North Canterbury News: October 20, 2022

Thursday,October 20,2022 | Issue1018 | www.starnews.co.nz 

Shearwaters’ complex fight for survival 

By DAVID HILL, 

Local Democracy Reporter 

Volunteers are hoping for abetter 

season for Kaikōura’s Hutton’s 

shearwaters. 

Alack of feed meant volunteers ended 

up feeding the fledgling chicks at Te Rae 

oAtiu colony on Kaikōura Peninsula 

earlier this year. 

‘‘Last season they had areal problem 

in February, March and April,’’ Ted 

Howard, Hutton’s Shearwater 

Charitable Trust chairperson, says. 

‘‘They were doing quite well up to that 

point and then suddenly the chicks 

stopped growing. 

‘‘We started supplemental feeding, 

but we lost one to starvation before we 

started the feeding regime. 

‘‘We got them up to normal fledgling 

weight, but the adults were really light. 

‘‘They were about 100 grams lighter 

than normal.’’ 

Mr Howard suspects it was due to 

rising ocean temperatures, with the 

krill, the birds’ staple diet, forced to go 

deeper for cooler temperatures. 

Foraging trips can be between 250km 

to 2100km, flying as far south as Oamaru 

or out to the Chatham Islands. 

Some shearwaters can do more than 

300 dives in aday and go as deep as 35 

metres. 

Global warming is just the latest 

threat to the endangered Kaikōura tītī, 

which was once an important source of 

mahinga kai for Ngāti Kurī (Kaikōura 

runanga). 

Threats include birds crash landing 

due to street lighting, getting caught in 

nets, plastic pollution, the 2016 

earthquake and subsequent landslips, 

and predators such as cats, dogs, stoats 

and wild pigs. 

It is thought there were 10 wild 

colonies in 1900 and eight in 1965, but 

now there are just two in the Seaward 

Kaikōura Ranges. 

One colony at the head of the Kowhai 

River has more than 100,000 breeding 

pairs and there are about 8000 breeding 

pairs at Shearwater Stream. 

Te Rae oAtiu colony is apartnership 

between Tukete Charitable Trust, which 

owns the land, local runanga, the 

Hutton’s Shearwater Charitable Trust 

Monitoring ... Ted Howard checks up on aHutton’s shearwater nest at Te Rae oAtiu colony on Kaikōura Peninsula. 

and the Department of Conservation. 

It has been established over the last 17 

years by translocating chicks from the 

wild. 

Mr Howard expected about 8085 birds 

to return to the colony this year, which 

could result in up to 37 eggs laid, 25 

chicks hatching and 20 flying away. 

The birds return to the colony after 

four years or more at sea to mate and 

can continue breeding well into their 

20s. 

The parents take turns at incubating 

the egg and then feeding their chick 

until it reaches aweight of 670 grams, 

almost twice the adult weight, before 

leaving it to fend for itself. 

‘‘At the moment it is avery tiny colony, 

PHOTO:DAVID HILL 

but our plan is that over the next 100 

years it grows to acolony of at least 

10,000 breeding pairs,’’ Mr Howard says. 

Ngāti Kurī hope the Kaikōura tītī will 

one day become asource of mahinga kai 

for their mokopuna, as it was for their 

tīpuna. 

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2 The North Canterbury News, October 20, 2022 

Sudima hotel opens in Kaikoura 

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The doors of Kaikōura’s first ever 4.5star 

hotelhave opened, in timetowelcome the 

expectedincrease in travellers to the 

region for summer. 

The 120room hotelison the Esplanade, 

only 1km from the town centre,boasts 

viewsofthe mountains and seas from 

everyroom. 

It features luxurystyle amenities with 

an indoor/outdoor seating restaurant and 

bar, Hiku,heated pool and gym. 

In addition to providingmuchneeded 

accommodation and hosting facilities to 

the region, the new $35 million Sudima 

Kaikōura will also be avitalsourceof 

employment for more than 40 staff. 

It will also become an importantpart of 

the local economy as it continues to 

recover fromthe impacts of the 2016 

earthquake and Covid. 

Sudima HotelsCOO, LesMorgan, says, 

Kaikōura is an important part of New 

Zealand’sinternationaland domestic 

tourism offering, and Sudima is proud to 

be partofthe hospitalityoffering in the 

region. 

‘‘We knowthat having more 

accommodation options for travellers, 

such as our 4.5star hotel,will helptobring 

additionaland highspending category of 

tourists, which will haveapositive impact 

across the region as those tourism dollars 

are spent locally.” 

‘‘Kaikōura is an area of great natural 

beauty and it is aprivilege to share our 

Sudima hotels’ great hospitalityand 

values with guestswho cometoenjoy its 

wonders.’’ 

Recently appointed Hotel Manager 

Brad McGlynn says, he is looking forward 

to ensuring guests are treated to aworldclassexperiencethat 

is steeped in the 

hotelgroup’s values of sustainableand 

socially responsible accommodation. 

Kaikōura MayorCraig Mackle says the 

Sudima is afirst classaddition to 

Kaikōura’stourism offeringand a 

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‘‘Kaikōura is going fromstrengthto 

strength, and thankstovisionary partners 

like Sudima Hotels we are lookingforward 

to abright future.’’ 

Constructed by Kirk Roberts Consulting, 

the innovative modular designreduced 

waste and increased efficiency during the 

build. Adistinctive feature of the hotel is 

itsexpansive artgallery style atrium 

where localMāori works from the area 

will be exhibited. 

Theatriumlinks through to the Hiku 

restaurant and bar on the ground floor 

with 180degreeviews of the ocean and 

beyond. 

CEOofKirk Roberts Consulting, Jade 

Kirk says,the companyisproud to deliver 

aworldclasshotel, with its innovative 

design features unique to its coastal 

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‘‘To be able to showcasethe local history 

from this unique areaofNew Zealand is 

something you won’t findanywhere else in 

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The exhibition of local Māoriheritage is 

reflectiveofapositive relationship 

between Sudima Hotels, Kirk Robertsand 

localiwi Te RūnangaoKaikōura, hapu of 

NgāiTahu, who have aspecial connection 

to the whales thatoftengracethe area. 

The restaurant,Hiku, is inspired by, and 

pays homage to, Kaikōura’s most iconic 

attraction,with the name ‘Hiku’coming 

from the Māori word for ‘whale tail’. 

It is also influenced by the strong 

history, modern cultureand heritage of 

the area. 

Hiku is amodern allday restaurant 

bringing flavoursthat reflect Kaikōura 

itself, from the land to the sea. Hiku offers 

delicious, relaxed New Zealand fare 

inspiredbythe surrounds. 

Mental health focus in business 

The mentalhealth of business operators 

and their teams was the focus of the 

Kaiapoi Promotion Association’smonthly 

meeting in the Kaiapoi Business Korero. 

Held at the Coastguard rooms in 

Kaiapoi on Wednesday,October 12, Amira 

Abazaof9Round Fitness, Julia 

Greenslade and Caroline Daveyfrom Pier 

Law, and MattDoocey the member of 

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They provided insight into the impact of 

poor mental healthinthe workplace, and 

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AmiraAbaza, the Club Manager of 

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and physical health. 

She explained how the gym 

environmentcan be used to tickoff goals, 

and she provided strategiesfor 

overcoming the barriers to regular 

exercise being partofeveryday life. 

Caroline Daveyamd Julia Greenslade of 

Pier Law said theircompanymakes a 

dedicated commitment to investing time, 

resource, and energy intosupporting the 

mental wellbeing of theirstaff. 

Caroline said as legal professionals, they 

lacked the knowledge to make 

improvements, but bringing in Juliato 

drive the initiatives madeall the 

difference. 

They are seeing and hearing positive 

feedback from theirstaff. 

Matt Doocey,the National Party 

spokesperson forMental Health and 

Suicide Prevention,prior to politicshad a 

career in mental health managementin 

the United Kingdomand New Zealand. 

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were committedtopoliciesthat support 

improvedmental health across the 

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North Canterbury News, October 20, 2022 

Confusion over housing rules 



Bureaucracy has led to confusion over 

whether new housing rulesapply to 

Woodend and Pegasus. 

New housing ruleswere announced by 

the Government in October last year, 

settingmedium density residential 

standards(MDRS) as the default position 

for towns in high growth areas, such as 

Greater Christchurch. 

The Waimakariri District Council 

(WDC)notified variations to the proposed 

District Plan in August to apply the MDRS 

to Rangiora, Kaiapoi and Woodend / 

Pegasus. 

In an email to North Canterbury News 

last month, EnvironmentMinister David 

Parker said, based on advice from the 

Ministry for the Environment, the MDRS 

applytoRangioraand Kaiapoi. 

‘‘TheMDRSdoesnot applytoWoodend 

and Pegasus as the population of these 

settlements is less than 10,000.’’ 

Waimakariri District Council 

development planningmanager Matt 

Baconsays the confusion comes down to 

how the ‘area’ofWoodend is defined. 

The Canterbury Regional Policy 

Statement identifies Woodend, Pegasus 

and Ravenswood as one urban area rather 

than separate towns. 

‘‘This is why the MDRSwere applied to 

Woodend/ Pegasus /Ravenswood, 

although this is stillsubject to the 

submissions and hearingsprocess,’’ Mr 

Bacon says. 

Adding to the confusion,the National 

Policy Statement (NPS)onUrban 

Development sets the criteria as a 

population in excess10,000 residentsfor 

towns in high growthareas. 

But the legislation, which gaveeffect to 

the NPS, set the criteria as: ‘‘anarea 

predominantly urbanincharacter that the 

2018 censusrecorded as havinga 

residentialpopulation of more than 5000’’. 

At the time of the 2018census,Woodend 

had apopulation of 2784 and Pegasus 2637 

acombined population of more than 

5000. 

The legislation, the Resource 

Management (Enabling Housing Supply 

and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021 

was backedbyboth Labour and National. 

But alackofconsultation meant 

councils were‘‘blindsided’’and the 

Waimakariri District Council made a 

submission against the legislation. 

Waimakariri MP MattDoocey says he is 

surprised by the council’s position. 

‘‘I thinkit’s quite contradictory for the 

council to say theyopposethe legislation 

on one level because they don’t agree with 

it, but then seek to enforce someofthe 

most punitive measures.’’ 

Mr Doocey says central government 

never intended Woodend, Ravenswood 

and Pegasus to be treatedasone urban 

area when applying the MDRS. 

‘‘These towns individuallydon’treach 

the populationthreshold, butwith the 

council takingthe interpretationtolink 

3 

those townstogether it willhave the 

unintended consequenceofthe 

intensification being focused on 

Woodend.’’ 

Covenants set in placewhen Pegasus 

was first established would likely prevent 

the new standards being applied in the 

township,hesaid. 

Mr Doocey encouraged the councilto 

takethe Environment Minister’s advice 

and not apply to the standards to Woodend 

and Pegasus. 

The new standardsallow for up to three 

homes andbuildings of up to three storeys 

to be builtonsome sites without a 

resource consent, providedconditions are 

met. 

Conditions include maximumheights, 

setbacks from boundaries, no more than 50 

percent of land covered by buildings and 

at least 20% of the section must be 

landscapedwith trees,grass or garden 

beds. 

Building consents willstillberequired. 

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The night sky over Waipara will be lit up 

on Friday, November 4, during the 

annual familyorientated fireworks 

display. 

The events has been running for over 

30 years, and has been aregular event on 

the calendar for many. 

Gates open at the Waipara Domain on 

Glenmark Drive, at 5.30pm for visitors to 

enjoy the fun and fireworks. 

There will be alive band, Inferno,a 

lolly scramble, abouncy castle and 

bouncy balls, pony cart rides, face 

painting, glow sticks, balloon twisting, 

waffles, donuts, asausage sizzle, hot 

chips, hotdogs and coffee. 

The annual event is run under the 

guidance of the Waipara Fireworks 

Incorporated Society and draws ahuge 

crowd. 

Families find the atmosphere great 

for young people as there is plenty of 

space to run around and enjoy 

themselves prior to the display, which is 

held when darkness closes in. 

If anyone is in doubt about the display 

being on due to the weather, they can 

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for acarload. Preschoolers are free. 

The society says it may have to look 

closely at the entry fees next year due to 

an expected 80 percent increase in the 

price of fireworks, and the increasing 

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Lending ahand ... Ron Mackie helps plant atotara tree which recognises his and his wife’s 

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Seventotarahave beenplanted to 

recognise the exceptional service of two 

Keep Rangiora Beautiful (KRB) life 

members,Ron and Barbara Mackie,of 

Rangiora. 

The totarawereplantedbyKRB 

members last Fridaymorningalong the 

Milton Avenue footpath,next to the North 

Canterbury Riding For The Disabled 

property. 

They were included in arow of 14 totara 

planted at the site. 

The other seven trees were planted to 

replace ones removed to accommodate the 

new Loburn sewer main. Membersofthe 

Waimakariri District Councilgreenspace 

team also helped plant the trees. 

Ron, who turns 90 next month, and his 

wife,Barbara,have volunteered forKRB 

for ‘‘30plus’’ years. 

They estimatethey have helpedKRB 

members to plantmore than14,000trees 

and shrubsinthe Rangioradistrict. 

It is alegacyfor the couple, who both 

enjoygardening and arealso life members 

of Keep New Zealand Beautiful(KNZB). 

Keep Rangiora Beautiful was 

established in 1989.The group’s first big 

project was to enhance the informal picnic 

area by the Ashley/RakahuriRiverbridge 

in Rangiora. 

The plantings provided shade and wind 

protectionfor the area, which quickly 

became apopular picnic site and remains 

so today. 

There have been manybeautification 

projects since thenincluding the Adopt A 

Highway Trialin1994, DudleyPark in 

1995, BNZ car park in 1996, KaiapoiLakes 

and Taggart’s Shingle Pit in 1997,Good 

StreetReservein1998, Rangiora Hospital 

in 2000, Bin Inn and Warehouse Rangiora 

in 2002, Mike Kean Walkwayin2008, 

Rangiora High School fenceline and East 

Belt frontage, in 2009and Rangiora Health 

Hub in 2015, to name just afew. 

The group also ran asuccessful 

recycling programme duringthe 1990s 

after Ron and Doug Ensor had the idea of 

recycling newspapers to raise money to 

buy trees. 

‘‘Manypeople had piles of newspapers 

stacked in theirgaragessoitwasn’t long 

beforewewere inundated withthem,’’ 

Ron says. 

He foundedChristchurchbusiness 

Coleridge PaperCompanytobuy the 

bundles of newspapers ‘‘stacked to 

eyebrow levelinpallets’’. 

Each pallet stack weighed one tonne and 

was wrapped in waterproofpaperthen 

trucked to Christchurch, fetching $1000 

per month for KRB. 

AformerdeputyprincipalofRangiora 

High School and atalented artist, Ron says 

he and Barbara have ‘‘all butretired’’ from 

the KRB groupnow. 

But thevolunteer work they havedone 

with the manyfriends they have made over 

the years has been alot of fun. 

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NEWS 

The North Canterbury News, October 20, 2022 

Kaikoura sub-division to fill housing gaps 



5 

Will Doughty cannotwait forwork to begin 

on the new Vicarage Views subdivision. 

The town desperately needs new 

housing options to fill agap in the market 

for elderly residentsand firsthome 

buyers, the Kaikoura District Council 

chiefexecutive says. 

‘‘Kaikōura really needs temporary 

housing and older person’s housingunits,’’ 

Mr Doughtysays. 

‘‘We had sometemporary housing units 

afterthe earthquakes, but we do struggle 

with olderperson’shousing. 

‘‘We haveabig issue with alot of elderly 

having to moveaway because we don’t 

have the facilities, which means theyare 

leaving behind their familysupport 

networks.’’ 

The town received aboost in July, when 

Housing Minister MeganWoods 

announced a$7.8 millionfunding 

agreementfor Kaikōura from Kāinga 

Ora’sInfrastructureAccelerationFund. 

‘‘When we had the KāingaOra staff here 

they couldn’t believe the view,’’ Mr 

Doughty said,atthe sevenhectare 

Vicarage Views site. 

It is the former site of the North 

Canterbury Transport Infrastructure 

Recovery (NCTIR) workers’ village. 

Both developments are in partnership 

with GarryRobertson, the owner of Ocean 

Ridge, a130ha development located to the 

southofKaikoura. 

The funding willpay forroading, 

footpathsand acycle way to connect 

OceanRidgewith VicarageViews,local 

schools and the town centre. 

Mr Doughtysays thetotal cost of the 

infrastructure is estimated at $12 million, 

with the council’s contribution being 

$175,000. 

The balance will be funded by the 

developer. 

Room with aview ... Will Doughty says Kāinga Ora staff were impressed with the view at the Vicarage Views site, when they visited 

Kaikōura earlier this year. 

PHOTO: DAVID HILL 

‘‘Inaway, Garry is doingmore than a 

standard development contributionin 

giving more funding and support because 

he really wants to see this place be 

supported and takeoff,’’MrDoughtysays. 

Stage one is the Vicarage Views 

development, whichissubject to a 

resource consent and the necessary 

building consents. 

It is expectedtocomprise83homes, 

with43qualifying for the First Home 

Grant House Price Cap ($700,000),of 

which 20 are olderperson’sunits. 

Mr Robertson says he hopes to file the 

resource consent application this month. 

The older person’s housing, comprising 

one to two bedroom units with acarport on 

250m2 to 350m2sites,will be located in the 

centre. 

It will be surrounded by threebedroom 

familyhomes. 

‘‘We want to make them as affordable as 

possible. There is adire shortage of new 

homes and rentals in the town,’’ Mr 

Robertson says. 

‘‘I will do anything to helpyoung people 

into ahome, particularly anyonewho is 

new to townand has something to offer. 

‘‘We wanttogrow thetown.’’ 

He says his first preference will be to 

support localbuilders and tradespeople. 

Afurther 350 sections are expected to be 

opened up at Ocean Ridge. 

The council has also appliedfor Three 

Waters ‘‘BetterOff’’ funding so it can assist 

EnvironmentCanterburywith flood 

protection works on theKowhaiRiver, to 

the west and south of Kaikoura. 

A1993 flood saw the Kowhai River burst 

its banks and flow into the town centre. 

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OPINION 


This 

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Around the electorate with 

STUART SMITH MP FOR KAIKOURA 

Reducing emissions 

The Prime Minister is delivering on her 

ambition to lead the world in pricing 

agricultural emissions by announcing 

the Government’s proposal to levy 

farmers for their emissions. 

It is ironic that the one thing she may 

deliver on will put us in breach of Article 

2.1 bofthe United Nations, Paris 

Agreement. 

That is to not threaten food 

production. 

The Paris Agreement took effect in 

New Zealand in 2020 when food security 

was athirdworld issue. 

Today, however, it is much more 

widespread and therefore, even more 

important than it was in 2020. 

The Government estimates its 

proposal will lead to almost 20 percent 

of sheep and beef farmers being forced 

to leave farming. 

Aclear threat to food production. 

Sheep and beef farmers generate 

around $9000 for every man, woman and 

child in New Zealand, but it is likely that 

some of that production will go on to be 

taken up overseas, where farming 

practices are less efficient and 

emissions per unit of production will be 

higher, thereby increasing global 

emissions. 

That begs the question —does the 

Prime Minister care about reducing 

emissions to address climate change, or 

does she want to reduce New Zealand’s 

emissions regardless of whether that 

reduction leads to an increase in global 

emissions? 

Isuspect it is the latter. 

The proposal does not allow farmers to 

offset their emissions and claim credit 

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for their onfarm plantings, such as 

shelter belts and riparian plantings, 

because it is difficult to accurately 

measure how much carbon they capture. 

Yet Government plans to impose a 

methane emissions levy on farmers 

based on an estimate of peranimal 

emissions, which are also difficult to 

accurately measure. 

How is that fair? 

When the National Party supported 

the socalled Zero Carbon legislation, we 

did so with aclear undertaking that we 

in Government would take the following 

approach: 

Asciencebased approach. 

Afocus on innovation and technology 

(rather than reducing consumption). 

Longterm signals to the economy. 

New Zealand to act with international 

partners –not in isolation. 

Consider and manage wider economic 

impacts. 

Clearly, the Government’s proposal 

does not align with at least the last two 

points, and we will all pay the price for 

this. 

National takes amore rational 

approach. Yes, we must reduce our 

emissions, however, moving in isolation 

ahead of our trading partners will not 

reduce emissions to the atmosphere. 

Rather they will likely increase them 

as production shifts elsewhere to less 

efficient producers, not to mention 

decimating one of our major export 

sectors and impoverishing us all. 

We simply should not let the Prime 

Minister’s personal ambition of leading 

the world in climate change comprise 

our best interests. 

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The Writers Tea Party returned to the Hurunui District library on Sunday,after a 

soujourndue to Covid. 

Hosted by the Friends of the Hurunui District Libraries the same three guests that 

were invited last year were able to attendthe event held annually since 2008. 

GuestGerardSmyth told stories about his films,showed some fascinatingclips, 

includingrunning through the streets of Christchurch after the February earthquake, 

filming the chaos with athumb on the lens of his camera which had fallen off during the 

quake. 

Gail Ingram sharedsome impactful poetry from her book Contents UnderPressure,also 

incidentallyabout the Christchurch earthquake. Her presentation ended with arecent 

poem set to rap music by her musician son. Ben Brown told the story of his life as a 

writer. From selfpublishing his first children’sbook years ago, to being appointed the 

first reading ambassadorinAotearoa–Te Awhi Rito in 2021. 

Ben’smandate is to maintain the ‘love of reading’ in whanau and especially tamariki. 

He made apowerful plea for all to help this cause. 

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Call to support petition 


Acall has gone out from the Balcairn 

Public Hall Society to support apetition 

seeking to reverse acontroversial 

funding decision. 

The petition calls for the ‘‘immediate 

reinstatement of Creative New Zealand's 

(CNZ) funding to Arts On Tour New 

Zealand (AOTNZ)’’. 

It will be sent to the the Minister for 

Arts, Culture and Heritage, Carmel 

Sepuloni, and has already attracted 

widespread support from more than 

2000 people. 

The move by Creative New Zealand to 

withdraw its longstanding funding 

support from the Arts on Tour NZ Trust 

will prevent national acts from 

performing at small venues like 

Balcairn, says the Balcairn Public Hall 

Society’s treasurer David Lowe. 

‘‘Without AOTNZ support, we will not 

be able to bring national acts to Balcairn 

as the travel and accommodation costs 

associated with performing outside 

main metropolitan areas will make it 

uneconomic,’’ he says. 

‘‘We have great support from local 

performers of course and we expect that 

will continue.’’ 

However the wide variety and the 

thrill of seeing performers that 

otherwise would not be accessible, will 

be lost to smaller venues such as the 

Balcairn Hall under this funding 

decision, Mr Lowe says. 

‘‘AOTNZ is an institution that has 

brought hundreds of acts of incredibly 

diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds 

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to small towns and provincial cities from 

Rakiura/Stewart Island to the Far North 

over almost 30 years, including Balcairn. 

‘‘If you are among the thousands of 

good folk who have enjoyed these shows, 

you may like to add your weight to this 

cause by signing the petition,’’ he says. 

The petition can be signed at: our. 

actionstation.org.nz/petitions/ 

immediatereinstatementofartsontourfunding. 

Last month the Arts Council of 

Creative New Zealand announced a$54 

million investment in the Toi Uru 

Kahikatea programme for 20232025 

after earlier inviting 62 arts 

organisations to put forward their 

proposals for funding requests under the 

programme. 

Arts Council chair Caren Rangi says 

the programme is expanding the range 

and reach of the arts in New Zealand. 

‘‘We are pleased that we have been 

able to continue support for most 

organisations and bring in some new 

organisations (including Te Rākau Hua 

oteWao Tapu, Te Tairāwhiti Arts 

Festival, Kia Mau Festival and Toi 

Ngāpuhi) to broaden our reach.’’ 

Senior communications adviser for 

Creative New Zealand, Therese Lloyd 

says even though AOTNZ's funding 

request proposal ‘‘did not align strongly 

with the Kahikatea requirements, they 

are still able and encouraged to apply 

for other Creative New Zealand grants.’’ 

These include two Arts Grants (of up to 

$75,000 each) or an Annual Arts Grant of 

up to $150,000 for ayearlong 

programme of activity. 

Virtual tours of Sir Ed’shut 

Visitors to the libraries at Amberleyand 

HanmerSpringscan takeatour of Sir 

Edmund Hillary’shut at Scott Base, 

without leaving town. 

TheAntarctic Heritage Trust is giving 

people the opportunity to explore the 

oldest building at the base through anew, 

groundbreaking virtual reality 

experience. 

They cantour the fiveroomsofthe 

building, viewhundreds of artefacts from 

the earlyyearsofNew Zealand’s 

Antarctic programme,whilelearning 

moreabout New Zealand’s first presence 

in Antarctic. 

Theproject is developed in 

partnership with Auckland University of 

Technology (AUT) and Staples VR,and 

provides insight into howthe 23 men in 

Sir Edmund’s teamlived andworked in 

the world’s mostextreme environment 

morethan60years ago. 

TheTrust has already sharedthe 

experiencewith thousands of people 

around New Zealandand hasrecently 

created anew version with additional 

interactive features, includingarchival 

audio of Sir Edmund and other members 

of histeam thankstothe RNZ collection 

at Ngā Taonga Sound &Vision. 

The experience alsoincludes photo 

galleries showing historic images of the 

experiences, science, landscapes and 

wildlife,and contemporary images of the 

conserved building and its artefacts 

today. 

The Trust’s ChiefOperations Officer 

Francesca Eathorne, hopes theVR 

experienceinspires people to learnmore 

aboutAntarctica, and SirEdmund. 

‘‘Sir Ed’s hut is part of the rich history 

of Antarctic exploration.Mostpeople will 

neverget the chance to visitAntarctica so 

virtual reality is afantastic waytogive 

people aglimpse of what it wouldbelike 

to visit thisspecial place. 

‘‘Hopefully, the fascinating stories of 

what Sir Ed and his teamachieved 

furthering science and exploration will 

inspirethe next generation of explorers.” 

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Gore Bay 1:49pm 2.1 8:10pm 0.7 2:36pm 2.2 8:53pm 0.7 3:20pm 2.2 9:35pm 0.6 4:04pm 2.2 10:17pm 0.6 4:46pm 2.3 11:01pm 0.6 5:30pm 2.3 11:46pm 0.5 6:17pm 2.3 12:16pm 0.5 

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RANGIORA

2022 NORTH CANTERBURY SPORTS AWARDS 

&YOUTH SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS 

TheNorth NorthCanterburysportingcommunitycelebratedthe celebratedthe regions 

best sportingtalentattheat the19th MainPowerNorth NorthCanterburySports 

Awards last Fridaynight. Winners were announced in 11 categories 

coveringall allaspectsaspects of sportfromathletes, teams, eventsand 

administrators to long-term serviceawards, andatallat alllevelslevels from 

grass-rootstothosecompeting to those competingsuccessfully at international level. 

Thesix MainPower YouthSportScholarship SportScholarshipfinalistsswerealso 

also 

presentedwith their scholarships (each worth$2600) on the night. 

Above:Two of MainPower Stadiums sportscourts were transformed into agala dinner eventvenue for300 attendees 

RangioraHigh School staff and former/current students 

were well representedinthe 2022 SportsAwards. 

MC Anna Simcic shares amomentwith Service 

to Sportrecipient PeterWilliams. 

Above:Service to SportAward recipients: 

Left -Peter Stevenson with DebRiach from CoffeeWorx; 

Middle -Leigh Bolton with KarenWardofHarcourts Four Season Realty; 

Right-BenDavidson from RangioraVet Centre with PeterWilliams. 

Zack Lappin accepts 

his awardfor Athlete 

with aDisability 

BenOliver &Fletcher Newell talked 

about their recent exploits with 

NCSRT’sTonyHall 

NC Basketball: Rachel Thornton, NickySimpson, 

Callum Bryan, Wendy Doody (former WDC 

Councillor), Ian Doody 

SPORTS AWARDS WINNERS 

Congratulations to all winners of the2022 

MainPowerNorth CanterburySports 

Awards... 

ActiveHealth Junior Sportswoman: 

Jessica Hendren–Athletics 

(Finalists: IvyBrown -Basketball,Freya Lodge-Whitham -Football, 

Ashlyn Rean -Basketball) 

RangioraNew WorldJuniorSportsman: 

Jacob Turner –Mountain Biking 

(Finalists: Walter Brown-Basketball,Mathieu Rigter -Gymnastics) 

McAlpines Mitre10 Athletewith aDisability: 

Zack Lappin –ParaAthletics 

(Finalist: Troy Washington -Special Olympic Sports) 

PegasusGolf&SportsClubSportsCoach: 

Liam Connelly –Basketball 

(Finalists:George Robinson -Basketball,NCRugby’s James Lowe 

&Matt Keane) 

R. GrantElectrical Sports Team: 

ICE Gymsports DMTTeam 

(Finalists:NCBAU17 Girls Basketball,Ashley Colts RugbyTeam) 

AllInsureSportsAdministrator or Official: 

KimCotton–Cricket Umpire 

(Finalists:VickiHumphreys -Trampoline,Adam Keizer -Football) 

Guthrie Bowron Sportswoman: 

BronwynDibb –Trampoline 

(Finalists: BrittanyWang -Hockey, MaryGoulding -Basketball) 

Carter’s Tyre ServiceSportsman: 

Fletcher Newell –Rugby 

(Finalists: Campbell Robertson -Trampoline, SamBosworth-Rowing) 

CoffeeWorx, Harcourts Four SeasonsRealty 

&RangioraVet Centre 

ServicetoSport: 

PeterStevenson –SurfLifesaving 

Leigh Bolton –RHS School Sports 

PeterWilliams –Cricket&Rugby 

PeterAllenSafeSports Award 

forClubofthe Year: 

North CanterburyBasketball Association 

(Finalist: ICE Gymsports) 

Waimakariri DistrictCouncil Sports Event: 

BBNZ U19 Nationals 

(Finalists: Rakahuri Rage 2020, Hedgefest 2021) 

MainPower Supreme Sports Awardwinner: 

BronwynDibb 

2022 MainPowerYouthSport Scholarship recipients: (back row) Penny 

Kibblewhite(MainPower),AlysScott,Millie-Jane McIlraith, LyndsaySword 

(for Jacob Turner), John Roche (ActiveHealth); 

(frontrow)GeorgiaGold,Jessica Hendren, Jo Blackadder (for IvyBrown). 

Theteam from ICE Gymsports had asuccessful evening: 

Nigel Humphreys, VickiHumphreys, BronwynDibb,Campbell 

Robertson, John Howe,Ken Olley. 

MainPowerYouthSport Scholarship 

Finalists: 

Jessica Hendren-Athletics 

IvyBrown –Basketball 

Alys Scott–Crossfit 

Jacob Turner –Mountain Biking 

Millie-Jane McIlraith –Shooting 

GeorgiaGold –Netball 

More pictures at: www.sportstrust.org.nz 

Photos by: Richard ConnellyofGamefacenz

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ENC scoops EDNZ Award 

Enterprise North Canterbury 

(ENC) has been recognised at a 

national level for its support of 

small businesses. 

The North Canterbury 

economic development agency 

received the Wellbeing Economy 

Alliance Best Practice for 

Inclusive Development Award at 

the Economic Development New 

Zealand (EDNZ) awards gala in 

Christchurch last week. 

Over the past decade it has 

established awide range of 

resources specifically for small 

businesses including afree 

online business startup course, 

two free business startup 

courses for beneficiaries held in 

conjunction with MSD and 

Business Innovators, a 

networking event specifically for 

new business owners, free or 

lowcost training opportunities, 

information seminars and oneonone 

expert advice, and a 

planning template and startup 

guide for new businesses. 

It also continues to support 

larger and wellestablished 

businesses throughout North 

Canterbury. 

ENC Chief Executive Heather 

Warwick, received the award 

alongside Business Support 

Manager Miles Dalton and 

Business Growth Advisor Guy 

Graham. 

‘‘We are asmall team who work 

collaboratively to support 

businesses of all shapes and size. 

‘‘It’s very easy as an economic 

development agency to just focus 

on highgrowth startups that are 

doing well, but we believe in the 

power of small and that belief 

has driven us to set up resources, 

Recognition ... Guy Graham (left), Gareth Hughes (Wellbeing Economy 

Alliance Aotearoa –presenting the award), Miles Dalton and Heather 

Warwick. 

PHOTO:SUPPLIED 

support and opportunities 

specifically for the many, many 

small businesses that operate in 

North Canterbury.’’ 

‘‘Small business is the 

backbone of the New Zealand 

economy,’’ says Ms Warwick. 

‘‘As an economic development 

agency we noticed that there is 

often very little assistance for 

very small, personal scale 

businesses, so we set out to 

change that. 

‘‘We continue putting full effort 

into helping the largescale 

business projects that act as 

catalysts for our community, but 

we choose to help all levels of 

business owner –from someone 

with arough idea of what they 

want to achieve to an established 

manufacturer.’’ 

The Inclusive Development 

Award follows on from ENC’s 

success at the 2021 EDNZ awards 

where the organisation received 

aCommendation for Business 

Recovery Support for its Covid 

response, and the 2018 awards 

where it received the Best 

Practice Award for Primary 

Research for the Culverden 

Community Connector Project. 

ENC Business Growth Advisor 

Guy Graham was also presented 

with his Accreditation for 

Economic Development 

certificate. 

The AcED is considered the 

gold standard for excellence in 

economic development in New 

Zealand. Once achieved, the 

qualification must be maintained 

through annual reaccreditation 

criteria. 

The EDNZ Awards are held 

annually alongside the EDNZ 

annual conference. 

NEWS 


9 

Leithfield Street Fair 

The fairatLeithfield willbeheld on Saturday, November 5, 

9am to 1pm in Brighton Street. Therewillbestalls, asausage 

sizzle, Leithfield Idol by Leithfield Schoolchildren,and allthe 

funofthe fair, including abouncy castle chocolate wheel,and a 

white elephantstall. 

To haveyour own stall go alongonthe day and claimyour spot 

for$15.Therewill also be fantastic raffles.For moreinformation 

contact Lizzon314 9029. 

Waiparafireworks 

Fireworks will lightupthe night skyabovethe Glenmark 

Domain, Waipara,Friday, November4.Gates to theannual 

fireworks display willopen at 5.30pm, with abonfirebeing lit 

around8pm, and thedisplay will get underway about9pm. There 

will be entertainment, including abouncy castleand alolly 

scramble. Entry is $30 acar load, $10anadult, $5 peraschool 

child, and preschoolers free. If theeventiscancelleditis 

planned to be heldonSaturday,November5. 

Classic gathering 

The17thmonthlyclassiccar gathering will be heldatthe Better 

Half kitchen andbar,from9amto1pm on October30.The feature 

countryoforigin thismonth is Japan. Thisisthe first event in 

Canterbury to focus on theclassics fromthe Landofthe Rising 

Sun.The band,Magic, will be bringing backthe musicfromthe 

50s to the80s. Come and take astep backintime. Allfor free, and 

everybodyismost welcome. CornerAshworths beachroad and 

SH1, Leithfield. 

Life drawing 

Anew classbeginsatthe Oxford Gallery on Thursday, October 20, 

at 6.30pmto8.30pm at $25per week (or $100for 5weeks; booking 

feeapplies)visit oxfordgallery.org.nz/activitiestobook.The new, 

selfdirectedlife drawingclassesare forall experiencelevels. 

Hone your observation anddrawingskills,with arange of 

models, in arelaxedand welcoming space.Bookweekbyweek 

or allfivesessions. 

Ceramics workshop Workshops withRuth StantonMacLeod will 

be held on Saturday, November19, at theOxford Gallery $135pp 

(+$7.23 bookingfee).Bookatoxfordgallery.org.nz/activities/ . 

This is aonedayintroductiontothe boldand graphic decorative 

technique called Sgraffito. 

Youwill make atextured serving dishand somesmaller pieces 

underthe expert guidance. Suitable forbothbeginners and 

experiencedceramicists,aged15years andabove. 

Folio 

TheOxford Gallery is pleasedtopresentthe annual exhibition 

of NCEA Art portfoliosbystudentsachievingexcellence at 

Oxford Area Schoolfrom October 20 to November6.

NEWS 


Dancing display ... The Tussock Jumpers Morris Dancers from 

Christchurch performing during the St Simon and St Jude Open Day. 

Dancing cheer 


An Ashley community event 

has been included in this 

year’sChristchurch Heritage 

Festival. 

The St Simon and St Jude 

Open Day was held in the 

AshleyCommunity Church 

grounds lastSunday and 

attracted visitors from the 

local community and further 

afield, including 

Christchurch. 

The open day was 

organised by JeneaneHobby, 

of Ashley, and beganwith an 

interdenominational service 

in the historic church,which 

is also becoming popular as a 

wedding venue. The service 

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP 

was followed by morning tea. 

Membersofthe Canterbury 

branch of the Vintage Car 

Club of New Zealandhad a 

small display of cars at the 

event and the Tussock 

JumpersMorris Dancers 

performed during the 

afternoon. Therewere also 

historydisplays, and asmall 

plant stall at the event. 

The Christchurch Heritage 

Festival runsuntil Monday, 

October24. 

The themeofthis year’s 

festival is the explorationof 

events thathave shaped the 

diversecommunities in the 

ŌtautahiChristchurch 

district and the wider 

Canterburyregion. 

Cactus Cars 

Automotive Repair Workshop 

&Used Car Dealership. 

OCTOBER WOF SPECIAL 

Foodbank hub for Hurunui District 

ASatisfy Food hub will be 

established in Waipara. 

Funded by the Ministry of 

Social Development (MSD), a 

central food distribution hub has 

been on the drawing board for 

sometime as the population 

continues to grow. 

Foodbanks have been helping 

Hurunui District’s communities 

since 1991, and earlier this year 

Satisfy Food Rescue partnered 

with the Hurunui District 

Council and local food banks to 

develop the hub. 

The Kaiapoibased community 

led group collects surplus food 

from food retailers, wholesalers 

and growers and supplies it to 

over 30 North Canterbury food 

banks and community led 

organisations supporting people 

in need. 

Manager of Satisfy Food 

Rescue Stef Van Meer says 

having the hub will mean a 

convenient centralised storage 

facility for Hurunui’s foodbanks. 

‘‘We are really looking forward 

to having aphysical presence in 

the Hurunui District and having 

our resources handy to local 

foodbanks.’’ 

Ms Van Meer says having the 

hub will give Satisfy Food the 

ability to identify other 

community organisations who 

may benefit, such as local groups 

hosting events. 

The council’s community 

partnerships manager Rhea 

Duffy says funders are an 

integral part of lending ahelping 

hand within communities, by 

enabling access to resources. 

‘‘The relationships we have 

with all our funders are 

extremely valued. Without their 

Pink ribbon appeal 

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ 

is calling on people in North 

Canterbury to support the Pink 

Ribbon Street Appeal on 

October 28 and 29. 

The charity is still looking for 

volunteers to collectinNorth 

Canterbury. The deadlineto 

sign up is noon, October 27. 

Breastcanceristhe leading 

cause of deathfor New Zealand 

women under 65 and every 

year around 385 women are 

diagnosed with it in the 

Canterbury region. 

Each October,around 10,000 

volunteers take to the streets to 

raise vital funds for Breast 

Cancer Foundation NZs work 

in research, education, 

advocacy and patient support. 

AhLeen Rayner, chief 

executive of BreastCancer 

Foundation NZ, says the Pink 

Ribbon StreetAppeal is one of 

its biggest fundraisers, but last 

year it couldn’t go ahead in 

many places due to Covid19 

restrictions. 

‘‘As acharity that receives no 

Government funding, that has 

taken ahuge toll on our 

programmes at atime when we 

are facing increasing demand 

for our support services.’’ 

People can sign up for atwohour 

collection shift at 

pinkribbonvolunteer.org.nz. 

support many of our projects 

would not make it off the 

ground.’’ 

Current projects, programmes 

and networks in which the 

council is involved, with support 

of external funding include: 

Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs, 

funded by MSD. 

Driver Mentoring Programme, 

partly funded by MSD. 

Together Hurunui, funded by 

the Department of Internal 

Affairs (DIA) for its migrants, 

prevention of family violence 

and mental health projects. 

The Welcoming Communities 

Programme, funded by the 

Ministry of Business, Innovation 

and Employment. 

Hurunui Youth Programme, 

funded by the Rātā Foundation. 

Acommunity hub, funded by 

the DIA. 

Clarification 

to news items 

in NC News 

In astory headlined ‘‘Focus on cycle 

ways’’, in the North Canterbury News 

on Thursday, October 13, 

Swannanoa School pupil Eva Dring 

was incorrectly named Eva Dingel. 

On the same page, the story 

headlined ‘‘Mackle returned’’, a 

photo of Kaikōura District Council 

chief executive Will Doughty was 

used instead of Mayor Craig Mackle. 

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Eyes on the lake ... Skippers watch their one metre long radio controlled sail boats 

manoeuvre on Pegasus Lake during the third day on competition at the New Zealand radio 

control sailing championship at Pegasus. 

PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE 

Skippers battle it out 

While it blewonFriday, was blustery on 

Saturday,Sunday’s gentle winds 

finished off an amazingweekend for the 

national and internationalcompetitors 

attending the New Zealand radio 

control sailingchampionship at 

Pegasus Lake. 

Pegasus Radio SailingClub 

commodore PaulJohnson saysSunday’s 

racingfinishedwith the lake lookingso 

good, and everyone sittingaround 

talking about how wonderful the 

competitionhad been overthe past 

three days. 

‘‘There was such afantastic 

environmentthere, with everyone 

helping each other out despitebeing 

involved in somevery close 

championship heat battles. 

‘‘It was alsowonderful how the people 

of Pegasus camedown and watched us 

in action.Ahuge crowd showed up on 

all three days and was rewarded with 

some really close and intenserace 

actionbythe skippers,’’he says. 

The 36 competitors, included acouple 

of Australians,who were sailing the 

international standard one metre RC 

yachtsontwo circuits the clubhad laid 

out on Pegasus Lake. 

The boats are all the same length and 

same weight, so it is down to the skillof 

the operator as to how theyread the 

wind and the competition. 

Starting on Friday and Saturday 

morning withqualification races, the 36 

strongfield was divided up intothree 

gradesbased on results for the 

followingday and ahalf of competition. 

North Shore Radio Yacht Squadron 

memberIan Vickers (NZL71)eventually 

came out on top in the regatta after 

being pressured all the way by second 

placedSean Watts of Perth (AUS171), 

and Pegasusclub member RickCassels 

Brown (NZL92) of Rangiora. 

Pegasus club member Darryl Pender 

(NZL 11) was fifthoverall and Chris 

Koskela (NZL29) of the Christchurch 

Model Yacht Clubwas placed12th in the 

top gold group. 

Another Pegasusmember Robert 

Norris(NZL96)won the Bronzesection, 

11 pointsclear of the field with a 

dominant run of racewins. 

Commodore Johnson says it was great 

to see all the 11 localskippers in action. 

‘‘Therehas to be special mentionof 

memberDarrylPender who was racing 

in only his second ever competitive 

regatta, making him the highest placed 

first timer ever at the nationalIOM 

championship.’’ 

The club’s next event will be the 

National DF95championship held over 

the weekend on November 12/13. 

Apledge for job certainty 

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Nanaia Mahutahas pledgedtooffer the 

ThreeWaters sectorsome certainty. 

The Local GovernmentMinister 

acknowledged Three Watersstaff needed 

clarityand job security. 

She was speaking to industry 

representativesataWaterNZConference 

in Christchurch on Tuesday,October 18. 

‘‘Thefeedback we’ve had is thatstaff 

want early certainty, job security and to 

retain and develop the skills knowledge 

and relationships that they willbring with 

them. 

‘‘It is crucial thatweprovide certainty to 

staffasearly as possible. It is our current 

workforce who will form the foundationof 

the new entities.’’ 

The Three Waters sector was facing 

challenges with populationgrowth, 

environmental regulations and climate 

change, she said. 

‘‘Change is urgently needed in away we 

can ensure our water servicesare 

managed to meet those challenges. 

‘‘We are presentedwith aonce in a 

lifetimeopportunity to transform the way 

we deliver thoseservices.’’ 

She saidthousands of submissionshave 

been received on the Water Services 

EntitiesBill and areportwas due to be 

presented to Cabinet nextmonth. 

It was just the firststep in reformand 

there would be more opportunities for the 

Three Waterssector andthe wider public 

to haveasay, she said. 

Management of Three Waters 

infrastructure is due to pass from the 67 

councilsthroughout the country to four 

new water entities, under the industry 

regulator Taumata Arowai on July 1, 2024. 

Legislation will be presentedto 

Parliament laterthis year to set outthe 

functions and powers of the four new 

entities,MsMahuta said. 

Further legislation willalso establish 

economic regulationand ‘‘a consumer 

protectionsystem’’. 

‘‘My goalisfor this legislation to reflect 

internationalbest practice and alsotobe 

uniquely tailored to Aotearoa New 

Zealand’s local environment and context.’’ 

Part of the uniquenesswill be 

recognising and embracing Te Manaote 

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ways. Officials from the Department of 

Internal Affairs’ (DIA) nationaltransition 

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Winning team ... Kaikoura Trotting Club president Ben Smith and his wife Lois with Wainui 

Creek, arelation of Lyell Creek, who won her first race in 2018 in Kaikoura and who has just 

returned from two years racing in Australia. She went on to win 17 races and over $380,000 

including group 1, 2and 3races. She is now going to stud. 

PHOTO:JOHN COSGROVE 

Kaikoura races return 

After aCovidenforced layoverand 

deferraltoanother venue lastyear,the 

Kaikoura TrottingClub arereturning 

to their traditional home andhavea 

busytwo daysofracingplanned for the 

end of this month. 

The Kaikoura Cup race meeting is 

backonagainatthe picturesqueSouth 

Bay Racecourse on Sunday and 

Monday,October 30 and31, with 16 

races to be held overthe two days. 

While last years sojourn to Addington 

Raceway wasratedarecord breaking 

success,clubpresidentBen Smith says 

it’sgoodtobeback on hometurf again. 

‘‘The members have been busy 

duringour time away, thanks to the 

Aotearoa GamingTrust, Rata 

Foundation and Harness Racing 

industry with generous grants, 

refurbishing the toiletblock amenities 

in themainbuilding, resurfaced the 

track andput extra railingsuponthe 

hilltokeep people safewhilewatching 

the races.’’ 

He said the newamenitiesmakes 

their function centreamuchbetter 

asset for the clubtohireout to the 

community for functionsand events. 

‘‘Asalways, thereismore thanhorse 

racing in Kaikoura at the Cup 

meeting,’’ saysMrSmith. 

The annual meeting has become well 

known in racingcircles as afun twoday 

event. 

‘‘Not onlywilltherebelots of great 

racing overthe two daysbut we allow 

people to come andcampinsidethe 

racecourse. 

‘‘And this year it’sproved to be as 

popularaseverasweare totally 

booked out of camping sites. 

‘‘Weare at capacitywith 124camper 

vansbooked in fromFriday to Tuesday, 

the 30 gazebo sitesdown thefront 

straight areall sold out andsoare the 

seven commercialsites,’’hesaid. 

However, he saysthere is still plenty 

of accommodation in and around 

Kaikoura,and they areexpecting 

between fivetosix thousandvisitors 

overthe two days. 

‘‘The oncourse entertainments 

includelivemusic andanextensive 

foodcourt, plus forthis year we have 

establishedadedicated ‘Kidzone’ with 

abouncy castle, face painting and 

clown to keep the kids occupied while 

mum anddad enjoy the racing,’’ he 

said. 

One of thehighlightsofthe cup 

meeting is the‘Most Appropriate 

Raceday Attire’ title. 

SponsoredbyRockgas Kaikoura, 

Abbey Road Clothing&Surf andAddy 

&Lou, it’s lookingfor thebestand most 

appropriately dressedperson 

attendingthe meeting and accordingto 

Mr Smith is ‘‘pretty hotly contested’’ 

withcontestantstravelling fromafar. 

Racingstarts on Sunday,October 30 

withthe first race of six at 3.13pm. 

On MondayOctober31the first of 10 

races willstart at 12.10pm. 

Exciting harness racing including the 

$50,000 Alabar Kaikoura Cup, 

$50,000 NZB Yearling Sales Aged Classic and the 

$30,000 IRT South Bay Trotters Cup. 

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Leading the way ... Classie Brigade scores alltheway win for the Dunn stable in the 2019 Kaikoura Cup, driven by John Dunn and 

trained by his father Robert Dunn at Woodend Beach. 

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Race meetings held since 1953 

The Kaikoura Trotting Club has been 

holding race meetingsatSouthBay 

since1953, and this year’s event,inits 

traditional time slot just eight days 

before the big New Zealand Trotting 

Cup meeting, offers trainers and 

punters achance to see whatmight be 

on offer. 

The feature raceonMonday is the 

$50,000 group two Alabar Kaikoura 

Cup for open grade horses. 

The second big raceonthe day is the 

$30,000 South Bay IRT ‘Your Horses 

Our Passion’Trotting Cup, agroup 

threefor opentrotters, and one of the 

favouritesmust be superstar trotter 

Bolt For Brilliance out of the Tony 

Herlihy training stables. 

Bolt will be up against another top 

trotter Sundees Son,the sevenyear old 

million dollar winning trotter. 

Just to makethe day evenmore 

attractive is the $50,000NZBloodstock 

Yearly Sales Age Classic. 

This race is open to fouryearolds 

and olderhorses thathave been 

through the NZ Bloodstock sales rings 

earlier in theirlives. 

‘‘Thefields willbehighly 

competitive over thetwo days and 

expect to see someofthe best horses 

in the country racing. 

‘‘We are trulyindebted to all our 

loyalsponsors over the two days,’’ says 

Ben Smith,Club President. 

But don’tdiscountSunday 

afternoonsmeeting as the bestyoung 

drivers in the country will be fighting 

it out for the chance to represent New 

Zealand in Australiainthe young 

driver’s series. 

ThreeNorth Islandand nine South 

Island youngdrivershave two races to 

provewho’sthe best one to compete 

against the best Australiahas to offer 

laterinthe year. 

‘‘Oneofthe young drivers is Kerryn 

Tomlinson, whose grandparents Ken 

and Diane Ford camefrom Kaikoura 

and have beengreat supportersof 

Kaikoura along with their family for 

many years,’’ Mr Smith says. 

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Two North CanterburyRiding 

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Caroline, whobeganriding 

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‘‘I wanted to get back working 

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‘‘Weoffer therapeutic, 

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confidence,social connection, 

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Carolinevolunteersoncea 

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training programme to be come 

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Simonbegan riding and 

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two years ago. 

He had always wanted to do 

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him. 

Simonjoined the NCRDA 

team in July 2021and begins 

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helpingtobring thehorses in 

from thepaddock for grooming. 

‘‘Thenthe magic begins. 

Theseamazing children and 

adults cometoride andtome 

they are notdisabled,’’ he says. 

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Tourism with wellbeing at heart 

By DAVID HILL 


Wellbeing remains at the heartof 

tourism in the Hurunui district. 

Anew Hurunui Tourism 

Destination Management plan was 

adopted by the Hurunui Tourism 

Committee meetinglast month, as 

the district looks to thefuture. 

Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools 

&Spa and Hurunui Tourism sales 

and marketing manager Shane 

Adcock says the Hurunui district 

has longbeen associated with 

wellbeing, with the hot pools being 

amajor attraction. 

‘‘It’s about protecting and sharing 

what we treasure,’’ he says. 

The new destination 

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From theengagement, some 

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community and the environment 

coming out on top, followed by the 

need to makethe most of the 

district’s naturalassetsand 

ensuring they werethere forfuture 

generations, Mr Adcocksays. 

‘‘Perhapsitis unsurprisingthat 

the sentimentthat came out of the 

community sessions,and the 

overallvision forthe destination 

management plan, is Hurunui is a 

place where visitors come to lift 

their spiritual, mental and physical 

wellbeing. 

‘‘In turn their visitenrichesthe 

healthand wealth of our 

communities and environments.’’ 

Mayor MarieBlack saysthe 

district that has been welcoming 

people for generations. 

‘‘Through creating the 

destination management plan, we 

can better appreciatethat avital 

part of our futureistocontinueto 

embrace aholistic approach and to 

grow our sustainable visitor 

economy.’’ 

She saidthe plan recognisedthe 

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embracedthe district’svisitors,and 

demonstrated the values of 

kaitiakitanga. 

‘‘In thisway we will ensurewe 

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our communities and our 

environment.’’ 

The Hurunui destination 

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Atribute to the memory of Les 


The association’s AmberleyA&P Show 

on Saturday, October29, is atribute to 

the memoryofLes Webb. 

Mr Webb who heldthe mantleof 

president, sadly and unexpectedly 

diedinJune this year. 

PastpresidentAnnette Marr, vicepresident 

James Hoban and junior 

president Hugh Mackintosh have 

stepped in, along withother key 

membersofthe association, to ‘‘run it 

how Leswanted it to run’’. 

James saysthey did not want to 

replace Les,instead opting to share the 

loadand make it ‘‘his year’’. 

Theyare determinedthis year’s 

showwill be one to remember and one 

Les wouldhave been proud of. 

‘‘Wewill haveagood Clydesdale 

turnout in memoryofLes, including 

somelocal historic horse gear,’’ says 

James. 

James saysthe committeehas 

welcomedseveral new committee 

memberswho have brought somenew 

ideas to the various sections, including 

the team organising the Hoof to Hot 

Plate competition. 

He says the huge support givenby 

the show’sPlatinum sponsors —GVT, 

PGG Wrightson,Wrapt Labelsand new 

to the fold, Mike Pero, Amberley can 

not be underestimated and helpedin 

manyways. 

Other sponsors support was also 

invaluableinbeing able to provide a 

great showfor all the exhibitors and 

visitorsonthe day. 

Entrieshave beengood overall, and 

peoplewillbewelcomedback with a 

widevariety of stalls,amusements, 

entertainment, and competitions, after 

Covid curtailedapublic event last 

year. ‘‘Amberley is agreat show,’’says 

James. 

No to be missed ... abusy agricultural celebration is planned in the picturesque 

Amberley Domain. 

PHOTOS: FILE 

Fun for all ages ... There is plenty of entertainment planned at the Amberley A&P 

Show. 

AMBERLEY A&P SHOW, OCTOBER 29 


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Show not to 

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Covid disruptionsare nowbehind thepopular 

oneday show, and ahugeday of events, 

competitionsand entertainmenthave been 

organised. 

Many oldfavourites return after theCovidenforcedslimmeddown, 

closed to thepublic, 

version of theshow oflastyear when onlythe 

horse, pony andgoatsectionswereonsite. 

Sheep andpet lambs, wool anddogstrials,will 

allbeondisplay,and studentclasses andall the 

home and produce classes in the pavilion are 

back. 

ThePetTent willbeabuzzwithbees, and 

interesting animals toentertain thelittle people 

in thefamily, andthe petdog section, whichis 

undernew management thisyear, andnext to 

the North CanterburyVet tent, promises to 

providesomefun competition. 

Trade exhibits also make awelcome return, 

along with ahugevariety of stalls, including food 

stalls, andthere willbeplenty to keep young 

people entertained at the amusement area. 

If youlovefoodthe Hoof to Hotplate tent will 

be wellworth avisit, with chefs cooking up 

prizedbeefandlamb, which youmayeven get to 

sample. 

Thewineareawill onceagain showcase the 

manyvarietiesonoffer in NorthCanterbury, 

andtherewill be samples to taste,and bottles for 

sale. 

Wood chopping will provide plenty of 

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Demonstrations and tempting taste tests 


Tempting cooked beef and lamb will 

tickle the taste buds at the Hoof to 

Hotplate marquee at the Amberley A&P 

show on Saturday, October 29. 

As well as being able to sample 

morsels, people visiting the marquee 

will also be treated to several 

demonstrations throughout the day with 

Young Farmer challenges, Branded 

BBQ showing how to cook the perfect 

ribeye steak, and chef Richard Harris 

demonstrating his skills, after lunch, 

cooking up adish or two. 

There will also be wine 

demonstrations and some tips for those 

who enjoy atipple with their meal about 

what wine to drink with what dish. 

There will also be beef and lamb 

burgers for sale. 

But before all that gets under way both 

cattle and lamb have had quite a 

journey. 

Organiser Andy Evans, who with a 

good keen team have also run a 

commercial onfarm heifer competition, 

along with aprime lamb competition. 

Over 20 cattle were judged on the 

hoof, before going to Silver Fern Farms 

to be killed last week, where they were 

judged on the hooks. They will be testtasted 

by visitors to the marquee ringside 

on the lawn at the show. 

Mr Evans says there are up 40 lambs 

entered in the hoof to hotplate section, 

which were judged on the hoof at Jan 

and Rob Forrester’s property last week, 

before being taken to Harris Farms at 

Cheviot where they were killed and 

judged on the hooks. Samples can be 

tastetested in the show marquee. 

Andy says two new classes have also 

been introduced to the show calendar 

this year, with acommercial heifer class 

and prime lamb class being held onfarm 

leading into the show. Seventeen 

farms were visited during the judging. 

‘‘There was agreat uptake in the 

classes, meaning avery full day of 

judging,’’ says Andy. 

Tasty morsels ... Beef and lamb will be 

given the taste test at the Amberley A&P 

Show. 

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Men at work ... Butchers display their skills in the PGG Wrightson marque during a 

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People’s Choice ... James Hoban takes amoment to savour the aroma from ared wine he is sampling, along with Kirsty Magill of Wrapt 

Labels and local Amberley identity, Trish Coleman, during the People’s Choice competition. 

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High standard of wines -judge 

Entries were down in the Amberley 

A&P Pacific Wine Challenge,but the 

standard was veryhigh, PetterEvans, 

chairofthe judgingpanel says. 

He saysthe standard was reflected 

in the numberofmedals awarded 

amongthe 55 entries. 

Judging tookplace earlylast month 

at AislingQuoy on Maskells Roadby 

the professional panel of Petter 

(Sherwood Estate), PaulHewitt 

(Pyramid Valley) and HannahBland 

(Foodstuffs). 

The People’s Choice panelwas 

JamesHoban, vicepresidentof 

Amberley A&P,Kirsty Magill of Wrapt 

Labels, and localicon, TrishColeman. 

Growers from the whole North 

Canterbury regionentered,and while 

issues suchasCovid, achallenging 

localmarket, and some disastrous 

weather eventshampered the number 

of entries, there wereastunning seven 

Gold medals,31Silver medals, and 13 

Bronze medals awarded. 

The vast array of the Gold and Silver 

medallists, along withthe Peoples 

Choice red and white wines,totalling 

39, will be available as free samples at 

the Amberley A&P show in the Hoof to 

Hotplate courtyard, right beside Brew 

Moon. 

Aselection of wines willalso be 

available for purchase bytheglassfor 

you to enjoy. 

The Hoof to Hotplate judges will 

sample some reds supplied by local 

producers, and aWine Seminar, or 

two, will alsobeaccompanied by 

samples for those attending. 

By going along to try the entrants 

wines, you might pickupone of many 

fabulous spot prizes. 

The Gold Medallists &Peoples 

Deep in thought ... Judges at the Amberley A&P Pacific Wine Challenge —Hannah Bland 

(left), Petter Evans (chair) and Paul Hewitt. 

Choice winners willalso be available 

to try at the Amberley Hotel Pantry on 

the evening of Friday, November 4, 

and at Vino Fino in Christchurch, 

between 1pm and 4pm on Saturday, 

November 5. 

Competition organiser SteveBarkle 

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Amberley A&P 

programme 

Horse,pony and sheep dog trialists will have an early 

start at the Amberley A&P Show on Saturday, October 29. 

Their day of competition starts around 7.30am, and 

continuesthroughout the morning. 

The grand parade is at 2.45pm. 

7.30am: Sheep dog trialsstart. 

7:45am: District classes start. 

8am: Ponygroups A, C, Dand E, hackgroups F, G, Hand 

I(main ring). Ridden standardbredsand inhand pinto 

(RobinNeedham Ring). Judgingofminiature horses 

(Terrace). 

8.30am: Stock and Station horse. 8.45am Poniesgroup B 

(main ring). 

9am: Pavilioncloses for judging, sheepjudging. PGG 

Wrightson Marquee opens with food, cooking and wine 

displays. Masterclasses of butchery and cooking. 

Showjumping starts with hackclasses. 

9.30am: Inhand horse and pony(Robin Needham Ring), 

Clydesdales, goat judging in sheep area. 

10am: Judging of pet lambs,wood chopping begins, 

Highland dancing. 

10.30am: Taste Hurunui ‘‘Hoof to Hotplate’’judging for 

taste and tendernessinPGG Wrightson Marquee. 

Masterclassesofbutcheryand cooking.Entries taken for 

pet dog show(besidevet tent). 

11am: Horse parade in main ring. 

11.30am: Round the ring hunter(main ring).Judging of 

ASB champion ram under18months,commercial export 

lamb sire (sheep area). 

12noon: Pavilion reopens, pet dog show judging (beside 

vet tent). 

1pm: Taste Hurunui lamb ‘‘Hoof to Hotplate’’judging for 

taste and tenderness(PGG WrightsonMarquee). 

2.45pm: Grand Parade and vintagemachinery parade 

(main ring). 

Pony showjumping (afterhack showjumping). 

4pm: Pavilion closes to the public. Entries can be 

collected. 

Taking cover ... The Emergency Management earthquake simulator offers an insight into what an earthquake feels 

like. 

PHOTO: FILE 

Drop, cover and hold drill 

By JOHN COSGROVE 

Hurunui District Council 

departments willhave avariety of 

interactive displays at the 

Amberley A&P Show. 

The council’s emergency 

management officer Allan Grigg 

will be on hand at the Civil 

Defence tent to talk aboutall civil 

defence matters and the recent 

2022 New Zealand ShakeOut 

exercise held nationwide on 

October 27. 

ShakeOut was anational 

earthquakedrilland tsunami 

hīkoi, scheduled to take place at 

9.30amonThursday,October 27. 

Mr Grigg says ShakeOut was a 

good opportunity to remind 

people of the right action to take 

during an earthquake. 

Drop, Coverand Hold. 

He says ShakeOut was aself run 

drillthat people could continue 

to practiseathome, work or 

school. 

‘‘People can also practice a 

tsunami hīkoi (evacuation walk) if 

they are in acoastal area.’’ 

Mr Grigg willbeonhand to talk 

visitors throughthe processand 

also demonstrate what can 

happen using both an innovative 

shakyhouse earthquake 

simulatoraswell as atsunami 

simulator. He and his team of 

civildefence emergency 

volunteers can alsotalk about 

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evacuationwalk, and how to 

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Creative Lego skills encouraged 

One of the more creativeoptions 

available for entries at thisyear’s 

AmberleyA&P Show is the ‘Amateur 

Construction’ category. 

It’sachance for all builders and 

creators, bothyoung and old, to 

demonstrate their creative 

construction skills withwood, metal, 

other materials and of course Lego. 

Someideasfor other materials 

includes leather, plastic kit sets, and 

cloth. 

There are three sections:Primary 

School Student, SecondarySchool 

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Eachsection has four categories 

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Withthe abundanceand popularity 

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place, this is aprimeopportunityfor 

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and cars. 

The organisers ask thatall exhibits 

are to be in place at the Pavilion by 

8.30amonShow Day,October29, for 

judging. 

Judging itself will startat9am. 

The Pavilion will also be open for 

entries on FridayOctober28from 

3.30pmto6.30pm, and again from 

6.30amonSaturday morning. 

Lego creations ... Space chips, meccano, 

city mobiles and alot more creative 

construction will be on show in the Pavilion. 

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Young Farmers competition 

The Waimakariri Young Farmers will be 

holding the Tasman North district FMG 

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show.Coordinating club Waimakariri 

YFC member DaynaLea Johnson says 

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of farming related activities coupled 

with some surprise challenges. 

‘‘These are secret until the contestants 

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The four contestants with the highest 

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MacFarlane says despite the 

blustery condition, therea 

good number showedup. 

‘‘It was great to see alarge 

numberofnew kids turning 

up to learn aboutlife saving 

and what we do hereatthe 

club. 

‘‘There were people aged 

from five to over 40 there on 

Saturday, and despite the 

water still being pretty cold 

at the moment,all were keen 

to start training,’’hesays. 

Waikuku BeachSurf Life 

Saving Clubpresident 

Duncan Campbell says it was 

agood first day for junior and 

nipper training. 

‘‘There were close on one 

hundred kids and new 

volunteers there undertaking 

the start of theirtraining 

phase. 

‘‘It is all in preparationfor 

when the club starts actively 

patrolling at WaikukuBeach 

from November 11,’’ he says. 

Hot and sunny days at the 

popular North Canterbury 

beach can see over1000 people 

on the beach, and acoupleof 

hundred in the water, making 

it verybusy. To coverthis, the 

club has teamsofeightto12 

volunteer life guards on patrol 

onsite every weekend, public 

and school holidays for the 

summer months through to 

mid March. 

‘‘We workvery proactively 

about identifying possible 

hazards each day and our 

teams work hard to help others 

enjoy theirtime safelyonthe 

beach and in the water. 

‘‘All we ask of people is to 

take note of the flags and swim 

within them for their own 

safety,’’ says Mr Campbell. 

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New councillor living the good life 

By DAVID HILL 


Tom Davies is livingthe good lifein 

Hanmer Springs. 

He is one of two new Hurunui 

districtcouncillorsinthe west ward 

who wereelected unopposed. 

The other new councillor is Dave 

Hislop, of Medbury Farm,joining 

sitting councillors Karen Armstrong 

and Ross Barnes. 

Mr Davies said he was 

approached by local residents to 

offer ‘‘a voice for Hanmer Springs’’, 

after sitting councillor Mary 

Hollowayannounced her 

retirement. 

‘‘I’m really excited becausethe 

people of Hanmercontacted me 

sometime back.They had done 

their homework and were prepared 

to back me.’’ 

Originallyfrom south England, 

Mr Davies and his wife Lorna 

migrated to Christchurch in 2005. 

Theysoon fell in love with 

Hanmer Springs and purchased a 

holiday home six yearsago. 

After theirvisits increasedfrom 

monthlytoweekly, the couple 

decided to settle permanently 

during lockdown in 2020. 

He said high speed internethad 

madethe move possible. 

Mr Daviesoffersonlinelessons to 

Chineseteachersonmodern ways 

of teachingmaths. He also teaches 

parttime at Hanmer Springs 

School. 

He was keen to develop the 

district’s mountainbike network, 

promote public transportand 

upgrade community facilities, 

includingQueen Mary Hospital. 

‘‘I would like to have some iconic 

trails.Weare starting to develop a 

mountainbike network in Hanmer, 

Living the good life ... Tom Davies (right) and his wife Lorna have made 

ahome for themselves in Hanmer Springs. 

PHOTO: SUPPLIED BY TOM DAVIES 

so thereare opportunities to link it 

with Amberley and Kaikoura.’’ 

Publictransport could be as 

simpleascommunity cars, aservice 

already offered in Hanmer Springs. 

Mr Hislop was looking forwardto 

his new role. 

‘‘I haveareputation for wanting 

things to be done yesterday,somy 

matestellmeIwill get frustrated. 

But that’s why they’ve talked me 

into it.’’ 

Mr Hislop and his wifeBrenda 

run MedburyFarm withsix staff, 

milking 1230 cows. 

He said abig focus for him was 

people, so he was keentolearn 

more aboutthe council’s 

‘‘Welcoming Communities’’ 

initiative. 

The Hurunuidistrictwas a 

‘‘hiddenparadise’’ and with labour 

shortages there was an opportunity 

to attract people to comeand work 

in the area. 

Cr Armstrong was only elected in 

abyelection last year, so was 

relieved she did not have to 

campaign for reelection. 

‘‘Ittakestime to get your head 

around the requirements of the 

role, so Ifelt Ineeded to come back 

and do afull term.’’ 

Based in Waikari,she has a 

background in business and being 

active in the community. 

Cr Barnes was pleasedtobeback 

for asecondterm. 

‘‘Ittakesthree years to get your 

headaround it all.Ithink the main 

highlight has been representingmy 

communityand the people around 

the council table, all doing their 

besttospendratepayers’ money on 

the thingsthey want.’’ 

He said councillors could make a 

differencebylisteningtotheir 

communityand workingtogether 

withother councillors. 

Mary Holloway,ChrisHughey, 

Michael Malthus, AliceStielow and 

Richard Tapperwere also elected 

unopposed to the HanmerSprings 

Community Board. 

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million as staffand contractors repair 

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In areport to last month’s council 

meeting, utilities and roading general 

manager GerardCleary said staff have 

been busy respondingto685 drainage 

service requests and 130sewerservice 

requests. 

‘‘Some are resulting in workswhich are 

able to be completed thisyear and others 

are able to be addressed by existing 

capital worksprojectsorare the 

landowner’s responsibility.’’ 

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million from Waka Kotahi New Zealand 

Agency towards roading repairs expected 

to total $1.94 million. 

Some of the repair work is being shared 

with EnvironmentCanterbury(ECan), 

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bulk of the repair bill. 

Emergencyrepairs are alsobeing made 

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an estimated costof$615,000. 

The bulk of the urban stormwaterwork 

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temporarypumps for the Dudley, 

Feldwick andMcIntosh drains, and 

deployed to McDougal Place, Cridland 

Street West and Trousselot Park as 

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Road costing $250,000, and aculvert on 

Okuku Pass Roadcosting $20,000. 

Councilstaff are working with 

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repairsatSilverstream, costing $50,000. 

Unsealed roadsare being remetalled 

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estimated cost of $580,000. Repair work 

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The work ,which alsogives easieraccess 

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Many 11 yearolds do odd jobsonthe 

familyfarm after school,but one young 

Oxfordfarm boy has takenitone step 

further. 

Ryan Sager, 11, has become a 

registered South Suffolk purebred stud 

sheep breeder. 

His flockofnine purebred South 

Suffolk ewes has almost doubledinsize 

this breeding season with the birthof15 

new lambs. 

He has called his endeavour the Misty 

Creek Studand like all serious breeders 

has it registered with the New Zealand 

Sheepbreeders’ AssociationSuffolk 

stud register. 

This makeshim the youngest 

registered Suffolk breederinthe 

country, and for his mentorDoug Croy 

it’s something he’s proudoff. 

‘‘Ryanisavery keen young sheep man 

and his passionisfor Suffolk sheep, 

he’s alwayskeen to learn and 

surprisingly for someone so young, he 

has alot of stocksense.Ithink he will 

keep anumber of them for stud and sell 

the others. He is actually very goodat 

picking which onestokeep and which 

ones to sell,’’ he says. 

Ryan saysheenjoys the roleofa 

breeder and loveslearning all he can 

about the sheepand how to breed them. 

The South Suffolkfirst appeared in 

New Zealand during the 1930s in 

response to an overseas demand for 

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in CanterburybySouthdownStud 

breeder, Mr George Gould, who 

introduced Suffolks to the country. 

Tiny ... One of 11yearold Ryan Sagar’s 

15 purebred South Suffolk lambs from his 

Misty Creek Stud. Ryan is the youngest 

registered Suffolk breeder in the country. 

PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE 

Regenerative practice moves 

Interestinfood produced using 

regenerative practices is gaining 

momentum across the globe and the 

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)is 

backing aproject to helpmore New 

Zealand sheep and beef farmers capture 

this premium market. 

MPI has committed$142,480over two 

yearsthroughits Sustainable Food and 

FibreFutures fund towards the $356,200 

project with LeanMeats Limited (trading 

as Atkins Ranch). 

It aims to scale up the number of verified 

lamb producers that meetthe regenerative 

certification requirements of the US 

Savory Institutes Land to Market 

Programme. 

New Zealandowned company Atkins 

Ranchhas been apartner of the Land to 

Market Programme since 2019. 

It sells premium grassfedlamb intothe 

United States market and has supply 

contracts across five regions of New 

Zealand. 

The company has been piloting 

regenerative farming practices since2019 

with acore group of 23 farmers,and this is 

now expanding to more than 70 farms. 

‘‘I seeregenerative agriculture as 

leaving the land in abetter state for future 

generations,’’ says Atkins Ranch chief 

executive officer Pat Maher. 

That includes improvingsoil health, 

minimising tillage, and encouraging 

biodiversity rather thanmonocultures. 

Land to Marketisthe world’s first 

verifiedoutcomesbased regenerative 

certification. 

It requires partnerstoundertake a 

rangeofmeasuresannually, whichcover 

soil health, biodiversity, water infiltration, 

and groundcover. 

AtkinsRanch was one of the first 

companies in the worldtojoin the Savory 

programme. 

‘‘Partofthe reasonthe programme 

piquedmyinterest is thatIbelieve we 

already have acompetitive advantage over 

other countries due to the way we farmin 

New Zealand. 

‘‘By showingthat we meet 

internationally recognised regenerative 

agriculture standardswe’re abletoaccess 

highvalue marketsoverseas.’’ 

Lifelong farmer StuartEllingham was 

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pilot.Heismanaging director of Horizon 

Farming, which compriseseight farms on 

10,000hectares in Hawkes Bay,and has a 

degreeinagriculturalcommerce from 

Lincoln University. 

‘‘I was sceptical at first,’’ saysMr 

Ellingham. ‘‘However, Isaw it as an 

opportunity to put the microscope on New 

Zealand to see how we stack up underthe 

SavoryInstitutes measurement systems. 

‘‘Withconventional farming practices in 

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undertaking continuous improvement 

anyway. To meetSavoury's regenerative 

certificationrequirements we justneeded 

to tweak afew things,such as not 

undertaking full tillage cultivation, and 

being moreaware of the soil.’’ 

Steve Penno, MPIs director of 

investment programmes,says this SFF 

Futures project is agood fit withthe goals 

of the Government and food and fibre 

sectors Fit for aBetterWorldroadmap, 

which aims to improve productivity and 

reducethe impacts of food production on 

our environment. Consumers are 

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CRICKET 

Harry Chamberlain’s second consecutive 

matchwinning century on Saturday has 

given him and his LeestonSouthbridge 

team adream starttothe new country 

cricket season. In a2022/23 Canterbury 

Country Premier One Day competition 

clash of the titans at Darfield Domain, 

Chamberlains innings of 101 not out, off 

just 83 balls, steeredhis team to atense 

twowicket win over rivals Darfield. 

There were also victories for Weedons, 

Cheviot, and Sefton in round two in what 

is shaping up to be aquality, hardfought 

season. 

LeestonSouthbridge won the toss and 

elected to bowlfirst, adecision they were 

soon ruing when Canterbury 

representatives Zak Foulkes (89 off 108) 

and Henry Shipley (37 off 40) were 

cruisingagainst the balanced, disciplined 

bowling unit. 

Darfieldfinished its 45 overs on 211/7, 

confident they could defendthe total on its 

home patch. 

LeestonSouthbridge was soon in 

trouble reeling at 89/6, before 

Chamberlain,hot off an unbeaten century 

the week before,teamed up with Dougald 

Munro (30 off 37) for an ultimately matchwinning99run 

seventhwicket 

partnership. 

Therewere still sometense moments 

before the winning runs were knocked off 

in the40th over, however, with just two 

wickets to spare. 

Seftonsecured their second big win in 

as many matches with a93run winover 

PeninsulaHarbour despite their top 

order failing to fire. 

Batting first, at 49/4, it was seasoned 

campaignerMatt Laffeywho came to the 

rescue,caressing 85 runs off 113 balls to 

help lift Sefton to 217. 

Akhil Pant and David Neal claimed 

three wickets apiece. 

Micah Campbell was destroyerinchief 

for Sefton, taking the new ball and 

knocking off the combined sides top order. 

Rangiora Bridge Club 

Two day match: North/South: Barry 

Smart/Lynda Cameron 1, Robyn 

Dawson/Pam McAllister 2, TomRose/ 

Pauline Miller3.E/W: Liz Duke/David 

Rainey 1, Gaynor Hurford/Robin 

Hassall 2, MareeFelstead/Janice 

Pickering 3. 

Rimu Pairs:N/S: Dave Tocker/Sue 

McIlroy 1, Judy Bruerton/Joyce Gray 2, 

RobinHassall/Dawn Simpson 3. E/W: 

Jenny Story/Peter Story 1, Pat Green/ 

Denise Lang 2, Lynda Grierson/Gaynor 

Hurford 3. 

Junior Evening: N/S: Denis Milne/ 

Gerard McRae 1, Annette Caldwell/Gail 

In form ... Cheviot batsman Harry Fitzpatrick plays ashot during his premier grade teams 

match against OxfordRangiora on Saturday. He went on to score 37 runs for his winning 

Cheviot side. 

PHOTOS: JOHN COSGROVE 

Campbell finished with matchbest 

figures of 4/15, as the competition 

newcomersstruggled with the bat for the 

second week in arow, falling to be all out 

in the 30th over for 124. 

At Southbrook Park, on adeceptively 

dicylooking pitch, Cheviot electedtobowl 

first against the combined home side 

representing OxfordRangiora 

Southbrook. It was only thetypicallydogged 

innings of opener Calvin Scott who 

showed any resistance against the 

Magpies attack, with Scott carrying his bat 

for an unbeaten 42 off 99 balls. 

No other batsman was able to hang 

around with him, and it was out for just 103 

in 38.3 overs, with the three Fitzpatrick 

SPORTS RESULTS 

Dunlop 2, Helen Russ/Lynette Tillman 

3. E/W: MargaretCornwall/Carolyn 

Fifield 1, Susan Kinley/Brian 

Montgomery 2, ElaineRyan/Helen 

Hobbs 3. 

PlatePairs: N/S: Jim Knight/Ken Fox 1, 

Sue McIlroy/Victor Paul 2, BarrySmart/ 

Lynda Cameron 3. E/W: Lyn Edwards/ 

DaveTocker 1, Jill Amer/Andrew 

Findlay 2. William Van Der Mespel/Om 

Van Der Mespel 3. 

brothers,Tom, Johnnyand Harry sharing 

seven wickets between them. Cheviot 

opener Ryan Ellis quickly showed how 

few demons there were in the newlyrefurbished 

Brook pitchbysmashing an 

unbeaten 61 off just 33 balls to complete 

the ninewicket thrashing in just 13 overs. 

Ohoka sufferedanother heavyloss. 

This time it was asevenwicketdefeatto 

Weedons who rolled Ohoka for 111. Blake 

Coburn almost singlehandedly knocked 

off the runs for Weedons by smashing 72 

off just 52 balls,including four sixes. 

Short scorecard 

Darfield 211/7 (Z Foulkes 89, HShipley 37, 

JFrew 28; CBeatson 2/28, WMacfarlane 

2/47) lost to LeestonSouthbridge 212/8 (H 

RangioraGolf Club 

Nine Hole Stroke played at Everglades: 

Women: Robyn Jones 29, Coleen White 

32 c/b, Kath Robertson 32 c/b, Carol Van 

Hout 32. Men: Richard Luisetti 27, John 

Walker 30 c/b, David White 30, Ralph 

Sinclair 32. 

Longest Putt on No 1: Howard Thomas. 

LuckyCards: Women Rita Moore, Men 

DavidKlopper. 

Amberley Golf Club 

Unique style ... OxfordRangiora premier 

grade bowlerGary Singh with his unique 

style. 

Chamberlain 101no,DMunro 30, J 

Simpson 28; JFrew 4/27). 

Sefton 217 (M Laffey 85, CWarner 23; A 

Pant 3/39, DNeal 3/54) beat Harbour 

Peninsula 124 (M Campbell 4/15, MSmith 

2/22). 

OxfordRangioraSouthbrook 103 (C Scott 

42no; JFitzpatrick 3/14,TFitzpatrick 3/29, 

WSmith 2/13) lost to Cheviot 106/1 (R Ellis 

61no, HFitzpatrick 37). 

Ohoka 111 (D Lyons 26; CRobson 3/18, J 

Parker2/18, JBenton 2/22,BCoburn2/26) 

lost to Weedons 113/3 (B Coburn 72). 

Withell Salver winners: Nand S 

Crawford 1; RHornblow and KRowell 2; 

GMcGeddie and BPettigrew3. 

Strike: JLucas 66, KWyatt 68, NRhynd 

70, DYates 71, GBurrows 71, DVan 

Turnhout 72, RClifdon 72. 

ExcelDesignand Build Longest Putt: K 

Wyatt. 

Mid Week Men: GHawkesby 39, JByrne 

37, MCarson 36, NReeves 36. Nine 

holders: Men's Championship: John 

Evans ;runner up John Bourne. 

Women'sChampionship: Val Crooks; 

runner up. HelenAstell. 

Stableford: LEdwards 21, OPatchett 21, 

PGarlick 19. 

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2022 SPORTS AWARDS WINNERS 


MainPower Sports Awards return to NC 


Bronwyn Dibb, who won New Zealand’s 

first Trampoline World Championship 

medal for 20 years in 2019, has been 

named the North Canterbury 

MainPower Supreme Sports Award 

recipient. 

The 2022 MainPowerNorth 

Canterbury Sports Awardsmade a 

welcome return last Friday, after being 

stymied by Covidsince 2019. 

It was also the first formalgala dinner 

event to be held at MainPowerStadium 

in Coldstream Road, Rangiora. 

Hosted by the North Canterbury 

Sport and RecreationTrust, two courts 

were turnedinto asilver service dinner 

venue for over300 guests,cateredfor by 

PercivalStreet Bakery. 

Master of Ceremoniesfor the 

glittering event, was Anna Simcic, the 

successful New Zealand Olympic 

swimmer. 

Supreme winner Dibb, aged 24, who 

also took out the Sportswoman of the 

Year award, won her Silvermedal in 

the women’s double mini trampoline 

(DMT) in Tokyo. 

She was just 0.2 points off gold. 

She won the international VTramp 

award for women’s DMT in 2020,a 

virtual competition, and won the senior 

New Zealand women’sDMT 

championships in July 2021, and also 

the seniorwomen’s Trampoline. Her 

success led to her winningthe senior 

women’stitleoverall, and DMT highest 

form trophy. 

Bronwynthen went on to the World 

Cup in Portugal, finishing second, and 

won asilver medal in the World Games 

in the United States three weeks later. 

This was New Zealand’s first ever 

gymnasticsmedalinthe World Games 

since they started in 1981. 

Bronwynhas been competing in 

trampolinesince she was 9, starting in 

Christchurch before her coaches Nigel 

and VickiHumphreys founded Ice 

TrampolineSports in Rangiora 13 years 

ago. She is no stranger to international 

competition, having competed at every 

world championship since she was ageeligiblein2015. 

FletcherNewellfrom the Ashley 

Rugby Club, who recently gained All 

Black honours, took out the Sportsman 

of the YearAward, while athlete 

Jessica Hendren won the Junior 

Sportswomen Award, and Mountain 

Biker, Jacob Turner the Junior 

Sportsman Award. 

Award winners were: 

Active Health Junior Sportswoman: 

JessicaHendren–Athletics. 

RangioraNew World Junior 

Sportsman:JacobTurner –Mountain 

Biking. 

McAlpines Mitre10 Athletewith a 

Supreme winner ... Bronwyn Dibb, the MainPower Supreme 

Sports Award recipient. 

PHOTOS: RICHARD CONNELLY 

Silver service ... MainPower Stadium transformed for the Awards. 

Disability:Zack Lappin –Para 

Athletics. 

Pegasus Golf &SportsClub Sports 

Coach:Liam Connelly –Basketball. 

R. Grant Electrical Sports Team:ICE 

Gymsports DMT Team . 

All Insure SportsAdministratoror 

Official:Kim Cotton –Cricket Umpire. 

Guthrie Bowron Sportswoman: 

Sportsman of the Year ... Fletcher Newell (left), talking with Tony 

Hall, amember of the North Canterbury Sport &Recreation Trust Board 

and the NZ Olympic Committee Board. 

BronwynDibb –Trampoline. 

Carter’s Tyre Service Sportsman: 

Fletcher Newell –Rugby. 

CoffeeWorx, Harcourts Four Seasons 

Realty &Rangiora Vet Centre Service to 

Sport:Peter Stevenson –Surf 

Lifesaving, Leigh Bolton–RHS School 

Sports,Peter Williams –Cricket & 

Rugby. 

Peter AllenSafe Sports Award for Club 

of the Year:North Canterbury 

Basketball Association(Finalist:ICE 

Gymsports). 

Waimakariri District CouncilSports 

Event:Basketball New Zealand Under 

19 Nationals. 

MainPower Supreme Sports Award 

winner:BronwynDibb. 

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youupdates from 

the region’s 

sporting events 

If you’d like to help support our sports pages, 

please email info@ncnews.co.nz

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out on the street with new patron, Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey. 

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Doocey joins patrol 

Matt Doocey is taking to the 

streets to reducecrime. 

The Waimakariri MP has 

accepted arole as patron of the 

Rangiora CommunityPatrol 

and plans to do someshifts out 

in the patrol cars. 

‘‘I was approached by the 

Rangiora CommunityPatrol 

and asked if Iwould be their 

patron and Iwas absolutely 

delightedtoaccept,’’ Mr Doocey 

said. 

‘‘I think our community 

patrols do afantasticjob and 

when you look at the issues 

around community safety, it 

needstobeacommunity 

response and delivered at a 

community level.’’ 

Community patrolsprovided 

the ‘‘eyes and ears’’ to help 

police keep an eye on the 

streets.Volunteers head out in 

patrol cars and monitor security 

cameras on Friday and 

Saturday nights. 

Community patrolsoperated 

in Rangiora, Kaiapoi and 

Pegasus. 

Mr Doocey saidhehad been 

impressed with groupsinthe 

Hurunui district, which had 

‘‘worked hard to get cameras in 

place’’ to ensure crimes and 

antisocialbehaviour was kept 

at alow level. 

‘‘Anecdotal evidence of 

crimes in Waimakariri suggests 

the community could benefit 

from having more cameras to 

support the communitypatrols 

and police. ‘‘And with the 

cameras, they’re not necessarily 

goingtobeused in realtime, as 

you can retrospectively go back 

and track the movementsof 

vehicles involved in crimes.’’ 

The Rangiora Community 

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information and recruitment 

evening next month. To join 

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NEWS 

The North Canterbury News, October 20, 2022 35 

Jeff enjoys filling role for council 

By DAVIDHILL 


Jeff Millward is no stranger to 

filling in for Waimakariri’s top 

job. 

Afamiliar face at the 

Waimakariri District Council, Mr 

Millward joined the then 

Rangiora Borough Council in 

1985. 

He was appointed acting chief 

executive in July, following the 

departure of Jim Harland, until a 

new appointment is made early 

next year. 

It is the third time Mr Millward 

has stepped into the role and he 

said he was enjoying his 

temporary assignment. 

‘‘There is alot of pressure. You 

have anumber of roles to fill, with 

reporting to the mayor and 

councillors and the community 

boards, looking after ratepayers, 

the business community, 

community groups, support 

groups and staff. 

‘‘It is abusy environment with a 

lot of stakeholders and keeping 

them all happy is not always easy. 

‘‘Getting awin, win solution is 

difficult when there’s different 

views. But it is an enjoyable itis 

agreat profession.’’ 

Mr Millward came to Rangiora 

in 1985, after working for the 

Department of Internal Affairs, to 

take up the role of swimming pool 

manager at Dudley Park. 

It was the days before the 

indoor aquatic centre, so in the off 

season Mr Millward worked in the 

council building. 

‘‘I was looking for achange from 

central government, where Iwas 

working in accounts. 

‘‘I had abackground looking 

after club pools as the club 

captain at Papanui Swimming 

Club. 

‘‘Council life is certainly very 

rewarding. Every day there will 

be challenges, but with local 

government you find people are 

here because they have an 

interest in their communities.’’ 

He was no stranger to the 

Dudley Park pool. 

‘‘Ever since Iwas alittle kid, I 

used to come out for swimming at 

Dudley Park.’’ 

As acompetitive swimmer, Mr 

Millward represented New 

Zealand at one swim meet just 

prior to the 1974 Commonwealth 

Games. 

He also represented 

Canterbury in swimming, water 

polo, athletics and school boys 

rugby league. 

In 1986, the Rangiora Borough 

and County Councils 

amalgamated to become the 

Rangiora District Council and Mr 

Millward worked on the project to 

introduce the RAPID numbering 

system. 

Following amalgamation in 

1989, Mr Millward transferred 

over to the Waimakariri District 

Council. 

He became an assistant 

accountant, then afinancial 

accountant and eventually chief 

financial officer. 

‘‘I never imagined Iwould be in 

the top job. It has had its 

challenges over the years, but it is 

agood community to work with 

and it has got its characters.’’ 

When he first joined the council 

staff, Mr Millward was commuting 

out each day from Christchurch. 

After raising his children in 

Kaiapoi and Rangiora, he has 

Jeff Millward. 

moved back into the city since 

remarrying. 

‘‘In the mid1980s Iwas only 

sharing the road with two cars and 

now there’s alot more cars on the 

road, and we are still going 

through substantial growth.’’ 

During his time at the council 

the district has faced some major 

challenges, including flooding, 

fires, storm events, snow events, 

the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes 

and Covid19. 

‘‘This council has not sat on its 

laurels. Being agrowth council, 

we need to prepare for the future. 

‘‘And we need to prepare for 

AF8 (an alpine faultline 

magnitude 8earthquake) and 

that’s something we as chief 

executives in Canterbury are 

working on.’’ 

In the meantime, Mr Millward 

was busy trying to keep next 

year’s rates rise as low as 

possible, amid rising inflation. 



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NEWS &CLASSIFIED 

North Canterbury News, October 20, 2022 37 

Kaikōura Youth Council recruiting 

By DAVID HILL 


Upcoming Council 

meetings 

Thefollowing meetings will be held 

in October andNovember 2022. 

Allmeetings will be held in the 

CouncilChambers, 215HighStreet, 

Rangiora,unless otherwisestated. 

Council Inaugural 

Thursday 27 October at 9am. 

Rangiora-Ashley Community Board 

Inaugural meeting 

Thursday 27 October at 11am. 

Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board 


Thursday 27 October at 1.30pm at the 

Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic Centre, 

176Williams Street, Kaiapoi. 

Woodend-Sefton Community Board 


Thursday 27 October at 4.30pm at the 

Woodend Community Centre, 

6School Road, Woodend. 

Oxford-Ohoka Community Board 


Thursday 27 October at 7pm at the 

A&P Room, Oxford Town Hall, 

56 Main Street, Oxford. 

All meetings are open to the public. 

Agendas are available two working days 

prior tomeeting. Agendas and Minutes 

for meetings can be found onthe 

Council's website: waimakariri.govt.nz 

Sarah Nichols 

GovernanceManager 

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an issue? 

Use the free Snap Send Solve app to tell 

Waimakariri District Council about it. 

Visit our website to find out more 

waimakariri.govt.nz 

The Kaikōura YouthCouncil is 

recruiting. 

Youngpeople in Kaikōura aged 

from 11 to 24years are 

encouraged to get involved in 

theircommunity. 

‘‘We are looking for afresh 

intake now so we can have them 

up and running for the New 

Year,’’ saysSarahBeardmore, 

one of the coordinatorsofTeHā 

oMātauranga, which looks after 

the youth council. 

‘‘We had aslow startthis year 

with Covid, so hopefully we can 

get stuck in next year.’’ 

Fellow coordinatorVicki 

Gulleford says they do things a 

little differently in Kaikōura. 

Whileother youth councils 

interview new recruits, Kaikōura 

youthare encouraged to come 

alongtoameetingand decide if it 

is somethingthey can become 

involved in. 

Meetings are heldonTuesdays 

afterschool, during term time, at 

Te Hā oMātauranga in Ludstone 

Road,with food provided. 

‘‘We get orders. When it is 

really cold we get texts asking if 

we can get hot chips and when it 

is hot we get orders for ice blocks 

and ice creams.’’ 

Kaikōura also starts them 

younger, Ms Gulleford says. 

‘‘Thehigh school is from year 7 

and we often find the 11yearolds 

are starry eyed and keen, and by 

the time they get to year 13 they 

are pretty slick.’’ 

Ms Beardmore says there are 

eightyouth councillors, but she 

prefers to have 12. 

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HIS Presence Church 

invites you to our Sunday 

service, 10am, all welcome, 

Pipe Band Hall, 8a Ashley 

Street, Rangiora. Phone 

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Plumb Bobs, Tack 

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‘‘It just givesusenoughbodies 

to sharejobs around. 

‘‘They all work parttime, so it 

means we can get fourorfive 

along to community events.Of 

course,they all come to the big 

events.’’ 

The youthcouncil recently 

organised acommunity balland 

runs several other events in the 

community throughoutthe year. 

Youth councillors alsomake 

submissionsonlocaland 

national issues,including 

recycling, street lighting and the 

Link Pathway. 

Ms Gulleford says they are 

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Monday 24 th October 

• Nocollections 

Tuesday 25 th October 

• Hanmer Springs,Gore Bay andMtLyford 

Wednesday26 th October 

• Amberley, Amberley Beach, Leithfield andLeithfield Beach 

• Cheviot, Greta Valley,Omihi,MotunauBeach,Scargilland Waipara 

Thursday 27 th October 

• Culverden, Rotherham,Waiau, Hawardenand Waikari 

Amberley transferstation is closed on Monday 24 th October 2022, but in lieu of the 

Mondaythe Amberley transfer station will openonTuesday25 th October 2022 from 

10amto4pm. 

Please rememberthe following: 

• Only HurunuiCouncil bags willbecollected. In Cheviot these canbepurchased from 

CheviotHardwareand the library. 

• Bags must be securelytiedand at the kerbside by 8am as collectiontimesmay vary 

to normal; the crewwill not return to collect bagswhich are placed out late. 

• Refuse bags must notexceed 15kg. 

• Bags splitprior to thecrew’sarrival andnon-official bags will notbecollected. 

Bundles of cardboard will not be collected but can be recycled via thetransfer 

station. 

The following are accepted viaCouncilsrecyclingbags,providing they are clean,free 

fromfoodwaste andloose(papers shouldnot be tied in bundles). 

• Newspapers,magazines, office paper and telephonedirectories. 

• Cardboard, greetingscards,junk mail,envelopes,and egg boxes. 

• Food, drink, andpet food cans. 

• Rigidplastic bottles and small containers,types1,2and 5only with lids removed. 

AllHurunuiCounciltransferstationsare closedonMonday 25 th October. 

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Council meetings next year. 

Ms Beardmore says youth 

council chairpersonMaia Kahu 

has been teaching her colleagues 

to do apepeha (introduction in 

Te Reo Maori)atmeetings. 

‘‘They are the next generation 

that is going to make the 

difference and understand 

partnership better.’’ 

The youth council will hold its 

annual meeting on Tuesday, 

November 1, after school. 



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weed spraying of drains and water races commencing 

1September 2022 –30April 2023inclusive. 

Drains or areas of drains will be sprayed according to 

need and not all public drains will necessarily be sprayed. 

Council will minimise spraying aquatic vegetation such 

as watercress and monkey musk, preferring to use 

mechanical methods to manage excess weed growth. 

Spraying of dry drain inverts and adjacent woody weed 

pest species will continue. 

The active chemicals that may be used in this programme 

are: 

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The majority of drains to be sprayed will be dry and 

where watercress is to be sprayed, appropriate warning 

signs will be erected. 

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Free moisture check 

on wood. Safety inspection. 

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. 

Log Fires 

Pellet Fires 

Heat Pumps 

Sales 

Service 

Installations 

Free Quotes 

03 343 1651 

472 Blenheim Rd 

www.heatstore.co.nz 

HOMEKILL & Wild 

Game meat processing. Ph 

313 0022. www.meat2u.nz. 

INTERIOR PLASTERER 

matching & patching, no 

job too small, 30 yrs exp. 

Ph 022 189 8294. 

KITCHEN, bathroom, 

renovations, decking, 

pergolas, fencing. Honest 

reliable licenced builders. 

Ph Don 027 727 9162. 

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. 

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. 

PAINTER. Qualified local 

professional, Int / Ext, 

roofs, wallpaper. Call or 

text Corban 027 846 5035. 

WINDOW TINTING 

tintawindow 

advanced film solutions 

99% uv block 

fade protection 

heat control 

reduce glare 

25 Years Experience 

Trade &Services 

privacy films 

frosting designs 

non-darkening films 

Workmanship Guaranteed 

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films 

UV 

block 

PAINTERS 

Reg Tradesman 

Interior,exterior. 

North Canterbury Painters 

specialising in decorating for 

over 65 at adiscount rate. 

Free quotes. 

Covering Nth Canty,Oxford, 

Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Amberley. 

Rob 03 327 7899 

or 027 432 3520 2227597 

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 

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. 

SEPTIC TANK 

CLEANING 

Bill’s Liquid 

Waste 

SHEARER. Hap’s Farm & 

Lifestyle Services. Shearing, 

crutching, drenching, 

tailing, feet trimming & 

health check. Phone 

021-267-4025. 

ANTHONY SYMONDS 

Plastering &Painting 

Services 

Locals with 30 years 

experience 

All workmanship 

Guaranteed. 

Phone 021 344 023 

CRAIGS Trees 

(03) 327-4190 

TREE REMOVALS 

THINNING &PRUNING 

STUMPGRINDING 

FELLING &TOPPING 

FULLYINSURED 

QUALIFIED ARBORIST 

Free Quotes 

027 2299 454 

craigstrees@xtra.co.nz 

Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts 

03 365 3653 0800 368 468 


2502479 

You dump it... 

Blair pumps it... 

Blair Tavendale 

Ph 03 314 9371 

0275 379-694 

027 216 0000 

2225862 

2434390

Trusted Trades & 

Professional Services 

Guide 

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

Automotive &Recovery 

Butchery 

Construction &Concrete 

Contractor 


• WOF Cars &Trailers 

• Vehicle Servicing & 

Repairs 

• Tyres &Punctures 

• Jump Starts 

• 

Towing &Salvage 

• Courtesy Car Available 

Ph Aaron Rowlands 

0272 588 366 

13 Stone Eyre Place, 

Swannanoa 

Eftpos available Mon –Fri 8am –5pm, Sat 9am –1pm 

OxfordButchery 

Shane and Leanne Frahm 

We cankill&process yourstock 

FourGenerations of Frahms 

since 1957 

Ph 312 4205 

Oxford 

Number one 

old-fashioned bacon 

&ham curing. 

A/H 312 4709 

WE ARE OPEN, WEARE AESSENTIAL SERVICE 

2227889v2 

All Construction & Concrete Work 

•Driveways, patios &paths 

•Bridges and Culverts 

•Floors, foundations 

•Sheds and buildings 

•Dairy Sheds, Herd homes 

•Silage pits, effluent ponds 

•Excavation and cartage 

•Precast concrete 

•Insulated panels 

Daryl Power 

027 230 9401 

concretepower@scorch.co.nz 

www.concretepower.co.nz 

2273277 

SPECIALISING IN 

•Earthworks 

•Subdivisions 

•Driveways 

•Excavation 

•Horse Arenas 

Ronnie 027 434 4271 |Ryan 027 323 4000 

2502828 

DENTURE CLINIC 

Ear Health 

Electrician 

Engineering 

RANGIORA 

DENTURE CLINIC 

Garry WMechen 

Registered Clinical DentalTechncian 

Phone (03) 313-9192 

• Ear Health checks. 

• Wax removal using Microsuction 

• Removal of foreign bodies 

• Basic hearing aid care 

• ACC provider 

• WarVeteran provider 

• No medical referral 

required 

Clinics in Rangiora, Amberley and Kaiapoi 

Rest homes/retirement villages, booking by prior arrangement. 

Bookings: Online www.earcare.nz |Phone 020 4124 25 25 

Email alison@earcare.nz | Ear Care Canterbury 

2324849 

p 03 313 7144 | m 027 432 1534 

e info@rgrantelectrcial.com 

• New Houses • Heatpumps • Alterations 

• TV &Data • Security &Alarms • Lighting 

• Residential &Commercial Maintenance 

• Test &Tagging • Audio &Home Theatre 

• Inspections &much more 

www.rgrantelectrical.co.nz 


2269236 

For your Engineering needs 

187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi 

Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821 

toppeng@xtra.co.nz 

38a Ashley Street, Rangiora 

NEW N W DENTURES D ES 

*RELINE * *REPAIRS 

* I S 

2495004 

HOURS 

8.30am -12noon 

- Monday to Friday 

FREE E CONSULTATION O 

AND ADVICE 

A V C 

For a/h repairs 

phone (03) 310-3044 

Mobile Welding /Fabrication 

Pool Care 

PREPARE FORSWIM SEASON 

Year-round PoolwerxChristchurchare heretoassistyou with: 

•Regular,casualoron-demandpool and spa valet servicing 

•Heatingoptionsincluding thermalcovers and heatpumps 

•Pool and spa chemicals and equipment 

•Green Pool clean-ups 

•Water tests 

•Robotic cleaner salesand servicing 

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! 

2498051v2 

2518788 

Glass 

Raymond Barrow’s 

NORTH CANTERBURY GLASS 

✓ Reglaze broken windows 

✓ Cat &dog doors 

✓ Splash Backs 

✓ Frame-less glass showers 

✓ Doubleglazing 

✓ Windscreens 

Phone: 03 313 5335 

10 Albert Street, Rangiora 

www.northcanterburyglass.co.nz 

Seamless Spouting 

Seamless Spouting 

Supply and Install 

of Seamless Gutters 

10 year no leaks 

guarantee 

• Continuous spouting made on site, 

large colour range available 

• High grade and thicker material used 

• Repair or replace any type of gutter 

• Undertake all insurance work 

• Independently owned and operated 

• Competitive pricing 

Servicing North CanterburyDistricts 

Call Marvin 027 371 4179 

spouting2u@gmail.com 

2481421 

Landscaping 

For all your landscaping needs 

All Landscaping, Retaining Walls (Engineered and 

Non-Engineered), Timber Fences, Landscape Structures 

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

Phone Jeremy 021 169 9394 

www.blackhill.co.nz 

www.facebook.com/blackhillltd 

2372616v2 

If it stands still 

long enough we 

will paint it 

•17metre spray 

booth 

•FullPaint 

Panel Service 

•Insurance Work 

Panel &Paint 

•Fullcoachbuildingservice, fabricating 

doors,lockers, windows, tanks 

•PaintingMotorhomes, Caravans, Boats, 

Trucks,Tractors&Cars 

Now moved to 8Seven Mile Drive, Belfast 

Phone (03) 323 4115 

www.autobodyrepairs.co.nz 

Scrap Metal 

CASH PAID FOR SCRAP 

•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm 

Machinery•All non Ferrous 

MAINLAND 

METALS LTD 

Ph (03)338 7000 

Mike0274 818544 •Robbie0274818 027 

Locally owned and operated 

1902273 

& 

2445460 

Lawn Care 

Love your lawn? Youwill! 

Lawn mowing -complete lawn care 

2500209v3 

Cost effective lawn care; fine home and business 

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

edging, fertilising, weed elimination, soil 

improvement, de-thatching, core aeration. 

Ph or email David 021 0241 7759 

E: davidwhiteturfcare@gmail.com 

204 Woodside Road, RD1 Oxford 

Plasterer 

Interior 

Renovations 

Ltd 

Plasterboard, 

fixing &stopping 

Cornice 

Cove and 

stippled ceilings 

Registered 

Tradesman 

Call Mark 

027 438 0665 

Plumbing 

For all 

general 

aspects of 

plumbing 

Discounts for over 

65 years old 

Fast friendly service 

All work guaranteed 

Aaron McCartney 

Certifying Plumber 

Cell 027 366 9091 

A/H 03 310 2137 

Free Call: 

0508 44EVER 

EMAIL: 

plumber_27@yahoo.com 

2172994 

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

2007 Toyota Vitz 

•1.3LPetrolAuto 

•Alloys, Keyless 

•Climate Air, 7-Airbags 

$ 

6,995 

2019 Toyota Yaris GX 

•1.3LPetrolAuto, NZ New 

•Camera, Bluetooth 

•SafetySense, Only 18,000kms 

$ 

20,995 

2010 Toyota Prius 

•1.8L PetrolAuto, 4.2L/100km 

•Rebate Eligible 

•Only 75,300kms 

$ 

14,995 

2020 Toyota Yaris GX 

•1.3LPetrolAuto, Camera 

•Bluetooth, NZ New 


2019 Toyota CorollaGX 

•1.2.0LPetrolAuto, Alloys, 

•Satnav,5-starSafety, Camera 

•Only16,000kms 

$ 

20,995 $ 

26,995 

2018 Toyota Yaris GX 

•1.3LPetrolAuto, NZ New 

•Camera,SafetySense,Bluetooth 


$ 

19,995 

2020 Toyota RaizeZ 

•1.0LTurboPetrolAuto, 2WD 

•360Camera,Satnav 

•5.4L/100km,Only 41,400kms 

2013Commodore SV6 

Z-Series 

•3.6L Petrol Auto,Alloys 

•Camera, ½Leather 


$ 

29,995 $ 

19,995 

2017 Toyota C-HR Hybrid 

•1.8L Hybrid Petrol 

•Leather Interior, 5-Star Safety 

•Satnav,Only 35,800kms 

$ 

34,995 

2019 Toyota C-HR Limited 

•1.2LTurboAuto, 2WD, Satnav 

•NZNew,Leather 


WAS$37,995 

NOW $ 31,995 

2019 Toyota C-HR Hybrid 

•1.8L Hybrid Petrol, ClothInterior 

•Camera, Rebate Eligible 


2018 Toyota C-HR 

•1.2LPetrolTurbo, 5-Star Safety 

•Satnav,NZNew,Camera 

•Only54,900km 

$ 

37,995 $ 

27,995 

2018 Rav4 GXL AWD 

•2.5LPetrolAuto, Satnav 

•Keyless,Camera, 5-Star Safety 

•107,800kms 

$ 

29,995 

2016 Rav4 GXL AWD 

•2.5LPetrolAuto, Camera 

•Keyless, 5-Star Safety 

•91,900kms 

$ 

31,995 

2019 Rav4 GX 2WD 

•2.0L Petrol Auto, Alloys 

•Satnav,Camera 

•SafetySense,Only15,550kms 

$ 

37,995 

2016 HighlanderGXL 

•3.5LPetrolAuto, Leather 7-Seater 

•Camera, Roof Rack,Towbar 


$ 

41,995 

2014 Toyota Highlander GX 

•3.5LPetrolAuto, 7-Seater 

•Camera, Cruise Control 

•Alloys 

$ 

29,995 

2018 HighlanderGXL 

•3.5LPetrolAuto, Leather 

•RadarCruise, Satnav 


$ 

45,995 

2017 Toyota Fortuner GXL 

•2.8L Turbo Diesel, 4WD 

•Satnav,7-Seater, Camera 


$ 

41,995 

Holden Colorado Trailblazer 

•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto, Leather 

•7-Seater,Camera 


WAS$41,995 

$ 

36,800 

NOW 

2021 HiluxSr5 Cruiser2WD 

•150Kw 2.8LTurbo Diesel Auto 

•Leather,Satnav, Camera 


$ 

49,995 

2019 HiluxSR5 Cruiser 2WD 

•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto 

•Leather,Satnav, Keyless 


$ 

45,995 

2017 HiluxSR4WD 

•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto, Camera 

•Bluetooth, Canopy, 

•Towbar,Liner 

$ 

37,995 

2015Ford RangerXLT 

•3.2LTurbo Diesel Auto, 2WD 

•Alloys, Bluetooth, Tonneau 

•Rear Sensors 

$ 

27,500 

2018 LandCruiser PradoVX 

•2.8L Turbo Diesel, Leather 7-Seater 

•Keyless,Satnav, 

•360 Camera 

WAS$75,995 

$ NOW 71,995 

2017 LandCruiserPrado TX 

•2.8L Turbo Diesel, 7-Seater 

•Leather,Keyless,Camera 


WAS$63,995 

$ NOW 59,995 

2014 Hilux4WD 

•3.0L TurboDiesel 

•Double Cab-Flatdeck 

•BullbarwithSideBars 

$ 

39,995 

2019 HiluxSR5 4WD 

•2.8L Turbo Diesel, Auto 

•Camera, Facelift Model, keyless 

•Satnav.Only 37,850kms 

$ 

52,995 

2021 Daihatsu Hijet 

Dump Truck 

•650ccPetrolManual, 4WD 

•Tipper Deck, DiffLocker, Hi-LoRatio 

•Only 100kms 

$ 

31,995 

2018 Hilux SR 4WD 

•2.8L Turbo Diesel, 6-Speed Manual 

•Tonneau,Camera 


$ 

46,995 

Percival Street,Rangiora • Ph (03) 313-8186any time • www.rangiora.toyota.co.nz 

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