North Canterbury News: August 10, 2023
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NEWS &CLASSIFIED<br />
The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>August</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2023</strong><br />
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CHECK IT OUT<br />
Hurunui BiodiversityTrust<br />
The trust is presenting theZones of Action Project, at theGreta<br />
Valley Tavern on Wednesday,<strong>August</strong> 23, at 7.30pm to 9pm. The<br />
project is anew approachtobiodiversity, leading with action<br />
and empoweringthe community withknowledge. For more<br />
information go to: hurunuibiodiversity@gmail.com, www.<br />
hurunuibiodiversity.org.nz.<br />
Rangiora Museum<br />
Bruce McLaren will outline TheLife andTimes of aRangiora<br />
Kid's Kid,atthe Rangiora Museum, on Thursday,<strong>August</strong>24, at<br />
7.30pm. Bruce is the second son of Norma andTom McLaren<br />
and was there for many of the adventuresdetailedintheir<br />
books about growing up in Rangiora. Butwhathappened next?<br />
What impact did that haveonthe son of aRangiorakid? All<br />
welcome to 29 Good Street. Donations appreciated from nonmembers.Supper<br />
willbeserved.<br />
Country Music Melodies<br />
Join Smokey, Lorraine, Robin OwenCooper, RaeleneTurner<br />
on her accordion, alongwith the GoldenOldies Group, at the<br />
Rangiora RSAonTuesday,<strong>August</strong> 22, at 2pm, for an afternoon<br />
of music with the goodoldtime and singalong songs.Special<br />
guest from Rangiora, will be Country Music Entertainer <br />
RussellDriver. Dooradmission $4.<br />
AT THE LIBRARY<br />
Reporters<br />
Situations Vacant<br />
Star Media is seeking reporters to join<br />
its Christchurch news room.<br />
Theroles cover arange of news from<br />
the metropolitan focused TheStar to<br />
neighbourhood community titles.<br />
Thesuccessful applicants will need to<br />
have apassion for story telling and the<br />
communities they will write about, and<br />
live and breathe journalism.<br />
Star Media isadivision of Allied Press.<br />
If you think youhave what it takes to<br />
be part of aprogressive.companyand<br />
competitive news room sendyour CV<br />
to Editor in ChiefBarry Clarke, or call<br />
him formore information 021 359-426.<br />
Sub Editor<br />
Christchurch<br />
Situations Vacant<br />
Expression of Interest for<br />
Community Trustee<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Sport &<br />
Recreation Trust<br />
We areseekingexpressions of interest for aTrustee<br />
to join our Board. Youwill have an opportunity to<br />
help positively shape the future development of<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>’s community health, wellbeing,<br />
sport, and recreation.<br />
Your passion and involvement in sportand recreation<br />
and experience in leadership and governance roles,<br />
along with being ateam player will be strong and<br />
able to be clearly demonstrated.<br />
You will be part of a high performing Board,<br />
responsible for agreat team of people in agrowing<br />
community organisation.<br />
More details available in the NCSRT Community<br />
Trustee Position Description – to receive this,<br />
please contact:<br />
Rosie Oliver, Operations Manager, NCSRT<br />
roliver@sportstrust.org.nz<br />
Expressions of interest should be submitted by<br />
31st <strong>August</strong> <strong>2023</strong>.<br />
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Kai, by Christall RataLowe<br />
The gatheringoffood and people to share ameal is at the<br />
heartofMāori family life. Kai is apassionate homage to alife<br />
deeply rooted in food, where exquisite flavours weave<br />
seamlessly with cherishedfood memories.<br />
Gaylene’s Take, by Gaylene<br />
Preston<br />
Prestonisone of Aotearoa’s most<br />
distinctive storytellers,and in<br />
Gaylene’s Take she brings the<br />
compassion, humour,irreverence<br />
andheart that her films are known<br />
fortothe page.<br />
Elderflora,byJared Farmer<br />
Taking us from LebanontoNew<br />
ZealandtoCalifornia, Farmer<br />
surveys the complex history of the<br />
world’soldest trees. He shows in a<br />
changing climate, along future is<br />
still possible,but only if we give<br />
care to youngthings that might<br />
grow old.<br />
Thesetitlesare available in both<br />
Waimakariri and Hurunui libraries.Find out moreabout<br />
recent additions to the librarycollection by going to the<br />
library catalogue at waimakariri.kotui.org.nz or hurunui.<br />
kotui.org.nz.<br />
What’s<br />
happening?<br />
We’d love to have the whole<br />
district covered when it comes to<br />
getting your news out there.<br />
Aburning issue in town?<br />
Aspecial achievement?<br />
Let us know!<br />
Send yournewstips to<br />
robyn.bristow@ncnews.co.nz<br />
Star Media, adivision of Allied Press,<br />
has an opportunity forasub-editor to<br />
join its newsroom in Christchurch.<br />
Thesuccessful applicant will need to<br />
have worked with InDesign, be adept<br />
at copy subbing, page layout, design<br />
and photoselection, and have agreat<br />
track record in either newspapers or<br />
magazine work.<br />
Theposition could also suit areporter,<br />
with the above skills or potential who<br />
is looking to move intoaproduction<br />
role.<br />
Send your CV to Star Media Editor in<br />
ChiefBarryClarke-barry@starmedia.<br />
kiwi or call on 021 359-426 to<br />
discuss further.<br />
Find your next star employee by<br />
advertising your job vacancies in<br />
our classifieds and public<br />
notices.<br />
Phone Amanda on 03 313 2840 or<br />
email amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz<br />
BUYING?<br />
SELLING?<br />
SEARCHING<br />
FOR<br />
SOMETHING?<br />
Do it all in our<br />
classifieds!<br />
Contact Amanda on<br />
03 313 2840 or email<br />
amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz<br />
NEVELE R STUD LIMITED<br />
852 Springs Road, Prebbleton,<br />
CHRISTCHURCH<br />
Nevele RStud is aleading standardbred horse<br />
stud situated on the outskirtsofChristchurch.<br />
With the breeding and foaling season<br />
approaching, we arelooking to employFoal<br />
Watchstaff.Preferably with experiencefoaling<br />
broodmares and handling mares and foals.<br />
Horse senseisanecessity.<br />
We requireafternoonand night Foal Watch<br />
staff from September until lateDecember to<br />
early January.<br />
You mustbeable to work as part of ateam,<br />
be physically fit,honest, and reliable.<br />
If interested, please contact our<br />
Stud Manager Anna Murphyon021 0711557<br />
or email your CV to anna@nevelerstud.co.nz<br />
GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN OUR<br />
BEEKEEPING TEAM. NORTH CANTERBURY.<br />
Do you have apassion for the outdoors and<br />
nature?<br />
We have just had aposition become available<br />
for a Beekeeper; full time seasonal position.<br />
Starting September.<br />
We are seeking ahardworking, honest, reliable<br />
person with asense of humour to join our team.<br />
Email: admin@beebuzz.co.nz<br />
Phone 027 248 2062<br />
Have yougot an opinion<br />
about astory you’veread?<br />
Send us your<br />
Letters to the Editor!<br />
Send all letters to<br />
robyn.bristow@ncnews.co.nz<br />
Letters are limited to 250 words and may be abridged.<br />
All letters are published at the Editor’s discretion.<br />
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