North Canterbury News: February 29, 2024

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Swim for Hope makes abig splash 

By JOHN COSGROVE 

Amarathon effort by volunteer firefighters 

from the Amberley Brigade showed the 

lengths they will go to support agood 

cause. 

Swimming in teams, the firefighters 

conducted arelay swam from noon on 

Saturday to noon on Sunday, and along 

with avery supportive community, and 

other volunteer brigades and 

organisations, raised $103,000 for the I am 

Hope Foundation. 

They exceeded their expectations in 

their Swim for Hope, raising more than 

$103,000 to support youth mental health 

during their marathon effort last weekend. 

The hardy firefighters battled 

exhaustion and the heat, as they swam 

lengths of the MainPower Pool in 

Amberley. 

The crew had fought in the multiday 

300 hectareWaikari Valley fire earlier in 

the week, so barely had timetorecover 

before the swim started. 

But when asked how tired they were, all 

responded they were fine as this is what 

they love doing for their communities. 

Each member swam for 10 minutes in 

relay during their three hour long sessions 

before they handed over to the next crew. 

Each crew then swam for four sessions, 

but they weren’t on their own. 

In the lane next to them were the 

Hurunui District Council team matching 

them stoke for stroke, and in the far lane 

other Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) 

brigades and membersofthe public also 

jumped in and swam afew laps in support. 

Families, operational support teams 

and service groups helped keep everyone 

fed, hydrated and supported. 

Hamish Ward, the deputy chief at 

Amberley, says when he got up at 2am 

after snatching acouple of hours sleep in 

acaravan parked outside between his 

shifts in the pool, he was amazed to see the 

number of people there waiting to do their 

laps. 

‘‘It was along night but it was so good to 

see everyone there, it was achallenging 

task and yet everyone stepped up and took 

Making waves ... Amberley’s Deputy Chief fire officer Hamish Ward, takes his turn in the pool. 

on the challenge.’’ 

Hurunui Mayor Marie Black, and 

organiser, acting station officer Chris 

Reeves began the swim. They were both 

back in the pool for the final lengths when 

the siren sounded 24 hours later. 

Chris says the pool was full of swimmers 

of all ages throughout the swim. 

‘‘It was so good to see everyone come 

along. 

‘‘We have received amassive amount of 

support from the community, other FENZ 

brigades and firefighters everywhere. 

‘‘We have received donations on our 

Give aLittle page from all over the country 

and as far afield as Australia, England, 

PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE 

USA and even Cambodia.” 

The Rolleston brigade were charged 

with looking after the Amberley Fire 

Station while the crew swam lengths for 

the cause. Senior Station officer John 

Trounson says it is always apleasure to 

help out at other stations. 

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Sign vandalismcosts ratepayers 

By ROBYN BRISTOW 

Vandalised signs in the HurunuiDistrict 

are hitting ratepayersinthe pocket and 

putting lives at risk. 

There has been aspate of damage to 

Give Way, Stop, Railway warning signs, 

and speed limit signs over the past few 

month on the district’s roads, as well as 

trail marker signs on the St James Cycle 

Trail. 

Hurunui Police Sergeant Rob Irvine 

says road signs aregenerally targeted by 

larger vehicles such as fourwheeldrives 

and big sedans like Commodores and 

Falcons, which are also used as skid cars. 

Anecdotally he has heard the offenders 

are young people. 

‘‘It appears people are doing it for kicks 

anddon’t realise the potential 

consequences of their actions if the signs 

cannot be read or seen, or have been 

removed,’’hesays. 

The public can report this behaviour to 

the police by dialling 111 or *555 if it is 

happeningatthe time, or *105, with details 

of licence plate, model of vehicle, time and 

location. 

Reports of sign damagebyfirearms has 

been seen and reported on the St James 

Cycle Trail, and on signs closer to Hanmer 

Springs. 

This is awhole different safety aspect, 

saysSergeant Irvine. 

He urged the use of the Rural Lookout 

app, an easytouse method for reporting 

crime which is instant and accurate. 

It gives us agood picture of where the 

crimes are happening because it has geolocation. 

Mark Inglis, St James Cycle Trail 

Manager, has been saddened by the 

bullets that have gone through the signs he 

and his trail network team has worked 

hard to design and install. 

The frustrating damage includes fences 

and gates where the offenderscan gain 

access. 

He listed Acheron Road, Tophouse 

Mayor proud of council team 

From Page 1 

‘‘We see what they do and learn from 

them. 

‘‘It’s all about returning the favour 

when they come and help us out at fires 

when we need them.’’ 

Hurunui Mayor Marie Black says she 

was so proud of the council team who 

also swam for the entire 24 hours. 

‘‘Swimming those lengths of the pool 

forced me and others out of our comfort 

zones, which was good for us and I’m 

proudofthem all as we helped such a 

good community cause.’’ 

United Fire Brigades’ Association 

BoardChair Peter Dunne says the 

Amberley Brigade’s efforts are nothing 

Road, Edwards Road, and Mailings Pass 

as targeted areas. The damage is mostly in 

areas where the vandals can drive to. 

‘‘The real worry is that people are 

parallel to the track when they’re firing 

generally —atnight. This is also illegal on 

public conservationland,’’ he says. 

Awellused trail is asafe trail, he says, 

and urges recreationist to continue to use 

them. 

Mr Inglis does attempt to repair the 

graffitidamaged signs, and those which 

have been knocked over, as best he can, 

but bullet holes are not so easy to fix. 

Replacement signs costs between $70 to 

$1000, which is acost to the very limited 

trail maintenance funds. It also means the 

funds are not available to maintain the 

trails. 

Mr Inglis urges people to contact him if 

they see damage in the St James 

Conservationarea, through the St James 

Cycle Trail Facebookpage, or by 

contacting the Department of 

Conservation. 

HurunuiDistrict Council’s Operations 

Manager Roading Charlie Hutt says it is 

the responsibility of councils to replace 

damaged signs, but it’s acost they would 

rather not have to meet fromthe rates. 

‘‘We strive to provide the best services to 

our communities throughout the district, 

and it’s frustrating when we have to spend 

money on this as aresult of people’s bad 

behaviour,instead of on key infrastructure 

and essential community needs.’’ 

Vandalism ... Signs being knocked over 

and vandalised are putting lives in danger, 

and are costly to ratepayers. PHOTO: SUPPLIED 

short of heroic –proof that volunteer 

firefighters really are the backbone of 

their communities. 

Mayoralsupport ... Hurunui District 

Council Mayor Marie Black joined with other 

councillors and staff during the council’s 

24hour swim in support of the Amberley 

firefighters. 


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Morrie —ahandsome shopping companion 

By SHELLEY TOPP 

When Clarkville great grandmother 

Nada Matterson takes her 

‘‘handsome’’ Morrie out to do the 

groceryshopping they always attract 

attention. 

Morrie can carry 800 kilos so he is a 

handy shopping companion. 

He is agreat looker as well. 

The lime green 1971, 1100cc Morris 

Minor wellside ute, has averylarge 

steering wheel to make handling 

easier, and abit of bling added to his 

headlights ‘‘for some razzle’’. 

He also has tinted windows and dual 

silver exhaust pipes. 

Only one of the showy pipes is 

functional, the other has been added 

for morerazzle. 

‘‘You have to have abit of razzle,’’ 

Nada says. 

Morrie’s interior also has atouch of 

razzle dazzle with new carpet, and 

upholsterywith lime green piping, 

matching his exterior paintwork. 

Nada and her husband David also 

own another Morris Minor —a1961 

creamcolouredfourdoor sedan. 

She is called Goldie. 

Two yearsago when the coupletold 

their family they intended to buy 

Morrie from his former Christchurch 

owner they said: ‘‘Why?’’ 

‘‘Our reply was `why not?’ 

‘‘The carsgive my husband and Ia 

lot of pleasure. 

‘‘It is all about having fun,’’ Nada 

says. 

North Canterbury is beginning to dry up 


North Canterbury is starting to dryup, 

with low chances of useful rainfall. 

Rainfall is down across the region 

with some measuring stations 

recording 40 percent less rain 

compared with ayear ago. 

Metservice figures show Waipara 

West recorded 274.7mm, from June 1, 

2023, to January31, 2024, compared to 

601mm (June 1, 2022 to January 31, 

2023), while in Rangiora 471.2mm fell, 

compared to 560.4mm. 

Culverden recorded 400mm down 

from 514mm, Hanmer Springs 626mm, 

down from 828mm, and Kaikoura680 

mm compared to 816mm. 

The half to one millimetreofrain 

which fell last Saturday was abrief, 

but welcome after days of nor’westers 

and high temperatures. 

Hurunui farmer Dave Black says 

nature is delivering atypical North 

Canterburysummer weather. 

He says it is not that bad in North 

Canterbury, but farmersneed to keep 

aclose eye on stock. 

However,ifthere is no substantial 

rain before the end of April then 

things may worsen, he says. 

‘‘We will need the rain in Autumn to 

kick start growth for the coming 

growing season,’’ he says. 

Another farmer says many around 

him were already feeding out dry food. 

He hopes the rains will come soon. 

The lack of rainfall is evident in 

North Canterbury with small 

tributaries, streams and parts of the 

Ashley River becoming dry. 

North Canterbury Fish and Game 

rangers were out last weekend 

rescuing stranded fish from ever 

shrinking pools. 

The countryside has its summer 

brown look and further north the dry 

weather has triggered extra support 

from the Government for farmers and 

growers across the top of the South 

Island. 

‘‘Conditions on the ground across 

the Marlborough, Tasman, and Nelson 

districts are now extremely dry and 

likely to get worse in the coming 

months,’’ Agriculture Minister Todd 

McClay said. 

‘‘Funding of up to $20,000 will be 

made available to the Top of the South 

Rural Support Trust to plan for events 

and support farmers and growers 

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The top of the South Island is not in 

meteorological drought. 

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Hedge Festaction packed 


The third actionpacked Hedge 

Fest kicks off on Saturday, 

March 2, at Woodend, and 

should once again be athriller 

for freestyle BMX, MTB and 

FMX fans. 

With many subtle changes to 

the over 80 metrelong circuit, 

riders will be able to include 

more variations in their 

routines, says organiser Liam 

Goodwin. 

‘‘We have upgraded many of 

the 25 jumps, changed their 

profile, made some bigger and 

higher, and even added acouple 

more, so it should allow 

competitors to expand and 

include more variations in their 

routines as they compete. 

‘‘It will also allow riders to 

undertake much bigger stunts 

and more skilful aerial 

manoeuvres as they leap 

between the jumps on the four 

different courses we have built 

there.’’ 

Laim and fellow event 

organisers Jack Sherriff and 

Jayden Stokes say they are again 

expecting acrowd of over 1200 to 

appear on the day to enjoy the 

talents of the 50plus 

competitors. 

Last year's top talent Tyler 

Knox and recent Crankworx 

speed and style winner Billie 

Meaclem from Queenstown,are 

just some of the expert talent on 

show, which also includes a 

number of riders from the North 

Island.. 

There will also be five 

freestyle motocrossers in action 

on anewly built section nearby. 

Readytogo... Hedge Fest organiserLiam Goodwin is ready for this 

weekend's third annual freestyle mountain bike and BMX competition held 

on his family's property at Woodend on Saturday. 


‘‘Lastyear we had acouple of 

FMX riders performing with 

their portable jumps, this year 

the whole team of five riders are 

coming.’’ 

One important change the 

organisershave made since last 

year is to startlater in the day 

with the new start time of 2pm. 

‘‘We wanted to allow more 

people to come and to make it 

more of ajampacked action/ 

entertainment spectacle with 

great freestyle talent on MTBs 

and BMXs plus freestyle 

motocross as well as great live 

music.’’ It will run until 8pm 

with live music by Kiwi band 

Shapeshifter’s frontman 

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Roading focus 

By DAVID HILL, 

Local Democracy Reporter 

New Government measures 

will help speed up roading and 

infrastructure projects in the 

regions, says Waimakariri MP 

Matt Doocey. 

The Associate Transport 

Minister was responding to 

recent comments from North 

Canterbury councils calling for 

more ‘‘more ambitious’’ 

funding for roading and 

infrastructure. 

Mr Doocey says the 

Government hoped to have a 

draft Government Policy 

Statement (GPS) on land 

transport ready to present to 

Cabinet over the next few 

weeks. 

He says the Government 

planned to give guidance to 

Mayors and councils as the 

GPSisdeveloped. 

‘‘We have already 

announced new 12 months, 

fasttrack consent legislation 

to speed up the consenting 

process for projects like the 

Woodend Bypass. 

‘‘We are not very good in 

New Zealand at intergenerational 

infrastructure 

planning so we are looking at 

ways of speeding up these 

projectsand new ways of 

funding them, such as using 

National Super funds to invest 

in infrastructure.’’ 

The councils raised 

concerns about preparing 

their Long Term Plans while 

there was uncertainty around 

what funding would be 

available for roading and other 

infrastructure projects. 

Waimakariri Mayor Dan 

Gordon has backed acall by 

Local Government New 

Zealand (LGNZ) for more 

funding tools to support 

infrastructure. 

While the Government has 

pledged to build the Woodend 

Bypass, Mr Gordon said his 

council was looking for 

support for other projects such 

as the proposed Rangiora 

eastern link road and an 

upgrade of Skew bridge at west 

Kaiapoi. 

Hurunui District Council 

chief executive Hamish 

Dobbie said more investment 

was needed to make the 

district’s roading network 

more resilient in the face of 

more frequent weather events. 

The New Zealand 

Infrastructure Commission 

has been tasked with coordinating 

Government 

funding and investigating 

funding sources,procurement 

and delivery for major 

infrastructure projects. 

Arecent report by the 

Infrastructure Commission 

highlighted astrong public 

appetite for funding tools that 

go beyond rates, like usage 

charging. 

Options put forward by 

LGNZ 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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community… 

Let's Celebrate Children's Day 2024 

On Sunday 3March we're celebrating our tamariki 

with aload of free fun events around the District! 

There are over ten fun-filled events planned that 

will be perfect to take your wee ones to. Visit 

facebook.com/WaimakaririDistrictCouncil and 

check out the events page tosee what’s taking 

place near you. 

February is Road Safety Month 

The School year is now well underway and as many 

will have noticed this means greater volumes of 

traffic on our roads around school drop off and 

pick up times. 

This is not only an increase in vehicle traffic, but 

cyclists, pedestrians and kids getting on and off 

school buses. 

Police are reminding parents of the risks around 

schools when driving, urging them to be attentive, 

as children can be unpredictable and appear out 

of nowhere. 

Council Road Safety Coordinator Peter Daly, 

says it’s always agreat idea for parents to have 

conversations about traffic. 

“It’s reminding kidstocheck forvehicles by listening 

and looking left and right and encouraging them 

to use the marked school crossings. These are 

important ways of keeping our tamariki safe. 

“The last thing we ever want is forany of the young 

people inour District to be hit by avehicle.” 

Waimakariri Volunteer Expo 

The Waimakariri Volunteer Expo is achance for 

anyone interested in volunteering tomeet with 

community organisations and learn about what 

opportunities might suit their skills and interests. 

There’s ahuge range of volunteer roles you could 

take part in, including providing companionship 

or mentoring; cooking acommunity meal; 

working in an op shop; gardening working bees; 

reception oradmin work; driving people tomedical 

appointments; assisting with civil emergencies; 

and the volunteer fire brigade. 

The expo also provides an opportunity for local 

organisations who depend on volunteers to 

share their services to maintain and expand their 

volunteer staff numbers. 

Groups at the expo events can include emergency 

services, social services, information services, 

environmental groups, arts groups and community 

safety organisations. 

Check out the details below onwhere and when 

the expo events are running across the District: 

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Focus on 

Waimakariri 

with Mayor Dan Gordon 

Localisationwill 

be supported 

By now most of you will be aware that 

the previous government’s proposed 

Three waters reform hasbeenrepealed 

by the new government. 

As the cochair of Communities 4 

Local Democracy (C4LD), Iamreally 

delighted by this news, it is what we 

lobbiedfor. 

Iwill continue to support localisation 

over centralisation when it comes to 

decisions around our assets. 

Iknow from the overwhelming 

feedback from our community that the 

vast majority of you feel the same way. 

C4LD put forward acommunityled, 

commonsensealternativefor water 

reform that sees higher standards 

delivered throughout the country while 

making sure local communities have 

control and say over their assets. 

We welcomeworking with the new 

government on this model. 

Iwould also like to acknowledge the 

integral support of our local MPs Matt 

Doocey and Stuart Smith on this issue, 

as well as working closely with 

neighbouring North Canterbury Mayors 

Marie Black and Craig Mackle. 

This summer has been one for the 

books, but the down side of ahot, dry 

summer is fires. 

I’d just like to acknowledge the 

tremendous work done by the fire 

brigadesinthe Waimakariri District. 

Not only keeping the residents in this 

District safe, but also working hard to 

contain the fires in neighbouring 

Hurunui and Christchurch City. 

It has been abusy fire season and I 

know all of the crews who have been 

working on the Port Hills and Waikari 

Valley are certainly tired. 

Lets all remember to do our bit and 

ensurenot to partake in any activity 

whichhas the potentialtostart afire. 

Remember Canterbury is in a 

prohibited fire season. 

Iamcontinuing to meet residents who 

were affected by the recentLoburn 

fires. It is still avery difficult time for 

them. 

Ivisited Swannanoa Fire Station last 

week to recognise the achievement of 

the brigade reaching its 1000th callout 

at the end of last year. 

The brigade had planned a 

celebration, with neighbouring 

brigades, family and special guests but 

the fires on the Port Hills and Waikari 

Valley took priority. 

Ialso attendedthe memorialofthe 

CanterburyEarthquakes last week and 

laidawreath on behalf the District. 

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 13 

years since that fateful day where 185 

people lost their lives. 

Butthey will be foreverremembered 

in the hearts of all Cantabrians. 

Ohoka appeal hearing 



Six parties havebeen confirmed for an 

Environment Court hearing to consider 

aproposed 850home development at 

Ohoka, Canterbury. 

Rolleston Industrial Developments 

Ltdappealed against the Waimakariri 

District Council’s decision to decline its 

private plan change for the massive 

housing development at Ohoka, near 

Rangiora. 

The council voted unanimously to 

reject the proposed 850home 

development on a156 hectaresite in 

November, following arecommendation 

from independent commissioners. 

An Environment Court spokesperson 

saidthe period for parties to join the 

appeal has now ended. 

Six parties will make submissions, 

including RollestonIndustrial 

Developments Ltd, the Waimakariri 

District Council, the OxfordOhoka 

Community Board, the Ohoka Residents 

Association, the Mandeville Village 

LimitedIncorporated and Environment 

Canterbury. 

The appeal will be heard by Judge 

Prudence Steven at adate to be 

confirmed. 

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Local voices need 

platform in council 



AWaimakariri community advocate 

says she hopes local voices will 

continue to have aplatform in 

council decisionmaking around 

water and environmental issues. 

It comes as Environment 

Canterbury reviews the future of 

water zone committees, which were 

established in 2010 under the 

Canterbury Water Management 

Strategy to give communities avoice 

for issues at the council table. 

Waimakariri Zone Committee 

chairperson Carolyne Latham said 

there was aneed for community 

input in big decisions, but the cost of 

this has to stack up. 

‘‘I think people are doing it hard at 

the moment and rates are 

increasing, so the zone committees 

need to be giving value. 

‘‘But it would be ashame to have a 

group like ours, with 

representatives of the community, 

and then to have it no longer exist.’’ 

The Waimakariri Zone Committee 

is apartnershipbetween 

Environment Canterbury and the 

Waimakariri District Council, and 

has representatives from the two 

councils, Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri 

Rūnanga and community 

representatives. 

There are 10 zone committees 

throughout Canterbury, which were 

first established in 2010. 

While community representatives 

were unelected volunteers, council 

staff were assigned to work with the 

committees and Environment 

Canterbury allocated $75,000 to 

each committee to support local 

initiatives. 

The Waimakariri Zone 

Implementation Plan Addendum 

was amajorpiece of work for the 

Waimakariri Zone Committee. 

It was worked on over several 

years. 

It finally became operative last 

year as Plan Change 7 to 

Environment Canterbury’s land and 

water regional plan. 

Ms Latham presented the zone 

committee’s annual report to the 

Waimakariri District Council 

earlier this month. 

Highlights last year included 

supporting the Ashley Rakahuri 

River /Saltwater Creek estuary 

shorebird monitoring, avisioning 

workshop for the Waimakariri 

Biodiversity Trust and inanga 

(whitebait) spawning habitat 

improvements in Taranaki Stream, 

near Waikuku Beach. 

Ms Latham also led the 

development of aresource for 

lifestyle block owners. 

Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon 

said the Waimakariri Zone 

Committee has been ‘‘very 

effective’’. 

‘‘While Iaccept that may not be the 

case for all zone committees, it 

certainly is for ours. 

‘‘The workithas done has led to 

Plan Change 7, and last year it also 

introduced the Waimakariri 

Environmental Awards.’’ 

Mr Gordon said he was keen to 

have ajoint workshop between the 

council and the zone committee to 

discuss their joint aspirations. 

The Hurunui district has not had 

an active zone committee since 2019, 

but Environment Canterburyhas 

continued to support initiatives in 

the area. 

The Hurunui District Council has 

appointed aland and water coordinator, 

Rima Herber. 

She has continued to workclosely 

with Environment Canterbury, Te 

Rūnanga oKaikōura and Te Ngāi 

Tūāhuriri Rūnanga and local 

environmental groups. 

The KaikōuraZone Committee 

continues to be active in supporting 

arange of local projects. 

It is acollaboration between the 

KaikōuraDistrict Council, 

Environment Canterbury, Te 

Rūnanga oKaikōura and community 

representatives. 

An Environment Canterbury 

spokesperson said areview of the 

zone committees is under way. 

The review will focus on what 

structure, function and resourcing 

needed to support local freshwater 

leadership in the future. 

Zone committee chairs were 

consulted in December, with an 

update to be presented to the 

Canterbury Mayoral Forum in May. 

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Aspeed dating event will be held at 

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alove of reading together. 

The aim of the event, which is to be 

held tomorrow, Friday, March 1, 

starting at 5pm, is to connect 

individuals who want to be part of a 

book club and share their love of 

reading with others. 

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dating where you will get the chance 

to meet likeminded readers who are 

keen to get together and start abook 

club,’’ says one of the librarians, 

organising the event, Twyla Pearce, 

of Oxford. 

There is abook club at the Kaiapoi 

Library, which has about nine 

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Jimmy Giffordfinished his marathon 

length fund raising walk on Saturday 

tired, with blistered feet and suffering 

from the flu, but the smile on his face 

was huge. 

He was walking in memory of his 

grandson who died in April last year, 

and Jimmy says he wanted to do 

something to help other children coping 

with mental health issues. 

‘‘I’m so humbled by the support Ihave 

received by so many people who joined 

me on the walk. 

‘‘The hugs they gave me as Iwalked 

past them and the kind donations they 

have given to help IAmHope.’’ 

The school bus driver aimed to raise 

enough money to allow 50 children to 

have acounselling session provided to 

them by comedian Mike King’s I Am 

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Now with almost $14,500 in the bank, 

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session with the counsellors. 

Jimmy says he is still quite emotional 

when he thinks about all the wonderful 

people he met walking the 42 kilometres 

from his home in Pegasus to Oxford. 

‘‘The radio interviewed me and then 

suddenly people came from 

everywhere. 

‘‘Some walked for an hour or two, 

others for just ashort while. It was so 

wonderful to see them all there.’’ 

He says he’s still struggling with the 

loss of his grandson today. 

‘‘It took me into adark place, but with 

the help of friends who gavemethe 

tools to cope with the loss, I’m getting 

better. 

‘‘So Itook on achallenge to help 

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He says he’s 65yearsold, over weight 

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‘‘It was tough, my feet are blistered 

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Jimmy left Pegasus at 5am and 

reached Oxford nine hours 45 minutes 

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Events to continue 


Celebrating rowing ... Checking the mural’s colour palette at the Cure Boating Club were 

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the brief artist Mel Eaton was given by the 

Cure Boating Club, when it asked for ideas 

for amural on the exterior walls of its new 

club rooms in the riverside town. 

Her idea for a40metre long mural 

wrapping around the ends of the building 

and the side facing the river, not only 

celebrates rowing, but also water, while 

promoting Kaiapoi. 

‘‘I thought of the times they go rowing, 

early morning or in the evening, and that 

gave me the colour palette to work with 

deep blues and purples to warm golden 

yellows.’’ 

Thanks to funding support from 

members of the public, the club and the 

Waimakariri Public Arts Trust, the new 

mural will soon be seen in its entirety as 

work starts on it this weekend. 

‘‘I’m incorporating the clubs colours 

Purple into the design which shows crews 

in action on the river alongwith avery 

large Kaiapoi sign.’’ 

Mel and the club hope the new mural 

will become an icon for visitors as the 

Kaiapoi lettering will have aunique 

reflection component built into its 

creation. 

‘‘At high tide it will reflect in the river 

and spell Kaiapoi correctly in the 

reflection as you view it. 

‘‘This is called aAmbigram. When you 

just look at mural you will notice some of 

the letter’s are spelt both correctly and 

also upside down. This means they spell 

Kaiapoi correctly when viewed as a 

reflection.’’ 

To create amural this big, Mel and 

fellow mural specialist painter Margot 

Korhonen will project lifesize elements of 

it on to the wall. 

Cure Boating Club Treasurer Gendie 

Woods says it was important to have the 

purple boats there as these were the 

original colours of the 154 year old club. 

‘‘We are the fourth oldest club in the 

country, and when it was reformed in 1868 

we chose purple as our signature colour.’’ 

The club has set up adonations page to 

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community of Kaiapoi. 

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Matariki and Waitangi Day activities,’’ 

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Christmas Carnival and Santa Parade, 

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two main events.’’ 

She says ATK have done an amazing 

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events they have organised, and the 

Kaiapoi Promotions Association wants 

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‘‘We would like these events to stay in 

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Large crowd enjoyed Kaikōura A&P Show 

The NC News joined the crowds attending the 

Kaikōura A&P Show on Saturday. President Mark 

Koopmans was pleased with how the day went. 

He said changes made to the show layout allowed 

for more car parking and there are more changes 

planned for next year’s show. 

Stop light pollution ... Jakob (7, left) and Dylan (9) Ashley, of 

Amberley, called in at the Kaikōura Dark Sky Trust tent during the 

Kaikoura A&P Show last Saturday. 

Sizzling ... Seaward Kaikōura Lions Club members Alison Taylor 

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Birthday celebrations ... Hugo Zuppicich 

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Vegetable creation ... Kori Vaughan was placed first in the class. 

Flysafe ... Carol Caley (left) and Joey 

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shearwater birds, which are under threat 

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the young birds attempt to leave the nest for 

the first time and have to combat Kaikōura’s 

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Champion fleece ... Muzzle Station took the champion’s ribbon. 

All the fun of the fair ... There were plenty of amusements on offer 

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Twin sisters, from North Canterbury, have 

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scholarships at the same university in the 

United States. 

Alexandra (Alex) and Eva Robinson, 

aged 18, from Fernside, began their new 

life at the University of Kansas in January 

this year where Eva is studying finance 

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studying health sciences (community 

health). 

Back home in North Canterbury the 

twins attended Fernside Primary School 

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where they took up rowing. Both excelled 

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shops in Rangiora. 

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Under 13 North Canterbury basketball 

trials. 

They made the team, which went on to 

win the South Island under 13 

competition. 

They were invited to go to the New 

Zealand trials for the under 14 squad, 

New team ... Fernside twins Alex Robinson, aged 18, front row far right, and her sister 

Eva, centre back row in grey singlet, with their new rowing team at the University of 

Kansas. 


travelling to Australia and also made the 

team. 

Eva switched to rowing two years ago 

after seeing an exVilla Maria College girl 

and Olympic champion Grace Prendergast 

talking at an assembly. 

Alex followed her sister, joining the 

rowing team last year. 

‘‘They find the sport acomplete team 

sport where the average speed across all 

rowers in the shells (rowing boat) is what 

matters. 

‘‘There can be noone superstar, 

everyone's effort needs to be combined. 

‘‘They love the toughness and the 

commitment required and finally the 

tranquility of being out on the water.’’ 

The teens, who were born in London, 

accepted scholarships from the University 

of Kansas, in Lawrence, after two others, 

Washington State University and the 

University of Miami, showed interest. 

Alex and Eva attracted interest from the 

universities after building an individual 

profile on the Next College Student 

Athlete recruitment website. 

‘‘Their profile detailed sporting 

achievements, community contributions, 

grades, goals, personal statistics, height, 

weight, age etc and ergometer times for 

2km,’’ Maria said. 

‘‘After afew days they started receiving 

messages from around 14 Division One 

colleges.’’ 

Maria says the twins chose Kansas after 

the three universities hosted an allexpenses 

trip for them to the United States 

last September. 

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In Support ... Firefighter Laura Jory from the Woodend 

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the Amberley firefighters marathon swim. 

Finishing strongly... As firefighter Lucy Turnbull completes her 

lap, firefighter James Hooper dives in to start his last length as the 

clock ticks down to the 24 hours mark. 

Swimming for hope ... Amberley firefighter Lucas 

Percy takes his turn in the pool, helping raise over 

$103,000 for the IAmHope Foundation. 

Waiting their turn ... Hurunui Mayor Marie Black chats with 

councillors and staff during their 24 hour swim in support of 

Amberley firefighters. Mrs Black (left), who started and completed 

the marathon swim. and is with Raewyn Dent, Cr Fiona Harris and 

Joanne Lapthorne. 

Vintage craft fair ... Sally Bristow of Oxford, arrives 

with her 1948 HRG sports car at the Oxford Craft fair and 

Vintage Car Club, Christchurch display. 

Memories of home ... United Kingdom visitors Richard 

and Sharon Hague look over a2012 Morgan three 

wheeler on display at the Oxford Craft fair and Vintage 

Car Club, Christchurch Display. Back home the couple 

are regular participants in vintage car rallies. 

Fun day out ... Blaire Ward (4) and her grandmother Glenda 

Dobby celebrate as members of the Amberley Volunteer Fire 

Brigade complete their 24 hour marathon swim. 

All set ... Preparing the food at the Ashley 

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Councils need to work with the 

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The WaimakaririDistrict Council 

has backed aGreater Christchurch 

Partnership Housing Action Plan, 

which recommended eight immediate 

actions for councils to tackle the 

region’s housing shortage. 

Councillor Atkinson says the plan 

encouraged councils to investigate a 

range of options includingmaking 

council and Crownowned land 

available as leasehold land for 

housing, and asking banks if they 

would offer loans for those 

developments. 

‘‘We will be talking to the banks to 

see what they can do to support people 

on leasehold land. 

‘‘We need to look at how does local 

government try to influence their 

decisions to make it easier for people 

to get into homes. 

‘‘And how do we work with 

Governmentand local government and 

whether there is the possibility of 

releasing some Crown land for 

affordable housing.’’ 

Cr Atkinson said the question of 

what is affordable housingalso 

needed to be defined. 

The councils wanted to explore what 

intensificationofthe housingmarket 

might look like and whether it was 

practical. 

The Labour and Nationalparties 

joined forces to pass the Resource 

Management (Enabling Housing 

Supply and Other Matters) 

AmendmentAct in December 2021. 

The legislation made medium 

density standards the default for large 

towns in high growth areas, such as 

Greater Christchurch. 

But the Nationalled Government 

has indicated it will relax the 

legislation to offer more flexibility. 

‘‘It is OK to say we are going to allow 

intensificationfrom Kaitaia to Bluff, 

but there are many different things to 

think about along the way,’’ Cr 

Atkinson says. 

‘‘Every town is different and 

intensification on Colombo Street 

looks alot different from 

intensification on King Street in 

Rangiora.’’ 

Other options included investigating 

‘‘inclusionary zoning’’ to increase the 

supply of social and affordable rental 

housing. Inclusionary zoning has been 

introduced in Queenstown and 

Waikato and is seen as ‘‘a gamechanger’’. 

The councils will also investigate 

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development of affordable housing, 

rebates for social housing (which are 

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Anniversary celebration 

The 150th anniversary of the Anglican 

Parish of Kaiapoi’s St Thomas' Church at 

Eyreton was celebrated with afamily fun 

day on Sunday. 

Aformal ‘cake cutting' marked 150 

years since the establishment of the 

church. 

The cake cutting was performed by 

descendants of the people who were 

originally involved in the building of the 

church back in 1874 . 

Races for children included asack 

race, eggandspoon race and threelegged 

race along with pony rides, a 

sausage sizzle and abouncy castle. 

Anglican services were originally held 

in the local schoolroom until achurch 

was built in Eyreton in 1873/74. 

The church was consecrated by Bishop 

Harper on Shrove Tuesday (February 

17) 1874. 

The site had been gifted by 

Marmaduke and Eliza Dixon of 

‘Eyrewell’, the former (182895) having 

chaired the church building committee 

since November 1872. 

The Dixons’ son James was the first 

burial (1880) in the churchyard. 

The first vicar was the Rev CJ Merton 

(18491916); with the church becoming 

known as St Thomas’ in 1890. 

Diamond jubilee celebrations were 

held in 1934 and included aservice 

conducted by Bishop WestWatson and 

the Rev CL Sparrow before apacked 

church. 

St Thomas’ Anglican Church has 

architectural significance as it was the 

work of noted Christchurch architect 

William Marley(181696) who was a 

pioneer Canterbury builder and 

architect. 

Coined ... To remember passing their 1000th callout milestone, Swannanoa Volunteer Fire 

Brigade chief fire officer Peter Anderson holds one of the 75 commemorative coins minted 

by the brigade, which will be given to past and present members. 


Swannanoa Brigade 

reaches milestone 


The Swannanoa Volunteer Fire Brigade 

reached its 1000th callout, in just 11 

years. To mark the milestone the 

brigade’s chief fire officer Peter 

Anderson says 75 commemorative coins 

have been minted and will be given to 

past and present members of the brigade. 

‘‘We will find all the people and 

brigade members who have helped us 

along the way and present them with the 

coin.’’ 

The brigade reached the 1000th callout 

early on the morning of December 6, 

2023. 

‘‘We passed asignificant milestone in 

our short history when our pagers woke 

us up for acar fire at the Eyreton 

Community hall.’’ 

Mr Anderson says in the early days, the 

team would be called out around 30 times 

ayear, however over the last five to six 

years this has grown to well over 120 

times, day or night each year. 

‘‘Today the brigade boasts amodern 

fleet of Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) 

vehicles and 26 women and men from the 

local community, however none of this 

would be possible without the foresight 

of our early members who saw the need 

to form alocal brigade back in 2010.’’ 

‘‘To those and all past members, the 

current team are proud of what your 

ideas and efforts have transformed the 

brigade into.’’ 

He says none of this would be possible 

without the support of families who 

‘‘carry the fort’’ when volunteers head 

out to help those who need them in their 

community. 

To thank everyone and hand out some 

of the coins, Mr Anderson says the 

brigade held asmall dinner recently 

attended by the Waimakariri Mayor Dan 

Gordon. 

Mr Gordon says the brigade planned a 

celebration with neighbouring brigades, 

family and special guests but the fires on 

the Port Hills and Waikari Valley took 

priority. 

Recognising the tired firefighters 

around the region who have been battling 

these blazes, themselves included, the 

Swannanoa brigade instead opted for a 

❛To those and all past 

members, the current team are 

proud of what your ideas and 

efforts have transformed the 

brigade into.❜ 

—Chief Fire Officer Peter Anderson 

quiet barbecue at the station. 

FENZ Canterbury district commander 

Dave Stackhouse says between 2014 and 

2022, the Swannanoa Volunteer Fire 

Brigade received between 63 to 126 calls 

per year, averaging 96 per year during 

that time. 

In 2023 120 call outs were recorded and 

by the end of January the brigade had 

already attended 21 call outs. 

‘‘As rural brigades go, they are busy. 

Nationally, they have ranked second 

busiest in the last five years (2019 to 2023) 

with an annual average of 113 incidents. 

‘‘More than 40 percent of incidents they 

respond to are vegetation fires, 20% are 

miscellaneous fires (including car fires) 

and 20% are false alarms. Only 4%are 

medical emergencies.’’ 

He attributes this to high growth in the 

Swannanoa response area, with more 

housing being built. Most other 

Canterbury rural stations have 

maintained asteady number of call outs 

in the last 10 years. 

FENZ always looked at brigade 

response zones to identify what 

additional training or resources might be 

required by the brigade, Mr Stackhouse 

says. 

The Swannanoa Volunteer Fire 

Brigade is now in its third location and 

has recently had anew smokechaser, 

tanker and arural medium appliance 

provided by FENZ. 

In 2024, Mr Stackhouse says the 

appliance will be replaced with anew 

rural medium appliance fitted with 

breathing apparatus to assist crew when 

attending car and external structure 

fires. enext milestone for the Brigade 

will be to have its own fire station, as its 

home at present is temporary. 

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Aproject to support weed control on 

the Waiau Toa Clarence River is set to 

receive afunding boost. 

The Kaikōura Zone Committee has 

given its support to an $11,800 grant to 

the Waiau toa /Clarence River weed 

control rafting trip, which is being led 

by council staff. 

Environment CanterburyKaikōura 

senior biodiversity officer Heath 

Melville said the project was the 

continuation of the Waiau Toa 

Clarence Braided River Weed 

Strategy, which the zone committee 

has supported since 2014. 

The project has cost $190,500 to date, 

with Land Information New Zealand 

contributing $106,000 and the balance 

paid by Environment Canterbury. 

‘‘This workisabout protecting 

species directly related to the braided 

river environment,’’ Mr Melville said. 

‘‘It is amatter of getting the weed 

threat down enough so it becomes a 

moreresilient system.’’ 

He said the additional funding, if 

approved by Environment 

Canterbury’s water and land 

committee, would fund Clarence River 

Rafting to transport Environment 

Canterbury staff and equipment up the 

river to complete weed control work. 

He anticipated it would be a‘‘two to 

three raft mission’’, depending on how 

many staff and volunteers were 

available, and take place over four 

days. 

Staff would be dropped off along 

river terraces and beaches with nap 

sacks to target weeds, including known 

sources of buddleia and willow. 

‘‘Previous efforts have this section 

relatively clean of gorse and broom, 

which has been completed in two 

stages over two years,’’ Mr Melville 

said. 

Councillor Grant Edge said he 

supported giving the additional 

funding to the project. 

‘‘It is such amajor project and it is 

important work which is getting 

results.’’ 

Asecond project was considered, to 

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pest control project, with the zone 

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The landowners will asked for more 

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Junior,teenage registrations open March 2 


Junior and teenage rugby registrations 

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Team registrations will remain open 

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Howeveranearly indication of team 

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minimise travel for team. 

‘‘Ideally the competition will be local, 

but it will depend on registrations,’’ she 

says. 

If teams have to combine with other 

subunions to ensureagood 

competition, options are being looked 

at to try and mitigate the travel 

involved. 

Georgia has joined North Canterbury 

Rugby fromthe Metro group for the past 

five years. 

She feels right at home. She was 

bought up in West Eyreton, is aformer 

Rangiora High School student and has 

recently bought ablock of land at 

Eyrewell. 

‘‘It is anicewee change out here. I am 

really enjoying it,’’ she says. ‘‘Everyone 

is so nice. 

‘‘It is fun, more personal and I 

understand the travelling thing,’’ she 

says. 

Georgia says she is stoked to get the 

job, and is looking forward to getting 

the registrations from clubs, so it gives 

her aclearer picture of ‘‘where things 

re heading’’. 

Keep an eye out for upskilling dates 

for teenage players at their local 

schools. 

Ashley RFC isa 

family focused club 

based atthe beautiful 

Loburn Domain. 

In the 2023 season we fielded 15 Junior teams plus three 

senior teams inColts/Division 2and 1. 

The 2024 season will again see Colts/Div. 1&2playing in 

Country Competitions. We have anoutstanding reputation 

for both our friendly hospitality, our outstanding facilities 

and our experienced team of junior coaches. Our aim is to 

provide afun environment where kids can develop their 

skills and fitness, make new friends and build apassion 

for our great game. 

Registrations are open now for our Senior and Junior 

sides and all our online registration links can be found on 

our website http://www.ashleyrugby.co.nz/ 

Click on senior orJunior registrations. 

Stay tuned for all uptodate information with regards to 

Ashley Rugby on Facebook 

https://www.facebook.com/Ashleyrugby orinstagram 

Enquiries for registration can be made byemail 

JAB.ashleyrfc@gmail.com 

or rugbymanager.ashleyrfc@gmail.com. 

We look forward toseeing current and new players. 

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Canty Countrycricket team comes up short 

23 

By LINDSAY KERR 

Adepleted Canterbury Country cricket 

side came up short in avaliant attempt to 

retake the Hawke Cup from holders 

Hawkes Bay. 

In what has been aseesaw script of 

encounters in the past two years between 

these teams, Country was put into bat in 

the three day fixture. 

It gave itself arealistic chance of 

victory amassing 352 in 130 overs. 

Heading the batting was Rhys Mariu 

with 83. He was well supported by Jesse 

Frew 56, before wickets fell at regular 

intervals. 

With the score at 200/7, arevival was 

staged through the effort of Brayden Hill 

67, Sam Chamberlain 51 not out and 

George Gunn 40. 

Hill and Chamberlain combined in a 74 

run partnership for the eighth wicket, and 

then Chamberlain and Gunn added 55 

runs for the final wicket. 

With batting getting easier, the Hawkes 

Bay innings was dominated by BFoote 

who scored 129 after batting through, 

before becoming the fifth wicket to fall 

with the score at 300. Only one further 

wicket fell before Hawkes Bay achieved 

victory after 128.5 overs. 

One of the early highlights in the 

bowling effort was the snaring of former 

Canterbury Country captain, Hawkes Bay 

opener, Jack Boyle when he was on eight. 

Scoreboard; Canterbury Country 352 

(Rhys Mariu 83, Brayden Hill 67, Sam 

Chamberlain 51, George Gunn 40) lost to 

Hawkes Bay 355/6 (B Foote 129; Sam 

Chamberlain 2/52). 

Karate grading ... Ruby Wilson (left), Liam Visker, Mark Stacey Sensei, Holly Taw, 

Elizabeth Whittington, Kaz Hashimoto Shihan –International Director of SeikoKai, 

Christopher Flannagan, Dan Visker Sensei, Kev Merriman Shihan, Fujio Takano Shihan and 

Jake Dale. 

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Successful karate trip 

Members of the Kaiapoibased SeikoKai 

Karate Club travelled to ShinKiowa, 

Tokyo, Japan for black belt grading 

examinations recently. 

They were under the watchful eye of 

legendary grandmaster (Soke) Suzuki 

Seiko at the SoHonbu Dojo 

(headquarters). 

The team trained extensively over the 

past year, under the guidance of 7th Dan 

Chief Instructor Kev Merriman at their 

home dojo in Kaiapoi. 

‘‘It takes aminimum five years of 

dedication, commitment and personal 

sacrifice before being eligible to take a 

Dan grade (black belt),’’ he says. 

‘‘This past year Ihave watched this 

group grow individually and as acollective 

as the trip grew closer. 

‘‘I have witnessed incredible spirit and 

passion from each of them and it was an 

honour to travel with them to Japan to see 

them grade under Suzuki Soke.’’ 

In Japan the training intensified 

building up to grading day with afocus on 

performance delivery, and the most 

critical elements that defines SeikoKai as 

it’s own style. 

Daily practice sessions averaged five 

hours in local parks, and at the SoHonbu 

Dojo, and consisted of intensive training 

and refining movements and making 

minor improvements to techniques. 

Each team member had to perform 

individually in front of apanel. 

The team’s preparations paid dividends 

with all of them passing. 

Those graded to 1st Dan included: Holly 

Taw (Jnr Shodan), Ruby Wilson (Senior 

Shodan), Jake Dale and Christopher 

Flannagan. 

Taking 2nd Dan: Liam Visker (Jnr. 

Nidan) and Elizabeth Whittington. 

Sensei Dan Visker secured the rare 

landmark of 3rd Dan (Shodan). 

‘‘It was just brilliant to watch them 

perform and see them all pass. 

‘‘Ruby and Dan had both suffered 

illness, but both showed that indominable 

spirit synonymous with Karate.’’ 

‘‘Obviously, Iamdelighted for each of 

them, and it is great news for our Dojo, but 

Iamparticularly proud of my Dojo partner 

Dan Visker Sensei who for most part has 

had to sacrifice his own training to teach 

regular classes, so credit to him for going 

the extra mile.’’ 

‘‘They have come to understand the 

importance of training in the spiritual 

home of Karate under the guidance of our 

revered Suzuki Soke. 

‘‘I am confident it is now amemory they 

will cherish for life.’’ 

Two silver medals to Kruize 

One of the Rangiora Amateur Wrestling 

club athletes, Kruize Pelesa, has won two 

silver medals at the 2024 Oceania 

Championships in Guam. 

The Rangiora High School student 

competed in the Freestyle Wrestling 

under 17, 60kg division and the Greco 

Roman Under 17, 60kg division, winning 

silver in both group. 

Coach Kevan McLaughlan says it was a 

big trip for Kruize, particularly because 

Guam is adifficult and remote place to 

access. 

He says Kruize has enjoyed many 

highlights in his short wrestling career and 

is poised to head to New York to compete 

in the huge Journeyman's Tournament for 

younger athletes. 

This incorporates many other countries 

and an international training camp is 

included as part of the competition. 

The club also had asenior wrestler, 

Rikki Swete, selected for the competition, 

but he had to withdraw due to the cost of 

the trip. 

‘‘This was apity as he would have been 

amedal contender if able to go.’’ 

Both Rikki and Kruize were medal 

winners at the NZ Championships held in 

Tauranga in 2023. 

The club has now started its 2024 season 

and is looking forward to having athree 

peat at the 2024 national championship as 

NC SPORTS RESULTS 

Rangiora Bridge Club 

Thomas Pairs North/South:Tony 

Biddington/Judith Driver 1, Denise Lang/ 

Margaret Barson 2, Des Steere/Lynne 

Stephenson 3.East/West: WDavid 

McRae/Fern McRae 1, Christine 

Sweeney/Janene Mussen 2, Joyce Gray/ 

Judy Bruerton 3. 

Rimu Pairs: N/S: Janet Apperley/Judy 

Hayton 1, Carol Swailes/Geoff Swailes 2, 

Penny Fisher/Liz Partridge 3. E/W: Jenny 

Story/Peter Story 1, Maggie Johnston/ 

Helen Paterson 2, Robin Hassall/Dawn 

Simpson 3. 

Junior Evening: N/S: Annette Caldwell/ 

Gail Dunlop 1, Ben Prain/Julie Smith 2, 

Gerard McCrea/Denis Milne 3. E/W: 

Murray Messervy/Tim Marshall 1, Dani 

Winning style ... Kruize Pelesa in the red, 

during one of his fights. 


the top New Zealand senior wrestling club 

in NZ. 

Crotty/Alison Howie 2, Carol Creamer/ 

Helen Creamer 3. 

Presidents: N/S: Louise Tapper/Jill Amer 

1, Penny Fisher/Richard Luisetti 2, 

Wayne Hutchings/Sue McIlroy 3. E/W: 

Julie Elliot/Peter Whitehead 1, Lynda 

Grierson/Andrea Dempsey 2, Pauline 

Miller/Nita Sheasby 3. 

Waimakariri Gorge Women’s Golf 

9Hole Match Play: Julie Smith, Jan 

Stewart, Barbara Thompson and Jill 

Jenkins. 18Hole Stableford: Janne 

Pottinger 39. 

Nearest the pin: Janne Pottinger, No 4; 

Jill Jenkins, No 8, Janne Pottinger, No 11. 

9Hole Money Hole: Jill Jenkins; 9Hole 

Nett Eagle: Julie Smith, No 1; Longest 

Putt: Janne Pottinger. Two: Jill Jenkins. 

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Balancing public safety and insurance 

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Red tape could leave residents high 

and dryasplans for future coastal 

erosion at Motunau in North 

Canterbury are adopted. 

The Hurunui District Council 

adopted the Motunau Coastal 

Adaptation Plan on Tuesday, but 

councillors took on board concerns 

from residents who feared coastal 

erosion measures could impact on 

insurance. 

Some residents expressed concern 

with the threshold of when aproperty 

is within 17 metres of the cliff edge. 

The 17 metrethreshold was based on 

three years of average erosion (0.27 

metres ayear)and allowed for alarge 

event with 6metres of erosion, while 

allowing for a10metre safety buffer. 

Climate change advisor James 

Smyth said the plan addresses the 

threat of coastal erosion, flooding and 

sea level rise and sets out thresholds 

to discuss the next action. 

It was the result of nearly four years 

of engagement with the Motunau 

community, which comprises 131 

properties. 

Earthquake Commission criteria 

meant insurance may not kick in until 

aproperty was within 8metres of the 

cliff edge, Mr Smyth said. 

‘‘At this stage we are not sure how to 

act on this, but it is adefinite gap in 

what these residents need.’’ 

He said there was arecent incident 

where aproperty 10 metres from the 

cliff edge was declared unsafe. 

This left the resident having to wait 

for EQC to provide compensation. 

Chief executive Hamish Dobbie said 

the council had responsibilities under 

the Building Act. 

‘‘When we get into this situation, we 

will geotech the house and make alife 

safety decision, which is separate 

from an insurance decision.’’ 

Other triggers included significant 

capital works being required and the 

inundation of saltwater into 

wastewater wells. 

‘‘Implementing triggers takes time 

so we need to have apredefined 

condition or event which prompts us 

to consider the next action,’’ Mr Smyth 

said. 

Actions include implementing 

protection measures such as asea wall 

or proactive relocation. 

Proactive relocation involves 

relocating people, assets, activities, 

and taonga from floodprone or 

dangerous locations. 

The Motunau plan is the thirdone 

adopted by the council, following the 

Amberley Beach plan which was 

adopted in June last year and the 

Leithfield Beach plan which was 

adopted in December. 

The council is also working on plans 

for the Gore Bay and Conway Flat / 

Claverley beach communities. 

The process started in 2020 with a 

‘‘Coastal Conversations’’ project 

alongside the five beach communities. 



Weeding volunteers sought 

The AshleyRakahuri RivercareGroup 

(ARRG) is calling for volunteers to help 

with weeding days planned for Sunday 

March 10 and Sunday March 17. 

Weed invasion is abig problem for 

native birds breeding on the Ashley 

RakahuriRiver. 

‘‘They will only nest on weedfree 

gravel,’’ says ARRG spokesperson Nick 

Ledgard. 

‘‘In the past, the AshleyRakahuri 

Rivercare Group has organised 

volunteer days to clear weeds from the 

most favoured nesting sites and these 

events have been both successful and 

enjoyable, mainly because the dominant 

Rowing for Life fundraiser 


Afamily picnic day will be held at 

Waikuku Beach on March 9, to support 

the Rowing For Life Aotearoa/NZ 

fundraiser. 

The picnic starts at 11am and is being 

hosted by four North Canterbury Lions 

Clubs. 

The fundraiser —aninitiative of 

Invercargill’s Ian Hamilton —istorow 

the length of New Zealand’s east coast. 

It’s aimed at raising $5 million for four 

charities —the Lions Cancer Trust, the 

Child Cancer Foundation, the Starship 

Foundation and Surf Lifesaving New 

Zealand —atstopovers on the way. 

It began in Stewart Island on December 

6, and will end at Cape Reinga, at the top 

of the North Island, in July, averaging 

about 40km per day and supported by two 

fishing boats.The core group of rowers, 

led by Wayne and friends from the 

Invercargill Rowing Club, will be 

weed, yellow lupin, is readily removed 

by hand.’’ 

The weeding days will begin at 9am 

and be finished by 12 noon. 

The site is alongside the Rangiora 

Airfield at the north end of Merton 

Road, an easy distance from the 

carpark. Meet in the large open area 

alongside Groyne 2, between the airfield 

and the riverbed. No dogs. The days 

provide an excellent opportunity for 

people to learn more about what ARRG 

does to assist the birds. 

Gloves are needed, and asmall 

handsaw or agrubber would help, but 

are not vital. Turn up at 9am. 

supported by rowers from other rowing 

clubs around New Zealand, who will row 

in an area and distance of their choice. 

Lions clubs are also supporting the 

event by hosting stopover events at beach 

landings, accommodation where 

possible, and fundraising activities. 

The Waikuku Beach picnic day will 

have activities for children, and is being 

hosted by the Woodend Pegasus, Oxford, 

Rangiora and Amberley Lions clubs. 

Rangiora Lions Club spokesperson 

Bernie Walls says the four clubs are 

hoping the community will back the 

fundraiser by attending the Waikuku 

Beach event and making adonation. 

The rowers are expected to arrive at 

the beach at 12 noon and will be 

welcomed by Te Matauru Primary School 

kapa haka group and supplied with 

lunch. 

The funds for Rowing For Life 

Aotearoa/NZ will be evenly distributed 

between the four charities. 

KAIAPOI FUN RUN 

OR WALK 

Get ready for an exhilarating 

experience atour Annual Fun 

Run! Lace up your running 

shoes, gather your friends and 

family, and join us for aday 

filled with laughter, 

camaraderie, and fitness. 

$10 

REGISTRATION FEE 

Event Details 

SUNDAY, 10TH 

MARCH 2024. 

8.30AM -1200PM 

MURPHY PARK, RAVEN 

QUAY, KAIAPOI 7630 

5KM OR10KM 

Registration 

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COMMUNITY 

PROJECT? 

Your Community Board can support 

your project with grant funding. 

Application forms and grant criteria are available 

online or from any Council Service Centre. For more 

information about funding visit the Council website. 

Find out more at 

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It’s been more than seven years 

since Kaikōura was rocked by a7.8 

magnitude earthquake, but for St 

Josephs Kaikōura School teacher 

Breanna Moller, it’s something her 

students still talk about. 

Miss Moller teaches Year 7and 8 

at St Josephs, and said the Royal 

New Zealand Navy's presence 

played asignificant role in her 

students experiences at the time. 

The Navy evacuated people and 

brought them food and supplies. 

‘‘My students were fiveyearsold 

when the earthquake hit back in 

2016 and cut off land accesstothe 

township, she says. 

‘‘They still talk about how the 

Navy was keeping everything 

together for the people of 

Kaikōura.’’ 

‘‘Seeing our Navy ships in the 

landscape was really significant 

for the kids. 

‘‘So when the chance came to 

spend time at Devonport Naval 

Base, Ijust couldn’t say no.’’ 

Miss Moller attended the School 

to Skies and School to Sea 

Teachers Edition Camp, organised 

by the Royal New Zealand Navy 

(RNZN) and the Royal New 

Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) at the 

RNZAF Base Auckland at 

Whenuapai and Devonport Naval 

Base. 

One of the main aims of this 

year’s camp was about teaching 

the teachers. 

Forty from throughout the 

country attended, to learn how to 

support their students to develop 

careers in Science, Technology, 

Engineering and Mathematics 

AT THE LIBRARY 

Target portside ... Breanna Moller from St Joseph’s School, Kaikōura, at 

the Royal New Zealand Navy Bridge Simulator. 

(STEM). 

The School to Seas Camp 

allowed teachers to experience 

STEM in amaritime context and 

learn new skills, so they can 

provide their students with realworld 

examples of how these 

subjects are applied in the RNZN. 

Our school is really focused on 

increasing the quality of science 

teaching, Miss Moller said. 

‘‘It’s about looking at how we can 

incorporate STEM into our maths 

programme and also providing the 

students with realistic scenarios to 

apply those skills.’’ 

Teachers were exposed to a 

wide range of naval activities, 

including experiencing what daytoday 

life is like for Navy 

personnel, as well as firefighting, 

navigation and leadership skills. 


Teachers then boarded Navy 

vessels. 

‘‘The visit to Defence Science & 

Technology opened my mind to 

just how much technology existed 

in the New Zealand Defence 

Force. 

‘‘I think my kids would definitely 

be amazed by the experience.’’ 

‘‘School to Seas certainly helps 

to show the range of career 

opportunities the Navy has to 

offer,’’ she says. 

At RNZAF Base Auckland 

teachers were introduced to 

military skills, the principles of 

flight, aviation and mission 

planning. 

Aflight over Auckland with No. 

40 Squadron on aC130H Hercules 

was aparticular highlight for Miss 

Moller and her fellow teachers. 

Keep your 

recycling 

loose. 

Recycling and organics 

should beloose in 

the bin, not in bags. 

Plastic bags belong 

in the rubbish. That 

includes compostable 

or biodegradable bags 

or packaging. 

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Dispatch from Berlin, by AnthonyJames Cooper 

In December 1943, five correspondents join a 

British air raid on Berlin. Each is assigned to one of 

the 400 Lancaster bombers that fly into the 

hazardous skies over Germany on asingle night. Of 

the five, only two land back at base to file their 

stories. 

There is Nothing for you Here, by Fiona Hill 

Acelebrated foreign policy expert, and key 

impeachment witness, reveals how declining 

opportunity has set America on the grim path of 

modern Russia —and draws on her personal 

journey to show how we can return hope to our 

forgotten places. 

My Family Kitchen, by Tommy Pham 

From MasterChef favourite, dad and teacher, 

Tommy Pham, this book is jampacked with 60 recipes and fun kitchen activities. It 

will help families to develop alove of food through cooking and play. 

These titles are available in both Waimakariri and Hurunui libraries. To find out more about recent 

additions go to the library catalogue at waimakariri.kotui.org.nz or hurunui.kotui.org.nz or contact your local 

library. 

CHECK IT OUT! 

Free Bridge lessons 

Lesson start on Monday, April 15 

at 7pm, at the Rangiora Bridge 

Club rooms, 31 Good Street. They 

will run for 12 weeks. Register by 

emailing rangiorabridge@xtra. 

co.nz or via its website, 

rangiorabridgeclub.co.nz. The 

club will contact you. 

Scottish Dance 

An opportunity to learn Scottish 

dance is available in Rangiora 

from March 4. The Rangiora 

Scottish Dance group is holding 

beginners classes from 7.30pm to 

8.30pm, every Monday for six 

weeks, at the Anglican Church 

Hall, on Church Street. Just turn 

up. You do not need apartner. 

Soft shoes are easier. Contact 

0272526791 for further 

information. 

Charity Concert 

ACharity Concert, organised by 

three North Canterbury Country 

Music Clubs, is being held 

upstairs at the Kaiapoi Club. 113 

Raven Street. Entry $10. It will 

feature guest artist Allan Barron, 

and Band KC Five. It is a 

fundraiser for Big Brothers Big 

Sisters North Canterbury who 

aim to make apositive difference 

in the lives of children ayouth 

through professionally 

supported, mentoring 

relationships. Go to 

bigbrothersbigsisters.org.nz/ 

northcanterbury. 

Kaiapoi Fun Run 

Kaiapoi’s annual fun run is being 

held on Sunday, March 10. It 

departs from Murphy Park, 

Raven Quay, with 5km and 10km 

options available. It is also open 

to young and old who want to 

keep their fitness levels up. 

Entry to run or walk is $10 for five 

years and over, and free for 

under year. On line registration 

is open at events.humanitix.com/ 

kaiapoifunrunandwalk2004. 

Cash entries accepted from 

8.10am on the day. For any 

queries email 

events@blackwellsdeptstore.co. 

nz. 

In Concert 

Three national treasures, 

Suzanne Lynch, Liz Braggins and 

Graham Wardrop will perform at 

the Balcairn Hall on Saturday, 

March 23, at 7.30pm. 

Tickets are available on line for 

$30 or from the website, 

balcairnhall.com, or from Sally 

Mac’s, Amberley; Sefton Garage 

and Stan’s 7Day Pharmacy, 

Rangiora.


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Situations Vacant 

Rangiora High School 

Head 

Cleaner 


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community-based 

environmentinspiring 

life-long learning. 

Students areatthe 

centre of ourwork. 

We areseekinga 

Head Cleaner. This is 

apermanent full-time 

position. 

Applications close 

11 March2024. 

Forfurther information, 

please visitthe Join Us / 

Employment page of our 

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TUITION available. Primary 

and secondary (Math, 

English, Science) up to 

NCEA level 3. Each 

student on an individually 

tailored programme. Kip 

McGrath Rangiora has 

been serving the local community 

for 30 +years. Give 

us acall (03) 313 3638 or 

book your free assessment 

online https://www. 

kipmcgrath.co.nz/rangiora. 


Rangiora HighSchool 

Technology 

Technician 


is proud to be acaring, 


environment inspiring lifelonglearning. 

Students are at the centre 

of our work. 

We areseeking a 

Technology Technician. 

This is apermanent parttime 

position(10 hrs/week 

term time only). 

Applications close 

11 March2024. 

For further information, 

please visit the Join Us/ 

Employment page ofour 

website: 


school.nz 

Garage Sales 

PEGASUS 33 Kahuraki 

Drive, Saturday 2nd March, 

8.30am ( not before ), 

household furniture + 

effects, clothing, kids toys, 

books, etc. 


Rangiora 

High School 

Voluntary 

Reader-Writers 


is proud to be acaring, 


environment inspiring 

life-long learning. 

Students are at the 

centre of our work. 

We areseeking to 

expand our pool of 

voluntary 

Reader-Writers. 

If you are willing 

to volunteer on an 

occasional basis to 

assist students with 

dyslexia or other barriers 

by reading and/or writing 

or typing for them during 

assessments, 

please email 

Jacqui Evans, at: 

evj@rangiorahigh. 

school.nz 

Wanted ToBuy 

CARAVAN wanted with 

shower and toilet, needing 

repairs ok or any condition. 

Also wanting horse float. 

Ph 027 6220 011 


Rangiora 

High School 

Kaiāwhina / 

Teacher Aide 

We areseeking to 

appoint aKaiāwhina 

to undertake learning 

support work in our 

Lighthouse Programme, 

working with ORS 

funded students with 

high and very high 

needs. 

•Fixed term (2024) 

part-time position 

working 25 hours per 

week (term time only). 

Previous teacher aide 

experience preferred, 

but not essential. 

Please visit the Join Us 

/Employment page of 

our website for further 

information: 


school.nz 

Livestock 

2656943 

HYLINE 12 chooks, 

healthy, laying intermittently, 

3years old, free of 

charge, take minimum of 6, 

must go this weekend. Text 

Jill on 02977 99710. 

CLARENCE RIVER 2024 

Possum Control –Poison Warning 

Waiautoa Clarence River 

Downer Biosecurity wishes to advise that agroundbased 

possum control operation will be taking place 

to keep possum numbers under control to prevent 

spread of TB. This operation will be conducted as 

part of the TBfree New Zealand programme. 

Areas covered: The operation covers two portions. 

• Quail Flat to Limestone Hill total area of 6,452 

hectares starting at the Clarence River Forbes 

Hut to Stoney Flat Fidget. 

• Waiautoa and Clarence East total area 4,120 

hectares starting at Matai flat and continuing 

downstream to the Clarence Waiautoa River 

mouth and along to Porangarau stream. 

Operation date: March to August 2024. 

Poisoning methods: Feratox (in bait bags), Feratox 

is asmall capsule containing cyanide poison (about 

the size of apea). In bait bags the cyanide capsule 

has been placed into agreen non-toxic peanut paste 

inside asmall blue biodegradable bag. The blue 

bags will be attached to trees and suitable habitat. 

On occasion bait stations will be used with non-toxic 

prefeed to increase the effectiveness of the Feratox. 

Traps will also be used throughout the area in 

conjunction with poisoning methods. The public is 

warned to take care inthese areas and not to remove 

carcasses or baits. Baits are toxic to people and 

animals. 

General warning 

• Donot touch poison baits or traps 

• Poison bait or carcasses are deadly to dogs 

• Watch children at all times 

• Follow the advice on the poison warning signs 

If you suspect poisoning 

• Contact your local hospital, ordial 111 

• National Poisons Centre 0800 POISON – 

0800 764 766 

• Inthe case of adomestic animal being poisoned, 

contact alocal veterinarian 

For further information (including maps of the 

operational area), contact the Northern South 

Island Project Supervisor on 0508 392 355 or 

biosecurity@downer.co.nz. 

Gardening 

A+ GARDEN hedges cut 

to perfection. Tree &arbor 

work. For aquote, phone 

021 111 4322. 

Firewood 

2653129 

SPLIT Old Man Pine 3.7m 

@ $280, Split Hardwood 

Mix 3.7m @$400. Mobile 

021 993 497. 

ANTHONY SYMONDS 

Plastering &Painting 

Services 

Locals with 30 years 

experience 

Allworkmanship 

Guaranteed. 

Phone021 344 023 

2502479 

Hay and 

Baleage 

making 

Conventional or 

round bales 

Full joborpartjob 

2531832 

2362002 

AMBERLEY LIONS CLUB GIANTBOOKSALE 

2 ND MARCH2024 AT THETIN SHED, 

AMBERLEYDOMAIN 

Between 9am –3pm 

Come andbrowsethe thousands 

of books we will have available. 

Seeyou there 

Cars Wanted 

CARS, vans, 4WD’s 

wanted for dismantling or 

repair. Please phone 027 

258 8366. 

Trade&Services 

ABEL &Prestige Chimney 

Cleaning. Nth Cant owned 

& operated. Covering all 

areas from Waimak to Hanmer. 

Professional, guaranteed, 

service. Firebox 

repairs, carry most parts. Ph 

0800 661 244. 

ALL TREE SERVICES, 

arbour work, pruning, tree 

removal. Affordable & 

friendly service. Telephone 

021 111 4322. 

ARBORIST qualified. 

Copper Beech Tree 

Services. Tree removal, 

pruning, height reduction, 

hedge trimming, shaping, 

tree planting, firewood. 

Free quotes. Contact Angus 

Edwards 027 259 6741 

copperbeechtreeservices@gmail.com 

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 

your alterations, repairs, 

dressmaking, curtains. 

Phone 327 5535. 

Ph 0274 782 925 

or 313 7938 

027 216 0000 

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 

Trade&Services 

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. 

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. 

PAINT & wallpaper 

services. Wayne Bryant, 

exterior, interior. Qualified 

tradesman. Free quotes. Ph 

313 5337 or 027 654 4568. 

PAINTER & Decorator. 

25 + years experience. 

Interior /exterior, roofs & 

waterblasting. For a free 

quote, please ph Steve 03 

314 4620 or 027 477 1930. 

POWER TOOLS repairs, 

parts &sales for over 40 

years. All main brands serviced. 

Grossman Trade 

Tools, 23 Watts Road, 

Christchurch. Ph389 9230. 

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. 

SEPTIC TANK 

CLEANING 

Bill’sLiquid 

Waste 

You dump it... 

Blair pumps it... 

Blair Tavendale 

Ph 03 314 9371 

0275 379-694 

CRAIGS Trees 

(03) 327-4190 

TREE REMOVALS 

THINNING &PRUNING 

STUMPGRINDING 

FELLING &TOPPING 

FULLY INSURED 

QUALIFIED ARBORIST 

Free Quotes 

027 2299 454 

craigstrees@xtra.co.nz 

Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts 

03 365 3653 0800 368 468 

2652035 

2225862 

2434390

TrustedTrades& 

ProfessionalServices 

Guide 

To book your spaceinthisguide,phone Amanda Keys 3132840oremail amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz 

YOU 

COULD 

BE 

HERE 

Air Conditioning 

Servicing NorthCanterburyand Kaikoura 

03 313 0531 /03319 7559 

(North Canterbury) (Kaikoura) 

www.northcanterburyenergy.co.nz 

HEAT PUMPS 

AIRCONDITIONING 

VENTILATION 

SERVICE&REPAIRS 

INSTALLATION 

Call us 

for a 

FREE 

quote 

Butchery 

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 

2227889v3 

Appliance Repairs 

•REGISTEREDTECHNICIAN 

•AUTHORISEDLOCAL SERVICE 

F&P, Bosch, Smeg, 

Ariston, LG,Classique,Haier, 

Samsungand more.... 

“For best resultsbesuretouse authorised service” 

NORTHCANTERBURYAPPLIANCE SERVICES 

Rangiora: 03 3134420 Kaiapoi: 03 3273810 

2332343v2 

Advertise 

your business 

in our Trades 

and Services 

Phone 

Amanda Keys 

on 

03 3132840 

DENTURE CLINIC 

RANGIORA 

DENTURE CLINIC 

GarryWMechen 

Registered Clinical Dental Techncian 

Phone (03) 313-9192 

Construction &Concrete 

All Construction & Concrete Work 

•Driveways, patios &paths 

•Bridges and Culverts 

•Floors, foundations 

•Sheds and buildings 

•Dairy Sheds, Herd homes 

•Silage pits, effluent ponds 

•Excavation and cartage 

•Precast concrete 

•Insulated panels 

Daryl Power 

027 230 9401 

concretepower@scorch.co.nz 

www.concretepower.co.nz 

2273277 

Chiropractic Services 

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 

2564272v2 

Glass Services 

38a Ashley Street, Rangiora 

Electrician 

Engineering 

Retrofit Double Glazing 

ReplacementWindows 

FramelessShowers 

Splashbacks 

Balustrades 

Mirrors 

Window Maintenance 

1High Street, Rangiora | 03 313 1733 

leah.stewart@hagley.co.nz 

2629029 

NEW N W DENTURES D ES 

*RELINE* *REPAIRS* I S 

HOURS 

8.30am -12noon- Monday to Friday 

FREE E CONSULTATION O 

AND ADVICE 

A V C 

For a/h repairs 

phone (03) 310-3044 

Funeral Director 

HAL L & Co. 

Funeral Directors 

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

Give our friendly team acall and let us look 

after all of your funeral needs 

•Fullfuneral Services 

•Pricing Plan Options 

•DirectCremation options 

•MemorialServices 

2611645v3 

Convenient Locations 

Rangiora 313 6948 

Christchurch 379 0178 

www.undertaker.co.nz 

• New Installations &Upgrades 

• Servicing, Maintenance &Repairs 

• Renovations &Alterations • Re-wiring • Faults 

• TV, Telephone &Data • Pumps &Motors 

• Inspections • Testing &Tagging &much more 

Irrigation &Filtration 


2490187 

2269236 

Landscaping 

For all your landscaping needs 

AllLandscaping,Retaining Walls(Engineered and 

Non-Engineered), Timber Fences,Landscape Structures 

andmore...Lifestyle Block, Ruraland Residential. 

Phone Jeremy 021 169 9394 

www.blackhill.co.nz 

www.facebook.com/blackhillltd 

2372616v2 

For your Engineering needs 

187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi 

Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821 

toppeng@xtra.co.nz 

Shingle 

Scrap Metal 

Scaffolding 

Real Estate 

SHINGLESUPPLIES 

CAP 65 

CAP 40 

CAP 20 

Quarry Prices 

DRAINAGE CHIP 

from $40 per cube 




all +gst 

Plus all excavation and truck hire 

house excavations, driveways, subdivisions 

CONTRACTING 

Ph: KEN 027 201 3302 

Email: stress@xtra.co.nz 

2009594 

Services 

MCC SERVICES 

PEST CONTROL 

GUTTER CLEANING |MOSS ROOF SPRAYING 

EXTERIOR HOUSEWASHING 

EXPERIENCED, RELIABLE AND FREE QUOTATIONS 

2607786v2 

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 

PH 021 105 5222 

mccdaj@gmail.com 

1902273 

For All Your Scaffolding 

Requirements 

✓ 

✓ 

✓ 

✓ 

Tile/Grout Cleaning 

Dirty Tiles &Grout? 

Tile &Grout Cleaning 

Mouldy Silicone Replacement 

Tiled Shower Makeovers 

Old Grout Re-Colouring 

For ALL your Tile &Grout issues 

call 0800 882 772 for a FREE quote. 

www.theprogroup.co.nz/dpc9385. 

2596721 

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 

ncn1242200aa 

To book your spaceinthisguide,phone Amanda Keys 3132840oremail amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz

2021 Toyota 

Corolla GX Hatch 

2.0L Petrol Auto, 

36,450kms 

$ 

24,995 

2016 Toyota 

Aqua 

1.5L Hybrid Petrol 

Auto, 31,700km 

$ 

17,995 

2016Toyota 

Aqua 

1.5LHybrid Petrol 

Auto, 29,350kms 

$ 

17,995 

2021 Toyota 

CorollaGXHatch 

2.0LPetrolAuto, 

30,350kms 

$ 

24 ,995 

HoldenTraxLTZ 


105,550km 

$ 

14,995 

2014 Toyota 

Aqua 


Auto,42,500kms 

$ 

14,995 

2021 Camry 

GX Hybrid 


Auto, 31,450km 

$ 

35,995 

2016PriusS 

77,600km, 1.8L 

Hybridpetrolauto 

$ 

21,995 

2021Toyota 



31,050kms 

$ 

24,995 

2021 Toyota 


2.0L PetrolAuto, 

37,150km 

$ 

23,995 

2021 Toyota 

Corolla GX Hatch 


31,800km 

$ 25,995 

2022 Toyota 



10,670kms 

$ 

28,995 

2022Toyota 

RAV4 GX 2WD 


25,550kms 

$ 

36,995 

2016AquaCross 

Hybrid 

1.5L petrol auto 

Climateair 

$ 

21,995 

2018 Toyota 

Prius S 

62,890km 


$ 

24,995 

2018 Toyota 

Fielder Hybrid 


Auto, 61,500kms 

$ 

22,995 

2022 Rav4 GXL 

AWD 

29,950km 

2.5L petrol auto 

WAS$46,995 

NOW 

$ 

44,995 

2022Rav4 GX 

2WD 

28,400km 

2.0LPetrolAuto 

$ 

36,995 

2022Toyota 

Rav4 GX 2WD 


38,050kms 

$ 

36,995 

2018 Toyota 

FielderHybrid 



$ 

21,995 

2022 Toyota 

C-HR Limited 

1.2L TurboPetrol 


$ 

31,995 

2020 Highlander 

GXL 


39,700kms 

$ 

47,995 

2018ToyotaC-HR 



$ 

31,995 

2022Highlander 

Limited 

3.5L V6 Petrol Auto, 

27,550km 

$ 

60,995 

2019 Toyota 

C-HR Limited 

1.2L Turbo Petrol 

Auto, 141,600kms 

$ 

19,995 

2020 Toyota RAV4 

Hybrid Limited 



$ 

57,995 

2020 Hilux 

SR54WD 

150Kw2.8L, Turbo 

Diesel Auto, 46,350km 

$ 

51,995 

2019 Toyota RAV4 

Hybrid G-Spec 

1.5L Hybrid PetrolAuto, 

54,050kms 

$ 

41,995 

2022Hilux SR5 

4WD 

150Kw2.8L Turbo 

Diesel Auto,31,750km 

$ 

56,995 

2022 HiluxSR5 

4WD 

150kW2.8L Turbo 

Diesel Auto, 27,700km 

$ 

57,995 

2022 LandCruiser 

Prado VX 

150kW2.8L 

TurboDieselAuto 

$ 

74,995 

2023 LandCruiser 

Prado VX 

150kW2.8L 

TurboDieselAuto 

$ 

77,995 

2022Landcruiser 

Prado VX 

2.8LTurboDiesel 

Auto,29,655kms 

$ 

75,995 

Ex-Demo2023 

HiluxSR4WD 

150kW2.8L Turbo 

Diesel Auto,3,550km 

$ 

62,995 

2019 Hilux SR 

Extra-Cab4WD 

2.8L Turbo Diesel 

Manual, 95,100kms 

$ 

42,995 

2643688

North Canterbury News: February 29, 2024

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