Selwyn_Times: December 07, 2022

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Hotel worker

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• By Susan Sandys

COOKIE the school reading

dog from Lincoln is so popular,

children have to queue up to

pat her.

The four-year-old curly-haired

crossbreed visits Ararira Springs

Primary School once a week.

“She will walk in the class,

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tummy in the air and just wait

to see who will come and give

her tummy tickles,” said owner

Jo Wager.

“The children just love her,

we have to try and enforce the

four children rule so she doesn’t

get totally mobbed. We just say

four children at a time stroking

her, that works quite well,

lining up for a quick stroke and

then moving on. She’s a bit of

a star.”

Wager signed up with the

St John Therapy Pets Reading

Education Assistance Dogs

programme six months ago.

The programme’s goal is

to reduce anxiety for school

children who are afraid of

reading aloud, so they become

relaxed and more involved in

learning.

• Turn to page 7

JUST THE BISCUIT: Cookie the dog with owner Jo Wager (left) and Ararira Springs

Primary School pupils Archer, Devon, Zara and Harper. Reading to Cookie has become a

weekly highlight at the school.

PHOTO: KELLY MCINTYRE

• By Tracy Neal

A HOTEL worker who agreed

to be paid in part with pots of

Nutella and a ride-on mower

has been awarded more than

$26,000 for what amounted to

a “retaliatory and arbitrary”

dismissal.

Tracy Tahuhu was also allegedly

told she could no longer

work on Friday nights because

she was “not young enough” and

that she did not have “big enough

boobs”.

Tahuhu joined the Springfield

Hotel as a cleaner in 2020, and became

the front-of-house manager

in the hotel bar the following year.

She said that while there was

both good fellowship and mirth

at the pub, that was not always

the case for her.

The part-time cleaning job

served as a re-entry to the workforce

after some time away due

to a personal injury, the Employment

Relations Authority said in

a decision released last week.

It also noted she was no

stranger to the hotel because

her husband Ernie was a regular

patron there and that some of her

wages would be used to pay down

her husband’s bar tab.

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once rural land on the

fringes and within the city

was rezoned residential.

The value of the land

sky-rocketed, which in turn

put the rates on that land

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for many to keep living the

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Diana Renwick will once again open her home to the public, with

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was made.

That formula is

accelerating in Selwyn as

land is rezoned across the

district.

But some of those affected

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Plans to rezone land hikes rates

• By Susan Sandys

LAND VALUES and rates in

some areas of the district flagged

for rezoning have skyrocketed,

even though the rezoning may

never go ahead.

Opposing residents say their

land should not dramatically increase

in value until the rezoning

is confirmed, but Quotable Value

says it must look at proposed

plan changes and how the market

is responding.

QV’s current three-yearly rating

valuations, which became

operative as of September 1,

2021, are in some plan change areas

more than five times higher

than they were for the previous

three years. An example is the

190ha Lincoln South land, now

valued at $36 million, having

increased from $6.6 million for

the previous three-year period.

While the Lincoln South

rezoning was adopted by the

district council in June, it is now

the subject of an appeal, so may

never go ahead.

And while the farmer residents

of the Lincoln South land have

been on board with the rezoning

application, in other areas

residents have opposed plan

changes.

Two Birchs Rd, Prebbleton,

couples, one on 4ha and another

on 0.6ha, are paying much

higher rates due to being in the

527-section Plan Change 79 area.

They both submitted against

PC79, which is yet to go to a

hearing.

The couple on the 4ha block

did not want to talk publicly as

they take the district council to

the Environment Court. They

are fighting against the huge

increase to their land value,

which initially climbed from

$580,000 to $3.14 million. The

couple managed to get it reduced

to $2.19 million after objecting

to QV. Their rates for this rating

year, beginning July 1, were

struck after the reduction. They

have gone up 53 per cent, from

$3128.80, to $4789.15.

John and Sue Sheaf on the

0.6ha block have seen their land

value climb from $275,000 to

$700,000. Their rates have gone

up 22 per cent, from $2399.95

for the 2021/2022 rating year to

$2928.95 this year.

John said it begged the question

whether the district council

would reduce their rates if the

plan change was declined, and

compensate them for higher

rates paid.

“What’s going to happen to

rates that have been put up a lot,

are they going to refund them? I

can’t see that happening,” Sheaf

said.

Another couple objecting to a

plan change is David and Fiona

Lees on Trents Rd, Prebbleton.

They live in the Plan Change

VALUE RISE:

John Sheaf

says rates

on his 0.6ha

Prebbleton

block have

risen 22 per

cent.

68 area and unsuccessfully

submitted against it. PC68 was

adopted by the district council

and finalised just last month,

more than one year after the QV

valuations came into effect.

The Lees had an increase in

land value from $640,000 to

$3.03 million. This contributed

to their rates almost doubling,

from $2,574.45 to $5,016.95.

“I would have thought valuations

are done on the actual

situation rather than a proposed

situation,” David said.

QV national revaluation

manager Tim Gibson said rating

valuations reflect the market at

the time of the effective revaluation

date, which in this case had

been September 1, 2021.

“Part of the audit requirement

by the Office of the Valuer General

– the independent statutory

body responsible

for valuation

standards in New

Zealand – is to

look at district

planning, including

what is proposed

publicly and

how the market is

reacting to those

proposed changes,”

Gibson said.

Tim

Gibson

“Owners had a right to object

to their new rating valuations, of

which we received very few.”

In an emailed response to the

Selwyn Times, district council

group manager enabling services

Kelvin Mason avoided the question

of whether higher rates

would be refunded if the land

value came down again following

an unsuccessful plan change.

“QV valuations reflect the

market value of a property if it

was to be put up for sale at the

time,” Mason said.

“QV consider a wide range

of factors in calculating the

valuation of a property. That

includes that the value of a

property does increase when

there’s a potential development

opportunity, but that is not the

only factor in establishing the

property’s value,” he said.

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Worker awarded payout for ‘retaliatory

• From page 1

This barter-styled arrangement

was agreed to by Tahuhu, which

also saw her wages offset with

large pots of Nutella and a rideon

mower.

Things turned sour earlier

this year when Tahuhu raised

a personal grievance against

the hotel’s owner Blair Wallace

over his alleged conduct toward

her, including what she claimed

were multiple occasions when he

verbally abused her.

The personal grievance was

emailed to Wallace in January

this year by Tahuhu’s advocate

Maryline Suchley and included

a reference to a staff meeting a

year earlier at which Tahuhu

was said to have been left feeling

inadequate and humiliated.

The ERA said Wallace’s

partner Shelley Watson had

allegedly made the comment in

front of other staff that Tahuhu

could no longer work on Friday

nights because she was “not

young enough” and that she

did not have “big enough

boobs”.

On the same day Tahuhu

raised her grievance, Watson

sent a text asking her to return

the keys to the hotel because she

was “deemed a security risk”.

Suchley also received an email

from Watson who threatened to

lodge a fraud complaint against

BAR WORKER: Tracy Tahuhu was awarded $26,000 in compensation. This was for

humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to feelings for unjustified disadvantage and unjustified

dismissal from the Springfield Hotel, and lost wages, wage arrears and costs.

Tahuhu with ACC.

Tahuhu then discovered she

could no longer access the online

payroll system and that her final

pay had already been calculated,

leaving her to surmise she had

been dismissed by the hotel

without notice.

Wallace told the NZ Herald he

believed the personal grievance

was lodged prior to the start

of scheduled coaching and

counselling in relation to what

he described as Tahuhu’s

rapidly deteriorating job

performance.

“We were concerned over her

emotional and mental state.

Myself, my partner, mother

and several members of the

team received an overwhelming

amount of information about the

challenges she was facing in her

personal life, which had begun to

seriously affect our business.”

Wallace says they had enjoyed

a good relationship with Tahuhu,

and at no point did she raise

concerns about mistreatment

with anyone in the business.

However, the ERA noted the

employer’s lack of engagement

in the proceedings, in spite of

efforts to ensure a fair process.

ERA member Peter Fuiava

said in his decision that copies

of documents which had been

emailed to the employer were

then delivered to the hotel’s

registered office address.

In addition, a reminder of the

date of the investigation meeting

was emailed to the employer, and

the start was delayed to allow

time for him to show up.

Wallace said they initially

engaged with the process, but

due to business challenges,

and extremely limited staffing

resources because of ill health,

they were not able to attend the

hearing on the day.

He said they were not given

any opportunity to address or

respond to any of the allegations

prior to Tahuhu going to MBIE

and using services to lodge an

extensive personal grievance.

The ERA said based on the

information and evidence

provided by Tahuhu and her

witnesses, it was satisfied that she

was unjustifiably disadvantaged

as a result of what it described as

verbal abuse and intimidating

behaviour by Wallace.

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and arbitrary’ dismissal

The ERA said it was clear

Tahuhu had underlying

trauma which predated her

employment at the hotel, but it

was satisfied that Wallace knew

she had increased vulnerability

to personal criticism and that

she was not coping with his

outbursts.

Aggravating the effects was the

implied threat to report her to

ACC for fraud, which the ERA

said was a baseless claim, but one

designed to have an impact on

Tahuhu’s mental health.

Fuiava said the harm

suffered was in the moderate

to high range of the spectrum

and awarded $18,000 in

compensation for humiliation,

loss of dignity and injury

to feelings for unjustified

disadvantage and unjustified

dismissal.

He was unable to progress

matters around whether Tahuhu

had been disadvantaged as a

result of sexual discrimination,

because it related to an event that

took place in January 2021, and

was therefore outside the 90-day

period for raising a grievance.

Fuiava said the timing of

the dismissal struck him as

both retaliatory and arbitrary

but more importantly, it was

unjustified and done without

proper regard to a fair process.

He found that Tahuhu was

WORKPLACE: Springfield Hotel owner Blair Wallace is getting

legal advice about options to appeal the ERA decision.

unjustifiably dismissed and was

therefore entitled to remedies.

She was also awarded $2734

in wage arrears and holiday pay

plus interest on that amount from

January this year; lost wages of

$1800 and costs of $3500.

Tahuhu told NZME the authority’s

decision is a validation of the

“terrible experience” she endured

at her workplace, and that the

experience has impacted both

herself and her family, to whom

she is grateful for their support,

and likewise with her friends.

“No employer should be able

to treat their employees so badly;

this is why ERA exists to help

people who have nowhere else to

go.

“I’m thankful for the

representation I received

to enable me to take on Mr

Wallace,” Tahuhu said.

Wallace says the process has

essentially been a “character

assassination” based on hearsay,

and he’s now getting legal advice

regarding his options to appeal

against the decision.

Landlord pays for

bollards after raids

• By Darryl Baser

SECURITY bollards have been

installed in front of the shops on

Robert St in Lincoln, scene of a

ram-raid in August.

The 17 bollards were paid

for by the landlord of the five

businesses, Shaun Stockman,

costing about $12,000. He said

the bollards had to be put in to

ensure insurance cover.

A stolen car was driven

through the front doors of the

Lincoln Dairy in August, the offenders

taking vaping products

and cash left in a float. They

were captured on CCTV and

found by police that morning.

Stockman said he was disappointed

the Government’s new

crime fighting fund did not

cover the cost of the bollards

on Robert St, particularly when

the Lincoln Dairy had been hit

three times in the last five years.

Like many business owners

around the country, dairy

owner Shehan Saparamadu is

“fed up” with ram-raids and the

death of Auckland dairy worker

Janak Patel, who was stabbed

while chasing a thief who stole

the shop’s till.

Saparamadu described penalties

for minors who commit violent

robberies as “sh*t, sh*t, sh*t”.

“Fog cannons and bollards

are great, but the law needs to

change,” he said.

Saparamadu has changed

the alarm setting in his dairy

to four seconds, from the usual

10 to 20 seconds, to reduce the

time offenders are in his store.

“We were ram-raided in 2018,

2019, and this year. The first

time the alarm went off after the

standard 10-second delay, and

they were inside for 1 minute 30

[seconds], but [in August] with

only a four-second delay they

were in the shop for less than a

minute,” he said.

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Lincoln Xmas parade

returns on Saturday

THE LINCOLN Christmas

Parade and Market is returning,

after the interruption caused by

Covid in 2021.

The event, which has been

running for nearly 40 years, will

be held on Saturday.

With larger than normal

crowds expected, it will pay to

get down early to browse the

stalls for Christmas goodies. It

will make for one of the busiest

days of the year in Lincoln.

The market stalls will be set up

early and will be in full swing by

9am stretching along Gerald St

from The Famous Grouse to The

Laboratory.

The Lincoln Rotary Club and

the Lincoln Volunteer Fire Brigade

will also be operating their

usual raffles.

Lincoln Farmers and Craft

Market will be in its normal location

next to the library, spilling

out onto the green behind.

The parade starts from the

event centre at 10.20am.

The popular decorated bikes

competition will take place as

usual. Just turn up, no registration

needed, children up to year 8, and

carers welcomed. Cyclists will

meet under the oak tree next to

the library — be there by 9.45am

for judging and prizes at 10am.

Riders can then join in the

POPULAR: Santa will join the Lincoln Christmas Parade

and Market on Saturday. He will also be available to take

Christmas gift requests after the parade.

parade behind Father Christmas

and his float.

After the parade from 11amnoon

Father Christmas will be

in his grotto on the lawn outside

Selwyn Printing, 13 Gerald St;

he would love to see the children

and hear what their wishes are

for Christmas this year.

There will be street closures

from 8am until noon, from the

Edward St bridge to the Challenge

service station. It will

include West Belt and South

Belt to the Lincoln High School

entrance.

A traffic diversion will be in

place from New World through

Te Whariki onto Southfield

Drive, and out at Edward St by

Lincoln HQ. The bus will make

the same diversion.

•For general inquiries

email Brendan on

brendanherries@

googlemail.com

•For stall entries and info

email Lee on lincolnxmas.

stalls@gmail.com

•To register a float,

email Terrance on lincoln.

xmasfloats@gmail.com

• Gingerbread House ready to

open, page 8

• From page 1

Ararira Springs teacher Kelly

McIntyre said this goal had

certainly been realised at the

school.

“It’s such as good way of

calming children. Cookie is just

an amazing dog, she gets her

belly rubbed, then the kids just

line up to want to read to her,”

McIntyre said.

In her year 3 and 4 classroom,

she had had to draw up a roster

to make sure every child who

wanted to read to Cookie could.

“It gives them a positive attitude

towards reading if they get

to read to a dog.”

Meanwhile, children in

fellow teacher Megan Newton’s

classroom enjoyed having

Cookie so much they donated

$260 from the proceeds of a


NEWS 7

POPULAR:

Cookie the

four-year-old

curly-haired

crossbreed

visits Ararira

Springs

Primary

School once

a week.

PHOTO:

KELLY

MCINTYRE

Pooches helping

to ease anxiety

market day they held recently

to the St John Therapy Pets

programme.

St John community care

manager Pam Hall said alongside

the reading programme,

St John therapy pets visited rest

homes, hospitals, schools and

other health services in the

Canterbury region. It had also

partnered with Christchurch

Airport to ease feelings of anxiety

for passengers who may have

a fear of flying or did not like to

fly alone.

In Christchurch there were

28 volunteers and dogs in the St

John Therapy Pets programme.

There were four annual

recruitment opportunities a

year, so anyone with a sociable

and loving pooch was urged to

head to join@stjohn.org.nz


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Gingerbread house

ready to take centre stage after hiatus

• By Susan Sandys

THERE’S NO flashing lights,

tinsel or santa bears at Diana

Renwick’s Lincoln home.

But once inside, the house

screams Christmas nonetheless,

as a classy range of ornaments,

handcrafted decorations and two

friendly cats take centre stage.

Renwick will be opening her

home, known as Gingerbread

Christmas House, to the public

earlier than ever before, on

Friday.

While she usually waits until

the week before Christmas,

this year she is responding to

demand after people missed out

last year following her diagnosis

of the blood cancer multiple

myeloma.

“The diagnosis was rough, and

it’s been a really hard 18 months.

One year ago, I thought those

boxes in the garage might never

be opened again,” Renwick said,

as she recalled not being able

to run Gingerbread Christmas

House last year.

Renwick has since had six

months of chemotherapy and a

successful stem cell transplant,

meaning she is now in relatively

good health. She could not wait

SPARKLING: Diana Renwick will once again open her home, known as Gingerbread Christmas House, with handcrafted

ornaments and 12 full-size trees, each with at least 2000 twinkling lights.

to get into those boxes of trees

and ornaments, and did this as

early as September.

“The sense of elation that I can

open them, and share this with

the community . . . ” she said.

Renwick began opening her

home at Christmas in 2007 when

she lived in Timaru. The Gingerbread

Christmas House, named

after her first artificial Christmas

tree which was ginger-themed,

then moved to Wellington for a

couple of years as Renwick lived

there, before arriving in Lincoln

four years ago.

Renwick is an interior designer,

and artist behind the booming

HeartFelties business, where

she makes replica miniature felt

pets for clients around the world.

Getting her home ready for

Christmas is another creative

outlet for the mum-of-five.

Twelve full-size Christmas

trees, each with at least 2000

twinkling lights and decorations,

such as ribbons, picks, foliage,

baubles, flowers and organza,

will await the several hundred

people expected to turn up each

evening.

Ornaments abound, including

a nutcracker collection from

4 MARCH 2023 LINCOLN

Germany and hard-carved collection

by American artist Jim

Shore.

Half of funds raised from door

takings go to charity. Over the

years, Renwick has contributed

about $20,000 to charity. This

year the recipient will be Leukemia

and Blood Cancer New

Zealand.

• Gingerbread Christmas

House, 18 Matanui St,

Lincoln, will open 6-10pm

December 9, December

16, and December 19 to

23. Admission is $5 adults,

children free.

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• Christmas in the domain,

page 19

Come along and

enjoy the fun of the

Lincoln Christmas

Parade & Market

Saturday 10th Dec

9am – 12.30pm

• Market stalls from 9am

• PARADE STARTS 10.30am

• Lincoln Farmers & Craft

Market

• Visit Santa at his Grotto

from 11am – 12noon

Face painting, Clowns, Float

parade, Decorated Bikes,

Raffles , Live bands & music,

Food & Craft Stalls…

Brass

Band

Balloon

Tying

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Lincoln Christmas

Parade & Market

Saturday 10th December 2022

Facepainting

Market from 9am

Parade Starts 10.30

MEET SANTA

11am in his grotto

outside Selwyn Print, 13 Gerald Street

DECORATED BIKES (no need to register)

9.30am under the Oak Tree

Details from Fiona 021 1423714

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OUR PEOPLE – SAM BROUGHTON

Serving the community up front and

Mayor Sam Broughton

is a former head boy

and university drop-out,

who loves motorcycling,

and treasures the

pounamu he wears

daily. The 41-year-old

spoke to Susan Sandys

Tell me a bit about your

background?

I was born in Christchurch,

the first of three boys. We lived

in Christchurch until I was

six, then moved back out to

the farm at Darfield where my

grandparents, Alan and Dawn

Broughton, were. I started

at Middleton Grange School

when we lived in Christchurch,

and then I went to Homebush

Primary School. When I was

standard 4, me and my brothers

ended up being home-schooled

for a while. Mum and dad asked

us if we wanted to, it was a bit

of a change. So I did a year

home-schooling, and at the

end of that started at Darfield

High.

Why did you go back into

mainstream schooling after

being home-schooled?

There are a lot of schools

from all the small townships

that all feed into Darfield, and I

kind of felt like that was going

to be the chance where everyone

FAMILY MAN: Mayor Sam Broughton with wife Liz and

daughter Elliott in the run-up to October’s local body

election.

is making new friends. And if I

don’t join back into the school

system at that point, it’s harder

to break in as a new kid later

on. I did year 7 and 8 there,

and ended up going back to

Middleton Grange for year 9

through 13.

MOTIVATED: Broughton during a Movember 2021 charity

bike ride across Selwyn.

I understand you were head

boy in year 13, can you tell me

about that?

I remember talking to another

student in year 12 when we

were walking around in town,

they mentioned it about being

head boy. I hadn’t really given it

much thought. I mean, I loved

school, I loved sports, was really

involved in production and choir

and things. I was like: ‘That

sounds like quite a good thing

to do,’ so sort of pursued that.

I was fortunate that the school

wanted me to do that role, and

the teachers and my classmates

picked me. I have really fond

memories of my school years,

enjoyed learning.

What did you do after leaving

school?

I went to England and did

a gap year. I was basically

a volunteer in a boarding

school for eight to 12-year-old

boys. It was an opportunity

to experience something

remarkably different than New

Zealand. There was myself and

three girls from New Zealand,

a guy and three girls from

Australia, and a guy and a girl

from South Africa all at the

same school, so that was quite

fun getting to know people

from overseas and some other

countries. It was a really rich

school, the class system was very

evident.

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keeping watch behind the scenes

Can you elaborate on that?

Eight, nine and 10-year-olds at

first didn’t really have any time

to respect us, but within a couple

of weeks after school holidays,

it was fine. The parents were

very warm and welcoming, they

got us to go and babysit their

kids during Easter breaks and

long weekends. I think the most

expensive birthday I have ever

been at was that year, the parents

had spent 11,000 pounds on their

12-year-old’s birthday, it was ice

sculptures and silver platters. We

got paid to look after the kids and

ride bunking broncos and play

laser tag.

What did you do after your

gap year when you came back to

New Zealand?

I had no idea what I was

going to do. I ended up going to

Canterbury University. I thought

I will study economics at uni. But

it was kind of like it was the thing

I should do, rather than what I

particularly wanted to do. And I

have always seen opportunities

and thought it’s better to step

into opportunities as they arrive

and give them a try. If they work

out great, if they don’t work out

you know not to give it (a try)

again. I hadn’t given university a

go, so tried that. I did not really

perform my best, was very easily

distracted from heading off to

class whenever anyone was keen

THROUGH THE AGES: Sam as a five-year-old, when his family lived in Christchurch, wearing

house colours as part of his youth work in 2010 and helping out on the family farm.

to play, you know, some pool

down at the Riccarton Club. I

ended up after the first year not

going back.

So you are a university

dropout?

Yes. I did one year more

than once, I did that and then

a couple of years later I started

doing property management at

Lincoln University. That lasted

one paper and I got sent the

Resource Management Act and

thought: ‘No, this isn’t going to

be for me,’ so didn’t do any more

than that. I did study a third time

and did theology, by distance,

through Carey Baptist College in

Auckland.

What did you work in

after finishing your one year

Canterbury University?

My school Middleton Grange

asked me to come back and be a

sports co-ordinator. That started

as a 20-hour week job and grew

over five years. Then my church

back in Darfield asked me to

come and be a youth worker.

That was the parish you grew

up in?

Yes, Darfield Baptist Church.

Youth group had been a big

part of my life growing up. I

made lots of good friends, had

awesome experiences on camps,

swimming at the river and things

there. So when the opportunity

was to go back there, I thought

I have received a lot from this

environment, I was keen to

contribute back into it.

You were a youth worker when

you became a district councillor

in 2010?

Yes, there was a bit of a mix of

roles there. It overlapped being

the youth worker for that parish

and becoming a councillor. They

are quite complementary roles,

there is a whole lot just focussed

on families and community.

You grew up on the family

farm but you didn’t become a

farmer, why is that?

Umm, just didn’t really grow

on me. I like the space, I like

that you can make loud noises.

There’s things that happen on

a farm that are cool, I like the

provision of food for people.

I particularly didn’t enjoy the

woolshed, and maybe I had one

or two experiences that actually

weren’t that bad, but whatever

was going on for me at the time

meant that they were. My two

brothers, they are both on the

farm and running the farm. We

have a daughter Elliott. She is

five, she has got cousins on the

farm I still feel very connected to

it all.

What’s it like to be the mayor?

It’s a real privilege because

it’s a role where you get to serve

a whole lot of different people

and try and weigh competing

interests all the time. There’s

a whole lot I got to see behind

the scenes when I was a youth

worker, and now being the

mayor, not only do I get to see

youth work behind the scenes, I

also get to see industry, not-forprofits,

sports clubs, Lions and

Rotary behind the scenes. Our

community is run on volunteers

and on people that love this place,

wanting to give up their time to

make it better. So it’s a pretty cool

part of being the mayor.

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Is it stressful in any way?

Yes, well, I want to do a good

job. So you are always thinking

about what does our community

want and what is the community

telling us, as well as balancing

that with what would our

grandchildren want us to do, and

what would those who don’t have

voices in conversations at the

moment want.

You are in your third term

now as mayor, what is your life

goal at this point?

No more than four terms,

that will be it. I think Selwyn

will need someone new at that

point, and we are a fast growing,

changing district. The Selwyn

that I have been a part of is

changing rapidly and I would like

someone else to think about what

their term looks like in this role.

There will be other things for me

to do at that time too, I have no

idea what they are.

Are you going to retire?

No, I will probably have to go

stack boxes somewhere for three

months, just clearing my mind

from all the things that are going

on. I have got nothing lined up, I

feel like I have learned a lot, what

governance and good governance

means, and contributing to

business, so would like to be

involved in helping others that

need that governance experience

if I can. I like hosting people as

well in Selwyn, and thinking

about whatever accommodation

or hospitality and cafe type

things look like for people here,

maybe there is an opportunity

there, I don’t know.

You mentioned all the things

going on, what is the most

fascinating thing going on in

this district?

The best part is change is

happening to us. Change is

very easy to resist, because we

like what we know, and we are

comfortable usually with the

things that we like. So to be

confronted with change, that

can be quite destabilising, but


here it is around us all the time.

Selwyn is a completely different

space in 2022 than it was in 2019.

I think that’s exciting, it provides

opportunity for us.

You flipped a house once?

In my early 30s, Liz and I

had a house on half an acre at

Coalgate and subdivided it (in

half). After the earthquake, there

were a lot of homes it seemed a

shame they were just going to

get demolished, so we worked to

relocate something. You realise,

like any project, you think you

know what you are getting into,

but when you have no experience

in it, things are always far more

complicated than they seem

from the outside. We basically

relined, rewired, replumbed the

whole place. We thought maybe

we will end up living in it, but as

it transpired we didn’t need to

move into it, we ended up selling

it, about the same time we sold

the house we were in and bought

a section in Darfield, which is

where we live now.

What are your hobbies?

I ride a motorbike, I have

a BMW R1150R, 2005. Liz

used to come with me on the

motorbike, we actually had our

honeymoon on a motorbike. We

have not both got on the same

motorbike since Elliott was born.

I go with a few friends who love

motorbiking. I’m not sure it’s

the motorbiking, or the stops

for coffee and dinner that is the

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‘No more than four terms, that will be it’

HOBBY: Broughton playing guitar at a wedding in 2008

and with Liz on their wedding day in 2009.

ADVENTURE: Broughton

and Liz rode through

Europe together before

they had Elliott.


best part. Just getting away from

things, fresh air is always good. I

love cricket. The Black Caps have

led me through many journeys

of some pretty deep lows in life,

losing the ’92 World Cup, losing

in the 2019 cup final to England,

rest in peace, and also some great

highs. I play the guitar as well.

What sort of music do you

like?

I quite like 90s pop, pop music,

pretty light stuff, musicals can be

pretty good too. Rock, anything,

I started listening to some

classical stuff recently, cause it’s

different. I play mostly pop songs

from my teenage years, things

that are familiar to me. I’ve been

playing some Crowded House

last week, Better Be Home Soon,

that sort of stuff.

Can you tell me about the

pounamu you wear around your

neck?

Yes, this is a piece of pounamu

that I was given in 2016 from

24-7 YouthWork when I finished

up after 10 years of working with

them. It’s a Marsden stone off the

West Coast. It’s really precious

to me, the memories I suppose of

what it holds. But also thinking

about our journey as New

Zealanders, and what it means to

honour the treaty and work with

mana whenua to create a better

New Zealand. To me now, this

means all that as well. I wear it

every day.

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Wetland project reaches design phase

A FIVE-YEAR project aimed

at restoring food resources and

ecosystem values to a stream at

Taumutu is moving from ‘pens

and paper’ to ‘doing’.

The Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai

project includes the construction

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adjacent to Ngāti Moki Marae.

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The project is unique in that

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Te Taumutu Rūnanga, which is

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the land.

Te Waikēkēwai/Waikēkēwai

Stream signifies an important

genealogical connection for the

rūnanga, as it flows through the

pa of Moki II (Te Pa o Moki) the

son, to Orariki – the pa of Te

Ruahikihiki, his father – who

COLLABORATION: The Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai project team, whānau and consultants recently came together for a hui

to discuss initial ideas for the wetland’s design.

PHOTO: ECAN

settled at Taumutu in the 17th

century.

The hapu of Taumutu descends

from this tīpuna/ancestor.

The area once provided abundant

food-gathering resources,

but over generations, the land

use changed and food resources

were all but lost.

After several years of smallerscale

restoration works along

the lower reaches of the stream

between the marae and Te

Waihora, the rūnanga felt it was

in a good position to shift the

focus upstream – reaching out

to 12 private landowners whose

properties will also benefit.

The project is co-partnered by

Environment Canterbury, which

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the Environment’s freshwater

improvement fund.

Said Whakaora Te

Waikēkēwai project manager

Sophie McGregor: “We’ve got

a model that really is working

towards that true partnership –

where mana whenua are leading

decision-making and doing

something that benefits not

only them, but also that wider

landscape in terms of water

quality before entering into Te

Waihora.”

McGregor said there are a

number of layers that make the

project “special”.

“As well as the wider benefits,

it’s providing more options

and opportunities for Te

Taumutu Rūnanga and whānau,

particularly in the mahinga

kai space.”

SALE

Now on – selected items in store & online.

ALL OUTDOOR ON SALE!

Olina Sunlounger

WAS $

1139

NOW

$

699

DON’T MISS OUT ON OUR CHRISTMAS SALE HOT DEALS!

Montaro 6 Piece Outdoor

Lounge/Low Dining Set

WAS $

4128

NOW

$

2399

Vintage Dining Chair

WAS $

140

NOW

$

95

Casey Single/

Single Bunk

Bed

WAS $

699

NOW

$

599

Elyse 3 Seater – Steel

WAS $

1599

NOW

$

1299

Brooks

Living Range

ON SALE

Entertainment Unit – W200

WAS $

1049 NOW $ 799

3 Piece Dining

Set – W180 WAS $ 1749 NOW $ 1399

Buffet WAS $ 1499 NOW $ 1199

Capri 3 Seater

WAS $

2299

NOW $

1299

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CHRISTMAS

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VISIT SANTA

10am - 5pm daily

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING HOURS

CENTRE FARMERS PAK’n SAVE

Mon 12 Dec 9:00am – 6:00pm 9:00am – 6:00pm 7:00am – 10:00pm

Tue 13 Dec 9:00am – 6:00pm 9:00am – 6:00pm 7:00am – 10:00pm

Wed 14 Dec 9:00am – 6:00pm 9:00am – 6:00pm 7:00am – 10:00pm

Thu 15 Dec 9:00am – 9:00pm 9:00am – 9:00pm 7:00am – 10:00pm

Fri 16 Dec 9:00am – 6:00pm 9:00am – 6:00pm 7:00am – 10:00pm

Sat 17 Dec 9:00am – 6:00pm 9:00am – 6:00pm 7:00am – 10:00pm

Sun 18 Dec 9:00am – 6:00pm 9:00am – 6:00pm 7:00am – 10:00pm

Mon 19 Dec 9:00am – 9:00pm 9:00am – 9:00pm 7:00am – 10:00pm

Tues 20 Dec 9:00am – 9:00pm 9:00am – 9:00pm 7:00am – 10:00pm

Wed 21 Dec 9:00am – 9:00pm 9:00am – 9:00pm 7:00am – 10:00pm

Thu 22 Dec 9:00am – 9:00pm 9:00am – 9:00pm 7:00am – 10:00pm

Fri 23 Dec 9:00am – 9:00pm 9:00am - 9:00pm 7:00am – 10:00pm

Sat 24 Dec 9:00am-6:00pm 9:00am -6:00pm 7:00am –10:00pm

Sun 25 Dec CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED

GIFT WRAPPING

BAR OPEN

(Gold Coin Donation)

Saturday 26 Nov

to Saturday 24th Dec

10am - 4pm

& 10am - 6pm (19th - 23rd)

Mon 26 Dec 9:00am – 6:00pm 9:00am -6:00pm 8:00am – 10:00pm

Tue 27 Dec 10:00am – 6:00pm 10:00am -6:00pm 8:00am – 10:00pm

Wed 28 Dec 9:00am – 6:00pm 9:00am -6:00pm 7:00am – 10:00pm

Thu 29 Dec 9:00am – 6:00pm 9:00am -6:00pm 7:00am – 10:00pm

Fri 30 Dec 9:00am – 6:00pm 9:00am -6:00pm 7:00am – 10:00pm

Sat 31 Dec 9:00am – 6:00pm 9:00am – 6:00pm 7:00am – 10:00pm

Sun 1 Jan 10:00am – 6:00pm 10:00am – 6:00pm 8:00am – 8:00pm

Mon 2 Jan 10:00am – 6:00pm 10:00am – 6:00pm 8:00am – 10:00pm

Tue 3 Jan 10:00am – 6:00pm 10:00am – 6:00pm 8:00am – 10:00pm

Wed 4 Jan Normal Hours Normal Hours Normal Hours



NEWS 17

Top achievements cap off school year

Selwyn District Council scholarship recipients Tierlina

Payne and Vaughan Smart.

Darfield High School’s end

of year prize-giving on

Thursday last week saw family

and community members

celebrate the achievements of

senior students. Top academic,

sport, cultural and premier

awards were presented,

alongside performances of

music and kapahaka. The

2023 head students were also

announced.

Above – Maker of the

pākē Louise Blakemore

presents Darcy Tiede

with the Dux Pākē.

Left – Malvern Lions

Scholarship winners

Chani Campbell and

Jeremy Bourhill.

Head students for 2023 Liam Morris (left), Mason

Thompson, MacKenzie Butler and Blakely Bruce-Sheppard.

Malvern

Youth Trust

Leadership

Awards

recipients

Lotus

Green (left)

and Anna

Roberts.

Top students Proxime Accessit Hamish Thornely (left), Dux Darcy Tiede, third in year 13

Hailey Barker and best all-rounder Vaughan Smart.

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4/3 Vernon Drive, Lincoln

KIDIZOOM CAMERA

The Kidizoom camera

features built-in

auto-flash, large colour

screen, 4x digital zoom

and voice recorder with

voice changing effects

and cool built-in games.

You can also transfer

files to your PC and edit

your photos and videos

with over 70 great

effects. Available in

pink or blue.

LALABOOM

Pop, twist, mix, and stack! Lalaboom is more

than a collection of snap-together beads,

it’s a beautifully innovative developmental

experience. As children grow, they’ll discover

endless connecting and stacking possibilities,

strengthening creativity, pattern recognition,

fine motor, and problem-solving skills. It’s an

enlightening sensory adventure!

Suitable for 10-36 Months.

REMOTE CONTROL

CAR IN A CAN

These highly detailed 1:58 scale sports

cars feature working LED headlights and

red reverse lights. The car and remote

control fit snugly inside

the can shell. The

cars are recharged

by plugging into

the remote control.

Choose between

8 different colours.

ORDER NOW

Decorate your home or send joy and good wishes to

family and friends with our beautifully designed floral

arrangements. See also our large range of fragrant

festive candles and

giftware in store.

Shop 35

(next to The Warehouse),

Rolleston Square,

Rolleston

CAKE MIXES

Sage & Grace Cake Mixes. They make the perfect

Christmas gift and are made right here in New Zealand

and even better they’re gluten-free. Available in

Chocolate & Raspberry, Lemon Blueberry, Spiced

Gingerbread and Sticky Date.

CLAY CANDLE KITS

These clay candle kits by Modeletto make the

perfect Christmas gift for that creative person in

your life. Make your own candle holder first (air dry,

no kiln required), then make the candle to go in

it. Everything required is supplied in the gift box.

Available in Vanilla Pod and French Pear.

SPORTING GIFT IDEAS

If you’re still looking for the perfect gift, pop in store

and check out our great gift idea table. We have

something for everyone at Magnitude Sports.

CHECK OUT OUR NEW ARRIVALS

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incorporates the same

amount of support that

you would find from an

‘off the shelf’ orthotic,

however with the

patented design, they

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jandals. Pop in store

to try these amazing

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NEWS 19

Malvern came together to

celebrate the festive season at

Christmas in the Hororata Domain

on Sunday. Local performers –

including Darfield Primary School

Choir, Malvern School of Music

Ukeleles, Selwyn Community

Choir, Noel Nielsen, the Rolleston

Brass Band, Duncan Chisholm

and the Bad Revival Job Band –

entertained the crowd. Hororata

Fire Brigade members did their bit

Santa

makes an

appearance

with his

elves, Eilish

Wilson (left)

and Jill

Lang.

Malvern celebrates Xmas

as well, providing a slip ‘n slide for

children. Funding from the district

council and Hororata Community

Trust ensured free activities, such

as balloon twisting, peddlemania

and face-painting. Trust executive

officer Cindy Driscoll thanked

community member Karen

Meares and fellow volunteers who

gave their time to stage the event,

which had everyone “smiling and

relaxing”.

Emerson and Mascen Innes, of Windwhistle, enjoy ice-creams. Right – Alex

McCullough and Toby Driscoll, of Coalgate, on Peddlemania bikes.

favourite fashion store

Fashion Quarterly December 2022

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Looking for a gift for your Mum,

Sister, Friend, or something for

yourself?

Give them a Viva La Moda Gift

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Still deciding on that Christmas

day outfit, whether you are going

for the dressy look or the all day

casual style we have picked out

a few outfits. For a relaxed fit

is the Navy/white stipe sundress

from Luna Sky, Upbeat Dress

from Zafina will keep you looking

good all day. For some colour

you can’t go past the Seychelles

Dress from Loobies Story, and the

Watermelon Sugar Midi Dress from

Madly Sweetly will keep you cool

made from linen/cotton blend.

We have a great selection of

belts, socks and hats in store

pictured is the Antler Rattan

Stripe Belt, these come in other

colourways.

Sunglasses for adults and children

from Soek made from 100%

recycled wood, they are polarized

and UV400 protection, perfect

Christmas gift.

If you are having a summer

holiday, pop in for those holiday

essential tees and dresses

We have LayBuy and Zip online

and instore, buy now and spread

the payments over 6 weeks.

Last shopping day before

Christmas Day Saturday 24

December 10.00am – 4.00pm

25 December 2022 – 3 January

2023 Closed

Reopen as normal 4 January

You can still shop online all orders

will be sent out on the 4 January

We wish all our customers and

their families a very happy and

safe Christmas.

Gift Vouchers

available

online or instore if

you are stuck for

an idea for that

someone special.

Pay online or instore with Zippay and Laybuy, get your

purchase now and pay it over 6 weeks interest free.

Our web site is continually updated with new arrivals, you can

shop online 24/7 and we can have your purchase either couriered

(free shipping) or you can select pick up in store option.

Free shipping for orders over

$99 New Zealand wide

Like us on Facebook and keep updated

with new arrivals, specials and competitions.

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Darfield Primary School Choir. Right – Rose Carey, of Darfield, was invited

by the Rolleston Brass Band for an impromptu singalong.

Shop 12, Rolleston Square, Rolleston. Phone 347 1151


big christmas

gift guide

out now

2

weeks

to go

Bubble

Glob,

Colour

Changing

or Cool

Cats

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Crystal Wish Keepers

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Galaxy Wish Jars or Air

Diamond Terrariums

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National Geographic

Science Kits

Usually $29.99

$

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x-shOt sKINs

Nano

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FAst-FILL wAteR

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$

44 99 ea

hALF

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RC

Overlander

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Menace

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11 99 ea

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New

Chirpy

Birds

Usually

$59.99

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49 99 ea

RC Rock

Crawler Pro

Usually $199.99

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179 99 ea

Dread Sonic

Hedgehog

Usually $44.99

$

34 99 ea

Hyperload

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$

29 99 ea

Last

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Usually

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Pump Action

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44 99 ea

Dino Island

Giant Skull

Usually $89.99

$

69 99 ea

RC Rock Zilla 2

Usually $239.99

$

189 99 ea


Watermelon or

ocean Play Snapset

Usually $49.99

Sun Shade or

Whale Spray

Usually $89.99

$

39 99 ea

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69 99 ea

Rainbow

Sprinkler

Usually $159.99

unicorn

Spray Pool

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$

89 99 ea

Family Pool

Usually $79.99

$

69 99 ea

Little Dino Play Centre

Usually $119.99

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$

139 99 ea

Rainbow Ring

Playcentre

Usually $189.99

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Jungle Adventure

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gator Play Centre

Usually $129.99

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ONE DROP - DISNEY AVATAR - WORLD OF PANDORA

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Usually $54.99

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49 99 ea

Large Deluxe Creative

with Figure or Vehicle

$

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with Figure or Vehicle

$

34 99 ea

NEW

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Banshees

$

29 99 ea

Radio Controlled

Akula

$

89 99 ea

Metkayina Reef

with 2 Figures

$

99 99 ea

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$

109 99 ea

Small

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$

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Usually $54.99

GraVitrax extension

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$

159 99 ea

Vertical Extension

Usually $79.99

$

43 99 ea

$

59 99 ea

%

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Splitter or

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Usually $27.99

$

22 39 ea

chriSTMAS LATE niGhT hourS For our chriSTchurch STorES

Wednesday

7 Dec

Thursday

8 Dec

Friday

9 Dec

Saturday

10 Dec

Sunday

11 Dec

Monday

12 Dec

Tuesday

13 Dec

Wednesday

14 Dec

Thursday

15 Dec

5:30 pm 9 pm 5:30 pm 6 pm 6 pm 6 pm 6 pm 8 pm 9 pm 8 pm 6 pm 6 pm 9 pm 9 pm 10 pm 10 pm 10 pm 6 pm

Friday

16 Dec

Saturday

17 Dec

Sunday

18 Dec

Monday

19 Dec

Tuesday

20 Dec

Wednesday

21 Dec

Thursday

22 Dec

Thursday

23 Dec

Friday

24 Dec


Horse wash area

Usually $79.99

$

64 99 ea

Horse Box with

Tori and Prince

Usually $109.99

car + Trailer

Usually $219.99

$

179 99 ea

$

89 99 ea

All playsets INCLUDE figures

and accessories

friendship Horse

Tournament

Usually $279.99

Mobile vet with

Hanoverian foal

Usually $149.99

$

119 99 ea

vet visit

at farm

Usually $119.99

$

99 99 ea

$

229 99 ea

Save

$50

Lakeside

country House

+ Stable

Usually $469.99

$

369 99 ea

Save

$100

%

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Ride

Along

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$50

Slackers

Swing Line

Usually $249.99

$

179 99 ea

Scooter

Ultima Trike

Pink or Blue

Usually $299.99

Folding & retractable baby footrest.

Large reomvable sun canopy,

adjustable for tilt & angle. Big

rear carry bucket plus wide, soft,

quiet EVA rubber tyres. High-back,

adjustable padded seat with safety

harness & removable headrest.

Unique side opening & removable

padded baby safety rails. Parents

parking brakes on both rear wheels.

$

249 99 ea

Slackers

Ninja Line

Usually $229.99

BOnus!

worth $49.99 rrP

free with purchase

of 36’ intro kit

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from ride along

to scooter

as your child

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• Wide grip adjustable push bar

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• Wide EVA rubber tyres

• Fixed rear cargo bucket

• Smooth quiet ride

• Grows with child from 12-36 months+

• Also available in pink

$

199 99 ea

Scoot & ride

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kiwi, rose or Steel

Usually $249.99

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199 99 ea

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give a ToyworLd gifT card!


Spot it/

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observational skills and

hone your reflexes with

the award-winning

gameplay of Spot It!

Peg

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for catan

Manage your

resources to

build roads,

settlements,

cities, and more.

$

24 99 ea

Stranger

Things

The Mind Flayer

has created

an army of

Possessed people

to invade Earth.

Some of you are

already under its

control…

Skull

Bluff, lie

and pierce

through the

deceptions

to expose

the roses

$

39 99 ea

$

19 99 ea

Harry Potter

$

29 99 ea

rorys Story

cubes classic/

Voyages/action

StoryCubes are perfect

for telling stories wherever

you go.

gift

ideas

Bag of

chips

A party game

in which you

will face crucial

choices to score

as many points

as possible.

$

44 99 ea

Munchkin - harry

Potter/critical role

Fast-playing and silly, Munchkin

can reduce any roleplaying group

to hysteria. And, while they’re

laughing, you can steal their stuff.

$

19 99 ea

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49 99 ea

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79 99 ea

Splendor

Create the most fantastic jewelry to become

the best-known merchant of them all!

harry Potter hogwarts Battle

Only by working together will you be able to secure

Hogwarts from the forces of evil.

Potion explosion

Complete your potions using the marbles you collect,

and drink them to unleash their magical power.

cascadia

2022 Game of the Year! Create the most

harmonious ecosystem in Cascadia!

$

79 99 ea

$

69 99 ea

$

59 99 ea

$

119 99 ea

Ticket to ride europe/uSa

Take a new train adventure through the great cities

of Europe or across the US of A.

Dixit

Every picture tells a story - but what story will

your picture tell?

Project l

Build pieces, develop an engine, perfect your

strategy...

everdell

Within the charming valley of Everdell, a civilization

of forest critters is thriving and expanding.

popular

game

$

49 99 ea

$

89 99 ea

$

79 99 ea

$

109 99 ea

The Squid game

Play as one of the characters of Stranger

Things and head straight to Hawkins.

7 Wonders

Lead your civilization to prosperity and build one of the

seven wonders of the world

Search for Planet X

Take on the role of astronomers who use observations

and logical deductions to search for planet X.

Wingspan

You are bird enthusiasts, seeking to discover

and attract the best birds to your aviary.

chriSTMaS laTe nighT hourS For our chriSTchurch SToreS

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Friday

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Saturday

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12 Dec

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26

LETTERS


Readers continue to respond to the issue of

chlorine in the water. •Lobby group speaks out, page 30

Reader Sheryl Allison reacts

last week’s Selwyn Times article

about poor road signage in the

district:

We are beyond disappointment

at being forced to accept the

implementation of chlorine in

our pristine water supply in

Preston Downs, West Melton.

It does not need chemicals added

to improve its quality.

Christchurch city and its

surrounding environs has always

prided itself on its heritage of a

pure artesian water supply.

We realise the infrastructure of

the water system in Christchurch

due to the earthquakes was

damaged but this situation does

not exist here in West Melton

and we are adamantly opposed

to this chemical invasion.

At the very least a referendum

to gauge the opinion of West

Melton residents should have

been held.

Removal of this chemical is

requested immediately please.

Our water now has the most

dreadful smell and taste to

match. – A I and J A Stoneman

I was thrilled to hear

Councillors Grant Miller and

Sophie McInnes were to table a

motion to the district council

last week to cease the temporary

chlorination of our water

supplies. There are so many

people suffering health issues

which are directly related to the

added chlorine.

It has come to my attention

that although it was discussed it

was decided to leave the matter

“on the table”.

I would call on all those in our

communities who are in support

of Miller’s motion, and can make

time available, to be at the next

council meeting. In this way we

can show the council very clearly

that this is a very serious matter

to a large segment of our people.

If you would like to speak of

your particular experience there

is information on the council

website regarding the public

forum.

Let’s do all we can to have this

toxin removed from what was

our already safe water.

The meeting is on Wednesday

(December 14), 1 pm, council

chambers, 2 Norman Kirk Rd,

Rolleston. – Jo Frazer

We live in Lincoln and are

opposed to the chlorination of

our water.

Since it has been in Lincoln

water we can smell it when the

tap is turned on and are not

happy with the taste.

We have lived in Lincoln for

17 years and have never had

a boil water notice. Prior to

living in Lincoln, we lived in

Christchurch and always enjoyed

unchlorinated water.

The district council should

do what Christchurch and

Waimakariri councils are doing

and hold off until exemptions are

heard, temporary usually ends

up being permanent. – Diane

and David Williams

This blanket approach to

destroying the quality of our

water in New Zealand is just

plain wrong.

I live at the Rakaia Huts that

has its own well that we have

been very proud of over the

years. I have worked in both

Auckland and Wellington over

the years, so have experienced

nasty water while there and I’ve

been very relieved on each return

home, to be able to enjoy the

simple pleasure of lovely water

from the tap.

This stuff I have now is just

grim, it even affects my espresso

every morning – and is so very,

very unnecessary – having

to buy bottled water just goes

against everything living in New

Zealand represents.

So I have my fingers crossed

that my little village along with

many other unspoilt places

get their exceptions from this

ridiculous ruling. – Sue Mercer

I am against the chlorination in

Lincoln as all I drink is cold water

– no tea or coffee – and at the

moment it leaves an awful taste in

my mouth.

I do not want to go to the

expense of putting in a filter. –

Mary McDermott

I live in Rolleston and hate

the taste. It smells like I have

just got out of the pool first

thing in the morning when I

shower.

I wonder what effect it is

having on my skin and my

vegetables growing in the yard. –

Karen Feathery

We live in Rolleston, we have

lived in this area for 25 years and

have never had a problem with

the water until now with the

addition of chlorine.

We feel sad that along with

the expensive cost of living we

are having to buy water which

we already pay for in our rates,

ratepayers are struggling while

the mayor gets a huge pay rise, he

needs to be ashamed.

Not everyone can afford to put

house filters in and why should

any of us when we have never

had a problem with the water

in this area in the first place. –

Janene Smith

I live in Everest Way,

Springston. We drive out of

no exit street onto Ellesmere

Junction Rd.

Parked cars on Everest Way

make it very hard to see cars

travelling towards Lincoln. If

turning right there is a Springston

sign and large flax plantings

which makes it hard to see cars

coming from Lincoln.

We need some yellow lines

west from Everest Way towards

Leeston Rd. The sign and flax

removed looking east.

Last week we asked readers what is good about living in the

district, they respond:

We have lived in Lincoln for

almost seven years. We moved

from a rural part of the district.

We needed to be in easy

distance of a supermarket,

hairdresser, library, pharmacy,

post office, bus route.

We enjoy views of the alps,

Port Hills, walks by the Liffey,

the lakes along the rail trail.

We love the birds and the quiet

lifestyle. The neighbours are

friendly and passers-by chat

when we are working in the

garden.

The town aids mental health

and fosters community. It is a

perfect size.

Lincoln is an Envirotown, a

mark in its favour, especially

in these concerning times of

climate change. The fact that

it is a university town with Ag

Research, weekly market and

classy event centre, adds to its

attractions.

We wonder when the district

council will put a stop to future

subdivisions, or whether it is

We want to hear your views

on the issues affecting life

in Selwyn

Send emails to:

barry@starmedia.kiwi

being dictated to by developers.

New Zealand needs farmland

and open spaces for its

ongoing well-being. Too much

development will compromise

the quality of life which gives the

town its unique character.

Lincoln is a special town with

an enviable lifestyle, an iconic

place to live. – Craufurd and

Jennifer Murray

My wife Andrea and I moved

to Rolleston seven years ago. We

lived in Southshore for a number

of years, but the quakes dealt to

staying longer, and after a look

at different parts of Canterbury

we decided this is where we want

to live.

We love the growth that has

happened to this town, and

the fact that it is new. And also

knowing how safe this ground is.

We have both retired and

everything is here for us. We

have a caravan, so that makes

easy access going north and

south. – Jim Gilbert

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Youth space set to

rock on opening

An epic afternoon of events with a skate comp, hip hop, basketball, street art, a nerf

war and so much more will celebrate the opening of the new youth space in the

Rolleston town centre.

A packed afternoon of food and fun on Saturday 11 December will mark the official

opening of the youth space at Rolleston Reserve next to the new town centre.

Youth Council Chair Rue Jeche says it will be great to see such a fantastic space

open. “The youth space is an awesome place for us to be able to come together and

engage in fun and inclusive activities that are local to Selwyn."

Throughout the event there will be skateboarding, professional demonstrations

and competitions by Nelson Creek Skateboards and Outsiders skate shop. Street

art, demonstrations and have-a-go hosted by Canvas Arts, inflatables, horizontal

bungee, sumo suits, nerf war, food and music will also light up the space.

The youth space’s half basketball court and netball zone will get a workout with

Mayor Sam Broughton opening the proceedings with a shoot out comp and Selwyn

Hawks basketball team finishing the day off with skills, drills and 3 x 3 games. The

gaga ball pit will also be a site of fun rivalries with an interschools competition.

The area, designed in collaboration with input from students at Selwyn’s four high

schools, also features a range of hang out areas, and a large ‘Eagle Claw’

basket swing.

The youth space opening will be the second of two events in Rolleston town centre,

with a market day from 9am–1pm run by Rolleston Fields with stalls, face painting,

balloon art and more showcasing the new businesses in the town centre.

For a full timetable of events for the youth space opening visit

Selwyn.govt.nz/youthspace.

Council and Te Taumutu Rūnanga forge new

path together

Te Taumutu Rūnanga and the Council have agreed a new era of partnership, signing a

relationship agreement at a formal ceremony at Te Pā o Moki, Taumutu.

The agreement builds on an already strong relationship between the Rūnanga and the

Council, laying down a marker for future collaboration where both parties can work to

benefit the whole district, Te Taumutu Rūnanga Chair Liz Brown says.

“This is a pou whenua that we are putting in place to mark the significance of

Taumutu and our relationship with Selwyn District Council. While we have a good

relationship, we need something

formal that doesn’t rely on individuals.

This sets that marker in the ground for

us and future generations and gives us

something to go forward

with together.”

The agreement acknowledges both

parties' commitments to grow a new

era of Local Government reflecting

the role of mana whenua as a Treaty

partner of the Crown. It acknowledges

their roles and responsibilities and

sets out structures for working

together to deliver the best possible environmental and community outcomes.

Mayor Sam Broughton says it builds on a history of working together. “The fruits of

that partnership are evident in so much of what is great about our district, the most

recent examples of this being Te Ara Ātea and Kakaha Park; two facilities embraced

by our community. It’s fantastic that we are now formally recognising our relationship

and I’m looking forward to the new opportunities our agreement brings for the

wellbeing of our communities, our environment and for our continued prosperity.

“Te Taumutu Rūnanga is already successfully involved in joint decision-making

processes with the Council through the Canterbury Water Management Strategy and

the District Plan review. The is another milestone on the relationship journey between

the Council mana whenua and tangata whenua for Waikirikiri Selwyn.”

To read the relationship agreement, visit selwyn.govt.nz.

Greendale’s 160-year-old cottage

protected for future generations

When TW Adams began planting trees at Greendale in the mid-1800s, he

wanted to provide shelter on the windswept Canterbury Plains, now a new

installation is sheltering his 160-year-old sod cottage.

The Greendale Community Trust has finished building a canopy to protect

the cottage Alfred Albert Thomas William (known as TW) Adams built at

his arboretum in 1865 – part of the trusts’ work to restore the historically

significant arboretum.

Trust Secretary Ruth Warren says she’s delighted with how the neglected

site has been transformed.

“When we began working on the arboretum in 2016, it was completely

overgrown and inaccessible. After TW died in 1919, there had been no funds

to maintain it. Now it is open for people to enjoy and learn about its history.”

Adams - an international

authority on forestry -

settled in Greendale in 1862

and started an arboretum

growing 800 tree species

and 500 fruit tree varieties.

Some are now the only ones

of their kind in Aotearoa,

and several are extinct or

endangered in their countries

of origin.

To make a home, Adams dug down into the ground and used the earth to

build his cottage.

The cottage’s protective shelter was made possible thanks to volunteers

from the Trust and community, as well as a $4,000 heritage grant from

Selwyn District Council. The grant will open again for applications in

June 2023.

“It’s been a great project, and I’d like to thank all the people who’ve donated

their time and skills to preserve our history,” Ruth says.

Biodiversity projects making

good progress

Restoring and planning the creation of new wetlands, and assessing and

protecting more significant biodiversity sites were among the Council's work

to enhance native flora and fauna this year.

The Council’s biodiversity work programme has been making good progress

in the past 12 months, and Senior Biodiversity Officer Andy Spanton says the

efforts will have long-term benefits.

“Right across Canterbury,

there’s been a proactive focus

on managing and protecting

our indigenous biodiversity,

and we’re really proud to

be partnering with iwi, our

neighbouring councils,

landowners and our community

to make a difference.”

Animal pest control and weed

management are a key focus

for the Tārerekautuku Yarrs Lagoon restoration project, near Lincoln. The

Council received almost $800,000 from the Government’s Freshwater

Improvement Fund last December to restore the significant wetland, and

restoration activities began in autumn 2022.

After purchasing land above Coes Ford in 2021, the Council has been

working closely with manawhenua, landowners and Environment Canterbury

to design a water cleaning wetland and recreation space that may connect

Coes and Chamberlains Fords. These designs are being finalised, and a

Mātauranga Māori cultural assessment will be carried out.

Ongoing biodiversity assessments have seen four more sites added to

Council’s list of Significant Natural Areas in 2022. There are now 73

Significant Natural Areas. Landowners, managers and community groups

have been helped to protect and restore some of these sites through the

Council's Significant Natural Environment Fund.

“The progress we’ve made to preserve and enhance biodiversity values this

year has been promising,” Andy says.

More information on biodiversity initiatives in Selwyn can be found on the

Council website selwyn.govt.nz/biodiversity.

Council Call

SELWYN DISTRICT COUNCIL

Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston

Ph 0800 SELWYN (735 996)

TE ARA ĀTEA

56 Tennyson Street, Rolleston

Ph 347 2880

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1 South Terrace, Darfield

Ph 318 8338 or 347 2780

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SH1 Rolleston plans progressing

Waka Kotahi has provided an update on the latest stage of the State Highway 1 Rolleston upgrade.

Thank you for your feedback

Thank you to everyone who took the time to give feedback on the recommended plans for SH1

Rolleston earlier this year. In total Waka Kotahi received 756 pieces of feedback. The community

engagement summary is now available on the project website, including an overview of the

feedback received and responses to key concerns. The project website has lots of helpful

information such as a ‘frequently asked questions’ tab. The publications tab features project maps

and a transport investigations document summarising the options Waka Kotahi considered and

reasons for the recommended plan.

Next steps and coming up

Findings from the second round of public consultation have been incorporated into the concept

design - expected to be finalised in 2023.

Once the business case is approved, Waka Kotahi will begin work on more detailed designs,

gaining consents and progressing talks with affected property owners.

Working in partnership, Waka Kotahi and mana whenua – Te Taumutu Rūnanga and Te Ngāi

Tūāhuriri Rūnanga – have started to explore opportunities on how cultural narratives could be

incorporated into the project. While it’s early days, we look forward to sharing more with the

community as mahi progresses.

Visit nzta.govt.nz/rollestonflyover to subscribe to updates and for more information about the

SH1 Rolleston Transport Improvements Project. This NZ Upgrade Programme (NZUP) government

funded project will result in safer access and better connections for more people. Travel times

through and around Rolleston will be much more consistent, reliable and predictable, so it’s easier

for people to get around by car, bicycle and bus, to move goods and do business.

Notices

PRIVATE PLAN CHANGE 79 (PREBBLETON):

CALL FOR FURTHER SUBMISSIONS

Birchs Village Limited has requested to rezone

approximately 37 hectares of Rural Inner Plainszoned

land in Prebbleton to residential land, to

enable approximately 400 residential sites.

A summary of the submissions on the publicly

notified plan change request, along with a copy

of the original submissions is now available for

viewing at selwyn.govt.nz/pc79.

Further submissions are limited to supporting

or opposing an original submission. They may

be lodged by any person representing a relevant

aspect of the public interest or who has an

interest in the private plan change greater than

that of the public. Information on how to make

a further submission is available at selwyn.

govt.nz/pc79. The closing date for further

submissions is 5pm Wednesday 11

January 2023.

Meetings

Public Forums: Council, Community Board and local committee meetings are open to the public. Time

is available at the start of meetings for people to speak on matters of concern. Please notify Therese

Davel or Bernadette Ryan if you wish to speak at the Council meeting at least five days before

the meeting.

COUNCIL & COMMUNITY BOARD MEETINGS

Council Meeting*

Wednesday 14 December 1pm, Rolleston Council Offices

* Livestreamed on the Council YouTube channel

On the Roads

Safety for tamariki using Dunns Crossing Road –

the Waka Kotahi project team is working with West

Rolleston Primary School, Selwyn District Council and

the Ministry of Education as expected traffic growth

increases on this busy arterial road which supports

both local and cross district travel.

Dog Microchipping

This free monthly service is available on Friday

15 December at:

• Darfield Library and Service Centre,

9-9.30am

• Lincoln Library and Service Centre,

9-9.30am

• Rolleston Council Offices, 11-11.30am

• Leeston Library and Service Centre – no

clinic this time.

If your dog was first registered after 30 June

2006 and is not a working dog, the law requires

him or her to be microchipped.

• Clinics last for 30 minutes

• Microchipping will not take place if wet

Have your say on where we play

Submissions close this week on draft Sport,

Active Recreation and Play, Spaces and Places

Plan for developing sport and activity spaces in

Selwyn over the next 10 years. Feedback is open

until 5pm, Friday 9 December 2022 at

selwyn.govt.nz/yoursay.

Stop/go controls are in place for repairs to Waimakariri Gorge Road

between Woodlands Road and the Waimakariri Gorge Bridge; and on

all the district's fords, Telegraph Road from SH1 to Two Chain Road,

Ayelsbury Road from Wards Road to Bealey Road and Rakaia Terrace

from Arlui Road to Sharlands Road.

Please take care around work sites and follow site signage. Follow the QR code with this story for a

map of these works, or view our road closures map at selwyn.govt.nz/roadclosures

Event Guide

Thursday 8 December

Selwyn Art Series: Traditional English

Shoemaking in Aotearoa New Zealand

Te Ara Ātea, 6.30–8pm

Bespoke shoemaker, Louise Ayling will share how

traditional English shoemaking has influenced

her work as an artist and shoemaker in Aotearoa.

Her practice features the textual appeal of the

country’s landscape, light and traditional Māori

weaving techniques. Free. Bookings required at

selwynlibraries.co.nz/events.

Friday 9 December

Selwyn Libraries at Castle Hill

Community Hall

Castle Hill Community Hall, 10am–12pm

Come along and choose some new reading material

from the Edge Connector Vehicle. Place your own

holds and collect them on the day, or request a

mystery selection through our click and collect

service. Children under eight must be accompanied

by a parent. Free. Bookings not required.

Saturday 10 December

Christmas Needle Felting for Beginners

Leeston Library, 10.30am–12.30pm

Learn the craft of wool needle felting! Bring your

favourite cookie cutters or use the ones provided,

and create a unique ornament to hang on the

tree. Suitable for 10+ years (adult supervision

recommended). Bookings required at selwynlibraries.

co.nz/events. $10 per person Selwyn Libraries

members, $20 non-members. Payment can be made

on the day, on in-library beforehand. Payment is not

required to secure the booking.

Monday 12 December

Mini Gym Christmas Party

Selwyn Sports Centre, 10–11.30am

Come along for plenty of fun with the bouncy castle,

face painting, balloon animals, Lu Uno and more!

Suitable for kids 6 months to 5 years. $4.50 per

child. Bookings required at selwyn.govt.nz/events.


Board Games Club

Darfield Library, 3.30-4.30pm

Love board games? Head along to Darfield Library to

play a variety of exciting games. Suitable for those

new to board games, as well as regular players.

Free. Bookings not required.

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Monday 12 December, 6am

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Thursday 15 December, 6pm

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LEESTON LIBRARY & SERVICE CENTRE

19 Messines Street, Leeston

Ph 347 2871

LINCOLN LIBRARY & SERVICE CENTRE

Gerald Street, Lincoln

Ph 347 2876

0800 SELWYN

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SELWYNDISTRICTCOUNCIL


30

OPINION


Take a stand against chlorination

Heather

Morton of

lobby group

Clean Water

Selwyn

writes about

chlorination

MANY PEOPLE in the Selwyn

District have expressed their

opposition to the compulsory

blanket chlorination of all

Selwyn water, as well as the

Three Waters Bill.

Feedback from the community

is strongly opposed to

chlorination.

People want a council with

some backbone that will stand

up for them.

Our principal aim is to raise

public awareness, unfortunately

it’s taken the smell and taste of

chlorine to do this, hence the

push back from the community

now.

People in our group, and

those we have talked to,

are incredulous that the

Government continues to

mandate Three Waters.

We are also pretty amazed

and disappointed at the council’s

current position with temporary

chlorination, enacted before

exemption results are back,

and then to turn around and

say it will cost $250k to remove

the chlorine, and furthermore

to use that cost as a barrier to

rectification, wow.

So, our rates will be used

to remove something we were

opposed to in the first place? Isn’t

turning off a switch sufficient?

Perhaps we need an Official

Information Act request to

itemise the exact costs of simply

stopping chlorination, as the

sum quoted does not seem

reasonable or justified.

Our public meeting in

September 2022 was well

attended with about 180 people

from all walks of life. We were

thankful for everyone that gave

us their time that night. The

result of the meeting was: “What

can we do next?”

Our answer is for anyone who

dislikes the new taste of their

water since chlorination, or is

finding skin conditions, ailments

increasing, and general health

deterioration please phone the

district council and let them

know, not just once but until

they listen to us.

Back in July our group had

quite a few members address

a district council meeting and

presented letters and a petition

with over 1000 signatures

opposing chlorination.

We also had two very

emotional speakers who

explained how past chlorination

had debilitated their way of life

and that they had moved to

Selwyn due to our lovely pure

water.

Well done to the mayors of

Christchurch, Waimakariri and

others who made a stand and

asked questions rather than

submit to the water regulators.

All New Zealanders have a right

to clean water.

We are very proud of the

stand that the Birdlings flat

community has made and thus

far has prevented chlorination.

We do have community

support but if you would like

to be part of this change please

start talking to your friends and

neighbors.

There will be a meeting on

Wednesday (December 14)

at 1pm at the Selwyn District

Council and if you would like

to be part of the public forum

and speak for five minutes on

how chlorination will affect you

phone the council and request a

spot, however if you would just

like to show your support, your

presence will be valued.

Together we can make a

difference.

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Give Golf a Go Event

Come along and have a go at golf.

Ellesmere Golf Club

Sunday 18 December

10am -12pm

There will be lots of fun activities include an inflatable driving range, putting and

chipping zones, spot prizes and a BBQ.

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RACING 33

Strong run gets Thornley first Group One win

• By Michael Guerin

DRIVER OLIVIA Thornley

spent much of Sunday’s $175,000

IRT New Zealand Oaks

worrying that the tactic she

thought up to win the race may

actually end up costing her it.

But the yet-untapped ability of

No Matter Wat was enough to

overcome her fierce pulling and

provide the popular Thornley

with the first Group One victory

of her driving career.

No Matter Wat went into

the Oaks a big improver after a

stunning third in the lead-up last

Friday week but while Thornley

hoped she could win she thought

a top three finish would be a

great result so set about putting

No Matter Wat’s mind on the

job.

“After she galloped away last

week I gave her a real rouse up in

the prelim to get her mind on the

job,” the Prebbleton 22-year-old

said.

“The problem was it worked

too well and she thought she had

to go like that the whole race.

“I was really happy to get her

off the gate so well and get the

front but when she kept going

and wouldn’t really come back to

me I started to worry.

“So I tried to control her and

keep her from choking down but

then later she started to get some

of her Harry Houdini steps going

and I thought she might break.

“After all of that to get her

home was such a relief but also

an amazing buzz.

“This is why we are in the

industry to try and get wins at

this level so to break through is a

wonderful feeling.

“And I have had so many

people contact me, my phone has

been blowing up after so that’s

really great to have that support.”

No Matter Wat held out the

passing lane surge of Obsession

with favourite True Fantasy third

after sitting parked in the 1:56.8

mile rate for the 2600m.

Thornley has been making

a name for herself as a driver

for the last two years but it is as

one of the head staff at All Stars

stable in Rolleston and a constant

travelling companion for

their elite horses that she is most

recognised.

HAPPY:

Olivia

Thornley

brings No

Matter Wat

back to the

winner’s

circle after

Sunday’s

New

Zealand

Oaks at

Addington.

Go back through the footage

or files of recent Group One

winners in New Zealand and

you will see plenty of Thornley’s

trademark smile helping some

of our best horses back to the

stables.

“I have been there (All Stars)

seven years at Christmas, I

started when I was 15,” she said.

“They have been very good to

me and I am learning so much

and I realise the great opportunities

I get. So to get that Group

One for everybody else at the

stables and the owners as well

feels good.”

It isn’t just driving that interests

Thornley heading forward

though as she and her mother

Jackie have a broodmare now

and are on to their third co-bred

foal so Olivia is already working

her own youngster with more to

come.

“I don’t actually work him at

the All Stars cause we are full so

I go work him afterwards.

“We have two now by Creatine

(stallion) out of the mare from

the family breed and I love the

trotters.

“So that gives me another

thing to work on and learn

from.”

No Matter Wat’s emergence

suggest she is going to be an even

better four-year-old next season

in a crop that feels like many of

the participants have plateaued

after the longest three-year-old

season ever.

Judging by what she was able

to do after over-racing Krugstyle

from the Northern Derby

last year, No Matter Wat may

have a bright future.

So too, does Thornley.

– Harness Racing Desk

• More Addington coverage,

pages 35 & 36

DECEMBER 2022

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• By Joshua Smith

MUSCLE MOUNTAIN capped

a massive day for owner Ian

Dobson at Addington Raceway’s

Grand Prix meeting on Sunday.

His victory in

the Group One

New Zealand

Trotting Free-For-

All (1980m) was

Dobson’s third

of the meeting,

following Don’t

Stop Dreaming’s

win in the group

one Ace Of Spades

(1980m) and Akuta’s win in the

group one New Zealand Derby

(2600m).

With arch-rival Sundees

Son’s withdrawal from the race

earlier in the week and Bolt For

Brilliance’s absence as a result

of the Inter Dominions, Muscle

Mountain was backed into a

short-priced $1.30 favourite for

the feature trot.

From his ace draw, Ben

Hope drove Muscle Mountain

• By Jonny Turner

NEXT LEVEL is the only way

to describe Millwood Nike

following her record-breaking

win in the Ace Of Diamonds at

Addington.

The brilliant filly’s performance

was so good, it just about

had to be seen to be believed.

On a national-record-breaking

speed, the Mark Purdon and

Hayden Cullen trained star sat

parked throughout before breezing

by her rivals at the top of the

straight as if that sizzling pace

had meant nothing to her.

Clearly a champion of her year

and unbeaten in eight starts,

Millwood Nike is simply made

of different material to the average

horse.

And Mark Purdon thinks it

is the filly’s top-two inches that

positively off the mobile arm and

took an early lead, seeing off an

early challenge from Majestic

Man.

Hope was able to dictate terms

up front and Muscle Mountain

looked in control throughout,

running away to a 2-1/2 length

victory for trainers Greg and

Nina Hope, and posting a

new New Zealand record of

2.22.9.

sets her apart.

“She has just got all of the

attributes, she didn’t take

anything out of herself sitting

parked.”

“That is very important when

you are racing at this level and

things don’t quite go your way.”

“We did think it might work

out that way, that she would

be left parked, but she relaxed


Muscle Mountain completes

standout day for Dobson

Ian

Dobson

FAVOURITE: Muscle Mountain posts a new record in the

New Zealand Trotting Free-For-All. PHOTO: HRNZ

Muscle Mountain was brave

when runner-up to Sundees Son

in the Group One Dominion

Trot (3200m) last month and

Hope was rapt to be able to go

one better on Sunday.

“His work after the Dominion

has been superb. He had a week

off after it and he came back

awesome,” he said.

“He looks phenomenal, and he

has been training phenomenal.

CHAMPION:

Millwood

Nike’s win in

the Ace Of

Diamonds

at

Addington

was her

third at

Group

One level.

PHOTO:

HRNZ

nicely and was able to quicken

when I asked her to.”

Sunday’s win was Millwood’s

Nike’s third at Group One level

following her record breaking

win in the Sires Stakes Fillies

Championship last month.

Though she was clearly there

before the race, her stunning

victory clearly pushed Milwood

Nike higher into rarefied air,

“There are no certainties in

racing, but I knew that if he

was on his game it would take

a special horse to beat him over

the short distance.

“In my opinion, he is the best

horse in the race and I think you

have to drive him like it.”

Hope was pleased to get

another Group One for Dobson,

particularly having recorded

his first elite-level victory in the

bike behind Muscle Mountain in

the NZ Trotting Championship

(2600m) last year.

“Ian has shown a lot of faith in

me, so it is great to reward him

with another group one win,”

Hope said.

Victory in the Trotting Free-

For-All is nothing new for the

Hopes, with the Woodend Beach

operation having tasted success

in the race with their former top

trotter Monbet.

“Monbet won it twice. He was

a super horse and so is this guy,”

Hope said.


Record-breaking filly takes eight-for-eight

occupied only by some of New

Zealand’s greatest ever two-yearold

fillies.

“Eight for eight at the end of

the year, to run a national record

at the end of the year and the

way she did it,” Purdon said.

“She is the best filly.”

The winner stopped the clock

in the Ace Of Diamonds in a

2-20.3 time for 1980m.

In doing so, Millwood Nike

broke the 2-21.2 national record

time she set in the Sires Stakes

Fillies Championship on Show

Day.

Millwood Nike is raced by

rugby league identities Frank

and Shane Endacott, and

Stephen Byrne, Steve Thompson

and Bruce Irvine, following

her purchase at the National

Yearling Sales.


RACING 35

Don’t Stop

Dreaming

takes control

one lap out

• By Joshua Smith

HIS SECOND-LINE draw may

have kept him out of favour with

favourite punters, but it proved

no issue for Don’t Stop Dreaming

who led home a sea of blue in the

Group One Ace Of Spades 2YO

C&G Mobile Pace (1980m).

The Mark Purdon and Hayden

Cullen-trained juvenile had won

five of his previous six starts, including

the group one Sires’ Stakes

Final (1980m) last start, however it

was stablemate Sherlock who was

backed into favouritism after he

drew the one marble.

Purdon kept his faith in Don’t

Stop Dreaming and elected to

stick with the colt, with the

knowledge he would have to show

his superior qualities in order to

defeat his favoured stablemate.

Purdon eased his charge off the

gate to settle at the rear of the field

before assuming control of the

race off Sherlock with a lap to go.

Don’t Stop Dreaming didn’t

relinquish his advantage and saw

off a late challenge from Sherlock

to win by a neck, with a further

2-1/2 lengths back to Sinbad in

third, while Final Collect and

Vinke B completed the first five

for the All Stars barn.

Touching on his tactics, Purdon

said he felt he needed to make his

move when he did otherwise he

would risk getting boxed in.

“Johnny (Dunn) was outside me

early and when he got to the death

I could hear others coming and I

thought the three-wide line would

block him in, so I opted to make

a quick decision to get out and get

going with him,” Purdon said.

“He was clearly well today and

once he made the front he was going

to be hard to beat, and he held

Sherlock off well.”

Don’t Stop Dreaming was

purchased by Purdon out of

Studholme Bloodstock’s 2021

New Zealand Bloodstock

Standardbred National Yearling

Sale draft for $250,000.


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• By Jonny Turner

THE LEAST talked about of

Paul Nairn’s incredible talents

as a horseman shone through

when Confessional ran to a

commanding win in the group

one Ace Of Clubs at Addington

on Grand Prix Day.

All of Nairn’s skill with a

young trotter was on display

when the youngster powered

away from his rivals in a national-record

breaking victory.

Nairn’s drive was as good as

his horse’s brilliant performance.

Over the years, the Leeston

trainer has handed the reins of his

star horses to a line-up of top class

drivers, including David Butt.

These days it’s Butt sitting

in the stands as a successful

part-owner and breeder of

Confessional as Nairn is tasked

with making the decisions on the

track.

The result was Nairn producing

a steer as good as those Butt

produced for him behind his

champions of the past in Stig and

Call Me Now.

Though in typical Nairn style,


Nairn’s skill drives Confessional to win

• By Johnny Turner

AKUTA TREATED harness

racing fans to the ultimate

display of power and brute

strength when brilliantly

winning the Group One New

Zealand Derby.

Settling many lengths off a

hot tempo mattered little to the

brilliant three-year-old who

put away a brave Republican

Party in an epic running of the

three-year-old colts and geldings

classic.

Akuta’s backers faced the sight

of the New Zealand Cup fourth

placegetter settling many lengths

off a hot early pace set up by an

early lead battle between Beach

Ball and Republican Party.

While it might not have been

what favourite punters were hoping

to see, Mark Purdon wasn’t

concerned that he had the entire

field in front of him.

the trainer-driver downplayed

his effort.

“Davey was happy enough for

me to drive him, especially with

young trotters it is an advantage

to train them and drive them,”

he said.

“Everything worked out good

EPIC: Nairn’s

drive was

as good as

Confessional’s

brilliant

performance.

PHOTO: HRNZ

today. It was a privilege to have

the drive, actually.”

Confessional not only beat his

rivals, he effectively gave them a

head-start in doing so by starting

from the unruly.

Though he had broken in just

one of his five prior starts, the

But there also wasn’t much he

could do about it.

“The speed was on so we were

flat keeping up, but once Blair

found the front they came back

to us,” Purdon said.

“Once Johnny Dunn came

out and the three wide line got

going we were able to get around

them.”

After tracking the three-wide

line, Akuta found the parked

position and from there he delivered

a crushing blow.

“It was a real staying event and

he is just in super form.”

Akuta will now head to the

spelling paddock for a short

break with North Island feature

races like the Taylor Mile, the NZ

Messenger Championship and

The Race in mind.

And he will do so having

already proven himself against

New Zealand’s best open class

pacers.

horse is far from foolproof and

wears plenty of gear to help him

get around.

Given he will eventually get

even better in his gait and come

off the unruly, Confessional will

be an even bigger force for his

rivals to contend with.

The trotter is the third foal

from David and Catherine

Butt’s brilliant trotting mare

Habibi.

The Butts bred and race Confessional

with Bolty and Lynne

Paterson.

Confessional stopped the clock

in 2-25.5, smashing the previous

1980m New Zealand record of

2-27.7 held by Ultimate Stride.

Nairn just missed out on the

quinella in the Ace Of Clubs

with Tectonic just a neck behind

runner-up Southern Diamond.


Akuta in brilliant form to take out derby

“I will give him a bit of a break

now, he has had a big campaign

and he deserves it,” Purdon said.

“He won’t be out for too long,

we will want to have him ready

for the feature races in Auckland

coming up.”

Akuta went agonisingly close

to clinching a national record on

a record-smashing day, with his

3.05.6 time just 0.2sec outside the

all-comers record for 2600m.


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SPORT

Booth’s power-hitting gives

Leeston-Southbridge

comfortable win

COUNTRY cricket swung

into the sport’s shortest

format at the weekend with

the one-day competition

front-runners continuing

their form in the T20s.

There were double

victories for Weedons on

the back of several useful

personal performances.

The stand-out effort of

the round though belonged

to Ethan Booth.

Batting at number six

for Leeston-Southbridge

against Darfield, Booth

smashed an incredible, unbeaten

62 off just 26 balls,

in a swashbuckling innings

Short scorecards:

Oxford-Southbrook

133/5 (D Fulton 46, S

Fleming 32, G Mowat

25, L Waghorn 21; J

Fitzpatrick 2/15)

Beat Cheviot 131 /6

(A Sidey 48no, C Cameron

29; A Singh 2/8, C

Scott 2/24).

Oxford-Southbrook

72 (C Warner 3/6, H

Howell 3/9, M Smith

2/17, M Campbell

2/17)

that included seven sixes.

There was even a rare

win for season-strugglers

Oxford-Southbrook. It may

have been a nervy, tight

victory over the Cheviot

Magpies but it must have

tasted especially sweet.

Batting first, Oxford-

Southbrook notched 133/5

in their allotted 20 overs,

with mainstay David Fulton

again leading the way

with 46.

Fulton was well-backed

through some lusty late

hitting by Gus Mowat (25

runs off 12 balls) and Luke

Waghorn (21 off 9).

Lost to Sefton 73/2

(A Arora 31, M Smith

26no).

Ohoka 88/9 (G

Mauger 24; M Smith

3/18, T Waller 2/14, H

Howell 2/18)

Lost to Sefton 89/3 (L

Taylor 40no).

Weedons 126/5 (J

Benton 50no, S Clarke

21; G Aveyard 2/15, A

Gulati 2/29)

Beat Peninsula-

Harbour 90/9 (D Neal

44no; H D’Arcy 4/5,L

Opening bowler Arshdeep

Singh’s wicked swing

got Oxford-Southbrook off

to a great start, knocking

off both openers cheaply

before Angus Sidey took

charge of the Cheviot chase.

Sidey’s unbeaten 48

off just 34 balls took the

game into the last over but

Oxford-Southbrook held

their nerve to claim their

first win of the season.

However, their luck ran

out in their second match,

suffering a heavy eightwicket

defeat to in-form

Sefton who grabbed two

wins on the day.

Robinson 2/11).

Weedons 120/8 (B

Nightingale 35, J Watson

31; C Webber 3/18,

E Booth 2/24)

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4/9).

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2/19)

Beat Darfield 119

(J Frew 34, L Foulkes

20; C Webber 3/18, E

Booth 3/20).

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OVER THE weekend

I noticed several of my

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with caterpillars and

looking very scruffy to say

the least.

I have collected some

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and will try to rear them

through to moth to confirm

their identity.

In the meantime, I

found a moth resting on

one of the Hebes (I prefer

the original name) and

identified it as Amblyptilia

heliastis, which as it turns

out, has Hebe as it’s larval

host plant.

Since then, I noticed

Hebes on the corner of the

Lincoln Challenge service

station also

had the same caterpillars

and damage. It is of course

possible that the larvae and

adult I identified are two

different species, but the

Mike Bowie is an ecologist who specialises in entomology (insects

and other invertebrates). Each week he introduces a new species

found in his backyard at Lincoln. His column aims to raise public

awareness of biodiversity, the variety of living things around us.

Check out the full list of invertebrates found at www.inaturalist.

org/projects/backyard-biodiversity-bugs-in-my-lincoln-section

Watch your garden

for destructive moth

adult is an endemic New

Zealand species.

Adults are T-shaped and

have narrow wings approximately

the thickness of the

abdomen but wider at the

wingtips.

They are light brown

in colour with darker

brown patches including

a triangular one close to

wingtip. They have a 19mm

wingspan.

Adults fly between October

and February and are

usually associated with a

subalpine species of Hebe.

Checking iNaturalist, it

seems my observation is

the southernmost found

to date and eight observations

have been found in

Christchurch.

So, keep an eye out for

damage or caterpillars on

your Hebe plants.

It has been a year marked with significant movements. From the lifting of Covid Traffic

Light System to the lifting of our Womens Rugby World Cup Championship trophy, it has

been a wild ride! Is it done yet? Who knows, we are all working through pressures of rising

cost of living. As we move towards Christmas, the festive season can easily tag along with

it a mood of stress and anxiety. While this may be true, the good news is that anxiety does

not have to be your experience of the festivities. The christian story of Christmas carries

a calming and reassuirng message of joy, love and hope. The boy-child born on Christmas

day, Jesus Christ, is a joy-filling reminder that God is interested in humanity therefore we

don’t have to carry the burdens of life all by ourselves. God invites us into a loving and

secure relationship with Him that no matter what life throws at you, you have a strong

sense of hope that makes you resilient through seasons of life. Feel free to pop into one of

our Christmas services this December for a chance to hear more of the Christmas story

and sing some of your favourite carols. Looking forward to connecting with you in person.

CHRISTMAS EVE Services – 24th Dec

Hope Halkett (662 Halkett Rd)

– 9pm (Traditional Service)

Hope West Melton (726 Weedons Rd) – 10:45pm

Hope Hornby (27 Amyes Rd) – 6pm & 9pm

CHRISTMAS DAY Service – 25th Dec

Hope West Melton (726 Weedons Rd) – 9am

Hope Rolleston (11 Tennyson St.) – 9am

Hope Hornby (27 Amyes Rd) – 9am

REGULAR SUNDAY SERVICES

Hope West Melton (726 Weedons Rd) – 9:30am

Hope Halkett - Traditional Service (662 Halkett Rd)

– 11am (Every FIRST Sunday of the month)

Hope Rolleston (11 Tennyson St.) – 10am

Hope Hornby (27 Amyes Rd) – 9am & 10:45am

Contact: info@hopechurch.net.nz | (03) 980 2296 | hopechurch.net.nz

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In praise of 150 years

Cecil Mountfort design: The church as it

was originally built with a timber exterior,

roof-mounted belfry and decorative tiled

roofing.

St Paul’s West Melton is excited to

celebrate 150 years of worship on December

11 at 10am with a special service led by

Archdeacon Mark Chamberlain.

Morning tea, lunch and cutting of a

150th celebratory cake will follow the

service, along with a chance for current and

past clergy/congregation members to get

together and reminisce on their time at St

Paul’s.

The first service

The first Church of England service

(conducted by Archdeacon James Wilson

of Riccarton), was held at West Melton in

the town’s original schoolhouse, on the 22

Modern upgrade: St Pauls Anglican

Church West Melton as it is now with its

separate belfry, roughcast exterior and

updated roofing.

December 1872.

In the same year, J. Potts called for

tenders to build a church in the town,

stating the timber was already on the site.

Built to a Benjamin Mountfort design, the

new Church of St Paul’s was consecrated

by Bishop Harper, 12 years later on 28

November 1884, with the service attracting

over 100 people.

The church’s 200-pound bell, which

still rings out every Sunday morning, and

on other special occasions, was donated

in 1885 by Mrs Neave. Until 1952, it was

located at the west end of the church then

later installed in a free-standing belfry (built

by Lester Langdale), beside the church’s

vestibule.

Between 1884 and 1942, the church was

part of the Parochial District of Courtenay,

however due to a shortage of clergy during

World War 2, St Paul’s West Melton became

part of the Parish of Prebbleton and

Templeton.

In 1956, St Paul’s joined with St Saviour’s

Templeton and St Columba’s Hornby, to

form a separate parish with local people

taking an active role. Today, weekly services

are held at St Paul’s West Melton, under the

ministry of the Reverend Les Memory.

A growing community

While the community has grown over

the years, St Paul’s church has maintained

its authenticity with few structural changes

– the exterior walls have been roughcast

and the roof replaced. The church’s hall was

donated and moved to the site in the late

1970s, to accommodate 36 children who

attended the Sunday School.

The church sits proudly today as a

testament of the past along with its

cemetery bearing the names of many wellknown

local families.

The organisers of the 150th would

love to hear from anyone interested in

attending the celebration. To register,

contact: Ross Jones, 027 625 8467.

Christmas

EVENTS

7 December -

Christmas Craft Roadshow

at West Melton Community

and Recreation Centre 4pm

- 5pm. Tickets from www.

events.humanitix.com.

14 December -

Christmas Twilight Market

at Market @ 254, 4pm-9pm.

10 December -

John Bevin Trio Christmas

Time at Nutpoint Centre,

2pm-4pm. Bookings: www.

nutpoint.org

Welcome to

Four Square West Melton!

Produce

Bakery

Alcohol

Merry

Christmas

and a happy

New Year

to all

Butchery We’re proudly

locally owned

and operated

Four Square West Melton

1/736 Weedons Ross Rd, West Melton. Ph: (03) 347 1025

Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 7.30am – 8pm

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Merry

Christmas

and Happy

Holidays

Family friendly

restaurant and play

area, Sports Bar, TAB,

Gaming Lounge

Restaurant and Bar open from 11am daily

Thirsty Liquor Bottle Shop open 11am-9pm

1147 West Coast Road, West Melton

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Creating confident,

competent and active

learners, healthy in

mind, body and spirit.

• Fully funded ECE days for

3 & 4 year olds (Free) 9am to 3pm

• Full day care for babies, toddlers and

preschoolers

• Before and after school care

• Transport can be provided from Rolleston

for 3 & 4 year olds

746 Weedons Ross Road, West Melton

Opposite West Melton Primary School

www.westmeltonkindergarten.co.nz

03 347 4132 info@westmeltonkindergarten.co.nz


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Leeston

Community

Inaugural polo event

a day to remember

Support

Sheffield Country Polo has

held its inaugural tournament

with organisers already

enthused about next year’s

event. Dan Van Der Salm

reports

WITH MOTHER nature threatening

to derail the first Sheffield Country Polo

afternoon on November 26, about 700

people were looking to the skies in the

hope she would play ball. And did she

ever – what a day.

With a stellar line-up led by Matt

O’Sullivan from Ashburton, the players

put on a real show. Right from the first

whistle, where the ponies raced in an

impressive jousting style start, the game

was on.

MC John Dunne was in his element behind

the microphone and had the crowd

revved.

Four high quality and even games

were played. A bit of wind meant the ball

floated around and occasionally flew into

the crowd, but this just kept everyone on

their toes and their eyes on the game.

Half time entertainment was a real

laugh, with the stomping of the divots,

the Sheffield PTA auction (a highlight

being a processed lamb selling for $700),

and a fat beagle male and dalethorpe

house female best dressed competition,

won by Ethan and Sally.

The final game was taken out by the

Bayleys team, of Ben Turner, Tom Turner

and Mark Hutchinson. Special mention

must be made of Taylor Cleland, who

took it all off to personally raise some

funds with a well-timed and supported

lap of the field.

Next up was the human sulky race,

with eight teams competing for the

coveted bragging rights. A tough round

robin was followed by a tight final, which

saw the win go to Progressive Livestock,

captained by Rich Harley.

After the formalities were completed,

local group The Pig Saddle Band took the

proceedings well into the night.

A massive thank you must go out to the

following people, for without them the

event would not have happened: MC John

Dunn, Frews Transport, Fahey Fence Hire,

Sheffield Primary School, Sheffield Rugby

Club, Sheffield Volunteer Fire Brigade

for their outstanding taxi services, St

John, Malvern Lions Club, and the many

people who helped on the day. Event organisers

were blown away with the level of

support from the wider community as well.

Watch out for next year’s tournament,

which promises to be bigger and better.

For more info contact: sheffieldpolo@

gmail.com

Leeston retains that village sense of

community and belonging, and people

support each other. Long-time locals Jeff

and Bronwyn from Hammer Hardware

suggest that Leeston is a communityminded

town that hasn’t lost its Kiwi

values, including helping others when

they need it. Whether it be volunteers,

the town committee or local businesses

sponsoring events, Leeston people are

keen to provide support.

Part of being a community is

participating in organised activities and

events. For example, in the lead-up to

Christmas, people can be involved in the

Day Club, The Ellesmere Christmas Golf

Tournament or giving donations.

Volunteers run the Day Club at the

Leeston Library from 10am to 2.15pm

every second and fourth Tuesday of the

month. Activities for older people include

morning tea, lunch, games, speakers,

music, quizzes and outings.

Volunteers also organise the upcoming

Ellesmere Golf Christmas Tournament.

This event attracts 120-150 entrants

across different divisions, with raffles and

an auction supported by several local

businesses.

The townspeople also help out those

who may be struggling, especially at

Christmas. The Ellesmere Community

Care Organisation accepts Christmas gifts

and non-perishable grocery items to be

distributed locally at the Lakeland Art

Gallery up to the 16th of December.

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competing.

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Leeston– Community

Spirit at Christmas

Times may be challenging, but Christmas brings joy,

togetherness and the Christmas spirit. Christmas shopping

may be well underway for some people while others are

still looking for inspiration. Leeston is a great place for

gift buying for friends and family while also supporting

local businesses. Window and indoor displays feature a

Christmas theme or showcase products to draw your eyes

and beckon you to open your wallet for that “must-have”

gift. As December nears, you’ll soon see the Christmas flags

adorning the lampposts along High Street.

A walk along Leeston’s High Street shows boutique

shops’ charm, creativity, and the feeling of individuality

while window shopping. With plenty of options to choose

from without being overwhelming, local worker Callum

suggests, “Buying gifts in Leeston is a lot easier as there

are different varieties, and it is convenient.” No

matter who you are buying for, there is a shop to

suit your needs, with a surprising range of products

for everyone. You might try High Street Collectibles

for a unique gift or treasures from the past, while

Lakeland Art Gallery may have a unique piece of

art for that special present. Hello Dolly Boutique

has a range of gorgeous clothing from local and

international designers if you’re after that perfect piece of

clothing. A Christmas pack of hair products or a voucher

from The Cutting Room may be much appreciated if you’re

looking for a practical idea.

If you are the creative type and you’re keen to make a

hand-crafted keepsake, then Kim at Periwinkle on High

Street has Christmas-themed classes to create stunning

houses, hoops, shadow boxes, table arrangements, fairy

doors and gnomes to grace any home over the Christmas

season.

This year, don’t suffer the stress and parking hassles of

shopping at a mall or the City centre. Instead, support

Leeston businesses and experience convenient and friendly

personal service when you buy unique and exciting gifts

locally.

XCV84U

Garden Supplies

Merry Christmas

and Happy Holidays

• Soil • Bark • Sand

• Compost • Chip & more

Courtesy trailers available

0274 313 389

www.xcv84u.co.nz

xcv84u@xtra.co.nz

1552 Leeston Road

(1km North of Leeston)

Open 6 days. Closed Sunday & public holidays.

LEESTON

TAKEAWAYS

Fish & Chips

Chinese meals

Burgers

Dine in available

Seasons Greetings

114 High Street, Leeston

Phone: 03 324 3592

Text: 027 324 3592

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We wish

everyone

a Merry

Christmas

from tHe team at

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The CuTTing Room

87 Hight Street, Leeston

Phone: 324 3659

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Leeston Consolidated School

He Puna Karumata

Educating students from Year 0 – Year 6

Enrol now for 2023

For enquiries phone 03 3243 493

email: admin@leeston.school.nz

Caring for our Environment,

Each Other and Ourselves

Ka manaakitia te Taio,

te Tangata, ko Matou

www.leeston.school.nz

Lynda Taylor

Principal / Tumuaki

December Exhibition at Lakeland Art Gallery

Beyond the Deadline.

Deadlines. From birth, death and taxes, we can’t

avoid them. They fast approach... then become past.

Creativity has no bounds, perfectionists never finish.

Deadlines keep the creative brain on task. Projects

completed, and inspirations that are germinated,

grow towards the next Deadline.

Blanche Fryer, David Lloyd, Demarnia Lloyd-Harris and

Stuart Lloyd- Harris have worked towards the deadline

to bring a body of work to Lakeland Art Gallery.

Lakeland Art Gallery, the heart of Leeston’s art community,

offering great NZ artworks, sculpture, ceramics etc. Plus

Tutored art classes, Life drawing and Wednesday’s art group.

80 High Street, Leeston Ph: 027 820 3045

Email: lakelandart@yahoo.com


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Christmas

Santa’s workshop

is coming

to Darfield!

Ever visit a town when you’re

on holiday and come away

with that special something

you haven’t seen before?

Well, that’s exactly what can happen

when you come out to Darfield. With

an ever-increasing number of gift shops

to choose from, you’ll be sure to find

a special Christmas present or two.

And while you’re there, stop for lunch

or coffee or even try one of Darfield’s

biggest icecreams – we’re famous

for them. You might even find some

specials for your Christmas dinner at

our local supermarket, butchery and

fruit and vege stores.

Menzshed Darfield has been busy with its members

creating a range of wooden toys throughout the year.

Open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 12pm, the

Menzshed has a display area where you can choose

that special Santa present. Toys range from merry-gorounds,

cars, trucks, graders, tractors, dolls’ beds, child

size garden chairs, fairy doors, push carts and building

blocks to name just a few. Also available to purchase is

a delightful restored rocking horse, its design said to

have a link to royalty!

And if you’re looking for a particular item to be

made, Menzshed Darfield may able to help, so give

them a call on 022 454 2846 or email: darfieldmenz10@

gmail.com. You can also visit and follow their

Facebook page: Menzshed Darfield - Malvern

Menzshed Darfield

chairperson Neil

Roberts proudly

shows off some of

the toys crafted by

members.

Give the Gift of “Peace

of Mind” this Christmas

‘Tis the season for family memories and… estate

planning! Giving your family the gift of ‘peace of

mind’ might not be the most exciting present, but

it sure is a great way to show your loved ones that

you care, by protecting assets and family.

We share four festive reasons why you should

take this opportunity to work with us to complete

your estate planning:

1. The family is together. Having meaningful

estate planning discussions can help us to

deepen connections and to seek input from

those we care about most. While this discussion

is useful, your wishes and decisions are final. If

you want some help with knowing how to start

the estate planning conversation, start with a noobligation

phone call to your local TP team,

03 317 9099.

2. You are likely to be in the right, future-focused,

mindset. The holiday season is a time to reflect

on the year that has been and to set goals for the

New Year. There may have been new additions

to your family that you may want to include in

your Will. The holiday season is full of reflection,

goalsetting, milestones and special occasions

to celebrate, all of which typically require the

updating of your estate plan.

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3. A change to your estate. Although not the

reason for the season, Christmas is often a time

when gifts are exchanged. If you inherit property

or money this holiday season you may want to

include it in your Will. Many families pass down

sentimental gifts through generations. If you

receive a generational possession, you may know

exactly who it should go to next and the best way

to ensure that happens is to record the direction

in your Will.

4. Your TP team are local lawyers, that endeavour

to make the process quick and painless. If you

can’t make it happen prior to Christmas, take a

step towards progressing the matter by booking

an appointment for the New Year. We are closed

from Christmas Eve and re-open on the 16th

January 2023.

One of the most important gifts you can give your

family is peace of mind. Tavendale and Partners

Lawyers are able to assist with much more than

just a Will. Your TP team can give you specialist

legal advice, tailored to your circumstances, to

ensure your wishes are recorded and your estate

correctly administered in the future. December

is here and Christmas is near, get in contact with

your local TP team for an initial consultation.

Darfield Tyre Centre t/a

Merry Christmas and

a happy New Year

• All types and sizes of tyres

available - Wheelbarrows, Cars,

Trucks, Tractors and more

• Wheel Alignments

• Batteries

- wide range at great prices

• Fleet Service

Call now for Competitive Rates

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2-6 South Terrace, Darfield Ph. 03 318 8201

Open Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm Sat 8am - 12noon

Darfield’s Butchery

• Beef • Lamb • Chicken • Pork • Small Goods • Pet Food

All of our beef is 100% grass-fed and grass-finished and our pork

and lamb is pasture raised, the way it should be! We source our meat

regularly to maintain quality and freshness. Not only do we pride

ourselves on having the highest quality local meat available, but also on

delivering the highest level of customer service.

DARFIELD

VILLAGE

MEATS

Season’s

Greetings and

best wishes for

a Happy New

Year

Dual operation home kill

processor and craft butcher

with over 30 years experience

Hours: Mon-Fri 9am - 5.30pm

Sat 9am-12pm, Sun closed

35 South Terrace, Darfield. P: (03) 925 8956

www.darfieldvillagemeats.co.nz

Be Inspired

• Trusts & Wills

• Estate & Succession Planning

• Enduring Powers of Attorney

• Occupation Right Agreements

• Relationship Property

• Conveyancing & Refinancing

• Leasing & Property Transactions

• Boundary Adjustment & Subdivision

• Insurance Law

• Independent Legal Advice

Kate Warren (Senior Associate)

Mobile: 0273843054

Email: kate.warren@tp.co.nz

Rolleston & Darfield office: 03 317 9099

Christchurch office: 03 374 9999

Ashburton office: 03 308 4188

Please contact us to make an appointment

in one of the four convenient office locations

Darfield • Ashburton • Rolleston • Christchurch

We have a huge range of beautiful gifts, crafting

and sewing accessories, gorgeous baby toys and

clothing, and of course our wonderful Christmas

decorations, fabrics, and craft items, and lots more.

• cross stitch kits

• Patchwork fabrics

• Giftware

• smocked dressess

• Knitting supplies

• baby wear

• sewing supplies

• beautiful christmas things

Contact us or keep up to date with our Facebook page The

Sewing Room - Darfield for recent updates, including our

Christmas hours.

The Sewing Room

Quilters Fabric & GiFts

41 south terrace, Midwest Mews, Darfield

Phone: 03 318 8513

Email: reneesewingroom@gmail.com


Embracing ecofriendly

practices

Two local businesses, Darfield Eco Centre and A

Twisted Bunch, recently received first and second place

area awards respectively for Malvern for their dedication

to maintaining their environmentally friendly status

through the Selwyn Responsible Business Awards.

The awards, run by Lincoln Envirotown, help

encourage businesses and schools to make their

practices as environmentally and socially responsible as

possible.

This year Darfield Eco Centre took first place with

runner-up A Twisted Bunch, while Glentunnel School

won first place for the Education category.

This year Darfield Eco Centre received the platinum

award, a step up from the gold received in 2019.

Feedback on her entry this year mentioned the wide

range of eco products for sale as well as, “Your effort to

minimize waste and to reuse and recycle is outstanding.

I like how you make plant labels

out of plastic bottles!”.

Owner Jane Vaissaire says

she has a strong focus on being

as environmentally friendly as

possible. “I don’t use chemicals

in the treatment of our plants at

the centre. I try to encourage,

share information and educate

others to be eco friendly in their

practices too.”

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Jane says she sees the centre as being a social hub

where like-minded people can meet and learn. She

happily works with schools, childcare centres and

garden clubs, and also welcomes individuals and groups

to come along and share their skills. She also adds that

her husband, Rex Verity, has been instrumental in

the success of her business, supporting, encouraging

and educating her in the benefits of running an

environmentally sustainable business.

Ali Van Groen of A Twisted

Bunch is equally happy with her

placing and gold endorsement

in this year’s awards.

She says her aim has been to

create as small a footprint in her

business as possible. Ali tries

to source as much product as

possible locally and all her green

waste is composted. She works

hard with her growers to get her

floral products supplied unwrapped or wrapped using

recycled paper.

Ali also stocks organic products with packaging

designed to have minimal impact on the environment

and says she opts for New Zealand made or Fair Trade.

To see a full list of the Selwyn Responsible Business

area winners and awards in the Selwyn district, visit:

www.lincolnenvirotown.org.nz

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Share the love

this Christmas

The Darfield Foodbank needs your help this

festive season. The non-profit

organisation supports

approximately 30

families, including

100 children,

and 10

individuals.

The foodbank

services the

local and surrounding

communities ensuring

people in need do not

go without food. Leading

up to Christmas, the

organisation is looking

for donations of the

following: childrens’

toys (new), gifts and

toiletries for men and

women, gifts for men,

coffee, tea, hot chocolate,

school lunch items,

and treats and snacks

for children. Drop-off points are PGG Wrightsons, Darfield

Physotherapy & Gym, Malvern News or if you can help with a

monetary donation, contact Sharn Nu’u through Facebook or the

Darfield Life Church, 17 North Terrace, Darfield.

Merry Christmas

From the team at Darfield Ag & Lifestyle

Centre we would like to wish everyone a

Merry Christmas and a happy new Year.

Thank you for all the support through

2022 and see you all in 2023

Please note our opening

hours are as follows

Dec 24th-27th Closed

Dec 28th-30th 8.30am-3.00pm

Jan 4th-6th 8.30am-3.00pm

Jan 9th Normal hours resume

33 South Terrace, Darfield. Ph: 03 318 8976 or 027 327 2422

Comfortable Country Hotel

With ensuited accommodation

rooms, our “BackCountry Kitchen”

70-seat Restaurant, Bottlestore

and a vibrant Sports Bar with TAB,

Jackpot Linked Pokies, Pool Tables

and plenty of entertainment.

Main West Coast Highway 73, South Terrace, Darfield

Phone: 03 318 8325

Email: darfieldhotel99@gmail.com · Website: www.darfieldhotel.co.nz

DarfielD

eco GarDen

centre

Situated in a serene

rustic environment

+ Vege, herbs + bedding

plants

+ Annuals + perennials

+ Shrubs

+ Gardening supplies

+ Fruit + citrus trees

+ Landscaping service

referrals

We want to

thank our valued

customers and also

wishes for a very

Healthy and Happy

festive season.

closed statutory days.

+ NZ souvenirs/gift shop

+ Workshops on

environmental &

sustainability topics

+ Bi-monthly theme events

+ Gardening programmes for

children

+ Knowledge sharing

51 South terrace, Darfield Phone: 03 318 7101

email: darfieldecogardenenterprises@gmail.com

this award winning Garden centre is now reluctantly

for sale and can be yours to put your own stamp on it.


SELWYN RURAL LIFE

Adapting to climate change

A new report released by Lincoln University and Westpac

NZ finds agile farm management will be critical in

reducing emissions and adapting to climate change.

Authored by Lincoln University’s

Agribusiness and Economics Research

Unit on behalf of Westpac, The

Westpac NZ Agribusiness Climate

Change Report assesses the risks

and opportunities presented by

climate change, as well as the sector’s

vulnerabilities and potential responses.

Westpac NZ Head of Agribusiness

Tim Henshaw says the report and a

series of factsheets were designed to

provide Westpac customers and other

farmers and growers with impartial

information about the way climate

change may affect their location and

type of production, and how they can

respond.

“Importantly, the report finds

there is already a range of existing

management options available to assist

farmers in strengthening the physical

resilience of their farming systems

and meeting New Zealand’s 2030

agriculture climate targets, with only a

few requiring an initial investment of

capital.

“However, applying these options

more widely will require uptake of best

practice farm management. This may

require a significant uplift in skills and

training to ensure a greater number

of farmers have sufficient expertise to

both reduce emissions and adapt to

climate change.”

Mr Henshaw says the report makes

information relevant to farmers and

growers by exploring credible case

studies. He says the optimal response

to climate change will be different for

every producer.

“There is no single off-the-shelf

solution. I’d encourage primary

producers to think about how the

climate is changing in their part of

the country, and what effect that will

have on production. They also need

to consider what expertise they have

available to adapt their operations, and

plan to fill that gap if it exists.”

Mr Henshaw says the report also

explores the opportunities that

may arise for producers that adapt

quickly. “In some cases, land may

become suitable for different types of

production that were not previously

viable.”

In another finding, the report also

assesses the way de-stocking combined

with improved productivity can help

both reduce emissions and maintain

profitability. He says many initiatives

should be regarded as ‘win-win’ as

they will have side benefits such as

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Keep moisture levels up during heat

IT’S NOW LESS than a month to

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Houseplant care

As many houseplants originate

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Vegetable garden

All summer vegetables are

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Summer flower gardens should

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Strawberries

December is the main harvest

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Cover the plants with bird netting

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Raspberries

December is the main month

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Fruit trees

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Herbs

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froth, fur, hot, hour, hurt, hut, oft, our, rho, rot,

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16. Cuddle (7)

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19. Grille (7)

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22. Wading bird (4)

25. Missives (7)

27. Merchant (6)

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32. Obstruction (7)

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24. Various (6)

25. Myth (6)

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No.171

Crossword

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Joanne Bush 021 177 6009

joanne@cmbusiness.co.nz

Licensed Salesperson REAA 2008

www.cmbusiness.co.nz



YOur GuIde TO

TrusTed Trades

and PrOFessIOnaL

servIces

Working in the Selwyn District

Specialising in lifestyle & small farms

• Shelter

trimming

• Mulching

• Paddock

topping

Franklin Shelter Trimming

Dallis Yates 021 287 4668

franklinsheltertrimming@outlook.com

Follow us on Facebook

Excavations

• Driveways

• Car Parks

• Site Cleaning

• Demolition

• Farm Tracks

• Drain Cleaning

• Stump & Hedge

Removal

• Asphalt Concrete

Wide range

oF TruckS

For a Free Quote

on your next project

Phone Steve on

021 338 247

• Tennis Courts &

Swimming Pools

• Chip Seal Driveways

• Diggers – 2 Ton

up to 20 Ton

• Excavators

• Bobcat & Drilling

• For Posthole &

Fence hole

Free

QuoTe

BOOKKEEPING AND

ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

We offer a full range of services including:

GST & PAYE returns

Bookkeeping & Payroll

Business Administration

EOY Accounting

Back-office support

Credit Control

Working with Xero, MYOB,

hardcopy documents,

spreadsheets and more…

Free Discovery Call

Phone: 022 371 3606

Website: easybookkeeping.co.nz

Selwyn

Carpet

Binding

Have your carpet off

cuts bound by us

2 Villa Mews,

Rolleston

Phone or text

021 254 4465

Mon-Thur 9-2.30

PEST CONTROL

SPIDER PROOFING

ALL OTHER PESTS

Office: 03 337 9553

Scott Warlow: 021 168 6118

Established 1987, Qualified

& Experienced Professionals

Member of Pest Management

Association of NZ

PROTEKT

SERVICES

FOR ALL YOUR

★Garden Clean-ups

★Pruning

★Lawn Mowing

★Garden Maintenance

NOW IN LEESTON

Call us today for a FREE quote

PH 0800 4 546 546

(0800 4 JIMJIM)

Affordable

quality builders

Licenced

Building

practitioner

• Renovations

• Alterations

• New Builds

Damian 027 933 5819

www.metricbuild.nz

BATHROOM TILER

wet area waterproofing,

underfloor heating, soap

boxes, old to new, for best

results, call Devon on 021

375-888 or 03 329 5511

CARPET LAYING

Exp. Repairs, uplifting,

relaying, restretching.

Phone John on 0800

003181, 027 240 7416

jflattery@xtra.co.nz

CARPET LAYING

Exp. Repairs, uplifting,

relaying, restretching.

Phone John on 0800

003181, 027 240 7416

jflattery@xtra.co.nz

CARRs CHIMNEY

CLEANING

Servicing Lincoln,

Tai Tapu, Motukarara,

Ladbrooks, Broadfields,

Springston & Prebbleton,

$70 a Chimney. Phone

Rodney 03 324 2999 &

leave a message.

POWER TOOLs

REPAIRs

Parts & Sales for over 40

years. All main brands

serviced. Grossman Trade

Tools, 23 Watts Road,

Christchurch. Ph 389 9230

SCRAP METAL

Dominion Trading Co Ltd

• Scrap metal buyers

• Canterbury owned & operated

• Top prices paid $$$

• Open Saturday morning

Open Mon-Fri 8am – 4.30pm Sat. 8.30am-12.30pm

www.happyscrappy.co.nz

03 343 9993 333 Blenheim Rd

To place your advertisement

contact Vicky Sayers

379 1100 or email

vicky.sayers@starmedia.kiwi

Re Roofing

Roof Repairs

Approved Age Concern provider

Over 30 years experience

Licensed Building Practitioner

N A BARRELL

ROOFING LTD

Ph: 0275 389 415

Email: nabroofing@xtra.co.nz

RJB PLuMBING

Renovations, New Houses,

Hot Water Cylinders,

Kitchens Bathroom

Upgrades, Laundries,

General Maintenance ,

Water Filters. Phone Mark

0278690026

sTuMP GRINDING

Best price guarantee Tony

0275 588 895

Digga Rental

• 1.5t, 1.8t, 3t, 6t, 12t, 22t Excavators

Very Short to Long Term Hire

Very Competitive & Flexible Rates

16 Weedons Ross Rd, Rolleston

Millars Machinery, High St, Leeston

0800 344 425

WINDOW TINTING

tintawindow

advanced film solutions

99% uv block

fade protection

heat control

reduce glare

25 Years Experience

privacy films

frosting designs

non-darkening films

Workmanship Guaranteed

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films

UV

block

RJB PLuMBING

Renovations, New Houses,

Hot Water Cylinders,

Kitchens Bathroom

Upgrades, Laundries,

General Maintenance ,

Water Filters. Phone Mark

0278690026

sTuMP GRINDING

Best price guarantee Tony

0275 588 895

Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts

03 365 3653 0800 368 468

Animals Livestock/Supplies

Standing

graSS

WantEd

Ph (03) 347 3479 or 0272289868

Equestrian

Canterbury Horse

Transport. Phone 021 656

695

Farming

HAY BALING

CONTRACTOR

SMALL BALES

MEDIUM SQ BALES

PROMPT SERVICE

COVERING ALL OF SELWYN AREA

Ph (03) 347 3479 or 0272289868

Holiday Accommodation

Queenstown

Mews

2 bedroom holiday unit

available from 20th January to

27th January 2023.

Located in Frankton Road,

Queenstown.

Please phone Janice

027 585 7207.

Vehicles Wanted

Equestrian

Canterbury Horse

Transport. Phone 021 656

695

CAR REMOVALS

$$CASH PAID$$

CARS, VANS, UTES

& 4X4 WANTED

NZ OWNED

AND

OPERATED

FOR

24 YEARS

We use world class vehicle

depollution systems

0800 77 80 80

www.pickapart.co.nz



Cars Wanted

Entertainment

KING CASH

FOR CARS

0800 245 246 0204 245 246

Sell your old and unwanted vehicles for cash!

CAR - VAN - TRUCK - 4X4 - UTE - CAMPERVAN

Dead or alive, no WOF, no REGO, accident damaged, water

damaged, fire damaged, insurance write off, deregistered.

All makes and models - petrol and diesel

OLD VEHICLES WANTED - 17 Dolamore Place, Wainoni

info@kingcashforcars.co.nz

Sunday 19th March 2023

To Lease

Office space to lease,

CBD area. 60 - 100 sqm.

Comp priced. Flexible

lease period. Call Shane

for more details on 021

381 765

Public Notices

Wanted To Buy

A RECORDS & HI

FI GEAR WANTED.

Excellent prices paid.

Pennylane Records. Open

7 days, or we can come to

you. Ph 03 366 3278

PRE 2000’s VEHICLES.

Mopeds, motorbikes

for resurrection and

restoration, not wrecking.

Anything considered.

Please phone 020 4016

3302

Public Notices

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The City2Surf is all about bringing people

together to achieve a goal of active

participation. Anyone can do it, you can walk

or run it and choose the distance that suits you.

Proudly supporting

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the New Zealand

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Do it

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Two new distances to choose from 6km or

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Team sites are also available at the finish.

SuNday 19th marCh 2023

Enter your team at www.city2surf.co.nz

Contact Lisa Lynch to book your site

Email lisa.lynch@starmedia.kiwi or call 021 800 809



Situations Vacant

Stock

Worker

Required to join our team

at Canterbury park. Parttime,

requires agricultural

experience.

Must be physically fit, all

training provided.

Email canterburysaleyards@xtra.co.nz

ELLESMERE COLLEGE

Amazing Opportunity

Situations Vacant

Hamilton Seed Limited

Labourer - Seed Processing

We are seeking a keen, enthusiastic and hard

working Labourer for a seed processing plant

located in Southbridge.

Main duties will include:

• Lifting of 25kg sacks

• Day to day operation of ryegrass and clover

machines

• Dealing with farmers on a day to day basis

• Unloading and weighing inward vehicles

We offer good working conditions, fair

remuner ation, and training will be provided.

Forklift experience preferred, but not necessary.

Email CV’s to hamiltonseed@xtra.co.nz

We are seeking a Community Liaison /

Social Worker to provide wellbeing and

wrap-around social support to Rolleston

College learners and their home whānau.

Supporting the College’s Ready to Learn

Framework and working alongside our

Pastoral and Hauora Teams, this role will

support ‘at-risk’ learners, implementing

strategies and interventions that teach

expected behaviours to allow for optimum

teaching and learning.

Your core role is to offer community liaison

/ social work services to learners, staff and

whanau as required. Our Hauora/Wellness

team work collaboratively to ensure

school-wide hauora and care systems

evolve so we continue to meet the needs

of our school community. This role will

Community Liaison /

Social Worker

Term Time Only, 35 hours per week

require you to provide support, within the

College and externally for learners who are

accessing our extended hauora/wellbeing

services.

This role also requires you to support the

empowerment of learners through walking

alongside young people to build strengths,

resilience and improving life skills. You will

also be required to facilitate some schoolbased

resilience programmes and to liaise

with external wellbeing support services.

Term time only position (35 hours per

week start date negotiable). Please

apply by completing and emailing a

current CV with a covering letter to

recruitment@rollestoncollege.nz.

Applications will close at 12 pm on

Friday 9th December, 2022.

Receptionist

5 days per week (9am-3pm) during term time only

Estimated start date 23rd January 2023

Are you a Customer Service Superstar?

We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative and proactive team player for a parttime

Receptionist role during College term-time to work Monday- Fridays from

9am - 3pm.

The ideal candidate would be a friendly, positive, professional and enthusiastic

individual who has excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail,

and who is a proactive problem-solver and an unflappable multi-tasker.

A First-Aid certificate, or a willingness to acquire one, plus a satisfactory Police

vet are pre-requisites for this position.

Applications close at 5pm on 16th January, 2023.

Applicants for this position . should have

NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Please apply with a cover letter and CV to

recruitment@ellesmere.school.nz

WE NEED YOU!

Reporter – Ashburton Courier

Class 5 – Heavy Haulage Operator

We are currently looking for a versatile reporter to join our team at the

Ashburton Courier. Allied Press Limited employs over 450 people on

a Johnston permanent Civil basis Ltd an across award our winning, 15 sites privately in the owned South civil Island. works We company operate based

in the Selwyn District. Built on hard work, integrity and innovation, we have been

across multiple media platforms (print, online, digital) delivering news,

producing outstanding results in Canterbury for over 40 years.

information and entertainment through our various regional and city

With more than 60 staff and a modern fleet, including several purpose-built

publications machines, we including are a company the of Ashburton diverse capabilities Courier, with The a Star reputation (Christchurch) for excellence. and

the We Otago are involved Daily in Times. a variety of disciplines, including Earthworks, Civil, Site Works,

Utilities, Three Waters, Rural and other specialist trades.

The successful candidate will have:

We require an experienced Heavy Transporter Operator for our Kenworth Trucks &

• Transporter’s Excellent writing to join our ability busy team.

• We A are high looking degree for of someone initiative who has the following skills and qualifications:

• A full class 5 licence with WTR endorsement.

• • The Minimum ability of to 3 years work experience autonomously, in civil construction. juggle multiple tasks and meet regular

• deadlines

Experience in the transport of heavy & oversized plant items.

• strong work ethic with a focus on delivering a high quality of work.

• • A Reliable full NZ team driver’s player licence with a positive attitude.

• • Photography, Flexible attitude video for other and tasks website which skills may include are desirable. yard duties & other driver

duties.

• In Relevant return, we journalism offer: qualification (or equivalent experience) would be a

• distinct Full time, advantage

permanent position.

• Industry competitive remuneration.

What • Minimum we offer rain day hours guaranteed.

• • A Job great security team with environment a strong forward and workload an opportunity secured. to grow your

• journalism Ongoing opportunities skills for further training and career development

• Becoming an integral part of a tight knit, hardworking team.

• Enjoy being part of a small, dedicated team.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test.

• Applicants Employee for wellbeing this position benefits need to have including NZ Residency/Citizenship medical insurance or a and valid EAP NZ Visa.

If this sounds like you, please email your CV and covering letter to: sharon@

A copy of the full position description can be found at

johnstons.net.nz.

alliedpress.co.nz/employment. Informal inquiries are welcomed and should

be directed to:

Daniel Tobin (Bureau Chief) daniel.tobin@ashburtoncourier.co.nz

If you think this role is for you, please prepare a covering letter and CV

and apply via SEEK.

Situations Vacant

Travlon Coachlines

Casual Bus Drivers Required

P endorsement helpful.

Class 2 Licence.

Great way to be part of the

community and get out and about.

Please phone 021 337 299

Rolleston College 631 Springston Rolleston Road

Phone. 03 595 2490 Email. recruitment@rollestoncollege.nz

www.rollestoncollege.nz

Kaiwhakatere

Teacher Aide/

Learning Support

3 FTE | Fixed Term, Part Time

20 hours per week, Term Time Only

We are seeking applications for three highly motivated Kaiwhakatere

(Learning Support/Teacher Aide) to join our team in 2023. Our successful

applicants will join our learning support team to provide individualised

support to a range of learners who require physical, learning and/or

behavioural support and interventions.

Applicants will need to be learner-centred and excited about working in a

collaborative, flexible, responsive learning environment. This role would

suit an experienced Teacher Aide or someone who has experience working

with young people and/or ESOL (English as a second language) learners in a

secondary school classroom environment.

While the role is a fixed term, part-time position, term time only position

with a negotiable start date for the right candidate. There is further

opportunity to move into a permanent part-time position within our

growing school once our funding is secured for 2023. Please apply

by completing and emailing a current CV with a covering letter to

recruitment@rollestoncollege.nz. Applications will close at midday on

Monday, 12th December 2022.

Rolleston College 631 Springston Rolleston Road

Phone. 03 595 2490 Email. recruitment@rollestoncollege.nz

www.rollestoncollege.nz

Reporter – Ashburton Courier

We are currently looking for a versatile reporter to join our team at the

Ashburton Courier. Allied Press Limited employs over 450 people on

a permanent basis across our 15 sites in the South Island. We operate

across multiple media platforms (print, online, digital) delivering news,

information and entertainment through our various regional and city

publications including the Ashburton Courier, The Star (Christchurch) and

the Otago Daily Times.

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent writing ability

• A high degree of initiative

• The ability to work autonomously, juggle multiple tasks and meet regular

deadlines

• A full NZ driver’s licence

• Photography, video and website skills are desirable.

• Relevant journalism qualification (or equivalent experience) would be a

distinct advantage

What we offer

• A great team environment and an opportunity to grow your

journalism skills

• Enjoy being part of a small, dedicated team.

• Employee wellbeing benefits including medical insurance and EAP

A copy of the full position description can be found at

alliedpress.co.nz/employment. Informal inquiries are welcomed and should

be directed to:

Daniel Tobin (Bureau Chief) daniel.tobin@ashburtoncourier.co.nz

If you think this role is for you, please prepare a covering letter and CV

and apply via SEEK.

2530679

www.johnstoncivil.nz

2530679


LiFT oUT

FeATURing THe BeST

PRoPeRTieS AcRoSS

THe SeLWYn DiSTRicT

PUBLiSHeD eVeRY WeDneSDAY

Week commencing WeDneSDAY, 7TH DecemBeR, 2022

FAMILY LIVING AT ITS BEST

This property was built in 2013 by Stonewood Homes and

hosts a plentiful 274sqm floor plan on a 1201sqm section

that is a great size for those expanding families that need

room to enjoy and live.

The beating heart of this home hosts the kitchen dining

and living, which is a generous family orientated space

that flows onto both outdoor entertaining areas which

are ready for those summer days and long summer

evenings. The separate living room with raised ceiling,

built in speakers and privacy blinds is set for either the

kids to have their own space for movies or fun with

friends or for Mum and Dad to relax in their own space.

The main living area has a built-in gas fire that radiates

heat for the whole area to enjoy and really sets the mood.

Four generous bedrooms with master having an elegant

ensuite and substantial walk-in wardrobe also without

door flow to the rear garden, a spacious separate laundry,

4 car garaging with drive through and a large expansive

rear garden set and ready for back yard cricket, slip

and slides or for those with green fingers to create a

masterpiece.

Close to local schools and amenities in the soughtafter

West Melton township this is a fantastic

opportunity.

For a private viewing and/or a full information pack

on this listing please contact Greg Brockbank on

greg.brockbank@raywhite.com

rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz

Listing ID: RLL30829

Price: Offers Over $1,200,000

Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd

Licensed (REAA 2008) - Rolleston

Greg Brockbank

Contact:

Mobile: 021 262 9761


Open Home: Sunday 3.00 - 3.30pm

Proudly 100% Locally

Owned & Operated

Now with 4 offices in Selwyn

Call in and see us for all your Real Estate needs

Rolleston - Lincoln - West Melton - Prebbleton

rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz

Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd. Licensed (REAA 2008)

2

Five FREE Hams To Give Away

Our team will be handing out a FREE entry ticket to go in the draw

at the Lincoln Christmas Parade & Market

Saturday 10th December From 9am

Draw will be made straight after the Parade outside the

Ray White Lincoln Office

MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!

Merry Christmas from the team at

Ray White Town & Lifestyle

Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd. Licensed (REAA 2008)

3

4

5

6

Akaroa 10 Purple Peak Road

Idyllic lifestyle retreat with exceptional views

This magnificent 1.5ha property is located less than 75km from Christchurch and is a short walk into the Akaroa

Village shops, cafés and restaurants being the perfect place to relax and enjoy resort-style living. Bathed in all-day

sun, the 255sqm house comprises two living areas, a separate dining area and three spacious sunrooms with heaters

and an automatic sunroof. The fully appointed kitchen enjoys views of both the harbour and the surrounding native

bush. The main bedroom offers a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, and a second bathroom is positioned adjacent to

the second and third bedrooms. The property comes complete with a heated swimming pool with an automatic

cover and a retractable aluminium roof, plus a spa pool and sauna. Superbly designed and fastidiously kept garden

featuring delightful groves of citrus fruits and walnut trees.

3 3 2 3

Price by Negotiation

View by appointment

Chris Mangels 021 725 350

chris.mangels@bayleys.co.nz

Bianca Davidson 027 322 9055

bianca.davidson@bayleys.co.nz

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

bayleys.co.nz/558879

Darfield 7 Oldham Place

Close to schools, close to shops, close to perfect

This well-presented three double bedroom home is perfectly suited to families, professionals, investors or retirees.

Large bathroom with bath, shower and toilet. There's also a separate toilet for added functionality. The open-plan

kitchen has been recently modernized. Open plan living is kept warm with a heat pump and plenty of natural light.

Low maintenance 851sqm (more or less) back section with a fantastic BBQ/patio area. Separate double garage

with workshop adds to the appeal. Contact us now.


3 1 1 2

Asking Price $679,000

View 1-1.30pm Sun 11 Dec or by appointment

Jo McIntosh 027 384 4279

jo.mcintosh@bayleys.co.nz

Adrienne Goodeve 021 977 877

adrienne.goodeve@bayleys.co.nz


bayleys.co.nz

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NEW LISTING

Grass has been digitally enhanced

Lincoln 24 Hollard Crescent

Reserved and ready for you

Classically styled and superbly detailed, the property demonstrates exceptional quality and exhibits eye-catching

stonework to make a striking aesthetic statement. Three substantially sized bedrooms provide accommodation,

with two having walk-in wardrobes. One of these is naturally the master suite that soaks up reserve vistas and enjoys

a tiled ensuite as well as access out to a private patio. The family bathroom is also extremely well-appointed, with

underfloor heating, a tiled shower and a standalone bathtub. The open plan living and dining area is a supreme

setting for everyday occasions, featuring coved ceilings, a log burner and an elegant kitchen. Plenty of off-street

parking complements the internal access double garage that is topped by a lined attic. Zoning for sought-after

Ararira Springs Primary School and proximity to the area’s playgrounds and reserves is an obvious bonus.


3 2 2 2

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)

4pm, Thu 15 Dec 2022

Phone for viewing times

Urszula Bedggood 027 338 7889

urszula.bedggood@bayleys.co.nz

Haley Smith 027 341 3846

haley.smith@bayleys.co.nz


Rolleston 107 Kemble Drive

Light, bright and a real delight

Light, bright and full of features, this home in the popular Faringdon Subdivision is sure to be a winner. Bathed in allday

sun, the expansive open-plan living area creates a warm and inviting environment from the moment you enter.

Multiple sliding doors from the living area provide a seamless flow to the outdoor patio and beautifully manicured

rear garden. The modern and contemporary kitchen, complete with plumbed double fridge space, induction hob

and stone bench tops, provides for ease of entertaining. Three bedrooms are complemented by a central family

bathroom with toilet, with the master bedroom benefitting from a walk-through robe and ensuite. Further desirable

features include two heat pumps for year-round comfort, an alarm system, carpeted double garage with insulated

garage door and a stone bench top in the laundry, all whilst being set on a low-maintenance 417sqm section.

3 1 2 2

For Sale offers invited over $739,000

View 12-12.30pm Sun 11 Dec

Charlotte Bell 021 758 450

charlotte.bell@bayleys.co.nz

Nick Booth 027 306 3186

nick.booth@bayleys.co.nz



bayleys.co.nz

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NEW LISTING

Rolleston 58 Quartz Drive

Immaculate presentation, winning location

Bathed in all-day sun with over-height windows creating a warm and inviting feel, the expansive open-plan living

area leads effortlessly to the outdoor patio and rear garden. Designed to create a very pleasant outdoor setting with

attractive plantings to catch your eye and pop-up irrigation to keep the lawns green and lush. The trendy, modern

kitchen is complemented by light and dark tones, and further benefits from quality appliances and an abundance of

bench space. The master bedroom, with its own ensuite and large walk-in robe, enjoys views of the private rear

garden; and the three additional bedrooms have easy access to the main bathroom and separate toilet. With the

practicality of four double bedrooms for a growing family, and the convenience of being in a great location, close to

the local shops, a play park and West Rolleston School, this home is undoubtedly the winning choice.

4 1 2 2


View 11-11.30am Sun 11 Dec

Sarah Booth 027 527 8258

sarah.booth@bayleys.co.nz

Nick Booth 027 306 3186

nick.booth@bayleys.co.nz



NEW LISTING

Rolleston 1 Dalwood Crescent

Stand out from the crowd

A very rare chance to purchase a two-storey home in Rolleston. This unique four double bedroom, three fully tiled

bathrooms (2 ensuites) home is the ideal layout for family living. Open plan kitchen living plus a separate lounge

both with access to the outdoor area. Located on an easy care 520sqm corner section certainly gives the feeling of a

much larger site and allows room for off-street parking of a boat, motorhome etc. The use of a modern construction

material for the internal walls means a well-insulated and quiet home plus the added bonus of more usable space

per square meter of home. The bedrooms and ensuites are split between the two levels allowing space and privacy

for all the family. Heating this home is a breeze with either the heat pump, gas fire or the clever heat transfer system

in the roof plus the hot water is both electric and/or solar which allows this home to be very energy efficient.

4 2 3 2



Andrew Taylor 027 435 5930

andrew.taylor@bayleys.co.nz



bayleys.co.nz

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SOLD

Southbridge 13 Lee street

A smart start in Southbridge

First-time buyers and investors on the hunt for a comfortable character home in the country will gravitate to this

fully renovated 1940s roughcast bungalow in the peaceful surroundings of Southbridge.

A string of considered enhancements, including rewiring, replumbing, reroofing and recarpeting, offers absolute

peace of mind and enhanced comfort across the 110sqm (approximately) floor plan. The latter is amplified by a log

burner (with wetback), heat pump, partial insulation and a heat transfer system, collectively delivering an optimum

indoor climate throughout the year.

3 2 1 1 1

For Sale

Suzy McPherson 027 695 0519

suzy.mcpherson@bayleys.co.nz



Springfield 2 Victoria Street

An unexpected surprise

Warm, comfortable and thoroughly inviting, this lovely 200sqm (more or less) home boasts three double

bedrooms that are complemented by a family bathroom and a separate toilet. The modern, open-plan kitchen

includes a breakfast bar, quality appliances and a large butler's pantry that also houses the laundry with ample

storage. With a thoughtfully configured open-plan dining/living area across two levels, the home attracts plenty of

sun and natural light with three ranch sliders providing easy access to the veranda and environment around you.

Heating solutions include a heat pump and log burner to guarantee year-round comfort. Outside, the established

gardens complement the home perfectly, creating a peaceful setting. Set upon a generous 1,012sqm (more or less)

corner section with a large woodshed, double, internal access garage and mountain views to complete the appeal.


3 1 1 2

Asking Price $580,000

View 11-11.30am Sun 11 Dec & Sun 18 Dec

or by appointment

Jo McIntosh 027 384 4279


Adrienne Goodeve 021 977 877



bayleys.co.nz

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FINAL NOTICE

Boundary lines are indicative only

West Melton 216 Lawford Road

Considerable country charm

Immaculately kept and presented with pride, this substantial family home on 4 hectares offers lifestyle excellence in

city-side West Melton. Mature grounds and carefully tended gardens surround the approximately 242sqm

residence featuring two living zones that connect via sliders to alfresco patios. The property's mature specimen

trees, lush plantings and tree-lined driveway contribute elevated charm. Hedging borders all boundaries and the

three paddocks are supported by a well, a small set of stockyards and sizeable three-bay shed. This advantageous

location grants you easy access to West Melton village that can provide for your immediate needs, while the

Christchurch CBD is only 20 minutes away by car. Early enquiry is advised to avoid disappointment.


4 2 2 2


1pm, Thu 15 Dec 2022


Chris Jones 027 220 5043

chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz

Sam Sidey 027 346 3500

sam.sidey@bayleys.co.nz


STAGE 6

5

650sqm

N

• Sections starting from $225,000

• Eight prime sections from 650sqm to 2,340sqm

4

650sqm

3

650sqm

14

675sqm

13

675sqm

ERIC CROZIER ROAD

• Located within the quality subdivision of

Torlesse Estate, just a short distance to the

Darfield village and all its amenities, as well

as the local Primary School, Darfield High

School and pre-schools

2

650sqm

1

1,030sqm

12

750sqm

30

720sqm

• All have mains sewer connection, town water

supply, power and fibre to the boundary

• Protective covenants are in place to protect

the future of your investment

• Titles due approximately March 2023

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2,340sqm

120

2,310sqm


Register your

interest today

Chris Flanagan | 027 433 4657

chris.flanagan@bayleys.co.nz


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NEW LISTING

Springston 420B Ellesmere Junction Road

Springston's secret sanctuary

Quintessential country scenery melds with captivating architecture at this exceptionally charming semi-rural

residence in Springston. Settled amongst an enchanting 925sqm environment offering a rural outlook,

magnificently established gardens, and manicured lawns, this privately placed home showcases all there is to adore

about country life without the upkeep. Calming views fill the open plan living and dining area, which centres around

the well-appointed kitchen. Three sizeable double bedrooms are assisted by a tiled family bathroom and separate

WC, while a separate 10sqm sleepout offers exceptional versatility as a guest bedroom or home office. Double

glazing, an HRV system and log burner assure year-round cosiness. With a move to their new home on the horizon,

this home is required to be sold on or before auction day.


3 1 1 1 2

Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Tue 20 Dec 2022

3 Deans Avenue, Chch


Bianca Davidson 027 322 9055

bianca.davidson@bayleys.co.nz

Sam Sidey 027 346 3500



FINAL NOTICE

Boundary lines are indicative only

Tai Tapu 8 Glengarriff Drive

More space, more options

Scale and detail are leading features of this substantial home on 4.03 hectares that can accommodate sizeable

families or scores of guests in considerable comfort and style. Conveniently located just over 3km to Tai Tapu

township and 5km to Lincoln, there are popular schools, a great array of shops, restaurants and amenities all within a

short drive and an easy commute into the city. This GJ Gardner home with an updated kitchen has a staggering

321sqm floorplan. A built-in outdoor kitchen/BBQ zone, easy-care gardens and a children’s play fort present an

exceptional alfresco environment for families. The sheltered site features a three-bay barn, seven paddocks and a

chicken coop. Think to the future with this property and its possibilities. Contact us today for more information.


5 3 5 3


1pm, Thu 15 Dec 2022


Chris Jones 027 220 5043

chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz

Sam Sidey 027 346 3500



bayleys.co.nz

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RECENTLY SOLD

SOLD

SOLD SOLD SOLD

Darfield 2A Thornton Street Darfield 5 Glenmark Drive Darfield 5 Longden Street Darfield 17 Oakden Drive

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

Darfield 19 Landsborough Drive

Darfield 53 Bangor Road

Lake Coleridge 8 Ryton Place

Rolleston 2/722 Waterholes Road

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

Rolleston 6 Charlbury Drive Rolleston 11 Hulme Lane Rolleston 17 Rossall Crescent

Darfield 8 Glenmark Drive

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

Darfield 12 Piako Drive

Darfield 35 McLaughlins Road

Darfield 42 McLaughlins Road

Darfield Lot 17 Old Fields Estate

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD




Kirwee 1315B Courtenay Road

Congratulations to Sophie Thomas

WINNER OF THE BAYLEYS/MATSON & ALLAN

OUTSTANDING YOUNG ACHIEVERS AWARD

Jo McIntosh | 027 384 4279


@jomcintoshbayleys


Adrienne Goodeve | 021 977 877


Bayleys Darfield 62 South Terrace | 03 975 4558

Residential / Commercial / Rural / Property Services

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS

We’ve

got you

covered

We would like to thank all our clients, friends and families for their support throughout 2022.

It has been another outstanding year. Once again Chris and the team have achieved No. 1 Sales

across all divisions in Bayleys Canterbury and No.1 Country (Lifestyle) Sales in Bayleys nationally.

If you are considering a move in the new year, contact us today — we would love to talk

to you about how we are able to achieve the best possible result for you.

LIFESTYLE

Lincoln 10 Carters Road

Prebbleton 118 McDrurys Road

Ladbrooks 233 Barnes Road

West Melton 254 Bells Road

Prebbleton 48 Longstaffs Road

Lincoln 579 Ellesmere Road

RESIDENTIAL

Casebrook 19 Creedon Glen

Artist impression

Lincoln 4 Moraine Street

Prebbleton 570 Trents Road

Cashmere 58A Rossmore Terrace

Boundary line indicative

Halswell 6 Ferbane Way

Lincoln 9 Ryelands Drive

CHRIS JONES

027 220 5043

SAM SIDEY

027 346 3500

NATHAN COLLETT

027 826 1535

SARAH EASTMOND

027 234 2607

BIANCA DAVIDSON

027 322 9055

NO. 1 BAYLEYS | 2021/2022

NATIONWIDE - COUNTRY

CANTERBURY - ALL DIVISIONS


Residential / Commercial / Rural / Property Services

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Enter our colouring competition and you could WIN!

To enter simply scan or photograph your entry and post to our Facebook page Harcourts Four Seasons Realty

(Belfast, Kaiapoi, Hanmer Springs, Hornby, Lincoln, Rangiora, Rolleston or The Palms) before 11.00am Thursday

15 th December 2022. Winning entries will be notified on Friday 16 th December by phone and displayed on our Facebook page. Additional

entry forms can be found on our Facebook, Instagram and web page - harcourtsfourseasons.co.nz or collected from any of the above

Prizes: Winning entries in each age group will receive vouchers from The Warehouse: 1 st $20, 2 nd

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Your home for local property

Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd | Licensed Agent REAA 2008

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WHAT’S THE

OUTLOOK FOR THE CANTERBURY

RURAL LIFESTYLE PROPERTY

Market

THIS SUMMER…

Summer 2022

Summer should provide above normal temps and near

normal or below rain fall, with soil moisture levels below

normal, according to the seasonal forecasts.

So, whilst the outlook maybe promising, prudent planning and

feed management is still required as we know the impact the

climate can have on our rural communities, particularly our

farming families.

The hot conditions experienced in the New Zealand property

market through the last few years, now seems a distant past…

however our local Canterbury rural lifestyle market seems

to continue to buck this trend with prices currently holding

steady. Whilst the number of overall sales is considerably down

from the booming market times, this is somewhat due to the

lack of available properties in the market, with people often

holding onto their treasured lifestyle properties and enjoying

them, demand is still strong, especially for quality well-located

properties with good access to the motorway system. With

continuing upwards pressure on interest rates and affordability

issues driven by inflation it may be that any price gains over

coming year slow considerably, and with an election towards

the end of next year we can expect some uncertainty to creep

into the market.

If you are considering selling, it’s a great time to present

your property with the vigorous growth of our Spring months

highlighting some breath-taking rural lifestyle properties.

Our agents get you more, with the largest real estate

network in Canterbury our Harcourts team provides greater

exposure for your rural lifestyle property, talk to one of team of

Rural Lifestyle Specialists, “your country partner” today about

a free appraisal of your property.

This November we were again proud to be the major sponsor

of the North Canterbury Wine Region Charity Golf Day at

Pegasus Golf and Sports Cub, helping the North Canterbury

Rural Support Trust, locals helping locals. The Trust is set up

to assist rural individuals and their families to get back on their

feet and is linked into local rural networks and can help people

facing challenging circumstances, such as financial, personal,

or climatic adverse events like drought, flood, or heavy snow.

Four Seasons Realty

Greg Roberts

Licensed Business Owner

Rural | Lifestyle

Your Country Partner

YOUR DREAM

OUR KNOW-HOW

At Harcourts, achieving your property dream comes

down to our KNOW-HOW.

When it’s time to sell your rural/lifestyle property, you want

someone who lives and breathes the rural/lifestyle market,

who knows how to build maximum interest in your property

and can negotiate the best result for you. At Harcourts, we

have the local knowledge, skills and technology to help you

achieve your property dream.

0800 789 1011 harcourtsfourseasons.co.nz Harcourts Rural Lifesyle

Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd

Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Four Seasons Realty

Your Country Partner

Rural | Lifestyle

Four Seasons Realty

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Prebbleton 750 Shands Road

So much on offer, so close to the city!

Needing a country space with excellent workshop and garaging facilities within 5 minutes of Christchurch? Then look

here! Built in 2000, this wonderful 4 bedroom home nestled on 2663m2 of attractive and established grounds will

appeal to families, lifestyle/farming downsizers and those that require space and great outbuilding options. Featuring:

•Super sunny, 4 bedroom, 2 living, 2 bathroom permanent material home •Spacious kitchen with excellent bench

space and corner WIP •Updated flooring and interior painting with remaining original features in excellent condition

•Log burner on wetback centrally located for optimum heating distribution plus heat pump •Stunning outlook over

the gorgeous established gardens •Double internal access garage •60m2 (approx.) fully-enclosed 2 bay shed with

concrete flooring and 2x double garage doors with auto door openers and separate street access •60m2 (approx.)

additional large workshop •Fabulous vegetable garden area with plenty of established fruit trees including; black boy

peach, golden queen, apple, apricot and feijoas. There's also black currents, grapes and rhubarb! • Lovely fresh well

water with holding tank •Fully-fenced with large macrocarpa hedge on the road boundaries providing excellent

privacy and sound barrier.

Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | pb.co.nz

4 2 2 6

Deadline Sale closes Thursday 15th December, 2022 at

5.00pm, (unless sold prior)

View Thu 8 Dec 1.00 - 1.30pm

Sat 10 Dec 12.00 - 12.30pm

Web pb.co.nz/ROU113263

Sarah Yeates

M 027 447 2719 P 03 929 0306

E sarahy@pb.co.nz

Holly Siddons

M 020 4153 5251

E holly.siddons@pb.co.nz

Proud to be here

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Rolleston 43 Northmoor Boulevard

Nice price, ace space!

Constructed to a high standard, this 196m2 home boasts 3 bedrooms that are well spaced out PLUS a designated

study. With a sought after separate lounge and well-positioned on a 550m2 north-facing section – you have excellent

summer living here!

•Stone bench tops, WIP, Bosch appliances with gas cooking

•Large master, excellent WIP and fully-tiled ensuite

•Ducted heat pump plus pre-piped underfloor heating

•Double internal access garage with carpet

Having been priced to sell, this is an attractive proposition for any purchaser. Viewing is a must - pop into an open

home or call to arrange a time.


3 2 2 2

For Sale Buyers $799,000+

View Sun 11 Dec 1.00 - 1.30pm


Sarah Yeates

M 027 447 2719 P 03 929 0306

E sarahy@pb.co.nz

Holly Siddons

M 020 4153 5251

E holly.siddons@pb.co.nz

Proud to be here

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Property Brokers

at the Lincoln

Christmas Parade

Christmas is on us!

We’re giving away two ‘My Food Bag Christmas

Classics’ (4-6+ people)

Visit the team at the Property Brokers stall to

get a FREE entry ticket to go in the draw at

the Lincoln Christmas Parade & Market.

Saturday 10th December from 9am

Draw will take place in front of the Property

Brokers Tent at 12pm. Must be present to win!

If not the next number will be drawn.

Also at the Property Brokers stall:

• Free airbrush tattoos for the kids

• Sausage Sizzle – proceeds to the

Rolleston RSA

• Perty the PB Mascot

Merry Christmas from the team at Property

Brokers Lincoln

pb.co.nz

Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008

PB064870

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Rolleston 2 Uffington Drive

Looking for different? Quick is the word!

If you're looking for something different - easy-care, spacious living, great location, your search has ended! This lovely house

would make the perfect first home, could be a great place to downsize to, or an ideal investment. The well-appointed kitchen

has ample storage and is complemented by an open-plan living area, designed with space and functionality in mind, and

excellent indoor-outdoor flow promoting easy access to a sun-drenched deck. The spacious master, with external access has

an ensuite and walk-in-robe, while further accommodation comprises of three double bedrooms serviced by a family

bathroom that features both a bath and shower. The grounds are designed with minimal upkeep in mind, while the carpeted,

double internal access garaging adds further appeal. The area is superb, with local shops, cafes, restaurants, parks, quality

schools, (not to mention the Selwyn Sports & Aquatic Centres) ensuring everything you could ever need is within close

proximity. The popular location, the proximity to amenities and the easy-care nature of this very tidy home combine to create

a very enticing package indeed!

4 2 1 2

Deadline Sale closes Thursday 15th December, 2022 at 3.00pm,

(unless sold prior)

View Sun 11 Dec 11.00 - 11.30am

Web pb.co.nz/LIU112194

Tanya Marillier

M 027 383 3844

Monty Marillier

M 021 943 973

E tanya@pb.co.nz

E Monty@pb.co.nz

Lincoln 7 Hollard Crescent

Inspiring Location, Exclusive Living

If you're after a brand new home but can't be bothered with the design and build process, then look no further! This

contemporary property has been thoughtfully planned to make the most of the available space. Three generously

proportioned bedrooms are complemented by two lovely bathrooms (including a fully tiled ensuite off the master) and a fully

tiled family bathroom with a stand-alone bath. The well-configured living areas, which include an open living with cathedral

ceiling, a dining area and medial room, provides plenty of versatility. The kitchen is both stylish and highly functional; double

glazing and a ducted heatpump conspire to create a warm and inviting atmosphere, and ranch sliders provide seamless access

outside. The easy-care section was designed to minimise upkeep and maximise leisure time, with a private, sun-soaked

outdoor deck providing the perfect spot to unwind with family and friends. The icing on the cake is the double, internal access,

carpeted garage. The location is as enticing as the home itself, with the wealth of amenities and parks close by - helping to

protect and enhance your investment.


3 2 2 2


(unless sold prior)



Tanya Marillier

M 027 383 3844

Monty Marillier

M 021 943 973

E tanya@pb.co.nz

E Monty@pb.co.nz

Proud to be here

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Leeston 142 High Street

Robust home with room to roam!

Superbly positioned in an ever popular and inherently practical location, this spacious home will draw interest from astute

investors seeking a quality addition to their portfolio, downsizers looking for privacy and space, and first home buyers looking

to establish themselves on the property ladder. This warm and inviting home boasts a lovely kitchen, open dining, spacious

living, three bedrooms, a bathroom, and the added convenience of a separate laundry. Fully double glazed and insulated, with

a heatpump and logburner, comfort is ensuired during the colder months, while sliding doors propmote easy access to the sunsoaked

deck. The fully-fenced section offers plenty of room for the kids/pets to play and adults to entertain. The added bonus

is not only the large double, detached garage, but a further garage with a studio! The location is excellent, with the center of

Leeston just a stone's throw away and plenty of convenient amenities within easy reach. Peaceful and private, yet incredibly

convenient, this well-maintained home is guaranteed to attract a lot of attention. Give us a call for more information today!

3 1 2 3

Deadline Sale closes Monday 19th December, 2022 at 2.00pm,

(unless sold prior)

View Sun 11 Dec 11.00 - 11.30am


Tanya Marillier

M 027 383 3844

Monty Marillier

M 021 943 973

E tanya@pb.co.nz

E Monty@pb.co.nz

Southbridge 28 Sarsfield Street

Character home in parklike surrounds.

This very special property is a dream come true for those seeking an idyllic country lifestyle in a desirable country village within

easy commuting distance of the likes of Rolleston, Lincoln and the City. Positioned on a tranquil and private 2269m2 the

1930s character home is known as "Dr Mollys Place" due to having been the home of the local doctor who ran a clinic from

this address. There is room for all in the spacious home with plenty of options to consider what configuration might work best

for you and your family. There are four bedrooms (or three if you want a separate dining room) , two separate hobby rooms or

studys, a studio, a work from home space plus two bathrooms and a country style kitchen plus there is also a covered deck -

the perfect place for some quiet time or outdoor entertaining. Outdoors the parklike section has an abundance of mature

plantings, sweeping lawns and an inground pool which the children will love on those hot Canterbury summer days making for

the best summer school holidays. This property is the answer to your search for perfection in country living and we

recommend early inspection.


4 2 2

Deadline Sale closes Wednesday 14th December, 2022 at

4.00pm, (unless sold prior)

View By appointment

Web pb.co.nz/LEU112937

Stephan Knowler AREINZ

M 027 229 9522 E stephan.knowler@pb.co.nz

Proud to be here

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Wainui 100 Jubilee Road

First Class Hidden Jewel

Nestled amongst the native bush with views of Akaroa Harbour and beyond sits this 43ha property with an approved building

platform ready for your next dream home. All the hard work has been done including the construction of a driveway and

power not too far from the building site. The property is subdivided into 4 paddocks, all with stock water supplied by a spring.

Situated in a desirable rural setting, this property is just over 1 hour drive to Christchurch and under 30 minutes to Akaroa.

Given the coastal aspect and the sweeping views of the Akaroa Harbour, this property offers much more than meets the eye.

Call Simon or Gareth for more information.

Deadline Sale closes Wednesday 11th January, 2023 at 12.00pm,

(unless sold prior)

View By appointment

Web pb.co.nz/DFR107028

Simon Anderson

M 021 0828 5532

E simon.anderson@pb.co.nz

Gareth Cox

M 021 250 9714

E gareth@pb.co.nz

Wainui 179 Jubilee Road

Country Retreat That Will Excite and Inspire

Situated on a peaceful private road sits this perfectly located 6.79ha lifestyle oasis. Just minutes from Wainui, the possibilities

are endless with the options this property presents. The main home is ready for renovation or replacement, however there are

additional dwellings that are ready for someone to call home along with plenty of secure outbuildings for storage. The

property's aspect and layout and the sense of privacy maximises the joy derived from an environment exceeding the most

discerning expectations for relaxation and recreation. Call Simon for more information.

2 2 2 1

Deadline Sale closes Wednesday 11th January, 2023 at 12.00pm,

(unless sold prior)

View By appointment

Web pb.co.nz/DFL110141

Simon Anderson

M 021 0828 5532

E simon.anderson@pb.co.nz


Proud to be here

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Darfield 3 Perrin Place

Trendy & Extended Family Friendly

A versatile and style-packed family home delivering 238m2 (approximately) spaced over a convenient single level with a selfcontained

internal apartment perfect for teens or in-laws. Boasting all the hallmarks of the day it was brand new, this 2012

build by 'Jennian Homes' boasts an on-trend kitchen adjacent to integrated open plan dining and lounge perfect for laid-back

or more formal hosting. Outdoor living really shines on a bright sunny deck with room for a spa, paved patio with a detached

multi-purpose room currently used as a man-cave/bar but equally suited to use as an office, art studio or the likes. Flexibly

formatted featuring a hobby-room, three bedrooms, family bathroom and master ensuite in the main part of the house plus a

self-contained internal apartment with a kitchenette, bedroom, study and bathroom. Low maintenance outside in tile, linea

and block and supremely comfortable inside with a heat pump and wood burner, double glazing and insulation. Walking

distance to schools, cafes and essentials on a level, easily kept 815m2 (approximately) section with the space to park the boat

or caravan, insulated double garage and workshop.

4 3 3 3

Deadline Sale closes Wednesday 14th December, 2022 at

11.00am, (unless sold prior)


Web pb.co.nz/DFU111036

Amy Jones

M 021 077 9945

Shar Simôn

M 027 555 0654

E amy.jones@pb.co.nz

E shar@pb.co.nz

Lincoln 28 Whitehorn Drive

Better than brand new!

Immaculately presented by our wonderful house proud vendors, this is a great opportunity to get a home that has everything

done and all you need to do is move in and enjoy! The stylish entrance sets the tone from the moment you walk through the

door. Sophisticated, open, warm, and inviting best defines this property. The luxury kitchen is set in the heart of this

exceptionally well-designed home and overlooks the spacious open plan living area. This merges flawlessly outside to a large

covered Kwila deck, creating the perfect all year-round alfresco entertaining area. The separate lounge offers space for the

family to spread out and also offers the wonderful ambiance from the electric fire. The master bedroom is complemented

with an elegantly tiled ensuite, twin vanity, walk-in wardrobe and sliding door leading outside to the private deck. The

remaining three bedrooms are doubles and the main bathroom with tiled floors and showers caters beautifully to your

family's needs. This is a beautiful home and viewing will impress!


4 2 2 2

For Sale Buyers $975,000+



Angela Hunt

M 021 548 777

Chris Moore

M 027 288 0563



Proud to be here

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Rolleston 3 Cameron Crescent

Stylish home & 5+ car garaging too!

Rarely does a property of this quality come to the market in such a sought-after area, the exceptional home sits comfortably

on a 1053sqm section and boasts not only an excellent location but all the features you'd expect and more for family living.

With prized 5+ car garaging that won't disappoint, a triple internal access garage, plus drive through access to an additional

consented 9m x 6m garage and workshop. There is also plenty of secure off-street parking for the boat or camper. Be

impressed from the moment you step inside the formal and stylish entrance. The living areas are impressive and boast a wellappointed

modern kitchen with walk in pantry, a stunning dining/living area that has over height 3.5 metre ceilings, huge

windows and doors that flow outside onto the private sunny covered courtyard. An additional separate lounge offers further

living space, a dedicated separate laundry and all-important log burner for warmth over the colder months. A well-positioned

study next to the main entrance and four double bedrooms offer ample accommodation with the master benefiting from a

large walk-in wardrobe, an ensuite and access to the private outdoors.

4 2 2 5


(unless sold prior)

View Sun 11 Dec 12.00 - 12.30pm


Angela Hunt

M 021 548 777

Chris Moore

M 027 288 0563



Rolleston 31 Bradbury Avenue

Spacious home with generous back yard

Summer living is going to be easy here! A fabulous back yard with fruit trees sets the scene for the kids to play while you BBQ

and enjoy the summer evenings. The open plan kitchen, dining and living room, offers stone benchtops and gas cooking. The

bonus of a large walk in pantry for storage will certainly please. The Master bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe, ranch slider to

the outside yard and ensuite, and the further 2 bedrooms are both doubles with double robes and serviced by the main

bathroom and separate toilet. The internal access double garage houses the laundry Additional storage is provided by a

double linen cupboard in the hallway. With a ducted heat pump to keep you warm or cool during the year, and a fabulous

sunny aspect, this is a home you will definitely love to call your own. My vendors are ideally looking for a longer settlement

while their current property finishes being built, but still happy to look at all options. Deadline sale Thursday 15th Dec at 4pm

unless sold prior.


3 2 1 2


(unless sold prior)

View Sun 11 Dec 11.00 - 11.30am


Angela Hunt

M 021 548 777

Chris Moore

M 027 288 0563



Proud to be here

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Rolleston 2/652 Springston Rolleston Road

Calling all builders, developers and land bankers!

Here is a wonderful opportunity to secure a 12619m2 of prime land, perfectly located within the heart of Rolleston.

This land is already zoned Residential, meaning the options here are aplenty. The 1990s built, 240m2 5 bedroom brick

home features good sized open plan living areas with an updated kitchen. The living areas flow nicely to an outdoor

patio area, which provides a wonderful space for enjoying summer evenings with family or entertaining friends. The

master bedroom is a good size and is complete with an ensuite and walk in robe. The 4 additional bedrooms are all

doubles with robes. A comfortable home that provides purchasers options to either incorporate this home into a

future development, utilise the home as either a rental or owner occupy if looking at this as a landbank opportunity, or

simply remove and utilise the entire block as a blank canvas for development. For those looking at this as a land

banking opportunity, the land itself is well set up into two paddocks and there are shedding options on the property.

This really is a mini-lifestyle property in the middle of town! There are substantial developments going on within the

immediate vicinity of this property and it is no secret that Rolleston continues to grow in popularity and in-fill

developments such as this are going to become harder and harder to find.


5 2 2 2

Tender closes 4.00pm, Thu 15th Dec, 2022 (unless sold prior)

View Sun 11 Dec 11.45 - 12.15pm

Web pb.co.nz/ROL113032

Chris Moore

M 027 288 0563


Angela Hunt

M 021 548 777


Proud to be here

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Looking to sell

before Christmas?

Our hard working team are still achieving great results for our vendors and are

now actively looking for new properties in all price brackets.

We have four dedicated offices in Rolleston, Lincoln, Leeston and Darfield.

The entire team work together in achieving the best result for our clients.

Please call any one of our four offices or email us to book in your

appraisal today, we look forward to hearing from you.

Our work family, look forward to working with your family

Jackie Derrick

Area Manager

M 027 6363 576

Kate McKenzie

Property Managment

M 027 265 9819

Lincoln 03 595 6954 | Rolleston 03 929 0306 | Leeston 03 281 8704 | Darfield 03 975 4506

pb.co.nz

Licensed REAA 2008

PB064355

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Property Brokers

750 Shands Road,Prebbleton

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10 Oak Tree Lane,Rolleston

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37 Lucca Crescent Rolleston

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Property Brokers

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19 Glenharrow Avenue, Avonhead


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17 Talon Drive,Rolleston

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63 Shepherd Avenue, West Melton


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2/243 Weedons Ross Road,Rolleston

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66 Kaitorete Drive,Lincoln

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257C Southfield Drive,Rolleston

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Property Brokers

26 Prebblewood Drive, Prebbleton


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31 Bradbury Avenue,Rolleston

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805A East Maddisons Road,Rolleston

Bayleys Canterbury

2 Victoria Street,Springfield

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142 High Street,Leeston

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94 Southfield Drive,Lincoln

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4 Anzac Lane,Rolleston

Bayleys Canterbury

2/652 Springston Rolleston Rd, Rolleston

Property Brokers

5 Allingham Lane, Rolleston


99 Renoir Drive,Rolleston

Property Brokers

37 Lucca Crescent,Rolleston

Harcourts

107 Kemble Drive,Rolleston

Bayleys Canterbury

3 Cameron Crescent,Rolleston

Property Brokers

4 Rothwell Drive, Rolleston


53 Christchurch Akaroa Road, Tai Tapu


11 Eversham Drive,Rolleston

Harcourts


Property Brokers

103A Lowes Road,Rolleston

Property Brokers

28 Brookside Road, Rolleston


1 Devon Crescent,Darfield

Property Brokers

3 Goldrush Lane,Rolleston

Property Brokers

19 Glenharrow Avenue, Avonhead


876 Selwyn Road,Rolleston

Harcourts

23 Nicolau Avenue,Rolleston

Bayleys Canterbury

10 Oak Tree Lane,Rolleston

Harcourts

2 Nepia Lane, Rolleston


7 Oldham Place,Darfield

Bayleys Canterbury

50 Michaels Road, Tai Tapu


9 Rossall Crescent, Rolleston


5 Appleton Court,Rolleston

Bayleys Canterbury

12 Papatahora Drive,Lincoln

Harcourts

7 Fairhurst Place,Rolleston

Property Brokers

7 Pelham Place,Lincoln

Property Brokers

9 Marlowe Place, Rolleston


30 Beaumont Drive, Rolleston


10 Maurice Street,Lincoln

Harcourts

53A Park Lane, Rolleston


43 Northmoor Boulevard, Rolleston

Property Brokers

131 Sparks Road, Hoon Hay


22 Dynes Road,Rolleston

Harcourts

3 Parkview Lane,Prebbletonn

Harcourts

7 Holland Crescent,Lincoln

Property Brokers

49 Granite Drive Rolleston

Harcourts

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Property Brokers


Harcourts

13 May Street,Leeston

Bayleys Canterbury


Bayleys Canterbury

2 Durrell Way,Rolleston

Harcourts

28 Whitehorn Drive,Lincoln

Property Brokers

9 Eversham Drive, Rolleston


626 East Maddisons Road,Rolleston

Property Brokers

734 East Maddisons Road, Rolleston


1 Fiona Place, Hei Hei


12 The Mews, Lincoln


36 Millstream Drive,Lincoln

Harcourts

5 Curnow Way, Rolleston


85 Ed Hillary Drive,Rolleston

Bayleys Canterbury

70 Kingsdowne Drive, West Melton


2/243 Weedons Ross Road,Rolleston

Harcourts

13 Central Avenue, Prebbleton


19 Brahman Close, Prebbleton

Property Brokers

73 Preston Avenue,West Melton

Harcourts

36 Spring Place,Leeston

Bayleys Canterbury

418 Two Chain Road, Burnham


729 East Maddisons Road, Rolleston


22 Murray Place, Lincoln


6 Greenan Place, Doyleston

Property Brokers

257C Southfield Drive,Rolleston

Harcourts

139 Wards Road, Rolleston


2 Corriedale Lane, West Melton


22 Murray Place, Lincoln


20 Chimango Place,Rolleston

Bayleys Canterbury

2309 Main South Road, Burnham




38B Liffeyfields Drive, Lincoln


66 Kaitorete Drive, Lincoln

Harcourts


Property Brokers

For full details of all

Open Homes, please

contact the Real

Estate companies

RAY WHITE

Rolleston 03 347 9988

www.rwrolleston.co.nz

West Melton 03 347 9933

www.rwwestmelton.co.nz

Lincoln 03 325 7299

www.rwlincoln.co.nz

PROPERTY BROKERS

www.propertybrokers.co.nz


Darfield 03 975 4506

Leeston 03 929 0306

Lincoln 03 595 6954

HARCOURTS

www.fourseasons.harcourts.co.nz

Hornby 03 349 9919


Lincoln 03 662 9933

BAYLEYS

www.bayleys.co.nz

Rolleston +64 3 347 9949

Darfield +64 3 9754559

Leeston +64 3 324 3704

Christchurch +64 3 375 4700

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