North Canterbury News: April 26, 2024

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By ROBYN BRISTOW
What started as an enjoyable weekend away with friends,
ended with adramatic water rescue for North Canterbury
Senior Constable Tony Maw, for which he has received a
prestigious award.
Constable Maw has been awarded aRoyal Humane
Society of New Zealand bronze medal for his actions in
Akaroa Bay in 2021 that saved awoman’s life. He was
presented with the medal at his retirement function this
month.
Twenty­eight years to the day since he graduated from
Police College —Monday, October, 18, 2021 —hehad just
finished biking the Little River Rail Trail with his wife, and
friends, and was looking forward to anight in Akaroa to cap
off agreat weekend. They were driving around the bay midafternoon
on the way to their motel, when amember of his
group spotted acar in the water. It had rolled down the boat
ramp and was drifting with the tide, twisting towards the
wharf.
‘‘I could see awoman in the driver’s seat,’’ says Tony. ‘‘But
she wasn’t responding to anyone on shore. The car was
filling with water. Ididn’t stop to think. Ijust got my gear off,
chucked my bike shorts on and jumped in.
‘‘You hear people say they didn’t really think about it,
they just acted –that’s areal thing, it’s exactly what
happened.”
Constable Maw swam about 20 metres to the car. The
doors were locked but someone yelled from the wharf the
passenger window was open, so he clambered over the
bonnet as the car was filling with water.
‘‘By the time Igot to the passenger side, the woman had
made her way there too, and she kind of fell into my arms,’’
he says. ‘‘I flipped her over and paddled her back. To be
honest, Iwas abit out of practice. The last time Iperformed
awater rescue was 28 years ago in apool at Police College
–there was amoment Iwondered if Iwas doing it right.’’
Paramedics were waiting on shore. He says that even
though there was agood outcome, the ‘what if’ kept him up
at night.
‘‘I had trouble sleeping afterwards, thinking about what
would have happened if Ididn’tget her out. It was great to
go back into work. Ihad agood chat to amate who could talk
from experience and he helped alot. Iknow all my
workmates would have done the same thing –wejust play
what’s in front of us.’’
Tony’s citation ended: ‘‘It was later established that the
incident was amental health crisis for the woman, and
Senior Constable Maw’s actions saved this woman’s life and
allowed ongoing mental health assistance to be provided.’’
Continued Page 2
Walking on water ... Rosie Burt, aged four, of Rangiora, inside awater walking ball in the Under 10’s Zone at the
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From Page 1
WhenSenior Constable Tony Maw set
out on his first beat as apoliceman
some 30 yearsago, he was armed with a
baton and handcuffs.
The young constable rapidly learnt
the power of negotiation ‘‘that is for
sure’’.
‘‘I learnt to communicate with people
without having to resorttotactical
options, which we didn’t really have
back then,’’ says Tony, who has retired
from the New Zealand police after 30
and half years service.
The mid­Canterbury raised constable
began his police career in New
Plymouth. After two years he
transferred to Christchurch, and after a
short stint in the city he spotted ajob in
Kaiapoi, which he was appointed to in
1996.
North Canterbury became his home.
Much of his policingwork has been in
connecting with communities, arole he
enjoyed and where his advice and
experience have been invaluable.
‘‘North Canterbury is agreat place.
We brought my family up in Woodend
and Iwas heavily involved in the
Woodend Rugby Club for many years,
then North Canterbury Rugby and
Country Rugby.
‘‘We love it in Woodend,’’ he says. ‘‘We
have lots of close friends within walking
distance.’’
Non­police friends are important,
says Tony.
‘‘The world has changed. Thereisa
lot of violence, and people arealittle
bit quicker to use violence, particularly
againstpolice,’’ he says.
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in the old days.’’
Tony says people just seem angry, and
when he was in the police 99 per cent of
the people he dealt with were either
victims or offenders.
‘‘You get askewed vision on what real
society is like.
‘‘Thereisvalue in having friends
outside the police. We get askewed
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vision of society and it can taint your
perspective.
‘‘The majority of people are still great
and law abiding citizens,’’ he says.
Tony is loving retirement, with the
only problem knowing what day it is
after years of shift work in the police.
‘‘It is fantastic and Iamreally
enjoying it,’’ he says.
Scooting across the main divide fundraiser
By JOHN COSGROVE
The Tranz AlpineScooter Safari is not
for the faint­hearted.
Rain or shine, wind or snow, no matter
what the weatherconditions are like ­ it
still goes ahead.
The tickets are all sold, and yet there
arehundreds on the waitinglist for the
chance to take part as they support a
national cause.
This year, over 400 participants will
ride from Christchurch to Hokitika on
scooters (strictly scooters ­ no
motorbikes allowed) to raise money for
The Cancer Society Canterbury West
Coast, and have some fun along the way.
Those who have previously endured
hoursplodding along at 50kmph in past
safari’s, describe it as agruelling, but
fun test of endurance travelling the
250km through often freezing
temperatures on acity scooter —step
through motorcycleswith engine
capacities of less than 125cc.
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Sefton, are eagerly anticipating their
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year's fundraiser.
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Hokitika, they will traversethe Porters
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Marea says the biennialevent has
seen participants brave various weather
conditions.
‘‘While uncertainty looms over the
weatherwemight encounter, we both
acknowledge that our temporary
discomfort pales in comparison to the
daily struggles faced by cancer
patients.’’
To participate in the Scooter Safari,
each participant must raise aminimum
of $500. Marea says they aspire to
surpass this goal and contribute as much
as possible to support cancer patients in
our community.
‘‘We understand that financial
constraints may limit contributions, but
we firmly believe that even the smallest
donation can make asignificant
difference in the lives of those battling
cancer.’’
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friend who passed away after aheart
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raising funds, they aim to not only raise
awareness, but also provide tangible
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Cheviot cricket ground to get a spruce up
By DAVID HILL,
Local DemocracyReporter
Aniconic North Canterbury cricket
ground is set for afacelift.
The Cheviot Cricket Clubisplanning to
build anew pavilion and upgrade the
outfield on its ground, which is set among
the grounds and exotic treesofaonce
large country estate, Cheviot Hills.
Head groundsman Stu Dickson says a
new pavilion is expectedthe cost around
$1.1 million, with the club set to begin
fundraising in earnest.
‘‘This is one of the least known cricket
groundsinCanterbury, but outside of New
Zealand it is quite renowned and we’ve
had quite afew teams from Lords
(England) come here in the past.
‘‘You’re not going to get another cricket
ground with all these trees, which have
been here for ever and aday.’’
The Hurunui District Council, which
administers the Cheviot Hills Reserve, last
monthgave its support to demolishing the
earthquake­damagedpavilion and
fundraising for anew one.
The building would have new changing
rooms with showers and toilets, and a
small kitchen out to afront deck, Mr
Dickson said.
He said the idyllic ground had the
potential to be used for 21st birthdays and
social functions for the community, as well
as cricket matches.
‘‘It will cater to the needs of the
community, when they want to have
gatherings and parties.
‘‘At the moment we can’treally do that
because we have have no power.’’
The outfield will be upgraded with
drainage and anew turf of drought and
pest resistant grass laid.
The club has already relaid its cricket
pitch and added an implements shed, as
part of the $1.6 million facelift.
When the work is finished, Mr Dickson
plans to install adeer fence to keep out the
deer from aneighbouring farm.
The club hopes to host Canterbury
Lookingtothe future ... Cheviot Cricket Club head groundsman Stu Dickson in front of the club’s pavilion, which is set to be demolished.
Country matches, and touring teams again,
once the upgrade is complete.
Hurunui District Council chief
executive Hamish Dobbie says the council
was supportive of the project.
‘‘Sometimes for communities it is hard
to let go of an old building, but they have
taken apragmatic approach in deciding to
build new.
‘‘Cheviot has astrong history of cricket
andthey maintained the ground for a
number of years with volunteers, so it is
good to see them looking to the future.
‘‘It will be areal asset for the
community.’’
The cricket ground was once the front
lawn of the Cheviot Hills homestead.
The 84,000 acre estate was purchased by
William ‘‘Ready Money’’ Robinson in 1855.
His ambition was to create an
environment similar to an English manor,
but with an Australian touch.
Numerous exotic trees from England,
Australia and around the world were
planted on the property, giving it the
unique character it has today.
The estate was purchased by the
government in 1893, splitting the property
into smaller holdings.
Land around the homestead was turned
into areserve, but the homestead was
destroyed by fire in 1936, with ashelter
built which later became the cricket
pavilion.
The Cheviot Cricket Club established a
permanent home in the Cheviot Hills
PHOTO: DAVID HILL
Reserve in 1953.
In the 1970s, the cricket ground
underwent improvements, modelled on
the Lords Cricket Ground in London and
was officially opened by Walter Hadlee in
1978.
The following year, future Australian
cricketer David Boon scored the first
century on the ground, while playing for a
Tasmanian under­19 team.
Other international teams have visited
the ground, including teams from the
Marylebone Cricket Club at Lords.
In 1987, an Australian under­17 team,
which featured future international Stuart
Law, played against alocal colts team.
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Kaikoura recreational pāuafishery to open for two months
By ROBYN BRISTOW
The recreational pāua fishery along
the Kaikōura coast is open for alimited
two­month season.
The fishery was closed for almost five
years after the 2016 earthquake which
caused significantuplift affecting the
marine life and the coastal environment
around Kaikōura and South
Marlborough.
It is the third recreational season
since the earthquake.
Fisheries New Zealand principal
analyst, and Kaikōura resident Howard
Reid, says while its good to see the pāua
fishery recovering from the severe
impacts it faced, aprecautionary
approachisbeing taken to support its
continued recovery.
Options to reopen the fishery for a
2024 recreationalfishingseason were
publicly consultedaspart of Fisheries
New Zealand's regular sustainability
review for the April fishingyear.
‘‘We received feedback from across a
range of interests,mostly in support of
opening the fishery for two months,’’ Mr
Reid says.
‘‘We’ll be closely monitoring the
fishery duringthe season and keeping in
touch with iwi and the local community
on what they are seeing.
‘‘This information will help us
estimate the level of recreationaltake,
and what adjustments might be needed
for future seasons.’’
He says pāua has improved to alevel
that can sustain some fishing activity,
but he says its important people follow
the rules and take only what they need
for afeed so the fishery can continue to
provide for future generations.
The daily bag limit for the area is
three pāua per species, per person from
Marfells Beach to the Conway River
with aminimum size of 125mm for
blackfoot pāua and 80mm for yellowfoot
pāua.
When gathering over multiple days,
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daily limits.
There are some areas in the region
that remain closed or have lower bag
limits and different minimum sizes for
pāua.
These include amarine reserve, two
mātaitai, and two taiāpure, says Mr
Reid.
People should check the rules before
they go out to make sure the area is open
and know the applicable size and daily
bag limits.
Only those actually gathering can take
adaily limit, as you cannot take for other
people. Fishery officers will be
patrolling the coast and checking
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sure the rules are being followed.
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Iconic Kaikoura local aGastropub winner
By ROBYN BRISTOW
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Consistency, creativity, and dedicated
staff ensuring the best experience for
every customer, are just three
ingredients on the menu that has seen
Kaikoura’s Strawberry Tree, awarded
the Best Gastropub in the Upper South
Island.
Operations manager Susanne Dunnett
says the team is ‘‘thrilled to bits’’ with the
award, after initially being selected in
the Top 50 of the inaugural Estrella
Damm New Zealand Gastropub
competition.
Kaiapoi’s CBK Craft Bar and Kitchen
won the Best in Central South Island
Gastropub award (story page 15).
Strawberry Tree is an iconic local pub
with food, drinks and live music, and
indoor and outdoor dining.
‘‘We offer pub style with restaurant
quality.’’
Susanne says they take pride in
consistently satisfying customers, who
return time and again to enjoy the food,
and the experience.
Local fare takes pride of place on the
menu, along with aseafood theme
showcasing crayfish and arecent
diversification —smoked eats.
Portions are generous and hearty at
the family, and dog friendly restaurant
where there is something for everyone.
‘‘Our kitchen team are consistent and
creative and invested in the journey to
ensure satisfied customers that want to
keep coming back for more.’’
Local extends to its beverage offering,
which sit alongside New Zealand and
imported drinks.
There is arange of beers, cider, and
grown up lemonade on tap, and chillers
stocked to suit the masses.
‘‘We are proud to provide agreat 0%
alcohol range of beers, wines and soft
drinks. We work with our suppliers to
change up our offerings to keep things
interesting and current.
‘‘We are alocal institution and take
pride in consistently having satisfied
customers that visit us again and again.
We have outstanding and dedicated staff.
‘‘We invest in training, including
through HANZ, to create ateam that is
confident and educated and love what is
the hospitality buzz.
Strawberry Tree has aquirky and
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eclectic style which represents the
owner's family fishing history, as well as
an underpinning Irish theme.
There are two large outdoor beer
gardens, popular in the summer, while in
the winter and on cooler days there is a
huge open fire creating acosy, warm
ambience.
Live music is often offered ­from a
Sunday session to arocking weekend, or
an intimate dining entertainment
experience.
‘‘We take pride in supporting local,
national and international acts. ‘‘
There are plans to carefully ‘‘modify
the venue and grow the dining space’’,
while preserving the character and vibe.
Steve Armitage, Hospitality New
Zealand Chief Executive, says the depth
and breadth of the country’s food and
beverage offering is phenomenal and the
Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand
Gastropubs competition has been an
opportunity to showcase an important
component of New Zealand’s wider
hospitality story.
‘‘There are more than athousand
gastropubs across the motu and these
awards are an opportunity to recognise
and applaud the hard work and
dedication that goes into them, he says.
‘‘This is the first time these awards have
been hosted in New Zealand, and our
hope is the top 50 list will act as adining
out guide for locals and visitors to enjoy
again and again.’’
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‘‘We’re looking forward to deepening our
relationship with gastropubs and their
chefs, creating dishes and tasting menus
to pair with Estrella Damm, the beer of
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The Estrella Damm Awards, were
presented at the Royal New Zealand
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North Canterbury News, April 25, 2024
KAIKŌURA VIEWS
MAYOR CRAIG MACKLE
LTP conversations
impressive-Mayor
The consultation period on our draft
Long Term Plan is open.
So far Ihave been really impressed
in the conversations Ihave had with
the level of awareness around what we
are trying to achieve, and alsothe
national context we are operatingin,
in terms of proposed rate rises.
There seems to be agood
understanding that althoughweare
facing ahigh overall rate rise, this is a
country­wide problem, and we are still
in the lower band of councils around
the country.
Understanding the issue still doesn't
make it easy, and around the council
table we are fully aware that times are
tough at the moment and sowehave
workedhard to keep increases as low
as we can.
We do want to hear from you, soI
encouragepeople to check out the
Draft Long­Term Plan consultation
documentonthe council website, and
to make asubmission.
Submissions close on April 30, soget
in there and have your say.
Over the last month afew elected
members have been attendingsome
LGNZ meetings where we were able to
importantly meet directly with
ministers for the first time, and gain an
understanding of wherethey are
heading and how things are shaping
up.
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We’re going to need greater
certainty around key policy, especially
in the reform space, but we expect that
will come out in next few months.
We will continue to advocate and
lobby for issues that matter to us as a
community.
Ihave also been spending more time
at the Kaikōura High School, having
recently picked up involvement with
the board.
I’m impressed with what is
happening at the school. I’m seeing
some great improvements and positive
changes evolving. There is huge
potential.
Amassive well done on the recent
fundraising stag hunt.
Theorganisers were fantastic —
another superbly organised
fundraiser.
TheSuburban Hall will look great
once the proceeds go towards fixing it
up.
It’sgreat to see some extra support
happening in the community for
people that are struggling financially.
Te Whare Putea is helping with
school lunches for kids which is ahuge
help to people in the community.
I’m looking forward to being at the
Dawn parade for Anzac day.
This is areally special day, and I
hope to see some of you there.
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Around the electorate with
STUART SMITH MP FOR KAIKOURA
Fighting bureaucracy
This is astory about the community
fighting bureaucracy and winning.
Environment Canterbury(ECan) has
taken it upon itself to redefine riverbeds,
and to that end commissioned Land Use
changeonthe margins of lowland
Canterbury braided rivers, 2012­2019 as a
basis of anew definition.
As local MP, Ihave had alot of
complaints about the inaccuracies in
ECan’s report which led me to write to
them seeking an explanation.
What is particularly alarming is ECan's
dismissive response to these legitimate
grievances. Instead of engaging in a
meaningful dialogue and addressing the
substantive issues raised, ECan has chosen
to cling to hollow assurances of being
‘‘Honest Brokers'' and championing the
accuracy and integrity of its science
reports.
Such platitudes ring hollow in the face of
overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
However,Richard Shaw who lives close
to the Blythe river took things further. He
rallied neighboursand, with support and
funding from the North Canterbury based
Rural Advocacy Network, commissioned
an independent review, something ECan
had refused to do. The findings of this
review, conducted by ahighly experienced
professional surveyor,lay bare the extent
of ECan's failings.
From the misclassification of river
margins to the inclusion of erroneous data,
the report's flaws are not only egregious
but also indicative of asystemic failure
within ECan'sscientific apparatus.
Equally troubling is ECan's lacklustre
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response to calls for accountability. The
refusal to conduct an independent review,
coupled with attempts to downplay the
severity of the report's shortcomings,
erodes public trust and confidence in the
institution.
Furthermore, the revelation of similar
errors in other rivers included in the
report must be addressed. The notion that
such gross inaccuracies could go
unnoticed speaks volumes about the
deficiencies in ECan's quality assurance
mechanisms and peer review processes.
As acommunity, we cannot afford to turn
ablind eye to such atrocious breaches of
trust. The implications extend far beyond a
single technical report; they strike at the
heart of our democratic principles and the
sanctity of evidence­based decisionmaking.
It is imperative that ECan
undertake acomprehensive review of its
scientific processes and governance
structures. This includes fostering a
culture of accountability, promoting
transparency, and embracing external
scrutiny as ameans of safeguarding the
integrity of its scientific outputs.
The issues raised by the community
regarding ECan's technical report are not
merely amatter of academic debate; they
represent afundamental test of our
collective commitment to truth, integrity,
and accountability. Failure to address
these issues in atimely and transparent
manner not only undermines the
credibility of ECan, but also jeopardises
the very foundation on which our
environmental policies and practices are
built.
NC Mayors endorseplan to boosttransport infrastructure
By DAVID HILL
Local Democracy Reporter
Canterbury’s mayors have endorsed a
$10.8 billion plan to boost the region’s
transport infrastructure.
The Canterbury Regional Transport
Committee, comprising the region’s 10
mayors, gave their approvaltothe
2024/34 Canterbury Regional Land
Transport Plan at ameeting in
Christchurch on Thursday afternoon,
April 18.
Environment Canterburywill now
meet on Wednesday, May 1, to adopt
the plan, which will need Government
support.
The plan includes the proposed
Woodend Bypass and asecond
Ashburton bridge as key projects.
Committee chairperson Peter Scott,
who is also chairs Environment
Canterbury, said the $10.8 billion
investment over 10 years would double
the region’s transport investment.
But it will require a$4.6 billion
contribution from central Government.
‘‘Our future transport system will not
look the same as it does today. It
cannot,’’ Cr Scott said.
‘‘We need to change if we are going to
enable sustained economic and
population growth, mitigate andadapt
to the impacts of climate change,
supportequity, and capitalise on the
rapid technological developments in
the sector.’’
The plan will see more than $200
million invested in the Waimakariri
district over the next 10 years,
including the proposed Rangiora
eastern link road and an upgrade to the
Skew Bridge in west Kaiapoi, as well as
the Woodend Bypass.
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon said
the plan will help future proof the
region’s transport infrastructure.
‘‘We’ve been calling for these
projects to be funded for several years
and Iamsure residents will be pleased
to see they are included.
‘‘These projects will enable
Waimakariri to continue to grow while
maintaining the efficiency of our
transport system.’’
Mr Gordon said the plan included
creatingfunding to respondtoextreme
weather events, improving public
transport and safety improvements.
Hurunui Mayor Mayor Black said she
is pleased to see the inclusion of a
much needed upgrade for the Conway
River bridge on Inland Road, between
Kaikōura and Waiau.
‘‘Route 70 is an important regional
connection that serves as an
alternative route to State Highway 1.
‘‘The bridge is restricted by weight
and so strategic consideration is
important to improve resilience for the
entire network.’’
The plan also includes public
transport options for Greater
Christchurch.
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Open plan classroom at RHS ditched
ByDAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
ANorth Canterbury school has ditched
its large open plan classroom, opting
instead to return ‘‘back to 1984’’ —but
withamoderntwist.
When it opened in 2017, Rangiora
High School’s Rakahuri building was
thought to be the largest classroom in
the South Island.
It has now been refurbished with
single­cell classrooms ready for term
two.
While it may not be acomplete step
back in time to 1984, there are
similarities about the refurbishment to
principal Bruce Kearney’s school days.
‘‘It was incredibly unique when it
opened.
‘‘At the time open learning was talked
about alot, but the reality is our
community and our parents are excited
about havingsingle­cell classrooms
back.
‘‘The building makes sensenow and
we can use it for its intendedpurposefor
learning.’’
The school conducted a
comprehensive review of its
curriculum last year.
Aresulting report recommended
sweeping changes, with the biggest
transformation involvinginstalling
internal walls in the Rakahuri building.
The school library has been moved
into the Rakahuri building soitcan be
at the centre of the school.
‘‘It provides acommunal space where
students can sit and read abook, just as
we did in 1984,’’ Mr Kearney said.
The old library building, which was
built in 1972 with aflat roof, was
leaking and poorly insulated.
It will now be used as an exam centre.
The Rakahuri building
refurbishment has cost more than $1
Back to 1984 ... Rangiora High School principal Bruce Kearney relaxes in the school
library, which has been moved into the refurbished Rakakuri building.
PHOTO: DAVID HILL
million, with the board of trustees
paying one­third, the Ministry of
Education paying one­thirdand the
balance coming from the school’s
10­year property budget.
It will continuetohave acapacity for
up to 500 students, with amix of singlecell
classrooms, breakout spaces, its
own indoor stadium and sciencelabs at
the far end.
Double­glazed windows mean the
classrooms are ‘‘deadly silent’’ when
the door is closed.
‘‘It still has an open feel with the
cross roads, but what is really great
with it is we can lock the classrooms
and let the students use the open
spaces,’’ Mr Kearney said.
The refurbishment is one of several
building projects, including anew
whare, aworkshop and aproposed
performing arts centre.
The $1.2 million, multi­purpose Te
Whare Mātauranga (house of learning)
is being fully funded by the Board of
Trustees.
‘‘It is awhare whichisalso ateaching
space and we have connected with Ngāi
Tūāhuriri right from the beginning,’’ Mr
Kearney said.
The new building has an ‘‘imposing’’
frontage, and will be used for cultural
and community events.
The school has anew purpose­built
workshop for its building class.
Mr Kearney said the popular class has
students enrolling for atwo­year course
in years 11 and 12.
Students will be engaged in
landscaping around the new building,
with other projects around the school
being lined up.
Anew performing arts centre to replace
the school hall is also in the pipeline,
with the school hoping to partnerwith
the Waimakariri District Council to
build astate­of­the­art community
facility.
‘‘We have ahall whichisnot really that
fit for purpose,’’ Mr Kearney said.
‘‘We think it (a performing arts centre)
would be of benefit to the school, the
community and the council.’’
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Council is asking the Hurunui community for their
views on anumber of proposals. It’s important our
communities get involved in Local Government
decision making so that Council’s decisionsand actions
align with the community’s. On this page is asnapshot
of the topics of which we are interested in hearing
your views. We encourage you to ‘Have your say’ on
any one, or all of these.
2. Representation Review
3. Draft Reserves Management Plan 4. Fees and Charges
Councils are required toreview their
representation arrangements at least
once every six years under the Local
Electoral Act. This process iscalled the
Representation Review.
Over time, communities change. They
can grow orshrink insize and their
makeup can also change -from rural,
to urban, from atown toacity, etc.
The review looks at wards and
numbers of councillors and
communities.
While Hurunui’s three wards still fit
the population-to-councillor formula,
Council is required to undertake a
review regardless.
Council isgoing out tothe community
proposing a change to the current
structure with the addition ofaSouth
Ward Community Board, tobeelected
from two electoral subdivisions within
the ward. Submissions close at 5pm
on 8May.
1.Draft Long Term Plan
Council is reviewing the Reserves Management Plan 2012. We want to ensure
reserves are managed in the best way possible to allow community use and
enjoyment, whilepreservingand protecting them forfuturegenerations.
It’srecommendedreservesmanagementplans be reviewed every10years. Since the
2012 plan was adopted, there have been changes tothe number of our reserves and
how we useand manage them.
Last year, wewent out to our community for feedback on the General Policies ofthe
ReservesManagementPlan, andCouncil worked with theHanmerSprings Community
Board, Ward Community Committees and Council officers to review and develop
individual reserve policies for their areas. Adraft Reserves Management Plan isnow
available forcomment. Submissionsclose at 5pmon23May.
Council’s Fees and Charges are reviewed
every year toensure they remain current
andalignwithbudgetaryrequirements.
Council aims torecover some, orall, of
the costs associated with providing
certificates, approvals, permits or
consents, as well as conducting
inspections, especially when there is a
significant private benefit. If these costs
are not recovered from users, the
alternative istoallocate them to general
ratesrevenue,impacting allratepayers.
Council isasking the community’s views
on threeoptions:
Adopt the proposed Fees and
Charges outlined in the draft Fees
andCharges 2024/25.
Maintain status quo, keeping the
Fees and Charges as they are inthe
currentyear(2023/24).
Revoke or lower the Fees and
Charges.
Submissions closeat5pm on 29 April.
5. Draft South Ward
Spatial Plan
The 2024-34 Long Term Plan sets the
direction for the next 10 years for
Hurunui District, looking at what
services Council will provide, what
they will cost and atwhat levels rates
will be set.
A number of key issues are facing
ratepayers as we look at how the
district will meet increased costs to
upgrading drinking and wastewater
supplies, meet regulatory changes in
how we rate for stormwater, and
maintain the roading renewal
programme to the desired standard.
We are seeking community views on
financial modelling for the Queen
Mary south site. Submissions close at
5pmon29April.
Have Your Say
Submissionsonany of thetopicsonthispagecan be
madeinwriting:
Online at www.hurunui.govt.nz/have-yoursay/consultations
Emailtosubmission@hurunui.govt.nz
Drop offtoany HurunuiCouncil servicecentreor
library
Post to:Hurunui District Council, PO Box13,
Amberley7441
Remember to includeyourcontact detailsand clearly
statewhich topicyou aresubmittingon.
Thank you to everyone who gave usyour
ideas on how the South Ward should
developoverthe next 30 years.
We have collated the feedback to create
the draft South Ward Spatial Plan, which
is our blueprint for how the South Ward
will look andgrowoverthe next 30 years.
We’ve created some draft maps that
show all the exciting ideas for the South
Ward’s future development. We want to
hear from you if we’ve got it right.
Feedback closes at 5pmon29April.
Fordetails of what is proposed on allofthese topics,
and to make asubmission on anyorall of these, please
go to www.hurunui.govt.nz/have-yoursay/consultations
www.hurunui.govt.nz
Hurunui District Council
Cheviot Freephone 03 3198812, Amuri & Hanmer
Springs Freephone 03 3158400 or 03 3148816.

WHAT’S ON AT THE MILL
The North Canterbury News, April 25, 2024
Service to be honoured at The Mill, Waikuku
11
By ROBYN BRISTOW
An intimate Anzac Day wreath laying
service will be held at The Mill, at
Waikuku, this morning.
The owner, and the tenants of The Mill
complex, adjacent to the Waikuku
Stream, will lay wreaths at the foot of
the Honours Board hanging in the Cocoa
Black Café at9.30am.
The board honours local servicemen
and women who served in the South
African War, World War I, and World
War II.
The cafe is open all day, allowing local
families and visitors, to view the
Honours Board, and enjoy the
hospitality of the Cocoa Black Café, and
browse the other businesses.
The board was rescued from the
Waikuku School by Paul Sanderson,
who owns The Mill complex with his
wife Jeni. He had been at the school in
the mid 1990s, having a‘‘friendly’’ chat
about one of his children with the then
principal.
The principal, who had taken the
board out of the rafters, was carrying it
outside when Mr Sanderson asked him
what he was going to do with it.
‘‘He said it was going in the rubbish. I
was appalled and Itook it down to The
Mill and found ahome for it,’’ he says.
Mr Sanderson says the Honours Board
is symbolic of the Waikuku area, where
practically everyone was associated
with farming or the twine mill, now
known as The Mill, and occupied by 10
businesses.
Aflax factory was established on the
mill site in the 1870s. At the time
Waikuku was asmall farming
community which included astage
coach inn, pub, wool scouring works,
dairy, wheat farms, post office, church
and school.
In 1882 James Clark Andrew bought
Honouring service .. The Honours Board
hanging in the Cocoa Black Cafe at The Mill,
in Waikuku.
PHOTOS: SUPPLIED
the existing twine works and
immediately set about improving
production while concentrating on
Remembering ... Awreath crafted at The
Mill.
wheat sheaf binder twine.
His son JPAndrews joined the
partnership with his brother­in­law
Ronald MacDonald after he returned
from the Boer War.
This was the start of along association
between the MacDonalds and the
Andrews Twine Co.
The mill suffered little hardship
during the depression as twine was
considered an essential material.
In 1938 the productive little empire of
the MacDonalds merged with Donaghy
Rope and Twine Co of Dunedin.
During the 1940s camouflage nets
were made for the Americans, and in the
1950s hay baling twine came into its own
making the factory one of the most
productive in the world.
During the following decades the
factory prospered employing many
people from the community.
In1970 Alex MacDonald retired
bringing to an end along association
with the mill.
The plant closed in 1987, and in 1990
the mill started anew journey when
Paul and Jeni bought it, and moved their
established pottery there.
The scutching house, being one of the
oldest buildings on site, was
refurbished. It was initially the pottery
shop, but now houses the Cocoa Black
Café.
Pure by the Barrelman, is also housed
at The Mill, next door to Cocoa Black
Café. The small family­owned business
creates homeware, furniture from used
oak wine barrels, and metal garden
artworks.
Pure by the Barrelman uses locally
sourced materials to help create
recycled products which support its
values around sustainability, and zero
waste. It won the Commitment to
Sustainability Award at the 2023
Fieldays.
Other businesses, which Mr
Sanderson says are a‘‘bit of afamily
affair’’ running alongside the Victorian
Kitchenshop selling Sanderson Pottery,
include ID Gallery; The Emporium of
lost Treasure; Little Bohemia, selling
jewellery and clothing; Thrifty, selling
pre­loved clothing; The Bigroom selling
furniture, and IamSanderson, selling
jewellery.
Paul says The Mill is the first thing
people see when visiting the
Waimakariri District, and the last when
they leave.
‘‘It is the jewel in the crown of the
Waimakariri. It would make agreat arts
centre,’’ he says.
Paul sees himself as its guardian, but
he and Jeni are looking to retire. ‘‘It is
getting to the time when someone who
has got the energy needs to come along
and take it to the next stage,’’ he says.
ANZAC DAY CEREMONY
9.30am Everyone is invited to attend a personal Wreath Laying today ANZAC DAY 2024
recognising local families in the area who lost loved ones to war.
This is to be held in front of the War Memorial Honours Board at Cocoa Black Cafe, The
Mill, Waikuku.
The war memorial wreath presentation is to be held inside Cocoa Black Cafe, The Mill.
Come along and reminisce in good company, Everyone welcome!
Buyany drinkpurchase at
CocoaBlack Cafe andreceive a
complimentaryAnzac Daybiscuit.
Offervalid only on 25/4/2024oruntil biscuitstock runs out*
COCOABLACK CAFE IS OPEN ANZACDAY
THURSDAY 25 TH APRIL2024 8.30AM-4PM
LocalCreatorsofBespoke Artpieces
Recycled from OakWineBarrels &Metal
Sculptures to InspireAll!
“Winners of the2023FieldaysCommitment To
SustainabilityAward”
www.thebarrelman.co.nz
OPEN ANZACDAY 1PM-4PM
1473 Main North Road
on State Highway 1, Waikuku
Plenty of carparking rightoutside thedoor
TheMill
AOne Stop Destinationfor
HiddenTreasures of localand
internationalart andgiftware&
NostalgicExperiences
‘Who we are’
SandersonPottery
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CocoaBlack Cafe
VictorianKitchen Shop
IDGallery
TheEmporium
Little Bohemia
IAmSanderson Jewellery
ThriftyPre-loved Clothing
TheBigroom Furniture
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NEWS
North Canterbury News, April 25, 2024
Kaikō urayouth fishing club reels in grant
A local fishing club, set up and run by
Kaikōura rangatahi, is helping young
people learn, connect and get ahead,
thanks to funding from the Foodstuffs
South Island Community Trust and New
World Kaikōura.
The Rod Benders fishing club was
established earlier this year with the
Trust, James and Kym, the New World
owner­operators, along with Mark
Paterson, facilitator at Te Hā o
Mātauranga —Learning in Kaikōura,
which creates, promotes and
encourages/learning opportunities in
the town.
At the end of last year, James
endorsedagrant application from Te
Hā o Mātauranga to the Trust./
The application secured $3620 of
funding for the club to buy equipment.
James says they want to giveback to
the community in ameaningful way, so
supporting the club to get up and
running was a‘‘no­brainer’’ and agood
opportunitytogive back and create a
positive impact for young people in
town.
Led by club presidentKeepa Timms,
Rod Benders was formed just afew
months ago and is already proving a
popularpastime for its 21 members, all
aged between 11 and 18.
Keepa, agrocery assistant at New
World Kaikōura, says aside from
learning how to fish, the club has helped
many local rangatahi gain life­long
skills, and become kaitiaki of their
environment. Before becoming the
club’s president, he was enrolled at Te
Hā o Mātauranga as an alternative
education student. Under the tutelage of
course facilitator Mark, Keepa and his
classmates were taught the skills they
would need to find employment, and
connected to the outdoor extracurricular
activities that resonated with
them most. For Keepa, this was fishing.
Mark had taken Keepa fishing afew
months before the club began. He
hooked his first ever catch at abeach
near his work, arig that was big enough
to feed his whole whānau.
Hooked on fishing ... Rod Benders getting set to cast out for afish during afishing
excursion at Kaikoura.
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‘‘It was an awesome feeling, being able
to use anew skill, and also provide afew
meals for my whānau,’’Keepa says.
He says it inspired him to start a
fishing club, finding support from James
and Mark.
The club meets every fortnight at the
local community hall, where members
are empowered to learn about the
activities involvedinrunningaclub, as
well as fishing techniques, how to run a
meeting, fundraising, and they agree on
the fishingspots they will visit next.
Te Ao Māori, the idea that everything
is connectedinsome way, such as
people and the environment, forms abig
part of the way the club operates.
‘‘Our ethos as adults is to lead from
behind,’’ Mark says.
‘‘We want to teach our rangatahi how
to connect and care for the whenua as
well as create and maintain good
relationships.’’
‘‘So, if they’re fishingatthe beach or
river, they don’t just pick up their own
rubbish, they also pick up the other
rubbish that might have been left there
by others, and if someone’s taken the
time to teach them something about
fishing, they’ll provide akoha for their
time.’’
The positive impact of the support
from Foodstuffs South Island
Community Trust, New World Kaikōura,
and the wider community, is already
being felt.
‘‘The support we’ve received from the
community to engage our rangatahi in
this way has made abig impact on these
amazing young people, and had an
incredible benefit/to their wellbeing,’’
Mark says.
The club has also received support
with gear from arange of local
businesses and providers in the
community, including Te Hā o
Mātauranga, ITM, and Okuma Fishing.
‘‘Kids from all walks of life are
connecting and helping and supporting
each other, and it’s having abig flow on
effect on them, boosting their
confidence and wellbeing.
‘‘These kids are blown away that
people are seeing them and are
interested in them.’’
‘‘Thanks to the local community, our
rangatahi are being given the
knowledge, techniques and resources to
really experience the region, the great
outdoors and the kaimoana (seafood)
that’s put Kaikōura on the map,’’ Mark
says.
Rod Benders is at full capacity and
has become so popular that even others
in the community, including adults, are
asking to join and learn from members.
‘‘Having asense of community and
feeling engaged and connected is really
important for our rangatahi, and we’re
really pleased to have been involved in
helping bring this about,’’ James says.
‘‘All the work that’s gone into setting
up the club has been done by the
community for the community, and
we’re hoping to support more initiatives
like this here in future.”
Canterbury A&P show paused for strategic examination
By JOHN COSGROVE
The New Zealand Agricultural Show in
Christchurch has been running
annually for over 160 years, through
wars, droughts and pandemics.
But successive losses have forced a
temporary pause on the running of the
popular A&P show in November.
The New Zealand Agricultural Show
(NZAS) board chair Stewart Mitchell
says the decision to postpone the 2024
Showwas avery disappointing one to
make.
‘‘But after severalchallenging years it
gives us an opportunity to completely
rethink our strategic direction.’’
While the NZAS board announced the
postponement, the public show
organisers, the Canterbury Agricultural
&Pastoral Association (CAPA) board,
announced they are looking at possibly
holding the livestock judging and
competitions.
President of the generalcommittee
for CAPA, Bryce Murray, says at this
stage they are still working things out.
“We still plan to continue with the
stock judging and competition events
this year, as we did during the ‘No
Show’ Covid years of 2020 and 2021.
‘‘If we do have stock etc only for the
show, it would be held at the
Showgrounds.’’
He is sure that the public will be
allowedtocome and view them, but it is
early days at the moment andthe board
haven’t made adecision on how it’s all
going to be conducted.
‘‘It’s ashame,” says Christine
Roberts, Secretary of the Oxford A&P
Show.
‘‘We wish them all the best going
forward.’’
She says rural shows this year have
had huge attendances and that was all
possible thanks to the work done by
volunteers.
‘‘Everything is costing more and
more. Volunteers help keep the costs of
running shows down.’’
She said it will interesting to see how
they run the livestock judging and
competitions.
‘‘It might be in the show grounds, but
we don’t know just where or how yet.’’
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The North Canterbury News, April 25, 2024
13
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Climate targets
Dear Editor,
Iwas delighted to read in your issue of April 11, 2024, that the Climate Change and Agriculture Ministers have announced an
independent panel of expertstoreview agricultural biogenic methane science, and targets.
It is high time that the nonsense promulgated by MfEs New Zealands Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990­2021 snapshot is corrected.
From the figures supplied by them, there is no evidence that current methane emissions by New Zealands domestic stock are
any higher than they were 50 years ago when there was no concern over global warming.
Again, no­one has shown that current domestic herbivores worldwide are producing more methane than pre­historic herbivores
such as bison, mammoths,deer etc.
To claim that methane accounts for nearly half of our emissions is ridiculous.
What is important for global warming is not how much gas is emitted, but how much is constantly in the atmosphere acting as
agreenhousegas.
Currently, methane constitutes barely 2partsper million of the earths atmosphere, and no one has shown that herbivores are
responsible for more than aquarter of that.
If the 2ppm was spread evenly over the Earth at sea level as alayer of pure methane, it would be 14mm thick.
If thesame treatment was applied to carbon dioxide, the layer would be 3.4m thick, and the layers of constant atmospheric water
vapour (the most effective greenhousegas) would be 20m thick.
Until such time as we significantly reduce the burning of hydrocarbons, adding to the atmospheric content of water vapour, I’m
afraid we are in for continuous global warming.
Yours,
Dudley Franklin,
Fernside
Fast track
Dear Editor,
Iamhugely concerned about the proposed Government Fast Track Legislation currently before Select Committee.
There is already existing legislation that can speed up development while still protecting the environment. This new Fast Track
Bill however gives just three Ministers essentially dictatorial powers to override existing environmental legislation when approving
projects of ‘national and regional importance 'which could have hugely damaging effects on the environment.
Thesame powers enable them to approve projects which have been previously turned down by the Environment Court.
Thesocalled panel of experts,who will advise these ministers is ajoke —there is no requirement for them to be expert and
their opinions can be ignored while industrial lobbyists would have ministers at their beck and call .
It is deeply ironic that this government who made such ahuge play in attacking theThree Waters Legislation because it removed
assets and decision making from ratepayers,now are presenting aBill that can ignore communities, local councils, environmental
expertsand iwi and hapu from the decision making process .
It is also profoundly anti democratic that the projects being currently considered for fast track have not been made public and
cannot be considered by the Select Committee, and will only be introduced in the final stages of the Bill which will be too late for
public input. One can only presume that the Government is too frightened of the public’s reaction to whatever projects are being
considered, which shows huge contempt for the people of Aotearoa.
For those supporters of the Bill Iadvise be careful what you wish for, this could mean roads, mines, or alarge dam on your
doorstep, and you will essentially be unable to do anything to stop them .
This legislation will have ahugely damaging effect, not only on our environment, but also on the reputation of Aotearoa and its
image abroad.
The image that has been promoted of aClean, Green New Zealand has always been somewhat questionable, but this legislation
could destroy it completely, and has the potential for ahuge negative impact on tourism and our exports.
Whowould want to visit acountry that is intent on decimating the very environment that makes us an attractive place to visit,
and, as importantly, why buy goods from acountry which hold environmental values in such contempt?
Yours,
Dr Richard McCubbin.
Waikari
Solar Farm
Dear Editor,
The new gold rush, it seems, is industrial solar. Two articles in the North Canterbury News last Thursday (18th April) paint aclear
picture: North Canterbury has been tipped for prospecting, and the boom has begun.
Around the country, it is no exaggeration to say that thousands of hectares of farmland are poised to disappear beneath blankets
of panels. Indeed, with the proposals currently in train, we are into the thousands of hectares in Canterbury alone.
It was therefore hearteningtoread that such developments can be brought forward in away that works with local communities,
rather than against them. Of the four solar proposals detailed in the report on ‘More solarpower farms proposed in NC’, two are
comparatively small, at 8and 10 hectares in Swannanoa and Eyrewell Forest respectively. In both cases, there seems agenuine
attempt from the developers togain neighbours’ support, with plants designed to have alow impact on the surrounding community.
Theother side of the story is found in John McCasksey’s piece on the solar proposal in Waipara. At 180.8ha, this proposed plant
would be over 20 times as large. Far from keeping the panels low to the ground, as in the Swannanoa proposal, it would stand at
two storeys (4.5m) high. Far from having the approval of those it would affect, as in Eyrewell Forest, there is growing opposition
in Waipara as more details of the proposal become known.
If solar is tobecome an increasing part of New Zealand’s power generation, surely it must be developed in such away that it
works for communities,rather than against them. The interests of those affected by large­scale industrial proposals must be taken
intoaccount.
Profitsfor offshore investors should not be prioritised at the expense of local economies. We must find away to balance
investment in solar power generation, withthe sustainable development of rural communities.
It seems that in North Canterbury we have two examples of how this can be done –and two examples of the troubling alternative.
Yours,
Elizabeth Kelsey,
ASave Waipara Valley founder,
Waipara
Table tennis
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75 years.
It, along with Oxford and
Rangiora, are the only three clubs
still offering the sport in North
Canterbury, ahuge drop since
table tennis began back in 1949.
All need aplayer boost to ensure
the sport remains healthy and
viable.
Organiser says the sport is
affordable, offers an environment
that leads to long term friendships,
and it can be played socially or
competitively.
‘‘Table Tennis is very much a
community sport, and there have
been many families and friends
who have been involved.
‘‘Whether it be yourself, friends,
children, or grandchildren you are
all welcome to come along for a
hit,’’ they say.
It caters for those aged 12 years
and upwards.
Organisers say people could
have aweekly challenge to get
their family to enjoy ascreen free
night on ‘‘Table Tennis Tuesday’’,
or simply go and enjoy a‘‘Bat and
Chat’’ night.
They say the positives table
tennis can offer include improving
eye­hand co­ordination, reducing
stress and anxiety, improving
focus, concentration and reflexes,
and it provides the opportunity for
social interaction for all ages.
Living rurally does not mean
isolation, or restrict people from
being able to play, as two of the
clubs are close enough to provide
ease of access to rural dwellers —
Clarkville and Oxford.
‘‘Don’t be acouch potato this
winter. ‘‘Join in the fun.’’
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OUR TOWN KAIAPOI
North Canterbury News, April 25, 2024
Riversong brings waves of excitement
PHOTOS AND STORY BY
SHELLEY TOPP
The inaugural Hazeldine Construction
Riversong Kaiapoi Music Festival has
caused awave of excitement in the river
town with widespread praise for the
organisers.
The large­scale, European­style event,
which washeld last Saturday on the
banks of the Kaiapoi River and
surrounding areas around Raven Quay
was organised by the owners of Blue Sky
Events, Karl Horwarth, of Rangiora, and
Sarah Broughton, of Kaiapoi.
They are also the organisers of popular
outdoor community events in Rangiora,
the MainPower Light Festival, the
Festival of Colour and the Waimakariri
Winter Festival.
Their aim is to make Riversong a
unique, annual event for Kaiapoi and the
overwhelming positive feedbackfrom
people attending the festival, which
began at 3pm and finished at 8.30pm,
showed it is on the right track towards
achievingthat.
Sarah says planning for the festival
began two years ago when they were
having abeer at the Five Peaks Brew Pub
on the banks of the Kaiapoi River, and
decided the grassy area directly across
from where they were sitting would make
aperfect venue for amusic festival.
They see the festival as an opportunity
to showcase what aspecial placeKaiapoi
is to live, work, shop and play, and hope it
will become adrawcard for visitors from
outside the town as well as locals.
Waimakariri Deputy Mayor, Neville
Atkinson attended the festival with his
son, James, and grandson Finn, aged 12,
and says the organisers had done a
fantastic job.
‘‘Well done to them.
‘‘This is going to be abig event, for
Canterbury, not just Kaiapoi.’’
The festival featured live music, Irish
dancing, afairy stilt walker, food trucks,
market stalls, afun fair zone and
activities for children under 10. The
concert began at 3pm with awalkabout
from Ambush Brass, aroving New
Orleans­style band gettingthe party
started. Boogie House, a‘‘smokin blues
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Beck after them.
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Rising star ... Country, pop singer­songwriter Steffany Beck
performing at the inaugural Hazeldine Construction Kaiapoi Music
Festival.
Family day out ... Waimakariri District Council deputy mayor Neville Atkinson with his
son, James and grandsonFinn aged 12, enjoy the festival.
musical theatre, movies and opera
combiningboth drama and nostalgic
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Stephanie McEwen and her band, the
Blue Beats, also delivered apowerful
performance of blues, rock and jazz
favourites.
Many people left the venue after
Casselle’s stunning solo performance.
Those who remained were treated to an
another outstanding performance, this
time from the Christchurch based threepiece
band The Meaniez.
The band closed the evening expertly
with its unique brand of humour, classic
rock favourites and two encores.
Making friends with the wildlife ... Braxton Ferguson, aged nine,
left, of Kaiapoi, and his brother Bentley Ferguson, aged six, with a
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Eyecatching ... Lydia Akerman, of Kaiapoi,
with her Great Dane Lottie enjoying the
festival.
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The North Canterbury News, April 25, 2024
CBK Craft Bar and Kitchen best Gastropub
By JOHN COSGROVE
15
It was acase of first time lucky for the
CBK Craft Bar &Kitchen Kaiapoi when
they recently scooped the Best
Gastropub in the Central South Island
award.
Owner operator Hamish Keen says
their success was all down the staff and
the support given by the Kaiapoi
community to get them into the Top 50
list from 5000 entries.
‘‘Our customers got us into the finals
by voting for us and then the judges
came and spent time with us, looking at
every aspect of our operations.”
It took Hamish amonth to prepare the
application,
‘‘I took the time to draft it out, re­read
it several times and then passed it over
to the staff to read before Igot our brand
team to cast an eye over it as well.’’
He says he doesn'tenter industry
competitions often, but believes it is
good to enter one every once in awhile.
‘‘They ask questions that you may not
have thought about before. They make
you justify what you are do doing, how
and why, and that’s always apositive
experience.
‘‘Whether you win, lose or draw, it’s
always apositive learning experience.’’
He says when answering the questions
the judges ask often makes you think
about all the things you offer as a
business.
‘‘It makes you think differently about
the things you do, in apositive way.’’
Unfortunately Hamish couldn’tmake
it to the awards ceremony in Auckland,
and he only found out via emails from
friends and suppliers congratulating
him.
‘‘It was afantastic result. Afeeling of
recognition for the business and the
team, as they were the ones who helped
create the business and our locals who
supported us .
‘‘I feel really proud of them and our
community here in Kaiapoi.’’
He says the questions have helped
him and the team at CBK to look at what
they were offering their customers.
‘‘You can get awee bit stale at times
with what you offer, but these questions
and competition makes you rethink
what you are doing and how to improve
it.’’
The inaugural Estrella Damm
Gastropubs Awards set out to celebrate
and showcase the very best of the
premium food­led pubs in the country.
Judges visited each of the finalists to
pick the best in each district.
Showcasing the finest gastropubs
Kaiapoi Menz Shed
to move to new site
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Kaiapoi Menz Shed has helped many
over the years with household
repairs, installing cat doors, making
insect hotels and weta boxes,
crafting outdoor tables and garden
sheds, along with building Fairy
Houses, bird feeders and wooden
toys.
This is just afew of the jobs the
more than 50 members turn their
hands to from their shed at Suttons
Tools in Kaiapoi.
But now it is the Menz Shed that
needs alittle bit of help of its own.
The time is nearing —perhaps
within 18 months —when it will have
to upstakes and move from its site as
Sutton Tools prepares to shift to its
new premises in Southbrook,
Rangiora, Asite has been
earmarked for anew home at
Courtney Drive, but it desperately
needs funds for purpose buildings
on the site.
It is seeking funds for two
workshops with an estimated value
of about $380,000.
This is just the shells, and its
planned for the Shed members to do
the fitting out, for which it hopes the
community will help with funding.
It has aGive aLittle Page, or
alternatively people can donate
directly to its bank account.
It has some funds in the bank, but
is still along way from reaching its
target.
The Menz Shed is apopular place
❛It took me about ayear to
realise alot of guys started at
8am.❜
—Member Peter Judkins
for those attending.
They come from across town, and
out­of­town from Pegasus, Rangiora
and beyond to ply their trade. Out in
the community they assist people
where they can with ahandrail, or a
minor repair, or aspot of painting.
Amember, Peter Judkins, says the
Menz Shed is very community
focused, with work hours typically
being 9am to noon on Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
‘‘It took me about ayear to realise
alot of guys started at 8am. Then I
found out agroup started at 7am to
plan their days work —often out in
the community,’’ he says.
Mr Judkins says the shed, which
has its own flag, is always crowded
and humming with lots of work and a
smattering of good natured banter.
The Menz Shed is hoping women
will join when it moves.
‘‘At present we do not have
adequate facilities for women,’’ Mr
Judkins says.
The Give aLittle Page can be
found at givealittle.co.nz/cause/
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The North Canterbury News, April 25, 2024
Volunteering lessons for Loburn students
By JOHN COSGROVE
17
Loburn School pupils embraced the
concept of Community Connections.
Recently, the school’s four house groups
—named after North Canterbury rivers:
Rakahuri, Makerikeri, Waimakariri and
Okuku —did acommunity day visiting
four locations to help out at community
food and forest sites.
Okuku House visited the Urban Farm in
Peterborough St, Christchurch, Rakahuri
House pulled out Lupines on the
RakahuriRiver, Makerikeri House tidied
up at Adventure Avenue and Waimakariri
House made paths and weeded at the
Kaiapoi Food Forest.
‘‘I was very impressed, as Ithought the
kids pulling weeds on the Ashley/
RakahuriRiver would have found it
boring, but they came back with smiles on
their faces and happy about the work they
undertook to help the Rakahuri River
Care Group,’’ says principal Stuart Priddy.
He says the school is learning about
volunteerism.
‘‘Our theme was called community
connections in term one. It came about
after the Loburn fires earlier this year.
‘‘We started it off with morning tea
earlier in the term for the emergency
services and families connected to the
fires to thank them.
‘‘The students then learnt all about the
various community groups and service
organisations in our area that help others,
so then we thought let’s finish off the term
with acommunity day.’’
Mr Priddy worked closely with
Volunteer Canterbury to find suitable
places that could take 40 children for a
day.
It was achance for the 170 children at
the school to help out, learn about
volunteerism at the places they were
visiting, their history and the help they
give in their communities.
Success ... Loburn School pupil Charlotte Walsh, aged 6, (below),
with one of the many Lupine plants she and her school mates
removed from the Rakahuri/Ashley River during the schools
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Mighty pull ... Loburn school pupils Amber Hunter (13) and Aria
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By DAVID HILL,
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North Canterbury council leaders want to
play agreater role in improving outcomes.
The Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ)
programme is an example of where
councils can deliver better outcomes for
their communities,ifthe funding is
available, says Hurunui District Council
chief executive Hamish Dobbie.
‘‘If the Government has outcomes it
wants to achieve and it has funding, then
the council is one vehicle.’’
The Waimakariri District Council
joined the MTFJ programme last year,
and Mayor Dan Gordon said his council is
keen to partner with central Government
more often.
Mr Dobbie said the only central
Government services based in the
Hurunui district were schools, police,
emergency services and the Waikari
Hospital.
When funding was made available, it
was often ‘‘too prescriptive’’ and did not
always meet the needs of local
communities.
‘‘With the MTFJ, the Government set
the outcomes it wanted to achieve and
made the funding available and we were
able to come up with our own
programme.’’
Mr Dobbie said the success of MTFJ
programme was in connecting employers
with young people and filling gaps where
the Ministry of Social Development (MSD)
was unable to achieve outcomes.
Staff found there were anumber of
unemployed young people living with
their parents who were not registered as
unemployed.
‘‘There is youth unemployment which
MSD just isn’t aware off,’’ Mr Dobbie said.
‘‘The idea that they are notgoing to go to
Rangiora to sign up just doesn’t cross
their minds.’’
Through the programme staff have been
able to help unemployed young people to
become ‘‘valuable assets’’ for local
employers.
Mr Dobbie said the council provided
social housing and employed compliance
officers, so it could help the Government
achieve outcomes in housing and even
school attendance.
Mr Gordon said councils could play a
greater role in addressing housing
shortages by partnering with central
Government.
‘‘We want to partner with government
departments and work to ensure the
needs of our district, Greater
Christchurch and North Canterbury are
being met. True devolution would allow
for local solutions to be made to address
local problems, however it would require
funding to be made available.’’
Local Government Minister Simeon
Brown said the Government has agreed to
‘‘an ambitious programme of work’’ to
tackle the housing crisis, called Going for
Housing Growth.
‘‘As part of this programme we will look
to improve incentives for councils and
communities to go for housing growth.
‘‘This includes investigating the best
mechanism to give effect to a‘Build for
Growth’ policy, where councils receive a
share of economic dividend from new
housing supply.’’
Mr Brown said the Government was also
committed to ‘‘restoring local control of
local government assets’’.
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NEWS
The North Canterbury News, April 25, 2024
19
Elephant creations
raise funds for trust
By SHELLEY TOPP
Elephants created by four North
Canterbury artists for the Elmer’s
Ōtautahi Elephant Trail have raised
$41,000 for the Laura Fergusson Brain
Injury Trust.
The outdoor exhibition, featured 30
elephants individually designed by
artists, including Mel Eaton, Ashleigh
Ritchie, Mandy Palmer and Laura
Hewetson, from North Canterbury.
Each elephant was put on public
display, from last November to
January this year, in atrail around
Christchurch and surrounding areas
including Kaiapoi and Rangiora. At
the end of the exhibition, the
elephants were sold at auction to raise
money for the trust.
The trail was part of the Wild In Art
World project and featured on its
website showcasing all the
participating artists’ work to an
international audience.
The elephants created by Ashleigh,
Mandy and Laura all went to private
buyers, but Mel’s elephant, Mammoth
Woolly sold to Zero Height Safety, a
small multi­national company based
at 16 Waimakariri Park Drive in
Kainga, near Kaiapoi. It has offices in
Australia, Switzerland, Germany and
the United States.
The company, which is aleading
provider of height safety personal
protective equipment and industrial
head protection, was lead partner for
the fundraiser, sponsoring two
elephants in the trail including
Mammoth Woolly. It purchased three
at the end of the event.
Zero Height Safety's marketing
manager Anthony Ford says giving
back to the community is important to
the company.
Its support for the Laura Fergusson
Brain Injury Trust started about three
years ago with acompany teambuilding
event, with teams of three
finding acharity to support and then
holding fundraisers to make as much
money as possible for those charities
within acertain time.
‘‘The team that made the most
money had value matched by our
company to give to their nominated
charity,’’ Anthony says. The team that
supported the Laura Fergusson Brain
Injury Trust made and sold cheese
rolls throughout Christchurch and
won the competition.
When they visited the Laura
Fergusson Trust residential facility in
Christchurch to donate the money
they were so impressed with the
support they provide for Cantabrians
that they wanted to do more to support
them.
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Sunday, May 19, from 10am to 1pm.
Guinea pigs will be on display at 38
Rangiora/Woodend Road. The show is
organised by the NCGP, asocial group
for guinea pig (cavy) breeders and
owners to encourage the welfare of pets
and provide show opportunities for
pedigree cavies. Entry is via agold coin
and there will be pets for sale. Enquiries
to Jenny 021 145 7245 or on Facebook.
Citizens Advice fundraiser
A FunFashion Fiesta Fundraiser
organised by Citizens Advice Bureau
NC, showcasing local Op shops and preloved
clothes, will be held at the
Rangiora RSA from 11.30am to 1.30pm,
on Wednesday,May 8. There will be
raffles, an auction, fashion parade, light
lunch and fun. ATM on site.
Tickets $25 from CAB office, 209A High
Street, Rangiora or phone 03 313 8822,
and leave amessage.
Community Service Award
The Hurunui District Council is calling
for nominations from the public for
worthy recipients of aCommunity
Service Award. The awards recognise a
long period of exceptional service to the
community by residents of the district. A
maximumofseven nomineesmay be
selected –one from each community i.e.
Cheviot, Glenmark,HanmerSprings,
Amuri, Hurunui and two from the South
Ward.
Information and the nomination forms
can be downloadedand printed from:
the Council website hurunui.govt.nz/
community­services­awards,the
HurunuiDistrict Council office in
Amberley, council service centres/
libraries in Amberley, Culverden,
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POBox 13, Amberley 7441, by 5pm
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Back to Basics expo
By SHELLEY TOPP
The Back To Basics Waimakariri Expo
has provided those attending with the
chance to learn about ‘‘natural, savvy
living’’
The annual community event was
held in Rangiora’s Baptist Church Hall
last Saturday, from 11am to 2pm. It was
organised by Eco Educate, Food
Secure North Canterbury and
TimeBankWaimakariri, supported by
Compass FM andattracted alarge
crowd.
Eco Educate founder and director
Lesley Ottey said she was pleased with
the turnout with the expo providing
people with the chance to connect with
community and learn valuable skills
towards sustainable living.
She was impressed with how long
some people stayed, with some even
leaving the event and returning with
friends.
The expo attracted 23 stalls
displayinganeclectic mix of goods and
services providing people attending
the eventwith the opportunity to
identify poisonous plants in your
garden, learn how to knit, sew,
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PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
preserve fruit and vegetables, create
your own food forest, establish aworm
farm and make everything from
sourdough bread to soap.
There was also achance to win acopy
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New Zealand and demonstrations on
bicycle mechanics and how to sharpen
tools including kitchen utensils.
Erosion eroding spirit
Correction
MainPower New Zealand Limited has applied for aconsent to develop asolar
farmatThongcaster Road, Eyrewell Forest, not MainPower Trust as reported
bythe Local DemocracyReporter, in North Canterbury News on April 18, on
page 18.
The error is regretted.
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
ANorth Canterbury farmer says waiting
for erosion works to be completed is
‘‘pretty disheartening’’.
The HurunuiDistrict Council agreed to
aKiwiRail plan in August last year to cofund
the rebuild of Claverley Road in the
Hundalees, north of the Conway River.
Road access has since been restored to
three households, but erosion protection
works along the coastline are incomplete,
leaving farmer Andrew ‘‘Snips’’ Prentice
feeling frustrated.
‘‘The road is used alot because of the
Māori sites, and there are tourist buses,
fishing and motorhomes cominguphere,
and along the beach arefossils, so it is
quite abusy road,’’ he said.
The road provides access to
archaeological sites of significance to
Ngāti Kurī,while the powerlines
connecting Kaikōura pass through the
farm.
Erosion is nothing new and the coastline
dropped 400mm in the 2016, 7.8 magnitude
earthquake, making the road even more
vulnerable, Mr Prentice said.
He suggested in the long term anew
road will need to be built over the hill.
Deputy Mayor Vince Daly said he is
frustrated at the slow progress of erosion
works.
‘‘I just worry we will get abig swell and
we will lose the whole road.’’
Mr Daly said KiwiRail has completed its
share of the work placing rocks along part
of the coastline to protect the road.
Hurunui District Council chief
operations officer Dan Harris said the
work is on track to be completed in May.
The project was expected to cost up to
$520,000, with the council sharing the costs
with KiwiRail.
The council plans to apply to Waka
Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency for
emergency works funding when the work
is complete.
Early discussions have begun for aroad
realignment, Mr Harris said.
‘‘This may see the road go over the hill,
but there are other landowners affected by
that, aQE2 covenant area and
archaeological sites to consider,aswell as
the tricky topography.’’
Concrete was laid to restore the road
under the railway bridge afew years ago,
because the sea was washing over the road
and wrecked the old seal.
But the new road is 40mm too high,
meaning the stock truck is unable to get to
the farm, Mr Prentice said.
‘‘I have to run my lambsdown to my
neighbour’s property to get them on the
truck, but that’s not really sustainable
because of the concerns around worms,’’
he said.
‘‘I can see it washing away my future,
because of the road and we can’t get stock
out.’’
Mr Harris said the stock truck access
issues were due to the increased size of the
trucks.
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The North Canterbury News, April 25, 2024
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Local ploughman claims silver at champs
By JOHN COSGROVE
If he had been able to keep his vintage
plough straight on the Saturday runs,
Oxford competitive ploughman Peter
Mehrtens could have claimed anational
gold at the recent 69th New Zealand
Ploughing competitions.
He came fifth that day. But the next
day he claimed first place, missing out
on anational title to take asilver medal
by just 5points —380.5 to John Wild’s
385.5 —inthe Homes Solutions New
Zealand Vintage Ploughing
Championship.
‘‘It wasn’t an easy competition as the
soils there were different than what I
was used to.
‘‘But Iimproved on the Sunday and
even though it wasn’t an easy ride I’m
still happy with it overall.’’
Peter was driving his 1950s­era
International Farmall FC tractor,
pulling a1942 Red and Gray plough
made in Dunedin.
It had been transported to the
Hamilton venue site by friends and
fellow competitors from North
Canterbury, who had space on their
truck and trailer unit for him.
‘‘I paid my share and was very grateful
for the help they gave me in getting my
tractor there.
‘‘They, and the great support crew I
had, allowed me to focus on the four­day
long event.
There was two days of practice, and
two days of competition at Horotiu just
north of Hamilton.
He said it was hard work out there on
the stands, and it took alot of
concentration to keep the lines tight and
straight.
Despite starting as acarpenter and
only getting into farming later in life,
Peter has been ploughing since 1988.
‘‘I’ve always had apassion for it.’’
But the seeds for that lifelong passion
were sown much earlier when his
grandfather Ted Mehrtens took him
along to international and national
ploughing competitions as ayoungster
in the late 60s and 70s.
‘‘When Igot started on the farm he
came along to keep me on the straight
and narrow with my ploughing,’’ he said.
He joined the Oxford Working Mens
Club’s ploughing section in 1991 when
they had 21 members in the section.
The next task for Peter is to compete
in several smaller Canterbury meetings
being held over winter and spring to
qualify for the 70th national
championship being held in
Middlemarch next year.
Straight ahead ... Peter
Mehrtens competing at the New
Zealand Vintage Ploughing
Championships near Hamilton.
PHOTO: HEATHER MULDOON
Waimak critterstofeature in global environmental event
By SHELLEY TOPP
Waimakariri critters will be included
in asearch to determine local and
global biodiversity this month.
The iNaturalist NZCity Nature
Challenge is part of the annual four­day
global City Nature Challenge which is
organised by San Francisco’s
California Academy of Sciences and the
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
County, and hosted by community
groups in other participating countries.
This year the challenge, whichbegins
on Friday, April 26, and ends on
Monday, April 29, is expanding to more
than 400 cities across six continents
and is open to people of all ages.
Participants are asked to observe and
submit photographs of wild plants,
animals, and fungi using the free
mobile app iNaturalist (inaturalist.
org).
In Waimakariri the challenge is being
supported by the Waimakariri District
Council and the Waimakariri
Biodiversity Trust.
Preparation for the Waimakariri
event began at Silverstream Reserve in
Clarkville on April 14 with aworkshop
showing participants how to locate and
identify invertebrates, and how to find
basic tools to help with their critter
search.
The challenge is for budding and
veteran community scientists,
organisers say, and participation is
easy.
‘‘Find wildlife in your home,
neighbourhood, backyard, or anywhere
else.
‘‘It can be any wild plant, animal,
fungi, slime mould, or evidence of life,
such as scat (animal droppings), fur,
tracks or shells. Take pictures of what
you find and upload with iNaturalist.
Learn more as your observations are
identified.’’
During last year’s City Nature
Challenge 67,000 participants made 1.8
million observations of more than
57,000 species, including 2570 rare and
endangered organisms.
The information provides scientists,
educators, urban planners, and
policymakers with key data on the
status of local and global biodiversity.
The first two Waimakariri iNaturalist
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be held at Kaiapoi’s NCF Park
tomorrow, Friday April 26.
The Mini Bio Blitz of NCF Park,
which is suitable for all ages, starts at
10am and finishes at noon, and the
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begins at 6pm and finishes at 8pm.
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and April 28.
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begins at 10am and finishes at noon,
will be held on Saturday, April 27, and
will give participants the opportunity to
explore the biodiversity of the area and
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North Canterbury News, April 25, 2024
Glenmark-Cheviot,Ohoka remain unbeaten
Collated BY PETERWILLIAMS
Glenmark­Cheviot took a
convincing win over Prebbleton
in amuch anticipated clash in
the latest round of the Luisetti
Combined Country rugby
competition.
The win means Glenmark­
Cheviot, along with Methven are
the only unbeaten teams in Pool
Aafter three rounds. Ohoka
holds the sole honour in Pool B.
It is dizzying times for the
Ohoka Club, as its Division 2
team is also unbeaten after 3
weeks, and last Saturday
successfully defended the
Pickering Shield it wrested off
Kaikoura the previous Saturday.
It is the first time in aquarter of
acentury Ohoka has held the
trophy. To add to its run of
success, its Colts team also won
its first match of the season.
Ohoka vWoodend
The large crowd of supporters at
Mandeville on Friday night
suggests there is aplace for
Friday night rugby to become a
regular feature in North
Canterbury.
Ohoka began looking very
much the in­form team. It gained
all the possession for the first
quarter, taking up residence in
the Woodend half and was
rewarded with two tries in the
corner to right winger, George
Smith —the first from an
immaculately­placed crosskick
from five­eighth, Paddy
McCallum. Both tries were
converted thanks to the unerring
accuracy of Scott Allin’s right
boot. It looked likely Ohoka
would run away with the match,
but Woodend had other ideas.
For nearly an hour, no further
points were added as both teams
tightened defensive lines.
Woodend, with hooker, Matt
Hand and flanker Luke Palliser
to the fore, started to gain an
equal share of possession. At
lineout time, Palliser was the goto
man for Woodend, being
hoisted skyward from any
position in the lineout. He was
also tigerish on the tackle and
effective at the breakdown. In
the Ohoka pack, Bernie Ryan
and Tom Taylor had excellent
games.
For Woodend, Jordy Swaine
was outstanding as usual,
especially in tidying up on
defence, while the inside back
pairing of Jayden Stokes and
Danyon Nicolas did agrand job
in holding the injury­ridden
squad together. Stokes gave a
bullet­speed service from halfbackand
Nicolas directed play
expertly and was rewarded with
the try that broke the deadlock,
and reduced the lead to just
seven points, with as many
minutes remaining. Ohoka
responded to this threat with
Allin landing apenalty,and a
sideline conversionwhen the
hard­runningSiaosi Fifita
barged over for atry in injury
time.
Ohoka 24 (George Smith (2),
Siaosi Fifita, tries Scott Allin 3
conversions, 1penalty)beat
Woodend 7 (Danyon Nicolas, try,
Jordy Swaine, conversion.)
Prebbleton vGlenmark­Cheviot
Glenmark­Cheviottook on
Prebbleton on its home patch, in
afast paced game of the highest
calibre. However, Glenmakr­
Cheviot’s patience and dominant
set­piece proved to be the
winning combination.
The first 20 minutes of the
game were hard fought, with
both teams exchanging blows
with few points scored.
Glenmark­Cheviot was on the
scoreboard first with atry from a
well worked line­out drive for
NickHydetoscore the first of
two tries, in what was aman­ofthe­matchperformance.
Prebbleton kept coming,
applyinganimmense amount of
pressure. Tim Murgatroyd
controlled the game nicely.
However, Glenmark­Cheviot
defended well and held
Prebbleton out for extended
periodsoftime.The Glenmark­
Cheviot forwardswere dominant
with Harry Allen and Ben Reid
also scoring tries in a29­14 win.
The ever present Eddie Sunia
from Prebbletoncelebrated his
100th game for the club with a
stellar performance.
Glenmark­Cheviot 29 (Nick
Hyde(2), Harry Allen, Ben Reid
tries, Caleb Beck 3conversions,
1penalty) beat Prebbleton 14.
Ashley vSouthbridge
‘‘Toobig, too fast, too strong’’.
This succinct summation by an
Ashley supporter went along
way towards summarising the
reasons for Southbridge’s
decisive victory against an
Ashley outfit that was
outclassed,especially in the first
half when it conceded 27
unanswered points. As acontest,
the game was alreadyover by
that point.
Some of Southbridge’s tries
were superb efforts, but in
retrospectAshley would surely
rue both an error­ridden
performanceand some of its
tactics, Southbridge always
Trytime ... Luke Duckworth burrows his way over the try line for
Ashley’s first try against Southbridge.
PHOTO: BRIDGET ROBINSON
thrive on broken play, but Ashley
continued to kick the ball deep
and the Southbridge backs made
the most of the excellent running
rugby conditions scoring a
number of spectacular longrange
tries.
To be fair, Ashley regathered
its forces somewhat.With the
Duckworth brothers to the fore
in the forwards and Luke Gold
doing some sterling work at
fullback, it was rewarded by
scoring one try just before halftime,
and two more in the middle
stages of the second half. This
put Ashley in agood position to
claim afour­try bonus point, but
even with Southbridge reduced
to 14 players for the last 10
minutes, the consolation point
eluded the home side.
Ashley 15 (Luke Duckworth,
Sam Regan, Korbyn Gray tries)
lost to Southbridge 41.
Kaiapoi vRakaia
Avital penaltygoal, and two tries
in the last quarter, enabled the
home team to shake off the
irritating attention of Rakaia
and post acomfortable 43­24
victory. It was agame where the
advantage ebbed and flowed
with 10 tries contributing to an
entertaining match.
Kaiapoi scored after only five
minutes, but Rakaia struck back
immediately. The scores
remained locked until 10
minutes from half time when
Rakaia was reduced to 14
players. Kaiapoi struck with
purpose, with Matt Joyita
scoring from ablind side move
from ascrum and five minutes
later, from another scrum near
the Rakaia line, number eight
Roddy Thomson scored. Kaiapoi
went to the break ahead 19­5.
With Rakaia returned to full
playing strength, it scored first in
the second half, before Kaiapoi’s
full back Lance Taylor scored a
brilliant try. Adefensive
situation turned into one of
attack after Taylor kicked ahead
40 metres out. He regathered
and scored in the corner.
With 15 minutes remaining,
Rakaia scored in the corner
after asustained period on
attack. It continued to threaten
before Taine Lawson landed a
vital penalty goal to extend
Kaiapoi’s lead to 10 points. From
this point, theKaiapoi scrum
began to dominate and two well
executed tries put the game
finally beyond Rakaia’s reach.
The first came after aclever
centre kick, and the final try
went to hooker Kafu Misiuta
with astrong solo run. In asolid
team performance, Taylor’s
defence was resolute and his
kicking game outstanding.
Misiuta scored tries at both ends
of the game, always making
forward momentum with the ball
in hand. He was akey figure in
the scrum, too. The accurate
boot of Taine Lawson was also a
feature.
Kaiapoi 43 (Kafu Misiuta (2) Matt
Joyita, Roddy Thomson, Lance
Taylor, Chris Smith tries. Taine
Lawson 5conversions and a
penalty) beat Rakaia 24.
Hurunui vSaracens
It took Hurunui just 3minutes to
score, with No. 8Regan Holden
crashing over. Its attack in the
opening quarter was relentless
and asmart kicking game kept
the Saracens back three under
pressure.
However, the momentum
shifted when aquick throw­in
from Saracens centre, Toby
Ashby, sent Oliver Bithray
sprinting 40m down the
touchline. He offloaded in the
tackle back to Ashby to score.
The visitors played all the rugby
for the restofthe half, but was
only able to add alate penalty
goal.
Hurunui started the second
half with real intent. Lock Louie
Bethell powered over after a
strong carry, then winger,
Isimeli Ravula, scored two
minutes later. It stretched its
lead to 15 points with apenalty
goal to Logan Topp.
However, Saracens didn’t
allow any breathing room. A
charged kick from aHurunui
exit, gave it possession deep in
its green zone. Hadrian Jackson
made adominant carry, and
quick ruck ball, gave an overlap
out wide. Ashby crossed for his
second. Alate comeback was
dealt ahammer blow when
Hurunui’s Digby Heard
intercepted apoor pass, finding
top gear to gallop 80m to score.
To Saracens credit, it stuck in
the fight, competing hard around
the contact area, and causing
havoc at ruck time.
It was apleasing performance
by Hurunui but it was guilty of
failing to convert several
opportunities.Hurunui’s Regan
Holden had yet another tireless
game while Matt Hickey formed
an excellent midfield
partnership with Digby Heard.
For Saracens lock, Johnny
Turnbull featured prominently
with ball in hand and winger
Lemuel Hill proved hard to stop.
Hurunui 30 (Regan Holden,
Louie Bethell, Isimeli Ravula,
Digby Heard, Tries: Logan Topp
2conversions,2penalties beat
Saracens 15 (Toby Ashby 2tries,
Oscar Burney, 1conv, 1pen.
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Pegasus Youth Space Survey
Waimakariri District Council would like to hear
from youth about what would make agreat
reserve like space to hangout inPegasus.
Council has funding available to create aspace and
wants tohear from those aged 12–18 years old.
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speaking and listening skills atour local English
language classes. These classes are fun and social
and cover agood range of interesting topics.
Every Saturday until 22 June, 10am–1pm at the
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To enrol, email cloughju@hotmail.com or phone
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Waimakariri District Council is Supporting
Several iNaturalist City Nature Challenge
Events This Month
Spotlight on Nighttime Critters
• Ohoka Bush Carpark
• Friday 26 April
• From 6pm.
Discover the critters that love to come out under
the light of the moon with the Waimakariri
Biodiversity Trust team.
Birds of Ashley Rakahuri Estuary
• Saturday 27 April
• 10am–12pm.
Explore the biodiversity and exceptionally rare and
precious bird life ofthe estuary with the ranger
team and some of the most knowledgeable birders
in the District.
Ashley Rakahuri Estuary –meet at the estuary
carpark in Waikuku atthe end of Rotten Row and
North Terrace.
Mini BioBlitz of Northbrook Wetlands
• Sunday 28 April
• 10am–12pm.
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local community todiscover and explore the
biodiversity ofNorthbrook Wetlands.
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CWMS Waimakariri Zone Committee
Monday 6May at 4pm.
Council
Tuesday7May at 1pmatthe Ruataniwha Kaiapoi
CivicCentre, 176WilliamsStreet, Kaiapoi.
CouncilLongTermPlanSubmissionHearing
Wednesday8May at 9.30am at theRuataniwha
KaiapoiCivic Centre,176 Williams Street,Kaiapoi.
CouncilLongTermPlanSubmissionHearing
Wednesday 8May at 3pm atthe Oxford Town
Hall, Main Street, Oxford.
Oxford-Ohoka Community Board
Wednesday 8May at 7pm atthe Oxford Town
Hall, Main Street, Oxford.
(The Public Forum section of the agenda will
occur from 7pm to 7.20pm.)
Rangiora-Ashley Community Board
Wednesday 8May at 7pm.
CouncilLongTermPlanSubmissionHearing
Thursday 9May at 1pm.
Woodend-Sefton Community Board
Monday 13 May at5.30pm atthe Woodend
Community Centre, School Road, Woodend.
Audit and Risk Committee
Tuesday 14May at 9am.
Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board
Monday 20 Mayat4pm at theRuataniwha
KaiapoiCivic Centre,176 Williams Street,Kaiapoi.
Council Long Term Plan Deliberations
Tuesday 21May and Wednesday 22 May at
9am each day.
Utilities and Roading Committee
Tuesday 28May at 9am.
District Planning andRegulationCommittee
Tuesday 28May at 1pm.
Community and Recreation Committee
Tuesday 28May at 3.30pm.
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Oxford takes win
From Page 26
Oxford vWest Melton
West Melton showed
dominance early in the game
as its big forwards made
crucial metres causing
Oxford to back­pedal. It was
only amatter of time until
Mason Thompson crashed
over the line to secure the
first points in the match.
Oxford, eager to win its first
home game, came back with a
quick counter. Strong defence
from Dan Brooker and George
Prain created aturnover that
led to aJesse ‘Rocket’
Houston break. Oxford found
itself with an attacking
5­metre scrum for Houston to
run from No. 8totie the game
7­7
Oxford continued to
dominate the later parts of
the first half as Stewart
‘Ferret’ Feary dotted down
for Oxford’s second try.
Teams exchanged penalties
giving Oxford a15­10lead at
half time. AHarry Muir kickchase
put Oxford hot on
attack, and when it secured a
turnover, prop Ben Jones
scored in the corner. Having
established acomfortable
lead Oxford got abit
complacent, but West Melton
showed it had alot left in the
tank. In the last 10 minutes it
scored twice, but Oxford
managed to cling on for a
25­24 victory.
Oxford 25 (Jesse Houston,
Stewart Feary, Ben Jones, Joe
Lockwood tries, Korbyn
Newman 1conversion,
Seamus Smythe 1penalty. 1
penalty) beat West Melton 24.
Life memberships
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Bowling Club recently.
Graham Shaw, (75), Brian
Purchas, (89), John Cottier,(90),
Brian Reid, (84) and Marlene
Reid, (81), were honoured for
their dedication to the club and
the sport over many years.
Eddie Tavendale was
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Bowling Club’s Achievement
Trophy for the first male
member to win all four club
tournaments in one season.
Competition winners for the
2023­2024 season were:
Open singles, Ives Cup: R
Abbott. Open pairs, Tom Poole
Rose Bowl: KTinetti, I
Pettigrew. Triples: Chub Croft
Cup: KWright, LLaird, M
Thomas. Fours: Darfield Cup:
HTahere, IWright, IPettigrew,
GShaw. Junior singles: Kowhai
Lodge Trophy: Mr Shepherd.
Colts singles: ABC Trophy and
Sibbald Cup: LLaird. HCP
singles: Fox Cup: KTinetti.
HCP Pairs: Ashworth Trophy:
HTahere, DTait. Most
Improved junior: Cleall
Trophy: MShepherd. Ladies
Pairs: Harrison Cup: KWright,
LLaird. Most Successful
players: Harry Denton
Memorial Trophy: LLaird.
Noel Moore Patrons Trophy: R
Abbott. Junior Hurunui singles:
J Paku. Junior Hurunui Triples
Shield: HTahere, PLochhead,
KTinetti.
Our business is growing! We areseeking motivated team
players to join our hard-working Drive Thru team.
This isafast paced, fun environment that relies on
teamwork and the ability to multi-task.
Do you love construction and allthings DIY? Are you
able to offersomeworking knowledge or experiencefrom
the building industry?
Is your customer service second to none?
The role is Fixed Term and will includeweekend work.A
forklift license would be useful but is not critical.
The ideal candidate will require:
•Apassion forproviding excellent customer service,
helpingcustomers with theirprojectsorwiththeirtrade
enquiries
•Knowledge of timber,hardwareand buildingproducts
•Tobefitfor oftendemanding physicalworkasheavy
lifting is adaily part of thisjob
•Awillingnesstolearn,withgreat time management and
areal “can do” attitude
•Astrong health and safety focus,ensuringcompany
policiesare followedatall times
McAlpines have an active drug &alcohol policy,apreemployment
drug test and medical will be required.
Applicants must be aNew Zealandresident or hold a
valid New Zealand visa.
Please sendyour application and CV to:
TradeDrive ThruTeam Member
McAlpine’sMitre 10 MEGA
Private Bag 1003 Rangiora 7440
or email: applications@mcalpines.co.nz
2672472
Situations Vacant
We arelooking forTeam Members
Forour Bathroom,Power Tools,
Heatingand BBQ departments
McAlpines Mitre10MEGAare seeking applications from outgoing,
friendlyandenthusiasticpeopletojoinoursuccessfulteam.
Worklocal
To besuccessfulyouwillbe:
• Customerfocused
• Enjoyworkinginsideandoutside
• Physicallyfitandstrong
• Abletoclimbladdersanduseliftingequipment
• Enjoyworkingaspartofateam
• Abletothinkproactively
• Abletoworkhardandsmart
• FamiliarineitherDIYorCustomerServiceorquicktolearn
• Weekendworkwillberequired
McAlpineshave anactivedrug&alcoholpolicyinplace,apreemploymentdrugtestandmedicalwillberequired.
ApplicantsmustbeaNewZealandresidentorholdavalidNew
Zealandvisa.
PleasesendyourapplicationandCVto:
RetailTeamMember
McAlpinesMitre10MEGA,PrivateBag1003,Rangiora7440
oremail:applications@mcalpines.co.nz
2672471
INWARDS GOODS
PROCESSOR
We arelooking foranew team member forour
Inward Goods Team. This is afull time,Monday
to Fridayrole,onaFixed Term contract.
Because agreat InwardsGoods Team is critical
to our success as abusiness thesuccessful applicantwill
have the following:
•Ahigh level of physical fitness –heavy lifting
is partofthe job
•The abilitytoget the job done
•Beable to work well in ateam and/or by
yourself
•Acan-do attitude
•Bereliable,punctual and flexible
•Able to communicate effectively with team
members,supervisors and customers
•Able to see Health &Safetyasavital part of
the job.
McAlpines have an activedrug&alcohol policy
in placeand apre-employmentdrug test &
medical will be required.
Applicantsmust be aNew Zealand resident or
hold avalid New Zealand visa.
Written applications including your CV should
be forwarded to:
Inward GoodsProcessor,
McAlpines Mitre10MEGA,
PrivateBag 1003, Rangiora7440 or
email: applications@mcalpines.co.nz
Funeral Notices
THORP; Bronwen Christiana (ofLoburn)
On April14th2024 peacefully at Christchurch
hospital,aged81years.Muchloved wife of the
late David. Loving andcaringmum of John,
Andrew,and Nick.LovingGrandmother of all her
grandchildren.
GardeningInHeaven
Messages to c/o The BronwenThorpfamilyPO
Box263 Kaiapoi7644. In lieu of bought flowers,
adonationtoeitherStJohns Ambulanceservice
https://www.stjohn.org.nz/
or theHopeCommunity Trust
https://www.thehopecommunitytrust.org/would
be greatlyappreciated andcan be made via their
websitesonly. Feel free to bringalong asmall posy
of flowers and/orherbs to farewell Bronwen, if you
canfind anyinyourgarden. Aservice to remember
thegoodtimes, andcelebrate Bronwen’slifewill
be held in theNorthbrookChapel, Rossburn
ReceptionsSpark Lane,RangioraonFridayApril
26that2.30pmthere after privatecremation.
2673387

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28 The
CLASSIFIEDS /TRUSTED TRADES
North Canterbury News, April 25, 2024
Public Notices
2024 MT ALEXANDER–CLARENCE
RESERVE NORTH AERIAL
POSSUMCONTROLOPERATION
Vector Free Marlborough (VFM) wishes to advise the public of its intention
to aerially apply the toxin Sodium fluoroacetate (1080) to the Mt Alexander
–Clarence Reserve North area for the purpose of controlling possums. The
Mt Alexander –Clarence Reserve North operation is being carried out on
behalfofOSPRI as part of itsTBfree New Zealandprogramme,which aims to
eradicate bovine tuberculosis fromwildlife vectorsthatpose a risk to farmed
cattle and deer.
Description of Area
The operational area is comprised oftwo distinct blocks, MtAlexander and
Clarence Reserve North, which share acommon boundary along George
Spur.
The permission area for the Mt Alexanderblock takes in land within the Puhi
Puhi valley on the west and eastern sides of Puhi Puhi Road and tothe east
of the Seaward Kaikoura Ranges. Ittakes in Mt Alexander with the northern
boundaryrunning parallel to the Clarence River andthe easternboundary is
bounded by SH1and the Kaikoura coast.
The permission area for the Clarence Reserve North blockabutsintothe Mt
Alexander operation along George Spur and takes in the Seaward Kaikoura
Range in the southern portion of the block. The Clarence River runs parallel
along the eastern boundary and then through the northern portion of the
block andwrappingalongthe westernboundary. To the north of the block is
Sawtooth Range.
The permission area for the 2024 Mt Alexander –Clarence Reserve North
operation takes in approximately 22,800 hectares of privately and publicly
owned land, administered by various agencies including the Department of
Conservation,LandInformation New Zealandand local authorities. Adetailed
mapmay be obtained from VFM as perthe contactdetailsbelow.
Commencement Date
Subject to favourable weather,control isplannedtocommence from 01 May
2024, with the aerial application of non-toxic, cereal pre-feed pellets. This
will be followedapproximately 7-10 days laterbythe aerial application of bait
containing biodegradable sodiumfluoroacetate (1080).
All work isweather dependent, and commencement may be later than
indicated. In the event of an extendeddelay,further notices will be placed to
advise the public.
Bait Description
Aerial controlusing1080:
•Pre-feed -Non-toxic cereal-based pellet,approximately16mmlong,
cinnamon-lured,and non-dyed(sandycoloured).
•Toxic bait-Cereal-basedpellet, approximately 16mmlong, cinnamon-lured,
and dyed greenwith atoxic loadingof0.15% Sodiumfluoroacetate (1080).
The aerial operation will use helicopters equipped with Global Positioning
System (GPS)hardware and calibratedbucketstoensure accurate placement.
Precautions
The pesticide is poisonous tohumans and domestic animals. The public
are reminded ofthe danger that toxic baits and possum carcasses pose,
particularly to children anddogs.
•DONOT TOUCHOREAT BAITS
•Childrenmust be kept under strict supervision in the control area
• Dogs must be kept understrictcontrol at alltimes andnot have access to,
or be taken into,the controlarea, as they are particularly susceptible to
harm from contact withtoxic baits andpoisoned carcasses. The riskthat
poisonedcarcassespose to dogsmay extenddownstreamofthe control
area.
•Toxin warningsignswill be installedatmainpublic entrypoints and the
public are remindedthatitisanoffence to remove this warningsignage.
Please follow the instructions on the signs.
•Game animals should not be sold or takenfor eating from within or
adjacenttothisarea until it is declared clear of pesticides.
If yoususpect poisoning
Contactyourlocal hospital,ordial111
National PoisonsCentre 0800POISON -0800 764766
Inthe case of adomestic animalbeing poisoned,contactalocalveterinarian
Forfurther information please contact:
OperationController –MtAlexander –Clarence Reserve North
Vector Free Marlborough
PO Box5171, Springlands,Blenheim7241
Free Phone:0508548 008|E-mail: communications@vectorfree.co.nz
Website: www.vectorfree.co.nz
OSPRI helps protect andenhance thereputation ofNew Zealand’s primary
industries andcurrently runs theTBfreeand National Animal Identification
and Tracing(NAIT) programmes
2671585
Entertainment
BALCAIRN HALL –nextgreat event
Dr Tand the Dangerous
Women
Saturday 11 May–7.30 pm
(CashTickets)Adult $30.00 from:
Sally Mac’s, Amberley;Sefton Garageand
Stan’s 7Day Pharmacy,Rangiora,
or Online:www.balcairnhall.com
DRY pine firewood, selling
3m3 and 6m3 $90m. Phone
027 453 9553.
Firewood
2667249
PINE, guaranteed dry 6m
$510, 8m $680, Blue Gum
available. Ph 027 3127 179.
Toot’n’Cro
roonon
Local band entertain on
Friday 3 rd May, 7.45pm
at the Rangiora RSA.
Enjoy an evening of
popular fun music from
the 1950s to 1970s.
Sing along or dance the
night away.
Entry $10 cash at the door.
267173
2
MainPower Hurunui Natural
Environmental Fund &HurunuiHeritage
Fund
Hurunui District Council is once again inviting applications
to the MainPower HurunuiNatural Environmental Fund
and the Hurunui Heritage Fund.
Ashareof$10,000 in theMainPower Hurunui
Environment Fund is available to restore, reinstate or
otherwise benefitthe natural environment in theHurunui
District, and there is $5,000 available through the Heritage
Fund for projects to preserve the District’s Heritage.
Entries close at 5pm Monday13May.For moredetails
and application forms:
https://www.hurunui.govt.nz/community/awards-andfunding
Application forms are also available at all Council service
centres and libraries.
Forfurther enquiries please contact
maree.hare@hurunui.govt.nz
AmberleyA&P Association
Annual General Meeting
MondayMay 6th -7.30pm
at the Glenmark Pavilion in Waipara.
Apologiesand queriestoJamesHoban
0272511986 or james.hoban@outlook.co.nz
Newmembers welcome
NorthCanterbury
RoddersClub
AGM
Monday6th May
7.30pm
Winnie Bagoes Rangiora
88VictoriaStreet
Rangiora.
Past &present
memberswelcome
2672465
Woodend Beach
Country Music Club
AGM
23 rd May 2024, 7pm
Woodend Community
Hall, School Road
All welcome
2672874
Personal
SINGLE male is looking to
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0276594425
Educational
TUITION available. Primary
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student on an individually
tailored programme. Kip
McGrath Rangiora has
been serving the local community
for 30 +years. Give
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Cars Wanted
CARS, vans, 4WD’s
wanted for dismantling or
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258 8366.
Wanted To Buy
CARAVAN wanted with
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repairs ok or any condition.
Also wanting ahorse float
and atrailer. Ph Steve 027
6220 011
For Sale
MAN’S bike $40, sofa $10,
extension table & chairs
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$150, Kerosene heater $10.
Please ph 021 179 7761.
Gardening
A+ GARDEN hedges cut
to perfection. Tree &arbor
work. For aquote, phone
021 111 4322.
DEB’S Private Transport.
Appointments, outings,
shopping, airport transfer.
Phone 021 28 99256. Email
dtooby.nz@gmail.com
NORTHBROOK
MUSEUM is having an
opening day May 5th 2024,
1.30-4pm. Afternoon tea &
admission $15 come and
see this large collection of
NZ Social History and you
will be surprised what there
is to see. 17 Spark Lane (
off Northbrook Road),
Rangiora.
Trade&Services
AAA HANDYMAN
licensed carpenter LBP, all
property and building
maintenance, repairs, bathroom/shower
installations,
with free quotes 03 387
0770 or 027 245 5226
ciey@xtra.co.nz.
ABEL &Prestige Chimney
Cleaning. Nth Cant owned
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areas from Waimak to Hanmer.
Professional, guaranteed,
service. Firebox
repairs, carry most parts. Ph
0800 661 244.
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.
BRICK & Blocklayer,
LBP, houses, fences, block
walls & repairs. Phone
Hamish 027 238 6003.
BUILDERS Father &
son’s team. Amac Builders
are available to help you
with your building needs.
High standards, low
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Amac Builders Ltd. Phone
027 318 4400.
WINDOW TINTING
tintawindow
advanced film solutions
99% uv block
fade protection
heat control
reduce glare
25 Years Experience
2671653
privacy films
frosting designs
non-darkening films
Workmanship Guaranteed
Lifetime Warranties on Most Films
UV
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027 216 0000
SEPTIC TANK
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Bill’sLiquid
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You dump it...
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Ph 03 314 9371
0275 379-694
Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts
03 365 3653 0800 368 468
2362002
Trade &Services
CHIMNEY SWEEPS.
Time to service your fire.
Accumulation ofsoot seriously
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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.
Plastering
Gib Stopping
Skim Coating
Patching
aNo job 45
too
yrs
small exp
Free Quotes
027 345 0561
HAP’S FARM and
gardening service, sheep
shearing, crutching,
drenching etc, fencing
repairs, gardening, pruning,
small tree trimming etc.
Phone 021 267 4025.
PAINT & wallpaper
services. Wayne Bryant,
exterior, interior. Qualified
tradesman. Free quotes. Ph
313 5337 or 027 654 4568.
PAINTER, plasterer
requires work, no job too
small. Phone 0221 898 294.
ANTHONY SYMONDS
Plastering &Painting
Services
Locals with 30 years
experience
Allworkmanship
Guaranteed.
Phone021 344 023
2502479
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.
2225862
TILER all aspects of tiling,
24yrs experience in Canterbury.
Phone 022 191 7678
Paul.
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
CAP 65
CAP 40
CAP 20
Shingle
SHINGLE SUPPLIES
Quarry Prices
DRAINAGE CHIP
from $40 per cube
from $23 per cube
from $25 per cube
from $30 per cube
all +gst
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CONTRACTING
Ph: KEN 027 201 3302
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Tile &Grout Cleaning
Mouldy Silicone Replacement
Tiled Shower Makeovers
Old Grout Re-Colouring
Windows & Doors
2009594
For ALL your Tile &Grout issues
call 0800 882 772 for a FREE quote.
www.theprogroup.co.nz/dpc9385.
2596721
2434390
FOR ALL YOUR
★Garden Clean-ups
★Pruning
★Lawn Mowing
★Garden Maintenance
Call us todayfor aFREE quote
PH 0800 4546 546
(0800 4JIMJIM)
Streamline Spouting
Continuous spouting
Supply and Install of Seamless Gutters
10 year no leaks guarantee
• Continuous spouting made on site,large colour
rangeavailable
• High gradeand thickermaterialused
• Repair or replaceany type of gutter
• Undertakeall insurancework
• Independently ownedand operated
• Competitivepricing
Servicing North Canterbury Districts
Call Marvin 027 371 4179
spouting2u@gmail.com
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
2667246
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ProfessionalServices
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To book your spaceinthisguide,phone Amanda Keys 3132840oremail amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz
2570627v2
Accountant
TAX RETURNS
New Client Discount 10%
Tax & Accounting Consultants
Taxreturns,GST returns, rental returnsand payday filing
☎ 03 314 9480
DENTURE CLINIC
RANGIORA
DENTURE CLINIC
Garry W Mechen
Registered Clinical Dental Techncian
Phone (03) 313-9192
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
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
Landscaping
Air Conditioning
Servicing NorthCanterburyand Kaikoura
03 313 0531 /03319 7559
(North Canterbury) (Kaikoura)
www.northcanterburyenergy.co.nz
Appliance Repairs
•REGISTEREDTECHNICIAN
•AUTHORISEDLOCAL SERVICE
F&P, Bosch, Smeg,
Ariston, LG,Classique,Haier,
Samsungand more....
HEAT PUMPS
AIRCONDITIONING
VENTILATION
SERVICE&REPAIRS
INSTALLATION
Call us
for a
FREE
quote
“For best resultsbesuretouse authorised service”
NORTHCANTERBURYAPPLIANCE SERVICES
Rangiora: 03 3134420 Kaiapoi: 03 3273810
2332343v2
38a Ashley Street, Rangiora
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
Gardening Services
Firewood
Processing
Garden
Maintenance
Glass Services
Retrofit Double Glazing
ReplacementWindows
FramelessShowers
Splashbacks
Balustrades
Mirrors
Window Maintenance
1High Street, Rangiora | 03 313 1733
leah.stewart@hagley.co.nz
2629029
Plumber /Gas Fitter
• New Builds
• Renovations
• Maintenance
• Blocked
Drains
• Pump
Services
Real Estate
• Spoutings
• Gas Hobbs
• Hot Water
Gas
Conversions
• Travel
Anywhere
2660908
Butchery
Oxford Butchery
Shane Frahm
We cankill&processyour stock
Four Generations of Frahms
since1957
Ph 312 4205
Oxford
Number one
old-fashioned bacon
&ham curing.
A/H 021 269 1817
2227889v3
Hedge Trimming
Tree Services
Lawn Mowing
Registered
Business
WINZApproved
Phone
DarrylPeter
027 689 5203
Irrigation &Filtration
2490187
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
1902273
Chiropractic Services
Electrician
Panel &Paint
Scaffolding
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
Construction &Concrete
A l Construction & Concrete Work
2564272v2
• New Installations &Upgrades
• Servicing, Maintenance &Repairs
• Renovations &Alterations • Re-wiring • Faults
• TV, Telephone &Data • Pumps &Motors
• Inspections • Testing &Tagging &much more
Engineering
2629220
If it stands still
long enough we
will paint it
•17metre spray
booth
•FullPaint &Panel
Service
•InsuranceWork
•Fullcoachbuilding
service,fabricatingdoors, lockers,
windows,tanks
•PaintingMotorhomes,Caravans,Boats,
Trucks, Tractors &Cars
For All Your Scaffolding
Requirements
Amberley based, servicing Waimak to Kaikoura
Email jimmy@insituscaffolding.co.nz
Phone 027 288 3058
2650754
Starlink /TV /Security
•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
For your Engineering needs
187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi
Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821
toppeng@xtra.co.nz
2269236
Now moved to 8Seven Mile Drive, Belfast
Phone (03) 323 4115
www.autobodyrepairs.co.nz
Hours Monday to Friday
6.30am to 3.30pm, except Friday 3pm
2672341
• Starlink aerial mounng • Wi-Fi extensions
• TV wall mounng • Home audio installaon
• Alarm installaon
• Security camerainstallaon
Mark Hubball 027 4725314
www.tvsoluons.co.nz
2666483
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Highlander LTD
2.5L Hybrid Petrol
Auto,6,000kmss
$
69,995
2018 Hiace
10-SeaterMinibus
3.0L TurboAuto,
80,800kms
$
44,995
2012PriusG
Touring
Alloywheels
travelled60,000km,
Full warranty
$
18,995
2019 Hilux SR Extra
Cab4WD
2.8LTurbo Diesel
Manual, 82,500kms
$
42,995
2022 HiluxSR5
4WD
150kW2.8L Turbo
Diesel Auto, 27,700km
$
57,995
2022 LandCruiser
Prado VX
150kW2.8L
TurboDieselAuto
$
74,995
2023LandCruiser
Prado VX
150KW2.8L Turbo
Diesel,41,350kms
$
75,995
2022Landcruiser
Prado VX
2.8LTurboDiesel
Auto,29,655kms
$
75,995
2019 Hilux SR
4WD
2.8LTurboDiesel
$
42,995
2019 Hilux SR
Extra-Cab4WD
2.8L Turbo Diesel
Manual, 95,100kms
$
42,995
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1/2PRICE
SISTEMA
Sistema
BakeryFood
Storage 2.4
litre Clear
114040
Sistema
HydrationStainless
SteelBottle 500ml
AssortedColours
322954
Sistema
Storage Bin&Lid
27 litre Clear/Blue
Klips
269939
Sistema
HomeBasket 5.25
litre Charcoal
341780
Was$14.48
48
$11
Was$23.88
94
$11
Was$23.68
84
$5
Was$11.98
69
Sistema
Klip It PLUS
Rectangle Container
1litre 3Pack Clear
369664
$8
Was$16.28
14
Sistema
Klip It PLUS Rectangle
Container 7.5 litre
Clear
369673
50 % off
SelectedSistema
Sistema
Storage Bin &Lid 14
litre Clear/Blue Klips
269938
$10
Was$21.08
54
Sistema
Klip It PLUS Cereal
Container 4.2 litre
Clear
369659
$8 14 $6 94
Was$16.28
4
Promotion valid 1April -28April 2024.
Excludes Brilliance, Recycled Storage &Black Clips ranges. Not in conjunction
with any other discount. While stocks last.
$8
Was$17.48
74
Sistema
Klip It PLUS Rectangle
Container 3.35 litre
Clear
369670
Sistema
BakeryFood
Storage 8.8
litre Clear
224498
Sistema
Klip It PLUS Cracker
Container 1.8litre
Clear
369678
Sistema
Klip It PLUS
Rectangle
Container 400ml
Clear
369677
$5
Was$11.08
54
Was$24.18
$12 09
Was$13.88
$5
Was$11.58
79
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While stocks last
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same product cheaperfromanotherMitre10store or online at www.mitre10.co.nz we’ll match that price. The in-store price
may be lower than that advertised.
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100% LOCALLYOWNED &OPERATED.
*Ifyou findalowerpriceonanidenticalin-stock product, we will beat it by 15%.
Excludes specialquotes,onaccount(credit andcash) purchases,stock liquidations andcommercialquantities.The same
in-stock productmust be available to youfor same daydeliveryorcollection.Includes GSTand deliverycharges.Ifyou findthe
same product cheaper fromanother Mitre10store or onlineatwww.mitre10.co.nz we’ll match thatprice. Thein-store price
may be lowerthanthatadvertised.
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