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Thursday,<strong>October</strong> <strong>12</strong>,<strong>2023</strong> | Issue1067 | www.starnews.co.nz<br />

Life returns to Glenmark’sStPaul’sChurch<br />

By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

Warmth radiates inside Glenmark’s<br />

historic St Paul’s AnglicanChurch.<br />

Rays of sunshine filter through three<br />

restored stained glass lancets highonthe<br />

east facing wall,bringing life back to the<br />

<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> churchwhich has lain<br />

idle for more than 10 years.<br />

Outdoors the scaffolding has gone,but<br />

the church still bears the scars of being<br />

closed for 13 yearsfollowing the 2010<br />

earthquake, which leftitbattered, cracked<br />

and red stickered.<br />

The grass is lank and patchy, pigeons<br />

have left their mark,but St Paul’s is now<br />

robust, and sturdy.<br />

Restoration was supposedtotake ayear,<br />

but around everycorner some other detail<br />

wouldemerge,and with it additional costs.<br />

FriendsofGlenmark Church,asmall<br />

groupofeight passionate supporters, has<br />

been unitedinrestoring the church to its<br />

former glory, and thecommunity has<br />

swunginbehindits efforts.<br />

The Friends has worked hard<br />

fundraising to meet the bill which has<br />

blownout from $1.8million to around $2.6<br />

million thanks to Covid, inflationand a<br />

shortage of materials, combining to add to<br />

the cost, already rising due to ‘‘extras’’<br />

unearthed along the restorationjourney.<br />

Two of those ardent supporters and<br />

members of the Friendsofthe Glenmark<br />

Church, chairAndy Munro, and Isobel<br />

Whyte, who is also the Bishops warden on<br />

the Vestry, have remained stoic in their<br />

endeavours to ensurethe church will<br />

reopen as authentic as it was when built<br />

and consecrated in 1907.<br />

They are confident they will find the<br />

$300,000neededtocompletethe<br />

restoration, and plans areafoot to find<br />

thosedollars through the ‘‘Buy aBrick’’<br />

campaign which Mr Munrohopes will<br />

form awall, or be used as pavingstones,<br />

acknowledging thosewho contributed to<br />

the campaign.<br />

It is also actively seeking funding on its<br />

Give aLittle page,and is hopeful more<br />

benefactors may come forwardtohelp<br />

with the finishing touches.<br />

Both proudlypoint out each detailand<br />

thosewho have helped finance them—<br />

from the windows to the organ and<br />

beyond.<br />

Passion for restoration ... Friends of the Glenmark Church president, Andy Munro, and<br />

member Isobel Whyte, view restoration work in the St Paul’s Anglican Church at Glenmark.<br />

Theinside still needs plastered, the<br />

floor needs some attention, but it is sound,<br />

itswindowsare aliveagainthanks to<br />

Stewart Stained Glass Artists of Loburn,<br />

andits veryrare organ, restored by the<br />

South Island Organ Co, is home again.<br />

The organwas for manyyears<br />

considered the best in the southern<br />

hemisphere, and is one of thelargestina<br />

PHOTO: ROBYN BRISTOW<br />

country church.Itrose skywardonthe<br />

southwall, and was badlydamaged in the<br />

quakes necessitating it being packed up<br />

and sent southtoTimarufor restoration.<br />

Abenefactor paid for the Privacy screen<br />

around the organ.<br />

George and Suzannah Goulddonated all<br />

the funds for the restoration of the <strong>12</strong><br />

windows.<br />

The intricacy of bringing the windows<br />

backtolife took GrahamStewart and his<br />

team<strong>12</strong>months, which included restoring<br />

seven stained glass windows, and halfa<br />

dozen leadlight panes.<br />

‘‘Therehave beenmany repairs to many<br />

others,’’ he says. ‘‘They are really, really<br />

beautiful windows.’’<br />

Mr Stewart says the work is by Clayton &<br />

Bell, or an artistfrom that studio, and<br />

influenced by Raphael’sStPaul’s in<br />

Athens.<br />

‘‘The styleisunmistakable,asinthe<br />

angels in the arch. If you GoogleClayton<br />

Clayton &Bell there are angelspainted in<br />

similarstyle.<br />

‘‘It is ashamethere is no signature, as<br />

thework is of exceptionallyhigh quality,<br />

as is the glassitself.’’<br />

Thewindows, organ and the large red<br />

brick church, are areflection of Annie<br />

Townend’s passion for building St Paul’s.<br />

Thebuilding, organ, church furniture and<br />

bells costabout 8000 pound.<br />

Thewere agift to the parishbyMrs<br />

Townend in memoryofher father, Mr<br />

George Henry Moore, who established<br />

Glenmark Estate.<br />

Annie Townend was abletoreachacross<br />

theworld to ensure the highest quality<br />

products for the church,with the estate<br />

chartering itsown ships to carry goods to<br />

the other side of the world,which then<br />

brought back what she wanted.<br />

The windows, the careful cleaning of the<br />

beams and roof structure,the blackening<br />

of the lightsand chains,combined with the<br />

restorationofthe organ, provide plenty of<br />

ambience, andwillprovide agreatvenue<br />

forrecitals, and gatherings to helprefill<br />

thebarekitty.<br />

Andy and Isobelsay the Friendsare<br />

aiming to havethe annualChristmas<br />

carols and cakesinthe church, which has<br />

in recent times had to move to the<br />

Glenmark Domain.<br />

The projecttodate has been backed by<br />

the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board,<br />

funds from the KateValley Trust, the Rata<br />

Foundation, and privatedonations and<br />

bequests.<br />

It has allhelpedensuredone of the few<br />

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2 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> <strong>12</strong>, <strong>2023</strong><br />

Encounter Kaikōura is Supreme<br />

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EncounterKaikōuratookhomethe top<br />

award at the <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> Business<br />

AwardslastFridayevening.<br />

It was awardedthe MainPower<br />

SupremeAward, having earlier taken out<br />

the HanmerSprings Thermal Pools and<br />

Spa TourismAward.<br />

The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><strong>News</strong> People’s<br />

Choice Award wenttoZeberdee Equine.<br />

Atotal of 9704 peoplevoted in the<strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>People’sChoice Award<br />

–the equivalent of 13 percent of the<strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> population<br />

Kaikōura wasincludedinthe awards<br />

for the first time,and celebrated its<br />

inauguralentrance intothe event witha<br />

large contingent of winners,finalists and<br />

supportersatthe Gala dinner at<br />

MainPowerStadium, attended by 371<br />

people.<br />

Kaikōura tookawaynot only the<br />

SupremeAward buttwo category awards<br />

and threerunner up awards.<br />

Enterprise <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> hosted<br />

the awards,and MilesDalton, business<br />

supportmanagersays the amount of joy<br />

and mutual support seenonFriday<br />

evening ‘‘showsusexactlywhy we do it’’.<br />

‘‘Eventhose that did not win have given<br />

lovelyfeedback about howthe process<br />

has helped them improvehow they<br />

operate,’’ he says.<br />

He alsoobserved achangeindrinking<br />

patterns.<br />

‘‘Weordereddouble the usual amount<br />

of non­alcoholicbeverages this time,and<br />

theywere gonehalfway through the<br />

night.’’<br />

MasterofCeremonies,Jackie Clarke,<br />

ensured everyoneenjoyed not only the<br />

evening,but also her comedicwit,and<br />

beautiful voice,particularly as shesung<br />

Bohemian Rhapsody. Her<br />

professionalismensured the event ran<br />

smoothly,with laughter, opportunities to<br />

chatbetween courses,and dancing.<br />

Resultswere:<br />

Hanmer Springs Tourism Award:<br />

EncounterKaikōura; first runner up,<br />

HapukuKitchen (Kaikōura); second<br />

runner up, South Pacific Motorcycle<br />

Tours.<br />

PAK‘nSAVE, Rangiora,Community<br />

EnterprisesAward:Satisfy FoodRescue;<br />

first runner up, KaikōuraCommunity Op<br />

Shop; secondrunnerup, Tāima Kōrero<br />

CharitableTrust.<br />

Totalspan<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Tradesand<br />

Services Award:DesignerGates; first<br />

runner up, ChattertonBuilders Ltd;<br />

secondrunner up,The Joiner Shop,<br />

Kaikōura.<br />

Misco Joinery, Technology Award:Angus<br />

Robertson Mechanical; firstrunner up,<br />

Go Wireless; secondrunnerup,<br />

DairySmart.<br />

Hellers, EmergingBusiness Award:<br />

VisualOptics;first runner up,Aqualand<br />

New Zealand;second runner up, Lucy<br />

JanePhotography.<br />

MADE<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>, Food and<br />

Celebration time ... Kaikōura finalists and supporters for aGuard of Honour for Lynette<br />

Buurman, Business manager and owner of Encounter Kaikōura, which took out the<br />

Supreme Award at the <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Business Awards last Friday evening.<br />

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Beverage Award:MtFyffe Distillery; first<br />

runner up,HurunuiFarms; second<br />

runner up,Mylk Made.<br />

CoolSpaces,Sustainability Award:<br />

Magnifynz; first runner up, Karikaas<br />

NaturalDairy Products;second runner<br />

up,Moddex.<br />

PercivalStreet Bakery, Customer Service<br />

Award:Rangiora RSAClub; first runner<br />

up,MandevilleSupervalue/Fresh Choice<br />

Oxford; secondrunnerup, Waipara<br />

Sleepers.<br />

BDO,Professional ServicesAward:<br />

Modbod FacialRejuvenation Clinic; first<br />

runner up, NZ Geotechnical Consultants;<br />

second runner up, Han RomanoFitness.<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong> People’s Choice<br />

Award:Zeberdee Equine;firstrunner up,<br />

SatisfyFoodRescue; second runner up, D<br />

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PHOTOS: JOHN COSGROVE<br />

Thousands enjoy light festival<br />

By JOHN COSGROVE<br />

Alarge crowd of over 2000 turned out on<br />

the cold and damp Saturday evening to<br />

the MainPower Light Festival in<br />

Rangiora, surprising organiser Karl<br />

Howarth.<br />

‘‘It was cold and miserable after the<br />

rain we had all day, in complete contrast<br />

to the beautiful night on Friday.<br />

‘‘But Iwas pleasantly surprised when<br />

we had agood crowd come along for<br />

Saturday night's show,’’ he said.<br />

Karl estimates they had 6000 to 7000<br />

people attend on Friday night, the first<br />

of the two­day­long light festival.<br />

‘‘My guess is close to 10,000 people<br />

experienced the wonderful light and<br />

musical show we put on for the<br />

Waimakariri district over the weekend<br />

at Victoria Park.’’<br />

The festival offered alight and sound<br />

wonderland, afairyland of laser lights,<br />

neon, disco lights, interactive lighting<br />

displays, glow toys, food, aUVdance<br />

floor, alicensed bar, stalls, kid’s<br />

activities, roving entertainers and live<br />

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It had been postponed two weeks<br />

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‘‘I was so happy with all the musical<br />

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Super trooper fun ... Keith Huxley and his son Jim, aged 3.<br />

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Muscles will strain, arms will ache and<br />

pride will be on the line at this<br />

weekend’s Sefton School Tug­O­War<br />

competition.<br />

On Sunday <strong>October</strong> 15, teams of eight<br />

will be competing in the ancient sport of<br />

Tug of War in the school grounds.<br />

Organised by the Sefton School<br />

parents, this annual school fundraiser is<br />

on again after abreak of acouple of<br />

years due to Covid.<br />

Organising committee member Liz<br />

McGimpsey says it will be afun day out<br />

for competitors of all ages.<br />

‘‘There are five categories people can<br />

enter in covering mixed teams, men's<br />

and women's teams, and primary school<br />

teams.’’<br />

The Tug of War will be held on grass<br />

(not boards), and ordinary footwear must<br />

be worn.<br />

Mrs McGimpsey says this means no<br />

studs, spikes, or similar boots.<br />

‘‘We’d recommend normal work boots,<br />

trainers, or gumboots. Crampons or<br />

other additions to footwear are not<br />

allowed. The rope is braided and smooth<br />

to avoid injury so competitors can wear<br />

gloves if they wish.’’<br />

She says the weather forecast is<br />

expected to be OK and they will have a<br />

lot of entertainment and market stalls on<br />

Having fun ... Children take part in one of<br />

the heats at the Sefton Tug­O­War contest<br />

last year.<br />

PHOTO: SUPPLIED<br />

hand.<br />

‘‘We have had wonderful support from<br />

local businesses and people so it should<br />

be afun day for all.’’<br />

Entry is free with gates opening at<br />

9am.<br />

The action will start with the first pull<br />

beginning at 10am.<br />

Pool rounds will be held from 10am to<br />

<strong>12</strong>pm and then the knockout phase starts<br />

at 1pm.<br />

Finals for the five categories start at<br />

2pm. Straight after the final trophy Pull­<br />

A­Truck pull will be held.<br />

Manager called for rare bird<br />

By SHELLEY TOPP<br />

One of New Zealand’s rarest birds,<br />

which is still found in Hurunui, needs a<br />

campaign manager to raise its profile in<br />

Forest and Bird’s, Bird of the Century<br />

competition.<br />

The small forest­dwelling Kākāriki<br />

karaka (Orange­fronted parakeet) is<br />

heading towards extinction with a<br />

threatened­nationally critical<br />

conservation status and only 300­450<br />

remaining in the wild.<br />

According to New Zealand Birds<br />

Online, the Hurunui River South Branch<br />

area has the South Island’s largest<br />

population of Kākāriki karaka.<br />

The parakeet is one of 75 birds in the<br />

competition, including the Tarapirohe<br />

(Black­fronted tern), aresident along<br />

Waimakariri’s Ashley/Rakahuri River.<br />

Although some birds selected by<br />

Forest and Bird for the competition,<br />

including the Tarapirohe, already have<br />

campaign managers, Kākāriki karaka is<br />

still waiting for someone to take on that<br />

role.<br />

The Tarapirohe, which has a<br />

threatened­nationally endangered<br />

conservation status, is being supported<br />

by the Ashley/Rakahuri Rivercare<br />

Group of volunteers who have been<br />

working for more than 20 years to<br />

improve the habitat for endangered<br />

braided river birds.<br />

The Bird of the Year competition is<br />

held annually to raise awareness of the<br />

dire situation many of New Zealand’s<br />

native birds are facing.<br />

This year’s competition has become<br />

Bird of the Century to help Forest and<br />

Bird celebrate its 100th anniversary, the<br />

organisation’s chief executive, Nicola<br />

Toki, of Waipara, says.<br />

‘‘Voters are not just electing their bird<br />

of the year. To celebrate our 100th<br />

birthday, we are searching for the bird<br />

that has captured New Zealanders’<br />

hearts over the last century.’’<br />

This year’s candidates include five<br />

extinct species, the Mātuhituhi (Bush<br />

wren), the Tutukiwi (South Island snipe),<br />

the Huia, the Piopio, and the Whēkau<br />

(laughing owl), which have been added<br />

to the running for the first time.<br />

‘‘New Zealand’s extinction record is<br />

devastating.’’ Ms Toki says.<br />

‘‘The five extinct birds in this year’s<br />

competition are aheartbreaking<br />

reminder of the incredible biodiversity<br />

we have lost. Eighty­two per cent of our<br />

living native bird species are threatened<br />

or at risk of extinction. We cannot let any<br />

more end up with the tragic fate of the<br />

Laughing owl or the Huia.’’<br />

All 75 Bird of the Century contenders<br />

can be viewed on the Bird of the Year<br />

website www.birdoftheyear.org.nz.<br />

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BACK OUR<br />

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Milestone for Kowai building<br />

By JOHNCOSGROVE<br />

On <strong>October</strong> 5, 1923, Balcairn’s Kowai<br />

County Council Peace Memorial<br />

building was officially opened with<br />

pomp and ceremony as the new council<br />

chambers and to also preserve the<br />

memory of the men and women who<br />

served in World War 1, and also in later<br />

wars.<br />

One hundred years later the Kowai<br />

Archives Society held an open day to<br />

commemorate the occasion.<br />

Owned by the Hurunui District<br />

Council, the building it is now used by<br />

the Kowai Archives Society to collect,<br />

preserve, research and exhibit records<br />

to illustrate and record the cultural<br />

history of the area.<br />

Society researcher Anne Lemon says<br />

it contains aunique record of life in the<br />

<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> area which is<br />

available for anyone to come and look<br />

through.<br />

The collections include Rolls of<br />

Honour, school rolls, church records,<br />

land titles and maps, historical<br />

photographs, family trees, military<br />

service records scrapbooks and<br />

cemetery records.<br />

‘‘It all started back in the early 1990s<br />

when Sefton­Kowai Country Woman’s<br />

Institute (CWI) members started<br />

documenting their family histories.<br />

They wanted to collect and preserve<br />

records of the cultural history of the<br />

local area.<br />

‘‘The Amberley Historical Society<br />

soon joined us in 1997 and after storing<br />

the records in different places we<br />

started to look for somewhere<br />

permanent to store and display them all.<br />

‘‘The old Kowai County Council<br />

Chambers were uninhabited and were<br />

available but needed extensive repairs<br />

post earthquake.<br />

‘‘Today it is great to see this amazing<br />

Discovering history ... Kowai Archives Secretary/treasurer Rosalie Hayes chats with<br />

David Dalzell as they search for aphoto of his rugby team which he played for during the<br />

mid 1950s.<br />

PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE<br />

collection of historical writings and<br />

records on display in adedicated place<br />

which would have otherwise been lost.’’<br />

Mrs Lemon says their collections are a<br />

unique record of life in the district<br />

stretching from the Ashley River to the<br />

Waipara River, from the mountains to<br />

the sea.<br />

Society volunteers open the centre for<br />

acouple of hours in the afternoon on<br />

Wednesdays and every second Sunday<br />

or by appointment.<br />

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Vibrant cabinet art<br />

Talented local artist Mitch Reid is bringing<br />

his vibrant artwork to Hurunui Streets via<br />

cabinet art.<br />

Designs chosen for this year’s cabinet art<br />

include adesignbased off aremembrance<br />

patch, with astained­glasswindow look,<br />

and afrog sitting on an iconicrock located<br />

near thedrive to HanmerSprings.<br />

Chorus Community RelationsManager<br />

Jo Seddon saysit's exciting to see many<br />

creative designs come through.<br />

‘‘Every year, we are amazedbythe<br />

quality of submissions and the level of<br />

creativity artists bring to theirdesignsand<br />

this year has been no different.This<br />

initiativecontinues to be well supported by<br />

localcommunity, and we look forward to<br />

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6 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> <strong>12</strong>, <strong>2023</strong><br />

Areply to Forest and Bird<br />

CEO conservation view<br />

By JAMIE MCFADDEN,<br />

Environmental spokesperson,<br />

Groundswell NZ<br />

The criticism of <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> people for their<br />

‘‘poor conservation record’’ by<br />

Forest and Bird CEO Nicola<br />

Toki is disappointing. (NC<br />

<strong>News</strong>, page 2, <strong>October</strong> 5).<br />

We know that humans have<br />

had adevastating impact on our<br />

natural environment, but to<br />

continually paint us as<br />

environmental villains is<br />

unhelpful.<br />

Rather than always looking<br />

backwards and complaining<br />

about what has been lost, I<br />

challenge Nicola and her<br />

colleagues at Forest and Bird to<br />

look forward, consider how<br />

much has been saved, and seek<br />

opportunities to empower<br />

people and communities in the<br />

environmental effort.<br />

It is no fluke that astaggering<br />

2.8 million hectares of native<br />

vegetation (24 percent of New<br />

Zealand’s total) remains on<br />

sheep and beef farms.<br />

This has come about from<br />

generations of farming families<br />

choosing to leave it there.<br />

Sure, the <strong>Canterbury</strong> Plains<br />

has lost most, but given this<br />

land is the easiest to develop<br />

for farming, cropping, urban<br />

areas, roading and industry this<br />

is not surprising.<br />

The question is: We know<br />

where we are at, but what are<br />

we going to do about it other<br />

than complaining?<br />

Around <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

(including on the plains), there<br />

are thousands of examples of<br />

landowners and community<br />

environmental projects.<br />

In my 25 years undertaking<br />

conservation projects we have<br />

helped restore and enhance<br />

hundreds of wetlands,<br />

waterways, and native forest.<br />

Many of the farmers on the<br />

plains in Hurunui and<br />

Waimakariri Districts have<br />

helped rebuild populations of<br />

rare species such as the<br />

shrubby tororaro<br />

(Muehlenbeckia astonii).<br />

Waterways are being fenced<br />

off from stock providing<br />

enhanced habitat for species<br />

such as kakahi (freshwater<br />

mussels), inanga and kokopu<br />

(native whitebait).<br />

It is also great to see so many<br />

community environmental<br />

initiatives in recent years –<br />

landowner driven biodiversity<br />

trusts in both Waimakariri and<br />

Hurunui, Landcare and<br />

Catchment Groups, Irrigation<br />

groups, schools all<br />

complementing landowners’<br />

efforts.<br />

Nicola suggests we need to<br />

fall in love with our indigenous<br />

biodiversity and Iagree.<br />

But aproblem is that<br />

environmental lobby groups,<br />

particularly Forest and Bird,<br />

have turned indigenous<br />

biodiversity into aliability by<br />

demanding excessive<br />

regulation on those who protect<br />

natural areas on their land.<br />

Who will want to restore<br />

nature and wetlands on their<br />

land if it results in more<br />

compliance, bureaucratic<br />

interference, and loss of<br />

property value because of being<br />

captured under council<br />

classification and regulatory<br />

control?<br />

Fortunately, many<br />

landowners are undeterred, but<br />

there are still alot of lost<br />

opportunities.<br />

Forest and Bird have long<br />

argued that we need to put alot<br />

more effort into valuing and<br />

protecting our natural<br />

environment.<br />

Again, Iagree.<br />

But it has failed to recognise<br />

that to increase that effort,<br />

nature on farms must be an<br />

asset, environmental work<br />

valued, rather than penalised,<br />

and people and communities<br />

empowered in action.<br />

Road funding criticised<br />

By DAVID HILL,<br />

Local Democracy Reporter<br />

The <strong>Canterbury</strong>region is not<br />

gettingits fair share of roading<br />

funding, says Waimakariri<br />

Mayor DanGordon.<br />

In asubmissiontothe draft<br />

Government Policy Statement<br />

(GPS) on land transport2024,<br />

the WaimakaririDistrict<br />

Council has endorsed its<br />

‘‘general direction’’, butwould<br />

liketosee more<strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

projects in the mix.<br />

The inclusion of the<br />

proposed Woodend Bypass in<br />

the GPS sawitmoveintothe<br />

top three projects in the draft<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> Regional Land<br />

TransportPlan 2024/34.<br />

But the only other<br />

significant<strong>Canterbury</strong>project<br />

broughtforwardisthe<br />

Ashburton State Highway1<br />

bridge.<br />

‘‘The Ashburtonbridge and<br />

the Woodend Bypass are<br />

important forthe entirety of<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> and forthe<br />

country,’’ Mr Gordon said.<br />

‘‘Weneed to advocate<br />

strongly for <strong>Canterbury</strong>. What<br />

we receive in <strong>Canterbury</strong>isa<br />

paltry amountcomparedtothe<br />

overallfundingfor roading.’’<br />

He saidmaintenance<br />

fundingand subsidies needed<br />

to be at alevel which allowed<br />

councils to ‘‘keep our roading<br />

networks up to speed’’.<br />

‘‘Whenweget behind it is<br />

veryhard to catch up, so it is<br />

something we prioritise here.’’<br />

In thesubmission, the<br />

council calledfor an<br />

underpasstobeconstructed<br />

nearthe Pegasus /<br />

Ravenswoodroundabout to<br />

improvecycle and walking<br />

accessacross SH1.<br />

But Mr Gordon welcomed<br />

plans to widen the Ashley<br />

River Bridgeaspart of the<br />

Woodend Bypassproject.<br />

‘‘Wehopethis will allowfor<br />

cycling and walking.’’<br />

Mr Gordon alsocalled for<br />

the immediate purchase of<br />

landrequired forthe Woodend<br />

Bypasstogivepropertyowners<br />

somecertainty, and calledfor<br />

other Waimakariri projects,<br />

including the proposed Skew<br />

bridgeupgrade(west Kaiapoi),<br />

Lineside Roadsafety<br />

improvements, the Rangiora<br />

westernlink, theproposed<br />

Rangiora eastern linkroad<br />

and transportation<br />

infrastructure to support the<br />

development of Māori Reserve<br />

873 to be given greaterpriority.<br />

The submission advocated<br />

for the GreaterChristchurch<br />

Partnership’s call for more<br />

fundingfor public transport<br />

and infrastructure<br />

enhancements. For nowthe<br />

Rangiora western link, eastern<br />

linkroad andSkew bridge<br />

projects sitatnumbers 20, 24<br />

and 25 in the draft <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />

RegionalLand TransportPlan<br />

2024/34.The Greater<br />

Christchurch Partnership’s<br />

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The ceremony alsowelcomed more than<br />

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Fashion on parade<br />

Band hits high note<br />

Afashion parade with adifference is<br />

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Opshop offeringswillbeparaded on<br />

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SamFisher, Rangiora’s Town Cryer,<br />

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‘‘Mostofmyclassesare on the Friday, on<br />

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Her otherhorse, 24­year­old Malluka,<br />

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ago.<br />

‘‘At this stage Ihaven’t got any other<br />

horses up and coming, so Kosciuszko could<br />

be my lasthorse,but Imay change my<br />

mind by the time he’sreadytoretire.’’<br />

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‘‘It is justgreathaving the crowds out<br />

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Mel joined the committeesix yearsago.<br />

‘‘Ithas been awee bit of awhirlwind,but<br />

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The Morrisfamilyhave along<br />

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Show has humble beginnings<br />

The <strong>North</strong>ern A&P Association maybe 157<br />

yearsold this year, butthis Labour<br />

Weekend it will be celebratingits 150th<br />

show.<br />

From humble beginnings, the <strong>North</strong>ern<br />

(Rangiora) Agricultural and Pastoral Show<br />

has growntobecome one of the largest<br />

annual shows in the South Island.<br />

Established in 1866,the <strong>North</strong>ern A&P<br />

Association took its name because it was<br />

the first A&P Association in the South<br />

Island to be established north of<br />

Christchurch.<br />

It was establishedfollowing ameeting at<br />

ahotelinSaltwater Creek in 1866, where<br />

the Mandeville FarmersClub put up a<br />

proposal to set up an annual show similar<br />

to the <strong>Canterbury</strong> A&P Show, founded<br />

threeyears earlier.<br />

Historian Philip Worthington, and<br />

associationmember, says the first­ever<br />

show held by the <strong>North</strong>ern A&P<br />

Association, on Friday, December28,1866,<br />

was in apaddock lent to the association for<br />

the occasionbyWilliam Buss of Rangiora.<br />

Mr Buss was alocalauctioneer and a<br />

member of the showcommittee.<br />

It was heldonhis farm, Harrange, on the<br />

south side of what is now Kippenberger<br />

Avenue,roughly opposite whereLamb<br />

and Hayward’s Waimana funeral chapel<br />

stands today.<br />

An estimated <strong>12</strong>00people attendedthe<br />

show with gate takings of £46 pounds, 13<br />

shillings and sixpence.<br />

The second show was held in Kaiapoi on<br />

Wednesday, November 6, 1867, in a15­acre<br />

paddockowned by John Skinner opposite<br />

the KaikanuiHotel.<br />

Two further shows, alternating again<br />

betweenRangiora and Kaiapoi, were held<br />

in 1868and 1869, and then the association<br />

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the fifth­ever show was held on Guy<br />

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year at the heightofthe World War 2, and<br />

two becauseofthe recent Covid pandemic.<br />

Whileitisnow known as the Rangiora<br />

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<strong>North</strong>ern name because of its history.<br />

Other<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> shows have<br />

sincebeen established in Oxford,<br />

Amberley,Hawarden, Amuri, Cheviotand<br />

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It was the fourth South Island A&P<br />

Association to mark its 150th anniversary,<br />

following Otago­Taieri (founded in 1860),<br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> (1863) and <strong>North</strong> Otago (also<br />

1863)associations.<br />

Mr Worthington says the showof2016,<br />

marking theassociation’s 150th year of<br />

existence,was the biggest, helpedbybeing<br />

granted Royal Event status for both the<br />

equestrian and sheepsections. ‘‘In all,<br />

therewere 4335entriesacross all sections,<br />

more than18times that of the first ever<br />

show.’’<br />

Mounted Games demonstration at show<br />

MountedGames is abranch of equestrian<br />

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At this years<strong>North</strong>ernA&P Show there<br />

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morning with three half hour shows<br />

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Participants in mounted games require<br />

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co­ordination, determination,<br />

perseverance, and acompetitive spirit,<br />

which nevertheless requires an ability to<br />

work togetherwith other riders and a<br />

willingness to help one another.<br />

Mounted Gameswere the inspiration of<br />

the late PrincePhilip.<br />

When the Director of the annualHorse<br />

of the YearShow, England,was asked by<br />

Prince Philipifhecould devisea<br />

competitionfor children who could not<br />

afford an expensive, well­bred pony, he<br />

came up with aplan .<br />

At the 1957 the Horse of the Year Show,<br />

in <strong>North</strong> London, England, the first<br />

Mounted Games Championship for the<br />

Prince PhilipCup was staged —itwas an<br />

immediate box office success.<br />

The aim of Mounted Games was to<br />

extend the sport, previously age­restricted<br />

by Pony Club, for wider participation.<br />

In 1984, the Mounted Games Association<br />

of Great Britain was established.<br />

In the years which followed, Prince<br />

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Andrew says it is agreat way to meet<br />

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‘‘Sometimes you can get stuck in your<br />

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He says the whole family gets involved<br />

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‘‘We’re there showing our Cresslands<br />

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‘‘It’s agood way to catch up with<br />

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Andrew says he is proud of the work<br />

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‘‘When Nathan and Ihad just started<br />

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build Tom’s Shed during the holidays,<br />

and then later helped cart all the dirt to<br />

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Neighbour Alastair Robinson says<br />

organising the construction of Tom’s<br />

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working on the committee.<br />

‘‘It was quite an achievement to<br />

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Alastair is also the fourth generation<br />

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He joined the association in the mid­<br />

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‘‘A couple of very well­respected<br />

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‘‘I found it was agreat way to meet<br />

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At 33 he was one of the youngest<br />

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‘‘There used to be along waiting list to<br />

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Astrophotography popular in Kaikoura<br />

By DAVID HILL,<br />

Local Democracy Reporter<br />

Kaikōura schoolchildren are capturing<br />

images of thecosmos, as the community<br />

plans for darksky sanctuarystatus.<br />

Anew group, KaikōuraAstronomers,<br />

has beenintroducing the local<br />

community to astrophotography thanks to<br />

community support.<br />

Established as an offshootofthe<br />

Kaikōura DarkSkiesTrust,which is<br />

lobbying fordark sky sanctuary status, the<br />

group hasbeen giftedanew telescope.<br />

Volunteer Brian Horsfall saidthe<br />

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children.<br />

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availabletothe community in Kaikoura<br />

by having stargazing sessions andschool<br />

visits.’’<br />

Thetelescope­aUnistellareVscope 2<br />

used forastrophotography­works by<br />

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space andconverting the datatoanimage<br />

on atabletorcomputer.<br />

Atablet or cellphone operates the<br />

telescope using wifi, by sending thecoordinates<br />

of the objectphotographed.<br />

Kaikōura Astronomerswas established<br />

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International Dark­Sky Association (IDA)<br />

fordark sky sanctuary status.<br />

DestinationKaikōura, acollaboration<br />

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30 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> <strong>12</strong>, <strong>2023</strong><br />

Fun zorbing ... Enjoying their fun on the water were (from left) Lilly Shannon, aged 10,<br />

Mikayla Shannon (11) and Eve Davies (9) at the Party in the Park.<br />

PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE<br />

Partying in the Park popular<br />

By JOHN COSGROVE<br />

All Together Kaiapoi held<br />

their annual Kaiapoi<br />

Spring Festival ‘Party in<br />

the Park’’ on Sunday<br />

afternoon and thousands<br />

showed up to join in the<br />

party.<br />

Trousselot Park was<br />

packed as families<br />

queued to take part in a<br />

wide variety of activities<br />

which included pony<br />

rides, pedalmania crazy<br />

bikes, bands, water<br />

zorbing, paddle boats and<br />

lots of food stalls.<br />

Project coordinator<br />

Linda Dunbar said she<br />

was thrilled by the<br />

turnout.<br />

‘‘We estimate we had<br />

more than 3000 people<br />

come to our party and all<br />

the feedback we have had<br />

is positive and<br />

encouraging.’’<br />

She says the ‘Party in<br />

the Park’ has been going<br />

for over five years and<br />

every year it gets bigger<br />

and bigger.<br />

‘‘This year we were at<br />

capacity for vendors and<br />

stalls.<br />

‘‘Next year we will have<br />

to look at the location but<br />

we want to stay at<br />

Trousselot Park because<br />

it is such awonderful<br />

location in Kaiapoi.’’<br />

She says the party was<br />

great for Kaiapoi and they<br />

are now working their<br />

way through the feedback<br />

received.<br />

Looking at how to make<br />

the party even better next<br />

year.<br />

‘‘It’s alovely under<br />

utilised space ­Trousselot<br />

Park­ so now we have to<br />

find the happy medium<br />

between size, stalls and<br />

entertainment for next<br />

year.<br />

The All Together<br />

Kaiapoi annual Kaiapoi<br />

Spring Festival ‘Party in<br />

the Park’ was sponsored<br />

by Kiwi Gaming<br />

Foundation, TDE Total<br />

Drainage and Excavation<br />

and Blackwells<br />

Department Store.<br />

Lovely portrait ... Woodend artist Ashleigh Ritchie with her winning portrait of her<br />

daughter Lily, which was judged Best in the Show.<br />

PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE<br />

Art Society’swork on show<br />

Inspiredbyher six­year old daughter,<br />

Woodend artistAshleigh Ritchie put brush<br />

to paletteand created an eye catching<br />

portraittitled Floral Elegance which<br />

scooped the topawards at theRangiora<br />

Art Society’s(RAS) Spring Exhibition.<br />

‘‘I am inspired by people who are close<br />

to me and on the day she was playing with<br />

flowers in herhair and Ijust knewitwould<br />

make agood image,’’ said Ashleigh.<br />

This was Mrs Ritchie’s first exhibition<br />

with RAS as she only joinedthem in April<br />

of this year.<br />

‘‘I didpainting at school but specialised<br />

in sculpture and etching when Iundertook<br />

my Bachelor of Visual Arts at ARA.<br />

‘‘Butthen Itook abreaktoget married<br />

and have acouple of beautiful kids, so I<br />

taught myselfhow to paint and this was the<br />

restart of my artistic career, ’’ she said.<br />

The 900mm by 600mm oil on panel<br />

painting won the BestinShow award and<br />

the Russell Andrew Memorial Cup. The<br />

annual Spring Exhibition by members of<br />

RAS was held in anew venuethis year.<br />

More than300 works of variousmedia by<br />

65 artists from allover <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>,<br />

were on show at the Rangiora Borough<br />

School, King Street, Rangiora. Society<br />

treasurerJulieHassall said it was<br />

wonderful placetohold an art exhibition.<br />

‘‘We weregrateful for the financial<br />

supportwereceived from Creative<br />

CommunityWaimakariri whichallowed us<br />

to putspot lights over each of the stands to<br />

highlight the colours and texturesofall the<br />

works,’’Mrs Hassall said.<br />

‘‘Butit’s such awonderful and well lit<br />

placehere at the Rangiora Borough<br />

School hall.She said the three­day<br />

exhibition attracted alarge crowd at the<br />

opening held on Thursday evening and<br />

attendances were steady over the<br />

weekend.<br />

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32 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> <strong>12</strong>, <strong>2023</strong><br />

Council backs restoration<br />

By DAVID HILL<br />

Local Democracy Reporter<br />

Kaikōura projects progress<br />

By DAVIDHILL<br />

Local Democracy Reporter<br />

Efforts to restore an historic building at<br />

Ohoka,near Rangiora, have received a<br />

boost.<br />

The Waimakariri District Council has<br />

agreedtoexpand the terms of its grant to<br />

the OhokaDomain Advisory Grouptoallow<br />

to use funds for the restoration of the<br />

historic Ohoka GatekeepersLodge.<br />

Mayor Dan Gordon saidthe decision was<br />

‘‘recognition of the hard workofthe<br />

advisory group’’.<br />

‘‘It is about making sure asignificant<br />

piece of historyfor Ohoka is preserved.<br />

‘‘It willbeagreat resource for the district<br />

when it is completed.’’<br />

Mr Gordon said the advisory group was<br />

made up of volunteerswho are passionate<br />

about the history of the lodge andthe<br />

Ohoka bush.<br />

The grant was approved forthe advisory<br />

group as part of the 2021/31Long Term Plan<br />

for the upkeep of the Ohoka Bush.<br />

An amount of $10,530was approved for<br />

the <strong>2023</strong>/24financial year.<br />

The council accepted ownershipofthe<br />

lodge in 2018and at the time, stipulatedthe<br />

advisory group would seek external<br />

funding for its upkeep.<br />

‘‘The advisory grouphas sought external<br />

funding for the repairs to the lodge,but<br />

they havefound it is very difficultatthe<br />

moment,’’ Mr Gordonsaid.<br />

‘‘Theycame to the council with avery<br />

reasonablerequest and the councilhad no<br />

hesitation in supporting it.’’<br />

Heritage New Zealandrecommended in<br />

2019 for the lodge to be listed as acategory<br />

2historic place(local significance).<br />

The original Ohoka lodge was builtinthe<br />

1870s or 1880s, but was destroyed by fire in<br />

1891.<br />

It was restored soonafter as asmall,<br />

Gothicstyled timber building.<br />

The lodge served as the control point to<br />

accessJSWhite's OhokaEstate and was the<br />

Restoration project ... The historic Ohoka<br />

Gatekeepers Lodge is waiting to be restored.<br />

PHOTO: FILE<br />

residenceofthe gatekeeper/gardener and<br />

his family.<br />

The gatekeeper’s role was tomanage<br />

horse and gig and horse and coach traffic<br />

by openingand closing the gate.<br />

The CustBowling Club has also<br />

approached the council for agrant of $2930<br />

for the installation of abackflow<br />

prevention device.<br />

Council staff noted the clubisinaunique<br />

position of owning its own property,<br />

whereas most bowling clubs occupied<br />

council owned land.<br />

As the property owner the club is<br />

responsiblefor the installation of a<br />

backflow prevention device.<br />

Mr Gordon said councillors have asked<br />

for more information from staff and will<br />

consider the request at the November<br />

council meeting.<br />

‘‘We need to consider, if we do this, is<br />

there anything we would need to do for<br />

other clubs?<br />

‘‘Also, could it be doneasaninterestfree<br />

loan rather than agrant?’’<br />

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Localscan finally seeprogress on some<br />

of Kaikōura’smuch anticipated<br />

projects.<br />

Work is under wayonKaikōura’s<br />

western developments project,which<br />

includes the new Vicarage Views subdivision,and<br />

on the Kaikōura Link<br />

Pathway alongthe Esplanade.<br />

Kaikōura District Council chief<br />

executive Will Doughty saidthere is<br />

plentyofexcitement in the town, as<br />

localscan finallysee work happening<br />

on site after monthsofplanning.<br />

‘‘We’ve got theresource consent and<br />

now the earthworks are under way for<br />

the infrastructuretosupportthe<br />

development.<br />

‘‘We are still workingreally wellwith<br />

the developer and we are getting those<br />

important linkages in place between<br />

the town centreand VicarageViews.’’<br />

Stage one of the link pathway is also<br />

under way, linking the towncentre,<br />

along the Esplanade to Torquay Street.<br />

The project will eventually link the<br />

town centrewith the Point Keanseal<br />

colonyand will be built in two stages.<br />

The council has received $1.9 million<br />

from the Tourism InfrastructureFund<br />

to assist with the link pathway project.<br />

Work to upgrade the footpaths into a<br />

sharedpathwayalong Ludstone Road<br />

to the Mt Fyffe Road intersection in the<br />

western developmentwas completed<br />

before the winter.<br />

Mr Doughtysaid work resumed last<br />

month to continue building the cycle<br />

way to theRed Swamp Road<br />

intersection andtostartthe drainage<br />

works.<br />

The work is being fundedfrom a$7.8<br />

milliongrant from Kainga Ora’s<br />

Infrastructure Acceleration Fund,<br />

which was announced in July lastyear.<br />

The funding is supportingnew<br />

Cycle way ... Ashare use pathway is being<br />

developed as part of Kaikōura’s western<br />

development project, which includes the<br />

Vicarage Views sub­division. PHOTO: DAVID HILL<br />

roading, footpaths and cycle ways to<br />

connect the Vicarage Views and Ocean<br />

Ridge sub­divisions withthe town<br />

centre.<br />

The councilhas beenworking with<br />

developerGarryRobertson on the<br />

proposed83home Vicarage Views<br />

subdivision on the former <strong>North</strong><br />

<strong>Canterbury</strong> Transport Infrastructure<br />

Recovery Alliance (NCTIR)village<br />

site, near Ludstone Road.<br />

The resource consent was granted<br />

earlierthis year, while aplan change<br />

will also be needed to sub­divide large<br />

sections at Ocean Ridge.<br />

TheVicarage Views development<br />

will provide up to 20 elderlyhousing<br />

units,and include affordable homes<br />

which willqualifyfor the government’s<br />

first home grant.<br />

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It runsfrom Friday, <strong>October</strong><br />

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‘‘We can’t do this alone.<br />

‘‘People in Waimakariri love the<br />

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people together to work on apest control<br />

project. It is very rewarding work.’’<br />

The council’s Green Space team is also<br />

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‘‘By counting the birds we have now we<br />

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nightsthroughthe tough<br />

African savannahand<br />

mountains whilecoping with<br />

high temperatures, harsh<br />

conditions andthe possibility of<br />

meeting face to face any of the<br />

bigfive of African wild animals.<br />

Holly,aged20, says whilethe<br />

prospect of seeingalion is<br />

daunting,the team has<br />

prepared well forthe race.<br />

Shewas invitedtojointhe<br />

Godzone Adventurerace youth<br />

developmentteam two years<br />

ago, when it was formed,tohelp<br />

16­18­year­olds compete in the<br />

multi­day adventure races in<br />

NewZealand.<br />

Shewas thenthe youngest<br />

womancompetitoratage 18.<br />

This ledtoher joining the<br />

FearYouth team of Fiordland<br />

created by thefounderofthe<br />

Fiordland Endurance &<br />

Raring to go ... Swannanoa<br />

tertiary student Holly Spark<br />

prepares for her big adventure race<br />

being held later this month in South<br />

Africa.<br />

PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE<br />

AdventureRacing Society(The<br />

Fearsociety), international<br />

adventure racerAndy Magness.<br />

TheExpeditionAfrica –<br />

Kouga adventure race is being<br />

held in theEastern Caperegion<br />

of South Africa, from <strong>October</strong> 16<br />

to 29.<br />

It is partofthe <strong>2023</strong><br />

AdventureRacing World<br />

Championships.<br />

The700km long race will be<br />

theculmination of theworld<br />

series, whichunites in<br />

competition theworld’s best<br />

endurance athletes to premier<br />

expedition adventure races<br />

aroundthe world.<br />

Holly saysthe race will be<br />

held in abarren hinterland of<br />

theprovince nearCapeSt.<br />

Francis,about 750kmseast of<br />

Cape Town.<br />

‘‘Therewill be alot of<br />

mountainbiking,kayaking and<br />

hikingupand downsome<br />

serious mountains,’’ she says.<br />

Thetop teamsare expected to<br />

finish withinfivedays, but all<br />

teams haveamaximum of 10<br />

days to complete the race. Holly<br />

followedher father PaulSparks<br />

into adventureracing after<br />

travelling with hissupportcrew<br />

at an early age.<br />

‘‘Dadhas donefive Godzones,<br />

andheaps of other races and I<br />

gotthe bug from him.’’<br />

Shestarted aracing team at St<br />

Andrews College,and has<br />

completedtwo Godzones.She<br />

hascompleted several Coast to<br />

Coast races,even partnering<br />

with aBondiRescue TV star on<br />

thetwo­dayevent. ‘‘Racing is a<br />

lotoffun and yousee some<br />

amazing country.When the<br />

Godzonewas cancelled, the<br />

team decidedtocompete in<br />

South Africa. Iknew Ihad to be<br />

part of it,’’she says.<br />

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What’s happening in your<br />

community…<br />

Oxford Rural No.1 Water Supply –<br />

Boil Water Notice Lied<br />

On Thursday 4<strong>October</strong> the Boil Water Notice was lied.<br />

Water from the Oxford Rural No.1supply is nowsafe to<br />

drink,and no longer needs to be boiled before consuming.<br />

On 11 August <strong>2023</strong> residentsonthe Oxford No. 1drinkingwater<br />

supply were advised of aBoilWaterNotice.<br />

This was issued asaprecautionary measure due tohigh<br />

turbidity (cloudiness) levels being detected in the source<br />

water through system monitoring at the treatmentplant.<br />

Despite staff efforts to flush the main supply well,<br />

turbidity levels in the source water had remained<br />

elevated and was affecting the performance of the well<br />

pump and treatment monitoring equipment.<br />

The decision was made to take the supply well offline<br />

for repair and conduct further investigations into the<br />

cause of the elevated turbidity.<br />

The investigations identified issues with the well pump<br />

and asection ofthe well pipe, which were replaced.<br />

While the repair works were being carried out, the<br />

drinking-water was supplied from the emergency<br />

backup source at the Rockford Road River Intake. As<br />

the water quality from the river intake isvery poor in<br />

comparison, the Boil Water Notice remained in place<br />

over the period of works.<br />

The repair works on the McPhedrons Well are completed<br />

and it is now back inservice as the main source for<br />

the water scheme. The Rockford Road River Intake has<br />

been taken offline and the reticulation pipes flushed<br />

to remove the high turbidity water from the system.<br />

Following pipe flushing, samples have been taken from<br />

the supply well and the reticulation pipes toensure that<br />

the turbidity levels have returned to normal, and the<br />

water is safe for consumption. The Boil Water Notice is<br />

now removed, effective immediately.<br />

Thank you for your patience throughout this event.<br />

Waimakariri Gorge Bridge Update<br />

Anew surface will be installedonthe Waimakariri Gorge<br />

Bridgeasalong-termupgrade to thebridge.<br />

Over recent months temporaryrepairs havebeencontinuing<br />

on the Waimakariri Gorge Bridge, to ensurethe bridge could<br />

stayopenwhile alonger-termoptionhas been explored<br />

jointlybyWaimakariri andSelwynDistrict Councils.<br />

The WaimakaririGorgeBridge is jointlyowned by the<br />

Waimakaririand SelwynDistrict Councils. SelwynDistrict<br />

Council is responsiblefor theday-to-dayinspectionsand<br />

maintenanceofthe bridge. Waka Kotahi also contributes<br />

funding to maintainand repair thebridge.<br />

Recently we’ve carried out some short-term<br />

maintenance including repairing potholes on the bridge<br />

deck surface, installing metal plates where the timber<br />

deck is wearing and tightening the hold down bolts.<br />

These were short term repairs to make sure we keptthe<br />

bridge open to all vehicles.<br />

While this has been going on, we have been<br />

undertaking an assessment ofthe bridge to get abetter<br />

understanding of the level of work requiredtorepair the<br />

structure. The good news is that the main structure of<br />

the bridge issound. However, anew replacement deck<br />

is required. The intention istoreplace the bridge deck<br />

in the first half of 2024.<br />

The volume of traffic and thenumber of heavyvehicles<br />

thatuse thebridge hasincreased overthe years andthis<br />

makesmaintaining and repairoptions challenging. We<br />

areworking together to confirm the designrequirements<br />

forthe newdeck and to secure funding required from<br />

Waka Kotahi. Both Councilshaveplanned fortheserepair<br />

costs in this financial year’s budgets.<br />

The nextsteps aretodesign and costthe replacement<br />

deck which shouldbecompletedinNovember, the<br />

work will then go out to tenderfor construction. It’s<br />

anticipated that acontractor will be appointed in early<br />

2024 andthe deck replacement work will be carriedout<br />

aroundmid-FebruarytoApril next year.<br />

Once thedesignhas been confirmed we will considerthe<br />

best way to manage traffic movement acrossthe bridge,<br />

while keeping contractors safeand completing the work<br />

in atimelymanner. We will sharethe programme forthe<br />

work anddetails aroundtraffic management withthe<br />

public before work begins.<br />

In the interim, we will keep theadditional signs, road<br />

markings and speed humps in placetohelpreduce<br />

speeds over the bridge. We will alsocontinue to complete<br />

temporaryrepairsasand whenrequired.<br />

Both Councils are aware of the frustrations the issues with<br />

the bridgehavecaused forthe wider community and that<br />

the current condition of the bridge isn’t up to standard.<br />

We appreciateyour patience, and we are committed to<br />

progressing the replacement of the bridge deck quickly.<br />

We will continue to keep you updated on progress.<br />

Please check our websites and Facebook pages for<br />

more information.<br />

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Development Grant<br />

Available to young people living<br />

in the Waimakariri District aged<br />

between <strong>12</strong> and 24.<br />

Applications will open on<br />

Monday 18 September <strong>2023</strong> and close on<br />

Friday 20 <strong>October</strong> <strong>2023</strong>.<br />

For more information:<br />

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Woodcraft open night<br />

The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Woodcraft<br />

Club will be holding open nights<br />

at its clubroom on the third<br />

Wednesday of each month, except<br />

December. The open nights start<br />

from <strong>October</strong> 18, <strong>2023</strong>. The<br />

clubrooms are at <strong>North</strong>brook<br />

Studios, 191 <strong>North</strong>brook Road<br />

Rangiora and are open from 7pm.<br />

There will be demonstrations of<br />

woodturning and members<br />

showcasing examples of their<br />

work. The club welcomes new<br />

members both men and women.<br />

For further information contact<br />

Noel 027 240 81<strong>12</strong> or Merv 021 237<br />

7105.<br />

Rangiora Museum<br />

John Thompson will give an<br />

interesting presentation on the<br />

History of the Tuhoe, of Kaiapoi<br />

fame, on Thursday, <strong>October</strong> 25, at<br />

7.30pm, at the Rangiora Museum,<br />

29 Good Street. All are welcome<br />

and no need to book. Admission is<br />

free, although donations from<br />

non­members of the Early<br />

Records Society are appreciated.<br />

Supper will be provided. The<br />

Rangiora Museum is open<br />

Wednesdays and Saturdays from<br />

1.30pm to 4pm.<br />

Rangiora Garden Club<br />

The club is holding its annual<br />

plant stall on Friday, <strong>October</strong> 20,<br />

just in time for keen gardeners to<br />

refresh their gardens for spring. It<br />

will run from 8.30am to 1.30pm, on<br />

the corner of High and Victoria<br />

Streets, Rangiora. Lots of great<br />

plants are available. Please come<br />

along and grab abargain.<br />

Hometown debut concert<br />

Emma Rutherford returns to<br />

Oxford for her Hometown Debut<br />

show on November 10, <strong>2023</strong>,<br />

accompanied by pianist James<br />

Caughley, with support from local<br />

duo The Wax Birds. As door sales<br />

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Local crimereport<br />

<strong>October</strong> 3: Five youthhad aBBgun at aKaiapoipark–YouthAid<br />

are dealing withyouthand parents.AKaiapoi femalereported<br />

two large transfersmade fraudulently fromher accounts when<br />

she was contacted by acaller posingasher bank asking for<br />

personaldetails.<br />

<strong>October</strong> 4: Amale on abike seenstealing acable fromacoffeecart<br />

on EastBelt.AnOxfordresident made apurchase on TradeMe, he<br />

was notified by themitwas ascam but had already made payment.<br />

<strong>October</strong> 5: AWoodendresident listedanitem forsale on<br />

Marketplaceand provided bankdetails to the purchaser,<br />

fraudulent transactions were then made from the account.<br />

<strong>October</strong> 6: ARangiora resident reported receiving an email from<br />

Police which appearedtobeaphishing scam. It saidthey had<br />

been accessing pornography. The email was deleted, sender<br />

blockedand Police confirmed it was in factascam. An intoxicated<br />

male wasapproaching children and membersofthe public in<br />

Hanmer, he was movedonfrom the area by Police. ARangiora<br />

male was arrestedfor assaultafterresisting Police. On several<br />

occasionsFacebook Marketplace paymentswere made to secure<br />

an item–profile of the seller was then deleted and no contact<br />

available. Purchaser scammed of funds. Vehicle parked in<br />

Waikuku had both number plates stolen. Two suspicious males<br />

seen on CCTV at an Elm Driveaddress, nothing taken, theywere<br />

disturbedbythe owner.<br />

<strong>October</strong> 7: AChristchurch female was processedfor excess breath<br />

alcohol on Lineside Road. An unknownmale chased off aproperty<br />

by dogs in Sefton during the early hours. Three Kaiapoi males<br />

were processed for driving with excessbreath alcohol on Smith<br />

Street. AChristchurch malewas suspendedfrom driving for<br />

failing to remainstopped at acheckpoint, vehicle also<br />

impounded.<br />

<strong>October</strong> 8: Vehicle stolenfrom Hanmer, later locatednearby with<br />

cash taken.<br />

<strong>October</strong> 9: ARangiora was malearrested for disorder when<br />

multiplecalls received for him walkingamong traffic at busy<br />

Woodend intersection.ARangiora femalewas stopped and<br />

forbiddentodrivefor excessbreath alcohol. Police have executed<br />

several search warrants around <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> and arrests<br />

have been made holding offenders to account.<br />

There have been 16 fatalities year to date for Rural<strong>Canterbury</strong>,<br />

this includes Selwyn. Lastyear therewere fiveatthis same time.<br />

That’s over 300 percentincreaseyear to date. Seat belts<br />

(restraints) –30% of fatalaccidents the victims are eithernot<br />

wearingseatbelts or wearing them incorrectly. Impairment –<br />

driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs also affects<br />

reactiontime. Mobile phonescausedrivers to be distracted.<br />

Stopping at atrafficlightisnot agood time to answer acall or<br />

reply to atext.Itcan wait, they can wait.Police willcontinue to<br />

target restraints, impairment, distraction and speedinaneffort to<br />

get our road toll down. Speed is also alarge contributor to our<br />

roadtoll, slow down.Pay attention to the current speed limit, be<br />

mindfulmany have recently changed on our ruralroads.<br />

Raffle Results<br />

WOODEND SPRING<br />

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She enjoys the country<br />

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To meet, please phone<br />

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60 year old<br />

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drums, feeder drums,<br />

irrigators, poly pipe, large<br />

assortment of pot plants,<br />

water blaster, electric fencing,<br />

compressor &nail gun,<br />

custom wood, chip board, 2<br />

calf milk feeders, 1 calf<br />

pellet feeder. 3 wheelbarrows,<br />

2 sack barrows,<br />

chicken feed and grit. 200L<br />

commerical spray tank on<br />

trailer (complete), 50L<br />

spray unit for quad (complete),<br />

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quad (complete), assorted<br />

drums &buckets. Ph Les<br />

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LARGE ORNATE table<br />

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Oval ornate table. Corner<br />

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Large dehumidifier. All<br />

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TRULUX Glasshouse.<br />

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assembled. Ph 03 310 7638.<br />

WESTINGHOUSE fridge<br />

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$275. Double<br />

drawer metal filing cabinet<br />

includes file holders, $100.<br />

Ph Rangiora 021 179 7761.<br />

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Entertainment<br />

Wanted To Buy<br />

CARAVAN, with shower<br />

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Cars Wanted<br />

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and 4WD'S<br />

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Automotive<br />

Parts<br />

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CARS, vans, 4WD’s<br />

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Pets<br />

LOOKING FOR APET?<br />

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tested for suitability for<br />

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Landscaping<br />

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44 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>October</strong> <strong>12</strong>, <strong>2023</strong><br />

Public Notices<br />

KAIAPOI CHRISTADELPHIANS<br />

“The Key of Knowledge ..”<br />

(Luke 11:52)<br />

Deutermony 11:<strong>12</strong> tells us that GOD cares for<br />

thelandofIsrael which HE gave to the Jews,“the<br />

eyes of the LORD are always upon it, from the<br />

beginning of the year, even on to the end of the<br />

year”. Although GOD scattered the Jews all over<br />

theworld HE promised in Ezekiel37:21-22 that HE<br />

would return themtotheir homeland. “I will take the<br />

children ofIsraelfrom among the nations, whither<br />

they be gone, and will gather them on every side,<br />

and bring them into their ownland: and Iwillmake<br />

them one nation in the land upon the mountains<br />

of Israel”.<br />

2617697<br />

WAIMAKARIRI FAMILYHISTORY<br />

(Branch of the New Zealand<br />

Society of Genealogists)<br />

OPEN DAY<br />

Sunday 15 t h <strong>October</strong><br />

10.30am - 3pm<br />

War Memorial Hall,<br />

2 Albert Street, Rangiora.<br />

2620502<br />

Members on hand to show you<br />

how to research and document your<br />

family history and help with your<br />

genealogy questions.<br />

On the day we have collections of<br />

Microfiches, Genealogy Websites,<br />

Family Trees & Videos.<br />

Our microfiche collections range<br />

from 1840 - 1990 and includes<br />

births / deaths / marriages, inwards<br />

and outwards passenger lists, and<br />

NZ electoral rolls, plus many, many<br />

more resources to lookup.<br />

Refreshments available.<br />

Plus,Raffles!<br />

Email:<br />

waimakaririgenealogybranch@gmail.com<br />

Website: https://waimakaririgenealogy.org/<br />

YourPlanfor Your Reserves<br />

CALL FOR FEEDBACK<br />

Most of the reserves and recreational spaces within<br />

the Hurunui District form part of the District Reserve<br />

Management Plan which identifiesspecific policiesfor<br />

eachreserve and futuredevelopment potential. Times<br />

change and some of the plans need tobeupdated to<br />

reflect what’s actually happening on the reserve and<br />

the developmentpotential of those reserves.<br />

“The Reserves Management Plan” is adocument that<br />

covers all council owned and administered recreation<br />

reserves.This was adopted 10 years ago. The Council<br />

is now reviewing thisdocument and is keentoreceive<br />

your feedback on the GeneralPolicies in theReserves<br />

Management Plan.<br />

A list of General Policies in the Reserves<br />

Management Plan is available from the Amberley<br />

Office or on our website at www.hurunui.govt.nz/<br />

reservesmanagementplan. Once all the feedback<br />

has been received, an updated draft Reserves<br />

Management Planwill be prepared. Youwillthen have<br />

another opportunity to formally submitonthe content<br />

of the draft before the Council finalises the Plan. This<br />

willbepublicly notified nextyear.<br />

Forfurtherinformationplease contactMariaEdgar on<br />

(03)314 8816.<br />

Youcan providefeedback on<br />

• Online on Council’s website at<br />

www.hurunui.govt.nz/reservesmanagementplan<br />

• Atour service centres and libraries; or<br />

• Email to feedback@hurunui.govt.nz<br />

Written feedback opens on Wednesday 18<strong>October</strong><br />

and closes at 5pm, Thursday November 16, <strong>2023</strong>.<br />

2621188<br />

Public Notices<br />

OXFORD A&P ASSOCIATION<br />

- Annual Show -<br />

Applications are now invited for<br />

Food Tendered, Trade and Art/Craft<br />

Sites at our 119 th AnnualShow on<br />

Easter Saturday 30 March 2024.<br />

Food Site Tenders close<br />

1 st November <strong>2023</strong>.<br />

Application forms are available from<br />

E: secretary@oxfordapshow.co.nz<br />

W: oxfordapshow.co.nz<br />

2620692<br />

Hurunui District Rural<br />

Road Vegetation Control<br />

The Hurunui District Council advise of rural<br />

roadside spraying programme:<br />

Spraying is programmed between<br />

<strong>October</strong> and December <strong>2023</strong><br />

The includes spraying around signposts,<br />

guardrails, culverts, marker pegs, and some<br />

gravel roadsides.<br />

2620699<br />

For further information regarding this activity<br />

please contact:<br />

Grounds &Services Ltd (GSL),<br />

Registered Chemical Applicators<br />

(03) 349 0634<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE OF<br />

APPLICATION FOR<br />

ON-LICENCE<br />

SECTION 101, SALE<br />

AND SUPPLY OF<br />

ALCOHOL ACT 20<strong>12</strong><br />

APocket Full of Spices Ltd,<br />

92 Victoria Street, Rangiora<br />

7400 has made application<br />

to the District Licensing<br />

Committee at Rangiora for<br />

the renewal of an On Licence<br />

in respect of the premises<br />

situated at 92 Victoria Street,<br />

Rangiora 7400 known as A<br />

Pocket Full of Spices Indian<br />

Restaurant &Takeaway.<br />

The general nature of the<br />

business conducted (or to<br />

be conducted) under the<br />

licence is Restaurant &<br />

Takeaway.<br />

The days on which and the<br />

hours during which alcohol<br />

is (or is intended to be)<br />

sold under the licence are<br />

Monday to Sunday 9am to<br />

11pm.<br />

The application may be<br />

inspected during ordinary<br />

office hours at the office<br />

of the Waimakariri District<br />

Licensing Committee at 215<br />

High Street, Rangiora.<br />

Any person who is entitled<br />

to object and who wishes<br />

to object to the issue of the<br />

licence may, not later than<br />

15 working days after the<br />

date of the publication of this<br />

notice, file anotice in writing<br />

of the objection with the<br />

Secretary of the Waimakariri<br />

District Licensing Committee<br />

at Private Bag 1005,<br />

Rangiora 7440 or email to<br />

alcohol@wmk.co.nz.<br />

No objection to the renewal<br />

of alicence may be made<br />

in relation to amatter other<br />

than a matter specified in<br />

section 131 of the Sale and<br />

Supply of Alcohol Act 20<strong>12</strong>.<br />

This is the first publication of<br />

this notice.<br />

2620509v1<br />

Need to<br />

advertise your<br />

LIQUOR<br />

LICENCE?<br />

WE CAN<br />

HELP<br />

Holding a<br />

GARAGE SALE?<br />

WE CAN<br />

HELP<br />

Have items to<br />

SELL?<br />

WE CAN<br />

HELP<br />

Looking to BUY?<br />

WE CAN<br />

HELP<br />

Looking for a<br />

NEW TEAM<br />

MEMBER?<br />

WE CAN<br />

HELP<br />

Looking for your<br />

NEXT JOB?<br />

WE CAN<br />

HELP<br />

Want to<br />

promote your<br />

TRADE?<br />

WE<br />

CAN<br />

HELP<br />

Phone<br />

Amanda today<br />

313 2840<br />

027 536 6224<br />

2570627v2<br />

Public Notices<br />

SEFTON PUBLIC<br />

HALL SOCIETY INC<br />

Annual General Meeting<br />

to be held at the Hall<br />

Wednesday 18 th <strong>October</strong><br />

<strong>2023</strong> at 8.00pm.<br />

All welcome 2618826<br />

A FRESH approach to<br />

your health and wellbeing.<br />

Waimakariri Wellness Hub<br />

meets on Fridays 10am -<br />

2pm in Rangiora. Offering<br />

Holistic Healing for all,<br />

including Therapeutic<br />

Massage, Zenna, Reflexology<br />

and other techniques<br />

with qualified practitioners,<br />

$20 suggest Koha. Contact<br />

Lilian 027 294 6852.<br />

THE RANGIORA Photographic<br />

Society will hold<br />

its AGM on 31 <strong>October</strong>,<br />

7pm, McAlpines Pavilion<br />

corner East Belt and<br />

Coldstream Road Rangiora.<br />

Educational<br />

TUITION available. Primary<br />

and secondary (Math,<br />

English,Science) up to<br />

NCEA level 3. Each<br />

student on an individually<br />

tailored programme. Kip<br />

McGrath Rangiora has<br />

been serving the local community<br />

for 30 +years. Give<br />

us acall (03) 313 3638 or<br />

book your free assessment<br />

online https://www.<br />

kipmcgrath.co.nz/rangiora.<br />

Trade Personal<br />

J MAC BUILDERS<br />

NORTH<br />

CANTERBURY<br />

Registered builder and<br />

qualified joiner of 14<br />

years, available for a<br />

range of work —<br />

renovations, new builds,<br />

maintenance jobs, decks,<br />

kitchens.<br />

• Licensed Building<br />

Practitioner<br />

• Qualified Joiner<br />

• Registered with Certified<br />

Builders N.Z.<br />

Available throughout<br />

Waimakariri areas.<br />

Phone Jamie Macdonald<br />

027-755-9223.<br />

Email<br />

jamie@jmacbuilders.co.nz<br />

Trusted Trades<br />

& Professional<br />

Services<br />

Accountant<br />

TAX RETURNS<br />

New Client Discount 10%<br />

Tax & Accounting Consultants<br />

Situations Vacant<br />

HAND-KNITTERS make<br />

some money at home while<br />

you do something you<br />

enjoy; earn $60-$170 per<br />

garment, we pay postage<br />

each way, must be very<br />

experienced, please send us<br />

asample with 30 sts x 20<br />

rows with acolour change<br />

patch in the middle and/or<br />

photos of garments you<br />

have knitted. —Please post<br />

to: BONZ Group Ltd, P.O.<br />

Box 955, Queenstown 9300.<br />

Home Services<br />

ROOF<br />

PAINTING<br />

20yrs local<br />

experience.<br />

allroofs.co.nz<br />

027 416 0530<br />

Trade&Services<br />

ABEL &Prestige Chimney<br />

Cleaning. Nth Cant owned<br />

& operated. Covering all<br />

areas from Waimak to Hanmer.<br />

Professional, guaranteed,<br />

service. Firebox<br />

repairs, carry most parts. Ph<br />

0800 661 244.<br />

ARBORIST<br />

Copper Beech Tree<br />

Services. Tree removal,<br />

pruning, height reduction,<br />

hedge trimming, shaping,<br />

tree planting, firewood.<br />

Free quotes. Contact Angus<br />

Edwards 027 259 6741<br />

copperbeechtreeservices@gmail.com<br />

BRIAN’S Tree Services.<br />

Tree felling, topping,<br />

shaping, firewood cut, rubbish<br />

removed, stump grinding,<br />

branch chipping.<br />

Affordable rates. Phone 03<br />

327 5505 or 021 <strong>12</strong>4 4894.<br />

CHIMNEY SWEEPS.<br />

Time to service your fire.<br />

Accumulation of soot seriously<br />

affects performance.<br />

Latest rotary brush technology.<br />

Free moisture check<br />

on wood. Safety inspection.<br />

All work insured and guaranteed.<br />

From $80 single<br />

story. 0800 SWEEPME or<br />

www.sweepnz.co.nz.<br />

DRESSMAKING Bev’s<br />

Sew Good Services. For all<br />

your alterations, repairs,<br />

dressmaking, curtains.<br />

Phone 327 5535.<br />

FENCING. All Residential,<br />

Subdivisions &Rural.<br />

FCANZ Certified Contractor.<br />

20 years experience.<br />

Call 021 640 748.<br />

Taxreturns, GST returns, rental returns and pay day filing<br />

☎ 03 314 9480<br />

2533270<br />

Trade&Services<br />

HAP’S FARM and<br />

gardening service, sheep<br />

shearing, crutching,<br />

drenching etc, fencing<br />

repairs, gardening, pruning,<br />

small tree trimming etc.<br />

Phone 021 267 4025.<br />

HIGH SPEC PAINTERS.<br />

Quality, local professionals.<br />

Email:<br />

corban@highspecpainters.co.nz<br />

Phone: 027 846 5035.<br />

KITCHEN, bathroom,<br />

renovations, decking,<br />

pergolas, fencing. Honest<br />

reliable licenced builders.<br />

Ph Don 027 727 9162.<br />

LAWN MAINTENANCE<br />

mowing, spraying,<br />

fertilizing, scarifying. Ph<br />

Hamish 027 349 7986.<br />

PAINT & wallpaper<br />

services. Wayne Bryant,<br />

exterior, interior. Qualified<br />

tradesman. Free quotes. Ph<br />

313 5337 or 027 654 4568.<br />

PAINTER & Decorator.<br />

25 + years experience.<br />

Interior /exterior, roofs &<br />

waterblasting. For a free<br />

quote, please ph Steve 03<br />

314 4620 or 027 477 1930.<br />

POWER TOOLS repairs,<br />

parts &sales for over 40<br />

years. All main brands serviced.<br />

Grossman Trade<br />

Tools, 23 Watts Road,<br />

Christchurch. Ph 389 9230.<br />

ROOF PAINTING. All<br />

roof repairs. Waterblasting,<br />

Moss Treatments, Re<br />

Pointing, Gutter Cleans,<br />

qualified. Repairs, Snow Straps,<br />

Exterior Painting &More.<br />

Free quotes, call Vinnie<br />

027 505 7779.<br />

SCREEN PRINTING.<br />

For all your printing<br />

requirements. T-shirts,<br />

Hoodies, Hi-Vis vests and<br />

polos, Overalls, Caps etc.<br />

Please phone Heather 03<br />

313 0261 or email heather.<br />

norstar@gmail.com.<br />

WINDOW TINTING<br />

tintawindow<br />

advanced film solutions<br />

99% uv block<br />

fade protection<br />

heat control<br />

reduce glare<br />

25 Years Experience<br />

Free Quotes <strong>Canterbury</strong> and Districts<br />

03 365 3653 0800 368 468<br />

Air Conditioning<br />

Servicing <strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong>and Kaikoura<br />

03 313 0531 /03319 7559<br />

(<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong>) (Kaikoura)<br />

www.northcanterburyenergy.co.nz<br />

privacy films<br />

frosting designs<br />

non-darkening films<br />

Workmanship Guaranteed<br />

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films<br />

UV<br />

block<br />

Trade&Services<br />

SEPTIC TANK<br />

CLEANING<br />

Bill’s Liquid<br />

Waste<br />

027 216 0000<br />

ANTHONY SYMONDS<br />

Plastering &Painting<br />

Services<br />

Locals with 30 years<br />

experience<br />

All workmanship<br />

Guaranteed.<br />

Phone 021 344 023<br />

Pride &Quality Painting<br />

&Decorating Services<br />

20 yrs exp, fast and friendly<br />

service. For all your painting<br />

needs, phone: Martin 310<br />

6187 or 021 <strong>12</strong>8 9867<br />

CRAIGS Trees<br />

(03) 327-4190<br />

TREE REMOVALS<br />

THINNING &PRUNING<br />

STUMPGRINDING<br />

FELLING &TOPPING<br />

FULLY INSURED<br />

QUALIFIED ARBORIST<br />

Free Quotes<br />

027 2299 454<br />

craigstrees@xtra.co.nz<br />

HEAT PUMPS<br />

AIRCONDITIONING<br />

VENTILATION<br />

SERVICE&REPAIRS<br />

INSTALLATION<br />

Call us<br />

for a<br />

Phone Amanda Keys 313 2840 to book your space.<br />

2362002<br />

2502479<br />

You dump it...<br />

Blair pumps it...<br />

Blair Tavendale<br />

Ph 03 314 9371<br />

0275 379-694<br />

FREE<br />

quote<br />

2225862<br />

2434390


Trusted Trades &<br />

Professional Services<br />

Guide<br />

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

Appliance Repairs<br />

Builder<br />

Butchery<br />

Chiropractic Services<br />

•REGISTERED TECHNICIAN<br />

•AUTHORISEDLOCAL SERVICE<br />

F&P, Bosch, Smeg,<br />

Ariston,LG, Classique,Haier,<br />

Samsung andmore....<br />

“For best results be sure to useauthorised service”<br />

NORTHCANTERBURY APPLIANCESERVICES<br />

Rangiora: 03 313 4420 Kaiapoi: 03 327 3810<br />

2332343v2<br />

•New Builds •Renovations, Extensions<br />

• Repairs and Maintenance<br />

Ring Mark 027 229 7310<br />

for afree quote<br />

Email longsilver@xtra.co.nz<br />

2608662<br />

OxfordButchery<br />

Shane Frahm<br />

We cankill&process yourstock<br />

FourGenerations of Frahms<br />

since 1957<br />

Ph 3<strong>12</strong> 4205<br />

Oxford<br />

Number one<br />

old-fashioned bacon<br />

&ham curing.<br />

A/H 021 269 1817<br />

2227889v3<br />

Dr Carissa McGregor<br />

ACCRegistered Dr Chiropractic<br />

Monday &Thursday<br />

Injury, accidents and maintenance<br />

Judy McArthur<br />

Mctimoney Chiropractic, AppliedKinesiology<br />

and Craniosacral|Fridays<br />

Phone 03 313 0350<br />

Select Health<br />

51 Ashley Street, Rangiora<br />

2564272v2<br />

DENTURE CLINIC<br />

Cleaning and Gardening<br />

Computer Repairs<br />

HAVE YOU BEEN TO<br />

OUR WEBSITE LATELY?<br />

starnews.co.nz<br />

Visit now to view the paper online &more!<br />

Construction &Concrete<br />

RANGIORA<br />

DENTURE CLINIC<br />

Garry WMechen<br />

Registered Clinical DentalTechncian<br />

Phone (03) 313-9192<br />

38a Ashley Street, Rangiora<br />

2617650<br />

• Commercial &domestic<br />

cleaning<br />

• Move in/out cleans<br />

• Deepcleans<br />

• Weeding<br />

• Pruning<br />

• Garden revival<br />

PERFECT GARDENS, PERFECTLYCLEAN HOMES<br />

PHONE TO BOOK NOW 027 257 8274<br />

neatnz@yahoo.com | Locally owned &operated<br />

Glass Services<br />

Bruce Evans<br />

131 Ohoka Road<br />

Kaiapoi<br />

Electrician<br />

03 327 3111<br />

021 293 6331<br />

compucare@xtra.co.nz<br />

www.compucare.co.nz<br />

Computer Repairs &upgrades<br />

Prompt professional services<br />

2276525v2<br />

Virus &malware removal<br />

New &UsedPC’s4Sale<br />

Engineering<br />

For your Engineering needs<br />

187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi<br />

Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821<br />

toppeng@xtra.co.nz<br />

2269236<br />

All Construction & Concrete Work<br />

•Driveways, patios &paths<br />

•Bridges and Culverts<br />

•Floors, foundations<br />

•Sheds and buildings<br />

•Dairy Sheds, Herd homes<br />

•Silage pits, effluent ponds<br />

•Excavation and cartage<br />

•Precast concrete<br />

•Insulated panels<br />

Daryl Power<br />

027 230 9401<br />

concretepower@scorch.co.nz<br />

www.concretepower.co.nz<br />

Irrigation &Filtration<br />

Plumbing &Drainage<br />

Over 15 years experience in the industry,offering a<br />

fast, friendly and professional service.<br />

•PlumbingMaintenance and Renovations<br />

•Gas Fitting and Servicing<br />

•Drainage Repairs and New Installs<br />

•Drain Unblocking and Inspections<br />

•Complete Bathroom Renovation &ShowerInstallations<br />

Workmanship Guaranteed<br />

CONTACT HUGO021 255 2977<br />

2273277<br />

2490187<br />

26<strong>12</strong>551<br />

NEW N W DENTURES D ES<br />

*RELINE* *REPAIRS* I S<br />

HOURS<br />

8.30am -<strong>12</strong>noon- Monday to Friday<br />

FREE E CONSULTATION O<br />

AND ADVICE<br />

A V C<br />

For a/h repairs<br />

phone (03) 310-3044<br />

2611645<br />

Landscaping<br />

For all your landscaping needs<br />

All Landscaping, Retaining Walls (Engineered and<br />

Non-Engineered), Timber Fences, Landscape Structures<br />

and more...Lifestyle Block, Rural and Residential.<br />

Phone Jeremy 021 169 9394<br />

www.blackhill.co.nz<br />

www.facebook.com/blackhillltd<br />

2372616v2<br />

Funeral Director<br />

HAL L & Co.<br />

Funeral Directors<br />

Death Is But AHorizon ... AHorizon Is But The Limit Of Our Sight<br />

Give our friendly team acall and let us look<br />

after all of your funeral needs<br />

•Pricing plans tosuit everyone<br />

•Direct Cremation options<br />

•Memorial Services<br />

•FullfuneralServices<br />

Scrap Metal<br />

Convenient Locations<br />

Rangiora 313 6948<br />

Christchurch 379 0178<br />

www.undertaker.co.nz<br />

CASH PAID FOR SCRAP<br />

•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm<br />

Machinery•All non Ferrous<br />

MAINLAND<br />

METALS LTD<br />

Ph (03)338 7000<br />

Mike0274 818544 •Robbie0274818 027<br />

Locally owned and operated<br />

1902273<br />

1High Street, Rangiora | 03 313 1733<br />

leah.stewart@hagley.co.nz<br />

CAP 65<br />

CAP 40<br />

CAP 20<br />

Shingle<br />

SHINGLE SUPPLIES<br />

Quarry Prices<br />

DRAINAGE CHIP<br />

from $40 per cube<br />

Retrofit Double Glazing<br />

ReplacementWindows<br />

Frameless Showers<br />

Splashbacks<br />

Balustrades<br />

Mirrors<br />

SecurityDoors<br />

WindowMaintenance<br />

from $23 per cube<br />

from $25 per cube<br />

from $30 per cube<br />

all + gst<br />

Plus all excavation and truck hire<br />

house excavations, driveways, subdivisions<br />

CONTRACTING<br />

Ph: KEN 027 201 3302<br />

Email: stress@xtra.co.nz<br />

2533705<br />

2009594<br />

p 03 313 7144 | e info@rgrantelectrical.com<br />

Mention this advert &receive $50 off your next job<br />

www.rgrantelectrical.com<br />

Plasterer<br />

Interior<br />

Renovations<br />

Ltd<br />

Plasterboard,<br />

fixing &stopping<br />

Cornice<br />

Cove and<br />

stippled ceilings<br />

Registered<br />

Tradesman<br />

Call Mark<br />

027 438 0665<br />

Windows & Doors<br />

WINDOW MARKET PLACE<br />

• New & Used<br />

• Timber & Aluminium<br />

• Windows & Doors<br />

8am-5pm Weekdays<br />

8am-2pm Saturday<br />

2608643<br />

215 Waltham Rd, Sydenham<br />

Ph (03) 379 6159 info@windowmarket.co.nz<br />

Fax (03) 962 10<strong>12</strong> www.windowmarket.co.nz<br />

ncn<strong>12</strong>42200aa<br />

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


<strong>2023</strong><br />

Mazda<br />

BT-50<br />

Takami<br />

• 3.0L Diesel<br />

• Turbo<br />

• 6 Speed Auto<br />

• 4WD<br />

• Towbar<br />

• Balance of Mazda<br />

Care Servicing & Warranty<br />

$71,995<br />

PRE REGISTERED SPECIAL<br />

<strong>2023</strong><br />

Mazda<br />

CX-30<br />

SP20<br />

• 2.0L Petrol<br />

• M Hybrid<br />

• Auto<br />

• 2,800km<br />

• Blackout Alloys<br />

• Balance of Mazda<br />

Care Servicing & Warranty<br />

$42,995<br />

EX DEMO SPECIAL<br />

<strong>2023</strong><br />

Mazda<br />

BT-50<br />

Ltd<br />

• 3.0L Diesel<br />

• 6 Speed Auto<br />

• 4WD<br />

• 4,500km<br />

• Towbar<br />

• Balance of Mazda<br />

Care Servicing & Warranty<br />

$69,995<br />

EX DEMO SPECIAL<br />

SOLD<br />

2019<br />

Mazdaa<br />

3 GLX<br />

• 2.0L Petrol<br />

• 6 Speed Auto<br />

• 49,000k km<br />

• NZ NEW<br />

• Reversin g Camera<br />

• Alloys<br />

$22,995<br />

$23,995<br />

WAS<br />

2022<br />

Mazda<br />

CX-30<br />

SP-20<br />

• 2.0L Petrol<br />

• 6 Speed Auto<br />

• 19,000km<br />

• NZ NEW<br />

• Navigation<br />

• Balance of Mazda<br />

Care Servicing & Warranty<br />

SOLD<br />

$37,995<br />

2020<br />

Suzuki<br />

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<strong>2023</strong><br />

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2015 Volkswagen<br />

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2016<br />

Suzuki<br />

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2015 Toyota<br />

Landcruiser<br />

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$54,995<br />

2007<br />

Nissan<br />

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