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• By Daniel Alvey
ENVIRONMENT Canterbury
has been slammed for not having
enough flow meters in the
waterways feeding the Selwyn
River.
The July 22-25 floods saw up
to 192mm of rain fall on parts
of Selwyn in seven days, most
of which was in the three-day
period. Over that weekend the
district council
received more than
300 calls for help.
During a
district council
emergency management
update
Sam
Broughton
last week, Mayor
Sam Broughton
criticised ECan
for not having
flow meters in the waterways
feeding the Selwyn River, including
the Hororata, Hawkins and
Waianiwaniwa rivers. The district
council has been asking for the
meters to be put in for a number
of years.
ECan rivers manager David
Aires said it was aware of the
district council’s concerns.
•Turn to page 7
WATER: An aerial shot of the Selwyn River at Coes Ford taken by the district council during the July flooding.
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ENVIRONMENT
Canterbury gets a pasting on
the front page today.
The district council’s
emergency management chief
Al Lawn and Mayor Sam
Broughton continue to be
frustrated by ECan’s apparent
unwillingness to put more
gauges on the district’s rivers.
The gauges measure water
volumes, vital in heavy rains,
which allows the emergency
management team to predict
much more accurately likely
flooding in areas like Coes
Ford and Chamberlains,
which were swamped during
the big downpour in July.
On flooding, a guy in the
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surrounded by the recent
rains, says the rivers that
run to Lake Ellesmere need a
good clean out. There’s debris
everywhere. And the lake
needs to be opened up to the
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Plan aims to get more people moving
• By Daniel Alvey
A NEW strategic plan will focus
on getting the district more
active in years to come.
The Waikirikiri Selwyn Play,
Active Recreation and Sport
Strategic Action Plan 2023-
2027 (PARS plan) is focused
on getting more people active,
while improving relationships
between the district council and
sports clubs, schools, and sports
regional organisations.
The plan is designed to give the
district council a guiding framework
on how to meet the current
and future needs of residents for
play, active recreation and sport.
It is not targeted at improving or
developing facilities provided by
the district council – that will be
the job of the Spaces and Places
Plan, which will be unveiled
within the next two months.
In the last three years, 11 out of
33 sports in the district have had
a more than 11 per cent
increase in participation,
with the largest increases
being in cricket, gymnastics,
football and
basketball.
District council head
of sport and recreation
James Richmond said
this is a first for the district
council, with previous
PARS plans only
James
Richmond
focusing on spaces and facilities
rather than activities.
“Traditionally play, active
recreation, and sport has
been a very project-based,
transactional conversation
in this district.
“A club will come
to us and say we need
more fields or changing
rooms (and) we’ll go and
develop that and back out
of the conversation. This
aims to really address
that and bring the community
along for the ride in this
conversation,” he said.
The plan aims to address
some of the future challenges
for the district like a growing
population, which includes a
large youth population, as well
as existing issues of declining
volunteerism and women and
girls’ participation in sport.
As a result of the plan being
approved by district councillors
in the community services committee
last week, 23 actions will
be implemented over the next
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and Sport
Strategic
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will focus on
getting more
people active,
including
the district’s
growing
youth
population.
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four years.
Those actions will include
improving communication, promoting
PARS, understanding the
barriers for people, investigating
options for under-used district
council facilities, and activating
opportunities with a particular
focus on women, youth and rural
communities.
Richmond said while the
district council will be there to
support clubs, they will not be
there to prop up failing clubs.
One of the stakeholders
involved in helping the district
council was Selwyn Sports Trust,
which has implemented a large
number of sporting activities in
the district.
General
manager Doug
McSweeney
said he was
happy to see
the district
council putting
a focus on
people being
active.
“The more
people that
Doug
McSweeney
are active every day the better
the community health is and I
think to plan for more than one
year, to have a strategic approach
to play, activity and sport is really
important, just so we know
where the strategy is heading.”
He said the district council
being involved in the activation
space as well as facility space was
good to see.
“You have got to have a vision
and strategy and that is what the
council has delivered.”
Most of the proposed actions
will be delivered within the
current budget and staffing.
Additional costs ($415,000) will
be included for consideration
in the 2024-34 Long-Term Plan
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House prices continue to drop as
Average
property
value falls
to $801,589
• By Daniel Alvey
A SURPLUS of homes in Selwyn
is causing price drops across the
district.
Quotable Value says the
average house value was down
1.2 per cent in the last three
months and down 6.8 per cent
in the last year. The average
price across the district is now
$801,589.
Data from property website
OneRoof showed the most
affected area was Lincoln, down
3.4 per cent, which now has an
average value of $963,000. At
the other end of the scale was
Leeston with a 0.3
per cent increase.
Most areas had
between a 0.1 and
2 per cent drop in
value.
OneRoof data
partner Valocity
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analyst Wayne Shum
Wayne
Shum
SOLD: Properties like this one on Full Moon Ln, Rolleston, which sold in May for $785,000,
are selling quicker than more expensive properties.
said an oversupply was one of the
causes of dropping prices.
“In the past quarter, Rolleston
was down -1.9 per cent to
$830,000, Lincoln -3.4 per cent to
$963,000, and Prebbleton -1.1 per
cent to $1,237,000.
“Supply in the district is
outpacing demand, particularly
in recent subdivisions in
Lincoln and Rolleston, where
developments commenced in
2021 and 2022 are now arriving
onto the market, creating
a surplus of housing stock
available for sale,” Shum said.
He said high interest rates also
meant there are fewer buyers in
the market to begin with.
Selwyn is doing slightly better
than the Waimakariri District
which has dropped by 1.3 per
cent, now at $691,000, but
Christchurch is outperforming
its neighbours with a 0.8 per cent
increase in average value, now at
$727,209, the first time in more
than a year.
While prices are down now,
data from Westpac’s latest
housing market forecast is
predicting that house prices will
rise 8 per cent over the course of
the next year.
The bank’s economics team
said the housing market
had turned the corner and
was now on track for a
stronger than expected revival in
prices.
Ray White
real estate agent
Brendan Shefford
said properties
below the $800,000
sale price are still
selling well, but
properties on Brendan
the higher end are Shefford
slowing down.
“Anything up to $800,000,
there is a few buyers out at
the moment. Anything above
$800,000, there are more sellers
than there are buyers.
“Listing numbers have come
down, across the board,”
Shefford said.
Some of the smaller towns
like Leeston don’t have as much
fluctuation, Shefford said,
because there are fewer homes
on the market compared to some
of the bigger towns.
Bayleys real estate agent Nick
Booth said fewer listings are also
making for faster sales in some
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“I’ve had a
real run of stuff
going through.
I’ve found there
has been more
movement
because there has
been less listing
coming through.”
Booth said the market has
become more balanced.
“We’ve come from very
much a vendors market. It’s
a more balanced market,
you’ve got normal levels of
open-home attendees for the
competition.”
Following a building boom
in the last couple of years,
which has fed the oversupply
the number of consents
issued in June for Selwyn had
dropped significantly.
The June Canterbury
Construction Report showed
that there was a 49 per
cent drop in the number of
consents issued compared to
June last year. 108 down from
213.
In the 12 months to June
2023, there has been a total of
1,541 new residential dwellings
consented, which is a 16.2 per
cent decrease on the 1,839
houses consented for the same
12 month period to June 2022.
Report writer Mike
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supply outstrips demand
Nick
Booth
Blackburn said while consents
are down, it does not mean
that people have stopped
building.
“Selwyn has been the
star of the region for quite
some time.
“I think it is a return
to a more normal level of
construction,” said Blackburn,
adding that for the past few
years consents have been much
higher than pre-2020.
Blackburn said the lower
consent numbers will likely
continue in the coming
months.
He said the increase in costs
of land and construction also
played a part.
OVER SUPPLY: New subdivisions like this one in Lincoln are a factor
“In the last couple of years
in why house prices are dropping. Below – Properties like this one
the price of has literally
on Waikirikiri Ave, Lincoln, on the market for $949,000, are taking
longer to sell.
doubled,” Blackburn said.
In the 12 months to June, the
cost of construction (measured
as the median dollar per m 2 )
for individual dwellings across
the Selwyn District was $2,293
per m 2 , this was an increase of
12.8 per cent.
“The increased cost of
building new has possibly
made it more favourable to
people to go: ‘Well, rather than
just buying a brand new house,
I might buy something that is
10 or 20 years old’.”
•Houses of the year, pages
10-11
NEWS 5
Average
house prices
over the past
three months
LINCOLN: $963,000,
down 3.4 per cent
WEST MELTON: $1,307,000,
down 2.1 per cent
ROLLESTON: $830,000,
down 1.9 per cent
SPRINGSTON: $959,000,
down 1.8 per cent
KIRWEE: $998,000,
down 1.4 per cent
PREBBLETON: $1,237,000,
down 1.1 per cent
SOUTHBRIDGE: $637,000,
down 0.5 per cent
DARFIELD: $841,000,
down 0.5 per cent
DUNSANDEL: $806,000,
down 0.2 per cent
TAI TAPU: $1,462,000,
down 0.1 per cent
LEESTON: $767,000,
up 0.3 per cent
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•From page 1
Aires said ECan was also
aware the district council wants
more flow gauges and is “actively
working on this”.
“We are aware of the concerns
raised by the
district council
with regard to data
from flow gauges
in the region.”
District council
head of emergency
management Al
Lawn said it has
raised the need
for more gauges with ECan at
“an operational level” and so has
Broughton.
Lawn said his team need as
much data as possible to make
decisions on how they respond to
weather emergencies.
“I don’t think we should do
ECan’s job . . . I still think there’s
still a conversation to be had both
at a governance level and a management
level around making
sure we have enough telemetry.”
District council acting group
manager infrastructure and
property Murray England agreed
the ability to record data from
rural rivers is lacking.
Ellesmere Ward district councillor
Shane Epiha was out with
the emergency response teams
during the flooding.
He said the situation was “absolutely
ridiculous”.
“The rural community is living
with the increased anxiety of
these events.”
The district council’s concerns
come as frustration continues to
grow among people affected by
flooding in Selwyn.
Earlier this month, Ladbrooks
residents Anna and Josh
Pedersen, who have seen their
home flooded out two years in a
row, told the Selwyn Times they
blame ECan for not listening to
their concerns.
For the past two winters, the
family have been forced off their
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Situation ‘ridiculous’
Al Lawn
FRUSTRATED: Anna and Josh Pedersen were forced out of
their Ladbrooks home after last month’s flood.
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property due to water going back
up their drains from the Halswell
River.
ECan met with the family this
month to discuss potential solutions
and property owner Josh
Pedersen said the meeting was
productive.
Pedersen was told a potential
solution would be to add a floodgate
to stop water going back up
the drains. During the July flooding,
the worst-hit areas were on
the eastern side of State Highway
1 with Coes and Chamberlains
fords bearing the brunt of the
water from higher parts of the
district.
Lawn said the district council
is also looking at placing more
sandbags in strategic locations
on the east side of State Highway
1, in areas such as
Ladbrooks, Leeston
and Tai Tapu
ECan only has
one flow gauge
on the Hawkins
River at Dalethorpe
Rd which was
installed following Al Lawn
the 2021 floods
Currently there three gauges
on the Selwyn River located at
Whitecliffs, Ridgens Rd and Coes
Ford.
In the next year, ECan will also
be installing a monitoring site on
the Selwyn River at the SH1 but
none are planned for the feeding
rivers.
“We maintain ongoing
communication with district
council staff, particularly in
the civil defence team during a
flood event and are committed
to jointly providing the best
information we can to our
communities both now and in
the future,” Aires said.
The district council will receive
a briefing from ECan on August
30 to discuss the flooding and
other topics including public
transport as ECan begins work
on its next Long Term Plan.
NEWS 7
In Brief
PUB’S HEARING DATE SET
The Famous Grouse Hotel in
Lincoln faces a two-day hearing
next month after the police, the
district council licencing officer
and the medical officer of health
opposed its application to renew
its licence. The hotel is operated
by the Lincoln Club through its
company Famous Grouse 2009
Ltd. The club had been confident
of avoiding a hearing and that
the matter would have been
sorted out through solicitors.
The hearing, open to the public,
will be held at the Lincoln Event
Centre on September 26 and 27.
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NEWS 9
Artist goes viral for epic shopping
trolley journey across Mt Hutt
• By Vita Molyneux
A YOUNG artist has taken
a shopping trolley on an epic
journey across mountain ranges
and beaches after a dream
inspired him to create what he
calls “a kind of performance art”.
Jack Carden, 21, studies fine
art in Christchurch. With
more than 200,000 followers
on Instagram and 900,000 on
TikTok he’s no stranger to going
viral – but his latest video has
people calling for him to become
New Zealand’s newest tourism
ambassador.
The video shows Carden
taking a shopping cart from
a supermarket, as a David
Attenborough-esque voiceover
plays in the background. The
voice-over describes the process
of returning a shopping cart as
“the ultimate litmus test as to
whether a person is capable of
self-governing”.
In short, it says returning a
shopping cart is easy and convenient,
and something everyone
knows is the right thing to do
– but there are no consequences
for not doing it.
“Therefore the shopping
cart presents itself as the apex
example of whether a person will
do what is right without being
forced to do it.”
As this audio plays, Carden
films himself pushing a trolley
from a first-person perspective,
initially just down the road. Then
the scene switches to the top of a
snowy mountain, through mud
and over gravel, into a lake and
across a beach before finally being
returned to the supermarket
– back in its rightful place.
Carden said surprisingly the
idea for the video came to him in
a dream. He had seen the voiceover
on another social media
site, and couldn’t stop thinking
about it.
“I told my flatmate that morning,
I was like, ‘I’ve got this idea
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for a video’ and it’s a really hard
sell because you just, you tell
someone that you want to push
your cart around – it doesn’t
sound like an entertaining video.”
But the pair persevered and
loaded the cart into the back of
Carden’s car.
“We just drove me and my
flatmate, basically up, we drove
towards Mt Hutt – that’s the, the
snow mountain, and then we
also drove to the opposite direction.”
He said the video took a couple
of days to film and the pair were
scouting locations that had a
“Lord of The Rings-esque” look
to it. The hardest terrain to cross
was the snow, he said and at one
point the pair had to stop as a
snowstorm struck and carry the
trolley as the wheels refused to
move any further.
“It was a dense fog, we couldn’t
really see anything. We lost our
bearings to some extent and the
trolley would just not move on
the snow. It was just sinking deep
into it, and that was genuinely
quite a difficult moment where
we physically couldn’t push the
trolley or pull it even and we had
to carry it.”
Gravel and train tracks also
presented a problem.
“Pushing a trolley around a
supermarket is hard enough for
me. Pushing a trolley on gravel is
impossible.”
He said although the cart
didn’t have any busted wheels
when the journey began he
suspects they’re all quite wobbly
now.
– NZ Herald

Selwyn Times Wednesday August 16 2023
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House of the year winners ‘luxurious’
HOMES IN West Melton and
Lincoln have featured in the
Canterbury Registered Master
Builders House of the Year
competition.
Peter Ray Homes was the
winner of the volume/group
housing new home $500,000 –
$750,000 category, and a gold
award, for a home in West
Melton.
Judges said with a sleek gable
roof design and the clean lines of
the plaster cladding, the singlestorey
home has a contemporary
aesthetic. The home has three
double bedrooms, with one
doubling as an office, and a
luxurious private master suite
complete with a large walk-in
wardrobe and executive ensuite.
There is also a family bathroom,
separate toilet, large laundry and
double garage.
The spacious entry area leads
through to a large and modern,
yet homely, living space that
is creatively divided by ceiling
design. A functional kitchen
serves as the room’s focal point,
with expansive bench areas,
high-quality hardware and
appliances, and plenty of natural
light from the skylights above.
MONO-PITCH: Orange
Homes’ show home (right)
‘ticked all the right boxes’,
according to judges.
Orange Homes was winner of
the Canterbury GIB show home
category, and a gold award, for a
home in Lincoln (left).
The well thought out, fourbedroom
show home ticks all
the right boxes, judges said.
The mono-pitch roof has been
extended over the entrance,
creating a sense of grandeur
upon arrival. Entering through
a pivoting front door, the sense
of height is enhanced by a
timber wall that extends up to
WEST MELTON: Peter Ray
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Wednesday August 16 2023 Selwyn Times 13
Rolleston’s newest shopping centre
The new Falcons Nest shopping complex on the corner of Falcon Road and
Branthwaite Drive sits in the heart of Falcon’s Landing and Branthwaite
- Rolleston’s most sought-after subdivisions.
Stage One is complete with a great mix of tenants and Stage Two is on its way too, complete with laundromat
and food stores to name a few. If you haven’t visited Falcons Nest, come and check out what’s on offer.
There’s plenty of onsite parking too.
The Cake Shop has everything you need from
custom cakes and cupcakes, cake decorating
supplies, tin hire, edible image printing, naked
cakes, decorations, custom made acrylic
toppers, sprinkles, icing, macarons...and hot
coffee! Find us at Falcons Nest, 46 Falcon Road,
Rolleston or online at www.thecakeshop.co.nz
MetroMart, Your on the Go Convenience store!
Locally owned and operated, employing
Rolleston locals along with a great range,
great prices and great customer service.
MetroMartstore is an upgrade on a traditional
dairy stocking all your essentials including
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eggs, plus our awesome Thickshakes and
famous Hot Wedges.
Bloom Chiropractic is a holistic,
family-centered chiropractic practice in
Rolleston. We offer a warm and vibrant
environment where practice members can
feel comfortable and at ease. Our chiropractor,
Dr. Oceane Clement, uses a range of gentle
chiropractic techniques, with a strong focus
on wellness. She takes care of a wide range of
people from infants to older adults.
Pizza Paradise brings a huge range of pizzas to
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Student’s advocacy
work recognised
RELAXING: Orana Park has welcomed its newest resident,
Suka, a male siamang gibbon. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
Orana Park’s new
gibbon settling in
• By Geoff Sloan
ORANA PARK has welcomed
its newest resident, a new male
siamang gibbon.
‘Suka’ was transferred as part
of an international breeding
programme, which aims
to increase the numbers of
endangered animals.
The 9-year-old siamang gibbon
quickly introduced himself to the
park’s 10-year-old female, Basuki,
after completing quarantine.
Zookeeper Spencer Hart said
it was great to see him swinging
around and having a good time.
“He’s become very friendly with
our young female and it’s just
good to see that they’re getting
along so quickly and so readily.”
Suka has come to Canterbury
from Pairi Daiza Zoo in Belgium.
Hart said siamang gibbon
populations are critically
endangered in the wild, mostly due
to deforestation and loss of habitat.
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LINCOLN University student
Arabella Dudfield has been
selected for her work with the
LGBTQIA+ community.
Dudfield has received a
place on the YWCA’s Y25
programme, which brings
together 25 young women and
non binary people challenging
the status quo.
She was selected for her
previous work as students’
association rainbow equity,
diversity, inclusion and wellbeing
representative.
“I’m so proud to be the first
Lincoln student to serve as
EDI and well-being rep. It’s
been an incredible experience,
and I’ve gained valuable
insights into governance,
networking and policies,”
Dudfield said.
The Bachelor of Agribusiness
and Food Marketing student
is also co-president of
SPACE, Lincoln’s studentled
LGBTQIA+ support
organisation, and helped to
organise the university’s
pride walk and first-ever Queer
Ball.
“I am deeply committed to
advocating for the visibility
PRIDE: Lincoln University student Arabella Dudfield has
been selected to be part of the YWCA’s Y25 cohort. ​
and rights of the LGBTQIA+
community on campus,” said
Dudfield.
Dudfield hopes to extend
her work out into the wider
community, with a special focus
on the land-based sector.
“To achieve this, I believe that
education will play a significant
role in enlightening people
about the various roles and
opportunities that exist within
the sector,” she said.
“By providing a better
understanding and awareness,
we can foster a more inclusive
and representative environment
in the primary industries.”
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Wednesday August 16 2023 Selwyn Times
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
SPORT 17
Burnham A set sights on
back to back netball titles
• By Jaime Cunningham
DEFENDING champions
Burnham A will look to topple
Greenpark B for the third time
this season in tomorrow’s semifinal.
In the other semi, Greenpark
A are the favourites to take down
Lincoln A, having already beaten
them twice this season.
Greenpark B go into the
playoff following a 50-42 loss to
table leaders Greenpark A last
week, while a comfortable 41-25
win against Broadfield A secured
Burnham A second place on the
table.
Burnham A dominated possession,
but failed to make the
most of their turnovers by shooting
at 67 per cent accuracy.
Coach Denise Keno said she
was pleased with the team’s
efforts, even though they had
several shooters out injured.
“We had one shooter away, one
shooter sick, one shooter who
rolled their ankle in the warm up
and another shooter who rolled
their ankle during the game.
“We moved a defender into the
shooting circle so under the circumstances
I was pretty happy,”
she said.
Converting turnovers will be
integral to a win for Burnham,
with a much closer match-up
expected against Greenpark B.
The first time the two sides
met, Burnham managed to hold
on for a 30-27 win. In June, a
strong second half saw Burnham
beat Greenpark B 38-24.
Keno said two of the team’s
shooters were away in their first
clash against Greenpark B, but
were available the second time
Burnham played them.
Meanwhile, Greenpark A were
able to pull away from Greenpark
B last week with a 28-21
second period, despite trailing by
one at half time.
The win meant Greenpark
SPEED: Greenpark A wing attack Kersha Timpson accelerates into open space. Right – Burnham A goal defence Brianna
Labudde looks for a teammate to pass to during their last game against Greenpark B in June. PHOTOS: TASH DILLON
A completed a perfect second
round, with seven wins out of
seven games, and will now meet
Lincoln A in the other semifinal.
The two teams last played in
May, with Greenpark A finishing
the game strongly to win 50-41.
Greenpark A also proved too
strong in their second match-up,
coming out victorious 54-30.
Lincoln exited the competition
at this stage last year, going down
to Burnham A 54-38.
Although a rematch of last
year’s final seems likely, if Lincoln
can be consistent across the
four quarters, a close battle will
be on the cards.
They go into the semi-final
off the back of a solid 49-35 win
against Halswell Rugby League
A. Although Lincoln won the
second half 29-17, Halswell
showed signs of promise
throughout the game. The young
team managed to get within two
goals of Lincoln by the end of
the first half, and managed 45
attempts at goal.
While they will be disappointed
not to be playing off for fithplace
ater some tight matches,
Halswell will search for their first
win of the second round against
Malvern A tomorrow.
The two teams last met in June,
when a thrilling match-up ended
in a 42-42 draw. Malvern suffered
a 52-37 loss to West Melton
A in the final round robin game.
A 22-10 last quarter saw West
Melton pull away following three
tight periods.
West Melton take on
Broadfield A in the fith-place
playoff ater failing to qualify
for the semi-finals. Despite
having injury problems as of late,
Broadfield will need to be more
accurate in their shooting to
compete with West Melton.
Broadfield’s shooters managed
to put up 47 attempts last week,
but could only score just over
half of them (53 per cent).
The teams have only met once
this season, when West Melton
managed a 33-30 win. But expect
both teams to come out firing for
their last match of the year.
TARGET: Lincoln A goal shoot
Brooklyn Neame takes aim in
their 49-35 win over Halswell
Rugby League A.
Tomorrow’s draw (Selwyn
Sports Centre)
Greenpark B v Burnham
A, 6.30pm, court 1; HRLNC A
v Malvern A, 6.30pm, court
2; Greenpark A v Lincoln A,
8pm, court 1; West Melton A
v Broadfield A, 8pm, court 2.
Last week’s results: Lincoln
A 49 def HRLNC A 35. Qtrs:
13-7, 20-18, 35-27, 49-35.
West Melton A 52 def
Malvern A 37. Qtrs: 18-8, 21-
19, 30-27, 52-37.
Burnham A 41 def
Broadfield A 25. Qtrs: 12-6,
21-10, 33-16, 41-25.
Greenpark A 50 def
Greenpark B 42. Qtrs: 12-9,
22-21, 33-28, 50-42.
Points: Greenpark A 28,
Burnham A 25, Greenpark
B 20, Lincoln A 17, West
Melton A 12, Broadfield A 9,
HRLNC A 5, Malvern A 3.
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Trophy win for strong under-16 side
• By Jaime Cunningham
THE NEXT generation of
Selwyn netballers capped off a
successful representative season
by claiming the Forrester Trophy
against North Canterbury 32-26
on Sunday.
It was Selwyn’s first win
against their rivals in three years
in the under-16 grade, while the
centre’s senior team went down
to North Canterbury 54-35 in
the Lindsay Cup match.
Said Selwyn Netball Centre
manager Tash Dillon: “Our
under-16 team is one of the
strongest we’ve seen in the
past few years, so it’s not
surprising they were able to
secure the win.”
The under-16 team have won
the Field Days tournament in
Rangiora and the Top of the
South in Blenheim this season,
as well as finishing third at the
Tupuranga Championship in
Christchurch.
Selwyn’s senior team managed
to stay within nine up until the
last quarter.
The result meant North
Canterbury secured the Lindsay
Cup for the first time in five
years.
The well-polished North
Canterbury side have been
playing together for a number
of seasons, while Selwyn is still
a very young and inexperienced
team.
Dillon said the match was a
great opportunity for the Selwyn
players to gain exposure and
experience at senior level.
“We have been given
recognition at the Field Days
tournament for having a
developing team and allowing
our under-18 players a pathway
through to our senior team,” she
added.
The Lindsay Cup was donated
by Noeline Ford in 1961, who
played netball at Lincoln and
North Canterbury. She started
the annual competition with
her sister to keep connections
between the two centres.
North Canterbury patron
Isabel Forrester donated the
Forrester Trophy for the curtainraiser
game to the Lindsay Cup
in 2011. It originally started
as matches between primary
teams, but changed to under-16s
following the removal of primary
representative netball.
North Canterbury will host
next year’s fixtures after winning
the Lindsay Cup.
CLEARANCE: Selwyn
under-16 wing defence
Xanthe Munro looks to
clear a pass through North
Canterbury defence in
Sunday’s Forrester Trophy
win.
Below – both teams
pictured with patron Isabel
Forrester.
PHOTOS: TASH DILLON ​
Big week for Rolleston College senior A
• By Jaime Cunningham
ROLLESTON College’s senior A
netball team will look to finish
their impressive season on a
high by claiming two titles this
week.
The team take on Rangi
Ruru for the second time, in
the SuperNet Reserve final at
5.30pm at Avonside Girls’ High.
Rolleston previously beat
Rangi 33-20 in their first game
TEAM: Rolleston College
will be looking to make
history with a win in
tonight’s SuperNet Reserve
final against Rangi Ruru A.
of SuperNet Reserve last month
following promotion to the
grade at the start of the term.
They will be aiming to make
history as the first Rolleston side
to win the grade.
Despite a loss to Avonside,
Rolleston qualified for the
playoffs by topping their section
of four teams.
Last week, Rolleston narrowly
beat Papanui High 28-24 in their
semi-final. Rangi progressed to
the final with a 37-32 win over
Darfield High.
With a guaranteed top-three
finish in the grade this year,
Rolleston will participate in the
SuperNet qualifying tournament
at the beginning of next season.
SuperNet is the elite netball
competition for the best eight
girls’ teams from Canterbury.
After their match tonight,
Rolleston will look to take out
Selwyn’s premier 2 grade, under
the Burnham club.
The team beat Lincoln B 40-23
in the weekend’s semi-final and
will meet Burnham B in the final
on Saturday.
Prior to this year, just three
of the team had played premier
netball. However, Rolleston
is expected to retain the bulk
of this season’s squad, with
majority of the players in year 11
and 12.
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CultureFest back for another
exciting event
Take a trip around the world without leaving the district at this year’s CultureFest.
Held every year, the event will be hosted at Lincoln Domain on Sunday 10
September from 10am to 2pm. It is a free family event which celebrates the
diversity of the district with interactive activities, exciting cultural performances,
delicious food and much more.
One of the stallholders returning this year is Yoruba South Island New Zealand, a
non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting and preserving the culture, welfare
and human rights of the Yoruba people from Southwest Nigeria.
General Secretary Omotosho Aina says visitors will have the opportunity to engage
in interactive activities such as tasting traditional cuisine and learning basic
Yoruba phrases.
“We are excited to connect with people from different backgrounds and share the
vibrant culture of the Yoruba people. We want to create a memorable experience
for everyone who visits our booth. Additionally, we are eager to learn from the other
cultural organisations participating in CultureFest and celebrate the rich diversity
of our community,” Omotosho says.
This year, a two-week series of activities ranging from dance lessons to
performances, art and cooking classes will be held around Selwyn to celebrate
CultureFest. More details are available on the Selwyn District Council website, visit
selwyn.govt.nz/culturefest.
Sports facilities drawing crowds
National and regional sports tournaments are joining the crowds enjoying the Selwyn
Sports Centre and Foster Park turfs.
After turning just two earlier this year, Selwyn Sports Centre is continuing to grow
and surpass expectation, while after a year of use the artificial turfs are also attracting
good use and attention, including being used as one of the venues for the New
Zealand Secondary Schools Boys Premier Football Tournament.
Selwyn Sports Centre Operations Manager Dave Tippett says in July there were more
than 37,000 visitors to the Sports Centre. “For the 2022/23 financial year we had
277,540 visits which is 27,540 more than our target. The Centre is predominantly
used by Selwyn residents, and this is one of the things we are most proud of because
these numbers tell us that our community are heavy users of Selwyn Sports Centre,”
Dave says.
Among the many clubs and teams that regularly use the facilities to play over
15 different sports, the Centre also attracts anywhere between 600-800 casual
Basketball visitors each month, as well as hosting walking groups, fitness classes, and
school groups.
The centre is also gaining popularity as a venue for regional and national sports
tournaments, he says.
“We hosted the Mainland Invitational Basketball Tournament here in the July school
holidays which attracted 45 teams from across the South Island and Canterbury
Basketball Trials are being held here on 20 and 27 August. In addition, we are really
looking forward to hosting the Parafed Canterbury Games on 30 September and
1 October this year. We will also be hosting the National Boccia Championships in
2024 and 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity for Selwyn to be attracting events to
the Selwyn Sports Centre.
Rates accounts and payment options
Rates invoices for the period 1 July 2023 to 30 September 2023 should have
arrived in your letterboxes or inboxes.
You can check out the changes in your rates, by visiting selwyn.govt.nz/rates
and clicking on property search.
If you pay by direct debit, you should have received information on your new
direct debit in a separate letter. If you’re on direct debit then, provided you
have sufficient funds in your bank account to cover the payments on the due
dates, you will not be charged penalties.
For ratepayers not on a direct debit, rates are payable in four instalments —
15 September 2023, 15 December 2023, 15 March 2024 and 15 June 2024.
Penalties are charged on instalments not paid in full by the due dates and
there is a further penalty if rates are not paid by 30 June 2024 Your rates
invoice details the rates assessed for your property for both the Council and
Environment Canterbury.
The Council assesses a general rate, based on your property’s capital value,
district-wide targeted rates, plus other targeted rates based on where you
live, or the services you receive. We also act as agent for the collection of
Environment Canterbury rates within Selwyn.
The average rates increase for the 2023/24 year is 5.9%, however this will
vary for individual properties. Rates take account of capital values, as well
any changes to your property, for example if you have built a house on your
section, or if you have changed your wheelie bins.
If you’d like to receive your rates by email or have changed your details head
to selwyn.govt.nz/change-your-details to update your information.
For more information about rates, including forms and payment options, visit
selwyn.govt.nz/rates or phone 0800 SELWYN (735 996)
Apply for a rates rebate
Ratepayers who are on a low income and who pay rates on the
property they live in may be eligible for a rates rebate.
If your gross household income to 31 March 2023 was $30,100 or
less, and you pay rates on the property where you live, you may
qualify for a rebate. If your income was more than this, you may
still be eligible, depending on the total cost of your rates and the
number of dependents in your family.
To find out if you are eligible for a rates rebate, and to download
forms, visit ratesrebates.govt.nz. Forms are also available from
Council service centres. If you received a rates rebate last year you
will automatically be sent an application form. To apply, you will
need to provide accurate details and copies of your gross income,
and that of any partner/ spouse/joint homeowner who lives with
you, for the tax year ended 31 March 2023. You can apply for your
rebate at any Council service centre.
· Rolleston — Selwyn District Council 2 Norman Kirk Drive Monday
to Friday 8.30am to 5pm (no appointment necessary)
· Darfield Library and Service Centre Phone 03 318 7780 to book
an appointment: Wednesdays 10am–12pm, Thursdays 1–3pm
· Leeston Library and Service Centre Phone 03 347 2871 to book an
appointment: Mondays 2–3pm, Fridays 11am–12pm
· Lincoln Library and Service Centre Phone 03 347 2876 to book an
appointment: Wednesdays 10–12pm, Tuesdays 1–3pm.
Council Call
SELWYN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston
Ph 0800 SELWYN (735 996)
TE ARA ĀTEA
56 Tennyson Street, Rolleston
Ph 347 2880
DARFIELD LIBRARY & SERVICE CENTRE
1 South Terrace, Darfield
Ph 318 8338 or 347 2780
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Wednesday August 16 2023 Selwyn Times 21
Notices
DOG MICROCHIPPING
This free monthly service is available on Friday 18 August at:
• Darfield Library and Service Centre, 9–9.30am
• Lincoln Library and Service Centre, 9–9.30am
• Rolleston Council Offices, 11–11.30am
• Leeston Library and Service Centre — no clinic this time.
If your dog was first registered after 30 June 2006 and is not a working dog, the law requires them to
be microchipped.
• Clinics last for 30 minutes.
• Rolleston venue is Norman Kirk Drive.
• Microchipping will not take place if wet.
• Clinics in Darfield and Leeston are alternated monthly.
Any questions regarding microchipping, please contact Animal Control on 0800 SELWYN 735 996.
Global opportunity in Selwyn
A chance to make a different in emergency management, while travelling to a place with
magnificent mountains on your doorstep was a no-brainer for French student, avid hiker and
former firefighter Clara Aubergeon.
Clara has spent the last five months interning at the Council as a part of her Master of Disaster and
Natural Risk Management at Paul Valery University, France.
During her time at the Council, Clara was tasked with drafting a ‘whole of Council
resilience framework’.
Head of Emergency Management, Al Lawn says the report identifies areas where the Council has
increased resilience, what’s being worked and further areas to work on and gives a holistic view of
the impact of natural disasters across all areas of the Council.
In July, Clara also spent some time at SCION research institute helping them with wild-fire case
studies. She says she has learnt a lot of new things about emergencies that
she will be taking back to France, to finish her master's degree.
She thoroughly enjoyed her time here in New Zealand and made the most
of exploring the country, hiking almost every weekend. “I would encourage
people to do an internship overseas, because you learn lots of things about
you and about other people.”
International placements in Council Emergency Management teams are
becoming more common across the country, as overseas students become
drawn to the way we manage natural disasters, Al says.
"Internships are a way for us to grow as an organisation. They enable the
next generation of leaders to develop and give an opportunity for the
interns to teach us. Having interns from overseas is a great way to expand
our thinking.”
Meetings
Public Forums: Council and Malvern Community Board meetings are open to the public. Time is
available at the start of meetings for people to speak on matters of concern. Please notify Therese
Davel or Bernadette Ryan if you wish to speak at the Council meeting at least five days before the
meeting, by emailing meeting.changes@selwyn.govt.nz.
COUNCIL & COMMUNITY BOARD MEETINGS
Council Meeting*
Wednesday 16 August 1pm
Council Rolleston Office
Planning & Climate Change Committee*
Wednesday 23 August 9am
Council Rolleston Offices
Finance & Performance Committee*
Wednesday 23 August 1pm
Council Rolleston Offices
Malvern Community Board
Monday 28 August 4.30pm
Tawera Hall, Springfield
Selwyn Waihora Zone Committee
Monday 11 September 4pm–6pm
Tai Tapu Community Centre
Representation Review Committee*
Tuesday 12 September 4pm–6pm
Council Rolleston Offices
Emergency Management Bill Workshop*
Wednesday 13 September 11am
Council Rolleston Office
Council Meeting*
Wednesday 13 September 1pm
Council Rolleston Offices
*Livestreamed on the Council YouTube channel
The following roads are closed for flood repairs and
maintenance: Highpeak Road from Snowden Road; Malvern
Hills Road between Auchenflower Road and Waianiwaniwa
Road; The Lake Road at Coes Ford and Zig Zag Road from
SH77 to Lake Coleridge Road. Stop/Go controls are in
place for flood repairs and maintenance on Ahuriri Road
from SH75 to Park Hill Road; Boundary Creek Road from
SH1 to Rakaia Selwyn Road; Gerkins Road from Cossars
Road; Otahuna Road from Cossars Road to Rhodes Road
and Waimakariri Gorge Road.
Temporary speed limits are in place for flood repairs and maintenance on Ardlui Road from Rakaia
Terrace Road to Sharlands Road; Harris Road from Downs Road; Maffeys Road from Downs
Road; Milnes Road from Downs Road to Duncans Road; Steels Road from Downs Road to
Rockwood Road.
Please take care around work sites and follow site signage. Follow the QR code for a map of these
works or view our road closures map at selwyn.govt.nz/roadclosures.
Event Guide
Thursday 17 August
Virtual Reality (VR) drop-in sessions (13+)
Selwyn libraries, times shown below
The library has some awesome new tech to check
out! Kayak with the penguins in Antarctia, fly to the
International Space Station and experience zerogravity,
complete our Beat Saber challenge, or even
tour Anne Frank’s house. Available for ages 13+.
Leeston — 2–4pm; Darfield — 3.30–4.30pm; Lincoln
— 3.30–5pm; and Te Ara Ātea — 3.30–4.30pm.
Friday 18 August
Variety Dance Club
Selwyn Sports Centre, 6–7pm
Learn a new style of dance from Selwyn’s dance
instructors. Whether you’re a diligent dancer or
have two left feet, finish your Friday the fun way by
learning and moving with your friends and family.
These dance classes are happening every Friday
from 18 August to 22 September. This week —
Scottish Highland dance. $5 per person per class.
Suitable for all ages and abilities.
Book online at selwyn.govt.nz/events.
Sunday 20 August
Rolleston Rugby League Have-A-Go
Brookside Park (Rolleston), 10am–2pm
To recognise the various women’s sporting World
Cups happening this year, Council is celebrating
women in sport with some fun events! Come down
to Brookside Park for a girls rugby league skills
session, tailored for those new to the game and the
experienced. Ages 7–15 years. Free. Book online at
selwyn.govt.nz/events.
Sunday 20 August
Fit Families
Lincoln Event Centre, 12–3pm
Get fit and have fun with your family and friends by
joining in with a circuit, dance or yoga family-style
fitness class. Suitable for all ages and abilities.
Pram-friendly. $5 per person.
Book online at selwyn.govt.nz/events.
Monday 21 August
Coding for Beginners
Te Ara Ātea, 3.30-4.30pm
Join the weekly Coding Club sessions for some
hands-on coding and problem-solving.
Aimed at kids aged 9–11. Please bring your own
device/laptop if you have one. Free.
Book online at selwynlibraries.co.nz/events.
Tuesday 22 August
Volunteering Canterbury
Te Ara Ātea, 10.30am–12.30pm
Whether you’re a club, organisation or group looking
for help about anything to do with volunteering,
or you’re interested in volunteering yourself, come
down to Te Ara Ātea to speak with a Volunteering
Canterbury coach. While you’re there, find out
how your organisation can get a free Volunteering
Canterbury membership. Free. Book online at
selwynlibraries.co.nz/events.
FOR MORE COUNCIL EVENTS VISIT
SELWYN.GOVT.NZ/EVENTS
LEESTON LIBRARY & SERVICE CENTRE
19 Messines Street, Leeston
Ph 347 2871
LINCOLN LIBRARY & SERVICE CENTRE
Gerald Street, Lincoln
Ph 347 2876
0800 SELWYN
SELWYN.GOVT.NZ
SELWYNDISTRICTCOUNCIL

Selwyn Times Wednesday August 16 2023
22
SPORT
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
Prebbleton, West Melton’s best
players recognised with awards
Eddie Sunia and Bradley Johns took out major awards at
the Prebbleton and West Melton rugby clubs prize-givings
at the weekend. Jaime Cunningham reports
EDDIE SUNIA was named
Prebbleton’s division 1 player of
the year on Saturday night.
The flanker started on the
blindside in the Coleman Shield
final against Waihora last month,
which Prebbleton won 37-3.
At West Melton’s senior prizegiving
on Friday night, their
division 1 top-try scorer Bradley
Johns was named player of the
year for his team. The hooker
scored 10 tries over the season.
Prebbleton division 1 coaches
Simon Fitzgerald, Ant Sharp and
Tim Murgatroyd (player/coach)
shared the Jim Jones Memorial
Trophy for the club’s senior
coaches of the year.
Prebbleton winger Arata
Yoshida was named the Lumber
Specialties Cup rookie of the year
for the division 1 side and won
the Dave Forrester & Karl Challis
Trophy for the under-19 player of
the year. The division 1 side also
recorded the most points of any
senior team this year with 591.
At the West Melton prizegiving,
Harry Pringle was named
the victorious division 3 side’s
player of the year and voted the
player’s player. Pringle featured
at centre in their 19-12 win
over Prebbleton in last month’s
Ellesmere final. Brooklyn Dalgety
took home the Johnathan Gall
Most Promising Representative
Player Cup. Dalgety was a
regular starter at centre for
Selwyn Schools’ Combined this
season and one of five West
Melton players selected in the
Ellesmere under-16s.
PHOTO: JOSH BAMBER/CRFU
VALUABLE: Harry Pringle
was named the West Melton
division 3 player of the year,
while Eddie Sunia was
Prebbleton’s division 1
player of the year.
Bradley Johns and
Brooklyn Dalgety
PREBBLETON
PRIZE-GIVING
• Division 1
Player of the year
(Prebbleton Tavern Trophy):
Eddie Sunia.
Rookie of the year (Lumber
Specialties Cup): Arata
Yoshida.
Player’s player (Matt Orr
Memorial Trophy): Tim
Murgatroyd.
• Division 2
Player’s player: Harry Mayo.
Player of the year (John
Burns Cup): Anaru Knowler.
• Division 3
Players player (B Schrader,
L Stratford, F D’ath): Connor
Sullivan.
Most valued player (Pop
& Jumbo Trophy): Dave
Campbell.
• Women’s
Forward of the year (Kris
Wenmouth Cup): Saqqara
Winter.
Back of the year (Kev Scovell
Cup): Courtney Shadbolt.
Players player (K & K Trophy):
Ashleigh Mitchell
Player of the year (Jet Junkie
Cup): Renae Fitzgibbon.
• Colts
Most improved: Dillon
Geddes.
Player’s player: Riley Steel &
Oliver Hogan.
Player of the year
(Prebbleton RFC Trophy):
Oliver Hogan.
• Club awards
Highest achiever in JAB:
David Rogers.
Under-19 player of the year
(Dave Forrester & Karl Challis
Trophy): Arata Yoshida.
Colt of the year (Prebbleton
RFC Junior Cup): Jack
Fantham.
Most improved open grade
player (Coaches Cup): Dan
Laughton.
Most achieved senior player
(Prebbleton Transport Cup):
Tevita Manukeu.
Team who scored the most
points in the club (Andy
Todd Cup): Div 1 (591).
Senior coach of the year
(Jim Jones Memorial
Trophy): Simon Fitzgerald,
Ant Sharp, Tim Murgatroyd.
Club stirrer of the year: Kevin
Scovell.
Keenest club member
(Pioneer Cup): Will Morrish.
The good buggar award
(Hamish Page Tankard):
Mike Miles.
Personality of the year
(Owen Hoskin Memorial
Trophy): Phil Armstrong.
WEST MELTON
PRIZE-GIVING
• Division 1
Player of the year: Bradley
Johns.
Forward of the year: Sean
Emms.
Back of the year: Leethan
Rawiri.
Top try scorer: Bradley Johns
(10).
Top point scorer: Kane
Meyerhoff.
MVP sportsman award:
Jamie Aureka & Maoate
Dunn.
Austin Family Cup – players
player award: Leethan
Rawiri.
Most improved player: Sam
Kempton.
• Division 3
Player of the year: Harry
Pringle.
Players choice award: Harry
Pringle.
Forward of the year: Harry
Silcock.
Back of the year: Paul
Fairbrother.
G Hale Cup – outstanding
contribution: Daniel
Cunningham & Russell Clark.
Sportsman of the year: Blair
Agnew.
MVP – Outstanding
Contribution Cup: Joel
Pickworth.
Bendon Cup: Clinton
Smither.
• Club Awards
Robyn Evans Cup –
outstanding services to the
club: Richard Sands.
President’s Cup: Ants Calder.
Personality of the year
award: Lance Mitchell.
Lance Mitchell Trophy: Eva
Ratahi.
Johnathan Gall Most
Promising Representative
Player Cup: Brooklyn
Dalgety.
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Wednesday August 16 2023 Selwyn Times
HAUL: Laura Menzies claimed gold, silver and bronze at
the New Zealand short course championships, while Flynn
Grace secured his first national medal with silver in the
200m butterfly. Right – Ella Benn (middle) claimed seven
gold medals in multi-class events at the four-day meet.
PHOTOS: SELWYN SWIM CLUB
• By Jaime Cunningham
PARA-SWIMMER Ella Benn
helped the Selwyn Swim
Club haul in 11 medals at the
New Zealand short course
championships.
Benn was Selwyn’s most
successful swimmer at the
event in Hastings last week,
claiming seven titles for the
club. She won the 50m, 100m
and 400m freestyle events, the
50m and 100m backstroke, the
50m breaststroke and the 50m
butterfly multi-class events.
She posted personal best times
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
11 medals for swim club
in four of the races.
Laura Menzies also won gold,
silver and bronze medals in her
new age category for the club,
just days after her 14th birthday.
A strong finish in the 100m
backstroke also saw Menzies
finish with a bronze medal on
day one of the meet.
Menzies then managed to top
her personal best by 5sec to claim
silver in the 400m individual
medley on day two.
She capped off the event with
gold in the 200m backstroke
on day three. Her time of 2min
22.6sec saw Menzies beat coach
Hannah Bates’ club record from
2014 by 2sec. The fourth day of
competition saw Flynn Grace
take home silver in the boys’ 15
years 200m butterfly with a 2sec
personal best time. It was also his
first medal at a national event.
He swam in the open B final to
get some experience, finishing a
respectable 19th.
Despite missing out on the
podium, Menzies, Ella Wilson,
Layla MacDowall and Chloe
Newbigging managed to set
a club record in the 4x100m
medley relay, taking 2.4sec off
the previous mark.
SELWYN SWIM CLUB
MEDALLISTS
• Ella Benn (para-events):
gold in 50m freestyle,
100m freestyle, 400m
freestyle, 50m backstroke,
100m backstroke, 50m
breaststroke, 50m
butterfly.
• Laura Menzies (14 years):
Gold 200m backstroke,
silver 400m individual
medley, bronze 100m
backstroke.
• Flynn Grace (15 years):
Silver 200m butterfly.
SPORT 25
Lincoln
return to
top grade
of country
cricket
• By Jaime Cunningham
LINCOLN WILL be back
in the hunt for their first
Canterbury country cricket
premier title when the season
starts on October 7.
The club won the premier
plate in 2021/22, but did not
field a team in the competition
last season.
“We had a number of key
players that were unavailable
who were either injured,
recovering from surgeries or
overseas,” senior club captain
Richard Clark said.
But Lincoln’s premier team
have started training sessions
for this season and will be
captained by the experienced
Tom Cross.
Lincoln have never won the
premier title, but previously
won the country south
competition, which was the
predecessor to the current
premier grade.
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75th anniversary with an event
on September 29 and play a
warm up match before the
season opens.
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TRAINER MARK Oulaghan provided the
highlight of the final day of the Riccarton
Grand National meeting as he produced
a winning double in the feature jumps
events with stablemates West Coast and
Berry The Cash.
West Coast was lined up for back-toback
titles in the 148th Grand National
Steeplechase (5600m) and produced a
stunning display of stamina to race clear
in the final stages under 72kg, to win by
more than six lengths for jockey Shaun
Fannin.
Although the margin of victory was
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were left with their hearts in their mouths
as he bungled his landing after the fence
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after pacemaker Carnaby.
West Coast drew alongside Carnaby at
the top of the home straight and slowly
forged clear to win handsomely from
Prince Turbo, who shaded stablemate
Carnaby in the run to the post.
Awapuni-based Oulaghan, who set a
record in the race as he recorded his eighth
win as a trainer, was satisfied with how the
race panned out.
“It was a good effort and he did things
pretty right,” Oulaghan said.
“It suits him down here, although he
wasn’t flash at that one fence, which meant
we had to work for it.
“The National has always been one of
those key jumping races in New Zealand,
so I’ve always been keen on winning it.
“We may possibly go to the Northern
now but it depends on how he comes
through this and we see what the weights
are.”
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CELEBRATION: Shaun Fannin wins second consecutive Grand National
Steeplechase with West Coast.
PHOTO: Race Images South
Earlier on the card, second-season
jumps jockey Portia Matthews produced
a gem of a ride aboard Berry The Cash to
capture the 133rd Grand National Hurdles
(4200m).
Settled near last by Matthews as race
favourite and first day winner Happy Star
set a steady tempo in front, Berry The
Cash bided his time before moving with
800m to run.
Happy Star had looked to break the
field apart at that point, with stablemate
Obrigado chasing hard as Berry The Cash
loomed ominously into contention.
The Oulaghan runner joined Happy Star
as the pair went head-to-head over the
last two obstacles, with Berry The Cash
finishing best to win by a widening
five-length margin at the line.
Matthews was emotional as she paid
tribute to Oulaghan for taking her on just
over 12 months ago.
“This makes everything worth it in
respect to how hard it has been to get here
for me and the horse,” Matthews said.
“He is green and so am I, we have
taken a while to work out our tactics,
although I knew the extra ground
would work out. Mark has been
everything to get me to where I am.
“He [Berry The Cash] has always been
my favourite, and when I first
rode him, that is when I met Mark, so
he is a very special horse to me.”
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COURT 29
Vicious attack on woman for
eating too many pieces of toast
• By Emily Moorhouse
A MAN furious at a woman for
eating too many pieces of toast
punched her, pushed her to the
floor and stomped on her head.
But the brutal act was only the
first in what would be a series
of violent attacks during a 12-
hour ordeal that left the injured
woman fearing for her life.
During the assaults Benjamin
Meredith told the victim he
owned her, that he “didn’t care”
about going back to jail and to
“just handle it while I punch
your teeth out”.
The 45-year-old appeared in
Christchurch District Court
on Friday, where he pleaded
guilty to a charge of causing
grievous bodily harm with
intent, impeding breathing
and a representative charge of
threatening to kill.
The summary of facts showed
Meredith woke the woman –
who was staying at his house for
the night on July 30 last year – at
6.30am, yelling at her for the
amount of toast she had eaten
earlier that morning.
The woman was then subject
to a series of violent assaults over
the next 12 hours until she was
finally able to escape the home.
Meredith repeatedly punched
the woman in the face, pushed
her to the floor and stomped on
her head. He then continued to
punch her in the head and face
before leaving the bedroom,
ordering her to clean up the
mess.
He also ordered her to clean up
the kitchen, swinging a punch
at her when she tried to get past
to do so but missing. He told her
she was lucky he missed, and he
was going to “f***” her up.
A short time later the woman
was sitting on a couch when
Meredith became verbally
abusive toward her because he
couldn’t find his lighter.
He backed the woman into
his bedroom and threatened to
punch the rest of her teeth out.
He told her he was going to kill
her.
Meredith then instructed the
woman to look at him and come
to him. She was frightened as
she knew she was about to be
assaulted, the summary of facts
said.
Meredith told her to put her
head up so he could get a clear
punch of her face.
“Just handle it, handle it, while
I punch your teeth out,” he told
her.
Meredith grabbed the woman’s
face and pinched her nose while
squeezing and twisting until she
felt her nose crack.
He grabbed the woman by her
hair and forced her face into the
bed until she ended up on the
floor. He then stood on her head
and attempted to stand on her
neck.
Meredith began to choke the
woman, causing her to struggle
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for breath. She feared she was
going to die or have her neck
broken.
He told her “I want to kill you”
and he didn’t care about going
back to jail. He also threatened to
put her head through a window.
After strangling the woman
for about 20 seconds he stood
her up and repeatedly punched
her while holding on to her by
the throat.
The woman begged for him
to stop and he threw her to the
ground, telling her to “f*** up”,
before leaving the room and
ordering her to clean up the
mess.
The woman was too terrified
to leave and believed Meredith
would kill her if she tried.
During the beatings, Meredith
told the woman he owned her
and said, “I say jump, you jump”
and “Who owns you? Beajay
Stormtrooper”.
Later, once it got dark
Meredith ordered the woman
to make him a coffee. While she
was doing so, he hit her in the
face and punched her in the ribs.
When Meredith was
preoccupied in the kitchen, the
woman ran down the hallway
and to her car before fleeing.
After leaving the address,
Meredith continued to message
the woman through a series of
threatening voice messages.
“Think you’re f***** smart ...
I’ll crack your f***** eyeballs in
b****,” one voice message said.
As a result of the beatings,
the woman suffered a fractured
nose, a fractured ethmoid (bone
between the eyes), a reddened
eye with double vision, and a
bruised and bloodied ear.
REMANDED: Benjamin
Meredith subjected a
woman to a series of
violent assaults over a
12-hour period.
PHOTO: GETTY
She also had significant
swelling and bruising of both
eyes, bumps on her scalp and
bruising on her arms, chest and
abdomen.
Meredith was remanded in
custody and will be sentenced in
December.
HOW TO GET HELP:
If you’re in danger now:
• Phone the police on 111
or ask neighbours or friends
to ring for you.
• Run outside and head
for where there are other
people. Scream for help so
your neighbours can hear
you.
• Take the children with
you. Don’t stop to get
anything else.
• If you are being abused,
remember it’s not your
fault. Violence is never okay.
Where to go for help or
more information:
• Women’s Refuge: Crisis
line – 0800 REFUGE or 0800
733 843 (available 24/7)
• Shine: Helpline – 0508
744 633 (available 24/7)
• It’s Not Ok: Family
violence information line –
0800 456 450
• Shakti: Specialist services
for African, Asian and
Middle Eastern women and
children.
• Crisis line – 0800 742 584
(available 24/7)
• Ministry of Justice: For
information on family
violence
• Te Kupenga Whakaoti
Mahi Patunga: National
Network of Family Violence
Services
• White Ribbon: Aiming
to eliminate men’s violence
towards women.
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love winter in selwyn
With our clear night skies, delicious eateries and six adventurous ski fields, Selwyn is a place to enjoy winter.
With plenty of spots to capture the glorious Milky Way and Matariki stars, Selwyn is top of the list for many astro
photographers. Check out the Canterbury Astronomical Society in West Melton for a close up view through a telescope and
learn more about the night sky.
If you love an adventure, ski in Selwyn this winter where there’s easy access to uncrowded slopes and family fun is the aim
of the game. Or if a relaxing retreat is on the cards, venture into the mountains and stay at one of our glamping experiences
or country lodges.
Ski
Take the family skiing at one or all
of the six fields. Find on mountain
accommodation, awesome facilities
and amazing views.
Eat
Enjoy cosy dining in Selwyn, take
the family out or book in with a
group of friends.
Escape
Try glamping in the mountains or
stay in a country homestead in
the hills. Take a weekend away to
recharge the soul.
Be Entertained
Experience Selwyn’s landscape in
winter by taking the Tranzalpine
train from Christchurch or Rolleston
to Arthur’s Pass. One of the world’s
greatest train journeys.
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Wednesday August 16 2023 Selwyn Times 31
Selwyn Libraries at Broadfield
and Hororata
Thursday 2.20-4pm in
Broadfield and Tuesday 2.30-4pm
in Hororata
Selwyn Libraries is bringing
its mobile library to Broadfield
and Hororata. Choose some new
reading material off the Edge
Connector Vehicle, interact with
the robots, have fun with the
Lego, or try the August art and
craft activity. Children under 8
must be accompanied by a guardian.
Free, bookings not required.
Broadfield Community Centre
and Hororata Community Hall
Variety Dance Club
Friday 6-7pm
The dance club is going
international. Learn a new style
from the dance instructors
and finish Friday the fun way.
Whether you’re a diligent dancer
or have two left feet, this is your
chance to get moving with your
friends and family. The cost is
$5 a person. Suitable for all ages
and abilities. Classes run every
Friday until September 22. First
up is Scottish highland dancing.
Bookings required at humanitix.
com/nz
Selwyn Sports Centre
Take Action for Nature –
fungi kōrero and hīkoi
Sunday 10am-1pm
Have you ever marvelled at a
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werewere kōkako in the forest
or been mesmerised by bracket
fungi clinging to a tree or been
fascinated by the mycelium web
living under the forest floor?
Learn about how to care for our
native fungi friends with Liv Sisson,
Genevieve Early and Department
of Conservation rangers
at an interactive fungi chat and
info session. The groups will then
depart for a short fungi spotting
walk in Arthur’s Pass. There
are two sessions 10am-12.30pm
and 1-3.30pm. Free, bookings
required.
Arthur’s Pass Visitor Centre
Fit Families
Sunday 12-3pm
Get fit and have fun with your
family and friends by joining a
circuit, dance or yoga family-style
fitness class. For all ages and
abilities, pram-friendly. Cost is
$5 a person. Bookings required at
humanitix.com/nz
Lincoln Event Centre
Introduction to GST with IRD
Thursday August 24, 5.45-
7.45pm
Are you registered for GST
or thinking of registering? Join
this free seminar to learn about
what’s involved with being GST
registered. For people aged 18 and
over. Bookings required at www.
selwynlibraries.co.nz
Te Ara Ātea
Rolleston Rugby League will hold a have-a-go day on Sunday, 10am-2pm, at Brookside
Park. With various women’s sporting world cups taking place this year, several fun events
will be held in the district to celebrate women in sport. This girls’ rugby league skills session
will be tailored for new players and those with experience. It is aimed at ages 7–15. Free,
bookings required at humanitix.com/nz
Winter wellness evening
Thursday, August 24,
7-9pm
This will be an inspirational
evening with Two Raw Sisters
and Bevan James Eyles. Two Raw
Sisters provide plant-focused
food education. They inspire
people to create better lifestyles,
making plants the centrepiece of
every plate with added protein
on the side.
Eyles will inspire you to love
exercise. He focuses on helping
people to get the most out
of their exercise routine and
develop a love for it,
resulting in a long-term
love of fitness. Tickets are
$15 for Group Fitness members
and $45 for non-members.
Booking required at
humanitix.com/nz
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Selwyn Times Wednesday August 16 2023
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32
GARDENING
Make a slow start with seedlings
IF THE weather seems to
promise an early spring, it is
tempting to rush into seed
sowing, but a cautious approach
will pay off later, with fewer
plant losses.
Vegetables
In warm corners, in the
greenhouse or under glass, a few
seeds of cabbages, cauliflower
and brussels sprouts can be
sown. Bolder gardeners may
also want to try their luck with
lettuce, spinach and carrots,
but the weather will determine
success.
Brussels sprouts should have
priority in terms of seed sowing,
as they require the longest
growing season of the brassicas,
which include cabbage and
cauliflower.
Sprouts will take two to
three months from sowing to
transplanting into the garden
where they are to mature. Plants
will grow to 1m or more and
may need soil mounded firmly
around their bases to hold them
in the ground.
The earliest potatoes may
be planted now, but will need
protection from frost when
shoots come through.
Covering plants with frost
cloth, or pea straw piled loosely
over the rows and held in place
with netting, are alternatives
to using newspaper when frost
looks likely.
Rhubarb, jerusalem artichokes
and asparagus can be planted
now. The site for jerusalem
artichokes should
be chosen with
care; these
tough
relatives
of the
sunflower
can be
invasive.
HASSLE
FREE:
Delphiniums
are among
the easiest
perennials to
grow from
seed.
PHOTO: ODT
With no sign of growth in the
lawn, have your mower serviced
and blades sharpened now.
Check garden tools and sharpen
secateurs, loppers and spades.
Always clean garden tools after
use.
Flowers
Although sowing may be
weeks or even months away, do
not delay buying seed, as popular
varieties are the first to go. Store
seed in airtight containers in a
cool place.
Delphiniums are among
the easiest perennials to grow
from seed. Pacific Giants and
Shogun will grow to 1m or more,
while Delphinium grandiflorum
will reach just 30cm.
Delphiniums come in shades
of blue, pinks and mauves, as
well as white. Generally, they
come into their own a year after
planting out. Seed needs warm
conditions (18 deg C to 20 deg C)
to germinate, so do not rush to
sow it.
If the weather is fine and the
soil not waterlogged, michaelmas
daisies, penstemons and phlox
can be broken up then replanted
in well-composted soil to give
better flowers over the next two
or three seasons. If slugs and
snails attack young shoots, protect
by surrounding the plants
with dry sawdust.
To divide these hardy
perennials, lift the clumps with
a fork, then use a sharp spade to
slice through the plant.
Cleaning flower pots is a
tedious task but worth the effort
to prevent the possibility of
disease. Scrub pots then dunk
them in boiling water.
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Wednesday August 16 2023 Selwyn Times 33
Advertising Feature
Emergency planning for lifestylers
• By Isabelle Teresa
Being stuck inside for the last few
weeks of winter is the perfect time
to be planning ahead. Including for
emergencies.
Selwyn District Council’s booklet “ARE
YOU READY? A guide to emergency
preparedness in Selwyn” is a good place to
start, especially for its listing of local radio
networks that will carry Civil Defence
info. However, it’s for general households.
Two other regions have recently
released very detailed guidance
specifically for lifestylers, and these
booklets are free to download online.
Auckland Emergency Management
released the first, in January 2023.
Emergency Management Southland
followed with its July publication:
“Lifestyle Block Emergency Preparedness
Handbook Murihiku Southland”.
The two documents are very similar, but
the Southland version also has a planning
template, so I recommend just focusing
on the Southland materials.
At 90 pages, the guidance is extremely
thorough and also very easy to read and
use. The topics include planning how
to shelter at home or away from home,
managing water supply and wastewater,
power and phone outages and property
access, insurance, guidance for particular
emergencies, first aid kits for you and
your animals, and practical info such as
explaining the MetService severe weather
criteria.
For example, if you have animals, you
are legally obliged to plan for their safety,
with methods that can happen whether
you are there or not. The Animal Welfare
Act 1999 states that the animal owner or
person in charge must take all reasonable
steps for the animal’s physical, health and
behavioural needs – and is also liable for
any damage they cause. This responsibility
includes during and following an
emergency.
MPI also provides
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“Protect your Animals in
an Emergency: Lifestyle
Block Owners” checklist
and “My animals are
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In an emergency
• call 111
If your animals are effected in an emergency
• Local Council: _________________________
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Further information
For further information and details about
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The value of writing your plans down
in the planning template, and sharing
and storing the document in the practical
ways that they recommend, is that the
safety of you and yours does not rely on
information and experience that may be
in just one person’s head.
While doing the planning is a bit of
work and a challenging topic, seize the
winter’s day and get it done.
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SELWYN RURAL LIFE
Advertising Feature
Award winning beer
starts right here
The 2023 New Zealand Beer awards were
held on Saturday 5 August at the Wigram
Airforce Museum, Christchurch, with 300
people attending the formal Gala dinner
and awards ceremony. These awards are
the pinnacle for NZ brewers to benchmark
their beer with the best in the country.
There were 825 entries for 15 trophies,
awarded across 123 different style classes
from Pilsners to Stouts and everything in
between.
“The huge variety of flavoursome beer
on offer these days is quite incredible
compared to 20 years ago”, says Gabi
Michael from Gladfield Malt – one of the
main sponsors of the event.
The way that people consume beer now
is very different than in the era of the
infamous 6 o’clock closing. There is a vast
array of flavours and styles on offer now
for the discerning customer. Brew bars and
tap rooms are very popular around the
country, allowing people to come together
in a family-friendly and socially acceptable
way. People can relax and unwind, with
flavour and quality of the beer being key to
an enjoyable social experience, not volume
of consumption.
The New Zealand Brewers Guild, run
and supported by local breweries, is a
strong advocate for promoting social and
environmental responsibility in the brewing
industry. This year, the Sustainability
Award went to Sawmill Brewery who, like
many small players in the industry, are
stepping up to lead by example and make a
difference.
But of course, great beer cannot be
produced without great ingredients. The
Selwyn district is renowned for growing
the world’s best barley, used for making
malt, the main ingredient in beer. Selwyn’s
own malting company Gladfield has been
instrumental for many years in crafting this
barley into malt.
Gladfield, on behalf of all the breweries,
would like to say “Cheers” to the many
growers who work hard day after day
making it possible for us all to enjoy
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Wednesday August 16 2023 Selwyn Times 35
Advertising Feature
Wearable Arts – time to
get Mooving!
2022 Supreme winner: “Thanga
Vizhi” (Gold Eye). Designed
by Ragavi Meiyalaghan (left)
and Sam McGregar (right),
modelled by Kate Lye.
Wearable Arts is a perennial crowdfavourite
section of the Ellesmere A&P
Show, and we’re now calling for entries for
2023. You don’t need to be an experienced
designer and we’re always keen to have
more new entrants!
Use the long winter evenings to design
and construct your entry. There are
numerous prizes in each category and no
restrictions on your materials.
There are two sections:
• Open: no theme, take inspiration from
your own idea, anything goes!
• Themed: this year the overall show
theme is ‘Mooving our Community
Together’. You must incorporate some
element of movement or change in the
garment
Within the two sections, these are the
age classes:
• Junior: Age 7–10 years (free entry)
• Youth: Age 11–17 years (free entry)
• Adult: Age 18+ years ($5 entry)
You can enter as an individual or team,
“Eat Whole Foods”, designed by
Deborah Gill-Smith (left). “I Can
See Clearly Now”, designed by
Kathryn Sutherland (centre).
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Wednesday August 16 2023 Selwyn Times 37
Skoda’s Scoutline a stylish addition
Motoring with Bob Nettleton
SKODA HAS created a Scoutline
version of the Kamiq, its smallest
SUV, to help raise the profile of
a model that’s flown under the
radar of buyers since debuting
here three years ago.
With a solid wave of high,
small riding urban SUVs on the
market, it’s hardly surprising this
one has lacked visibility. Not so
now Skoda provides the vehicle
fleet for our police force.
The Scoutline adds more visual
punch to the bland-looking
Kamiq compact urban SUV. It
does this with matte black wheel
arch liners, silver bodywork elements,
large – well, for a vehicle
of this size – 17-inch alloy wheels
and full-LED taillights.
It’s not done there. It also
comes with it own unique front
spoiler with underbody protection
and a rear diffuser, all nicely
co-ordinated in the same silver
finish as the vehicle’s side sills
and roof rails. Tinted side and
rear windows with chrome-plated
window frames add a subtle
but tasteful visual touch.
Firing the opening and fairly
pricey salvo in the two-model
Kamiq catalogue is the $39,990
Scoutline being reviewed here.
Filling the closing chapter is the
flagship $48,990 Monte Carlo
version.
Powering the Scoutline is a 1.0
litre turbo petrol. Exclusive to
the Monte Carlo is a nippy and
eager to please 110kw 1.5 litre
turbo petrol. This engine goes
some way, but not all the way, to
softening its steep asking price.
The spirited 85kw threecylinder
turbo-charged motor is
a little belter and its distinctive
three-cylinder throb music to the
ears of anyone who appreciate
cool-sounding engines. A favourable
power-to-weight ratio added
a keener edge to the test vehicle’s
acceleration. Even under modest
throttle openings it shows plenty
of enthusiasm. For a smallish
SUV this one’s easy and effortless
to drive at open road speeds and
quick to front with a solid slug of
power to dart past slower moving
traffic.
The only real downside to this
little wonder is some hesitancy
under full throttle. This mainly
played out when powering
off from standing starts. You
understandably expect an instant
accelerative surge, but the motor
can at times take 1-2 seconds,
creating an awkward pause in
proceedings. A smart 7-speed
tiptronic auto utilises two
clutches to consistently deliver
swift decisive gear changes. Oneclutch
changes even numbered
AGILE: For a smallish SUV, the Scoutline is easy and
effortless to drive at open road speeds.
SIMPLY CLEVER: Skoda’s Kamiq Scoutline’s bodywork is subtle and tasteful, with tinted
side and rear windows, silver bodywork elements and 17-inch alloy wheels.
ratios, while the other takes care
of managing the odd number
gears. Regardless of whether it’s
odds or evens, this still adds up
to one efficient transmission.
A cabin that’s as spacious
as you’ll find in the compact
urban SUV market segment
is a real bonus, along with an
elevated driving position offering
excellent all-round visibility.
Rear room legroom is better than
a vehicle of this size has right to
be. A generously proportioned
400-litre boot is extendible that
can almost be trebled in size,
with the 60:40 split rear seat
backrests folded down. Clever
storage compartments abound to
create an extra 26L of in-vehicle
storage.
The Scoutline’s interior gives
the vehicle a genuine point-ofdifference
over many of its rivals
with exclusive decorative trims
– with a dark brushed design –
complemented by chrome-style
air vents. The pedal covers feature
a trendy aluminium design.
To show Skoda thinks of every
little detail, the height- adjustable
front seats come with special
Scoutline upholstery made of
breathable ThermoFlux fabric.
The steering wheel, handbrake
and gearshift levers look smart
with their leather finishes.
The white, red and orange
LED ambient lighting puts on a
cool colour show illuminating
the centre console, door storage
compartments, door handles
and foot well. LED reading lights
are standard and you can opt
for a black roof lining. Staying
in touch is well sorted with
built-in SmartLink technology
for connecting devices via Apple
CarPlay, Android Auto or Mirror
Link.
Simply Clever is Skoda’s
marketing is battle cry. In this
vehicle there is plenty of evidence
of that. A good example is an
electric tailgate, including tapto-close
function. The umbrella
compartment (including
umbrella) is in the driver’s
door, there’s an ice scraper
in the fuel filler flap, and an
integrated funnel in the lid of the
windscreen washer tank.
The test vehicle was laden with
safety features. Among the more
innovative are Lane Assist, City
Emergency Brake, Driver Fatigue
Alert, and Cruise Control. Using
a camera, Lane Assist recognises
road markings and helps the
driver to keep to their traffic
lane.
One bit of safety tech that
really impressed is the Driver
Fatigue Alert system. Using a
variety measures it can detect a
drop in the driver’s concentration
levels and advises them to stop
and take a break from driving.
The Kamiq rides confidently,
offering the benefits of an SUV
with the agile driving characteristics
of a compact car. It shares
the same platform as the Skoda
Scala hatch. There are important
points of difference between this
pair. The Scoutline, for instance,
has longer springs and shock
absorbers, stiffer stabiliser for the
front axle and a reinforced rear
axle.
Spring and damper rates are
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bumps and potholes. Over undulating
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It doesn’t land a completely
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In its current form the steering
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and all round polish and finesse
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By JOHN COSGROVE
Eyebrows were raised at the Rangiora
Showgrounds when a duck waddled off
with the top prize.
Chief Judge Ian Selby says the real
question was ‘‘why not a duck’’?
This was the first time the Champion
Bird in Show award has gone to a duck
in the history of the New Zealand
National Poultry Show.
‘‘I only had six birds to judge. They
were the best in their breeds here, and
so I was looking for anything wrong
with them.’’
He says every one of them were good
birds, but Willow, the Silver Appleyard
Duck, was the one with the least
number of faults.
‘‘The duck's body and stance were
good, and it had a great temperament,
so it was worth putting the duck up for
the champion in the show.’’
Willows's temperament extends to
cuddles and kisses, said owner and
breeder Caroline Falkingham of
Darfield.
She says winning was an accident.
‘‘A couple of years ago I put one male
duck, with one female duck, and out
popped a very special Appleyard.’’
Three generations later, Caroline
says her very special Appleyard, has
climbed to the top and somehow beaten
out all the chickens at the show.
‘‘I’m very surprised she won. She has
won at other shows, but to have a duck
come out and win at the national show
is something very amazing.’’
The president of the North
Canterbury Poultry and Pigeon Club,
Gary Donald, says hosting the national
show was a long time coming.
‘‘We applied to hold it four years ago.
‘‘It runs on alternate years between
the North and South Islands, and in
Rangiora we had over 1400 in nine
categories from all over the country
competing.’’
The categories included light and
heavy breeds, fancy bantams, pigeons,
ducks and game fowl.
Serena O’Brien of Twizel has been
exhibiting for 17 years, starting when
she was four.
She loves her bantams and finds
competing a lot of fun. ‘‘It’s my own
• By Tara Shaskey
TWO Australian sports
stars dancing in their undies
provoked more complaints
from TV viewers than any
other.
The commercial ad
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to the Advertising Standards
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Authority was a Tradie
workwear campaign featuring
Australian freestyle skier
Danielle Scott dancing in front
of rugby union player Nick
‘Honey Badger’ Cummins.
The eight complainants
said the ad was offensive,
objectified women and was
not appropriate for children.
But the Advertising Standards
Authority complaints board
dismissed their gripes, ruling
the scene showing Cummins
using a leaf blower while he
and Scott were dressed in their
underwear did not reach the
threshold to cause serious
offence.
•Turn to page 3
are bearing the
financial burden of transporting
cruise ship passengers from
Lyttelton into the central city.
It has led Environment
Canterbury, which operates the
city’s public bus services, to warn
it is likely to cost ratepayers a
minimum of $500,000 more next
cruise ship season with passenger
numbers increasing by 30 per
cent.
The warning comes as the city
council grapples with its planned
general rates rise of 7.88 per
cent, up from the 5.68 per cent
projected in March. It is hoped
cost cutting will get the increase
down to just over 6 per cent when
the rates are set later this month.
Cruise ship passengers
swamped public buses in Lyttelton
and on the return trip from the
central city during the summer,
angering other bus users who
couldn’t get seats.
ECan reacted to the outcry by
putting on more buses to meet the
demand at a time when there were
driver shortages.
Seventy-nine cruise ships
berthed at Lyttelton during the
season, including the massive
Ovation of the Seas.
•Turn to page 4
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Boys’ netball soars
• By Jaime Cunningham
MEET THE ‘Westie Wekas’
all boys netball team – a first
for Selwyn – and a sign of the
changing times.
The West Melton team was
formed by friends Brax, Kaiden,
Reid, Kade, Finn, Ollie and
Franklin after two of the boys
played last year and “loved it”.
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Parent-coach Hannah Helm,
who has played netball since
she was five, looked forward to
coaching her kids until her sons
chose to play rugby.
However, last year Helm asked
her youngest son Reid if he
wanted to give netball a go. He
agreed to – as long as he could
play with a friend.
“This year, Reid said he would
FOR THE third time this
season, Sumner will have the
opportunity to get their hands
on the DCL Shield – this time
against table-leaders University
on Saturday.
Coming off the back of a
rest week following their 47-36
comeback win over thirdplaced
Lincoln University, the
Wave have the chance to climb
into the top four of the Metro
Premier competition with a
win in round eight.
The Wave have already
challenged the shield in round
one against Linwood (24-20
loss) and in round four against
Marist Albion (40-20).
Although beating University
at home will be a challenging
feat, Sumner head coach
Gareth D’almeida is primarily
focused on the improvement of
his team.
“Each opposition is different,
but it’s more about us than any
opposition,” he said.
“The most exciting thing is to
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• By Jaime Cunningham
only play if I got all his friends
to play. It didn’t take much convincing,
and the Westie Wekas
were formed,” Helm said.
The seven boys play on
Monday nights at the Selwyn
Sports Centre in the year 3 and
4 FutureFerns grade, a 5-a-side
format consisting of eightminute
quarters.
• Turn to page 6
TEAM: The Westie
Wekas are the first
all-boys netball team
to play at the Selwyn
Netball Centre. From
left: Brax, Kaiden,
Reid, Kade, Finn,
Ollie and Franklin.
• Netball team’s breast
cancer fundraiser, page 6
Willow wins . . . Willow, the Champion Bird in Show a the NZ National Poultry
Show, is cuddled by breeder and owner Caroline Falkingham of Darfield . (More
photos page 22). PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
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with 21 points – just three
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team’s best is yet to come.
• By Daniel Alvey
PROPERTY OWNERS in the
district will face a 5.9 per cent
rates increase – despite the district
council signing off on nearly
$500,000 in extra spending.
It will mean households will pay
on average an extra $3.36 a week –
or $174.72 a year.
Selwyn’s rates increase is the
lowest of any of its neighbouring
councils.
Each household’s increase may
be smaller or greater, depending
on its location, services and
property value.
District councillors set the
increase after debating several
final additions to the draft
Annual Plan following public
submissions.
The plan will now be
signed-off on June 28, with the
new rates set to be charged from
the end of July.
It comes as Christchurch
City Council ratepayers face
an average rise of 7.9 per cent,
higher than the 5.68 per cent
forecast earlier this year.
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By ROBYN BRISTOW
Waimakariri District Mayor Dan Gordon is
running for the role of President of Local
Government New Zealand (LGNZ).
He says standing for the role had not been on
his ‘‘horizon’’, but a growing number had
encouraged him to consider standing due to the
‘‘leadership I had taken on Three Waters’’.
LGNZ is the leadership group for local
government and provides advocacy and support
for local councils.
It is the lobby group for local government to
central government and provides professional
development and consultancy services for
councils.
‘‘ In recent years LGNZ has lost its way
especially with regards to Three Waters, this has
been witnessed with a number of councils like
Auckland and Kaipara deciding to leave and a
number of others considering similar action.
‘‘I made the decision to stand as you can either
sit on the side­lines or do something about it. A
key priority for me is to ensure that LGNZ
represents its membership and concentrates on
advocating for councils and their communities,’’
says Mr Gordon.
‘‘My record shows that I am prepared to stand
up for the things that matter.’’
Mr Gordon helped set up Communities 4
Local Democracy, a Three Waters advocacy
group born out of frustration that LGNZ signed
an agreement with the Government affecting
‘‘our ability to engage and shape Three Waters
Reform’’.
‘‘It did this without obtaining a mandate from
members. This must never happen again.’’
‘‘I am a candidate for change. I want to build
strong relationships across the political
spectrum and work hard to re­unite the sector.
LGNZ needs to regain trust and show that we
can make a difference.
‘‘Strong local government and local
democracy are hugely important for the success
of every council and community. We have seen
through Three Waters and other reform
processes recently that the local voice is not
being heard. Local Government needs to work
and lobby for all communities.’’
Third time lucky
for Sumner?
Page 7
“Our main focus is the
second round. Whatever
way we can get through is
fine.”
• Turn to page 10
BID: Sumner lock
Hugo O’Loughlin
challenges a lineout
in the Wave’s last
DCL Shield match
against Marist
Albion in round
four. Sumner lost
40-20.
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• By Heidi Slade
A HEATHCOTE Valley book
editor and author has become
a member of the New Zealand
Order of Merit.
The King’s
Birthday Honour
was for Anna
Rogers’ services to
literature.
It is given for
meritorious service
to the Crown
and nation or
for distinguished
contributions.
Currently working as a freelance
book editor from her Heathcote
Valley home, Rogers said the
award feels strange.
“The thing about editing is that
no one sees the work,” she said.
“It’s a back-room job. It feels
quite strange to be out of the backroom.”
As the author of more than 10
books, Rogers is most proud of
writing, With Them Through
Hell, which was shortlisted in the
2019 Ockham New Zealand Book
Awards. •Turn to page 4
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LiFt oUt
FeAtURing the BeSt
PRoPeRtieS AcRoSS
the SeLWYn DiStRict
PUBLiSheD eVeRY WeDneSDAY
Week commencing WeDneSDAY, 16th AUgUSt, 2023
Subdivide, irrigate, 8ha of potential
4 1 2 6
A very rare find in today’s market and what a location. Just
five minutes from Rolleston township and the Southern
motorway and six minutes from West Melton Township. This
unique property is the ideal shape for future subdivision, is
well sheltered and has numerous paddocks plus two wells,
including an irrigation well complete with an irrigation consent.
The modest three-bedroom home has just had a brand-new
kitchen, carpet and several other upgrades making it a very
liveable and a warm home. There is a self-contained sleepout/
office next to the house and equivalent to approximately six car
garaging in fully lockable sheds. This property has numerous
sheds including a near new six horse stable block, a fivehorse
stable block, workshop, hayshed, and numerous horse/
animal shelters throughout the property. An established tree
lucerne hedge provides both feed and shelter. This property
has excellent internal fencing which includes eight smaller day
paddocks complete with central lane and seven larger paddocks
giving this property the perfect mix of paddock sizes. There are
three separate road entrances for ease of access to all parts of
the property. This property is very well set up for a multitude of
uses and has excellent future potential especially is such a great
location. The accommodations of the home do not disappoint, a
generous master suite and stunning ensuite are complemented
143 Knights Road, Rolleston
by a 2nd or guest room with ensuite, whilst 3rd and 4th
bedrooms are ably serviced by a third fully tiled bathroom.
Quite simply, a stunning home, for definite sale –
Contact Steve TODAY for further information.
Price: By Negotiation
www.bayleys.co.nz
Andrew Taylor
Mobile: 027 435 5930
andrew.taylor@bayleys.co.nz
Sam Chamberlain
Mobile: 027 388 9409
Office: 03 347 9949
sam.chamberlain@bayleys.co.nz
Viewing: By appointment
ALL OVER SELWYN
With a combined experience of over 20 years as real estate professionals, Andrew
and Sam provide a no-nonsense approach to selling your home, with open and honest
communication throughout the process.
Give Andrew or Sam a call today for a confidential chat.
Andrew Taylor | 027 435 5930 | andrew.taylor@bayleys.co.nz
Sam Chamberlain | 027 388 9409 | sam.chamberlain@bayleys.co.nz
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ALTOGETHER
SOLD
THIS SPRING
Selling in Spring is better with Bayleys
Take advantage of the green shoots being seen in the
Canterbury housing market and list your home with Bayleys
Canterbury this spring.
Whether you’re upgrading from your current home, downsizing
or simply looking for a change of scene, our experienced sales
team will be with you every step of the way.
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NEW LISTING
Boundary lines are indicative only
Darfield Stage 7 Torlesse Estate, Creyke Road
New release Stage 7
A choice of ten prime sections ranging from 650sqm to 665sqm, all with northwest views to the Torlesse Range and
beyond. Located within a quality subdivision of Torlesse Estate, just a short distance to the Darfield village and all its
amenities, as well as the local Primary School, Darfield High School and pre-schools.
These sections all have mains sewer, town water supply, power and fibre to the boundary and fully fenced.
Protective covenants are in place to protect the future of your investment. Titles are due approximately November
2023.
Asking Price $250,000
View by appointment
Chris Flanagan 027 433 4657
chris.flanagan@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
bayleys.co.nz/5521624
Boundary lines are indicative only
Boundary lines are indicative only
Boundary lines are indicative only
Darfield Essendon Road
Leeston 69 Station Street
2.0234 ha bare land
Potential, potential, potential
4 2 2 2
• Absolute prime position
• Close proximity to Darfield township
• Purchase price plus GST (if any)
Offers under the benchmark of $55,000 + GST (if any)
as previously offered to Ngai Tahu will not be
considered by the Vendor.
To be offered for sale by Public Tender. Tenders to be
presented on or before 1pm, 21st August 2023 (Offers
will not be considered prior to 1pm, 21st August 2023)
bayleys.co.nz/5521392
Tender (will not be sold prior)
Closing 1pm, Mon 21 Aug 2023
View by appointment
John Bailey 027 893 0234
john.bailey@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008
• Open plan kitchen, dining and living area with log
burner, second adjoining living room
• Indoor-outdoor flow to the north-facing deck and
lawns
• Master bedroom separate from other bedrooms
and with ensuite and walk-in wardrobe
• Separate laundry
• Family bathroom with both bath and shower,
separate WC
• 987sqm freehold section, standalone double
garage plus off-street parking
• Zoning for Leeston School and Ellesmere College
Deadline Sale (will not be sold prior)
1pm, Mon 21 Aug 2023
3 Deans Avenue, Chch
Phone for viewing times
Julia Ashmore-Smith 027 243 5543
julia.ashmore@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008
bayleys.co.nz/5521546
bayleys.co.nz

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NEW LISTING
Hororata Plantation Road
A fantastic farming opportunity
A fabulous opportunity to purchase approx 100.5451ha in the heart of Hororata, with around 64ha irrigated land,
plus the possibility of leasing an adjacent 95ha deer-fenced block. The property is well-fenced with lane access and
good road frontage, ensuring ease of management and livestock movement. Irrigation water is supplied from the
CPW scheme and applied via a Pierce Linea irrigator over approx 64ha. The advantage of being under the scheme's
nutrient consent makes your environmental compliance responsibilities simple. Historically, this property has
wintered dairy cattle but has recently been farmed in conjunction with a hill property, finishing sheep and cattle on
both grass and winter greenfeed. Handy to Darfield for services and to ski fields, bike tracks, lakes, and rivers.
Available as one block; or 23.9950ha and 76.5501ha separately - a fantastic farming opportunity.
bayleys.co.nz/5521661
100.5451 ha
For Sale by Deadline Private Treaty
(unless sold prior)
12pm, Mon 11 Sep 2023
3 Deans Ave, Christchurch
Ben Turner 027 530 1400
ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz
Craig Blackburn 027 489 7225
craig.blackburn@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
Leeston 7 Fibonacci Way
Welcome to Fibonacci Way
A true gem nestled within the Monticello subdivision, this property offers the epitome of modern living in a quiet culde-sac.
Boasting a generous 915sqm (approximate) section, this property ensures ample space for outdoor
recreation and entertainment, all while being low maintenance. Step inside this well-designed home built in 2016
and be greeted by the warmth of natural sunlight streaming through strategically placed windows. The open-plan
layout seamlessly connects the kitchen, living, and dining areas, creating an inviting ambiance perfect for family
gatherings and social events. Revel in the light and airy interior that exudes a contemporary charm. As you make
your way through the living area, the northern exposure beckons you towards a delightful patio, the ideal spot for
entertaining.
3 1 2 2
Asking Price $739,000
View by appointment
Suzy McPherson 027 695 0519
suzy.mcpherson@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
bayleys.co.nz/5521610
bayleys.co.nz

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NEW LISTING
Leeston 4B D'Arcy Street
Desirable on D’Arcy
Discover the perfect blend of style comfort and convenience in this 130sqm (approx.) two- bedroom townhouse
nestled in the heart of Leeston. Positioned as the rear one of two, this freehold title gem sits on a 375sqm (approx.)
parcel of land, offering you ample space and a low-maintenance lifestyle. The brick construction, complemented by
double-glazed windows ensures both durability and energy efficiency. Stay cozy all year round with the efficient
heat pump. Step inside to find two generously sized double bedrooms, each with their own built-in robes for added
storage convenience.
2 1 1 1
For Sale offers invited over $535,000
View by appointment
Suzy McPherson 027 695 0519
suzy.mcpherson@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
bayleys.co.nz/5521671
Prebbleton 3C Birchs Road
Semi-rural retreat
Classic design, considered modern upgrades and spacious grounds with ample scope are presented at this
comfortable home in the heart of Prebbleton. Arranged across a single level for easeful living, the spacious kitchen,
dining, and living area is the perfect social hub, naturally unfolding to the sheltered deck, paved patio and generous
garden, which with basic enhancement, could become an alfresco oasis for relaxing in the sun or entertaining a
crowd. A log burner in the open plan space provides winter warmth, with the added bonus of a heat pump, heat
transfer to bedrooms and HRV system. While the double garage offers additional storage, complemented by
abundant off-street parking.
bayleys.co.nz/5521659
3 1 1 2
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)
2pm, Thu 17 Aug 2023
View by appointment
Sam Chamberlain 027 388 9409
sam.chamberlain@bayleys.co.nz
Andrew Taylor 027 435 5930
andrew.taylor@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
bayleys.co.nz

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Hanmer Springs
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Bayleys
Leeston
03 375 4700
Bayleys
Methven
03 303 3093
Bayleys
Rangiora
03 311 8020
Bayleys
Rolleston
03 347 9949
Bayleys
Timaru
03 687 1227
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Residential / Commercial / Rural / Property Services

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Checklist for selling your home
MAKE SMALL FIXES
Inspect your home with a buyer’s
eyes, and correct the flaws that are
most egregious (if affordable) or
can be relatively easily fixed—from
repairing cracks in the walkways
to repainting dingy walls or oiling
creaky hinges.
SET A PRICE
A real estate agent will give you a
market analysis free of charge or
commitment. Ask a few to get a
broader picture of the market, then
ask to see listings for properties
similar to yours that have sold
in the past six months. Check
out comparable listings yourself
in the real estate section of your
newspaper or on websites. Then
decide whether you want a quick,
easy sale or the highest possible
price.
CLEAN & DECLUTTER
Weed out excess furniture,
knicknacks, and “stuff ”—toss it,
donate it, give it away, sell it at a
yard sale, or put it into storage—so
the house seems more spacious and
buyers can imagine themselves in it.
STAY VIGILIANT ABOUT
MAINTENANCE
From the moment you start
showing your house, keep the lawn
mowed, shrubs trimmed, gardens
weeded, rooms spotless and
clutter-free.
READY YOUR HOME FOR
OPEN DAYS
Hide pocketable valuables,
display fresh flowers or bowls
of fruit, bake a batch of cookies
for the homey smell, open the
drapes, keep pets out of sight.
DECIDE WHETHER
TO DO YOUR OWN
BUILDING INSPECTION
It may save you time,
especially with older homes,
to identify—and potentially
solve—problems your buyer’s
inspection will discover later.
MARK TERRY AND
KAREN HENNESSY
Client Focused, Results Driven
We’ve settled into our new home
with Bayleys, now let us help you
find yours.
To secure a complimentary
market appraisal of your property,
call Mark or Karen today.
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
Mark Terry
027 572 2559
mark.terry@bayleys.co.nz
Karen Hennessy
027 967 0186
karen.hennessy@bayleys.co.nz
Residential / Commercial / Rural / Property Services
AUCTION
6 Coupling Close, Prebbleton
• Walking distance to shops,
supermarket and medical
centre.
• Brand new - low maintenance
• Three double bedroom
Master with WIR & ensuite
• Smart home system, undertile
heating, ducted heatpump
Auction
07 Sept 2023 at 11:00am
at Ray White City Office.
(Unless Sold Prior)
View
Sat 1:45 pm to 2:15 pm
Sun1:45 pm to 2:15pm
3A2B2J
Gina Guthrie
027 221 7093
gina.guthrie@raywhite.com
rwmetro.co.nz/HLW35442
Metro Team Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)
LOOKING FOR DESIGN INSPIRATION?
Visit one of our stunning showhomes to gather ideas for your dream home
Faringdon, 28 Finstock Way, Rolleston
Faringdon, 30 Finstock Way, Rolleston
SHOWHOMES
Both showhomes
Open Wed-Sun 12pm-4pm
SHOWrOOM / OfficE
31 Watts Road, Sockburn
Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
0800 844 488
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Final Week
FOR SALE
22 Gemstone Place, Rolleston
3A2B2J
FOR SALE
418 Drain Road, Doyleston
3A2B3J
• Brand new property that you
will be proud to call home
approx. end August
• 160m2 home sitting on
471m2 section
• Open plan living, dining,
kitchen plus WIP
• Tiled ensuite shower,
freestanding bath
For Sale
$749,000
View
By appointment
'Big Red' Shefford
027 224 4733
brendan.shefford@raywhite.com
Leesa Booth
027 947 1200
leesa.booth@raywhite.com
• Superbly sunny home with
great indoor/outdoor flow
• Two open plan living spaces
with log burner & heat pump
• Generous open plan kitchen
boasts large breakfast bar
• Quiet semi rural setting only 5
mins to Leeston's town centre
with its many amenities
Deadline Sale
All offers to be presented
at 4pm, Tuesday 22 August
(unless sold prior)
View
Sunday 12:45 to 1:15pm
Dwayne Bloomfield
021 163 9874
dwayne.bloomfield@raywhite.com
Emma Langton-George
027 555 0568
emma.langton-george@raywhite.com
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL31082
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/LIC30468
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
New Listing/Open Home
New Listing/Open Home
AUCTION
55 Farthing Drive, Prebbleton
Bags Are Packed - Tickets Are
Booked! 2016 Build, Hebel
cladding. Separate lounge, the
family living is bathed in natural
light. Well appointed kitchen
with big walk-in-pantry.
Do not delay to view, there may
not be a second chance!
Auction
07 Sept 2023, at 11:00am,
Ray White Auction Rooms,
2/76 Hereford Street
View
Saturday 1.00 - 1.45pm
Sunday 1.00 - 1.45pm
4A2B2C2J717sqmF
Jackie Wither
027 450 3777
jackie.wither@raywhite.com
DEADLINE SALE
38 Coach Way, Rolleston
• Wired for surround sound
system
• 90cm Gas Hob, Granite bench
top, space for an additional
pantry
• Separate lounge + separate
laundry
• Log burner
Deadline Sale
4pm, Tuesday 29th August
2023 (unless sold prior)
View
Sunday 2.45 - 3.15pm
4A2B2L2J
'Big Red' Shefford
027 224 4733
brendan.shefford@raywhite.com
Cyrilla Lolohea
020 4162 0242
cyrilla.lolohea@raywhite.com
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/PRB30138
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL31200
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

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New Listing
Open Home
DEADLINE SALE
37 Platform Way, Prebbleton
4A2B2L2J
FOR SALE
35 Ledbury Drive, Rolleston
3A2B2J
• Four double bedrooms
including master suite with
walk in robe and ensuite.
• Family and living room.
• Quality bosch appliances and
stone top benches
• Separate laundry
• Double carpeted garage
Deadline Sale
4pm, Tuesday 22nd August
2023 (unless sold prior)
View
by appointment
Rebecca Grose
021 266 2173
rebecca.grose@raywhite.com
• Mono-pitch exterior creating
instant street appeal
• Gated access beside the
garage for a caravan, boat,
or trailer
• Seamless indoor-outdoor
flow and superb open plan
living
For Sale
Offers Over $849,000
View
Sunday 12.30 - 1.00pm
Georgia Schofield
027 887 7282
georgia.schofield@raywhite.com
'Big Red' Shefford
027 224 4733
brendan.shefford@raywhite.com
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL31120
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL31112
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
Open Home
Open Home
FOR SALE
13 Silver Peaks Drive, West Melton
4A2B2L2J
FOR SALE
4 Bruce McLaren Way, Rolleston
4A2B2L2J
• Great opportunity to get into
the Wilfield subdivision in
West Melton for a great
price!
• 4 double bedrooms, a
separate lounge, study room
• Nestled on a generous
1,819m2 size section!
For Sale
Offers Over $949,000
View
Sunday 12.30 - 1.00pm
Cyrilla Lolohea
020 4162 0242
cyrilla.lolohea@raywhite.com
'Big Red' Shefford
027 224 4733
brendan.shefford@raywhite.com
• An exceptional home for
exceptional people
• Lovely outdoor entertaining
Al-fresco area
• Master ensuite - double
shower accompanied by jack
& Jill vanity
• Ample space for caravans,
trailers, boats
For Sale
By Negotiation
View
Sunday 1.45 - 2.15pm
'Big Red' Shefford
027 224 4733
brendan.shefford@raywhite.com
Cyrilla Lolohea
020 4162 0242
cyrilla.lolohea@raywhite.com
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL31065
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL31056
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

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Ray White Town & Lifestyle
Welcomes
Caine Hopcroft
Licensee Salesperson
027 330 1002
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd. Licensed (REAA 2008)
caine.hopcroft@raywhite.com
Rolleston - Lincoln - West Melton - Prebbleton
Open Home
New Listing
FOR SALE
14 Aua Street, Lincoln
4A2B2L1I2J
FOR SALE
Lot 11/18 Dynes Road, Rolleston
• Private corner section
• Sunny open plan living
• Modern kitchen with WIP
• Master with WIR & ensuite
• Separate toilet and laundry
• Two heat pumps, under tile
heating, carpeted garage and
more!
Deadline Sale
4pm Tuesday 29th August
2023 - unless sold prior.
View
Thursday 1.00-1.30pm
Saturday1.00-1.30pm
Sunday 1.00-1.30pm
Fiona Shearing
021 229 6009
fiona.shearing@raywhite.com
• 555m2 section size
• Nearby Foster Park, Aquatic
Centre, Shopping complexes
and more!
• In zone for Rolleston Christian
School & Rolleston College
• Russell Lilley Construction on
hand for your dream home
build!
For Sale
$365,000
Cyrilla Lolohea
020 4162 0242
cyrilla.lolohea@raywhite.com
'Big Red' Shefford
027 224 4733
brendan.shefford@raywhite.com
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/LIC30502
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL31203
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

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Can you help?
We have buyers wanting to purchase
the following..
Tai Tapu
3-4 bedrooms
Section size up to 900m2
Under $1.2 million
Contact
Rowan Shepherd 027 303 1565
rowan.shepherd@raywhite.com
Rolleston/Selwyn
3 bedrooms + study or 4 bedroom
2 living, Logburner, Gas, WIP,
Sep Laundry, 3 car garage drive thru
Max $830,000
Contact
Leesa Booth 027 947 1200
leesa.booth@raywhite.com
Prebbleton
4 bedrooms
1,600m2 - 2,000m2
Separation between master
and kids bedrooms
Up to $1.16 million
Paul Dodds 021 210 5559
paul.dodds@raywhite.com
Prebbleton
4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Newer home on 700m2 plus
$900,000 - $1,100,000
Contact
Kate Cameron 027 688 8057
kate.cameron@raywhite.com
Rolleston
3 bedroom, 2 bathroom
Modern with WIP
$600,000 - $695,000
Contact
Leesa Booth 027 947 1200
leesa.booth@raywhite.com
Rolleston
3-4 bedrooms
500 - 700m2 section
Up to $850,000
Contact
'Big Red' Shefford 027 224 4733
brendan.shefford@raywhite.com
Rolleston/Lincoln/West Melton/
Prebbleton
5 bedrooms or 4 plus a granny flat
3-10 acres lifestyle block and property
$1,300,000
Contact
Cyrilla Lolohea 020 4162 0242
cyrilla.lolohea@raywhite.com
Lincoln/West Melton
Section under 1000m2
Good sized living area
Room for a caravan
Up to $950,000
Contact
Leesa Booth 027 947 1200
leesa.booth@raywhite.com
Lincoln/Leeston/Kirwee/Weedons
3 bedrooms plus
10 acres or slightly smaller
Up to $1.2 million
Contact
Rebecca Grose 021 266 2173
rebecca.grose@raywhite.com
Templeton/Rolleston/Springston
3 bedrooms
800m2 section plus
Up to $600,000
Contact
Georgia Schofield 027 887 7282
georgia.schofield@raywhite.com
Rolleston
3 bedrooms
Land size flexible
$600,000 - $650,000
Contact
Leisa Webster 027 722 5537
leisa.webster@raywhite.com
Prebbleton
2-3 bedrooms
Quirky/Stylish home
Small easy care section
$700,000 - $800,000
Contact
Leisa Webster 027 722 5537
leisa.webster@raywhite.com
Rolleston/Selwyn area
2 bedroom
DIYér
Land size - anything considered
Up to $500,000
Contact
Leisa Webster 027 722 5537
leisa.webster@raywhite.com
Prebbleton
4 bedrooms
New build
650 - 850m2 section
$1,100,000 - $1,300,000
Contact
Paul Dodds 021 210 5559
paul.dodds@raywhite.com
Lincoln
4 bedrooms plus
2,500m2 plus section
$1,500,000 plus
Contact
Paul Dodds 021 210 5559
paul.dodds@raywhite.com
Rolleston
3 bedrooms
Brand new
450m2 plus section, 160m2 house
Up to $775,000
Contact
Leesa Booth 027 947 1200
leesa.booth@raywhite.com
Lincoln
3-4 bedrooms
Section size 450 - 750m2
Up to $800,000
Contact
Rowan Shepherd 027 303 1565
rowan.shepherd@raywhite.com
Rolleston
4 bedrooms
3 car garaging
1500m2 section plus
Up to $1,300,000
Contact
Sarah Brockbank 022 157 4470
sarah.brockbank@raywhite.com
Tai Tapu
3-4 bedrooms,
1960-70's with good bones
700-1000sqm section
$700,000 - $800,000
Contact
Emma Langton-George 027 555 0568
emma.langton-george@raywhite.com
West Melton
3 bedrooms plus 2 living areas or
4 bedrooms plus 1 living area
Enough space to add extra sheds
Up to $1,100,000
Contact
Leisa Webster 027 722 5537
leisa.webster@raywhite.com
The difference between FOR SALE and SOLD
ROLLESTON - LINCOLN - PREBBLETON - WEST MELTON
347 9988 325 7299 777 7160 347 9933
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Professional and acting with integrity at all times,
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If you are considering selling, please contact
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Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008
Four Seasons Realty
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West Melton 65 Alpineview
Have You Got Houses AND Horses On Your Mind ?
If you have, then you may be looking at your next real estate purchase. This 4.1 HA property boasts a fantastic
276m2 five-bedroom brick family home. The wide entranceway into the home sets the scene and gives you an
immediate sense of space and comfort. The open-plan living seamlessly flows into the 3 living areas available to put
your feet up, watch a movie, or dear I say it get the X-Box out. Both lounges lead to the substantive wooden deck and
entertainment area outside for the trusty BBQ and general get-together family occasions. There is also a large
greenhouse for growing fresh vegies just off the deck area. The home has 2 bathrooms and a 2-car garage with
internal access. There are two heat sources, a log burner, and a heat pump. It's not until you get outside that you get
a true sense of what is on offer at this property. Let us start with the 4-bay barn with one bay having a lockable roller
door on it and a concrete floor. So plenty of room for a horse float, tractor, and of course some hay. There is a second
barn that also has 4 bays. There is a lockable tack/feed room a bay for gearing up and 2 covered boxes plus a hitching
post. For educational purposes for horses the property also has a 16m round pen. A laneway allows easy access to the
several paddocks and at the rear of the property is a paddock set aside for growing meadow hay.
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | pb.co.nz
5 2 3 2
Deadline Sale closes Tuesday 29th August, 2023 at 2.00pm,
(unless sold prior)
View Sun 20 Aug 1.00 - 1.30pm
Web pb.co.nz/ROL163502
Justin Le Lievre
M 022 628 1306
E justinl@pb.co.nz
Proud to be here

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Rolleston Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, 151 Curraghs Road
Lifestyle Bare Land
These four 4ha blocks of bare land are just minutes from the township of Rolleston and as such you get the best of both
Town/Country worlds. You can be on the state highway in under 3 minutes heading North or South. The drive to Christchurch
City Central can be achieved in under 25 minutes and to the Christchurch International Airport in just 15 minutes, how good is
that! With new homes starting to be built on the early sales of the Curraghs Subdivision the area is really starting to take
shape. With its versatile and free-draining soils, this property is suitable for a wide range of activities from growing some oats
or lucerne or simply a few paddocks with pets and ponies for the children. Speaking of ponies, The West Melton Weedon's
Pony Club is just 4 minutes down the road and if you're a golfer try out the Weedon's Golf Course close by you won't be
disappointed. With smart new fencing and power to the gate, this leaves you with a blank canvas. Time to start painting!
Deadline Sale closes Tuesday 22nd August, 2023 at 2.00pm,
(unless sold prior)
View Sun 20 Aug 11.30 - 12.00pm
Web pb.co.nz/ROL10464
Justin Le Lievre
M 022 628 1306
E justinl@pb.co.nz
Leeston 5 Friars Lane
Executive Style Family Home on 5106m2
Positioned for privacy on popular Friars Lane in the attractive township of Leeston a short commute from Lincoln, Rolleston
and Christchurch finds this spacious very well appointed 276m2 modern home on a roomy 5106m2 section perfect for the
growing family with plenty of scope for the pool, tennis court or even self sufficiency if you desire. The focal point of this home
is the to die for chefs kitchen with its huge stone bench, double oven, genuine butlers pantry, excessive storage and more. The
large island bench is also doubles as a breakfast bar - the perfect place to gather or for childrens after school snacks. This area
is adjacent to the open plan dining area and family living space and beyond to the second living space or media room. This
home also features four/five bedrooms (one could be a third living room), two thoughtfully designed bathrooms (master has
extensive tiling plus large tiled shower and also his and hers basins), a large WIR servicing the master and BIR in other
bedrooms. The fifth bedroom or third living room will provide the large family with plenty of options.
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | pb.co.nz
5 2 3 2
For Sale Buyers $1,079,000+
View Sun 20 Aug 1.00 - 1.45pm
Web pb.co.nz/LEU166469
Stephan Knowler AREINZ
M 027 229 9522 E stephan.knowler@pb.co.nz
Proud to be here

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Tai Tapu 220 Ahuriri Road
Tranquility in Tai Tapu
Escape to serenity and immerse yourself in the picturesque beauty of this 4-hectare lifestyle block nestled on the edge of Tai
Tapu. A true sanctuary of peace and quiet awaits you in this harmonious valley setting. Step inside and be prepared to be
amazed by the meticulous attention to detail. High stud ceilings with elegant cedar finishes and exquisite New Zealand Oak
floors, sourced locally from a cherished family farm, create an ambiance of timeless elegance. The heart of this remarkable
property is the designer kitchen, thoughtfully equipped with top-of-the-range Electrolux appliances and finished with matte
touches. For those who love to entertain, this kitchen is a dream come true, offering the perfect space to host gatherings and
create unforgettable memories. Three generously sized bedrooms, each adorned with wardrobes, provide a true sense of
comfort. The master bedroom boasts a luxurious ensuite featuring not one, but two rainfall dumper showers, accompanied by
a custom-made New Zealand Oak vanity that adds a touch of opulence to this private retreat. Step outside onto the expansive
deck, extending seamlessly from the kitchen and living area.
3 2
Deadline Sale closes Monday 21st August, 2023 at 4.00pm,
(unless sold prior)
View Sun 20 Aug 1.00 - 1.45pm
Web pb.co.nz/ROL167386
Courtney Gosney
M 022 132 1539
Nicola van Keulen
M 027 609 4101
E courtney.gosney@pb.co.nz
E nicola.vk@pb.co.nz
Guiding you home, Nic and Courts by your side!
Drive, commitment, and
unmatched dedication to
getting you results.
Whether you’re looking to buy or sell,
give us a call today.
Nicola van Keulen
Residential Sales Consultant
M 027 609 4101
E nicola.vk@pb.co.nz
Courtney Gosney
Residential Sales Consultant
M 022 132 1539
E courtney.gosney@pb.co.nz
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008
PB069373
Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | pb.co.nz
Proud to be here

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Show homes help when
choosing a builder
Show homes are a great way to gather
ideas with the latest trends in design,
home features and building materials on
display.
If not sure what to build, a plethora of
house designs can be discovered on the
websites of building companies while
visiting their respective show homes
allows you to visualise how given designs
could work for you and to gain a feel for
the space in given rooms.
Building company representatives will
work with you, adapting a favoured plan to
meet your family’s needs then guiding you
through the building process.
Most companies cover the gamut of
builds though each is likely to have a
particular focus. Talk to their people so
you understand where the company sits
on the spectrum, from highly specified
architecturally designed houses to more
economic family homes.
Look at the finish and quality of the
show home and ask where you can see
other homes the company has constructed.
Ascertain whether the features and fittings
in the show home are their standard or
a step up on what is offered in the basic
package.
Some building companies have
designers. Others prefer to work with their
own library of plans, adapting a chosen
one rather than starting from scratch.
Enquire as to whether there is a fee for
any concept drawings, changes to existing
plans or new plans, before getting too far
down the track.
If you cannot find
a plan you like, you
might work with an
architectural draftsperson
or architect. When a plan
is finalised, you can then
invite selected building
companies that specialise
in the type of build you
are seeking, to quote.
Once you have
all the information
together – the design,
cost of building, build
timeframe, and progress
and final payment
timeframe – you are
in a position to select
a building company.
Until you sign on the
dotted line, you are not
committed to a given
company and can walk
away though there may be a charge for any
plans drawn up if you do not proceed.
Remember to compare ‘apples with
apples’. Check that what is quoted is the
same in each case. Changes to fixtures,
fittings and other features can make a
difference to the quoted price with the
variances in quotes being due to disparities
in quality and type of product used.
Before committing to a build, organise
finance based on the features you have
chosen. Remember, each and every
variation will affect the price, usually
upwards. Get this sorted before the build
starts. Most building companies will guide
you through the choice and costing phase.
Once the price is set avoid making
changes to ensure the project keeps within
budget. After all, the last thing you want is
stress over money when moving into your
lovely new home.
Selling your home?
Potential buyers are likely to be
living in your neighbourhood, it’s
an area that they already love
and are actively seeking to stay
in. That’s why it makes sense to
advertise your property in the
Selwyn Property Guide.
For cost effective, highly targeted advertising
that delivers results, contact a local
Real Estate Company that advertises in
the Selwyn Property Guide.
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security system are just a few of the many extras on
offer with this property. There is a separate standalone
spacious office/studio that gives options for
those who require a dedicated work from home space
or alternatively, room for a dependant relative.
a short, easy commute into the city or out to Ro leston.
Karen Hennessy
Mobile: 027 967 0186
karen.hennessy@pggwrightson.co.nz
Week commencing Tuesday, 3Rd ocToBeR 2017
As always, this builder has finished his latest new build to
perfection, incorporating a l the ‘must haves’ and more for
keep cool or warm, as required, at the push of a bu ton with
2 heat pumps.
The home’s practical layout also includes a walk-in linen
room, a substantial separate laundry, a tic storage with
ladder access and last, but certainly not least, hugely sought
after 4 car garaging. From the moment you approach this
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Your guide to all things Real Estate
in the Selwyn District
Changes to Building
Consent timeframes
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Are you thinking of building on
subdivided land? A recent change
from the 6th of June 2023 now means
that if you are building on subdivided
land, building consent can only be
applied for once the Council’s section
224(c) of the Resource Management
Act 1991 certificate of compliance
for all conditions of the subdivision
resource consent has been received by
the developer. This certificate is part of
the subdivision consent issued by the
Council that must be issued before Land
Information New Zealand (LINZ) create
a new Record of Title allowing ownership
to be transferred to the purchaser. It is
usually the developers who apply for the
s224c certificate. Meanwhile, until your
building consent has been issued, your
planning and designing can be prepared
and submitted once the 224(c) certificate
comes through. Some exceptions may be
made on a case-by-case basis.
Why has the change happened?
As the number of climate-related
disasters, including flooding events,
occur with greater frequency and
severity, building on flood-prone
becomes more of a concern.
There are also natural hazards to be
considered.
The following are risks to issuing a
building consent before s224(c) approval
identified by the Selwyn District Council,
including:
• Homeowners don’t own the land
until the sale and purchase agreement
is settled, which can’t occur until the
s224(c) is issued, and the record of title is
created.
• Not all subdivision information is
available to enable complete design and
processing (e.g., finished site and floor
level requirements, service locations,
etc.), which means:
• Assumptions are made during design
and processing, and amendments may
be needed, adding time and cost for all
parties concerned.
Owners face considerable risk if
construction starts before full settlement
on the land. A code of compliance
certificate may not be granted for
their building because unknown
subdivision conditions at the time of
consent application are subsequently
not complied with. Also, homes could
be built on flood-prone land without
appropriate mitigations in place (e.g.,
higher floor levels). A notice indicates if
the land is affected by a natural hazard
when a building consent is issued and
goes onto the property’s Record of Title.
Securing insurance can be affected if a
notice is placed on your title record.
It is essential that subdividing land
follows the required process to avoid
compliance issues, added costs and time,
or problems obtaining insurance. For
further information about the stages for
subdivision approval, see: https://www.
selwyn.govt.nz/property-And-building/
resource-consent/subdivision
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