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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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