North Canterbury News: August 31, 2023

Thursday,August31, 2023 | Issue1061 | www.starnews.co.nz 

Father’s Day 

Sunday 

3 rd September 

Coastal erosion puts houses at risk 

By ROBYN BRISTOW 

The cliffisedgingclosertotwo houses 

at MotunauBeach. 

Coastal erosionhas eaten awayatthe 

cliff face, leavingthe housesperched 

precariously above. 

To ensure the safety of theowners, 

andothers nearby, theHurunui 

District Council has stepped in. 

It is discussing thefuture of the 

houses withtheirowners as they are 

getting close to ‘‘threatening to fall off’’ 

thecliff, sayschief executiveHamish 

Dobbie. 

‘‘They are getting prettyclosetothe 

edge,’’ he says. 

‘‘We have an opportunity now to geta 

good outcome. 

‘‘There is alonglegalprocessunder 

theBuilding Acttodeal with situations 

like thiswhenthereisarisk to homes 

and life.’’ 

The process of the houses being 

issued withDangerousBuilding 

Notices, underthe Act, is under 

discussionwith theowners,hesays. 

TheAct,considersabuilding 

dangerous if is is likely to cause 

‘‘injuryordeath’’ to anyone in it, or to 

other property. 

He says aGeotech report hasbeen 

done, andnow ‘‘we areindiscussions 

with the owners’’ to ensurethe safety 

of everyone,solives are notbeingput 

at risk. 

Coastal erosionisnot anew problem 

at MotunauBeach,saysMrDobbie. 

‘‘It has been an ongoing problem for 

years. 

‘‘The council owns asection on the 

cliff. 

‘‘Thehouse wasremoved because of 

theriskitposed,’’hesays. 

Mr Dobbiewarnscoastalerosion is a 

‘‘fact of life’’. 

‘‘It is anaturalprocess in thecoastal 

environmentand we willwork with 

landowners to dealwith it.’’ 

The importantthingwas to find ways 

of dealingwith whatwas happening to 

the‘‘environment aroundus’’. 

‘‘Sometimes houses topplingfrom 

cliffshappen catastrophically, as was 

thecaserecently in the North Island.’’ 

Eroding ... Acliff face at Motunau Beach which is being eaten away by erosion. 

Over thepastthreeyears the council 

hasconsulted with itsbeach 

communitiestoestablish Coastal 

Adaptation Plans in response the 

coastal erosion. 

Meanwhilethe brakes have been put 

on aMotunauBeachResident’s 

Associationproject to renourishthe 

cliff face at thebeachsettlement while 

aresource consent is sought from 

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Environment Canterbury forthe job. 

Ahaltwas put on the project earlier 

thisyear when rocks began being 

stockpiledinpreparation to protect 

properties. 

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History restored ... Paul Williams, with Hurunui Mayor Marie Black (centre), with local residents at the official unveiling of the historic 

gates. 

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History restored and celebrated 


Averyspecialprojectwas given avery 

specialceremonyatWaipara’s 

Glenmark Reserve last Saturday. 

Two very old iron gates from the 

former GlenmarkStation, andgifted to 

the Waipara Residents andReserves 

Association, took centrestage. 

Theywere officially unveiled by 

Hurunui Mayor Marie Black. 

The 150yearoldiron gates,which 

havebeengiven aspruceup, now stand 

proud at the the entrance to the 

reserve, completewith twobeautifully 

crafted,sturdy posts. 

One gate wassuppliedbyMalcolm 

and Sally McKenzie, andthe other by 

RuthBerry. 

Mrs Black said avaluableand rich 

partofhistory was restoredwiththe 

unveiling of theproject. 

She said in the early 1970’s the one 

way bridgeatthe Glenmark Church 

was demolishedand piecesofthe 

Glenmarkposts were found on theside 

of the roadthatgoes through the Oak 

Plantation. 

‘‘Theseweresalvagedand stored at 

JohnMcCaskey’sproperty. 

‘‘Weare fortunate that theywere 

saved andstored, andnow returned to 

their former glory whichisanintegral 

partofthe Glenmarkstory.’’ 

Several years ago Ipurchased the 

book Moore of Glenmark,the Richest 

Man in theLand written by David Gee 

withHerbert Farrant. 

‘‘InChapter 11 it reads: nearing the 

station, on the cornerofChurch road, 

is alargedomain dominated by an 

impressive stand of mature oaktrees. 

‘‘This was given to thecommunity by 

Moore’sdaughter, Annie. Visitors 

today passthrough theGlenmark 

estate gates, still flanked by impressive 

concrete pillars made by Farr. Moore 

usedanotherroad to and from the 

mansionand the entry alsooff 

GlenmarkDrive, andalittlenorth of 

thevisitors entrance,itisimpressive 

with itsconcrete pillars.’’ 

Chairofthe Waipara Residents and 

ReservesAssociation Paul Williams 

said theofficial unveilingofthe gates 

highlighted several years of workatthe 

reserve,and beyond, illustratingthe 

collective spirit of the district. 

Apostand chain fence hasbeen put 

up aroundthe reserve, nativeshad 

been plantedaround the reserve and 

cemetery, andthe new entranceway to 

thereservewas nowcomplete withthe 

opening of thegates. 

Acousticpanelshad beeninstalled in 

thepavilion, alongwithanew 

wheelchairramp.CCTVcamerashad 

been put up around thevillage,and a 

wheelchairramp added to the 

MemorialHall. 

Individuals, localbusinesses, the 

Glenmark Lions Club, the Hurunui 

DistrictCouncil,Waste Management 

Ltd, andthe KateValley Charitable 

Trust hadmade it allpossible. 

Ring in meter box returned to finder 

The mystery of aring found in the old 

Culverdenpostal exchange remains 

unsolved. 

Constable Damian Schuurman of 

Culverden, says he has just informed the 

finder that he was unable to identify an 

owner for the small diamond ring. 

The ring was found tucked away in an 

old meter box, in the former Culverden 

Post Office, and its discovery prompteda 

whodunit investigation in the town. 

Social media and local residents failed to 

turn up any clues. Police had it 

examined by aspecialist who found no 

unique identifiers. 

‘‘I followed up with acouple of leads 

that came through from the Facebook 

and newspaper article,but all were 

unsuccessful,’’ ConstableSchuurman 

says. 

The finder, an employeeofalocal 

garage, found the old tatty ring box 

secreted in behind the switchboard and 

cables. 

It was coveredindust and looked like 

it had been there for decades. Removing 

it and dusting it off, he discovered it 

contained agold ring covered in jewels, 

and passed it on to the Police. 

‘‘Sadly we shall neverknow who the 

owner of the ring was, or the story behind 

it, so Isoshall be returning it to the 

finder,’’ says Constable Schuurman. 

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Solar and agriculture proposed 


Aproposed solarfarm near Waipara 

aimstocombineagriculture, 

horticulture and energyproduction on 

the same site, the developers say. 

Far NorthSolar Farm(FNSF)says it 

willbeapioneering example of 

modern, sustainable, landuse in the 

age of renewable energy generation. 

It says the proposed 200ha solar 

farmwill generateenough electricity 

to power around 28,000 average kiwi 

homes. 

But FNSF’splan is not being 

receivedwell by many of the Waipara 

district locals. 

Theysay the proposalwill be ablot 

on the landscape due to the sheer 

scale of the project,will devalue their 

properties, anddestroythe dreams of 

someproperty owners, alongwith the 

character of the valley and its 

vineyards 

Far NorthSolar Farmchief 

executiveJohn Telfer saysthe design 

would allow for the continuation of 

sheep farming as wellaspotentially 

developing aportion of the site in 

grapevines, in keeping with other 

horticulture in the area. 

“Agrivoltaics is commonoverseas 

and is agreat way to provide 

sustainable dualland use 

development in agricultural areas, 

especially those prone to drought as 

North Canterbury can be,”hesays. 

Stakeholder and community 

consultationisunder way, and 

technicalstudies to assess the 

viability of the agrivoltaic solar farm 

model wouldalso be completed, Mr 

Telfer says. 

Landowner Tom Kidnersees the 

venture as an opportunity to diversify 

his farm income. 

‘‘With highinterest ratesand 

slumping commodity prices, farmers 

are having to think innovativelyand 

diversify to stay profitable and 

sustainable,sothe prospect of 

developing anew cash crophere, 

throughenergy production, would be a 

realboost,” Mr Kidner says. 

The key motivation in developing 

the siteasasolar farm was to make a 

positive contribution to helping the 

country reach its emissionsreductions 

targets by facilitating the 

growth of renewable energy, he says. 

Agrivoltaics works by growing crops 

or grassbetweenthe rows of solar 

panels, allowing for dual use of the 

availableland.The panels provide 

periods of shade throughout the day 

for plants and animals reducing 

ground temperatures and moisture 

loss within the soil. 

Arecent Massey University study 

foundthe areasbetween the rows of 

solarpanelsproduced nearly 40% 

more grass than areas that received no 

Solar impression ... Agraphic of the proposed Waipara solar farm layout and possible 

agrivoltaics site. 

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periodic shadingatall, Mr Kidner 

says. 

‘‘Withclimate changepredicted to 

make droughtsmore frequent and 

intense, having the benefits of shading 

from the panels could make areally 

positive difference to the productivity 

of the whole site,’’hesays. 

The Waipara sitewas specifically 

chosen because it is flat and close to 

the Waipara substation. 

FNSF says this is crucialbecause 

solar farmsneed to be abletoconnect 

to existing electricity infrastructure to 

input their power –like an extension 

cord plugging into awall socket. The 

shorterthe extension cord, the more 

cost effective the connection. 

Mr Telfer says carefuldesign 

planning and tree planting would be 

used to screen the solar farm from 

most publicviewpoints. 

One Waipararesident says aftera 

visit from Far North Solar, they feel as 

though their legitimateconcerns are 

being dismissedas‘‘disinformation’’. 

‘‘People are genuinely worried 

about how it will affect their livesand 

to say that’s all disinformation is just 

callous,’’ they say. 

‘‘The proposal has left us very 

distressed,and it’shard to convey just 

howsignificant it is to us.’’ 

They say FNSFisverging on 

spreading falseinformation 

themselves, and admitted duringa 

visit parts of aleafletthey handed out 

were wrong. 

‘‘In particular the leaflet saidthat 

the plantwould be quiet as it would 

contain no moving parts. 

‘‘But when we asked he confirmed it 

would have moving partsasthe panels 

would be on amoving tracking system. 

‘‘So the statement aboutnoise was 

just wrong.’’ 

Mr Telfersays New Zealand still 

burns fossil fuels to supply almost 20% 

of the country’s electricity needs. 

He saysthe renewable energy 

outputfrom the Waiparasolarfarm 

would effectively provide emission 

offsets equivalenttoremoving 13,644 

cars from the nationalfleet. 

The proposedWaipara solar farm is 

ajointdevelopmentbetweenFar 

North Solar Farm,asolarenergy asset 

developer based in Auckland,and 

AquilaCleanEnergyAsia Pacific, a 

clean energyplatform headquartered 

in Singapore. Aquila Clean Energy is 

part of Aquila Group, aglobal 

sustainable investmentmanagement 

and asset developmentcompany, 

based in Hamburg,Germany. 

The partnershipisinvestingina 

portfolio of utilityscale solar projects 

acrossNew Zealandwith atotal1.4GW 

pipeline of projectsunder 

development. 

This would represent almost 15% of 

the country’s current total operational 

electricityproduction capacity which 

was 9.79GW in 2022 (MBIE). 

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Livemusic from local band ‘The 

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Speaking at last week’scommunity 

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launch the longawaited strategy in 

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Daffodil Day well supported in Nth Canty 

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By JOHN COSGROVE 

The Cancer Society’s annual fundraiser, 

Daffodil Day 2023 wrapped up amonth of 

community fundraising activitiesacross 

NorthCanterbury last Friday. 

Theseincluded the annual street 

appeal, counter box collections, fresh 

flower sales and the Paint the Town 

Yellow competition. 

NorthCanterbury Cancer Society 

fundraising coordinator Tiff Wafer says 

the support by the communitywas 

phenomenal. 

‘‘TheFresh Flower campaign was very 

successful, with over 220 bunches 

deliveredacross North Canterbury, 

raising $12,000. 

‘‘In Rangiora and Kaiapoi, the North 

Canterbury Centre crewdelivered the 

flowers with the helpofBarb,Chris,Bill, 

Don and Nathan and their classic cars.’’ 

Tiff saysitwas wonderful to see so 

many North Canterbury schools, 

businesses and organisationinvolved in 

the fundraising once again,holding mufti 

days,bake sales, quiz nights and morning 

teas. 

‘‘Their incredible and continued 

support is invaluable.’’ 

The annual streetappeal saw 

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Canterbury,giving their timeand 

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Tiff saysthe Cancer Society is 

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numerous volunteerstohelp with 

Daffodil Day, for their time, 

contributions and support, ‘‘we could not 

do it without them’’. 

Paintthe Town Yellow had over 40 

businesses from Rangiora to Kaiapoi, 

Cheviot to Hanmer Springs dress their 

shop windows, as they promoted Daffodil 

Day and raising awarenessofthe Cancer 

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Helping out ... North Canterbury Cancer Society Volunteer Dianne Waugh, pins adaffodil 

onto Geoff Pearce during Fridays annual appeal for the society. 

PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE 

Daffodil Day volunteers ... Waimakariri District Mayor, Dan Gordon and members of the 

Number 88 District of Waimakariri Squadron Air Training Corps, collecting for Cancer 

Society North Canterbury outside the Farmers Department Store in Rangiora. PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP 

‘‘ It was so awesome to see asea of 

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Golf link ... Amap showing possible options to secure access to the Amberley Golf Club’s 

course. The golf club’s Griersons Avenue option is in red, while the council’s alternative is 

in orange. 

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Amberley golfers hope to secureaccess 

to their golf coursethrough awetland. 

The HurunuiDistrict Council will 

investigate extending Griersons 

Avenuethrough the narrowestpart of 

the wetland in abid to secure access to 

the AmberleyBeach GolfClub course, 

mahingakai areas in the Waimaiaia 

Reserve, and theWaipara River mouth. 

The decision follows adeputation 

fromgolfclubpresident Bruce Yates 

and club member PaulWylie to 

Tuesday’scouncil meeting,which was 

support by morethan 50 club members. 

The newroad would replace the 

southernend of Golf LinksRoad, which 

has comeunderthreat fromcoastal 

erosion. 

Council chiefexecutiveHamish 

Dobbiesaid constructingaroad 

through awetland was unlikely to be 

consentedbyEnvironment Canterbury 

and he proposed an alternative,linking 

Webbs andHursleyTerraceRoads with 

GolfLinks Roadfrom the northernend. 

But Mr Wylie believeditwas possible 

to gainaconsent. 

‘‘The club hasalwaysbeenofthe 

opinion that thisstaffclaimhas been 

overblownout of all proportion. 

‘‘Weare firmly of theview thatthe 

samedifficulties apply to the staff’s 

preferred option.’’ 

He saidarecent site visit by an 

Environment Canterbury ecologist 

suggested it might be feasible to 

construct‘‘a relatively simpleculvert’’ 

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moderate SE 

to satisfyany ecologicalconcerns. 

The GriersonsAvenue optionwould 

alsosecure accesstothe golf club’s 

clubhouse, giventhe risk of further 

coastalerosiontoGolf LinksRoad. 

Under thestaffproposal, the council 

could establish acar park to thenorth, 

allowinggolferstoaccess the course by 

car,but not the clubhouse, in theevent 

of GolfLinks Roadbeinglosttothe sea. 

Eitheroption was likelytosecure 

access to the golf coursefor up to 30 

years. 

But theremay be no longtermoption 

given the threat of sea levelrise. 

Mr Wylie said thegolf clubwas in 

favour of thecouncil’s managed retreat 

approach. 

‘‘Nooneknowsexactlyjusthow 

climate change will affect the areaover 

the next10, 35 or 100years,’’ he said. 

‘‘Itisvery clear thatthe lesser cost 

Griersons Avenue option musthave a 

significantlylonger life.’’ 

Councillors instructed staff to 

conductadetailedassessmentofthe 

Griersons Avenueoption and to engage 

withrelevantstakeholders,including 

the golfclub,land owners andTeNgāi 

Tūāhuriri Rūnanga. 

Mayor Marie Black saidthe council 

was committedtoensuring reliable 

access to the area. 

‘‘Asadistrict,wetake pride in 

offering quality recreational options 

for golfers,fishingenthusiasts, 

foragers, beach walkers andmany 

morewho enjoy thisarea.’’ 

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Decision time along way off 

By SHELLEY TOPP 

Adecisiononthe future of Rangiora 

Raceway is believedtostillbealong 

wayoff. 

The future of the historicraceway 

was put in doubtduring Aprillast year 

after theCanterbury Regional Review 

of Raceways,commissioned by Racing 

NZ —made up of the three racing 

codes,thoroughbred,harnessand 

greyhounds—recommended it should 

be ‘‘disposed of after the 23/24 season’’. 

The recommendation wasmade 

despitethe review also findingthat the 

majority of horses in thewider 

Canterbury region were located close 

to Christchurch or in North 

Canterbury. 

Duringthe RangioraHarness Racing 

Club’s meetingatthe racewaylast 

Sunday club president, Greg Wright, 

saidthatheunderstoodadecision 

couldbeatleast another year away. 

Earlierthisyear he likened the 

recommendationtoclose the raceway 

to ‘‘having aDamoclessword hanging 

overour heads.’’ 

However, he alsosaid therewas 

widespread support fromthe harness 

racing community,includingthe 

trainers anddrivers,for retaining it 

and that support wasreinforced by 

racegoers at Sunday’smeeting. 

AshburtoncoupleBoand Kylie 

Houston were at the raceway withtheir 

two young children, Ollie, aged 4, and 

Freya, aged2,tosee theirpacer 

Seacracka race. 

The Downbytheseaside filly ran 

third. 

Bo andKyliebothsaidtheyenjoyed 

coming to Rangiora Raceway and 

would not liketosee it closed. 

‘‘Itisagood track, andthe kidslove 

it here. Idon’tsee whyitcan’t stay,’’ Bo 

said. 

Tsushi 

Family fun ... Bo and Kylie Houston, of Ashburton, with their children Ollie, aged 4and 

Freya, aged 2, enjoying aday out at the Rangiora Harness Racing Club’s meeting at 

Rangiora Raceway last Sunday. 

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP 

‘‘I wouldn’tlike to see theAshburton 

Raceway closedeither.’’ 

Christchurch racegoerSteveWhitte, 

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Raceway was closed. 

He was previously along termNew 

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memberinsteadbecause he said 

AddingtonRacewaywas just likea 

concrete jungle nowand members 

weren’t looked after. 

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Residents encouraged to have their wells 

tested for nitrates to ensure levels are safe 



Private welltesting in the 

Waimakariridistrict hasfoundthere 

are no wellsabove the national 

standard for nitrate levels. 

But areportprepared by 

WaimakaririDistrict Council water 

environment adviser, Sophie Allen, 

foundseveral wells had nitrate 

concentrations exceedingthe limitset 

in PlanChange 7ofthe Canterbury 

Rangiora 

June 7, 14, 21 

August 9, 16, 23, 30 

2584361 

Land and Water RegionalPlan. 

‘‘We arecontinuallyfindingthe 

wells we are testing in Eyreton and 

Cust are exceedingthe limit set in 

Plan Change 7,’’ Ms Allen said, at a 

recent utilities and roading 

committee meeting. 

‘‘It is about encouraginglandowners 

to agreetohave their wells tested.’’ 

The maximumacceptable value for 

nitratenitrogen was 11.3 milligrams 

per litre, set in the Drinkingwater 

Standards for New Zealand (2022). 

But overseas studieshave suggested 

that levelistoo high. 

This prompted the Waimakariri 

Zone Committeetorecommend a 

median value of halfofthe maximum 

acceptable valueof5.65 mg/L,which 

has been set as atarget in Plan Change 

7. 

The councilbegan testing wells in 

2019, afterconcerns were raised by 

the zone committee, and as now 

testing around 40 private wells each 

year. 

Whilethe well testing was voluntary, 

changing national standardsmeant it 

couldbecome the council’s 

responsibility to act on unsafe 

drinking water in private wells in the 

future. 

The propertyowners took the 

samples themselves, usually in the 

spring, andsent themtothe council 

for testing. 

It meant there was no consistency, 

as some propertyowners sent in 

multiple samples, while others chose 

not to send any. 

Environment Canterbury has also 

been testing private wells throughout 

the region. 

Committee chairperson Cr Niki 

Mealings encouraged private well 

owners to submittotesting. 

‘‘It is not the end of the worldifthe 

numberscome backnot great, but it 

means there are things you need to do 

to ensure yourwater source is safe. 

Cr Paul Williams questioned if more 

could be donetobring newly subdivided 

properties on to council 

controlled water supplies. 

Three watersmanagerKalley 

Simpson said new property owners 

were offeredthe option of goingon to 

acouncil supply wherever possible. 

‘‘Where it is not arequirement to be 

on acouncil supply, they are entitled 

to put in an individual bore. 

‘‘I thinkthere is value for 

developers in their marketing to 

advertisethat thereispotential to 

have theirwater connectedtoa 

council supply.’’ 

Acouncilbookletwas also included 

in LIMS reports explaining the 

ongoing maintenance requiredfor 

private water supplies. 

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Draft Local Alcohol Policy approved 

How alcohol is bought,sold and where 

and when it can be consumed,are open 

for public consultation in the Hurunui 

District. 

The draft Local AlcoholPolicy (LAP) 

was approved at Council on Tuesday. 

By law, it the policy has to be reviewed 

every six years. The last LAP was 

adoptedin2017. 

Mayor Marie Black supported thedraft 

LAP, and complimented the industry 

stakeholders who took the opportunity to 

provide preconsultation feedback 

before it was tabled to council this week. 

The draft LAP has also been reviewed 

by the triagencies who are the 

regulatory agencypersonnel who work in 

the area of alcohol licensing, which 

include New Zealand Police (Nga 

PirihimanaOAotearoa),TeWhatu Ora 

(HealthNew Zealand Medical Officer of 

Health) and the HurunuiDistrict Chief 

Licensing Inspector. 

Mrs Black is expecting strong 

engagement from communities in 

Hurunui. 

“This consultation process is about 

increasing the ability for communities to 

be influential on the sale and supply of 

alcoholintheir communities,” said 

Mayor Black. 

To submit go online to hurunui.govt.nz/ 

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Pegasus art show returns 


WaikukuBeachartist JoelHart, 

who hasthreelarge, 

commissionedmurals in 

Waimakariri, is the guest artist at 

thisweekend’sPegasus Bay Art 

Show. 

His workoftencombines 

elements of stencil processesand 

screenprinting,revealingbeauty, 

mortalityand decay,all filtered 

throughasophisticateduse of 

technique, colour andbalance. 

The art show, whichisa 

fundraiserfor thePegasus Bay 

School,ismaking awelcome 

returnafter along break since 

their last show in 2019due to the 

Covid19 pandemic restrictions. 

‘‘Weare thrilledtobeable to 

holdour show again,afterasuch a 

longbreak,’’ saysthe school’s 

businessmanagerMickyBrosnan. 

‘‘This year we are raisingmoney to 

support oureducationoutside of 

theclassroom programme, so that 

is things like camps. We runsix 

school camps eachyear,’’she says. 

‘‘The money raised at the show 

will also be usedfor beach 

education,our wholeschooltrip 

to the balletlaterthisyearand lots 

more. 

‘‘Withthe cost of living crisis 

biting, we reallywant to continue 

to provide these memorymaking 

learningexperiences for all of our 

children,’’she says. 

Theexhibition is being held in 

theschool’s gymwithmore than 55 

artists exhibiting morethan400 

worksofart.Therewillalso be a 

children’s exhibition in the 

studentcommonspaceadjacent to 

themain exhibitioninthe gym. 

Striking work ... Acommissioned mural by Waikuku Beach artist, Joel 

Hart, on the outside of the Rangiora Eyecare building on the corner of High 

Street and Ashley Street. 

PHOTO:SHELLEY TOPP 

Opening night is tomorrow (Friday 

September 1).Ticketsare on sale 

at theschool office(cash or 

Eftpos) in Pegasus, and from 

Ravenswood NewWorld. Nibbles, 

musicfromlocalband Fearthe 

Crowd,spot prizes andachance to 

buyart works aheadofthe 

opening to the public,are features 

of opening night. 

NEWS 


11 

More take the bus 

rather than drive 



The rising costoffuel is 

encouraging more 

Waimakaririresidents to 

leavethe car at home and 

take the bus to work in the 

city. 

Environment 

Canterbury says bus 

patronage across the 

Greater Christchurch 

network for June was 

higher than preCovid 

levels for the first time. 

Therewere 1,083,709 

public transport 

boardings recorded 

across the network in 

June,whichwas 100.9 

percent morethan in June 

2019. 

The rise in patronage 

comesdespite21% of 

respondents, in aMetro 

survey earlier this year, 

saying working from home 

had affected their travel 

patterns over the past 12 

months, an Environment 

Canterbury spokesperson 

said. 

Rangiora route 1 

express trips for June 

were 2175, compared to 

2992 in June2019, while 

1702 people boardedthe 

bus in Julycompared to 

3845 in July2019. 

But new express 

serviceswere introduced 

for the Waimakariri 

district in 2021Rangiora 

91 and Kaiapoi 92. 

The Rangiora service 

was usedby2164 

passengers in June and 

2087 in July,while in 

Kaiapoi patronage was 

1515 and 1509 for the same 

two months. The Waikuku 

/Pegasus95express 

service hasalso 

experienced adramatic 

increase in passenger 

numbers, with 2009 

passengers in June and 

1675 in July,compared to 

679 and 808 for the same 

two months in 2019. 

New flat fares of $2 and 

$1 for Metrocard holders 

were introduced on July 1, 

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The new fares coincided 

with the end of the 

national half price fares 

promotiononJune 30. The 

$2 flat fareapplied to 

adult Metrocard holders, 

while the $1 flat fare was 

available to Metrocard 

holders aged under 

25years,Community 

Service Cardholders, 

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students. 

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Arural perspective 


Otago MedicalSchool students gained a 

rural perspectivelast week on providing 

healthcare services in adistrictwith a 

large footprint but low population base. 

Hurunui Mayor Marie Black hosted the 

visiting students in HurunuiDistrict 

Councils Chambers lastThursday,aspart 

of the thirdyear students assessment of 

healthcare provisioninrural areas. 

The students visited healthcare 

providers around Hurunui, including 

medical centres, St John, Rural Support 

Trust and apreschool. 

Mrs Black saysHurunui’s 

demographics provideboth challenges 

and opportunitieswhen it comes to 

delivering and accessinghealth services. 

‘‘Withnopublic transport and over 25 

per cent of the population over the age of 

65 by 2051,the challenge is providing 

accesstohealthcare services and 

medical appointments to the elderly, as 

well as young people who often don’t 

have aDriver Licence,’’she says. 

Mrs Black, who was previouslya 

Plunket health workerlivingand working 

in Hurunui, saidthe opportunities that 

come with living in Hurunui are the same 

that enrich many other rural 

communities—adesire to give back and 

look for communityled solutions. 

The HawardenWaikari Community 

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69 peopleover the past yearwere picked 

up fromtheir homes, taken to medical 

appointments and brought backhome in 

acommunityowned car. 

‘‘This reliesonour volunteers to 

provide adignifiedservice in the 

absence of publictransport.’’ 

Of Hurunui's five healthcentres,four 

are community owned, she told the 

students.‘‘These are funded by our 

ratepayers.’’ 

Rural visit ... Hurunui Mayor Marie Black 

(middle centre) with the visiting medical 

school students from the University of 

Otago. 


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Aclothes designer is giving new life to 

exquisite fabrics from vintage Japanese 

kimonos at aRangiora exhibition. 

Ashburton’s Nana Sakaguchi was born 

in Japan, but moved to New Zealand in 

2008. 

At that time she began making her own 

clothes using Japanese patterns, and a 

secondhand sewing machine, because 

she missed the Japanese style of fashion. 

Now she is designing and creating her 

own clothing collection for her business 

Hena Hena, and is having the first 

exhibition of her work, Reviving Kimono 

To Flourish, in the Chamber Gallery in 

the Rangiora Library. 

She now has her own sewing room 

with two industrial sewing machines and 

the simple, stylish clothes she designs, 

which allow the fabric to be the star, are 

in big demand. 

‘‘The material is already the work of 

art so Itry not to disturb it by keeping my 

designs simple,’’ she says. 

Nana handpicks the kimonos she 

wants to repurpose from a‘‘preloved 

kimono store’’ in Kyoto, the city where 

she was born and raised. 

She imports the kimonos to New 

Zealand and then unpicks each garment 

and washes and irons the material to use 

it for her new creations. 

Recycling the kimono fabric is 

laborious compared to using new fabric, 

she says, but she believes the extra effort 

is worthwhile to ‘‘pass on the beauty of 

Japanese kimonos’’ in awearable form 

to future generations worldwide. 

Kimonos were once everyday clothing 

treasured by Japanese women and often 

passed down through generations of 

families, she says. But as fashion 

preferences have changed over the years 

many kimonos are now kept in storage 

and only used for special occasions. 

Kimono art ... Nana Sakaguchi, of 

Ashburton, the owner of Hena Hena, a 

business creating new clothing using fabrics 

taken from vintage Japanese kimonos. 

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP 

The Reviving Kimono To Flourish 

exhibition closes on Sunday, September 

24. 

Glass work by Waikuku artist, Eiko 

Kawaguchi, who was also born and 

raised in Japan, is also on show at the 

exhibition. 

Snapping away ... Photographers gather along the South Bay Beach to capture 

Friday nights sunset at the start of the 21st annual “48 Hours in Kaikoura” Photography 

Competition. 

PHOTO: ANDREWSPENCER PHOTOGRAPHY 

Asnap shot of Kaikoura 


Landscapers,portraitists, happy 

snappers and streetshooters were out in 

forceinKaikoura over the weekend as 

the 21st annual 48 HoursinKaikoura 

Photography Competition clicked into 

gear. 

OrganisedbyKaikoura professional 

photographers Andrew Spencer and 

Rachel Gillespie,the annual 48 Hours in 

Kaikoura Photography Competition 

attracted photographers of all levels to 

document the town. 

Originally started in 2002 by Neroli 

Gold,her goal was to havethosewho 

know and loveKaikoura best, captureits 

complexity, diversity and beauty on film. 

‘‘It was agood weekend as we spotted 

many photographers out and about 

taking photos,’’says Rachel. 

Andrew says they werelucky withthe 

weather,with awonderful sunset on 

Friday night, clearblue skies on 

Saturday and changeable conditions on 

Sunday. 

‘‘Itgave photographers lots to work 

withasthey capturedimagesthat 

fosteredthe wonderful culture and 

beauty of the districtfor 48 hours.’’ 

Andrew says he enteredthe first 

competition all thoseyears ago and 

stayedontohelp out. ‘‘When Neroli 

retiredafter 20 yearsofrunning the 

event, Rachel and Itook it over’’ 

Neroli’s wanted to get people out and 

about, to rediscover theirenvironment, 

and open their eyes to allthe natural 

beauty Kaikoura has to offer. 

Thisyear Andrew and Rachelasked 

participantstoenter their photographs 

online into five categories: portrait or 

people,nature/wildlife, land or 

seascapes, dark sky and open. 

‘‘Wehad aclear night so I’m very 

interestedtosee what the darksky 

entries will look like,’’ says Andrew. 

Whenthe final entriesare submitted 

online they will be judged.Thedeadline 

is September9.The final collection of 

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Cycle way route proposed 



Railway Roadisthe ‘‘best and 

safest’’ route for acycle way into 

Rangiora, the Waimakariri 

DistrictCouncilsays. 

Speakingatarecentutilities 

and roading committeemeeting, 

transport and roading manager, 

Joanne McBride, saidthe 

proposedroutethrough 

Southbrookwas thesafest option, 

despiteoppositionfrom 

Pak’nSave. 

‘‘This hasn’t been an easy 

decision. It hasbeen well 

consulted on andwe’ve had 

workshopsoverthe last18months. 

‘‘This is the only, bestand safest 

solution we can comeupwith.’’ 

The RangioraAshley 

Community Board and the 

utilities androading committee 

have approvedareviseddesign 

for consultation withlocal 

residents, businessesand 

KiwiRail. 

Railway Roadasthe preferred 

routeover SouthbrookRoad, to 

link thePasschendaele Pathway 

(between Kaiapoi and Rangiora) 

with theRangiora towncentre. 

The proposed route would head 

up Railway Road, along Torlesse 

and Coronation Streets,upEllis 

Road and Country Lane, and on to 

SouthBelt. 

PAK’nSave andFoodstuffs 

SouthIslandLtd raisedconcerns 

to theutilities and roading 

committee in April. 

Up to 10 large, 2.9 metre wide 

trucks madedeliveries to 

Safe solution ... Waimakariri 

District Council staff say aproposed 

cycle way through Railway Road in 

Southbrook will provide asafer 

option for cyclists coming into 

Rangiora via the Passchendaele 

Pathway, which links Kaiapoi and 

Rangiora. 

PHOTO: FILE 

PAK’nSaveeach dayvia Railway 

Roadand thelack visibilityfor 

truck driversmadeitunsafe for 

cyclists,owneroperator James 

Flanagan said in April. 

Civil projectteam leader Kieran 

Straw said councilstaff had since 

met withPAK’nSave and 

discussed waystomitigatethe 

concerns. 

In arevisedplan,staffproposed 

to makeRailwayRoad oneway for 

northbound traffic,whichwould 

providemorespacefor traffic,for 

truck parking and manoeuvring 

and forcyclists. 

Despiteassurancesfrom 

council staff, Mr Straw tabled an 

email from Mr Flanaganstating 

PAK’nSaveremained opposed to 

the cycle way being on Railway 

Road. 

Mayor DanGordon saidhehad 

phoned Mr Flanagantodiscuss 

his concerns. 

‘‘He is not opposedtocycleways, 

but he needstoprotect his 

business. 

‘‘But Ibelievehis concerns will 

be addressed in thisdesign.’’ 

Mr Straw saidthe project would 

be subject to asafety plan being 

agreed to by KiwiRail. 

Cr Paul Williams questioned 

why theconsultation was being 

targetedataffected residents and 

not at all Rangiora residents. 

Ms McBride saidthe route had 

alreadybeenconsulted on last 

year, as part of the walking and 

cyclingnetworkplan,which was 

adoptedbythe council in October. 

‘‘Thisisgettingintothe detail of 

whatthis is goingtolooklike, so 

we want to takeittothe residents 

so they can seewhat it will look 

likeoutside theirhouse.’’ 

She saiddrop in sessions would 

be advertised and otherresidents 

could attend. 

Council staff will work with 

PAK’nSaveand other businesses 

to minimise disruption duringthe 

construction. 

The project was being funded 

throughthe government’s 

TransportChoices funding 

package, which requiredall works 

to be completed by June2024. 

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Placements found for 

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Waimakariri’syouth 

employment programme is set 

to ‘‘blow the targetout of the 

water’’. 

The Waimakariri District 

Council joined the Mayors’ 

Taskforcefor Jobs programme 

in March on asix month trial, 

with atarget of placing 14 

young people in sustainable 

employment. 

Since thenmorethan 20 

young people have either been 

placedinjobs or ‘‘are 

empowered withthe removal 

of barriers’’ to help gain 

employment, community team 

manager Tessa Sturley said. 

Speaking at last week’s 

community and recreation 

committeemeeting,MsSturley 

said around50young people 

were connected with the 

programme, which has been 

given atwo yearextension. 

‘‘We are getting some really 

good resultswith young people 

being placed in sustainable 

employment. 

‘‘But the real highlight is 

creating work readiness 

opportunities, gaining 

confidence, learning to drive 

and thegeneral skill 

development we are seeing 

among theseyoung people.’’ 

Committeechairperson Cr 

PhilipRedmondand Mayor 

Dan Gordonpraisedthe 

Youth employment ... 

Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon 

welcoming Waimakariri Mayors’ 

Taskforce for Jobs facilitator 

Elizabeth Trevathan to her role 

earlier this year. 

PHOTO: FILE 

success of the programme to 

date and MTFJ facilitator 

Elizabeth Trevathan. 

‘‘It looks like you will blow 

the target out of the water,’’ Cr 

Redmond said. 

‘‘I want to acknowledge the 

work of Elizabeth,’’ Mr Gordon 

added. 

‘‘I thinkshe has done an 

extraordinary job of connecting 

with schools, employers and 

community groups, and it looks 

like it will exceedwhat we are 

fundedfor.’’ 

Ms Sturley said young people 

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ARangiorabuilding companyhas 

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From almost300 entries from nine 

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to compete at the 2023 National Awards 

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Among those top 100 homes selected, 

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Rangiora builder Elliot Dale, owner 

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‘‘It was pretty unexpected as we 

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This is the first time Daleco(now 

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‘‘It was agreat team effort by our staff 

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‘‘Now we will do it all over again for 

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in the final week of September,’’ Elliot 

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Becauseboth propertiesare 

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Finalist ... Rangiora builder Elliot Dale of 

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build's workmanship, design,style, and 

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Registered Master Builders chief 

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household on mortgage repayments — 

down to 49 percent from 53%. 

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new buyers. 

‘‘Even after the recent improvements, 

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being eaten up by interest repayments. 

‘‘Although lower mortgage rates seem 

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Tauranga tops the list of least 

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Hamilton, Christchurch and Wellington. 

Rental affordability is also relatively 

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Amberley. 


Memorial restored on site 


ABoer War memorial, flattened by a 

vehicle in Amberley’s Markham Street, is 

standing proud again. 

It has been pieced backtogetherafter 

the lamp and middlesectionofthe 

memorial weretoppled. 

The memorial is in honourofBoer War 

Farrier Sergeant, Owen HerbertTurner, 

who was killed in action. 

HeritagebuilderJames Drewery,who 

was engaged by the Hurunui District 

Council, has ensured it has beenreturned 

to its formerglory. 

The memorial, on an island at the 

Douglas Road, MarkhamStreet 

intersection, originallyhad agas lamp on 

top, but it was apparently struck by atruck 

in 1965. 

The lamp was recreated, fundedbythe 

Amberley and District Lions Club, with 

presidentRobbieBruertondoing the 

work. 

It was officiallydedicated on February 

20, 2014,withAmberley Returned Services 

Association members taking part in a 

ceremony at which Balcairn member, Ray 

Sturley ,officiated. 

Farrier SergeantTurner was killed on 

February 23, 1902, along with22other 

soldiers of the 7th New ZealandMounted 

Rifles, duringanengagement with Boer 

forces at Bothasberg, also known as 

‘‘Langverwacht’’ in OrangeFree State, 

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AlongwithFarrier Sergeant Turner, 

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John Robert Armstrong, 

Maurice Boyce,John Brydon, William 

John Moore,Harry Ernest Oppenheim, 

John Phillips, Frederick GeorgeScott, 

John Bayntun Starkyand Benjamin Lewis 

Symonds. 

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Trooper Oppenheim was killed in action 

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Trooper Boyce died of typhoid, in 

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RURAL LIFE 


Patoa worker honoured at PorkNZ awards 


TaylaSteele had never worked with pigs. 

But she was looking forachange from 

working at thoroughbred racehorse 

studs, and joined PatoaFarms near 

HawardeninNorthCanterbury. 

It is amove that has brought rewards. 

Ms Steele has just been awarded 

Stockpersonofthe Year at the PorkNZ 

awards recently.She shared the award 

with ReganDrieverofStanley Brothers 

pig farm near Opunake in Taranaki. 

Ms Steeleonly entered the industry 

when joining PatoaFarms 14 months ago. 

Sincethen she has goneontogain an 

NZQA Level 3inPig Husbandry. 

‘‘I was looking for achange and wanted 

to move to North Canterbury becauseit’s 

alovely locationtolive,’’ she says. 

‘‘I’dnever had anything to do with pigs, 

but knew afew people in the industry 

and they enjoyedit. 

‘‘I really likeworking with pigs.They 

are inquisitive,smartand playful.’’ 

Ms Steele sees herselfinthe sector 

longterm. 

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‘‘You don’t need any experience, you’ll 

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along.’’she says.. 

Innovative Canterbury pig farmer and 

committed industry leader was 

recognised for his contribution to New 

Zealand'spork sector with an Industry 

LifetimeAchievement award. 

Chris Trengrove,who farmswest of 

Christchurch on the Canterbury Plains, 

began his career in banking before 

switching to farming in thelate 1980s. 

He served on the NZPork Board for 15 

years, nine of those as Chairman, and was 

instrumental in the developmentand 

introduction of the sectorsPigCare 

welfare assurance programme and a 

major reviewofimport health standards. 

Known for his innovative approach to 

pig farming, Mr Trengrove designed a 

novel purposebuilt farrowingsystem to 

reducepiglet losses. 

He also pioneered artificial 

insemination for outdoor pig herds in 

New Zealand. 

B+LNZ calling on farmers for groundbreaking research 

Beef +Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is 

calling on farmers to collectpoo as part of 

agroundbreaking FacialEczema research 

project. 

The threeyearstudy will helpB+LNZ 

understand how widespread Facial 

Eczema is in New Zealand. 

It willalso help fill gaps in our 

understanding of its prevalence and 

whetherawarming climate is having an 

effect on its distribution. The disease, 

associated with atoxinproducing fungus, 

affectspasture grazing livestock and there 

is no cure. 

The toxin can causepermanentliver 

damage resulting in photosensitivity and 

sunburn. If the animal survives, its 

production will be limited for life. 

B+LNZ’s EconomicService estimates 

the annual cost of Facial Eczematothe 

New Zealandsheep, beef, dairy and deer 

sectors to be around$332m. 

B+LNZSector Science Strategy 

Manager Suzi Keeling says thosewho 

volunteer to take partinthe research will 

be playing an integral role in shaping 

future tools and solutions for Facial 

Eczema management. 

Atotal of 350 farmers, 22 fromeach of 

the 16 regions round New Zealandare 

needed to collect samplesform October to 

May each year for three years. 

‘‘We wantsamples collected acrossNew 

Zealand regardless of whether farms have 

experienced any FacialEczema in the 

past. B+LNZ willprovide instructions, 

sampling kits and cover the costs to 

couriersamplestothe laboratory.’’ 

Those taking part in the study will 

collect16samples, roughly every two 

weeks, from their mob of sheep each year. 

Ms Keeling says the samples need to be 

taken form the same mob of sheep 

throughout the season, but adifferent mob 

can be used each year. 

‘‘It’s as simple as taking awalkina 

paddock. Thereisnoneed to yard the 

animals. Just scoopup10individual fresh 

samples fromthe ground,’’ she says. 

‘‘Inreturn for the samples, B+LNZ will 

provide faecal spore count results as soon 

as lab testing is completed, access to a 

monthlyupdatedmap showing spore 

counts aroundthe country, and aPrezzy 

Cardatthe end of the season if you are 

abletosend all thesamples in.’’ 

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New ceo for Animal and Plant Health NZ 

Dr LizShackleton has beenappointed 

chief executiveofAnimal andPlant 

Health NewZealand, effectivefrom 

October30. 

Her wealthofstrategic leadership 

experienceinagriculture, animal 

healthand biosecurity,across public 

and private sectors, will help 

strengthen cropprotection and 

animal health in the country. 

Dr Shackletonhas beenleading the 

DairyNZ Biosecurity team, including 

the Mycoplasmabovis programme 

teamsince2018, andheldleadership 

roles in the pharmaceuticalsector 

after startingher career as arural 

veterinarian. 

Sheisachartered member of the 

NZ Institute of Directors and aboard 

member of the NZ VeterinaryCouncil. 

‘‘I’ve been privileged to spend my 

careersupporting the primary sector 

—from gumboots to boardroom—and 

am passionate about theimportant 

role it plays forNew Zealand,’’ she 

says. 

Theprimary sectorgenerates $55 

billion in exportearnings, andthe 

membershipassociationworks 

closely with government agencies, 

industrygroups, and other 

stakeholders, to help bring the 

necessary innovationstomanage 

pests anddiseases so that NZ food can 

be grown sustainably,efficiently and 

effectively. 

CopresidentofAnimal andPlant 

HealthNZ, VanessaMacdonald,says 

Dr Shackleton will be instrumental in 

implementing the recentlyrebranded 

organisationsstrategywhich 

prioritisessafeguarding the 

sustainability of agriculture through 

ensuring the health of crops and 

animals, says. ‘‘Liz's leadershipwill 

empower New Zealand's farmers and 

growers withinnovative solutionsand 

best practices,reinforcing their 

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positionasfrontrunnersinproducing 

safe, healthy,and sustainable food for 

adiscerningglobal market,’’ she says. 

Dr Shackleton is excitedaboutthe 

opportunitytoleadthe organisation, 

giventhe critical rolethat healthy 

crops andanimals play in 

safeguardingour sustainability. 

‘‘Growing ourpeople, credible 

science and supportiveregulations 

allplayakey roleinbringing 

innovative solutions to the marketfor 

members. 

‘‘Ilook forward to continuing to 

build on thegood work Mark Rossand 

team havedone so far.’’ 

Fines for charges under Animal Products Act 

Ameatbusinessand its owners have been 

fined $84,500for theillegalsale of 

unregulatedhomekillmeatthrough 

butcher shops. 

Canterbury Homekill Services Limited 

(CHK), andowners Noel Womersley,aged 

51 andHalena Hitchcock, 44 were 

sentencedlastFriday, August 25, in the 

Christchurch District Court on multiple 

chargesunderthe AnimalProductsAct. 

New Zealand Food Safety tookthe 

prosecution, as themeat hadnot been 

throughthe foodsafetysystems checks, 

and balances,toensure it was safe. 

New Zealand Food Safety Deputy 

DirectorGeneral,Vincent Arbucklesays 

consumers‘‘deserveand expect’’ the 

meattheybuy hascomefromalegitimate 

supplier. 

‘‘This means anyrisks associated with 

the meathave been identified,managed, 

and checked to keep peoplesafe,’’ he 

says. 

‘‘The majorityoffood businesses go to 

significant effort, andinvestment, to 

ensure theykeep their customers safe.’’ 

Mr Arbuckle sayswhenfoodbusinesses 

actoutside the rules, ‘‘we take action’’. 

‘‘Thereare health risks associated with 

eatingunsafe meat, particularlyfor 

vulnerable communities,and thosewith 

weakened immune systems, so it’s 

importanttheydothe rightthing. 

‘‘Whilethe companywas allowed to 

processrecreationallyhunted animals for 

individuals,itwas not permitted to sell 

themeat.’’ 

Mr Arbuckle saysthe prosecution was 

theresult of acarefulinvestigation,which 

started in 2020, whichfoundevidence the 

company wasselling unregulatedmeat, 

includinglargequantitiesofvenison 

through theirtwo retail butcher shops. 

‘‘Acloseanalysisofinvoice records 

revealeddiscrepancies between the 

venison sold, and purchased, meaning 

unregulated meatwas being sold.’’ 

TheCourtheard Mr Womersley wasa 

keenrecreational hunter, and hada 

chiller at CHK where he stored meat from 

hunting trips. 

Staff at the butchershopinRangiora 

noticed homekillmeatwas beingbrought 

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vacuumpacked and unlabelled with 

supplier branding or packaging. 

Theyreported thatoffal from CHK 

cameinto the butchershopinlargetubs, 

still withgrass on it, was beingcleaned 

andpackaged for saletothe public. 

‘‘Thesemeats weresold to the public 

through their retailbutchery. Mr 

Womersley,who hasbeeninthe industry 

formore than30years, shouldhave 

known thesale of thismeatwas illegal,’’ 

Mr Arbucklesays. 

Investigatorsalsofound evidence, 

throughstudyingelectronic records, of 

various other unregulated meatsales, 

includingbeef, porkand goatthatCHK 

illegally supplied to customers. 

None of the meatwas exported. 

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From speedway to horse power and back 


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Aformerspeedwaynational champion is 

looking forward to returning to 

competitive racing at WoodfordGlen this 

year. 

West Eyretonbased speedway driver 

AllanHaigh says he is keen to get back 

behind the wheel racing modified race 

cars at Woodford Glen, after many years 

away from the sport and taking up 

Endurance horseriding. 

‘‘I took abreak in 2008 to build up my 

lightengineering business and spend time 

with my family,asracingsprint cars 

seriously is very expensive and timeconsuming,’’ 

he says. 

‘‘My daughters became interested in 

endurance horse riding, and so did I.’’ 

Allaneventuallyachievedatwostar 

international qualification in the sport, 

competing in several 120kmand 160km 

long endurance rides. 

Allanstarted in speedway at Waikaraka 

Park Speedway in Auckland, in 1983 at age 

15. 

He raced MiniSaloons, Modifieds and 

also Sprintcars. 

He held the 2NZ plateduringthe 

20052006 season and went one better, 

earning the coveted 1NZ plateinthe 

20062007 season. 

‘‘After acoupleofyearsofjustmaking 

up numbers,Imanaged to put a 

competitive car together, and it all finally 

came together for those years.’’ 

He sold his car to LukeKeegan in 2008, 

and kept in touch withthe sport, 

mentoringLuke. 

‘‘I helped him withhis setup and other 

things as Ifound it hardtowalk away from 

the sport.’’ 

In 2020Allanand his family moved to 

West Eyretonsotheir daughters could 

ride. 

Now Allan’s youngest daughter Becky 

(18) is dabbling in motorsport. 

Nearly there ... Modified dirt track car racer Allan Haigh works on his car in preparation for the coming season at Woodford Glen. 


‘‘She was oblivioustowhat Ihad 

achieved all thoseyears ago because she 

was so young then. 

‘‘But when we went to ameetinga 

couple of seasons ago, she couldn’t believe 

how everyone knew me, and then she 

wanted to knowmore aboutwhat herdad 

had done.’’ 

Allan saysBecky tried her hand at ministock 

racinglast seasonasanintroduction 

to the sport. 

In 2021, he bought amodified race car 

and started in the odd race meeting, 

earningsome goodresults. 

‘‘Covid, engine problems and moving 

down here put racingonthe back burner 

for awhile, but Iwantedtogoracing 

again.’’ 

The car now sits in parts in Allan’s 

workshop as he prepares it for the coming 

season. 

He saysheisexcitedbyhow quick the 

car is going. 

‘‘There are somesuspension mods to do 

and apart fixedinthe engine and it can go 

faster. 

‘‘I’m happy with what I’ve achieved 

since Icame to Woodford Glen, so this 

season Ihopetobeupnear the topagain.’’ 

He says Woodford Glen and other South 

Island tracks are challenging to drive on, 

and he will have to adapt his driving style 

to get usedtothem. 

Woodford Glen promoter Steve Lennon 

says theyhave planned a‘‘massive 

summer’’ for fans, with two NZ Grand Prix, 

and five South Island Championships on 

top of all theirusualracemeetings. 

‘‘We havegonefrom16race nights to 18 

this season, with many top Canterburyand 

nationaldrivers coming down here to 

race.’’

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in North Canterbury 

Acentury of Southbridge Shield rugby 

By PETER WILLIAMS 

For many years the Southbridge Shield 

match, played each season between North 

Canterbury and Ellesmere,has been the 

pinnacle of the local rugby season. 

This is particularly so for this year’s 

edition which is beingplayed this 

Saturday, September 2, because it is 100 

yearssince the Shield was first played for. 

Mr P. Delargy donated the Shield— 

initially knownasthe Delargy Shield — in 

1922 whenitwas awardedtoEllesmere. 

But the firstwinner on the field was the 

Ashburton County Rugby Sub Unionwho 

won it in 1923. 

This was to be Ashburton County’sonly 

success, as in 1926Ashburton County 

became aunioninits own right, the 

forerunner of the Mid Canterbury Rugby 

Union. 

This madeitineligible to competefor 

the Shield which is forcompetition 

between subunions. 

In 1932, Mr Delargy agreed to the Shield 

beingrenamedthe Southbridge Shield. 

Only six sub unions have wonitover the 

100 years.Peninsula and Malvern both 

won it twice. Peninsula had its moments of 

gloryin1926 and 1929, while Malvern 

triumphedin1934 and 1948. Hurunui won 

it on 16 occasions between 1930and 1980. 

Since1988 when the Hurunui Sub 

Unionamalgamatedwith North 

Canterbury, therehave only been thetwo 

sub unions. 

This has served to makethe competition 

between North Canterbury and Ellesmere 

even more intense.Todate Ellesmerehas 

won the Shield 32 times,while North 

Canterbury has enjoyed the winning 

feeling 39 times. 

The holderhas the right to hostthe 

matcheach season, and North Canterbury, 

the currentholders, prevailed 130 at 

In defence of the shield ... The North Canterbury Rugby senior team leadership group charged with defending the Southbridge Shield 

in the 100th edition of this prestigious match up —Andrew Hull (left), Josh Maynard (captain), Mike Keane, and Terry O'Loughlin, North 

Canterbury Rugby Sub Union President. 


Lincolnlast season. 

This year becauseitisthe 100th 

Anniversarymatch,the Canterbury Rugby 

Union havecontributed to the historic 

occasionbyschedulingits NPC match 

against Taranaki next Saturday afternoon 

forthe Rangiora Showgrounds. The 

Southbridge Shield game as the 

curtainraiser. This is believedtobethe 

first occasion,certainly in living memory, 

thatCanterburyhas scheduledamatch in 

the nationalcompetition for Rangiora. 

It willalso be anostalgic occasion for 

longtime North Canterbury rugby 

supporters as there has been no regular 

rugbyplayed at the Rangiora 

Showgrounds sincethe Saracens Club 

transferred its headquarters to 

SouthbrookPark 15 yearsago, after the 

2008 season. 

The CanterburyvTaranaki feature 

starts at 2.05pm, while the Southbridge 

Shield matchisslated for a12.05 start. 

NorthCanterbury will be hopingfor a 

differentresult from the lasttime a 

Southbridge Shieldmatch was played at 

the RangioraShowgrounds, whichwas in 

2006 whenEllesmere won 2013, the start 

of asevenyearwinning streak by 

Ellesmere.Thishas only been surpassed 

by North Canterbury in the 1990’s,who 

won it for nine consecutive seasons. 

The traditionallower gradematches 

between North Canterburyand 

Ellesmere,all of whichalso have soughtafter 

shieldsatstake,are set for morning 

starts. The day’s rugby extravaganza will 

begin with the Under 16 matchonthe No 

2field at 9.30amfollowed by the Colts 

fixtureat11.00 am,while on No 3the 

Under 18s kickoff at 10.00 am followed by 

the Development XVs at 11.30 am. 

Nth Canty the victor over Otago Country 

By LINDSAY KERR 

The NorthCanterbury seniorrugby 

side overcame ahalf time deficit to 

beat Otago Country 3423 in its clash 

at the LoburnDomain on Saturday. 

The result continued an unbeaten 

2023 programmeand served as an 

idealbuildupasitpreparestoface 

Ellesmerethis weekend in the 

annual SouthbridgeShieldfixture. 

With perfect overhead and ground 

conditions, it dominated the opening 

exchanges, and after 10 minutes 

hooker Kafu Masiutata scored atry 

from alineout near the Otago line. 

As North Canterbury sought to 

increase the momentum, errors 

begantocreep in. 

This allowed the visitors to gain 

more ball and territory. Amisdirected 

pass in the North 

Canterbury back line, ultimately 

resulted in an intercept try. 

Apenalty for Otagofollowed and 

then five minutes before the break, it 

scored againafterNorth Canterbury 

lost the ball whenattacking. 

Otagoscored again following a 

wellexecuted 80 metredash down 

the touch linetry. 

With half time nearing, North 

Canterbury attacked, and from aline 

out nearthe Otago line,Ashley’sJosh 

Duckworth barged over to score.The 

home team went to the break behind 

1417. 

Otagoscored first withapenalty 

moments into the second half,before 

NorthCanterbury regained adegree 

of control. Apenaltywas followed by 

awell executed try from fullback 

Kyovei Yamasawatoput it back in 

front. 

Another penaltyfollowed for 

Otago, but thatwas its finalscoring. 

ANorth Canterbury penalty 

followed, and five minutes before full 

time winger SejunKawasaki scored 

in the cornertoeffectively put the 

game out of reach. 

Saracen’s half back Yuta Takagi 

againdemonstrated his nimbleness 

and bullet like passing credentials 

behind scrums and mauls,and his 

club mate and captain Josh Maynard 

led by example from number eight. 

Glenmark centre Matt Jensens 

tackling was afeature of the 

defensive play and lock Jack Regan, 

and hooker Kafu Masitutata, 

produced solid efforts, games that 

wouldhave enhanced theirselection 

chances for thisSaturday’s game. 

NorthCanterbury 34 (Kafu Junior 

Mastiutata, Josh Duckworth, Kyovei 

Yamasawa, SejunKawasaki tries; 

Yamasawa3conversions and 

penalty, Scott Allin penalty, Patrick 

McCallumconversion) beat Otago 

Country 23 (twotries, two 

conversions, 3penalties). 

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Rangiora BridgeClub 

Individual: North/South: Liz Duke/BarrySmart 1, Janelle Crawley/Nita Sheasby 

2, Tom Rose/Rona Maslowski 3. East/West: Gaynor Hurford/Robyn Dawson 1, 

Maureen Kolkman/Helen Paterson 2, SteveNoad/Dawn Simpson &Judith Driver/ 

TonyBiddington equal 3. 

Rata Pairs: N/S: Noreen Thompson/Pat Green1,Jenny Story/MarionLomax 2, 

Heather Waldron/Peter Story3.E/W:JanicePickering/MareeFelstead 1, Jenny 

Shore/RewiThompson 2, ShonaKeating/Kevin Kuch 3. 

Junior Evening: N/S: HelenRuss/LynetteTillman 1, Annette Caldwell/Gail 

Dunlop 2. Murray Masservy/Gerard McCrea 3.E/W Murray Davis/SharynDavis 1. 

Denis Milne/Tim Marshall2,Moira Courtney/LindaSim 3. 

PlatePairs: N/S Dawn Simpson/Sue McIlroy1,Linda Hanham/Pauline Miller 2, 

Barry Smart/LyndaCameron 3. E/W: Gaynor Hurford/Robin Hassall 1, Andrea 

Dempsey/TrevorProffit 2. Julie Elliot/ShulaGuse 3. 

August 19 Pocock Pairs: N/S:Robyn Dawson/Janelle Crawley 1, Heather 

Waldron/Colleen Adam2,Adrienne Lamb/Lynette Tillman 3. E/W:Gaynor 

Hurford/DawnSimpson 1, Margaret Pickering/JanicePickering 2. Norm Shipley/ 

LesleyShipley 3. 

OpenTeams: Duke (Liz Duke/JennyShore/Dawn Simpson/Gaynor Hurford) 1, 

Smart (Barry Smart/Lynda Cameron/DaveTocker/Lyn Edwards) 2, Story (Jenny 

Story/Peter Story/Judith Driver/TonyBiddington) 3. 

Monday 21 Rata Pairs: N/S: Lyn Edwards/Shirley Symns 1, Bunty Marshall/ 

PaulineMiller2,Stuart Atkinson/Wayne Hutchings 3. E/W:Jenny Story/Marion 

Lomax 1, Shona Keating/Kevin Kuch2,Faye Priest/Helen Thornburgh 3. 

Junior Evening: N/S: Annette Caldwell/Gail Dunlop 1, Alison Howie/Marilyn 

Eliet 2, BenPrain/Julie Smith 3. E/W: Denis Milne/Gerard McCrea 1, Fred/Tim 

Marshall2,Murray Messervy/Debra Wilson 3. 

PlatePairs: N/S: Ann Blackie/AlanBlackie1,DerekWilson/Veronica Hall 2, 

Elizabeth Alabaster/Colin Dick 3. E/W: Rona Maslowski/TomRose 1, Jenny 

Hassall/Julie Brown 2, Jim Knight/Ken Fox 3. 

AmberleyBridge Club 

August 14:Janenne Cumming&Jan Roose, 1; Carly Brown&Ian Pettigrew, 2; 

Doushka&Tim Saunders 3, JulieElliott&Irene Carson4;Diana Faulkner& 

SarahHoban 5; 

Shula Guse &Sarah HughesGames 6; 

August 18:Ian Pettigrew &Jan Roose1;Mary Bain &HelenThornburgh 2; Gavin 

Dunnett &NoelLangdon3;IreneCarson &Mary Warren4;Douschka Saunders 

&DiBethell 5; 

DianaFaulkner &HelenPhillips6;Lerey Atkinson &Erin Rapson7;May Milne 

&DeniseLang 8. 

Monday Evening: N/S Margaret Bean &Ken Fox 1, Caryl Brown &Nell McKellow 

2, Jill Coberger &PaddyMacfarlane 3. E/W:Sarah HughesGames &Shula Guse 

1, Janenne Cumming &Jan Roose 2, CarolynHay &Ian Pettigrew/Di Bethell&Jan 

Bishop joint 3. 

ThursdayAfternoon:N/S Mary Warren &Irene Carson 1, Douschka Saunders & 

partner 2, DianaFaulkner &HelenPhillips 3. E/W: Ian Pettigrew &Carolyn Hay 

1, Carole Smith &Faye Priest 2, Nola McKissock &Diane Watson 3. 

AmberleyGolf Club 

August 19: BMIlls67, J Burrows69, KGussettee 70, BBalderstone 70, R Clifton 

71,LSchwaiger71, G Burrows 72, J Cumming 72,KRattray 72, RDenby 72. 

ExcelDesign Build LongestPutt:RMcPhail. 

Mid Week Men: DSmith 34,GRamsay33, BGill 32, AL Falloon 31, SMilne 31, G 

Williams 31, KGussettee31. 

Mid Week Women: Cotton –Parson Trophy: Winner: LWilly36, R Lester 32. 

LongestPutt:BPettigrew. 

Mixed4ball Ambrose. GMcGeddie,wVan Zuylen,HLang, LSwaiger, 57.25Net; 

NRhynd,KGussettee,RMcPhail, SCrawford, 57.37; GSmith, TFleete, BYates, 

J Yates, 58.4. net. 

ExcelDesign Build LongestPutt:GSmith. 

August 23:Mid Week Men:RHornblow 39,SMilne 36,MBruner 35, BBalderstone 

35,LBrown35, MBickwith 35. 

August 24:Mid WeekWomen: DYates68, BPettigrew70. Longest Putt:DYates. 

August 23:9Holers: PGarlick 12 putts, H Kemp14. Paris Bakery LongestPutt:M 

Carson. 

AmberleySmallbore RifleClub 

Self handicap round1:IFrazer 100.9, KQuigley 100.9, G Heaven 100.8, T Davey 

99.0,EPatchett98.9,MBlack 98.7, DQuigley97.10, KBrown 97.8,WParker97.6, 

PWisheart95.5,MParker 93.8, H Murray 79.0. 

Rangiora Golf Club 

Nine hole, stroke: Men:John Gardner35c/b,1;RichardLuisetti 35 c/b,2,Ross 

McQueen 36 c/b, 3; CliffBoddy 36, c/b. 

Ladies: Carol Van Hout 32 c/b, 1; Sarah Rutherford32c/b, 2; Pam Holland 34, 3; 

AnnieCameron37c/b, 4. 

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What’s happening in your 

community… 

Welcoming Week 

Waimakariri District Council is looking forward to 

celebrating Welcoming Week (Te Wiki OManaaki) 

from this Friday 1September. 

Welcoming Week isan opportunity to celebrate 

our welcoming values through local events and 

initiatives that foster mutual understanding, 

stronger connections, and deeper belonging 

among all of us –particularly long-time residents 

and newcomers. 

This year’s theme is nau mai rā –glad you're 

here! Council is holding anumber ofevents in 

our libraries that will bring people together over 

acuppa and cake to meet with staff and other 

newcomers and find out useful information and 

ways to get connected. 

Waimakariri Welcoming Week Sessions 

• Friday 1September 4.30-6pm –Rangiora Library 

• Sunday 3September 1.30-3pm –Kaiapoi Library 

• Tuesday 5September 10.30-12pm – 

Rangiora Library 

• Thursday7September 10-11.30am–Oxford Library 

• Friday8September 3.30-4.30pm –Kaiapoi Library 

For more information, please contact 

Carolyn Boswell, Community Development 

Facilitator carolyn.boswell@wmk.govt.nz 

Dra Road Reserve Management Policy 

About Waimakariri Economic 

Development Strategy 

2024-31 

The Waimakariri Economic Developement 

Strategy will see an emphasis placed on actions 

that support our businesses, industries, and 

wider economy transition to alow -emission and 

prosperous future. 

Have your say on how wecan achieve a“thriving, 

prosperous and environmentally responsible economy”. 

Have your say before 5pm Sunday 17 September 

at waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk 

About Playspaces in 

Kaiapoi East 

We are considering what playspaces we 

should have in the Kaiapoi East area. 

We want to know what you think about aproposal 

to replace the playground (currently up for 

renewal) at Currie Park with anew playspace at 

Norman Kirk Park. 

Have your say before 5pm Friday 22September 


There is still time to give usyour feedback onthe 

dra Road Reserve Management Policy. This dra 

policy combines several previous policies into one 

and clarifies how wemanage things like roadside 

berms, paper roads, road sealing, temporary 

storage, and traffic management to name afew. 

Jump online to find out more about the dra policy 

and the changes proposed and let us know what 

you think at waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk 

Woodend and Woodend Beach 

Entrance Signs 

The Woodend-Seon Community Board are 

proposing new entrance signs for both Woodend 

and Woodend Beach and would like to hear your 

thoughts about the conceptual designs we have 

put together. 

There are three options being considered for both 

Woodend Beach and Woodend. You can find out 

more about the designs and where they will be 

placed and share your thoughts at 

waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk 

About 

Community Outcomes 

It’s important to us that our Community 

Outcomes are developed in collaboration with 

the community. 

Community Outcomes are the outcomes Council aims 

to achieve inorder to promote the social, economic, 

environmental, and cultural well-being of our District 

and residents, in the present and for the future. 

Have your say before 7September 


 

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Public Notices 

Mandeville Sports Club Inc. 

Annual General Meeting 

Tuesday 7pm, 26 th of September 2023 

Venue: MSC Clubhouse 

ncnMSCagm23 

Road rebuild 



Acoastalroad north of 

Cheviot, whichhas been 

claimed by the sea, is set to 

be restored. 

The Hurunui District 

Council hasagreed to a 

KiwiRail plantocofund the 

rebuildofClaverley Road in 

the Hundalees, northofthe 

ConwayRiver. 

The projectisexpected to 

costupto$520,000and will 

restore accesstothree 

households, which have 

beenrelying on fourwheeldrive 

access. 

Chief operating officer 

Dan Harris said theroad 

had been progressively 

‘‘chewedout by the sea’’ 

overthe lastfew months, 

leavingthe nearbyrailway 

lineexposed. 

The roadprovided access 

to asingle privateproperty, 

which was hometothree 

families, as well as 

archaeologicalsites, which 

wereimportant to local 

ManaWhenua. 

Councillorsvoted on 

Tuesday, August 22, to 

approved unbudgeted 

fundingtosupport 

KiwiRail'splan. 

The councilwill 

contribute to thecost of 

rebuildingathree metre, 

unsealed road on the 

existing alignment, at acost 

of between $100,000and 

$200,000. 

It alsoagreed to fund 

works to protect the 

coastline, supporting 

AllAGM Information isavailable on the 

MSC Website: www.mandevillesports.co.nz 

Email: mandevillesports@xtra.co.nz 

Rotary ClubofRangiora 

Charitable Trust 

ALEX MURRAY 

EDUCATION AWARD 2023 

The Rotary Club of Rangiora awards agrant each 

year in memory of aformer member, Alex Murray, 

to assist ayoung person about to leave school to 

undertake further training at an education centre, 

polytechnic or university. 

The grant, to a value of $5000, will be awarded 

to ayoung person living ineither the Waimakariri 

or Hurunui Districts. The grant is to assist with 

course costs and/or study materials (excluding 

accommodation costs) over the first two years of 

tertiarystudy. 

We are calling for applications for this grant for study 

to becommenced in 2024. 

The application form may be obtained by emailing 

awmissen@xtra.co.nz. 

Applications will close on Friday 29th September 

2023. 

2610717 

KiwiRail'seffortstobuild a 

rockrevetment, expected to 

costupto$320,000. 

‘‘The aim is to provide a 

roadofalower level of 

service,which willgive the 

property owneraccess, 

without compromisingthe 

archaeologicalsites,’’ Mr 

Harrissaid. 

The workwouldrequire 

an ongoing maintenance 

budget of between$20,000 

and $50,000ayear to 

maintain therockwall. 

‘‘The rock protectionwill 

needtobemaintainedand 

we expect some sumping, so 

we will need to bring in 

material to maintain it.’’ 

The council will applyfor 

funding from the 

Government’s$20 million 

climate change resilience 

fundtoassistwiththe costs. 

Mr Harrissaid there 

would need to be 

conversations around the 

archaeologicalsitesand a 

QE2 covenantconnected 

withthe property,and with 

the property ownerand 

KiwiRail beforework began. 

Local Mana Whenua, 

Ngāti Kurī,had also been 

consulted. 

‘‘We're looking at having a 

roadbuiltwithin amonth, 

but thereisalot of 

conversations to be had 

beforewecan start that 

work,’’MrHarris said. 

‘‘Given the natureofthose 

conversations,itcouldtake 

anything up to sixmonths.’’ 

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North Canterbury Primary Schools 

Enrolment Applications for 2024 

Pre-enrolment and Balloting Procedures for students living outside of aschool zone 

The Boards of Trustees of LoburnteKuraAromauka, Te Matauru,Ohoka, North LoburnTihiraki, Ashgrove, 

Swannanoa Te Koromiko, Southbrook, Ashley Rakahuri, Cust, Rangiora Borough, Sefton and West 

Eyreton schools invite applications from parents who wish to enrol their children at the below schools for 

2024. Enrolment at these schools is governed by an enrolment scheme, the detailsofwhich are available 

from the respective school offices. 

Applications for out of zone places are now being invited. 

LoburnSchool te Kura Aromauka Up to 10 places 

Te MatauruPrimary 18 places, NE to Year 1, 2places at Year 5, 

9places at Year 6 

Ohoka School 

Not currently accepting out of zone enrolments 

North LoburnTihiraki Up to 13 places from NE to Year 7 

Ashgrove School 

Up to 5places at NE 

Swannanoa Te Koromiko 


Southbrook School 10 places from NE to Year 2 

AshleyRakahuri School 

Up to 10 places 

Cust School 

Up to 10 places at the NE level 

Rangiora Borough School Up to 5places NE to Year 2 

Sefton School 


West Eyreton School 5places for NE to Year 3 

The deadline for receipt of applicationsfor out of zone places is 3pm Wednesday 20 September 2023. 

If aballot for out of zone places isrequired, it will be held on Friday 22 September 2023. Parents will be 

informed of the outcome of the ballot within three school days of the ballot being held. If you live in the 

schoolzone of one of these schools and have not yet signalled your intention to enrol yourchild next year, 

please contact the school immediately to assist them to plan appropriately. 

Applications from out of zone students will be processed in the following order of priority: 

First priority will be given to students who have been accepted for enrolment in an approved special 

programme. 

Second priority will be given to applicants who are siblingsofcurrent students. 

Thirdpriority will be given to applicants who are siblings of former students. 

Fourth priority will be given to applicants who are children of former students 

Fifth priority will be given to applicants who are children of board employees. 

Sixth priority will be given to all other applicants. 

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Exhibition of chairsfor Art On The QuayGallery 

The Chair Kaiapoi exhibition will be held at Kaiapoi's Art On The Quay Gallery in Kaiapoi from 

September 14,at5.30pm. 

It involves 28 contributors andanother 20, or so, who have been workingonchairdesignthrough 

workshops held by the exhibition’s organiser NigelCook, aKaiapoi furniture upholsterer. Four 

chairs sent to Kaiapoiartists Christine Watton, Ruby Whitty, Paul Smith and CherylMuirson, to paint, 

willbeauctionedonthe openingnight of the exhibitionwith funds going towards conservation work 

on the Kaiapoi River. The four chairs can be viewed at Resene Colorshop in Rangiora, ITM Kaiapoi, 

Fabric House at The Tannery in Sydenham,and the Kaiapoi Library. The exhibition runs until 

October 18. 

North Canterbury 

Tecorian Speakers 

Are having adebatewith the 

Forensic Debating Club. 

7.30pm, 7 th of September. 

At the CancerSociety North Canterbury. 

43 Church Street (next to Dudley Park 

Aquatic Centre), Rangiora. 

Moot that is being debated is: 

“That aplastic tax will be good for 

our environment”. 

All visitorswelcomed. 

Further Details: Email: Anne Sugden 

annelsugden@gmail.com 

2607921 

Temporary closuretoordinary 

vehicular traffic 

The Councilhas approved an application fromRATEC 

Motorsport Inc. organisers of the, Ashley Forest 

Rallysprint, forthe temporaryclosureof: 

• Barron Avenue from Forestry Road to Courtney 

Place, Ashley Forest 

• Saturday16and Sunday 17 September2023 

• 0800-1800 each day 

This closure is made under paragraph 11(e) of the Tenth 

Schedule ofthe Local Government Act 1974. This applies to 

all vehicular traffic with the exception of emergency services 

vehicles. 

It will be anoffence under the above regulations for any 

person, other than those under authority of an authorised 

permit, to use the road for ordinaryvehicular trafficduring the 

period of closure. 

2609221 

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2023-2024 SEASON OPENING DAY 

Saturday 9September at 1.30pm 

with roll-up, followed by afternoon tea. 

New members welcome. 

Phil Harris, President 

CAR BOOT SALE A&P 

Showgrounds, Rangiora, 

16th September 2023, 9am 

-1pm. Come along or book 

asite, $25 per pre-booked 

site or $30 on the day. Cash 

only on the day. Sausage 

sizzle and coffee cart. E: 

office.northcanterbury@cab.org.nz 

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message for Sue. Citizens 

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF 

APPLICATION FOR 

ON-LICENCE 

SECTION 101, SALE 

AND SUPPLY OF 

ALCOHOL ACT 2012 

Lehleh49 Ltd, 24 Canterbury 

Street, Ashley has made 

application to the District 

Licensing Committee at 

Rangiora for the renewal of 

an On-Licence in respect of 

the premises situated at 24 

Canterbury Street, Ashley 

known as Ashley Hotel. 

The general nature of the 

business conducted (or to 

be conducted) under the 

licence is Hotel /Tavern. 

The days on which and the 

hours during which alcohol 

is (or is intended to be) sold 

under the licence are: 

Sun -Thurs 8am -11pm. Fri 

&Sat 8am -1am. 

The application may be 

inspected during ordinary 

office hours at the office 

of the Waimakariri District 

Licensing Committee at 215 

High Street, Rangiora. 

Any person who is entitled 

to object and who wishes 

to object to the issue of the 

licence may, not later than 

15 working days after the 

date of the publication of this 

notice, file anotice in writing 

of the objection with the 

Secretary of the Waimakariri 

District Licensing 

Committee at Private Bag 

1005, Rangiora or email to 

alcohol@wmk.govt.nz. 

No objection to the renewal 

of alicence may be made 

in relation to amatter other 

than a matter specified in 

section 131 of the Sale and 

Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. 

This is the second 

publication of this notice. 

This notice was first 

published on 24 th August 


2607163v2 

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF 

APPLICATION FOR 

ON-LICENCE 

SECTION 101, SALE 

AND SUPPLY OF 

ALCOHOL ACT 2012 

Authentic Foods Ltd, 3/61 

Williams Street, Kaiapoi 

7630 has made application 

to the District Licensing 

Committee at Rangiora for 

the renewal of an On-Licence 

in respect of the premises 

situated at 3/61 Williams 

Street, Kaiapoi 7630 known 

as Golden Turmeric. 

The general nature of the 

business conducted (or to be 

conducted) under the licence 

is Restaurant. 

The days on which and the 

hours during which alcohol 

is (or is intended to be) sold 

under the licence are: 

Monday to Sunday 11.00am 

-11.00pm. 

The application may be 

inspected during ordinary 

office hours at the office 


Licensing Committee at 215 

High Street, Rangiora. 

Any person who is entitled 

to object and who wishes 

to object to the issue of the 

licence may,not later than 15 

working days after the date of 

the publication of this notice, 

file anotice inwriting of the 

objection with the Secretary 


Licensing Committee at 

Private Bag 1005, Rangiora 

or email to alcohol@wmk. 

govt.nz. 

No objection to the renewal 

of alicence may be made 

in relation to amatter other 

than a matter specified in 

section 131 of the Sale and 

Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. 

This is the second publication 

of this notice. This notice was 

first published on 24 th August 


2607577v2 

Garage Sales 

SATURDAY 2nd September, 

9am, bargains 

galore, garden tools, wheel 

barrow etc. 8B Kingsbury 

Ave, Rangiora. 

Wanted To Buy 

Possum Fur 

Topprices paid 

Agents 

Waikuku–Wayne 027446 1977 

Christchurch –William 021913 995 

Situations Vacant 

Deliverers 

wanted 

Regular 

part-time work 

Delivering 

community papers 

and mailers 

No experience 

necessary 

P: 022 016 9739 

E: distribution@alliedpress.co.nz 

Seeking an able bodied 

person to assist with 

outdoor maintenance 

including lawns, hedges, 

spraying etc. 

Equipment supplied. 

Part-time, flexible 

working environment, 

20 acre block Loburn. 

Phone 0274 861 889 

Personal 

2609568 

PEGASUS man,single &a 

little older, witty & fun, 

seeks ahappy slim sociable 

lady for outings, convivial 

company and conversation. 

alanjamieson@xtra.co.nz. 

Wanted To Buy 

CARAVAN. With shower 

& toilet. Any condition. 

Reasonable price. Phone 

Steve 027 622 0011. 

Educational 

TUITION available. Primary 

and secondary (Math, 

English,Science) up to 

NCEA level 3. Each 

student on an individually 

tailored programme. Kip 

McGrath Rangiora has 

been serving the local community 

for 30 +years. Give 

us acall (03) 313 3638 or 

book your free assessment 

online https://www. 

kipmcgrath.co.nz/rangiora. 

Trade&Services 

ANTHONY SYMONDS 

Plastering &Painting 

Services 

Locals with 30 years 

experience 

All workmanship 

Guaranteed. 

Phone 021 344 023 

Pride &Quality Painting 

&Decorating Services 

20 yrs exp, fast and friendly 

service. For all your painting 

needs, phone: Martin 310 

6187 or 021 128 9867 

2502479 

2362002 

027 216 0000 

Cars Wanted 

CASH 4CARS 

and 4WD'S 

Phone 

Automotive 

Parts 


CARS, vans, 4WD’s 

wanted for dismantling or 

repair. Phone 027 258 

8366. 

FALCONS & 

COMMODORES 

WANTED 

Suitable for 

dismantling or repairs 

Ph 313 7216 

2412522 

Livestock 

INJURED 

CATTLE 

WANTED 

Ph 0272 632 828 

2573702 

HOME KILL 

MEAT PROCESSING 

MEAT2U.NZ 


2466978 


ABEL &Prestige Chimney 

Cleaning. Nth Cant owned 

& operated. Covering all 

areas from Waimak to Hanmer. 

Professional, guaranteed, 

service. Firebox 

repairs, carry most parts. Ph 

0800 661 244. 

ARBORIST qualified. 

Copper Beech Tree 

Services. Tree removal, 

pruning, height reduction, 

hedge trimming, shaping, 

tree planting, firewood. 

Free quotes. Contact Angus 

Edwards 027 259 6741 

copperbeechtreeservices@gmail.com 

BRIAN’S Tree Services. 

Tree felling, topping, 

shaping, firewood cut, rubbish 

removed, stump grinding, 

branch chipping. 

Affordable rates. Phone 03 

327 5505 or 021 124 4894. 

CHIMNEY SWEEPS. 

Time to service your fire. 

Accumulation of soot seriously 

affects performance. 

Latest rotary brush technology. 

Free moisture check 

on wood. Safety inspection. 

All work insured and guaranteed. 

From $80 single 

story. 0800 SWEEPME or 

www.sweepnz.co.nz. 

DRESSMAKING Bev’s 

Sew Good Services. For all 

your alterations, repairs, 

dressmaking, curtains. 

Phone 327 5535. 

HEAT PUMP cleaning. 

Abacus Heat Pump 

Cleaning. Please call John 

027 496 8192. Local, 

experienced and reliable. 

HIGH SPEC PAINTERS. 

Quality, local professionals. 

Email: 

corban@highspecpainters.co.nz 

Phone: 027 846 5035. 

LABOURER available 

hourly, or day. Phone Day 

Call 021 063 7501. 

LAWN MAINTENANCE 

mowing, spraying, 

fertilizing, scarifying. Ph 

Hamish 027 349 7986. 

Trusted Trades & 

Professional Services 


PAINT & wallpaper 

services. Wayne Bryant, 

exterior, interior. Qualified 

tradesman. Free quotes. Ph 

313 5337 or 027 654 4568. 

PAINTER & Decorator. 

25 + years experience. 

Interior /exterior, roofs & 

waterblasting. For a free 

quote, please ph Steve 03 

314 4620 or 027 477 1930. 

POWER TOOLS repairs, 

parts &sales for over 40 

years. All main brands serviced. 

Grossman Trade 

Tools, 23 Watts Road, 

Christchurch. Ph389 9230. 

SCREEN PRINTING. 

For all your printing 

requirements. T-shirts, 

Hoodies, Hi-Vis vests and 

polos, Overalls, Caps etc. 

Please phone Heather 03 

313 0261 or email heather. 

norstar@gmail.com. 

SEPTIC TANK 

CLEANING 

Bill’s Liquid 

Waste 

You dump it... 

Blair pumps it... 

Blair Tavendale 

Ph 03 314 9371 

0275 379-694 

CRAIGS Trees 

(03) 327-4190 

TREE REMOVALS 

THINNING &PRUNING 

STUMPGRINDING 

FELLING &TOPPING 

FULLY INSURED 

QUALIFIED ARBORIST 

Free Quotes 

027 2299 454 

craigstrees@xtra.co.nz 

WINDOW TINTING 

tintawindow 

advanced film solutions 

99% uv block 

fade protection 

heat control 

reduce glare 

25 Years Experience 

privacy films 

frosting designs 

non-darkening films 

Workmanship Guaranteed 

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films 

UV 

block 

Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts 

03 365 3653 0800 368 468 

Guide 

2225862 

2434390 

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

Accountant 

Air Conditioning 

Appliance Repairs 

TAX RETURNS 

New Client Discount 10% 

Tax & Accounting Consultants 

Taxreturns, GST returns, rental returns and pay day filing 

2570627v2 

☎ 03 314 9480 

Servicing NorthCanterburyand Kaikoura 

03 313 0531 /03319 7559 

(NorthCanterbury) (Kaikoura) 

www.northcanterburyenergy.co.nz 

HEAT PUMPS 

AIRCONDITIONING 

VENTILATION 

SERVICE&REPAIRS 

INSTALLATION 

Call us 

for a 

FREE 

quote 

•REGISTERED TECHNICIAN 

•AUTHORISEDLOCAL SERVICE 

F&P, Bosch, Smeg, 

Ariston,LG, Classique,Haier, 

Samsung andmore.... 

“Forbestresults be sure to useauthorised service” 

NORTHCANTERBURY APPLIANCE SERVICES 

Rangiora: 03 313 4420 Kaiapoi: 03 327 3810 

2332343v2 

HAVE YOU BEEN TO 

OUR WEBSITE LATELY? 

starnews.co.nz 

Visit now to view the paper online &more! 

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

Trusted Trades & 

Professional Services 

Guide 

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

Builders 

Builder 

Butchery 

Chiropractic Services 

2608552 

 

 

 

 

For all enquiries call or email Don: 

027 727 9162 /zatarabuilders@yahoo.com 

www.zatarabuilders.co.nz 

•New Builds •Renovations, Extensions 

• Repairs and Maintenance 

2608662 

Ring Mark 027 229 7310 

for afree quote 

Email longsilver@xtra.co.nz 

OxfordButchery 

Shane Frahm 

We cankill&process yourstock 

FourGenerations of Frahms 

since 1957 

Ph 312 4205 

Oxford 

Number one 

old-fashioned bacon 

&ham curing. 

A/H 021 269 1817 

2227889v3 

Dr Carissa McGregor 

ACCRegistered Dr Chiropractic 

Monday &Thursday 

Injury, accidents and maintenance 

Judy McArthur 

Mctimoney Chiropractic, AppliedKinesiology 

and Craniosacral|Fridays 

Phone 03 313 0350 

Select Health 

51 Ashley Street, Rangiora 

2564272v2 

ADVERTISING 

YOUR 

BUSINESS? 

DENTURE CLINIC 

RANGIORA 

DENTURE CLINIC 

Garry WMechen 

Registered Clinical DentalTechncian 

Phone (03) 313-9192 

Computer Repairs 

Bruce Evans 

131 Ohoka Road 

Kaiapoi 

03 327 3111 

021 293 6331 

compucare@xtra.co.nz 

www.compucare.co.nz 

Computer Repairs &upgrades 

Prompt professional services 

2276525v2 

Virus &malware removal 

New &UsedPC’s4Sale 

Construction &Concrete 

All Construction & Concrete Work 

•Driveways, patios &paths 

•Bridges and Culverts 

•Floors, foundations 

•Sheds and buildings 

•Dairy Sheds, Herd homes 

•Silage pits, effluent ponds 

•Excavation and cartage 

•Precast concrete 

•Insulated panels 

Daryl Power 

027 230 9401 

concretepower@scorch.co.nz 

www.concretepower.co.nz 

2273277 

38a Ashley Street, Rangiora 

Glass 

Glass Services 

1914343 

Delivered to more homes 

in North Canterbury and 

Kaikoura regions than any 

other publication. 

The best read paper in 

North Canterbury! 

For contact details see page 2 

Electrician 

p 03 313 7144 | e info@rgrantelectrical.com 

Mention this advert &receive $50 off your next job 

www.rgrantelectrical.com 

2608643 

NEW N W DENTURES D ES 

*RELINE* *REPAIRS* I S 

HOURS 

8.30am -12noon- Monday to Friday 

FREE E CONSULTATION O 

AND ADVICE 

A V C 

For a/h repairs 

phone (03) 310-3044 

Engineering 

For your Engineering needs 

187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi 

Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821 

toppeng@xtra.co.nz 

2269236 

2528221 

Raymond Barrow’s 

Your 

Preferred 

Choice of Glazier 

NORTH CANTERBURY GLASS 

Covering all glass, including... 

•Broken window 

repairs 

•Double Glazing 

•Cat &Dog Doors 

•Splashbacks 

...and Much More 

•Balustrades 

•Mirrors 

•Security Screens, 

Stays &Doors 

•Safety Glass 

10 Albert Street, Rangiora 


www.northcanterburyglass.co.nz 

For All Things 

Residential, Commercial and Auto 

Retrofit Double Glazing 

ReplacementWindows 

Frameless Showers 

Splashbacks 

Balustrades 

Mirrors 

SecurityDoors 

WindowMaintenance 

1High Street, Rangiora | 03 313 1733 

leah.stewart@hagley.co.nz 

2533705 

Plasterer 

Interior 

Renovations 

Ltd 

Plasterboard, 

fixing &stopping 

Cornice 

Cove and 

stippled ceilings 

Registered 

Tradesman 

Call Mark 

027 438 0665 

Irrigation &Filtration 

Scrap Metal 

CASH PAID FOR SCRAP 

•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm 

Machinery•All non Ferrous 

MAINLAND 

METALS LTD 

Ph (03)338 7000 

Mike0274 818544 •Robbie 0274818 027 

Locally owned and operated 

1902273 

2490187 

CAP 65 

CAP 40 

Shingle 

SHINGLE SUPPLIES 

Quarry Prices 

from $23 per cube 

from $25 per cube 

CAP 20 from $30 per cube 

DRAINAGE CHIP 

from $40 per cube all + gst 

Plus all excavation and truck hire 

house excavations, driveways, subdivisions 

CONTRACTING 

Ph: KEN 027 201 3302 

Email: stress@xtra.co.nz 

2009594 

Landscaping 

For all your landscaping needs 

All Landscaping, Retaining Walls (Engineered and 

Non-Engineered), Timber Fences, Landscape Structures 

and more...Lifestyle Block, Rural and Residential. 

Phone Jeremy 021 169 9394 

www.blackhill.co.nz 

www.facebook.com/blackhillltd 

2372616v2 

Windows & Doors 

WINDOW MARKET PLACE 

• New & Used 

• Timber & Aluminium 

• Windows & Doors 

8am-5pm Weekdays 

8am-2pm Saturday 

215 Waltham Rd, Sydenham 

Ph (03) 379 6159 info@windowmarket.co.nz 

Fax (03) 962 1012 www.windowmarket.co.nz 

ncn1242200aa 

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

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2019 CorollaGXHatch 

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2021 Corolla SX Hybrid 

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2019 CorollaGXBlack 

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2018 Toyota Aqua Hybrid 

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•Climate Air, Rebate Eligible 

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$ 

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2013Toyota PriusC 

•1.5LHybrid Petrol, NZ New 

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•4.3L/100kms 

WAS$11,995 

$ NOW 10,995 

2021 Corolla GX Hatch 

•2.0L PetrolAuto, Satnav 

•5-Star Safety, Camera, NZ New 


$ 

27,995 

2018 Toyota C-HR Hybrid 

•1.8LHybrid Petrol; 5-Star Safety, 

•Camera, Bluetooth, Half-Leather 


2019 CorollaGXHatch 


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• 1.8L Hybrid Petrol; 5-Star Safety 

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2018 Toyota C-HR 

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2021 CamryHybrid GX 

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2020 Rav4 Hybrid Limited 

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2018 Rav4 GXLAWD 

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•Climate Air 

$ 

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2019 Rav4 GXL AWD 

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2016 Aqua CrossHybrid 2016 Aqua CrossHybrid 

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2022 Rav4 GX 2WD 

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2017 HiluxSR2WD 

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•Bluetooth, Roof Racking 

•Canopy, 69,550kms 

$ 

39,995 

2020 Rav4 Adventure AWD 

•2.5LPetrolAuto, 5-StarSafety, Satnav 

•Keyless,360 Camera, SunRoof 


$ 

47,995 

2020 Rav4 Hybrid AWD 

•2.5LHybrid Petrol, Leather,5-StarSafety 

•360 Camera,Bluetooth 


WAS$49,995 

NOW $ 47,995 

2022 Rav4 GX 2WD 


•Satnav,Bluetooth, Camera,6.7L/100km 

•Only 31,100kms 

2006 HiluxSR5 4WD 

•3.0L TurboDiesel Auto, Alloys 

•Carryboy Canopy, Roof Rails 

•Nudge Bar 

$ 

40,995 $ 

21,995 

2017 LandCruiserPrado TX 

•2.8L Turbo Diesel, 7-Seater 

•Leather,Keyless,Camera 


WAS$63,995 

NOW $ 57,995 

Ex-Demo2023Hilux SR 4WD 

•150kw 2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto 

•Bullbar, SR5Alloys, UDU Deck 


$ 

62,995 

2014 LandCruiser 200 LTD 

•4.5LTwinTurbo V8 Diesel 

•Leather 7-Seater,Sunroof,Satnav 

•Keyless,Rear Entertainment 

$ 

69,995 

2021 HiluxSR2WD 

•150Kw 2.8LTurbo Diesel Auto 

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


$ 

42,995 

2019 LandCruiser Prado VX 

•2.8L Turbo Diesel; 5-Star Safety, Satnav 

•360 Camera, Keyless,NZNew 

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$ 

66,995 

2019 LandCruiser Prado VX 

•2.8L Turbo Diesel; 5-StarSafety 

•Satnav,360 Camera, Keyless, NZ New 


$ 

67,995 

2022 HiluxSR5 4WD 

•150Kw 2.8LTurbo Diesel Auto, 

•5-Star Safety, Keyless, 

•Apple/Android Connect,Only 19,100km 

$ 

59,995 

2023 LandCruiser70LX 

•4.5LTurbo Diesel V8,DoubleCab 

•Bluetooth, Camera, Satnav 

•NZNew,Only 600kms 

$ 

114,995 

2021 Daihatsu Hijet 

•660cc PetrolManual,4WD,Flatdeck 

•DropSides, Parking Sensors 

•LikeNew 

•Only 60kms 

WAS$24,995 

$ 

19,995 

2021 SR5Cruiser 4WD 

•150kW 2.8L TurboDiesel Auto 

•Flatdeck, Leather,Camera, Satnav 

•Only 30,000km 

$ 

61,995 

2018 Hilux SR5 2WD 

•2.8L Turbo Diesel Auto, Camera, Satnav 

•Keyless,Flatdeck, Bluetooth, LockingDiff 


$ 

37,995 

2022 LandCruiserLXSingle 

Cab 

•4.5LTurbo Diesel V8; Bluetooth 

•Toyota Deck, Done less than100kms 

$ 

109,995 

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

Signature 

CLASS 

FINANCE &INSURANCE AVAILABLE 

2602542







RANGIORA

Allthe best wishesfor agreat day 

to all the Fathers,Grandfather’s 

and GreatGrandfather’s in North 

Canterburyand beyond. 







RANGIORA

North Canterbury News: August 31, 2023

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