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Thursday,<strong>December</strong>8,<strong>2022</strong> | Issue1025 | www.starnews.co.nz<br />
Father Christmas welcomed to Kaiapoi<br />
Ho Ho Ho ... Specialguest, Father Christmas, arrives in Kaiapoi during the Kaiapoi Toyota Christmas Parade last Saturday. The town put on afestive day of fun, and activities for all<br />
ages to enjoy.<br />
PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE<br />
Waipara landowners fear for their safety<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
Threatening and dangerous behaviour<br />
by 4WD users along parts of the Waipara<br />
River has landowners fearing for their<br />
safety.<br />
At ameeting, called by the police<br />
recently, concerned landowners spoke<br />
out about damage to farm property,<br />
fires, firearms, drugs, large convoys of<br />
often oversized, noisy and modified<br />
4WD vehicles along the river, ATVs,<br />
drunk driving, night time activity,<br />
rubbish being left in the river bed along<br />
with human faeces, illegal camping,<br />
poaching and trespassing.<br />
They also cited instances of<br />
landowners being abused, assaulted and<br />
threatened.<br />
They said police enforcement was<br />
needed if anything is to change.<br />
The area of most concern is asection<br />
of the river north of the State Highway 1<br />
bridge which is on private property.<br />
The trouble caused by some by 4WDs<br />
and ATVs prompted Police to call the<br />
meeting with landowners and<br />
stakeholders, including representatives<br />
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from Hurunui District Council, Waipara<br />
Rivercare Group, some landowners, and<br />
arepresentative of combined 4WD<br />
clubs.<br />
Facilitator of the Waipara Rivercare<br />
Group Rima Herber who is also the<br />
council’s water and land coordinator<br />
chaired the meeting said 4WD club<br />
members were not the problem.<br />
It was illegal use of 4WD by others on<br />
the river that was of concern.<br />
Ms Herber said landowners unable to<br />
attend the meeting had emailed<br />
examples of the abuse and threatening<br />
behaviour they had suffered.<br />
‘‘They said people drive up the river<br />
in the middle of the night and return<br />
hours later, leaving them sleepless with<br />
worry about what they are getting up to<br />
on private land,’’ she said.<br />
One area of particular concern is<br />
north of Stringers Bridge which is all<br />
private land and can only to be accessed<br />
on the first weekend of the month and<br />
only in roadlegal vehicles, as agreed to<br />
in the Waipara River Management<br />
Strategy.<br />
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Reckless Crate Day behaviour<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
The reckless behaviour of 4WD<br />
enthusiasts celebratingCrate Day along<br />
the AshleyRakahuri River was‘‘glaringly<br />
predictable and disappointing’’, the<br />
AshleyRakahuri RivercareGroupsays.<br />
The AshleyRakahuri RegionalPark has<br />
become afavourite meetingplace for 4WD<br />
owners on Crate Day, whichisan<br />
unofficialbeerdrinkingday in New<br />
Zealand celebratedonthe firstSaturday of<br />
<strong>December</strong>.<br />
Last year, 4WD owners ignored signs<br />
warning against driving their vehicles<br />
alongthe riverbed on CrateDay and they<br />
caused significant damage to the nesting<br />
grounds of critically endangered native<br />
birds.<br />
This yearmore signs and visual barriers<br />
were erectedbyEnvironment <strong>Canterbury</strong>,<br />
the Department of Conservation (DOC),<br />
Police encourage reporting<br />
From Page 1<br />
‘‘Thoseatthe meeting discussed<br />
whetherthis strategy and its rules and<br />
guidelines are still fit for purpose. This<br />
will be looked at in the coming year,<br />
including how to protectthe complex<br />
and precious nature of riverbeds as eco<br />
environments for fish and wildlife.’’<br />
It was agreed by those at the meeting<br />
including the police, that there needsto<br />
be more enforcementonthose breaking<br />
the rules,and people need to be<br />
reminded that riverbeds hold the same<br />
laws as aroad, meaning all vehicles<br />
must be road legal.<br />
Hurunuipolicesub area Supervisor<br />
Sergeant Rob Irvine said getting agrasp<br />
on the behaviour on the WaiparaRiver<br />
has been historically difficultto<br />
capture.<br />
He encouraged everyone to report it,<br />
so police can get aclearerpicture of<br />
exactlywhat behaviour is occurring<br />
where, and when.<br />
The recent approval to purchase a<br />
Police 4WD vehicle and the<br />
commitment of the police to workwith<br />
aparttime council ranger, meansa<br />
collective increased presence on the<br />
river.<br />
‘‘We encourage people to use the<br />
Rural Lookoutapp.<br />
‘‘It’s great for recordingincidences<br />
including everythingfrom disrespectful<br />
behaviour to trespassing and firearms<br />
use and alerts the policeimmediately,’’<br />
Mr Irvinesaid.<br />
Nuisance behaviour and breaches of<br />
the strategy rules can also be logged on<br />
the Snap Send Solve app and this will<br />
give council information on whether<br />
the strategy is working. Bothapps are<br />
the Waimakariri District Council andthe<br />
volunteerbased AshleyRakahuri<br />
Rivercare Group in areasofthe river<br />
known to be important nestingareas.DOC<br />
also put up barrier signs around identified<br />
nesting sitesinthe upperAshley.<br />
The signs made it clear ‘‘critically<br />
endangered native birds nestonthis<br />
riverbed fromSeptembertoFebruary. It is<br />
an offence under the Wildlife Act to<br />
disturb wildlife and those doing so can<br />
face amaximumpenaltyoftwo years<br />
imprisonmentand/or a$100,000 fine’’.<br />
The AshleyRakahuri Rivercare Group<br />
also madeapleaonits Facebook page<br />
beforeCrate Day askingparticipants to<br />
stay off the river.<br />
But onceagainthe barriers, signsand<br />
politerequests havebeen ignored.<br />
``Drivers didn’t even glanceat<br />
Department of Conservation signs<br />
informingthem it is arestricted area<br />
River trek ... 4WDs head up the Waipara River.<br />
free to download and easy to use.<br />
The landowners present at the<br />
meeting were awarevehicle use on the<br />
riveriscommon at times, but agreed<br />
thatsticking to the strategy rules,<br />
ensuringriver usersabide by the law<br />
and seeingmore active enforcement of<br />
rules will create apositive change.<br />
Access signs on the WaiparaRiverare<br />
alsobeing renewed.<br />
‘‘Ifeveryonekept to the rules,<br />
landowners believe the feelingof<br />
during nesting season,” AshleyRakahuri<br />
Rivercare Groupmember Judith Hughey<br />
said.<br />
‘‘They did notrespondtoour plea, put<br />
out on Facebookand in othermedia, to<br />
givethe nesting birds achance and stay off<br />
the river.They sped up and down the<br />
river, in and out of thewater,asusual.<br />
Chicks wouldn’t have had time to get outof<br />
the way,’’she said.<br />
‘‘There is ahuge failure among the<br />
participantstorecognise that rivers are<br />
not one great playarea, but also theyare a<br />
habitatfor many species.’’<br />
Somebirds, such as the wrybill (ngutu<br />
pare) and the blackfronted tern<br />
(tarapirohe), only nest on the South<br />
Island’s braided rivers, Judith says.<br />
‘‘Atthe very least the group could<br />
acknowledge thatthe river is aliving<br />
space and stay off at nesting timebetween<br />
lateAugust and February.”<br />
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uneaseontheir own properties will<br />
reduce,’’MsHerbersaid.<br />
As an alternativetousing the Rural<br />
Lookout app, for anything urgent ring<br />
111, or for nonurgent situations, ring<br />
105.<br />
Rural Lookout app: rurallookout.co.nz.<br />
Waipara River ManagementStrategy:<br />
waiparariver.org.nz.<br />
Snap Send Solve: hurunui.govt.nz/haveyoursay/reportinganissue/snapsendsolve.<br />
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 8, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Resolution sought to stand-off<br />
By DAVID HILL,<br />
Local Democracy Reporter<br />
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon will<br />
consider seeking Government<br />
intervention to resolve aconsent standoff<br />
with Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
The Waimakariri District Council is<br />
one of anumber of applicants unable to<br />
gain aresource consent due to changes<br />
to groundwater and stormwater<br />
management regulations.<br />
Areport to Tuesday’s (<strong>December</strong> 6)<br />
Waimakariri council meeting said it was<br />
due to ‘‘unintended consequences’’<br />
resulting from Plan Change 7tothe<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> Land and Water Regional<br />
Plan and the recent Court of Appeal<br />
decision on awater bottling plant in<br />
Christchurch.<br />
The Waimakariri council applied for a<br />
resource consent last year to construct<br />
and operate astormwater management<br />
area at Mill Road, as part of the Ohoka<br />
Outline Development Plan, which was<br />
approved by the council in 2013.<br />
While staff presented an alternative<br />
plan to Tuesday’s council meeting, Mr<br />
Gordon said along term solution to the<br />
consenting deadlock was needed as<br />
development in the region would be<br />
impacted.<br />
Mr Gordon said he had met with<br />
Dan Gordon<br />
Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong> and planned<br />
to raise the matter at the next Greater<br />
Christchurch Partnership meeting.<br />
‘‘This impacts on developments in our<br />
area and it has implications in other<br />
areas too, so we may need to look at<br />
3<br />
raising it at aministerial level.’’<br />
Council staff will work with Mill Road<br />
landowners to look at onsite<br />
stormwater management as an<br />
alternative.<br />
Three Waters manager Kalley<br />
Simpson said this would require each<br />
landowner to apply to withdraw from<br />
the Ohoka Outline Development Plan.<br />
‘‘It is disappointing we are in this<br />
situation, given the amount of work<br />
which has gone into it over anumber of<br />
years, but we need apragmatic way<br />
forward,’’ Mr Gordon said.<br />
Staff had also sought legal advise to<br />
see how the resource consent<br />
application could progressed.<br />
Comment has been sought from<br />
Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
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Kate Valley under the spotlight<br />
The Kate Valley landfill, which<br />
opened in June 2005, came under the<br />
spotlight recently.<br />
Stafffrom Porirua City Council<br />
travelledsouth to studythe operation<br />
of the Kate Valley Landfill and Energy<br />
Park at Waipara— one of the latest<br />
visits by New Zealand council waste<br />
managers keen to learn about<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>’s landfill.<br />
OwnedbyTranswaste <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
Ltd (Transwaste), the landfill and<br />
energy park is ajoint venture between<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> councils, and Waste<br />
ManagementNZLimited.<br />
It was designed to the highest<br />
engineering and operatingstandards<br />
of the time, and has continued to be<br />
recognised as innovative and an<br />
exemplar for the industry.<br />
RangiLord, Regional Managerof<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> Waste Serviceswho<br />
operate the KateValley Landfilland<br />
Energy Parkfor Transwaste,says ever<br />
sincethe landfill opened council and<br />
private sectorwaste managershave<br />
wanted to find out how <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
successfully managesits waste.<br />
‘‘Waste managers are interested in<br />
all the normallandfill activitiessuch<br />
as wastecompaction,daily cover and<br />
leachate management.<br />
‘‘Everyone managing alandfill<br />
wantstoensure theycompactwaste<br />
efficiently, preventwaste blowing<br />
away and leachateescaping, so we’ve<br />
plenty to show them,’’MrLord says.<br />
While the landfill is the core activity<br />
at Kate Valley, the methane gas<br />
producedbydecomposing organic<br />
waste in the landfill is extracted, and<br />
burned in gastoelectricity<br />
generators.This preventsmethane, a<br />
greenhouse gas, fromentering the<br />
atmospherebyturning it into clean<br />
energy.<br />
However, Mr Lord says the<br />
fundamental difference betweenKate<br />
Valley and most other landfills, is the<br />
useofcontainerisedtransport and the<br />
useofaseparate fleet of 8x8 tipper<br />
trucks to emptythe bins in the landfill.<br />
‘‘The use of containerised transport,<br />
where waste is sealed inside the<br />
containers, provides asafe, clean and<br />
efficient operation,’’ he says.<br />
‘‘Road trucks neverenter the<br />
landfill.’’<br />
Mr Lordsays theysimply drop off a<br />
fullcontainer,and collect an empty<br />
container, withoutleavingthe sealed<br />
roadsurface.<br />
‘‘This keeps vehicles clean and<br />
ensuresafast turnaround.<br />
‘‘The full containers are unloaded at<br />
thewaste face by adedicated set of<br />
specialisedoffroad tipper trucks,<br />
which is safer,and allows much<br />
greater versatility of operations.<br />
‘‘It’s this aspect of our operations,<br />
which is unique in New Zealand, that<br />
regularly surprises and inspires<br />
visitors.’’<br />
Since it opened the Kate Valley<br />
Landfill and EnergyPark has<br />
operated to thehighestindustry<br />
standards.It operated throughout the<br />
aftermathofthe <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
earthquakes, and during the<br />
pandemic.<br />
Remaining open and operational<br />
has secured its place as aleading<br />
landfill in New Zealand.<br />
Gill CoxTranswaste Chairman says<br />
it’s gratifying to receive positive<br />
feedback fromvisitors about Kate<br />
Valley.<br />
‘‘While we’re focused on the smooth<br />
operation of the landfill, it takes a<br />
visitor to remind you that many of the<br />
aspects of Kate Valley, such as the<br />
publicprivate partnershipand<br />
containerised transport, aretruly<br />
innovative,’’ hesays. ‘‘The way we’re<br />
meeting our emissions obligations by<br />
capturing and destroying methane gas<br />
is yet another aspectofour operation<br />
that interestsvisitors.<br />
‘‘If sharingour experience and the<br />
lessons we’ve learnt inspires others,<br />
then we can be proudofhow<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> managesits waste.’’<br />
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4 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 8, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Fishing <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>’spremier location<br />
Anglers in theLake Sumner area over the<br />
weekend were visited by Fish&Game<br />
Rangers,who wereout in forceover three<br />
days.<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Fishand Game<br />
OfficerRichardCosgrovesaysthe Lake<br />
Sumner area is apremierfishinglocation<br />
in the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> region, therefore<br />
complianceischecked several timesa<br />
season.<br />
‘‘The fisheryisone of themore remote<br />
parts of the region,sothe anglers were<br />
harder to get to,but by using boats and<br />
regular vehiclepatrolling withabigger<br />
team,wewereable to contactover 30<br />
anglers overthe weekend,’’ he says.<br />
Theteamvisitedthe rivers surrounding<br />
Lake Sumner,Taylor and Loch Katrine<br />
andwalkedinto someofthe more remote<br />
areas.<br />
‘‘Although we haven’ttargetedthe area<br />
with as many Rangers in the past, the<br />
results from the weekend meansthat we<br />
will replicatethistechniquecombined<br />
with several lowerkey visits over the<br />
summer.’’<br />
Mr Cosgrove says anglers reported<br />
plentiful numbers of fish in excellent<br />
condition,and thestill,calmconditions<br />
last Saturdaywere perfect for fishing.<br />
Mike Menolascino from Jackson Hole<br />
in Wyomingwas fishing withCantabrian<br />
Richard Sinke and ravedabout the<br />
condition of the fish in theupper Hurunui<br />
River.<br />
Over five trophysizedfish were caught<br />
andreleased by Menolascinoon<br />
Saturday.<br />
ForashorttimeonSunday morning,<br />
anglers at LakeTaylor weretreatedtoa<br />
unique sightwhere around20trouthad a<br />
feeding frenzyinthe shallows as the<br />
strong norwester windforced insectson<br />
to thewater for the trout to eat.<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> anglersRichard Ballantyne<br />
andMartin Boyce battled thesewindsto<br />
tryand catch one of thefish that were<br />
Enticing ... Richard Ballantyne tries his hand at catching atrout feasting on insects —black silhouette on lefthand edge of frame —on<br />
the lake edge of Lake Taylor in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> last Sunday.<br />
PHOTO: RICHARD COSGROVE, NORTH CANTERBURY FISH AND GAME<br />
onlyafew metres offthe lake edge.<br />
Theydrewacrowd of mountain bikers<br />
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Theonlyoffences detected werea<br />
couple of anglers not carrying their<br />
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Camping love affair celebration<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Alongterm love affair will be<br />
celebrated with aspecial lunch<br />
at Gore Bay Camping Ground<br />
this Christmas.<br />
The <strong>December</strong> 28 lunch is<br />
beingheld forMargaret and<br />
Dennis (known as Tubby)<br />
Nicholls, of Bishopdale, who<br />
this year will have been<br />
holidayingatthe camping<br />
grounds for 60 consecutive<br />
years.<br />
The popular, funloving<br />
couple were married in<br />
August, 1962 and camped at the<br />
grounds for the first time<br />
together that Christmas.<br />
Before her marriage<br />
Margaret had enjoyed camping<br />
at Gore Bay withher sister,<br />
brotherinlaw and theirtwo<br />
children.<br />
She convinced Tubby it was<br />
the perfect place for them to<br />
spendtheir firstChristmas/<br />
New Year holiday together.<br />
Back then the camping<br />
ground facilitieswere ‘‘really<br />
basic’’.<br />
But the couple say the<br />
nearby beach,peaceful<br />
surroundings, great fishingfor<br />
crayfish and paua, and agood<br />
crowdofpeople, more than<br />
made up for thoseminor<br />
shortcomings.<br />
Life slows down at the<br />
camping ground wherethe<br />
options are relaxing, reading,<br />
swimming, surfing, fishing and<br />
looking forward to ‘‘wine<br />
o’clock’’, the dailyritual<br />
beginningpromptly at 4pm,<br />
when friends meet foranatter,<br />
afew laughsand wine, before<br />
their evening meal.<br />
‘‘That is the beauty of the<br />
place, you can relaxand enjoy<br />
life,’’ Margaret says.<br />
Margaret andTubbybegan<br />
campinglife at Gore Bay in ‘‘a<br />
9x9 tent’’, which worked wellat<br />
first, but once theyhad afamily<br />
they decided to upgrade the<br />
holidayaccommodation to the<br />
comfort of acaravan.<br />
Both of their sons, Daryl and<br />
Brent,are also big fans of Gore<br />
Bayand have continued the<br />
family tradition of Christmas/<br />
NewYear holidays at the<br />
camping groundsasadults.<br />
Althoughtherewere afew<br />
years when Margaret and<br />
Tubby did try to holiday<br />
elsewhere duringthe festive<br />
holidays,the boys vetoed the<br />
change.<br />
‘‘One yearwewent to<br />
Temuka and another year we<br />
went to Spring Creek, but the<br />
boys both said: ‘we don’tlikeit<br />
here, we wanttogotoGore<br />
Bay’, so off we went back to<br />
Gore Bay,’’ Margaret says.<br />
They stayatGore Bay for two<br />
weeks over Christmas and New<br />
Year but theircaravan<br />
remains at the campingground<br />
from NovemberuntilAprilso<br />
they can visit at other times<br />
duringthe year. The retired<br />
couple, who are now both 88,<br />
lovetravelling and havetoured<br />
all around New Zealand over<br />
theyears. They havealso<br />
visitedNew South Wales, in<br />
Australia, where Tubby was<br />
borninWoollongong.Margaret<br />
and Tubby are both looking<br />
forward to their camping<br />
anniversarylunch with family<br />
Christmas holiday celebration ... Margaret and Dennis (known as<br />
Tubby) Nicholls, of Bishopdale at the Gore Bay Camping Grounds<br />
where they will celebrate aspecial camping anniversary with family<br />
and friends on <strong>December</strong> 28.<br />
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and the many friends they have<br />
made at GoreBay over the<br />
years,including Rangiora<br />
couple, Sheryl and John<br />
Atkins, whomthey met in 1991.<br />
It will be aday of fun,<br />
laughter and reminiscingof<br />
happy daystogether.<br />
celebrated with fine food,<br />
including a‘‘yummy’’<br />
Christmas cakemade specially<br />
for the occasion by agood<br />
friend, Linda Cantwell, and, of<br />
course,aglass or two of wine.<br />
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6 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 8, <strong>2022</strong><br />
In the Electoratewith<br />
MattDoocey<br />
MP forWaimakariri<br />
Authorised by Matt Doocey MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.<br />
Reflection, visits and<br />
ongoing challenges<br />
As we head towards the end of another<br />
challenging year for many, Iwould liketo<br />
take this opportunity to reflect on the past<br />
12 months.<br />
As local MP it is important for me to be<br />
as accessible as possible, and Ihave had<br />
the privilege of meetingmany of you<br />
throughoutthe year either in my<br />
constituent clinicsorout and about around<br />
the electorate.<br />
Ihope to meet manymore of you<br />
throughout2023.<br />
Ihave enjoyedhosting anumber of<br />
schools from Waimakariri in Wellington<br />
over the course of this year.<br />
It’s always fun to see somefamiliar<br />
youngfaces at the Beehive, and Ilove<br />
showing students fromWaimakariri<br />
around Parliament and giving them abit of<br />
arundown on how our electoral system<br />
works.<br />
Here’s hopingthe experience might<br />
even inspire afew local politicians of the<br />
future.<br />
As many of you will already be aware, I<br />
have teamed up withlocal residents Sandi<br />
and David McLeantolaunch apetition<br />
calling on Te Whatu Ora HealthNZtofasttrackWaimakariri’s<br />
afterhours health<br />
care facility.<br />
Considering it was due to open thisyear,<br />
it’s simply not good enoughtobetold by<br />
the Health Minister that the consentsare<br />
not eveninplace,and it is unlikely to open<br />
its doorsuntil 2025.<br />
Thoseresponsible are alltoo good at<br />
passing the buck, and all the while the<br />
community is being penalised.<br />
Families withyoungchildren or elderly<br />
parents are telling me theyhave had<br />
enoughofdriving intothe cityatall hours,<br />
especiallyinanemergency.<br />
With the waitinglists in Christchurch<br />
getting longer, and fuelprices<br />
skyrocketing,time is of the essence.<br />
We cannot sit by and watchasthis<br />
project gets dragged further out.<br />
Not only will an afterhourshealth care<br />
facility be great for localresidents who<br />
currentlyhave no option but to drive to<br />
Christchurch, but it willalso take the<br />
pressure of Christchurch’soverloaded<br />
system, and support all thelocal health<br />
care workers who live out here and would<br />
like to workclosertohome.<br />
If you wouldlike to signthe petition,<br />
head to my Facebook page for the link, or<br />
find it on change.org: https://www.change.<br />
org/p/fasttrackwaimakaririsafterhourshealthcarefacility<br />
Lastlyitwouldn’t be <strong>December</strong> without<br />
afew Santa parades, and one of the<br />
pleasuresofbeing alocal MP is being able<br />
to don afestivejumperand take part in the<br />
parade.<br />
If Kaiapoi’s Christmas Carnival and<br />
Santa Paradewas anything to go by, people<br />
are embracing the chance to get out and<br />
enjoy abit of Christmas cheer.<br />
Ihope to see moreofyou at the Rangiora<br />
paradeinaweeks time.<br />
Finally, from my family to yours, wishing<br />
you amerry Christmas and ahappyNew<br />
Year. Ihope you all havethe chanceto<br />
spend timewith family, friends and all<br />
those that you love, as well as manage to<br />
find some time to do the things thatbring<br />
you peace and joy.<br />
Waimakariri<br />
Focus from Dan Gordon, Mayor<br />
Events bring people<br />
together at Christmas<br />
This is my favourite time of year.<br />
Ithinkwhat Ienjoythe mostis<br />
how many wonderful eventswehave<br />
on in our district –all designed to<br />
bringpeople together.<br />
Irecently attended the Outdoor<br />
Family Cinemaand Fireworks<br />
Spectacular, organisedbyRangiora<br />
Promotions, alongwith about2000<br />
otherpeople fromaround the<br />
district–what afantasticnight!<br />
It alsohighlightedtomethat the<br />
best way to enjoy fireworks is at<br />
wellorganised public displays.<br />
All too often now fireworks are<br />
responsible for harm to people, pets,<br />
and property.<br />
We have recentlyhad our own<br />
experience of the damaging<br />
consequences of fireworks withthe<br />
Pegasus fire.<br />
Iknow it was avery worrying time<br />
for manyofthe residents in the<br />
Pegasus and Woodend area,and a<br />
tragedy that need not have occurred<br />
if fireworks were limited to public<br />
displays.<br />
The Christmas Celebration Night<br />
in the RangioraCBD was held on<br />
Friday night, and onceagainitwas a<br />
huge success.<br />
It is wonderful to see so many<br />
stalls, with localbusinesses,<br />
schools,organisations,and<br />
entertainersall comingtogether.<br />
It showcases to me justhow<br />
talented, diverse, and successful we<br />
are as adistrict.<br />
Iwould like to congratulatethe<br />
Kaiapoi Promotion Association for<br />
another fantasticKaiapoiCarnival,<br />
StreetMarket andSanta Parade,<br />
and also the PegasusResidents’<br />
Group for an enjoyable Christmasat<br />
the Lake celebration.<br />
These eventsare so much fun and<br />
Iknow are muchanticipatedfor<br />
families in the district.<br />
We also havethe Rangiora Santa<br />
Paradeand Christmas Party in the<br />
Park next weekend, and the Oxford<br />
Christmas Paradethe following<br />
weekend.<br />
So much to look forward to.<br />
Iwould also encourage you all to<br />
come into the Rangiora Service<br />
Centretocheckout the displays of<br />
Christmas trees on show as part of<br />
the Christmas Tree Festival<br />
organised by the Soroptimists of<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
It’s apleasuretowalk through the<br />
doors in the morning and be greeted<br />
by so many stunning trees.<br />
Great work to all those businesses<br />
and organisations involved in<br />
decorating atree.<br />
On behalfofthe council, Iwould<br />
like to wish you all avery safe and<br />
happy Christmas andarelaxing New<br />
Year holiday period.<br />
Ihopethat however you celebrate,<br />
it is surroundedbythose who are<br />
closest to you.<br />
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1:36am<br />
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Rise 5:43am<br />
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Rise 5:43am<br />
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Set 7:34am<br />
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Waimakariri 5:40am 2.3 11:55am 0.7 6:25am 2.3 12:09am 0.6 7:09am 2.3 12:54am 0.6 7:52am 2.3 1:37am 0.7 8:35am 2.2 2:19am 0.7 9:18am 2.2 3:01am 0.7 10:00am 2.2 3:44am 0.8<br />
Mouth<br />
5:56pm 2.2<br />
6:42pm 2.1 12:40pm 0.7 7:28pm 2.1 1:24pm 0.7 8:14pm 2.1 2:07pm 0.7 9:00pm 2.1 2:50pm 0.7 9:45pm 2.1 3:33pm 0.8 10:28pm 2.1 4:17pm 0.8<br />
Amberley 5:40am 2.3 11:55am 0.7 6:25am 2.3 12:09am 0.6 7:09am 2.3 12:54am 0.6 7:52am 2.3 1:37am 0.7 8:35am 2.2 2:19am 0.7 9:18am 2.2 3:01am 0.7 10:00am 2.2 3:44am 0.8<br />
Beach<br />
5:56pm 2.2<br />
6:42pm 2.1 12:40pm 0.7 7:28pm 2.1 1:24pm 0.7 8:14pm 2.1 2:07pm 0.7 9:00pm 2.1 2:50pm 0.7 9:45pm 2.1 3:33pm 0.8 10:28pm 2.1 4:17pm 0.8<br />
5:49am 2.3<br />
6:34am 2.3 12:18am 0.6 7:18am 2.3 1:03am 0.6 8:01am 2.3 1:46am 0.7 8:44am 2.2 2:28am 0.7 9:27am 2.2 3:10am 0.7 10:09am 2.2 3:53am 0.8<br />
Motunau 6:05pm 2.2 12:04pm 0.7 6:51pm 2.1 12:49pm 0.7 7:37pm 2.1 1:33pm 0.7 8:23pm 2.1 2:16pm 0.7 9:09pm 2.1 2:59pm 0.7 9:54pm 2.1 3:42pm 0.8 10:37pm 2.1 4:26pm 0.8<br />
5:51am 2.3<br />
6:36am 2.3 12:20am 0.6 7:20am 2.3 1:05am 0.6 8:03am 2.3 1:48am 0.7 8:46am 2.2 2:30am 0.7 9:29am 2.2 3:12am 0.7 10:11am 2.2 3:55am 0.8<br />
Gore Bay 6:07pm 2.2 12:06pm 0.7 6:53pm 2.1 12:51pm 0.7 7:39pm 2.1 1:35pm 0.7 8:25pm 2.1 2:18pm 0.7 9:11pm 2.1 3:01pm 0.7 9:56pm 2.1 3:44pm 0.8 10:39pm 2.1 4:28pm 0.8<br />
5:45am 1.6<br />
6:31am 1.6 12:13am 0.3 7:16am 1.6 12:59am 0.3 7:59am 1.6 1:43am 0.4 8:42am 1.6 2:27am 0.4 9:24am 1.5 3:09am 0.4 10:07am 1.5 3:52am 0.4<br />
Kaikoura 6:07pm 1.5 12:02pm 0.3 6:54pm 1.4 12:49pm 0.3 7:40pm 1.4 1:35pm 0.4 8:25pm 1.4 2:19pm 0.4 9:09pm 1.4 3:03pm 0.4 9:53pm 1.4 3:46pm 0.4 10:36pm 1.4 4:29pm 0.4<br />
*Not for navigational purposes. Wind and swell are based on apoint off Gore Bay. Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa. www.ofu.co.nz www.tidespy.com Graphic supplied by OceanFun Publishing Ltd.<br />
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By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
Samantha Shepherd didn’t find Special<br />
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when she did it was life changing.<br />
Samantha, from Swannanoa, has<br />
made giant strides since becoming<br />
involved in the equestrian disciplines of<br />
the Special Olympics movement, and is<br />
now in Hamilton competing in the<br />
Freemasons New Zealand Special<br />
Olympics National Summer Games<br />
which opened today, Thursday,<br />
<strong>December</strong> 8.<br />
More than 1000 Special Olympics<br />
athletes will compete in 10 sporting<br />
disciplines from <strong>December</strong> 8to12atthe<br />
largest multisport event in New<br />
Zealand for the year.<br />
Throughout her childhood Samantha<br />
struggled to connect with her peers. She<br />
was hesitant to try new things, and in<br />
community sports she was left on the<br />
sideline and felt like she could not<br />
succeed.<br />
At the age of 15, she started training<br />
with Special Olympics in the equestrian<br />
discipline —the changes were<br />
immediate.<br />
Her mum Lisa says Samantha’s<br />
confidence and selfesteem grew, she<br />
made friends, and became anatural<br />
leader while relishing the joy and fun of<br />
Special Olympics.<br />
Samantha, now 18, is also off to the<br />
World Special Olympics in Berlin in<br />
June as one of two equestrians in the<br />
40strong New Zealand team.<br />
She began her Special Olympic<br />
journey in Auckland, but has since<br />
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Rangiora High School, where she is a<br />
student leader.<br />
Freemasons New Zealand are proud<br />
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Olympics National Summer Games.<br />
Its sponsorship reflects its brethren's<br />
unity and longheld commitment to<br />
supporting important community<br />
initiatives.<br />
Over the last year, Freemasons have<br />
raised almost $150,000 extra, between<br />
lodges, on top of its partnership, to help<br />
transport to the games and other<br />
elements such as the closing ceremony.<br />
The National Summer Games has<br />
evolved to become one of the biggest<br />
sporting competitions in the country<br />
since the first National Games were<br />
held in 1985.<br />
Special Olympics New Zealand Chief<br />
Executive Carolyn Young says the<br />
Games are the flagship fouryearly event<br />
and while it was disappointing for our<br />
athletes, coaches and volunteers that we<br />
had to postpone the event last year<br />
because of the pandemic, the additional<br />
year has given everyone the opportunity<br />
to catch up on training, undertake more<br />
fundraising and planning.<br />
Mayor of Hamilton Kirikiriroa, Paula<br />
Southgate, says athletes have put in alot<br />
Life changing ... Equestrian Samantha Shepherd has made giant strides since becoming<br />
involved with the Special Olympics movement.<br />
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of hard work to be get to Hamilton to<br />
compete.<br />
‘‘They are excited and so am I. Ilook<br />
forward to watching different events<br />
across the city and cheering them on!’’<br />
Over 600 volunteers, most of them<br />
from Hamilton, will ensure the sports<br />
and other logistics run smoothly.<br />
Alarge number of those volunteers<br />
will be provided by Freemasons New<br />
Zealand, who are the naming rights<br />
sponsor for the event, but also provide<br />
vital volunteer support and strong<br />
fundraising expertise.<br />
‘‘For many of the athletes, the<br />
National Summer Games is one of the<br />
highlights of their life, so we want to<br />
make sure they are well looked after and<br />
have agreat experience,’’ Ms Young<br />
says.<br />
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Samantha became aSpecial Olympian at 15 years old. Anatural leader,anaccomplished<br />
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The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 8, <strong>2022</strong><br />
11<br />
Fun display ... Lights on Bush Street in Rangiora. PHOTOS: JOHN COSGROVE Christmas spirit ... Santas, deer and elves all in alight display on Fergus Street in Kaiapoi.<br />
Homes lit up for Christmas in Nth Canty<br />
By JOHN COSGROVE<br />
They twinkle, they sparkle, they<br />
wiggle and move as they<br />
illuminate.<br />
They are the many Christmas<br />
light shows on display each<br />
year on fences and houses in<br />
the Waimakariri District for the<br />
enjoyment of everyone.<br />
Courtesy of Devlin Group<br />
Real Estate of Rangiora, their<br />
19th annual Christmas lights<br />
display has been visible for the<br />
past couple of weeks from<br />
around 8.30pm each night.<br />
To help people view these<br />
creative lighting displays,<br />
Devlin have again produced<br />
online via their Facebook site,<br />
an easy to use road map of all<br />
the interesting locations<br />
hosting aChristmas light show<br />
in Rangiora, Kaiapoi and<br />
Woodend.<br />
But they weren’t the only<br />
creative light show hosts on<br />
show in the evenings, the <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong> went out and<br />
about to sample the delights<br />
and see who else was sharing<br />
the Christmas spirit with their<br />
lights.<br />
Gail and Tony in Pegasus took<br />
four weeks to set up their<br />
display and say theirs and a<br />
neighbours display just along<br />
the street have been attracting<br />
agood number of cars every<br />
night to Pegasus Boulevard in<br />
the small coastal community.<br />
Chester Street in Kaiapoi has<br />
been busy with four lights<br />
shows on display while there<br />
are 13 on offer in Rangiora.<br />
ENDOFYEARPLANTSALE!<br />
MONDAY 12 TH DECEMBER – FRIDAY 16 TH DECEMBER
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12 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 8, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Landfill proposal causing resident concern<br />
By STAFF REPORTERS<br />
Concerns are growing over aproposal<br />
to develop aconstructionand<br />
demolition waste landfill at an existing<br />
quarrying operation at View Hill,west<br />
of Oxford.<br />
With submissions closing tomorrow,<br />
Friday, <strong>December</strong> 9, on resource<br />
consents fromWoodstock Quarries,<br />
Facebook postshave been highlighting<br />
the proposal and urging people to<br />
submit.<br />
Concerns around leaching and<br />
contamination of groundwater and the<br />
Eyre River,which has its beginnings<br />
nearthe site,have been voiced,along<br />
withheavy truck movements on roads<br />
leading to the site at 513 Trig Road.<br />
The OxfordOhoka Community Board<br />
alsoinvited the public to its meeting<br />
lastnight(Wednesday, <strong>December</strong> 7) to<br />
discuss the proposed landfill.<br />
The board says it is making<br />
submissionsand willberaising<br />
questions about the environmental and<br />
social impactsofthe proposal.<br />
Woodstock Quarries Ltd, whose sole<br />
director is DarrynShepherd, has<br />
applied to Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
and the Waimakariri District Council<br />
for resource consents to continue<br />
existing quarrying operations, and<br />
establish and operate the proposed<br />
landfill.<br />
The typeoffacilityproposedis<br />
classified as aClass1Landfill which is<br />
generally asite thatacceptsmunicipal<br />
solid waste,construction and<br />
demolition waste, some industrial<br />
wastes, contaminated soils and<br />
potentiallyhazardouswaste.<br />
The hazardousmaterialsaccepted by<br />
aClass 1Landfill can include nonfriable<br />
asbestos and asbestoscontaminated<br />
material (ACM),<br />
hazardous substances and radioactive<br />
material.<br />
The applicantproposes alining<br />
system,capping, stormwater<br />
management and leachate collection.<br />
While the applicant applied under the<br />
ResourceManagement Act (RMA) for a<br />
limited notification of their proposal to<br />
selected nearby stake holders,<br />
Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong> (Ecan)<br />
decided to publicly notify the consents<br />
due to reportsstatingthe potential<br />
effects on the environment fromthe<br />
landfill were morethan minor.<br />
Landuse consentisalso being sought<br />
fromthe Waimakariri District Council.<br />
Submissions close tomorrow, Friday,<br />
<strong>December</strong> 9.<br />
Transport choices enhanced due to funding<br />
By DAVID HILL,<br />
Local democracy Reporter<br />
Government funding forcycleways<br />
willhelp improvetransport choicesfor<br />
Waimakaririresidents.<br />
The WaimakaririDistrict Council<br />
willreceivefundingfromthe<br />
Government’sTransport Choices<br />
package <strong>2022</strong>24tohelpcomplete<br />
proposed cycle ways,includingthe<br />
shared pathwaylinking Kaiapoi and<br />
Woodend.<br />
WoodendSefton Community Board<br />
chairperson Shona Powell saysthe<br />
announcementisgood forthe<br />
environment, willhelp to improve<br />
safety andoffer moretransport<br />
choices.<br />
‘‘Ithas beenalong journey for<br />
everyone,but it has been so worthit.<br />
‘‘Itisall aboutchoiceand giving<br />
people choice about how theymove<br />
around.<br />
‘‘If we canstop some of thoseshort<br />
cartrips,itisgoing to makea<br />
difference.’’<br />
Thefunding will also help complete<br />
proposedshared pathwaysbetween<br />
Woodend andPegasus,aswellasin<br />
RangioralinkingRailway Roadand<br />
EllisRoad,and Ashley andPercival<br />
Streets.<br />
Buthow much of adifferenceitwill<br />
make, willdepend on thedesign, Ms<br />
Powellsays.<br />
‘‘TheWoodend to Pegasuspathway<br />
will takeabit of work for WakaKotahi<br />
to work out whattheyare goingtoput<br />
in placebecause it is State Highway 1<br />
andfor the council you’ve got the<br />
drainsand culverts.<br />
‘‘Andyou’vegot theissue, if it is only<br />
on one sideofthe road, howdopeople<br />
fromthe otherside gettoit?<br />
‘‘The keything is that it is safe,<br />
becauseifitisunsafe,people will not<br />
use it.’’The TransportChoices<br />
package is part of thegovernment’s<br />
Climate EmergencyResponseFund,<br />
with$350 millionallocated over the<br />
nexttwo years.<br />
It has been targetedatcycle<br />
networks,walkableneighbourhoods,<br />
‘‘greenand healthyschool travel’’and<br />
publictransport improvements, <strong>North</strong><br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>basedLabour ListMPDan<br />
Rosewarnesays.<br />
‘‘Deliveringonthese projects will<br />
helpaddress ourcurrent<br />
infrastructuredeficit while also<br />
meeting futureneeds caused by<br />
population growth andclimate<br />
change.’’<br />
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Cycling safety ... Woodend School<br />
children may soon have the option of biking<br />
to high school in Kaiapoi thanks to<br />
Government funding for cycle ways. PHOTO: FILE
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The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 8, <strong>2022</strong><br />
13<br />
Dressed up fun ... Kaiapoi Garden Club members Margaret Maw (left) and Sandra Webster<br />
celebrating their 100th anniversary.<br />
PHOTO CHRISTINE WATTON<br />
Milestone celebrated<br />
By JOHN COSGROVE<br />
The theme was the roaring 1920s and many<br />
of the 75 guests of the KaiapoiGarden Club<br />
came dressedfor the occasion.<br />
They were celebratingthe 100th<br />
anniversary of the formation of the club in<br />
November of 1922.<br />
‘‘Many people made abig effort to come<br />
dressed in periodcostumes,’’ said Kaiapoi<br />
Garden Club presidentColleenYoung.<br />
‘‘It all made for afun night which went<br />
off reallynicely,’’ she said.<br />
Colleen saysthe guestofhonour was Jo<br />
McCarroll, editor of the NZ Gardener<br />
Magazine,‘‘And she put it all into<br />
perspective recounting what was being<br />
written 75 years ago in her magazine. It<br />
was stillrelevant today whatwas<br />
happening back then, even about the<br />
threat of global warming which noone<br />
wanted the hear about then.’’<br />
Colleen says the club came about<br />
because the then MayorofKaiapoi, JH<br />
Blackwell, soughtways to beautifythe<br />
smallruraltownship.<br />
‘‘He put the call out in June 1922and<br />
others took up the projectfounding the<br />
Kaiapoi Beautifying and Burgesses<br />
Association in November of the sameyear.<br />
‘‘Over the years thosefirstmembers<br />
helped establish many of the towns parks<br />
and gardens including the Scott Rose<br />
Garden in honourofthe ReverendW.B.<br />
Scottwho had done alot for the town,asa<br />
Methodist minister,Councillor, and as a<br />
founding member of the Beautifying<br />
Association.<br />
The Scott Rose Garden was built over<br />
the towns old dump site. ‘‘H. W. Trousselot,<br />
the first Chairman of the Kaiapoi<br />
Beautifyingand BurgessesAssociation,<br />
was responsible for Trousselot Park next<br />
door to the Scott RoseGarden.’’<br />
In 1923, it was decided to apply to the<br />
Waimakariri Harbour Board for sections<br />
in Charles Street to makeaminiature<br />
park.<br />
This was approvedthe following year,<br />
leased at acost of ashilling ayear. The<br />
ground was fenced, cleared, ploughed and<br />
sown for the first time in 1926,and an<br />
avenue of silverbirch trees planted along<br />
the road frontage.<br />
Colleen saysinterest in gardening was so<br />
greatthen thathalfthe towns adults –<br />
around 400 —registered theirinterest to<br />
help the newly formed society.<br />
She saysthe club has always fostered a<br />
greatinterestinmakingthe town streets<br />
and gardens look good and several of their<br />
members have been therefor many<br />
decades.<br />
Colleen joined over30yearsago.<br />
The club continues today with astrong<br />
following of both men and women.<br />
Welcome return<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
The Mike PeroChristmas<br />
Celebration Night made awelcome<br />
return to RangioralastFriday<br />
evening.<br />
Alarge crowd attended the<br />
festivitiesinHigh Street,enjoying<br />
the chancetoshop, socialiseand be<br />
entertained,after thecancellationof<br />
lastyear’s event due to Covid19.<br />
PartofHigh Streetwas closedoff<br />
to trafficfor the Rangiora<br />
Promotionsevent whichran from<br />
5pm to 8.30pm.<br />
There was alarge selectionof<br />
stallholders, andplenty of<br />
entertainment foryoung and the not<br />
so young.<br />
ManyHigh Streetretailers and<br />
cafes joinedinthe festivities by<br />
remaining open after their normal<br />
closing time.<br />
Livemusic,aStarQuesttalent<br />
show, activities forchildren,<br />
including achance to have aphoto<br />
taken withSantaClaus,street<br />
performersfrom theHartley School<br />
of Performing Arts,raffles, face<br />
painting, balloon twistsand a<br />
popular foodand drink truck zone,<br />
made for an enjoyable evening.<br />
Colourful, novelty, Christmasthemed<br />
clothing wasalso popular on<br />
thenight with many people attending<br />
theevent.<br />
RangioraPromotions business<br />
relationshipmanager, Karen<br />
Dugdale,said theassociationwas<br />
delighted withthe community<br />
support for Christmas Celebration<br />
Night.<br />
``It waslovely to seesomanyofthe<br />
localand widercommunityout and<br />
aboutsupportingour retailers and<br />
enjoyingthe market stallsaswell.<br />
‘‘Many peoplewere reconnecting<br />
with each other for the first timein<br />
months, andthe weather held, just,<br />
whichwas ablessing. Areally good<br />
night washad by all,’’ shesaid.<br />
Photos: Page33.<br />
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<strong>December</strong><br />
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Sunday 1 st January<br />
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14 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 8, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Floodprotection<br />
worksmeeting<br />
Learn more aboutflood anddrainageworks<br />
plannedinthe AshleyRakahuriand Sefton<br />
districts:<br />
• Twocommunity meetings<br />
• AshleyRiver /Rakahuri:<br />
Tuesday13<strong>December</strong> at 3pm<br />
• Sefton Town and Sefton-AshleyDrainage:<br />
Tuesday13<strong>December</strong> at 6pm<br />
• Both meetings at<br />
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Ratepayers in the AshleyRakahuri River RatingDistrict,<br />
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ecan.govt.nz/flood-worksorcalluson<br />
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Marine centre mooted<br />
By DAVID HILL,<br />
Local Democracy Reporter<br />
Kaikōura has aunique opportunityto<br />
become amarineeducation centre.<br />
The visionofdeveloping an<br />
international hub for marine research and<br />
education wasfloatedaspart of abusiness<br />
case to develop South Bay Harbour, which<br />
was adopted by the Kaikōura District<br />
Council in July.<br />
Chiefexecutive Will Doughty says<br />
Kaikōura is ‘‘incredibly fortunatetohave<br />
the marinelife it has’’.<br />
Amarine research centre couldopen up<br />
research into marine life, ecology and the<br />
localenvironment and bring New Zealand<br />
and internationalresearchers to town.<br />
‘‘There is plentytoconsider as the<br />
marine environmentplays such an<br />
important role in our localeconomy.<br />
‘‘We alsoneed to considerwhat happens<br />
if the whalesmove away and the impacts of<br />
warmer sea levels,sothere is multiple<br />
benefits.<br />
Kaikōura’sSabrinaLuecht says a<br />
marine education centreisneeded now.<br />
‘‘People comehere for the wildlife, but<br />
thereisnothing large scalewhere people<br />
can comeand learn more about the marine<br />
environmentorfor education.<br />
‘‘We needtobeabletohelp the animals,<br />
because without the marine life there is no<br />
tourism and Covid has shown that we can’t<br />
really rely on tourism on its own.<br />
‘‘We needlong term solutions, because<br />
the marinelife we have now may not<br />
always be therewith climate change.’’<br />
She saysafacility is needed where<br />
tourists or schoolgroups can come to learn<br />
aboutmarinelife, and where university<br />
students and researcherscan cometo<br />
studyKaikōura’s marine environment.<br />
But it did not need to be as sophisticated<br />
as whatisproposed in the South Bay<br />
business case,she says.<br />
It could be as simple as providing a<br />
building and aboat.<br />
Amarine education centre could<br />
provide much needed researchinto sea<br />
birdsand othermarinelife to better<br />
understand the challenges theyare facing.<br />
Many of those challenges to their<br />
survival havebeen caused either directly<br />
or indirectlybyhumans, meaning there is<br />
aresponsibilitytoact, Ms Luecht says.<br />
‘‘People would be surprised to see what<br />
is going on in the marine environment.<br />
‘‘Letnature takeits course is not an<br />
adequate response because 99 percentofit<br />
is due to human related causesand 90% of<br />
sea birds are threatenedwith extinction.’’<br />
Climate change, with increasedsea<br />
surface temperatures, is just one of the<br />
threats.<br />
Predators such as cats,dogs, rats and<br />
wild pigsare agrowing problem, while sea<br />
birds can be caught in nets and can<br />
mistake plastic pollutionfor food.<br />
For Hutton’s shearwaters, crash landing<br />
due to street lighting is amajor problem.<br />
Ms Luecht hopes efforts towards<br />
establishing adark sky reserve at<br />
Kaikōura will make adifference.<br />
Many of thesea birds are long lived, with<br />
gulls,oyster catchers and Hutton’s<br />
shearwaters thought to live for 30 yearsplus,<br />
while albatrosses can livefor more<br />
than 70 years.<br />
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Team work ... Waimakariri Department of Conservation operations manager Wayne<br />
Beggs, far right, with members of the fire crew he worked with fighting the Australian<br />
wildfires during the 201920 summer when hundreds of fires burnt across more than 14<br />
million hectares of Australia and anational emergency was declared.<br />
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Australian fire awards<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Two <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Department of<br />
Conservation (DOC) staff members, who<br />
are also trained firefighters, have been<br />
awarded the Australia National<br />
Emergency Medal.<br />
Wayne Beggs and Brian Taylor, who<br />
are based at DOC's Waimakariri District<br />
Office, in Rangiora, were among 27 New<br />
Zealand DOC staff, who were awarded<br />
the medals, in recognition of their work<br />
fighting the devastating Australian<br />
wildfires during the 20192020 summer.<br />
Hundreds of fires burnt across more<br />
than 14 million hectares of Australia<br />
during that time which was declared a<br />
national emergency.<br />
Wayne and Brian’s medals were<br />
presented by the Australian High<br />
Commissioner to New Zealand, Her<br />
Excellency Harinder Sidhu, at aspecial<br />
ceremony held in Christchurch early<br />
last month. The Australia National<br />
Emergency Medal is awarded by the<br />
Australian Government to individuals<br />
who have given sustained or significant<br />
service during an Australian national<br />
emergency.<br />
Wayne was based in Ballina, in<br />
northern New South Wales, for 21/2<br />
weeks during the fires, arriving on<br />
November 23, 2019.<br />
He and his team worked the 12hour<br />
night shift, mainly doing back burns to<br />
protect properties from the fire. It was<br />
hot, smokey work with the added risk of<br />
death adders, one of Australia’s most<br />
venomous land snakes. But Wayne said<br />
he relished the opportunity to help.<br />
‘‘The firefighting was quite different<br />
to what we do in New Zealand because<br />
the Australians mostly use back burning<br />
to try and remove the fuel (vegetation)<br />
ahead of the fire front and to protect<br />
buildings ahead of the fire.<br />
‘‘So it was really good for our skills and<br />
experience working on these large and<br />
complex fires. It was also very rewarding<br />
work and the Australians we met were<br />
incredibly grateful to have our help and<br />
support from New Zealand.’’<br />
DOC National Fire Manager Aroha<br />
Hughes said the medals were an<br />
important acknowledgement from the<br />
Australian Government and staff were<br />
proud to receive them.<br />
‘‘While none of our firefighters do the<br />
work for this sort of recognition, it is<br />
always great to see their efforts<br />
acknowledged. DOC has ateam of highly<br />
skilled and committed firefighters who<br />
do asuperb job responding to fires here<br />
in New Zealand. It is terrific that they<br />
were able to help our neighbours across<br />
the ditch while also gaining some<br />
valuable experience they can use back<br />
home,’’ she said.<br />
The DOC staff were part of alarger<br />
contingent of New Zealand firefighters<br />
deployed to help fight the fires,<br />
including individuals from Fire And<br />
Emergency New Zealand, the New<br />
Zealand Defence Force and several<br />
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New Gambling policy cap<br />
By DAVID HILL,<br />
LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER<br />
Kaikōura has anew gamblingpolicy which<br />
has reduced the cap on gaming machines.<br />
Councillors votedtoreduce the capon<br />
pokiemachines from 60 to 27 at acouncil<br />
meeting on Wednesday, November 30,<br />
following areview of the district’s<br />
gambling policy.<br />
Therewas just one class 4gaming venue<br />
in the Kaikōura district, after other venues<br />
closed following the 2016 earthquake.<br />
The existing license was for 18 gaming<br />
machines, so acap of 27 machines would<br />
allowanother venue to applyfor agaming<br />
license.<br />
Arelocation clause was added after an<br />
online presentationfrom Gaming Machine<br />
Association of New Zealand counsel<br />
Jarrod True.<br />
Mr Truesaid arelocationclause would<br />
allowalicenceholder to set up again after<br />
anatural disaster, or escape ‘‘a difficult<br />
landlord’’.<br />
He said gambling at alicensed venue<br />
was better for the communitythan online<br />
gambling, whichwas almost impossible to<br />
regulate.<br />
‘‘Theamount of spendinginonline<br />
gambling is growing exponentially,<br />
whereasthe terrestrial gamblingis<br />
tracking withinflationand population<br />
growth.’’<br />
Gaming machines wouldnot be<br />
permitted in aresidential area or next to<br />
communityfacilities, policyplanner Kerry<br />
Andrewssaid.<br />
Cr Tony Blunt said it madesense to<br />
reduce the cap on gaming machines as<br />
‘‘pokies are on the way out and online<br />
gambling is taking over’’.<br />
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wellbeing of residents to the fore.<br />
The WaioraLinksCommunity Trustwas<br />
launched at alunch in the Woodend<br />
CommunityCentrelast week, thankstothe<br />
support of theWaimakaririDistrict<br />
Council and local community<br />
organisations.<br />
The trust aims to support community<br />
wellbeing in the growing Woodend,<br />
Ravenswood, Pegasusand Waikuku<br />
communities by running free eventsto<br />
help residents to connect.<br />
Chairperson RonelStephens saysthe<br />
idea came out of the monthly community<br />
cuppashe started at Pegasus five years<br />
ago.<br />
Aregularcommunitycuppahas been<br />
started in Ravenswoodand she hopes<br />
similar social events will start up in<br />
Woodend and Waikuku soon.<br />
‘‘Thecuppas have brought out thesocial<br />
needs.<br />
‘‘We wanttocreateother eventsand we<br />
don’tknow what they will looklike, but<br />
they will haveasocial connection.’’<br />
She saysitcould be public forums on<br />
current issues, gettogethers or, for those<br />
who are socially isolated, organising<br />
outings or playing boardgames.<br />
WhileMsStephens provided baking,<br />
Rangiora’sHopeCommunityTrust<br />
provided crockery, cutlery and fruit<br />
platters, New World Ravenswood<br />
sponsoredthe ham andsalads, and Satisfy<br />
Food Rescue provided food.<br />
LocalcatererJennyDodd cooked the<br />
lunchand the table arrangementscame<br />
from local gardens.<br />
Ms Stephens says the idea for the name<br />
Waiora Links came from former<br />
WaimakaririMayor David Ayers,asthe<br />
Waiora Stream links with otherwater ways<br />
Celebrations ... Former Waimakariri<br />
Mayor David Ayers cuts the cake at the<br />
launch of the Waiora Links Community Trust<br />
at the Woodend Community Centre last<br />
week.<br />
PHOTO: DAVID HILL<br />
in the area.<br />
Mayor Dan Gordon congratulated the<br />
volunteersfor putting it all together.<br />
‘‘It is fantastic. It is agreatinitiativeand<br />
it will bring community together. Ihave<br />
known about it from theoutsetand<br />
anything which helps to strengthen<br />
community is somethingIwill support.’’<br />
Waimakariri MP and Opposition Mental<br />
HealthSpokespersonMatt Doocey was<br />
invited to launch the new trust.<br />
‘‘Waimakariri is agreat placetolive,<br />
work and play, and it comes down to the<br />
peoplewho make the place. It is quite<br />
exciting that people wanttolive here, but<br />
we don’tnecessarily know the people<br />
livinginyour street, so by bringing people<br />
together and allowing themtoconnect<br />
helps to improve mentalhealth outcomes<br />
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Decorating fun ... Idea volunteers (from left) Karyn Pawson, Amanda Dempsey, Rebecca<br />
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Enjoy the spirit of Christmas with the<br />
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Last Friday afternoon there was little<br />
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Yummy bite ... Evie Laurence 5, of Kaiapoi,<br />
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Santa’s on his way ... Waiting for Santa to arrive were Quentin<br />
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Look mum ... Kyla Whiting 5, operates one of the paddle boats<br />
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Larking it up ... Members of the Mitre 10 Mega Kaiapoi Fitness Centre enjoy themselves while walking in the<br />
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Waikari site for sculpture<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
The end of the South Island's<br />
largest outdoor sculpture<br />
exhibition has led to the<br />
establishment of anew event in<br />
Waikari.<br />
When the final Sculpture on the<br />
Peninsula, at Loudon Farm on<br />
Banks Peninsula, was cancelled<br />
last Januarybecause of Covid19<br />
pandemicrestrictions it was a<br />
huge disappointment for the<br />
participating artistsincluding<br />
Waikari’s Sam Mahon and Alison<br />
Erickson.<br />
‘‘Thereweall were with our<br />
work set up and no audienceto<br />
view it,’’ Sam says.<br />
‘‘Everyone was milling around<br />
wondering what to do next.’’<br />
Sculpture at The Mill Waikari is<br />
the answer they came up with.<br />
The exhibition, whichopened<br />
on Sunday, November 20 and runs<br />
until <strong>December</strong> 12, features the<br />
work of nine artists, Sam and<br />
Alison,Ashley Smith,Matt<br />
Williams, Tim Main, Tony<br />
O'Grady, Rory McDougall, Anna<br />
Dalzell, and ChrisReddington.<br />
It is being hostedbySam and<br />
Alison at their home in Waikari.<br />
‘‘What in the end we decided to<br />
do here is abit of adeparture<br />
from the usual garden partythat<br />
outdoorart seems to have<br />
become,’’ Sam says.<br />
During the opening of the<br />
exhibition one of New Zealand’s<br />
most preeminent sculptors,Bing<br />
Dawe, whose work focuses on the<br />
vulnerability of New Zealand’s<br />
native species, spoke withSam<br />
about art, how he defines it and<br />
how it has shaped his life.<br />
Anew website, themillwaikari.<br />
New exhibition ... Sam Mahon, of Waikari, is one of nine artists<br />
participating in Sculpture at The Mill Waikari, which opened on Sunday,<br />
November 20 and closes on Monday <strong>December</strong> 12.<br />
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP<br />
com, promoting the exhibition<br />
includes aseries of filmed<br />
interviews with each of the<br />
exhibitors and examples of their<br />
work.<br />
‘‘Attendance is free and if this<br />
first session is asuccess then we<br />
will expand the number of<br />
speakers and repeat the exercise<br />
in the autumn,’’ Sam says.<br />
The Sculpture at The Mill<br />
exhibition is open this weekend<br />
from 10am to 5pm,orweekdays by<br />
appointmentbyphoning Sam on:<br />
027 220 1691 or emailing him at<br />
sammahonart@gmail.com.<br />
NEWS<br />
The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 8, <strong>2022</strong><br />
White Ribbon<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Afree publictalk promoting<br />
the elimination of violence<br />
against women was hosted by<br />
ZontaClub of Waimakariri in<br />
support of White Ribbon<br />
Day.<br />
The event was held at<br />
Rangiora’sWaimakariri<br />
Library last Friday, with two<br />
guestspeakers from Aviva,a<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>based<br />
organisation workingto<br />
supportfamilies and<br />
communities to live violence<br />
free.<br />
ZontaClub president<br />
Judith Pagetasked the<br />
audience to remember<br />
WhiteRibbon Day supporter<br />
Lesley Elliot who died last<br />
month, on November 20.<br />
Lesley established the<br />
Sophie ElliotFoundation<br />
and wrote two bookswith<br />
William J. O’Brien (Sophie’s<br />
Legacy and Loves Me Not:<br />
How To KeepRelationships<br />
Safe)afterher daughter<br />
Sophie was murdered by a<br />
former boyfriend in January<br />
20<strong>08</strong>.<br />
Aviva’s general manager of<br />
operations Gwenda<br />
Kendrew and support<br />
worker DylanWalls spoke<br />
abouttheirwork and the<br />
urgent needtoreduceNew<br />
Zealand’sshocking family<br />
violencefigures, which are<br />
the worst among the<br />
Organisationfor Economic<br />
Cooperation and<br />
Development (OECD)<br />
23<br />
countries.<br />
Gwenda and Dylansaid<br />
theywished organisations<br />
suchasAviva werenot<br />
needed, but sadly family<br />
violencewas increasing.<br />
Gwenda spoke about the<br />
‘‘heartbreaking decadeof<br />
death’’ from January 1, 2011<br />
to October 16, 2021 during<br />
which timepolice figures<br />
show that 211 females were<br />
victimsofhomicide.<br />
‘‘Violence has no<br />
demographic.Anybody and<br />
everybodycan be affected by<br />
violence,’’ Gwenda said.<br />
Dylan, who grew up with<br />
family violence ,says he<br />
became involved withAviva<br />
becauseofhis own three<br />
beautiful children.<br />
‘‘Idon’t ever want my kids<br />
to be scared of me,’’ Dylan<br />
says.<br />
‘‘We shouldbeteaching<br />
ouryoung men to respect<br />
women, butweshould also<br />
be teaching our young<br />
women that theyare worthy<br />
of respect’’.<br />
Gwenda andDylanoffered<br />
peopleafree copy of Matt<br />
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Your Rehab.<br />
Aviva hasofficesin<br />
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butcan also be contacted by<br />
phone at: (03) 378 3847, or<br />
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NEWS<br />
24 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 8, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Road safetyimprovements<br />
for<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
SH1 SaltwaterCreek<br />
to CamRiver,<br />
including Woodend<br />
We’vetalked to youinthe past<br />
about safety along this stretch<br />
of highway. Your feedback -<br />
along with ongoing technical<br />
investigations -has helped to<br />
shape our designs.<br />
We’d like to share these with you.<br />
Questions?Email us at<br />
safetynorthcanterbury@nzta.govt.nz<br />
Youcan see our plansand<br />
subscribe forupdates, by<br />
visiting our project webpageat:<br />
nzta.govt.nz/projects/sh1-<br />
north-canterbury-corridor<br />
Or,afterthe holidaybreak,<br />
pop in to our community<br />
information session -meet our<br />
project team and find out more:<br />
Thursday, 16 February 2023,<br />
between 3.30 and 6:00pm<br />
Woodend CommunityCentre,<br />
School Road, Woodend.<br />
Popular place ... Liz Van Berkel, coowner of Rangiora’s new Bocky Boo Gelato shop, left,<br />
and Chloe De’Ath, had abusy day serving large numbers of customers gelato last Thursday.<br />
PHOTO:SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Big licks of approval<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Anew gelato shop in Rangiora has been<br />
given big licks of approval with<br />
customers queueing out on to the street<br />
to buy the sweet treat.<br />
The queues began at 4pm last<br />
Wednesday when the Bocky Boo Gelato<br />
dessert cafe, on the corner of High St<br />
and Durham St, opened its doors to the<br />
public for the first time.<br />
With warm temperatures continuing<br />
the next day, on the first day of summer,<br />
there were more long queues outside the<br />
cafe.<br />
‘‘We have been very busy,’’ says coowner<br />
Josh van Berkel, apastor for the<br />
Activate Church in Christchurch, who<br />
owns the business with his wife, Liz van<br />
Berkel, achildren’s pastor at the church.<br />
The couple live in West Eyreton with<br />
their three children, Jessica, aged 12,<br />
Harrison, aged 11 and Darcy, aged nine,<br />
who are ‘‘over the moon’’ about the new<br />
family business.<br />
The cafe is the second Bocky Boo<br />
Gelato shop in New Zealand.<br />
The first was opened in Whangarei in<br />
2019 by aformer Rangiora couple, Chris<br />
and Ruth De’Ath, who are friends of Josh<br />
and Liz.<br />
‘‘I have been friends with Chris since<br />
we were teens,’’ Josh says.<br />
‘‘We visited them in Whangarei soon<br />
after they opened the first Bocky Boo<br />
Gelato cafe which is named after their<br />
youngest daughter, whose nickname is<br />
‘Bocky Boo’.<br />
‘‘I told Chris Ithought agelato cafe<br />
like this would go gangbusters in<br />
Rangiora,’’ Josh says.<br />
‘‘We really want to create afun place<br />
for families and friends to come as Chris<br />
and Ruth have done at their Bocky Boo<br />
in Whangarei.<br />
‘‘We want to compliment the<br />
restaurants and cafes in Rangiora not<br />
compete with them,’’ he said.<br />
The gelato cafe has 80 different<br />
flavours to choose from, including<br />
pavlova, caramel brownie, Marty’s mint<br />
choc, pure passion, and tiramisu to<br />
name some.<br />
Other sweet treats such as muffins,<br />
cookies and cake are also available, plus<br />
coffee and other beverages. The cafe is<br />
open from 10am until 10pm Monday to<br />
Sunday.<br />
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Abook detailing the life of Trudi<br />
Johnston and her popular weekly<br />
newspapercolumn Living with a<br />
BrainTumour which featured in The<br />
Star and the Oamaru Mail has<br />
proved popular with readers as it<br />
raises funds for Canteen.<br />
For almosttwo years, Trudi wrote<br />
adiary in The Star of her experience<br />
with cancer, unwavering in her<br />
determinationtoget somethingto<br />
printalmost everyweek,even<br />
during her toughesttimes.<br />
Each week the former St Kevin’s<br />
pupilwould giveaninspiring and<br />
very honestaccount of her journey,<br />
rightupuntilher death in 2006.<br />
Her parents Pat and Jockof<br />
Kaiapoi, have put together a<br />
compelling book of herjourney,<br />
reprinting all her columnsand the<br />
letters of supportshe receivedfrom<br />
many people duringher journey.<br />
The 127 page journalhas been<br />
available to thepublic since August<br />
and the proceedswill go towards<br />
supportingCanteen.<br />
Pat and Jock said theyhad been<br />
overwhelmed by theresponse,and<br />
the many messagesthey had<br />
received from people whoknew<br />
Trudi and hadread her columnin<br />
The Star.<br />
Trudi startedwritingthe column<br />
in 2004,age 24.<br />
The Star editorBarry Clarke had<br />
approached CanTeen, looking for a<br />
young person living with cancer to<br />
write abouttheirjourney.<br />
Trudi had beendiagnosed with a<br />
brain tumour,her second bout with<br />
cancer, and she was quicktoput her<br />
hand up to do it.<br />
Writing aweeklycolumnwas not<br />
an easy assignment.<br />
Mr Clarke warnedTrudithere<br />
would probably be times she would<br />
want to giveup, and if things got bad<br />
for her healthwise, she would need<br />
to be honest and straight with<br />
readers.<br />
But she was up for the challenge,<br />
and sharedher journey ‘‘wartsand<br />
all’’ with readers of the two<br />
newspapers, inspiring so many<br />
peoplewith her courage,honesty<br />
and relentless positivity, Jock said.<br />
Trudi’s Diary:Living With ABrain<br />
Tumour is available online at<br />
trudijohnston.co.nz.
LIVE LINES<br />
Issue 213 <strong>December</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
Irrigators and the network<br />
this summer<br />
With hot summer days fast approaching, we know<br />
that irrigation will become more utilised across our<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> network, supporting better growth in<br />
paddocks, providing more feed for various animals as well<br />
as facilitating better growing conditions for crops!<br />
As we drawnearer to summer,wehave seen an increasing<br />
number of faults/outages caused by irrigator water streams<br />
being closer than the required 4metre distance from lines<br />
and network equipment.<br />
If you operate an irrigator this summer, for your safety and<br />
thesafety of othersaround the network, please ensurethat<br />
your irrigator water jet remains at least 4metres from any<br />
power lines or network equipment.<br />
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With holidays just around the corner, wewanted to<br />
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NEWS<br />
The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 8, <strong>2022</strong><br />
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Celebration Night festivities in Rangiora<br />
Street performers ... Tyler Waghorn, aged 13, from Swannanoa, left, with<br />
Zoe McKinlayClarke, aged 17, from Swannanoa, centre, and Azaria<br />
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NEWS<br />
34 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 8, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Excitement as Oxford School rebuild begins<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Local Democracy Reporter<br />
Work is finally under way on<br />
Oxford Area School’s rebuild,<br />
more than four years after<br />
funding was first announced.<br />
Excitement is building now<br />
the board of trustees has<br />
approved the detailed design of<br />
anew administration, library<br />
and science block.<br />
As fences went up late last<br />
month, principal Mike Hart and<br />
the senior leadership team were<br />
busy moving out of the old<br />
administration building, ahead<br />
of planned demolition.<br />
‘‘The students are getting<br />
really excited,’’ Mr Hart says.<br />
‘‘They’ve seen the 3D renders<br />
of the new build and they’re<br />
saying ‘it looks really flash and<br />
modern’.<br />
‘‘Excitement is definitely<br />
building.’’<br />
The site is set to be cleared by<br />
the end of January, before the<br />
new build begins.<br />
Mr Hart anticipates a2024<br />
opening for the new block.<br />
While the $10 million funding<br />
announcement in September<br />
2018 caught Mr Hart completely<br />
by surprise, he admits it has<br />
been aslow process to get the<br />
building phase.<br />
‘‘It has ended up being more<br />
(than $10 million) because of the<br />
increase in costs.<br />
‘‘It is funded through the<br />
ministry and at this point there<br />
is no additional funds required<br />
from the school.’’<br />
The Tshaped building will<br />
house offices, alibrary and<br />
community space, and specialist<br />
Main entry ... Oxford Area School’s new administration, library and<br />
science block, as viewed from the courtyard, will bring the school into the<br />
21st when the building opens in 2024.<br />
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science, food technology and<br />
hospitality teaching spaces.<br />
The school will continue with<br />
its space theme, in naming the<br />
new building Te Waka O<br />
Tamarereti, which encapsulates<br />
significant constellations in the<br />
night sky including Orion and<br />
the Southern Cross.<br />
‘‘We already have the Orion<br />
constellation named in our<br />
school so we want to see how can<br />
get all of those constellations<br />
included in our new building,’’<br />
Mr Hart says.<br />
The reception area will have<br />
LED lighting in the ceiling to<br />
represent constellations, while<br />
the walls will feature apurapura<br />
whetu (stars) pattern.<br />
The middle school (years 4to<br />
8), which opened in 2017, was<br />
named Aotahi (Orion), with the<br />
different learning hubs named<br />
for the different stars.<br />
Once the new block is<br />
complete, attention will turn to<br />
demolishing the old science<br />
block and building anew arts,<br />
music and drama block.<br />
Acourtyard will be left<br />
between the Te Waka O<br />
Artist’s impression ... The courtyard outside Oxford Area School’s<br />
proposed arts, music and drama block, with the Aotahi (Orion) middle<br />
school (years 4to8)block to the right, will provide amodern teaching<br />
environment.<br />
Tamarereti block and the<br />
school’s observatory, which will<br />
make the observatory more of a<br />
central focus for the school.<br />
‘‘When we have open days we<br />
need to take groups over to the<br />
observatory, because they can’t<br />
see it, so this will make it more<br />
visible,’’ Mr Hart says.<br />
‘‘It is still astrong and<br />
significant building within our<br />
school and it aligns really<br />
strongly with our connection to<br />
the night sky.’’<br />
The school has received some<br />
professional development<br />
funding from the Ministry of<br />
Education and plans to engage<br />
Wellington science educators<br />
Haritina Mogosanu and Sam<br />
Leske next year to help integrate<br />
astronomy more into the<br />
curriculum, in ajoint initiative<br />
with View Hill School.<br />
The pair visited the school in<br />
September 2018, the same week<br />
the $10 million funding was<br />
announced, to offer alearning<br />
programme for Mars Week with<br />
Nasa scientists.<br />
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Weed control paying off<br />
Sixdecadesofeffort to control<br />
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TheGlentuiBennetts Road<br />
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blocks.<br />
‘‘I think, although the bit at<br />
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‘‘A riverisanecosystem, and what<br />
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is connected.<br />
‘‘Like the strands of the river itself,<br />
people of different origins can be<br />
woventogetherinacommon desire<br />
to see the mana of the river restored.<br />
‘‘When we’re gone, we want to<br />
leaveitinbetter condition than what<br />
we foundit, particularly for Dad.As<br />
he nearsthe end of his life,aforest is<br />
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Graduation ... Kaikōura Mayor Craig Mackle (back, left) joined with Kaikōura Mayor’s<br />
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The Kaikōura communitycelebrated the<br />
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The achievementsofthosesupport by the<br />
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Graduation evenings were heldeverytwo<br />
yearsinthe town before the 2016<br />
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‘‘It is nice to acknowledgethe mahithese<br />
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The evening recognisedthe efforts of<br />
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39<br />
Emptying the bucket helps mental wellness<br />
<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> farmerStu Dyer saysit’s<br />
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‘‘Kane talks about his bucket of<br />
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‘‘If you keep putting water intothe<br />
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the bucketoverflowsand then things turn<br />
to s…’’.<br />
The Oxman tookplace on the quiet<br />
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aroundthe property of Geoff and Rochelle<br />
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‘‘I lovethisevent. It’sgreat to supporta<br />
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He enjoys thefeeling of<br />
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‘‘She’s ahard slog.Iwas prettyhappy<br />
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‘‘Just having ayarn to them,and getting<br />
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‘‘Itmakes you realise thatyou are not<br />
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‘‘There may be something that your<br />
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farmers.’’<br />
Farmingisajob that never stops, Stu<br />
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‘‘There is always somethingtodoand<br />
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Experts say all farmersneed to find<br />
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‘‘Ifyou'vegot some activity in yourlife<br />
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Stu says they haven’t had any significant<br />
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‘‘Whenyou are fatigued or under stress,<br />
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Virginia BurtonKonia, fromthe ACC Levy<br />
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Experience has helped Stu learnhow to<br />
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The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 8, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Velvet goes head-to-head<br />
BY ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
A 14.8kg red head of velvet<br />
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total of 29 heads.<br />
Heads of velvet came from<br />
throughout <strong>Canterbury</strong>, with a<br />
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heads 5kg and over attracting<br />
15 entries.<br />
Peter Wightman of Cust won<br />
the inaugural class , and also<br />
took out the honours in the light<br />
commercial class for heads of<br />
velvet under 5kg.<br />
Results were:<br />
Open Red: Whyte Farming 1<br />
and 3. Craig and Shayne<br />
Cockburn 2.<br />
District Red: Boyd Slemint 1.<br />
Tony Barbe r 2, P Wightman 3.<br />
Commercial (heavy - 5kg and<br />
over): Peter Wightman 1, Craig<br />
and Shayne Cockburn 2 and 3.<br />
Commercial (light - under 5kg):<br />
Peter Wightman 1, Tony Barber<br />
2 , Sinai Ltd 3.<br />
Velvet on show ... Heads of velvet<br />
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The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 8, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Black, coloured sheep fleece sales strong<br />
By TIM CRONSHAW<br />
@Allied Press.co.nz<br />
41<br />
The black sheep of the familyisrunning<br />
up double digit returns for fleece salesas<br />
the strong wool market workstoget off its<br />
low base.<br />
Coloured wool is sellingfor aclean<br />
price of $20 akilogram, compared to<br />
crossbredwool which last month made<br />
from $2.50/kg to $3.90/kg for aSouth Island<br />
offering.<br />
Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders<br />
Association Mid <strong>Canterbury</strong>secretary<br />
Georgie Fairless said coloured fleece had<br />
astrongmarket among home knitters, with<br />
largerbreeders sending fleecetoJapan.<br />
She said the $20/kg fleece more than<br />
covered shearing expenses, with some<br />
breeders likeherselfspinning it into<br />
woollen balls and knitting garments.<br />
‘‘It’sflourishingand getting better<br />
known.Probably before it was the farmer’s<br />
wives who were gettingthe black fleeces.<br />
The younger generation haven’t even<br />
learned to knit andtheydon’t know about<br />
wool, so that’swho we’re tryingtoconnect<br />
with.’’<br />
Agood raw fleeceofabout three<br />
kilograms neededtobeskirtedproperly,<br />
as wool at the top and tail ends and around<br />
the legscould not be spun, shesaid.<br />
‘‘You will make two jumpers out of it,<br />
and ahomespun jersey costs $300, so it<br />
works out quite economical whenyou look<br />
at it like that ...<br />
‘‘It’sahobby industry.’’<br />
Mrs Fairlesssaid coloured sheep<br />
breeder numbers had been shrinkingasa<br />
resultofageing members stepping away<br />
from activebreeding and farms being sold.<br />
The association was keen to bring in<br />
younger recruits, she said.<br />
‘‘We’ve got newmembers, but it’s hard to<br />
get newpeople withland and room to grow<br />
sheep.We’vehad commercial ones with<br />
200300 black andcolouredsheep. But<br />
most of themare on 10 acresand can<br />
handle20sheep.We’re trying to get to the<br />
peoplewho have afew acres.’’<br />
The associationisholding an open day<br />
at colouredMerino,Corriedale and<br />
Romneybreeders Leo and Karen<br />
Ponsonby’ssmall farm near Rollestonat<br />
155 Burnham SchoolRdon November 20.<br />
Members will carry out demonstrations<br />
of spinning, knitting and crocheting, and<br />
colouredsheepwill be on view withfleece<br />
for sale.<br />
Mrs Fairlesssaid members had awealth<br />
of knowledge on breeding coloured sheep<br />
and couldexplain to newcomers whata<br />
good quality fleeceshould look and feel<br />
like.<br />
She said breeders looked to improve<br />
micron levels, the feelofthe fleece and<br />
overall fleece quality.<br />
Colouredfleece ranged from16microns<br />
fromMerinos to strongerwool breeds such<br />
as English Leicesterand Lincoln, she said.<br />
Mrs Fairlessand herhusband, Derek,<br />
had alargelifestyle block in Banks<br />
Peninsula’s Puaha Valley, but havedownsized<br />
their base and flock of 20 coloured<br />
romneysaftershifting to asmall<br />
landholding of less than 1ha in Cooptown,<br />
nearLittle River.<br />
‘‘When we lived up there it was justafter<br />
Ileft workand saw an article about<br />
colouredsheep.<br />
‘‘I had been spinning before, justwhite<br />
wool, and Derek said ‘why don’t you join<br />
them?’ They were having afieldday over<br />
herewith awoman who had Lincolns,soI<br />
joinedupand have been doing it ever<br />
since.<br />
‘‘The people keep you comingback and<br />
I’ve alwaysliked sheepand always wanted<br />
to be on afarm.’<br />
The original Romneys becametoo old<br />
and shenow has four sheepofdifferent<br />
bloodlines. Two of them are fromawhite<br />
Romneyflock fromanearbycommercial<br />
farmerwhich have grey colouring on the<br />
outside andblack wool inside.<br />
Another pairare bottlefed lambsfrom a<br />
Rakaiacoloured sheep breeder afterthey<br />
were mismothered,with one of them<br />
being amorrit(brown) Corriedale which<br />
produces ashort finefleece of 2.5kg and<br />
the otherahalfandhalf spotty Romney.<br />
Tendingacoloured flock has the same<br />
challenges as acommercial one, and awet<br />
winterhas resulted in one fleecegrowing<br />
long and tight fromthe wool being matted<br />
on their backs —but thisdoesnot daunt<br />
her.<br />
‘‘I just enjoyhaving the sheep. I’ve just<br />
had alesson in weaving so that’s my next<br />
thing Iwant to do using my own wool.’’<br />
To keep them healthyand soften the<br />
fleece, she gives themadose of cider<br />
apple vinegar,manukahoney,seaweed<br />
and garlic.<br />
Dark treasure ... Cooptown’s Georgie<br />
Fairless has found coloured sheep to be a<br />
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Hard work pays off for Rangiora sailor<br />
Hours of hard work paid off over the<br />
weekend for Waimakariri Sailing Club<br />
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14yearold Cadence GrindleyJones.<br />
Cadence won the <strong>Canterbury</strong> PClass<br />
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The regatta, which is held annually at<br />
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days at the Christchurch Yacht Club and<br />
sailed on the Christchurch Estuary.<br />
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Although the racing was close, Racheal<br />
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In anail biting duel, Rachel managed<br />
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Cadence and Rachel were then in a<br />
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Cadence slightly ahead and Racheal<br />
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Rachel quickly retook second place as<br />
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head back up the course.<br />
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Cadence arrived at the top mark ahead of<br />
Rachel and managed to stay there,<br />
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she extended her lead to cross the finish<br />
Tacking dual ... Cadence GrindleyJones<br />
(14), of Rangiora, battles it out with Racheal<br />
Croft (15), of Geraldine.<br />
line for the win.<br />
‘‘I have never been so nervous in my<br />
life,’’ said her dad, Sam, who was<br />
watching from one of the support boats.<br />
‘‘Cadence has put ahuge effort into her<br />
sailing and with everything coming down<br />
to the wire, Iknew she just had to pull it<br />
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‘‘It was apretty emotional day for both<br />
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Rachel coming second and Benji coming<br />
third.<br />
Cadence, who is one of the<br />
Waimakariri Sailing Club's junior<br />
43<br />
Winning smiles ... Cadence GrindleyJones (14, centre), celebrates with her dad Sam<br />
Jones and coach Jeff O’Leary.<br />
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shortest format at the weekend,with<br />
theoneday competition frontrunners<br />
continuing their form in the<br />
T20s.<br />
However, there was alsoararewin<br />
forseasonstrugglers Oxford<br />
Southbrook.<br />
Two roundsofthe <strong>2022</strong>/23<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> Country T20 competition<br />
were played at Ohoka’s showpiece<br />
Mandeville Sports Centre on<br />
Saturday.<br />
It may have been anervy, tight<br />
victory for the OxfordSouthbrook<br />
combined side over the Cheviot<br />
Magpies,but it must have tasted<br />
especiallysweet.<br />
Batting first,OxBrook notched<br />
133/5 in their allotted 20 overs, with<br />
mainstay DavidFulton again leading<br />
the way with 46.<br />
Fulton was wellbacked through<br />
some lusty late hitting by Gus Mowat<br />
(25 runs off12balls) andLuke<br />
Waghorn (21 off 9).<br />
Opening bowler Arshdeep Singh’s<br />
wicked swing got OxfordSouthbrook<br />
off to agreatstart,knocking off both<br />
openers cheaply before Angus Sidey<br />
took charge of the Cheviot chase.<br />
Sidey’s unbeaten 48 off just 34 balls<br />
took the game into the last over but<br />
OxfordSouthbrook held its nerve to<br />
claim its firstwin of theseason.<br />
However, its luck ranoutinits<br />
second match.Itsuffered aheavy<br />
eightwicket defeat to inform Sefton<br />
which went away with twowinson<br />
theday.<br />
There werealsodouble victories<br />
forWeedons on the backofseveral<br />
very usefulpersonalperformances.<br />
The standout effort of the round<br />
thoughbelonged to Ethan Booth.<br />
Batting at number 6for Leeston<br />
Southbridge againstDarfield, Booth<br />
smashed an incredible, unbeaten 62<br />
off just 26 balls, in aswashbuckling<br />
innings that included seven sixes.<br />
Short scorecards<br />
OxfordSouthbrook 133/5 (D Fulton<br />
46, SFleming 32, GMowat25, L<br />
Waghorn 21; JFitzpatrick2/15) beat<br />
Cheviot131 /6 (A Sidey48no,C<br />
Cameron 29;ASingh2/8,CScott<br />
2/24).<br />
OxfordSouthbrook72(C Warner 3/6,<br />
HHowell 3/9, MSmith 2/17,M<br />
Campbell2/17) lost to Sefton 73/2 (A<br />
Wicket swing ... Arshdeep Singh got<br />
OxfordSouthbrook off to agood start,<br />
knocking off both openers.<br />
PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE<br />
Arora 31,MSmith 26no).<br />
Ohoka88/9(GMauger24;MSmith<br />
3/18, TWaller 2/14, HHowell 2/18)<br />
lost to Sefton 89/3 (L Taylor 40no).<br />
Weedons 126/5 (J Benton50no, S<br />
Clarke21; GAveyard 2/15,AGulati<br />
2/29) beat PeninsulaHarbour 90/9 (D<br />
Neal 44no; HD’Arcy 4/5, LRobinson<br />
2/11).<br />
Weedons 120/8(BNightingale 35,J<br />
Watson 31;CWebber3/18,EBooth<br />
2/24) beat LeestonSouthbridge 47(J<br />
Benton 4/9).<br />
LeestonSouthbridge157/9 (E Booth<br />
62no;LFoulkes 3/9,DBeatty2/19)<br />
beat Darfield119 (J Frew34, L<br />
Foulkes20; CWebber3/18,EBooth<br />
3/20).<br />
Learning forever ... Waimakariri District Council’s road safety coordinator Peter Daly (left)<br />
and new motorcycle learner licence holder Toma Niculescu, of Pegasus, talk about the next<br />
stage of Toma’s licence journey.<br />
PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE<br />
Continuingmotorcycle<br />
education important<br />
By JOHN COSGROVE<br />
Waimakariri District Council’s road<br />
safety coordinator Peter Dalyisafirm<br />
believer in continuing education for<br />
motorcycleriders.<br />
The former motorcyclepoliceman<br />
and motorcycletrainer saysit’s very<br />
important forriders to continue to<br />
learnand develop boththeirriding<br />
and bike control skills evenifthey<br />
thinkthey have beendoingitcorrectly<br />
for years.<br />
‘‘We are encouraging participation<br />
in the RideForever courses because<br />
we want to make every motorcyclist in<br />
the Waimakariridistrict asafe rider,<br />
capable of making the correct choices<br />
in the many situations we face when<br />
riding on the roads today.’’<br />
The courses are available for new<br />
riders, Lplatetorestricted riders,<br />
thosewho havebeen riding<br />
continuously for years and more<br />
importantly, thosereturning to<br />
motorcycle riding after along layoff.<br />
‘‘Everyone can get betterand even<br />
MotoGPridershave coaches to help<br />
them ridebetter,’’ Peter says.<br />
Ride Forever is an ACC initiative,<br />
aimedatgiving riderssound<br />
informationand access to training, so<br />
they canmakebetter choices.<br />
Toma Niculescu, an IT professional<br />
of Pegasus,started the three step<br />
process to get his motorcyclelicence<br />
back in August when he boughthis first<br />
motorcycle.<br />
He wentonabasic handling course<br />
with instructors at 2Drive Safe before<br />
he tackled theBasicHandling Skills<br />
Test.Hethen appliedfor amotorcycle<br />
learners licence and passed the theory<br />
test to get his Lplate.<br />
‘‘Several weekends ago Iundertook<br />
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was an excellent way to improve my<br />
skills with bikehandling and control.’’<br />
This is afullday course that’s ideal<br />
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thoseonaClass6Restricted licence<br />
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Toma saiditispart of the<br />
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holders and it’s was agreat way to<br />
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‘‘It has also given me the confidence<br />
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Mr Daly says becoming confident<br />
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‘‘Riders needtobe confident on<br />
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he says.<br />
For more informationgoto<br />
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NEWS<br />
46 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 8, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Gallery art tour celebrates achievements<br />
By SHELLEY TOPP<br />
Achievements were celebrated duringan<br />
art tour at the Oxford Gallery toi o<br />
Waimakariri.<br />
The tour was heldlast Sunday afternoon,<br />
leadbyOxfordArts Trust chairwoman<br />
Areta Wilkinson.<br />
‘‘Oxford Galleryiscompleting our <strong>2022</strong><br />
exhibitionprogramme on ahigh note,’’<br />
Areta said.<br />
It welcomed the arrival of Guardian<br />
Angel 2007,bythe late Llew Summers, its<br />
first public sculpture on site.<br />
It also presented GrowingGold,painted<br />
in 1892byJohn Gibb, and recently donated<br />
to the Oxford Gallery by Mary Stronach<br />
Stratton (nee Paterson), agranddaughter<br />
of Alexander StronachPaterson, the<br />
original purchaser of the painting.<br />
The art tourbeganwith an introduction<br />
to the Summer Show #8:Tauti Mai Welcome<br />
All,anannualgroup exhibitionheld ‘‘to<br />
gather, present and celebrateavibrant<br />
snapshot of diverse practices by creatives<br />
connected with our arts centre and the<br />
Waimakariri District’’,Aretasaid.<br />
‘‘Behind an exhibition likethis sitsour<br />
gallery team of volunteers and contractors.<br />
Iwould especially like to acknowledgeour<br />
kaimahi workersbehindthe sales desk,<br />
working on our finances, installing shows,<br />
grant writing, driving strategy and in<br />
governance roles.’’<br />
She also thanked the Waimakariri<br />
DistrictCouncil, ‘‘who have doubled their<br />
annual grant to supportour utilitycosts’’,<br />
and the Rata Foundation for 40 hoursof<br />
paidadministrationamonth, Creative<br />
Communities for supporting its public<br />
programmeand the OxfordOhoka<br />
Community Board for its support.<br />
‘‘The gallery has been slowly but<br />
strategically increasing its resilience,and<br />
we end the year in good shape thanksto<br />
everyone’s team effort.’’<br />
Waimakariri District Mayor Dan Gordon<br />
Generous gift ... Growing Gold,an1892 painting by John Gibb, which was recently donated to the Oxford Gallery, was introduced to<br />
guests on Sunday afternoon.<br />
PHOTOS: SHELLEY TOPP<br />
was invited to unveil GuardianAngel,<br />
which has beeninstalled outside the<br />
gallery in the parking area.<br />
The sculpture had been installed at<br />
Teddington’sLoudon Farm on Banks<br />
Peninsula, the venue for the former<br />
Sculptureonthe Park biennial event, for<br />
the last 14 years.<br />
But it has now beenloaned to Oxford<br />
Gallery toi oWaimakariri by Llew<br />
Summers’ son,Daniel, asculptor, wholives<br />
in Oxford and is alsofarm manager at<br />
Loudon Farm.<br />
Daniel offered to loan Guardian Angel to<br />
the gallery because he feltitneededa<br />
‘‘piece of outdoor sculpture’’.<br />
GuardianAngel is an imposing,<br />
confrontingpiece of artwork.<br />
Dan Gordon said being given the<br />
opportunity to unveil GuardianAngel was a<br />
specialday for him. He was amember of<br />
the OxfordArts Trustuntil about five years<br />
ago,and partofthe trustees' original vision<br />
for the gallery was to have outdoor art.<br />
Imposing art work ... Daniel Summers, of Oxford, admires Guardian Angel,asculpture<br />
by the late Llew Summers, which he has loaned to the Oxford Gallery.<br />
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Rangiora’spast captured<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Local Democracy Reporter<br />
Rangiora’s past has been<br />
captured in theRangiora<br />
Museum’slatest calendar.<br />
The museum, which operates<br />
out of aWaimakariri District<br />
Councilowned heritage<br />
building, is selling its 2023<br />
calendarasits annual<br />
fundraiser.<br />
The calendar features 13<br />
photosfromthe museum’s<br />
archives,which offer aglimpse<br />
of Rangiora’s past.<br />
Eachpagehas asmallimageof<br />
whatthe scene looks like today.<br />
‘‘Itisthe old andthe new,’’ says<br />
RangioraMuseum curatorAnn<br />
Jelfs.<br />
‘‘Wedid it severalyears ago<br />
and so we thought we woulddoit<br />
again. It means peoplecan walk<br />
along and seehow it has changed<br />
and in somecasesregret it has<br />
changed.<br />
‘‘And it willbring back some<br />
memories.’’<br />
The Temperance Hotel and<br />
Great <strong>North</strong>ern Restaurant in<br />
AlbertStreet,Rangiora, which<br />
was built around 1878,features<br />
on the front page.<br />
It is nowthe site of Luisetti<br />
Seeds.<br />
Aphoto of the Rangiora<br />
ReturnedServicesAssociation<br />
HallinVictoria Street,for the<br />
month of June, brings back<br />
specialmemories forMrs Jelfs.<br />
The RSAbuildinginthe<br />
photograph wasbuiltbyKeir and<br />
Thompson and wasopened by<br />
former Prime MinisterGeorge<br />
Forbes on March9,1940, butwas<br />
destroyed by firein1965.<br />
‘‘I wasdue to go to a21st on the<br />
Saturday night afterthe fire, so<br />
they hadtoringroundeveryone<br />
to let themknow thechangeof<br />
venue. You couldn’t put it up on<br />
Facebook in thosedays.’’<br />
Looking back ... Rangiora Museum curator Ann Jelfs admires the<br />
museum’s 2023 calendar.<br />
PHOTO: DAVID HILL<br />
Mrs Jelfsalso remembers Edin<br />
Motors (<strong>December</strong>) which was<br />
locatedat17High Street and<br />
operated the school buses back<br />
in the day.<br />
August features the old Bank of<br />
New Zealandbuildingonthe<br />
corner of High and Ashley<br />
Streets, whichwas built in 1881.<br />
The manager’sresidence on<br />
the top floor waslaterrelocated<br />
to Good Streetand is now home<br />
to theRangiora Museum, while<br />
the rest of the building was<br />
demolishedin1967.<br />
Last year’s calendarsales<br />
weredown due to Covid,but Mrs<br />
Jelfs is hoping for afinancial<br />
boost thisyear.<br />
The calendars havebeen<br />
produced by RGrant Electrical<br />
and Wilson Print at no costtothe<br />
museum, meaning allofthe<br />
proceeds from the $15calendar<br />
sales will go to the museum.<br />
Calendars canbepurchased<br />
fromthe museum,which is open<br />
on Wednesdays and Sundays<br />
from1.30pmto4.30pm, andfrom<br />
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Surf `N' Turf follows on from his<br />
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Black and White shows a<br />
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It is acharming image and one<br />
of the best in this exhibition.<br />
Cabbage Tree Refuge, apair of<br />
digital paintings, is another eyecatcher.<br />
This work illustrates the story<br />
of alamb sheltering from astorm<br />
in ahollowedout cabbage tree<br />
trunk which has anew shoot of<br />
growth sprouting sideways.<br />
In the second painting the lamb<br />
is now aewe with twin lambs and<br />
the shoot is ayoung cabbage tree<br />
providing aresting place for atui.<br />
It is storytelling with pictures of<br />
the highest quality.<br />
Hamish, who owns an<br />
illustrations business, PKME<br />
Innovations, grew up on ahill<br />
Quirky work ... Amberley digital artist Hamish Reid with his work Cabbage<br />
Tree Refuge during the opening of his Surf `N' Turf exhibition at the Art on<br />
the Quay Gallery in Kaiapoi last week.<br />
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP<br />
country farm in Omihi where the<br />
highest point overlooked the<br />
ocean.<br />
‘‘Tussocks were everywhere<br />
and the area was windswept and<br />
remote,’’ he says.<br />
His work in this exhibition is<br />
highly reflective of that<br />
experience.<br />
‘‘All my artwork begins with a<br />
kernel of an idea, or astory and<br />
this can be expanded to ahuge<br />
degree, often going through many<br />
iterations before the finished art<br />
can be born.<br />
‘‘Normally aconcept sketch will<br />
be drawn for acomposition and<br />
overall feel to gain ahandle on<br />
the illustration, and then<br />
backgrounds are painted with lots<br />
of reference material to work<br />
from.’’<br />
Surf `N' Turf runs at the gallery<br />
in Kaiapoi’s Ruataniwha Kaiapoi<br />
Civic Centre until January 11,<br />
2023.
What’s happening in your<br />
community…<br />
Mayor Appointed to Local Government<br />
NZ Role<br />
Waimakariri District Mayor Dan Gordon has been<br />
elected to anew role with Local Government New<br />
Zealand (LGNZ).<br />
Coming off the back of strong leadership and<br />
advocacy work around Three Waters, Mayor<br />
Gordon has been elected to chair Zone Five and<br />
represent the Zone on the National Council.<br />
Membership of LGNZ is divided into zones<br />
and sectors.<br />
Each council is amember of azone which<br />
represents the different geographical areas of<br />
New Zealand and is represented onthe National<br />
Council. Each council is also amember of one<br />
of four sector groups -metropolitan, regional,<br />
provincial or rural, which are represented on<br />
LGNZ's National Council.<br />
Zone Five is the geographic group and covers the<br />
South Island from the top of the island to the<br />
Waitaki River, and includes the West Coast.<br />
Mayor Gordon was nominated by Mayors to<br />
represent them on the Zone.<br />
“We know there are anumber of big issues<br />
coming up for our sector, including Resource<br />
Management Act (RMA) reform, the Future for<br />
Local Government report and of course<br />
Three Waters.<br />
“The proposed Three Waters reform has<br />
highlighted for us the need to ensure the voices<br />
of our communities and their concerns are heard<br />
and valued at the highest level. This is the only<br />
way we can have robust and informed discussions<br />
and ensure we are getting the best outcomes for<br />
our ratepayers.<br />
“I want to make sure LGNZ accurately represents<br />
the sector and the views of our ratepayers.<br />
The best way Ican do this is to have aseat at<br />
the table.<br />
“While this is a‘new role’, first and foremost to<br />
me is my responsibility to the residents of<br />
Waimakariri. In this role Iwill be able to ensure<br />
Waimakariri and <strong>Canterbury</strong>’s voice is heard and<br />
understood nationally.”<br />
Mayor Gordon says he will work to ensure that<br />
in future LGNZ stays close to its membership<br />
and that key issues and concerns are well<br />
communicated and understood.<br />
“I will always seekand understand the views of my<br />
Mayoral Colleagues in Zone Five and achievea<br />
mandatebeforeIrepresent thematNational Council.<br />
“What is paramount for meinthis new role is<br />
that LGNZ advocates for its members and the<br />
communities it represents accurately and doesn’t<br />
get hamstrung by cosy relationships with<br />
central government.”<br />
Mayor Gordon and the Waimakariri District Council<br />
have been leaders in advocating for abetter<br />
alternative tothe current Three Waters reform<br />
proposed by the Government.<br />
With aseat at the table of the National Council,<br />
Mayor Gordon says he will continue to drive home<br />
the message that the current reform is not what<br />
most councils and ratepayers want.<br />
SoroptimistChristmas Tree Festival Returns<br />
Enjoy the spirit of Christmas with the Soroptimist<br />
Christmas Tree Festival!<br />
The trees are now ondisplay in the Rangiora<br />
Service Centre. The trees have been decorated by<br />
schools, community organisations and businesses.<br />
Make awish at the wishing tree, remember a<br />
loved one on the remembrance tree or bring agift<br />
to be distributed to those in need.<br />
Vote for your favourite tree with agold coin, and<br />
all proceeds goto<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Plunket.<br />
Judging by votes will be counted on 15 <strong>December</strong>,<br />
and the festival closes on 16 <strong>December</strong>.<br />
Have you signed up for<br />
the Waimakariri District<br />
Council <strong>News</strong>letter?<br />
To join visit:<br />
waimakariri.govt.nz/subscribe<br />
NOTICE OF<br />
EXTRAORDINARY MEETING<br />
An extraordinary meeting of the<br />
Waimakariri District Council will be held<br />
at 9am onTuesday20<strong>December</strong><strong>2022</strong><br />
in the Council Chamber,<br />
215 High Street, Rangiora.<br />
The following business will be considered:<br />
•Adoption of the Annual Report<br />
2021-22<br />
Agendasare availabletwo workingdays<br />
before themeeting. Agendas,Minutes and<br />
audiorecordings formeetingscan be found<br />
on theCouncil’s website:<br />
waimakariri.govt.nz<br />
Sarah Nichols<br />
Governance Manager<br />
Summer<br />
Reading<br />
Challenge<br />
<strong>2022</strong><br />
Challenge yourself to read up<br />
to fivebooks and completeup<br />
to fivebook related challenges<br />
over thesummer,and youcould<br />
win one of threeprizepacks!<br />
Find Out More<br />
waimakaririlibraries.com<br />
ARE YOUR DOG’S<br />
DETAILS UP-TO-DATE?<br />
Summer holidays are just around the<br />
corner, so it’s agreat time to check<br />
your details are up-to-date.<br />
• Have your contact or address details changed?<br />
• Have you got anew dog, or has afurry friend<br />
passed away?<br />
• Was your dog desexed or microchipped in the<br />
last year?<br />
• Are you new to the district and have a<br />
registration to transfer?<br />
If you answered yes toany ofthose questions,<br />
you’ll need to let usknow.<br />
Ensuring your dog ismicrochipped,<br />
wearing acurrent registration<br />
tag and your contact details are<br />
up-to-date makes it easier forus<br />
to return your dog home if lost.<br />
Fill in aform at Dogs Online<br />
waimakariri.govt.nz/dogs<br />
email office@wmk.govt.nz<br />
or call into any Council<br />
service centre.
Public Notices<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE OF<br />
APPLICATION FOR<br />
ON-LICENCE<br />
SECTION 101, SALE<br />
AND SUPPLYOF<br />
ALCOHOL ACT 2012<br />
KEF Ltd has made<br />
application to the district<br />
licensing committee at<br />
Rangiora for the renewal<br />
of aOnLicence in respect<br />
of the premises situated at<br />
Shop 6, Conway Lane, 176<br />
High St, Rangiora 7400<br />
known as Fools of Desire<br />
Cafe.<br />
The general nature of<br />
the business conducted<br />
(or to be conducted) under<br />
the licence is Cafe.<br />
The days on which and the<br />
hours during which alcohol<br />
is (or is intended to be)<br />
sold under the licence are<br />
Monday to Sunday <strong>08</strong>00 to<br />
2300.<br />
The application may be<br />
inspected during ordinary<br />
office hours at the office<br />
of the Waimakariri District<br />
Licensing Committee at 215<br />
High Street, Rangiora.<br />
Any person who is entitled<br />
to object and who wishes<br />
to object to the issue of the<br />
licence may, not later than<br />
15 working days after the<br />
date of the publication of this<br />
notice, fileanotice in writing<br />
of the objection with the<br />
Secretary of the Waimakariri<br />
District Licensing Committee<br />
at Private Bag 1005,<br />
Rangiora 7440 or email to<br />
records@wmk.govt.nz.<br />
No objection to the renewal<br />
of alicence may be made<br />
in relation to amatter other<br />
than a matter specified in<br />
section 131 of the sale and<br />
suply of alcohol act 2012.<br />
This is the first publication of<br />
this notice.<br />
2540068v1<br />
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<strong>Canterbury</strong>Waste Services provides<br />
waste disposal services in <strong>Canterbury</strong>and<br />
operates the landfill near Amberley /<br />
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We are seeking afit, versatile team player,<br />
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excavator operation for finishing works<br />
and bulldozer operations, for civil<br />
construction works associated with the<br />
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If you are an experienced multi-skilled operator,then we would like to hear from you.<br />
Youwill need the following attributes:<br />
• Haveexperience ideally in the operation of the following machineryExcavator /Bulldozer<br />
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• Possessappropriate licences to operate heavy machinery<br />
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• Bephysically fit.<br />
• Bereliable and trustworthy.<br />
• Have initiative and apositive attitude.<br />
• Have awillingness to learn.<br />
• Enjoy working as partofaproductive team.<br />
• Possessacurrent car driver’s licence.<br />
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To obtain an application formand job description, please contact:<br />
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CARS, vans, 4WD’s<br />
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8366.<br />
FALCONS &<br />
COMMODORES<br />
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dismantling or repairs<br />
Ph 313 7216<br />
2412522<br />
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13/6 Cone Street, Rangiora.<br />
Ground floor $250pw<br />
includes Opex & gst. Ph<br />
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PORTABLE CATTLE<br />
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Anything considered.<br />
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Ph <strong>08</strong>00 030 712 or<br />
027 695 0480.<br />
For Sale<br />
JOHNSON 6Seahorse on<br />
stand with wheels, $250,<br />
Bradley electric smoker<br />
$800, Ramset drill $100.<br />
Phone 03 327 3777.<br />
TRULUX Glass house,<br />
new 1800x1200. Please<br />
phone 310 7638.<br />
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forthe <strong>North</strong><br />
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Mark Kelly<br />
South Island Distribution Manager<br />
P: 029 983 2293<br />
E: mark.kelly@mainlanddistribution.co.nz<br />
Livestock<br />
HOME KILL<br />
MEAT PROCESSING<br />
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Garage Sales<br />
14 GOODWIN ST, off<br />
<strong>North</strong>brook Rd. Saturday<br />
10th <strong>December</strong>, 8.30am -<br />
12noon. Household goods,<br />
artwork, ladies clothes,<br />
books, garden goods etc.<br />
Personal<br />
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Don’t be on your own. Ph<br />
027 659 4425.<br />
Lost and Found<br />
LOST BLACK & silver<br />
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keys attached. In Rangiora.<br />
If found please call 021 158<br />
9896.<br />
WaikariSchool<br />
Cleaner<br />
Required<br />
Waikari School is<br />
looking for acleaner<br />
to work 9hours per<br />
week including school<br />
holidays beginning<br />
Jan 23 rd 2023.<br />
The ideal candidate will<br />
be available to work<br />
after school (although<br />
this may be flexible).<br />
Contact the Principal<br />
on: 027 848 8857<br />
principal@waikari.<br />
school.co.nz<br />
for further information.<br />
253867<br />
2540361<br />
FARM and Vineyard<br />
workers required on farm<br />
outside Amberley. Part and<br />
full time positions, competitive<br />
rates offered. Call<br />
Ernest on 0275 881 442 or<br />
email ernestg@gladwines.com<br />
Situations Wanted<br />
MOVING? Ican help with<br />
cleaning &gardening, top<br />
job done. Phone Yvonne<br />
021 048 5923.<br />
2514148<br />
CLASSIFIED<br />
The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 8, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Are you retired, semi-retired and looking for part time work?<br />
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Duties will include;<br />
• Tractor Driving<br />
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• Minor repair work (fence/gate fixing etc)<br />
• Errand running<br />
• Traffic Management assistance (training provided)<br />
• Travel to our yard in Neeves Road to startwork.<br />
WANTED<br />
Clean Up Team<br />
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• Competitive pay rate<br />
• Flexible hours to workthe daysthat you<br />
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• Work Vehicle<br />
• PPE, Clothing/wet weather gear provided<br />
• Onsite trainingand development.<br />
If this sound like you, email relevant information to clint@mtt.co.nz<br />
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for Distribution of the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>y<br />
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CLASSIFIED<br />
54 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 8, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Production Forklift Driver<br />
McAlpines Limited, one of the leaders in the local<br />
Timber Industry, currently has aFull Time vacancy<br />
for aQualified /Experienced Forklift Driver in our<br />
Timber Processing area.<br />
This positionrequires aperson who has:<br />
•FEndorsement and acurrent OSH Approved<br />
Certificate<br />
•Self motivation, punctuality and reliability<br />
•Ability to use initiative and organise their day to<br />
ensure production is maintained<br />
•Ability to work as ateam member<br />
•Ability to work in confined areas<br />
•Demonstrate ability to work smoothly and<br />
safely.<br />
Previous work experience in the Timber Industry<br />
or driving larger forklifts with wide heavy loads is<br />
preferable.<br />
McAlpines have an active drug &alcohol policy in<br />
place,apre-employment drug test and medical will<br />
be required.<br />
If you are looking for anew challenge and want to<br />
join aprogressive Company,please apply in writing<br />
to: Production Forklift Driver Position, McAlpines<br />
Timber Limited, Private Bag 1003, Rangiora<br />
7440 or email: applications@mcalpines.co.nz<br />
ABEL &Prestige Chimney<br />
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areas from Waimak to Hanmer.<br />
Professional, guaranteed,<br />
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ALL TREE SERVICES,<br />
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021 111 4322.<br />
Trade &Services<br />
ARBORIST qualified.<br />
Copper Beech Tree<br />
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Free quotes. Contact Angus<br />
Edwards 027 259 6741<br />
copperbeechtreeservices@gmail.com<br />
BRIAN’S Tree Services.<br />
Tree felling, topping,<br />
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Affordable rates. Phone 03<br />
327 5505 or 021 124 4894.<br />
BUILDERS Father &son<br />
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HOMEKILL & Wild<br />
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313 0022. www.meat2u.nz.<br />
METAL WORX. Flashing,<br />
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Hay and<br />
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or 313 7938<br />
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PAINT & wallpaper<br />
services. Wayne Bryant,<br />
exterior, interior. Qualified<br />
tradesman. Free quotes. Ph<br />
313 5337 or 027 654 4568.<br />
PAINTER &INTERIOR<br />
plasterer matching &<br />
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30 yrs exp. Please phone<br />
022 189 8294.<br />
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Situations Vacant<br />
Reporter–AshburtonCourier<br />
We arecurrently looking foraversatile reportertojoin our<br />
team at the AshburtonCourier.Allied Press Limited employs<br />
over 450 people on apermanentbasis across our 15 sites<br />
in the South Island. Weoperate across multiple media<br />
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Thesuccessful candidate will have:<br />
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If youthink this role is foryou,please prepareacovering<br />
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POWER TOOLS repairs,<br />
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Grossman Trade<br />
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Christchurch. Ph 389 9230.<br />
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For all your printing<br />
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polos, Overalls, Caps etc.<br />
Please phone Heather 03<br />
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Lifestyle Services. Shearing,<br />
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health check. Phone<br />
021-267-4025.<br />
2362002<br />
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• Windows & Doors<br />
8am-5pm Weekdays<br />
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Get Christmas wrapped up at Arthur Burke<br />
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Arthur Burke Ltd would like towish all ofourour customers avery Merry Christmas.<br />
Thank you for your continued support throughout <strong>2022</strong> and we look forward<br />
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AmberleyWorkshop: 3140131|Waikari Workshop: 3144477<br />
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