District 




govt.nz. 

No objection to the renewal 

of alicence may be made 

in relation to amatter other 

than a matter specified in 

section 131 of the Sale and 

Supply of Alcohol Act 201. 

This is the first publication of 

this notice. 

2517608v1 




ON-LICENCE 


AND SUPPLYOF 


NSB Hospitality Ltd has made 

application to the District 


Rangiora for the renewal of an 

On Licence in respect of the 

premises situated at 740 Main 

North Road, Kaiapoi known 

as Pineacres Restaurant and 

Bar. 



(or to be conducted) under the 

licence is Restaurant &Bar. 



is (or is intended to be) sold 

under the licence are Sunday 

to Thursday 8am-11pm / 

Friday to Saturday 8am -1am 

the following day. 



office hours at the office of the 

Waimakariri District Licensing 

Committee at 215 High 

Street, Rangiora. 



to object to the issue of the 

licence may, not later than 15 

working days after the date of 

the publication of this notice, 

file anotice in writing of the 

objection with the Secretary 





govt.nz. 

No objection to the renewal 

of alicence may be made in 

relation to amatter other than 

amatter specified in section 

131 of the Sale and Supply of 

Alcohol Act 201. 

This is the second publication 

of this notice. This notice 

was first published on 22 nd 

September 2022. 

2516961v2 

Amberley 

Gun Club 

AGM 

Will be held at 

Clubrooms, 77 Racecourse Road 

Sunday 16 October 2022 

at Midday. 

2518781 

Programme ofday: 

10.00 am Skeet 

12.00 am AGM 

1.00 pm 25 Tgt Single Rise 

25 Tgt Points Score 

10 Tgt Continental 


Due to unforeseen work commitments 

requiring me to now be out of New Zealand for 

significant periods of time, Ifeel that Iwould 

no longer have the capacity to carry out the 

duties of the position of South Ward Councillor 

if Iwere to be elected. 

Given this, Iask that you please do not vote 

for me. 

Yours faithfully, 

Jonathan Kruse 

Authorised by Jonathan Kruse jkftremote@gmail.com 

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WOODEND Spring 

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October 2022, 1-4pm, 

Woodend Community 

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Photography, Crafts, Floral 

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Devonshire tea, browse 

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Professional Services 

Guide 

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

Appliance Repairs 

Butchery 

Cattle Problems 

Construction &Concrete 

•REGISTERED TECHNICIAN 

•AUTHORISEDLOCAL SERVICE 

F&P, Bosch, Smeg, 

Ariston,LG, Classique,Haier, 

Samsung andmore.... 

“For best results be sure to useauthorised service” 

NORTHCANTERBURY APPLIANCESERVICES 

Rangiora: 03 313 4420 Kaiapoi: 03 327 3810 

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OxfordButchery 

Shane and Leanne Frahm 

We cankill&process yourstock 

FourGenerations of Frahms 

since 1957 

Ph 312 4205 

Oxford 

Number one 

old-fashioned bacon 

&ham curing. 

A/H 312 4709 

WE ARE OPEN, WEARE AESSENTIAL SERVICE 

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• Live Humane Capture 

• Trucking 

• Tagging 

• Testing 

• Sale of unruly, difficult, pesky 

cattle 

Profit share 50-50 

Craig Flintoft 03 312 9432 

craigflintoft@gmail.com 

2459888 

All Construction & Concrete Work 

•Driveways, patios &paths 

•Bridges and Culverts 

•Floors, foundations 

•Sheds and buildings 

•Dairy Sheds, Herd homes 

•Silage pits, effluent ponds 

•Excavation and cartage 

•Precast concrete 

•Insulated panels 

Daryl Power 

027 230 9401 

concretepower@scorch.co.nz 

www.concretepower.co.nz 

2273277 

Contractor 

SPECIALISING IN 

•Earthworks 

•Subdivisions 

•Driveways 

•Excavation 

•Horse Arenas 

Ronnie 027 434 4271 |Ryan 027 323 4000 

Glass Services 

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Electrician 

AARON HARRIS 

ELECTRICAL LTD 

• NEW HOUSES • ALTERATIONS 

• ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS 

• SMART WIRING 

• SOLAR PV INSTALLATIONS 

FROM $6000 PLUS GST 

Retrofit Double Glazing 

Replacement Windows 

FramelessShowers 

Splashbacks 

Balustrades 

Mirrors 

Security Doors 

Insect Screens 

Window Maintenance 

1High Street, Rangiora | 03 313 1733 

leah.stewart@hagley.co.nz 

2490726 

2269236 

Engineering 

For your Engineering needs 

187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi 

Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821 

toppeng@xtra.co.nz 

Phone us today on 03 314 8335 or email 

sales@ncnews.co.nz to find out how we can help! 

Irrigation &Filtration 

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M: 0275 543 958 

E: aaron@ahel.co.nz 

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OUR WEBSITE LATELY? 

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Visit now toview the paper online &more! 

For all your landscaping needs 

All Landscaping, Retaining Walls (Engineered and 

Non-Engineered), Timber Fences, Landscape Structures 

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

Phone Jeremy 021 169 9394 

www.blackhill.co.nz 

www.facebook.com/blackhillltd 

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Landscaping 

Plumber &Gasfitter 

PLUMBER &GASFITTER 

Maintenance &Filtration 

Plumbing renovations/ 

Plumbing alterations &New Build 

Cylinder replacement 

Gas hot water,Gas Cooking &more.. 

EMERGENCYAFTER HOURS 

Call James ph: 022 063 15 85 

Lawn Care 

Love your lawn? Youwill! 

Lawn mowing -complete lawn care 

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Cost effective lawn care; fine home and business 

lawns; sports turf. Mowing (reel and rotary), 

edging, fertilising, weed elimination, soil 

improvement, de-thatching, core aeration. 

Ph or email David 021 0241 7759 

E: davidwhiteturfcare@gmail.com 

204 Woodside Road, RD1 Oxford 

Scrap Metal 

CASH PAID FOR SCRAP 

•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm 

Machinery•All non Ferrous 

MAINLAND 

METALS LTD 

Ph (03)338 7000 

Mike0274 818544 •Robbie0274818 027 

Locally owned and operated 

1902273 

CAP 65 

CAP 40 

CAP 20 

Shingle 

SHINGLE SUPPLIES 

Quarry Prices 

DRAINAGE CHIP 

from $40 per cube 




all +gst 

Plus all excavation and truck hire 

house excavations, driveways, subdivisions 

CONTRACTING 

Ph: KEN 027 201 3302 

Email: stress@xtra.co.nz 

2009594 

2495004 

Mobile Welding /Fabrication 

Windows & Doors 

WINDOW MARKET PLACE 

• New & Used 

• Timber & Aluminium 

• Windows & Doors 

8am-5pm Weekdays 

8am-2pm Saturday 

215 Waltham Rd, Sydenham 

Ph (03) 379 6159 info@windowmarket.co.nz 

Fax (03) 962 1012 www.windowmarket.co.nz 

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

$ 

18,485 

$ 

7,999 $ 

11,990 

$ 

15,484 

$ 

10,899 

2015 SUZUKI SX4 S-CROSS 

60000kms, 1600cc, AirCon,Alloys, 

Cruise Control, Push Start, Traction 

Control 

$ 

14,494 

2010 SUZUKI SPLASH 

1240cc, Economical, 1Careful 

Owner, Racy in Red!! 

$ 

17,484 

2012 SUBARU IMPREZA 

1590cc,Alloys,Push Start, Manual. 

$ 

14,485 

2014 HONDAFIT HYBRID 

F-PACKAGE 

55,000kms, 1500cc,KeylessEntry, 

Push Button Start. 

$ 

13,994 

2014TOYOTA COROLLA 

1497cc, NZ New, Alloys, Cruise 

Control,Auto. 

$ 

20,994 

2014 TOYOTA AQUAG 

86,000kms, 1500cc, Push Button 

Start, Electric Windows, Keyless 

Entry-Rebate Available! 

2013 HONDA FIT HYBRID L 

10,000kms,1500cc,Cruise Control, 

ReverseCamera,Push Button 

Start, Keyless Entry, GreatSafety 

Package! 

2017NISSANNOTE X 

46680kms, 1200cc, Push Start, 

5.2Lper100km. Rebate Available! 

2012 HONDA INSIGHTXL 

63000kms,1500cc,Alloys,Reverse 

Camera,Cruise Control. Hybrid. 

Rebate Available! 

2017 SUZUKI SWIFTHYBRID RS 

45,000kms, 1200cc,Alloys, Reversing 

Camera,HeatedSeats. Rebate 

Available! 

$ 

18,394 $ 

21,394 

$ 

24,494 

$ 

17,494 

$ 

31,994 

2017 TOYOTA COROLLA 

FIELDER HYBRID 

86000kms,1500cc, EV &ECO 

Mode. RebateAvailable! 

$ 

21,990 

2012 SUBARU XV 4WD 2.0I-L 

EYESIGHT 

31,000km, 2000cc, Dual Air 

Conditioning,Keyless Entry, 

Paddle Shift, Reverse Camera, 

$ 

25,999 

2014 HONDA VEZEL HYBRID X 

Alloys,Cruise Control, Push Start, 

Reverse Camera. Rebate Available! 

$ 

25,990 

2017 MAZDADEMIO13S 

47,000kms,1300cc, Alloys, Keyless 

Entry,Reversing Camera, Push 

ButtonStart-Rebate Available! 

$ 

18,490 

2020 MAZDA3LIMITED NEW 

MODEL 

23,000kms,2000cc, Automatic, 

2WD 

$ 

34,999 

2014 FORD TERRITORY 

TITANIUM AWD 

2720cc, Diesel,Air Con, Alloys, 

CruiseControl,Reversing Camera 

2014 TOYOTA RAV4 GXL 2.5P 

62850kms, 2494cc, 6Speed Auto, 

ReverseCamera, Cruise Control, 

Towbar 

2019 MITSUBISHIECLIPSE 

CROSSXLS 

61896kms, 1499cc,Apple Carplay, 

Reverse Camera,CruiseControl, 

ECOMode 

All prices include on road costs, 12 month registration and new WOF 

2014 NISSAN QASHQAI 

90663kms, 1598cc,NZNew,Turbo 

Diesel, Towbar,Cruise Control, 

Reverse Camera 

2021 NISSAN NAVARA RX 

32863kms, 2298cc, Alloys, Diesel, 

NZ New, Full Electrics, Keyless 

Entry,TractionControl. Extras 

*Safety ratings are from year of manufacture* 

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