North Canterbury News: August 03, 2023

Thursday,August3,2023 | Issue1057 | www.starnews.co.nz
People’sChoice
voting now open
Snowtime ... Visitors to Mt Lyford last weekend enjoy the tubing luge and skiing.
Mt Lyford awintry playground
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Mt Lyford Ski Areawas up and
running last weekend with plenty of
visitorsheadingupthe mountain.
On both Saturday and Sunday
therewere about 225peopleonthe
slopes of the North Canterbury
resort.
Skifield manager, Hamish
Simpson saysithas been afantastic
start to the season, opening last
Friday afternoon with plenty of
freshsnow, clear skies and powder
snow conditions.
The high over the weekend
brought clear, calm,sunny days and
plenty of happy faces on the slopes,
he says.
‘‘Allliftswere operating, there
were ski and snowboard lessonsand
our exhilarating tubing luge.
‘‘Thewas little to no wait times to
get on lifts, so everyonewas able to
get as much skiinginasthey could,’’
he says.
The Simpson family is relieved to
finally open, and with great snow
conditions, which they hope will
continue.
Northwest wind and bitter
southerlychangesclosed the field
in the early part of this week, but it
is hopedthe ski area can be up and
running quickly when the weather
settles.
Covid­19 and weather woes in the
past few years havenot helped the
small, family­owned andoperated
resort.
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It is hoped this season will be
better.
Mt Lyford has five surface lifts
and thereare 20km of runs across
145 hectares of terrain.
The resort reaches from 1200m to
1750minaltitude.
It alsohas amountain experience
on offerwith eight cabins, by Lake
Stella.
The cabins are self catering and
only afew minutes from the ski
basin.
JennySimpson,who withher
husband Doug, were the pioneers of
the ski area, saysthere are so many
attractionsnow in the Mt Lyford
Village, and beyond for visitors to
have plenty to do if skiingisnot an
option whenthey visit the area.
Votingisopen in the The North Canterbury News
People’s ChoiceAward.
Votingfor your favourite business entered in
the NorthCanterbury Business Awards couldwin
you apamper pass to the Hanmer Springs
Thermal Poolsand Spa.
Up until Tuesday morning there had already
been 2626votes cast.
Enterprise North Canterbury (ENC), organises
and hosts the business awards, which will draw to
aglitteringclose at aGala Awards Dinner on
October 6, at MainPowerStadium.
To vote go to enterprisenorthcanterbury.co.nz/
business­awards/peoples­choice/.
There are 55 finalists, and 46 of thoseare
competinginthe North Canterbury News
People’s ChoiceAwards.
The finalist in alphabetical order are:
Aqualand New Zealand, Aquaponics New
Zealand, Ashley's Tow Taxi, Bellyful
Waimakariri, Black Rabbit Pizza, Busy Bumbles,
Chatterton Builders Ltd, Clearview Autoglass,
Compass FM, DAPanel BeatingLtd, DairySmart,
Designer Gates, Empire Athletics,Encounter
Kaikoura, Han Romano Fitness, Hanmer Springs
TOP 10 Holiday Park, Hapuku Kitchen, Hurunui
Farms,i­GEN Industries, Kaikoura Community
Op Shop, Karikaas NaturalDairyProducts Ltd,
Kidsbase Ltd, Loula Hire,Lucy Jane
Photography, Magnifynz Limited, Mandeville
Supervalue/Fresh Choice Oxford, Matt's IT,
METEORITE Hunters, Modbod Facial
Rejuvenation Clinic,Moddex, Mt FyffeDistillery,
NZ Geotechnical Consultants, Oxford Area
SchoolObservatory,Peter Hansen Drainage
Limited, Rangiora RSA Club, Satisfy Food
Rescue, Spice Village Hanmer Springs, Studio
Pilates International Rangiora, TenForward
Rangiora Limited, The Coffee Pot 2021 Ltd, The
JoinerShop Kaikoura, The SugarRoom, Thistle
Fit, TSWithLove Ltd, Waipara Sleepers, and
Zeberdee Equine Ltd.
The judges have finished rankingthe 55
businessesbased on their entries.
This week they began meetingwith 53 of them,
who have chosen to meet the judges.
‘‘We are veryhappy to see the levelofsupport
that NorthCanterbury is giving our local
businesses and encourage everyonetovote for
their favourite,’’says ENC business growth
advisor, Guy Graham.
‘‘We’ll be announcing the winner of the
People’s Choice Award, along withall the other
awards, at the Gala Dinner event.’’
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RT HON WINSTON PETERS
1pm, Sunday 6th August
Chateau on the Park
189 Deans Ave
Water quality improvements
By JOHN COSGROVE
The firstconcretepour for the new
Hurunui1Rural Water Supply’s one
millionlitre reservoir,took place
earlierthis week.
HurunuiDistrict Councilproject
managerPaul Thorntonsays the new
reservoir,which is costing about $3.1
million, is part of the long awaited
upgradeofthe Hurunui1drinking
water supply scheme.
He sayswhen finished in 2024 it will
take care of all the boil water notices
residents received every time the
HurunuiRiver rises duringmajor
rainfall events.
‘‘They have been planning for this
improvement for many years now, and it
will be good when it’s up and running.’’
The scheme intake is from agallery
on the Hurunui River,just downstream
from the SH1 bridge.
From there water is pumpedtoa
reservoir,and then through anetwork
of pumps and reservoirs it is
distributed around Motunau, Scargill
and Greta Valley.
‘‘Normally the Hurunui River has
very clearwater in it.
‘‘We draw fromitthrough agallery in
the river, and in the filtrationunit
onsite,it’s UV treatedand filtered.
Then it’s chlorinatedbefore
distributing it acrossone of the largest
areas of the Hurunui District.
Mr Thornton says when river levels
rose due to highrainfalls upstream, the
residents there havehad to copewith
boil waternotices becausethe system
wasn’t good at handling the increased
flows and dirty water.
‘‘When we finish here it will be one of
the most complex drinking water plants
we have had in the Hurunuiand it will
Taking shape ... Work on the new Hurunui District Council’s Hurunui 1Rural Water Supply
reservoir near Greta Valley is taking shape with the pour of the concrete base earlier this
week.
PHOTO: HURUNUI DISTRICT COUNCIL
meetall new drinkingwater
standards.’’
Council anticipates spending $15M –
$20Mfor water supply treatment
upgrades in the District to meet full
drinking waterstandards compliance
overthe nextdecade.
Thisisasignificantcost for council
and required along termfinancial
strategy thatwas previously adopted in
2015.
It was budgeted for in the council's
LongTerm Plan.
Monday’sconcrete pourinvolved
approximately 51 cubicmeters of
concrete deliveredand pumped into
place.
The circular pan willbelevelledand
power floated to complete the job.
Typically,one cubicmetre of
concrete weighs 2.5 tonne, meaningthis
pour weighedinatapproximately 127
tonne.When complete,the reservoir
will takeonly aday to fill up, and hold
one million litres. One cubic litre of
water almost equals one kiloinweight,
the weight of wateris1,000,000 kilos or
1000 tonnes.
Art exhibition in Rga church hall
By SHELLEY TOPP
Rangiora's St John's Anglican Church
craft group is holdinganart exhibition
fundraiser to support the plight of
peopleinTanzania and Fiji.
The group held asuccessful ‘‘Art for
Ukraine’’ exhibition,and silentauction
fundraiser last year, and this year they
have joined forces with friends to
support ‘‘Africans withoutaccess to
food and cyclone­proofhousing for
Fiji’’.
One of the organisers, KathyBoyland,
says people wantingtosupport the
exhibition by donating theirwork can
drop it off at the smallbuilding on the
High Street side of the St Johns
Anglican Church.
The artwork willbeondisplay in the
three rooms in the church’s hall
complex.
There willnot be an officialopening
for the exhibition. However, the church
will be holding ahigh tea thisSaturday,
July 22, to welcome the public to the
exhibitionand it is hopedmost of the
adult contributions will be displayed by
then.
The organisers are alsohoping
children will donatework for the
exhibition, and their contributionswill
be accepted up until August 5with the
exhibitionclosing on August12.
‘‘The highlysuccessful Kaiapoi Art
Expo has just finished and young
people haveworked hard to exhibit in
this, Kathy says.
‘‘We have approachedschools and
homeschoolfamilies to ask whether
some of their children and young
people would donatetheir artwork for
sale at our exhibition.’’
Kathy says the organisers are hoping
the exhibitionwill provide visitors with
‘‘food for thought’’ about the plight of
others as they circulate around the art
works.
‘‘Climateissues and the Ukraine war
are creating aglobal food crisis hitting
the poorestthe worst,’’ she says.
‘‘Wehave aclose connectionwith an
areaofTanzania as one of our church
members lived there for many years
and is returning there withtwo others
in August.
‘‘When we heard thattheir last
growing season was devastated, first by
drought, then by floods, and that some
people had died of hunger we wanted to
do something to help,she says. ‘‘The
timing of the support is crucial as extra
foodisonly available to buy duringJuly
and August so we planned the
exhibition to get the money to them
whenthey need it.’’
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North Canterbury News, August 3, 2023
Leading schools ahappy place
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Leading schoolsisRoger Hornblow’s
happy place.
He is allabout focusand fun,hesays.
‘‘Focus is about making the school
engaging,effectiveand community
orientated,while the fun is about sending
children, and hopefully staff home with a
smile on theirface, enjoyingeach day,’’
he says.
Roger has beenappointed principal of
CheviotArea School,and starts his new
position on thefirstday of Term 4.
Being in theschool environment is
whatRogerhas missedwhile takingtime
out fromteaching to become the Hurunui
District Council’s Community
Development Facilitator.
He has beenworkingwithcommunities
in Hurunui on vision,engagement,
projects andfunding.
‘‘Itwas justlike being aprincipal,but
on awiderscale,’’ Roger says.
He has spent somespare daysrelief
teachingatPegasusBay ‘‘which continues
to be an absolute joy’’.
‘‘Beingout of the gameeither makes
you thankful, or makes yourealise how
muchyou miss it.
‘‘Astime hasgone on,mineisdefinitely
the latter.’’
After four years out doing communitybased
work he is ‘‘itching’’ to get back into
education’’.
Roger has beenaprincipal forover 30
years,previouslyatWaihaorunga,
Waikari, Amberley Schools,and latterly,
WaikukuSchool before it mergedwith
Pegasus BaySchool, which Roger helped
design andbuild, and became principal
there.
‘‘AtWaikukuwehad 70 pupils and by
the timeIleft Pegasus Baywehad 440.’’
‘‘I was incredibly proud of what our
great staff, children and Board of
Trustees achieved at PegasusBay School.
‘‘ In 2019wehad avisit fromERO and
had an outstandingreview, and Iknew
the schoolwas set up for someoneelse to
comeand lead.
‘‘The time was rightfor the next
Happy place . .. Roger Hornblow has been appointed Principal of Cheviot Area School.
challengeand workingwithHurunui
communitieswas perfect.’’
“I didn’tsee thislatest careermove to
CheviotArea Schoolcoming, but Iknow
it’s goingtobeaperfect fitand an exciting
journey for all of us.
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‘‘Now that theappointmentnews is out,
the feedback has beenreally humbling.
‘‘I feelincrediblylucky andprivileged
to haveacareer where Ican continue
inspiring and challenging children,
families andcommunities.’’
Programme secures three years funding
When newcomers are madetofeel at
home in acommunity, it opens an
opportunity for them to flourish and do
well,says Hurunui District Mayor Marie
Black.
The Hurunui District Council has
adopted the Welcoming Communities
programme, which, Natalie Paterson, the
council’s Welcoming Communities
Facilitator, says ticksthe lastbox in
Hurunui achieving Welcoming
Communities Stage 1accreditation.
This deliversseed funding of $50,000
per year,over three years, to achieve the
aims of the programme in Hurunui, she
says.
Mrs Blacksays the council has backed
the programme fromthe start.
‘‘It’simportant to us that newcomers
feel encouraged to find their voice,
participate in civic life and buildstrong
relationships within our communities.
Research showsusthis is the way to
build resilient, thriving communities,’’
she says.
Ms Paterson says external funding will
be sought to support the aims of building
inclusive communitiesinHurunui
beyondthe next three years. ‘‘Our next
step will see the Welcoming
Communities AdvisoryGroup going out
into our Hurunui communities to do a
stock take of services,looking at how
easy it is for newcomers and migrants to
accessthese, as well any gaps in aligning
what'savailable against national
Welcoming Communitiesstandards,’’ Ms
Paterson says.The advisory group is
made up of stakeholders from the
council, Citizens Advice, local migrants,
and representatives from Hurunui’s
educationand health sectors.
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Capturing the beauty of Kaikoura in 48hrs
By ROBYN BRISTOW
It was an event aimed at capturingthe
complexities, diversity and beauty of
Kaikoura on film.
Today two decades on the ‘‘48 hours
in Kaikoura’’ photographycompetition
begun by Neroli Gold, is amuch loved
event.
This year it is being held from August
25 to 27, allowing the artistry and
creativity of photographers to capture
landscapes, wildlife,and people within
48 hours, and this year will be held
exclusivelyonline.
The annual event brings together
participants fromvarious backgrounds,
including professionals, amateurs,and
juniors (under 13),toshowcase their
uniqueperspectives and storytelling
abilities.
Categories this year are portrait or
people; Nature/wildlife (domestic
animals should be in the open section);
Land or seascape; Dark sky and Open.
This year the competitionfarewells
NeroliGold, the visionary founderand
driving force behind the ‘‘48 Hours in
Kaikoura’’Photography Competition.
After two decadesofnurturing the
event,Neroli has decidedtoretire,
leaving behind alegacy of inspiration
and artisticexpression thathas
touched countless lives in the
community.
AndrewSpencer and Rachel
Gillespiewill take the reins and steer
the competition intothe future.
Andrew’s journey withthe
competitionbegan in 2002 as a
contestant,where his talent and
creative flair caughtthe attention of all.
Since then, he has beenanintegral
part of the event, collaborating with
Neroli in variouscapacities and
becoming arespected professional
photographer in his own right.
Rachel, his partnerand afellow
professional photographer, joinshim in
this endeavour.Together,they share a
common vision—to foster and educate
in the craftofphotography, nurturing
the potential of participants and
fostering asense of communityamong
artists.
As the new organisers,Andrewand
Rachel are committed to preserving the
rich traditionof‘‘48 Hours in
Kaikoura’’ while embracing innovation
and fresh ideas.
Theircombinedexpertise and
unwavering passion for photography
will undoubtedly take the competition
to new heights,inspiringaspiring
photographers and seasoned
professionals to push the boundaries of
theirart.
In thistransitionyear, the
competition willbeheld exclusively
online, allowing photographers to
participate and celebratethe beauty of
Kaikourathroughtheir lenses.
As the eventevolves, Andrew and
Rachel hope to expandthe
opportunitiesfor learning, mentorship,
and connection within the photography
communityand expansion of the event.
All photographsmust be captured in
the Kaikōura District and participants
can submit up to five entries.All must
be in the 48­hour shoot period and be
original works takenbythe participant.
Thereisanentry fee of $20 per
submission, which must be paid at the
time of submission and is nonrefundable.Selected
photographs will
be showcased in an online exhibition to
be announcedatalater stage.Prizes
will be awarded to the top entries in
each category and division,with
specific details and sponsors to be
announced closer to the event. Entry
will be available from August 27 via the
website ­kaikoura48hours.co.nz/enter/.
Lift off ... John Vasta’s image ‘‘What’s the Hurry’’, the winner in the ‘‘nature /wildlife’’
category in the 2020, 48 Hours in Kaikoura Photography Competition.
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Community Driver
Mentor Programme
By SHELLEYTOPP
Aprojecttobuild an eight­bay
garage to storethe North
Canterbury Mini Bus Trust’s
Rangiora­based vehicles is
underway.
The Trust owns 12 vehicles
with six of themkept on a
vacant lot in Blake Street.
The remainder are based in
Oxford, Custand Kaiapoi.
The new Totalspan garage
will be builtonland owned by
the Waimakariri District
Council on MarshRoad, in
Southbrook.
It will provide safeand
secure storage for the vehicles,
make pick up and returnfor
drivers and renters much safer,
and keep the vehiclescleaner.
It will also have an
administration office.
‘‘It is the biggest project ever
undertaken by the Trust,’’ says
its chair, Don Fairbrother.
‘‘We did receive building
consent last November, but are
stillawaiting resource consent
–amuch more involved
process,’’ he says.
HoweverCraig Sargison, who
previouslyworkedfor the
council as manager of
community and recreation, but
is now retired,joined the Trust
team last year and has helped
with the consentprocess.
Buildingwill start soon.
The Trust in its Business
Plan 2020­2025 budgeted for
the building to start in the
2021­22 year, and be finished
this year at an estimated cost of
$150,000.
‘‘However, due to the delays
our projected costshave
increased, and we are now
budgeting on $570,000,with
final estimates still to come, Mr
Fairbrothersays.
‘‘Without the knowledge and
perseveranceofCraig and
another trustee, Greg Wright,
our terms of lease(on the
building site) and consents
would have costusmany
thousandsfor which we would
have needed extrafundraising.
‘‘Greghas finalised the lease,
and Craig tookonthe task of
preparinganapplicationtothe
Rata Foundation for funding
for the building,and it has
committedtogrant us $100,000
upon receiving resource
consent,’’ he says.
‘‘An excellent effort, which
makes us feel very humble
when we realise the esteem
with which these philanthropic
organisations regardthe North
Canterbury Mini BusTrust.’’
The Trust is alsoplanning to
extendthe services they
provide.
Several meetings have been
held with Citizens Advice
Bureau, SalvationArmy,
PresbyterianSupport, and the
Trust to try and establish a
service transporting patients to
and from medical
appointments in Christchurch
as an adjunct to the St Johns
shuttle. ‘‘Retirement villages
and other users have expressed
frustrationand expensefor
patients,and we feel that this is
where the North Canterbury
Mini BusTrust can assist.
Dear Editor,
Inoted the letter (NC News, July 20), regarding the zone
committee.
The Hurunui District Council stepped away from this
zone committee in late 2020, and following that began
some early discussion to develop areplacement forum.
Our early preparations considered aLand and Water
committee, however these plans have taken abackstep
with the heavy workload of government reform, and of
course it fell during the restrictions of the Covid­19
pandemic.
We have kept regular liaison with Environment
Canterbury (ECan) which reports to our full council, and
are now looking towards further developing the Land and
Water committee proposal in collaboration with ECan and
the Runanga.
This promises to be apositive step forward, and will be
further developed in the not too distant future.
Yours,
Hurunui Mayor,
Marie Black.
Road signs
Dear Editor,
Iwas interested to read the recent article by David Hill
(NC News 20 July) about the wording on our road signs.
Ihave noticed, like everyone else, the change to
including Maori names in most settings.
Government departments, towns, public facilities are
all now being labelled with both English and Maori words.
While Ithink this is agood thing overall, it does feel like
we are being bombarded at the moment with new words to
learn and recognise.
Iknow some basic Maori language and can pronounce
most of these, but Iknow that alot of older people, and
also those who don't read English well, really struggle.
If the accompanying English is present we can perhaps
make some connection and eventually remember the
Maori equivalent.
Iwonder if this will be so if every road sign is bilingual.
Driving takes such concentration and it's easy to miss
information on the first pass by. Iamperhaps touching on
amuch wider issue here but Ifeel Irepresent agood
portion of the community in expressing this concern.
Yours,
Trish Warnes.
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OPINION
6 The North Canterbury News, August 3, 2023
Mayor Marie Black
Investing in the future
Last weekinOtautahi Christchurch,
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ)
hostedits annualconference with over
700 delegates from acrossNew Zealand
in attendance.
The theme was based around
‘‘SuperLocal’’ with the view to investfor
the future.
Iwas fortunate to be joined by fellow
councillorsCouncillors Robbie
Bruerton,VanessaMcPherson, Pauline
White and Karen Armstrong. Giventhe
host proximity it was afabulous
opportunity to network with other
councils across the country.
The two days offered asensational line
up of keynote speakers,panel
discussions and apolitical debatefrom
ACT, National, NZ First,Greens and
Labourparties.
There was an address from the Prime
Minister Chris Hipkins, the minister
responsible for LocalGovernment
KeiranMcAnulty and the National Party
leaderChristopher Luxon.
Susan Freeman­Greene, CEO of LGNZ
presented her vision for our future with
the challengetodefine the universal
commitment to communities, and outline
what we do and how we do it.
She stated her belief that our strength
is our difference, and thatlocalism is in
actionwhen central governmentfunds,
and locals take the lead.
All leaders sighted the Mayors
Taskforce for Jobsasevidence for
success. Iwas privilegedtopresent from
aHurunui perspective our challenges
and successes to the AGM on Friday
morning.
Super Local has the citizeninfocus
and supports and creates the pride of
place through trusted voices,faces and
places.
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The collectivevision is incumbent on
us all to lead, protect and strengthen
through ademocraticand effective local
government lens.
Sophie Howefrom Wales is the world’s
only future generations commissioner.
Her role was to provideadvicetothe
government and public sector on
delivering social, economic,
environmental, and cultural wellbeing
for currentand future generations.
She spoke of the desire to prevent
problems from occurring or getting
worse, about collaboration and being
able to recognise that we can achieveour
long­term goalsbyworking together, and
co­produce and encourage involvement
with citizens to achieve much better
results.
At conferenceItook the opportunity to
talk withmany mayors and councillors
from across the country.
Thereisageneral feelingoffrustration
over challenges to maintain our roads –
all districts are experiencing potholes,
uneven travel surfaces, slips and road
closures.
We are mindfulofthe extensive
damage to many of our road surfaces, and
at adistrictlevel we are committed to
work throughtheseissues.
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atime of increased pressurefrom a
farming perspective with lambing and
calving, and the roadconditions may
exacerbateyour pressures.
We are workingthroughthe
maintenance of all the roads –this may
take some time and may require some
patience.
Therefore Iask that you all keep an eye
on your friends and neighbours.
My door is always open and Iwelcome
your thoughts.
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Local government makes
statement on consensus
Councils have decided to develop a
collective position to take to anew
Cabinet following the general
election on the future forlocal
government.
Local GovernmentNew Zealand’s
(LGNZ) 75 member councils voted on
thisatthis year’sannual meeting in
Christchurch.
The membership also voted ina
new President —Selwyn District
Council Mayor Sam Broughton, and
vice­president, Hutt City Council
Mayor CampbellBarry.
MrBroughton has been electedfor
athree­year term.
He thankedStuartCrosby, who
retiredafter serving aspresident for
thepastthree years, for his
leadership during a ‘‘politically
charged and disruptive time inlocal
government’s history’’.
The independent panel’sfinal
report into theFuture for Local
Government, released in June, had 17
key recommendations, highlighting
the need for broad system changes
thatgototheheart of the relevance
and sustainability oflocal
governmentand localdemocracy.
‘‘The conscious decision by
councils to develop aconsensus
position or consensus positions shows
thatlocal governmentwants to take
ownership of its own future,’’ Mr
Broughton said.
‘‘We allknow that there are awide
range of views in local government,
that reflect the unique needs of
individual communities.
‘‘That is why it’sahuge step in the
right direction for councils to agree to
getting behind acollective,
negotiated position on the future,’’ he
said.
Mr Broughtonsaid themove to
develop acollection position would
undoubtedly strengthen LGNZ’s
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❛‘‘The conscious decision by
councils to develop a
consensus position or
consensus positions shows
that local government wants
to take ownership of its own
future.’’❜
— LGNZpresident, Sam Broughton
influence and present acompelling
case to the incoming government.
Chief executive Susan Freeman­
Greene said while there is already a
broad agreement within local
governmentthatfunding and
financing must evolve, it was vital to
work through the areas where there
were differentviews.
LGNZ willwork collaboratively
with its membersfromJulytoOctober
to develop the substanceofthe
consensus position that addressesthe
various aspects of the reportand any
other areas that will ensure astrong
andstable future.
‘‘We aretakingadeliberate,
considered approach to ensure that
such an important opportunity for
genuine system change doesn’t fall
victim to politicalfootballduringthe
pre­election period.
‘‘Our process to building the
consensus will be incremental and
transparent. We will identify areas
where consensus already exists and
equip local government leaders with
resources and guidance to narrow
down the areas where there are more
diverse views. We willgradually look
to build wider consensus through
zone meetings and mayoral forums,’’
Susan Freeman­Greene said.
Woodend Bypass commitment for Nationals first term
ANational Government will build the
Belfast to PegasusMotorwayincluding the
Woodend Bypass, with construction
startinginthe first term of government,
National MP for Waimakariri Matt Doocey
says.
National has announced its Transport
for the Future plan, which will deliver
new RoadsofNationalSignificance,
betterpublic transport and will rebuild
regions and improve resilience.
‘‘ResidentsinWaimakariri will be
aware of my work over the years
highlighting the desperateneed for the
Woodend Bypass,’’ Mr Doocey says.
‘‘This is atown that has been
increasingly split in two by the existing
highway, and with the development
growth particularlyaroundRavenswood
andPegasus, the road is only getting
busier.’’
Mr Dooceysays the road is one of the
most dangerous roads in Canterbury, with
nine fatal and 33 serious crashesbetween
2000­2018.
The bypass will make the world of
difference and improve safety for many,
includingthe Woodend community and
the large commuting contingent, Mr
Doocey says.
National has committed $270 million to
the project to build the bypass and to
extend the Christchurch Northern
Corridor throughtoPegasus,funded
through the National Land Transport
Fund and additional Crown capital.
‘‘As evidenced by the huge turnout to my
public rally in 2020, there is overwhelming
local supportfor this bypass and Iknow it
will be agame­changer for avast number
of people.’’
The Canterbury/West Coast Automobile
Association DistrictCouncil has come out
stronglyinsupport of National’s
announcement.
AA Canterbury/WestCoast Chairman,
John Skevington says it is avery welcome
outcome on aroad which has one the
highest daily trafficcounts on SH1 in New
Zealand. He says with continued growth in
the area it will benefit commutersand
residentsalike.
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*Not for navigational purposes. Wind and swell are based on apoint off Gore Bay. Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa. www.ofu.co.nz www.tidespy.com Graphic supplied by OceanFun Publishing Ltd.
RANGIORA

NORTH CANTERBURY SPORT &RECREATION TRUST
The North Canterbury News, August 3, 2023
Stadium hosts young basketball players
Young up­and­coming basketballers
took to the courts at MainPower
Stadium in Rangiora as they competed
in the first leg of acompetition run by
Primary Sport Canterbury (PSC).
Atotal of 32 teams —16girls and 16
boys from years 7and 8—were involved,
while asecond competition will be held
on August Wednesday 9, with another 16
girls and boys teams, from years 5and 6.
There are eight teams from North
Canterbury schools involved in the
tournament with the remaining 56 teams
coming from zones covering
Christchurch East, West, South, North,
Ellesmere, Hurunui, Kowai, Lincoln,
Mid Canterbury, Selwyn and the West
Coast.
Qualifying games for PSC were held at
the stadium recently to find North
Canterbury's finalists.
Atotal of 32 teams competed over two
nights at MainPower Stadium to find the
finalists to go through to the PSC
competition.
There were some very hard fought,
and tight encounters.
In the end three teams from Kaiapoi
North, two from Ashgrove, and one each
from Swannanoa, Oxford and
Southbrook won their way into the PSC
tournament.
The event, in which 250 students
compete in each Wednesday, is
normally run at Cowles Stadium, but the
move has been made to MainPower
Stadium this year where there is an
extra court available to host games.
There are also coaches, managers,
spectators and referees on the sidelines
during the competitions.
MainPower Stadium is operated by
the North Canterbury Sport &
Recreation Trust, whose aim is to
promote and facilitate healthy sport and
recreational opportunities for everyone
in its community.
MainPower Stadium is set up to host a
wide range of sports both socially and
competitively.
From clubs games and training to
local and national sporting
tournaments, MainPower Stadium is
fast becoming the hub for indoor sport in
North Canterbury and beyond.
It has ahigh quality sprung floor
which is permanently lined for
basketball (4 courts), netball (4 courts),
futsal (4 small and one full size court),
volleyball (4 courts), badminton/
Pickleball (6 courts), and Korfball (1
court).
It provides all goals, poles, hoops, nets
and other equipment to set up each
court configuration —all you need to do
is provide balls, rackets etc.
In some cases balls, badminton,
shuttlecocks, Pickleball paddles and
balls are available at an additional hire
cost.
It also has aDrDish Basketball
Shooting Machine available for hire.
Qualifying time ... North Canterbury
Basketball players, competing in the
qualifying tournament for achance to
compete in the Primary Sport Canterbury
competition.
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NEWS
8 The North Canterbury News, August 3, 2023
Comcol North Canterbury celebrates 40 yrs
By SHELLEY TOPP
Comcol North Canterbury has marked
40 years of ‘‘creating better lives for our
community’’ at aspecial anniversary
event at the Rangiora college.
The celebration was held in the
college’s cafeteria recently with staff
and supporters attending and the
college’s first tutor, Dirk Zant, aspecial
guest.
The location of the event marked the
college’s humble starting point, in the
back of an old bike shed on land
opposite the Rangiora High School.
The college’s journey began in July
1983 after businessmen Tony Hall and
Alex Murray recognised a‘‘looming
crisis of high national unemployment’’
and wanted to do something locally to
mitigate the difficulties they believed
school leavers would face in North
Canterbury.
Tony says he was enormously proud of
establishing the college and what had
been achieved there.
‘‘It is all about people and whether
you sit inside and become an observer,
or do you want to become involved and
try and make adifference in people’s
lives.
‘‘We just decided we wanted to try and
make adifference,’’ he says.
Tony and Alex established the
Rangiora Enterprise Trust in
association with the Rangiora Borough
Council and based their new
educational organisation on the Scottish
Enterprise Trust to begin providing
training courses in horticulture and
beekeeping.
The new organisation met with
immediate success, attracting
Government funding for the training
programmes after which the Rangiora
Training Institute was formed in
collaboration with Rangiora High
Busy night ... Comcol North Canterbury students Daisy Jones, left, from North Loburn, and Molly Paterson from Woodend, serving food
at afunction held in Rangiora’s Comcol North Canterbury college cafeteria to celebrate the 40 year anniversary of Community Colleges
New Zealand’s journey which began in Rangiora.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
School and the community.
The initial organisation has seen
many changes, and now has five
colleges, including Rangiora,
Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin and
Invercargill, under the Comcol New
Zealand banner.
However, the core ‘goal of
empowering people to gain work skills
and qualifications in hands­on learning
environments’’ remains the same,
Comcol North Canterbury’s project
support manager Cathy Batchelor says.
‘‘Our dedicated Comcol team of youth
coaches and support staff touch the lives
of close to 1000 young people and their
whānau each year, she says.
‘‘They work actively and intensively to
identify an individual's goals and the
best path to reach them.’’ Cathy says
guiding young people with tailored
support and practical tools such as
budgeting and parenting courses,
driver­licence training, and supporting
options for education, work­based
training and employment, is impactful.
‘‘Changing lives from adependence
trajectory to empowerment has many
positive effects for our communities.
Our mahi can be both challenging and
rewarding but we are here to change
lives for people, whānau and
community, for the better,’’ she says.
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AUGUST 2023
HDC NEWS...
What's happening Hurunui?
AWET WEEKEND IN JULY
It's good to see things are starting to dry out in Hurunui, after some very decent rain last month.
Thank you to everyone throughout the district for your cooperation and patience during the recent weather
event, as roads were subjected to slips, surface flooding, restrictions and closures.
The job of storm clean up continues this week, with roading crews clearing slips, inspecting road surfaces
and assessing the condition of fords that were also closed due tohigh water levels.
This isatimely opportunity to remind people about having afew extra supplies at home for when weather
events affect us, which can be during any month or season.
Meetings
1 Council meeting (Presentations) 9.30am (Venue:
Council Chambers, Amberley)
3 Hurunui Tourism Board 1.00pm (Venue: To Be
Advised)
7 Youth Council 6.30pm (Venue: Council
Chambers, Amberley)
8 Strategy and Community Committee 9.30am
(Venue: Council Chambers, Amberley)
9 South Ward Committee 7.00pm (Venue: Council
Chambers, Amberley)
10 Hanmer Springs Thermal Pool and Spa
Management Committee 9.30am (Venue: Thermal
Pools Boardroom, Hanmer Springs)
Have you got food and water supplies for three days, do you keep your drains and gutters clear ofleaves and
fallen debris, and do you have key contacts for family and friends you will want to check on if you can't reach
them physically?
You can ring Council day or night during aweather event, tobedirected to the Welfare team ifyou need
extra assistance, or just someone totalk to.
WINTER GARDENING
As winter gardening is in full swing, and lawns continue to grow, green waste and lawn clippings continue to
come into Cheviot, Amberley and Hanmer Springs transfer stations. Areminder that green waste and lawn
clippings must be kept separate and will be checked on arrival. If green waste is not suitable it will be
charged as waste to landfill. Lawn clippings are not accepted as green waste and will always be charged as
general waste.
The following items are accepted as green waste:
Tree branches up to 100 mmthick and shorter than 2.4 m
Shrub and hedge prunings under 100 mm thickness
Green vegetative material e.g. perennials, vegetable plants and annuals –providing they are free ofsoil.
16 Amuri Community Committee 7.00pm (Venue:
Hillcrest Chambers, Culverden)
17 Glenmark Community Committee 7.30pm
(Venue: Scargill Pavilion, Scargill Domain)
21 Hanmer Springs Community Board 1.00pm
(Venue: The Gallery, Hanmer Springs Library)
22 Operations Committee 9.30am (Venue: Council
Chambers, Amberley)
23 Road Safety Co-ordinating Committee 10.00am
(Venue: Council Chambers, Amberley)
23 Hurunui Community Committee 7.30pm (Venue:
Community Library, Hurunui College, Tenterden
Street, Hawarden)
29 Council meeting 9.30am (Venue: Council
Chambers, Amberley)
Pouring the concrete foundation, Hurunui 1Scheme
Slips on Cathedral Road during heavy rain in July.
31 Cheviot Community Committee 6.00pm (Venue:
Cheviot Library/Service Centre)
In brief
DOG REGISTRATIONS HAVE CLOSED, BUT....
If you still need to register your dog, please look
on the home page of the Council's website, or ring
Council.
SAY YES TO EMERGENCY SERVICE VOLUNTEERING
Gaining an insight into being avolunteer with an emergency service through aYouth inEmergency Services
(YES) Camp was made possible for 16 young people from Hurunui District during the July school holidays.
The five day camp involved youth gaining exposure to arange of emergency scenarios involving Police, St
John, Red Cross, LandSAR, Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) and Civil Defence.
The youngsters had to respond to a multi-agency event at the end of the week’s training that included a
simulated motor vehicle crash, with avan full of people needing assistance; asimulated search for amissing
person; and asimulated fire rescue.
YES Camp 2023 was made possible with funding from The Rātā Foundation and the Ministry of Youth
Development (MYD), the contribution of staff and volunteers from Police, FENZ, St John, Red Cross and
LandSAR, Mayor Marie Black and Hurunui District Councillor Tom Davies, Students Against Dangerous
Driving (SADD), and support from Hanmer Springs Forest Camp, Satisfy Food Rescue, Hanmer Springs
Thermal Pools &Spa, Hanmer 4Square and Hanmer Fish and Chips.
CONCRETE POUR FOR RESERVOIR AT HURUNUI 1SCHEME
Hurunui 1Rural Water Supply -The first concrete pour for the new 1million litre reservoir took place today.
This pour involved approximately 51 cubic meters of concrete delivered and pumped into place. This will then
be levelled and power floated to complete the job. Typically, one cubic metre ofconcrete weighs 2.5 tonne,
meaning this pour weighed in at approximately 127 tonne.
As Hurunui's biggest water scheme, this work torelocate the infrastructure to another part ofthe Hurunui
River with less risk ofturbidity during high river levels, was budgeted into the Council's Long Term Plan.
The Hurunui District is home to 26 playgrounds, 2swimming pools (Amberley and Rotherham), 14 halls, 14
recreation reserves developed for sporting and passive relaxation, 18 reserves undeveloped but available for
passive relaxation, 7plantation or forestry reserves, Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools Reserve, Queen Mary
Hospital Historic Reserve, and other reserve areas currently leased. Access to greenspaces has avery positive
effect on community wellbeing.
BATTERY BIN ABUNDANCE
There are battery and lid recycling bins in three
service centres now - Cheviot, Hawarden and
Amberley. Thank you Hawarden Menz Shed.
CREATIVE COMMUNITIES FUND
Applications opened on 31 July, and close on 29
August. Forms are available on the Council's
website, or by emailing the administrator –
maree.hare@hurunui.govt.nz
The three funding criteria are: Access and
Participation, Diversity, Young people.
WEBSITE LAUNCH, BIRDSONG PROJECT
There was a great turnout of volunteers for last
month's two planting days atthe Scargill Motunau
Recreational Reserve, for The Birdsong Project.
Nearly 400 natives were put inthe ground. There
is now a website, to keep up to date with news
from the Trust, and planting days are coming up.
thebirdsongtrust.com
PHONE US:
Amberley: 03 314 8816.
Cheviot Freephone: 03319 8812.
Amuri &Hanmer Springs Freephone: 03315 8400.
info@hurunui.govt.nz
www.hurunui.govt.nz
Hurunui District Council

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Big Splash fundraiser ... Charles Upham Retirement Village residents and the Rangiora Stroke Club members
watch as Big Splash organiser Karen Dugdale presents acheque to Barbara Matthews (left) and Alanah Mason
(right) from the Rangiora Stroke Club. On the right is the new chair of Rangiora Promotions, Fi Sidey. PHOTO:SUPPLIED
Making abig difference
The recent annual Charles
Upham Big Splash raised
$12,740.
Business relationship manager
and events organiser Karen
Dugdale says Rangiora
Promotions were absolutely
delighted to hand over a‘cheque’
for $6138.69 to the Rangiora
Stroke Club.
The funds raised by the
Charles Upham Big Splash 2023
Ryman Healthcare were split
50/50 with Rangiora Promotions.
Karen says the money will
make such an incredible
difference to the Rangiora
Stroke Club (RSC) who was
delighted to accept the ‘cheque’.
The RSC will be using its share
of the funds to help with the
rehabilitation of stroke victims.
‘‘They will be continuing to
focus their work not only
rehabilitation, but to also bring
people together to aid in the
support and rehabilitation of
stroke victims, and to help
increase the role families play
with victims continued care.’’
She says the cheque
presentations were agood
opportunity to extend amassive
thank you to Tracy Blackadder
and the team at Charles Upham
Retirement Village for hosting an
afternoon tea.
‘‘For us all, we can’t wait for
the 2024 Charles Upham Big
Splash.’’ Rangiora Promotions
share of the funds raised will be
used to assist in the running of
their next three big community
projects being held later this
year. On November 4, the
Treetech's Outdoor Cinema and
Fireworks Spectacular, the
Rangiora Toyota Santa Parade
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NEWS
The North Canterbury News, August 3,2023
Canterbury’sMostExcitingNew Retirement Village
11
Art-loving friends
hold exhibition
By SHELLEY TOPP
Agroup of art­loving
friends have collaborated
to bring aretrospective
exhibition of artwork by the
late Norman Scott to
Rangiora.
None of the paintings,
which are owned by
Waimakariri Community
Arts Council chairwoman,
Miranda Hales, of
Fernside, Virginia and
Harry Pawsey, of
Hawarden, Linda and Ross
MacMillan, of Pegasus, and
Dinah Stokes, of
Christchurch, are for sale.
The artist once did a
bicycle tour of the South
Island and the friends
thought it would be
interesting to acknowledge
that Te Waipounamu
connection with an
exhibition of their Norman
Scott paintings in this part
of New Zealand.
‘‘This is avery unique
exhibition,’’ Miranda said.
‘‘Norman's work is avery
good example of middle
20th century New Zealand
art. You can definitely see
the influence of Colin
McCahon in his work. That
is what makes it so
interesting.’’
Norman was born
Gisborne in 1913, and died
on 1978. He served in the
Royal Air Force in World
War II but his plane was
shot down early in the war
and he ended up in various
prisoner of war camps
during the next four years.
While he was aprisoner
of war Norman kept his
dreams of becoming afulltime
artist alive by using
Red Cross supplies to
continue doing his artwork.
After the war he attended
the Slade School of Art in
London and graduated with
aDiploma in Fine Arts
before returning home in
1948 to Gisborne where he
become afull­time artist for
the rest of his life.
Although his work
remained relatively
unknown during the early
part of his career, he
achieved more acclaim
during the latter part of last
century.
He is remembered
mainly for his oil paintings,
but he was also atalented
water colourist and
sculptor.
The Norman Scott
Retrospective exhibition
opened at the Rangiora
Library’s Chamber Gallery
on July 23 and closes on
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15
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Awesome donation ... The Ashley Rugby Club’s president Murray Goodwin, left, with the
club’s main sponsor for its recent Ladies Day fundraiser, Rangiora Showcase Jewellers
owner Julienne Stewart, and the club's Division One team captain Louis James presenting
acheque for $8000, to Cancer Society North Canterbury representatives, Tiffany Wafer,
second from right, and Gabrielle O’Connell, outside Rangiora Showcase Jewellers.
PHOTO: SHELLEYTOPP
Ladies Day awinner
By SHELLEY TOPP
ALadies Day fundraiser to thank
womeninrugby for all they do for the
sport, has raised $8000 for Cancer
Society North Canterbury.
The eventhostedbythe Ashley
RugbyClub, featured the Ashleyv
Glenmark­Cheviot Division Isenior
rugbygame,played at LoburnDomain
in wet,wintry,weather.
Everyone was welcome to attend the
event, no matter what team they
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Tickets for the catered fundraiser,
whichwas lastheld in 2021,sold out
within 31/2hours with 50 more tickets
available this year.
The moneyraisedincreased by
$3000this year,whichsurprised the
organisers becauseofthe cost of living
crisis.
‘‘We are very humbled to see the
support the communitygives this
event,’’Laura Barrett, one of the
organisers, said.
‘‘Cancer is acausethat people do
like to support.’’
The moneyraisedcame from many
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‘‘Ittakes avillagetosupport these
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Cancer Society North Canterbury
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and Tiffany Wafer joinedthe club’s
president, Murray Goodwin,the
Division One team captain,Louis
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Rangiora ShowcaseJewellers on
Monday lastweek for the presentation
of the $8000cheque.
Tiffany said they wanted to give
‘‘massive thankstothe community’’ for
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The money will be used in the North
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16 The North Canterbury News, August 3, 2023
Ben is looking to the future
AMayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ)
placement has takenhis firststep to
home ownership.
One month into his placement,Ben
Fowler (18)has joined KiwiSaver
through hisnew employment as an
insulatedpanel installerwith
Paneltech Contractors.
‘‘Thecompanyhas helped me set up
abank account and I'm keen to start
budgeting,’’Ben says.
By joining KiwiSaver, Ben is looking
forward to saving enough for his first
home loanaspart of the financialgoals
he has set himself.
Hurunui District Council MTFJ
Business Connector Chris Kingsays
secure employment provides
important life skills thatare over and
aboveremuneration, as well as skills
that are transferable to other positions
and industries.
Paneltech is helping Ben get his
Restricted Drivers Licence, building
on his Learner Licence, obtained
through theMTFJ programme.
Over the past month,hehas done
Site Safe trainingand has ticked off his
height safetycourse.
‘‘I’ve already learnt alot and Ienjoy
the work, I’ve evenbuilt afew walls.''
Paneltech Contractorsdirectors
Graham and LeonieSmith say
Paneltech,which buildsand maintains
insulatedpanel buildings,including
chillers, freezers, tiny homes and
offices,had been gladtosupport a
youngperson needing helpontothe
firstrung of employment.
‘‘Like alot of companies in the
building industry, we were looking for
staff, especiallykeen,reliableyoung
people who were looking to grow a
career in construction. Thiswas with
the intention of having them work
beside our staff and develop into
skilled trades people,’’ Grahamsays.
At work ... Paneltech Contractors Ltd director Graham Smith (left) shows Ben
Fowler adoor hinge fixing as part of his training.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
‘‘Chris and Prudence from the
council's MTFJ programmeprovided
us with the opportunitytomeet and
trial young peoplewho needed some
extra support to get into the workforce.
‘‘MTFJ has given us the opportunity to
giveback to the community.Asthe
saying goes,‘it takesacommunity to
growayoung person’, and Leonie and I,
along with the Paneltech team, are
privilegedtosupport these young
people and the programme.
‘‘Ben is agreatsuccess story. He
cametousfrom the MTFJ programme
on atrial and really impressed us with
his focusonlearningand working with
the team. He is now afull­timeteam
member and is makingexcellent
progress in learning the trade of an
insulated panelinstaller,’’ Graham
says.
Fowler’s mum, Kristin, saysthe
opportunities provided by MTFJ for
Ben havebeen ‘‘life changing.’’
‘‘It’s been apositive change right
from thevery start of joining the MTFJ
programme —Ben gettinghis Learner
Licenceand seeing his wellbeing,
confidence and self­esteem grow,’’ she
says. ‘‘MTFJ has delivered many things
that Icouldn’thave as aparent.’’
HurunuiDistrictMayor Marie Black
says Hurunui Council has been an
early adopter of the MTFJ programme
and stories likeFowler’sdemonstrate
the programme's value.’’
Fit-for-purpose
fire station
Kaikoura now has anew, $7.04 million,fit­forpurpose
fire station.
It was officially opened last weekend by the
Minister of Internal Affairs, BarbaraEdmonds.
The Kaikōura Volunteer Fire brigade and
community were joined byFire and Emergency
service representatives, local iwi, and
stakeholders, including Kaikōura Mayor Craig
Mackle, and past members of the brigade to
celebrate its opening.
In 2016, the Kaikōura district suffered a
significant earthquake which left its fire station
badly damaged.
It was also deemed too close to the shore also,
which meant it was vulnerable to atsunami.
Construction on the new facilitybegan in 2021,
and part of the funding needed to build the new
station has come fromthe COVID­19 Response and
Recovery Fund.
The new station, which sits well out of the
tsunami zone, boasts three appliance bays along
with decontamination, breathing apparatus filling
facilities, operations and training rooms, and
offices.
There is also aresource garage housing
additional appliances and atanker.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s District
Commander, Canterbury, Dave Stackhousesays
the new station will provide an essential hub for
emergency services and the community.
‘‘Due to the location of Kaikōura, it poses
several challenges for emergency services which
the Kaikōura earthquake highlighted.
‘‘This new state­of­the­art station is asafe
facility for the Kaikōura VolunteerFireBrigade to
continue to offer its services to the community for
years to come,’’ he says.
‘‘The station has been constructed to ahigh level
of seismic strength so it can remain operating
following adisaster
Mr Stackhouse says the firefighters no longer
justrespond to fires.
‘‘The new station also ensuresvolunteers are
prepared, and will allow them to continue to
respond to arange of incidents around Kaikōura.’’
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More than just picture framing at Cameo Fine Arts
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Australia.”
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Oneofthe oddest things she haseverbeen
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Art transforming cabinets
By ROBYN BRISTOW
NEWS
The North Canterbury News, August 3,2023
21
Four cabinets will be
transformedbyartists in the
WaimakaririDistrict as cabinet
art returns.
Chorus is partneringwith the
council in theventure and
artists are encouragedtoget
theirdesignsinbefore August
31.
The council willwork with
the Public Arts Trust to select
the winning design foreach
cabinet.
The worksofart on cabinets
oftentell storiesaboutthe
communities in whichthey are
located,and help to discourage
tagging.
MayorDan Gordonsays the
council is pleasedtobe
partnering with Chorus again to
bringmore cabinet art to
Waimakariri.
‘‘I am apassionatesupporter
of the arts and we know that
artwork makes our towns more
vibrant and livelier.
‘‘This is afantastic
opportunity for local artists to
get involved and showcase their
work,which can only be
positive for our district,’’ he
says.
Chorus Community Relations
ManagerJoSeddon says it
makessense to partner with
localcouncils, as they have the
same goal in mind to
discourage graffiti vandalism.
‘‘It is great to work with local
councils when it comes to
choosingcabinets and designs
as they know whattheir
communityneeds,’’ she says.
‘‘Anyone can put forward a
Bold, bright ... Dannika Tukua's mural was designed to celebrate New
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design, with the only
stipulation that it has meaning
and promotesdiversity and
inclusion,’’ Mrs Seddon says.
Submissionsare open until
August 31 andthe winning
design for each cabinet will be
chosen from entriesreceived.
Waimakariri has also been
chosen as one of the towns
nationwidetobepart of the
Rainbow cabinet art initiative.
Information on cabinetart is
availableatchorus.co.nz/
community/cabinet­artprogramme,
and existing
murals can be seenatchorus.
co.nz/blog/cabinet­art­gallery/.
Gift for newborn ,.. The Rotary Club of Rangiora secretary, Helen
Richards, left, presents Danielle Montgomery, of New Brighton, with
anew book for her newborn baby daughter, Indi, aged 4days old,
at the Rangiora Health Hub last Friday morning with midwife
manager Jen Cunningham.
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Aspecialbookgift
By SHELLEY TOPP
More than8000 booksfor
newborn babies have been
donated to parents as part of
the RotaryClub of Rangiora’s
baby bookproject.
The project was established
in 1994 with books donated to
100 babiesborn at Rangiora
Hospitalthat year.
This yearthe Rotary Club of
Rangiora is forecasting1000
bookswill be donated to babies
at theRangiora HealthHub
MaternityUnit which was
opened in October2015,
replacing the 90­year­old
Rangiora Hospital.
The baby book project is run
by Rangiora Rotarian Helen
Richards. She began working
on the projectin2019, assisting
the lateBrianHawkefirst,then
taking overthe role in May
2022.
‘‘It is avery specialproject to
be involved in. It is a
community project and fits
with Rotary International
cornerstone programmes of
basiceducation, literacy,and
disease prevention,’’ she says.
The Usborne Farmland
Talesseriesofbooks donated
to the babies are supplied by
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especially for the Rotary
project.
The Rangiora Health Hub
midwife manager Jen
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thankfultothe RotaryClub for
the books it gifts.
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cherish the books as one of the
baby’s first story books,but also
reading them to siblings when
they come to visit.’’
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Looking for Alaska
Folk­pop duo from Hamilton, Looking for Alaska, will play at the Balcairn Hall on
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NorthCanterburyHolistic Fair
The North CanterburyHolistic Fair runs fourtimes ayear with avariety of holistic
services and products to show at the Ashgrove School, 48 Seddon Street,Rangiora on
Sunday,August 6, 10amto3pm. Bring cashasthere is limited eftpos.Door sales only, $2
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Entries nowopen forwearable arts.
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damage.
Why amI(the vegetation owner)
responsible for myvegetation
impacting lines in aweather event?
Maintenance and ensuring that vegetation doesn’t damage
MainPower lines/network is the responsibility of the owner.
If a tree, hedge or shelter belt is not maintained as per the
requirements or regulations, it can cause serious issues ifit
comes in contact with lines, such as;
• During severe weather events, if vegetation is too close to
linesitcan becomeelectrically ‘live’. Anyone who comes into
contact withelectrically‘live’vegetation may be electrocuted.
• In severe or even bad weather, vegetation can topple over
and branches may break away causing damage to power
lines. Damage to the network/lines can cause significant
widespread power outages.
• Vegetation too close to lines may cause electrical sparking,
resulting in fire and potentially causing significant damage
to the lines/network.
• Vegetation roots can grow around underground electricity
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widespread power outages.
Am Iliable if asevere weather event
occurs and abelonging of mine
damages the lines/network?
If your belongings (e.g, atrampoline) is picked up in asevere
weather event, and damages part of our lines/network,
any damage created could result in the owner (you) being
responsible for the costs associated with any repairs needed to
fix the network.
To prevent these types of instances from occurring, we suggest
ensuring items are secured correctly to your property in case of
extreme weather events.The list includes but is not limited to:
• Trampolines and outdoor playsets (wendy houses, swing
sets etc).
• Bins and recycling boxes
• Boats, caravans, and bikes
• Outdoor furniture and garden sheds
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• Gas tanks, fuel drums etc.
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NEWS
The North Canterbury News, August 3,2023
25
Vintage truck has close family connection
By JOHN COSGROVE
When Louise Kidd started researching
her family tree, she wasn’t expecting to
discover an old truckshe drives past
regularly would haveastrong family
connection.
She discovered an old Bedfordtruck
in Kaiapoi that her grandfather, George
Gough Kidd, used to operate for many
years, moving vegetables to market in
Christchurch fromthe family market
gardens.
The vintage Bedfordtruck is now
used as apromotional vehicleoutside
the Kaikanui Tavern on Williams
Street.
While researching her family tree,
and finding the photo of the truck taken
in 1954, she alsodiscovered she has 460
new relatives.
‘‘It’s got granddad's name on the side
and Irecognised it as the one parked
outsidethe tavern.
‘‘My auntsand uncles who still live in
Kaiapoihave told me about the truck
and our connection with it.
‘‘Granddad solditatauction in 1971
when he retiredfrom the business.’’
She says it is nice to see apieceofher
family history everytime she goes
throughKaiapoi.
Louise's familywere multigenerational
market gardeners in the
Marshlandsarea from the 1880s.
‘‘I remember being told granddad
used to sell peas on the roadside until
midnight on Christmas Eve everyyear,’’
says Louise.
‘‘Granddad started using the truck
back in 1952, after yearsofhauling
producetothe marketswith ahorse
and cart.’’
But sincethe Bedford truck has been
sittinginthe tavern's car park,Louise
says it is ashame to see it in such apoor
state.
‘‘It’s beentagged,windowssmashed
and it should be in amuseum.’’
KaikanuiTavern owner Julian Eagle
says he inheritedthe old truck when he
bought the business from its previous
owner, Trevor Inwood.
‘‘It came with the chattels and Ididn’t
know what to do with it, so Ileft it
there.’’
He knew Trevor, an avid truck
collector, had bought it to use it as a
promotional feature for the tavern.
‘‘Over the yearsafew collectors have
wanted to buy it, but Iturnedthem
down.
‘‘Now, withthe state it is in, Imight be
tempted,’’hesays.
Mr Eagle says it is ‘‘justterrible’’
what somepeople have done to the old
truckrecently.
‘‘Every so often, someone gets it into
theirmind to damageit.
Recently someone liftedaheavy
grateoff the street and threw it into the
truck’s windscreen.
‘‘It has been tagged many times, the
windows smashed, and had its tires
slashed’’.
Trevor Inwood, says he was only the
thirdowner of the truck.
Trevor, awell­known transport
industry identity in Canterbury, bought
the truck in 2012 or 2013.
He had spotted it in abarn on a
property in Fernside and bought it as a
promotional tool for the tavern.
He remembers beingtold it had been
used as afarm truck from new in 1952 or
1953 and then later as agraveltruck
before ending up in abarn.
The truck isn’t the only publicitem
connectingLouisewith her family’s
history.
George GKidd had marriedEthel
May Stewart,whose mother was
Margaret Jane Stewart (known as
Janet), from anotherwell knownmarket
Lovely find ... This classic 1951 Bedford K30 Truck with 48,000 miles on the clock, is used
as apromotional item in the car park of the Kaikanui Tavern in Kaiapoi.
PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
gardening family. Janet's property
covering an area of 1.9 hectares which
runs parallel with Lower Styx Roadfor
approximatelyakilometre, was
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the condition it was named in honour of
his mother. It is now known as the Janet
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The North Canterbury News, August 3,2023
27
Peter Wright ... Rangiora photographer bringing Godzone’s images to High Street.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
Alove of photography
By SHELLEY TOPP
Rangiora photographer Peter Wright is
bringing Godzone’s images to his new
shop in Rangiora’s High Street.
His love of photography began afew
years ago when he was travelling around
the South Island for his work and started
snapping images of some of the scenic
places he was stopping off at on his
phone.
‘‘I enjoy being out on my own in this
beautiful country, it is such agreat place
with so much to explore,’’ he says.
Peter posted some of his photographs
on acouple of Facebook pages and got
positive comments.
‘‘People really loved them and Ihad a
few people asking if Isell my work, so I
decided it was time to look at buying a
DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera.
‘‘I got slightly addicted and spent a
bunch of money on getting some good
gear. It is an expensive habit,’’ he says.
He bought his first DSLR camera
about two years ago, and now uses a
Canon R5 mirrorless camera.
Before opening his Godzone
Photography shop in Rangiora Peter was
asales rep for asafety company, selling
work boots and hi­vis workwear, but his
love of photography was pulling him in a
new direction.
‘‘I have always said that Idon’t know
what Iwant to do when Igrow up.
‘‘ When Igot into photography Ifinally
knew,’’ he says.
‘‘Circumstances meant Ihad the
chance to take amassive leap of faith
and when Isaw the perfect shop become
available in High Street, Idecided to
take that leap. Ihadn’t even sold asingle
picture before opening the shop.
‘‘All Iknew was that Ihad finally found
what Iwanted to do and had the means
to do it, so Icrossed my fingers and quit
my job.’’
He opened the shop in April and so far
that leap of faith has delivered a
‘‘wonderful response’’ from customers.
‘‘People seem to really like the shop
and often return with apartner or friend
aday or two after coming in the first
time. Ihave never had so many
compliments in my life,’’ he says.
Photographing the night sky is a
favourite pastime.
‘‘I am always looking at the sky later in
the day to see what sort of sunset we
might get, and if it is aclear night Ilove
getting away from the lights and doing
some astrophotography. Iamabit of a
night owl, not so good with early starts,
so only have acouple sunrise photos.’’
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held in the John KnoxCentre.
It represents areturn to regular
routinesfor the organisation by
reachingout beyond the
Christchurch city area to provide
dementia education to the wider
Canterbury region, following afew
yearsoflimitedopportunity due to
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navigating the health and WINZ
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person newlydiagnosed, and their
family, ‘‘so afriendly faceoffering
help and encouragementisgreatly
appreciated’’. Guest speaker at the
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needs assessments for peopleliving
with dementia,tohelp negotiatethe
healthsystemtoobtain the right
support for dementia care.
‘‘If you have the tools, the
knowledge and the support, the
journey will be easier —not easy,
but easier,’’ Lara says.
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RURAL LIFE
28 The North Canterbury News, August 3, 2023
Scanner reaches milestone
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Daniel Wheeler Livestock
has reached an impressive
milestone.
The Amberley­based
contractor pregnancy scans
ewes in the North Canterbury
area and beyond, and last
week scanned his seven
millionth ewe.
While it is ajob that has
taken him from New Zealand
to Mexico, England, Wales
and Scotland, the milestone
came at Ikamatu, on the
South Island’s West Coast.
He was scanning at
Waipuna Farm, farmed by
brothers Ken and Mark
Ferguson.
Waipuna is one of the
oldest farms on the coast,
having been in the care of the
Ferguson family since the
1860s.
Daniel began scanning in
1992, deciding to try his hand
at using the pregnancy testing
tool, after assisting with a
scanning run while on his OE.
He had not come across
scanning in New Zealand,
even while studying at
Massey University, and
decided to give it ago.
He became one of three in
New Zealand at the time to
start scanning as a
profession.
Daniel says little has
changed technologically in
the passing decades, but
scanning has become much
more efficient as the years
have passed, and much
quicker.
He recalls long days in the
early years, scanning 80 to
100 sheep an hour.
‘‘Today really experienced
scanners can put through up
to 700 an hour, with tallies up
to 5000 per day on the odd
occasion.’’
Daniel says when averaged
out, scanners are putting
through 450 to 500 ewes an
hour —scanning between
2500 to 3000 on an average
day.
He says the biggest
improvements over the years
has been in handling
equipment and on farm
conditions.
However, the scanning
probe he uses has remained
the same.
Farmers now also know the
ropes and sheep are being
presented well, making
scanning faster, and yards
are now often concreted and
have ahigh pressure hose in
the area where sheep were
presented for scanning. This
avoided mud splashing about
making the job easier and
more efficient.
This years scanning is
‘‘generally up dramatically’’
because of having good feed
available, he says.
But for afew percentages
are down abit, possibly due
to worms causing abit of an
issue, Daniel says.
Milestone ... Daniel Wheeler
with the seven millionth sheep
he has scanned.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Easing vets
workload
Increasing the use of veterinary
nurses and techniciansisbeing
encouraged by the VeterinaryCouncil
of New Zealand (VCNZ) to help ease
pressure as the vet shortage in New
Zealand continues.
VCNZ chief executive and registrar
Iain McLachlan says,spreading the
workloadamongvariousmembers of
veterinary teams,within their scope of
practice,isessential in responding to
the shortage.
He says this may mean when an
appointment is made for aminor
routine procedure, animalsmay be
seen by someone other thantheir
usualvet.
Allied Veterinary Professionals
(AVPs), which includeveterinary
nurses, technicians, and technologists,
are trained professionals working in
clinics alongside veterinarians.
‘‘In any case where an animal
requires specialised care and
treatment, veterinarians will still be
the first port of call.
‘‘Very much likehuman health,
whereyou mightsee aGPpractice
nurse, seeingaveterinary nurse or
techniciancan safelyhappen at
veterinary clinics,’’ Iain says.
AVPs have their own set of
standards, ethicsand guidelines, so
are trusted specialists in their fields.
VCNZ wants to empower veterinary
professionals to use theirskills to the
full extent.
Allied Veterinary Professional
Regulatory Council of New
Zealand(AVPRC)ChairJennifer
Hamlin says,Veterinary nursesand
AVPs learn anumber of leadership
skills in theirformal qualifications.
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North Canterbury News, August 3, 2023
29
Preparing for agood harvest
By JOHN COSGROVE
With over90producersofwine in North
Canterbury ranging from growers to
wineries and those who do both, the work
never stops just because the vines are
dormantatthis time of year.
Mike Saunders of the 50 hectare
Greystone and Muddy Waters wineries in
the WaiparaValley, says the team are
hard at worklookingaftertwo important
aspectsoftheir vineyardswinter
maintenance programme.
‘‘We haveteams workingonboth
machinery and vine maintenance.’’
He says they, like many others, are in
the middle of pruning whichistheir
biggestwinter task,
‘‘We are setting up the vines for the
next season,then outside of that, every
week we are also undertakingmachinery
or tractor maintenance projects.’’
He says with all the pruning, their
mulchesdoquite abit of workatthis
time as they mulch all the prunings back
into the ground, returning thatcarbon
back into the soil.
‘‘We are alsospending quiteabit of
time on our fungicide units, gettingour
sprayers ready for the up coming season.
‘‘Thereisalwayssome gear to maintain
and lookafter and thenthere is the
vineyards infrastructure to lookafter as
well.’’
He says staff will check all the lines for
broken posts and wires thatneed
replacing or fixed, plusthe irrigation
systemsneed to be maintained.
‘‘Thereisalwayssomething that needs
fixing.’’
While pruning is normally done by
hand, this year Mike says they have
introduced automation into the work
processthankstoalocally developed
machineoption.
The Klima cane pruner is aspecialised
stripping and mulching machine for
grape vines, developed by two innovative
viticulturalists, NigelGeorge and Marcus
Wickham.
Mike says it is agame changer for the
industry and makes the time consuming
three parts of pruning,amuch easier
task.
‘‘Firstyou make the main cut on the
Preparing for the season ahead ...
Waipara Valley vineyards are gearing up for
agood harvest.
PHOTO: ROBYN BRISTOW
vine,then you pull out all the last years
growth by hand and then you have to tie
down the canes you want for this coming
season.’’
He says he has many painful memories
of pullingout of last years growth, has
always been the hardest part of the job.
‘‘It’s avery physical job and this new
machine takes awayabout 50 percent of
the cost of that job.’’
It alsohelp alleviateseasonallabour
requirements.
Mike sayswith all the rain experienced
over the pastmonths,their ground will
be wet enoughand won’tneed to be
irrigated this spring.
‘‘We will keep monitoringour soil
waterlevels and if we get to the point
wherewedoneed to irrigate we will, but
we are also on ajourney of watering for
longer but far lessfrequently, to try and
get our vines roots to go down deeper and
to make our vinesmore resilient, with
the aim of effectivelybeing dry farmed at
times.’’
He saysthe Muddy Waters winery is 95
percent dry farmed already.
‘‘Thewinter rains are veryimportant
to us to rechargethe soilonthe
wineries.’’
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That winning feeling ... Glenmark­Cheviot celebrates winning the Luisetti Seeds North Canterbury senior rugby championship.
Glenmark-Cheviot takes out grand final
RUGBY
By LINDSAY KERR
Glenmark­Cheviothad to withstand a
spirited second half performancefrom
Kaiapoi before emerging 30­19 winners
in the grandfinalofthe Luisetti Seeds
North Canterburysenior rugby
championship played at the Kaiapoi
ground last Saturday.
Glenmark’s win,its 37th sincethe
competition’s inception in 1905, came
on the back of Kaiapoi’s back­to­back
victoriesin2021 and 2022.
The spoils of victory also includedthe
presentationofthe Hunnibell Trophy.
The scenefor the gamewas thankfully
atransformation from the atrocious
conditions the players and officials
facedinprevious week’s semifinals.
Previousresult’s suggestedthat
Glenmark­Cheviotwerehot favourites.
Although it struggled in the combined
countrycompetition, itsform in the
North Canterburycompetition
improvedeach week, arrivingatthe
grandfinal unbeaten.
Kaiapoi meanwhile, hadbeenafrontrunner
in the combined competition,
and earnedthe right to play in that
competition’s final.
This formcarried over to the North
Canterbury round, andin­spite of being
beaten by Glenmark­Cheviot in the
round robin, it was adeserved
opponent.
Truetoform,the combined side
dominated the opening exchanges,and
scored its firstoffourtries fromthe kick
off after aKaiapoi clearing kickmissed
touch.
Kaiapoithen attacked for aperiod
andwas closetoscoring.
The remainder of thehalf however
belonged to Glenmark­Cheviot. It went
about its work in aclinical fashion and
after 15 minutes scoredatry after a
blind sideattack.
Atry to left wingerMatt Holmes
followed after asolo 25m sidelinedash.
The try wasconverted by Kyohei
Yamasawa and the leadwas out to 17 –
nil.
Before half time Yamasawaadded a
penalty andthen converted another
Holmes try,one that wasscored after a
Kaiapoi dropped pass.
Facing a0­27 deficit,many sides
would have crumbledsuch wasthe
pressureKaiapoifaced.
This wasnot to be, and in atypical
Kaiapoi fashion it set about acomeback
thatwould bringitinto contention.
In the space of twenty minutes it
scoredthreetries.
Likethe combined side, the first came
withinmoments of thekick off when
Kafu Misiuta scored.
By the half waymark, Kaiapoi was
playing with more confidence.
Backed by alarge homecrowd
another try followed from lockBailey
Counihanand within minutes full back,
LanceTaylor, as last receiver scored in
the corner.
With the try converted by Jacobs­
Lawson, Kaiapoi wasall of asudden
withineight points of Glenmark­
Cheviot.
TheKaiapoi attackcontinued and its
chances wereassisted by three lost
Glenmark­Cheviot lineout throws.
With full timenearing, Glenmark­
Cheviot worked backinto an attacking
position and apenalty attempt to put the
game beyond Kaiapoi was quickly
accepted.
It was arelieved Glenmark­Cheviot
unit thatenjoyed hearing the full time
whistle.
Captain Andrew Hull was quick to
acknowledgethe pressure Kaiapoihad
put on his team.
‘‘Wewere in the drivers seat. It wasa
matterofmaking sure we keptour chins
up.
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PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
‘‘We owed them alot of respect for the
comeback. If we hadn’t we might not
havegot thisresult,’’ he said.
As with anycompetitionwinning team
therewere no stars.
Matt Holmes madehis mark with two
excellent tries, JordyGray wasagaina
vitallink at half back,veteran Andrew
Zuppicich showed his experience and
strengthwhensubstituting and blind
side loosie Sam Foster wasalways
around at the breakdown. Like many
recent Glenmark teamsover along
period, the captaincy roll fell to the
numbereight.
Here AndrewHull’s excellent
leadership wasdemonstrated.
Kaiapoi’s slowstart was primarily
because its opponents did not let it gain
momentum. Thefact they cameback in
the fashion theydid was no surprise.
Lance Tayloragain had ausefulgame
at fullback, lockBaileyCounihan
deserved atry for hishard work
throughout, and number eight Jacob
Hurringmadehis mark in many aspects
of play.
Glenmark­Cheviot 30 (Jordy Gray, Matt
Homes 2, Tom Blyth, Kyohei Yamasawa
2conversions,2penalties) beat Kaiapoi
19 (Kafu Misiuata,Bailey Counihan,
Lance Taylor tries. Taine Jacobs­
Lawson 2conversions).
RANGIORA

SPORT
The North Canterbury News, August 3,2023
Kaiapoi’s25year wait to win afinal is over
RUGBY
By PETER WILLIAMS
Division 2
Twenty­fiveyearsisalongtime.
But, almost unbelievably,aquarter of a
century has passedsince 1998whenthe
Kaiapoi ‘‘Golds’’lastwon the Division2
grade after having amortgageonthe
trophythroughout the early and mid­
1990’s.
Itsgrand final opponents, Ashley,had
caused amajorsurprise by upsetting
perennial winners Kaikoura in cold wet
conditionsatthe semi­finalstage.
Perhaps Ashley hadplayedits final last
week,asKaiapoi revelled in the perfect
conditionsonoffer at KaiapoiOval.
It madeits beststart of the season ­
wingerKeesTiwekascored in thefirst 10
minutes­andKaiapoi maintained the
momentumfor the majority of the match.
Ledably by EthanAshcroft,Logan
Allison, ChrisSmithand Dene Steere,
Kaiapoi was too strongall over the park.
It played an expansive game plan, and by
halftimehad established amatchwinning
leadof25­8.
With MattKing’s experience lifting the
side,Ashley improvedasthe game went
on.
Kahrn Schroeder was always athreat
with hisstrong runninggamewhile
Rongotangiawa Mellon made an
immediate impact offthe bench. Ashley
certainlyhad thebetter of thefinal
quarter, but it wasacaseoftoo littletoo
late andKaiapoiheld on for the victory.
Kaiapoi 29 (Kees Tiweka, Corey
McQuillan, Nacanieli Namata,Jacob
Bryan,tries;Ethan Ashcroft, 1penalty, 3
conversions)beat Ashley 22 (Savaan
Roberts, CannanElvines, Rongotangiawa
Mellontries;Elvines1penalty, 2
conversions).
Division 2Reserve
Oxford came out on top after aclose
tusslewithHurunui.One particularly
memorablemomentwas when an Oxford
benchplayer, Cody Elvy, scampered
across the field late in the match, to cut
down aHurunui player with avery
important tackle.
Flying ... Kaiapoi’s Division 2team James Stevenson makes aswift break which lead to
atry as Ashley team members fall behind him during their final.
PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
Oxford 22 (William Barham2,Tasman
Scott, tries.Toni Baker­Joass 1penalty,2
conversions) beat Hurunui 14.
Colts
Ashley has been clearly the bestperformed
NorthCanterburyteaminthis
grade throughoutthe season,and its
frankedthat form with aconvincing win
overOhoka. Notthatitwas allone­way
traffic.
The firsthalfwas tight withOhoka
havingthe better of the battle for territory
and possession.Bothteams scored one
convertedtry to go to thebreak all tied up
at 7­7.
In the second halfAshleyasserted its
dominanceand started to run in some
very good tries.
CalebHazeldine,Blake Tull and Nick
Dobson stood out forthe victorsinthe
backs, whileupfront, TobyWilson, Sam
Reganand big Harry Arps carried theball
hard all day.
Ashley 33 (BlakeTull 2, Ra Eruera, Sam
Regan, NeoGoodman, tries; Nick
Dobson, 4conversions)beat Ohoka 7
(Taylor Ellis, try, Carter Trillo
conversion).
Women’sTens
TheOxfordand Kaiapoi girls turned on a
breathtaking performanceinamatch that
could havegoneeither way.
Unusuallyfor women’s rugby,both
teams openedthe scoring by kickinga
penalty goal.
The mostinfluentialplayer on thefield
was Oxford’sPaigeHunter whoscored
bothOxford’s tries.
One of them wasasolo effort in which
she ranhalf thelength of thefield to score
under thecrossbar.
The subsequent conversion was an easy
one and in the end was theonly
difference on thescoreboard.
Hunter’s effortinscoring herteam’s
two tries wasmatched by Kaiapoi’s
second­five ConnieTaylorwho also had
an impressivematch.
Oxford 15 (PaigeHunter 2tries, Kelly
Rotch 1penalty, 1conversion)beat
Kaiapoi 13 (Connie Taylor 2tries; Jessica
Clark 1penalty).
Under 18
The Under 18 Finalbetween Oxfordand
Rangiora High School 2ndXVwas a
closely fought affair. Bothteams looked to
Wrestling their way to medals
TheRangioraWrestling Clubteam
came home with nine gold medals
fromthe 2023SouthIsland
championshipsinMosgiel.
Coached by Stephen Hill and
Dean Smith, theathletes all
performed with distinction, with
FergusJenkins coming away with
theMostScientificSenior wrestler
in thecompetition.
Seth andRudolf Britswereboth
havingtheir firstever competition,
andcame awaywith agoldmedal
each,and showed tremendous
potential forthe future.
Kruize Pelesa andRikki Sweete,
whoboth gainedsilver,willbepart
of theNew ZealandTeam
competing at the Oceania
ChampionshipsinCanberra,
Australia in August.
Theclub did not haveahigh
numbers entered as it recovers from
aloss in membershipdue to Covid­
19.
It is building depth, butsome of
thenewer members arenot quite
readyfor competition, aclub
spokespersonsays.
Butit’s hopedthey willbeready
forthe Canterbury Championships
to be heldatMainPower Stadium on
Sunday, September 3, he says.
This is thefinallocalcompetition
beforethe clubtravelstoMt
Maunganui forthe National
Performing with distinction ... The successful Rangiora Wrestling team.
Championships in October.
Resultswere:
Seniors: Gold: Sam Harrison, 74 Kg;
Matthew Oxenham, 86kg;Oxenham,
92kg;Fergus Jenkins, 97kg;Jacod
Smith,125kg.
Silver:RikkiSweete,92kg; Hayden
Smith,97kg.
Matthew Stackhouse, 97kg, fourth.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Under 17
Gold: SethSmith, 80kg. Silver:
Kruize Pelesa,60kg.
Under 13
Gold: Rudolf Brits, 38kg, SethBrits
44kg.
Brooklyn Wiley, fifth.
Under 10: Gold: Te Rakai Smith
28kg.
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play enterprising rugby. It wasnot until
late in thematchthatOxford managed to
getontop.
Amongthe players to impressfor the
schoolteam wereCampbell Heasleyand
Rzaiah Fleming, butitwas theOxford
mid­fieldback, EarlCacho, whostamped
the biggest impression on thematch.
He scoredfour tries andwas amassive
contributortoafine all round teameffort.
Oxford 29 (Earl Cacho 4, Austen Pedler,
tries;Cacho and SchalkRensburg 1
conversion each) beat RangioraHigh
School 2nd XV 19 (MitchellSmith,
CampbellHeasley, RzaiahFleming tries;
BraydenMcLeod 2conversions).
Under 16
This wasanotherclosely­contested final
with Hurunuieventuallyemerging with a
threetry to two victory overKaiapoi.
Kaiapoibegan well. EzekielMcCoulach
showed his skillswithavery strong carry
and the forwards drove overthe ballwith
purposeatthe breakdown.
Hurunui matched Kaiapoi’s
physicality.
The defence of both teams wasvery
strong.Hurunui’scaptain, RhysLewis led
fromthe front withahat­trick of tries.But
in theend it was the team’s patiencethat
won the day againstagallantKaiapoi
outfit.
Hurunui 19 (RhysLewis3tries;Kyle
Searle 2conversions)beat Kaiapoi 12
(Jack Parker, FraserCooketries).
Under 14.5
Thisfinalwas an excellentmatchthatset
the tone for agreat day’s rugby.
The Gold teamplayed with alot of heart
but the Green team foughtright to theend
and eventually prevailed 24­22 in the
closest of finishes.
Bothteams scored fourtries but the
Green team managed onemore
successful conversion.
It wasafine display of passion, grit and
determination frombothsides.
The referee of thismatch,Bevan
Egerton, showedhehas agood feel for the
game andhis contribution to the freeflowingspectacle
was considerable.
RHS Green 24 (Michael Wightman, Blake
Cooper, Hunter Kerr,Billy Eslertries;
Leith Foster 2conv) beat RHS Gold 22
(Luke Newland 2tries,1conversion,
LachlanFoster, RobertFox tries).
SPORTS RESULTS
Amberley Bridge Club
Thursdayafternoon 27 July 2023and final
results for two weekchange partner
competition:
Thursday, July 27: Nancy Hassell &Jan Roose
1, Nola McKissock &Hugh Bradbury 2, Nell
McKellow &Douschka Saunders3,Helen
Phillips & MaryBain 4, KayeLainchbury &
Helen Thornburgh, Diane Watson & Faye
Priest equal 5, Diana Faulkner&Irene Carson
7, Carole Smith &Adrienne Paine, Lerey
Atkinson&Mary Warren equal 8.
Average scoresover two weeks: Nancy Hassall
&Jan Roose 1, Faye Priest &Diane Watson 2,
Nola McKissock & HughBradbury 3, Mary
Warren &Lerey Atkinson 4, Irene Carson &
DianaFaulkner 5, Mary Bain&Helen Phillips
6, Carole Smith &AdriennePaine 7, Kaye
Lainchbury &Helen Thornburgh 8.
Amberley Golf Club
July 29: GSmith +5, W Van Zuylen +4, HLang
+3, NRhynd +1, MBatchelor +1, MNeale 0,
SDalkie –1, BGill –1, KPery –1, SHartley –1,
SMarsh –1, RHack –1.
Mid Week Men: GWilliams 39, PWylie 38, B
O’Regan 38, Burrows 36, RHornblow 36, D
Flewellen 36.
Amberley Smallbore Rifle Club
MQuigley 100.9, DQuigley 100.6,KBrown99.7,
KQuigley98.7, GHeaven 96.4, MParker 95.3,
PWisheart 95.2, W Parker94.3, O Bourne 90.1,
MBourne88.3, ARoxburgh87.0, ARoxburgh
Jnr 85.3, EPatchett 77.0, J Black 69.0.

NEWS
32 The North Canterbury News, August 3, 2023
NC finals day delivers exciting rugby
PHOTOS BY JOHN COSGROVE
Solid defence ... Glenmark­Cheviot’s Mike Keane tries
to find ahole in­between aKaiapoi sandwich comprising
of (from left) Zach McKay and Connor Smith while Dante
Love hangs on to his legs during their Division One final.
Glenmark­Cheviot 30 vKaiapoi 19.
Offload ... Kaiapoi’s Grace Moriarty off loads in atackle
by Oxford players during their womens 10­a­side match.
Oxford 15 vKaiapoi 13.
On the pace ... Rangiora High School 2nd XV (U18) team
captain Tom Lumber pushes past Casey Taylor of Oxford during
their Under18 match. Oxford 29 vRHS 19.
On his way ... Cody Balagh of the Kaiapoi U16 team makes abreak during his teams final
match against Hurunui Hogs U16. Hurunui 19 vKaiapoi 12.
Side step ... Ashley Colts James Ensor goes for the fend­off as he tries to side­step atackle
by Ohoka Colt’s Taylor Ellis. Ashley 33 vOhoka 7.
Power attack ... Ashley Div 2player Kahrn Schroeder looks for agap as (left) Kaiapoi’s
Ethan Ashcroft and Riley Hurst (right) try to get ahand on him during the Div 2final.
Kaiapoi 29 vAshley 22.
Stopped ... RHS Under 14.5 Gold number 8, Conor Nash, tries to find away through the
RHS U14.5 Green line as Preston Nairn goes in low for the tackle. RHS Green 24 vRHS
Gold 22.

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To help us to make the best decisions, Council
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This inclusion acknowledges the feedback we've
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SECTION 101, SALE AND
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ACT 2012
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Street, Oxford 7430, North
Canterbury New Zealand
has made application to the
District Licensing Committee
at Rangiora for the renewal
of aOn-Licence in respect
of the premises situated
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New Zealand known as The
West Oxford Hotel.
The general nature of the
business conducted (or to
be conducted) under the
licence is Hotel.
The days on which and the
hours during which alcohol
is (or is intended to be) sold
under the licence are Sunday
– Thursday 8am – 11pm, &
Friday &Saturday 8am -1am
(the following day).
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 of
the Waimakariri District
Licensing Committee at
Private Bag 1005, Rangiora
or email to alcohol@wmk.
govt.nz.
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than a matter specified in
section 131 of the Sale and
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Glass Services
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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
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Daryl Power
027 230 9401
concretepower@scorch.co.nz
www.concretepower.co.nz
2273277
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ReplacementWindows
Frameless Showers
Splashbacks
Balustrades
Mirrors
SecurityDoors
WindowMaintenance
1High Street, Rangiora | 03 313 1733
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ANNE’S HAIR &BEAUTY
HAIRDRESSER &BEAUTY THERAPIST
Qualified, 25years Experience.
Registered &Licensed Home Salon
Ladies Haircuts $30
Mens Cuts $20
Ladies Pensioner Cuts $25
Pensioner Cut &Blow Wave $45
Ladies Cut &Blow Wave From $50
Perms Regrowth
Foils ½Head
Colour and Foils
Alll
conditioning treatment
Ph Anne
03 313 9391
&021 298 3957
Mobile Service Extra
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Cnr Johns Rd &
Lowe Pl, Rangiora
For your Engineering needs
187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi
Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821
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2269236
Irrigation &Filtration
2490187
2570092
Plasterer
Interior
Renovations
Ltd
Plasterboard,
fixing &stopping
Cornice
Cove and
stippled ceilings
Registered
Tradesman
Call Mark
027 438 0665
Landscaping
For all your landscaping needs
All Landscaping, Retaining Walls (Engineered and
Non-Engineered), Timber Fences, Landscape Structures
and more...Lifestyle Block, Rural and Residential.
Phone Jeremy 021 169 9394
www.blackhill.co.nz
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Scrap Metal
CASH PAID FOR SCRAP
•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm
Machinery•All non Ferrous
MAINLAND
METALS LTD
Ph (03)338 7000
Mike0274 818544 •Robbie 0274818 027
Locally owned and operated
1902273
CAP 65
CAP 40
Shingle
SHINGLE SUPPLIES
Quarry Prices
from $23 per cube
from $25 per cube
CAP 20 from $30 per cube
DRAINAGE CHIP
from $40 per cube all + gst
Plus all excavation and truck hire
house excavations, driveways, subdivisions
CONTRACTING
Ph: KEN 027 201 3302
Email: stress@xtra.co.nz
2009594
2582977
Painter
Windows & Doors
WINDOW MARKET PLACE
• New & Used
• Timber & Aluminium
• Windows & Doors
8am-5pm Weekdays
8am-2pm Saturday
215 Waltham Rd, Sydenham
Ph (03) 379 6159 info@windowmarket.co.nz
Fax (03) 962 1012 www.windowmarket.co.nz
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3 GLX
• 2.0L Petrol
• 6 Speed Auto
•49,000km
• NZ NEW
• Reversing Cameraa
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$23,995
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2022 Mazda
CX-30 SP-20
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• 6 Speed Auto
• 19,000km
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• Balance of Mazda Care
Servicing & Warranty
$37,995
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2019
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GSX
• Leather
• 1.5L Automatic
• 54,000km
• NZ NEW
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$20,995
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Mazda 2
Ltd
• 1.5L
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• Automatic
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• Reversing Camera
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$19,995
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• 1,700km
• Ex Demonstrator
• Balance of
Mazda Care
Servicing & Warranty
$29,995
2020
Suzuki
Swift
Sport
$23,995
2020
Mazdaa
CX-3
GLX
$26,995
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Mazda 3
SP25
$21,995
• 1.4L petrol
turbo
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• 28,000km
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• 2.0L
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Camera
• Alloy’s
• 2.5L Petrol
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2018
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• 1.5L Petrol
• 6 Speed Auto
• 25,500km
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• Reversing Camera
• Parking Sensor’s
• Navigation
$19,995 995
2016
Mazda
CX-5 GSX
• 2.5L Petrol
• AWD
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• 47,000km•
NZ NEW
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$27,995 95
2020
Mazda
CX-5
GSX
• 2.5L Petrol
• AWD
• 6 Speed Auto,
• 34,000km
• NZ NEW
• Radar CruiseControl
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$36,995
2023
Mazda
CX-3
GSX
•2.0L Petrol
• 6 Speed Auto
• 2,500km
• Ex DEMO
• Radar Cruise
Control
• Navigation,
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$37,995
2013
Toyota
Rav-4
GX
• 2.5L Petrol
• AWD
• 6 Speed Auto
• 171,000km
• NZ NEW
• Tow bar
• Roof Rack’s
$14,995
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