North Canterbury News: October 13, 2022

Thursday,October 13,2022 | Issue1017 | www.starnews.co.nz 

Horse power turning furrows and heads 

Team work ... John and Sharon Chynoweth of Woodbine Farm, Oxford, and Clydesdales Blue and Flash, all work as one during the Oxford Working Men's Club (Vintage section) annual 

ploughing match on Saturday. Story and more photos pages 28, 30. 

PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE 

Kaikoura shows the way with huge voter engagement 

By DAVID HILL, 

Local Democracy Reporter 

Kaikōura has bucked the nationaltrend 

with a62percentvoter turnout. 

Voter returns in Waimakariri and 

Hurunui also exceededexpectations 

with 44.39%and 43.38% respectivelyin 

Saturday’s localgovernment elections. 

The results exceededthe national 

average of 40%,with specialvotesstill 

to be counted. 

It was also the highest return for 

Kaikōura in recent elections, beating 

61.37% in 2019. 

Chief executive Will Doughty said 

there was agood field of candidates and 

somehealthycompetition. 

‘‘I think alot of it comes down to 

getting communicationsout and 

reachingpeoplebyall means possible. 

‘‘It is atestament that people are 

engaged with what peopleare doing 

aroundcouncil, and want to havea 

say.’’ 

He said there were questions around 

how to engage peopleinlocal 

government, and how to attractmore 

diversityand differentdemographics. 

Electronic voting should be 

considered for future elections, he said. 

Engaging younger people was an 

issue,even in Kaikōura. 

‘‘I don’t think it is an easy thing. We 

had afew people who were interested, 

but said it would not be possible (to 

stand) because of their work 

commitments. 

‘‘The requirements have grown 

significantly in recent years, 

particularlyinKaikōura postquake, so 

it is not something you can just dabble 

in.’’ 

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River tests prove E.coli present 

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Ashley River water quality campaigner 

Graeme Rupene says he is pleased 

recent testing has proved his fears over 

the state of the river’s health, but would 

now like to know where the matter is 

coming from. 

Following Environment Canterbury 

(ECan) testing the water around Mr 

Rupene’s campsite at the river mouth, 

and along the river side, results show 

high levels of E.coli from the substance 

taken off his whitebait nets two weeks 

ago. 

ECan zone delivery lead –Kaikoura/ 

HurunuiWaiau Marco Cataloni, says 

further testing was carried out last 

Friday by ECan Incident Response staff. 

‘‘They met Mr Rupene on site to 

collect more samples off the netting. 

This testing will now be more specific as 

we will ask the lab to identify the source 

of E.coli.’’ 

This will include analysis of the tests 

covering human, avian and ruminants. 

“This carries asignificantly higher 

cost, so makes sense to run this test once 

we have established elevated E.coli 

levels.” 

Mr Cataloni says all this new testing is 

awaiting analysis but says it is important 

to note the highest levels of E.coli were 

found on the solid matter on the netting. 

‘‘The water tested in the main braids 

of the Ashley were well below health 

concern figures, which is good. 

‘‘There is awebsite (LAWA) which 

displays water testing results for rivers 

and beaches. ECan test weekly at 

designated locations over summer,’’ Mr 

Cataloni says. 

Future sample results will determine 

what action ECan will take once the 

source is identified. 

Mr Rupene says since the article first 

appeared in the North Canterbury News 

he has been fielding calls from many 

concerned river users in the district. 

NC Mayors remain in the job 

From Page 1 

Craig Mackle wasreturned as Kaikōura 

mayorwith more than twothirds of the 

vote. 

Therewill be two changesaround the 

council table, with former mayor Kevin 

Heaysand former deputy mayor John 

Diver winning seats. 

DeputyMayor Julie Howden and 

fellow sittingcouncillors Vicki Gulleford, 

Tony Blunt,Robby Roche andLisa Bond 

were reelected. 

In Waimakariri, Dan Gordonwon a 

second mayoral term after receiving87% 

of votes cast. 

The voterturnout of 44.39% was just 2% 

down on the 2019 election, when there 

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‘‘Many people have called me so I’ve 

started to arrange meetings as there are 

higher than the2016 and 2013 elections. 

‘‘Wewould always like to see ahigher 

turnout,because local democracyis 

important, but44% is agood result,’’ Mr 

Gordonsaid. 

‘‘Anything thatcan be done to 

encourage higherturnoutsshouldbe 

looked at.’’ 

He suggestedgiving voters achoice of 

postal andelectronic voting. 

Mr Gordon willwelcome three new 

councillors,Tim Fulton, Jason 

Goldsworthy andBrentCairns. 

Deputy Mayor Neville Atkinson and 

fellow sitting councillors Niki Mealings, 

Robbie Brine,Paul Williams, Joan Ward, 

Al Blackie and Philip Redmondhave 

been reelected. 

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quite afew concerned people out 

there.’’ 

Voterturnout in the Hurunui district 

was well downonthe 57.18% in 2019, 

when there was amayoral contest. 

Butthe return of 43.38% was higher 

thanthe 2016 and2013 elections. 

Mayor MarieBlack, who was elected 

unopposed, willbejoined by new 

councillors Vanessa McPherson, Tom 

Davies and David Hislop. 

Former mayorGary Jackson also won a 

seatand will be joined by returning 

councillors Robbie Bruerton, Pauline 

White,Karen Armstrong, Ross Barnes, 

Fiona Harrisand DeputyMayor Vincent 

Daly. 

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On an island tour with aweka 

By ROBYN BRISTOW 

Two former North Canterburyschool 

friends have teameduptoproduce abook 

that takes readers on ajourney around the 

Chatham Islands, introducing its 

endangered and endemicbird life. 

One Weka Went Walking,byKate Preece 

and illustrated by PippaEnsor,who both 

attended Fernside School, followsa 

weka’sadventures as he sets out to explore 

his island home. 

On his journey the weka interactswith 

other birds, most of which are endangered 

and only found on the Chatham Islands. 

Kate says her book,which has rhyming 

text and dialogue, is abook for children 

aged fivetoeight years, but adults will 

want to read it too and add the multifaceted 

bookwith its fact bites, to their 

libraries. 

It wasinspired during atriptotovisit 

familyonthe Chatham Islandswith her 

husband Hayden,aMoriori. 

‘‘I got caught up in the weka and its 

curious nature,’’ Kate says. 

On each double pagespread the weka 

meets another birdatui,black robin, the 

Forbes’ parakeet, the Pitt Island and 

Chatham Island shags,oyster catchers, 

mollymawk and snipe,along with shining 

cuckoos, and the ChathamIsland tomtit 

and petrel. 

Each is beautifully illustrated by Pippa. 

At the end of each page there is an 

interesting fact caption such as: ‘‘In1905, 

12 buff weka were released on the 

Chatham Islands. Today there are tensof 

thousandsliving there.’’ 

The first draft of Kate’sbook was in 2014, 

but it was not until the summerof2020 she 

pickeditup again anddecided to have ‘‘a 

crack’’ at getting it published. 

Bateman gaveher athumbsup 

overnight, and the bookhas just recently 

begun to appear on the shelves of book 

shops. 

‘‘I havebeen writing children’s books 

since my babieswere born,and since Iwas 

achildatthe Christchurch School for 

Young Writers,’’saysKate. 

‘‘There is afew on the familybook 

shelves, but thisisthe first one out in the 

world.’’ 

Feathery friend ... Kate Preece and Pippa Ensor bring the bird life on the Chatham Islands, 

through the eyes of aweka. 

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‘‘Itwas so muchfun,’’ Katesays,despite 

it feeling weird she is on the other side of 

the publishing world, with no controlor 

input into what is happening in that 

sphere. 

Katestudied journalism at Canterbury 

and Massey universities. 

Her first opportunity came under the 

mentorshipofthe lateJon Gadsby. 

It was the beginning of a14year stint in 

the magazine industry thatculminated in 

being Group Editor for Allied Press 

Magazines. 

Over the years, she has held various 

roles,including Editor for Kiwi Gardener, 

Kiwi GardenerQuarterly, Kiwi Gardener 

Journal and Style magazines. 

It is the firstbook for talented, Rangiorabased 

illustrator,Pippa Ensor. 

She studied architectureatVictoria 

University in Wellington, but has always 

drawn whenevershe could. 

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yachting, but it’s no lesscompetitive when 

the yachtsare only one metre long and the 

skipperisondry land. 

This weekend thePegasus RadioSailing 

Club are hosting the threedaylong 

nationalradiocontrol sailing 

championship. Starting thisFriday, 36 

nationaland international radio control 

(RC) skippers willbelininguptodobattle 

on avariety of courses laid out on Pegasus 

Lake at Pegasus. 

Club member Lindsay MacDougallsays 

the competitors, including acouple of 

Australians, willall be sailing the 

international standardone metreRC 

yachts. 

‘‘They are all the same lengthand same 

weight,soitall come down to the skill of 

the operator as to how they readthe wind 

and the competition,’’hesaid. 

Each race only lasts for six minutes but 

Mr MacDougall said the competition is 

fierce. 

Club commodore Paul Johnson saysthe 

skippers handling the trickyboats can get 

very competitive. 

‘‘It’s very intensive, the skippers are all 

standing there shouldertoshoulder vying 

for thebest position in the short heat 

races,’’ he says. 

Each racehas three heats. Racingstarts 

at 10.30ameach and runs to mid afternoon 

depending on the wind. PegasusLake is 

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White heron may have been shot 

The person responsible for the death of 

acritically endangered white heron/ 

kōtuku could face atwoyear jail term, a 

$100,000 fine or both under the Wildlife 

Act. 

The dead bird was found at Waikuku 

Beach, in the Tuhaitara Coastal Park, 

last week and passed on to the park’s 

general manager, Greg Byrnes. 

The cause of death has yet to be 

determined by aDepartment of 

Conservation ranger, but it is believed to 

have been killed by shotgun pellets. 

‘‘There are two entranceexit wounds 

exactly the same diameter. 

‘‘One in the head, one in the base of 

the neck/top of the chest,’’ Mr Byrnes 

says. 

The death is adisaster for New 

Zealand's white heron/kōtuku 

population with only 150200 birds 

remaining. 

The senseless death has shocked and 

saddened Mr Byrnes, and many people 

in the Waikuku Beach community near 

the Ashley Rakahuri Estuary where the 

white heron/kōtuku was aregular 

visitor. 

Rare beauty ... Acritically endangered white heron/kōtuku in Fernside during August, 

2019. PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP 

‘‘This at best proves the recklessness 

of the shooter, under Fish and Game 

New Zealand’s Firearms Safety Code, 

and they should lose their licence. At 

worst deliberate, and they deserve a 

custodial sentence,’’ Mr Byrnes says. 

New water rules costly 



New drinking water rules are creating a 

headache for council staff. 

The Waimakariri District Council 

approved additional funding at lastweek’s 

council meeting to allowstaff to conduct 

more water testing of the district’swater 

supplies. 

This was in response to the new 

DrinkingWater QualityAssurance Rules, 

releasedbywaterauthority Taumata 

Arowai in May. 

Waterasset manager Colin Roxburgh 

said the required testing would cost 

around $286,510 for the 2022/23financial 

year,compared to the budgeted amountof 

$204,510. 

The new rules take effect on November 

14. 

‘‘Previously the focus was on E. coli,but 

the newruleshave amuch widerrange,’’ 

Mr Roxburgh said. 

The new rules meant all watermust be 

treated for bacteria,either by ultra violet 

(UV) treatmentorchlorine disinfection at 

the treatmentplant. 

Dependingonthe watersource, testing 

and treatment for protozoa, iron, 

manganese, colour, nitrates and 

plumbosolventmetals may be required. 

Mr Roxburgh estimatedthe cost of water 

testing for the 2023/24 financialyear would 

be around $350,000, which would be 

considered as part of the annual plan 

process. 

He recommendedthe extra costs be 

distributed evenly across the district. 

Aftersome discussion, councillors 

accepted the need for the extratesting. 

‘‘Unfortunately the bar has been raised 

so we havetodoit,’’CrPhilipRedmond 

said.‘‘It means consumers are all going to 

benefit fromthe improved water quality.’’ 

Cr Paul Williams said it was ‘‘good and 

bad’’. 

‘‘It is good thattherewill be more testing 

and monitoring, but thebad is the extra 

cost and considering we haven’t had any 

issues in the past.’’ 

MayorDan Gordonsaid Taumata 

Arowai staffwere due to visit the district in 

late October /early November to discuss 

how the new rules would impact on the 

district. 

Repairs fromthe July rainevents will 

now cost $3.82 million,anincrease on the 

$3.15million indicatedatthe September 

meeting. 

Roading manager JoanneMcBride said 

staffwere continuingtowork throughcofunding 

arrangements with Waka Kotahi 

New Zealand Transport Agency. 

It was estimated roading repairs would 

cost $1.94 million,with the WakaKotahi 

shareexpected to be closeto$1million, 

with the remaining balance loanfunded. 

Deputy Mayor Neville Atkinson said 

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There were thousands of bookson 

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Fridayand Saturday. 

Organiser of the fundraiser, 

Bruce Walker,said they were 

surprised to see a30m long queue 

waiting to go in when they opened 

their doorsat8.30amonFriday 

morning at the NorthernA&P 

Show grounds in AshleyStreet. 

‘‘It’sone of the biggest crowds I 

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‘‘It was quite an unbelievable 

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Council looks to 

social housing 



The council hasarole to play 

in social housing,says 

WaimakaririMayor Dan 

Gordon. 

Mr Gordon saysheaims to 

makesupporting social 

housinginitiativesapriority 

forthe new council term. 

The council received a 

draft housingpolicy 

statement fromits housing 

workinggroupatits last 

meeting forthe 2019/22 

council term lastweek. 

The housingworking 

group will now consultwith 

NgāiTūāhuririhapū before 

bringing the draft statement 

backtothe new council for 

consideration. 

Mr Gordon saysheisaware 

of anumberofpeople who 

had been caughtout by the 

lackofaffordablerental 

housingand socialhousing 

in thedistrict. 

People werebeingforced 

intoincampinggrounds or 

had to seek social housing in 

Christchurchorfurther 

afield. 

‘‘It’spretty real and Iknow 

fromfirst handexperience 

it’sarealissue out here. 

‘‘I havepeople coming 

throughthe officewho are in 

thissituation,’’ he said. 

‘‘There’s also people who 

are long term renters who 

willnever be in apositionto 

buy ahouse. 

‘‘Asacouncil we havean 

opportunitytomakesure our 

community is supported,’’ 

Mr Gordon says. 

He saysultimatelyitwould 

be up to the community to 

haveasay on how the 

council shouldrespond. 

Options mightinclude 

increasing the elder persons 

housingstock. 

The council has112 elder 

persons unitsinits property 

portfolio in Kaiapoi, 

Rangiora andOxford at 

present. 

The council could also 

partner with organisations 

suchasKainga Ora, Vision 

Westand theOtautahi 

Community Housing Trust. 

The Otautahi Community 

Housing Trust,which 

manages the Christchurch 

CityCouncil’s housing 

portfolio,has already 

approached the council 

about the possibility of 

settingupasistertrust to 

workwith other councils 

including Waimakariri. 

Mr Gordon is keento 

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an Abbeyfield Houseto 

provide affordable, 

communal housingfor 

retirees, and exploring other 

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OPINION 


End of the triennium, 

looking to the future 

By the time you read this the media will 

be exploding with interest with the 

results of the Local Body elections, up 

and down the country. 

It has been fascinating to watch the 

large Metro councils as they determine 

who will be leading the cities over the 

next three years. 

Before, we as adistrict look towards 

our future, Iwant to acknowledge the 

council of 20192022. 

Ihave been immensely proud of this 

team of councillors who have been 

diligent in their commitment to the 

district that we serve. 

Together we have faced areal period 

of uncertainty with proposed 

government reform and the impact of 

Covid19. 

Iwish to publicly thank Cr’s Nicky 

Anderson, Geoff Shier, Michael Ward 

and Mary Holloway who have chosen to 

retire at this time. 

Their commitment has been an 

inspiration to our council, and Ithank 

them and wish them well. 

Iamnow looking forward to building a 

new team beyond October 8, 2022 —one 

which is equally committed and strong, 

to reflect the desires of our district at 

large. 

The turbulence of the past three years 

is unlikely to be smoothed over the 

foreseeable future, so we must keep 

focused on the future for Local 

Government and consider how we can be 

best positioned as adistrict. 

We as acountry are facing uncertainty 

with the rising cost of living, aheavy 

regulated environment and compliance 

going through the roof. 

These combined factors are placing a 

burden on our rural producers and 

businesses. 

But on abrighter note there is still 

much to be grateful for such as the 

Enterprise North Canterbury (ENC) 

promotion for the month of October The 

North Course which is afood and 

beverage challenge for local 

establishments to create their best 

North Canterbury dish, matched with 

local beverage. 

This is afabulous opportunity to 

support our local Hurunui business who 

will showcase some local product. 

We are coming into abusy season on 

the activity calendar —The Hurunui 

Garden Festival, Amberley A&P show, 

Country Christmas Fete at Amberley 

House, and the Hanmer Springs Fete to 

mention only afew. 

Iwould encourage alook at 

info@visithurunui.co.nz. These 

activities are right on our doorstep and 

showcase Hurunui at its absolute best. 

Let’s participate and enjoy. 

Look after yourselves. 

Joanne Gumbrell 

Chair, Waimakariri Age-friendly 

Advisory Group 

Council must listen 

Congratulations to ournew council. 

The message to youfrom theAgefriendly 

Advisory Group is please 

listen to us. 

We makeup alarge proportion of 

the Waimakariri District’s 

population. 

In June last year residents over 50 

years of agehad exceeded 50 

percent of the district’s population. 

Predictions show that by 2048 

about 30% of Waimakariri residents 

willbeover65years of age. 

Waimakariri hasahuge number of 

people who volunteertheirtime and 

expertiseinavariety of ways. 

TheAgefriendly Advisory Group 

hasmembersfrom Presbyterian 

Support, Grey Power, U3A, IHC, 

Waimakariri Access Group, 

Migrants and Newcomers andother 

independent members. 

Transport is abigissue for older 

people. 

Weare greatly appreciativeofthe 

support provided by organisations 

such as St John, the Cancer Society, 

the Minibus Trust and theOxford 

Trust, but gaps remain. 

Free minibuses, and more of them 

on more routes, would helptosolve 

thisproblem. 

Theremay be other solutions. 

Housing is anotherbig issue. 

Some people continue to live in 

their own home. 

The other optionsare limited. 

They include social housingbut 

there appears nottobeenough of 

them, with the result that some 

peopleare having to live in camping 

grounds. 

Socialisation is anothercritical 

issuefor older people. 

Thiscan occur in social housing 

and camping grounds. 

Accommodation thatprovides 

both accommodation, socialisation 

and health is awinwin. 

The Abbeyfield system of housing, 

as discussed at theinaugural AGMof 

Waimakariri Abbeyfield in August 

doesthis. 

We hope thatthenew Waimakariri 

District Council canfind some 

suitable landfor such aproject in 

our district. 

Pluses have to bethatan 

Abbeyfield House in the district 

wouldalsofree up other houses in 

theDistrict as well as provide social 

connection, and health. 

Soonwewill beaskingthe 

community to telluswhat they think 

needs to be done to make 

Waimakariri aplacewhere we older 

peoplecan stay connected, healthy, 

active andrespectedwhatever our 

age. 

We look to the new Council to 

remember thiswhenmaking 

decisions for theDistrict. 

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Three Waters in sights 

By DAVID HILL. 


Dan Gordon is pledging to continuetofight 

for better Three Waters reform after 

winning asecondterm as Waimakariri 

Mayor. 

He has been reelectedwith 87 percent 

of the vote,defeating MilesStapylton 

Smithinlast Saturday’s (October8)local 

government elections. 

RespondingtoGovernmentreforms, and 

particularly the proposed Three Waters 

reforms,are his prioritiesfor the new 

term. 

‘‘In thisterm, Iwill continuetopush for 

abetter outcomeonthis issuefor all our 

rate payersand residents.’’ 

He is also watching the proposed 

Resource Management Actreformsand 

the review of localgovernment closely. 

Managing the growth of the district, 

traffic congestion in Southbrookand 

Woodend, climate change and keeping 

ratesrises down are other priorities. 

He also plans to make himself more 

accessible to residents, including running 

‘‘dropin’’ sessionsfor residentstoexpress 

theirviews. 

Mr Gordon willbejoined by threenew 

councillors, with Jason Goldsworthy 

elected in the RangioraAshleyward, 

BrentCairns in the KaiapoiWoodend 

ward and TimFulton in the OxfordOhoka 

ward. 

Mr Goldsworthy will be the youngest 

councilloraroundthe table, at 29. 

Sevensitting councillors,Deputy Mayor 

Neville Atkinson, NikiMealings, Joan 

Ward,Paul Williams, RobbieBrine, Philip 

Redmond and Al Blackie were reelected. 

KaiapoiWoodendward councillor 

Sandra Stewartwas the only sitting 

councillortolose her seat. 

Ms Stewart served as acouncillor from 

200710 and has servedsince2016. 

She was reelected to the Kaiapoi 

Dan Gordon 

Tuahiwi Community Board. 

She says she willcontinuetofulfilher 

portfoliocommitmentsuntil the new 

council is sworn in and hopes to continue 

some of the environmental workshe 

‘‘pioneered’’. 

‘‘We will just see how it all pans out. It 

will be interesting timesall round with the 

government legislation.’’ 

Mr Gordon is meeting with the 

councillors individuallythis week to 

discuss their interests beforedeciding on 

portfolios andcouncil appointments. 

No decision has been madeonthe 

appointment of adeputy mayor.Mr 

Gordonisalso working withcouncil staffto 

finalise arrangements for the induction of 

the new councillaterthis month. 

The voter return was44.39%,with 20,895 

votes cast,excludingspecialvotes. 

The OfficialResult Declarationwill be 

released by the Electoral Commission by 

Thursday, October 13. 

Waimakariri District Council Mayoral 

result: 

Dan Gordon 17,935. 

Miles StapyltonSmith 2545. 

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Former Mayor returns 



Former Hurunui Mayor Gary Jackson is 

returning to the council table. 

Mr Jackson made alast minute 

decision to stand in the south ward when 

there were just two nominations for four 

positions, just days out from 

nominations closing. 

He won one of four seats in the 

Hurunui District Council’s south ward in 

Saturday’s (October 8) local government 

election. 

He was mayor from 2004 to 2010 before 

stepping down from the council. 

‘‘My wife passed away earlier this year 

and Iwas searching for what is my new 

life. 

‘‘My daughter said ‘you have apassion 

for the district’ and she thought it might 

give me asense of purpose. 

‘‘Mayor Marie Black has done agreat 

job given the pressure the council is 

under with Three Waters reform and I 

just want to be ateam player at the 

table.’’ 

Mr Jackson said he hoped to 

reinvigorate Amberley’s growth during 

his time on the council. 

‘‘Kaiapoi and Rangiora have 

continued to make great steps forward, 

but we’ve lost alittle bit of ground.’’ 

He looks set to be joined by new 

councillor Vanessa McPherson and 

sitting councillors Robbie Bruerton and 

Pauline White. 

Mrs McPherson said the new council 

team had ‘‘a good combination of skills 

and talents’’. 

She said she had along list of goals she 

wanted to achieve. 

‘‘Honestly it’s early days, but Ihave a 

pretty clear vision of how the community 

needs to grow on its own terms and it 

seems alot of people agree with that.’’ 

She also believed local government 

elections needed to be ‘‘reinvigorated’’ 

to encourage more people to vote. 

Deputy Mayor Vincent Daly and Fiona 

Harris also return in the east ward. 

New councillors Tom Davies and 

David Hislop were elected unopposed in 

the west ward, joining sitting councillors 

Karen Armstrong and Ross Barnes. 

Mayor Marie Black was also reelected 

unopposed. 

Mrs Black said she was looking 

forward to ‘‘building astrong, cohesive 

council’’. 

She was due to meet with councillors 

individually this week to discuss their 

goals and aspirations, ahead of the 

council induction next Thursday, 

October 20. 

‘‘I think it’s going to be agreat journey 

and we’re hoping for less Covid impact 

on our community over the next three 

years.’’ 

Covid19 was unheard of when Mrs 

Black was sworn in as mayor back in 

2019 and the government’s reform 

agenda was only in its ‘‘infancy’’. 

Three Waters and Resource 

Management Act reform and the future 

of local government loom as major 

issues over the next three years. 

The deputy mayor will be elected by 

the council and councillors will decide 

whether to adopt Tuesday as the council 

meeting day at the October 20 meeting. 

The voter return was 43.38%, being 

4046 votes, excluding special votes. 

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Mackle returned 



Craig Mackle scored adecisive win in 

Kaikōura’s local government elections 

on Saturday. 

Mr Mackle won asecond term as 

Kaikōura Mayor, winning more than 

twothirds of the vote. 

He defeated former mayor Kevin 

Heays and athird candidate, Ted 

Howard. 

‘‘It’s agood result. The majority of the 

community is obviously happy with the 

path we are taking and anyone who has 

spoken to me seems to be really happy 

with the ways things are going,’’ Mr 

Mackle said. 

He said lowering the council’s debt 

and keeping rates rises down were 

success stories from the last three years. 

‘‘We’ve managed to keep our rates 

down while continuing to deliver what 

we promised, which is pretty good, given 

the environment we are in.’’ 

Mr Mackle said he had along list of 

goals for the next council term. 

Top of the list will be starting work on 

the new Vicarage Views subdivision in 

partnership with developer Garry 

Robertson. 

Other targets will be completing the 

Link Pathway, implementing the new 

destination management plan and 

continuing to work with young people. 

The Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs was an 

initiative he was particularly proud of. 

‘‘I just like going to see them afew 

weeks after we’ve got them into an 

apprenticeship and seeing their faces 

and how different they are. 

‘‘I like seeing young people succeed.’’ 

Mr Mackle will be joined around the 

council table by an experienced team, 

with Mr Heays and former deputy mayor 

John Diver returning as councillors. 

Sitting councillors Vicki Gulleford, 

Craig Mackle 

Deputy Mayor Julie Howden, Tony 

Blunt, Robby Roche and Lisa Bond have 

also been returned. 

Experienced councillor Neil 

Pablecheque was the only sitting 

councillor to lose his seat. 

The voter return was awhopping 

61.82%, being 1,844 votes, excluding 

special votes. 

The Official Result Declaration will be 

released by the Electoral Commission by 

Thursday, October 13. 

Kaikōura District Council Mayoral 

election results: 

Craig Mackle 1242. 

Kevin Heays 498. 

Ted Howard 79. 

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Focus on cycle ways 



Community feedback has caused the 

Waimakariri council to rethink its cycle 

way priorities. 

Cycle ways at Swannanoa, Loburn and 

linking Woodend with Pegasus and 

Kaiapoi will now be given top priority. 

The Waimakariri District Council 

adopted arevised walking and cycling 

network plan at last week’s council 

meeting. 

Students from Swannanoa and Loburn 

Schools gave deputations to Tuesday’s 

meeting, following presentations from 

the Woodend community last month. 

Eva Dingel and Rosie Tapp, from 

Swannanoa School, said acycle way was 

needed to give students asafe 

alternative to travelling to school by car. 

‘‘It is important to us to be 

independent and to have the ability to do 

things by ourselves,’’ Eva said. 

‘‘We have to rely on our parents to get 

around because there’s no safe 

alternative.’’ 

Rosie said the cycle way needed to 

link the school with the Mandeville 

shops and the sports ground, ‘‘then it 

will have apurpose and adestination’’. 

Keva Woolford, of Loburn School, said 

acycle way linking the school on 

Hodgsons Road with Rangiora Leigh 

Holiday Park was about safety and 

reducing carbon footprints. 

‘‘Be the changemakers that give my 

generation the chance to save our 

world,’’ she challenged the councillors. 

Roading manager Joanne McBride 

said there was no confirmed timeframe 

for developing the cycle ways, as they 

were subject to funding. 

The council has made applications to 

the Government’s ‘‘Better Off’’ fund and 

Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport 

Agency’s ‘‘Climate Emergency Response 

Fund’’ for additional funding. 

Mayor Dan Gordon said this result 

showed the benefit of pressing ahead 

with developing the walking and cycling 

network plan, despite missing out on 

Waka Kotahi funding last year. 

‘‘I acknowledge the work that has gone 

into this and we recall the frustration 

when our funding wasn’t accepted from 

Waka Kotahi. 

‘‘But we went ahead with the planning 

anyway and now new opportunities have 

opened up, so hopefully we can move 

ahead and get the funding we need.’’ 

Cr Kirstyn Barnett hailed the result as 

‘‘democracy in action’’. 

She also called on the incoming 

council to ensure adequate pathways 

were provided for in new developments 

on urban fringes. 

Councillors also adopted revised 

gambling policies, approved additional 

funding for sampling of drinking water 

supplies and for flood response, and the 

establishment of temporary car parking 

on Percival Street, Rangiora, was also 

approved. 

The council’s new Gambling Venue 

Policy has placed the cap on pokie 

machines at one machine for every 260 

residents aged 18years and over. 

The previous limit was one machine 

for every 120 residents aged 18years and 

over. 

The TAB Venue Policy was also 

updated in line with new Government 

legislation. 

Councillors approved aproposal to 

establish atemporary car park at the 

former Masonic Lodge site at 132 

Percival Street. 

Strategy, engagement and economic 

development general manager Simon 

Hart said the site would cater for 20 to 30 

P120 car parks. 

It was estimated the site would cost 

$27, 200 to bring it up to standard. 

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Tickling the taste buds ... Phil Valentin (left), and Bryce Mairgot from Slam Club, at last year’s culinary celebration of Kaikōura’s infamous 

crayfish. 


Crayfest to celebrate delicacy 

A16day culinarycelebrationof 

Kaikōura’s famous kaimoana,the 

crayfishisabout to ticklethe taste buds 

of visitors to the sea sidetown. 

Over 30 businesseswillshowcase a 

variety of ways to enjoythisamazing 

delicacyatCrayfestKaikōura from 

October 28 to November 13, including 

MarlboroughAnniversary and 

Christchurch Show weekend. 

Crayfest is runningfor athirdyear 

withthe aim of makingcrayfish 

accessible to everyone, celebrating the 

seasonality of crayfish, while 

encouragingsustainabilitythrough 

enjoying ajust atasteofcrayfish,and 

sharingacray among friends and 

family. 

MelSkinner,eventorganiser and 

chair of Esses Estate,sayslast year 

over 40 plus crayfish dishes were 

dishedup, withthe Supreme2021 

winner being Beach House Café, with 

its Crayfish Eggs Benedict. 

‘‘Sofar on themenu for 2022, we have 

crayfish tacos,sliders, dumplings, 

salads, paella, scotch eggs, eggs bene, 

tastingplatters,fritters, 60 degree 

eggs, crayfish mornay, wonton soup, 

fritters, half andwhole cray, barbecue 

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Thisyear Melsaysthere willbe 

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‘‘Wehave GiulioSturla of MapuTest 

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Fun job ... Rangiora Community Patrol leader Chris Baker (right) and patrol volunteer 

Jimmy Chittock work on installing another set of theft proof bolts to anumber plate on a 

car. 


Secure your plates 


Looking after your vehicles security is 

more than just locking the doors and 

hiding your valuables. 

On Sunday morning, the Rangiora 

Community Patrol held the first of two 

sessions where members installed (for a 

small $5 donation) aset of TAMPER 

Deterrent Screws to car vehicle number 

plates at the Burbidge Motors carpark. 

Rangiora Community Patrol leader 

Chris Baker says the safer plates 

programme is where their members will 

install the popular Tamper Deterrent 

Screws to vehicles from 10am2pm. 

‘‘All it costs is a$5donation to the 

patrol to secure your vehicle number 

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Holiday fun ... Some of the prizewinners at the annual Sutherland Timber and Kaiapoi ITM 

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the company’s Kaiapoi base last Friday 

afternoon,the generalmanager of the 

familyowned business, Jonnie 

Sutherland,said they started the 

competitionfour years ago to create a 

bit of fun for children and their 

families. 

‘‘We had 40 participants that year. 

‘‘Thisyear we ran out of competition 

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children’s workatthe prize giving. 

All three judges —Waimakariri 

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woodwork teacher, Ron Davis, and 

Swannanoapreschool teacher, Tash 

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Covid19 pandemic 

restrictions have prevented 

the show from being held 

since 2019, although a 

socially distant event, with 

only three sections, just for 

competitors, was held last 

year. 

This year the show, which 

is one of North Canterbury’s 

most popular community 

events, is back and will be 

held at the Rangiora A&P 

Showgrounds on Friday, 

October 21, and Saturday, 

October 22. Friday is for 

equestrian events only with 

the full show day being held 

on Saturday. 

The show president, 

Graeme Green, of Fernside, 

says the enforced hiatus has 

been frustrating. 

However, the committee 

has been working hard to 

make this year’s show agreat 

one and they are really 

excited about all the events 

on the programme. 

‘‘We are hoping the public 

will come along and have a 

great day out,’’ Graeme says. 

‘‘Fingers crossed we get that 

public support.’’ 

Some of Saturday’s many 

exciting events include 

workingdog trials which 

commence at 7.30am, awide 

range of equine events, pet 

Proud to 

be here 

Busy days ahead ... Northern A&P Show president Graeme Green, 

with one of the donkeys he and his wife Sherryn breed at their 

Fernside property Flaxton Green. 

PHOTO: SHELLEYTOPP 

lamb parades and other farm 

animal displays, national 

dancing, implements and 

machinery displays, plus the 

always popular terrier race 

and lolly scramble. 

There are also exciting allday 

events planned including 

the Freestyle Motocross New 

Zealand shows, starting at 

10am, woodchopping, sheep 

shearing, farmyard nursery, 

food, craft and trade stalls 

plus all the side shows and 

amusements for everyone to 

enjoy. 

Graeme has been on the 

show committee for 6or7 

years and became president 

in 2021, but he also had to 

stand in as president during 

2020. So it is effectively his 

third year as president and 

he is hoping it will be thirdtime 

lucky. 

He has lived on farms all 

his life, starting with sheep 

and cropping as akid and 

then on to aberry farm and 

market gardening. 

A&P shows have been abig 

part of his life. 

‘‘We always went to the 

Kirwee show as we lived in 

Hororata,’’ he says. 

More recently, during the 

last 20 years, Graeme and his 

wife Sherryn have attended 

‘‘most shows in Canterbury’’, 

showing the donkeys they 

breed at their Fernside 

property, Flaxton Green. 

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show days will be even busier 

for Graeme and Sherryn as 

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A&P show the first in Nth Canty 

North Canterbury’s first agricultural 

and pastoralshow was held in 1866 

after agroup of progressive farmers got 

together and formed the Northern A&P 

Association. 

The idea to hold an agriculture and 

pastoral showinRangioracame from 

farmersclubswhich had been 

established to improveagricultural 

practices in NorthCanterbury through 

competitions and lectures. 

To further thisintention, in August 

1866 the MandevilleFarmers'Club met 

in Kaiapoi and put forward aproposal 

to form an association along the same 

lines as the Canterbury Agricultural 

and Pastoral Association, which held its 

first show, in Christchurch, during1862. 

The proposal received resounding 

supportand the firstNorthernA&P 

Show was held on Friday December 28, 

1866, in Rangiora at the same grounds 

in Ashley Street wherethe show is still 

held today. 

An estimated crowd of more than 1200 

people attended that first showwhich 

had gatetakings of £46,13shillings and 

sixpence. 

The Northern A&P Associationwas 

the first club to be established in 

Rangiora and in 1926itopened astylish 

new social halland officespace 

situated behind the Rangiora War 

Memorial Cenotaph, on the corner of 

High and Ivory Streets. 

The classicallystyled building 

replaced the association’s former office 

space behind the sale yards which at 

that time were in PercivalStreet. 

Although the hall was, first and 

foremost, the headquarters of the 

association –housing the association’s 

office,meetingrooms, and an 

agricultural library of books and 

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magazines –italso played many 

community roles,says the association's 

secretary,Julia Dockerill. 

‘‘From the start it was also the 

headquarters and meetingplace of the 

ReturnedServices’Association until 

theyobtained abuilding of theirown. 

It also housed the regular match 

nights of atable tennis club, was the 

venue for endofseason functions for 

manydifferent sporting groups,and for 

awhilewas also home to the St John 

Ambulance Association with many 

locals undertakingfirstaid courses 

there,’’ she says. 

‘‘Many couples chose it as the venue 

for their wedding reception and the hall 

was alsoused fromtime to time by many 

Waimakariri community 

organisations.’’ 

FromJune 1935 until September 

1936, the association’s hall also became 

the default Rangiora Post Officewhile 

the new Post Officebuilding was 

erected. 

Doubledoors off Ivory Street gave 

accesstothe private mailboxes and 

posting boxes, alterationswere made to 

the hall to provideoffices for the 

postmasterand telegraphists and along 

counter was installed to caterfor the 

public. 

The hallwas alsothe temporary home 

for two different banks for almostfour 

years from1965 while modifications 

were madetotheir own premises and 

from the middle of 1970 to 1978itwas 

the homeofTekau Knitwear. 

Duringthis period, the Northern A&P 

Associationdeveloped other buildings 

at the Rangiora Showgroundsand a 

decision was made in 1981 to sell the 

hall which had become superfluousto 

requirements. 

The proceeds of the sale were put 

towards purchasing asixacre (2.4 

hectare) block of land on the corner of 

AshleyStreet and Coldstream Road, 

bounded on the southbythe cemetery 

and the association’s existing 

showgrounds. 

Since thenthe hall building has been 

used as temporary premises for several 

businessesbut it was left unused for a 

long period of time after being damaged 

in the 201011 Canterbury earthquakes. 

However, it has now beengiven anew 

lease of lifebythe Beulink family who 

transformed it into the swankyIvory 

Bar, complete with asubtle nod to its 

Northern A&P Associationhistory. 

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Skill, and axes to the 

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Visitors attending the wood chopping 

eventsatthe upcomingNorthernA&P 

Show will get the opportunitytowin 

hand crafted seats, made at the show. 

The initiative is all part of theevents 

planned for Saturday, October 22, by 

the Canterbury Axemen’sClub, 

organisers of the woodchopping 

exhibition at the show. 

The seats will be made by ‘‘the 

mightyaxemen Jack Paterson and 

AndrewCox, using their chainsaws’’, 

says club member, Kerry Mason, of 

Rangiora. 

Other highlights throughout the day 

include underhand chopping, where 

competitors stand on the log and chop 

the log, standing chopping events, 

where competitors chop through alog 

vertically, Jackand Jill Sawing (with a 

man and woman sawing), doublehandedsawing 

with two people,and 

singlehanded sawing with one 

competitor sawingthrough alog. 

There will be several formerworld 

champions competing duringthe day, 

and awiderange in competitors' ages, 

from afiveyearold to octogenarians. 

‘‘Woodchopping is amultigenerationalsportfor 

many 

competitors,’’ Kerry says. 

‘‘My great grandfather was a 

competitor and every generation of my 

familyhas competed sincethen and it 

is that way for many competitors, 

especially the youngupand comers.’’ 

This year the organisers of the wood 

chopping, sheep shearing, and 

motocross are collaborating to ensure 

everyone has the opportunity to view 

all three attractionsduring the day. 

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New home ... An artist’s impression of the new Wide Span Shed, which will replace the Rangiora Menz Shed’s present 75yearold shed 

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Visitorstothe upcomingNorthernA&P 

Showwillget the opportunity to see the 

Rangiora Menz Shed’s historic old shed 

for the lasttime. 

The buildingwillbedemolishedon 

October 25, after the show on October21 

and 22. 

Anew kitset shedwilleventually take 

the place of the 75yearold shed. 

It is scheduled to arriveonNovember 7, 

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be completedinDecember. 

Adate hasnot been set yet forthe 

formal opening ceremony but 

Waimakariri Mayor, Dan Gordon, has 

acceptedaninvitation to open the new 

shed. 

Theold shed,atthe RangioraA&P 

Showgrounds, has neededreplacing for 

some time but it has beenalong process 

organisingthat, says the RangioraMenz 

Shed chairman, Steve Mackay. 

‘‘Wide SpanShedshas secured naming 

rightsand theMenz Shed membersare 

deeplygrateful to everyoneinvolved and 

supporting us throughthisprocedure 

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the shed. Members aregratefulfor 

support from thecommunitytohelpwith 

thatfundraising. 

‘‘Our popular solid pine coffins, picnic 

tables, wishingwells,and other items are 

all selling well. 

‘‘Wealsocontinuetowork within the 

community,’’ Steve says.‘‘Unfortunately 

workwill be put on holduntil our much 

neededshed is backbetter than ever, but 

please come and seeour stallatthe 

Northern A&PShow on Saturday, 

October22, and seethe old shedfor the 

lasttime.’’ 

Trophy call 

Trophies are abig part of every show 

day, so it is important for previous 

winners to remembertoreturn their 

trophies before the next show. 

However, many of the trophies for 

Rangiora’s Northern A&P Show,to 

be held on FridayOctober 21 and 

Saturday October 22, have not yet 

been returned. 

The show has not been held since 

2019 becauseofthe Covid19 

pandemic restrictions so it is 

possible people have forgotten about 

the requirement to return trophies 

for this year’s winnerstoreceive on 

show day, says the Northern A&P 

Association secretary, Julia 

Dockerill. 

‘‘Withthe show rapidly 

approaching we are stillmissing 

some trophies and we would really 

appreciate it if everyone could 

pleasecheck if theyhave any that 

need to be returned,’’ she says. 

‘‘If you do havetrophies that need 

returning,they can be dropped back 

to FarmlandsinRangiora or please 

contact us on our Facebook page.’’ 

The associationisalso looking for 

volunteers to help at the show. 

‘‘The show is alot to organise and it 

is all done by agroup of hardworking 

and dedicated volunteers,’’ Julia 

says. 

‘‘If you would liketobeinvolvedat 

the show and can help us by 

volunteering please just get in touch 

as we would really appreciate any 

help. In particular our equestrian 

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Anyoneinterested in volunteering 

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Happy memories for 

long time exhibitor 

For Rangiora’sAnn Jelfs (nee Mehrtens) 

attending the Northern A&P Show in 

Rangiora is alongstanding family tradition 

with many happy memories. 

Ann’sfirst memory of attending the show 

with her family was as athreeyearold 

during 1950, and since then her children 

and theirshave also attended the event 

most years. 

Show day was always aspecial family 

outing for her family, particularly forAnn 

and her elder sister Caroline,because they 

always had anew dress made forthe 

outing. 

Initially their dresses were made by a 

seamstress but later when the girls were 

oldertheirnew show day dresses were 

made by Caroline,who was 71/2 years 

olderthan Ann and ‘‘sewed beautifully.’’ 

Back then people visiting the showwere 

allowed to parktheir vehicles aroundthe 

show ring whichwas aprime viewing site. 

Ann’sfamily alwaystried to park ringside 

as it was agreat spot to meet familyand 

friends to watch all the events and share a 

picnic. 

On showday thegirls were given 

spending money for the side showsand fun 

rides, with Caroline assigned the task of 

looking after her younger sister. 

One year they ran out of pocket money 

and instead of goingback to thefamily car, 

Caroline went to the secretary’soffice and 

askedthem to callher motheronthe loud 

speaker. 

The call alarmed theirmother who 

feared they had had an accident,only to 

discover when she arrived at the 

secretary’s office that her daughters had 

merely run out of pocketmoney. 

Ann also has happy memories of one 

rainyday at the show, when shewas a 

teenager,takingrefugeinatent listening 

to ‘‘my favourite song’’, Bye Bye Love, by 

the Everly Brothers. As askilled baker and 

cook Ann has enjoyed entering the baking 

and produce competitionsatthe Northern 

A&P Showover the years andhas also 

Long show day connection ... Rangiora 

museum curator Ann Jelfs, has many happy 

memories of days spent attending the 

Northern A&P Show in Rangiora. 

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP 

been ajudge at the eventonvarious 

occasions. 

Her baking prowessdeveloped after 

some gentle encouragement. 

‘‘After Igot married Iused to use the 

Betty Crocker mixesfor my baking,’’she 

said. ‘‘After awhile my husband, Gordon, 

said: `Okay you have mastered that,how 

about makingarealcake?’’ 

Ann is planning to attendthis year’s 

show and has entered some bakingand 

preserves in the produce competitions. 



19 

Measuring amust 

Horses and ponies come in all shapes and 

sizes but to compete at agricultural and 

pastoral shows thereisone thing they all 

require. 

Under Royal Agricultural and Pastoral 

Society rules all horses and ponies 

competing in heightdependent events at 

agricultural and pastoral (A&P) shows 

must have aheightcertificate. 

This requirement is to ensurethat every 

animalhas beenmeasured correctly to the 

same standard so that each horse or pony 

will competeatshowsinthe correct 

category for its height. The certificates are 

issuedduring officialmeasuring daysheld 

at various venues nationwide throughout 

the year, including Rangiora. 

Themeasuring yearstarts in August and 

runs for a12month periodfrom then. 

In Rangiora measuring daysare held at 

the A&P Showgrounds in August, 

September and January every year, 

Northern A&P Association secretary Julia 

Dockerill says. 

‘‘We offer measuringaspartofthe 

services at the groundstosupport our 

large equestrian base,’’she says. 

‘‘Horsesare issued with aheight 

certificate that they use to enter showsand 

it verifiesthe height of the horse to its 

wither because shows have categories that 

are size dependent. Our measuring staff 

are all volunteers who aside from 

measuring days havetocomplete training 

updates,intheir own time, each year,’’ she 

says. 

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Agriculturaland Pastoral Society of New 

Zealand,knownasRAS,which is aroyal 

chartered organisationthat oversees and 

supports 94 annual A&P showsand events 

acrossNew Zealand,each with its own 

committeeand show plus66kindred and 

breedsocieties. 

Northern A&P Show two day timetable 

Friday,October21 

8.30am:Working hunter horses followed 

by Hunter jumping (main oval);Working 

hunterponiesfollowed by pony hunter 

jumping (West Oval). 

9am: In hand Warmbloods, Standardbred 

hacks, Arab, and Connemara; ridden 

Warmbloods, standardbredhacks, Arab, 

and Connemara (Ovals 9and 10). 

9am: Pinto (Oval 13);InhandWelsh, 

Goldenhorse (Oval12);Ridden Welsh,and 

Goldenhorse; Ledhorses followedbyled 

ponies (Oval 14). 

1pm: Novicehacks(Oval17&18), saddle 

hunters (Ovals13, 14); Riding horses (Ovals 

15, 16);Novice showponies andsaddle 

hunter ponies(Ovals 912). 

Saturday, October 22 

7.30am: Dog Trials. 

8am: Hacks, saddle hunters, park hacks, 

riding horse, Clydesdalesand show ponies 

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shetland ponies (East Oval); Miniature 

horses (WestOval); Pleasure Horse (all 

weather arena). 

8.30am: Alpacas (Oval 2). 

9am: Sheep, Angora goats, Mohair,grain 

andseeds,cattleand beef herdsperson. 

9.30am: Hackney, nonhackney (West 

Oval); Dairy goats,poultry, Home &Craft 

produce,flowers, photography, school arts 

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AcollaborativePony Rides Day held by 

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North Canterbury has beenahuge 

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The event was organisedtogive pony 

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cancer, and was held at the NCRDA’s 

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Thirteen children were booked for the 

inaugural event ranginginages from two 

to 13 years. 

Some families were unable to attend 

the eventdue to illness, but there were 

big smiles on the faces of everyone who 

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response for the organisers. 

‘‘It was avery specialevent for 

everybody,’’said the NCRDA 

chairwoman, Lin Bisman. 

‘‘It was an absolute pleasure to be able 

to do something for this brilliant group of 

peoplewho are on arough journey. It 

was avery emotional day.’’ 

Lin was also thrilledwith the large 

group of NCRDA volunteers ‘‘who put 

their handsup’’ to help during the day 

and the five horses, who all performed 

their job so well. 

‘‘Theyare all amazing,’’ Lin said. 

Rebecca and Drewe Hinkley, took 

their two children Harrison 3, and 

Jackson 8, to the event saidboth boys 

enjoyed their riding experience. 

‘‘The day was beautifully organised 

and we all had afabulous time,’’ Rebecca 

said. Cancer SocietyNorth Canterbury 

area coordinator, Gabrielle O’Connell 

said she was reallygratefulfor the 

generosity of the NCRDA in putting this 

event on. 

‘‘People really enjoyed the opportunity 

to do something as afamily in arelaxing 

and enjoyable way.’’ 

Hey Dad ... Harrison Hinkley 3, was excited to tell his dad Drewe Hinkley, left, and North 

Canterbury Riding for the Disabled volunteers, that he has been riding the ‘‘biggest horse’’ 

during Pony Ride Day. 

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Art finally flourishes 

Happy man ... ICE Gymsports North Canterbury cofounder Nigel Humphreys is happy 

with his new bus. 


Bussing children to 

the gym andback 

Afteracoupleofyearshiatus dueto 

Covid, the Rangiora Art Society (RAS) 

unveiledits springexhibitionshow last 

Friday at theNorthern A&P show 

grounds. 

Society president Margaret 

Stephenson says it was great to have the 

show back on again. 

‘‘This was the first official opening I 

can rememberbeing held for the spring 

exhibition in the last20orsoyears I 

have been amember, anditwas great to 

see everyone turn up for it,’’ she said. 

This year300 entries were received 

from over 50 members whose work 

covered acrylicand oil paintings, water 

colour works,penciland ink works and 

mixedmediaplusaspecial set of images 

created by Christchurch artistEsther 

Gane using the age old process of 

scratch board etching. 

Her works were created using a 

hardboard panel coatedfirstwith white 

chinaclay and then with alayerof 

Indian ink. Her detailedimagesof 

animals are brought to life using a 

scalpel to cut and scratch into the two 

layers, and mirrors techniques used 

earlylast century to create newspaper 

and magazine images. 

The Russell AndrewCup winner this 

yearwas acolourful oil painting titled 

Gentle Waters by Rangiora artist Andrea 

Allott. 

Her realist /impressionistic style oil 

on canvas painting marked achange 

fromher usual preference for painting 

derelict houses or machinery she says. 

‘‘I was inspired by alovely picture I 

had of the boats and it was something 

completelydifferent from my usual 

work.’’ 

The painting took her aweek to 

complete and marksthe first year she 

has beenworking as aserious artist 

after alifetimepassionfor art at school 

and as ahobby. 

The RAS Gordon Harris award 

winner Youmi Lee says her floraloil on 

canvas paintingtitled Strength1,reflects 

her passionfor nature and beliefin 

herself. 

She says she studied painting in her 

homecountryofSouth Koreabefore 

moving to Rangiora and joinedthe RAS 

ayear and ahalfago. 

She loves the work because it shows 

others the emotion she puts in her 

paintings. 

The show ran for three days. 


After 12 monthsofhard work the fruits 

of their endeavourshavebeenvery 

visible around the district sinceICE 

Gymsports NorthCanterbury took 

deliveryofits firstbus recently. 

ICE cofounder Nigel Humphreys 

believes they are the onlygym and 

trampoline clubinthe country who 

own aproper bus, complete with sign 

writing. 

‘‘It’s taken us ayear of hard work, but 

thankstothe RataFoundation, we 

werefinally able to get it overthe line 

and purchaseasuitable bustoallowus 

to transportchildren to the club’s 

facility here in Rangiora.’’ 

He says it justmade common sense 

for the club to buy andoperateit’sown 

bus. 

‘‘Our goal is to increasethe number 

of schoolchildrenusing thefacility, to 

makeitcost neutraltoschoolstoallow 

us to bring their childrenhere to use 

our indoor facilities,toallowchildren 

to train andexperience gymsports and 

trampolining.’’ 

The 32 seaterbus, an exschool bus 

fromAlexandra,appeared duringMr 

Humphreysyear long searchfor abus, 

suitable for the club. 

‘‘Ithas nice seatsand looks morelike 

acoachthan an oldschool bus,’’he 

said. 

‘‘Itisideal forwhat we wanttodo, as 

our facility gains by having kids use 

thiswonderful facility bothduringthe 

day times and also in the evenings.’’ 

‘‘The keyfor me washaving it sign 

writtenand nowthe brightlysignpaintedbus 

acts as amoving billboard, 

and it has alreadyproved abonus for 

the clubwith increased calls aboutour 

trainingprograms. 

‘‘Having theability to transport 

childrenfrom schools into the facility 

and back again meanswecan produce 

adecent seriesoflessons withthe 

confidencethat kidscan makeitto 

eachtrainingsession,’’ Mr Humphreys 

said. 

ICE trampoline and gymsports club 

was formed in 2007 by Nigeland Vicki 

Humphreys,offering afull range of 

competitiveand recreational based 

programmes to suitall ages andability. 

The club is known forproducing 

champions,and laterinNovember 

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Theyinclude BronwynDibb, World 

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Country Music Melodies Afternoon 

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Golden Oldie followers, for an afternoon of entertainment and relaxation, on 

Tuesday, October 25, at 2pm in the Rangiora RSA for arelaxing hour or so. Special 

Guest will be wellknown local entertainer, Warrick Sinclair, with his guitar and 

harmonica, and Robin OwenCooper. Admission $3 raffles available Contact 

Lorraine (03) 327 3231 or 0211166737. 

Amberley District Lions high tea 

Amberley Lions extends an invitation to the over 65s of the district, to aHigh Tea 

on Saturday, November 19, 2pm to 4pm, in the Tin Shed, at the Amberley Domain. 

It will include, high tea, live music, raffles and much more. Admission is free. The 

club is pleased to be able to celebrate the return of one of its favourite events, which 

was disrupted by Covid protocols. To assist with catering, we would appreciate an 

indication of attendance. Contact Pat on (03) 314 7777 or 0210371406 to leave a 

message and register your attendance by Monday, November 14. 

Mongolian riding adventure 

Following on from their successful adventure riding in the Mongol Derby, horsemen 

Ben and Hugh DampierCrossley will talk about their experiences at the Omihi Hall 

at 7pm on October 25. Presented by the Brackenfield Hunt inc, the combined 

fundraiser for the hunt and the Cheviot Equestrian Grounds costs $40 to attend 

(includes alight supper). Call Jill Denham 021 408 112, or brackenfieldhunt@gmail. 

com to book. 

Soroptimist Christmas Tree Festival 2022 

North Canterbury Soroptimists will hold its annual Christmas Tree Festival at the 

Waimakariri District Council Offices from December 5to16. It will be open daily 

from 9am until 4.30pm including the day of the Rangiora Santa Parade. Soroptimists 

are calling for businesses or organisations to take part by sponsoring and decorating 

their own tree, or by sponsoring acommunity group or school who wish to take part. 

Plunket has been nominated as the recipient of money raised for 2022, and they plan 

to use this money to facilitate Parent Groups in the local area. Information or 

registration forms is available by contacting Mary Harris on 021329060 or at 

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More work needed on emissions pricing 

The farming sector accepts some 

changes have been made on agricultural 

emissions following the Government’s 

announcement this week, but says there 

is still work to be done to get it right, and 

make if fair and practical for farmers. 

DairyNZ chair Jim van der Poel says 

while the proposal has adopted many 

key recommendations from the He Waka 

Eke Noa Partnership, that were 

informed by farmer feedback, the 

Government has made significant 

changes that will be afocus for the 

sector during the sixweek consultation. 

‘‘The Government has accepted alot 

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them during our sector consultation 

earlier this year,” said Mr van der Poel. 

‘‘This includes afarm level levy and a 

splitgas approach that prices biogenic 

methane separately –recognising that 

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longlived gases, such as carbon dioxide. 

‘‘It is still proposed that any revenue 

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support R&D and incentivise action onfarm, 

that will reduce emissions –this is 

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However, DairyNZ strongly disagrees 

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the recognition and reward farmers will 

get for their onfarm planting, by 

removing classes of sequestration like 

shelterbelts, woodlots and scattered 

trees. 

DairyNZ is also disappointed the 

Government has removed the ability for 

farmers to form collectives to work 

together to report, reduce or offset their 

emissions –akey mechanism that would 

drive the change that is needed. 

“These are material changes that will 

be of real concern to most farmers, and 

we will be raising them directly with the 

Government on farmers behalf over the 

coming weeks’ Mr van der Poel says. 

New Zealand’s red meat sector is also 

concerned about several changes that 

alter the balance of what was proposed 

by the He Waka Eke Noa partnership. 

We need to further analyse these 

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changes carefully, but one area of 

immediate concern is the proposed 

changes to sequestration, which is of 

real importance to sheep and beef 

farmers,’’ Andrew Morrison, chairman 

of Beef +Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ), 

says. 

‘‘We know we have arole to play in 

addressing climate change and our 

farmers are among the first to feel the 

effects of it. 

‘‘However, if farmers are to face a 

price for their agricultural emissions 

from 2025, it is vital they get proper 

recognition for the genuine 

sequestration happening on their 

farms.’’ 

The Government has reduced the 

categories of sequestration recognised 

and proposed changes to the process for 

getting these categories recognised, Mr 

Morrison says. 

‘‘New Zealand sheep and beef farmers 

have more than 1.4 million hectares of 

native forest on their land which is 

absorbing carbon and it’s only fair this is 

appropriately recognised in any 

framework from day one.’’ 

B+LNZ’s modelling, which has been 

reinforced by independent modelling 

released by the Government, also 

demonstrates that sheep and beef 

farmers will be most heavily affected by 

aprice on agricultural emissions. This 

would likely be exacerbated by the 

proposed sequestration changes. 

‘‘The He Waka Eke Noa proposal was 

designed as acarefully balanced 

package that was as equitable as 

possible across all parts of the primary 

sector, Mr Morrison says. 

‘‘We are also studying carefully other 

areas that have been modified and will 

be working through this process with 

our He Waka Eke Noa partners and 

seeking feedback from farmers. 

‘‘These include proposed changes to 

the emissions price setting process and 

criteria, and the linking of the nitrous 

oxide price to the ETS price.’’ 

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RURAL LIFE 


Climate and fresh water focus 


Local Democracy Reporters 

Climate change and fresh water 

regulations loomaspriorities for North 

Canterbury’s regional councillors. 

Incumbent Environment Canterbury 

councillors ClaireMcKay and Grant 

Edgewere reelectedinthe North 

Canterbury/Ōpukepuke Constituency in 

Saturday’s election. 

Bothsaid working on the new 

integratedplan, whichneeds to be 

operative in 2024,wouldbethe major 

issue of the nextcouncil term. 

The new plan will integrate the 

government’sNational Policy 

Statement on freshwater with the 

regional policy statement,the coastal 

environmental plan and the Canterbury 

Landand WaterRegionalPlan. 

‘‘It’s critical that we involve the 

community in that discussion and 

partner with NgāiTahu as Mana 

Whenua,’’ Cr McKay said. 

She said aprioritywouldbehaving 

discussions with councils around how 

to mitigate and adapt to climatechange. 

‘‘We’ve got to start talking now. 

‘‘Wecan’t wait for something to 

happen and then in 10 years timethink 

thatweshouldhave donesomething 

sooner. 

‘‘We’ve got to havesome alignment 

around who is going to pay and where 

we can live and work.’’ 

She said the recentflood events had 

shown the needtothink about farming 

close to rivers and water ways. 

Cr Edgesaid climate change was top 

of the agenda and ‘‘how communities 

dealwith storm events and flooding’’ in 

the future. 

Urban development and transport 

wereother priorities, particularly with 

planning related to meeting emissions 

targets. 

Grant Edge 

‘‘For me one of the big issueswill be 

takingacloser look at solutions for 

catchments around rivers and land use 

activity. 

‘‘I think we can be abit smarterabout 

how we deal withthoseissues.’’ 

The 16 ECancouncillors will be 

sworn in at the inaugural meetingon 

October 27, whenthe chairperson and 

deputychairperson willbeelected. 

Two NgāiTahu councillors will be 

among thosecouncillors,following the 

passing of the CanterburyRegional 

Council (NgāiTahu Representation) 

Bill in Parliament in August. 

Cr Edge said the inclusion of the Ngāi 

Tahu councillors with full voting rights 

was ‘‘a maturing of democracy’’ and a 

recognition of Te Tiriti oWaitangi. 

Claire McKay 

The NgāiTahu appointees are Iaean 

Cranwell(Kāti Irakehu,Kāti Kurī,Kāti 

Makō)and Tutehounuku ‘‘Nuk’’Korako 

(NgāiTūāhuriri, Ngāti Wheke). 

Mr Cranwell has previously served as 

agovernment appointed ECan 

councillor and in the last term was a 

Tumu Taiao Mana Whenuaexpert. 

Mr Korako is aformer National List 

MP. 

EnvironmentCanterbury North 

Canterbury/Ōpukepuke Constituency 

(two vacancies): 

Claire McKay 12,232. 

Grant Edge 10,524. 

Shaun Lissington 8,427. 

Rachel Vaughan 8,284. 

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RURAL LIFE 


Ploughing champs cutting the grade 


It was adouble header for ploughing 

enthusiasts over the weekend with two 

days of competition at Oxford. 

On Saturday the Oxford Working Mens 

Club (Vintage section) held their annual 

ploughing match at Woodbine Farm 

near Oxford. 

On Sunday the North Canterbury 

Ploughing Association held their annual 

ploughing competition on the same 

property to find regional qualifiers for 

the New Zealand nationals in April 2023. 

President Peter Mehrtens says it was 

and ideal weekend for ploughing and he 

was happy for the 22 entries on both 

days. 

‘‘The weather was ideal and the 

ground conditions were also perfect, 

that makes all the difference,’’ he said. 

Mr Mehrtens finished third on 

Sundays Ploughing Match. and now 

qualifies for the New Zealand Ploughing 

Champs in Milton on April 23, 2023. The 

weekends events covered vintage 

tractors and ploughs, asilver plough 

competition, Clydesdale horses and 

modern tractors with reversible 

ploughs. 

Mr Mehrtens says each competitor was 

trying to achieve evenness, straightness, 

effective weed control, leave no holes 

and maintain agood appearance in their 

runs up and down their section of the 

competition course. 

‘‘In the two hours you have to complete 

your entry, it’s all about concentration, 

finesse and how you set up the plough 

which determines how your first split 

looks and then the following lines.’’ 

Woodbine Farm owners John and 

Sharon Chynoweth took the reins of 

their Clydesdales Blue and Flash, and 

entered the Rural News Horses 

competition. Mr Chynoweth says it’s all 

about “how you set up the plough, how 

it’s hitched to the horses and how they 

do their part.” 

The couple have been competing for 

about seven years and Mr Chynoweth 

said their interest spawned from his 

interest in vintage cars and Sharon’s 

love for horses. 

The pair won on both days of the 

competitions. 

Bill Ward of Rangiora, didn’t come 

from afarming background, he’s a 

retired engineer, but he loves ploughing. 

‘‘It’s alot of fun and the people 

involved are great, there is alot of 

camaraderie and fun here each 

meeting,’’ he said. 

Driving the 1951 Allis Chalmers 1951 

tractor and 1940s era plough, Mr Ward 

said he loves the desire for finesse one 

gets when sitting on atractor trying to 

make the furrow as straight as possible. 

Fly past ... Pearce Watson of Ashburton aboard his 1938 John Deere tractor, starts his first 

split of the competition on Saturday as atop dressing plane works the paddocks nearby. 

Lined up ... Peter Mehrtens of Oxford checks 

his line as be comes back on his first split in the 

vintage section. 

As ateam ... Sean Leslie and Casey Tilson of Middlemarch, work with Clydesdales Anja 

and Sam from Dayboo Stud, at the Oxford Working Mens Club (Vintage section) annual 

ploughing match on Saturday. 

Nicely done ... Bruce Graham of Ashburton 

checks his first split during Saturday’s round of 

the competition. 

Practised touch ... Bill Ward of Rangiora, carefully prepares his plough for his first run at 

the competition. 

Gentle touch ... Ange Protheroe of Hinds carefully manages apair Dayboo Stud 

Clydesdale horses while John Booth tends the plough.

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Newcomers feel might of Weedons bowlers 

CRICKET 

Countrycricketspremier newcomers 

PeninsulaHarbourreceivedabaptism 

of fire on Saturday, suffering asixwicketloss 

to Weedons on theopening 

day of the new season. 

Justdays after apolarblast brought 

snowto the region's alpine andlowlying 

areas, sunshinewelcomed the start of 

the 2022/23 Canterbury Country Premier 

One Day competition.Weedons, 

Darfield, LeestonSouthbridge and 

Sefton got off to winning startsatthe 

weekend in the racefor Fulton/Wright 

Cup. 

At apicturesque Rhodes Park on the 

fringe of the Port Hills, homeXI 

PeninsulaHarbour, who wonpromotion 

to the top flightlastyear, wasput in to 

bat by one of the competition favourites, 

Weedons. 

Opener Ben Cairns(34 runsoff 55 

balls) looked solid at the top of the order 

on agreenish but pacy wicket, but didn't 

have anyone stickaround with him. 

When Jack Parker removedhim 

caughtandbowled, as one of hisfour 

wickets, thehome side was struggling, 

especially againstthe quality spin twins 

of the bigturning BlakeCoburn(2/22) 

andleftarm orthodox Jeremy Benton 

(1/12). 

PeninsulaHarbourwas all outinthe 

37th overfor asubpar score of 128. 

Defending the small total, the 

combined side got the startitwould 

have talked about at the change of 

innings and had Weedons reeling early 

at 8/2. 

ButJamesRichardsshowedhis class 

with afine halfcentury, withTodd 

Inness (25 off 33) andBenton finishing 

the job with an unbeaten 25 runsoff 51 

balls. 

Reigningchampions Darfield 

thumped adisappointing Ohoka by nine 

wickets, afterrolling the visitorsfor just 

125. 

Jesse Frewand LiamFoulkesboth 

snared three wickets in restricting a 

powerful batting unit to ameagre score 

thatwas neverenough. 

Henry Shipley, whohad abreakout 

seasonfor Canterburylast yearand was 

named Player of the Yearalongwith 

BestBowler, madeanunbeaten49, and 

was therewith Nick Jenkins (47 not out) 

when they knocked offthe win inside 17 

overs. 

Leeston Park witnessed some major 

milestonesonSaturday, withthe home 

teamLeestonSouthbridgesecuring a 

hardfought win overCheviot. 

This wasthanks to amatchwinning 

unbeaten century from Harry 

Chamberlainand five wickets,including 

ahattrickbyexDutch international 

and Canterbury Countrycricket 

manager TimGruijters. 

ThevisitingMagpiesmade181/9inits 

allotted 45 overs behind awellmade46 

fromrisingstar Archie Redfern. 

LeestonSouthbridge timed its chase 

well, largely dueChamberlian’s superb 

know, guidinghis sidetoafivewicket 

win with fourovers to spare. 

Seftoncrushed OxfordRangiora by 

145 runsafter an impressive allround 

display.Batting first at Sefton Domain, 

the Seals made 217/5intheir 45 overs, 

withcontributionsthroughthe order, 

beforerollingOxfordRangiora, which 

has picked up someSouthbrook players 

afterthe Brooksstruggleslast season, 

for just 72. 

Short scorecard: 

PeninsulaHarbour128 (B Cairns34, H 

Matheson 24; JParker4/23, CRobson 

2/20,BCoburn 2/22)lost to Weedons 

132/4 (J Richards50, TInness 25, J 

Benton 25no). 

Ohoka 125 (G Mauger21, RMariu20; J 

Frew3/12, LFoulkes 3/14) lostto 

Darfield126/1 (H Shipley 49no,N 

Jenkins47no,ZFoulkes 21). 

Cheviot181/9(ARedfern46; TGruijters 

5/14)losttoLeestonSouthbridge(H 

Chamberlain 101no). 

Sefton217/5 (T Harrison 48, LTaylor46, 

CWarner 33no; GSingh3/43) beat 

OxfordRangiora 72 (C Scott 23; C 

Warner 4/17,MSmith 2/6,HHowell 

2/19). 

Umpires in demand 

SPORTS RESULTS 

The servicesofCanterbury 

Country cricket umpiresare 

in demand internationally, 

as well as locally. 

Kaiapoi’s Kim Cotton 

continuestofly our flag high 

on the international stage. 

She umpired with 

distinction at the 

Commonwealth Games, 

being appointed to the final, 

and has just returnedfrom a 

four week stint in India 

where she was umpiring at 

the Legends League, 

rubbing shoulders with 

some of the sport’s greats. 

At amuch lower level 

Peter Williams was lucky 

enoughtoget aonceinalifetime 

opportunity to 

umpireatthe inaugural 

Over 60’s Cricket World 

Cup, held on the Sunshine 

Coast in September. 

He has now been invited 

to umpire at the Over 60’s 

AustralianState 

Championships in Victoria 

in November where 44 

men’s teamswill be 

participating, including 

three from New Zealand. 

Veterans cricket is one of 

the fastest growing sectors 

of cricket worldwide, and 

the services of umpires are 

increasingly being calledon 

for thosegames also. 

Some localumpires have 

been working very hard on 

improving their 

qualifications over the 

wintermonths. 

Special mentionmust be 

made of ReganDalleyand 

AlysonShipley. 

They havenow passed 

their demandingLevel 4 

national examination with 

flyingcolours. 

Their efforts havealready 

been rewarded as both have 

received some New Zealand 

appointments for the 

coming seasonwhich is a 

real honour for them. 

They appreciated the 

hard workofCanterbury 

CountryCricket Umpires 

Associationpresident, 

Dallas McIlraith, in helping 

to prepare them for those 

examinations. 

Ten members willbeout 

umpiring at pretty much 

every Saturdayumpiring 

CanterburyCountry 

Premierand Senior grade 

matches, while another 

three to four will be able to 

help out on occasions. 

Membersare also called 

on to assist withumpiring 

matchesatThe Willows 

each Sunday, as well as at 

Junior Festivals that willbe 

held during the season. 

More umpires are needed 

to help share the load. 

Regulartraining is 

provided at the monthly 

meetings held at Mainpower 

Oval. Anyone interestedin 

doing some umpiring this 

season,atany level,should 

contactPeter Williams 

Phone 0274428542. 

Rangiora Bridge Club 

Two Day Match: North/South: Noreen Thompson/Joyce Gray 1, Tom 

Rose/Pauline Miller 2, Barry Smart/LyndaCameron 3.East/West: 

GaynorHurford/RobinHassall 1, Maree Felstead/Janice Pickering 2, 

Liz Partridge/Junette McIntyre 3. 

Rimu Pairs: N/S: Judy Bruerton/Joyce Gray 1, Judith Driver/Jan Roose 

2, Dave Tocker/Sue McIlroy 3. E/W: Liz Duke/Jenny Shore 1, Dawn 

Simpson/Robin Hassall 2, Noreen Thompson/Phillipa Watkins 3. 

Mixed Teams:Irene Carson/JulieElliott/LynEdwards/Shula Guse 1, 

Ann Blackie/JanetApperley/Judith Calder/Marilyn Eliet 2, Annette 

Caldwell/Gail Dunlop/Gaynor Hurford/MoodyShokry 3. 

Junior Evening: Anne Gunn/Julie Tinomana 1, ElaineRyan/Helen 

Hobbs 2, TracyCromwell/Janine Laws 3. 

Plate Pairs: N/S: Shirley Symns/Dawn Simpson1,Victor Paul/Sue 

McIlroy2,Diane Findlay/Mate MacRae 3. E/W: Phillipa Watkins/David 

McRae 1, Jill Amer/Andrew Findlay2,BerniceLloyd/Mike Cornwall 3. 

Amberley Golf Club 

2022 Club Championshipwinners: Senior men: Nigel Granger; 

Intermediate men: Al Johnston;Junior men: Darryl Smith; Presidents 

men: Neil Scott. 

Seniorwomen: Lyn Robertson;Intermediate women: Judy Brown; 

Junior women: Jan Morgan. 

Stableford. RDenby 40 SMarsh39TNatapu 36. 

Mid Week Men:BYates42, GBlackler 40, KGussette 38, PWylie 37 M 

Carson37, BFitzgerald 37,JWigley 37,BGill37, GCope 36, KRayner 

36. 

Keith Duns Memorial Trophy: Winner GBlackler. 

Mid Week Women:SCrawford 48, SLee 40, LWillie 38, JBrown 38, K 

Percy 38. September LGU: JYates 68. Longest Putt: JBrown. 

9Holers: DPercy 15 Putts, OPatchett 15. Paris Bakery Longest Putt: 

DGoodwin. 

Rangiora Golf Club 

Nine hole CanadianFoursome: Eric Pollock&Stephen Bell 32.5c/b, 

Catherine Boddy &MarkWebb 32.5, Rod Wolland&Pam Holland33.5, 

Jan Moffatt &Peter Van Hout 34. 

Lucky Card:Jenni Brook &John Gregan. 

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NEWS 


Paddock to croquet lawns 

By ROBYN BRISTOW 

Jack Chisnalllookedathis paddock in 

Amberley where he ran afew sheep 

and had a‘‘light bulb moment’’. 

The Courage Road paddock was 

free draining and about the size of two 

croquet lawns. 

Jack saysbecause of his farming 

experience of developingland, 

coupled with the experienceofbeing 

on the business end of acroquet 

mallet, he decided it wouldn’t be too 

daunting atask to turn the paddock 

into croquet lawns. 

He rotary hoed the paddock, and 

rotaryhoed it again, before picking up 

60 bucketloads of stones,inthe 

bucketofthe little green tractorhe 

hired from Amberley Hire to cultivate 

the paddock. 

Jack rotary hoed the paddock six 

times in all before levelling it, 

irrigating it and marking out two 

croquet lawns. 

He built aclubhouse with acouple 

of containers, with bark in between, 

and picked up adozen free chairs. 

Last Sunday, 15 monthsafter Jack 

began his toil, Courage Croquet, 

Amberley, opened to fanfare. 

Hurunui Mayor Marie Black cut the 

ribbontodeclare the croquet lawns 

open for business, in front of agallery 

of invited guests, keen players,and 

New Zealand and Canterbury croquet 

personnel—Tony O’Donnell, 

chairman of Croquet NZ, Vilna 

GoughJonespresident and treasurer 

of Canterbury CroquetAssociation 

(CCA),Gay Jones, referee and 

handicapper of the CCA, and Owen 

Evans ex CCA president. 

Jan, who is also avery handy 

croquet player,says they had mallets 

for people to have agoatcroquet,and 

was impressed by the style shown by 

Opening day ... Jack Chisnall, Hurunui Mayor Marie Black and Jan Chisnall at the 

opening of the new Courage Croquet Club, in Amberley. 

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Mrs Black, who played an opening 

strike. 

‘‘She was not bad actually,’’ Jan 

said. 

Eight people wereable to play on a 

lawn at atime, until the hands were 

clapped, and mallets were handed 

over to the nexteight players. 

Jack has had six yearsaspresident, 

then secretary with the Kaiapoi 

CroquetClub, as well as being aCCA 

delegate, while Jan is the present 

president of Kaiapoi,and club 

champion, whereshe will remain 

until her term is up. 

‘‘It is agreat club and they are a 

wonderful bunchofpeople,’’ she said. 

But there was potential to grow the 

gameinAmberley, she said,sothe 

Courage Croquet Club will open on 

Sundays and Wednesdays from 

1.30pm to help get peoplestarted. 

Poeple keen to play can just turn 

up, or theycan phoneJack on 0272219 

566. 

‘‘Itisavery strategic game, and alot 

of fun,’’says Jan. 

It also provides agreatplace to 

enjoy asport that is not as taxing as 

golforbowls on your body, and to 

meetnew people and socialise. 

Jacksays although Jan was initially 

scepticalofhis project she is now 

showing her usualenthusiasm. 

Police report 

North Canterbury Police incidents 

Tuesday, October 4:Aute was broken into on 

White Street, Rangiora. Tools were stolen, and a 

wallet were stolen, and cards used later in 

Christchurch; An attempt was made to steal aFord 

Laser parked on Hamlet Drive, Woodend and also 

aToyota Hilux in Johns Road, Rangiora; Amale 

was seen on CCTV walking into aproperty on 

Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi. Nothing was stolen. 

Wednesday, October 5:Fuel, oil, and asmall 

garden trailer were reported stolen from afarm at 

The Peaks in Harwarden; Parts of aplough were 

reported stolen from ashed in Parnassus. A 

vehicle at the Kaikanui Hotel was damaged; A 

drone was reported flying around Bradleys Road, 

Ohoka. 

Wednesday, October 5toThursday, 6:Acar parked 

on Heney Street, Kaiapoi was broken into and 

tools stolen. 

Thursday, October 6:Ashed at Rangiora High 

School was broken into, nothing was stolen; A 

Ford Courier was stolen from Watson Place, 

Rangiora. It was recovered minus some parts in 

Fernside. 

Thursday, October 6toFriday, 7:Anattempt was 

made to steal aNissan Sunny parked on Otaki 

Street in Kaiapoi. 

Saturday, October 8:Awhite Toyota Hilux was 

stolen from Davie Street, Kaiapoi; A19year old 

Christchurch male was processed for driving with 

excess breath alcohol after being stopped in 

Pegasus; Agarage in Percival Street was entered 

and alcohol and confectionery stolen; Adrone was 

reported flying on Poyntzs Road, Eyrewell; Ablack 

Trek Domane push bike was stolen from Wiltshire 

Court, Rangiora; Avehicle parked in Purchas 

Road, Glasnevin was broken into. Awallet was 

stolen, and the cards were used. 

Sunday, October 9:Ayouth was disturbed taking a 

child’s toy tractor from Cotter Lane, Rangiora; He 

was later spoken to by police after being identified 

by the victim. 

Monday, October 10:Asilver RAV4 was stolen from 

adairy shed on Marsh Road, Rangiora; Three 

people were disturbed on aproperty on Poyntzs 

Road; AHonda 500 Quad bike was stolen from a 

shed on Brodies Road, Broomfield. 

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The integrated and consented unit/granny flat/apartment is spacious and is as well appointed as the main dwelling. If you want to grow 

your own vegetables all year round the as-new greenhouse (17mtrs x17mtrs) with power and water is impressive. 

Being close to Mandeville and its new Service Centre amenities and just over 20 minutes to Christchurch Airportadds to the attraction 

of this property. 

Unfortunately the family dynamics have changed so this property must be sold, their loss will be your gain. Be proactive and give me 

call right now for aviewing. 

Deadline Sale: 

All offers presented 5pm, Tuesday 

8 th November 2022 (unless sold prior) 

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Out and about in North Canterbury 

PHOTOS BY JOHN COSGROVE 

35 

Learning to cook ... Learning how to cook at ICE Gymsports in 

Rangiora last week were (from left) Maddy Cowan 6, Sienna 

Wicksteed 8, tutor Alisha Jones, Gary Singh 7and Jacob Cowan 11. 

Nice and tight ... Cecilia Adu of Rangiora, plaits the hair of Piper 

Archbold of Oxford, at the Elevate Market in the Park held in 

Rangiora on Sunday. 

Colourful look ... Harper Archbold 7, of 

Oxford has her face painted at one of the 

many stalls at the market. 

More to come ... Rangiora Rotarian Liz 

Ditmer restocks with more books at the 

Rangiora Rotary book sale. 

Too many choices ... Fran Brown (left) and Ali Hinks, both of 

Rangiora, look through the offerings at the Rotary book sale held at 

the Rangiora A&P show grounds last week. 

Beautiful work ... Rangiora Art Society president Margaret 

Stephenson looks closer at Gentle Waters by Andrea Allott, winner 

of the Russell Andrew Cup at the society’s spring exhibition. 

Helping mum ... Jacob Burnam 7, helps 

mum Amy Burnam of Loburn, to pick books. 

Done shopping ... Hilgard van der Merwe 

carries off his findings at the book sale. 

Tight bend ... Liam Counsell 8, of Rangiora, 

at the ECan trail riding day at Kaiapoi Island. 

Getting ready for that 

BIG spring clean? 

Sell your stuff and declutter 

your house the easy way 

in our classifieds! 

Email info@ncnews.co.nz 

today to find out more! 

First timer ... Hadler Steele 10, of Loburn, 

has his first go at motocross. 

Situations Vacant 

WE NEED YOU! 

Deliverers required 

forthe North 

Canterbury 

News 

Tofind out more, 

contact: 

MarkKelly 

South Island Distribution Manager 

P: 029 983 2293 

E: mark.kelly@mainlanddistribution.co.nz

What’s happening in your 

community… 

Election Update 

Preliminary Results show that Dan Gordon has 

been re-elected asMayor with 17,835 votes with 

Miles Stapylton-Smith receiving 2,545 votes. 

Mayor Dan Gordon says,” Iamtruly honoured that 

you have placed your confidence and trust in me 

to continue to serve this wonderful District as your 

Mayor for another term.” 

“I'd like to pass on congratulations to the other 

candidates who stood for Council and the Community 

Boards -both those who were successful and 

unsuccessful. Local government plays ahuge role 

in the wellbeing of our communities and relies on 

good people standing up for what they believe inand 

standing for election. 

“I feel we have achieved some fantastic outcomes in 

the past term, now is time to focus on what the next 

three years will bring.” 

Also elected and joining the Mayor on Council are 

three new Councillors and seven returning Councillors. 

Elected in the Oxford-Ohoka Ward are Niki Mealings 

and Tim Fulton. 

In the Rangiora-Ashley Ward Joan Ward, Paul Williams, 

Robbie Brine and Jason Goldsworthy have been elected. 

Councillors for the next three years in the Kaiapoi- 

Woodend Ward are Philip Redmond, Neville Atkinson, 

Al Blackie and Brent Cairns. 

Pop ontoour website to find out who has been 

elected to your Community Board. 

These are still preliminary results with official results 

available from Thursday 13 October. 

New Rating Valuations for Waimakariri 

Propertyowners in the Waimakariri District willsoon 

receiveanewNoticeofRating Valuationinthe post. 

The new rating valuations have been prepared for 

28,534 properties on behalf of the Waimakariri District 

Council byQuotable Value (QV). Their careful analysis 

shows the total rateable value for the District is now 

$27.28 billion, with the land value of those properties 

now valued at $14.55 billion. 

On average, the value of residential housing has 

increasedby54% since thedistrict’slast rating 

revaluationon2019, withthe averagehouse value now 

sitting at $749,000.Thecorresponding landvaluehas 

alsoincreased by 112% to anew average of $370,000 

overthe same period. 

QV CanterburyManager andlead valuer Brendon 

McCurley commented:“Like muchofthe rest of the 

country,we’ve seen significant growth in Waimakariri’s 

residential propertymarket from theend of 2020 and 

throughout2021, whichhas primarily been driven by 

record lowinterest rates andashortage of listings. 

While thehousing marketnow shows signs of cooling, 

local property valuesatour effectivedateofvaluation of 

1July2022 arestill well abovethe previous 2019 level.” 

Meanwhile,the average capital value of an improved 

lifestyle property hasincreasedby55% since2019 to 

$1,109,000, while thecorresponding land value fora 

lifestyleproperty hasalsoincreased by 79% to $574,000. 

About The Arts 

Strategy 

We are developing an Arts Strategy that will 

support, foster, encourage and empower the Arts 

sector in the District. 

We would really appreciate you taking the time 

to complete asurvey giving us your feedback and 

ideas that will help shape our way forward. 

Have your say before 5pm Friday 4November 

at waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk 

Temporary Road Closure 

Various Roads in West Eyreton 

The Council has received an application 

to temporarily close the following roads 

for the period shown for the Canterbury 

Primary Schools Triathlon. 

Roads to be Closed 

• South Eyre Road, Harewood Road to 

Poyntzs Road 

• Harewood Road, South Eyre Road to 

Carleton Road 

• Wolffs Road, South Eyre Road to 60 metres 

north of Harewood Road 

• Steffens Road, 60 metres each side of 

Harewood Road. 

Period of Closure 

8am to 3pm, Monday 21November 2022 

Detours will be in place. 

This closure is made in accordance with 

Section 11(e) ofthe Tenth Schedule of the 

Local Government Act 1974 and will apply to 

all vehicular traffic with the exception of the 

Fire Service, Ambulance, Police, Council vehicles 

and other vehicles authorised by the Council. 

Prepare for Work 

In partnership withCitizens Advice Bureau North 

Canterburywe’re running afreeworkshopto 

help people get ready to jointhe workforce. 

Find out how towrite aCV,prepare for an interview 

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 

Free Digital 

Skills Classes 

InternetSafetyand Security 

Learn about evaluating websites, 

changing security settings and 

managing passwords. 

Kaiapoi Library 

Tuesday 18October •10am-12pm 

RangioraLibrary 

Wednesday 19October •10am-12pm 

Bookings Essential 

steppingup.nz 

03 311 8901 • library@wmk.govt.nz 

Follow 

us

SUMMER IS COMING …AND WE NEED YOUR HELP 

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

Seasonal Fixed Term positions available: 

Trade Drive Thru Team Members 

• Weekend work required 

• Knowledge of timber,hardware&building 

products 

• Mustbephysicallyfitand strong 

• Willing to learn, with great time management 

• Work as part of ateam 

• Beable to think proactively 

• Work hard and smart 

Retail Sales and Retail Sales Support 

Team Members 


• Upto40hours 

• Mustbecustomer focused 

• Working inside and outside 

• Mustbephysicallyfitand strong 

• Will be required to climb ladders and use lifting 

equipment 

• Will be required to pick, carry,assemble and deliver 

heavy products 




Garden Products Team Member 




• Working inside and outside 

• Mustbephysically fit and strong 

• Will be required to climb ladders and use lifting 

equipment 




Customer Service Checkout Team 

Members 




• Mustbephysically fit and strong 

• Will be required to collect trolleys 

• Will be required to assist customers with purchases 

to their vehicles 


• Beable tothink proactively 


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

Applicants must be aNew Zealand resident or hold avalid work visa. 

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

Seasonal Fixed Term Roles 

McAlpines Mitre 10 Mega 

PO Box 1003 

Rangiora 7440 

Or email applications@mcalpines.co.nz 

PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR 

Compliance Coordinator 

(Health ,Safety and Quality Assurance) 

Overlooking the Hurunui River with lush, scenic 

country vistas, 5 minutes outside of the Cheviot 

township are the Harris family prime farmlands. 

Harris Farms process beef, pigs, sheep and goats 

and supply prime quality products across South 

Island. We are fortunate to have energetic, visionary 

leaders influencing growth and development. 

Our people are our biggest asset and keeping them 

safe, healthy and productive whist ensuring our 

quality standards are maintained is the ultimate 

objective. The role ofCompliance Coordinator is 

instrumental in consistentlymaintaining deliverables 

across Health, Safety and Quality Assurance. 

We are seeking anenergetic, emotionally mature 

teamplayer whowill make aconsistent and positive 

hands-on contribution towards our Health, Safety 

and Quality day-to-day activities. 

While the perfect candidate would have anatural 

passion for, and qualifications in, Health and Safety 

or Quality Assurance…experience and ability is 

equally valued. Ourin-housetraining and mentoring 

will be instrumental infamiliarising the successful 

candidate with the routines and requirements of 

the role towards them becoming competent and 

confidentintheir responsibilities and contribution. 

We are afive-day aweek operation (Monday to 

Friday) and remuneration, relocation costs and 

accommodation would be negotiated with the 

successful candidate. This is afull-time salaried 

position, with flexible working hours. A job 

description is available on request. 

If this sounds like you please email Nick Tobin on 

hr@harrisfarms.nz or call him on 027 431 8761. 

2522549 


MEAT PACKER 

2521480 

Aposition foraMeat Packer has becomeavailable at 

our abattoir based at Domett, approximately 10kms 

from Cheviot, North Canterbury. 

The successful applicant will be required to work as 

part ofateam inour Factory Department. We are 

happy to work around the School day –9am to 3pm 

Monday-Friday, otherwise youcan start at 5.30am. 

Your day-to-day duties would include: 

• Producing high qualityproducts and cuts 

• Working in ateam environment 

• Using your initiative 

• Having an eye for detail 

• Adhering to all food safety and health and 

safety standards. 

In this role we are looking for: 

• Agreat work ethic and hardworking nature 

• Attention to detail. 

• Able to work as part ofateam, but also have 

the confidence towork unsupervised. 

• Ahappy, friendly and helpfulattitude. 

• The ability to work quickly, efficiently whilst 

maintaining quality. 

If this sounds like you please email your interest to 

hr@harrisfarms.nzorring Nickon027 431 8761. 

Thursday,August 2, 2018 | Issue808 | www.ncnews.co.nz 

HAVE YOU BEEN TO 

OUR WEBSITE LATELY? 

starnews.co.nz 

Visit now toview the paper online &more! 

2522550 

2514148 

GENERAL LABOURER 

A fulltime position for a General Labourer has 

become available at our abattoir based at Domett, 

approximately 10kms from Cheviot, North 

Canterbury. 

The successful applicant will be required to work as 

part ofateam inour livestock dispatch department. 

This is afull time position. 

As part ofthat team duties performed are, but not 

limitedto: 

• Receiving livestock in to our yards and 

completing relevant documentation. 

• Dispatching of livestock in a humane and 

responsible manner. 

• Responsible for the movement ofretrievables 

and waste throughout the abattoir. 

• Some general farmduties. 

The work isamixture of inside and outside and can 

be physicallydemanding at times. 

Desirableattributes we are lookingfor: 

• Adesire to work withanimals. 

• Attention to detail. 

• Able towork as part ofateam, but also have 

the confidence to workunsupervised. 

• Ahappy,friendly and helpful attitude. 

• Confident in the use of machinery (full training 

will be given). 

• The ability to work quickly, efficiently whilst 

maintainingquality. 

If this sounds like you send your CV to hr@ 

harrisfarms.nz or ring Nick on 0274318761. 

JOB VACANCIES - 

MAINPOWER AMBERLEY POOL 

CLASSIFIED 


2522669 

We have plenty of job opportunities for the summer 

months, please see Job Vacancies onour website for 

furtherdetails; https://hdcjobs.co.nz/Vacancies/ 

For moreinformation, please contact 

NaomiWoodham,CustomerServices Manager, at 

naomi.woodham@hurunui.govt.nz 

or phoneon029 7709151. 

Note; applicationsfor allthese positionsclose on Tuesday 

October18. 

1. Swim EducationInstructor–Qualified or trainees, 

fixed-term parttime, 2roles available. 

RefCode: 6118262. 

2. Lifeguard – Qualified or trainees,parttime&full time, 

4roles available. 

Ref Code: 6117752. 

3. Aqua Fitness Instructor–Qualified or trainees, 

fixed-term parttime, 2roles available. 

RefCode: 6118910. 

2522296 


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Public Notices 

PUBLIC NOTICE OF 

APPLICATION FOR 

ON-LICENCE 

SECTION 101, SALE 

AND SUPPLYOF 

ALCOHOL ACT 2012 

Golden Eagle Brewery Ltd 

has made application to the 

District Licensing Committee 

at Rangiora for the variation 

of the ON Licence. 

The variation is to include 

the outdoor area facing the 

river/embarkment which is 

to be licensed in accordance 

with the Licence to occupy 

granted by the Council in 

respect of the premises 

situated at 184 Williams 

Street, Kaiapoi 7630 known 

as Five Peaks Brew Co. 

The general nature of the 

business conducted (or to be 

conducted) under the licence 

is Tavern(Brewpub). 

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 to 

1am. 

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 

amatter specified in section 

105 (1) of the Sale and 

Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. 

This is the second publication 

of this notice. This notice 

was first published on the 

6th October 2022. 2520496v2 

★★★ 

TOOT’N’CROON play at the 

Rangiora RSA, Friday 21st 

October. Toot ’n’ Croon, a 

local 9 member band, are 

delighted to be entertaining 

again for the first time in 

nearly 2years. We will sing 

aselection of bouncy songs 

from the great era of popular 

music the 1950s,1960’s 

and 1970’s with all the harmonies. 

Bring your friends 

and dance the night away, 

sing along and enjoy an 

evening of happy nostalgia. 

You will find us at the Rangiora 

RSA, 28 Victoria St, on 

Friday 21st October, starting 

at 7.45pm, entry $10 cash 

at the door. 

CO-ORDINATOR NEEDED 

for Distribution of the North Canterburyy 

News! 

Readership numbers are at an all time high, so if you want to be part of a 

progressive and growing company…we want you! 

This is a part time position which also includes distribution of circulars, overseeing 

a distribution team, you will need a suitable van, mobile phone and computer with 

internet access. 

We pride ourselves on delivering 

the weekly news to local 

North Cantabrians! 

What are you 

waiting for, 

apply now! 

Contact Mark Kelly South Island Distribution Manager 

P: 029 983 2293 | E: mark.kelly@mainlanddistribution.co.nz

CLASSIFIED 


FIRST COUNCIL MEETING 

FOLLOWING THE TRIENNIAL 

ELECTION 

The Hurunui District Council will hold its first meeting 

following the triennial election on Thursday 20 

October 2022 at 6.00pm. The meeting will beheld 

in the CouncilChambers,66CartersRoad,Amberley. 

2522386 

KAIAPOI CHRISTADELPHIANS 

“The Key ofKnowledge ..” 

(Luke 11:52) 

“KINGDOM OFGOD” 

When the Lord Jesus Christ’s disciples asked 

the Lord to teach them topray, Hetaught them 

to pray for the Kingdom tocome. “Our FATHER 

which art inheaven, Hallowed beTHY name. 

THY Kingdom come. THY will bedone in earth, 

as it is in heaven”. 

2519470 

Oxford Rugby 

Club JAB 

2522395 

AGM 

Thursday 27 th Oct, 6.30pm 

at the oxford clubrooms 

Expression ofinterest for JAB President, 

Club Captain, Secretary, Gear Custodian 

and general committee members. 

Expressions of interest for Coaches & 

Managers in grades u6 -u18 for 2023 

season. Forward interest to rugby. 

oxfordrfc@gmail.com by Wed 26 th Oct. 

OXFORD A&P ASSOCIATION 

-Annual Show - 

Applications are now invited for 

Food Tendered, Trade and 

Art /Craft Sites at our 

118 th Annual Show on 

Saturday 1April 2023. 

Food Site Tenders close 

1st November 2022. 

Application forms are available 

from 

E: secretary@oxfordapshow.co.nz 

W: oxfordapshow.co.nz 

2521274 

Public Notices 

PIANO to give away, must 

collect in Rangiora. Phone 

027 288 5335. 

Ashburton Fanciers 

Society 

POULTRY AUCTION 

Sunday October 16, 

Sports Hall 

Tancred Street West 

Ashburton 

Viewing 11am 

Start 12.30pm 

Poultry, Bantams, 

Ducks,Cavies 

Something for 

every body. 

Big birds, little birds. 

2514586 

SEFTON PUBLIC 

HALL SOCIETY INC 

Annual General Meeting 

to be held at the Hall 

Wednesday, 19 th October 

2022 at 7.30 p.m. 

All welcome 2520490 

Entertainment 

AFTERNOON Dancing, 

starting this Saturday October 

15th, and each Saturday 

after, 1.30pm-4pm, at 50A 

Victoria Street, Rangiora. 

Come and dance to the 

music from 1950’s/60’s/ 

70’s, Rock N Roll etc, 

afternoon tea provided $5 

per person, children 15yrs 

and under free. Enquiries 

ph Owen on 03 313 3537 or 

021 0823 8029. 

Personal 

COUNTRY ROMANCE 

Acountry lady who is 

seeking alikeminded 

gentleman. Standing at 

5ft 5inch with aslim build, 

blonde hair and hazel eyes. 

She is an outdoors lady, 

who enjoys fishing, 

tramping, cooking, 

travelling, gardening and 

spending time with that 

someone special. 

Please call and quote 

code 63 

0800-446-332. 

FALCONS & 

COMMODORES 

WANTED 

Suitable for 

dismantling or repairs 


2412522 

Educational 

TUITION available. Primary 

and secondary up to 

NCEA level 3. In centre 

(Rangiora) or interactive 

online from your home. 

Each student on an individually 

tailored programme. 

Kip McGrath Rangiora has 

been serving the local community 

for 30 +years. Give 

us acall (03) 313 3638 or 

book your free assessment 

online https://www. 

kipmcgrath.co.nz/rangiora. 

Religious Notices 

HIS Presence Church 

invites you to our Sunday 

service, 10am, all welcome, 

Pipe Band Hall, 8a Ashley 

Street, Rangiora. Phone 

022 494 5540. 

Cars Wanted 

CASH 4CARS 

and 4WD'S 

Phone 

Automotive 

Parts 


CARS, vans, 4WD’s 

wanted for dismantling or 

repair. Phone 027 258 

8366. 

Motorcycles 

MOTORCYCLE wof, 

service &repairs at South 

Pacific Motorcycle 

Services, Mandeville. 

Please phone 03 312 0066 

office@motorbiketours.co.nz. 

To Let 

HOUSE to let in Amberley, 

3 bdrms, 2 living, 2 

baths, dble gge, 2 hps. 

Phone 027 348 6267. 

Pets 

BICHON HOMESTAY 

for smaller dogs. We look 

after your dog in our home. 

"No kennels". Phone today 

03 314 6110. 

Livestock 

EWE WITH LAMBS at 

foot. Mixed breed. Approx 

2weeks old. 021 861 732. 

Livestock 

HOME KILL 

MEAT PROCESSING 

MEAT2U.NZ 


2466978 

For Hire 

PORTABLE 

yards &loading ramp for 

hire. Phone 027 540 0027. 

Wanted To Buy 

$$$ 

Amalgamated Scrap Metal 

Ltd. Specialists in farm 

machineryand farm clean 

ups, old vehicles etc. 

100% locally owned. 

2312759 

Ph 0800 030 712 or 

027 695 0480. 

Garage Sales 

9AM -1PM SATURDAY 

15th October, 34 Bush St, 

Rangiora. All sorts of 

household goods available. 

MONSTER, 

garage sale, Saturday 15th 

October, 8am - 2pm, 4 

Luxton Place, Rangiora. 

Tools, Newel posts, Xmas 

decorations & various 

household goods. 

For Sale 

SINGLE dog motel and 

orchard ladder. Phone after 

hours 03 261 2181. 

Trade&Services 

ABEL &Prestige Chimney 

Cleaning. Nth Cant owned 

& operated. Covering all 

areas from Waimak to Hanmer. 

Professional, guaranteed, 

service. Firebox 

repairs, carry most parts. Ph 

0800 661 244. 

ARBORIST qualified. 

Copper Beech Tree 

Services. Tree removal, 

pruning, height reduction, 

hedge trimming, shaping, 

tree planting, firewood. 

Free quotes. Contact Angus 

Edwards 027 259 6741 

copperbeechtreeservices@gmail.com 

BRIAN’S Tree Services. 

Tree felling, topping, 

shaping, firewood cut, rubbish 

removed, stump grinding, 

branch chipping. 

Affordable rates. Phone 03 

327 5505 or 021 124 4894. 

ALL TREE SERVICES, 

arbour work, pruning, tree 

removal. Affordable & 

friendly service. Telephone 

021 111 4322. 

CHIMNEY SWEEPS. 

Time to service your fire. 

Accumulation of soot seriously 

affects performance. 

Latest rotary brush technology. 

Free moisture check 

on wood. Safety inspection. 

CATTLE All work insured and guaranteed. 

From $80 single 

story. 0800 SWEEPME or 

www.sweepnz.co.nz. 

DIRTY TILES &Grout? 

Professional tile cleaning, 

tiled shower restoration, 

mouldy silcone, shower 

glass & we can even 

recolour your old grout! 

For all your tile and grout 

issues call Grout Pro for a 

free, no obligation quote. 

Ph Darryl 0800 882 772. 

www.theprogroup.co.nz/dpc9385. 

DRESSMAKING Bev’s 

Sew Good Services. For all 

your alterations, repairs, 

dressmaking, curtains. 

Phone 327 5535. 

KITCHEN, bathroom, 

renovations, decking, 

pergolas, fencing. Honest 

downsizing, 

reliable licenced builders. 

Ph Don 027 727 9162. 

HOMEKILL & Wild 

Game meat processing. Ph 

313 0022. www.meat2u.nz. 

PAINT & wallpaper 

services. Wayne Bryant, 

exterior, interior. Qualified 

tradesman. Free quotes. Ph 

313 5337 or 027 654 4568. 

PAINTER & Decorator. 

25 + years experience. 

Interior /exterior, roofs & 

waterblasting. For a free 

quote, please ph Steve 03 

314 4620 or 027 477 1930. 

Log Fires 

Pellet Fires 

Heat Pumps 

Sales 

Service 

Installations 

Free Quotes 

03 343 1651 

472 Blenheim Rd 

www.heatstore.co.nz 

WINDOW TINTING 

tintawindow 

advanced film solutions 

99% uv block 

fade protection 

heat control 

reduce glare 

25 Years Experience 

privacy films 

frosting designs 

non-darkening films 

Workmanship Guaranteed 

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films 

UV 

block 

Trade &Services 

METAL WORX. Flashing, 

Sheetmetal Fabrication, 

Wrought Iron, 

Welding, Custom Trailers, 

General Metalwork. No job 

too big or too small. Ph 021 

265 5428 or 03 314 6908. 

Find us on facebook/ 

Glenmark Metal Worx. 

glenmarkmetalworx.ltd@gmail.com. 

POWER TOOLS repairs, 

parts &sales for over 40 

years. All main brands serviced. 

Grossman Trade 

Tools, 23 Watts Road, 

Christchurch. Ph 389 9230. 

SCREEN PRINTING. 

For all your printing 

requirements. T-shirts, 

Hoodies, Hi-Vis vests and 

polos, Overalls, Caps etc. 

Please phone Heather 03 

313 0261 or email heather. 

norstar@gmail.com. 

Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts 

03 365 3653 0800 368 468 

Trusted Trades & 

Professional Services 

SHEARER. Hap’s Farm & 

Lifestyle Services. Shearing, 

crutching, drenching, 

tailing, feet trimming & 

health check. Phone 

021-267-4025. 

PAINTER. Qualified local 

professional, Int / Ext, 

roofs, wallpaper. Call or 

text Corban 027 846 5035. 

SEPTIC TANK 

CLEANING 

Bill’s Liquid 

Waste 

CRAIGS Trees 

(03) 327-4190 

TREE REMOVALS 

THINNING &PRUNING 

STUMPGRINDING 

FELLING &TOPPING 

FULLYINSURED 

QUALIFIED ARBORIST 

Free Quotes 

027 2299 454 

craigstrees@xtra.co.nz 

Pride &Quality Painting 

&Decorating Services 

20 yrs exp, fast and friendly 

service. For all your painting 

needs, phone: Martin 310 

6187 or 021 128 9867 

ANTHONY SYMONDS 

Plastering &Painting 

Services 

Locals with 30 years 

experience 

All workmanship 

Guaranteed. 

Phone 021 344 023 

2502479 

Local, 30 yrs 

experience 

Qualified Tradesman 

Free quotes 

2522400 

Blair Tavendale 

Ph 03 314 9371 

0275 379-694 

2362002 

You dump it... 

Blair pumps it... 

WAYNE HILL 

Builder &Home 

Maintenance 

Ph 022 111 4345 

027 216 0000 

Guide 

2225862 

2434390 

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

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Computer Repairs 

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OxfordButchery 

Shane and Leanne Frahm 

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Oxford 

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craigflintoft@gmail.com 

2459888 

Bruce Evans 

131 Ohoka Road 

Kaiapoi 

03 327 3111 

021 293 6331 

compucare@xtra.co.nz 

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Prompt professional services 

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Virus &malware removal 

New &UsedPC’s4Sale 

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Trusted Trades & 

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Guide 

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Construction &Concrete 

Contractor 

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Electrician 

All Construction & Concrete Work 

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027 230 9401 

concretepower@scorch.co.nz 

www.concretepower.co.nz 

Irrigation &Filtration 

2273277 

2490187 

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www.facebook.com/blackhillltd 

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Landscaping 

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DIGGER &CARTAGE SPECIALIST 

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Glass Services 

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Replacement Windows 

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SecurityDoors 

Insect Screens 

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leah.stewart@hagley.co.nz 

2488721 

2490726 

2269236 

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• ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS 

• SMART WIRING 

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FROM $6000 PLUS GST 

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Lawn mowing -complete lawn care 

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Engineering 

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Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821 

toppeng@xtra.co.nz 

Cost effective lawn care; fine home and business 

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improvement, de-thatching, core aeration. 

Ph or email David 021 0241 7759 

E: davidwhiteturfcare@gmail.com 

204 Woodside Road, RD1 Oxford 

2520951 

Plasterer 

Interior 

Renovations 

Ltd 

• Plasterboard, 

fixing & 

stopping 

• Cornice 

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stippled 

ceilings 

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0274 380 665 

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Scrap Metal 

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MAINLAND 

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Ph (03)338 7000 

Mike0274 818544 •Robbie 0274818 027 

Locally owned and operated 

1902273 

2438377 

Plumber &Gasfitter 

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Maintenance &Filtration 

Plumbing renovations/ 

Plumbing alterations &New Build 

Cylinder replacement 

Gas hot water,Gas Cooking &more.. 

EMERGENCYAFTER HOURS 

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Windows & Doors 

WINDOW MARKET PLACE 

• New & Used 

• Timber & Aluminium 

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8am-5pm Weekdays 

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215 Waltham Rd, Sydenham 

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Established 1935

North Canterbury News: October 13, 2022

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