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Greg bows out of Tūhaitara Park 

By RACHEL MACDONALD 

Twelve years, three monthsand afew 

daysago, theTeKōhaka oTūhaitara 

Trust was looking foranewgeneral 

manager to helpdevelop and 

administerthe 10.5km of coastal, thenwasteland,betweenthe 

Waimakariri 

and Ashley rivers that fellunder its 

protection. 

Two wellqualified candidates for 

the job madethe shortlist. 

One seemedashoein; the other was 

described to thetrustees as ‘‘a fully 

fuelled rocketwith no guidance 

system’’. 

He got thejob.His name is Greg 

Byrnesand, after more than adecade 

in therole, he resigned from thepostat 

the end of last month. 

Stepping downfrom thejob follows 

his electionasanEnvironment 

Canterbury councillor lastyear. 

‘‘I startedatthe TūhaitaraCoastal 

Parkonmy50th birthday. 

‘‘Atthat time, it was justastripof 

pines and dunesthatwas basically 

treated as somewherefor people to 

dumptheirrubbish,’’he says. 

‘‘Today, it is widely recognised 

nationally,and among ourresearch 

partners overseas,asasignificant 

environmental, recreational, and 

cultural asset.And that comes down to 

the community thathas pitchedinto 

createwhat you see heretoday.’’ 

WhenGregjoined the project, he 

says, there was already aclearpath 

forwardthat justwas just waiting to be 

implemented by someonewitha 

passion for people, communication, 

and education. 

‘‘The trusteeshad developeda 

200yearvision to restore the land. Key 

to thiswas ahigh level of enthusiastic 

publicengagement, so that everyone 

involved had–and stillhas avested 

interest in its success.’’ 

The jewel of the parkisthe 

Tutaepatulagoon,Greg says. 

Thiswetlandsystem feeds thebiota 

nodes he and histeam started 

establishing 12 years ago. 

Eachnode is basedaround anatural 

pondthat’s hometoendemicmudfish, 

and plantedonthe fringes with native 

The Tūhaitara team ... University science students, from left, Mikaela Woods and Zeta 

Hawke, ‘grandfather’ of the park Rex Anglem, Greg Byrnes, and rangers Nickolai Leary 

Anglem and Emily Dawson. The girls organised last weekend’s open day. PHOTO:RACHEL MACDONALD 

plants that attractthe birds. 

Today, the parkfeatures 67 biota 

nodes,each cared for by afamily, 

community group,orschoolclass. 

‘‘Ithinkthat’sbeenanotherofthe 

most satisfying aspects of my time here 

–watching young people getting 

involvedwiththeir environment,’’ says 

Greg. 

‘‘If you can makelearning about 

nature handson and fun, it seems to 

stick. 

‘‘I’mnot sayingwe’re totally 

responsiblefor young people’scareer 

choices, butIhear fromalot of 

studentswho camehere with their 

primaryschool classes every few 

weeks,and who are now studying 

science and environmental ecologyat 

university. 

‘We alsohave uni summer volunteers 

who are now on our parttime pay roll 

as ajumpingoffpoint fortheircareers. 

Every one of thesepeople arepart of 

the journey of this beautiful place.’’ 

Initially, Greg says he thought he’d 

be at thepark until lifestarted to wind 

downabit at 65. However, he’s now 

moving on to his newrole at ECan. 

‘‘I havehugeconfidence in the 

Tūhaitarateam and theirenergy,so 

I’m comfortableinthe decisionto 

moveon,’’hesays. 

‘‘I’m the new chairofthe ECan 

RegionalBiosecurity and Biodiversity 

committee,sothis is my chance to get 

involved in developing environmental 

policy for the region. And I’m known 

for being outspoken, so it could be an 

interesting ride.’’ 

ECan calls 

for changes 

By DAVIDHILL, 

Local Democracy Reporter 

Environment Canterbury (ECan) is 

calling for changes to the draft 

legislation to replace the Resource 

ManagementAct to deliver better 

environmental outcomes. 

The regional council has released 

its submission to the Natural and Built 

Environments Bill and the Spatial 

PlanningBill,which were released at 

the endoflast year. 

The submission is calling for better 

environmental protections and a 

stronger local voice. 

‘‘We don’t dispute theneed for 

change,’’ chairperson Peter Scottsaid. 

We think the current system is 

overdue for reform because it isn’t 

delivering better environmental 

outcomes. 

‘‘It has also ledtoconfusion and 

costly processes.’’ 

The reformprocess wasa‘‘onceinageneration 

opportunity’’ to shape 

how communities and natural 

environments adapted to future 

challenges. 

But he had serious concerns about 

the direction and detail of the 

legislation. 

‘‘It needs work if it is goingto 

balance the tension between 

development and environmental 

protection. We operateatthe coalface 

of delivery and our submission on the 

billsdraws heavily on three decades of 

experience developing and 

implementing policy.’’ 

Cr Scottsaid ECanadministered the 

largest region in the country by area, 

and had demonstrated the ability to 

innovate in developing its freshwater 

policy. 

The new freshwater policy had a 

planning framework, developed 

through community collaboration, 

introduced good management practice 

and farm environment plans,hesaid. 

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As mostteenagers todayfamiliarise 

themselves withthe rulesofthe road, the 

air cadets at No 88 Squadron(District of 

Waimakariri) have set theireyes 

skywards. 

Duringthe summer holidays, three local 

cadetsattended anationwide flying 

exercise at RNZAF Base Woodbourne, 

focusing on the principles of aviation,run 

by the New Zealand Cadet Forces. 

Lourens Kriel spent 10 days learning 

how to pilot an aircraft. 

His consistent effort throughout the 

courseallowed him to achieve his first 

solo flight while on the course–a 

remarkable achievement. 

Meanwhile Daniel Belland Hamish 

Lawsonspent the10days learningthe 

theoryofaeronautical navigation, they 

applied theirnew skills in areal time 

scenario by successfully navigating their 

way across the SouthIsland. 

At 88 Squadron cadetsare encouraged 

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Community needs to be the heart of recovery 

By DAVID HILL, 


The community needstobeat theheart of 

the recoveryfrom anaturaldisaster,says 

former WaimakaririMayorDavidAyers. 

Mr Ayersled theWaimakariri districtin 

its recovery fromthe 2010and 2011 

Canterbury earthquakesand he had some 

advicefor NorthIsland mayors 

recoveringfromCyclone Gabrielle. 

‘‘Gettingthe community together is 

extremelyimportant.The physicaland 

social recovery needtogohandinhand,’’ 

he said. 

‘‘Myadvice would be to make sure 

community groups getbackupand 

runningasquicklyaspossibleand to 

identify where thereare gaps.’’ 

Gettingshops open again was important 

for social cohesion and helping thewider 

community to recover. 

Bringing theagencies together intoa 

community hub in Kaiapoi had made it 

easierfor individualstoaccess the 

supportthey needed, Mr Ayers said. 

‘‘Having building inspectors, insurers, 

social welfare agencies and various 

organisations, including councilstaff, in 

one place is reallyhelpful because people 

get tiredvery quickly, if they feellike they 

are getting the run around. 

‘‘Given thescale of the disaster in the 

North Island, youmay need anumberof 

Recovery leader ... Former Mayor David 

Ayers led the Waimakariri district through its 

recovery from the 2010 and 2011 

Canterbury earthquakes. 

PHOTO:DAVID HILL 

communityhubs to support different 

communities.’’ 

Whilethe mediatended to do agood job 

at getting information outinthe 

immediate aftermathofadisaster,itwas 

essential for councils to step in and 

providethe basic daytoday information 

peopleneeded, he said. 

‘‘Peopleneed to knowwheretheycan 

get bottled water and what to do if your 

toiletisnot working.’’ 

Getting services reconnected, suchas 

drinkingwater and ‘‘taking sewage away’’, 

was important forpeople’smorale,as 

wellasgetting communities back on 

track, he said. 

The council, community organisations 

and governmentagenciessuch as Waka 

Kotahi New Zealand TransportAgency 

and CivilDefence all neededtobeapart 

of the mixwhenorganisingpublic 

meetings, he said. 

Insurance companies should also be 

invitedtokeep peopleinformed. 

Getting schools openagain aftera 

major event was also importantfor the 

wellbeingofchildren. 

‘‘InSeptember 2010 we had beenusing 

KaiapoiNorthSchooltorun our 

operations, butwequicklymoved into the 

Kaiapoi RugbyClubrooms,sothe school 

could reopen.’’ 

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Cheviot A&P Show cancelled 

By JOHN COSGROVE 

The Mt Beautiful Cheviot A&P Showhas 

beencancelled. 

Organisers made the‘‘awfuldecision’’ 

on Mondaynighttocancel the showfor a 

secondyear in arow. 

AssociationPresidentLynda Dickson 

saysgroundsconditions at the Cheviot 

Showgrounds were too wet due to recent 

heavy rain. 

‘‘Unfortunately with Sunday’srain, on 

top of an already verywet ground,itisnot 

safefor us to moveforward. 

‘‘This is not adecision we madelightly, 

but onewefelt was madeinthe best 

interestsofall involved. 

‘‘The grounds werenever going to dryin 

time, or to be safe enoughtodoany prep 

workonsite, so we madethatawful, awful 

decisiontocancel.’’ 

She saystheyare workingonacouple 

of thingstotry to organise an alternative 

event. 

The organisingcommittee spent the 

next24hours hurriedly contactingall the 

event sponsors, stall holders and 

supportersinforming them of the 

decision andseekingideasand 

alternative options. 

‘‘Last year we had to pull the pin early, 

before Christmas, because we knew of the 

Covidcrowd restrictionsin2022, butwe 

hadbeenlucky the twoprevious years.’’ 

‘‘In 2020 we hadthe show before 

lockdowns cameintoeffect. andin2021 

lockdowns luckilyfinished in timefor us 

to hold the show.’’ 

She says thelasttime the show was 

cancelled because of therain was in 1997 

when Helen Ensor was present. 

‘‘It was quite gutting for everybody,but 

in thename of safety foreverybody and 

theanimals, particularlythe horses we 

hadtomake adecision.’’ 

Shesaysthereissomuch water still 

lying aroundonthe site, and with no 

drying weather lately, it compoundedthe 

alreadywet ground conditions remaining 

from the largeamounts of rain whichfell 

during thepastcouple of weeks. 

Indications from Environment 

Canterburyrainfall recording sites in the 

districtall recorded between 45mmto 

59mm falling on Sunday. 

‘‘Cheviot is lowlying so therewas no 

wayweweregoingtoget it dry enough.’’ 

MrsDickson saysthe cost of fixingthe 

3 

groundswhentheywouldhavebeen 

churned into mud wasverycostly so they 

decidedthey hadtocut their lossesand 

moveontoplanning for nextyearsevent. 

She saysthe association havegot in 

touch with local clubs seekingother 

venuestopossibly hostanalternative 

event. 

Theywant to investigate the possibility 

of hosting someshow eventsand the 

community barbecue,but at the timethe 

North CanterburyNews went to print no 

decision hadbeen made. 

Mrs Dickson asks supporters andthe 

community to watch theMtBeautiful 

CheviotA&P Show Facebooksite for 

updatesthroughoutthe week. 

She saystheyhave agreat team putting 

on thecommunity barbecue and they all 

wantedittocontinue,but in another 

location,sothey wereworking hardto 

makethat happen. 

‘‘The others organising the marketday 

say theywant to getonand hold it as well, 

so thestalls can stilldosomethingifthey 

wantto. Thereisstill plenty of community 

spirit outthere, theyall wantsomething 

to happen,and we willdoour bestto 

makesure it does.’’ 

Relief for Fernside milk vendor 

By RACHEL MACDONALD 

Almost six weeks after the Oxford Road 

was closed between Swannanoa and 

Lilly roads, the main route from Cust to 

Rangiora reopened at the beginning of 

last week. 

The news came as agreat relief to 

Peter Hansen and his business, 

Fernside Fresh Milk. 

‘‘We started the business in mid 

November, then got aletter just before 

Christmas saying the road was going to 

be closed for resealing. 

‘‘That was it –short notice and no 

consultation at all for us or the lifestyle 

irrigation company over the road. 

‘‘We were just beginning to get some 

traction with agreat product, and then 

that happened amonth or so after we 

opened,’’ he says. 

Peter’s family have been breeding 

Jersey cows since 1936. 

Today, he runs asmall herd in 

Fernside and is apassionate advocate of 

the health benefits –especially for the 

lactose intolerant –ofthe vitamin and 

mineralrich raw milk his cows produce 

daily. 

Looking back at the knock his milk 

business has taken, though, he does 

question the Waimakariri District 

Council’s planning for the road repair. 

‘‘The whole project could have been 

handled quite differently. Why not do 

half aside at atime, or leave that first 

50m for the first few weeks to let us find 

Fixed? ... Apothole has appeared just days after the Oxford Road was opened, after part 

of it was closed for six weeks. 

PHOTO: RACHEL MACDONALD 

away through from lower down for our 

clients,’’ he says. 

‘‘We ended up 3050 percent down on 

where our earnings should have been, 

and we’re still only operating at athird 

of our capacity as we try to build the 

business back up. 

‘‘We are so thankful to our loyal 

customers who did come through the 

road cones to find us, but Iwonder how 

the council guys would feel about losing 

half their wage for three months.’’ 

He feels the lessons for next time are 

to do it faster, plan it better, and talk to 

the businesses due to be affected. 

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Volunteers restoration on track 


For volunteers Neville Tobin and Steve 

Jull, working on the trainsatthe Weka 

Pass Railway is more than just a 

weekend task. 

‘‘It’slike abig family,’’ saysNeville. 

‘‘We all bringdifferent skills to the 

group.’’ 

The pair are part of ateam of 10 to 12 

volunteers who come each weekend to 

the Waipara train workshops to workon 

the historicrailway stock. 

They maintain the carriages, heritage 

diesellocomotivesand rollingstock 

used by the railway. 

Steve is avehicle safety inspector and 

loves the uniqueness of the work and 

the camaraderie of working there. 

‘‘Manylike me come from the 

Woodend areaand we love pottering 

aroundeach weekenddoing what we 

can to make these old trains work 

again.’’ 

One of theirlatest projectsis 

repainting one of their 1956 DG Class 

dieselelectric locomotives. 

‘‘We have already strippedthe body 

work right backtometal and in some 

parts had to replace sections that were 

too rusty. 

‘‘Soonwewill sprayonthe basecoat, 

we will sand it backagain by hand, then 

paint it red and black likeour other 

engines,’’ Mr Jullsaid. 

The diesel electric locomotive the 

pair were working on was builtbythe 

English Electric Company’s Vulcan 

works in England and introducedinto 

New Zealand Railways service in 1956, 

spending it’sworking life moving 

freight on both sidesofthe South 

Island. 

In 1984 amemberofthe Weka Pass 

railway charitable societypurchased it 

for the historic railway to use hauling 

some of the 15,000passengers they have 

Handy work ... Weka Pass Railway Volunteer Steve Jull works to sand down one of their 

diesel electric locomotives as volunteers prepare it for arepaint at the railways Waipara 

workshops. 

PHOTO:JOHN COSGROVE 

carriedalong the scenicroute to 

Waikariand back again. 

The society operateexcursion trains, 

hauled by both vintage steamand diesel 

electric locomotives, over12.8 km of 

scenic line through the unique 

limestone beauty of the Weka Pass. 

‘‘It is part of the team of locomotives 

we use to make four trips amonth along 

the railway, usually on the first and 

third Sundays of each month. 

‘‘Itwas only taken out of service 

recentlytoallowustodomaintenance 

workand repaint it,’’ says Mr Tobin 

‘‘Our job is to keep them workingand 

we havelots of fun doing that.’’ 

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Drift divers check NC waterways 

Trout waterways will be under scrutiny 

by divers over the next five to six weeks. 

Fish &Game has launched adiving 

programme to monitor New Zealand’s 

trout populations, and assess the health 

of the nation’s waterways. 

Fish &Game staff equipped with 

diving gear will drift and glide down 

hundreds of kilometres of rivers across 

the country, including North 

Canterbury, recording water clarity and 

temperature, assessing instream fish 

habitats, the number of native fish, algal 

growth and the various instream insects 

present. 

Divers will explore well over 250km of 

waterways, covering around 100 

different rivers throughout the country. 

The information from the trout 

population surveys will be used to help 

set catch limits for anglers. 

Corina Jordan, Fish &Game New 

Zealand chief executive, says the 

programme highlights the important 

environmental monitoring role of the 

organisation. 

‘‘Drift diving enables us to give rivers 

acloseup health check. 

‘‘Combined with our assessment of the 

Kaiapoi Fun Run and Walk on Sunday 

TheKaiapoi FunRun andWalk isbackon 

Sunday,March 12. 

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Drifting ... Divers drift diving in the 

Hurunui River. Photo: Richard Cosgrove, 

Fish and Game NZ. 


trout population —the species that has 

the highest water quality requirement of 

any of New Zealand’s fish— these 

courserunners andwalkershave enjoyed 

thepast, andalmostall of it isonoffroad 

paths. The 10kmwalkkicksoff at 8.30, 

with the 5kmwalk/run and10km run 

starting at 9am. 

Theprizegivingwillbeheld at 11amin 

theKaiapoi Borough School hall,where 

theawards will be made,along with spot 

prizes thathavebeengenerously donated 

by localbusinesses. 

Linda Dunbar from AllTogether 

Kaiapoisayspeople of allagesjust love 

theKaiapoi FunRun andWalk. ‘‘They 

observations will give us agood gauge on 

how healthy our rivers are. 

Many regions have information dating 

back over 30 years, the longest running 

dataset of its kind, which can give 

valuable insight into the longterm 

trends of river health. 

‘‘No other organisation or government 

agency does more of this important type 

of monitoring of our waterways than 

Fish &Game,’’ says Ms Jordan. 

‘‘It will give us unique insights into the 

interactions between trout and some of 

our native fish, such as eels, which coexist 

quite happily. 

‘‘In fact, it’s not uncommon for divers 

to see trout being eaten by eels, or trout 

with bite marks on them, which shows 

trout have become an important 

component of the food chain in many 

New Zealand rivers.’’ 

The drift dive programme is expected 

to run until early April. 

Fish &Game is anonprofit 

organisation that receives no 

government or taxpayer money. 

It is funded solely from the purchase 

of licences to fish for trout and salmon 

and hunt game birds. 

just enjoy theamazing paths along the 

KaiapoiRiver.’’ 

Kaiapoi Promotionschairperson 

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wants people to know the banks of the 

KaiapoiRiver are afantastic runningand 

walkingroute,and that Kaiapoi is afun 

placeforpeople to do things.’’ 

Tickets are$10 andcan be bought 

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event. 

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Mayor Marie Black 

Show season has 

arrived in Nth Canty 

Once you read thisthe Amuri Show has 

been hosted, with Hawarden to come. 

Iwas veryimpressed with the Amuri 

show. 

The team had createdanevent 

showcasing the communityatits very 

best, with many people enjoying the 

show. 

The reform for the Future for Local 

Government speaks about retaining the 

local voice, makingcertain that we look 

after the grassroots, and the importance 

of keeping ourselves anchoredwith the 

focus on our place of belonging. 

The future proposals that look 

towards largeentity models, to achieve 

scope and scale, will remove much of 

this. 

Last week Iattendedthe Ruraland 

Provincial foruminWellington with 

other Mayors and Chief Executivesfrom 

acrossthe sector. 

We wereable to listen to elected 

members from the mosteffected areas 

with Cyclone Gabrielle. 

There was much reflection on the 

Waiau Earthquake and the lessons 

learntparticularlyaround the 

importanceofcreating abalance during 

the immediate response, with amuch 

greater emphasis on local people 

helpingwith the lead. 

Then during recovery, alocally led 

plan withtools and fundingto 

implement,and then to build resilience 

that develops communityspirit and 

knowingyour place of belonging. 

The North Canterbury Wineand Food 

Festival had the misfortune of avery 

wet day. 

May Ipublicly congratulate the 

organisers of this event,despite the day 

being miserable and wet, agood number 

of people arrived and enjoyed the 

festiveatmosphere created— 

umbrellas, gummies and jackets were 

the most acceptable clothing of choice. 

It was fun to watch all who took on the 

challenge of making the very best of the 

day. 

While we may be upsetbythe weather 

impacting on the overall enjoymentof 

the day, we have still much to be 

thankful for by comparisontoour North 

Island friends and family. 

The Hurunui District special account 

for Cyclone Gabrielle effected families 

is: 03 0802 0946666 00. Reference : 

CYCLONE. Financial assistanceisthe 

best way to show your kindness. Iwill 

ensure the fundsraisedwill be passed 

throughthe appropriate channels. 

Acomplex3Waters 

network in Hurunui 



The Hurunui district’s complex three 

waters networkdoes not fit into the 

government’s one sizefits all Three 

Waters solution, says MayorMarie 

Black. 

She saidthe district’s stormwater 

network and mixeduse ruralwater 

supplies was not compatibleinthe 

proposed model. 

Mrs Black joinedwith Hurunui 

District Council chief executiveHamish 

Dobbie to present the council’s 

submission via Zoom to the Financeand 

Expenditure SelectCommittee last 

week. 

Theirsubmissionquestioned the 

definitionofastormwater network 

underthe WaterServices Legislation 

Bill. 

They said Hurunui was alarge rural 

district withaboutadozen small 

townships with astormwater network 

running continuously betweenurban 

and rural areas. 

The council alsomanaged aroading 

stormwater network, which was akey 

infrastructure component. 

Underthe proposed legislation,Mrs 

Blacksaid the council would be left to 

administer ‘‘the most extensive and 

difficultparts of the stormwater’’, while 

the bulk of the stormwaterassets, plant, 

personneland consents would pass to 

the newwater entity. 

‘‘Weare promoting aneed for a 

comprehensive management 

system,’’she said. 

The rural water supplies weremore 

complicated, as arural property may be 

oneline or multiple tanks and 

sometimes serving anumber of houses 

and stock. 

Mrs Black said the government’s 

proposed requirement of an 85 percent 

thresholdofagricultural use was too 

highand it could not be calculated 

accurately. 

‘‘There is no realscientific basis for 

thisthreshold, anditdoes not appear to 

fit real world situations.’’ 

Other concerns included potential 

conflict between the waterregulator 

Taumata Arowaiand the Commerce 

Commission,both of which would 

controlaspects of the waterregulation. 

‘‘This createsanopportunity for 

regulatorstotrip over each other,’’Mrs 

Black said. The HurunuiDistrict 

Council was alsoamemberof 

Communities 4Local Democracy He 

hapori mō te Manapori(C4LD),which 

presented its submission on Monday. 

‘‘I firmlybelieve that by retaining 

ownership of our three waters service 

assets and delivery, we can stillremain 

affordable and locally responsive,’’Mrs 

Black says. 

Commenthas been sought from the 

DepartmentofInternal Affairs. 

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Guinea Pig Show 

The NorthCanterbury Autumn Show 

for pedigree and petguineapigs, will 

be heldat38RangioraWoodendRoad, 

on Sunday, April 2. 

Doors are openfrom 10amto1pm,with 

entry agoldcoin. Therewill be Guinea 

Pig sales,and araffle. inquiriesto 

Jenny 021 1457245. 

Staying safe 

Arefreshercourse for older driversis 

being heldbyAge Concern and Waka 

Kotahi NZ Transport Agency 

supportedbythe HurunuiDistrict 

Council. 

It’safreeclassroombased courseto 

helpdriversrefamiliarise themselves 

withtraffic rulesand safedriving 

practices. It will alsoincrease driver’s 

knowledge aboutothertransport 

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independentfor longer. 

It willbeheld on Wednesday March22 

from 10am to 2pm at theHurunui 

District Council,66CartersRoad, 

Amberley.inquiriestoWendy Fox,Age 

ConcernCanterbury, 03 3317808. 

JanPrestonlive 

TheWaimakaririCommunity Arts 

Council hosts Jan Preston, 

Australasias’sfinest femaleboogie 

talent, in the Chamber Gallery at the 

Waimakariri Library, Rangiora, 

tomorrow, Friday,March 10 at 7.30pm. 

Adults$35, students $15. Tickets 

available at Rangioralibrary(cash 

only),oreventfinda. Includes 

complentary refreshments. 

Immigrant JourneysExhibition 

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bring to Aotearoa New Zealand in the 

the ‘Immigrant Journeys Exhibition’, 

which runsfromMarch6toMarch 24 at 

the Amberley Library. 

Immigrant Journeys is an original idea 

of the LadyKhadija CharitableTrust 

whose creation has been made 

possible by the effortsofTelling Lives 

and JannethGil Photography. 

VolunteerExpo 

WaimakaririVolunteer Expos provide 

an opportunityfor organisations and 

potentialvolunteerstomeet and chat 

about the roles andskillsneeded. 

It is free forgroups to book aplace. 

Entry is freetothe expo at Kaiapoi on 

March 18, Pegasus March 24, and 

RangioraMarch 25.Contact wendy. 

howe@wmk.govt.nzfor more 

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information. 

RangioraMuseum 

Roger Pearsonwill talkaboutEric 

Armstrong and hisassociation with G. 

W.Pearson &Sons,Southbrook, at the 

Rangiora Museum,29GoodStreet, on 

Thursday, March 23 at 7.30pm. All 

welcome and donations please from 

nonmembers.Supper provided. 

Kaiand Biodiversty talk 

EnvironmentCanterburyare holdinga 

HurunuiMahingaKai andBiodiversty 

talk on Wednesday, March 15.Itisan 

opportunity to learn how mahingakai 

andbiodiversity benefits farms.The 

talk will be held onsite on Mouse Point 

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RANGIORA

Fun at the show ... Island Hill Station tourism manager Shaun Monk (left) took Danish visitors (from left) Alberte Sommer, Simone 

Laursen, Karoline Jensen and Laerke Jensen, all of Aarhus, to experience the Amuri A&P Show in Rotherham on Saturday as he wanted 

them to discover what akiwi A& Pshow was all about. 

PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE 

Woofers make welcome return 


Many rural communities in North 

Canterbury are welcoming back 

European wwoofers. 

World Wide Opportunities on Organic 

Farms (WWOOF) is an international 

organisation which connects hosts who 

practice organic, permaculture, biodynamics 

or sustainable farming and 

growing with people who want to have 

hands on educational experience. 

Travellers from many countries 

interested in the programmes offered 

have started to return to the region and 

for Island Hill Station tourism manager 

Shaun Monk he says it’s ‘‘great to have 

them back’’. 

‘‘We used to have alot passing through 

and staying with us, helping out, but 

Covid stopped that for the last couple of 

years. 

‘‘But they are here again and we 

welcome their help around the farm.’’ 

Shaun introduced agroup of four 

Danish and one English visitor to the 

Amuri A&P Association’s annual show at 

Rotherham. 

The Danish visitors were from a 

university in Aarhus, Denmark, and they 

were all friends who are studying 

engineering and bio technology. 

Alberte Sommer says they decided as 

friends to escape the Northern 

European winter this year and come to 

New Zealand to learn more about the 

country and how farms work here. 

‘‘We are having abreak from our 

studies and left home where it is 

snowing and 1deg at the moment and 

have had an amazing trip down here. 

‘‘We cannot believe how different the 

two islands are and the beautiful nature 

you have.’’ 

The young students say they have 

found the people and country so nice as 

they travel and are very interested in 

looking at what farmers do here 

‘‘It’s so interesting and very different 

from back at home,’’ says Simone 

Laursen. 

Mr Monk says the girls will be staying 

on the station for about aweek and ahalf 

helping with track maintenance, and 

building new tracks before they head 

south to continue their journey of 

discovery in New Zealand. 

7 

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Kaikōura students are hoping to play their 

part in constructing new housing 

developmentsplannedfor the town. 

Anew tradesacademy has been 

launched at Kaikōura High School thisyear 

in partnershipwith the Mayor’sTaskforce 

for Jobs (MTFJ) programme and Te Hā o 

Mātauranga(the Kaikōura Education 

Trust). 

The academy got under way in term one 

with the first intakeof15year 11 and 12 

pupils, who hoped to be ready to start work 

on the Vicarage Views housing 

development when work got under way. 

Kaikōura MTFJ manager Sean Madden 

says the focus of term one was getting the 

pupils familiar withhealth and safetyand 

preparing themfor the worksite. 

In termtwo the pupils will build some 

sleepoutsasaprojecttoearnsome NCEA 

credits. 

‘‘It is just baby steps, but ideally it would 

be nicefor themtobebuilding homesand 

be participating in the new development.’’ 

Aresource consent application for the 

Vicarage Views development has been 

notified by the Kaikōura DistrictCouncil, 

whilemore developmentinthe Ocean 

Ridgesubdivision wasalso in the pipeline. 

Both developments received Kainga Ora 

funding last year to assist with the costs of 

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Mr Maddensays the academy was based 

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AKaikōura school is breaking down 

barriers to education, one full tummy at 

atime. 

Te Kura oHāpuku joined the Ministry 

of Education’s Ka Ora, Ka Ako /Healthy 

School Lunches programme nearly 

three years ago and tumuaki /principal 

Ripeka Tamepo says it has boosted 

attendance and tamariki engagement. 

‘‘We had whānau who wouldn’t send 

their tamariki if they didn’t have kai and 

some of the food that was being sent 

wasn’t very nutritious, so it has removed 

those barriers. 

‘‘We have afew single parents and 

parents with four or five children, so we 

are helping to alleviate some of those 

stresses.’’ 

Lunches were prepared each day for 

the 16 tamariki and six staff by Ms 

Tamepo’s partner Te Otane (Tane) 

Taitapanui, who was also the school’s 

caretaker. 

‘‘We all have the same food and being 

asmall school we can learn what they 

like and don’t like, and Tane can 

prepare it specific to their needs,’’ she 

said. 

‘‘It is alot of work and as we are the 

only school in Kaikōura (in the 

programme) we had to do an internal 

model with the funding to make it work.’’ 

Mr Taitapanui also prepares breakfast 

and morning teas, as well as afruit and 

milk break in the afternoons. 

‘‘Most of them catch the bus and the 

first bus comes at 8.10am and by the time 

they get home it is 4.30pm, so it is 

important to make sure they have plenty 

to eat.’’ 

Being abilingual kura /school, Ms 

Tamepo said Mr Taitapanui had some 

regular ‘‘boil ups’’ of traditional kai, 

while hangis were prepared for special 

Healthy school lunch ... Aiden Wells (10) 

enjoys ayummy lunch at Te Kura o 

Hāpuku. 

PHOTOS: DAVID HILL 

occasions. 

Cakes were made to celebrate 

birthdays and tamariki even helped in 

the kitchen. 

Ministry of Education operations and 

integration Hautū (leader) Sean Teddy 

said the programme targeted schools 

facing the greatest socioeconomic 

barriers. 

‘‘Around amillion lunches are 

provided each week through the Ka Ora, 

Ka Ako programme. 

‘‘The programme aims to reduce food 

insecurity by providing access to a 

nutritious lunch in school every day.’’ 

Other North Canterbury schools in the 

programme included Karanga Mai 

Young Parents College in Kaiapoi and 

Te Kura oTuahiwi. 

Kaiapoi Borough School has also 

joined the programme this year. 

While there were no Hurunui schools 

in the Ka Ora, Ka Ako programme, a 

snacks in schools initiative was set to be 

rolled out in term two. 

Food preparation ... Te Otane Taitapanui 

prepares lunch at Te Kura oHāpuku. 

Together Hurunui facilitator Natalie 

Paterson said the new initiative 

followed abreakfast in schools trial at 

Hurunui College last year. 

‘‘We are preparing for it being apretty 

tough year for families, moving beyond 

Covid with high petrol and food prices 

and there is still sickness around, so 

putting food on the table is achallenge.’’ 

The new initiative was being rolled 

out to Hurunui College, Amuri Area 

School and Cheviot Area School, with 

support from Satisfy Food Rescue and 

local funding providers. 

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Andrew says it was aprivilege to be the 

recipient of the award and thankshis wife 

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committee chair(left), presents funds raised at the association’s race and gala day to 

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Hawarden; Mike Parks, Culverden and Robbie Roborough, Waiau. 


Race and gala day asuccess 

Around 3500 people passed through the 

turnstile at the Hurunui Raceand Gala 

Association’scountryrace day heldlast 

month. 

It was one of the most successful 

meetsthe association has held, and 

helped fill the coffers of many local 

organisations. 

The race committee supports local, 

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Matt Chisholm to visit 

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16 North Canterbury News, March 9, 2023 

A ‘Sheepish Affair’ at Hawarden 

The Hawarden A&P Association was established in 1906. The community organisation is run by volunteers 

and their families.The Committee has about 50 members who meet regularly throughout the year to organise 

the event. This year’s show is on March 18. Robyn Bristow reports. 

It will be ‘A Sheepish Affair’ at the 

HawardenA&P ShowonMarch 18. 

The theme will be reflected in most 

classes at the show, as town and country 

combine to celebrateand show off the 

uniqueness of the Hurunuicommunity, 

and all things sheep. 

Thereare plentyofprizes to be won and 

classes for everyone —from soft toys to 

patchworkquilts,large wool craftssuch as 

spinning, art, yarnsand dyed wool, felting, 

crochet,knitting and anything else made 

of wool. 

AYoung Grower of the Year will be 

celebrated in the Fruitand Vegetable 

section while children and adults can 

entersingle cut flowersinthe Flower 

section,and creative arrangements 

reflectingthe SheepishAffair theme. 

Therewill be aclash of bakers in the 

Home Produce section, and playing on the 

themeonce more, entrants in the 

Presidents Choiceclassare askedtoshare 

theirbest lamb or hoggethamburger. 

The Lego sectionhas the theme: 

‘‘Where’s Sheepy?’’ 

Entrants are encouraged to be 

expressive with the legoand create 

whatever theywish provided thereisa 

sheepsomewhere—abit like Where’s 

Wally. 

Children andadultsare encouraged to 

showcase theirart. Art can be sold on the 

day withnocommission.Just dropitoff by 

12pm,Friday before the show. 

Photography will also feature alongside 

Art. Happenings in ‘Our Community’ is the 

themeofthe on line photography class. 

Sheepish ... Asheep and lamb theme will be present throughout the Hawarden A&P 

Show on March 18. 

PHOTO: FILE 

The photos can be landscapes, animals, 

people,families and events. 

Images will be judgedonlineand the 

top images judgedwill be printed and 

displayed on the day,and on the 

Hawarden Show Facebook Page.Email 

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lucyhunterweston@me.com. 

AYoung Farmers Challenge, run by 

Marcus White, will require entrants to 

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Meanwhile the traditionally strong 

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Team work ... The Hawarden presidents, executive and committee have worked together to ensure there is plenty to do at the Hawarden A&P Show on March 18. Front row from 

left —Secretary, Tania ,CoPresidents Anna BuistSidey and Pip HunterWeston, Jean Dalley, Timo and Lewis Christophersen. Back row from left Hamish Hartnell, Past Presidents Jim 

and Ramona Sidey, Tom Costello, Winton Dalley, Andrew Sidey, and Jason. 

Team work has helped showcase Hawarden 


Lucy BuistSidey and Pip Hunter 

Weston will take the reinsofthis 

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Lucy says both have had experience 

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She sayswith the support of agreat 

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On your marks ... Competitors negotiate the course during alawnmower race which will be one of the many attractions at the Hawarden 

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PHOTO: FILE 

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Fashion, food, and entertainment 

Fashion, gourmetfoodsand 

entertainment for all ages is on offeratthe 

Our Fareand Fibre area at the Hawarden 

A&P Show. 

Our Fareoffers wine tasting from two 

Waipara Vineyards—Ataahuaand 

Greystone—and Ali’s Lemonshandcrafted 

feasts, sips and sweet bites. 

The Butchers Mistress representing the 

Amberley FarmersMarkets, will be on 

hand to provideplenty of enticing nibbles 

for you to makeupyour own grazing 

platter, match it with awine or an Ali’s 

lemonsip, and sit under the trees at the 

ring and enjoy the rangeofentertainment. 

Wool will be showcasedinaFashion 

Parade, featuring four designers who will 

be showcasingtheirlabels. 

Meanwhile the fibre area will provide 

plenty for visitors to see in the Arts and 

Crafts area. 

Acommunity hub, run by the local 

Sunflower PreSchool,will be popular 

with the under 5s. There willbeasandpit, 

Bubbles the Clownand Spraklesthe Fairy, 

Animal Balloon making, and free Face 

Painting withLittle Bo Peep and her lamb. 

An information hub will house local 

organisationssuch as the Waikari Medical 

Centre, and CancerSociety, and you can 

have coffee and achat with local Hurunui 

District councillor Karen Armstrong from 

3pm. 

Around the parade ring there is plenty 

of fun includingadecorated bike 

competition, dressing up adog as a 

dynamic duo pair/pair, andLego 

Constructions. 

Once more the theme for theLego 

competitions is very sheepish with the 

themefor all age groups being‘‘Where’s 

Sheepy’’. You can build your sheep 

driving behind the wheel of avehicle, in a 

spaceorwhere everyour creativity takes 

you. Following the lawnmower race the 

community can enjoy abarbecue, and 

relax. 

Photography ... Lucy HunterWeston, amember of the Hawarden A&P Show executive 

committee, and also marshal of the photography section at the 2021. Lucy is once again 

at the helm, running an on line event, with winning photos going forward to display at the 

show. 

PHOTOS: FILE 

Carousel curiosity ... Dustin Harlen, of Culverden, watches the horses go around on a 

carousel at the 114th annual Hawarden A&P Show in 2021. 



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7am: Gates Open. 

8am: Equestrian events begin. 

9am: OfficialopeningbyPresidents 

Anna BuistSidey and Pip Hunter 

Weston. 

9.30am: Entertainment: Our Fare and 

Fibre, Stalls, Trade, Show rides, Our 

CommunityHub withunder 5s 

sandpit, preschool bouncy castle. 

Judging starts: Sheep, Wool, Home 

Produce,Fruit &Vegetables, Lego 

Construction, Craft, Decorated Bike. 

9.45am: Judging starts: Flowers, Large 

Pumpkins. 

10am: Pet Dog competition; Bubbles& 

Sparkles Clowns, Animal Balloon 

making, Magic Show10.20am& 

11.20am. 

10.30am: Hacks &Hunterscommence. 

11am: Pony hunters &showjumping 

ponies. 

12 noon: Fashion Show &Shearing/ 

spin/artyarn demonstration. 

12.30pm: Presentation of Grand 

ChampionSheep. 

1.30pm: Grand Parade Mainring; 

formal address, monster lolly 

scramble and Terrier Race. 

3pm: Gift Lamb Draw:Our Fare. 

Equestrianevents continue, Karen 

Armstrong,West Ward councillor, 

coffee and acatchupCommunity 

Hub 

4pm: CraigsInvestment Horse derby 

Main Ring. 

4.30pm: Young Persons Challenge 

Main Ring. 

5pm: CommunityBarbecue Our Fare 

MechanicalBull. 

6pm: The Jet EngineeringLawnmower 

Race Main Ring. 

Live Music with KellyFletcherJones 

Our Fare. 

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NEWS 


Tobacco in spotlight 



Waimakariri’scouncillors have vented 

their frustration at the speed of 

implementingnew smoking and vaping 

legislation. 

Councillors agreed to make a 

submission on proposals for the new 

smokedtobacco regulatory regimeat 

Tuesday’s (March 7) council meeting. 

But expressed frustration at the 

timeframe for submissions, which 

prevented the council from consulting 

with the community. 

Councils haveuntil March 15 to 

submitonproposalsfor implementing 

the Smokefree Environments and 

Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) 

AmendmentAct, whichcame into force 

in January. 

The legislation is set to make 

sweeping changes, including reducing 

the number of retailstores selling 

tobacco from 6000to600 nationwide. 

This wouldmean reducing from 30 to 

seven tobaccoretailersin 

Waimakariri’surban areas,with a 

handful of otherretailersin‘‘rural 

areas’’. 

But the legislationdid not restrict the 

numberofoutletsselling vapeproducts. 

Several councillors expressed 

concern about how thiswouldimpacton 

small businesses, already struggling in 

the present economic climate. 

DeputyMayor Atkinson expressedhis 

dismayatapolicy‘‘picking six winners 

and losers’’. 

He suggested the retailers abletosell 

cigarettes would reapthe benefits, 

while others would struggle. 

But he noted the longterm impact of 

banning smoking in pubs had been 

positive. 

‘‘Whenthey stopped smoking in 

hotelsthey said they wereall going to 

close, but how many hotelshave we got 

now?’’ 

Cr Tim Fulton said councillors‘‘owe 

it to our kids’’ to make asubmission. 

He suggested a‘‘sinking lid policy’’ on 

tobaccoretailers, similar to reducing 

gamingmachines, would be fairer than 

amandatoryreduction in retailers. 

Cr Philip Redmondsaid it was ‘‘a 

waste of time’’reducingthe number of 

tobaccoretailers. 

‘‘You eitherhave it or you don’t. 

‘‘It is like drink driving, it has taken a 

long time for people to finally get the 

message.’’ 

Cr Niki Mealings said smokefree 

legislation had been in the pipelinefor 

decades. 

‘‘If yourbusiness is dependent on 

sellingcigarettes to survive, then you 

need to relook at your business model 

becauseyou’ve had 23 years to prepare 

for this.’’ 

But she was concerned about the lack 

of regulation around vaping and 

particularlythe targeting of young 

people who had no historyofsmoking 

tobacco. 

‘‘Social serviceagenciesare asking 

what are councilsdoing about vape 

shops and the answer is nothing 

becausewedon’t have the tools,sowe 

need to do something about it.’’ 

She noted the legislationdid have 

clausestomake vape products less 

attractive. 

Cr Redmondsaid vaping was the 

‘‘elephant in the room’’, as it needed to 

be restricted and regulated. ‘‘The 

government needs to protect our youth 

becauseithas already become trendy.’’ 

Cr Atkinson said whilethe 

government had made it illegal to sell 

vape to under18s,‘‘who is enforcing 

it?’’ 

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Shoreline clean up 

The WaimakaririSailing Club (WSC) is 

gearing up for some majorevents 

leading up to the SailGP racing kicking 

off in Lyttelton in afew weeks. 

As partofgetting localfans closer to 

the SailGP teams, eachlocal sailing 

club has been adopted by aSailGP 

team and their environmentalimpact 

league partners. 

WaimakaririSailing Club, has been 

adopted by the CanadianSailGP and 

its impact league partner, Ocean Wise. 

‘‘TheSailGP is the epitome of yacht 

racing on the edge,’’says Sam Jones, 

WaimakaririSailing Club Commodore. 

‘‘With nine teams racing at speeds of 

almost 100kmph around atight course 

on foils it is exciting, heart stopping 

and so good to watch. 

‘‘Every team wantstowin so they 

throweverything at it, and Lyttelton is 

such agreat amphitheatre to holdsuch 

agreat event.’’ 

SailGP isn't all about racing, it is also 

aboutlocal inclusion,community 

events, inspiring young people and 

environmental sustainability, which 

the NorthCanterbury community can 

be part of. 

Othercommunity partnerswill be 

involved including the North 

Canterbury Coast Guard. 

On March 12, the WSC willbehosting 

Canadianenvironmental organisation, 

OceanWise,who will be supporting a 

shoreline rubbish collectionfrom 

Kairaki Beachnorth up to Waikuku, 

and the banks of the Waimakariri 

River. 

It willalso work with the Te Kohaka 

oTūhaitara Trusttoplant as many 

treesaspossible along the coastal 

pathway near where fire destroyed a 

largesection in November lastyear. 

‘‘We need people,asmany people as 

Out on the water ... Waimakariri Sailing 

Club juniors and seniors race at the 

Waimakariri River mouth. 

PHOTO:FILE 

we can get,’’says Sam. 

‘‘We want everyone who can to join 

us to look after our backyard and bring 

awarenesstowhy our environment is 

so important. 

‘‘It willbealot of fun and something 

differenttodo,’’hesays. 

Those taking part will start at the 

WaimakaririSailing Club, 65 

Featherston Ave, KairakiBeach near 

Pines Beach,at11am, and headout 

from there. 

‘‘We will bringall rubbish collected 

back to the sailingclub for Ocean Wise 

to sortand recycle.'' 

For all volunteers who joinin, there 

will be asausagesizzle at the sailing 

afterwardstosay thank you. 

The WaimakaririSailing Club will 

also be hosting the Canadian SailGP 

team at 6.30pmonThursday,March 16, 

for ameet and greet. 

You also be abletojoin club 

members on the March18and 19, to 

watch the racing on the big screen. 

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21 

Fun in the rain at the Swannanoa Fair 

The rain came but the people didn’t stay away from Sunday’s Swannanoa Country Fair. Agood crowd gathered for the annual fundraiser for 

the Swannanoa School. North Canterbury News reporter John Cosgrove braved the rain and snapped all the fun of the fair. 

Country fair fun ... Swannanoa School teacher Bobbie Sutton and her husband Ricky 

Sutton enjoy their fried treats at the Swannanoa Country Fair. 

Cheers... Thumbs up for agood time at the fair were (from left) Addy Smith aged 4, Asha 

Gray and Georgie Toroaiwhiti 5. 

Human bungy ... Playing the horizontal 

bungy game was Fynn Harris, aged 15. 

Helping out ... Lucas Reid aged 13, helps out at the gate as people 

navigate their way into the domain. 

Rugby fun ... Holly aged 9, and Blake Webb 11,play one of the side 

show games. 

White elephant sale ... Looking over the offerings at the white 

elephant sale in the rain were Bridget Tillier and Hazel Miller aged 6. 

Helping out ... Makingfilled rolls were (from left) Swannanoa 

School teacher Anne Williams,with parents Julia Malton and Jane 

Gilchrist. 

Trophy fun ... Manning the Canterbury 

Rugby display containing the Women's 

World Rugby Cup were Shannon Fitzgibbon 

and KendraCocksedge.

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For thosewho areself employed 

lastyearwas probably amixtureof: 

Staff shortages duetocovid/ 

sickness/flu. 

Material shortages, due to supplier 

issueswith staff,freight,etc. 

Rising costs –petrol,costofliving 

etc. 

Bankinterest rates rising. 

For alot of people it has beena 

yearofchange. 

Babyboomers are getting out of 

their businesses and expats are 

coming homeand buying businesses. 

If youare ready to makeachange, 

contactyourfinancial adviser in 

regard to getting your business to the 

point wheremaximumvalue can be 

achieved before you sellit, to gain a 

higher goodwill value which is taxfree 

on sale. 

With thegovernmentelection 

looming later thisyear,weoften find 

notalot happens in themonths 

leading up to it. 

People are holdingoff making 

decisionsuntil theysee what 

changes aregoingtobemade. 

Propertyprices aren’t increasing 

at the ratethey were previously,and 

financeishardertoget from the 

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your individual situationand their 

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People are moving to Christchurch/ 

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NorthIsland, to get abetterstandard 

of living. 

There is asignificantreduction in 

rental accommodation available due 

to the increased demand,and the 

risinginterest rates. 

This meansthe supply of rental 

properties is lower and thedemand 

is higher, whichwill leadtoan 

increaseinrentcharged to tenants. 

At the riskofstating the obvious, 

thewidespreaddamage aroundthe 

country fromCycloneGabrielle and 

preceding weather events, we await 

to seethe flow on effects to therestof 

Harder to get ... Finance is much more 

difficult to get from banks at present and 

people are holding off making financial 

decisions until after the general election 

later this year. 

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Have athink about how this may 

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Tips to do beforeyearend: 

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Minimum wage will hike costs: businesses 

TAXATION 


25 

By ASTAFF REPORTER 

Businesses say the Government’s plan to 

increase the minimum wages will have an 

impact on costs. 

Recently the Government announceda 

plan to increase the minimum wage by 

$1.50anhour. 

PrimeMinister Chris Hipkins 

announced the move to anew rate of 

$22.70 per hour from April 1aspart of a 

raft of changesasthe Governmentresets 

its agenda heading into the general 

election in October. 

Hospitality Association Otagobranch 

presidentMark Scully, owner of Speight’s 

Ale House said: ‘‘It was anothercost 

associated with business’’. 

He said his business paid above 

minimum wage, butthe Government’s 

plan to increase the benchmark would 

provide some gainsfor those who earned 

at that pay rate. 

He said all the costs for running a 

business such as materials, goods,rent and 

wageswere going up and had an impacton 

the profitability andmargins of all 

businesses. 

It was difficulttofindspecialised 

workers such as chefs but Dunedin had a 

good student market, which helpedin 

filling jobssuch as kitchen hands, Mr 

Scully said. 

MotelAssociation president Pete Firns 

said the wage hikes wereexpected and 

need to be complied with. 

The Great KingMoteloperator said it 

wouldaffect thecost of running abusiness. 

Retailers said it was becoming harder to 

maintain pay relativitiesfor staff with 

continued increases to the minimum 

wage. 

The hike is in linewith inflation but still 

trails the livingwage, whichis$23.65. 

Retail NZ chief executive GregHarford 

said retailerswere disappointed by the 

move. 

‘‘Acrossthe retail sector workersare, on 

average, already earning $26.65anhour or 

northofthat. 

‘‘Theminimum wage is goingtoput 

Other ways ... The Government could have looked at tax brackets and reducing GST to 

help wage earners instead of lifting the minimm wage, according to Retail NZ chief 

executive Greg Harford. 

PHOTO: FILE 

extra pressure on thatbecause employers 

will typically be trying to maintain 

relativities between senior staff and those 

who are less experienced and more 

junior.’’ 

Mr Harford said if there was any yearto 

pause the minimum wagehike, 2023 was 

the year to do it. 

‘‘There are going to be realworld 

impacts from the decision to increase the 

minimum wagebysuch alarge amount. 

‘‘Manysmall business owners out there 

don’t even earn minimum wage 

themselves outoftheir own business.’’ 

Asnap pollconducted by RetailNZ 

showed69% of business owners would 

increase prices in response to the 

minimum wage hike, 57% would reduce 

the hours of workavailable to their teams 

and 41% were planning to reduce staff 

numbers. 

Mr Harford said the Governmenthad 

other waystohelp resolve the costofliving 

crisis. 

‘‘Itcould look at the level of GST, which 

is ahidden costonthe value of everything 

we buy. 

‘‘Itcould also look to reducetax brackets 

to help peoplewith the costofliving. 

‘‘It’s reallypretty unfair thatthe burden 

of the economic situation is falling on the 

private sector when it is employing 

people.’’ 

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Wellington:The minimum wage is set to 

increaseby$1.50 an hour, with the 

Government saying the impact on 

inflation will be ‘‘negligible’’. 

Prime MinisterChris Hipkinshas 

announcedthe move to anew rate of 

$22.70 per hour from April 1, as part of a 

raft of changes as the Government resets 

its agenda headinginto the general 

election. 

The Startingout and Training 

minimum wage rates will be maintained 

at 80% of the adult minimum wage. 

‘‘I do understand that anumber of 

small businesses will have concerns 

about this decision, however in acostofliving 

crisis we can’t leave thoseonthe 

lowest incomes behind,’’ Mr Hipkins said 

at amedia briefing. 

‘‘An inflationadjustedlift to the 

minimumwage will mean that thousands 

of New Zealanders don’t go backwards.’’ 

He said past experiences with 

minimumwage increases showed people 

were unlikely to lose their jobs as a 

result. 

‘‘Those concerns have been raised 

every time the minimum wage has been 

increasedand we’ve got recordlow 

unemployment.’’ 

Mr Hipkinssaid when first taking over 

the role he had promised to do more to 

help families cope with thecost of living. 

‘‘In tough times,it’s criticaltosupport 

thosewho strugglethe most to makeends 

meet. Thoseonlow incomes make 

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Action aplenty at the Amuri A&P Show 

PHOTOS BY JOHN COSGROVE 

Big and small ... Aboard one of the many 

tractors of all sizes on show was Jackson 

Encell aged 4, of Amberley. 

Lookalikes ... Entered in the lookalike 

competition, were Debby Galletly and her 

son Gus aged 6ofWaiau. 

On parade ... The showjumping competitors and event winners walk around the 

Rotherham Domain during the grand parade held during Saturdays 107th annual Amuri A&P 

Show. 

He’s funny ... Alena Paroa aged 9, of Island Hill Station, shows international visitor Laerke 

Jensen of Denmark, what aCorriedale sheep looks like up close as the pair visit the animal 

section of the show. 

Fun at the show. .. Enjoying their time at the show were (from left) Rachel Lissington and 

her daughter Siena aged 10months, Milissa Garreffa, Rachel Sheppard and her son Lachy 

aged 2. 

Hamburgers galore ... Making lunch at one of the trade stalls, 

was (from left) Jonna and Timo Christophersen of Hurunui Farms, 

and Tash Whyte and Bob Ibbetsen of PGGW’s store in Culverden. 

It’s yummy ... Lexi Forrester aged 6, enjoys the delicate sugary 

taste of her pink candy floss. She was watching the top shearers 

compete in the sheep shearing heats. 

Cutting it ... Taranaki axeman Shane 

Jordan concentrates on his first cut during 

one of the wood chopping races.

MAINPOWER ELECTRICITY NETWORK CHARGES 

MainPower New ZealandLimited (MainPower)provides distribution line services to apopulation of over 65,000 people in the North Canterbury region. 

We providethe network to deliver electricity to our region’shomes, businesses, schools and communities. 

MainPower Rebate 

Qualifying Customersare entitled to the MainPower rebateand thisisappliedasapercentage 

discount off the fixed charge.The rebate is passed through as adiscount on the power bill thatyou 

receive from your retailer (thoughsome retailerschoose not to show thisdiscount separately on their 

invoices). Once acustomer is connectedtothe MainPower network, they are aQualifying Customer 

(this excludes temporarysupplies).Customersconnectedtothe former KaiapoiElectricity network will 

have adiscount applied to their fixed chargeequivalenttothe MainPower rebate. 

Chargefrom1April 2023 

(Excluding GST) 

Customer PriceCategories 

ResidentialCustomers 

Approximate 

Customer Estimate 

1Feb 2023 

Gross 

Dollars/day 

– 

Rebate 

Dollars/day 

= 

At 1April 2023, the Qualifying Customer rebateand Kaiapoi Electricity discount,paidas 

apercentagediscountofthe fixed charge willbe19.9% forresidential customersand 

7.4% fornon–residential customers. 

Fixed 

Net 

Dollars/day 

Fixed line charges are 

shown as dollarsper day, 

regardlessofhow much 

electricity you use. 

+ 

Transmission 

Dollars/day 

= 

Variable linechargesare shown 

as dollarsper kWh (kilowatt 

hour).Thisisapplied to the 

amountofelectricity you use. 

Total 

Dollars/day 

Gross 

Dollars/kWh 

+ 

Variable 

Transmission 

Dollars/kWh 

= 

Total 

Dollars/kWh 

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AllInclusive LowUser 13,098 0.4500 -0.0893 0.3607 0.0000 0.3607 0.0980 0.0114 0.1094 

Uncontrolled Standard User 2,170 2.4060 -0.4777 1.9283 0.5855 2.5139 0.0387 0.0000 0.0387 

Uncontrolled LowUser 1,097 0.4500 -0.0893 0.3607 0.0000 0.3607 0.1252 0.0117 0.1369 

All Inclusivewith Night Only StandardUser 1,570 2.4060 -0.4777 1.9283 0.5855 2.5139 0.0112 0.0000 0.0112 

Night Only Portion – – – – – – 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 

All Inclusivewith NightOnly LowUser 999 0.4500 -0.0893 0.3607 0.0000 0.3607 0.0980 0.0114 0.1094 

Night Only Portion – – – – – – 0.0869 0.0114 0.0982 

Other Customers 

Non–Residential 5,952 3.9950 -0.2970 3.6981 0.9587 4.6567 0.0289 0.0000 0.0289 

TemporarySupply 425 3.0210 0.0000 3.0210 0.7192 3.7402 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 

Irrigation (per kW connected) 1,466 0.1652 -0.0062 0.1589 0.0913 0.2502 0.0291 0.0000 0.0291 

Council Pumping 208 4.4100 -0.1627 4.2473 2.4490 6.6963 0.0223 0.0000 0.0223 

Streetlighting (per fitting connected) 110 0.0984 -0.0037 0.0947 0.0276 0.1223 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 

Non–Residential–Large Users (weighted average) 42 74.1175 -2.2095 71.9080 48.2920 120.2000 0.0286 0.0000 0.0286 

Distributed Generation 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 

OptionalAdditions 

Right of WayLighting 70 – – – – – 0.0686 0.0000 0.0686 

Under VerandahLighting 26 – – – – – 0.0686 0.0000 0.0686 

Electric Vehicle 0 – – – – – 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 

Distributed Generation 1,563 – – – – – 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 

Charge Before31March 2023 

(ExcludingGST) 

CustomerPrice Categories 

ResidentialCustomers 

Approximate 

Customer Estimate 

1Feb 2022 

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Erin offers podiatry services in Rangiora 

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By DAVID HILL 


North Canterbury’smayors are 

backing acall by Local 

Government New Zealand (LGNZ) 

for more powerstobegiven to local 

leaders. 

LGNZsays Cyclone Gabriellehas 

exposedthe enormouschallenges 

facing theregions and it wants a 

radicalrethinkofhow public 

services are delivered. 

The Hurunui, Waimakariri and 

Kaikōura councils have made 

submissionstothe draft future for 

local government report, which 

closedonFebruary 28. 

LGNZpresidentStuartCrosby 

saidcouncils were calling fora 

reboot of the relationshipbetween 

central andlocalgovernment. 

He said NewZealandwas one of 

the most centralised countriesin 

the OECD,with90percentof 

taxationgoingtocentral 

government. 

‘‘CycloneGabrielle hasexposed 

manyofthe pressingissuesthat 

havebeen bubblingawayover 

decades.’’ 

Hurunui Mayor Marie Blacksaid 

councils neededtobebetter 

resourced to allow local leadersto 

be moreinfluentialinacrisis. 

‘‘There is nothingmore 

comforting to local peoplethanto 

see theirlocalleaders andthis 

action can workintandem with 

regional /national support. 

‘‘A local flavour should be the 

heart of the recovery planwith 

financial capital from central 

government andthe abilitytobuild 

backbetter through locally led 

actions.’’ 

Mrs Black saidcouncils were 

wellplacedtotake alead in 

Marie Black 

tacklingclimatechangeand social 

issues,ifthe resourcing wasthere. 

‘‘Isee the needtoresource 

councils to prepare for climate 

change and resourcing couldcome 

in avariety of ways, to fundthe 

knowledgeand consider options 

foradaptive planning. 

‘‘Councils arewell poised to be a 

stronger champions in the 

provisionofsocial services, we 

understand thehousing marketbut 

areoften hamperedbyprocessto 

be influential to effectpositive 

change.’’ 

TheHurunui DistrictCouncil 

already fundedhealth care 

services through Together 

Hurunui, whilethe Community 

Wellbeing NorthCanterburyTrust 

worked across boththe Hurunui 

andWaimakariridistricts,making 

useoflocalknowledge. 

Buttheseservicesrelied on 

significant external funding to be 

effective. 

Waimakariri Mayor DanGordon 

said local authoritieshad astrong 

connectiontotheircommunities. 

‘‘We believe thiscontributes to 

Dan Gordon 

better localised placemaking 

outcomes, genuineopportunities 

for citizenled participatory 

democracy, and theprovision of 

servicesonthe groundthat reflect 

the needs andaspirationsof 

communities.’’ 

He saidthere was an opportunity 

for councils to take on more 

responsibility, in partnershipwith 

central government, ratherthan 

the movetomorecentralisation. 

‘‘The anticipated impactsof 

climate change is one exampleof 

this, but this couldalso be 

extended to consider housing and 

healthcare.’’ 

Kaikōura Mayor Craig Mackle 

saidhis councilwas hamperedby 

legislative requirements and 

demands fromcentralgovernment, 

but lacked the resourcestodeliver 

on thesedemands. 

‘‘Local government continues to 

haveincreasedexpectations from 

its communities andsignificant 

unfunded mandatesfrom central 

government.’’ 

He saiditwas time for central 

government agencies to pay rates. 

Farmer field days 

Mahinga kai, biodiversity and 

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Culverden farmer John 

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Mr Faulkner will be joined 

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The Hurunui field day will 

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Mahinga kai ... Makarini 

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Spraying weeds is anecessary control 



Sprayingisa‘‘necessary’’formofweed 

control, councilstaffsay. 

Targeted spraying is necessaryto 

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water ways androadsidesfrominvasive 

species, the staff said. 

Environment Canterbury (ECan)river 

engineer SamKidnerand Waimakariri 

District Council waterenvironment 

advisor AngelaBurton provided updates 

on their respective council’sspraying 

programmes at Monday’sWaimakariri 

Zone Committeemeeting. 

Mr Kidnersaid targeted spraying of 

weeds helpedCanterbury’sbraided 

rivers to performtheir natural functions, 

whichimprovedflood protection. 

ECan used glyphosateand herbicides 

to targetweedssuch as ivy,hops,lupins, 

gorse, broomand willows. 

‘‘Lupinsare less of aproblem than 

gorseand broom or willows. 

‘‘It is amatter of scale,’’ Mr Kidner says. 

‘‘If it is starting to pushwaterin 

different directionsthenweneed to 

respond.’’ 

Abuildupofwillows on an island, 

couldpreventthe river frombraiding 

and, when in flood,itcould divert water 

to riverbanks,causing erosion. 

Responding to aquestion fromthe 

floor,MrKidner saysECanhas conducted 

trialsusingbulldozers as an alternative, 

butfounditwas not costeffectiveand the 

bulldozers werenot able to access all 

areas. 

Mr Kidnersays by clearingthe 

‘‘fairways’’ in rivers, council staff could 

then manage weeds through spot spraying 

to allownative speciestothrive. 

Birdshad returned to nest in areas 

whereECanhad successfully completed 

sprayingprogrammes, he said. 

Sometimesflooding could cleanupthe 

rivers, butitwas difficulttopredictwhen 

floodswouldoccur. 

ECan also sprayed river berms and 

stopbanks to stop weeds getting outof 

control. 

Buthesays the council is facing a 

constant battle. 

‘‘Unfortunately not everyonedoes 

biosecurity checks on their vehicles, so 

we couldget theriverslooking pristine, 

but seeds can be spreadbyvehicles and 

by othermeans, so it is stillgoing to be an 

ongoingproblem.’’ 

Ms Burton saysthe Waimakariri 

District Councilconductedspraying for 

roadside maintenance, planting 

maintenance and aroundwaterways, 

drainage and waterraces. 

But ‘‘nonchemical methods’’were 

preferred,especially for drains. 

Property owners couldapply to have 

their streetfrontageaddedtothe ‘‘no 

spray register’’. 

‘‘Landowners areactively encouraged 

to not use spray on the landnear gutters, 

but unfortunatelyitisnot something we 

can enforce.’’ 

Ms Burton included areport prepared 

by theCanterburyWaterway 

Rehabilitation Experiment (CAREX), a 

University of Canterburyinitiative, in her 

presentation. 

The report considered theecological 

consequences of usingglyphosateto 

controlaquatic weedsinlowland 

waterways near Rangiora. 

It found the‘‘speciesrichnessof 

invertebrates andfishare notaffectedby 

theuse of glyphosate’’ in the water ways, 

butMsBurton acknowledgesitisnot a 

largeenough sample size. 

As glyphosate sprayinghas been used 

foranumber of years,any speciesfound 

in the sample waterwayswouldhave 

some resistance,meaningthe study may 

need to be compared withwaterways 

withoutahistory of spraying before 

drawing any conclusions. 

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Natural flow ... Environment Canterbury 

says targeted spraying of weeds on the 

region’s braided rivers, such as the Ashley 

Rakahuri River, allows them to perform their 

natural functions. 

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Semi-final group settled in one-day comp 

CRICKET 

Adominantinnings by Harry 

Chamberlain set up abig 43runwin for 

LeestonSouthbridge overcountry 

cricketrivals Weedons on Saturday. 

Theresult putLeestonSouthbridge 

alongsideSefton at the topofthe 

2022/23 Canterbury Country Premier 

One Day competition table,with 

Weedons and Darfield, which took care 

of PeninsulaHarbour at the weekend, 

rounding out asettled semifinal group. 

At the Weedons Domain, the 

Southbridge Hotel LSCC XI electedto 

batfirst butwas in early trouble when 

CharlieRobsonknocked off the 

openingpaircheaply. 

Chamberlain, however, swung the 

game back hissides way, negotiating a 

tricky moving newball andcompilinga 

classy93runsoff just80balls, including 

11 boundaries. 

Acameo unbeaten 32 off 21 ballsby 

youngnumber10batsmanEthan Booth, 

helped liftLeestonSouthbridge to 

233/8 off itsallotted 45 overs. 

Former Canterbury Kings star 

Jeremy Benton was thepickofthe 

Weedons bowlers, with his leftarm 

spin snaring three wickets. 

In reply,Weedons battledhard, 

especiallykeeperbatsmanJames 

Watsonwhoscored43runsoff 76 balls, 

but struggledtoget the combined sides 

tight bowling away. 

Several batsmen got starts but 

couldn’tgoonwiththejob and 

Weedons eventually fell 43runs short. 

Afivewicketbag forDarfield’sWill 

Greenslade setupacomfortable home 

win over PeninsulaHarbour rivals. 

Akhil Pants 40 runs off 66 balls was 

theonlybatting highlight as the visitors 

collapsed to be all outfor 92in31.4 

overs. 

Darfield knocked offthe required 

runsinjust 20.4overs despite three 

quickwickets fromDavid Neal. 

The season’s struggles continued for 

Ohokaasthey felltoalowscoringsixwicket 

loss against fellow strugglers 

OxfordRangioraSouthbrook on 

Saturday. 

An unbeaten22fromnumber Austin 

Hamilton helped Ohoka reach 93 all 

out,with seven different bowlerstaking 

wickets. Butitwasn’t enoughas the 

Vikingspicked up ararewin behind 43 

off 33 ballsbyGus Mowat. 

Short scorecard 

LeestonSouthbridge233/8 (H 

Chamberlain 93, TGruijters 33, EBooth 

32no, DMunro21; JBenton 3/37, C 

Robson 2/42, JKane2/60)beat Weedons 

190/9(JWatson 43,CRobson29, B 

Leonard 22, BNightingale21;C 

Beatson2/25,TGruijters 2/29, S 

Chamberlain2/35). 

PeninsulaHarbour 92 (APant40, W 

Greenslade 5/11,NJenkins 2/8)lostto 

Darfield94/4(N Jenkins 19no, DNeal 

3/17). 

Ohoka93(DColes 22,AHamilton22no, 

NCook 2/9,DSmith 2/9,SFleming2/32) 

losttoOxfordRangioraSouthbrook 

94/4 (G Mowat 43; GMauger2/22). 

Rangiora senior wrestlers 

claim national club honours 

WRESTLING 

The Rangiora Wrestling Club won 

the SmalesHumpheries Shield as 

the Champion Senior division 

wrestling club in New Zealand for 

2022. 

The 2022 Nationals were held in 

Gore and covered GrecoRoman as 

well as Freestyle Wrestling. 

It allowed for four age groups — 

1013, 1416, 1720 (Junior), and 21 

and over (Senior). 

The Senior team was led by coach, 

Stephen Hill, and 2022 

Commonwealth Games 

representative, Matthew Oxenham. 

Matthew was awarded the HM 

Allan Cup as the Most Scientific 

Senior competitor at the National 

Championships. He is the third club 

member to gain selection for a 

Commonwealth Games team. 

Other members performed 

admirably and the club was unlucky 

not to win the overall club champion 

trophy. 

Rangiora also hosted the 2022 

Canterbury Championships at the 

Mainpower Stadium, and attended 

the South Island Championships in 

Otago. 

Its successes come at atime as the 

club recovers from ahuge loss of 

members due to Covid. 

The 2022 year, however, was a 

good year taking into account the 

Trophy winners ... Rangiora Amateur Wrestling Club 2022 season trophy winners. 

setbacks of the previous two years or 

so. 

Training has now started for 2023 

at the club’s premises in the 

Rangiora Racecourse. The main aim 

is gaining selection in the New 

Zealand teams to compete at the 

Oceania Championships in Sydney 

during June. 

Afew members qualified because 

of good results at the Nationals, but 

will have to overcome afinal 

selection by the National Body and 

selection panel. 


The Annual Prizegiving Dinner 

was recently held at the Brook Hotel 

in Rangiora, and trophies were 

presented to anumber of members 

including Luca Martin (1013) and 

Kruise Pelesa (1416), both becoming 

prominent at national level. 

Trophies were presented by 

Constable James Naoupu, amember 

of the Rangiora Police. 

Training for seniors is on Monday 

and Thursday nights at 7pm, while 

the 14 to 16 year group train on 

Wednesday night at 6.30pm. 

SPORTS RESULTS 

Amberley Golf Club 

February 25,SouthernMemorialTrophy winner:N 

Granger. 

LoisO’NeillTrophy winner:JCumming. 

Men: NGranger41, WVan Zuylen41, RWilshire 39, 

RMcPhail 37,KNaish36, SScott 36. 

Women: JBishop38, JCumming 37, JMorgan 35. 

Club Centennial, March 11. 

March4:TNatapu 67, GSmith 69.RClifton70,K 

Gussettee 70,MNeale 71,RTurnbull71, RDenby 71, 

LWiddowson71, AGenet71, SHarnett 71, RHack71, 

NGranger 72. 

Women: JBishop67, LSchwaiger74. 

Mid Week Men:March 1: IHolding 38, NCrawford 

36,MBechwith 36,MBruner36. 

9Holers,March 1: Net andLGU:PMander36, H 

Kemp 36, VCrooks 36. 

Rangiora Golf Club 

Ninehole,February 28:Stroke: Men: Alan 

MacDonald35,1; John Gardner 36c/b,2;Peter Van 

Hout 36c/b,3;Richard Luisetti 36c/b,4;Erick 

Pollock36 c/b, 5. 

Ladies:RitaMoore 33, 1; Annie Cameron 36c/b,2; 

CatherineBoddy 36c/b, 3; CarolVan Hout 37, 4. 

RangioaBridgeClub 

Thomas Pairs: North/South:Des Steere/DavidMcRae 

1, Denise Lang/Margaret Barson2,Rosemary Smart/ 

Robin Denley3.East/West: Robin Hassall/Linda 

Hanham 1, Warwick Wyatt/DeniseFrater 2, Cathy 

McPherson/Neil McPherson 3. 

RimuPairs: N/S: Noeline Goodgame/Janice 

Pickering1,Heather Waldron/VeronicaHall2,Judith 

Driver/JanRoose3.E/W: JillAmer/Hilary Lakeman 1, 

Gaynor/Hurford/Lynda Grierson 2, David Rainey/ 

Moody Shokry 3. 

Junior Evening: N/S: CarolynFifield/Margaret 

Cornwall1,AnnetteCaldwell/Gail Dunlop 2, Susan 

Kinley/Lynette Tillman 3. 

E/W:Murray Davis/SharynDavis 1, MarilynEliet/ 

AlisonHowie 2, Trish Warnes/DianeGraham 3. 

Plate Pairs:N/S:Lyn Edwards/ShirleySymns 1,Linda 

Hanham/PaulineMiller 2, Dawn Simpson/Sue 

McIlroy3. 

E/W:GaynorHurford/Robin Hassall1,Jill Amer/ 

Andrew Findlay2,LizPartridge/Kevin Kuch3. 

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Asense of normality returns 

By DAVID HILL 


Rangiora High School principal Bruce 

Kearney is hailing areturnto‘‘normality’’. 

Afterthree years of Covid19 disruption, 

schools are abletoget backtodoing the 

things they used to do like field trips, 

school camps,sports, school assemblies 

and parentteacher interviews. 

‘‘We are refocusing away fromwellbeing 

and getting back into teaching and 

learning,’’MrKearneysaid. 

‘‘Forthree years we were focused on 

whether teachers were well enoughto 

come to school and whether students were 

well enough to learn. 

‘‘We wereliterally sitting in school and 

thinking, ‘crikey, are we going to be able to 

open tomorrow’.’’ 

The ever present threatofstaff and 

student illness and government 

interventions now seemedtobeinthe past, 

he said. 

Participation numbersinsport was high 

and Rangiora Pasefika students had joined 

forces with Kaiapoi High School to 

compete in Polyfest. 

Rangiora High School now had 50 

international students from seven 

countries,with its international 

programme back in full swing. 

‘‘I’mnot saying Covidhas gone,but we 

are changing the way we dealwith it,’’ Mr 

Kearney said. 

‘‘Andweare seeing the change with our 

youngpeople. 

‘‘They are far more optimistic, which is 

important becausethey have so much going 

on in theirlives like social mediaand 

facing climate change. 

‘‘If you ask the kidswhat they want, it is 

sports tournaments, school balls and stage 

competitions like ShowQuest and the 

Sheilah Winn ShakespeareFestival.’’ 

Bruce Kearney 

All of these things are back in 2023, while 

aschool production was also planned. 

For the vastmajority of young people, 

school was the onlytime they gotto 

experience those things,MrKearney said. 

The schoolwas also busy conducting a 

review of its teaching and learningand its 

largeopen learning space,the Rakahuri 

building. 

Mr Kearneysaid areport wasdue to 

come out at the end of theterm. 

Asecond review was being conducted of 

the school farm, with astocktake of the 

farm being completed thisterm. 

The stocktakewould helptoinform some 

recommendationsofwhat the farm could 

become in the future. 

Mr Kearneysaid the farm had shearing 

shedswhich were not being used for 

shearing, so it opened up thepossibility of 

offering ashearing course. Alternatively, 

the school may decidenot to have animals 

on the farm. 

‘‘We are facing some pressureas 

residentialhousing is startingtoclose in on 

us and people buying propertiesonour 

fenceline may not want to go to sleep at 

nighttothe noise of farm animals. But Iwill 

not be the principalwho sells the farm.’’ 

Gently does it ... One of the highlights of the North Canterbury Riding for the Disabled’s 

fourth annual fundraising Horse Trek on Sunday March 19, will be ariver crossing over the 

Okuku River. 


Riders look forward to trek 

The wide open spaces beckonasthe North 

Canterbury Riding for the Disabled (RDA) 

prepares to host their annual fundraising 

HorseTrek on Sunday, March19. 

Fundraising coordinator Zanny Scholes 

says she is lookingforward to the fourth 

fundraising trek. 

‘‘It will be awonderful opportunity to 

experiencetrekking through some 

beautifullyscenic countryside. 

‘‘Thetrek is suitable for ridersofall ages 

and levelstobring theirown horses along 

for ariding adventure. No stress, justeasy 

riding through wonderful scenery,’’ she 

says. 

One of the highlights willberiding horses 

across the OkukuRiverwhile the trail 

riding is over private land notopen to the 

public . 

‘‘From the easy to rideon trails you can 

get amazing views of the countryside,’’ Mrs 

Scholes says. 

‘‘It is not asteep ride,just anice ride over 

low hills, aroundtree plantations and on 

formed tracks on Mt Lawryand around the 

OkukuRiver.’’ 

The North CanterburyRDA is a 

voluntary, notforprofit organisation that 

providesopportunities for anyonewith a 

disabilitytoenjoy safe, healthy, 

stimulating, therapeutichorse ridingand 

horserelated activities. 

Mrs Scholes says 50 riders joined the last 

trek and anumberofenquirieshave been 

made already. 

‘‘We will set off at 9.30am, have anice 

supplied morning tea break,then ride up to 

the river crossingarea where people can 

havealunch break. 

‘‘After lunch and crossing the riverwe 

willride for another couple of hoursbefore 

we return around 3.30pm for afternoon tea 

which we are also supplying.’’ 

Trekleader Lyndon Morris advises the 

trekwill start at 125 Taaffes Glen Road, 

Whiterock,and is expected to take between 

fourtofive hours, dependingonabilities. 

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A‘‘Cracker day’’ was howthe 

Amuri A&PAssociationscopresident 

FrankMacfarlane, 

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showonSaturday. 

Heldatthe Rotherham 

Showground, Mr Macfarlane 

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which attractedover3500 

visitors to theruralNorth 

Canterbury township. 

‘‘Ithas been abusycouple of 

weeks for the organising 

committee and thanks to all the 

volunteers includingalot of 

past presidents who came 

alongtohelpushaveaniceday 

withagood crowd. 

‘‘A lotofwork wentinto it by 

the members,secretary and 

treasurer.’’ 

He saidhighlightsfor him 

werejudging the lookalike 

competition, theRodin carson 

show, the wonderful response 

by the ruralbusiness 

community who supported 

them, all thehorses competing, 

the grand paradeand thefunny 

Terrier race. 

HurunuiDistrict Mayor 

Marie Blacksaid theAmuri 

showwas agreat daytobeout 

and about. 

She saysshe especially liked 

the art workundertaken by 

local school children on display 

at the show. 

‘‘Itwas so good, it was 

absolutelydelightful looking at 

how they drew their pictures 

depicting me. 

‘‘They musthave had agreat 

timedrawingmeand Iwas 

impressedbyhow manyof 

Premier Bloom ... Anne Gardiner of Rotherham, has aclose up look at alarge Dahlia grown by Diane 

Norrie, judged the winning Premier Bloom at at the Amuri A&P Show in Rotherham. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE 

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Oneofthe attractions during 

aday fullofinteresting 

presentationsonthe main 

stageatthe show, wasa 

wearable art showorganised by 

MegMaguire to promotethe 

event at nextyearsshow. 

Meghas been runningthe 

show since2011 andhas seena 

number of funny creations 

paradeacross the stage over 

theyearsincludingabarking 

madtree,seaweed dresses and 

an actual redcarpet number. 

‘‘We put on adisplay this year 

to getpeople thinking about 

creating something specialout 

of what is aroundthemfor next 

years show.’’ 

On show were three 

creationsincluding asea weed 

dress by Holly Devine which 

wasinspired by asong. 

Holly40hours to makethe 

dress forthe 2020 Amuri A&P 

Show which was cancelleddue 

to Covid. 

Life memberofthe 

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theofferings thisyearinthe 

produce competitionwereona 

parwithwhat he hadseen 

sincehefirst started helping 

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community… 

Mayors welcome National Party 

announcement onwater reform 

Mayors have welcomed the recent announcement of 

awater reform policy that better protects property 

rights and local voice. 

Communities 4Local Democracy He hapori mō 

te Manapori (C4LD) chairs Manawatu Mayor 

Helen Worboys and Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon 

welcomed the announcement of the National Party’s 

policy for water reform by Leader of the Opposition, 

Christopher Luxon. 

“Although we will carry out amore detailed 

review in conjunction with C4LD members, at 

first look, National’s policy appears to meet all 

of our requirements for common sense water 

infrastructure reform that can gain broad support,” 

said Mayor Worboys 

“In particular it retains local ownership and avoids 

the confiscation of local assets and stripping of 

local influence at the core of the Government’s 

present policy. 

“Recently the High Court confirmed that the 

Government’s policy expropriates, without 

compensation, community assets. This makes a 

nonsense of claims that communities will retain 

ownership of these assets.” 

Mayor Gordon said that on the face of it, the plan 

aligns with our position on placing local control 

and voice back at the centre of community water 

services and puts the right measures in place to 

ensure overall accountability. 

“We feel there is sufficient rigour in the proposed 

regulatory regime, and with Taumata Arowai now 

in place, to ensure that council water services 

will meet the needs of their communities and can 

evolve tomeet the challenges of climate change in 

an affordable manner,” he said. 

“At first glance, this seems asensible and 

appropriate response to genuine concerns about 

the state of water infrastructure in New Zealand. 

“It recognises that different areas are in different 

positions and it encourages regional collaboration 

to address these differing needs. This approach 

ensures that local knowledge ofcomplex systems 

is valued, rather than the ‘Wellington knows best’ 

system being proposed. 

“Theannouncementbythe opposition is in line with the 

strong communitysupportfor ownership,influence 

andeffectivecontrol staying withtheirlocal Council. 

“On reform as important as this is it would be ideal 

for there to be cross-party support, and we are 

encouraged by the Government’s recent call to take 

afresh look at their model. 

“Our hope is that party politics can be put aside 

and we can work together to get apragmatic, 

workable solution. 

“Our door is always open to work together on a 

sensible plan that builds consensus and works 

for everyone.” 

ASUS MAIN ST 

BARNES ST 

Temporary Road Closure 

Raven Quay, Kaiapoi 

The Council has received an 

application totemporarily close the 

following road for the period shown 

for the Kaiapoi River Festival. 

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MARY ELLEN ST 

About Pegasus 

Community Centre 

MATAMATA ST 

Council has been considering options for a 

new facility to service the Pegasus community and 

growing District. 

We have two locations being considered and want 

to know which location you prefer for afuture 

Pegasus Community Centre. 

Road to be Closed 

• Raven Quay from Williams Street 

to Bowler Street. 

Period of Closure 

10am–6pm, 1April 2023 

Detours will be in place. 

This closure ismade inaccordance 

with Section 11(e) ofthe Tenth 

Schedule of the Local Government Act 

1974 and will apply to all vehicular 

traffic with the exception of the Fire 

Service, Ambulance, Police, Council 

vehicles and other vehicles authorised 

by the Council. 

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Have your say before 5pm Wednesday 15 March 

at waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk 

ESPLANADE 

TE KOHANGA 

Celebrating different cultures 

Poster competition 

Use paint, crayons,feltpens, or 

coloured pencils to showwhat 

celebrating different cultures means 

to youaspartofRace Unity Day 

21 March 2023. 

Great prizes! 

Forage 

groups 

5–17. 

Find out more at: 

waimakariri.govt.nz/competition 

Drop entries to 

anyWaimakariri 

Libraryorthe 

RangioraService 

Centreby 

3pm,22March. 

WHAT YOU DO, CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE 

VOLUNTEER EXPO 

Celebrating Volunteering. Displays and 

activities by local groups. Find out how you 

can make adifference. 

Kaiapoi Library • Saturday 18March 10am -12pm 

Pegasus CommunityCentre •Friday 24 March5pm -7pm 

Rangiora Library • Saturday 25March 10am -12pm 

Find out more at 

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Knives, Plumbobs, Chisels, 

Brass & Wooden Brace & 

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Tac Hammers, Scribes, 

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$500 Metal Windup Toys, 

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$1000 Woodend Wash 

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Medals. $3000oz Gold 

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Jewellery. $1000 good Display 

Cabinets. Will call anywhere. 

Phone Murray 021 441 400. 

Livestock 

AUTUMN Dairy Cross 

Bobby calves wanted, 

small number, Rangiora 

district. Ph 027 600 5705. 

HOME KILL 

MEAT PROCESSING 

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Firewood 

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021 993 497. 

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Ph 0800 030 712 or 

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Pets 

FREE DOG KENNEL 

with run and carry container 

suitable for small 

dog. Ph 03 312 2521. 

Public Notices 

Notice of Annual 

General Meeting 

(AGM) 

Forthe Rangiora RSA 

to all Members 

Date: Saturday 

18 th March 2023 

Time: 1000hrs 

Venue: Loungearea of 

Mess, Rangiora 

RSA building, 

82 Victoria 

Street, Rangiora 

Agenda 

1. Apologies for 

absence 

2. Minutes of previous 

AGM 

3. President’s report 

4. Financial report 

5. Confirmation of 

Executive Committee 

Members 

6. General business 

Kindest regards 

Bill Peck 

Secretary/Treasurer 

Rangiora RSA 

2556580 

Garage Sales 

RANGIORA. 23 Wales 

Street, Saturday 11th 

March, 8am start, household 

items &tools. 

For Sale 

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18ft caravan. One 

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Tandem wheels, 

4 berth. Hot & cold 

water. Registered, 

WOF &current electrical 

certification. 2 

awnings. Ph 03 313 5688. 

LOG SPLITTER new 

30Ton 7Hp ,electric start 

$3240. Ph 027 262 2266 

LS30VTS www.blax.nz. 

Wanted To Rent 

RETIRED woman, clean, 

quiet living looking for 

cottage /stand alone to rent, 

rural preferred, anything 

considered. Phone or txt 

anytime 022 314 6526. 

Entertainment 

THE original old fashioned 

singalong, Li’l Chuck the 

one man Skiffle machine!, 

appearing live at Balcairn 

Hall, 7.30pm, Saturday 

25th March, tickets (cash ) 

$30 from Sally Mac’s, 

Amberley, Sefton Garage 

and Stan’s 7 Day Pharmacy, 

Rangiora or online 

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online from your home. 

Each student onanindividually 

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Kip McGrath Rangiora has 

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READING /SPELLING 

Tutor (Amberley )$35 for 

30-40 minute session with 

experienced primary school 

teacher. Text Amber 

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Property Wanted 

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Rangiora. Ph 0272 094 933. 

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CREATIVECOMMUNITIES FUND 

Applicationsopen from27February 2023-27 March2023.Forms available on the Council websiteorbyemailingthe 

administrator-maree.hare@hurunui.govt.nz 

All projects musthave an arts focus, begin after20April2023 and be completedbefore 20 April2024. 

Types of costs that can be funded include workshops/courses; performances; exhibitions; creation of artworks; 

materials for arts programmes or activities; venue or equipment hire for arts activities; personnel and administrative 

costs forshort termart projects and promotion and publicity of arts activities. 

Three funding criteria- 

Accessand Participation - 

Performancesbycommunity choirs,hip-hop groups,theatre companies or poets; workshops on painting, sketching, 

printmaking, writingordancingetc;exhibitionsbylocalcraft groups, festivalsfeaturing local artists; creation of afilm 

or public artwork; development of newtukutuku whakairoorkowhaiwhai for alocal marae; artist residencies involving 

local artistsorcommunities;seminars for thedevelopment of local artists. 

Diversity - 

Workshops, rehearsals,performances, festivals or exhibitionsinMaoriorPasifika heritage or contemporaryartforms 

or by local migrant communities; arts projects that bring together groups from arange of different communities; 

workshops,rehearsals,performances,festivals or exhibitions by groupswith experience of disabilityormental illness. 

Young people- 

To engage with and actively participate in working with anartist to create amural or street art; creating afilm about 

an issuethat’s important to them; publication of acollection of writingsbyyoungpeople; music workshopsfor young 

people; an exhibition of visualart by young people. 

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“The Key of Knowledge ..” 

(Luke 11:52) 

THE RESURRECTION 

The apostle Paul, aswell asall the other apostles 

preached about the resurrection but sadly many did 

not believe their words, as we read in Acts 17, “he 

preached Jesus, and the resurrection,and when they 

heardofthe resurrection of thedead, some mocked, 

and others said, We willhearyou againofthis matter”. 

AGM 

(Annual General 

Meeting) 

at Tuahiwi Community 

Preschool. 

Time -7.30pm on 

9 th May 2023, to be 

held at 204 Tuahiwi 

Road, Tuahiwi. 

All welcome to attend. 

2560058 

Personal 

SEMI RETIRED, kind, 

caring man looking for a 

loving relationship. 

Seeking agenuine, caring 

woman in her 70’s, light 

drinker. Ph 020 4129 5331. 

2557726 

AMBERLEY Garden 

Club’s gathering on March 

13th will be at 1pm near the 

bowling club in the 

domain, where we will car 

pool for a visit to the 

Woodend Nursery. Afterwards 

we can go to Pegasus 

Good Food Hub for coffee. 

Enquiries to Rosemary 

Graham 314 9626 or Jackie 

Huddard 314 9325. 


Rural Delivery Driver 

Wanted, Rangiora 

Help required for 6 week 

period to support existing 

driver and on-going work 

available. Earliest start time 

7am /flexible. End of May 

–July. 

Prerequisites; reliable and 

conscientious, and flexible 

hours. Police and drug 

checks will be required. 

Ideally would suit aretired 

person who would like 

casual work. Immediate 

startfor training purposes. 

Phone Di 027 659 0074. 

FOREMAN CARPENTER/ OR 

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Rotherhamfor thelast45years. 

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BG BEAVENBUILDERSLIMITED 

PhoneBarney on 0274-331340 

2563149 

2562051 

Retail Sales 

Full Time, Fixed Term 

We Need You! 

McAlpines Mitre 10 MEGA are seeking applications from 

outgoing, friendly and enthusiastic people to join our 

successful Retail team, on aFixed Term. 

• Customer focused 

• Working inside andoutside 

• Mustbephysically fit and strong 

• Requiredtoclimb ladders and use lifting equipment 

• Work as part of ateam 

• Beabletothink proactively 

• Work hard andsmart 

• Familiarityineither DIY or Customer Service preferred 

• Weekendwork required, up to 40 hours 

McAlpines have an active drug &alcohol policy in place, 

apre-employment drug test andmedical will be required. 

Applicants must be aNew Zealand resident or hold avalid 

New Zealand visa. 

Pleasesend your application and CV to: 

Retail Sales Team Member, McAlpinesMitre10MEGA, 

Private Bag 1003, Rangiora 7440 

2547334 

Situation Vacant: 

Bottling line supervisor/technician 

and Driver (HT class 5) 

We are seeking a fit and motivated person with 

mechanical applitude to assist inthe running of our 

Mobile Wine bottling Plant, the job involves some 

travelwith approxfive weeksinCentral Otago annually 

the balance local winery operations some mobile and 

somefrom our base in Waipara North Canterbury. 

The job requires the applicant tohave acurrent HT 

class five license to be able to relocate the plant to 

various sites and move our tanker unit locally –the 

role would suit someone situated Waimakariri or 

Hurunui areas. 

Onsite training with all aspects of the wine industry 

will be given with a view to developing further 

responsibilities for the role. 

Excellent renumeration exists for the right applicant 

with someflexibleworkinghours. 

Please apply in the first instance with your details 

and previous work experience to 

mark@domainebottling.co.nz 

MarkNeville 

Managing Director 

Domaine bottlingCoLtd 

021 856 018. 

2561998 

Rangiora High School 

VoluntaryReader-Writers 

Rangiora High School is proud to be a caring, 

community-based environment inspiring life-long 

learning. Students are at the centre of our work. 

We are seeking to expand our pool of voluntary 

Reader-Writers. 

If you are willing to volunteer on an occasional basis 

to assist students with dyslexia or other barriers 

by reading and/or writing or typing for them during 

assessments, please email Jacqui Tyrrell, at: 

tyj@rangiorahigh.school.nz 

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Phone 

Automotive 

Parts 

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Cars Wanted 


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Cars Wanted 

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service. Firebox 

repairs, carry most parts. Ph 

0800 661 244. 

ARBORIST qualified. 

Copper Beech Tree 

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hedge trimming, shaping, 

tree planting, firewood. 

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Trade&Services 

BRIAN’S Tree Services. 

Tree felling, topping, 

shaping, firewood cut, rubbish 

removed,stump grinding, 

branch chipping. 

Affordable rates. Phone 03 

327 5505 or 021 124 4894. 

BUILDERS Father &son 

team. Amac Builders are 

available to help you with 

your building needs. High 

standards, low overheads, 

no job too small. Check us 

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Ltd. Phone 027 318 4400. 

PAINTERS 

Reg Tradesman 

Interior,exterior. 

North Canterbury Painters 

specialising in decorating for 

over 65 at adiscount rate. 

Free quotes. 

Covering Nth Canty,Oxford, 

Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Amberley. 

Rob 03 327 7899 

or 027 432 3520 2227597 

LAWN MAINTENANCE 

mowing, spraying, 

fertilizing, scarifier. Phone 

Hamish 027 349 7986. 

METAL WORX. Flashing, 

Sheetmetal Fabrication, 

Wrought Iron, 

Welding, Custom Trailers, 

General Metalwork. No job 

too big or too small. Ph 021 

265 5428 or 03 314 6908. 

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Glenmark Metal Worx. 

glenmarkmetalworx.ltd@gmail.com. 

Pride &Quality Painting 

&Decorating Services 

20 yrs exp, fast and friendly 

service. For all your painting 

needs, phone: Martin 310 

6187 or 021 128 9867 

PLUMBER: Certified 

Plumber &Gas available, 

no job too small, 

renovations, maintenance, 

new homes, free quotes. Ph 

Shaun 027 686 2788. 

POWER TOOLS repairs, 

parts &sales for over 40 

years. All main brands serviced. 

Grossman Trade 

Tools, 23 Watts Road, 

Christchurch. Ph 389 9230. 

WINDOW TINTING 

tintawindow 

advanced film solutions 

99% uv block 

fade protection 

heat control 

reduce glare 

25 Years Experience 

Trade &Services 

PAINT & wallpaper 

services. Wayne Bryant, 

exterior, interior. Qualified 

tradesman. Free quotes. Ph 

313 5337 or 027 654 4568. 

PAINTER &INTERIOR 

plasterer matching & 

patching, no job too small, 

30 yrs exp. Please phone 

022 189 8294. 

PAINTER. Qualified local 

professional, Int / Ext, 

roofs, wallpaper. Call or 

text Corban 027 846 5035. 

privacy films 

frosting designs 

non-darkening films 

Workmanship Guaranteed 

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films 

UV 

block 

ANTHONY SYMONDS 

Plastering &Painting 

Services 

Locals with 30 years 

experience 

All workmanship 

Guaranteed. 

Phone 021 344 023 

SCREEN PRINTING. 

For all your printing 

requirements. T-shirts, 

Hoodies, Hi-Vis vests and 

polos, Overalls, Caps etc. 

Please phone Heather 03 

313 0261 or email heather. 

norstar@gmail.com. 

SHEARER. Hap’s Farm & 

Lifestyle Services. Shearing, 

crutching, drenching, 

tailing, feet trimming & 

health check. Phone 

021-267-4025. 

027 216 0000 

SEPTIC TANK 

CLEANING 

Bill’s Liquid 

Waste 

You dump it... 

Blair pumps it... 

Blair Tavendale 

Ph 03 314 9371 

0275 379-694 

CRAIGS Trees 

(03) 327-4190 

TREE REMOVALS 

THINNING &PRUNING 

STUMPGRINDING 

FELLING &TOPPING 

FULLYINSURED 

QUALIFIED ARBORIST 

Free Quotes 

027 2299 454 

craigstrees@xtra.co.nz 

Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts 

03 365 3653 0800 368 468 

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Trusted Trades & 

Professional Services 

Guide 

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

Automotive &Recovery 

Builders 

Builder 

Butchery 

2070788 

• WOF Cars &Trailers 

• Vehicle Servicing & 

Repairs 

• Tyres &Punctures 

• Jump Starts 

• 

Towing &Salvage 

• Courtesy Car Available 

Ph Aaron Rowlands 

0272 588 366 

13 Stone Eyre Place, 

Swannanoa 

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

2560254 

 

 

 

 

For all enquiries call or email Don: 

027 727 9162 /zatarabuilders@yahoo.com 

•New Builds •Renovations, Extensions 

• Repairs and Maintenance 

2549049 

Ring Mark 027 229 7310 

for afree quote 

www.longsilverconstruction.com 

OxfordButchery 

Shane Frahm 

We cankill&process yourstock 

FourGenerations of Frahms 

since 1957 

Ph 312 4205 

Oxford 

Number one 

old-fashioned bacon 

&ham curing. 

A/H 021 269 1817 

2227889v3 

Cattle Problems 

Construction &Concrete 

Digger &Cartage Specialist 

Ear Health 

• Live Humane Capture 

• Trucking 

• Tagging 

• Testing 

• Sale of unruly, difficult, pesky 

cattle 

Profit share 50-50 

Craig Flintoft 03312 9432 

craigflintoft@gmail.com 

2459888 

Electrician 

2533879 

All Construction & Concrete Work 

•Driveways, patios &paths 

•Bridges and Culverts 

•Floors, foundations 

•Sheds and buildings 

•Dairy Sheds, Herd homes 

•Silage pits, effluent ponds 

•Excavation and cartage 

•Precast concrete 

•Insulated panels 

2269236 

Engineering 

Daryl Power 

027 230 9401 

concretepower@scorch.co.nz 

www.concretepower.co.nz 

For your Engineering needs 

187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi 

Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821 

toppeng@xtra.co.nz 

2273277 

DIGGER &CARTAGE SPECIALIST 

Specializing in Excavation; 

Rural &Residential 

• New Builds 

• Driveways 

• Demo Stump Removal 

• All aspects of cartage 

No job too big or small 

Over 30 years experience 

K&KCONTRACTING LTD 

Ph: Kevin Carter 027 778 5599 

E: kandkcontracting2021@hotmail.com 

2488721 

• Ear Health checks. 

• Wax removal using Microsuction 

• Removal of foreign bodies 

• Basic hearing aid care 

• ACC provider 

• WarVeteran provider 

• No medical referral 

required 

Clinics in Rangiora, Amberley and Kaiapoi 

Rest homes/retirement villages, booking by prior arrangement. 

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

Email alison@earcare.nz | Ear Care Canterbury 

2324849 

Fencing 

NATHAN SCOTT 

FENCING CONTRACTOR 

Specialising in 

• Farm Fencing • Stock Yards 

• Post Driving 

Ph: Rangiora 03 312 8866 

Mobile: 027 213 1634 

Email: nathanandhayley@scorch.co.nz 

2548247 

Landscaping 

STEWART CONTRACTING 

Landscaping -Fencing 

& Earthworks 

ENJOYABLE STRESS FREE LANDSCAPING 

03 313 9375 •027 369 3974 

www.stewartcontracting.co.nz 

contact@stewartcontracting.co.nz 

Scrap Metal 

CASH PAID FOR SCRAP 

•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm 

Machinery•All non Ferrous 

MAINLAND 

METALS LTD 

Ph (03)338 7000 

Mike0274 818544 •Robbie 0274 818 027 

Locally owned and operated 

1902273 

2136148 

Landscaping 

For all your landscaping needs 

All Landscaping, Retaining Walls (Engineered and 

Non-Engineered), Timber Fences, Landscape Structures 

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

Phone Jeremy 021 169 9394 

www.blackhill.co.nz 

www.facebook.com/blackhillltd 

2372616v2 

Plasterer 

Interior 

Renovations 

Ltd 

Plasterboard, 

fixing &stopping 

Cornice 

Cove and 

stippled ceilings 

Registered 

Tradesman 

Call Mark 

027 438 0665 

Plumbing 

For all 

general 

aspects of 

plumbing 

Discounts for over 

65 years old 

Fast friendly service 

All work guaranteed 

Aaron McCartney 

Certifying Plumber 

Cell 027 366 9091 

A/H 03 310 2137 

Free Call: 

0508 44EVER 

EMAIL: 

plumber_27@yahoo.com 

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Phone us today on 03 314 8335 or email 

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● CAP 20 ● Pit Run 

● Large Soakpit Boulders 

● Crusher Dust 

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● M4-40 

● Screened Soil 

Dean Hurley 027 333 7140 

dean@hagg.co.nz 

Seamless Spouting 

Seamless Spouting 

Supply and Install 

of Seamless Gutters 

10 year no leaks 

guarantee 

• Continuous spouting made on site, 

large colour range available 

• High grade and thicker material used 

• Repair or replace any type of gutter 

• Undertake all insurance work 

• Independently owned and operated 

• Competitive pricing 

Servicing North CanterburyDistricts 

Call Marvin 027 371 4179 

spouting2u@gmail.com 

2481421 

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

GIFT CARD 

GIVE BACK D K 

Buy any Totalspan kitset building during the month of March 

and get 10% OF ITS VALUE BACK in Bunnings Gift Cards. * 

*See www.totalspan.co.nz/special for full T&C’s 

Multi-purpose Storage Shed 

10.5m x 8m x 3.6m with 3x Roller Doors 

& Awning 

KITSET 

Double Garage with Storage 

9m x 6m x 2.4m with Sectional Door 

& Ranchslider 

$ FROM 32,499 * KITSET $ FROM 18,999 * 

Mono Pitch Machinery Shed 

7m x 6m x 3m 

KITSET 

FROM $ 9,499 * 

Multi-purpose Storage Shed 

20m x 8m x 2.7m with 5x Roller Doors & PA Door 

KITSET 

FROM $ 39,999 * 

TRUST, 

BUILT 

OVER 

Contactthe team foraFREE onsite visit &quote. 

Totalspan North Canterbury: 127 Main North Road, Woodend 

Phone: 03 310 0247 Email:northcanterbury@totalspan.co.nz 

HC TLS2313

MASSIVE 

PLANTSALE 

MONDAY 20 TH MARCHTO FRIDAY 31 ST MARCH 

MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8AM-5PM 

75 Boys Road,Rangiora 

2 5 6 0 7 5 0

$ 

2- $ 5 

$ 

2- $ 10 

THUJA’S 

$ 

8- $ 30

NATIVE SHRUBS 

CabbageTree, Ribbon Woods, Flaxes,Griselinia, 

Corokias, Manuka, Nandina, Kowhai 

$ 

2- $ 10 

75 Boys Road, Rangiora 

2459503

BARGAINBIN 

Hebes,Bay Laurel, Flaxes, andheaps more! 

FROM $ 

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75 Boys Road 

POP IT IN YOUR 

CALENDAR 

20 TH -31 ST MARCH 

MONDAYTOFRIDAY 

(CLOSEDONWEEKENDS) 

75 Boys Road,Rangiora 

2560753

North Canterbury News: March 09, 2023

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