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Thursday,<strong>January</strong> <strong>19</strong>,<strong>2023</strong> | Issue1029 | www.starnews.co.nz<br />

Business owners, locals frustrated<br />

By DAVID HILL,<br />

Local Democracy Reporter<br />

More noticeshould have been given<br />

before closing OxfordRoad, near<br />

Rangiora, for roadworks this week,<br />

says Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon.<br />

Mr Gordonsays, given it is abusy<br />

road,the council couldhave done<br />

better.<br />

Commutersand local business<br />

owners have vented theirfrustrations<br />

at the lack of notice.<br />

Fernsidebusinessowners say they<br />

were not consultedonhow the road<br />

closure,whichcouldbefor up two<br />

months, would impact on their<br />

businesses.<br />

They say the lack of advanced notice<br />

left them havingtoquickly rethink<br />

how to operate.<br />

One business owner was understood<br />

to be negotiating withthe councilto<br />

temporarily relocate his business late<br />

last week.<br />

Commuterstook to social media last<br />

week to vent their frustrations, after<br />

road closure signsappeared.<br />

FernsideFresh Milk owner Peter<br />

Hansen said he only found out the day<br />

before he closedfor Christmas.<br />

‘‘There was no consultationabout<br />

how this would impactour businesses.<br />

‘‘This is certainly going to effectus.<br />

We’veonly been going ashorttime, but<br />

we’restarting to gain some<br />

momentum.’’<br />

A1km stretch of OxfordRoad at<br />

Fernside, between Swannanoa and<br />

LillyRoads, has been closed to allow<br />

for the overlay of the pavement.<br />

The project is beingled by the<br />

WaimakaririDistrict Council’s road<br />

maintenance contractor,Corde, and<br />

work is expected to take six to eight<br />

weeks.<br />

Informationabout the roadclosure<br />

only appearedonthe council’s<br />

website and Facebook page on Friday,<br />

last week,after enquirieswere made.<br />

Mr Hansensays he had contacted<br />

Cordetodiscuss how it would impact<br />

his business.<br />

‘‘Theguy from Cordesaid in<br />

Christchurch they put signs up to say<br />

youcan access businesses, but they<br />

don’t do thatout here.’’<br />

Fernside FreshMilk is still<br />

operatingand Corde has said<br />

customers can still access the Oxford<br />

Road entrance, from the Boundary<br />

Road end, Mr Hansen says.<br />

Mr Gordon says the council’s<br />

standard notification practice was<br />

onsite signage, aletterbox dropto<br />

affected properties and updateson<br />

thecouncil’s websiteand Facebook<br />

page.<br />

Buthesaid this could havebeen<br />

done earlier,and he hasraised the<br />

matter withactingchiefexecutive Jeff<br />

Millward.<br />

Council roadingand transport<br />

manager JoanneMcBride said the<br />

existing pavementwill be overlaid ‘‘to<br />

address failedareas’’.<br />

Adetourisin place via Swannanoa<br />

Road and Boundary Road.<br />

Large trucks are beingdiverted to<br />

Tram Road.<br />

‘‘The closure will allow the<br />

contractortocarry outthe works<br />

safely and more efficiently,’’ Ms<br />

McBridesaid.<br />

‘‘Options such as temporary traffic<br />

signalsorstop /gooperations have<br />

been considered, but it wouldresult in<br />

longer travel delay timesfor drivers.<br />

‘‘We understand thiswork will be<br />

disruptive, however it is important the<br />

repairs are undertaken.’’<br />

Road resealing work on Townsend<br />

Road also got under way on Monday<br />

betweenJohns Roadand Fernside<br />

Road.<br />

Thiswill be completed understop /<br />

go traffic management.<br />

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Road closure ... Roadworks got under<br />

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BJ Humbled by ONZM award<br />

By JOHN COSGROVE<br />

For someone who continues to get a<br />

buzzout of helping people in the<br />

community, beingawardedanOfficer<br />

of the New ZealandOrder of Merit<br />

(ONZM) in the <strong>2023</strong> New Years<br />

Honours list was “a bit humbling.”<br />

Kaiapoi Justiceofthe Peace and<br />

immediatepast president of the Royal<br />

New Zealand Returnedand Services<br />

Association (RNZRSA), Barry John<br />

(BJ)ClarkQSM, believes it is an<br />

honour he can share with many<br />

people.<br />

‘‘Ithas been aprivilege to undertake<br />

thisjourney and work withsomany<br />

wonderfulpeoplearound the country,<br />

all working hard together to support<br />

our veterans,’’ he says.<br />

BJ, as he likes to be known,<br />

continues hiswork in the community<br />

following his recent tenureatthe head<br />

of the RNZRSA.<br />

‘‘Thereare ahelluva lot of good<br />

people out therewho work unseen as<br />

theydotheir bestfor veterans and the<br />

disabled in the community, and Iam<br />

verythankfulfor theirsupport.’’<br />

The 68­year­old says he loves his<br />

workinthe community,and it’s what<br />

getshim out of bed everyday.<br />

Mr Clark as held roles with the<br />

RNZRSAfor 30 years and was<br />

National Presidentfrom 2014until<br />

2022.<br />

As immediate past president,he<br />

sayshewillhold the postfor ayear<br />

helping advise the new president,<br />

former All Black and member of the<br />

Royal New Zealand Navy, Sir Wayne<br />

Thomas ‘Buck’ Shelford KNZM, MBE.<br />

‘‘Ifheneeds my assistanceI’m there,<br />

but Iprefer to stand backand let Buck<br />

findhis own space and create his own<br />

leadershipmodel for ournational<br />

New Year honours ... Barry John (BJ)<br />

Clark QSM, ONZM.<br />

PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE<br />

organisation.’’<br />

Following acareer lasting21years<br />

in the New Zealand Army, Mr Clark<br />

joinedthe PapanuiRSA as amember<br />

of their executive committee in <strong>19</strong>92,<br />

becoming president in <strong>19</strong>98.<br />

He was awarded The Queen’s<br />

Service Medal for Public Servicesin<br />

2003 for his services to the community<br />

and local RSA.<br />

‘‘It willbepretty amazing as I<br />

received my QSM from the Queen and<br />

now the ONZM from the King.’’<br />

He was <strong>Canterbury</strong> District RSA<br />

president from 2004 and national vicepresidentfrom<br />

2008.<br />

As NationalPresident,hehas been<br />

well regarded for his representation<br />

of the RSAatsignificant national and<br />

overseas events, and regularly on days<br />

of remembrance.<br />

He ledthe organisation through the<br />

COVID­<strong>19</strong> pandemic, overseeing<br />

adjustments for clubs to persist in the<br />

pandemicenvironment.<br />

As New Zealandrepresentative on<br />

the Royal Commonwealth Ex Services<br />

League, he has attended six council<br />

meetings in Hong Kong, Malaysia and<br />

SouthAfrica where he worked within<br />

the organisation fostering wealthier<br />

countries to support less resourced<br />

countries veterans programs.<br />

He is amemberofthe Veterans<br />

Advisory Boardand the NationalWar<br />

Memorial Advisory Committee.<br />

Mr Clark has carried out his roles<br />

with the RNZRSA whilealso employed<br />

as national manager access and<br />

infrastructure for CCS Disability<br />

Action, arole he relishes because he<br />

lovesworking with ‘wonderful’ teams<br />

of people who designand review<br />

access to buildings for those with<br />

disabilities.<br />

He hasbeen aJusticeofthe Peace<br />

since2004 and has held executive<br />

appointments, including <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

JP president from 2017to20<strong>19</strong>.<br />

Mr Clark continues to serve on the<br />

CommunityJusticePanel and assists<br />

youngoffenders in the <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

region.<br />

But to receivethe honour initially<br />

came as abit of surprise for Mr Clark.<br />

‘‘Late last year Igot an email saying<br />

Iwas being consideredand they would<br />

get back to me in December if Iwas<br />

successful.<br />

‘‘I was humbled but thought there<br />

were othersmore deservingthan me.<br />

‘‘Then aletterarrived from the<br />

Governor General congratulating me,<br />

and Iwas shockedasIknow it is quite<br />

an honour to be granted this award.’’<br />

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Charity vans hit by criminals<br />

By DAVID HILL,<br />

Local Democracy Reporter<br />

The efforts of twoRangiora charities to<br />

servetheir communities have been<br />

thwarted after their vanswere targeted<br />

by criminals.<br />

The Rangiora Youth Trust and Hope<br />

CommunityTrusthad theirvans<br />

tampered withlast week, with the<br />

converters cut out.<br />

Hope Trustmanager Tracy Pirie said<br />

the crimeswere ‘‘mind­blowing’’.<br />

‘‘Thevan is out of action and it is going<br />

to take time to get it sorted. There’s no<br />

such thing as avan fairy.<br />

‘‘These vans are used to servethe<br />

community, so who they’re harming is<br />

not us, it is the community.’’<br />

Apolice spokesperson said there did<br />

not appear to be ‘‘any currenttrends’’<br />

involving catalytic convertersbeing<br />

taken.<br />

‘‘These theftstypically occur from<br />

vehicles parked in the open,onthe side<br />

of the road and in some casescar yards<br />

and vehicle storage facilities.<br />

Members of the New Zealand<br />

Association of Metal Recyclers worked<br />

with localpolice to monitormetal thefts<br />

through an online reportingsystem, the<br />

spokesperson said.<br />

Policeurge caution to anyone buying<br />

scrap metal or second­hand car parts<br />

from Facebookorother social media.<br />

Peopleare encouraged to report any<br />

theft,including catalytic converters<br />

removed fromvehicles.<br />

‘‘The public are requested to call<br />

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definition CCTV cameras andhigh<br />

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Dark Sky Trust seeks sanctuary<br />

By DAVID HILL,<br />

Local Democracy Reporter<br />

Kaikōura could soonbecomeadark<br />

sky sanctuary.<br />

The Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust has<br />

been invited by the International<br />

Dark­SkyAssociation to applyfor<br />

sanctuary status, which would give the<br />

area higher status than Tekapo.<br />

The trust, which was formed last<br />

year,has been working withthe<br />

Kaikōura District Counciltowards<br />

making the districtadark sky reserve.<br />

‘‘Sanctuary is like the gold star<br />

status,’’ project co­ordinator Colette<br />

Doughty says.<br />

‘‘We initially looked at the criteria<br />

andthoughtwewouldn’t quality for<br />

sanctuary status. We thought we would<br />

need to be like Stewart Island.’’<br />

But the advisefrom the experts in<br />

the UnitedStates was Kaikōura could<br />

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the remoteness of the district, she<br />

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To becomeadark sky sanctuary an<br />

area needs to be remote, have ahigh<br />

dark sky reading and there needs to be<br />

protections put in place.<br />

The Kaikōuradistricthas adark sky<br />

reading on apar with Tekapo,<br />

according to Nasa’s website.<br />

Mrs Doughty said 51 percent of the<br />

district was Department of<br />

Conservation land, which enhanced<br />

its credentialsasaremotearea.<br />

The trustisdue to meetonFriday,<br />

<strong>January</strong> 27,todecidewhetherto<br />

pursuesanctuary status.<br />

It willthen step up its efforts to<br />

protect the district’s night sky by<br />

making aprivateplan change<br />

application to the Kaikōura District<br />

Plan.<br />

‘‘It is not aboutmajorchange,but<br />

about protecting what we have and<br />

making sure new builds fitthe<br />

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Race and Gala day to return<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

The historic race track on MedburyRoad<br />

will again reverberate to the soundof<br />

hooves on turf, on February 11.<br />

The HurunuiRace and Gala Day is<br />

returning.<br />

Apartfromthe horse racing, there will<br />

be fashion­in­the­field, trade and craft<br />

stalls, food and refreshments, free<br />

children's entertainment and the popular<br />

Station ChallengeTug­of­War.<br />

The last race day was held in February<br />

2020 aweekbefore the country was<br />

plunged into lockdownwiththe increased<br />

emergence of Covid­<strong>19</strong>.<br />

The race committeehas hostedthe biannual<br />

event since 2010, but postponed the<br />

planned event in 2022 giventhe<br />

uncertainty thatremained withcovid in<br />

the community.<br />

But the horses willrun again, the crowd<br />

will cheer them on, while there is ahost of<br />

entertainment and trade and craft stalls, to<br />

enjoy.<br />

Fashion­in­the­field is open to men,<br />

womenand children,and there is already<br />

plenty of chatter aboutthe makeupof<br />

teamscompeting for honours in the tug­ofwar.<br />

Both events can be entered on the day.<br />

Once againthe race committee has been<br />

well supported with generous local<br />

business’s sponsoringthe event.<br />

CommitteechairAlly Youngman says<br />

the generous supportoffaithful local<br />

sponsors is huge given the economic<br />

climate, with many businessesreturning<br />

each time the race andgala day is held.<br />

This yearthe committee has partnered<br />

with the volunteer brigades of Waiau,<br />

Culverden, Hawarden and Waikari to<br />

provide much needed man poweronthe<br />

day to ensureitis afun filledand safe<br />

eventfor all.<br />

Work is already going on behindthe<br />

scenes to ensure the track and grounds are<br />

in tip top condition.<br />

Enjoying the sun ... Asection of the large crowd at the Hurunui Race and Gala Day at<br />

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At $10 per person to enterthe grounds,<br />

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fromthenonuntilWWII intervened the<br />

gallop meetingswere an eagerly awaited<br />

event.<br />

The legendary Hurunui cup will again<br />

be presented to the winner in Race 8—an<br />

opentrot event, with the heavyhorses<br />

poundingthe track at 2.15pm.<br />

The Hurunui Hockey Club will conduct<br />

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Catan World Champion ... Hamish Dean<br />

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Talker aworld champ<br />

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A‘‘good talker’’ from Amberley witha<br />

PhD in mathematicsisthe new Catan<br />

WorldChampion.<br />

Hamish Dean began playing the<br />

strategy board game withagroup of<br />

friends 12 yearsago.<br />

Then in 2013,when he was in Los<br />

Angeles, where he spends part of every<br />

year working on his software business<br />

ShapeShifter, he startedtesting<br />

himself at ahigher level,playing<br />

competitively.<br />

Aftersharpening his skill level with<br />

competition in Los Angeles, Hamish<br />

became the first New ZealandCatan<br />

Champion in 2021, but was unable to<br />

defend his titlein2022 as the<br />

competition wascancelled because of<br />

Covid­<strong>19</strong> pandemicrestrictions.<br />

However, his 2021 national title<br />

prize included atrip to Malta, in the<br />

Mediterranean, for the CatanWorld<br />

Championship on November18to20<br />

last year,and his tickettocompete<br />

thereagainst other national<br />

champions from around the world.<br />

The game of Catan was designed by<br />

KlausTeuberofGermanyin<strong>19</strong>95 and<br />

involves two or four players competing<br />

to establish the most successful colony<br />

on the fictional island of Catan.<br />

‘‘A typical game takes one and ahalf<br />

hoursbut at the World Games they<br />

take three to three and ahalf hours,’’<br />

Hamish says.<br />

‘‘Unbelievably, sometook 45<br />

minutesfor their first turn.’’<br />

Therewere 87 competitors from48<br />

countries at the Malta event, with<br />

Hamish the onlyrepresentative from<br />

New Zealand.<br />

His planwas to win, and he was<br />

confident he coulddothat, but he kept<br />

his inner optimism hidden from his<br />

opponentsinthe heats and made sure<br />

he was not one of the favourites by just<br />

sneakinginto the semi­finals,<br />

finishing in 16th placewhichproved to<br />

be an advantage.<br />

‘‘The16th player getslast choicein<br />

theirstarting position. So the other15<br />

players would consider their starting<br />

position better than mine, and so at the<br />

startofthe game,Iam the least<br />

favoured,’’ Hamish says.<br />

‘‘Because Ihad finished 16th in the<br />

heats no­one picked on me in the<br />

semis.’’ That enabled him asmooth<br />

ride flying undertheir radar to win his<br />

semi­final.<br />

‘‘I am agood talker and Iwas good at<br />

convincing theother players to part<br />

with theirresources,’’ he says.<br />

His semi­final was the first to finish.<br />

He then had to wait two and ahalf<br />

hoursfor the other semi­finalists to<br />

finish, which was frustrating,but gave<br />

him atactical advantage.<br />

‘‘By the time of the final Iwas feeling<br />

very confident and under no<br />

pressure,’’hesays.<br />

‘‘It is agame of negotiation, and I<br />

was able to convince the others to pick<br />

on each other.’’<br />

His winner’s prizewas atrip to<br />

defend his worldtitle in 2024with a<br />

date and location stilltobedecided.<br />

He also won arange of board games,<br />

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Christmas demand for food parcels has<br />

reached record levels at <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong>’s food banks.<br />

Waimakariri Mayor DanGordonsaid he<br />

was impressed with the efforts of localnotfor­profit<br />

organisations to support families<br />

strugglingwith the risingcost of living<br />

during the festive season.<br />

‘‘I have many people who comeinto my<br />

office who don’twant to ask for help,but<br />

are in real need and these organisations<br />

are so supportive.<br />

‘‘We haveavery caring community<br />

whichisvery generousinits donations to<br />

organisationslike Hope Community Trust<br />

and the SalvationArmy which allowsthem<br />

to do the work they do.’’<br />

Community Wellbeing <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong>’s Kaiapoi food bank gave out<br />

60 percent more food parcels thanduring<br />

Christmas 2021.<br />

The service even saw families referred<br />

to it by the Christchurch City Mission,asit<br />

struggled to meet demand.<br />

‘‘Many people coming to our Kaiapoi<br />

Community Support servicefor assistance<br />

have neverneeded support before,’’coordinator<br />

Gabi Barlow said.<br />

Alongside the regular food parcels, a<br />

Christmas Giving Programme is run to<br />

ensure struggling families havepresentsto<br />

put under the tree.<br />

‘‘Thankstothe kindness and generosity<br />

of our community, we gave out 2401<br />

presents to families in need,’’she said.<br />

‘‘We could not have met the huge<br />

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But Community Wellbeing <strong>North</strong><br />

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donations were needed, Ms Barlowsaid.<br />

Rangiora’sHope Community Trust is<br />

coming up with innovativeways to support<br />

families struggling to buy enough food,<br />

manager Tracy Pirie said.<br />

The trust launched anew initiative,<br />

‘‘TopUps’’, last week as alessintrusive<br />

way to help families in need.<br />

‘‘Food is becoming ahuge issue for alot<br />

of families whohave never needed help<br />

before,’’MsPirie said.<br />

‘‘We set up anew Facebook page last<br />

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It follows the ‘‘Operation Christmas<br />

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provided40local families witha<br />

Christmas dinner food parcel.<br />

The trust was busy in the lead up to<br />

Christmas and opened for two days<br />

between Christmasand New Year to meet<br />

the demand.<br />

Ms Pirie said one person hadwalked<br />

10km to get afood parcelbefore New Year.<br />

Mr Gordon lended ahand withthe<br />

distributionofOperationChristmas<br />

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More work needed to improve outcomes<br />

By DAVID HILL,<br />

Local Democracy Reporter<br />

Schools have embraced Māori<br />

culture,but morework is needed<br />

to improveeducational<br />

outcomes,says Kaikōura High<br />

School principalJohn Tait.<br />

Mr Taitwas made aMember of<br />

the NewZealand OrderofMerit<br />

(MNZM) in the recentNew<br />

Year’s Honourstorecognise his<br />

four decades of service to<br />

education andMāori.<br />

He taughtsocial scienceand<br />

Māori and was principal at<br />

Motueka High School, before<br />

serving in avarietyroles to<br />

support Māori education.<br />

He was appointedprincipal at<br />

Kaikōura High School in 2015.<br />

Over the years Mr Tait has seen<br />

anumberofchanges, with today’s<br />

schools embracing Māori culture<br />

and in particularkapahaka.<br />

Beach service<br />

The Anglican Parish of Glenmark­<br />

Waikari is holding afamily service at<br />

Motunau BeachonSunday, <strong>January</strong>29.<br />

The short service by the sea startsat<br />

11am, at The Parade. There will be<br />

activities for children and youth. Bring<br />

your deck chairs, sunhat and aBYO<br />

lunch.All welcome. If the weather is<br />

bad the servicewill be held in the<br />

Scargill Domain Hall.ContactRev<br />

Elspeth Wingham 027977 8139.<br />

Hurunui Race and Gala Day<br />

Horseswill be under starters ordersat<br />

the Hurunui Race Course on Medbury<br />

Road, Hurunui on February11.<br />

Entry is $10, children under 12 with an<br />

adult free. The firstrace will be held at<br />

11am. Fashion­in­the­Field, tradeand<br />

craft stalls, foodand refreshments,<br />

kids free entertainment, and astation<br />

challenge Tug­of­War willprovide<br />

something for everyonethroughout the<br />

day.<br />

Horse entry enquiries to Brian<br />

Anderson 0275673000stall enquiries to<br />

Gail Morgan0211139411, and general<br />

enquiriestopresident Alastair<br />

Youngman on 0275832007. Proceedsto<br />

local fire services.<br />

The Oxford ScooterTour<br />

The OxfordDistrict LionsClub invite<br />

scooter owners to takearide from<br />

Rangiora to Oxfordvia the Ashley<br />

Gorge and the Oxfordcountryside as<br />

part of the second Oxford Wheelswith<br />

‘‘One of thethingswhichisvery<br />

clear, and it has come through in<br />

the research, is that celebrating<br />

the culture will alwayssay to<br />

Māori‘you are welcome’, but in<br />

itself it doesn’t improve Māori<br />

outcomes.<br />

‘‘Itismore aboutwhat happens<br />

withteachers in theclassroom.’’<br />

One concept Mr Taitis<br />

passionate aboutiskotahitanga,<br />

which is aboutrelationships and<br />

‘‘Māori students being ableto<br />

bring theircultural knowledge<br />

intothe classroom’’.<br />

‘‘And this appliestoany<br />

student,asculture is as much<br />

about yourworld viewasitis<br />

about ethnicity.<br />

‘‘A kid fromafarm brings a<br />

different vieworculture to akid<br />

fromthe city and teacherswon’t<br />

knowwhat akid already knows<br />

unless they get to know themand<br />

allow them to bring that<br />

John Tait.<br />

Wings.The ride will be supporting<br />

Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong>. Entry fee is $50 and<br />

includes lunch.<br />

At the final stage there willbean<br />

optional off roadmini cross event.To<br />

register enter on the day or email<br />

treasurer.odlc@gmail.com.<br />

New Zealand Rescue Team 12<br />

NZRT­12 is the Waimakariri­based<br />

emergencyresponse team,and it is<br />

recruitingfor morecommunity minded<br />

volunteers.<br />

Volunteerswho don’t mindgetting wet<br />

and cold on arainyday, climbing on<br />

roofs during astorm,learning about<br />

ropes and stretchers, or practicing<br />

their first aid skills,are sought to help<br />

out at civil events and emergencies all<br />

aroundthe region, all whileworking as<br />

part of ateam ready to help the<br />

community whenever it’s called upon.<br />

NZRT12, and the WaimakaririDistrict<br />

Council will be holdingainformation<br />

evening at the RangioraTown Hall on<br />

Wednesday,February 8, starting at<br />

6:30 pm.<br />

The team trains weekly, and is highly<br />

specialisedwith avarietyofsearch<br />

and rescue skills in fields such as<br />

welfare, communications, flood<br />

response and swiftwater response.<br />

Further information on the NZRT­12<br />

can be found on either the Civil<br />

Defence website or the NZRT­12<br />

team'sFacebook page.<br />

PHOTO: KAIKOURA HIGH SCHOOL<br />

knowledgeinto the classroom.’’<br />

Mr Tait had only been at<br />

Kaikōura for ayear when the<br />

November2016 earthquake<br />

struck.<br />

‘‘The earthquake showed that<br />

if we work together and comeout<br />

the otherside, then you feel you<br />

are making progress and it brings<br />

asense of resilience.’’<br />

Following the earthquakeMr<br />

Tait secured funding to employ a<br />

full­time guidance counsellor, a<br />

school nurse and acommunity<br />

social workertosupport<br />

students.<br />

While the fundinghas since<br />

been reduced, the schoolis<br />

workinghard to retainits<br />

pastoral support.<br />

‘‘When students have asense of<br />

security theyare more open to<br />

learning,’’hesays.<br />

‘‘We are asmall school with220<br />

students, so staffing becomes a<br />

whole lot tighter and we want to<br />

provide the full range of subjects<br />

expected of asecondary school.’’<br />

Beach sports wereintroduced<br />

at the beginning of 2017 afterthe<br />

town lost its quake­damaged<br />

community swimming pool.<br />

‘‘The kidshave absolutely<br />

loved it,sonow we havethe pool<br />

we can havethe swimming sports<br />

for the more competitive<br />

swimmersand we’ve kept the<br />

beach sports.’’<br />

Mr Tait saysthe honour is the<br />

resultofthe efforts of ‘‘a wholeof<br />

lot people working together’’.<br />

At Kaikōura High School, he<br />

acknowledges the community<br />

support in raisingfundsthrough<br />

the Kaikōura Adventure Race<br />

and the Kaikōura Marathon.<br />

Te Hā oMātauranga (Kaikōura<br />

Education Trust) has been able<br />

securefundingfor programmes<br />

the school wouldotherwise be<br />

unabletooffer,such as the<br />

Gateway Programme and anew<br />

tradesacademy.<br />

Public interest journalismis<br />

fundedbyNew Zealand on Air.<br />

Stubble fire advice<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

Stubble fires are triggering unwanted<br />

call outs by fire brigades across<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />

Fire and Emergency New Zealand<br />

(FENZ) is experiencing an increase in<br />

calls to rural addresses where<br />

landowners are burning crop stubble<br />

after finishing harvest.<br />

Amajority of the call outs are false,<br />

and prompted by people seeing smoke or<br />

afire and ringing 111.<br />

FENZ Community Risk Manager Dean<br />

Harker says the false callouts can be<br />

reduced by landowners following afew<br />

quick easy steps.<br />

These include following Federated<br />

Farmers recommended best practice<br />

protocol of informing effected parties,<br />

including neighbours, especially down<br />

wind, and FENZ.<br />

‘‘This will assist in areduction of false<br />

alarm calls from the public,’’ Mr Harker<br />

says.<br />

FENZ has controlled burn banners<br />

that landowners can borrow and display<br />

in ahighly visible location to inform<br />

members of the public that the fire/ burn<br />

off are controlled.<br />

Mr Harker says these can requested by<br />

emailing<br />

canterburycrr@fireandemergency.nz.<br />

The public can also play their part by<br />

making aquick phone call to (03) 341<br />

0266 when they spot smoke or flames in<br />

rural <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />

Mr Harker says this often meant<br />

Stubble fire ... Landowners are urged to<br />

help stop unnecessary call outs for FENZ.<br />

PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />

volunteers weren’t called away from<br />

their places of work unnecessarily if it<br />

was astubble fire.<br />

He says while there is an Open Fire<br />

Season at the moment, fires should not<br />

be lit when the fire danger on the day<br />

may be elevated, including hot windy<br />

days.<br />

‘‘Also ensure you have an adequate<br />

water source nearby should afire get out<br />

of control.’’<br />

More information, including if you can<br />

light afire, can be found at FENZ<br />

website, checkitsalright.nz.<br />

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FearsWaitangi Day commemorations in<br />

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PHOTO:JOHN COSGROVE<br />

Wheels and Wings<br />

By JOHN COSGROVE<br />

The Oxfordand Districts Lions Club<br />

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(OCT)are hostingthe ‘Oxford Wheels with<br />

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Covidrestrictions and flooding last year<br />

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Located at DaveMcPherson’s property<br />

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10 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>19</strong>, <strong>2023</strong><br />

Garden business flourishing<br />

By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

AFernsidelifestyle property, bought<br />

to give the new owners’ children space<br />

to play, has evolved intoasuccessful<br />

garden business.<br />

Jo and JasonChapman’s Fernside<br />

Flowers, at 296 O’RoarkesRoad, is a<br />

country garden nursery which sells<br />

locally grown, affordable cottage<br />

garden annuals and perennials.<br />

The couple also sellvegetable<br />

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The husband and wifebought the<br />

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aphysical education teacher and<br />

knew nothing aboutgardening.<br />

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Zealand,says Jo is the ‘‘brainsbehind<br />

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does all the hard work at the property.<br />

When they moved intotheirnew<br />

home the garden had clearly been<br />

developedbysomeone who knewwhat<br />

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some loving care, Jo says.<br />

She had acquired alove of parksand<br />

gardens some years earlier when the<br />

couple lived in London.<br />

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New Zealand to live in Nelson,Jo<br />

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through theeyes of their children.<br />

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programmeinschools, and how<br />

children benefitfrom learning to grow<br />

theirown fresh fruit and vegetables<br />

and preparing them to eat.<br />

When Jo and Jasonmoved to<br />

Fernsidethey wanted to restoretheir<br />

garden to its former glory and began by<br />

clearing theweeds.<br />

Fiftytrailerloads of rubbishlater<br />

the bones of abeautiful garden<br />

Peaceful spot ... Jo Chapman, the owner of Fernside Flowers in O’Roarkes Road, in her<br />

garden with her cat Heidi last Saturday morning.<br />

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP<br />

appeared.<br />

‘‘It reminded me of Regent's Park in<br />

London,’’ Jo says.<br />

‘‘We found so many hidden<br />

treasures.’’<br />

Amagnolia tree, now underplanted<br />

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rhododendron garden, arose garden,<br />

adaffodilwalkway, an orchard and<br />

nowthere is alsoacricket oval,<br />

surrounded by large pittosporums and<br />

other native trees.<br />

‘‘We loveplaying cricket,’’ Jo says.<br />

Butwith the initial jungleofweeds<br />

gone there were many gaps to fill.<br />

Jo beganthat task with asingle<br />

packet of alyssum seeds which<br />

progressed to 10 flowervarieties.<br />

She alsoread many gardening<br />

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as she went along, and soon became<br />

interestedindeveloping the garden<br />

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Now she is propagatingand growing<br />

more than 100 varieties of perennials<br />

and annuals and loving her new career<br />

as agardener.<br />

‘‘It is very pleasant.<br />

‘‘We are very lucky with the support<br />

we have had from locals,’’ she says.<br />

Fun in the park<br />

under way<br />

Combining yoga for well­being, and<br />

environmental education through craftand<br />

play,are the maingoalsofacombined<br />

Waimakariri District Counciland<br />

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days.<br />

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It’s followed by asessionatPearson Park<br />

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ends with another session on Tuesday,<br />

<strong>January</strong> 31 at the Kaiapoi Domain.<br />

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She saysthere is plenty to do as the<br />

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Reflecting on nature ... Rangiora artist,<br />

Zoe Wiseman with her daughter Abby, aged<br />

14. PHOTO:SHELLEYTOPP<br />

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Nature’sPalette, runs until <strong>January</strong> 25.<br />

Teaching old dog new tricks<br />

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The You Can Teach An Old Dog New Tricksexhibition runsuntil February15.<br />

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Christchurch malewas arrested for<br />

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It was seenbyPolice in Christchurch,<br />

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become the ‘big day’, kicks off with<br />

Brothers Grimm rock band at 9am.<br />

If you have a‘‘pride and joy‘‘ you wish<br />

to display and it is ‘‘ up to scratch,’’ bring<br />

it along.<br />

Organiser Craig Steere says there are<br />

two show car areas.<br />

‘‘If you are only staying for afew hours<br />

please go to the second display area so<br />

the arena stays intact.<br />

‘‘You only pay the normal gate fee<br />

price to display your car and if it is a<br />

nice day anything up to 2000 cars could<br />

show up,’’ he says.<br />

There is apageant at noon with<br />

classes for ladies, children and men, if<br />

there is enough demand.<br />

‘‘Just turn up on Saturday morning to<br />

register, behind the grandstand.’’<br />

At 1pm be on board to watch the top<br />

players at the Stadium Finance burn out<br />

pad.<br />

There will be everything from a<br />

supercharged 383 Chevrolet powered<br />

Morris 1100, through to Ricky Ireland's<br />

2500 horsepower Holden Ute, which was<br />

an award winner at SummerNats before<br />

it was shipped over to New Zealand. Mr<br />

Steere says hard on their heals there<br />

will be acertain chopped Falcon Ute<br />

Green machine ... Ricky Ireland's 2500 horsepower Holden Ute.<br />

PHOTO: ONE CLICK PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAMANTHA BEAN<br />

from the Hawkes Bay. Entertainment at<br />

the pad will be rock band ‘Sign of the<br />

Firebird’ who will play from noon.<br />

Greg Murphy will be onsite to sign<br />

autographs at certain times at Stadium's<br />

stand in the arena, and he will also be<br />

one of the judges at the burnout.<br />

‘‘We have arecord number of trade<br />

stalls and craft stalls on site.<br />

If your t­shirt drawer needs<br />

replenishing there is plenty to choose<br />

from, and for the ladies there are plenty<br />

of retro dresses and accessories, shoes<br />

and handbags.’’<br />

For those wanting acold beer make<br />

your way to the Panhead Bar and be<br />

entertained by live bands.<br />

The highly popular ‘Flyin' Saucers’<br />

rockabilly band is finally back from<br />

Australia, acouple of high school bands,<br />

one from the local Kaiapoi High School,<br />

and anew rock band from Auckland<br />

called ‘‘The Sons’’ plus heaps of others<br />

to keep you entertained.<br />

• Vehicle/boat detailing<br />

• Machine polishing<br />

• Sticker removal<br />

• Paint protection coatings<br />

• Light paint touch ups<br />

• Paint correction<br />

03 423 3547 |detailing@canys.co.nz<br />

336 FLAXTON ROAD, RANGIORA<br />

• Panel beating<br />

• Spray painting<br />

• Rust repairs<br />

• Restoration<br />

Specialising in custom<br />

refinishing<br />

021 229 5585 |ccrefinishers@canys.co.nz<br />

331A FLAXTON ROAD, RANGIORA<br />

2447496<br />

P.O. Box 171 |279B Flaxton Road | Rangiora<br />

Phone 03 313 6026<br />

www.transportrangiora.co.nz<br />

operations@transportrangiora.co.nz<br />

admin@transportrangiora.co.nz<br />

General Cartage, Containers &Swinglift, Log cartage, Hiab Crane, Bulk, Daily Freight<br />

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All makes and sizes<br />

Bookings Essential<br />

•Cars, Trailers &Motorbikes<br />

•4WD specialists<br />

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•Brakes and clutches<br />

•Lube services<br />

•Servicing Air Conditioning<br />

•All makes and models<br />

•Professional friendly service<br />

MUSCLE CAR MADNESS<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>19</strong>, <strong>2023</strong><br />

The Widest<br />

Music<br />

Variety<br />

21<br />

Friday 6pm &<br />

replayed at 12pm<br />

Sunday<br />

Orange machine ... Matt Elliot from Tauranga is bringing his low<br />

riding, award winning Chev C10 pickup to the show. PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />

183 Ohoka Road<br />

Kaiapoi<br />

Ph: 327 8780<br />

www.kaiapoiautomotiveservices.co.nz<br />

2305626<br />

Tune in nowtolisten on<br />

104.9 for <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

103.7 for Hanmer Springs<br />

andKaikoura<br />

German beauty ... AVolkswagen beetle cruising along High Street<br />

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PHOTO:SHELLEYTOPP<br />

Support Local<br />

Businesses<br />

Recommendus for Paint&Panel<br />

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Makeaninsurance claimand choose <strong>North</strong><br />

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• WOF • Service<br />

• Wheel Alignment<br />

• Tyres<br />

• Automotive Repairs<br />

56 Main <strong>North</strong> Road, Woodend<br />

03-312 7703<br />

www.woodendautomotive.co.nz<br />

2269513<br />

Morris 1100 ... Tony Johnson is bringing<br />

his supercharged 383 Chevrolet, down from<br />

Palmerston <strong>North</strong>.<br />

PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />

Returning ... Pete Schmanski returns this<br />

year with one of the wildest early Holden<br />

Monaros in the country.<br />

PHOTO:SUPPLIED<br />

254<strong>19</strong>86<br />

RangioraR i ExhaustE h u<br />

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9 Grant Place, Rangiora<br />

retc@outlook.co.nz<br />

Providing <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> with dependable, trustworthy service<br />

for over 20 years. Locally owned world class collision repair.<br />

•Free quotes<br />

•CRA Licensed Collision Repairer<br />

•Membersofthe MTA<br />

•Highly skilled I-CAR trained technicians<br />

Come and<br />

see us for<br />

full exhaust<br />

upgrades,<br />

custom builds<br />

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for your pride<br />

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•Insurance preferred and recommended<br />

•Guaranteed workmanship<br />

•Friendly professional service<br />

•Latest model loan cars<br />

If your vehicle is damaged, it’s your decision who repairs it.<br />

46 Newnham Street Rangiora Phone 03 313 4113<br />

www.straightnpaint.co.nz<br />

Straight-N-Paint -world<br />

class collision repairs<br />

Straight-N-Paint has been providing <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong>with adependable, trustworthy<br />

service for over 20 years.<br />

It is alocally owned, world-class collision<br />

repair shop, aCRA licensed collision<br />

repairer and amember of the MTA.<br />

From minor scuffs to major structural<br />

smash repairs Straight-N-Paint will fix<br />

it all! Its highly skilled technicians, who<br />

are I-CAR certified, take pride in paying<br />

attention to detail and high-quality<br />

workmanship, using the latest state-of-theart<br />

technology,including a3Dmeasuring<br />

system and two new spray booths to repair<br />

vehicles.<br />

By choosing Straight-N-Paint to repair<br />

your vehicle, you’ll enjoy the peace of mind<br />

knowing your vehicle will leave<br />

looking and performing like it’s preaccident<br />

condition and that all repairs<br />

come with alife time guarantee.<br />

It provides free quotes and is insurance<br />

preferred, approved and recommended.<br />

Straight-N-Paint understands that having<br />

an accident or finding damage to your<br />

vehicle can be stressful and inconvenient.<br />

Its experienced, professional, and caring<br />

team will make the repair process as easy<br />

and smooth as possible.<br />

To ensure clients are still able to get<br />

around while their vehicle is being<br />

repaired, it has over30loan cars including<br />

vans and late model cars available for their<br />

convenience.<br />

2546675


Motoring Guide<br />

One-stop shop in the heart of Southbrook<br />

Motorists comefrom far and wide to<br />

havetheir cars serviced at Burbidge<br />

Automotive Rangiora.<br />

Peter and Nikki Burbidge havebeen<br />

operatingBurbidge Automotive,<br />

which is based at Southbrook,for 21<br />

years, serving car ownersfrom as far<br />

afield as Hanmer Springsand the<br />

ChathamIslands.<br />

Burbidge Automotiveprovides a<br />

one­stop shop,offering afull range of<br />

services from warrantsoffitness and<br />

all warranty repairs to servicing all<br />

makes, modelsand engines,from new<br />

carstoolder vehicles.<br />

The teamhas decadesof<br />

experience, with fivemechanics on<br />

deck, while Nikki takes careof<br />

greeting customers in reception.<br />

‘‘Wedopretty much anything and<br />

theycan have afree cup of coffee<br />

while they waitand chat to Nikki,’’<br />

Peter says.<br />

‘‘And we alwaystell the customer<br />

before we do any extra work, so there’s<br />

no surprises.’’<br />

Burbidge Automotivecan do<br />

anythingfrom autotransmission<br />

servicingtoexhaust repairs, caravan<br />

and trailer repairs, electrical repairs,<br />

clutches,brakes,CVboots, CV joints,<br />

cambelts,tune­ups, batteries and<br />

tyres.<br />

Courtesycars, whichare automatic,<br />

and aloan van ensure clients and local<br />

businesses cancontinue operating<br />

while their vehicle is off the road.<br />

Apick­up and drop­off service is<br />

also available.<br />

Burbidge Automotivewas<br />

establishedin2002 and has builta<br />

large base of loyal customers.<br />

It was one of the first businessesin<br />

the Southbrook industrial park,when<br />

the doorswere opened at 325 Flaxton<br />

Road in 2008.<br />

‘‘We have plenty of room here and<br />

peoplelove the large car park.<br />

‘‘We were really spoilt with that,’’<br />

Peter says.<br />

Finance is availablethrough<br />

GenoaPay. For anyone requiring this<br />

service they should have achat to<br />

Nikki.<br />

Burbidge AutomotiveisaMotor<br />

Trade Associationmember.<br />

Discounts are availableto<br />

Greypower and Rangiora Bowling<br />

Club members.<br />

Farmlands and Farmsourcecards<br />

are accepted.<br />

It is openMonday to Thursday from<br />

7.30amto5.30pm and Fridays from<br />

7.30amto5pm.<br />

Awarrant of fitnessservice is<br />

offered on Saturday from 9am to 12pm.<br />

Call in at 325 FlaxtonRoad, phone<br />

(03) 313 3344, email<br />

office@burbidgeautomotive.co.nz,go<br />

onlinetoburbidgeautomotive.co.nz or<br />

followBurbidge Automotiveon<br />

Facebook.<br />

Local service ... Peter and Nikki Burbidge have been keeping <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> motorists<br />

on the road since 2002.<br />

PHOTO: FILE<br />

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Tyre General Rangiora<br />

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tyregeneral.co.nz<br />

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www.efmc.co.nz andrew@efmc.co.nz<br />

Trade-ins welcome Finance Available Warranties Available<br />

One Stop WOF Shop<br />

All MechanicalRepairs and Servicing, Tyres,<br />

Exhausts, AutomaticTransmissionService<br />

Burbidge Automotive<br />

325 Flaxton Rd<br />

Ph 03 313 3344<br />

Ample carparking!<br />

Courtesy Cars, Van,<br />

AutomaticsAvailable<br />

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All mechanical repairs and servicing<br />

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Loan vehicle available /<br />

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ARTHUR BURKE<br />

MAZDA<br />

AmberleyWorkshop<br />

Quality Collision Repairs in<br />

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•Competitive Rates •Insurance Repairs<br />

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• Mazda scheduled servicing<br />

• Mazda genuine parts and accessories<br />

• Mazda warranty repairs<br />

• Servicing &warrants on all makes &models<br />

• General mechanical repairs<br />

• Car mats &accessories<br />

Workshop: Michael or Cindy 03 3140131<br />

ARTHUR BURKE LTD<br />

Established <strong>19</strong>35<br />

Markham Street,Amberley<br />

www.arthurburke.co.nz<br />

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AMBERLEY<br />

105 Carters Rd, Amberley<br />

Ph: 314 8434<br />

E: office@amberleycollision.co.nz<br />

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Accessories Agent<br />

• Bull Bars<br />

• Suspension<br />

• Roof Racks<br />

• Lights<br />

• Large Range ofCampingGear<br />

• Merchandise<br />

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2533238v1<br />

2387322v7<br />

CALL US NOW TO BOOK YOUR SERVICE<br />

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Monday -Friday 8am-5.30pm


Motoring Guide<br />

Rodin Cars fast becoming aserious player<br />

RodinCars near Mt Lyford, in an<br />

untouched region of New Zealand’s<br />

SouthIsland, is as accomplished as it is<br />

unexpected,aspicturesque as it is<br />

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Housing some of the best<br />

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Rodinisfast becomingaserious player<br />

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RODINFZED<br />

Pursuit of Excellence<br />

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The result is acar withunprecedented<br />

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FZED<br />

Performance<br />

The Rodin FZED delivers anew level of<br />

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times.<br />

Maximum torque: 490 NM at 7600rpm.<br />

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running.<br />

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New productionfacility opens<br />

Anew purpose­builtf2500 square metre<br />

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machinery.<br />

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Mt Lyford Lodge owned and operatedby<br />

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IMAGES: SUPPLIED<br />

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Maximum speed:300 kph (subject to<br />

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2532303v1<br />

Sunday drive, beingless thantwo hours<br />

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Group bookings welcome.<br />

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P: 0220614558<br />

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Get your Rodin CarsClothing at<br />

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Rodin Gold on Tap.<br />

Group bookings welcome.<br />

Campsites also available.<br />

ContactJoanna for more information —<br />

phone 0220614558, or email joanna.<br />

york@rodin­cars.com.<br />

And more<br />

For Rodin brandedclothing visit: Rodin<br />

Cars Store ­Robin Merch Clothing<br />

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Petrol &Diesel<br />

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Lube-Oil changes Ride-on Mowers<br />

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Brakes &Clutches<br />

Sell &Sharpen<br />

Motor Work<br />

Horse Clippers &<br />

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Sheep Shears<br />

Oils &Automotive Accessories, Postal<br />

Services, Hot Pies, Sandwiches, Rolls,<br />

Groceries and Sweet Treats<br />

For your convenience<br />

Sefton Garage<br />

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brooktrucks@xtra.co.nz<br />

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KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE<br />

WEAR YOUR SEATBELT<br />

Nobody expects that they’re going to crash. Every day people crash<br />

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Always wear your seatbelt, because you never know when you’ll need it.<br />

Police take seatbelts seriously and we all should. Click it or expect aticket.<br />

Find out more about road safety in your community<br />

waimakariri.govt.nz/roadsafety<br />

It’s ateam effort to reach zero deaths on our roads.<br />

As aCouncil we are committed to creating safer roads in our District.<br />

COLLISION REPAIRS RANGIORA<br />

Support Local<br />

Businesses<br />

Visitusfor your Panel &PaintRepairs<br />

Make an insurance claim and choose<br />

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Loan vehicles available<br />

Contact the team on 03 313 6966<br />

639 Lineside Road,Southbrook<br />

www.nccrc.co.nz<br />

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Rangiora HS review<br />

By DAVID HILL,<br />

Local Democracy Reporter<br />

Change is in the air at Rangiora High<br />

School in <strong>2023</strong>.<br />

Bruce Kearney has had three terms to<br />

get his feet under the table, after taking<br />

over as principal in May last year, and is<br />

ready to make his mark.<br />

The entire school curriculum, and<br />

how it is delivered, is set to come under<br />

the microscope, including the role of the<br />

Rakahuri building.<br />

It follows the school announcing in<br />

November its intention to conduct a<br />

review of the school farm.<br />

‘‘It is going to be abig year,’’ Mr<br />

Kearney says.<br />

‘‘It is about bringing teaching and<br />

learning back to the forefront.<br />

‘‘We will be evaluating what we are<br />

doing and the impact on our students.’’<br />

The review will cover cross­curricula<br />

year 9and 10 programmes, the wānanga<br />

teacher (or form teacher) structure, and<br />

resilience and wellbeing courses.<br />

It will be led by new deputy principals<br />

Haidee Tiffen and Paula McDonald.<br />

Aformer New Zealand women’s<br />

cricket player and coach, Ms Tiffen<br />

joined staff in the middle of last year,<br />

while Ms McDonald was appointed at<br />

the end of last year.<br />

One of the questions they will be<br />

considering is whether the Rakahuri<br />

building’s open plan learning<br />

environment is fit for purpose, Mr<br />

Kearney says.<br />

Opened in 2017, the Rakahuri building<br />

is thought to be one of the largest<br />

classrooms in the South Island.<br />

It features 24 teaching spaces in an<br />

open plan learning environment.<br />

The school’s board of trustees made<br />

the decision last year to revitalise the<br />

school farm as acentre of sustainability.<br />

Head of science, David <strong>News</strong>ham­<br />

Bruce Kearney.<br />

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West, is taking ayear off from teaching to<br />

develop aplan for an ‘‘innovation hub’’.<br />

He is keen to get input from the local<br />

community and local businesses.<br />

He also sees opportunities to work<br />

alongside Lincoln University, research<br />

organisations such as AgResearch,<br />

Industry Training Organisations and<br />

NgāiTūāhuriri.<br />

Whatever future plan is developed, Mr<br />

Kearney says the farm is not for sale<br />

Public interest journalism is funded<br />

by New Zealand on Air.<br />

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WAIPARA<br />

SCHOOL<br />

commences on<br />

Wednesday<br />

01 February <strong>2023</strong>.<br />

Please remember to bring sunhats<br />

and swimming togs.<br />

Enquiries and new enrolments to<br />

Yvonne Blair, Principal<br />

Ph 03 314 6814<br />

waipara@xtra.co.nz<br />

www.waipara.school.nz<br />

Waipara School<br />

Loffhagen Drive, Waipara<br />

BACK TO SCHOOL<br />

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25<br />

Dates for <strong>2023</strong><br />

Thursday 26 th <strong>January</strong><br />

Course Confirmation<br />

•1.30pm -2.30pm Year 11 report<br />

for course confirmation<br />

•2.30pm -3.30pm Year 12/13<br />

report for course confirmation<br />

Monday 30 th <strong>January</strong><br />

All Students Year 1-13<br />

9.00am Start<br />

11.30am: Mihi Whakatau<br />

(Welcome) GP Hall<br />

Welcome tothe new school year and to<br />

new students, staff and parents.<br />

Buses run from Monday 30 <strong>January</strong><br />

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Tēnā koe iroto ingā āhuatanga otewā<br />

Karanga Mai Young Parents’ College iscommitted to encouraging lifelong learning that inspires young<br />

parents, who will then inspire their own children and achieve successful, fulfilled and independent lives.<br />

If you are aged under 21 years and either hapū oralready have achild we would love tomeet with you<br />

to discuss your aspirations.<br />

We have places available for <strong>2023</strong> and the on-site ELC has spaces available for children<br />

aged 6weeks to 6years.<br />

Young Parents’ College enrolment for<br />

new &returning students<br />

Tuesday 31 <strong>January</strong> <strong>2023</strong>, 10.30 to 12 noon<br />

Transport available. Whānau welcome.<br />

Early Learning Centre open for new<br />

enrolments.<br />

Monday 23 <strong>January</strong> <strong>2023</strong>, 9am to 3.30pm<br />

Transport available. Whānau welcome.<br />

We look forward to meeting you!<br />

For all YPC enquiries please contact:<br />

Ruth Robertson P: 327 8386<br />

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E: karangamai@wellbeingnc.org.nz<br />

To encourage, empower &enrich the learning of young parents<br />

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BACK TO SCHOOL<br />

26 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>19</strong>, <strong>2023</strong><br />

KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE<br />

BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY TIPS<br />

• Children and young people get<br />

distracted and may forget to look<br />

for traffic –bealert<br />

• Stop if aschool patrol sign is<br />

extended –nomatter which side<br />

it’s on<br />

• Children can’t judge the speed of<br />

vehicles accurately –slow down<br />

It’s ateam effort to reach zero deaths on our roads.<br />

As aCouncil we are committed to creating safer roads in our District.<br />

• Either way it’s 20k –this is<br />

the legal speed when passing a<br />

stationary school bus in<br />

any direction<br />

• Avoid chaos at the school gate<br />

by parking further away<br />

• Teach your children to be safe by<br />

being asafe road user yourself<br />

Find out more about road safety in your community<br />

waimakariri.govt.nz/roadsafety<br />

Secondary changes<br />

By JOHN COSGROVE<br />

It’sthe bigyear, theone whenyour child<br />

leaves primary school and starts their<br />

secondary school education.<br />

Rangiora NewLife School principal<br />

Stephen Walters, says all high schools<br />

havevery goodtransition programmesin<br />

place.<br />

‘‘They all starttheir programmes the<br />

yearbefore,and their roleistohelp<br />

supportstudents withthe bigchanges in<br />

study andsocialenvironments they all<br />

facewhencoming to anew school,’’ he<br />

says.<br />

Mr Walterssaysparents can alsoplay a<br />

big part in helpingtheir children<br />

transition successfully to anew school.<br />

‘‘Weencourageparents to attend a<br />

parent /teacher/studentbarbecue at the<br />

start of each year to makeconnections.<br />

‘‘For parents it’stolearn whotheir<br />

children's teachers areand forthe<br />

childrenit’s achancetolearn to make<br />

connections.<br />

‘‘It’simportant forparentstoencourage<br />

their childrentotakepart in school<br />

activities:either sporting,creative or<br />

outdoors, to allow them to make<br />

connections withother students.<br />

‘‘Anumberofour new students come<br />

without knowinganyone here. Their<br />

friends from last year have gonetoother<br />

high schools, andtohelpthem, we<br />

encourage themtomake friends either<br />

through sport or attendingextra<br />

curricular schoolactivities.’’<br />

Mr Walterssaysparents shouldalways<br />

getacopy oftheir child’s timetable to<br />

supportthemwiththe newclass structure<br />

they arefacing thisyear<br />

‘‘It helpsthem processall thenew<br />

academic subjects they are undertaking<br />

forthe first time.’’<br />

He urges parents to ensure their<br />

student’s device is fully chargedeachday.<br />

Changes studentscan expect are: new<br />

routines, newteachers,new support<br />

peopleand anew school system;having a<br />

form teacher,and adifferent teacherfor<br />

each subject; getting used to atimetable,<br />

with lessonsfor each subject in different<br />

classrooms; findtheir waytoclassand<br />

getting thereontimewith therighttext<br />

books or gear; wearingauniform; a<br />

longer, moreintensive schoolday;<br />

learningunfamiliarsubjects andmuch<br />

more homework.<br />

The school day<br />

Most secondary schools have alonger<br />

school day thanprimary/intermediate<br />

schools, with studentsoften starting at<br />

8.40amand ending at 3.20pm.<br />

Theday normally starts in aform,home<br />

or whä nauclass with arollcalland daily<br />

notices.<br />

Students then break into subject<br />

classes,moving to different classrooms<br />

with differentteachers for each subject.<br />

In larger schools, teachers teach only<br />

their specialist subject(s) andteach<br />

hundreds of students each week.<br />

Lessons (called periods) can be 50<br />

minutestoanhourlong, andinanaverage<br />

daystudents will havefiveorsix periods.<br />

Each school has adifferent timetable<br />

system which must be learnt and<br />

managed.<br />

Schools change theirtimetables each<br />

term andsomeschools have several<br />

differenttimetablesthat mightrotate<br />

weekly throughout the year.<br />

TheMinistry of Education website,<br />

parents.education.govt.nz,can help<br />

parents and theirchildren prepare for<br />

their firstday at secondary school.<br />

RANGIORA BOROUGH SCHOOL<br />

Nau Mai, Haere Mai<br />

Welcome to Rangiora Borough School<br />

for <strong>2023</strong><br />

School commences at 8.55am on<br />

Wednesday 1 st February<br />

All stationery will be provided and available on day 1.<br />

Uniforms are available from The Warehouse.<br />

Rangiora High School<br />

Te Kura Tuarua o Rangiora<br />

Start Dates for <strong>2023</strong><br />

Nau mai haere mai<br />

Welcome to the new school year.<br />

27 <strong>January</strong> New Enrolment Day, 9.00am to 11.00am<br />

(for all new non-enrolled Year 9-13 students)<br />

30 &31<strong>January</strong> Teacher Only Days<br />

1February Year 11-13 Course Confirmation<br />

(for invited Year 11-13 students)<br />

2February First day for Year 9 (Orientation Day)<br />

3February First day all levels are at school (Years 9-13)<br />

6February Waitangi Day (Public Holiday)<br />

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For enrolment enquiries and enrolment procedures,<br />

please visit our website –www.rangiora.school.nz<br />

under ‘Enrolment’<br />

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More detailed information on our <strong>2023</strong> start dates<br />

is available on the ‘<strong>News</strong> &Events’ page at:<br />

www.rangiorahigh.school.nz


Care urged as NC schools open<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

Careand commonsenseare key<br />

ingredientsinkeepingstudents safe as<br />

theystart returning to schoolinlate<br />

<strong>January</strong>.<br />

Students and parents arebeing urgedto<br />

exercise both as TermOne begins in<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />

There willbealot of studentson<br />

footpaths, urban streets, androads as they<br />

walk, scooter, bus andcycletoschool.<br />

Waimakariri District Council road<br />

safety officerPeterDalysays students<br />

havejust hadsix to eightweeksholiday<br />

and will not be thinking much about what<br />

theyare doing as theymaketheir way to<br />

school.<br />

‘‘Everyone just has to be careful as they<br />

(students) can do random things.<br />

‘‘Kids are not adultsand don’t always<br />

takecareofthemselves like we would<br />

wantthemto,’’ says Mr Daly.<br />

Students neededtobe reminded about<br />

being careful, responsible andsensible<br />

en route to andfromschool, andkeep a<br />

lookout forcars andtrucks.<br />

Motorists alsoneeded to take care.<br />

‘‘Slow down and allowplentyofspace<br />

whenyou see children walking or cycling.<br />

‘‘Kids can’t always judgethe speed and<br />

distanceofapproaching cars –soslow<br />

downand expect the unexpected,’’ says<br />

Mr Daly.<br />

School buseswill be backplying rural<br />

routes, he says.<br />

Thismeans driversmust slowdownto<br />

20 kphtopassbusesregardlessofthe<br />

direction,and which sideofthe road, they<br />

are passingthe bus as it stops to pick up<br />

or drop off passengers.<br />

Parents andcaregivers are also urged<br />

to be carefulwhen droppingoff or picking<br />

up their students.<br />

“If you do drive yourchildren to school,<br />

think aboutparkingfurther awayfromthe<br />

school gateand walk,’’ Mr Dalysays.<br />

Back to school ... An eye needs to kept on<br />

children heading to school later this month.<br />

PHOTO: FILE<br />

‘‘This helps reduce congestionaround<br />

schools makingitsaferfor everyone.<br />

‘‘Double parking is abig concernduring<br />

pick­up and drop­offtimes andcreates<br />

more hazards for childrenputting themat<br />

risk”.<br />

Things to remember:<br />

Children can’t accurately judge the<br />

speed and distanceofapproachingcars.<br />

Young childrencan’talwayslocate the<br />

source of sounds.<br />

Children's eye levels arelowerthan<br />

adults; they may notbeable to see around<br />

parkedcars.<br />

Theyget easilydistracted around other<br />

childrenand may forget to look fortraffic.<br />

Makesurechildren wearbright<br />

clothing thatmakesthem visibleinlow<br />

light conditions.<br />

Model examples of safe behaviourto<br />

help children learn.<br />

Mr Dalysays thecouncilhas starteda<br />

programme lookingatspeed limits<br />

around mostschoolsinthe Waimakariri<br />

District to ensureeveryone stays safe.<br />

However, he says even if people are<br />

travelling at thespeed limititdoesn’t<br />

makeit100 percent safe forotherroad<br />

uses.<br />

In abid to ensure cyclists knowhow to<br />

stay as safe as possible, thecouncil<br />

contracts the<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Sport<br />

and Recreation Trust to delivercycle<br />

training at schoolsinthe district.<br />

‘‘The programme is providedatour<br />

(council’s) cost.’’<br />

HurunuiDistrict<br />

Hurunui District Council roadsafetycoordinator<br />

Dean Eades says thevast<br />

majorityofstudentsattending schoolin<br />

the Hurunuidistrict travel by bus.<br />

There is also some whobus to Rangiora.<br />

Mr Eades urges motoriststotreatbuses<br />

withrespectasstudents begin to return<br />

to schoolatthe endofthe month.<br />

‘‘The speed limitfor passing abus that is<br />

pickingupordropping off kids,either on<br />

an urbanstreet or theopen road, is 20k –<br />

thusthe saying ‘20keitherway’,’’ he says.<br />

There willalso be students, somevery<br />

young, walkingorbikingtoschoolin<br />

Amberley,HanmerSprings,Leithfield<br />

and several smallerdistrict villages.<br />

‘‘Throughout all of our communities there<br />

are bothKea Crossings, and during school<br />

times, controlled crossings directly<br />

oppositethe schools.<br />

‘‘Please be mindful of these areas in your<br />

travels in themornings between 8am and<br />

9am and in the afternoonfrom3pm to<br />

4pm.<br />

Mr Eades saysontop of normalschool<br />

hours,most Hurunuischoolshavepools<br />

close by as wellwith childrenusing the<br />

poolsduring schoolhours,and after<br />

school.<br />

‘‘Being summertheyare in high demand,<br />

so take extra care in these areas as well.’’<br />

BACK TO SCHOOL<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>19</strong>, <strong>2023</strong><br />

To current students please:<br />

ENROL NOW<br />

FOR <strong>2023</strong><br />

OPEN DAY<br />

23 JANUARY <strong>2023</strong><br />

Rangiora Town Hall Studios, 4-6pm<br />

27<br />

Including 40th Anniversary Celebrations<br />

with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra<br />

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Office opens<br />

Monday 23 rd Jan <strong>2023</strong><br />

for enquiries and<br />

enrolments<br />

Years 1-8 and Leaders<br />

on Wednesday 1 st Feb<br />

All students to return<br />

on Thursday 2 nd Feb<br />

Phone: 03-315-8233<br />

www.amuri.school.nz<br />

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Lessons begin 7February |Enrol online<br />

www.ncam.ac.nz |enquiry@ncam.ac.nz<br />

Back to School Dates <strong>2023</strong><br />

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Tuesday 31<strong>January</strong> Year 13 Peer Support Day 9.00am-12.00pm<br />

Wednesday 1February Year 9Powhiri 8.45am-3.00pm<br />

Thursday 2February Full school day<br />

Friday 3February House ChallengeDay


BACK TO SCHOOL<br />

28 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>19</strong>, <strong>2023</strong><br />

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CHEVIOTAREASCHOOL<br />

C A S<br />

www.cheviot.school.nz<br />

www.cheviot.school.nz<br />

WELCOME TO <strong>2023</strong><br />

Thursday2nd W2022<br />

February –New Enrolments<br />

NO BUSESRUNNING THIS DAY<br />

Friday3rd 4th February February course -Course confirmaon(Y11-13)<br />

NO BUSESRUNNING THIS DAY<br />

Monday6th 4thFebruary February new enrolments –Waitangi Dayobserved<br />

(School Closed)<br />

Tuesday7th 7th February February Waitangi -Whole Dayschool observed 8.50am (school<br />

closed)<br />

-Mihi Whakatau 9.00am<br />

Mon 30stJan-Fri 3rdFeb -Officeopen 9am-3pm<br />

Term 8th February Time OfficeHours–8.30am-3.30pm<br />

first Day alllevels (Y0-13)<br />

Welcometoall our new and<br />

returning students in <strong>2023</strong>!<br />

Our office opens on:<br />

Wednesday 25 <strong>January</strong><br />

Our first day for students:<br />

Monday 30 <strong>January</strong><br />

Enrolment queries (in zone only)<br />

can be made through<br />

office@tematauru.school.nz<br />

Please note email and phone enquiries will<br />

be replied to from 25 <strong>January</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />

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<strong>January</strong> 30 th -TeacherOnly Day<br />

<strong>January</strong> 31 st -Goal Setting Hui<br />

February 1st All Students in Attendance<br />

School office will be open on 26 th &27 th <strong>January</strong><br />

10.30am –2.30pm<br />

Enrolments by appointment<br />

Contact the school office<br />

03 313 8521 or 027 842 7617<br />

office@tuahiwi.school.nz<br />

www.tuahiwi.school.nz<br />

26 th -27 th <strong>January</strong> Office Opens for Enquiries<br />

30 th <strong>January</strong> Teacher Only Day<br />

31 st <strong>January</strong> Y11 -13students only (1 -3pm)<br />

1 st February Y1 -10Students only<br />

2 nd February Full School Open Y1 -13<br />

Mihi Whakatau 9am<br />

School Hours 8.45am -3.00pm<br />

Phone (03) 314 4430 •office@hurunuicollege.school.nz<br />

Stephen Beck —Principal<br />

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WOODEND SCHOOL<br />

We welcome all families and<br />

students back to school with<br />

astart date of Wednesday<br />

1 st February <strong>2023</strong>.<br />

The office will be open from<br />

Thursday 26 th <strong>January</strong> from<br />

9.00 am to 12.00 noon for<br />

enrolments and enquiries.<br />

Andrew Retallick -Principal<br />

Ph: 03 3127808 or 021 122 7286<br />

Abig year ... Year 11 is the start of National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA)<br />

assessments for students.<br />

PHOTO: FILE<br />

Many to face NCEA<br />

Thisyear manythousands of students<br />

nation­wide willface the biggest<br />

academic examoftheirschool years to<br />

date–National Certificate of Educational<br />

Achievement(NCEA).<br />

Students usually beginstudying for<br />

their NCEA Level 1inYear11, and<br />

continuestudyingthroughyears12and 13<br />

(from ages 15 throughto18) for Level’s2<br />

and 3.<br />

Rangiora NewLife School principal<br />

Stephen Walters says unlike in their<br />

parents day,whenschool certificate<br />

exams sawstudents studyingfor awhole<br />

yearbefore sitting an exam, theNCEA<br />

examinationinternal assessment process<br />

starts almost immediately after theybegin<br />

their year.<br />

‘‘Once we start, theyear 11 students<br />

needtobeawaretheir first assessments<br />

are due in onlyafew weeks time,and this<br />

is where their parents canplay abig part<br />

in helpingtheir childrensucceed.’’<br />

Mr Walterssaysparents should<br />

encourage their childrentotalk to their<br />

teachers, to learnthe critical assessment<br />

dates, to learn theintricacies of the NCEA<br />

schedule because it changessubtly each<br />

year.<br />

‘‘Talk to your children, find out their<br />

timetable,discover with them the critical<br />

pinch points they mustadheretofor<br />

handing in assignments.<br />

‘‘It’sabig yearfor year11students and<br />

we encouragetheirparents to help them<br />

keep to the schedule,tohelp them process<br />

allthe newinformation on when<br />

assignments aredue,when andhow to<br />

studyand how to balancetheir school and<br />

social lives.’’<br />

Parents should encouragestudents to<br />

talk to theirteachers,talk abouthow to<br />

improve their assignmentsand not leave<br />

it alltothe last minute.<br />

‘‘Manyare undertaking practical<br />

assignments that theyhavenever done<br />

before,writingformal letters,making<br />

craft or engineering things, completing<br />

analysis andbackingtheirfindingsup<br />

with research.<br />

‘‘It’saverybusytime forall anditis<br />

here where parents can alsoplayapartby<br />

keeping an eyeonattendances.’’<br />

Mr Walterssays thisyear it is very<br />

important forparentstomonitor their<br />

children's attendancerates.<br />

‘‘Manyofthe internally assessed<br />

subjects require aminimum of 90 percent<br />

attendancebystudents.<br />

‘‘If thereare issues through sicknessor<br />

stress thenwehaveprocesses in placeto<br />

help out, but we need to know before it<br />

becomesaproblem,’’ he says. Parents<br />

should encourage students to study,make<br />

thecommitment to keep to theschedule,<br />

andwhentheyare struggling, as many<br />

will, he says ‘‘please talktous, we are here<br />

to help.’’<br />

We would like to wish everyone a<br />

Happy New Year!<br />

Teacher Only Day Wednesday 1 st February<strong>2023</strong>.<br />

Thefirstday back for students is Thursday 2 nd February <strong>2023</strong> starting at 8:55am.<br />

Forall enquiries please phone the schooloffice on 3149444.<br />

Welcomes pupils back to school on<br />

Monday 30 th <strong>January</strong> <strong>2023</strong><br />

at 8.50am.<br />

The School office will be open on<br />

Thursday 26 th <strong>January</strong> 10-2pm<br />

for new enrolments and<br />

general enquiries<br />

If you wish to contact the school prior<br />

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Phone: 03 313 8552<br />

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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>19</strong>, <strong>2023</strong><br />

29<br />

Growing opportunities ... Comcol <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> general manager Kate O’Connor<br />

checks up on the garden plots planted by students in last year’s ‘‘Grow’’ pilot programme.<br />

PHOTO:DAVID HILL<br />

Need remains in the<br />

community for young<br />

By DAVID HILL,<br />

Local Democracy Reporter<br />

A<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> education leader<br />

is callingongovernment funders to<br />

focuson‘‘needs, not rules’’.<br />

Comcol (formerly Community<br />

College) <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> is going<br />

aheadwith its new ‘‘Grow’’programme<br />

next month, whilefundingisstillbeing<br />

finalised.<br />

But general manager Kate O’Connor<br />

says the Ministry of Social<br />

Development’s YouthGuarantee<br />

funding criteria makes it difficult for<br />

organisations like herstomeet the<br />

needsinthe community.<br />

Comcol has been operatingin<strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> for more than 30 years<br />

offeringanalternative education<br />

options‘‘forthose whose needs are not<br />

beingmet by the mainstreamschool<br />

system’’.<br />

It suspended its Youth Guarantee<br />

funded education programmesatthe<br />

end of 2021due to rising compliance<br />

costs.<br />

‘‘We have continuedtosee aneed in<br />

the communityfor somewhere for<br />

youngpeopletogotoand build their<br />

self­confidence and self­esteem to<br />

take that nextstep,’’ MrsO’Connor<br />

says.<br />

Comcol <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> ran an<br />

eight­week pilot of the new Grow<br />

programmeinterm four last year.<br />

The new 12­week coursewill starton<br />

February 7atthe Comcol Rangiora<br />

site and will be offered in each of the<br />

four terms this year.<br />

The Grow programme willteach<br />

resilience, wellbeing, food security<br />

and sustainability.<br />

Skills included cooking, budgeting,<br />

preparing aCV, barista training and<br />

driver’s licence courses.<br />

It will centre on growing food and<br />

preparing it in the kitchen and there<br />

will be flexibility to support student<br />

goals, including supporting theminto<br />

workexperience.<br />

It has been made possible thanksto<br />

community­based funding and Mrs<br />

O’Connor is optimistic more funding<br />

willbesecured in the coming weeks.<br />

She would like to see ‘‘Grow’’rolled<br />

out to other Comcolsites around the<br />

SouthIsland,iffunding can be<br />

secured.<br />

Mrs O’Connor says the course can<br />

work in with the Mayor’sTaskforcefor<br />

Jobs (MTFJ) programme, being<br />

introduced in Waimakariri this year.<br />

‘‘Some of our graduatesmay be able<br />

link with MTFJ, as this coursewill<br />

prepare themfor the workforce.’’<br />

WhileComcolhas retainedits<br />

category one provider status<br />

registration with the New Zealand<br />

Qualifications Authority, it willnot be<br />

able to offerNCEA credits until it has<br />

sufficient resourcing.<br />

But Comcol <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> is<br />

working with Rangiora High Schoolto<br />

offerequine studies this year,as<br />

international students return.<br />

Otheroptions are also being<br />

explored withComcol’s partnersand a<br />

Koha Shed, in collaboration with<br />

Rangiora High School, is providing<br />

surplus produce to families in need.<br />

The free mentoring YouthServiceis<br />

also continuing to be offered across all<br />

of Comcol’s South Island sites.<br />

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Tuesday 31 <strong>January</strong>:<br />

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Wednesday 1February:<br />

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Thursday 2February: 8:50am to 3:10pm Whole school in uniform<br />

9–9.30am Mihi Whakatau welcome for all students at Events Centre<br />

Friday 3February: 8:50am–3.10pm Regular school day<br />

Monday 6February Waitangi Day observance –school closed.<br />

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‘‘Withoutthose sheep from Marlborough<br />

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‘‘There has been atransition out of<br />

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The numbers might be down, but Mr<br />

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This year is the 125th year of the<br />

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For those wantingsheep, theHawarden<br />

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The SheffieldEwe Fairisdue to be held<br />

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we do at Hawarden and the markethas<br />

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Last year’sHawarden Ewe Fairwas split<br />

over two successive Fridays, withmore<br />

than 20,000 ewes going under the hammer.<br />

The top priceof$280 was achieved on<br />

both days­for apen of two­toothCorriedale<br />

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The annual Hawarden Ewe Fair is due to<br />

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Farmersbattling sheep drench resistance<br />

By TIM CRONSHAW,<br />

@alliedpress.co.nz<br />

A‘‘sobering’’ rise in sheep drench<br />

resistance is leaving farmers with few<br />

options to destroy internalparasites.<br />

This was compoundedlast week with<br />

the announcement thatBionicPlus<br />

capsules to manage internal parasites in<br />

ewes over lambing willlikely be pulled<br />

from shelves by distributor Boehringer<br />

Ingelheim. Farmers were relying on using<br />

acombinationofdrenches to slow worm<br />

resistance to them, but this is looking<br />

tenuous.<br />

Areport by national veterinary<br />

laboratory Gribbles Veterinaryfound33<br />

percent of farms tested had<br />

Trichostrongylus worms that were<br />

resistant to triple combinations of<br />

chemicals.<br />

It also revealed 18 percent of farmshad<br />

Teladorsagia species thatwere resistant<br />

to this mix of drugs. The commonly­used<br />

Moxidectin—popular for controlof<br />

Barber’sPole worm —was showing<br />

resistance in bothofthesespecies —38<br />

percent of farms for Trichostrongylus and<br />

40 percent of farms for Teladorsagia.<br />

WormwiseProgramme manager Dr<br />

GinnyDodunski said she had been<br />

hearing from farmers and vets of alarge<br />

upswing in combination drench resistance<br />

in recentyears.<br />

Some veterinarypractices had reported<br />

that 30 percent of theirtests were showing<br />

triple combination resistance in one or<br />

more worm species, she said.<br />

Ms Dodunski said the Gribblesreport<br />

confirmed these findings.<br />

“In 2017, less than seven percent of the<br />

testsrun showedtriple combination<br />

resistance in any species and now 33<br />

percent of cases are showing up triple<br />

resistant Trichostrongylus’’, she said.<br />

‘‘This reflects the growing number of<br />

Cheerless outlook ... Wormwise<br />

Programme manager Ginny Dodunski has<br />

found areport paints ableak picture for<br />

sheep drench resistance.<br />

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cases of autumnill­thrift and even deaths<br />

in lambmobs where large numbers of this<br />

resistant wormhave been allowedto<br />

build.’’<br />

The largest set of drenchtestingdata<br />

released in New Zealand so far shows the<br />

results from64tests in the <strong>North</strong>Island<br />

and 102 testsinthe South Island.<br />

Ms Dodunski saidusing drench<br />

combinations to slowresistancewas<br />

advocatedwhen there was alow level of<br />

pre­existing resistancetoindividual<br />

actives in adrench,and where other<br />

known measurestodelay resistance were<br />

also in place.<br />

“Unfortunately, most farmers did not<br />

know theirresistance status whenthey<br />

started usingcombos, and the other safety<br />

measures such as not usinglong­acting<br />

treatments in ewes, and not wintering<br />

lambs in excess of ewe replacements, have<br />

notbeen well understood or adopted.<br />

We’re now in asituation where substantial<br />

changes to management practices are<br />

required on somefarms because they have<br />

so few drench options left.”<br />

The Wormwise partnershipfunded by<br />

Beef +Lamb New Zealand, veterinarians,<br />

an animal health body and the Ministry for<br />

Primary Industriesadvisessheep farmers<br />

to ‘‘get testing yesterday’’.<br />

Ms Dodunskisaid many farmers would<br />

be carrying out routine weaning drenches<br />

at the moment. ‘‘A great first step is to<br />

collect 10 fresh faecal samples from lambs<br />

10 days afteryou drenched them, andsend<br />

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news,but if thereare, that’s the start of a<br />

conversation with your animal health<br />

adviser.”<br />

Farmers who rely on Bionic Plus<br />

anthelmintic capsulestotreat animals<br />

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appears the capsuleswere not releasing<br />

product at the correct rate.Boehringer<br />

has advised vets thatitis‘‘highly unlikely’’<br />

that eithercapsulewill be available in<br />

<strong>2023</strong>.<br />

Ms Dodunskisaid the unavailabilityof<br />

Bionic Plus could be an opportunity for<br />

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Team NC perform well at Coalgate Games<br />

Gold medal performances by two<br />

members of the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Track<br />

and Field team were the highlight of last<br />

weekend’s <strong>2023</strong> South Island Colgate<br />

Games.<br />

Along with asilver and two bronze<br />

medals, the team of 23 young athletes<br />

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up many top ten placings and personal<br />

bests (PBs) at the annual inter­club<br />

athletics meeting held in Timaru from<br />

<strong>January</strong> 13 to 15, <strong>2023</strong>.<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Athletic Club (U14)<br />

athletics children's team manager,<br />

Nikora Jonathan said the team had<br />

some very good results from the three<br />

days of track and field events at the<br />

games.<br />

‘‘The club are very proud of our<br />

talented and determined athletes who<br />

showed our colours with pride.<br />

The weekend was full of smiles,<br />

friendships and fun.<br />

‘‘With just under 1000 athletes<br />

competing at this event, it is normal to<br />

see athletes find something special<br />

within, and reach beyond their personal<br />

bests.<br />

‘‘The weekend saw many Pbs<br />

surpassed.<br />

‘‘This is the journey our coaching and<br />

management team promotes to each of<br />

our athletes in their skill development,’’<br />

he said.<br />

Medal results include:<br />

Lily Morrison won agold medal in the<br />

girls 13, 100m dash with atime of 12.95s,<br />

aPb.<br />

Alexander Jonathan won agold medal<br />

in the boys 12, 1200m race walk.<br />

Zander Greig earned asilver medal in<br />

the boys 11, high jump, clearing aPb<br />

height of 1.38m.<br />

Farai Musesengwa was abronze<br />

medalist in the boys 11, long jump with<br />

aleap of 4.52m.<br />

Girls 13, 4x 100m relay team, Sabrina<br />

Galilee, Nandi Musesengwa, Lily<br />

Morrison and Sophie Paterson, all<br />

received bronze medals up against some<br />

determined competition.<br />

Top eight results include:<br />

Sophie Paterson girls 13, high jump, 7th<br />

overall.<br />

Lily Morrison girls 13, 200m dash, 6th<br />

SPORTS RESULTS<br />

100m dash ... Lily Morrison (on the outside<br />

right), wins gold.<br />

PHOTOS: SUPPLIED<br />

Dash done ... Jackson Atkinson and<br />

Zander Greig, congratulate each other after<br />

the 400m dash.<br />

overall.<br />

Cody Broderson boys 12, 100m dash, 7th<br />

overall and boys 12, 400m dash, 6th<br />

overall.<br />

Cody Broderson and Isaac Lyon boys 12,<br />

800m, tied 8th overall.<br />

Alexander Jonathan boys 12, discus, 8th<br />

overall.<br />

Farai Musesengwa boys 11, 200m dash,<br />

5th overall and boys 11, 100m dash, 7th<br />

Medal leap ... Farai Musesengwa in the<br />

boys 11 long jump with ajump of 4.52m, to<br />

take third place.<br />

Leaping high ... Sophie Paterson<br />

competing in the girls 13 high jump.<br />

overall.<br />

Farai Musesengwa boys 11, shot put, 7th<br />

overall.<br />

Sophie Paterson girls 13, long jump, 7th<br />

overall.<br />

Jackson Atkinson boys 11, discus, 7th<br />

overall and boys 11, shot put, 8th overall.<br />

Valentina Davey girls 11, 1200m race<br />

walk, 4th overall.<br />

Awinning team ... Alexander Jonathan,<br />

the gold medalist in the boys 12, 1200m<br />

race walk, with his coach Rosie Robinson.<br />

Thabi Musesengwa boys 10, 800m, 6th<br />

overall.<br />

Boys 12 4x 100m relay team, 4th overall.<br />

Girls 11 4x 100m relay team, 6th overall.<br />

Mixed medley relay team grade 12, 6th<br />

overall.<br />

Pennant recipients (ages 7­9yrs)<br />

Elise Fountain girls 8, 3rd place discus.<br />

Ruby Cartwright girls 9, 3rd place<br />

discus.<br />

Sybil Davey girls 9, 2nd place discus,<br />

shot put, long jump and 3rd place 60m<br />

dash.<br />

Maddie Weeks finalist in the girls 9,<br />

relay.<br />

The team competes in the <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

Club competition this Saturday at the<br />

Nga Puna Wai Sports facility in Wigram.<br />

Rangiora Bridge Club<br />

Holiday Open: <strong>North</strong>/South: Sue<br />

Solomons/Craig Shannahan 1, Babs­<br />

Merel de Visser/Moody Shokry 2, Steve<br />

Noad/Dawn Simpson 3. East/West:<br />

Marion Lomax/Liz Partridge 1, Liz<br />

Duke/Tricia Riddolls 2, Ann Blackie/<br />

Penny Fisher 3.<br />

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Sarah Waldron 1,Tom Rose/Rona<br />

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E/W: Gaynor Hurford/Pauline Miller 1,<br />

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36 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>19</strong>, <strong>2023</strong><br />

Observatory overcomes challenges<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

Local Democracy Reporter<br />

The Oxford communityisready to<br />

cashinon agrowing interest in<br />

astronomy.<br />

Oxford Area School Observatory<br />

volunteer Raul Elias­Drago says the<br />

teamhas come throughCovid­<strong>19</strong><br />

disruptions and is stronger than<br />

ever.<br />

After holding just one open night<br />

in 2021, theobservatory lost some<br />

key volunteers and fellow volunteer<br />

ErikVermaatadmits the team came<br />

close to throwing in the towel.<br />

But last yearthe weatherplayed<br />

balland the observatory had its best<br />

stargazing season in 16 years of<br />

operation.<br />

‘‘Itwas our bestyear so far with<br />

attendance and we evenhad to put<br />

people on awaitinglist because of<br />

the demand,’’ Mr Elias­Drago says.<br />

After two years of virtually no<br />

income, the teamhas been able to<br />

fundsome much needed<br />

maintenance. Now theeight­strong<br />

teamofvolunteers is planning for<br />

the future.<br />

Prior to Covid, previous<br />

observatory volunteers discussed<br />

options withthe Waimakariri<br />

DistrictCouncil for protecting the<br />

night sky from light pollution.<br />

Acouncil spokesperson saysthe<br />

councilisgradually converting<br />

street lights to 3000KLED lighting,<br />

in linerecommendations by the<br />

International Dark­SkyAssociation.<br />

A‘‘Light Protection Area<br />

Overlay’’ provisionhas been<br />

included in the Proposed<br />

Waimakariri District Plan,<br />

includingrules for shielding and<br />

timing of outdoor lighting near the<br />

Oxford Observatory.<br />

Conversations were also ongoing<br />

Dark sky ... The Oxford Observatory is keen to protect Oxford's night sky<br />

from light pollution.<br />

PHOTO: FILE<br />

with Enterprise <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

to explore funding sourcesto<br />

extendits education programme,<br />

with the possibility of astrotourism<br />

in the longer term.<br />

Mr Elias­Drago says open<br />

evenings have been pencilled in<br />

across16weekends betweenApril<br />

and August this year.<br />

Two early morning sessions are<br />

also planned in July to view<br />

Matariki.<br />

Asolar filter has been purchased,<br />

so solarobservation sessionscan be<br />

offered during the day.<br />

Astrophotographysessions are<br />

also being planned and the<br />

volunteersare keen to buy asecond<br />

telescope to increasecapacity.<br />

Alongside the open nights are the<br />

astronomy coursesoffered by Mr<br />

Vermaat.<br />

Covid disruptions forced the<br />

classes to go online two years ago<br />

and this has provedtobeasuccess,<br />

he says.<br />

‘‘I havepeoplefrom Auckland<br />

and around the SouthIslandtaking<br />

the courses and hopefully we will<br />

get peoplefrom overseas,’’ Mr<br />

Vermaat says.<br />

The courses begin with<br />

‘‘exploring the solarsystem’’ in<br />

term one, kickingoff on February<br />

14. Asecond course,‘‘exploring the<br />

universe’’will continue over terms<br />

two, three and four.<br />

He says the coursesare open to<br />

all ages,from youngchildren to<br />

retiredfolk.<br />

‘‘I talk alot about the underlying<br />

physics. Once we leavethe solar<br />

system, you really need the physics<br />

like ‘whatisspectroscopy?’.<br />

‘‘I bring physics backtothe very<br />

basics and in normal English. Italk<br />

aboutthe historyofscienceand<br />

how we as humansinitially<br />

discoveredthings, where we are<br />

now and what we can expectover<br />

the next few years.’’<br />

The observatory is also helping<br />

the school to reconnect with<br />

international student exchanges,<br />

Mr Elias­Drago says.<br />

For more information follow<br />

Oxford Observatory on Facebookor<br />

go to oxford.ngawhetu.nz.<br />

Teething problems at<br />

new Amberley Pool<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

Local Democracy Reporter<br />

The Amberley MainpowerPool<br />

has been experiencing some<br />

unexpected teething problems<br />

in its firstfullseasonof<br />

operation.<br />

Atechnicalfault on<br />

Christmas Eve and ahigh<br />

demand for season passeshas<br />

caused some headachesfor<br />

council staff,Hurunui District<br />

Council pool manager Naomi<br />

Woodham says.<br />

The new pool openedfor just<br />

one month last season, but is<br />

expectedtooperatefor afull six<br />

monthseasonuntilApril.<br />

Amalfunction in theplant<br />

room on ChristmasEve saw the<br />

closure of the pool overthe<br />

Christmas /New Year period,<br />

whilethe council waited to<br />

source replacement parts.<br />

‘‘We had techniciansout as<br />

soon as we could,’’MsWoodham<br />

says.<br />

‘‘We weregoing to be closed<br />

anyway, so we didn’t lost time to<br />

the general public,only to our<br />

members (seasonpass<br />

holders).’’<br />

Residents have taken to<br />

social mediatovent their<br />

frustrations at notbeingable to<br />

access the poolinthe early<br />

morning or evening.<br />

But Ms Woodham says the<br />

council had the weighupthe<br />

extracostofemploying<br />

lifeguards from 6am to 9am and<br />

6pm to 8pm.<br />

‘‘We feltitwasn’t worth<br />

putting on lifeguards just for<br />

two or three hours, so we looked<br />

at different models.<br />

‘‘The pool doesn’t make<br />

money, it is subsidised by the<br />

ratepayer.’’<br />

Theyoptedfor amodel based<br />

on Lyttelton Pool,offering<br />

season passes for $125 (plusa<br />

$10 bond) to regularusers to use<br />

the pool between 6amand 9am<br />

and 6pm to 8pm.<br />

‘‘We thoughtwemightget 20<br />

to 30 people, but it went crazy<br />

with the numbers,’’ she says.<br />

‘‘It is full in themorning, so<br />

we had to put acap on it.’’<br />

Season passes for the fivelane<br />

pool havebeen capped at<br />

under 100 for lane swimming<br />

and aqua jogging.<br />

The seasonpass holders are<br />

required to go through ahealth<br />

and safety briefingand are<br />

given lessons on how to take the<br />

cover off the pool and placeit<br />

backon.<br />

And there mustbeatleast two<br />

people at the pool at all times.<br />

Ms Woodhamsays there have<br />

alsobeen complaints aboutthe<br />

chlorine levels and water<br />

temperatures.<br />

‘‘We’ve had some complaints<br />

fromparents about the chlorine<br />

being too strong in the toddlers’<br />

pool. We testitevery hour and<br />

we’ve been keeping the<br />

chlorine levellow, so it’s never<br />

beenunsafe.’’<br />

She says it is hard to finda<br />

balance, as some peopleprefer<br />

higher temperatures, but others<br />

say it is too hot.<br />

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What’s happening in your<br />

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Oxford Road Closed for Repairs<br />

Oxford Road will beclosed from Monday<br />

16<strong>January</strong>betweenSwannanoa Roadand LillyRoad<br />

to repair failed areas inthe existing pavement.<br />

Fix adripping tap.<br />

Adripping tap can waste<br />

15 litres of wateraday.<br />

YOUTH<br />

Development Grant<br />

The site to be repaired is just over 1km long and<br />

work should take approximately 6–8 weeks. If the<br />

work is completed earlier, then the road will be<br />

reopened. Traffic will be detoured via Swannanoa<br />

Road and Boundary Road with large trucks<br />

detouring via Tram Road.<br />

Available to young people living<br />

in the Waimakariri District aged<br />

between 12 and 24.<br />

The road closure allows the contractor to carry<br />

out the works safely and more efficiently and<br />

reduces the impacts onthe public. Other options<br />

such as temporary traffic signals or Stop/Go<br />

traffic management have been considered but<br />

would cause longer travel delay times for drivers.<br />

This is why the road closure and detour are being<br />

put inplace.<br />

We understand that this work will bedisruptive,<br />

but it's important the repairs are undertaken.<br />

Bin Checks Starting Up<br />

Recycling bin checks started last week and will<br />

continue across the District to help residents make<br />

sure that they’ve got their recycling right.<br />

Let’s changethe waywethinkabout<br />

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Keep theWAI inWaimakariri.<br />

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Applications are now open and will<br />

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For more information:<br />

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“Bin checks help us see which items are causing<br />

confusion. It also means wecan remove<br />

contaminated bins from collection before they<br />

spoil the whole truckload”, says Kitty Waghorn,<br />

Council’s Solid Waste Asset Manager.<br />

Residents will know they have itright, as a<br />

thank you note and agold star will be le in their<br />

letterbox. This is asimple and low-cost way of<br />

acknowledging residents who are doing<br />

agreat job.<br />

Ablocked drain?<br />

New pothole?<br />

Fallen tree?<br />

Rangatahi<br />

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Educational material will be le in letterboxes of<br />

properties where bins are collectable but still have<br />

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Bins that are too contaminated with rubbish and<br />

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on the handle explaining which items shouldn’tbe<br />

in the recycling bin.<br />

“Incorrect recycling is costing ratepayers –<br />

each additional truckload tothe landfill costs<br />

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allroofs.co.nz<br />

027 416 0530<br />

2533270<br />

Personal<br />

GENTLEMAN, seeks a<br />

lively modern slim lady,<br />

whose lots of fun, to be a<br />

dinner, social and relaxing<br />

companion Please phone<br />

027 659 4425.<br />

Educational<br />

Public Notices<br />

TUITION available. Primary<br />

and secondary up to<br />

NCEA level 3. In centre<br />

(Rangiora) or interactive<br />

online from your home.<br />

Each student on an individually<br />

tailored programme.<br />

Kip McGrath Rangiora has<br />

been serving the local community<br />

for 30 +years. Give<br />

us acall (03) 313 3638 or<br />

book your free assessment<br />

online https://www.<br />

kipmcgrath.co.nz/rangiora.<br />

Business For Sale<br />

DUE to retirement, I am<br />

offering a Green Acres<br />

Franchise Lawn and Garden<br />

round for sale. Covers<br />

Waimakariri and Christchurch<br />

area. Phone Paul<br />

0272 331 962.<br />

Cars Wanted<br />

CASH 4CARS<br />

and 4WD'S<br />

Phone<br />

Automotive<br />

Parts<br />

03 313 7216<br />

ABEL &Prestige Chimney<br />

Cleaning. Nth Cant owned<br />

& operated. Covering all<br />

areas from Waimak to Hanmer.<br />

Professional, guaranteed,<br />

service. Firebox<br />

repairs, carry most parts. Ph<br />

0800 661 244.<br />

ALL TREE SERVICES,<br />

arbour work, pruning, tree<br />

removal. Affordable &<br />

friendly service. Telephone<br />

021 111 4322.<br />

BRIAN’S Tree Services.<br />

Tree felling, topping,<br />

shaping, firewood cut, rubbish<br />

removed, stump grinding,<br />

branch chipping.<br />

Affordable rates. Phone 03<br />

327 5505 or 021 124 4894.<br />

BUILDERS Father &son<br />

team. Amac Builders are<br />

available to help you with<br />

your building needs. High<br />

standards, low overheads,<br />

no job too small. Check us<br />

out on fb. Amac Builders<br />

Ltd. Phone 027 318 4400.<br />

DIRTY TILES &Grout?<br />

Professional tile cleaning,<br />

tiled shower restoration,<br />

mouldy silcone, shower<br />

glass & we can even<br />

recolour your old grout!<br />

For all your tile and grout<br />

issues call Grout Pro for a<br />

free, no obligation quote.<br />

Ph Darryl 0800 882 772.<br />

www.theprogroup.co.nz/dpc9385.<br />

DRESSMAKING Bev’s<br />

Sew Good Services. For all<br />

your alterations, repairs,<br />

dressmaking, curtains.<br />

Phone 327 5535.<br />

LAWN MAINTENANCE<br />

mowing, spraying,<br />

fertilizing, scarifier. Phone<br />

Hamish 027 349 7986.<br />

METAL WORX. Flashing,<br />

Sheetmetal Fabrication,<br />

Wrought Iron,<br />

Welding, Custom Trailers,<br />

General Metalwork. No job<br />

too big or too small. Ph 021<br />

265 5428 or 03 314 6908.<br />

Find us on facebook/<br />

Glenmark Metal Worx.<br />

glenmarkmetalworx.ltd@gmail.com.<br />

PAINTER. Qualified local<br />

professional, Int / Ext,<br />

roofs, wallpaper. Call or<br />

text Corban 027 846 5035.<br />

PAINT & wallpaper<br />

services. Wayne Bryant,<br />

exterior, interior. Qualified<br />

tradesman. Free quotes. Ph<br />

313 5337 or 027 654 4568.<br />

Trade &Services<br />

ARBORIST qualified.<br />

Copper Beech Tree<br />

Services. Tree removal,<br />

pruning, height reduction,<br />

hedge trimming, shaping,<br />

tree planting, firewood.<br />

Free quotes. Contact Angus<br />

Edwards 027 259 6741<br />

copperbeechtreeservices@gmail.com<br />

CHIMNEY<br />

Time to service your fire.<br />

Accumulation of soot seriously<br />

affects performance.<br />

Latest rotary brush technology.<br />

Free moisture check<br />

on wood. Safety inspection.<br />

All work insured and guaranteed.<br />

From $80 single<br />

story. 0800 SWEEPME or<br />

www.sweepnz.co.nz.<br />

ANTHONY SYMONDS<br />

Plastering &Painting<br />

Services<br />

Locals with 30 years<br />

experience<br />

All workmanship<br />

Guaranteed.<br />

Phone 021 344 023<br />

2502479<br />

Hay and<br />

Baleage<br />

making<br />

Conventional or<br />

round bales<br />

Full job or partjob<br />

2531832<br />

Pride &Quality Painting<br />

&Decorating Services<br />

20 yrs exp, fast and friendly<br />

service. For all your painting<br />

needs, phone: Martin 310<br />

6187 or 021 128 9867<br />

POWER TOOLS repairs,<br />

parts &sales for over 40<br />

years. All main brands serviced.<br />

Grossman Trade<br />

Tools, 23 Watts Road,<br />

Christchurch. Ph 389 9230.<br />

SHEARER. Hap’s Farm &<br />

Lifestyle Services. Shearing,<br />

crutching, drenching,<br />

tailing, feet trimming &<br />

health check. Phone<br />

021-267-4025.<br />

SEPTIC TANK<br />

CLEANING<br />

Bill’s Liquid<br />

Waste<br />

Blair Tavendale<br />

Ph 03 314 9371<br />

0275 379-694<br />

2362002<br />

Ph 0274 782 925<br />

or 313 7938<br />

SWEEPS.<br />

SCREEN PRINTING.<br />

For all your printing<br />

requirements. T-shirts,<br />

Hoodies, Hi-Vis vests and<br />

polos, Overalls, Caps etc.<br />

Please phone Heather 03<br />

313 0261 or email heather.<br />

norstar@gmail.com.<br />

You dump it...<br />

Blair pumps it...<br />

027 216 0000<br />

2225862<br />

CRAIGS Trees<br />

(03) 327-4<strong>19</strong>0<br />

TREE REMOVALS<br />

THINNING &PRUNING<br />

STUMPGRINDING<br />

FELLING &TOPPING<br />

FULLYINSURED<br />

QUALIFIED ARBORIST<br />

Free Quotes<br />

027 2299 454<br />

craigstrees@xtra.co.nz<br />

WINDOW TINTING<br />

tintawindow<br />

advanced film solutions<br />

99% uv block<br />

fade protection<br />

heat control<br />

reduce glare<br />

25 Years Experience<br />

privacy films<br />

frosting designs<br />

non-darkening films<br />

Workmanship Guaranteed<br />

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films<br />

UV<br />

block<br />

Free Quotes <strong>Canterbury</strong> and Districts<br />

03 365 3653 0800 368 468<br />

2434390


Trusted Trades &<br />

Professional Services<br />

Guide<br />

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

Appliance Repairs<br />

Butchery<br />

Computer Repairs<br />

Construction &Concrete<br />

•REGISTERED TECHNICIAN<br />

•AUTHORISEDLOCAL SERVICE<br />

F&P, Bosch, Smeg,<br />

Ariston,LG, Classique,Haier,<br />

Samsung andmore....<br />

“For best results be sure to useauthorised service”<br />

NORTHCANTERBURY APPLIANCESERVICES<br />

Rangiora: 03 313 4420 Kaiapoi: 03 327 3810<br />

2332343v2<br />

OxfordButchery<br />

Shane Frahm<br />

We cankill&process yourstock<br />

FourGenerations of Frahms<br />

since <strong>19</strong>57<br />

Ph 312 4205<br />

Oxford<br />

Number one<br />

old-fashioned bacon<br />

&ham curing.<br />

A/H 021 269 1817<br />

2227889v3<br />

Bruce Evans<br />

131 Ohoka Road<br />

Kaiapoi<br />

03 327 3111<br />

021 293 6331<br />

compucare@xtra.co.nz<br />

www.compucare.co.nz<br />

Computer Repairs &upgrades<br />

Prompt professional services<br />

2276525v2<br />

Virus &malware removal<br />

New &UsedPC’s4Sale<br />

All Construction & Concrete Work<br />

•Driveways, patios &paths<br />

•Bridges and Culverts<br />

•Floors, foundations<br />

•Sheds and buildings<br />

•Dairy Sheds, Herd homes<br />

•Silage pits, effluent ponds<br />

•Excavation and cartage<br />

•Precast concrete<br />

•Insulated panels<br />

Daryl Power<br />

027 230 9401<br />

concretepower@scorch.co.nz<br />

www.concretepower.co.nz<br />

2273277<br />

DENTURE CLINIC<br />

Electrician<br />

Glass Services<br />

Plasterer<br />

RANGIORA<br />

DENTURE CLINIC<br />

Garry WMechen<br />

Registered Clinical DentalTechncian<br />

Phone (03) 313-9<strong>19</strong>2<br />

38a Ashley Street, Rangiora<br />

NEW N W DENTURES D ES<br />

*RELINE * *REPAIRS<br />

* I S<br />

HOURS<br />

8.30am -12noon<br />

- Monday to Friday<br />

FREE E CONSULTATION O<br />

AND ADVICE<br />

A V C<br />

For a/h repairs<br />

phone (03) 310-3044<br />

AARON HARRIS<br />

ELECTRICAL LTD<br />

• NEW HOUSES • ALTERATIONS<br />

• ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS<br />

• SMART WIRING<br />

• SOLAR PV INSTALLATIONS<br />

FROM $6000 PLUS GST<br />

M: 0275 543 958<br />

E: aaron@ahel.co.nz<br />

Retrofit Double Glazing<br />

ReplacementWindows<br />

Frameless Showers<br />

Splashbacks<br />

Balustrades<br />

Mirrors<br />

SecurityDoors<br />

WindowMaintenance<br />

1High Street, Rangiora | 03 313 1733<br />

leah.stewart@hagley.co.nz<br />

2533705<br />

Interior<br />

Renovations<br />

Ltd<br />

Plasterboard,<br />

fixing &stopping<br />

Cornice<br />

Cove and<br />

stippled ceilings<br />

Registered<br />

Tradesman<br />

Call Mark<br />

027 438 0665<br />

Engineering<br />

Fencing<br />

Irrigation &Filtration<br />

Landscaping<br />

2269236<br />

For your Engineering needs<br />

187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi<br />

Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821<br />

toppeng@xtra.co.nz<br />

NATHAN SCOTT<br />

FENCING CONTRACTOR<br />

Specialising in<br />

• Farm Fencing • Stock Yards<br />

• Post Driving<br />

Ph: Rangiora 03 312 8866<br />

Mobile: 027 213 1634<br />

Email: nathanandhayley@scorch.co.nz<br />

2548247<br />

2490187<br />

For all your landscaping needs<br />

All Landscaping, Retaining Walls (Engineered and<br />

Non-Engineered), Timber Fences, Landscape Structures<br />

and more...Lifestyle Block, Rural and Residential.<br />

Phone Jeremy 021 169 9394<br />

www.blackhill.co.nz<br />

www.facebook.com/blackhillltd<br />

2372616v2<br />

Panel &Paint<br />

If it stands still<br />

long enough we<br />

will paint it<br />

•17metre spray<br />

booth<br />

•Full Paint&Panel<br />

Service<br />

•Insurance Work<br />

•Fullcoachbuilding<br />

service, fabricating<br />

doors,lockers,windows,tanks<br />

•Painting Motorhomes, Caravans, Boats,<br />

Trucks, Tractors &Cars<br />

Now moved to 8Seven Mile Drive, Belfast<br />

Phone (03) 323 4115<br />

www.autobodyrepairs.co.nz<br />

Hours Monday to Friday<br />

6.30am to 3.30pm except Friday 3pm<br />

2531258<br />

CAP 65<br />

CAP 40<br />

CAP 20<br />

Shingle<br />

SHINGLE SUPPLIES<br />

Quarry Prices<br />

DRAINAGE CHIP<br />

from $40 per cube<br />

from $23 per cube<br />

from $25 per cube<br />

from $30 per cube<br />

all +gst<br />

Plus all excavation and truck hire<br />

house excavations, driveways, subdivisions<br />

CONTRACTING<br />

Ph: KEN 027 201 3302<br />

Email: stress@xtra.co.nz<br />

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MAINLAND<br />

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Ph (03)338 7000<br />

Mike0274 818544 •Robbie0274818 027<br />

Locally owned and operated<br />

<strong>19</strong>02273<br />

2495004<br />

Mobile Welding /Fabrication<br />

Windows & Doors<br />

WINDOW MARKET PLACE<br />

• New & Used<br />

• Timber & Aluminium<br />

• Windows & Doors<br />

8am-5pm Weekdays<br />

8am-2pm Saturday<br />

215 Waltham Rd, Sydenham<br />

Ph (03) 379 6159 info@windowmarket.co.nz<br />

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2017 CorollaGLXHatch<br />

•1.8L PetrolAuto, Alloys<br />

•Camera, Bluetooth, NZ new<br />

•6.8L/100kms<br />

$<br />

<strong>19</strong>,995<br />

20<strong>19</strong> Toyota Yaris GX<br />

•1.3LPetrolAuto, NZ New<br />

•Camera, Bluetooth<br />

•SafetySense, Only 18,000kms<br />

WAS$20,995<br />

$<br />

<strong>19</strong>,995<br />

2022 Ex-DemoYaris ZR<br />

Hybrid<br />

•1.5LPetrolHybrid<br />

•5-Star Safety, Camera, Satnav<br />

•Only 3.6L/100<br />

$<br />

36,995<br />

2017 Toyota Vitz Hybrid<br />

•1.5LPetrolAuto, ClimateAir<br />

•3.8L/100km, Rebate Eligible<br />

•Only 33,700kms<br />

$<br />

20,995<br />

2017 Toyota Vitz Hybrid<br />

•1.5LPetrolHybridAuto<br />

•5-Door,ClimateAir,Rebate Eligible<br />

•Only 48,600kms<br />

$<br />

20,995<br />

2018 Toyota Yaris GX<br />

•1.3LPetrolAuto, NZ New<br />

•Camera,SafetySense,Bluetooth<br />

•Only 16,600kms<br />

WAS$<strong>19</strong>,995<br />

$<br />

17,995<br />

2013LexusCT200H<br />

•1.8L PetrolHybrid; NZ New<br />

•Camera, Bluetooth, 4.5L/100km<br />

•85,350kms<br />

20<strong>19</strong> CorollaGXBlack<br />

Edition<br />

•2.0L PetrolAuto, Alloys, Satnav,<br />

•Apple&AndroidConnect,5-Star Safety<br />

•Only 33,700kms<br />

$<br />

<strong>19</strong>,995 $<br />

29,995<br />

2018 Corolla GX Hatchback<br />

•1.8L PetrolAuto<br />

•Camera, NZ New, Bluetooth<br />

•Only 59,500kms.<br />

$<br />

20,995<br />

20<strong>19</strong> CorollaGXHybrid<br />

•1.8L PetrolHybridAuto<br />

•NZNew,Satnav,Bluetooth<br />

•Only 25,400kms<br />

$<br />

34,995<br />

2021 Corolla GX Hatch<br />

•2.0L PetrolAuto, Camera, Bluetooth<br />

•5-Star Safety, Satnav<br />

•Only 10,200kms<br />

$<br />

31,995<br />

2021 Corolla GX Hatch<br />

•2.0L Petrol Auto, Bluetooth, Camera<br />

•Satnav,5-StarSafety<br />

•Only 16,350kms<br />

$<br />

30,995<br />

20<strong>19</strong> CamryGXHybrid<br />

•2.5LHybrid Petrol, 5-Star Safety<br />

•AlloysCamera,4.7L/100kms<br />

•Only 43,830kms<br />

$<br />

36,995<br />

2016 Rav4 GXL AWD<br />

•2.5LPetrolAuto, Camera<br />

•Keyless, 5-Star Safety<br />

•91,900kms<br />

WAS$31,995<br />

$<br />

28,995<br />

20<strong>19</strong> CamryGXHybrid<br />

•2.5LPetrolHybrid, Camera<br />

•Bluetooth, 4.7L/100km<br />

•Only 44,700kms<br />

$<br />

36,995<br />

2018 Toyota HighlanderGXL<br />

•3.5LPetrol, Leather 7Seater<br />

•5-Star Safety, Satnav, Camera<br />

•75,850kms<br />

2017 Toyota C-HR Hybrid<br />

•Bluetooth<br />

•4.2L/100km<br />

•44,950kms<br />

$<br />

38,995 $<br />

33,995<br />

2020 Hybrid Rav4 Limited<br />

•2.5L Hybrid Petrol, Leather<br />

•Sunroof,5-StarSafety<br />

•Only 5.3L/100km, Only 51,100kms<br />

$<br />

53,995<br />

20<strong>19</strong> Rav4 GXL AWD<br />

•2.5LPetrol8-Speed Auto<br />

•Camera, Bluetooth, 5-Star Safety<br />

•Only 33,950kms<br />

$<br />

43,995<br />

20<strong>19</strong> Rav4 GXL AWD<br />

•2.5LPetrol8-Speed Auto<br />

•5-Star Safety, Satnav, Bluetooth<br />

•Only 48,350kms<br />

$<br />

42,995<br />

20<strong>19</strong> Rav4 GXL AWD<br />

•2.5LPetrol8-Speed Auto, ClimateAir<br />

•Camera, Satnav,5-Star Safety<br />

•Only 30,450km<br />

$<br />

42,995<br />

2016 HighlanderGXL<br />

•3.5LPetrolAuto, Leather 7-Seater<br />

•Camera, Roof Rack,Towbar<br />

•Only 72,500kms<br />

WAS$39,995<br />

$<br />

37,995<br />

2016 Holden Colorado<br />

Trailblazer<br />

•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto, Leather<br />

•7-Seater,Camera<br />

•Only63,800kms<br />

NOW<br />

WAS$41,995<br />

$<br />

34,995<br />

20<strong>19</strong> Rav4 GX 2WD<br />

•2.0L PetrolAuto, Alloys, Satnav<br />

•Camera, 5-StarSafety, 6.7L/100km<br />

•Only 51,800kms<br />

$<br />

35,995<br />

20<strong>19</strong> HiluxSR5 Prerunner<br />

•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto, 2WD,Satnav<br />

•Facelift,Camera, 5-StarSafety<br />

•Only 59,000kms<br />

2017 HiluxSR5 4WD<br />

•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto, Canopy,<br />

•Nudge Bar, Camera, Satnav<br />

•71,350kms<br />

2017 HiluxS2WD<br />

•2.8L Turbo Diesel Manual<br />

•Camera, Bluetooth, Cruise Control<br />

•Only 57,450kms<br />

20<strong>19</strong> HiluxSR5 4WD<br />

•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto, Alloys<br />

•Camera, Satnav, Keyless<br />

•Only 54,850kms<br />

20<strong>19</strong> Toyota Fortuner GXL<br />

•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto, 4WD<br />

•7-Seater,Satnav, Camera<br />

•Only 26,100kms<br />

$<br />

41,995 $<br />

47,995 $<br />

31,995<br />

$<br />

51,995<br />

$<br />

47,995<br />

2015Ford RangerXLT<br />

•3.2LTurbo Diesel Auto, 2WD<br />

•Alloys, Bluetooth, Tonneau<br />

•Rear Sensors<br />

$<br />

27,500<br />

2018 Toyota Hiace<br />

•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto, 6-Seater<br />

•Fold up Second Row<br />

•Only 68,550kms<br />

$<br />

41,995<br />

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

Signature<br />

CLASS<br />

2017 LandCruiserPrado TX<br />

•2.8L Turbo Diesel, 7-Seater<br />

•Leather,Keyless,Camera<br />

•Only 37,150kms<br />

WAS$63,995<br />

$ NOW 59,995<br />

2017 LandCruiserVX200<br />

•4.5LTwinTurbo Diesel, Facelift Model<br />

•Satnav,360 Camera, Leather 8-Seater<br />

•104,200kms<br />

$<br />

97,995<br />

20<strong>19</strong> HiluxSR5 4WD<br />

•2.8L Turbo Diesel, Auto,FaceliftModel<br />

•Satnav,360 Camera, Leather 8-Seater<br />

•104,200kms<br />

$<br />

52,995<br />

2021 Daihatsu Hijet<br />

Dump Truck<br />

•650ccPetrolManual, 4WD<br />

•Tipper Deck, DiffLocker, Hi-LoRatio<br />

•Only 100kms<br />

$<br />

31,995<br />

2018 Hilux SR 4WD<br />

•2.8L Turbo Diesel, 6-Speed Manual<br />

•Tonneau,Camera<br />

•Only61,000kms<br />

$<br />

46,995<br />

2538859<br />

FINANCE &INSURANCE AVAILABLE

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