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Mirror image ... The winner of the open section of the inaugural Waimakariri Nature Photo Competition, abanded dotterel/
pohowera, taken by Don Parish. Story page 2.
PHOTO: DON PARISH
Residents vow
to fight landfill
proposal
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
AChristchurch firm proposing to establish alandfill
in North Loburn, North Canterbury, is set to have a
fight on its hands.
Around 100 packed into the Ashley Rugby Club
rooms at the Loburn Reserve on Tuesday evening to
express opposition to aproposal by Protranz
Earthmoving Ltd to establish alandfill at its quarry
at White Rock, north of Loburn.
Meeting organiser Mike McCaleb was thrilled with
the turnout.
‘‘Better to have all these people to fight this thing
with me, than to fight it alone from White Rock.’’
Awebsite, whiterock.org.nz, has been set up, and
enquiries about establishing an incorporated society
have been made. Mr McCaleb also encourages
residents to write to the Waimakariri District
Council.
‘‘We are looking at an unwarranted, unplanned
expense, around getting environmental engineers
and experts to help us. Iknow the council will do its
best, but they are reacting to what’s in front of them.’’
Residents are concerned about the risks to
groundwater and the Karetu River.
Around adozen households rely on the Karetu
River for drinking and stock water.
Protranz Earthmoving Ltd is proposing to restore
the Whiterock Quarry, at 150 and 174 Quarry Road,
Loburn, to near its previous landform, by filling it
with managed fill.
It is proposing aclass 3landfill with managed fill,
accepting only ‘‘inert and sorted construction and
demolition waste, and contaminated soil material’’, a
leaflet produced by the company says. It would not
accept uncontrolled construction and demolition
waste, or municipal solid or green waste.
But Mr McCaleb says the Whiterock Quarry is
unstable due to the limestone and porous rock, and
the underground springs.
The prospect of more trucks driving up and down
the road was also aconcern, he says .
Protranz was not invited to speak at Tuesday’s
meeting.
The company recently invited neighbours to visit
the site with its engineering consultants WSP.
‘‘Around 75 people showed up and it got abit
heated and unruly, so we didn’t want arepeat of
that,’’ Mr McCaleb says.
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Capturing the magic of nature
BySHELLEY TOPP
Aphoto of abanded dotterel taken by
Don Parish at the Ashley­Rakahuri
River,has won the open section of the
inaugural Waimakariri Nature Photo
Competition.
The judges,Steve Attwood and Tracey
Borgfeldt, said the photo capturesa
magic moment as the bird is reflected
while feeding, tellingagreat story about
this bird in its environment.
The winning image of the junior
section, taken by Olivia Woodcock in
North Loburn, alsocame in for high
praise from the judges.
‘‘This photo comes through as the
winner because it is very strong in terms
of story telling.
‘‘The mating damsel flies, and egg
laying capturesthis wetlandscene so
well.’’
The competition, which attracted
about 100 entries, ran during the
Christmas/New Year School holidays to
promote Pest Free Waimakariri, a
Waimakariri District Council
greenspace team initiative which was
established in October lastyear.
Pest Free Waimakariri’s ranger
Richard Chambers said manypeople in
Waimakariri are working to make the
district's natural places better for
wildlife, so the aim of the competition
was to encourage people to get out over
summer and spendtime enjoying them.
‘‘We had alot of photos from the rivers
and estuaries of the area, butalsomany
from people's own gardenswhich was
great,’’ he said.
Council greenspace team spokesman
Mike Kwant said the public response to
the competition was tremendous.
‘‘The photographs reveal the diversity
of life that make their home in our
district and emphasisethe importance
of looking after the natural habitats
which they depend on for their survival.
‘‘Where possible we need to look
beyond protecting these reserves and
take practical steps to enhance and
extend them,’’ he said.
‘‘There is alsothe added value of
learningabout the plants and animals
that live there.
‘‘The experience of visiting our
natural greenspacesisthat much more
rewarding with that knowledge which
justteases curious minds to know
more.’’
The judges were pleased to see ahigh
standard of entries.
‘‘At the top end, we were really
challenged to choosebetween the
winner and the runners­up.’’
For this reason afew highlycommendedprizes
were added to the
competition.
They alsosaid they hoped the
competition would become an annual
event.
‘‘Competitions such as this encourage
people to get out and learn what natural
treasuresthey have in their own
community,’’ Steve said.
‘‘That leads to abetter understanding
of what is there and greater awareness
leads to more support for reserves and
native species conservation so our
childrenand grandchildren will still
have these beautiful plant and animal
species and special landscapes to
enjoy.’’
Tracey said it would be great to see the
competition become aregular event.
‘‘I would love to see more entries in
the youth section. For its first time up,
the competition attracted some amazing
photos and Ican only see it getting
better and expanding and creating that
closer relationship between people and
the wonderful place we are lucky
enough to live in.’’
They also had some words of
encouragement for the photographers
whose images did not win aprize.
‘‘Join aphotographic club and keep
getting out there and taking photos. The
more you do, the better you get, and
spending time sitting and observing
while you wait for that perfect shot is a
great way to really engage with the
environment.’’
Results were:
Open: Don Parish, Banded Dotterel,
Ashley­Rakahuri River 1, Ann Coates,
‘Stepping Up’, Banded Dotterel chick,
taken at the mouth of the Ashley­
Rakahuri River 2, Graham Fisher
‘Stretching My Wings at Sunrise’,Little
Egret, Taranaki Reserve, Ashley­
Rakahuri River 3.
Highly commended: Cindy Signal, Royal
Spoonbill, Ashley­Rakahuri Estuary;
Graham Fisher, Dragonfly, Kaiapoi
Lakes.
Youth: Olivia Woodcock, Damsel flies,
North Loburn 1, Lyla Powell, Waterside
Pukeko, Fernside 2, Ben Woodcock,
Young fantail, North Loburn.
Hurunui ratepayers to face rate hikes
By DAVID HILL
LocalDemocracy Reporter
Hurunui ratepayerscan expect hefty rate
rises over the next two years.
Average rate rises of 12.41 percent for
this year, and 14.14% for next year
(2025/26) have been signalled in the
Hurunui District Council’s draft Long
Term Plan.
Speaking at an extraordinarycouncil
meeting on Tuesday, chief financial officer
Jason Beck said he expected the rates rise
to drop below 5% in 2026/27.
He said the proposed rate rises are in
line with other councils and reflected the
significant cost increases and impacts of
regulatory changes the council faced.
The council was also continuing to
upgradeits three waters infrastructure
over the next two years.
Deputy Mayor Vince Daly questioned
whether ‘‘rates smoothing’’ could be
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increases over the next three years.
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smoothing’’ was possible by spreading out
debt repayments.
‘‘It can be done. It doesn't move the cost,
but it moves the funding of the cost from
the rates in year one out to years two and
three.’’
Chief executive Hamish Dobbie said he
was not in favour of ‘‘ratessmoothing’’.
‘‘We’ve done it before and something
else always happens, and we end up
having to push the rates up to cover extra
debt.’’
An expenditureof$368.6 million was
proposed over the next 10 years, with
roading ($160.8 million) the biggest
expense, followed by three waters ($142.6
million) and other capital expenditure
including the Hanmer Springs Thermal
Pools &Spa ($65.2 million).
Mr Beck said funding social housing was
also proving to be aheadache.
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be unsustainable and has been reduced to
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dropping back to $116 million in 2033/34.
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Country music and passionate followers
By JOHN COSGROVE
Combining her two passions in life —
country music and knitting —allows Julie
Ridgway to knit alot of items for charities
as she attends country music festivals
across the country.
‘‘I love sitting here listening to the
music and knitting, it helps me relax,’’ she
says.
Julie was one of nearly 300 keen
country music fans who packed the hall at
the Rangiora Showgrounds for three days
to attend the second Waimakariri
Country Music Festival in Rangiora.
Organiser Kevin Taylor says it was a
perfect event and it was well received by
the hundreds who had travelled to the
festival.
‘‘They came from the top of the North
Island to Invercargill, we even had a
visiting Canadian tourist stop in and take
part.’’
He says the festival is now part of a
circuit which starts in mid­January in
Nelson, and then works its way down to
Gore.
‘‘Enthusiasts travel around in motor
homes and caravans,wehad 68 of them
parked up here over the weekend.’’
Kevin says it’s the friendlinessofall the
people and their passion for country
music which makes the festival so special.
‘‘We had agood line­up of Canterbury
singers on show and the run list for
performers was always packed.’’
Terry Johnson of Gore, loves travelling
and meeting new people as he travels the
My time ... Julie Ridgway knitting for charity during the
Waimakariri Country Music Festival in Rangiora. PHOTOS: JOHN COSGROVE
circuit shooting videos of performances
for friends. ‘‘It’s fun travelling around
attending the shows and soon we’re off to
Mosgiel for the Silver Peaks show.’’
Kevin says many have rebooked for
next year and he knows of alarger
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My turn soon ... Waiting his turn to play at the festival was Trevor
Rigby of Christchurch, who took up country music 10 years ago.
contingent planning to come from Gore to
next year's country music festival in
Rangiora.
All Together Kaiapoi brings down the curtain
By SHELLEY TOPP
Waimakariri District Mayor, Dan
Gordon has praised the ‘‘fantastic work’’
done in the Kaiapoi Community by All
Together Kaiapoi.
His comments come as the group
plans to call it aday
All Together Kaiapoi made apublic
announcement at this year’s Kaiapoi
Waitangi Day Family Festival in
Trousselot Park that it would be their
last.
The volunteers, who have organised
many events for the riverside town
includes chair Jackie Watson, Linda
Dunbar, Brent and Shirley Cairns, Sara
Green, Kath Adams and Anna Paterson,
plus Kaiapoi’s school principals, Jason
Miles, Hayden van Lent, Jason Reid and
Trish McKendry.
Mr Gordon opened the festival and
said the event was tinged with sadness
as this year’s event would be the last
event that All Together Kaiapoi, in its
current form, would be holding.
‘‘I would like to acknowledge the
fantastic work done in the Kaiapoi
Community by All Together Kaiapoi,’’ he
said.
‘‘Since the organisation’s inception
after the earthquakes, it has held
wonderful events and brought the whole
town together.
‘‘The success of this group is
ultimately down to co­ordinator Linda
Dunbar, chairperson Jackie Watson and
the trustees.
‘‘I would also like to make special
mention of the late Chris Greengrass
who was the initiator of All Together
Kaiapoi and responsible for many of the
events it held over the years,’’ he said.
Mr Gordon hopes there may be
interest from other community groups in
Kaiapoi to take up the running of these
events.
‘‘It is my understanding discussions
are under way in this regard.’’
Event organisers ... Members of the All
Together Kaiapoi team, from left Shirley
Cairns, Jackie Watson, Linda Dunbar, Sara
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Apond, abelief, and vindication
ByTRISH MCCORMACK
It took 17 years, but Loburn character
William White, aka Gyro, has finally been
vindicated.
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disbelief as he constructed alargepond on
his property.
Lake Gyro, of approximately 20 million
litre capacity, was born.
On Friday, January 12, fires broke out in
the district and the nearby Ashley River
had little water to surrender.
Luckily Lake Gyro was close to hand and
helicopters were quick to swoop in with
their monsoon buckets.
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howling nor'wester,risking life and
properties.
During ahelicopter sweep over the
district the pilot saw William standing by
his pond, excitedly giving them the thumbs
up.
The monsoon buckets were lowered,
and Lake Gyro gave willingly of its bounty.
As the helicopterswere lowering their
buckets, Icalled to them: ‘‘Why has it taken
you 17 years to vindicate me?,’’ William
laughs.
William, who lives near the north bank
of the Ashley River with his wife Gay, built
the pond for irrigation, frost and fire
fighting and recreation.
People thought he was crazy and when
the pond started leaking it seemed they
were right.
But William, never aman to give up,
enrolled in ascuba diving course and then
used his new skills to examine the pond
bed, and plug the leaks. He persisted and
eventually succeeded.
Awood turner, sawmiller, orchardist
and inventor William founded Mill
Orchard Juices with his brother Nick and
used his engineering talents to build much
of the original plant.
Lake Gyro, its surrounds now tastefully
landscaped with lawns and plants, is a
wildfowl magnet attracting all kinds of
birds including ducks seeking sanctuary
during the shooting season.
Asmall colony of Royal Spoonbills took
up residence there one year.
William endured scepticism for the lake
project, says his sister, Annabelle
Roulston. But when the fire broke out, his
lake helped quell the blaze.
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Iconic Kaiapoi fun run and walk for all
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Serious runners, and those not so serious,
will all be able to test their fitness at the
annual Kaiapoi Fun Run and Walk on
Sunday, March 10.
The ever­popular event starts at Murphy
Park by the Kaiapoi Borough School and
follows the picturesque Kaiapoi River
through the centre of Kaiapoi up to the
Silverstream Village, and back again,
finishing at the Kaiapoi Borough School.
The 10km and 5km courses are also
open to walkers young and old who want to
keep their fitness up.
The course is suitable for prams and
strollers if you want to bring your young
ones along, but not scooters and bikes.
The 10km walkers start at 8.30am, with a
9am start for the 5km walk/run, and the
10km run.
The 10km course is run on aunique
course very different from most around
the district.
It is 99 percent off road, so the
competitors can relax and enjoy the run/
walk alongside the Kaiapoi River without
having to worry about traffic.
For the not so serious runners there is a
5km course that follows the same route up
to the start of Lineside Road on the south
side of the river, and then returns to finish
at Kaiapoi Borough School.
The first three men, and the first three
women running the 10km or 5km courses
will receive certificates to acknowledge
their times on the day.
All competitors who attend the
prizegiving are eligible for spot prizes
which have been donated by local
businesses.
The prizegiving will begin once all
competitors are back at Kaiapoi Borough
School.
The Kaiapoi Fun Run Committee would
like to thank All Together Kaiapoi, Wilson
Traffic Management, Environment
Canterbury, the Waimakariri District
Council, Kaiapoi New World, and the
many volunteers in Kaiapoi and
Silverstream, who all contribute to making
the event avery successful one.
Entry to the run and walk is $10 for five
years and over, and free for under five
years. Online registration is open. To
register go to: events.humanitix.com/
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participants need to check inatthe
Kaiapoi Borough School from 8.10am.
Cash entries will also be accepted from
8.10am on the day. For any queries please
email, events@blackwellsdeptstore.co.nz.
And they’re off ... Runners head off at the start of apast Kaiapoi Fun Run.
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Mayor Marie Black
Asummer festival
Iamreally looking forward to
Saturday, February 17, and attending
the Markham street Summer
Festival.
Thanks go to the team from
AmberleyNZ for organising this
event for everyone to enjoy.
There will be awide variety of
stalls and activities for the whole
family in Markhamstreet but also the
other retail outlets in very close
proximity to the street.
Given Markham Street is the oldest
established street in Amberley,
holding asignificant piece of history,
the festival will add to the existing
vibrant retail and special character.
The following weekend February
24 and 25, the Amberley Fire Brigade
is hosting a24­hour swim in support
of ‘‘Swim for Hope’’ with the brigade,
and community members, swimming
continuously for 24 hours.
This is agreat initiative in
collaboration with the ‘‘I am Hope
Foundation’’ and the Give aLittle
page campaign funds will support
people suffering from Mental Health,
offeringalistening ear and coping
strategies.
Iwant to acknowledge our FENZ
personal as like many people in our
district, Iamacutely awareofthe
demands that have been placed on
our volunteer fire brigademembers
over the past few weeks, and to
publicly thank them for their
dedication to keepingour district
safe.
This acknowledgementextends
also to the volunteers who supported
the welfare centres set up over two
recent fire events.
The severe fire risk remains with
us, so my plea is that we are all
consciousofthe risk, and our shared
responsibility keeps us all safe until
we receive some very welcome
autumn rain.
Just around the corner is our
wonderful autumn A@Pshow
season with Amuri on March 2, and
Cheviot March 9, with the Hawarden
Show committee planningtoward
2025 and to bring the show back
better than ever.
These are fabulous occasionsand a
great chance to catch up with family
and friends.
Finally on Sunday, March 3, the
North Canterbury Wine and Food
festival will be hosted under the
Oaks in the Glenmark Domain –this
is simply the ‘Coolest Little Wine
Festival’ and awonderful
celebration of local produce and
people.
We aretruly fortunate to have so
many wonderful events to attend,
and enjoy, and Iwarmly invite you to
support them andthe many people
who have spentcountless hours to
ensure these special events are on
ourdoorstep. All this activity adds to
the richness of our district. Lets
enjoy it together.
Call for funding tools
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
ANorth Canterbury mayor has called for
‘‘more ambitious’’ funding for roading
and infrastructure.
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon has
backed acall by Local Government New
Zealand(LGNZ) for more funding tools to
support infrastructure.
‘‘Roading investment is very important
to us as agrowth district.
‘‘Canterbury receives apaltry amount
comparedtothe restofthe country in
transport and it is the same across the
South Island, and we need to be
ambitious.’’
Mr Gordon says he welcomes the
Government’s signals of moving from
‘‘centralisation to localism’’.
He is lookingforward to meeting with
Government ministers to discuss
opportunitiesfor partnerships on
projects in the council’s Long Term Plan.
North Canterbury’s councils are busy
workingontheir Long Term Plans, which
set targets for the next 10 years.
The Government Policy Statement on
land transport is under review and could
have implications aroundwhat funding
is available,but will not be known until
after the Long Term Plans have been
adopted.
Several councils were caught out six
years ago, following achange of
Government, when they found they were
not getting as much roading funding as
they anticipated.
Hurunui District Council chief
executive Hamish Dobbie says councils
could ‘‘always redo’’their Long Term
Plans next year, but this carried acost.
Hurunui had one of the largest roading
networks in the country, but had a
relatively small population to maintain
it.
Roading was funded 52 percent from
Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport
Agency’s One Network Fund, but when
there was afunding shortfall ratepayers
were left to pick up the full cost.
Funding is largely for maintenance,
though the council can apply for
emergency funding after severe weather
events.
Mr Dobbie said more investment was
needed to make the network more
resilient in the face of more frequent
weather events.
‘‘There is acapital cost in building
networks and it you have alot rain events
you need bigger culverts.
‘‘It is areal issue for roading
throughout the country, how do we build
enough resilience?’’
Arecent report by the Infrastructure
Commission highlighted astrong public
appetite for funding tools that go beyond
rates, like usage charging.
LGNZ president Sam Broughton says
there needs to flexibility to meet the
different needs of councils around the
country.
‘‘Not every tool works well for each
council, so we need to take alocally­led
approach to finding the right levers for
individual communities.’’
Options included revenue sharing
between central and local government,
Government paying rates on Crown land,
congestion charging, bed taxes and
tourist levies.
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by RNZ and NZ On Air.
Crime preventioncamera to be installed at Pegasus
By DAVIDHILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
The Pegasus community is about to
install its first CCTV crime prevention
camera, thanks to agenerous donation
from alocal business.
Super Liquor Pegasus store owners
Simran and Raj Sandhu have donated
$5000 to the Pegasus Residents’ Group
Inc, following acommunity meeting in
November.
‘‘CCTV is asomethingthe residents of
Pegasus have wanted for some time to
help enhance the security and safety of
Pegasus,’’ Pegasus Residents’ Group
president Matt James said.
‘‘I was totally blown away to get acall
from Simran offering such agenerous
donation.
‘‘With this contribution we can get our
initiative off to aflying start.’’
Mr James said he aimed to have the
first camera installed during March.
More cameras will be rolled out as
more donations arereceived.
The announcement followed the
installation of the first CCTV camera in
Sovereign Palms in Kaiapoi in January.
Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey has been
working with local communities
considering installing CCTV cameras.
He said the Pegasus announcement
showed community­led initiatives could
be successful.
‘‘I think it is another great example of
local communities standing up for
themselves.
‘‘It takes an incredible level of
commitment to get to get these cameras
installed and it shows people are wanting
to reclaim their streets.’’
Despite arecent spike in crime, North
Canterburyremained one of the safest
communities in New Zealand, the
region’s police said.
The region's growing population and
improved transportaccess were
contributing to achanging environment
in the Waimakariri and Hurunui
districts.
Residents have been fundraising to
install the CCTV cameras, with help from
police, the Waimakariri District Council
and North CanterburyNeighbourhood
Support.
Abank account has been set up by
North Canterbury Neighbourhood
Support for donations to support the
Pegasus community’s CCTV camera
initiative.
Go to ncns.org.nz for more information.
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by RNZ and NZ On Air.
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RANGIORA

Exemptions halted
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Chlorine exemption applications have
been withdrawn by the Waimakariri
District Council due to ‘‘impossible’’
drinking water standards.
Mayor Dan Gordon said he has
raised concerns with Local
Government Minister Simeon Brown
about the Water Services Act’s
drinking water standards, which are
imposed by national regulator
Taumata Arowai.
‘‘In my conversation with the new
minister Iraised that it is almost
impossible to achieve an exemption
under the new standards, so maybe it
is something that needs to reviewed,’’
he said at arecent council meeting.
The council voted to withdraw its
applications for chlorine exemptions
for the Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Oxford
urban and Waikuku Beach drinking
water supplies for now, and to write to
Mr Brown asking him to reconsiderthe
standards.
An application for the Cust water
supply was declined last year, while
the Woodend­Pegasus exemption
application is still being considered.
Three Waters manager Kalley
Simpson said the council would have a
better idea of what was needed to
achieve chlorine exemptions once it
had received feedback from the
Woodend­Pegasus application.
‘‘We believe our applications in
their current form would be declined,
based on the Cust decision.
‘‘We need to withdraw and look to
resubmit when we have done the
necessary work.’’
He said initial estimates suggested it
would cost up to $100 million to bring
the six urban supplies up to an
acceptable standardtoreceive a
chlorine exemption.
The Rakaia Huts drinking water
supply in the Selwyn district has
received achlorine exemption for five
years, with conditions, Mr Simpson
said.
The council opted to chlorinate all of
its drinking water supplies last year,
after its first application for the Cust
water supply, was declined.
But Mr Gordon said the council had
not given up.
The Waimakariri district was one of
the last to chlorinate its water
supplies, and the council had long
believed it had ‘‘gold standard’’
drinking water, which was fed from
deep underground aquifers, Mr
Gordon said.
‘‘We have pushed back as strongly as
we could.
‘‘It is clear we are going to have to do
more work to comply, but we are not
giving up.’’
‘‘I don’t like the position we are in,
but we are obligated to follow the law.
‘‘In order to achieve exemptions, the
bar is incredibly high, so we need the
new Government to consider whether
that is acceptable.’’
Health experts recommend chlorine
to kill harmful natural organisms that
can grow in water, such as bacteria,
viruses and parasites, and to make it
safe to drink.
World Health Organisation studies
show the small amount of chlorine
needed to treat drinking water is safe
for people.
Chlorine added when the water
leaves the treatment plant continues
to protect the drinking water.
It kills bacteria that enters the
system, Taumata Arowai says on its
website.
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NEWS
The North Canterbury News, February 15, 2024
Song, banter, stories
By SHELLEY TOPP
Randy Gambill, amember of the
American bluegrass band Sassafras, has
added asolo concert in Waimakariri to
this month’s New Zealand tour by the
group.
The band’s Balcairn Hall concert this
Saturday night, February 17, sold out
quickly.
But Randy, who was born and raised
in North Carolina, will also perform at
the Pines Kairaki Community Hall, at
Pines Beach, near Kaiapoi, on Friday,
February 23.
The It Starts With aSong–Randy
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Purple Poppy Day service
The wartime service of animals will be
honouredatasmall service at the
Rangiora War Memorial Cenotaph on at
11am on Saturday, February 24.
Clare Hammond, Theresa Rosanowski
and RSA personnel will attend to
recognise Purple Poppy Day which is
recognised internationally on February
24 every year.
Clare says while New Zealand is one of
the later nations to recognise animals
for their war service, Purple Poppy Day
is growing throughout the country.
Several local supporters of Purple
Poppy Day organised acommemorative
plaque, recognising the service the
wartime service of animals, which was
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Clare says aservice had not been held
since, but it is hoped it will now become
an annual event. The purple poppy was
created in 2006 by aUnited Kingdom
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animals as the ‘‘forgotten victims of
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The previous church building was
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Full of colour and flavour ... Entries in the produce section are open to view from 12 noon.
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features plenty for all
By JOHN COSGROVE
Anew layout will be introduced at the
Kaikoura A&P show this year.
Association president Mark
Koopmans says the committee has
designed it to help with congestion
around parking inside and outside
venue.
‘‘We are really excited to be back again
for another year.
‘‘With anew layout and new ideas we
can’t wait to see how they go and what
the public think.
‘‘We also have afantastic new bar
garden for everyone to relax and enjoy
themselves in asafe environment.’’
The theme this year is ‘Happy Days’ ,
showcasing the hard work of locals in
the Kaikoura district, and to get them
off­farm and out of offices, to enjoy afun
filled day with their families.
Mark says they have agreat line up of
free entertainment for the young, and
not so young, which includes driving a
digger, Bullock Road Archery, Silly billy,
Milly the Clown and the Harcourts
‘‘Future Farmer of the Year’’ contest to
name afew.
Horses will take centre stage in the
ring, with the stock and station horses in
the eastern ring, by the carpark.
Don Stewart the ‘‘Duck Man’’ is back
again outside the dog agility section.
People are urged to bring their dog
along and show off their skills.
The sheep and wool classes are still
going strong with plenty of prize worthy
sheep to look at.
Check out the amateur photography
section situated with the wool, to see
some amazing pictures.
Other sections include home
industries, produce, cooking/baking,
handcrafts and flowers and also
colouring competitions and kids' crafts
from local schools.
The entertainment schedule includes
classic side shows from Sturgeon’s
Entertainment crew.
Mark says they have alocal produce
tent this year, showcasing what
Kaikoura local businesses have to offer,
displaying food, beer, wine, and gin to
indulge in.
The shearing and bike shearing are
still going strong and will provide some
classic farmer entertainment.
‘‘On behalf of the committee, Iwould
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sponsors who give support for the show
and allow us to keep the show running.
‘‘I would also like to thank the
committee for all their voluntary work
throughout the year, and on the day to
put this show together.’’
He says they have abrilliant display
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to the people of Kaikoura this year, with
all local food suppliers, and alocal
producers tent, packed full of many
exciting things to see and do, and which
showcases local businesses.
‘‘I hope you have an enjoyable show
and experience all Kaikoura urban and
rural folk have to offer. Lastly, Iwould
like to give ahuge thanks to our
administrator Laura, for the countless
hours and effort she puts in to have the
show run as smoothly as possible.’’
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The North Canterbury News, February 15, 2024
Waitangi Daycelebrations in Kaiapoi
Alarge crowd attended All Together Kaiapoi’s Waitangi Day Family Festival in Trousselot Park in Kaiapoi. Seating space around the band
rotunda in Trousselot Park was at apremium for Kaiapoi’s annual Waitangi Day Family Festival which once again delivered aprogramme of
high quality family and cultural entertainment, and events which opened with alilting introduction on the bagpipes by Ray Harper.
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Support from the sideline ... Tania Wiparata, Kaiapoi Borough School's kapa haka (Maori
cultural group) kaiako (teacher) encouraging the group during their popular performance
at the festival.
PHOTOS: SHELLEY TOPP
Star turn ... Eden George, aged three, of Christchurch, preparing to Strike APose in the
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from protected crop varieties for future re­sowing will benefit them and companies holding
their rights, says New Zealand Plant Breeding and Research Association general manager
Thomas Chin.
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Royalty fees are about to be enforced on
farmers harvesting seed from protected
wheat, barley and other crop varieties
and saving it for future re­sowing.
Ascheme is due to be launched this
year after backing from the arable branch
of Federated Farmers following talks
with the New Zealand Plant Breeding
and Research Association (NZPBRA).
Farmers pay aroyalty when seed from
acompany­owned variety is bought for its
first sowing.
NZPBRA argues that collecting
royalties when harvested seed is saved by
farmers for re­sowing is alogical next
step.
General manager Thomas Chin said
the scheme was built on provisions in the
Plant Varieties Rights Act so plant
breeders investing millions of dollars
each year to develop new and improved
cultivars received fairer returns.
Anew cultivar typically cost more than
$1 million to develop and could take up to
adecade to reach the retail market, he
said.
Mr Chin said royalty income from farmsaved
seed would lead to the
development of better cultivar options
for farmers and was not an attempt to
stop them saving and re­planting their
own seed.
‘‘We are only talking about farmers who
use farm­saved seed from protected
varieties paying aroyalty to the owner of
the rights. Farmers can continuetofreely
use common varieties without paying
royalties.’’
Finer details of the new scheme are
still being developed, but will initially
cover protected wheat and barley seed
saved by farmers and used this year,
before its scope widens to include other
cereals, forage and pasture seed options.
An agency will be formed by the
NZPBRA to manage the scheme and
collect royalty payments from farmers on
behalf of companies holding the rights of
protected cultivars.
Alist of them and royalty fees will be
set each year. Farmers will be sent an
online form in December to make a
voluntary declaration on the weight of
seed from protected cultivars saved for
re­sowing.
They will then be charged afee based
on the information, which will be passed
on to companies.
Mr Chin said gaining the support of
Federated Farmers’ arable section was a
major step forward.
‘‘Federated Farmers arable agree that
seed breeders should be fairly
compensated for the development of new
cultivars and they know that farmers will
be the primary recipients of any
improved options that come through the
breeding programmes.’’
Cropmark chief executive Glen Jarvis
said the royalty fees would help seed
breeders meet the costs of sourcing new
genetic material and creating cultivars.
That would help farmers cope with
existing and new challenges, he said.
‘‘Whether they are after disease
tolerance, more production, better
quality or lower greenhouse gas
emissions, farmers are expecting more
and more from seed breeders. Getting a
workable collection scheme in place for
farm­saved seed is agood outcome for
farming and the country.’’
Royalty collection schemes for farmsaved
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RURAL LIFE
The North Canterbury News, February 15, 2024 19
Milk price lifted for season
Fonterra has lifted its milk price
forecast for this season, thanks to strong
global dairy prices and demand
increasing.
Fonterra Co­operative Group Ltd has
increased its 2023/24 season forecast
Farmgate Milk Price, with the midpoint
lifting by 30 cents to $7.80 per kgMS.
Up from $7.50 per kgMS.
The forecast range for the season now
increases to $7.30­$8.30 per kgMS, up
from $7.00 ­$8.00 per kgMS.
Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell says the
lift in the Farmgate Milk Price comes
off the back of five strong Global Dairy
Trade events.
‘‘Recently, we’ve seen alift in
demand, primarily from the Middle
East and South East Asia, for our
reference commodity products and this
has been reflected in GDT prices.
Overall GDT prices are up 10% since
our last Farmgate Milk Price update in
December, with whole milk powder
prices up 11.5% over the same period.’’
He says looking ahead, the potential
impact of geopolitical instability and
supply chain disruption on demand
from key importing regions still
remains uncertain.
‘‘We can navigate these dynamics
thanks to our scale and our
diversification across markets, which
provides us with optionality.’’
Mr Hurrell says they are alsowell
placed to continue to get the co­op’s
product to customers through their
partnership with Kotahi, aglobal
freight and logistics company.
Fonterra's rise follows Synlait Milk
Limited increase of its forecasted base
milk price for the 2023 /2024 season to
$7.50/kgMS, up 25cents from
$7.25/kgMS.
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Restoration project
By SHELLEY TOPP
The WaimakaririBiodiversity Trust is
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project at Saltwater Creek.
The two­year project is being run in
conjunction with the Japanese­owned,
Sefton­based medium­density fibreboard
manufacturer Daiken New Zealand.
Daiken will fund plants, fencing,
maintenance and public access for the
project.
The company suggested the project
during ameeting with the Sefton­
Saltwater Creek Catchment Group in
November 2022.
The wetlands site is upstream from
where aspill occurred from the Daiken
factory into the creek last September.
The restorationproject has also
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Waimakariri Water Zone's action fund,
which has funded initial investigations by
an ecologist and hydrologist to determine
site conditions.
Their reports are due later this month.
Atrust spokesperson says that Daiken
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The North Canterbury News, February 15, 2024
Plenty of spin at annualcricket comp
By JOHN COSGROVE
23
The Highlanders faced off against the
Coasters in their annual clash on
Saturday morning, keen to overturn
decades of losses on the pitch.
For the past 20 years or so, the
Highlanders —those who live on the
western side of the Waikuku Beach
village —have only won the Waikuku
Beach community cricket trophy a
handful of times, and last weekend they
missed the opportunity again.
The Coasters —those who live on the
coastal side of the village —fronted up
at the South Oval adorned in colourful
floral leis, keen to retain their iron grip
on the trophy.
Organisers say it was the biggest
turnout they had had in years, and tight
bowling from youngsters such as Liam
Galbraith, aged 14, made their mark on
the pitch, sending the Highlanders into
negative territory very quickly in their
session.
In the end, the score didn’t really
matter as it was all about fostering
community spirit, says organising
committee member Tim Holland.
‘‘The kids loved it, their parents loved
it, we all had agreat time and with the
kind help of Rangiora Toyota, Heasley
Fencing and Ferry Panel &Paint, plus
many others, it turned out to be agreat
day.’’
While the adults were engrossed in
supporting the bowlers and batsmen
alike, the children also had their day on
the field, playing games on the second
pitch.
Tim says the cooler weather made the
day perfect, although the outfield was
heavy and abit damp, restricting the
ball'srun to the circle, “but we all had
fun.”
For him, the highlight was meeting
new neighbours and talking to old
friends.
Dads help. .. Michael Harford helps his son Phoenix (5) to play
during one of the childrens matches at the annual Waikuku Beach
Community Cricket day.
PHOTOS: JOHN COSGROVE
Handy spin ... Liam Galbraith (14) bowls for the Highlanders at the
annual Waikuku Beach Community Cricket day while Umpire Corey
French looks on.
Got it. .. Ben Poulter batting for the
Coasters.
Fine cut. .. Blair Sheat makes contact playing for the Coasters.
NC SPORTSRESULTS
Rangiora Bridge Club
Thomas Pairs: North/South: Judith
Driver/Tony Biddington 1, Sue McIlroy/
Beverley Brain 2, Veronica Hall/Pauline
Miller 3. E/W: Margaret Pickering/Janice
Pickering 1, Dawn Simpson/Steve Noad
2, Sue Solomons/Craig Shannahan 3.
Open Pairs: N/S: Dawn Simpson/
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E/W: Liz Duke/Jenny Shore 1, David
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Premier Pairs: N/S: Janice Pickering/
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E/W: Nikki Luisetti/Richard Peter 1,
Jenny Story/Peter Story 2, Tom Rose/
Rona Maslowski 3.
Waimakariri Gorge Women’s Golf
Stableford, 18 holes: Kathy Bush 46, Bron
Faulkner 45, Janne Pottinger 43, Liz Scott
41, Sandy Farrar 39, c/b Wendy Mehrtens
39, c/b Jos Deans 39.
9Holes: Jan Stewart 21, Julie Smith 19.
Nearest the pin: No 4: Charlita
McDonald. No11: Kathy Bush.
Nett Eagle: No 16: Liz Scott. Sandra
Macdonald.
Rangiora Golf Club
9­hole golf results.
Stoke/Nett: Men: Hudson Deane 33, 1;
John Gregan 35 c/b, 2; Ross McQueen 35
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Rangiora’s newest laneway taking shape
High Street in Rangiora will soon be home to a
vibrant new laneway which will connect more
carparking to the town centre.
At its February meeting, Waimakariri District
Council considered areport on the Rangiora North
of High Street Laneway Concept Plan which will
create anew public laneway from High Street to
additional public parking in the Blake Street block
of land.
The laneway will be located between the ASB
Bank and the new development taking place at
190 High Street.
The new laneway will interface with the adjacent
development taking place at 190 High Street
by Wenborn Holdings Ltd (WHL) –atwo storey
building that will house offices on the top floor
and retail, hospitality and commercial businesses
fronting High Street and the laneway on the
ground floor.
It’s hoped the laneway and new carpark will be
open for business around mid-2024.
Council adopts Integrated Transport
Strategy
Growth, freight efficiency, road safety, modechoice,
and emissions reductions were key aims of
Moving Forward: Waimakariri Integrated Transport
Strategy (ITS) adopted by Waimakariri District
Council last week.
The Council voted to adopt the new strategy last
week, that seeks to achieve avision that ‘It is safe,
easy and sustainable to journey towhere we want
to go.’
The final ITS’s Key Moves are:
• Create awell-connected multi-modal District
• Integrate land use and transport tounderpin
higher density living in urban areas
• Design the transport network for the efficient
movement of freight
• Deliver asafe transport system for everyone
• Support alternative travel choices.
Mayor Dan Gordon says often when discussing
transport, it’s easy to focus onprojects instead
of looking at what weneed toachieve the best
outcomes for our District.
“The engagement process in putting together the
ITS was great because itinvolved listening to all
different types of residents and transport users.
“As agrowth District, Waimakariri’s transport
system is going tocontinue to be under increasing
pressure. Balancing the needs of all our network
users, whilst working towards achieving long-term
sustainable and safe transport improvements, isa
difficult task.”
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Rangiora Library
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Bookings Essential
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eBooksand eAudiobooks
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Tuesday 20February •10-11.30am
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Seeking Public
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If you have apassion for art, and
would like tosee more artworks
in our community, put your name
forward to join the Waimakariri
Public Arts Trust team.
Applications are open now. You can
apply online at:
waimakariri.govt.nz/waimakpublicarts or
pick up aform from any Council Service
Centre orLibrary.
Make sure you get yours in by
5pm, 29 February 2024.
Find out more at waimakariri.govt.nz
or contact:
Martin McGregor on 0800 965 468 or
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CRIME REPORT WAIMAKARIRI, HURUNUI
NEWS/CLASSIFIEDS
The North Canterbury News, February 15, 2024
Public Notices
27
February 6: Three houses in Church St
were entered overnight and items were
stolen including wallets and car keys.
There was no forced entry to the
properties; Abar in Kaiapoi was broken
into and cash stolen; Acustomised
vehicle and power tools were stolen
from ashed at aSwannanoa property; A
Kaiapoi male was stopped driving
breaching terms of an alcohol interlock
licence, his vehicle was impounded,
charges pending; Avehicle was stolen
from Rangiora and located in the
Waipara river bed, youth have been
charged and the matter is with Youth
Aid; Access was gained to three
properties in North West Rangiora. A
youth was apprehended with items to
link them to several events. Charges are
pending with further investigation
underway.
February 7: Amale was seen acting
suspicious walking onto properties in
Pegasus, no vehicle details were
obtained; AChristchurch male was
charged with driving while suspended
in Rangiora, his vehicle was impounded.
AT THE LIBRARY
February 8: A Rangiora resident was
blocked from Facebook after paying a
deposit to rehome adog. The profile was
then deleted and no further contact
possible; Acalf was stolen from a
Flaxton paddock; ARangiora male was
processed for EBA while driving.
February 9: A Clarkville property was
broken into and avehicle and firearms
were stolen; AKaiapoi male was
processed for EBA while driving in
Kaiapoi; Two e­bikes were stolen from a
shed at aClarkville property.
February 10: A Loburn female was
contacted by who she thought was her
bank. They could verify the purchases
made that day and her bank password.
They obtained information from her to
transfer large amounts of money from
her accounts. It is likely her email has
been hacked. Accounts have been frozen
and enquiries continue; A house in
Waikuku was entered and jewellery
stolen; A Nissan was stolen from a
Sefton carpark overnight; A moped
scooterwas stolen from Victoria Street
overnight.
February 11: A Pegasus female was
blocked after making adeposit for
outdoor furniture on Facebook
Marketplace. Profile deleted. Netsafe
have been advised of the scam; A
building on Williams Street was
damaged by Graffiti, enquiries
continue; A mountain bikewas stolen
from aretail business in Flaxton while
the owner worked.
February 12: Copper earth cabling was
stolen from poles along Island Road; A
flower stall in Kaiapoi has been targeted
for the second time with all of the stock
stolen.
With the current increase in number
of burglaries both urban and rural, its a
harsh reminder to lock your doors and
windows at night and when leaving your
property unattended during the day.
Small bathroom windows have been
entered on several occasions where it
was thought wasn’t possible. Firearms
holders need to be more inventive with
where they hide the keys for their gun
safes. Don’t leave keys in plain sight and
make the safes themselves less visible.
Oxford A&P
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Fen, Bog &Swamp, by Annie Proulx
Asobering look at the degradation of wetlands over centuries and the
serious ecological consequences.
Billy Bush, by Kingita Ngahere Te Pohe
Alife story unlike any other All Black. Akina diver at primary school, a
labourer at the Marsden Point refinery at 14, it took apromise of aFanta
and apie to get him to play rugby,asport he initially reckoned was too
rough for him.
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showing how dedication, disasters, and eureka moments have brought us
antibiotics, electricity, space exploration, and so much more. Packed
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These titles are available in both Waimakariri and Hurunui libraries.
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CHECK IT OUT
Rangiora Museum
David Ayers, ex Waimakariri Mayor, will talk at the
next public meeting in the Rangiora Museum,
Thursday, February 22, at 7.30pm. The title is
‘‘Humorous &Whimsical moments in aMayor's Life’’.
Everyone welcome. Free, but donations are
appreciated from non­members of the Early Records
Society. The Museum is situated at 29 Good Street
and is open Wednesdays and Sundays 1.30pm to 4pm.
There is still time for children to see the display in
the Dickhoff Room of the Teddy Bears having fun.
Hurunui Biodiversity Trust
The Trust invite prospective new trustees and
supporterstoaninformation session at the Waipara
Pavilion, in the GlenmarkDomain, on Thursday,
February29, at 7pm. The Hurunui Biodiversity Trust
is acommunity organisation formed in 2019 to inspire
and enable Hurunui locals to look after our region’s
precious native biodiversity. As the Trust moves into
the next phase of growth and activities, it is seeking
people enthusiastic about conservation and
biodiversity to join in the role of trustee, adviser or
other support capacities. The Trust welcomes
expressions of interest. All welcome. RSVP please to:
hurunuibiodiversity@gmail.com or contact Belinda
Meares 022 1600383 or Jamie McFadden 027 3218747.
For more information, go to www.
hurunuibiodiversity.org or our Facebook page.
Rangiora Community Patrol
The Rangiora Community Patrol is holding aquiz
afternoon at Five Stags, 22 Huntington Drive,
Rangiora, on February25, at 2pm, to raise funds to
keep the patrol car on the road. The non­profit
organisation will also be selling raffle tickets. It is $10
per person for teams of up to six players. Payment to
made before the day. Team leaders to collect all
monies which can be deposited into the Patrol’s bank
account —123616 0020628 00. One deposit per team.
For more information phone 027 335 3701 or email
rangiora@cpnz.org.nz.
Transport focus
DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Improving efficiency is the focus of
the Waimakariri District Council’s
new transport strategy.
Mayor Dan Gordon says the new
strategy will put the district in a
strong position as it continues to
grow.
‘‘As agrowth district,
Waimakariri’s transport system is
going to come under increasing
pressure.
‘‘Balancing the needs of all our
network users, while working
towards achieving long term,
sustainable and safe transport
improvements, is adifficult task.’’
The council adopted the Moving
Forward: Waimakariri Integrated
Transport Strategy at its meeting
last week. The new strategy will
focus on growth, freight efficiency,
road safety, mode­choice and
emissions reductions, following last
year’s public engagement.
‘‘The engagement process in
putting together the strategy was
great because it involved listening
to all different types of residents
and transport users,’’ Mr Gordon
says.
‘‘At ahigh level, this process
showed us that our communities
support better public transport,
better and safer walking and cycling
infrastructure, better freight
efficiency, and working together to
reduce emissions and improve
safety.
Senior strategy advisor Heike
Downie said the strategy will
provide adecision­making
framework to assist the council
in managing transport and
mobility needs.
She said the engagement with
stakeholders and the wider
community took place over 17
months.
Council staff looked at the
transport priorities of the
previous and new Government,
and considered technical
assessments of Waimakariri’s
transport system.
The council has decided to
postpone hearing from
submitters on the draft
Waimakariri speed management
plan until there is clarity from
the Government.
Under the Land Transport Rule:
setting of speed limits 2022,
councils were required to
develop speed management
plans in abid to provide
consistency in speed limits.
The new Government has
indicated it plans to repeal
speed limit rules. In the
meantime, councillors have
requested staff prioritise
changes to improve the safety of
school children and address
known road safety concerns.
LDR is local body journalism
co­funded by RNZ and NZ On
Air.
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February2024at
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9amto5pmFridayand9amto2pmSaturday
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22nd February2024
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North Canterbury News, February 15, 2024
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Copper Beech Tree
Services. Tree removal,
pruning, height reduction,
hedge trimming, shaping,
tree planting, firewood.
Free quotes. Contact Angus
Edwards 027 259 6741
copperbeechtreeservices@gmail.com
BRIAN’S Tree Services.
Tree felling, topping,
shaping, firewood cut, rubbish
removed, stump grinding,
branch chipping.
Affordable rates. Phone 03
327 5505 or 021 124 4894.
Livestock
HEIFFER calves wanted
Hereford /Fresian 170kgs
+, prompt decision &payment.
Phone Craig Flintoft
03 312 9432.
Gardening
A+ GARDEN hedges cut
to perfection. Tree &arbor
work. For aquote, phone
021 111 4322.
Firewood
SPLIT Old Man Pine 3.7m
@ $280, Split Hardwood
Mix 3.7m @$400. Mobile
021 993 497.
Trade&Services
CHIMNEY SWEEPS.
Time to service your fire.
Accumulation ofsoot 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
qualified.
your alterations, repairs,
dressmaking, curtains.
Phone 327 5535.
FOR HELP by the hour or
day. Please phone Peter
021 063 7501.
HAP’S FARM and
gardening service, sheep
shearing, crutching,
drenching etc, fencing
repairs, gardening, pruning,
small tree trimming etc.
Phone 021 267 4025.
HIGH SPEC PAINTERS.
Quality local professionals.
Ph: 027 846 5035. E:
corban@highspecpainters.co.nz.
WINDOW TINTING
99% uv block
fade protection
heat control
reduce glare
25 Years Experience
privacy films
frosting designs
non-darkening films
Workmanship Guaranteed
Lifetime Warranties on Most Films
UV
block
Trade&Services
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.
ROOF PAINTING. All
roof repairs, Waterblasting,
Moss Treatments, Re
pointing, Gutter cleans,
Repairs, Snow straps,
Exterior painting &more.
Free quotes, call Vinnie
027 505 7779.
ROOFING, roof painting,
roof repairs, water blasting,
gutter cleaning. Please
phone 027 439 7352 free
quotes.
TILER All aspects of tiling
undertaken, 24yrs experience
in Canterbury. Phone
022 191 7678 Paul.
tintawindow
advanced film solutions
Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts
03 365 3653 0800 368 468
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Hay and
Baleage
making
Conventional or
round bales
Full joborpartjob
2531832
Ph 0274 782 925
or 313 7938
SEPTIC TANK
CLEANING
Bill’sLiquid
Waste
You dump it...
Blair pumps it...
Blair Tavendale
Ph 03 314 9371
0275 379-694
2225862
Butchery
Trade&Services
CRAIGS Trees
(03) 327-4190
TREE REMOVALS
THINNING &PRUNING
STUMPGRINDING
FELLING &TOPPING
FULLYINSURED
QUALIFIEDARBORIST
Free Quotes
027 2299 454
craigstrees@xtra.co.nz
Trade&Services
2434390
PAINT & wallpaper
services. Wayne Bryant,
exterior, interior. Qualified
tradesman. Free quotes. Ph
313 5337 or 027 654 4568.
WINDOW TINTING
tintawindow
advanced film solutions
99% uv block
fade protection
heat control
reduce glare
25 Years Experience
privacy films
frosting designs
non-darkening films
Workmanship Guaranteed
Lifetime Warranties on Most Films
UV
block
Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts
03 365 3653 0800 368 468
Cattle Problems
Appliance Repairs
•REGISTEREDTECHNICIAN
•AUTHORISEDLOCAL SERVICE
F&P, Bosch, Smeg,
Ariston, LG,Classique,Haier,
Samsungand more....
“For best resultsbesureto useauthorisedservice”
NORTHCANTERBURYAPPLIANCE SERVICES
Rangiora: 03 3134420 Kaiapoi: 03 3273810
For the latest local news
www.starnews.co.nz
www.ncnews.co.nz
Chiropractic Services
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Air Conditioning
Servicing NorthCanterburyand Kaikoura
03 313 0531 /03319 7559
(North Canterbury) (Kaikoura)
www.northcanterburyenergy.co.nz
027 216 0000
HEAT PUMPS
AIRCONDITIONING
VENTILATION
SERVICE&REPAIRS
INSTALLATION
Computer Repairs
Call us
for a
FREE
quote
ANTHONY SYMONDS
Plastering &Painting
Services
Locals with 30 years
experience
Allworkmanship
Guaranteed.
Phone021 344 023
2502479
Oxford Butchery
Shane Frahm
We cankill&processyour stock
FourGenerations of Frahms
since1957
Ph 312 4205
Oxford
Number one
old-fashioned bacon
&ham curing.
A/H 021 269 1817
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• Live Humane Capture
• Trucking
• Tagging
• Testing
• Sale of unruly, difficult, pesky
cattle
Profit share 50-50
Craig Flintoft 03 312 9432
craigflintoft@gmail.com
2459888
Dr Carissa McGregor
ACCRegistered Dr Chiropractic
Monday &Thursday
Injury, accidents and maintenance
Judy McArthur
MctimoneyChiropractic, AppliedKinesiology
andCraniosacral|Fridays
Phone03313 0350
Select Health
51 Ashley Street,Rangiora
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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
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187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi
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toppeng@xtra.co.nz
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Registered Clinical Dental Techncian
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38a Ashley Street, Rangiora
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Irrigation &Filtration
Real Estate
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mccdaj@gmail.com
2490187
Landscaping
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Non-Engineered), Timber Fences,Landscape Structures
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www.blackhill.co.nz
www.facebook.com/blackhillltd
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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
Funeral Director
Scaffolding
For All Your Scaffolding
Requirements
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
•Fullfuneral Services
•Pricing Plan Options
•DirectCremation options
•MemorialServices
Convenient Locations
Rangiora 313 6948
Christchurch 379 0178
www.undertaker.co.nz
Amberley based, servicing Waimak to Kaikoura
Email jimmy@insituscaffolding.co.nz
Phone 027 288 3058
2650754
Windows & Doors
WINDOW MARKET PLACE
• New & Used
• Timber & Aluminium
• Windows & Doors
8am-5pm Weekdays
8am-2pm Saturday
215 Waltham Rd, Sydenham
Ph (03) 379 6159 info@windowmarket.co.nz
Fax (03) 962 1012 www.windowmarket.co.nz
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Daryl Power
027 230 9401
concretepower@scorch.co.nz
www.concretepower.co.nz
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Dirty Tiles &Grout?
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call 0800 882 772 for a FREE quote.
www.theprogroup.co.nz/dpc9385.
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•17metre spray
booth
•FullPaint
Panel Service
•Insurance Work
Electrician
• New Installations &Upgrades
• Servicing, Maintenance &Repairs
• Renovations &Alterations • Re-wiring • Faults
• TV, Telephone &Data • Pumps &Motors
• Inspections • Testing &Tagging &much more
Panel &Paint
If it stands still
long enough we
will paint it
•Fullcoachbuilding service,fabricating
doors, lockers, windows, tanks
•PaintingMotorhomes, Caravans,Boats,
Trucks,Tractors&Cars
Now moved to 8 Seven Mile Drive, Belfast
Phone (03) 323 4115
www.autobodyrepairs.co.nz
Scrap Metal
CASH PAID FOR SCRAP
•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm
Machinery•Allnon Ferrous
MAINLAND
METALS LTD
Ph (03) 338 7000
Mike 0274 818 544 •Robbie0274 818 027
Locally owned and operated
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2629220
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