North Canterbury News: July 13, 2023

Thursday,July13, 2023 | Issue1054 | www.starnews.co.nz Friday 14 th July 2023 

Eye catching ... Rangiora artist Coral Broughton with her oil painting Low Key during the annual Kaiapoi Art Expo 

opening night at the Kaiapoi Club last Friday evening. (Story pg 5. More photos pg 13). 

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP 

Huge economic 

boost possible 

By DAVID HILL, 

Local Democracy Reporter 

ProtectingOxford’s nightsky 

couldbring $4.6 millioninto the 

Waimakariri district’s 

economy, according to an 

economic impact report. 

Areport commissioned by 

Enterprise NorthCanterbury, 

the Waimakariri and Hurunui 

District Councils’economic 

development arm, says adark 

sky reservecouldgenerate $4.6 

million in extra visitor 

spending and create up to 24 

jobs,ifitwas properly 

promoted. 

Enterprise NorthCanterbury 

business support manager 

MilesDaltonsays the report 

was prepared by Benje 

Patterson, who has worked 

with the Mackenzie Dark Sky 

Reserve in Tekapo. 

It was commissioned to 

support the Oxford Area School 

Observatoryinits efforts to 

garner community support in 

applyingfor dark sky reserve 

status. 

‘‘There is ahuge amount of 

potential for working with 

otherdistricts to create adark 

sky trail and ChristchurchNZ 

has shownaninterest in 

funding the promotion of it,’’ 

Mr Dalton says. 

The reportsays the prospect 

of aCanterbury dark sky trail, 

linking Oxford,Tekapo, 

Methven, the SaintJames 

Conservation Areainthe 

Hurunui district and Kaikōura, 

couldgenerate $45.8million to 

the regionfrom darksky 

travellers. Mr Dalton said the 

figures were based on the 

experience of the Mackenzie 

Dark Sky Reserve. 

Oxford AreaSchool 

Observatoryvolunteer Raul 

EliasDrago has announced the 

observatory is working the 

Department of Conservation to 

apply to the International Dark 

Sky Association for dark sky 

park statusfor the 11,350 

hectare Oxford Forest 

Conservation Area. 

The ultimate goalistoapply 

for darksky reserve status, with 

community support,toinclude 

the townwhere the observatory 

is based. 

Mr Dalton said the project 

would seek support in next 

year’s2024/34Waimakariri 

Long Term Plan, but would not 

be seeking fundingfrom the 

council at this stage. 

Some provisions have 

already been included to 

protect Oxford’s nightsky in 

the proposed Waimakariri 

DistrictPlan and further 

changes may be needed to 

completedark sky reserve 

status. 

‘‘It is about restoring and 

preserving Oxford’s dark sky,’’ 

Mr Dalton says. 

But Oxford would not be left 

in the dark,hesays. Good 

lightingpoliciescould reduce 

light pollution, improve 

melatoninlevelsinhumans 

and improveanimalwelfare. 

‘‘As Raulsays, ‘it is about 

betterliving through better 

lighting’,’’ Mr Dalton says. 

Sportsclubs will still be able to 

do their sport at nightand 

peoplecan stillbeout on the 

streets.’’ Feedback from 

businesses indicated there was 

general support for the 

concept. ‘‘Somebusinesses are 

concerned about how it might 

effectthem, so there is still abit 

to workthrough,’’hesaid. 

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Woodend couple battle to stay 



Woodend is rallying behindalocal couple 

facingthe prospect of deportation from 

the North Canterbury town. 

An online petition supportingMichael 

Yan and Zora Gu, owners of Woodend’s 

Grub Hub Café ,has already attracted 

nearly4000 signaturessince it was 

launched last week. 

The couple arrived in New Zealand 

from China on Work Visas eight years ago. 

Ms Gu boughtthe Grub Hub Cafein2017 

and the couple has made theirmark with 

their hospitality and their support for the 

community, including sponsoring the 

Woodend Rugby Club and Woodend 

School. 

DuringCovid, Ms Gu decided to apply 

for aStudent Visa to study at Ara Institute 

of Canterbury to gain qualifications to 

improve her employment prospects, and 

that was when things began to go pearshaped. 

When they appliedtorenewtheir Visas 

earlier this year,they weredeclined due 

to ‘‘complications’’, leavingthem in limbo 

while they await an appeal. 

Woodend Community Association 

chairperson Mark Paterson says the 

coupleare valued members of the 

community. 

‘‘I come in here with my familyinthe 

weekends and Michael knows what I 

drink,what my wifedrinks and what the 

children drink and he writes theirnames 

on theircups. 

‘‘On Mothers’ Day we came in and they 

had alittlecake wrappedupfor my wife, 

Rachel. 

‘‘The cafeisaplace for people to get 

togetherand theymake you feel 

welcome.’’ 

Mr Wan saysthe couple is humbled by 

the community’s outpouringofsupport. 

‘‘We love beinghere, we loveour 

beloved community, we love the people 

who came to us and hugged us. 

‘‘We love this peaceful and friendly 

country.’’ 

Mr Patersonhad written aletter in 

support of the Visa renewal application, 

and when he heard it had beendeclined 

he decided to take action. 

‘‘Mikey and Zorathought they had it 

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Community support ... Woodend Community Association chairperson Mark Paterson 

(left) is supporting Zora Gu and Michael Yan. 

PHOTO: DAVID HILL 

under control,but there arepossibly 

things theydidn’t followcorrectly, and 

there was advice thatpossibly wasn’t the 

bestadvice,and now they are looking at 

not havingtheir Visa renewed.’’ 

Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey was 

approached forhelp and an online 

petition was launched in support of the 

couple last week. Apaperpetition is also 

available. 

‘‘Itsoon became clear theyhave an 

enormous level of localsupport,’’ Mr 

Doocey says. ‘‘Asthe local MP, Istand 

behind hardworking business owners like 

Michael and Zora who make areal 

positive differenceintheircommunity.’’ 

He was garneringlocalsupporttoassist 

the couple, andtheirlawyer,inpreparing 

an appealtopresenttothe appropriate 

government minister. 

Labour ListMPDan Rosewarne, who 

lives in Woodend, saysthe couple were 

‘‘key people’’ in the local community. 

He said he was happy to assist Mr 

Doocey in progressinganappeal. 

Woodend School principalAndrew 

Retallicksays the school is right behind 

the couple. 

‘‘They are great supporters of the school 

and Michael coaches basketballfor us. 

‘‘Ourstaffgothere for coffees, and 

supportthem because they are just so 

supportive of us, and Ihope everything 

worksout for them.’’ 

Localbusiness owner Angela Harris and 

localresident Tom Tamati were regular 

customers.‘‘They are so generous and they 

genuinely care,’’ Ms Harris says. 

‘‘I don’t knowthe background,but when 

you see good people struggling and going 

through thisstuff, it is sad to see,’’ Mr 

Tamati says. 

An Immigration New Zealand 

spokesperson saidthe agencycould not 

comment unless aprivacywaiverwas 

signed. 

The petition supporting Michael Wan 

and Zora Gu can be found at change.org/ 

p/helpkeepmichaelandzorainwoodend. 

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Matariki celebration at Rangiora cinemas 

By SHELLEY TOPP 

Rangiora Town Hall Cinemas is 

celebrating Matariki with the screening 

of Coco Reo Māori. 

The adaptation of Disney’s popular 

2017 computeranimated fantasy film 

Coco has been given atereo Māori 

voiceover by Kiwi actors and will screen 

at Rangiora Town Hall Cinemas 

tomorrow (July 14) and Saturday. 

Coco Reo Māori, which has English 

subtitles, was produced in New Zealand 

by Matewa Media, an Auckland multimedia 

company established in 2017 to 

promote te reo Māori, the Māori culture 

and indigenous stories. 

The company has adapted three other 

popular animated films for Disney 

including Moana Reo Māori, The Lion 

King Reo Māori and Frozen Reo Māori 

and they are now calling for auditions to 

produce Encanto Reo Māori. 

Rangiora Town Hall Cinemas owner 

Jeremy Stewart said The Lion King Reo 

Māori and Frozen Reo Māori have all 

previously been screened at the theatre. 

‘‘We believe it is important to screen 

these films to preserve the Māori 

language along with promoting Māori 

culture,’’ he says. 

The film is available for the general 

public, private screenings and school 

groups. More screen times could be 

added if school groups were interested 

in seeing the film, Jeremy says. 

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Hurling hoops ... Performers from the Circotica Circus School, Kayla Boland (left) and Emma Mackenzie, perform at the Blackwells Fire 

and Ice Market held in Kaiapoi. 

PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE 

Kaiapoi festival attracts crowd 

Variable weather conditions andalate 

illness sawanabbreviated Blackwell's 

Fireand IceFestival and NightMarket 

on Saturdayafternoonand evening in 

Kaiapoi. 

But orgainserAndrewBlackwell 

fromBlackwell's Department Store, 

saysitall went well despite the 

weatherand theirmain attraction, the 

icecarver,unfortunatelygettingsick. 

Thisforcedalate cancellation of the 

icedisplay partofFireand Ice 

Festival, but it still worked out okay, 

Mr Blackwell says. 

‘‘Our new entertainment went very 

welldespitethe weather andeven 

thoughcrowdnumbers weredown,it’s 

understandablebecauseofthe drizzly 

rain. 

‘‘Everyonewho came along said they 

wereenjoying the foodand 

entertainment.’’ 

He saysitwas great to seethe two 

events, Blackwell's Fire andIce 

Festivaland theCorcoran French 

Kaiapoi ArtExpoworked so well. 

‘‘Iheardthe art expohad some very 

bigcrowdsonSaturday afternoon, 

selling lotsofart works. 

‘‘Thesetwo eventsworkhandinhand 

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Working MensClub, it makes for a 

special event for visitors to Kaiapoi. 

Mr Blackwell saysthe organising 

team has already started to planfor 

next years show. 

ACC may cover eating disorder at centre 

An eatingdisorder treatment centre in 

North Canterbury has been contracted to 

cover full residential eating disorder 

services under ACC Sensitive claims. 

Recovered LivingNZ(RLNZ), New 

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It opened its doorsinMay to meet the 

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stronglyencourage those who are eligible, 

to apply.’’ 

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The Rural Lookout mobile phone app, 

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crime and suspicious behaviour trends. 

Policeare using this information 

alongside all North Canterbury, and 

New Zealand wide ruralcrime data 

from 2019, to helpits response to rural 

crime. 

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Expo ahuge success 


Waimakariri’s largest visual 

annual art show, the Kaiapoi 

Art Expo, has again attracted 

large crowds to the river 

town. 

The exhibition opened last 

Friday evening with people 

queueing to get the first look 

at the work of 142 artists on 

show at the Kaiapoi Club, 

and the large crowds 

continued on Saturday and 

Sunday. 

It was arecordbreaking 

event again in terms of the 

number of artists and work 

sold, which gave the event’s 

organisers, the Waimakariri 

Arts Trust (WAT), an 

extremely busy few days. 

‘‘Gosh, what aweekend,’’ 

chairwoman Jackie Watson 

said. 

‘‘The people just kept 

coming with abig proportion 

of firsttime attendees, so 

many favourable comments 

all weekend. 

‘‘There was an incredible 

70 per cent of artists selling 

276 artworks, totalling 

$67,227.’’ 

The guest artist at this 

year’s exhibition was 

Mandeville’s Sam Young, 

who paints mainly in enamel 

spray, using avariety of 

techniques and is inspired 

by his love of nature. 

This year's People's Choice 

favourite was The Rust 

Coloured Blanket, an oil 

painting by Rangiora artist 

Jane Reid, which was not for 

sale. 

It is the second time Jane’s 

work has won the People’s 

Choice vote at the art expo. 

‘‘Her painting was done 

from aphoto given to her by 

afriend, and she is gifting 

her the painting,’’ Jackie 

said. 

Alongside the main 

exhibition, there was ‘‘a 

fantastic display’’ of artwork 

from 18 Waimakariri 

schools. Rebekah Hussey, of 

Rangiora New Life School, 

was this year’s School Art 

Expo winner. 

This year’s Art Expo was 

the last for Theresa Smith in 

her role as the WAT coordinator. 

‘‘Theresa has managed the 

event for the last decade,’’ 

Jackie said. 

‘‘Her attention to detail 

has ensured its success, and 

she has left very big shoes to 

fill.’’ 

Photos on page 1and 13. 

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District Council's Hurunui 

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but really getting to grips 

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Who doesn’t like agood villain? 

Sherlock had the title role, 

whileDrWatson was the 

storyteller;but it was master 

villain ProfessorJames 

Moriarty (aka Rebecca 

O’Mahony)who stolethe show in 

the Hartley School of 

Performing Arts senior and 

intermediate production last 

week. 

Or at least it seemed thatway 

when the final scene began in 

Sherlock at the Rangiora Town 

Hall. 

In the previousscene Rebecca 

O’Mahony had led astunning 

performance of the Talking 

Headssong‘‘Psycho Killer’’, and 

then as the finalscene began all 

threeSherlocks lay deador 

leastthat’s how it appeared. 

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and turns thanacheapgarden 

hose. 

Wellknown writer /director 

Paul Johnson put his own spin 

on the tale of the famous 

consulting detective. 

It seemed appropriatethe 

opening and closing number was 

the Dead or Alive song ‘‘You 

Spin Me Round’’. 

He stitched together three 

apparently distinct mysteries, 

each withits own Sherlock, and 

Dr Watson on the case. 

It neatly intertwined them in 

the finalscene for one final 

twist. 

All threeSherlocks burstback 

into life to revealMoriarty as the 

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Pockson, Georgia Foulds and 

Vaea Syddall) seamlessly 

recounting stories of theirtime 

assisting the great consulting 

detective(s) in solving some of 

the great mysteries. 

The interaction of the three 

Sherlocks(aka Madeleine 

Douglas, Oliver Burns and Lucas 

Waghorn)was equally seamless 

as one story was weavedinto the 

next to keep the audience 

enthralled to the end. 

Through ‘‘observation and 

deduction’’, the Sherlocks 

solvedeach mystery, before the 

bumbling assortment of 

characters even hadtime to 

realise what washappening 

aroundthem. 

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(aka Matilda Fauth)and the 

Irregulars werehilarious in 

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made of the hound (a dance 

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Gwenllian Jones and Isabella 

Westeneng), which was an 

innovative way to portray a 

character of mystery. 

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Bruce)also gaveasterling 

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Mayor Marie Black 

Concerns about 

rushing legislation 

Many of youwillhave followed with 

interest the progress of the Water 

ServiceEntities(WSE) Amendment 

Bill which had its first readinginthe 

houseonJune 22. 

It has nowbeenreferred to the 

Governance and Administration 

Select committee with submissions 

closingJuly 5. 

TheHurunui District Council has 

continued to advocate for 

ratepayers through the select 

committee process, and last week 

the CEO and Ifurther addressed the 

issues as we view it from a district 

perspective. 

TheSelect Committee consisted of 

chair Ian McKelvie aformer Mayor 

of Manawatu, andmember of the 

National Party, one other National 

member, two Labour party members 

and one from the Greens. 

We had 10 minutes to address the 

committee followed by questions 

from thecommittee. 

Thetiming is tight as the house 

rises at the end of August, but it 

appears the Billwill be passed along 

with the RMABill before thistime. 

These aretwo pieces of significant 

legislation with equally significant 

impacts on communities. 

In essence the WSEBill creates 10 

entities, proposingCanterburyand 

the West Coast will form one entity. 

Butgiven thecentral government 

election in October is less than 100 

days away, the question needs to be 

asked should the reform be rushed 

or are the changes to thelegislation 

superficial, andwill do nothing to 

change theconcerns of takingthe 

community assets with no 

compensation,oraddresseffective 

removal of control and influence of 

communities. 

Amuch wiser approach would be 

to leverage cross party support for 

an enduring solution that works for 

all, thatwillensure our 

communities have arealsay in the 

planning and delivery of critical 

infrastructure, and reduce the 

likelihood forplanning decisions to 

be made by adistantbody. 

Anotherissue that we believe 

remains unresolved throughthe Bill 

is the allocation of the management 

of stormwater given that thedraft 

legislation provides that WSE’s will 

be responsible for urban 

stormwater,but not for rural, nor 

urban stormwater that is situated in 

the roading corridor. 

Given that some stormwater 

systems traversebothrural and 

urban areas,and our case like many 

others,the same system maycross 

rural and urban boundaries on 

multiple occasions. We have 

continuedtoraise the anomaly as 

there may be a tendency to waste 

resourcesdeterminingwho is 

responsible for which activities. 

Focus on housing 



The NationalParty is promisingmore 

cashand less redtapesocouncilscan 

build houses in the Greater 

Christchurch area. 

WithOctober'selection looming, 

National HousingSpokespersonChris 

Bishop was in RangioraonFriday to 

offer his party's strategy to fix to the 

housing crisis facingthe region. 

‘‘Rentsare up around thecountryand 

the state housingwaitlisthas morethan 

25,000people,’’MrBishop said. 

‘‘Everything in housing is connected, 

so if there’snot enoughhouses being 

built, there’snot enoughrentals.’’ 

The population of the Greater 

Christchurch areaispredictedtogrow 

by around 173,000 people over the next 

30 years, requiring an extra77,000 

houses. 

The WaimakaririDistrict Council’s 

longtermplanningpredicts an extra 

5000need to be built over thenext 

decade. 

‘‘Our populationisnow 70,000and we 

are anticipatingitcouldreach100,000 

overthe next 20 years and it could 

happen sooner,’’ Mayor Dan Gordon 

saidofWaimakariri’s growth earlier 

thisyear. 

It meant thecouncilneeded to 

considerwhatinfrastructurewas 

neededincluding three waters, 

roading,libraries,swimmingpools and 

sports facilities. 

Mr Bishop saidNationalhad athreepoint 

plan to enable morehouses to be 

built in high growthareas, such as 

Greater Christchurch. 

Thisincluded incentives to achieve 

housingtargets,more funding for 

councilstoenable infrastructureand 

protecting highlyproductive land. 

National wouldset targets for 

councils, rezoneareaswithintownsand 

cities forhigher density housingand 

openupmore areas on theedge. 

‘‘Weneedtogoout and go up,’’ he 

said 

Nationalsupportedthe Government 

in passing the Resource Management 

(Enabling HousingSupplyand Other 

Matters) Amendment ActinDecember 

2021, whichmade mediumdensity 

standardsthe default forlarge towns in 

highgrowth areas. 

But Mr Bishop said National would 

amend the legislation to give councils 

moreflexibility. 

‘‘Ifcouncils wanttouse the 

legislation they can and if they don’t, 

theydon’thaveto. 

‘‘I have beenmeeting withcouncils 

and listeningtotheirconcerns andI 

agree we need abit of balance.’’ 

Incentives included givingcouncils a 

return on their effortstoopen up more 

landfor housing. 

‘‘Councils often saytous, ‘we free up 

landfor housingand youget the GST 

and othertaxesand we getnothing’.’’ 

Nationalwould offer $25,000per 

house for every houseoverthe average 

for fiveyears. 

‘‘Say 10,000houses are built this year 

and next year you do 15,000, youwill get 

money forthoseextra5000 houses. With 

thatmoneyyou canpay forconvention 

centres andpublic funding.’’ 

He saidNationalwould alsoamend 

the Infrastructure Funding and 

FinancingAct to free up funding for 

councils to getonand build 

infrastructure. 

The newNationalPolicyStatement 

on highlyproductive land established 

three categoriesofproductiveland. Mr 

Bishop said whilethe first two 

categorieswould be excluded from 

housingdevelopment to protect 

farmland, landincategorythree could 

be openedupfor housinginhigh 

growth areas. 

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Protestors disrupt Oxford hearing forcing change of venue 


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Protestors disrupted alandfill and 

quarry hearing in Oxford last week. 

Environment Canterbury was forced 

to move the hearings to Christchurch 

after protestors became ‘‘abusive’’ last 

Wednesday. 

Consents planning manager Aurora 

Grant said the hearing commissioners 

called proceedings to aclose ‘‘after 

protestors became verbally abusive 

towards staff and commissioners’’. 

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consents to expand arock quarry, and 

develop alandfill at 513 Trigg Road, 

View Hill, northwest of Oxford. The 

hearing resumed at Environment 

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OxfordOhoka Community Board was 

due to present last Friday, but had to 

present its submission this Tuesday due 

to the change in venue. Board 

chairperson Thomas Robson said the 

protestors had ‘‘ruined it for everyone’’. 

‘‘It has inconvenienced everyone. It 

has taken it away from Oxford, which 

means people have to travel into 

Christchurch to watch the proceedings. 

And for submitters, it means having to 

take more time off work. At least if it was 

in Oxford, it is only around the corner.’’ 

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Waimakariri District Council chief 

executive Jeff Millward said protests 

had become ‘‘a little more acute’’ since 

Covid. 

‘‘There seems to be lot more interest 

in local government at the moment, and 

if they are going about it in the right 

manner, then it is good to see. 

‘‘But what we are seeing is abit more 

aggressive, and they don’t always 

respect that people are just doing their 

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NC Mayors call for apause on water reform 

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Two NorthCanterbury Mayorsare 

calling on the Government to ‘‘push 

pause’’ on Three Waters reform. 

Hurunui MayorMarie Black says 

thereisnoneed to rush the Water 

ServicesEntities AmendmentBill 

through, with lessthan 100 days until 

the election. 

She saysifthe government is reelected 

in October it would be able to 

progress the preferred options of the 

remaining Bill quicklywith the 

support of aclear electoral mandate. 

‘‘If there is achange in government, 

it would not have to repeal 

legislation passed prior to the 

election,’’ she says. 

Meanwhile Waimakariri Mayor 

Dan Gordon told the Governance and 

Administration Select Committee 

hearing last Friday, the Government 

needs to ‘‘pause and seeka 

mandate’’, before proceeding any 

further withits controversial 

Affordable Water reform programme. 

They werespeaking to the 

Communities 4Local Democracy 

(C4LD)/He hapori mō te Manapori 

submissiononthe Government’s 

Water Services Entities Amendment 

Bill. 

‘‘ThisBill shouldn’t go ahead 

because it’sbased on flawed 

assumptions, models not suitablefor 

New Zealand, andthere’s no 

mandate from Kiwis nationwide,’’ Mr 

Gordonsays. 

Mrs Black saysC4LD has developed 

a10pointproposal for reform that 

would achieve majoritysupport, 

while still respecting fundamental 

community property rights. 

‘‘There could have been cross party 

support on this reform, but no 

attempt has really ever been made.’’ 

The Governmenthas madesome 

changes, suchasforming 10 entities, 

instead of four. 

But C4LD is united in its beliefthe 

governmenthas not doneenough to 

address the matters of concern to 

councils and communities, Mrs Black 

says. 

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the programmeinclude unrealistic 

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with unobtainable efficiencies, and 

the fact that community assetswill be 

taken without compensation, 

meaning substantial lossofcontrol 

for councils.’’ 

Mr Gordon says the Bill does not go 

far enough in addressing matters of 

concerntocouncils and their 

communities. 

The governmentcontinues to push 

ahead withthe removal of assets 

from communities resulting in the 

loss of control thatownership 

confersonthem. 

‘‘The Waimakariri communitydoes 

not support this,and the loss of 

ownership and effective control is 

the crux of the issue.’’ 

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Staff fromHurunui, Waimakariri 

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emergency. 

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in training aroundthe country so that 

when disasterstrikes, Emergency 

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says. 

‘‘AnEOC is where we work together 

withother agencies to respond to an 

emergency. 

‘‘The people in the EOC cover awide 

range of roles to support their 

communities with information, water 

and food,emergency accommodation, 

and coordinating emergency 

services. 

‘‘It’s too late to prepare an 

emergency response when the 

disaster is uponus. Peopleneed to be 

trained and ready to respond at any 

time.’’ 

Grigg said staffattending the 

courses ranged from those who were 

relatively new, withlittle experience 

in theCivilDefence space, to those 

who wereseasonedcampaigners. 

CoursetrainerRoss Pringle,from 

ECan,and Mr Grigg are both members 

of the New Zealand Emergency 

Management Assistance Team 

(NZEMAT), whichisdeployed to assist 

districts or regions in managing 

emergencies. 

Brennan Wiremu, Waimakariri 

DistrictCouncil Emergency 

Management Advisor,alongwith 

Messrs Pringle and Grigg,are also 

members of Canterbury 10 (C10), a 

regional version of NZEMAT. 

They werejoined by Allan Wilson,a 

retired Emergency Management 

Officer and Local CDEMController 

from the WestCoast. 

Eventslike the Canterbury 

earthquakes reinforcethe value of 

havingtrained staff who are ready to 

respond. 

Alot of this training was reduced 

becauseofCovid, so it was important 

to get it rolledout again,'' Mr Grigg 

said. 

Staff willgoback to theircouncils 

with agood knowledge of Civil 

Defence processes. 

Mr Grigg said all agencies and 

councils follow anational framework 

to manage incidentssovolunteers can 

be immediately slotted into different 

roleswith an understanding of their 

responsibilities. 

These range fromLogisticsand 

Intelligence, to Planning and 

Operations, Grigg said. 

While pushups and planksweren't 

included in the training, stafffrom the 

fourcouncils leftfeeling pumped and 

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E23/8415 

Ian Thompson 

Stalwart awarded 

highesthonour 

By JOHN COSGROVE 

The Royal NewZealandReturned 

ServicesAssociation’shighestaward, 

the Gold Star, has beenbestowedupon 

RangioraRSA memberIan Thompson. 

Known for his work championing the 

welfare servicesthe RSAofferstoexservicemen, 

theirwives andfamilies, 

Ian says thestar came as abit of a 

shock. 

‘‘Mywife and Iwereatthe RSAClub 

in RangioraonThursday night, and 

suddenly Iwas calleduptothestage 

where they announced Ihad been 

awardedthe medal by thenational 

executive.’’ 

The President of the RangioraRSA 

Executiveisthe sonofaWorld War 

Two veteran. 

He wasborn83years ago in 

Melbourne. 

His family shifted to Canterbury in 

1960where his fatherworked on a 

farm. 

Interested in community law,Ian was 

sentbythe NewZealandGovernment 

to Sweden to be trainedinemployment 

law. 

On his return he becameawellknown 

employmentlaw advocate. 

It is avocation he hasmaintainedall 

his working career, establishingIR 

Thompson and Associates, which is 

now run by his sonRobert. 

His grandson Jacob hasjuststarted 

in thefamily firm, marking three 

generationsworking there. 

Proud of hisfather's contribution to 

his country,Ian saysheundertakes his 

welfare workinhonour of him. 

‘‘Dad never talked muchabout what 

he did in the war,likemany he kept it 

to himself, anditwas only years later 

thatIfoundout howmuchhedid to 

protecthis family fromthe impact of 

the ravages of war he hadexperienced 

and latersuffered greatly for.’’ 

While working in Christchurch City, 

Ian used to take hislunchbreaksinthe 

Christchurch RSA. 

In 1981whenthe RSAopened up 

membership to wivesand children of 

servicemen,hewas approached by a 

memberand asked if he wantedtojoin 

as an associate. 

He did,but soonmoved hisfamily to 

Waikuku to run asmall holding. 

Transferring over to the Rangiora 

RSA,hewas quicklyshouldertapped 

to jointhe executive there. 

His interest wasinthe Welfare 

section, as he had always been keen on 

helping others out. 

Ian says he knows firsthand how 

harditisfor wivesand children living 

withareturned serviceman. 

“It isn’t easy, that’s where the 

welfare section steps in to help thebest 

way we can.” 

He says, today there are over30,000 

returnedveterans from Sinai, 

Rhodesia, EastTimor, Solomon's, 

Somalia,and Afghanistan. 

‘‘Ifpeoplethought we hadproblems 

withVietnam, waituntilthe issueswith 

the Afghan vetsstart appearing in the 

nextfew years.’’ 

Overthe years,Ian has dealt with all 

mannerofwelfare issues,and he says 

young soldiers arenow callingfor help 

fromthe welfaresectionatthe RSA. 

‘‘Welfare usedtobeonly about 

hearingaids, false teeth, glasses and 

disabilities. Now there are so many 

differentcaseswehave to workon, and 

for any welfareofficer, using his 

discretion is akey elementofhis job to 

helpthoseinneed.’’ 

Ian still playsanactive roleinthe 

welfare section,helping members get 

to medical appointmentsinthe city 

hospitalsand serving on many 

committees. He says theGold Starisa 

major award. 

‘‘Over the 110 years of the 

organisation here in Rangiora, only 13 

people havebeenawardedit. To be a 

recipient is an honour anditwas good 

to see ourexecutive vice president 

BerniePower, also receive aRSA Merit 

Badge.’’

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understanding of the distinctive needs and 

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Over the past 18 months the small-scale facility 

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welcoming for both residents and their families. 

Bainlea House is designed to feel like a 

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upgrade, several rooms have been reconfigured 

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The dining room has been adorned with new 

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To further enhance safety and accessibility,the 

handrails have been upgraded throughout the 

premises. 

“Weare delighted to see the positive impact 

of the recent upgrades to Bainlea House,” says 

Gail Kerse, Care Home Manager at Rangiora 

Lifecare. “The feedback we have received from 

With Goose the pet therapy dog and his handler Sally Elliott, are (from left) Gail Kerse (Care 

Home Manager), Julie Fox (RN at Bainlea) and Carol Ritchie (Clinical manager). 

residents and their families has been truly 

heartwarming,” she says. 

Beyond the walls, anew sensory garden is 

being developed with the help of residents, 

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Bainlea House is one of three facilities owned 

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respite care. It is operated by clinical staff with 

advanced training in dementia care services 

who are chosen for their empathy and patience. 

Families of loved ones living with dementia can 

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are receiving personalised, quality care and 

attention. 

Bainswood on Victoria offers rest home and 

hospital care, while Bainswood Rest Home 

and Retirement Village offer rest home care, 

serviced apartments, and independent living 

villas. The three facilities were acquired by 

Rangiora Lifecare in December 2021 from 

Arvida. 

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Getting together to be young at heart again 

By DAVID HILL 


Agroup of Kaikōura locals are helping 

retired men to reconnect with their 

community. 

The Kaikōura Community Shed is 

open to everyone, but on Thursday 

mornings it opens for older men only. 

Te Hā oTeOra Kaikōura Health 

community support worker Belinda 

‘‘Blou’’ Rickerby keeps an eye on the 

group, offering support when needed. 

Known as ‘‘Blou’s Group’’, each 

session begins with acuppa and ayarn. 

‘‘And then there is ajob for everybody, 

whether it is painting or cutting, 

everybody helps,’’ Ms Rickerby said. 

‘‘Often when men stop work they lose 

contact with people, so it is about getting 

men back together so they can be boys.’’ 

For the last five years the group has 

been building predator traps for various 

organisations, including Environment 

Canterbury, to help protect native birds. 

‘‘We probably do abunch one or two 

times ayear, depending on what they 

are doing,’’ she said. 

Other projects have included building 

penguin hutches to provide asafe place 

for the little penguins at South Bay and 

weta homes to shelter birds from mice in 

the Hurunui district after the 2016 

earthquake. 

They also make coasters with 

Kaikōura images for local businesses to 

sell as souvenirs. 

There were usually about 14 to 16 men 

turning up each Thursday, and the shed 

is open to other people on other days. 

‘‘People can bring projects down to 

work on or we can give them ajob to do,’’ 

Ms Rickerby said. 

‘‘We go out and source activities for 

them. 

‘‘We have equipped the shed for the 

local community with what tools they 

Blou’s Group’. .. The Kaikōura Community Shed’s Thursday morning men’s group. 

want through local community support.’’ 

On Tuesday mornings the shed 

opened up for an alcohol and drug 

counselling group. 

‘‘They come in and do two to three 

hours and we give them something else 

to do, and they gain some life skills,’’ she 

said. 

Night classes were also being 

considered in the shed in the future to 

make it more accessible. 

The Kaikōura Community Shed was 

located behind Te Hā o Mātauranga 

(Kaikōura Education Trust) in Ludstone 

Road. 

Te Hā also used the shed to run 

courses for local youth. 

The shed was coordinated by Darryl 

McRobie and Trevor Carpenter. 

‘‘We want more people to use the 

community shed,’’ Mr McRobie said. 

‘‘It is great to keep the oldies coming 

in and doing some work. 

‘‘It is not about what they make, it is 

about what they do when they are here.’’ 

He said the shed was keen to extend 

what it offered for the community and 

was open to ideas. 

PHOTO: DAVID HILL 

He was on the lookout for someone to 

teach the shed users how to use awood 

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It tooktwo large cranes from 

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Construction to lift the 36.3 tonnebuilding. 

One crane was initiallyatthe Charles 

Streetsite for the moveearly last Friday 

morning, but after preparing the building 

for the shift it was decided another crane 

was neededtostabilise the toilet block 

duringthe move. 

The secondcrane arrived on site at 

8.40amand by 9.45am the building had 

been placed on its new foundation, onlya 

few metres fromits former site but higher 

up nearthe boardwalk and with abetter 

view of the river. 

The moveattracted abig crowd 

including Kaiapoi resident Bruce Giles, 

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PHOTO:JOHN COSGROVE 

goodvantage point directly across from 

the cafe. 

He said he wanted to see the building 

moved to its new sitebecauseitwas a 

historic event for Kaiapoi. 

FrancieWortel and her daughter 

Danielle Wortel,ofKaiapoi, were also on 

sitetosee the move. 

‘‘I am glad they saved that building 

because we lost so muchhistory in the 

earthquake,’’ Francie said. 

‘‘And the cafe doesareally good hightea 

as well.’’ 

The building,which has aNew Zealand 

Historic PlacesTrust Category II listing, is 

now owned by Kaiapoideveloper Jedd 

Pearce. 

Jeddhad initially workedwith the 

Kaiapoi Railway StationTrust and the 

Waimakariri District Council on the 

project. 

The building was sold to him ‘‘a month 

or twoago’’,trust chairman and deputy 

mayor Neville Atkinsonsaid. 

‘‘Wedidn’t have enough money to shift 

the building, and it has aHistoric Places 

Trust listing, so it has to be looked after. 

‘‘Jedd’s offer to buy it was agood 

solution. The new site will be magical.’’ 

Jedd, who was born in Kaiapoi, grew up 

thereand still lives in the river town said 

he was happy to be involved, and pleased 

to see so much interest in the move. 

‘‘It shows how much the building, and 

the fantastic cafe Charlotteand Sheryl 

have established in it, meanstothis 

community,’’hesaid. 

The cafe's last day of business at the 

former sitewas on Sunday, July 2. 

Charlotte said she was hoping to be able 

to reopen on July 24 but thinks this might 

be unrealistic. 

‘‘We understand that it is abig project, 

and we have totalfaiththat Hazeldine 

Construction are working to get us back up 

and running as soonaspossible,’’ she said. 

‘‘We willreopen as soon as we can, and 

when you see our flags on the roadside, 

you willknow we are back.’’ 

Customers had been‘‘so supportive’’’ in 

the weeks leading up to the move, while 

the foundations on the new sitewere built, 

she said. 

‘‘Visiting eventhough the parking wasn't 

greatand there were loud noises coming 

from the building site. 

‘‘We havereallyappreciated everyone 

that has supported us as it will help over 

the nextthreetofour weekswhileweare 

closed.’’ 

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Project an important initiative 

By DAVID HILL. 


Amahinga kai project in Kaiapoi has 

been labelled as an ‘‘outstanding’’ 

community initiative. 

Waimakariri Deputy Mayor Neville 

Atkinson says the Huria Reserve 

heritage and mahinga kai area, to the 

south of Kaiapoi River, was an 

important part of the town’s 

regeneration after the 2010 and 2011 

earthquakes. 

‘‘This is an outstanding project and it 

has come out at the right cost all the way 

through. 

‘‘It is avery important part of 

Kaiapoi’s regeneration and it needs to 

be completed.’’ 

The project is apartnership between 

the Waimakariri District Council and Te 

Rūnanga oNgāi Tūāhurir. 

It came out of the Kaiapoi residential 

red zone plan developed after the 

earthquakes. 

The council has completed physical 

implementation works over the last two 

years and has now entered into aformal 

agreement with Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara 

Trust, which will manage the $1.8 

million project. 

Funding of $390,000 will now be 

transferred to the trust, from the 2023/24 

annual plan. 

It was approved at last week’s council 

meeting, despite aproposal from Cr 

Paul Williams to defer it due to the 

economic situation. 

He says the trust should be looking for 

outside funding, like the Honda Forest, 

to the north of Kaiapoi River. 

Community and recreation general 

manager Chris Brown says the council 

had consulted extensively with the 

community as part of the regeneration 

plan and the Long Term Plan process. 

‘‘We said to the community we would 

deliver this project and we intend to 

deliver it.’’ 

Cr Al Blackie, who is also aTeKōhaka 

o Tūhaitara Trust trustee, says the trust 

intended to seek commercial support 

and planned to engage with schools and 

community organisations. 

Mayor Dan Gordon says he was 

pleased to see the project come to 

fruition. 

‘‘The trust will continue to develop 

Fire and Ice festival of fun 

this space, which will celebrate 

traditional Māori customs and promote 

learning and recreation activity.’’ 

Mr Gordon says the council had 

completed anumber of regeneration 

projects over the last six years, 

including sports fields, aBMX track, a 

dog park, and had redeveloped the 

marine precinct and the river banks. 

Acommunity hub, bringing together 

organisations such as Satisfy Food 

Rescue and the Kaiapoi Men’s Shed, 

was also being developed across the 

road from Huria Reserve. 


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Reuben has just moved there from Manchester in England with his 

family and broke his leg playing rugby. 

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or sightings of the pest. 

He says wallabies are athreat 

to the local economy, with 

established groups causing 

significant environmental and 

economic damage in South 

Canterbury and Otago. 

Kaikoura’s economy is 

dependent on agriculture and 

tourism, he says, and wallabies 

have the potential to impact 

both. 

‘‘They reduce farm profits by 

reducing stock carrying 

capacity. with three wallabies 

consuming the same as one 

adult ewe. 

‘‘They destroy crops, foul 

pasture and damage fences. 

‘‘They feast on seedlings in 

native bush which prevents 

regeneration and destroys the 

habitat for our native species, 

they do the same with 

commercial forests and private 

plantings,’’ Mr Glentworth says. 

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pest under Canterbury’s 

Regional Pest Management 

Plan and there are serious 

penalties for illegal release . 

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move, breed, display, sell, or 

release wallabies without a 

special permit. There are 

significant fines and jail terms 

On the loose ... Awallaby in the 

wild. 

PHOTO: FILE 

for people who do. 

‘‘Help us by reporting 

sightings to stop wallabies 

spreading beyond the known 

containment area. ECan needs 

to know where they are —your 

reports are critical to stopping 

their spread.’’ 

Mr Glentworth says if you see 

awallaby in North Canterbury 

or Marlborough, dead or alive, 

report it. 

‘‘If you see signs of wallaby, 

including footprints or scat 

(poo), you can report those too. 

If possible, please take aphoto 

to help verify the animal and 

sign.’’ 

Reports can also be made 

online via reportwallabies.nz, 

or by phoning Environment 

Canterbury on 0800 324 636. 

They look like small 

kangaroos, and grow up to 80cm 

tall. 

‘‘They leave distinctive 

tracks. You are most likely to 

see these at creek crossings, 

bare ground or clay slips. 

‘‘Sometimes atail drag mark 

can be seen on very soft ground 

or in snow,’’ 

Mr Glentworth says their scat 

(poo) is agood indication if a 

wallaby has been in an area for 

some time. 

‘‘It is often pelleted and 

found in clumps, normally 

coarse in texture with 

vegetation fibres visible.’’ 

ECan works alongside 

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New Zealand (MPI) led Tipu 

Mtoro National Wallaby 

Eradication Programme to 

prevent them spreading from 

their established bases in South 

Canterbury and the Bay of 

Plenty. 

The programme is a 

partnership that includes 

central and local government 

agencies, iwi, farmers, 

landholders and communities. 

Programme partners are 

working towards awallabyfree 

Aotearoa. 

MPI estimates the economic 

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including lost farm production, 

could reach an eyewatering 

$84 million ayear. 

NEWS 

The North Canterbury News, July 13, 2023 21 

Native bird project 


LocalDemocracy Reporters 

Aprojecttomonitor native 

birdsonthe Ashley Rakahuri 

Riverhas received afunding 

boostfrom the Waimakariri 

Zone Committee. 

The AshleyRakahuri 

Rivercare Group will receive 

$9000from the zone 

committee’s 2023/24 action plan 

budget to assist withthe costs of 

its ongoing shorebird 

monitoring. 

The group extended its 

monitoring efforts last year, 

engaging apostgraduate 

student from the University of 

Canterburytoundertake the 

work. 

The projectmonitored 

banded dotterel /turiwhatu, 

pied stilt(poaka), blackfronted 

and whitefronted tern / 

tarapirohe and tara, South 

Island piedoystercatcher/ 

tōrea and blackbilled and 

blackbackedgull /tarāpuka 

and karoro. 

Zone committeechairperson 

Carolyne Latham saidthe 

rivercare group had been 

working to protectnative birds 

on the river and estuary for a 

number of years. 

‘‘Youhave to admirethem 

for getting on with the work,’’ 

she said. 

‘‘We are pleased to be 

contributingtothe extension of 

that work which willexpand 

the data that we have on the 

birds.’’ The rivercare group has 

been working with Eleanor 

Gunby, who is studying fora 

masters of science degree 

underthe supervision of 

Professor Jim Briskie. 

The project was the first to 

receive funding for the new 

financial year. The funding has 

increasedfrom $50,000 to 

$75,000 this year and Ms 

Latham said the committeewas 

keen to hear fromother groups 

working on projects to enhance 

the environment and water 

ways. 

‘‘We wanttohit the ground 

running thisyear and so we 

encouragegroupstoget in 

contact with the zone 

committee if they have a 

project.’’ 

She saidthe actionplan 

budget funding was similar to 

the ‘‘immediate steps’’ funding, 

whichzone committeeshad 

allocated in the past,but it had 

greater flexibility. 

‘‘We havemore scope to 

support awider range of 

projects and an example of this 

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the Waimakariri Landcare 

Trust, whichwouldn’t have 

qualified underthe immediate 

stepsfunding. Identifying 

wheregroundwater and 

surface watermonitoring is 

happeninginthe zone is 

something we have been 

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committee for awhile. 

‘‘We are delightedthe trust is 

proceeding withthe project 

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testinginprivatewells.’’ The 

Waimakariri Landcare Trust’s 

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Rangiora Museum 

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history at the Rangiora Museum, 29 Good Street, on Thursday 

July 27. All welcome. Donations appreciated from nonmembers. 

Supper will be served. 

Kaikoura Youth Awards 

Nominations are open for the Kaikōura Youth Awards. The 

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several categories, including contribution to arts, hauora 

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and environmental. 

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Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust 

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Ryan Ridden to Kaikōura to present his work in alecture titled 

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Oxford Area School Observatory 

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Clarence Valley farmer Steve Millard has 

the job of maintaining atemporary 

access to connect with the outside world. 

It has been Mr Millard’s lot since the 

November 2016 earthquake destroyed 

the Glen Alton bridge, over the Waiau 

Toa Clarence River 

Mr Millard, who owns adigger and a 

bulldozer, and has the job of maintaining 

the ford and the road, which is subject to 

several landslips. 

‘‘We knew we would be isolated when 

we came here, but back then we had a 

decent road and abridge,’’ he says. 

The Kaikōura District Council has 

applied to Environment Canterbury for a 

resource consent to build a$13.5 million 

bridge, 500 metres upstream from the 

previous bridge. 

Environment Canterbury has said the 

application was on hold while further 

information was sought from the 

Kaikōura council. 

Among the challenges was addressing 

the cultural concerns of Te Rūnanga o 

Kaikōura. 

Mr Millard and his wife Shirley are 

among several properties in the Clarence 

Valley, including forestry blocks close to 

harvesting, some large hill country 

properties and Department of 

Conservation land. 

For now access is via Waipapa Road, 

Wharekiri Stream and apaper road 

through several properties. 

But the Wharekiri Stream is prone to 

flooding in heavy rain events and can be 

impassable for up to two weeks. 

Access is by fourwheeldrive only, as 

the gravel in the creek ‘‘can be quite 

soft’’, Mr Millard says. 

‘‘There has been afew times when 

we’ve had to abandon our vehicle and get 

achopper home and it just adds to our 

costs.’’ 

The Millards moved to the valley 11 

years ago and farmed beef cattle and 

deer, hosting tourists for trophy hunting 

tours. 

While the tourists could be flown in by 

helicopter, getting stock trucks in was 

more of achallenge. 

‘‘You can get astock truck up here, 

when the creek’s not in flood, but not a 

truck and trailer,’’ Mr Millard says. 

Mrs Millard says one of the neighbours 

applied for Lotteries funding after the 

earthquakes and received agrant which 

was shared among the property owners to 

assist with the extra costs such as hiring 

ahelicopter. 

But the funding has run out. 

‘‘All we’re asking for is to get back at 

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‘‘It is so disappointing to see aLabour/ 

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The cornerstone of the new legislation is 

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Auckland takesthe win 


Auckland won the second round 

of the New Zealand Wheelchair 

Basketball National League 

Tournament held at the 

MainPower Stadium in Rangiora 

over the weekend. 

In the division one final, 

Auckland held off astrong 

challenge from Canterbury, 

winning 62 to 42, with Nikia 

Fa’Atau scoring ahigh of 22pts. 

John Wieser was Canterbury’s 

top scorer with 16pts. 

In division two Northland also 

pipped Canterbury at the post, 

with aclose 22 to 14 win to take 

out the title. 

Seven teams contested the two 

day event which provided nonstop 

action over the weekend, 

helped along by alarge number 

of volunteers. 

Reaching out ... Auckland 

Wheelbreakers player Nikia Fa’Atau 

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North Te Raki Troopers. 

NC SPORTS RESULTS 

Rangiora Bridge Club 

Oxford Pairs: North/South: Robyn Findlay/Barry 

Smart 1, Heather Waldron/Beverley Brain 2, Sue 

McIlroy/Junette McIntyre 3. East/West: David 

Rainey/Liz Duke 1, Tom RoseRonaMaslowski 2, 

Lyn Edwards/Adrienne Paine 3. 

Winter Pairs:N/S: Tom Rose/Rona Maslowski 1, 

Noreen Thompson/Sue McIlroy 2, Heather 

Waldron/Shirley Symns 3.East/West: Jenny 

Story/Peter Story 1, Liz Partridge/Hilary 

Lakeman 2, Mary Warren/DeniseLang 3. 

Junior Evening: HelenRuss/Lynette Tillman 1, 

Kate Whitehead/Anne Bagrie 2, Janine Laws/ 

Tracey Cromwell 3. 

Premier Pairs: N/S: Barry Smart/Lynda Cameron 

1, Kerryn Lange/Karen Manson 2, Maree 

Felstead/Janice Pickering 3. E/W: JennyStory/ 

Peter Story 1, Nikki Luisetti/Richard Peter 2, 

Alison Macdonald/Christine Miller 3. 

Amberley Golf 

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Turnbull 70, NGranger 73, SThomas 75, 

ExcelDesign Longest Putt: G Burrows 

Mid Week Men: NRhynd 38, J Wigley 37, B O, 

Regan 36, DSmith 35, GWilliams 35, RClifton 35, 

AFalloon 35, J Byrne 35. 

Mid Week Women: KPercy 76, BPettigrew 77/ 

Putting: KPercy 28 putts, Longest Putt: B 

Pettigrew 

LGU winner for July: KPercy 76. 

Amberley Bridge Club 

Monday evening:Jannene Cumming &Irene 

Carson 1, Shula Guse &Sarah HughesGames 2, 

Kaye Rowell &Jan Roose 3, Caryl Brown &Nell 

McKellow 4, Ken Fox & Margaret Bean 5, Carolyn 

Hay &Ian Pettigrew 6, DianaFaulkner &Sarah 

Hoban 7, Paddy Macfarlane &Jill Coberger 8. 

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North/South: Adrienne Paine &Jan Roose 1, 

Denise Lang &May Milne 2, Virginia Ffitch& 

Marg Barson 3,Helen Phillips &Diana Faulkner 

4, Mary Warren &Irene Carson5, 

Kaye Lainchbury &Carol Smith 6. East/West: 

Diane Watson &NolaMcKissock 1, Faye Priest & 

Kaye Rowell and Carolyn Hay &Ian Pettigrew 

equal 2, Helen Thornburgh &Mary Bain 4, Nancy 

Hassall&Hugh Bradbury 5, Erin Rapson & 

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RUGBY 

The contesttofind the last two 

semi finalists in the North 

Canterbury senior rugby 

competition will go downtothe 

final whistle this Saturday. 

Ashley, Hurunui and Saracens 

are still in the contest. 

Hurunui kept its hopes alive 

last Saturday, edging out 

Saracens 1410, while Ashley 

succumbed to competitionleader 

GlenmarkCheviot's forward 

power losing724. 

Ohoka gotthe better of a 

resurgent Oxfordunit winning 

2914, and Kaiapoi was too good 

for Woodend runningout 450 

winners. 

Points after six of seven rounds: 

GlenmarkCheviot30, Kaiapoi 22, 

Hurunui and Ashley 19, Saracens 

17, Ohoka 12, Oxford5,Woodend 

0. 

Saracens vHurunui 

After being over run by 

GlenmarkCheviotthe week 

before,amore urgent Saracens 

side was expected to give 

Hurunui atorrid time when 

returning homelast Saturday. 

This was not to be. 

Alethargic first half 

performance by Saracensand a 

clinical firsthalf by Hurunui, laid 

the foundation for a1410 

Hurunui win. 

Saracensheld aterritorialand 

possession advantage in the 

opening quarter, but it failed 

convert this into points and a 

handy penaltyshot also went 

astray. 

Surviving an early blitz from 

the home side, the Hurunui 

forward pack put the squeeze on, 

winning at set piecetime and 

settingthe tone on defence. 

It seriouslyattacked the 

Saracens line twice in the second 

phase of the half, and was 

rewarded with two wellexecuted 

tries. 

The first was scoredbycentre 

Matt Hickey, and on half time 

when an overlap was created, 

wingerJono Schwass,with some 

deft footwork to beat his opposite 

on the outside, finished the move 

off. 

Saracens regathered in the 

secondhalf, scoring triesthrough 

replacement prop Michael Day, 

and fullback CalebPomare 

Edwards, however both were 

unconverted. PomareEdwards 

try came when Hurunuiwas a 

man down due to an illegal 

tackle. 

Saracenskept Hurunui 

scoreless, and was camped on the 

Hurunuiline whentime ran out, 

in the face of some spirited 

defence, when searching for the 

winning points. 

For Hurunui, Hamish 

Cameron,dug as deepasanyone. 

He was everywhere, and his 

defence was aggressive. 

Si Smith showcasedhis 

defensive work rate too, bagging 

himself acouple of turnovers and 

winger Josh Cavanaghfeatured 

prominently with ball in hand. 

Half back, Takagi Yuta was a 

stand out in the Saracens line up. 

His long passes and darts 

around the breakdown werea 

feature of his play. 

Josh Maynard led his team well 

and very nearly got them over the 

line. 

Hurunui 14 (JonoSchwass, Matt 

Hickey tries;Kyle McKenzie two 

conversions)beat Saracens10 

(Michael Day, Caleb Pomare 

Edwards tries). 

Kaiapoi vWoodend 

On aday whenyou could be 

excused for tucking it up the 

jumper instead of spinning it, 

Kaiapoi managed to run in seven 

tries to secure a450 win over 

Woodend at Gladstone Park. 

Thesigns were ominousearly 

when Kaiapoi, who had the lion’s 

share of possession, took aquick 

tap and spun it wide for Sid 

Costertoscore the first of his two 

tries. 

Kaiapoi was quickly back on 

attackfrom the kick off and was 

findingspace with ease. 

As it got closetothe line, Coster 

found himself in the right place 

again,and dived over to score 

from the ruck. 

The tries kept comingwhen 

left wing MattyTuatagaloa made 

an incisive break, and turned 

everyone inside out, before 

delivering the final pass to first 

five Taine JacobsLawson to 

stroll over untouched. 

Theforwards were dominant 

throughout the first half, 

especially at scrumtime and 

when Kaiapoi opted for a 5m 

scrum from apenalty, you knew 

number 8and captain Jacob 

Hurring wasn’t going to let the 

ball come out. 

The scrum drove Woodend 

back over their line and Hurring 

was the beneficiary of this. 

Thefirst half scoring was 

roundedoff when another attack 

into Woodend’s 22, led to a 

Ladies Day ... Louis James, Ashley's captain, displays his jersey 

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his mum Belinda James. 

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grubber through and secondfive 

Dante Love beating all chasers to 

the line. 

JacobsLawson added three 

conversionsand the score read 

310 at the half time break. 

Thingsdidn’t go as smoothly in 

the second half for Kaiapoi and 

Woodend stood up defensively 

and tried touse the ball when 

theyhad it. 

Kaiapoi’s defence remained 

strong however and didn’t let 

them through. 

When attacking, regular 

handlingand passing errors 

meant momentum was hard to 

come by. 

Kaiapoi hadtowait until 

halfway through the half before a 

quick tap led to lock Zane Carey 

diving over from close range. 

JacobsLawson converted and 

itwould remain like this till the 

last play of the game when 

Kaiapoi took aquick tap inside 

its 22 andwith time up on the 

clock, replacementfullback 

Robert Samson sprinted 60m 

before putting away replacement 

wing Kimeon Readetoscore in 

the corner. 

LanceTaylorconverted from 

the sideline to finish the match. 

It was the youngstersthat stood 

out for Kaiapoi with Sid Coster 

(flanker)and Leo McConchie 

(halfback) in the thick of things 

and being rewarded withPlayeroftheDay. 

Therewas plenty of endeavour 

from both sides, but Kaiapoiwas 

more dominant and finished off 

plentyofchances. 

It will still want to improve on 

this performance as it entersa 

must win game againstHurunui 

in the final round robin game. 

Kaiapoi 45 (Sid Coster 2, Taine 

JacobsLawson,Jacob Hurring, 

Zane Carey, Kimeon Reade, 

Dante Love tries;JacobLawson 4 

conv, Lance Taylor 1try) beat 

Woodend 0. 

Ashley vGlenmarkCheviot 

The Ashley Clubare to be 

congratulated on their promotion 

of the Rangiora Showcase 

Jewellers2023 LadiesDay. 

Notwithstandingthe cold 

showery conditions alarge crowd 

turned up to the Loburn Domain 

to watch the home team, playing 

in specially designed pink and 

white jerseys, challenge the inform 

GlenmarkCheviot side for 

the Deans Shield. 

Within 10 minutes thoughmost 

of the jerseys, especiallythose of 

the forwardswerecaked in mud, 

and GlenmarkCheviotwere 

already givingalessononhow to 

play rugby in these difficult 

conditions. 

Their game plan was simple. 

Halfback, Jordy Gray,controlled 

the play masterfully, making full 

use of the box kick to pin Ashley 

inside their own half. Although 

they gainedaplethora of 

possession,rarely did Glenmark 

Cheviot put theball through 

more than one pair of hands. 

ThreeofGlenmarkCheviot’s 

four trieswere scored in this 

fashion. 

The hardworking frontrowers,Nick 

Hyde (twice) and 

Hayden O’Donnell were the ones 

who managedtocrash over the 

line to score despite Ashley’s 

wholehearted efforts tokeep 

them at bay, 

GlenmarkCheviot’s other try, 

scoredtowards the end of the 

firsthalf,was alittle more 

expansive. 

Gray gathered up aloose ball 

and passedtoMike Keane who 

showed goodacceleration and 

timed his pass to winger Matt 

Holmestoperfection,allowing 

Holmestoslide in expertly at the 

corner. 

By the 55 minute mark 

GlenmarkCheviot had 

established a240 lead andthe 

game was essentially over as a 

contest. 

Ben Anderson, Harry Allan 

and AndrewHull all turned in 

big shifts in the visitors’ pack 

whileJack Regan and captain 

Louis James were among 

Ashley’s best. 

LukeGold had madeagood fist 

of the halfback duties forAshley. 

He moved into the custodian’s 

role as bench players were 

inserted intothe gameand it was 

from therethat he gained some 

consolation for his team by 

scoringaverygood hardrunning 

try. 

Ashley 7(Luke Gold try, Nathan 

Emery conversion) lost to 

GlemarkCheviot 24 (Hayden 

O’Donnell, Nic Hyde 2, Matt 

Holmestries, KyoheiYamasawa 

2conversions.) 

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NC Inclusive Sports Festival planned 


Aday of sporting fun is planned 

at aNorth Canterbury Inclusive 

SportsFestival on Friday, 

September 29, 2023. 

Organiser Zack Lappin says the 

festival, for young people with or 

without disabilities, is beingheld 

from 10.30am to 2.30pm at 

MainPowerStadium, Rangiora. 

He is inviting youngpeople 

with disabilities in the 

Waimakaririand Hurunui 

districts to come along and try 

out arange of sports. 

Late last year Zack spoke to 

MartinPugh, the community 

developmentfacilitator with the 

Community Team at the 

WaimakaririDistrictCouncil, 

about afestival. 

Martinsays they discussed the 

adaptive sporting options 

available in Christchurch. 

‘‘But we were conscious that a 

regular trip to Christchurch for 

our residents with impairment 

limitshow frequently people can 

engagewith these 

opportunities,’’ saysMartin. 

Ohoka takes out win over Oxford in tight tussle 

From Page 29 

Oxford vs Ohoka 

Oxfordstartedwell onagood pitch 

considering theconditions, but it 

was Ohoka who capitalised onits try 

scoringopportunities better in the 

firsthalf. 

Oxford right wingerKorbyn 

Newmancantered overfor atry, 

downtheright handsideafter 

stretchingOhoka widewithsome 

‘‘Zackhad the ideatocreate an 

inclusivesports festival here in 

Rangiora, for our local 

community. 

‘‘Through his contacts at The 

Halberg Foundation, Boccia New 

Zealand, ParafedCanterbury, 

Waimakariri Access Group, 

North CanterburySport and 

RecreationTrust and 

Waimakariri District Council, he 

pulledtogether aworking group 

to makethis happen.’’ 

Preparations are going well for 

the eventwith many competitors 

havingsignedupalready. 

Zack, aged 17, is aYear 13 

student at Rangiora New Life 

Schooland the cochairofthe 

Waimakariri YouthCouncil. 

He joined the council in March 

2022 because he wanted to do 

something for thecommunity and 

to alsodevelop his skillsasa 

leader. 

‘‘I wanted to see how things 

were run, andIwantedmyvoice 

to be heard as ayoungperson.’’ 

The onedayevent offers a 

range of sports including: 

adaptive Prama,Adaptive Revl 

quality across thefield phase play, 

which he then converted from the 

sideline. 

Ohoka managedtokeepOxford in 

itsown half forthe majority of the 

second spell,and also kept 

possession of itsown ballbetter. 

This putthe pressureonthehome 

side whodidnot kickasaccurately, 

and effectivelyhandedover 

possession too many timesinstead 

Zack Lappin 

GT both forms of cross fit, 

Boccia, Adaptive football, 

Wheelchair rugbyand 

of clearing for touch andfield 

position. 

Atip ball to Oxford’shookerDan 

Brooker after aline outhad him 

score near thepost, which was 

convertedbyNewman. 

Afterbeing 1914for asignificant 

part of thesecondhalf, apenalty 

late in thegameandaconverted try 

on thewhistle gaveOhoka a2914 

win. 

WheelchairBasketball. 

‘‘Even Waimakariri Mayor Dan 

Gordon said he will come along 

and get involved with some of the 

sports on the day,’’says Zack. 

He is expecting150 200 

athletesfor agreat day of 

sporting fun. 

Zack has astrong passion for 

sports and is the seniornational 

champion in discus and javelin 

in the ParaSenior division. 

He is keen to meetthe 

Minimum Entry Standard (MES) 

for the World Para Athletics 

Championships in KobeJapan, in 

May 2024, with his strongest 

discipline discus. 

Zack sayshe’s now deciding 

whichuniversity to go to next 

year to studyand continue with 

his discus and javelintraining. 

Martin Pughsays people can 

register online by emailing 

northcanterburyinclusivesports@gmail.com, 

or 

phoning him on 021 567 544. 

‘‘If peopleororganisations are 

interested in helping or 

sponsoring spotprizes, we would 

love to hear from you also.’’ 

Will andTom Wedlake, Angus 

Gunn and SamEngland playedwell 

forOhoka. 

As did JoeLockwood, Sam 

Flemingand BenFoster for Oxford. 

Prop GregTheobaldalso played 

well for his50th gamefor theOxford 

club. 

Oxford 14 (KorbynNewman, Dan 

Brookertries;Newman 2 

conversions) lost to Ohoka 29 

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Tuesday 9 - 10am Intermediate 

Tuesday 6 - 7pm General 

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Bags of lighting /seconds 

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What’s happening in your 

community… 

It's Doggy Rego Time 

Time to beat the rush and get in quick to register 

your pups. This is your reminder to pop into your 

local service centre in Rangiora, Kaiapoi or Oxford 

and pay for your dog registration. You have till the 

end of July before the fee increases so get in fast 

and beat the queues. 

Billy Charlton, Environmental Services Manager 

says, “Registering your dog is part of being a 

responsible dog owner and we’re making it easier 

with the new multi-year tag. With around 14,000 

dogs in the District registration is key to getting 

lost dogs back home to their loved ones quickly.” 

Dogs registered from 1July 2023 will be 

issued with the new multi-year tag, instead of 

the previous plastic disc or strip tag that was 

changed annually. 

Moving to amulti-year metal tag: 

• Reduces plastic waste and is better for the 

environment 

• Convenience for dog owners –noneed to 

replace atag each year 

• Reduces postage costs as aregistration tag is 

not posted out each year 

• Reduces administration costs around annual 

dog tags. 

Remember, if your dogs are lost, we can help 

return them home quickly if they're wearing a 

registration tag, are microchipped and if your 

contact details in the database are up-to-date. 

All dogs over the age of three months must 

be registered. Each dog should be registered 

at the address where they spend the majority 

of time. All dogs registered for the first time 

(except farm dogs used for stock control) must 

also be microchipped. The Council doesn't offer 

amicrochipping service, but all the local vets 

will do this. 

Find out more at waimakariri.govt.nz/dogs 

Council Services onMatariki 

The Council wishes you and your whānua avery 

happy Matariki. There are some changes to 

services on Friday as follows: 

All libraries will be closed for Matariki, reopening 

on Saturday 15 July. 

All service centres will be closed, reopening on 

Monday 17 July. 

Aquatic Centres will be open between 10am–7pm 

on Friday 14 July, with normal opening hours on 

Saturday and Sunday. 

There will be no changes to kerbside collections 

and transfer stations will remain open as normal. 

Collection times may vary so please make sure 

that your bags and bins are kerbside by 7am. 

The Waimakariri 

Event Fund 

Are you wanting to start anew 

event in Waimakariri? Are you 

trying togrow an existing event 

in Waimakariri? 

Applicants are now being invited to apply 

for upto$5,000 towards promotion 

or coordination of events that clearly 

demonstrate economic and/or community 

benefit to the Waimakariri District. 

The current funding round is open 1August 

to 31 August 2023. 

Check out the criteria and apply online at: 

enterprisenorthcanterbury.co.nz/eventfunding/waimakariri-event-fund/ 

or email: events@visitwaimakariri.co.nz 

This is Waimakariri District Council 

funding administered byENC. 

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Toot’n’Croon entertains 

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from the 1960s and 70s, 

with all the harmonies, at 

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at 7.45pm on Friday 21 st 

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TUESDAY18JULY 2023 –7.30 pm 

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NOTIFICATION OF IMPENDING COMMENCEMENT – 

ISOLATED HILL PREDATOR CONTROL 

Vector Free Marlborough (VFM) wishes to advise landowners andother interested parties 

of its intention to aerially apply the toxin sodium fluoroacetate (1080) for the purpose of 

controlling possums, stoats, and rats in the Isolated Hill Scenic Reserve. 

The operation is being carried out by Vector Free Marlborough (VFM) on behalf of the 

Department of Conservation (DOC) to protect vulnerable native species from introduced 

predators. 

Unfavourable weather conditions over recent weeks have delayed the planned 

toxic application of this operation,originallyscheduled for early June 2023. 

Description of the area 

The Isolated Hill Scenic Reserve is approximately 3,400ha and is mostly contained 

within the catchments of two southbank tributaries of the Waima (Ure) River. The 

reserve is surrounded on all sides by developed farmland with Protected Private Lands 

(PPL’s; 590ha) that have been negotiated with neighbours on the northern and western 

boundaries to exclude domestic stock from areas of remnant forest presently outside but 

adjoining the reserve. 

Public Access &Recreational Facilities 

The treatment area covers over the Sawcut gorge track to Isolation Hut, through to Brian 

Boru Bivvy, Napolean Bivvy, and sections of the Zoo Hut track. The affected sections 

of tracks will be restricted to public access whilst the aerial application of toxic bait 

takes place. Please note Sawcut Gorge track is closed. Huts will have water supplies 

disconnected and provided with alternative drinking water supplies in accordance with 

Public Health Permit conditions, along with warning signs and factsheets in place before 

the operation commences. 

Toxin warning signs will be in place at all track entrances immediately prior to the 

application of toxic bait. Advisory signage will also be installed at key sites prior to nontoxic 

prefeed application. 

Commencement Date 

The operation commenced on 14 June 2023 with the aerial application of non-toxic cereal 

prefeed pellets. This will be followed by the aerial application of cereal pellets containing 

biodegradable 1080 during the next suitable weather opportunity. 

All work is weather dependent and people intending to visit theaffected area are advised 

to check the VFM and DOC websites for the status of the operation, and/or seek up-todate 

information from the DOC office in Renwick. 

Bait Description 

Prefeed: Non-toxic cereal-based pellet, approximately 16mm long, cinnamon-lured and 

non-dyed (sandy coloured). Please note that this phase was completed on 14 June 

2023. 

Toxic bait: Cereal based pellet, approximately 16mm long, cinnamon-lured and dyed 

green with atoxic loading of 0.15% sodium fluoroacetate (1080). 

The aerial operation will use helicopters equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) 

hardware and calibrated buckets to ensureaccurate placement and adherence to consent 

conditions.. 

Precautions 

This pesticide is poisonous to humans and domestic animals. Thepublic are reminded of 

the danger that toxic baits and possum carcasses pose, particularly to children and dogs. 

Children should be kept under strict supervision in the treatment area. Dogs should be 

kept under strict control at all times and not have access to, or be taken into the treatment 

area as they are particularly susceptible to accidental poisoning through contact with 

1080 bait and poisoned carcasses. The risks of poison carcasses to dogs may extend 

downstream of the control area. 

Game animals should not be sold or taken for eating from within or adjacent to this area 

until it is declared clear of pesticides. 

Warning signs will be erected at all main public entry points and the public are reminded 

that it is an offence to remove any of these signs. Warning signage will remain in place 

until monitoring indicates that bait and carcasses nolonger contain pesticide residues. 

Observe the following precautions whenever you see toxin warning signs present: 

•DONOT touch bait 

•WATCH CHILDREN at all times 

•DONOT EAT animals from this area or from within the “buffer zone” outside the 

treatment area boundary. The buffer zone is 200m for rabbits, 1km for hares, tahr, 

wallabies and possums, and 2kmfor deer,pigs and any other animals. 

•DEADLYTODOGS, do notallow dogs access to animal carcasses 

**If yoususpect poisoning 

Contact yourlocal hospital, or dial111 

National Poisons Centre 0800 POISON–0800 764 766 

In the case of adomestic animal being poisoned, contact alocal veterinarian. 

For further information please contact the Isolated Hill Operation Controller: 

Vector Free Marlborough 

Department of Conservation 

PO Box 5171 

Renwick Office 

Springlands 

GeeStreet 

Blenheim 7241 

Renwick 

Ph: 0508 548 008 Ph:03572 9100 

Email: communications@vectorfree.co.nz Email: renwick@doc.govt.nz 

2593272 

Eyre Community 

Environmental Safety 

Society (ECESS) 

AGM will be held 

Thursday 10 th August 

2023 at 7:00 pm. 

West Eyreton Hall. 

All members and 

interested residents 

welcome. 

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ups, old vehicles etc. 

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Ph 0800 030 712 or 

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Café 

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Mt Cass Walkway 

Notice of Temporary Closure 

The public are advised that the Mt Cass Walkway 

will be closed for lambing from Monday 17 July, 

reopening Friday20October. 

The Tiromoana Walkway will be openduring 

this period. 

Visitors are reminded that dogs are prohibited 

and that mountain biking is not permitted on 

either walkway. 

For all enquiries please either visit the website 

www.transwastecanterbury.co.nz 

or phone 0800 872 679. 

KAIAPOI CHRISTADELPHIANS 

“The Key ofKnowledge ..” 

(Luke 11:52) 

The Apostle Paul confirmed the Lord Jesus Christ 

saying that, GOD was greater than He was, in 1Cor 

11:3 “The head of Christ is GOD.” And inHebrews 

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“Seeing then that wehave aGreat High Priest, that is 

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF 

APPLICATION FOR 

CLUB LICENCE 

SECTION 101, SALE 

AND SUPPLY OF 

ALCOHOL ACT 2012 

Woodend Rugby Football 

Club has made application 

to the District Licensing 

Committee at Rangiora 

for the renewal of a Club 

Licence in respect of the 

premises situated at 202 

Gladstone Road, Woodend 

known as Woodend Rugby 

Clubrooms. 

The general nature of the 

business conducted (or to be 

conducted) under the licence 

is Sports Club. 

The days on which and the 

hours during which alcohol 

is (or is intended to be) 

sold under the licence are 

Monday -Thursday 5pm - 

11pm. Friday, Saturday & 

Public Holidays 11am -1am, 

Sunday 11am -11pm. 

The application may be 

inspected during ordinary 

office hours at the office 

of the Waimakariri District 

Licensing Committee at 215 

High Street, Rangiora. 

Any person who is entitled 

to object and who wishes 

to object to the issue of the 

licence may,not later than 15 

working days after the date of 

the publication of this notice, 

file anotice in writing of the 

objection with the Secretary 


Licensing Committee at 

Private Bag 1005, Rangiora 

7440, or email to records@ 

wmk.govt.nz. 

No objection to the renewal 

of alicence may be made in 

relation to amatter other than 

amatter specified in section 

131 of the Sale and Supply 

of Alcohol Act 2012..This is 

the second publication of this 

notice. This notice was first 

published 6 th July 2023. 

2594999v2 

 

PUBLIC NOTICE OF 

APPLICATION FOR 

ON-LICENCE 

SECTION 101, SALE 

AND SUPPLY OF 

ALCOHOL ACT 2012 

Lost Cafes Ltd has made 

application to the District 


Rangiora for the renewal of 

an On Licence in respect 

of the premises situated at 

88 Victoria Street, Rangiora 

known as Winnie Bagoe’s 

Rangiora. 

The general nature of the 

business conducted (or to be 

conducted) under the licence 

is Restaurant. 

The days on which and the 

hours during which alcohol 

is (or is intended to be) sold 

under the licence are Sunday- 

Thursday 11am-11pm and 

Friday and Saturday 11am- 

1am the following day. 

The application may be 

inspected during ordinary 

office hours at the office 


Licensing Committee at 215 

High Street, Rangiora. 

Any person who is entitled 

to object and who wishes 

to object to the issue of the 

licence may,not later than 15 

working days after the date of 

the publication of this notice, 

file anotice in writing of the 

objection with the Secretary 



Private Bag 1005, Rangiora 

7400 or email alcohol@wmk. 

govt.nz. 

No objection to the renewal 

of alicence may be made in 

relation to amatter other than 

amatter specified in section 

131 of the Sale and Supply of 

Alcohol Act 2012. 

This is the second publication 

of this notice. This notice was 

first published on 6 th July 

2023. 2595837v2

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DeclaringRoad as Stopped 

Portion of the unnamedunformedlegal road 

thatdissects 819 Mt Cass RoadinWaipara, 

HurunuiDistrict. 

Public Notice ishereby given that pursuant to Section 

319(h)and 342(a)ofthe LocalGovernment Act 1974, 

the Hurunui District Council declares the part ofthe 

roaddescribed in the schedulebelow as stopped. 

The Hurunui District Council makes this declaration 

as there have been no objections received within 

the specified time scale tothe proposal previously 

advertisedasrequired. 

SCHEDULE 

Area(ha) 

of land 

Shown on 

the plan as 

Plan 

0.4965 Section1 SO 585232 

Dated at the Hurunui District Council, Amberley this 4 

day of July 2023. 

HDobbie 

Chief Executive Officer 

2595865 

Wanted. Tree Trimming 

Machine Operator 

Do you like achallenge? Are you after ajob where 

you can look back at the end of the day and 

take pride in your work? Do you enjoy working 

outdoors? Would you like arole where you cover 

the length and breadth of North Canterbury 

interacting with the great people who farmand live 

on this land? 

If this sounds like you then operating one of our 

truck-based tree trimmers may be the job you are 

looking for. 

McDonnell Tree Trim are looking for the right person 

with asolid work history, demonstrating. 

•Knowledge ofheavy machineryoperation, 

care &maintenance 

•Working in agriculturally based environments 

•Problem solverwithacan-do attitude. 

•Integrity,Professionalism 

•Self-Led, Good Communication Skills & 

Customer Service 

•Clean full NZ driver’s licence, HT Class 4 

endorsement preferable. 

We’ll offer the right person 

•Competitive pay rate with the ability to attain 

bonus on achieving monthly targets. 

•Work Vehicle, Cell Phone, PPE, Clothing/wet 

weather gear provided. 

•Onsite training and development. 

If this sound like you, email relevant information 

to clint@mtt.co.nz 

Fixed Term Position (Jul -Dec) 

Dairy Farm Hand 

Earnsome extra money for Christmas 

•42hrs per fortnight Wed-Fri, Fri-Sun 

•Rangiora, North Canterbury 

•NoAccommodation available 

Phone 021 185 6691 

For Hire 

PORTABLE CATTLE 

yards &loading ramp for 

hire. Phone 027 540 0027. 

Firewood 

Situations Vacant 

2596702 

2596095 

SPLIT Old Man Pine 3.7m 

@ $300, Split Hardwood 

Mix 3.7m @$400. Mobile 

021 993 497. 

Trade Drive Thru 

Team Members Needed! 

Fixed Term 

Work local. Save yourself all those hours in the car each 

week. 

Do you love construction and all things DIY? Are you able 

to offer some working knowledge or experience from the 

building industry? Is your customer service second to 

none? 

Our business is growing! We are seeking motivated team 

players to join our hard-working Drive Thru team. 

This is a fast paced, fun environment that relies on 

teamwork and the ability to multi-task. 

The role is Fixed Term and will include aweekend day. 

Aforkliftlicense would be useful but is not critical. 

The ideal candidate will require: 

• A passion for providing excellent customer service, 

helping customers with their projects or with their 

trade enquiries 

• Knowledge of timber,hardwareand building products 

• Tobefitfor often demanding physical work as heavy 

lifting is adaily partofthis job 

• A willingness to learn, with great time management 

and areal “can do” attitude 

• A strong health and safety focus, ensuring company 

policies are followed at all times 

McAlpines have an active drug &alcohol policy, apreemployment 

drug test and medical will be required. 

Applicants must be aNew Zealand resident or hold avalid 

New Zealand visa. 

Please send your application and CV to: 

Trade Drive Thru Team Member 

McAlpine’sMitre 10 MEGA 

Private Bag 1003 Rangiora 7440 

or email: applications@mcalpines.co.nz 

2596627 

ABEL &Prestige Chimney 

Cleaning. Nth Cant owned 

& operated. Covering all 

areas from Waimak to Hanmer. 

Professional, guaranteed, 

service. Firebox 

repairs, carry most parts. Ph 

0800 661 244. 

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. 

CHIMNEY SWEEPS. 

Time to service your 

ARBORIST qualified. 

fire. 

Accumulation of soot 

Copper Beech Tree 

seriously 

affects performance. 

Services. Tree removal, 

pruning, height reduction, 

Latest rotary brush technology. 

Free moisture check 

hedge trimming, shaping, 

tree planting, firewood. 

on wood. Safety inspection. 

Free quotes. Contact Angus 

All work insured and guaranteed. 

From $80 single 

Edwards 027 259 6741 

copperbeechtreeservices@gmail.com 

story. 0800 SWEEPME or 

www.sweepnz.co.nz. 

PAINT & wallpaper 

services. Wayne Bryant, 

exterior, interior. Qualified 

tradesman. Free quotes. Ph 

313 5337 or 027 654 4568. 

PAINTER & Decorator. 

25 + years experience. 

Interior /exterior, roofs & 

waterblasting. For a free 

quote, please ph Steve 03 

314 4620 or 027 477 1930. 

POWER TOOLS repairs, 

parts &sales for over 40 

years. All main brands serviced. 

Grossman Trade 

Tools, 23 Watts Road, 

Christchurch. Ph 389 9230. 

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 

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 

ANTHONY SYMONDS 

Plastering &Painting 

Services 

Locals with 30 years 

experience 

All workmanship 

Guaranteed. 

Phone 021 344 023 

WINDOW TINTING 

tintawindow 

advanced film solutions 

99% uv block 

fade protection 

heat control 

reduce glare 

25 Years Experience 

Trade &Services 

HIGH SPEC PAINTERS. SCREEN PRINTING. 

Quality, local professionals. 

For all your printing 

Email: requirements. T-shirts, 

corban@highspecpainters.co.nz 

Phone: 027 846 5035. 

Hoodies, Hi-Vis vests and 

polos, Overalls, Caps etc. 

Please phone Heather 03 

313 0261 or email heather. 

norstar@gmail.com. 

privacy films 

frosting designs 

non-darkening films 

Workmanship Guaranteed 

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films 

UV 

block 

Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts 

03 365 3653 0800 368 468 

Trusted Trades & 

Professional Services 

2502479 

STORAGE, Caravans, 

Motorhomes, Cars &Boats 

in Rangiora, inside &out. 

Phone Tony, business 

hours 027 288 9915. 

2362002 

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 

FULLY INSURED 

QUALIFIED ARBORIST 

Free Quotes 

027 2299 454 

craigstrees@xtra.co.nz 

Guide 

2225862 

2434390 

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

Air Conditioning 

Automotive &Recovery 

Butchery 

Cattle Problems 

Servicing NorthCanterburyand Kaikoura 

03 313 0531 /03319 7559 

(NorthCanterbury) (Kaikoura) 

www.northcanterburyenergy.co.nz 

HEAT PUMPS 

AIRCONDITIONING 

VENTILATION 

SERVICE&REPAIRS 

INSTALLATION 

Call us 

for a 

FREE 

quote 

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 

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 

• Live Humane Capture 

• Trucking 

• Tagging 

• Testing 

• Sale of unruly, difficult, pesky 

cattle 

Profit share 50-50 

Craig Flintoft 03312 9432 

craigflintoft@gmail.com 

2459888 

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

Trusted Trades & 

Professional Services 

Guide 

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

Chiropractor 

Computer Repairs 

Construction &Concrete 

Driver Training 

Experiencing pain or discomfort? 

Seeking amaintenance check? 

Looking to improve overall 

wellbeing? 

In Sync Chiropractic can help with: 

• Mobility 

• Posture 

• Headaches 

• SportsInjuries 

• Sciatica 

• Pregnancy 

• Balance &Body 

Awareness 

• Babies, Children, 

Adults 

ACC approved Chiropractor,noreferrals needed 

Book online today at www.insyncchiro.co.nz 

Phone today for an appointment 03 327 2990 

Dr Sian Hickling, Chiropractor 

2/122 Williams St, Kaiapoi 

Engineering 

2569837 

Bruce Evans 

131 Ohoka Road 

Kaiapoi 

03 327 3111 

021 293 6331 

compucare@xtra.co.nz 

www.compucare.co.nz 

Computer Repairs &upgrades 

Prompt professional services 

Ear Health 

• Ear Health checks. 

• Wax removal using Microsuction 

• Removal of foreign bodies 

• Basic hearing aid care 

2276525v2 

Virus &malware removal 

New &UsedPC’s4Sale 

• ACC provider 

• War Veteran 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 

Landscaping 

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 

Earthworks 

Daryl Power 

027 230 9401 

concretepower@scorch.co.nz 

www.concretepower.co.nz 

AVAILABLE FOR AWIDE RANGE OF WORK 

•Maintenance &Construction of farmtracks / 

access tracks and driveways 

•Shed pads 

DOZER 8 tonne John Deere 

•Rootrake & mole ploug 

h 

GRADER John Deere 

DIGGER 1.7 -255 ton 

ne availablel 

GPS MACHINE CONT 

NTRO 

L 

We can also provide 

•Gravel Supply and Cartage 

•Free transportfor larger jobs 

•Competitive hourly rates & free quotes 

2273277 

Electrician 

p 03 313 7144 | e info@rgrantelectrical.com 

Mention this advert &receive $50 off your next job 

Painter 

2580108 

2570092 

For your Engineering needs 

187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi 

Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821 

toppeng@xtra.co.nz 

2269236 

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 

Tyrone Anderson Operations Manager 

021 0824 0900 tyrone@edr.co.nz 

www.edr.co.nz 

2595205 

2582977 

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 

Tile/Grout Cleaning 

Dirty Tiles &Grout? 

Tile & Grout Cleaning 

Mouldy Silicone Replacement 

Tiled Shower Makeovers 

Old Grout Re-Colouring 

For ALL your Tile &Grout issues 

call 0800 882 772 for a FREE quote. 

www.theprogroup.co.nz/dpc9385. 

2596721 

2172994 

Quarry Supplies 

QUARRY SUPPLIES 

2557745 

● CAP 65 ● CAP 40 

● CAP 20 ● Pit Run 

● Large Soakpit Boulders 

● Crusher Dust 

● Arena and Fill Sand 

● 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 Canterbury Districts 

Call Marvin 027 371 4179 

spouting2u@gmail.com 

2481421 

Scaffolding 

For All Your Scaffolding 

Requirements 

Waimakariri to Kaikoura 

Email jimmy@insituscaffolding.co.nz 

Phone 027 288 3058 

2594990 

Scrap Metal 

CASH PAID FOR SCRAP 

•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm 

Machinery•All non Ferrous 

MAINLAND 

METALS LTD 

Ph (03)338 7000 

Mike0274 818544 •Robbie0274818 027 

Locally owned and operated 

Services 

MCC SERVICES 

GUTTER CLEANING 

PEST CONTROL |MOSSROOF SPRAYING 

EXTERIOR HOUSE WASHING 

EXPERIENCED, RELIABLE AND FREE QUOTATIONS 

2593516 

PH 021 105 5222 

mccdaj@gmail.com 

AMPLIFY YOUR BUSINESS 

AND BE THE NAME THEY 

REMEMBER FIRST 

Advertise your trade or service in our 

Trusted Trades &Professional Services 

Phone Amanda today and get your 

business noticed 03 313 2840 or email 

amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz 

1902273 

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

2017 CorollaLevin ZR 

•1.8L PetrolAuto, Leather, Satnav 

•Camera, 5-StarSafetY 

•18inchAlloys 

$ 

17,995 

2010 Toyota Prius 

•1.8L PetrolHybrid, Keyless 

•SideAirbags, 4.2L/100km 

•Only 47,756kms 

$ 

16,995 

2021 Corolla SX Hybrid 

•1.8L Hybrid Petrol, 5-Star Safety 

•Satnav,Keyless,Bluetooth 

•Only 28,300kms. 

$ 

35,995 

2019 CorollaGXBlack 

Edition 

•2.0L PetrolAuto, Alloys, Satnav, 

•Apple&AndroidConnect,5-Star Safety 


$ 

27,995, 

2017 ToyotaVitz Hybrid 2013Toyota PriusC 

•1.5LHybrid Petrol, NZ New 

•1.5LPetrolHybridAuto 

•Alloys, Bluetooth, Keyless 

•5-Door,ClimateAir,Rebate Eligible 

•4.3L/100kms 


$ 

18,995 

$ 

11,995 

2017 Toyota Prius 

•1.8L Hybrid Petrol, 3.6L/100kms 

•5-Star Safety, Keyless 

•92,590kms 

$ 

23,995 

2018 Toyota C-HR Hybrid 

• 1.8L Hybrid Petrol; 5-Star Safety, 

•Camera, Bluetooth, Half-Leather 


2017 Rav4 GXL2WD 

•2.0L PetrolAuto, Satnav,Keyless 

•5-Star Safety, Camera&Parking Sensors 


•1.8L Hybrid Petrol; 5-Star Safety, 

•Bluetooth, Camera, Half-Leather 

•Only 24,200km 


• 1.8L Hybrid Petrol; 5-Star Safety 

•Two Tone,Bluetooth, Camera, Leather 

•Only21,850kms 

2018 Toyota C-HR 

• 1.2L Petrol Turbo 2WD, 5-Star Safety 

•Satnav,Camera, NZ New,Bluetooth 

•83,550kms 

$ 

35,995 $ 

22,995 

$ 

33,995 

$ 

33,995 $ 

22,995 

2019 Rav4 GX 2WD 

•2.0L PetrolAuto, 5-Star Safety, 

•Bluetooth, Satnav,Camera, 6.7L/100kms 


$ 

34,995 

2018 Suzuki VitaraTurbo 

• 1.4L Turbo Petrol, 6.9L/100kms 

•Camera, Satnav, Half Leather 


$ 

25,995 

2019 Honda HR-V RS 

•1.8L Petrol Auto, Alloys, Leather 

•Satnav, Camera,Keyless 


$ 

29,995 

2019 Rav4 GXL AWD 

•2.5LPetrol8-Speed Auto,Camera 

•5Star Safety, Satnav, Keyless 


$ 

39,995 

2020 Rav4 Hybrid AWD 

•2.5LHybrid Petrol, Leather,5-StarSafety 

•360 Camera,Bluetooth 


2022 Rav4 GX 2WD 

•2.0L PetrolAuto, 5-Star Safety 

•Satnav,Bluetooth, Camera, 6.7L/100km 


$ 

51,9955 $ 

40,995 

2022 Highland Limited V6 

•3.5LPetrolAuto, Leather 7-Seater 

•5-Star Safety, Satnav, Camera 


$ 

67,995 

2019 LandCruiserPrado VX 

•2.8L Turbo Diesel, Leather 7-Seater 

•5-Star Safety, 360Camera 


$ 

66,995 

2021 Highland GXLV6 

•3.5LPetrol, 8-speed Auto,Camera 

•Bluetooth, 5-StarSafety, 7-Seater 

•Only 13,600kms 

2015LandCruiserPradoGX 

•3.0L TurboDiesel,7-Seater 

•Camera, Bluetooth, Keyless 

•5-Star Safety 

2022 HiluxSR5 Cruiser4WD 

•50Kw2.8L Turbo Diesel,Leather 

•360 Camera,Satnav 


2019 Hilux 

SR5 4WD 

•2.8LTurbo Diesel Auto, Satnav,5-Star 

Safety, Camera,Bluetooth,keyless 

$ 

59,995 $ 

34,995 , 

$ 

65,9955 $ 45,995 

2017 LandCruiserPrado TX 

•2.8L Turbo Diesel, 7-Seater 

•Leather,Keyless,Camera 


WAS$63,995 

NOW $ 57,995 

2023 LandCruiser70LX 

•4.5LTurbo Diesel V8,DoubleCab 

•Bluetooth, Camera, Satnav 

•NZNew,Only 600kms 

$ 

114,995 

2022 LandCruiser300 VX 

•3.3LTwin TurboVG, leather, 7-Seater 

•5-Star Safety, Santav, 360 Camera 


$ 

149,995 

2021 HiluxSR2WD 

•150Kw 2.8LTurbo Diesel Auto 

•Bluetooth, 5-StarSafety, Camera,Load-Lid, 


$ 

42,995 

2023 Ex-Demo Fortuner LT TD 

•150Kw 2.8LTurbo Diesel; Leather 7-Seater 

•Satnav,360 Camera, 5-Star Safety 


$ 

66,995 

2018 Hilux SR5 Limited 

•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto, leather, Satnav, 

5-Star Safety,Camera,Bluetooth,keyless 

$ 

49,995 

2019 HiluxSR5 4WD 

•2.8L Turbo Diesel 6-Speed Manual 

•Satnav,ReverseCamera,Bluetooth 

•91,550km 

2021 Toyota Hiace 

•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto, 5-Door 

•3Seater, Camera 


2021 Daihatsu Hijet 

•660cc PetrolManual,4WD,Flatdeck 

•DropSides, Parking Sensors 

•LikeNew 

WAS$24,995 

$ 

•Only 60kms 

46,995 $ 

44,995 

$ 

19,995 

2021 SR5Cruiser 4WD 

•150kW 2.8L TurboDiesel Auto 

•Flatdeck, Leather,Camera, Satnav 

•Only 30,000km 

$ 

61,995 

2019 HiluxSR5 2WD 

•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto 

•Bluetooth, Satnav,Radar Cruise 


$ 

44,995 

2022 LandCruiserLXSingle 

Cab 

•4.5LTurbo Diesel V8; Bluetooth 

•Toyota Deck, Done less than100kms 

$ 

109,995 

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

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