North Canterbury News: September 14, 2023

Thursday,September 14,2023 | Issue1063 | www.starnews.co.nz 

NC alternative education in doubt 

By DAVID HILL, 

Local Democracy Reporter 

The future of alternative education for 

vulnerable young people in North 

Canterbury is in doubt. 

This follows Rangiora High School’s 

decision to withdraw from being the 

provider of the Maungatere alternative 

education service. 

Principal Bruce Kearney says the 

school has advised the Ministry of 

Education it will no longer be the 

provider for Maungatere after 

December. 

Ministry of Education Te Tai Runga 

(South) hautū (leader) Nancy Bell says 

the ministry is discussing possible 

arrangements with other local schools. 

‘‘Our staff will continue to support 

young people in North Canterbury who 

have disengaged from school, and their 

whānau, to locate an education provider 

that will work for them.’’ 

Rangiora High School has hosted the 

Maungatere alternative education 

service for around 30 years on behalf of 

local secondary schools, in partnership 

with the Christchurch City Mission. 

‘‘Maungatere has provided an 

alternative education for young people 

where school is not the right place for 

them, instead of suspending or 

excluding them,’’ Mr Kearney says. 

In the city students could change 

schools relatively easily by enrolling at 

another school down the road. 

‘‘But it is different in asemirural 

community, because if we don’t engage 

with them, who will?’’ 

Maungatere director Carol Weaver 

says it gave students who struggled in 

mainstream schooling ‘‘a student 

chance’’. 

‘‘They’re not all bad kids. We see many 

good things happening from taking them 

out of the big school, and giving them 

another chance. 

‘‘Police youth aid has said it reduces 

their workload considerably as it stops a 

lot of the petty crime.’’ 

Maungatere has had anumber of 

success stories, with one former student 

going on to play for the Melbourne 

Storm rugby league team. 

Uncertain future ... Maungatere director Carol Weaver is concerned about what will happen to the students she works with. 

Some of the students have been busy 

working on their literacy and numeracy 

standards for NCEA. 

Ms Weaver says she is concerned what 

will happen to vulnerable students in 

North Canterbury if the service was no 

longer available. 

‘‘We’ve got parents asking us ‘what the 

heck do we do now?’.’’ 

An ‘‘alternative education service’’ is 

acollaboration between schools, 

whānau, the wider community and the 

Ministry of Education. 

It is designed to transition younger 

students back into school, while 16yearolds 

were transitioned into further 

education, training or employment. 

Maungatere is funded for up to 16 

students, with the City Mission covering 

the cost of the building. 

But even with the support of the City 

Mission, funding does not go far enough. 

An Education Review Office report 

into alternative education services, 

released in June, found the funding 

model was ‘‘inadequate’’ and called for 

sweeping changes. 

In response the government has 

increased funding from next year by 30 

percent, from $12,720 to $16,536 per 

learner per year. 

But the funding model did not allow 

providers like Maungatere to employ 

qualified teachers, and it struggled to 

keep up with building costs, power and 

resourcing. 

In the meantime, Rangiora High 

School has developed its own 

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programme to support year 9and 10 

students ‘‘who require some time out of 

class’’, Mr Kearney says. 

The programme is being funded by the 

school’s Board of Trustees. 

‘‘It is about keeping the connection 

with the school so they can transition 

back into mainstream education.’’ 

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Rangiora artist MelEaton never intended 

entering theNorth Canterbury Wearable 

Arts(NCWA) in which she was awarded 

the SupremeAdult Trophy. 

She had originally plannedtoenterher 

design Rumplestiltskin, modelled by 

Reece Hunter, in Wellington’sWorld of 

Wearable Art(WOW), butleft it toolate to 

do so. 

However, herwin in North 

Canterbury’s ownWearable Artsshow, 

which was heldinRangiora last Saturday 

night, more than madeupfor thatinitial 

disappointment. 

‘‘Itwas abig night for sure’’ Melsays, 

and nowshe is lookingforward to 

attendingthe Wellington event courtesy 

of her first prize —areturn trip fortwo to 

the capital citywith tickets to the show on 

October 7. 

Mel says thestandardofentriesinthe 

showwas high, and said it would be 

‘‘amazing’’ to see anetwork of regional 

competitions coming together fora 

nationalfinaleatthe Wellington World of 

Wearable Art. 

‘‘I believe this is where WOWstarted, 

but todayitisahugeinternational mega 

event.’’ 

However, NCWA organiser Jane 

Anderson says including regional winners 

at Wellington’s WorldofWearableArt 

‘‘would not be astarter’’, as allthe 

costumes would havetobesent to 

Wellington to be assessed before they 

wereaccepted. 

She didn’t rule outthe ideacompletely 

though. 

‘‘Maybeinafew years. Let’s see how we 

go.’’ 

The mainthing wastoset North 

Canterbury Wearable Artsfirmly on the 

North Canterbury/Christchurch/South 

Islandcalendareachyearasa‘must 

enter’or‘mustattend’ show. 

For thefirsttime, this year’sshow was 

heldinthe RangioraBaptistChurch 

auditorium. 

The new venue withastage and runway 

gavethe audiencean‘‘upcloseencounter 

of eachcostume’’and added agreat 

atmosphereonthe night, Jane says. 

She was grateful forthe support of to 

mainsponsors McAlpinesMitre10 Mega, 

and allthe other sponsors,along with 

everyone else who supportedthe show — 

the mainfundraiserfor theOxford Area 

School. 

The judgesCharlotte Davis andJan 

Robertson,said thehighquality of entries 

gavethem‘‘anextremely difficultjob’’ 

choosing the winners. 

‘‘Some of thecraftwork in these 

costumes blewmeaway,’’Jan said. 

‘‘Itwas aprivilege to judge the event.’’ 

Withthe 2023 show nowover 

preparationfor nextyear’s event has 

alreadybegun. 

Anyone interested in taking part next 

yearcan email 

northcanterburywearablearts@gmail. 

Best in show ... Rangiora artist, Mel Eaton (right), with her design Rumplestiltskin, 

modelled by Reece Hunter, which won the Supreme Adult Award. 

com foranentry pack laterinthe year. 

Results 

Students: Year 16 AotearoaFloraand 

Fauna —Charlie Dean(designer and 

model)for AvantGarde. 

Students: Years 79 Iconic KiwiPlaces 

andObjects—Milla Jackson (designer 

andmodel) for The Canterbury Queen. 

Students: Years 79 Open—Sofia Collins, 

George Keene, Iris Mills and Ruby Millar 

Bell (designers),Sofia Collins (model) for 

Arachne’s Web. 

Students: Years 1013 Open—Mele 

BonnerVaitaki (designer and model) for 

Snap Judgement. 

Students: Years 1013 NZ Innovators & 

Innovation—BaileyHunt, AliceBarron, 

CaraBrockSmithand Maliyah Oakley 

(designers), Bailey Hunt (model)for Not 

JustAVote. 

Adults: KiwianaWhat it Means to Be 

Kiwi—Camille Solari(designerand 

model) for Princess of L&P. 

Adults: Open—Mel Eaton (designer), 

Reece Hunter (model) for 

Rumplestiltskin. 

North Canterbury Wearable Arts 

Supreme StudentTrophywinner: Milla 

Jackson for The CanterburyQueen. 

North Canterbury Wearable Arts 

Supreme Adult Trophywinner: Mel 

Eaton for Rumpelstiltskin. 

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The Hanmer Springs community has 

shown avillage, with ahelping hand 

from the city, can give 60 young students 

the time of their lives. 

The community rallied when 

approached by Hanmer Springs 

Forestry Trust chair, Rosemary Ensor, 

concerned students at Waltham School 

in Christchurch missed out on 

opportunities other schools enjoyed 

because it was alower decile school. 

Before long she had the Year 7and 8 

students boarding abus, thanks to the 

generosity of the Christchurch South 

Rotary Club, and heading to the Hanmer 

Springs Forest Camp for afree three day 

camp. 

Meanwhile the Hanmer Springs 

community embracing Mrs Ensor’s 

enthusiasm, swung in behind the camp 

with free offers of food and activities. 

Local business Rusty Carrot Catering 

came on board with food, Activity 

Hanmer provided plenty of activities, 

and the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools 

and Spa opened its doors to the group to 

provided plenty of fun. 

Mrs Ensor says when the students 

arrived at the Forestry Camp recently 

the ‘‘air was palpable with excitement’’. 

‘‘Many of the children had probably 

never had the opportunity to go very far 

at all. Some had never left Christchurch. 

‘‘Noone was more excited than the 

principal, who just couldn't thank us 

enough for organising such aspecial 

treat for his school,’’ she says. 

Principal Tim Evans says without the 

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generosity of so many, the children 

would never have enjoyed such a‘‘really 

special experience’’. 

‘‘It was magic. Iamoverwhelmed.’’ 

The school had never been able to 

afford to go to Hanmer Springs, with a 

lot of families not having the financial 

capability to contribute towards acamp 

for their children. 

‘‘The Hanmer Springs community and 

Christchurch South Rotary were magic. 

Iamfor ever in their debt. 

‘‘It was an amazing whole community 

effort which really gave 60 kids the most 

wonderful experiences,’’ Mr Evans says. 

Waltham is a‘‘real slice of life’’ school, 

he says, in adiverse ethnic community, 

which includes many migrant families. 

‘‘It was an awesome Kiwi experience 

for them,’’ he says. 

Hanmer Springs Forest Camp comanager 

Cindy van Vledder says it was a 

really nice experience to host the camp 

and help create memories for the 

children to take away with them. 

Having Hanmer Activities, which 

worked closely with the camp, come on 

board, also helped the children to enjoy 

some great activities. Tim Bratski from 

Rusty Carrot Catering says by providing 

the food, it was the company’s way of 

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No word on cause of toxic spill 

By SHELLEY TOPP AND 

ROBYN BRISTOW 

Whitebaiters are upset it’staking so long to 

clean up NorthCanterbury’s Saltwater 

Creek. 

Kelly Sintes, along time whitebaiter 

says fishers are ‘‘really upset’’ overthe 

delay in getting toxicology reports and 

declaring the creek safe following aspill 

into the waterway from the Daiken 

fibreboardfactory at SeftononFriday, 

September 1. 

The spill which happened on the first 

day of the whitebaiting season, rendered 

many favouritefishingspots out of bounds, 

and killed fish. 

Mr Sintes saysthe situation is creating 

‘‘bad blood’’between whitebaiters, 

Environment Canterbury(ECan) and 

people at the factory. 

ECan put up signs warning people not to 

gather mahinga kai, fishand keep animals 

away from SaltwaterCreek, the wider 

Saltwater Creekestuary and the northern 

parts of the wider Ashley/Rakahuri 

estuary. 

‘‘Surely Daikenhas the history on 

record of what the discharge is,’’ Mr Sintes 

says. 

‘‘Therefore there would be no need to 

wait for toxicology reports, and for ECan to 

be dragging its knuckles,’’ says Mr Sintes. 

Meanwhile whitebaiters are watching 

time tick away on an already shortened 

season under new regulations. 

Mr Sintes saysthis is forcing some to 

turn to other rivers to fish for the delicacy, 

upsetting longestablishedfisherswho had 

been fishing those waters for years. 

The North Canterbury News haslearnt 

some whitebaiters and fishersare ignoring 

the warning signsalong the waterway as 

the waterinthe creekhas cleared. 

Mr Sintes saysthere was nownosign of 

the spill. 

‘‘Whitebaiters arefrustrated and some 

Warning sign ... Asign put up by Environment Canterbury on September 1. 

are fishing anyway. Fish are coming up the 

river and arenot dying,’’ he says. 

ECanrangers says whilethe situation 

may be frustrating for peoplewho want to 

fishfor whitebait in the creek and estuary 

‘‘itisvery importantthat you do not 

consumefish, whitebait or shellfishfrom 

the area’’. 

Theyasked people to obey thesigns,and 

share the message with anyone elsewho 

may be intending to fish there. 

‘‘Weare still waiting for key test results 

fromour water sampling. 

‘‘The laboratoryweare workingwith has 

indicatedthesemay not be ready until 

nextweek at the earliest. We appreciate 

thismay be frustrating, but public health 

remains the priority.’’ 

ECan’s Waimakariri zonedelivery lead, 

Nerida Theinhardt, says thatalthough 

parts of the waterway may no longershow 

visible signsofthe spill, theystillneed key 

resultsfromtheirwater sampling before 

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they can give the allclear. 

‘‘Until then, it is important that people 

and animals avoidcontact withthe water 

in Saltwater Creek and the wider 

Saltwater Creek estuary and Ashley/ 

Rakahuri estuary.’’ 

Daiken NZ meanwhile, has declined to 

comment on whatcaused the toxic 

wastewater and effluent spill fromits 

mediumdensity fibreboard (MDF) 

production factory, or whatthe substance 

was. 

The companyreported the spill to ECan 

on September1,and says it is continuing 

to cooperate fully withthe regional 

council. 

Daiken saysitisnot in aposition to 

comment further while investigations are 

underway. The company’s operations 

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Multipletwists and turns, and rides that 

change with the season, are in storefor 

visitors to the HanmerSprings Thermal 

Poolsand Spa next month. 

Two new hydroslides will be opened 

at the complex complete with 

technologynever seen in New Zealand. 

Acrane lifted the pieces of the slides 

into place alongside thenewly built 

hydroslide tower which is over eight 

metres high, earlierthis month. 

They will officially open on October 

11. 

Whilethe slides have more twists and 

turnsthan the belovedgreen and beige 

slides that put the complex on the map 

in 1998, they also comewith stateoftheart 

LED lighting, that can be 

programmed, inside. 

The changeablelighting experience 

can create themedslide ridesthat 

change with the seasons,giving visitors 

anything from mountain scenes to under 

wateradventures. 

General Manager GraemeAbbot says 

it is the first time the technologyhas 

been used in New Zealand. 

‘‘We can’t wait to invite everyone to 

this adventure.’’ 

And just like the Conical Thrill ride, 

the HanmerSprings Thermal Poolsand 

Spa needs the public’s help in naming 

the slides. 

Submissions are open through its 

website. 

The winnerwill receive an exclusive 

fun experience on opening weekend, 

which includes having the slides to 

themselves for an hour. 

Schools are getting involved too, with 

all Christchurch, Hurunui and North 

Canterbury school pupils invited to get 

together with theirclassmates to build 

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The winning class will be the first 

members of the publictoride the slides 

at the opening ceremony on October 11. 

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Teacher shortage 



The global teachershortage is starting 

to bite in North Canterbury secondary 

schools. 

Localschoolshave already begun 

advertising for teaching staff for 2024, 

whilesome secondary school 

principals are headingback into the 

classroom to fill staffing gaps. 

The Ministry of Education says staff 

retention rates in Canterburyremain 

high. 

But aglobal teacher shortage is 

creatingchallenges,including finding 

enough relievers to coverfor staff 

sickness duringwintermonths. 

SimonGreen,anadvocatefor 

principals and boards of trustees, says 

staffrecruitment is becoming a 

headache for Canterbury principals. 

‘‘I think the pay settlement will make 

it more attractive, but we might have to 

play along game. 

‘‘Noone is hitting the panic button 

yet, but schoolsare havingtoget better 

organisedinadvertising for teachers. 

‘‘Some principals are even having to 

step into the classroom becausethey 

can’tget enough teachers and that is 

almost unheardofatsecondary 

schools.’’ 

The difficulty of principals being in 

the classroom, meant other matters 

such as discipline may not be 

addressedinatimelymanner. 

Subjectslike maths, physics and 

hard materials(woodwork and metal 

work)were traditionally hard to 

recruit, but even the numbers of 

English teachers have ‘‘dropped off’’, 

Mr Green says. 

Mr Green works as aleadership 

adviser withEvaluation Associates, 

supportingprincipalsand boards 

across Otago and Canterbury. 

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He is also the Rangiora HighSchool 

boardoftrustees chairperson. 

Kaiapoi HighSchool principalJason 

Reid says he had eight rolestofill for 

next year, so had begun advertising 

already. 

‘‘There are shortages of teacher 

trainees across New Zealand, 

particularlyinthe North Island. 

‘‘We’ve had Auckland principals 

down here at open days, so we don’t 

wanttomiss out.’’ 

Rangiora High Schoolprincipal 

Bruce Kearney says the number of 

applicants for teaching positionshas 

dropped backsignificantlyinrecent 

years. 

‘‘Youused to have 20 people apply 

for aposition, but now you mightonly 

get one or two applicants. 

‘‘Itmeansteachers can take the 

opportunity to move or to go for a 

promotionortowork closer to home, 

so you can’t really blame them.’’ 

Ministry of Education Te Tai Runga 

(south) hautū (leader) Nancy Bell, says 

enrolment numbers for South Island 

teacher training courses have 

returned to preCovid levels. 

‘‘There is aglobalshortage of 

teachers,sotraining and retaining 

teachers in Aotearoa is apriority. 

‘‘Ourteaching workforce is diverse 

and is madeupofgreat teaching talent 

that is both domestically trained and 

trained overseas.’’ 

Staff retention rates in Canterbury 

are at 88.6 percent, compared with 

88.9%nationally. 

Ms Bell saysthe government has 

significantly boosted fundingover the 

last 12 months to helpout. The funding 

is targetedatinitiatives to attract New 

Zealanders into teaching and to 

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Mayor Marie Black 

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Respect needed 

As we head into the general election 

cycle it is noticeable that some 

community members are expressing 

all mannerofbehaviour. 

It really bothers me that people 

disfigure the faces of peopleand rip 

down hoardings. 

Thankfullywelive in ademocracy, 

andyour right should be exercised on 

October 14, ratherthan wasting 

endless time under the cover of 

darkness. 

An election cycle is atime of 

promise and uncertainty, although 

currently this is coupledwith 

economic instability, highinterest, 

low commodity priceswith sky 

rocketing costs. 

Let’s take some timeand showa 

little respect to all thoughts, and 

expressionsofhope. 

Hurunui District Councilare also 

experiencing unprecedented 

escalation of costs acrossour 

operation. 

At our recent Audit and Risk 

committee we reviewed our 

insurance cover for our $98.9million 

portfolio, with $63 million of the 

assets having full cover including 

Natural Disaster, and the water and 

sewer assets. 

As acouncilwehave carried out a 

full revaluationofthe land and 

buildings for financialpurposes in 

preparation for the 2023 Annual 

report. 

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As we headinto the Springcyclethe 

Hurunui District will again be 

showcasing manygreat activities — 

the Scargill Spring Flower Show, 

Hurunui Garden Festival,Amberley 

A&P Show,and the Hanmer Springs 

Fete to only mention afew. 

Thiswill encourage many visitors 

to our district with agenuine 

opportunitytoboost our economy. 

In the south ward of the district 

(Amberley) weare reachingout to the 

community as we beginthe first 

round of engagement for the South 

Ward Spatial Plan. 

There will be opportunities for the 

community to engagethroughDrop In 

sessions, and the council website will 

offer survey and maps www.hurunui. 

govt.nz/swsp. 

Aspatial Plan assessescurrent and 

future residential and business 

markets, subsequent land 

requirements, and will provide a 

greaterlevel of understanding of the 

implicationsofthe projected growth 

from along term planning 

perspective. 

On apersonal note, again this year 

Ihave just providedthe 

grandchildren with their own bucket 

and aspud so they can have some fun 

to see the spudgrow. 

Overthe past few years it has 

created such alot of fun, enthusiasm, 

and competition. 

Kia kaha. 

Tsunami siren testing 

Tsunami sirens at Leithfield Beach and Amberley Beach are to be tested on Sunday, 

September 24, to coincide withDaylight Saving. 

Hurunui District Council’s Emergency Management officer Allan Grigg says the 

siren warnings will sound for one minute, at 1pm for Amberley Beach and 1.30pm 

for Leithfield Beach. 

‘‘Our beach communities will hear the siren followed by avoice message that will 

directpeople on what action they needtotake,’’ he says. 

‘‘As this is just atest of the sirens, the recorded message will clearly state it’s a 

test, and that people do not need to be alarmed.’’ 

Civil Defence volunteers would be on hand in clearly marked vests in both beach 

communities to provide information and reassurance, Griggsaid. 

‘‘In areal event, where there is sufficient time, emergency mobile alerts will also 

be utilised to warn our communities. 

Above all, remember LongorStrong, Get Gone: if you are near ashore and 

experience astrong earthquake that lasts more than one minute, take action and 

evacuate immediately.’’ 

To listen to the tsunami siren testing signal aheadofthe event, go to hurunui.govt. 

nz/community/cd/civildefenceinhurunui. 

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Rangiora Museum 

Donald Ellis, Stony Creek Baker, and 

Sefton resident, will be entertaining at the 

Rangiora Museum on Thursday, 

September 28, at 7.30pm. His fascinating 

story is titled ‘Trouble at t'Mill’ —stories of 

migration and the early textile industry. 

All arewelcome to join in the evening at 29 

Good Street.Adonation is appreciated 

from nonmembers. Supperprovided. No 

need to book. The Museum is open every 

Wednesdayand Sunday 1pm to 4pm. 

AshleyPlaycentre 

Afundraising quiz evening is beingheld at 

Five Stags, Rangiora, on Thursday, 

September 14, at 7pm $60 per team —a 

maximum of six people per team. The 

funds raised will go towardgeneral 

operational costs and anew playground to 

ensure it complieswith safety standards. 

For tablebookings and to buy $2 raffle 

tickets,email ashley@playcentre.org. nz. 

Citizens Advice Bureau North Canterbury 

The CAB will hold acar boot fundraiser at 

the A&PShowgrounds, in Ashley Street, 

Rangiora, on Saturday, September 16 from 

9am to 12noon. Vendors are invited to get 

in touch,orturn up before 8.30am on the 

day. 

All proceeds will go towards financing the 

CAB’sRangiora office. 

Enquiries to Sue. Email: office. 

northcanterbury@cab.org.nz, phone 03 313 

8822 (Officehours). 

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Afundraisingquiz evening, run by the 

Waimakariri Sailing Club, will be held at 

the Rangiora RSAonFriday, September 

29, at 7pm. It is $60 per table, with six 

people maximum per table. Spot prizes, an 

auction,and raffles. Food and drink 

available. Preregister with the club at 

gwendaj@gmail.com or phone 022 

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All about Fords 

Amberley Menz Shed is once again the 

beneficiary of themonthly classiccar 

gathering at the Better Half Kitchenand 

Bar in Leithfield, on Sunday, September 

24, 9am to 12noon, off the Ashworths Beach 

Road entrance. This month the focus will 

be on all Ford vehicles manufactured from 

1903 to brand new, parked in the oval. All 

classic vehicles are still welcome,but will 

be in the adjacent grassed area. 

Donations to the Amberley MenzShed are 

welcome. Old fashioned rock ‘n’ roll band 

will be playing.Dressing up in the period 

is most welcomed. 

Kaikoura Croquet afternoon 

The Kaikoura Croquet Club will hold a 

community/family afternoon, on Sunday, 

September 24 from 1pm for people to have 

agoatGolf Croquet. The club is 

celebrating its centennial, and the open 

afternoon is part of the celebration. 

Everyone is welcome to play or just watch. 

Colditz, by Ben Macintyre 

The bestselling historian with the real story of WW2's 

‘‘inescapable’’ Nazi prison. In agrim Gothic castle on a 

German hilltop, an unlikely band of prisoners plotted a 

daring escape from the clutches of their Nazi captors. Or 

so the story of Colditz has gone, unchanged and 

unchallenged for 70 years. But that tale contains only part 

of the truth. 

Remainders of the day, by Shaun Bythell 

Filled with the warmth and humour that has touched 

readers around the world, this is awarm and welcome 

memoir of alife in books. 

Ripe recipes: Thought for food, by Angela Redfern 

Celebrating the 20th birthday of the hugely successful and 

well respected Ripe Deli team. Practical suggestions for 

reducing food waste in the home. The team are back with the fourth addition to their 

successful cookbook series. 

Forgotten warriors: ahistory of women on the front line, by Sarah V. Percy 

From the Amazons to the Ukraine conflict, women have always been on the frontline 

of war: this is their surprising and heroic history. 

The fivestar weekend, by Erin Hilderbrand 

Asurprising and captivating story about friendship, love, and selfdiscovery set on 

Nantucket. It will be aweekend like no other. 

Drowning, by TJNewman 

An edgeofyourseat thriller about acommercial jetliner that crashes into the ocean 

and sinks to the bottom with passengers trapped inside and the extraordinary 

rescue operation to save them. 

These titles are available in both Waimakariri and Hurunui libraries. Find out 

more about recent additions to the library collection by going to the library 

catalogue at waimakariri.kotui.org.nz or hurunui.kotui.org.nz or local library. 

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The 90th edition of the Woodend Spring 

FlowerShow will be held on September 

30. 

Appropriately it willhave a1930’s 

theme,and there will be somespecial 

guestsamong the blooms at the Woodend 

Community Centre. 

Representatives from the America 

Daffodil Society will be visiting the show. 

There will be an extensive exhibition 

of daffodils,many shownbywellknown 

New Zealand growers. 

Entries are being sought from North 

Canterbury’sgardeners to showcase 

their spring flowersand produce, baking 

and preserves, and handcrafts, whichare 

open to children and adults. Entries are 

free of charge. 

There is special‘blokes’section, as 

well as photography and acolouring 

competition. 

As the 90thyear is celebrated one of the 

children’s challenges is to decorate their 

bike or scooter and bring it to the show by 

12.30pm for WaimakaririMayor Dan 

Gordontojudge. 

For buddingflorists, a1930’sbridal 

bouquet, Spring of 1930’s, and ‘High Tea’ 

are sections in the decorativesection. 

In the handcraft section, hessianoven 

cloths, and lavender bagsare included. 

Victoria sponge,rum balls and 

shortbread are someofthe challenges in 

the baking section. 

There will be devonshireteas and 

marketstalls in the car park, and a 

prizegiving at 4pm where winners will be 

presented trophies and prizemoney. 

To encouragechildren to enter the 

show acraft morning will be held in the 

schoolholidays at the Woodend 

Community Centre on Wednesday, 

September 27, from 10am to 12noon. 

The cost is $2 per childand all 

materials are supplied to create a 

Floral beauties ... Sherri Hirtzel, left, and 

her daughter Julie Planner look over the cut 

flowers at last year’s annual Woodend 

Spring Flower Show. 

PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE 

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The show opensfrom 1pm to 4pm. 

Thereisa$2entry fee for adults. 

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Piping to success 

By JOHN COSGROVE 

Oncethe command‘‘QuickMarch’’was 

called,all the effects of jet lag, and the 

stress associated with competing, faded 

away. 

Theywere quickly replaced by pure 

excitementfor Loburn piperLucas 

Paterson,when he marched outontothe 

Glasgow Green as amember of the Saint 

AndrewsCollege Pipe Band. 

It’samarch, he says, he willremember 

for the restofhis lifeasthe band’s dream 

cametrueofachieving amajorsuccess at 

the World PipeBand Championships. 

Lucas,aged 16,says allhis nervous 

tension aboutperforming,suddenly 

disappearedwhen band director Richard 

Hawke calledthem outtoperform. 

‘‘Itwas an awesomeexperience out 

there on theGreeninfrontofsomany 

people.Ifeltsoproud to be there.’’ 

‘‘Itwas crazybecausewehad all been 

practising so hardfor so many months, 

building up forour chance to compete at 

the world champs being heldinGlasgow, 

Scotland. 

‘‘Itall came downtousplaying the best 

three tunes we could in just afew short 

minutes.’’ 

The 32 strong band werecompeting in 

the juvenilegrade. 

‘‘Wehad to complete justthreetunes: a 

march,astrathspey (a typeofdancetune 

in 44time)and areel.’’ 

Lucas saysthe timewent by so quickly, 

and suddenly they were being marched 

off. 

‘‘Wewereall feelingdelightedand 

thrilled withour performance. It was a 

dream cometrue to be playing there. 

‘‘Thenwefoundout we hadcomethird 

in our grade —that’sthe thirdbest pipe 

band in the world in thejuvenile grade — 

and we startedcelebrating.’’ 

But theyoung musicians didn’t have 

longtocelebrate because early the next 

day their long haulbacktoCanterbury 

began. 

In the leaduptothe world 

championshipsLucas sayshehad not 

coped well with thesymptoms of jet lag. 

Piper Lucas Paterson 

‘‘We had flown for over 30 hours to get 

there. Iwas waking every morning before 

5am,and was exhausted by theheatand 

travelby5pm eachday.’’ 

But this did littletodampen the 

enthusiasm of Lucasand his team mates. 

‘‘Wewereatthe world champs. 

‘‘Itwas so muchfun withover190 bands 

and 5000 members playingthere.’’ 

In thedaysprior, thebandplayedintwo 

smaller competitions, achievingdual 

second placingswhich buoyed their 

spirits. 

‘‘I couldn’t havemade it here without 

the kindsupport of so many people at 

homeinLoburn and Rangiora,who 

helpedwith thefundraising.’’ 

He saysthe supporters and teachers 

travelling with them organised everything 

so well,therewere never any problems. 

‘‘Theyall did an amazing jobwiththe 

logistics,especially Mr Hawke and 

GraemeBryce, our bandmanager, who 

madesure we were alwayswellprepared 

for thisdream to cometrue.’’ 

Asbestos buried on river bank 



Asbestoshas been discovered on the banks 

of the Waimakariri River. 

Environment Canterbury has issued a 

warning aftermaterials containing 

asbestos werediscovered in an old 

dumping site in the Waimakariri River 

RegionalPark, on the north bank. 

The asbestos was foundamongst other 

rubbish and haslikelybeen in the area for 

decades.‘‘Our environmental science and 

hazards team is aware and has been 

advising the parksteam on how to manage 

the contaminatedarea,’’ Environment 

Canterbury said. 

Asbestos is harmfultohumanand 

animalhealth. We havebeen advised by 

contaminated landexperts thataslong as 

the material remains undisturbed, the risk 

to human health is very low,’’ Environment 

Canterbury said. 

‘‘The parks team are planning to put 

concrete blocks around the area to stop 

peoplefrom accessing the contaminated 

area.’’ 

Environment Canterbury staff are 

working on acontainmentand removal 

plan for the contaminatedmaterial. The 

park remains open. The public is asked to 

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Unichem Medical Corner Pharmacy in Rangiora is 

New Zealand’s top Green Cross Health Pharmacy 

At the recent pharmacy industry 

franchisee conference the pharmacy 

scooped two national awards. 

It took home the Green Cross Health 

(GXH) Pharmacy Supreme Award of the 

Year for 2023, and the Unichem Pharmacy 

of the Year 2023 Award. 

This is abig win for our pharmacy from 

Rangiora says Ajay Patel, co-owner of 

Unichem Medical Corner Pharmacy. 

There are 342 Green Cross Health 

pharmacies consisting of 285 Unichem 

and 57 Life pharmacies. 

‘‘It comes down to our vision and our 

people,’’ says Mr Patel. 

‘‘Our purpose is supporting the health 

and wellbeing of the people of the 

Waimakariri region by delivering as many 

services as we can through our pharmacy. 

‘‘It’s quite an achievement getting an 

award in asemi-rural town like this,’’ Mr 

Patel says. 

‘‘It’s abig shout out to our staff without 

whom we couldn’t have achieved these 

awards.’’ 

Mr Patel says their staff stepped 

up during Covid and embraced the 

opportunities offered to support people 

through the pandemic. 

‘‘We work closely with the team at 

Medical Corner Doctors, as well as many 

other medical centres in the region, 

providing medication management 

services, vaccination services, Covid oral 

viral treatments, and distributing medical 

supplies, prescriptions and masks. 

We also offer rural delivery service. 

Ajay Patel and Vibhuti Patel are coowners 

of the Unichem Medical Corner 

Pharmacy in Rangiora. 

Vibhuti worked as apharmacist for 

two years before she and Mr Patel (no 

relation) bought the business five years 

ago. 

Mr Patel had just finished astint with 

the Canterbury District Health Board. 

GXH pharmacy operations and business 

development general manager Jason 

Reeves says the winner of Supreme 

Pharmacy of the Year 2023 epitomises 

localisation, community spirit and 

engagement. 

The awards were judged on overall 

growth, community engagement, local 

area marketing, and pharmacy specific 

initiatives. 

‘‘We both would also like toextend a 

large thank you to the community for 

supporting and trusting us during these 

times of great need,’’ says Vibhuti Patel. 

Tomorrow, Friday, September 15, from midday onwards, customers are 

welcome to enjoy aslice of cake atUnichem Medical Corner Pharmacy 

at 237A High Street, Rangiora. 

The treat is to express thanks to the community and patients for their 

support of the pharmacy as they celebrate their double award. 

Co-owners Ajay Patel and Vibhuti Patel. 

Relationship-based 

care is what drives 

us at Unichem 

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Our award winning 

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14 The North Canterbury News, September 14, 2023 

Woollen garments fly north 


Akind gesturewill soon be 

wingingits waynorth as 

hundreds of knitted woollen 

babyand toddlerclothes are 

airfreightedtowartorn 

Ukraine courtesyofknitters 

fromNorth Canterburyand the 

RangioraLionsand Lioness 

Club. 

OrganiserMarianne Whyte 

saysitall startedwhen her 

husbandJohn Whyte asked her 

whatshe was goingtodowith 

her boxes of ‘stash’. 

‘‘Any knitter will know my 

‘stash’ is boxes of oddments and 

skeins of woolleftoverfrom 

previousknitting projects. 

‘‘John wanted me to clear 

somespace, and as Ihad been 

lookingfor away to help those 

sufferinginUkraine, Iput the 

two ideastogether andcame up 

withaknittingprojecttohelp 

newborns and toddlersinthe 

war zone,’’ says MrsWhyte. 

Using John’s contacts through 

the International Lionsnetwork 

theysoon discovered a 

Scotsman whowas transporting 

humanitarian aidsuppliesinto 

Kyiv. 

‘‘HeisaKyivLionsClub 

member and agreedtohelpus.’’ 

The RangioraLioness Club 

quickly adopted theproject 

helping Mrs Whyte to source 

knitters and wool. 

RangioraLioness president 

AnneThornesaysitwas an 

honourtocontributetothe 

project. 

‘‘The ladies knittedwithalot 

of careand love,evengoing as 

far as matchingbuttons and 

Knitting for Ukraine ... Packaging the hundreds of woollen baby clothes 

knitted by North Canterbury women to send to wartorn Ukraine are (from 

left) Rangiora Lioness treasurer Denise Hider, organiser Marianne Whyte, 

Rangiora Lioness president Anne Thorne and Rangiora Lions Club member 

John Whyte. 


packagingthem into bags.’’ 

Whentheyran short of wool 

Mrs Whyte putthe callout over 

social media forextrawooland 

helpknittingthe many booties, 

bonnetsand baby clothes. 

‘‘Lotsofwoolwas donatedand 

manyknittersresponded, 

producing an amazing 

collection of items for new 

mumsinKyiv,’’ shesays. 

Another Lions Clubmember 

introducedMrs Whytetoa 

UkrainianinChristchurch, and 

throughhim,she had allthe 

nametagsand washing 

instructionstranslated into 

Ukrainian. 

All have on them asmall 

message saying:‘‘Made with 

lovinghelpbythe ladies of 

Lions District202E.’’ 

JohnWhytesaysthe project is 

still looking for extra 

sponsorship to helpget the over 

two hundred bagged packets of 

knittingstored in threelarge 

boxes to Ukraine. 

‘‘Westill needsomeextra 

fundingbecauseairfreight is 

the bestway to get theaid to 

Ukraine, that way we canmake 

sureitgets to the rightpeople.’’ 

Mrs Whytesays duetothe 

stressesofthe war,alarge 

number of prematurebirths are 

being experienced. 

‘‘Soour next knitting project 

willbemaking smaller woollen 

items for prembabies.’’ 

Plucky little battler 

to take centre stage 


Aplucky little bird,fighting a 

desperate battle against the 

odds to raise chicks along the 

AshleyRakahuri River, has 

been chosen as aBird of the 

Century candidate. 

The AshleyRakahuri 

Rivercare Group (ARRG) has 

chosen to champion the 

nationally endangered 

Blackfronted tern 

(Tarapirohe),asits 

candidatefor Forest and 

Bird’s 100thanniversary 

celebratoryevent. 

The group decided to enter 

the birdbecause ‘‘ it tries so 

hard but has adeplorable 

nesting record,the worst on 

our river’’, saysARRG 

volunteer Judith Hughey. 

‘‘Floodsreally knock the 

colonies,the birds are easily 

disturbed,sothey often 

abandon their nests when 

intruders come around,just 

one rat or stoat can wipe out 

dozens of nests,chicks and 

even adults.’’ 

Seventyfive bird species, 

have been nominated for the 

competition including the 

Mātuhituhi (Bush wren), 

Tutukiwi(South Island 

snipe), Huia, Piopio and the 

Whēkau (Laughing owl) 

whichare all extinct. 

Forest and BirdCEO 

Nicola Toki, who lives in 

Waipara, says‘‘the five 

extinct birds in this year’s 

competition are a 

heartbreaking reminder of 

the incrediblebiodiversity 

we have lost’’. 

However, thereare many 

morebirds facing extinction. 

‘‘Eightytwo percent of 

New Zealand'sliving native 

birdspecies are threatened 

or at risk of extinction,’’ 

Nicola says. 

‘‘Wehope New Zealanders 

and people around the world 

willget involved in the fun of 

Birdofthe Century 2023. 

‘‘They can discoverthe 

amazingstories behindour 

living and dearly departed 

featheredfriends, and 

ultimatelybeinspired to 

speak up for them.” 

ARRGspokesperson, 

Grant Davey says they are 

hoping the North Canterbury 

communitywill get behind 

the Blackfrontedtern 

(Tarapirohe) by voting for it 

in the competitionwhich will 

helpraiseawarenessofits 

plight. 

Voting opensat9am on 

Monday,October 30 and runs 

for two weeks,closing at 5pm 

on Sunday,November 12. 

The winner will be 

announced on Monday, 

November13. 

To see photosofthe 

contenders checkout the 

Birdofthe Year website. 

For voting instructions go 

to birdoftheyear.org.nz/ 

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The Northern A&P Associationisgearing 

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has beenrunning for 150 years. 

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traditions,the skillsofthe manywho 

enter,and afun day out for the whole 

family. 

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enter and get involved in the show which 

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baking, arts, craftsand floral art. 

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enter. 

There is alarge equestrian section, 

sheep,cattle, donkeys, angora goats, 

dairy goats, wool, Dog Trials, alpacas, 

grain and seeds,and poultry, where there 

is ajunior section. 

Children are invited to enter their pet 

lambs and calvesinto the different 

sections available. 

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preserves, cooking,and baking where 

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preschools, Years1&2, 3&4, 5&6, and 

7&8. 

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decorativeclasses are not just for adults. 

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pupilsuptoYears 7and 8. 

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$700 for the school withthe mostentries 

Beauty on display ... Floral art is just one of 

the many classes people can enter at the 

Rangiora Show. 

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in the art competition. 

Details of the competition will be on 

NorthernA&P Associationand Leigh 

Miller’s Facebookpages and all Primary 

Schools in the Waimakariridistrictwill 

be notified on how to enter by email. 

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groupcategories. 

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northernaandp.co.nz or pick up apaper 

entryfrom the secretary’s office at the 

A&P showgrounds on aMonday, 

Wednesday and Thursday between 9am 

and 3pm. 

If you would like aform or aschedule 

posted, email info@rangiorashow.co.nz 

with your address. 

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September20, and flowers by October 18. 

Ascheduleofall the classescan be 

foundonthe website–click on the link 

2023 SCHEDULE.Follow the Facebook 

page Northern A&P Association for 

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Willing hands ... taking part in the Huria Reserve Mahinga Kai community planting day in 

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Cheviot Lions Helipad Committee 

Chair, Giles Pinfold, says rescue 

helicopters have beenlanding in 

Cheviot for anumber of years, but 

having adedicated, weatherproof 

landing pad wouldsave critical time 

for patientsduring poor conditions. 

‘‘Helicopterscan’tland on rough 

ground, so in wet weather, when the 

ground is churned up, theyhave to 

find somewhere else to land,’’ Mr 

Pinfold says. 

This year,there wereeight 

instances of emergency helicopters 

needing to land in Cheviot. 

Taking off ... Cheviot Lions Helipad Committee Chair Giles Pinfold (left) and committee 

member Emmet Daly on the Miller Street Reserve site for the proposed concrete helipad. 

In one of thoseinstances,the rescue 

helicopterhad to hoveraround the 

back of the medical centre, without 

havingasafe place to land. 

It was also difficult forstretchers to 

be wheeled across rough groundfrom 

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‘‘As we get more of an ageing 

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Daly, says for critical patients the 

ability for air rescue helicopters to 

land quicklywould be the difference 

between lifeand death. 

Mr Pinfold says the 24volt lights 

aroundthe perimeterofthe helipad 

would be activatedbythe helicopter 

pilot. 

The Cheviot Rugby Clubwill supply 

power to the control box and lights. 

At the moment, the FireBrigade has 

to comedown to lightupthe sitefor 

the helicoptertobeable to land at 

night. 

Hurunui District Council chief 

operations manager, Dan Harris, says 

the construction phase of the helipad 

will be funded by the Cheviot Lions 

through fundraising. 

However the ongoing maintenance, 

including the remarking of lines every 

five years, as well as legal fees for a 

Licence to Occupy and Memorandum 

of Agreement, council officer time, 

and an applicationfee to the Civil 

Aviation Authority(CAA), will be 

fundedthroughamenity rates. 

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any otheremergency service 

helicopterwill be the onlydesignated 

helicopters to land on the helipad and 

St John and the Cheviot Medical 

Centrewill need to be on site to 

transfer patients, Mr Harris says. 

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waiting on approval of the site to begin 

approaching fundingorganisations. 

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Seniors seek unity 



Acrossparty agreement on aseniors 

policy is unlikely to happen after this 

year’s general election. 

Grey Power North Canterbury 

president Jan Pentecost challenged 

candidates, at an election meeting at the 

Rangiora RSA Club earlier this month, 

about whether they would be willing to 

enter into acrossparty agreement after 

the election so seniors did not ‘‘become 

apolitical football’’. 

But the candidates from National, 

Labour, Act, New Zealand First and 

Democracy NZ indicated this was 

unlikely to happen. 

National Party candidate Matt Doocey 

said he had experience with multi party 

agreements through the cross party 

working party on mental health he 

established with Labour, Green, Act and 

Te Pāti Māori MPs. 

But he had his doubts about finding 

common ground on seniors policy. 

‘‘We would be open to these guys 

coming to us and supporting raising the 

retirement age to 67.’’ 

National remained committed to 

pegging the pension to 67 percent of the 

average wage. 

Mr Doocey said it was ‘‘paramount on 

any government to reduce the cost of 

living’’, while health care was also in his 

sights. 

‘‘It is heartbreaking to hear the stories 

of seniors and young parents will have 

health issues in the middle of the night 

and they have to drive past the Rangiora 

Health Hub and head into the city for 

emergency care.’’ 

Labour Party candidate Dan 

Rosewarne said MPs ignored the over 

65s at their peril. 

‘‘In the future it will be oneinthree 

people over age 65 and you all tend to 

vote, so it would be silly for anyone to 

run counter to that.’’ 

But he said Labour did not support 

National’s policy to raise the retirement 

age. 

Mr Rosewarne said the winter energy 

payment, removal of $5 prescription 

charges and half price public transport 

were all saving money for pensioners. 

Removing GST on fruit and vegetables 

would also leave more money in their 

back pockets, he said. 

Act Party candidate Ross Campbell 

said the government needed to be 

‘‘prudent’’ about its spending. 

‘‘When Ilook around the room, Ican 

see that people are living longer, so I 

don’t want to look people in the eye and 

tell them something Ican’t promise.’’ 

He said Act supported raising the 

retirement age. 

New Zealand First candidate Mark 

Arneil said his party remained 

committed to keeping the retirement age 

at 65years. 

‘‘We are the only party looking after 

you and we have consistently done that, 

so when Ilook at the other parties Ican 

see that acrossparty agreement isn’t 

going to happen.’’ 

Democracy NZ candidate Gordon 

Malcolm said his party was willing to 

work any party on aseniors policy. 



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Environmental awards 


Environmentalawards celebrating 

individuals, organisationsand young 

people ‘‘doing amazing work’’ are being 

championed by theWaimakaririWater 

Zone Committee. 

‘‘TheWaimakariri Water Zone 

committee wants to celebrate those 

contributingtowards the protectionofthe 

environment, particularly its biodiversity 

and waterways,’’ says committee member 

Martha Jolly. 

It is looking out for individuals or groups 

who undertake,champion, or inspire 

environmental protection, conservation, 

or restoration, within the zone. 

‘‘Youare our champions,’’Marthasays. 

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RURAL LIFE 


Synthetic carpet plan in schools ‘insulting’ 


Thousands of students will benefit from 

anew initiative designed to make it 

easier for schools to access New 

Zealand wool carpets for their 

classrooms. 

The Bremworth Wool in Education 

Initiative has been launched in 

response to the Ministry of Education’s 

Ngā iti Kahurangi proposal to install $8 

million worth of nylon carpet in up to 

760 small or rural schools. 

Rotherham School principal, Cheryl 

Barbara, says the Ministry of 

Education’s offer to provide synthetic 

carpet is an insult to the rural sector. 

She says it is also inconsistent with 

the sustainability doctrine the 

Government wants taught to students. 

‘‘It's beyond belief that they are 

stipulating imported synthetic carpets 

in rural schools, when we are awoolproducing 

nation —particularly as 

larger urban schools have the option to 

install carpets of their choice. 

‘‘As aprincipal of arural school, Ican 

tell you that it goes against our rural 

values, and is highly offensive to our 

wider farming community which has 

been struggling over the past few years.’’ 

Under the Bremworth programme, 

schools due to replace their existing 

flooring can apply to the carpet 

manufacturer for asubsidy equivalent 

to at least 30 percent of their flooring 

needs, helping make wool carpet more 

accessible to New Zealand schools. 

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$10,000. 

The North Canterbury School is one of 

10 pilot schools that was to be fasttracked 

through the new renovation 

programme, which also includes 

lighting and acoustic upgrade. 

However, the Ministry has told other 

rural principals if they refuse the 

synthetic tiles, they cannot access this 

proportion of the funding to use for wool 

carpet. 

‘‘Rural schools are about supporting 

their local community. Idon’t think 

there would be any rural school in New 

Zealand that would want to be using 

plastic carpet, to be honest,’’ says Ms 

Barbara. 

‘‘We will look to pay for the wool 

carpet from some of the fundraising that 

we have done throughout the year, 

including the North Canterbury Hunting 

Competition, selling corn and the Amuri 

Rogaine event.’’ 

Ms Barbara says it is ‘‘heartwarming’’ 

to see alocal company like Bremworth 

offering to do what they can to help get 

wool back into schools. 

Greg Smith, Bremworth chief 

executive, says the decision to use 

petrochemicalbased carpet fibre flies 

in the face of the Government’s 

commitment to reduce the amount of 

plastic in our lives. 

He says it's ironic that Bremworth has 

won export contracts in Australia, which 

specified wool carpet in schools, and yet 

historically there has been less support 

for the product in the New Zealand 

education sector. 

‘‘Unlike most other commercial 

settings, what we know about schools is 

that the students tend to spend alot of 

time sitting on the floor. 

‘‘We believe in creating the optimal 

environment for learning and their 

comfort is asignificant part of this. 

‘‘Bremworth is doing what it can to 

help small Kiwi schools like Cheryl’s 

access New Zealand wool ahighperforming 

renewable and 

biodegradable fibre. This then provides 

amore natural, healthy environment for 

our children to thrive. 

‘‘What is needed now is for the 

Ministry to amend their current offer to 

allow schools to take the cash equivalent 

of the plastic tiles, which they can then 

put towards wool carpet,” he says. 

Hadleigh Smith, market development 

manager at The New Zealand Merino 

Company (NZM) says many of its 

growers are disillusioned by the 

Ministry’s decision and frustrated at 

lacklustre explanations after the 

programme was publicised. 

‘‘It’s no secret that wool growers are 

struggling and this decision hit close to 

home. They don’t want their kids sitting 

on plastic when they could just as easily 

be sitting on fibre grown in their own 

backyard.’’ 

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sensory garden. 


Sensing smells, touch 


Being able to touch, smell and taste 

flowers and herbs in their new sensory 

garden opens up anew world of 

experiences for the residents of Bainlea 

House in Rangiora. 

Rangiora Lifecare Ltd Managing 

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‘‘It encourages them to become 

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tastes and feel of over 60 different 

plants, herbs, and vegetables.’’ 

Residents can sit on the sides of the 

purposebuilt sensory garden to feel the 

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mint, lavender, oregano or aloe vera and 

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‘‘It’s anice way to help them stay 

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In planning for alittle over six months, 

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Praise was also given to staff member 

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NEWS 

The North Canterbury News, September 14, 2023 35 

Special artist remembered 


An artexhibition in memory of a 

special foundingmember is beingheld 

by the AmberleyArt Group (AAG), on 

September 22 and 24. 

Anne Holloway, who died on June30, 

2020,was a‘‘popular, vibrant and 

supportivemember of our club’’, 

Sandra Bamford,the group’s 

president says. 

An initial group of five art lovers, 

including Ann, met together to paint at 

the St Johns Hallin2015, and after a 

few months they moved to the 

Amberley BowlingClubrooms. 

‘‘Anne helped build the membership 

and encouraged, and tutored,new 

members,’’Sandra says. 

‘‘Shewas always on hand to help 

with exhibitions and involved herself 

in any galleries we set up. 

‘‘Herknowledgearound painting 

was extensive across most of the 

traditional mediums andher expertise 

on any subject was clearly visible in 

her many paintings. 

‘‘Sheespeciallypainted horses and 

birdsbeautifully.’’ 

Anne’s death was an enormous loss 

to thegroup. 

‘‘We have missed her enthusiasm 

and energy, Sandra says. 

Her family made agenerous 

donation to the Amberley Art Group, 

and in 2021 the group members 

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exhibition in Anne'smemory. 

‘‘This exhibition is now an annual 

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Northern Colts Brisbane bound 


The Northern Colt’s Rugby team is 

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Assisting coach Sam Chisnallsays the 

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theirspare time to raise the funds 

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Coasttoplay anumber of games next year. 

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‘‘They are doing it all themselves as they 

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AshleyRallysprint 

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By LINDSAY KERR 

The nationally acclaimedAshley 

Forest Rallysprint title will again be 

up for grabs thisweekend. 

Sixtycompetitors will contest the 1.7 

kilometrecourse, in asudden death 

elimination, until onlytwo remain. 

Returning is title holder Hayden 

Paddon. 

Paddon, New Zealand’s most 

successful rally driver, is the newly 

crowned European rally champion. 

He is also the NewZealand 

champion, and aformerHyundai 

worksdriver in the worldrally 

championship. 

Paddon againcomes to the event, 

enteringboth his locallybased rally 

car, alongwith the electric rally car 

that he has built up in recent years. 

The eventthat was firststaged in 

1979,has regularly attracted the 

countrys toprated drivers. 

This number includesformer 

national champions Paul Adams, 

winner in 1981, NeilAllport 1983, Tony 

Teesdale 1987, Rod Millen1988 and 90, 

Possum Bourne 1989 and 91 and 

Paddon 2011,19and 22. 

Forest work hasprevented the event 

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does however remain as the country’s 

premier eventofits kind. 

Entries this year also include, 

Trevor Crowe, now aged77, drivinga 

Subaru, and winner in 1985. He was 

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The 2017 winner andcompetitor at 

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challenged the leaders in thisyear’s 

New Zealand rallychampionship. 

Hastings Gareth McLachlanwith his 

aging, but veryquick Mitsubishi 

Galant VR4 and Neil Webb, two time 

New Zealand hill climb champion 

from Blenheim, driving avery 

modifiedMitsubishi Miragereturn, as 

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ChrisHey from Mosgiel piloting his 

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Waipara Mount Cass Road 

New Listing 

History and Locationin One! 

If only these walls could talk... This historic butcher's shop is nowused 

as adog grooming salon and has been in the familyfor generations. 

It's now time for someone with vision to take this wellestablished 

property and highlight thecharacter, or build anew legacy on this high 

profile commercial/retail site. There is plenty of parking, room to add 

your own storage or vehicle sheds andfor deliveries, with the separate 

vacant lot with street frontage adding multiple options. 

With excellent main road visibilitycatching travellers from Rangiora 

and the north, the Markham St commercial location is becoming very 

popular, so now would be agreat time to consider an investment. 

Deadline Sale 

View By appointment 

Web pb.co.nz/RC168785 

Kirstyn Barnett 

M 021 312 230 

Dayan Muntz 

M 021 432 926 

Income Plus Amazing Lifestyle! 

Here is aunique opportunity to purchasethe iconic Vineyard Valley 

food caravan and enjoy awonderfulNorth Canterbury lifestyle! The 

owners have decided to retire and are lookingfor akeen person or 

familytotake over their well-known business. Located permanently at 

the SH1 and SH7gatewaytoHanmer Springs, Barb's coffeeand 

homemadefood havebecome atakeaway option of choice for the 

many truck drivers, workers and travelerswho pass by.Their operation 

complements the fuel stop and farm store beautifullyand there is 

excellent parking for all typesofvehicles. Theyare particularly popular 

with early trucks from the nightferry, beingthe earliestopening cafe. 

For Sale By Negotiation 


Web pb.co.nz/RC168775 

Kirstyn Barnett 

M 021 312 230 

Dayan Muntz 

M 021 432 926 

Domett 660P Cathedral Road 

New Listing 

Off grid Rural Paradise ready to build 

Off-grid rural property on 6.17 hectares of land, ideal for building yourdream home. Peaceful andprivate, withexcellent 

access and plentyofpotential building sites. The property features establishedberryplants,fruit trees andvegetablegardens 

for homegrown produce, along with agoatmilking setup. There are plenty of sheds and infrastructure already on site,and the 

1200w, four panel solar system with inverter willbeleft for thenew owner. 6fenced paddocks are perfect for livestock, 

currently supporting goats, which means you can really live offthe land. Located near GoreBay and Cheviot township, and an 

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enabling aself-sufficientand sustainable lifestyle. Turn your dreamsinto reality and put your feetupsomewhere new today. 

Note - 5th wheel caravan, truck andanimalsavailable by negotiation. 

For Sale $575,000 


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M 021 574 037 

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Crime report for 

Waimak, Hurunui 

Overnight September 4: AMazda Atenza was stolen fromoutside aproperty on 

Durham St, Rangiora –later located in Aranui. 

Overnight September 5:Female viewed on CCTV stealing ablackbike from outside 

the Kaiapoi SPCA Op Shop; Two Commercial premises in Waikuku and Woodend 

had their gas water heaters stolen off their exterior wall; Atraffic light trailer was 

stolen from Tram Road ,West Eyreton. The trailer is yellow withasolar panel 

attached above the lights and two wheel chains at therear; Acontractors truckhad 

diesel siphoned while parked in the LeithfieldSchool carpark, offenders were 

disturbed when the security light activated; An attempted theft of aToyota Corolla 

on Otaki Street, Kaiapoi –smashed rearquarterlight window and damaged ignition 

barrel; An attempted theft of aMazda Atenza on Dawson Douglas Place, Kaiapoi – 

left rear window smashed; An attempted theftofaMazda Atenza on Goodwin Street, 

Rangiora –the offendersmashed the quarterlight window and fled when the alarm 

activated attempting to open the door; An attempted theft of aMazda Atenza on 

Devlin Ave, Rangiora –rear quarterlight window smashed and ignitiondamaged. 

Overnight September 6: Amale was seen acting suspiciously on aGreta Valley 

property, he appeared to be scoping out sheds, nothing appearstobetaken, no 

further reports in the area; Ahouse under construction in Amberley had the Rheem 

gas system stolen; While updating computer security achat box appeared and the 

customer was told her IP address had been compromised and requires protective 

software forUS$399. She allowed remote access to her computer and provided 

credit carddetails. She was able to report to Police andthe bank in time before 

funds weretaken –however her computerwill needtobecleaned to prevent access 

by the scammers; Unauthorised street racing in the Carrs Road, Loburn area, 

reported the following day. 

Overnight September 7: Bank St, Amberley –male woken by someoneattempting to 

open his sliding door –nil access gained, nothing taken; Suspended male driver 

located driving in Kaiapoi, vehicle impounded for 28 days; Male drivers processed 

for Excess Breath Alcohol Amberley,Kaiapoi &Oxford; Male youth issued an 

infringement noticefor containing breath alcohol, Fernside; Male youth processed 

for excess breath alcohol,Rangiora. 

Overnight September 8: Tools stolen from thecanopy of atradies vehicle parked on 

adriveway on Hassall Street, Rangiora. 

Overnight September 9: Car found burnt out under the Ashley River bridge, 

Waikuku;NissanTiida stolen fromParklandsdumped at an address on Jennings 

Place, Rangiora. 

Overnight September 10: Disqualified female driver located drivinginKaiapoi, 

vehicle impounded for 28 days;Mazda Atenza stolen from Christchurchfound burnt 

out near DiversionRd, Swannanoa; Firewood stolen from aproperty in Quinn 

Crescent, Woodend. 

Overnight September 11: Political billboard vandalised in WekaPass;Workshop 

broken into in Cheviot,agenerator andmany power tools stolen. 

Police have issued multiple tickets to drivers usingtheir mobile phones while 

driving around the district. 

This is aserious issue and many of our serious accidents including fatals are caused 

by distracted drivers. Police willcontinue to target drivers using mobile phones. 

Please pull over safely when needing to answer an urgent call or text if you can’t do 

this hands free. 

String quartet to play in Rga 

Adynamic new string quartet 

comprising of four young musicians 

from New Zealand, Australia, Ireland 

and England are to perform in 

Rangiora’s Chamber Gallery. 

The Londonbased Calathea 

Quartet’s rising young stars, Claudia 

TarrantMatthews (violin), Eleanor 

Hill (second violin) Martha Campbell 

(viola), and Haydn Wynn (cello), came 

together in 2020 during their 

postgraduate studies at the 

prestigious Royal Academy of London 

The quartet's Rangiora concert, 

which will be held on Wednesday 

September 20, starting at 7.30pm, is 

presented by the Waimakariri 

Community Arts Council in 

partnership with Chamber Music New 

Zealand. 

It is the second show in the Calathea 

Quartet’s eightvenue tour of New 

Zealand. 

Tickets ($35 Adults $15 Students) 

are available though Eventfinda (fees 

apply). People unable to buy online, 

who wish to reserve tickets, should 

enquire at: wcac.concert@gmail.com. 

WANTED 

STOCK RELATED WORK 

An experienced stockman general with ateam of dogs looking 

for casual or full time work. Experienced at tailing. Have just sold 

own farm, accommodation not required at thisstage. 

Please phone Tim 022 077 0040. 

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Entertainment 

Jules Riding 

New Zealand’s most prolific and accomplished 

Christian singer / songwriter 

12 albums, 3 gold albums, 2 NZ Music awards 

“There is a depth in your songs that is very rare 

in Christian music today” 

10am Sunday 17 th September 


His Presence Church presents 

Ashley Pipe Band Hall, Rangiora 

For more info please call Susan 022 494 5540 

Koha appreciated 

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 

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. 

Situations Wanted 

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HAND-KNITTERS make 

some money at home while 

you do something you 

enjoy; earn $60-$170 per 

garment, we pay postage 

each way, must be very 

experienced, please send us 

asample with 30 sts x 20 

rows with acolour change 

patch in the middle and/or 

photos of garments you 

have knitted. —Please post 

to: Shop 3, 13 Red Oaks 

Drive, Frankton, Queenstown 

9300. 

For the latest local news 

www.starnews.co.nz 

www.ncnews.co.nz 


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HURUNUI ENGINEERING 

Engineer Required 

Hurunui Engineering is aprogressive Company, 

basedinAmberley, North Canterbury. 

We have built a solid reputation for providing 

skilled expertise and field service to the Forestry, 

Earthmoving, Building and Road Transport 

Industries. 

We require acompetent and experienced engineer 

to join our expanding company. 

The position offered is based in Amberley but may 

require work offsite from time to time.. 

• Applicants would need to be able to work 

unsupervised. 

• Have asound knowledge of engineering practices. 

• Be proficient in Arc and Mig welding and ideally 

hold an AS/NZS2980 welding certificate, or be 

at an experienced level where it could be acquired. 

• Some mechanical experience would also be an 

advantage. 

• Be punctual and reliable with a“can do” attitude. 

• Must be physically fitassome lifting may be 

required. 

If you think you have the skills and are looking for a 

position with acompetitive remuneration in arural 

environment, contact us now. 

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency 

or avalid NZ work permit. 

Please email CV and covering letter to 

mike@hurunuieng.co.nz 

or post to: The Manager,Hurunui Engineering 

Ltd, 59 Carters Road, Amberley 7410. 

Please do not turn up unannounced as we may be off 

site or unavailable. 

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House and Resthome 

Supportive Partners/Caregivers 

Adriel Rest Home in Amberley specialises in working with 

people with Dementia and is looking for staff 

who are kind, 

show respect, able to listen and have apassion towards 

improving people with adisability’slifeeachday. 

We follow the “Spark of Life” Philosophy and genuinely 

care for our residents as individuals and support them to 

be as independent as they are able. 

We have the following vacancies: Part-time &Full-time 

Supportive Partner 0800 to 1400 and 0700 to 1500 

morning shifts, 1500 to 2300 afternoon shifts, 1630 to 

2000 tea shifts and Activities Co-Ordinator or Diversional 

Therapist 0930 to 1630 Tuesday to Saturday, full driving 

licence required. 

Hourly rate ranges from $23 to $30 per hour depending 

on experience and qualifications. Experience working with 

people with Dementia or the Elderly is beneficial, but not 

essential. In House training is provided. 

Further enquiries or applications to adriel@xtra.co.nz 

or phone Mischeal McCormick 027 440 8182. 

2612487 

If youcan musterthe localsportsteam, 

youcould 

Used to managingbig 

muster thecommunity 

whānau events? 

to vote. 

Getpaidtohelpyourcommunity vote in this year’s 

General Election!The ElectoralCommissionisnow 

recruiting forvotingplace staff in theAmberleyand 

Hurunuiareas. 

We are recruiting now! Whether you want to work for several weeks or 

just for a day,there’s avariety of options to suit you. 

For more information,you can email your details to kaikōura@vote.nz 

and we’ll be in touch. To apply, visit work.elections.nz.

What’s happening in your 

community… 

New Zealand Chinese Language Week 

Waimakariri District Council is celebrating 

New Zealand Chinese Language Week from 

17–23 September. 

Carolyn Boswell, Council’s Community Development 

Facilitator, says, “It’s great to support the people 

in our community who developed these events and 

who want to help increase awareness of Chinese 

language and culture in our District. We would love 

to see people join in and come along to one of the 

activities in Rangiora Library across the week.” 

Sunday 17 September, 1.30–2.30pm – 

Mid-Autumn Festival 

Monday 18 September, 3.30–4.30pm – 

Word History and Calligraphy 

Tuesday 19 September, 12.30–1.30pm – 

Food Demonstration 

Wednesday 20 September 3.30–4.30pm – 

Paper Cutting and Chopstick Challenge 

Saturday 23 September 1–2pm – 

Chinese Folk Guitar 

New Zealand Chinese Language Week (NZCLW) 

is aKiwi-driven initiative launched in 2014 

designed to increase Chinese language learning in 

New Zealand. NZCLW seeks to bridge the cultural 

and linguistic knowledge gap between China 

and New Zealand by delivering fun and practical 

initiatives that assist Kiwis to learn Chinese. 

Oxford Rural No.1 Water Supply - 

Boil Water Notice 

Investigations into the cause of water turbidity for 

the Oxford Rural No.1 Water Supply have identified 

an issue with sections ofthe well pipe. 

These sections are currently being replaced along 

with the well pump as part of asuite of upgrades to 

the McPhedrons site. The well casing and screens 

have been assessed and are in good condition. 

Work is expected to continue for afurther four 

weeks. During this time, the boil water notice is 

intended to remain in place. 

We ask residents to boil tap water for one 

minute before: 

• Drinking 

• Cleaning teeth 

• Making ice 

• Washing dishes and preparing food. 

Any industry or institution involved in using tap 

water for consumption or afood process must 

stop immediately. 

You donot need toboil water for: 

• Showering 

• Watering your garden 

• Cleaning vehicles. 

Celebrate 

New Zealand 

Chinese 

Language Week 

17 September 

–23September2023 

withWaimakariri Libraries 

Waikuku Hedge 

Replanting Day 

Saturday 23 September |10am -12pm 

Park Terrace, Waikuku 

Earlier this year the macrocarpa shelterbelt 

along Park Terrace was removed aer 

consultation with the local community. 

Come down and help us replant the 

shelterbelt with some lovely native shrub 

and tree species. There arearound 1,400 

plants to put inthe ground and we will have 

afree sausage sizzle from the BBQ for you 

to enjoy. 

RUATANIWHA 

KAIAPOI CIVIC CENTRE 

176 WILLIAMS STREET 

KAIAPOI 

14/09 -18/10 THE CHAIR 

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NOTICE OF HEARING 

The following hearing will be held at 10am 

on Tuesday 26 September 2023, in the 

Council Chamber, 215 High Street, Rangiora. 

Road Reserve Management 

Policy Hearing 

Sarah Nichols 

GOVERNANCE MANAGER 

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the Waimakariri District 

Council Newsletter? 

To join visit: 

waimakariri.govt.nz/newsletter-subscribe 

Cars Wanted 

FALCONS & 

COMMODORES 

WANTED 

Suitable for 

dismantling or repairs 

Ph 313 7216 

2412522 

Public Notices 

PUBLIC NOTICE OF 

APPLICATION FOR 

OFF LICENCE 

SECTION 101, SALE 

AND SUPPLY OF 

ALCOHOL ACT 2012 

MKLS Automotive Imports 

Limited, 70 Yaxleys 

Road, Loburn has made 

application to the District 

Licensing Committee at 

Rangiora for the issue of 

aOff Licence in respect of 

the premises situated at 

70 Yaxleys Road, Loburn 

known as Wholesaler. 

The general nature of the 

business conducted (or to 

be conducted) under the 

licence is Remote sales. 

The days on which and the 

hours during which alcohol 

is (or is intended to be) sold 

under the licence are any 

day &atany time.. 

The application may be 

inspected during ordinary 

office hours at the office 

of the Waimakairiri 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 15working days after 

the date of the pubication 

of this notice, file anotice 

in writing of the objection 

with the Secretary of 



Private Bag 1005, Rangiora 

7440 or email to alcohol@ 

wmk.govt.nz. 

No objection to the issue 

of alicence may be made 

in relation to amatter other 

than amatter specified in 

section 105 (1) of the Sale 

and Supply of Alcohol Act 

2012. 

This is the first publication of 

this notice. 

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Wanted To Buy 

CARAVAN. With shower 

& toilet. Any condition. 

Reasonable price. Phone 

Steve 027 622 0011. 

I SEW FOR CHARITY 

and am looking for old, 

unused children’s sewing 

patterns. Happy to discuss 

price, or free would be 

appreciated. Please phone 

027 449 9543. 

Wanted To Buy 


PUBLIC NOTICE OF 

APPLICATION FOR 

ON-LICENCE 

SECTION 101, SALE 

AND SUPPLY OF 

ALCOHOL ACT 2012 

Ryman Healthcare Limited 

has made application 

to the District Licensing 

Committee at Rangiora 

for the renewal of aOn- 

Licence in respect of 

the premises situated at 

Charles Upham Drive, 

Rangiora 7400 known 

as Charles Upham 

Retirement Village. 

The general nature of the 

business to be conducted 

under the licence is a 

Retirement Village. 

The days on which alcohol 

is (or intended to be) 

sold under the licence 

are 12.00pm to 10.00pm 

Monday to Friday. 

The application may 

be inspected during 

ordinary office hours of 



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 


Licensing Committee 

at Private Bag 1005, 

Rangiora 7440 or email to 

alcohol@wmk.govt.nz. 

No objection to the renewal 

of alicence may be made 

in relation to amatter other 

than amatter specified in 

section 131 of the Sale 

and Supply of Alcohol Act 

2012. 

This is the first publication 

of this notice. 

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Cars Wanted 

CASH 4CARS 

and 4WD'S 

Phone 

Automotive 

Parts 

03 313 7216 

CARS, vans, 4WD’s 

wanted for dismantling or 

repair. Phone 027 258 

8366. 

For Hire 

PORTABLE CATTLE 

yards &loading ramp for 

hire. Phone 027 540 0027. 


Woodend Spring 

Flower Show 

Sat 30 September 1 - 4pm 

Woodend Community Centre 

Flowers, crafts, stalls, Devonshire Teas 

and more! 

PLUS! North Canterbury Floral Art 

Exhibition and Children’s Decorated Bikes 

For more information see www.woodendspringflowershow.weebly.com 

or Ph: 312 7988 OR Email: shirleyrogers483@gmail.com 

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR ONECOMMUNITY TRUSTEE 

FORTHE KATEVALLEY LANDFILL COMMUNITY TRUST 

The Kate Valley Landfill Community Trust isseeking nominations for one 

community trustee from the Waipara Community Area. 

The principal task ofthis charitable Trust is to distribute funds provided by 

Transwaste Canterbury for purposes that are beneficial topeople whose 

principal place of residence is within the contributing area to the Waipara 

School (the Community Area). This includes funding community activities or 

facilitiesinany location that are capable of conferring suchbenefit. 

In the event ofmore than one nomination being received, apublic meeting 

will be held in the Waipara Memorial Hall onMonday, 13November 2023. 

Voting will be open from 6:30pm-7:30pm. Avote will take place to elect one 

trustee whowillbeappointed for atermofthree years. It will be arequirement 

of those wishing to vote to be present onthe night of this election meeting 

and to sign aregister stating their nameand addressinorder that eligibility to 

vote can be assessed.Noproxy/absentee votes willbeaccepted. Theexisting 

trustee whose term is expiring is not precluded from offering themselves for 

re-election. 

The Kate Valley Landfill Community Trust is made upofthree Community 

trustees, one Amberley trusteeand twoSettlor’s trustees. 

Who Can Be Nominated? 

Any person over the age of 18 whoseprincipalplaceofresidence is withinthe 

Waipara Community Area identified onthe planinthe Trust Deed.. 

Who Can Make aNomination? 

Any person over the age of 18 whose principal place of residence is within 

theCommunity Areaand whosename and address appears on theapplicable 

current electoralroll. 

How Can aNomination Be Made? 

Written notice in theform of aletterofnomination is required. This must: 

•Contain the full name and residential address of the person making the 

nomination,and that person’sdate ofbirth and signature. 

•Contain a signed statement of willingness to serve as a trustee from 

the person nominated, together with his/her full name, date of birth and 

residential address. 

•Becomplete in all respects and be received by The Secretary, Kate Valley 

LandfillCommunity Trust, on or before the closing dateofFriday, 20 October 

2023. 

More Information 

Enquiries can be directed to SecretaryKVLCT@gmail.com 

Officialcomplaintsmust be made to the Secretarynolaterthan 2days afterthe 

election resultsannounced. 

Acopy of the Kate ValleyLandfill Community Trust Deedcan be requested by 

phoning 0800TRANSWASTE(872 679). 

CHILDREN’S craft afternoon, 

27th September, 

10am -12pm, at the Woodend 

Community Centre. 

Decorated biscuits, 

pinecone animals, fabric 

collage and tinfoil 

sportsperson. Children can 

enter their craft into the 

Woodend Spring Flower 

Show being held on the 

Saturday. There is an entry 

fee of $2 per child. Bookings 

are essential. Register 

now by phoning Val Cotton 

(03) 313 8410 or email 

pamjcleeve@gmail.com. 

Home Services 

ROOF 

PAINTING 

20yrs local 

experience. 

allroofs.co.nz 

027 416 0530 

2533270 

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 in either 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. 

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advertising your job vacancies in 

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Phone Amanda on 03 313 2840 or 

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Expressions of Interest for Trustees of Enterprise North Canterbury 

North Canterbury is one of the fastest growing regions in the country, supported by a 

robust and growing economy. 

Enterprise North Canterbury is aTrust established by Waimakariri and Hurunui District 

Councils with the vision toinspire, attract and retain individuals, businesses and social 

enterprises to invest in our region. 

The Trust, which comprises up to seven voluntary trustees (including the Mayors of the 

two Councils) and ten staff and contractors, takes an innovative and proactive approach 

to ensure it is aleader and facilitator of economic and tourism development within the 

region. The Board has been very successful in developing arange of strategic responses 

to support existing businesses to grow and prosper, attract and inspire businesses, Te 

Rūnanga oNgāi Tahu and Government to invest in our region, foster visitor and event 

opportunities and promote development. 

Two trustee vacancies have arisen, so the Councils are seeking expressions of interest 

from people who: 

•Have asignificant interest as an owner or manager of abusiness locatedintheregion, 

•Represent amajor business sector of the region, namely agriculture, manufacturing, 

retail, tourism, and professional services, and 

•Have the capability toespouse avision or strategic direction for that part of the 

region’s economy that they are engaged in. 

It is desirable that candidates have previous experience as adirector or have held similar 

governance roles and can commit toaminimum term of three years. 

To register your interest, please apply via the Hurunui District Council’s Careers page 

https://hdcjobs.co.nz/Vacancies/ and follow the prompts to apply. 

Applications close 5pm, Monday 9October 2023. 

If you have any enquiries regarding this role, please contact Hamish Dobbie, Chief 

Executive, Hurunui District Council on 027 228 4571. 

FILL YOUR BOOTS andcomealong to our 

CAR BOOT SALE 

A&P SHOWGROUNDS, RANGIORA 

16 September 2023, 9am –1pm 

Sausage Sizzle, Home Baking and 

Coffee Cart 

CASH ONLY ONTHE DAY 

$25.00 per site. 

Email: office.northcanterbury@cab.org.nz 

Tel: 03 313 8822 to book and leave a message for Sue 

Personal 

North Canterbury 

PEGASUS man,single &a 

little older, witty & fun, 

seeks ahappy slim sociable 

lady for outings, convivial 

company and conversation. 

alanjamieson@xtra.co.nz. 

2612825 

Waimakariri Country Music 

Festival Fundraiser 

Brian Gee Hypnotic Experience 

Saturday 30 September 

7.30pm (doors open at 6.30pm) 

Kaiapoi Club & MSA 

113 Raven Quay, Kaiapoi 

$20 single 

Tickets available at Kaiapoi Club & MSA or txt 

Kevin 027 444 1390. Door sales available R.O.A.R. 

Selling or Searching 

forsomething? 

You canfind it here in our classifieds... 

Phone 03 313 2840 to find out more 

2613460 


Need to 

advertise your 

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LICENCE? 

WE CAN 

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027 536 6224 

Trade&Services 

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 


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. 

ANTHONY SYMONDS 

Plastering &Painting 

Services 

Locals with 30 years 

experience 

All workmanship 

Guaranteed. 

Phone 021 344 023 

2502479 

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. 

BUILDERS Father & 

son’s team. Amac Builders 

are available to help you 

with your building needs. 

High standards, low 

overheads, no job too 

small. Check us out on fb. 

Amac Builders Ltd. Phone 

027 318 4400. 

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. 

HAP’S FARM and 

gardening service, sheep 

shearing, crutching, 

drenching etc, fencing 

repairs, gardening, pruning, 

small tree trimming etc. 

Phone 021 267 4025. 

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. 

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 


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 

Trusted Trades & 

Professional Services 

PAINT 

PLASTER 

PAPER 

Quality, Experienced, 

Courteous & 

Reasonable Prices 

Ph Scott 

021 0246 9379 

edgelinescott@gmail.com 

2362002 

027 216 0000 

WINDOW TINTING 

tintawindow 

advanced film solutions 

99% uv block 

fade protection 

heat control 

reduce glare 

25 Years Experience 

2225862 

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 

2434390 

PAINT & wallpaper 

services. Wayne Bryant, 

exterior, interior. Qualified 

tradesman. Free quotes. Ph 

313 5337 or 027 654 4568. 

privacy films 

frosting designs 

non-darkening films 

Workmanship Guaranteed 

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films 

UV 

block 

Deaths 

BURGESS KEITH. Keith 

has unfortunately passed a 

day after his 71st birthday, 

he died peacefully on Saturday 

after a long battle 

with cancer. Keith was a 

loving devoted husband of 

50yrs to Kathie. He also 

leaves behind younger 

brother Ross, daughters 

Cara and Kelly, granddaughters 

Hannah and 

Tasha. In addition to his 

family life, Keith was a 

dedicated golfer, beer 

enthusiast, and afriend to 

many. Aprivate cremation 

is being held, details for a 

memorial service to be 

announced at alater date. 


LAWN MAINTENANCE 

mowing, spraying, 

fertilizing, scarifying. Ph 

Hamish 027 349 7986. 

Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts 

03 365 3653 0800 368 468 

Guide 

2612823 

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 

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•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 

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Trusted Trades & 

Professional Services 

Guide 

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

Builder 

Builders 

Butchery 

Chiropractic Services 

•New Builds •Renovations, Extensions 

• Repairs and Maintenance 

2608662 

Ring Mark 027 229 7310 

for afree quote 

Email longsilver@xtra.co.nz 

2608552 

 

 

 

 

For all enquiries call or email Don: 

027 727 9162 /zatarabuilders@yahoo.com 

www.zatarabuilders.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 

Computer Repairs 

Construction &Concrete 

DENTURE CLINIC 

Plasterer 

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 

Electrician 

2276525v2 

Virus &malware removal 

New &UsedPC’s4Sale 

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 

Engineering 

Daryl Power 

027 230 9401 

concretepower@scorch.co.nz 

www.concretepower.co.nz 

2273277 

RANGIORA 

DENTURE CLINIC 

Garry WMechen 

Registered Clinical DentalTechncian 

Phone (03) 313-9192 

38a Ashley Street, Rangiora 

Interior 

Renovations 

Ltd 

Plasterboard, 

fixing &stopping 

Cornice 

p 03 313 7144 | e info@rgrantelectrical.com 

Mention this advert &receive $50 off your next job 

www.rgrantelectrical.com 

2608643 

For your Engineering needs 

187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi 

Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821 

toppeng@xtra.co.nz 

2269236 

NEW N W DENTURES D ES 

*RELINE* *REPAIRS* I S 

HOURS 

8.30am -12noon- Monday to Friday 

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AND ADVICE 

A V C 

For a/h repairs 

phone (03) 310-3044 

Cove and 

stippled ceilings 

Registered 

Tradesman 

Call Mark 

027 438 0665 

2611645 

Funeral Director 

HAL L & Co. 

Funeral Directors 

Death Is But AHorizon ... AHorizon Is But The Limit Of Our Sight 

Give our friendly team acall and let us look 

after all of your funeral needs 

•Pricing plans to suit everyone 

•Direct Cremation options 

•Memorial Services 

•Full funeralServices 

Scrap Metal 

Convenient Locations 

Rangiora 313 6948 

Christchurch 379 0178 

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CASH PAID FOR SCRAP 

•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm 

Machinery•All non Ferrous 

MAINLAND 

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Ph (03)338 7000 

Mike0274 818544 •Robbie 0274 818 027 

Locally owned and operated 

1902273 

Services 

MCC SERVICES 

GUTTER CLEANING 

MOSS ROOF SPRAYING 

PEST CONTROL 

EXTERIOR HOUSE WASHING 

EXPERIENCED, RELIABLE AND FREE QUOTATIONS 

2607786 

Glass Services 

Retrofit Double Glazing 

ReplacementWindows 

Frameless Showers 

Splashbacks 

Balustrades 

Mirrors 

SecurityDoors 

WindowMaintenance 

1High Street, Rangiora | 03 313 1733 

leah.stewart@hagley.co.nz 

PH 021 105 5222 

mccdaj@gmail.com 

2533705 

Irrigation &Filtration 

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 

2490187 

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 

Landscaping 

Plumbing &Drainage 

Over 15 years experience in the industry,offering a 

fast, friendly and professional service. 

•PlumbingMaintenance and Renovations 

•Gas Fitting and Servicing 

•Drainage Repairs and New Installs 

•Drain Unblocking and Inspections 

•Complete Bathroom Renovation &ShowerInstallations 

Workmanship Guaranteed 

CONTACT HUGO021 255 2977 

Windows & Doors 

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• 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 

2612551 

ncn1242200aa 

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

2023 

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$17,995 

SOLD 

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2 GSX 


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$23,995 

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03 3140127arthurburkemazda.co.nz 

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Manuka, Nandinaand more! 

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