North Canterbury News: May 16, 2024

Thursday,May 16,2024 | Issue1096 | www.starnews.co.nz
Purrfectly matched pair
Making friends ... Neve Sloan, aged 9, of Ashley, enjoying acuddle with Cedri, afour­year­old Persian, in the
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Sunday. More photos page 17.
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GST in spotlight as
ways to stem rate
hikes considered
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
North Canterbury council
leaders say retaining GST
collected on rates is one of
several options which could
reduce the burden on
ratepayers.
Local Government New
Zealand has called for a
range of new funding levers,
including allowing GST
collected on rates to be
retained by councils, as a
means of stemming rate
hikes.
Other options include an
accommodation levy, GST
sharing on new builds,
mineral royalties, and
congestion charging.
Waimakariri Mayor Dan
Gordon says addressing the
funding model is the most
pressing issue facing local
government.
‘‘One way of achieving this
is through GST on rates
being returned to councils.
‘‘But there needs to be a
variety of tools available.
‘‘Increasing our funding
would allow the council to
deliver on projects our
community has identified
they want, without rate
increases being the only
method of funding.’’
Kaikōura Mayor Craig
Mackle says retaining GST
on rates would help councils
to ‘‘future proof’’
infrastructure.
Roading and three waters
infrastructure are the biggest
burden on rates, and smaller
councils often struggled to
keep on top of these, he says.
Hurunui District Council
chief executive Hamish
Dobbie says there are other
ways of reducing the burden
on ratepayers and taxpayers.
‘‘If they gave us some of the
money for the services they
are supposed to be
delivering, we could deliver
it for them and do it cheaper.
‘‘Local and central
Government are in the same
system —toprovide the
same services with some
equity —but because we are
in aremote area and it is not
cost effective, we don’t
always see those services.’’
The Mayors’ Taskforce for
Jobs is an example of local
government delivering
services on behalf of central
Government at areduced
cost, Mr Dobbie says.
New analysis from
Infometrics supports LGNZ’s
position and notes it could
raise $1.1 billion for councils,
based on 2022 figures.
Infometrics chief
executive and principal
economist Brad Olsen says
the analysis provides a
breakdown of the potential
value of GST charged on
rates for each council in the
country.
It also considers how it
would add to levels of
funding and spending, and
the effect on central
government finances.
He said the GST collected
on rates in 2022 ranged from
$317 million in Auckland to
around $100,000 on the
Chatham Islands.
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Back in theday ... Proud members of the Rangiora Volunteer Fire Brigade with their steam powered pump in the early years.
Milestone for Rga fire brigade
ByJOHN COSGROVE
The Rangiora Volunteer Fire Brigade
will celebrate amilestone at Kings
Birthday weekend, June 1and 2.
It is turning 150, and it is inviting the
public along to help it celebrate.
Rangiora Fire Station Chief Fire
Officer Brook Retallick says it’s agreat
opportunity to showcase how the station
and appliances work, talk about their long
and illustrioushistory, and celebrate the
strong community involvement and family
commitment of members.
‘‘The brigade is everyone’s second
family.
‘‘We come together for acommon
purpose —tohelp our community when
they need it the most —and to be there for
each other when we need amoment to
reflect on what we have just seen and
been apart of.’’
Brook says he was born into afirefighting
family.
‘‘When Ijoined, Iwas joining my father
and grandfather in the brigade in
Amberley.
‘‘The brigade was part of our family,
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He says it’s the family vibe that has kept
him there for over 20 years.
‘‘We all join to help our communities
and Iget asense of gratitude when Ihelp
someone out on what is oftenthe darkest
day of their lives.’’
The strong family and community vibe
comes from everyone looking out for each
other, families being part of the brigade's
social life and the strong feelings of
camaraderie members feel while serving
their communities.
‘‘We couldn't do the job without the
support of our families.’’
Mr Retallick says the job has changed a
lot from when the brigade was first
formed in 1874,
Then the eight volunteers dealt only
with structure and property fires.
‘‘Today the 38 at Rangiora are usually
the first co­responders, attending more
than 400 call­outs ayear covering natural
disasters, medical emergencies,structure
and property fires, and motor vehicle
accidents.
‘‘We are averaging one medical call­out
aweek at the moment,something we
never did when Ifirst joined.
‘‘It makes our job very interesting at
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times as you never know what you might
experience.’’
He says one of the funniest call­outs
was to ahousefire in Loburn where one
of the team tried to rescue the family cat.
‘‘He couldn’t grab it with his gloves on
so he took them off and the cat bit —hard
—causing the firefighter to spend the
next three days in hospital on an i/v drip.’’
Often though, call­outs can be to help
people they know personally, and that can
be tough at times.
‘‘But it is gratifying to see them up and
mobile six months later, knowing Ihad a
part in saving their lives.’’
Brook says that is when he takes pride
in being there for his family and the
community.
The open day is on Sunday, June 2, from
11am to 3pm at the Rangiora Fire Station,
134 Percival Street, Rangiora.
On show will be awide range of fire
appliances from 1874 to today to look over
and climb into. There will be displays of
fire fighting techniques,and motor
vehicle accident recovery, food and fire
safety advice.
‘‘It will be agreat family fun day out,’’ says
Brook.
GST could help pay for infrastructure costs
From Page 1
The analysis showed GST collected on
rates represented0.9% of total
Government revenue in 2022.
In 2022, the Waimakariri District
Council paid $11.16 million in GST,
whichcould have paid for the Skew
Bridge replacement, at west Kaiapoi.
Hurunui paid $3.39 million in GST,
Kaikōura $1.22 million, Christchurch
$88.52 million, Selwyn $11.31 million
and Environment Canterbury $19.7
million
Local GovernmentMinister Simeon
Brown says the Government is
considering sharing aportion of GST
collected on consents for new
residential builds with councils, but not
sharing GST on rates.
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Toe tapping brilliance ... Cast members for North Canterbury Musicals’ production of 42nd Street, including choreographer and assistant
director, Colette Inkster, centre, who also played Andy Lee in the show, during the final rehearsal last week before opening night last
Thursday.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
Covid-19 silences 42nd Street
By SHELLEY TOPP
The excitement of a‘‘spectacular’’
opening night performance of 42nd Street
was brought to an abrupt halt when Covid­
19 forced the temporary closure of the
show.
The decision was made last Saturday
after anumber of the cast and crew
members became ill with the virus.
It was acrushing blow for the North
Canterbury Musicals’team which had
worked tirelessly to produce the highly
anticipated show.
However, the director of the show,
Petrina Chisholm, said earlier this week,
that the setback was definitely not the
final curtain call for the production.
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ticket sales.
‘‘We may have got off to arocky start
with abit of sickness, but we can't wait to
be back in the theatre with you this
coming Thursday (May 16).’’
She said it was aprivilege to sit at the
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‘‘It is ashow that pays homage to the
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The show is set to run until Saturday,
May 25.
Bookings can be made at: iticket.co.nz/
events/2024/may/42nd­street.
Event funding applications open
Waimakaririevent organisers are
being encouraged to apply for the
Government’s tourism grant.
Enterprise North Canterbury has
been invited to submit applications to
the MinistryofBusiness Innovation
and Employment on behalf of local
event organisers and is keen to hear
from interested parties.
The new $5 million regional events
promotion fund was launched earlier
this year by Tourism Minister Matt
Doocey, who is also Waimakariri MP.
The fund is open to regional tourism
organisations (RTO), such as
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Tourism.
Enterprise North Canterbury is able
to apply on behalf of the Waimakariri
District Council, which does not have
its own RTO.
Successful applicants can receive
up to 50 percent ‘‘matched funding’’ to
hold large events which will attract
visitors into the Waimakariri area.
Events need to run in Waimakariri
district within the next two years, over
two funding rounds, Enterprise North
Canterbury chief executive Heather
Warwick says.
‘‘The intention of the funding is to
complement and enhance the planned
promotion of your event,’’ Mrs
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After being missing for 12 days, a
Lincoln family thought they might
never see their cat Fletcher again.
Butheturned up in Rangiora, about
45km from his home.
Fletcher’s owner Rob Naysmith said
he had no idea how he got to Rangiora.
He says it was unlikely Fletcher
walked.
It was more plausible he got into a
vehicle or atrailer undetected, he says.
‘‘We’d spent hours searchingfor him.
‘‘We’d resigned ourselves to the fact
we might not see him again.’’
Fletcher is aseal point birman,
about eight­and­a­half­years­old. The
family has owned him since he was a
kitten.
Fletcher was foundusing a
combination of his microchip and
social media.
Rob says while he was microchipped,
the details weren’t current.
‘‘With Fletcher, we hadn’t updated
the details for his microchip.
‘‘So when he was handed in to the
fabulouspeople at Rangiora Vet
Centre they scanned him but they
couldn’t get in contact with us because
it was the wrongphone numberand
wrong address.’’
Using the power of social media,
people got in touch with the family to
say Fletcher had been found.
‘‘We got in touch with the vet and
they asked awhole lot of questions, as
they should,’’ says Rob.
‘‘One of the staff was fabulous, she
lived nearby to the vets and came out at
7.30pm to open up andgive my wife and
son Fletcher.
‘‘He was very smoochy and purred a
lot, when he got home, he just stuck by
us, and didn’t really leave our side.
‘‘He slept right beside us on the bed
Home safe ... Fletcher who is now back home in Lincoln after finding his way to
Rangiora.
which he never does.’’
Since beinghome Fletcher has had a
checkup at his local Prebbleton
Veterinary Hospital.
‘‘He’s lost about 500g, so he used to be
just on 5kg now down to 4.5kg. But
other than that he’s in perfect nick,’’
Rob says.
The Prebbleton vets encouraged
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and registered with the NZ Companion
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‘‘The animal register means that as
soon as an animal’s microchip is
scanned by one of their approved
users, they can contact you and arrange
their safe return,’’ the vet said on
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Fast-Track ApprovalBill going too fast
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By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Apply the brakes to the Fast­Track
Approvals Bill, says Waimakariri Mayor
Dan Gordon.
While the Waimakariri District
Council supports the intent of the
legislation, it has called on the
Government to ‘‘slow down’’ and
‘‘reconsider its approach’’.
‘‘We agree there is merit in
streamlining the multiple consenting
and permissions processes that would
apply under arange of legislation that
are typically required for large and / or
complex projects,’’ Mr Gordon said.
‘‘We also feel the purpose of the Bill
should be amended and expanded to
include provisions around safeguarding
the environment, and recognising local
knowledge, experience and priorities.
‘‘We certainly don’t want to lose local
decision making.’’
He suggested the Government’s
objectives could be achieved by
amending the existing fast­track process
under the Resource Management Act.
Submissions closed last month on the
Government’s Fast­track Approvals Bill,
which aimed to cut red tape for major
infrastructure projects.
Mr Gordon also called for a
moratorium on private plan changes
while aDistrict Plan was under review
‘‘to ensure the process is not
undermined’’.
In the latest amendment to the
Resource Management Act, developers
of large infrastructure projects will be
able to apply to the Government for a
fast­tracked consent, bypassing the
normal council consenting process.
An expert panel will be appointed to
give recommendations, but ministers
will make the final decision.
Mr Gordon said his council supported
❛Applying local district
knowledge would be
advantageous to the decision
making of ministers, and
reflect local knowledge,
priorities, and aspirations.❜
—Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon
the clause for having alocal
representative on the expert panel to
ensure local views were considered.
‘‘Applying local district knowledge
would be advantageous to the decision
making of ministers, and reflect local
knowledge, priorities, and aspirations.’’
But the council believed the
timeframe of 10 working days for
parties, including councils, to provide
comments was too short as it limited a
council’s ability to consult stakeholders
or seek professional advice.
In asubmission on the Bill,
Environment Canterbury said it
supported the intent of the legislation.
But it was concerned about reduced
opportunities for public participation,
reduced protection for mana whenua,
political influence in decision­making
and the impact on councils.
In granting power to Government
Ministers to make the final decision, the
legislation went against afundamental
principal of New Zealand’s democratic
system, the regional council said.
‘‘Separation of powers acts as an
important check and balance on the
system by ensuring power is not
concentrated within any single branch
of Government.
‘‘This blurring of powers poses risks to
the legitimacy of the fast­track process
and abetter approach would be to make
Apply the brakes ... Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon says his council is calling on the
Government to ‘‘slow down’’ in its bid to introduce the Fast­Track Approvals Bill. PHOTO: FILE
the expert panels responsible for the
decisions on applications.’’
The Hurunui and Kaikōura District
Councils chose to endorse the
Canterbury Mayoral Forum’s
submission, rather than making their
own.
Te Rūnanga oNgāiTahu has
expressed concern the legislation could
give ministers the ability to grant
consents for projects which were
inconsistent with the iwi’s Treaty of
Waitangi settlements.
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North Canterbury News, May 16, 2024
ECan’sseven wards under the microscope
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
No change is planned forthe North
Canterbury ward, as Environment
Canterbury looks to rejig its ward
structure in response to population
growth.
The Canterbury regional council is
seeking feedback on three options for its
ward structure ahead of the 2025 local
government election.
Feedback closes on May 26.
The present structure has seven
wards, each with two councillors,
including four wards in Christchurch
city.
Environment Canterburygovernance
general manager Lisa Goodman said the
existing wards do not meet the criteria
for an even spread of population per
councillor.
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straightforward change we’re proposing
is minor adjustments to our
constituency boundariesinŌtautahi/
Christchurch to align them with
Christchurch City Council ward
boundaries.’’
Canterbury’s population is 666,300,
but it is not evenly spread across the
seven wards.
Three of the four Christchurch wards
and the Ōpākihi/Mid­Canterbury ward
all have more than 100,000 residents,
while the Ōtuhituhi/South Canterbury
ward has just 65,000.
The Ōpukepuke/North Canterbury
ward has apopulation of 87,000 and
coversthe Waimakariri, Hurunui and
Kaikōura districts.
The Mid­Canterbury ward comprises
the Selwyn and Ashburton districts,
while the South Canterbury ward
Refill Your Cup
It’s time to Refill Your Cup.
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Wednesday, May 29, and promises
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with neighbours, and
friends, and enjoying adelicious
catered lunch.
Refill Your Cup has been a
popular event for Hurunui women
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wellbeing, creativity and agribusiness.
Kate Ivey, born and bred in
Hurunui, is an on­line health and
fitness business owner who lives
rurally near Aoraki Mount Cook.
Via DediKate, Kate and her team
connect with thousands of women
from around New Zealandand
across the Tasman to inspire them
to reach their fitness goals.
Dedikate has astrong following
among rural women who may not
have access or the time to exercise
at agym.
Closer to home, Cheviot GP,
Anthea Prentice will share the
challenges and triumphs of rural
medicinewhere professional and
personal roles can overlap.
Anthea’s patients are her friends,
her friend’s children andparents,
her neighbours and her community.
Anthea acknowledges that it is
the many small moments that make
alife, and has deep respect for the
people who make our rural
communities thrive.
Being adaptable and seizing
opportunities has seen North
Canterbury artist and art teacher,
Corina Hazlett navigate her life's
journey with optimism and
determination.
Corina uses her passion for art as
atool for positive change in
working with children battling
cancer to empowering
marginalised communities and
advocating for mental health
awareness both in New Zealand
andonaninternational stage.
Carla Muller is an award­winning
agricultural andenvironmental
economist who is passionate about
good governance and has held a
range of directorships across the
primary sector, education and highperformance
sport. Carla is also a
rural mother who has been open
about post­natal depression, the
mental burden of motherhoodand
will discuss some of her learnings
in combining motherhood with her
work and how that now looks alittle
different.
It isafree event for Hurunui
women and runs from 9.30am to 2
pm. It allows rural women to enjoy
an inspirational, fun day out and be
back to meet the school bus. Email
admin@hurunuilandcaregroup.co.
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Waimate districts and part of the
Waitaki district.
Environment Canterbury is proposing
adjusting the Christchurch ward
boundaries, and changing the Mid­
Canterbury and South Canterbury
wards to address the population
discrepancies.
Options included merging the Mid­
Canterbury and South Canterbury
wards, or the combining the South
Canterbury ward with the Ashburton
district and creating anew Selwyn ward.
If the option of merging the Mid­
Canterbury and South Canterbury
wards was adopted, the new ward would
have four councillors.
The North Canterbury ward is set to
remain the same.
The status of the two NgāiTahu
councillors is not being considered in
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the consultation, as this is subject to
central Government legislation.
Environment Canterbury voted not to
establish aseparate Māori ward last
year, after consulting with Te Rūnanga o
NgāiTahu and Papatipu Rūnanga.
Councillors have also decided to stick
with the first­past­the­post voting
system, in preference to STV, for the
2025 and 2028 local elections.
LDR is local body journalism cofunded
by RNZ and NZ On Air.
Finding jobs for youth
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Local communities can tackle
rising youth unemployment,
provided funding is available,
say North Canterbury’s three
mayors.
While national unemployment
figures increased from 4percent
to 4.3% in the March quarter,
youth unemployment figures
have skyrocketed.
The Hurunui, Kaikōura and
Waimakariricouncils are all
part of the Mayors’ Taskforce for
Jobs(MTFJ) programme, which
has been supporting young
people into ‘‘sustainable
employment’’.
Waimakaririjoined the
programme in January last year,
while Hurunuiand Kaikōura
joined in 2020, during Covid.
Stats NZ figures for
Canterburyshow that 11.1% of
young people (aged 15 to 24
years) were not in employment,
education or training —oronein­nine
young people.
Nationally the figure is 15.3%,
the highest level in five years.
Kaikōura Mayor Craig Mackle
called on the Government to
continue funding to MTFJ
programme to tackle youth
unemployment.
‘‘I think it is playing with fire if
we don’t fund this.
‘‘I believe numberswise we
are absolutely smoking this
year.’’
He said the Kaikōura
programme was on track to
place around 40 young people in
sustainable employment in the
year to June 30.
In previous years, Kaikōura
has placed more than 50 young
people in employment.
Getting drivers’ licences is a
barrier to youth, particular in
Kaikōura and Hurunui, due to
the districts’ isolation.
Hurunui District Council
chief executive Hamish Dobbie
said the programme filled gaps
which Government agencies
struggled to meet, and
connected young people with
employers.
‘‘We are never certain about
funding, so it is difficult to retain
staff.
‘‘At this stage we do have
funding for the next 12 months,
but what happens beyond that is
uncertain.
‘‘I’m not expecting it will be
chopped because it has been
extremely successful right
throughout the country.
‘‘So why would you stop that?’’
Hurunui Mayor Marie Black
said 139 young people have been
placed in sustainable
employment since the
programme began, with others
supported into work
opportunities.
‘‘Hurunui MTFJ is on track to
place all of this year’s target of
15 sustainable placements.
‘‘It is also supporting young
people beyond the MTFJ
criteria through training and
work experience opportunities.’’
Waimakariri Mayor Dan
Gordon said local councils were
closer to their communities than
Government agencies.
‘‘This proximity often means
the delivery of services to
improve the lives of the
disadvantaged are best
delivered by local people.’’
Since January last year, 21
young people have been placed
in permanent jobs, while
another 18 have found part­time
or seasonal jobs.
‘‘The personal and social
benefits of this are huge,’’ Mr
Gordon said
Youth Affairs Minister Matt
Doocey, who is also Waimakariri
MP, said the Government will
target resources to help young
people get into work.
‘‘We know the longer ayoung
person remains on the benefit,
the lower their chances of
finding employment and the
more likely they are to suffer
poor social and economic
outcomes later in life.
‘‘That means both higher costs
for taxpayers and fewer
opportunities for these young
people and their families.’’
It was essential to check in
with young people within six
months of going on to a
Jobseeker benefit, to make sure
they are getting the support they
need to find work.
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Op shop special ... Pauline Ferguson’s outfit cost $31 from aRangiora OpShop.
PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
Fashion fundraiser
By JOHN COSGROVE
Fashion for all occasions went on display
at the Citizens Advice Bureau North
Canterburypre­loved fashion show last
week.
Citizens Advice Bureau North
Canterbury(CABNC) volunteers, friends
and family members modelled fashion
ensembles arranged in conjunction with
nine Op Shops from the Kaiapoi, Oxford
and Rangiora areas.
Local businesses were supportive and
gave vouchersand goods to the value of
$1500 for the silent auction and raffle.
More than 170 guests from women’s
service groups, sporting clubs and
friendship societies gathered at the
Rangiora RSA to view the collections.
The event was born from an idea mooted
four years ago by CABNC volunteer Sue
Newick.
‘‘I had just joined the wonderful team at
CABNC and Ithought afashion show
would be agood way to raise funds as I
knew afriend in Picton had previously
done it very successfully .”
Sue says the idea was put on hold due to
Covid, but earlier this year Vivienne
Martini, acolleague at Citizens Advice
Bureau suggested apre­loved fashion
parade as afundraising option and the
parade was resurrected.
‘‘The fundraising team has been
planning this for awhile and it was great to
see it all come together successfully at the
Rangiora RSA,’’ says Sue
‘‘The 16 people who stepped up to model
the clothes for us, visited all the Op Shops
and selected outfits they thought would
look great, and yet be surprisingly
affordable for everyone.’’
Sue curated the show and says it took
her amonth to sort out the combinations
and the details behind each outfit.
‘‘Some of the ladies were dressed in sets
that cost no more than $6 to purchase. It
was amazing learning how cheap it was to
dress in affordable clothes.
‘‘All had awonderful time, it showed on
their faces and upon leaving, many guests
suggested we do this as an annual event.’’
CABNC chairperson Jacquie Wrigley
says the fashion show was agreat way to
help with their fundraising.
‘‘It will keep us going as we start to
expand our presence in Hurunui, Pegasus,
Kaiapoi and Oxford.”
‘‘Today’s wonderful event will surely
help us take our services to awider
audience.’’
She says the Rangiora offices are
fielding between 300 to 350 enquiries a
week, and they cover awide variety of
complaints and questions.
‘‘We are always in need of volunteers to
help, and in June we will be starting a
training course for 13 new members.’’
NEWS
The North Canterbury News, May 16, 2024
Project Mayhem is
coming to town
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Teens will rock in Kaiapoi.
Project Mayhem has come to town,
and event organiser Kev Merriman of
Seiko­Kai Karate, hopes it will get
teens away from their screens and into
amuch more sociable environment.
He says the idea isn’t new, but the
idea of aRock Youth Club delivering
epic live music and rock nights for
youth, is new for Kaiapoi and the
surrounding area.
Project Mayhem will provide a
monthly rock night for teens to get
together an experience the joys, and
benefits of interacting with music
through playing, listening, or rocking.
Kev says he has put the new nonprofit
venture together, and invites
local teenage talent from around
Canterbury to play at the rock nights,
along with aresident rock DJ.
The doors will open for the first
Project Mayhem event on May 31, at
6.30pm, and it will run until 11pm at
the Pines Kairaki Hall, Dunns Avenue.
Tickets are $10.
‘‘Our first event is headlined by local
teenage rockers ‘Singularity' which is
just brilliant,’’ Kev says.
The evenings are fully supervised by
passionate people, run as sober events,
and ‘‘pick­up’’ protocol will be in place
at the end of the event.
‘‘We have secured aregular spot with
Pines Kairaki Hall, and are currently
in discussions with Waimakariri Youth
Development Council and Rerenga
Awa ­Canterbury Youth Workers
Collective, who are like minded
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agencies keen to assist.’’
Project Mayhem’s Action Plan spells
out the long­term goals of the project,
and Kev is working to secure
sponsorship from corporate
businesses for musical and staging
equipment. ‘‘Any profit we make will
go into purchasing equipment, and to
help provide kids the instruments to
play music.
‘‘We want our members to get
actively involved,’’ he says.
Project Mayhem will also provide all
who come the opportunity to partake in
musical education workshops along
with collaboration with like minded
groups.
It will seek ‘‘appropriate’’
sponsorships and continually seek
ways to offer affordable and engaging
music to young people in the
community.
‘‘We will actively raise funds to
support and meet our objectives,’’ the
Action Plan says.
‘‘Music has amagical way of
enriching lives, invoking emotions, and
fostering creativity,’’ says Kev. ‘‘Music
can relax the mind, energise the body,
and can improve our health by
relieving us of stress.
‘‘It fosters patience and discipline
while improving mood, and it nurtures
cognitive development, emotional
expression, social skills, discipline,
and cultural awareness.’’
Anyone or groups wanting to become
actively involved in the project, and
presenting their music, can register
through the Project Mayhem Facebook
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Canterbury News, May 16, 2024
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Appreciation
Dear Editor,
Iwas pleasantly surprisedand
appreciative to see the new movie The
Mountain showing at Rangiora Town
Hall Cinemas.
Itook one of my grandchildren after
viewing the shorts and was looking
forward to agenuine New Zealand
family style movie.
We both really enjoyed it, and endorse
Rachel House as afine director. The
storyline and actors were great too.
But the biggest takeawayfor me was the
complete lack of swearing, so
commonplace in movies today.
The little joke my grandson and Ishare
is ‘‘blinking disrespectful!’’, aline
uttered by one of the actors at an
appropriate moment.
Thanks to Rangiora Town Hall Cinemas
for offering it, and Irecommend it to any
looking for agood movie.
Yours,
Trish Warnes
Floods and zone committee funding
Dear Editor,
Iread with interest the article in your
May 9edition on Wetland Purchase. In
this aHDC staffmember talked about
the flood on July 31, 2008 as being aonein­50­yearevent.
This flood was quite
devastating across the district, and Itook
comfort then that asimilar event was not
likely for some time!
Subsequently, however, it was
downgraded to aone in 20­year rainfall
event. (Ecan Report R14/99 Sept 2014).
We now have aprediction of aone­in­
100­year event occurring every one to
five years by 2120, in aworst­case
scenario.
Imagine what an event of that magnitude
would be like and then reflect on our
current level of commitment to reducing
CO2 emissions.
On another note, it was pleasing to see
the distribution of $75,000bythe
Waimakariri District Zone Committee to
nine community groups undertaking
biodiversity work on rivers and wetlands
in its district.
Unfortunately, voluntary groups in the
HDC area doing similar work miss out on
such funding.
With the disbanding by the HDC of the
Hurunui zone committee in September
2020, we no longer receive this funding.
About $175,000has been lost over the
last three years, which should have been
distributed by acontestable and
transparent process.
Regrettably there is no remedy to this
issue currently in sight.
Yours,
Kevin Roche, Amberley
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Rangiora Museum
The museum’s annual general meeting
will be held on Thursday, May 23, at
7.30pm at 29 Good Street. The meeting will
be followed with David Petrie, alocal
photographer,presenting ‘‘Who was John
Miles Verrall?’’. Was he ayoung successful
English farmer, adrought­stricken
Queensland cattle rancher,afarmerand
good family man at both Ohoka and
Swannanoa, aone policy NZ politician or
an important self­employed photographer,
covering much of the North Canterbury
region? The Museum received historic
glass plates from his collection, so this will
be an interesting presentation.
All welcome, free, butdonations by nonmembers
of the Early Records Society
would be appreciated. Supper served with
our popular community chat. The Museum
is open Wednesdays and Sundays, 1.30pm­
4pm. Volunteerswelcome to join the
working group on Wednesday afternoons.
Coastguard open day
Coastguard /Tautiaki Moana are holding
an open day on the Kaiapoi River from
10.30am to 1pm on Sunday, May 19. It has
advised of arestricted section of the river
from the Coastguard boat ramp to apoint
600m downstream.
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and rescue demonstrations during this
time in the area.
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displays as anew addition to the vehicle
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The North Canterbury News, May 16, 2024
13
Gracie’slove for cars lands her dream job
By LAURA MELVILLE,
CommunicationsAdvisor,
Hurunui District Council
From the age of 8, Gracie Rogers loved
cars.
When she turned 16, continuing at
school or working in an office were
never going to be options.
Instead, Gracie emailed the Hurunui
Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ)
programme, asking if they could help
her realise her dream of getting into a
car workshop.
Hurunui District Council’s MTFJ
Youth Connector Anna Scott credits
Arthur Burke Ltd, General Manager
Craig Schroder, for approaching the
programme with the opportunity of a
four­year mechanic apprenticeship.
Two months into her apprenticeship
Gracie grown in confidence.
‘‘Cars have always been my passion, so
it makes working hard towards an
apprenticeship easier.
‘‘This is my dream job —Ilove it.’’
Gracie is the MTFJ programmes
second applicant this year.
Hurunui Mayor Marie Black describes
Gracie’s story as the magic of
community­led solutions to support
young people into employment.
‘‘It’s having that willing young person,
an established employer like Arthur
Burke that is willing to take achance,
and the support of the people in the
young persons life to make it happen.’’
Mr Schroder says Arthur Burke had
been advertising for an apprentice since
November last year.
Meeting Gracie at her interview in
February, he knew it was amatch.
‘‘Gracie was 100 percent focused on
this as ajob.
‘‘We’ve had afemale apprentice
before in our Waikari branch who went
on to qualify, and is continuing to work
Gracie’s work place ... Craig Schroder (General Manager, Arthur Burke, left), Gracie Rogers, (MTFJ apprentice mechanic), Hurunui
District Mayor Marie Black and Anna Scott, (Hurunui Council MTFJ Youth Connector) in front of the Arthur Burke tyre department, where
Gracie has started her training.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
in the industry.
‘‘It benefits everyone to have agood
blend,’’ he says.
Starting in the tyre department,
Gracie is looking forward to all the
components of her training, including
Mazda training in Auckland. Even the
theory side doesn’t worry her.
Gracie is not afraid to ask aquestion,
says Mr Schroder, and everyone has
taken ownership in mentoring her.
Gracie says no­one in her family has
shared her mechanical path, but she
credits her older sister and her sisters
then partner for the introduction to cars.
At the age of 15, Gracie bought her
first car, which she had been saving for
since she was 12.
The project is still awork in progress,
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cars work.
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North Canterbury News, May 16, 2024
Visitors snatch win in last minute turnover
ByJOHN COSGROVE
Running out on to the pitch at Omihi on
Saturday, the blue and gold Alnwick
RFC veterans team from England,
displayed little of the effects incurred
from the gruelling25hours of
international flying they did to reachthe
small rural North Canterbury
community.
‘‘It was long, long days of travelling,’’
says the Alnwick tour president Paul
Frater.
‘‘We left awet, cold and miserable
Newcastle three daysago, and turned up
here jet lagged and exhaustednearly 30
hours later on Friday morning, where
it’s sunny and clear.
‘‘Despite this, we were looking
forward to meeting our many friends
here at Glenmark­CheviotRFC.’’
The veteran players (their version of
Golden Oldies rugby) didlook
surprisinglyfresh and ready to face
down the Glenmark­CheviotRhinos
golden oldies rugby team as they ran out
on to the field as part of the Glenmark­
Cheviot RFC’s club day.
Despite avery hearty and physical
welcome by their hosts, the Alnwick
veterans sneaked home to win their first
international match with astolen ball
try scored in the last minute,24­21.
Alnwick RFC veterans team’s Kiwi
tourwas areunionfor many of the
Glenmark­Cheviot RFC’s former players
who had, over the past 18 years, spent
severalseasons playing for the North
England Division One side, while on
workingholidays in the UK.
‘‘Bothareas are rural and based
around farming communities,’’ says Mr
Frater.
The idea for an 11­day, two­match
New Zealand tour was bornduring
Covid restrictions in 2020.
‘‘We picked New Zealand to tour
because of our strong association with
players from this area.
‘‘After four years of hardfundraising,
we arrived with ateam of 32 players and
social members ranging in age from 17 to
53, including three dads and their sons.’’
Glenmark­Cheviot Rhinos Jamie Tapp
had been the first player to join the
Alnwick RFC when he was asked to play
while working in the community in 2006.
Alnwick is amarket town in
Northumberland,close to the border
with Scotland.
‘‘It started the ball rolling and the
exchanges began soon after Igot back,’’
Jamie says. ‘‘We’ve had afew of our
players go over and spend several
seasons with them, and also some of
theirs come back to play for us. One of
ours even came back married.’’
Aformer Alnwick player who turned
out for the Glenmark­Glenmark Div one
side on Saturday was George Fox, who
marriedanAlnwick girl, with the couple
returningtoNorth Canterbury.
Yours ... Glenmark­Cheviot Rhino Jamie
Gray tries to set up apass during the
opening game of the Alnwick RFC’s elevenday
two­match international tour of New
Zealand.
Their first child, the four­month­old
Indie Fox, was proudly presented to her
uncle, Duncan Smith, the Alnwick
hooker after the match.
Jamie was looking forward to the
game, butwas apprehensive as he
hadn’t put his boots on for quite afew
years.
‘‘When Iwas there, they were avery
physical team, which favouredthe
forwards, so it's good to see how we will
go against them.’’
By the end of the hard­fought match,
Alnwickco­captainBen Courty said he
was shocked at how physical and strong
the Rhinos were.
‘‘They surprisedus. It was ahard
game and only by luck we pulled off a
win,’’ he says.‘‘But everyone here is
super friendly, they have asimilar
mindset to what we have back home, of
enjoying our rugby and socialising after
the match.’’
Several visitingplayers mentioned
that after nearly six months of rain at
home, it was good to finally play on a
hard, dryfield again,although others
commented it was abit warm to be
playing rugby.
The visitors departed Christchurch on
Monday for ascenic trip to Mt Cook,
Queenstown and Dunedin. In
Queenstown, they face the Wakatipu
RFC tomorrow before flying home next
Tuesday.
Away ... Glenmark­Cheviot Rhino Chris Keane off­loads as Alnwick RFC veterans fullback
Rob Cuthbert tackles him.
Sidestepped ... Alnwick RFC veterans fullback Rob Cuthbert jinks his way out of trouble
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Leaping ahead ... Glenmark­Cheviot Rhino Chris Wilkinson leaps out of the tackle of
Alnwick RFC veterans fullback Rob Cuthbert.
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17
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From Page 1
AMaine Coon cat with apenchant for the
limelight was astar attraction at the
Longhair Cat Breeders’ Association's
Autumn Show.
Roley, who is 14­1/2 years old, also
enjoys shaking hands with his human
devotees, but only if he knows there is a
small, tasty treat forthcoming
afterwards.
He was one of several cats in the
Cuddle Corner section of the show,
where members of the large crowd who
attended last Sunday’s event at the
Rangiora Bowling Club were invited to
have acuddle with Roley and other
friendly felines including Cedric, afouryear
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It was apopular initiative which had
the cats and their manager for the day
‘‘Cuddle Corner King’’ Jason Ferrier, of
Rangiora, surrounded by visitors keen to
meet them.
The show's manager, Christchurch’s
Coulton Finch, said between 450 and 500
people of all ages attended the event
which opened at 10am and finished at
3pm.
There were 28 exhibitors at the show,
and 40 longhair breeds of cats, including
Birmans, Persians and Maine Coons.
Coulton said the show provided asafe
environment for people to learn about
cats, experience handling them, find out
what it might be like to own one, and
what is required to care for them, plus
also get the chance to meet cat breeders.
Visitors to the Rangiora event also got
the chance to choose their favourite cat
with the People’s Choice Award going to
Little Miss Sweet Cheeks, afive month
old Exotic (shorthair persian kitten) bred
by Christchurch Askari Cattery owner,
Diane Davidson.
Intricate work ... Rangiora artist Jane Reid working on a
commission during the Longhair Cat Breeders Association Autumn
Show held in the Rangiora Bowling Club pavilion last Sunday.
PHOTOS: SHELLEY TOPP
Miss popularity ... Diane Davidson, of
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PHOTO: NIGEL DAVIDSON
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Community shares Hangi
NEWS
The North Canterbury News, May 16, 2024
19
Busy summer
By JOHN COSGROVE
Bringing the Woodend School
whanau and community together
for the first time since 2019 was
the goal of organisers hosting the
recent Woodend community day.
Delayed for acouple of weeks
by bad weather, on Friday, May 3,
Woodend School/Te Kura
Tuatahi oPakaika in conjunction
with the Woodend Community
Association, successfully hosted
alarge public hangi in the school
grounds.
As part of the process, the
tamariki had the opportunity to
learn the process and traditions
behind ahangi.
For many, the learning
rotations held throughout the
morning encouraged akonga/
students to enjoy and participate
in the preparation of the kai.
The school community of 472
tamariki, joined by their whanau,
teachers, tamariki from Busy
Bees Preschool, the Kaiapoi
High School Kapa Haka team
and members of the Woodend
Community gathered to enjoy
entertainment started by a
korero from Waimakariri Mayor
Dan Gordon.
Then all took part in enjoying
the delicious hangi which fed
between 700 and 800 people.
Board of trustees chairperson
Mark Paterson says the
organisers are incredibly proud
of how the community came
together to make this happen.
‘‘From providing and
preparing the kai, digging the
hangi hole, collecting wood and
river stones, overseeing the
cooking and serving the food – it
Hangi time ... Kaiapoi High School students prepare to serve Hangi
meals to children at Woodend School’s community day.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
took avillage to bring our village
together.’’
He says Kaiapoi High School
showed incredible support with a
fantastic group of young adults
that supported the learning
rotations, served the kai and
performed an amazing haka to
tautoko/support the Woodend
School.
Woodend School and the
Community Association thanks
the following for their donations
of money, produce and time to
make this possible: Paws
Woodend, Ravenswood New
World, Woodend Rugby Club,
GMC Painters, Move Freight,
Canterbury Honda, Stopforth
Contracting, Woodend
Landscapes, Woodend Nursery,
Bruce Cosgrove, T&GFresh,
Rachel and Jane Stanley,
Woodend Sefton Community
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Direct Woodend, Andrew
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Corey French, Ash Campbell,
Vicki Tiweka, Steve Clegg and
Mark Paterson.
North Canterbury volunteer
fire brigades had abusy
summer putting out anumber
of wildfires across the region.
Fire and Emergency New
Zealand group manager
Colin Russell says North
Canterbury crews also
helped their neighbours out
responding to fires at
Waikari, Glasnevin and the
big one on the Port Hills.
‘‘Our hard­working
volunteers do an amazing job
serving and protecting their
communities, and we rely on
our volunteer brigades at
these events,’’ he says.
‘‘Fire and Emergency has
over 11,700 volunteers across
the country and without their
support we could not provide
an essential service to people
in need.’’
Mr Russell says while there
are enough volunteers across
North Canterbury, Fire and
Emergency is always on the
lookout for extra help for the
area’s 16 brigades.
‘‘These days it is about
more than just fighting fires,’’
he says.
‘‘Our firefighters also
respond to medical calls,
motor vehicle crashes,
hazardous substances events,
technical rescues, and severe
weather events year­round.
‘‘Volunteering is afantastic
way to learn new skills,
challenge yourself, and give
back to your community.’’
Today (Thursday, May 16)
volunteer brigades
throughout North
Canterbury will host open
evenings, which will run from
5.30pm.
The open evenings are an
opportunity for people to
learn more about
volunteering and what the
role entails.
‘‘We would love to see
communities visiting their
local fire stations and
chatting to brigades about
how they can get involved.
‘‘Don’t be deterred by the
physical aspect of the role,
we also welcome members of
the community that can help
with roles such as
administration or looking
after the brigade's social
media.
‘‘There are plenty of roles
suited to everyone.
‘‘It’s also agreat way to get
to know your community.
‘‘I encourage everyone to
head along and learn more
about how they can assist our
brigades in the vital work
they do,’’ Mr Russell says.
Brigades hosting open
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IMAGE: SUPPLIED BY HURUNUI DISTRICT COUNCIL
Golf Club is anxious
for access resolution
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Amberley golfers have vented their
frustrations at the lack of progress
in resolving road access to theirgolf
course.
Representatives of the Amberley
Beach Golf Club made asubmission
during the Hurunui District
Council’s 2024/34 Long Term Plan
hearing on Tuesday, calling on the
council to take action.
The road proposal aims to provide
future access to the golf course as it
faces the threat of coastal erosion.
The golfers reminded the council
of its commitment in August last
year to investigate extending
Grierson Avenue through the
narrowest part of awetland.
This proposal would secure access
to the club’s course and clubhouse,
as well as mahinga kai areas in the
Waimaiaia Reserve, and the
WaiparaRiver mouth.
Club president Bruce Yates said
he had expected provision to be
made in the Long TermPlan.
‘‘Taken at face value, it appears
the council plan is to do nothing.
‘‘This inaction is unacceptable to
the club.’’
Mr Yates said the club had made
its own enquiries and had provided
survey plans to council staff.
Affected landowners had
indicated they were willing sell land
and acontractor has provided an
estimate of road construction costs.
Conversations had also been held
with Environment Canterburystaff,
he said.
‘‘Provided the council can act
promptly, aconsent should be
possible to secureaccess at a
reasonable cost and without any
undue delay.
‘‘There can no longer be any doubt
that the Grierson Avenue extension
option is far and away both the best
and the cheapest option.’’
The council agreed to investigate
extending Grierson Avenue after
hearing from adelegation of 50
golfers at acouncil meeting in
August last year.
It was against the advice from
council chief executive Hamish
Dobbie, who had proposed linking
Webbs and Hursley Terrace roads
with Golf Links Road from the
northern end.
This option would secure access to
most of the golf course, but not the
clubhouse and would have reduced
the course to 16 holes.
It would also have secured access
to the Waimaiaia Reserve and the
Waipara River mouth.
In March, Environment
Canterbury confirmed pre­consent
application discussions were being
held with the Hurunui District
Council, to consider extending
Grierson Avenue.
Erosion is along term problem for
the Amberley Beach settlement.
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The North Canterbury News, May 16, 2024
25
The 7empty graves of Jed River Cemetery
The final in the series The Spaces
that Shape Us which looks at the
history that connects the people to
Hurunui’s reserves.
By LAURA MELVILLE,
CommunicationsAdvisor.
Hurunui District Council
Atthe end of ashortwalk from Gore
Bay beach lies an old burial ground
said to contain seven unmarked graves
for seven indentured labourers who
drowned in the nearby portin1866.
Credible sources, however,are
raising questions on what mysterythe
graves conceal.
Cheviot Historical Records Society
member Kenneth Sloss says the
popular storyofNi­Vanuatu
(Vanuatuan) boatmen being drowned
at Gore Bay and buried in the Jed
River Cemetery, is false and not
supported by any reliable evidence.
To unravel the legend, we need to go
back in time.
At the close of the 19th century, Port
Robinson had ahistory as atricky port
for sailing ships and awild harbour
for other craft. Lying between the
Hurunui and Waiau rivers, it was
exposed to the northeasterly winds.
With no wharf, ships had to anchor a
mile off­shore.
Aslipway was built in 1879 by
wealthy landowner William Ready
Money Robinson and extended around
200 yards into the sea. Surfboats
would go out to the ships and return
heavily laden, with scarce room for
the workmen, to be pulled up the
slipway by a20horsepower steamdriven
winch.
While not ideal, PortRobinson
provided the only sea access to the
area.
All building and other material had
to come in by ship, and all that was
produced on the surrounding farms
had to go out by ship. Lines of drays
and wagons would wait their turn.
For the workmen working to load
and offload the cargo, the pressure
was intense.
Shipwrecks and death were never
far away. When abreaker capsized a
waiting boat on July 7, 1860, drowning
two men, the dismal need for aburial
ground began to be realised. The first
recorded burial took place in 1864,
with Jed Cemetery gazetted in 1893.
In Hurunui District Councils draft
Reserves Management Plan, the Jed
Cemetery Reserve is listed as having
strong local historical significance as
anumber of people buried there were
Ni­Vanuatu who were forcibly
transported to work in the Queensland
cane fields.
These workers lost their lives
through drowning while loading and
unloading ships from surfboats.
This story says Sloss, is false. The
myth is entirely based on the opinion
of ayoung boy.
Norma Walls­Hazelhurst, the first
archivist at the Cheviot Museum, also
placed doubt on this story in The
History of Jed Cemetery Cheviot,
compiled in the 1960s.
About apopular legend of six
kanakas being drowned taking asurf
boat out to awaiting vessel at Gore
Bay, she wrote, Mr A. Tweedie said he
remembered [as ayoung boy] six pegs
marking the plots at the Jed Cemetery.
There is no doubt that the six
boatmen went into the water. In her
research Walls­Hazelhurst pointed to
an entry from the Cheviot Hills
Diaries 1866, kept for the farm Cheviot
Hills, which reported the movement of
six Kanakas going to the beach. In an
Amemorial of days past ... An anchor
outside the Cheviot Museum is areminder
of the ships and schooners claimed by Port
Robinson, including the Glencoe, the Maud
Graham and the steamer Tainui. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
entry made on October 21, 1866:
The same working at the beach as
yesterday. They began work first thing
in the morning.
As the men came in with the last load
they shipped some water at the outer
breakers. She filled with and went
down. As she was loaded with iron she
sank like astone. The Kanakas swam
tothe shore. As it was high tide at the
time she was not so far out as first
appeared.
We waited for low water before we
attempted to do any thing with it. We
got all of the iron out of her. One side
of the boat is badly broken, Ithink she
can be repaired.
So, wrote Walls­Hazelhurst in
History of the Jed Cemetery Cheviot
County, we have to assume that a
legend built up around the story but in
fact no Kanakas drowned in reality.
Certainly, if there had been sucha
fatality, it would have been recorded
in the district and probably an
inquest.
The pegs seen by Mr Tweedie must
have marked some other feature,
perhaps afence line.
In my opinion, says Sloss, there is no
evidence that six Kanakas were
buried in the Jed River Cemetery.
Sloss also refers to the book Cheviot
Kingdom to County by John Wilson: At
least six Kanakas were employed as
boatman on 21 October 1866, when a
boat went down and the six Kanakas
aboard swam ashore. Sloss also says it
is his belief that the boatmen may have
been Mori, Hawaiians or Melanesians
natives of the Melanesian Islands.
We invite you to visit the Jed River
Cemetery to peer behind the veil of
the past and determine for yourself
the truth about the seven empty graves
of Jed River Cemetery.
You can download acopy of the
Hurunui Councils draft Reserves
Management Plan to give your
feedback from www.hurunui.govt.nz/
have­your­say/consultations
Feedback closes on 23 May 2024.
Thanks to the Cheviot Museum for
access to archival material and to
Kenneth Sloss for providing
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The North Canterbury News, May 16, 2024
27
Rogaine fundraiser in the hills of Teviotdale
By JOHN COSGROVE
Liv Moir says the views from the tops of
the hills used for the Leithfield School
Rogaine on June 9, are stunning.
‘‘For the runners and teams who reach
the tops as they navigate their way around
the different courses,the views from up
there are spectacular, showcasing back to
Christchurch and over to the Alps.’’
Her sheep and beef property at
Teviotdale, Amberley, is once again being
used for the school’s Wicked Winter sixhour
Rogaine.
‘‘As we are holding it earlier than we
did last year, the forecast is abit better,
meaning we won’t be running on the cold
wet ground as we had to last year.’’
It is the second year Leithfield School
has run the Rogaine, which last year
raised over $8000 to help fund school
activities.
This year the Leithfield School
Fundraising team are hoping it will be
just as successful.
Team member Liv Moir, says the goal of
the fundraising team this year is to
contribute towards making school more
affordable for all families in their
community, by helping to fund stationary,
school camps, leadership training for
senior students and sports tops.
‘‘It’s not easy fundraising. We are a
small community and there are only so
many raffles and sausage sizzles you can
run.
‘‘We are now looking at running fewer
EarlyYears
Earlylearning changes
The Government is making legislative
changes to make it easier for new early
learning services to be established, and for
existing services to operate, Associate
Education Minister David Seymour says.
The changes involve repealing the
network approval provisions that apply
when someone wants to establish anew
early learning service, and stopping the
introduction of new person responsible
requirements that were taking effect in
August of this year.
‘‘Providers and parents are best placed to
decide where early learning services
should be established. Where there’s
demand from parents, providerswill
follow,” says Mr Seymour.
‘‘Current network approval provisions
introduced by Labour, gave government the
right to decide where services should be.
They also make setting up new services
complex and inhibit competition. This gets
in the way of early childhood professionals
but bigger events to ease the load on
parents and the community over the
school year.’’
She says rogaining is not about
sprinting about the countryside like in a
cross­country race.
‘‘It’s astrategy game.
‘‘You and your team members —two to
five members —have aset time to find
and log as many checkpoint markers as
you can in your area.’’
Teams travel at their own pace and
anyone from children to grandparents
can enjoy the satisfaction that comes from
cross­country navigation at an
appreciative level of competition and
comfort. Liv says her farm is agreat place
to hold the event.
‘‘Our farm’s terrain varies from rolling
to steeper hills, flat lands and beaches
and this offers awide variety of courses to
challenge rogainers. Something for
everyone to experience.’’
The first of the four timed races starts
with the six­hour challenge teams
heading off at 9amonSunday, June 9,
from the race base at DoubleCorner
Road in North Canterbury.
Liv says the other shorter rogaines and
children’s races will set off after this and
it is hoped all will finish after 2pm.
Ameal will be available for the 4­hour
and 6­hour competitors later at the prize
giving.
More information and entry forms can
be found at wickedrogaines.nz/wickedwinter­6hr­rogaine.
delivering effective, affordable and
accessible services to parents and their
children.
‘‘We have to understand what the
purpose of regulation is, and ensure
whether, on balance, regulation is the
appropriate tool to use.’’
Mr Seymour is also proposing to revoke
the National Statement on the Network of
Licensed Early Childhood Services to make
granting approvals for new services faster,
while the legislation is repealed. The
Government also intends to make it easier
for service providers to ensure key
supervisory roles are filled through
removing the new requirement for ahigher
level of certification. This will mean
persons responsible will not need to obtain
aFull —Category One or Two —Practicing
Certificate.
‘‘Services in rural areas, and lower socioeconomic
areas, were most likely to suffer
due to staffing and funding challenges.’’
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This means navigatingrain, ice, snow,
less daylight hours, slipperyroads,
surface flooding, and on occasions there
may be debris and slips on roads.
The key to safe winter driving is to
plan ahead.
On afrosty morning, turn your vehicle
motor on five minutes before departure
to clear your windscreen, allow afew
moreminutes driving time when roads
are wet, and double your following
distance.
Do all your tyres have at least a15mm
tread?
Remember the early morning, and
late afternoon, sun shining inyoureyes
can make it harder to see other road
users.
You will also be using your headlights
more —are they working properly? Is
your demister working well?
Something to look forwardtonext
monthare two long weekends—King’s
Birthday is Monday, June 3and
Matariki, Friday June 28.
Agreat New Zealand tradition is to get
away for these long weekends.
This means busy roads and vehicles of
many sizes sharing it with you.
Every driver’s goal is to reachtheir
holiday destination,and return home,
safely.
Safe travelling takes ateam effort.
Itneeds every driver and passenger’s
commitment to leave plenty of travel
time, allowing time to take breaks, being
acourteous road user, sticking to the
speed limit, only overtaking when it’s
safe to do so, and keeping off cellphones
when behind the wheel.
This month and throughout June, the
Hurunui District Council, along with the
Tasman District Council and Wellington
City Council, is working alongside
NZTA/Waka Kotahi and NZ Police in a
Better Together campaign, to address
drink­driving.
Alcohol is the highest factor
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road smashes in Canterbury, Tasman
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Throughout May and June you will see
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FM.
The overall objective is to reduce the
number of deaths,and serious injuries,
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North Canterbury News, May 16, 2024
Food forest in urban garden
BySHELLEY TOPP
A young Kaiapoi couple have transformed
their urban section into ahigh­producing
food forest.
Their aim is to achieve as close to urban
self sufficiency as possible, and with the
high yields they are getting from their fruit
trees and vegetable plants they are
already well on the road to achievingthat
goal.
‘‘We know we will never grow enough
potatoes as we love those too much, or
wheat,’’ they say.
However, they harvested more than
$5000 worth of fruit and vegetables from
their food forest lastyear.
This year there will be an even bigger
harvest.
They have now established ablog,
urbanselfsufficiencynz.com. It offers self
sufficiency advice,workshops and garden
tours, to help other peopleachieve the
same success. The blog even includes tips
on how to make wine.
Soniaand Menzo Barrish’shome has a
relatively small, 690 square metre section.
They hope their success at harvesting such
an abundant crop of fruit and vegetables
will encourage others to try growing their
own food too.
Sonia says they could achieve even
better results with more time to spend in
the garden.
It is abusy life for the couple. Soniaalso
runs Back to the Wild, aNatural, Organic,
&Ethical outdoor skincare business from
their home and Menzo runs the Drain
Guru business. They also have three young
children, Bethany, aged seven,Jordan,
aged three, who they are home schooling,
and Ezra, aged three months.
Sonia and Menzo are both
environmentalists who say the many
benefits of growing their own food
includes the convenience of just being
able to step outside and pick their own
Bountiful pumpkin harvest ... Sonia Barrish, of Kaiapoi, with her children, Bethany, aged
seven, Jordan aged three and Ezra, aged three months, with some of the pumpkins grown
in their food forestgarden.
PHOTO: MENZO BARRISH
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aproposal to build alight industrial
business park south of Kaikōura closed
off the hearing process on April 26.
Kaikōura Business Park (2021) Ltd
made aprivate plan change application
last year to develop a21.6 hectare site on
the corner of Inland Kaikōura Road and
State Highway 1.
More than 100 submissions were
received, but no hearing was required.
The panel of Dean Chrystal (chair),
Vicki Gulleford, John Diver, Marea
Clayton and Gina Solomon met in March
and asked the applicant for additional
information before closing the hearing
process.
Adecision is expected later this month.
The proposed development would
bring light industrial businesses together
in one location, taking some pressure off
Beach Road.
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by RNZ and NZ On Air.
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By JOHN COSGROVE
Fundraising for atrip to Australia
was agood chance for agroup of
students at Oxford Area School
(OAS) to show their
determination to get the job done,
even if it meant getting very dirty
in the process.
Agroup of 20 Year 9to13girls
(two teams of 10 netball players
from the school) are heading to
the Gold Coast, Australia, in July.
There, each team will be
playing four games against
Australian school teams.
Oxford Area School deputy
principal Lesley Inch says the
aim was to fundraise half the
funds needed —about $35,000.
‘‘A local farmer came up with a
brilliant idea. Dig out the sheep
manure under woolsheds, bag it
up, and then sell it to local
gardeners.
‘‘We did afew bags and quickly
sold out.
‘‘Four months later, we have
produced over 1566 bags and sold
most of them, with deliveries to
Sumner, Rolleston, all over
Christchurch, Rangiora, Pegasus,
Kaiapoi.’’
She says it was great to see the
girls happily come along and get
stuck in, bringing their shovels
and buckets to dig out the manure
from under the sheds.
‘‘It was only for acouple of
hours over several weekends, but
they soon had agreat production
line going and worked as ateam,
alongside their parents to get the
job done.
‘‘Some of the spaces were very
low and they had to bend over to
Fundraising effort ... Students from Oxford Area School shovel sheep
manure from under alocal sheep shearing building.
PHOTO: LESLEY INCH
shovel it out. At times it was hard
work under those sheds.’’
Lesley says it is agreat story of
country kids working hard to earn
their way to Australia for their
school netball trip.
‘‘They certainly had to get right
in amongst it to shovel it out.’’
She says parents have been
right behind the project.
‘‘They have been helping out
advertising and selling the
manure, we got on to acouple of
garden group sites which helped
sell quite alot of bags in
Christchurch.’’
There are still about 100 left to
sell, and the teams offer free
delivery to most places for the $10
bags of sheep manure.
Anyone wanting abag can
contact Lesley Inch on
0274946070.
School principal Mike Hart
says it has been agreat project,
and he would like the wider
community to know young people
still know how to roll their sleeves
up and get stuck in, rather than
expecting handouts.
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Protection review
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Speeding up areview of the
rules protecting
Canterbury’s coastline could
cost ratepayers up to $3.6
million extra.
Environment Canterbury
staff presented three options
for the timing areview of the
Canterbury Regional Coastal
Environment Plan, which
will now be decided as part
of the regional council’s
Long Term Plan
deliberations.
The report followed a
notice of motion put forward
by councillor Genevieve
Robinson in February for
staff to advise what would be
involved in bringing forward
the review of the plan, which
is at present is on track to be
considered in 2028.
The plan was adopted in
2005 and aims to promote the
sustainable management of
Canterbury’s coastline.
Staff advised bringing the
date forward would carry
extra costs and the timings
could clash with
consultation on the
Canterbury Regional Policy
Statement and the
Integrated Plan.
In areport to acouncil
meetingonTuesday, May 7,
land and water planning
team leader Lisa Jenkins
said the review could be fasttracked
to notify anew plan
in August 2025.
But this would cost an
additional $2.5 million over
3.5 years and the council
would undertake targeted
engagement with affected
communities.
Asecond option to notify
the new plan in June 2026
would cost an additional $3.6
million over four years.
Ms Jenkins said the
council had budgeted $45.2
million in the draft 2024/34
Long Term Plan to develop
an Integrated Plan for
Canterbury, which would
include the coastal plan.
It would be notified in
December 2028.
But Cr Robinson said the
coastal plan was an
important document which
had been neglected for too
long and it did not reflect
Government policy changes
over the last two decades.
‘‘We have manyplans to
work through, but the coast
is the one which always gets
pushed aside.’’
She said there had already
seen 18 dolphin deaths along
Canterbury’s coastline this
year.
‘‘What will it be in three to
four years? If we keep
pushingaside fundingfrom
year to year we are looking at
the extinction of aspecies.’’
Councillor Tutehounuku
Korako said he preferred to
stick with the existing
timeframe, which would
ensure Papatipu Rūnanga
were fully engaged in the
process.
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Adding their voice ... Amuri Area School Principal Matt Barlow, Hurunui Council Welcoming Communities
Facilitator Natalie Paterson, and students Catherine Paragas, Hananiah Samera and Ayame Balila at the launch of
the Welcoming Communities Stocktake report at Amuri Area School.
Welcomingcommunities
Amuri Area School students this
week enjoyed adding their
voices to aplan beingdeveloped
to ensure Hurunui is a
welcoming community for its
newcomers.
Hurunui District Council
Welcoming Communities
Facilitator NataliePaterson
says the Welcoming
Communities Stocktake report
was launched on Tuesday at
Amuri Area School with the
findings of the survey from last
year.
‘‘Asacommunity, we’re
looking at what we are doing
well and what we could do
better acrosseight outcomes
over the next three to five years.
‘‘These outcomes range from
ensuring our newcomers feel
welcome to participate in the
civic life of our district, to
feeling comfortable in our
public spaces and being
provided with opportunities to
learn about others’ cultures,’’
Ms Paterson says.
‘‘It was rewarding to hold the
launch at the school as so many
newcomers from Amuri gave us
their thoughts and experiences
through the survey, and we
really appreciate that.’’
Hurunui Mayor Marie Black is
excited about the progress the
district is making in the
Welcoming Communities space.
‘‘This is adding to Hurunui’s
rich tapestry of inclusion and
diversity.
‘‘We’re proud to be a
Welcoming Community and to
be working closely with our
community on this important
work.’’
Ms Paterson says the
Welcoming Communities
advisory group will gather the
feedback received from the
students at the launch into the
plan that will serve all of
Hurunui’s newcomers.
First aid courses on offer
Free first aid courses for Year 8
students in specific North
Canterbury schools are being
run each term by the Kiwanis
Club of Christchurch.
Kiwanis New Zealand and
South Pacific district, lieutenant
governor, Nicki Leslie says the
clubs are funding the first aid
courses in local schools
‘‘Three years ago we launched
apilot programme to provide
first aid training to Year 8
students in local schools. We
partnered with First Aid and
CPR Training Co (FACTCo) and
Opawa PrimarySchool for this
pilot and it went so well we've
kept it going, and now it's
growing. Thanks to additional
funding through agrant from the
Kiwanis International
Children's Fund, we are running
seven courses this year,’’ she
says
Two of the schools benefiting
from these first aid courses are
Kaiapoi North School and
Kaiapoi Borough School.
Mrs Leslie says they have
completed two courses at
Kaiapoi North School in Term
One ,and will now be running
two courses in Term Two at
Kaiapoi Borough School.
These will be run at Kaiapoi
Borough School on May 15, 22
and 29, from 9­11am and 1­3pm
eachday.
Kiwanis is aglobal
organisation of volunteers
dedicated to improving the
world one child and one
community at atime.
The Kiwanis Club of
Christchurch has been going
since1971 and has supported
many organisations over the
years that help provide abetter
life for children in our
community. These include
Stand, Special Learning Needs
Library, It Takes aVillage
Charity and many others.
Smoke detector pilot programme
Smoke detectors are being
installed in some homes in the
Hurunui District by building
inspectors.
As part of apilot
programme, funded by Fire
and Emergency New Zealand
(FENZ), the inspectors can
install the detectors during
routine building inspection
work, focusing on the
district’s elderly,
disadvantaged or vulnerable.
Council’s manager of
building and property Kerry
Walsh says earlier this month
the building team received
training on how to deliver a
home fire safety visit, which
means they arenow able to
install smoke detectors on
behalf of FENZ.
‘‘Our main aim is to create a
safe living environment for
people in the Hurunui
District, Mr Walsh says.
Installation is accompanied
with some general home fire
safety advice, and FENZ has
provided home firesafety
booklets with the alarms.
The batteries have ageneral
life span of 10 years.
FENZ adviser Community
Readiness and Recovery Kurt
Davison said it’s been
fantastic to be able to partner
up with the council to get
moresmoke detectors into
morehomes.
‘‘You are four times more
likely to survive ahouse fire if
you have working smoke
detectors, so it is essential to
have them in your home.’’
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By DAVID HILL
Local Democracy Reporter
North Canterbury’s mayors are hoping
the challenges facing local government
are not lost in Parliamentary debates.
The mayors were responding to
comments made during acommittee
debate at Parliament last week, which
addressed the Future for Local
Government Panel’s report, which was
presented in June last year.
Local Government Minister Simeon
Brown dismissed several of the
recommendations, presented in areport
as ‘‘woke answers’’.
He called on councils to focus on ‘‘musthaves,
not nice­to­haves’’, as more money
would not solve its problems.
The report made 17 recommendations,
including strengthening the relationship
between central and local government,
stronger partnerships with mana whenua,
lowering the voting age and extending
council terms.
But Hurunui Mayor Marie Black said
‘‘fundamental issues’’ like funding and
finance needed to be addressed.
Too often councils were left to
administer ‘‘unfunded mandates’’ from
central government, with the burden
falling on ratepayers.
‘‘I think they (MPs) have probably
skirted around the edges of the issues
which make ameaningful difference.’’
Alcohol licensing was an example
where councils were best placed to make
decisions for their local communities, but
the cost fell on ratepayers, Mrs Black said.
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon said
the present economic situation has
highlighted the need for ‘‘alternative
funding models outside of rates’’.
‘‘One simple way of achieving this is
through GST on rates being returned to
councils.
‘‘Increasing our funding would allow
the council to deliver on projects our
community has identified they want.’’
Mr Gordon said his council was keen to
partner more often with central
government and he was particularly
interested in the idea of ‘‘city and
regional deals’’, where councils partner
with central Government to achieve
improved outcomes.
‘‘We hope within this there will be
options for funding and infrastructure
investments for councils.
‘‘We are certainly open to discussions
and further opportunities to partner with
central government on these matters.’’
Local Government New Zealand
(LGNZ) president Sam Broughton said
there were areas of reform which needed
addressing.
‘‘A lot of effort has been made by
councils to contribute to constructive
solutions that meet the goals of both local
and central government.’’
LGNZ has picked up five
recommendations to lobby central
government, including sharing the
country’s tax take, finding a‘fit for
purpose’ system of government, authentic
relationships with iwi and hāpu, aligning
central, regional and local government
priorities, and strengthening local
democracy.
Former Waimakariri District Council
chief executive Jim Palmer, who chaired
the Future for Local Government Panel,
said the report addressed funding
challenges and ‘‘unfunded mandates’’,
and presented some funding options.
He noted LGNZ had picked up this
recommendation and was advocating for
new funding options.
These included allowing councils to
retain GST collected on rates, an
accommodation levy, GST sharing on new
build consents, mineral royalties, and
congestion charging.
Mr Palmer said there is usually plenty
of funding available, but it came down to
how it was distributed.
Last night
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‘Gentlyrelentless’ leader
In guiding students to reach their full
potential, Rangiora High School’s associate
principal likes the ‘‘gently relentless’’
approach.
Remihana Emery moved over from
Kaiapoi High School to take on the role of
associate principal at the start of this year,
following the retirement of the school's first
associate principal Paul Donnelly.
He said he is driven by his whakaaro —
mentality and beliefs —inhelping young
people find their potential.
His approach has been influenced by
former Kaiapoi guidance counsellor Rob
Courtney, who has also made the move to
Rangiora.
‘‘Rob uses the phrase ‘gently relentless’,
which means you keep chipping away and
doing it in away that is mana enhancing to
everybody as much as possible.
‘‘Sometimes it is afear of failure holding
them back, and for some adults that anxiety
still exists.
‘‘It saddens me because you know the
potential those kids have. They are our
biggest investment.’’
The role of associate principal was
created in 2018 and is ‘‘very fluid’’, Mr
Emery said.
‘‘It is about doing the work behind the
scenes so [principal] Bruce [Kearney] can
connect with the community and other
schools.’’
Board of Trustees presiding member
Simon Green said the associate principal
role was created when the school looked to
move on after being managed by a
commissioner.
‘‘The board and principal (at the time)
realised just how complex and timeintensive
school leadership had become for
alarge school of 1600 students.’’
The school roll has since grown to 1750.
Mr Emery said his career has been ‘‘a
roller coaster ride’’.
After leaving school he worked in
construction for 15 years, but his life took a
different direction after joining achurch in
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Mr Emery and his wife Michelle became
youth group leaders and it led to him
attending ameeting at Kaiapoi High School
as asupport person.
Mr Courtney invited him to volunteer at
the school as amentor and later ‘‘he came
to me and said ‘we need you here full
time’.’’
Known to his students as Matua Remi
(Uncle Remi), he left his job and enrolled at
university at the age of 32.
Mr Emery was ateacher at Kaiapoi High
School for 10 years teaching maths and te
reo.
He became adean as athird year teacher
and was then deputy principal for three
years.
He made his mark at Kaiapoi as the lead
singer of the teachers’ band, The Viking
Thunders, which won the teachers
equivalent of Rockquest, and was akapa
haka tutor.
‘‘It is an avenue to letoff some steam and
it is agood way to connect with the kids.’’
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‘‘We don’t support the petition because
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outright ban,’’ he says.
Federated Farmers alsopolled more
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percent supporting the resumption of
live animal exports and 22 percent
opposing it.
The petition is being fronted by retired
veterinarian Dr John Hellström ONZM, a
former chief veterinary officerinthe
Ministry ofAgriculture and Fisheries,
and former chairmanofthe National
Animal Welfare Advisory Committee.
It has attracted more than 36,150
signatures so far, and is also supported
by the SPCA, whose chief scientific
officer Dr Arnja Dale says politicians
claiming to be champions of farming and
business do not have the support of all
farmers or abusinesscase for resuming
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‘‘Many have said they are so
disappointedthat live cattle export has
been brought up again after it was finally
closed down.’’
New Zealand’s ban on the live export of
cows,sheep, deer and goats by sea came
into effect on April 30 lastyear, after
lengthy animal rights protests about
conditions on the ships and the loss of the
Gulf Livestock 1.
The former container ship, converted
to alive cattle export carrier, sank in the
East China Sea en route to China during
atyphoon in 2020. Two New Zealanders
and two Australians were included
among the 41 crew members who died,
along with 5867 heifers.
Earlier this month, the Australian
Government announcedthe export of
live sheep by sea from Australia will end
on May 1, 2028.
A$A107 million Federal transition
support package for the Australian sheep
industry will support the phase out of the
live sheep export trade. The Federal
Ministerfor Agriculture, Murray Watt,
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meat in Australia and overseas is rapidly
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Wool scouringfacility reopensafter cyclone
New Zealand’s wool sector has received
amajor boost with WoolWorksAwatoto
wool­scouring facility in Napier now
back operating at full capacity following
anear­full rebuild due to damage caused
by Cyclone Gabrielle.
The cyclone in February 2023 resulted
in two­metre high flood waters and silt
pouring into the plant, causing major
damage to the building, electrical
systems, drainage and water
infrastructure.
Alarge amount of equipment,
including the entire wool sorting
operation and scour feed, was destroyed.
Repairs took almostayear and came at
aconsiderable cost. Much of the new
equipment was designed locally but built
and imported from overseas.
The Ministerfor Rural Communities
and Associate Minister of Agriculture,
Mark Patterson, cut an official ribbon to
celebrate the reopening in front of more
than 200 guests late last month. Adinner
at Napier War Memorial Centre followed
the event.
‘‘Awatoto is the largest wool scouring
plant in the country and avery important
resourcefor farmers, the wool sector and
the region, so we are delighted to have it
back upand running,’’ Nigel Hales,
WoolWorks president, says.
‘‘This reopening highlights our
commitment to New Zealandwool
growers, the wool industry, and more
broadly the primary sector.
‘‘It also ensures continued employment
for people in the region, and ongoing
investment at atime when the local and
national economy is experiencing
headwinds.
‘‘We know wool growers are under
pressure due to the challenging wool
prices, howeverweabsolutely believe
there is along­term future for wool.
‘‘We arepassionate and committed to
wool and believe that our ongoing
investment in research and
development, processing and
manufacturing partnerships will support
this unique and special fibre to become
more widely acceptedand sought after as
the world seeks solutions to material
problems and makes acommitment to
sustainability,’’MHales says.
Over the past year, work initially went
into remediating the site, alongside a
design phase to minimise the amount of
downtime between replacement plant
being ordered, built and delivered for
installation.
‘‘We have taken this opportunity to
continue to push boundaries with the
design and build, on what was already a
global best­in­class operation.
The rebuild has also included astrong
focus on future proofing. All main
electricalboards arenow located over
three metres in height, with a120 minute
fire protection rating and,insome cases,
to aforce 10 earthquake proof standard.
WoolWorks has an established
decarbonisation programme to reduce
its emissions and future projects for the
site include electricity generation from
solar, micro wind turbines and amicro
hydro electro generation unit.
Processing annually up to 107 million
greasy kilograms of wool, WoolWorks is
the largest early­stage wool processor in
the world.
While the Napier plant was out of
action, WoolWorks auxiliary site in
nearby Clive, stepped up operations,
operating 24/7 while North Island wool
was also transported to WoolWorks
South Island mega­site in Washdyke,
Timaru.
Mr Hales thanked shareholders,
customers, the Ministry for Primary
Industries, contractors and staff for their
unwavering support.
‘‘This was achallenging situation for
the entire industry and we did all we
could to utilise all available capacity
across the company to keep the flow of
wool moving through our available
scouring plants.
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process being exported, we’re supporting
logistics and sea­freight companies, their
people and service providers in and
around the Hawkes Bay and Canterbury
regions.’’
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The North Canterbury News, May 16, 2024
37
Policy may exclude pigs
Award winners ... Andrew (left) and Peter Gilchrist.
PHOTO: FILE
Local brothers win award
Andrew and Peter Gilchrist, of Swannanoa,
North Canterbury, featured at the
CanterburyBallance Farm Environment
Awards recently.
The Gilchrist Brotherswere awarded the
Hill Laboratories Agri­Science Award;
Norwood Farming Efficiency Award; and
the NZFET Innovation Award.
The judges were impressed with the
team focus on health and safety, the
amount of data that’s collated, and the
business’s recycling system.
‘‘With an approach that’s centred around
looking after its people and continual finetuning,
Gilchrist Brothers is agreat asset to
the local community.’’
They run adiversity of income streams –
mixed cropping, dairy support and
contracting —which drives success due to
afocus on people, and continued finetuning
of the business.
In 2005, Andrew and Peter Gilchrist
bought aone­man spraying business and,
today, they employ seven people who spray
arange of agrichemicals and liquid
fertiliser across the Waimakariri District.
As well as providing agricultural
spraying services, the business features a
workshop that manufactures and services
high­precision spray trucks.
There is asupport team of two
administrators, along with three people
running the mixed cropping and dairy
support on the 430ha farm.
Continual learning, and developing
positive long­term relationships are driving
the ongoing sustainability of this business.
It derives 40% of its incomefrom spraying,
40% from the farm, and the balance from
the workshop.
On the farm, they graze 800 heifers and
grow crops across the remaining land.
The Gilchrist brothers have also fulfilled
along­term dream by constructing a7.5ha
storage pond known as Lake Chapman.
Over recent years, there’s been an
increasing focus on planting riparian
borders with native trees.
Precision technology is used on­farm to
guide decision–making and improve
efficiency, leading to increased
productivity, while also reducing the
workload.
The precision technology is acritical
element of the three to four spray trucks
the team manufactures in the workshop
each year.
Sam and Jo Spencer­Bower —ofClaxby
Estate, Swannanoa —were awarded
Bayleys People in Primary Sector Award.
The judges were impressed with the
property’s well–managed pastures and
native plantings, including around dairy
sheds and water features. The wellmaintained
property is regularly
showcased through the couple’s extensive
community involvement.
The increasingly light environmental
footprint is akey driver behind the 920ha
farm that has been in the Spencer­Bower
family since 1852.
Located in North Canterbury, Claxby
Estate was converted to dairy in 2012 and
today is comprised of two dairy units with
970 cows each.
Sam is the fifth generation of his family to
farm the property and he and Jo are
continuing to nurture it for future
generations.
When the farm was converted to dairy,
the couple took the opportunity to install
high­quality irrigation and other modern
infrastructure. This has laid the foundation
for them to farm more efficiently, while
reducing their environmental footprint.
The milking platform is across 606ha of
irrigated land, complemented by a270ha
support block. Sam and Jo oversee the
business and operate the support block,
with Will Gard managing the dairy units.
On the milking platform, they run up to
1940 cows and, in the 2022/23 year,
produced 956,000kg of milk solids. The
support block is used to raise wagyu beef
calves, graze replacement heifers, winter
all the cows and produce silage.
Building on the family’s farming history,
they have developed apositive team
culture which includes high standards for
the business and the environment.
The team uses innovation to stay ahead
of the game. New technologies and farming
methods are used to optimise the farming
system, with feed, water­use, genetics, soil
and herbage all carefully tracked and
managed.
The pork industry in New Zealand is
worried aGovernment directive will
prevent pig farming on productive land.
The Government’s National Policy
Statement for Highly Productive Land
(NPS­HPL) was supposed to protect
productive land from encroaching
urbanisation such as housing.
However, NZPork, which represents
New Zealand’s commercial pig farmers,
is concerned that the wording of the
policy is being interpreted by local
councils to exclude pig farming from
land suitable for agriculture.
Chief executive of NZPork Brent
Kleiss, says NZPork believes the
Ministry for the Environment (MfE) and
councils are saying land impacted by
the policy should only be for certain
types of farming, not including pig
farming.
‘‘This interpretation of the policy will
make it hard for new pig farms to be
established and for existing farms to
grow or change the way they do things.
‘‘Pig farms are often part of bigger
farms where they use the pig manure as
anatural fertiliser on cropping or
pastoral land.
‘‘This is why many pig farms are on
land that's considered good for farming
under the policy,’’ he says.
If the policy isn't changed, it could
make it difficult for pig farmers to
construct new buildings to meet any
new welfare rules in the future.
‘‘We have asked the Government to
change the policy to make sure it
protects good farming land while still
allowing for pig farming,’’ Mr Kleiss
says.
‘‘Consultation on the proposed NPS­
HPL stated the intention to protect
highly productive land for primary
production purposes.’’
Mr Kleiss says this was to avoid the
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‘‘This is being interpreted by MfE
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‘‘We are also seeing this
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‘‘We believe the current
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North Canterbury News, May 16, 2024
Only two NCteams win in latest round
The sixth round of the Luisetti
Seeds Combined rugby
competition was not agood one
for North Canterbury clubs with
Glenmark­Cheviot and Oxford
the only teams to register
victories.
Glenmark­Cheviot vMethven
Methven never fired ashot for
the first half­hour, by which time
Glenmark­Cheviot had already
grabbed afour­try bonus point,
and a24­0 lead.
During this phase Glenmark­
Cheviot was superb, with skipper
Andrew Hull leading the way,
and Ben Morris and Nick Hyde to
the forefront of adominant
forward effort.
After just 4minutes, Guy
Jensen finished off an excellent
team try and 10 minutes later
George Fox crashedover after a
period of sustained pressure.
Half­back Jordy Gray, playing
his 100th match for Glenmark­
Cheviot,played one of his best.
He spied an unguarded
blindsidefrom ascrum near the
sideline, and sprinted 20 metres
to cross untouched in the corner.
Andrew Zuppicich was the next
to score after sustained forward
pressure.
As the first half drew to aclose,
Methven managed to score a
converted try to close the gap to
24­7.
It was adifferent story in the
second half.
The Methven forward pack
tightened its game and started to
gain the lions share of
possession.
It was rewarded with another
converted try to close the gap to
10 points.
Glenmark­Cheviot seemed to
have lost the urgency it had
displayed in the first half, but
Mike Keane provided the spark
to put the game beyond
Methven's reach when he latched
on to an intercept to score near
the posts.
Methven managed to score a
third converted try but
Glenmark­Cheviot rallied and
dominated the territorial battle
for the last quarter.
Grays value to this team was
highlighted in the second half
when replacement half­back,
Max Murray, who was playing his
50th match for the side came on,
Gray moved briefly to fullback
and then to first five­eight where
he continued to have amajor
influence on the match.
Glenmark­Cheviot 31 (Guy
Jensen, George Fox, Jordy Gray,
Andrew Zuppicich, Mike Keane
tries,Caleb Beck 3conversions)
beat Methven 21.
HurunuivSouthern
Hurunui fell agonisingly short in
an enthralling contest on its club
day. Both teams exchanged blows
in what was atit­for­tat battle of
attrition.
It took until the midway point
of the first half for Hurunui to
convert pressure into points.
Josh Cavanagh caught Southern,
aman short on the blind after a
strong Gus Waghorn carry. But
Southern responded
immediately with atry of its own.
Southern came out of the blocks
firing early in the second half,
controlling ball play and field
position, eventually exploiting
Hurunui on the edge.
However, the pendulum swung
back the hosts way three minutes
later, as patient forwards play
saw replacement flanker, Salem
Christian, burrow over from close
range.
Digby Heard added the
conversion, then apenalty goal to
put Hurunui 17­12 in front with
20 to go.
The visitors began to get
ascendancy at the scrum, but it
was not untilthe 78th minute
they hit the front.
HamishEarl and the Waghorn
brothers were standout
performers for Hurunui, while
blindside flanker, Hamish
Cameron, was phenomenal in the
collision zone, playing his 100th
senior game for Hurunui.
Hurunui 17 (JoshCavanagh,
Salem Christian tries, Digby
Heard 2conversions, 1penalty)
lost to Southern 19.
Waihora vOhoka
The early exchanges were evenly
matched.The intent and
physicality from both sides was
noticeable, and it took aquarter
of the game before Waihora
opened the scoring with a
penalty.
Waihora’sphysicality became
dominantaround the ruck, and
quick ball by half back Jordan
Stirling­Rowling provided a
mismatch out wide for hooker
Liam Robinson to barge over to
score. Unconverted, the home
side lead 10­0 at the half.
The ever­faithful bootofScott
Allin put Ohoka on the board.
However the turning point was a
superb counter­attack sequence
by Waihora, following amid­field
attackingkick by Ohoka.
Century of games ... Jordy Gray, Glenmark­Cheviot’s half back,
celebrated his100th game with one of his best games. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
Waihora’s winger Josh Brown
was able to elude several
defendersand provided acrucial
pass in the tackle to keep the ball
alive, allowing the eventual try
scorer Harry Kirk to extend the
lead. Any hope Ohoka had soon
evaporated when Waihora’s left
wing Jed Syme showed aclean
set of heels to score down the
short side extending the lead to
20­3.
Ohoka remained spirited with
Patrick McCallum, Ben Gold and
Mac Kaitao trying in vain to spark
the attack, however it was
Waihora's forward pack which
had the final say securing apush
over try.
Ohoka fought gallantly but was
unable to maintain continuity for
long enough to apply attacking
pressure.
Waihora 27 beat Ohoka3(Scott
Allin, penalty).
Ashley vDarfield
Goal kicking proved the
difference in Ashley’s 24­26 loss
to Darfield in its game at the
Loburn Domain.
This was acontest between two
sides on the edge of asemi final
spot, and up until the final
whistle the see­saw nature the
battle indicated it could go either
way.
Both teams scored four tries
apiece, and in the final throw of
the dice asuccessful penalty
attempt would have seen the seesaw
bounce in Ashley’s favour.
Lock Sam Regan scored after
five minutes.
Darfield responded three
minutes later and the nature of
the game was set.
Ashley predictably was next to
score when number eight Sam
Freeman scored from ascrum,
but Darfield against the run of
play, responded with asolo effort
try from its right winger who
dashed 25 metres to the line.
For the last 10 minutes of the
spell Darfield was down aplayer,
which helped Freeman to score a
pushover,and give Ashley a17­12
lead at the break.
Darfield took thelead only
minutes into the second half with
aconverted try before Ashley
scored the try of the game.
It started at the halfway with
Regan, Couch and Korbyn Gray
moving the ball into the Darfield
22 before first five eight Leon
Hingston finished the move.
With time nearing, Darfield
attacked and amaul near the
Ashley line resulted in a
converted try and atwo point
lead.
Ashley missed along range
penalty chance to take the game.
It was accurate enough but fell
short and the game was over.
Gray on the left wing was an
outstanding performer for
Ashley, looking for work all game.
Sam Regan and Sam Freeman
were prominent at breakdowns
and Matt Couch was avital cog in
the mid field.
Ashley 24 (Sam Regan, Sam
Freeman (2), Leon Hingston
tries. Korbyn Gray 2conversions
lost to Darfield 26.
Celtic vKaiapoi
Kaiapoi travelled to Ashburton
and withstood astrong start by
Celtic, opening the scoring with a
try to the impressive first­five,
Isaiah Solomon­Ritchie.Kaiapoi
defended valiantly for the next 25
minutes but was its own worst
enemy, conceding two yellow
cards.
This cost Kaiapoi dearly as
Celtic piled on 15 unanswered
points during this period.
This was where the game was
won and lost.
Once restored to afull
complement, Kaiapoi scored a
well­taken try through Matty
Joyita, but Celtic struck again
before half­timewith along
range effort.
Kaiapoi’s forwards started to
gain ascendancy and Jarred
Gilmore and Leo McConchie
scored tries which were capped
by a40metre penalty to winger
Jacob Bryant that gave Kaiapoi
the lead.
However, more Kaiapoi errors
allowed Celtic to spend a
prolonged period on the Kaiapoi
goal line.
It eventually scored a
converted try giving it afour
point lead. Kaiapoi tried
valiantly in the eight minutes
remaining, but the Celtic defence
held as Kaiapoi chased afivepointer.
Celtic was assisted by alack of
discipline from Kaiapoi that gave
away critical penalties, giving
Celtic breathing space.
For Kaiapoi Jarrod Smith, who
was playing his 100th match, and
Ryan Clark both tackled their
hearts out.
Celtic 29 beat Kaiapoi 25 (Isaiah
Solomon­Ritchie,Matty Joyita,
Jared Gilmore, Leo McConchie,
tries, Jacob Bryan 1penalty 1
conversion).
Continued Page 39
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Valhalla invite
By SHELLEY TOPP
An early morning phone call
last week delivered good
news for rising golf star
Kazuma Kobori, whose home
base is in Rangiora.
The call was from his
manager to tell the young
golfer he had received an
invitation to play in the
prestigious 2024 PGA
Championship, at the famous
Valhalla Golf Club in
Louisville, Kentucky.
The tournament begins
today (May 16) and ends this
Sunday.
The special invitation
from the Professional
Golfers' Association of
America comes after
Kazuma, aged 22 won last
season’s Challenger PGA
Tour of Australasia Order of
Merit.
He also made headlines as
an amateur player winning
the 2019 New Zealand PGA
Championship and the
individual title at the 2023
Eisenhower Trophy, the the
biennial World Amateur
Team Championship for men
organised by the
International Golf
Federation.
Kazuma turned
professional last year and
Kazuma Kobori
has blazed asimilar trail of
excellence since then
scoring five wins in quick
succession.
Now he gets the chance to
play alongside golfing greats
Scottie Scheffler, Rory
McIlroy and Brooks Koepka,
who are headlining the 2024
PGA Championship field.
It will be an exciting time
for the talented young golfer,
who is ranked world number
432, and also his family and
many fans back home here in
Rangiora where he is a
popular member of the
Rangiora Golf Club.
NC SPORTS RESULTS
Rangiora 9­hole Golf
April 30 Stableford: Men:­Stephen
Bell 28, 1; Richard Luisetti 25, 2;
Peter Van Hout 24, 3; Ross
McQueen, 4.
Women:­ Jane Dunbar 24, 1; Rita
Moore 22, 2; Sarah Rutherford 21,
3.
May 7: Nett: Men:­Clifford Boddy
34c/b, 1; Dennis Brook 34 c/b, 2;
Stephen Bell 35, 3. Women: Jane
Dunbar 29, 1; Rita Moore 33, 2;
Carol Van Hout 35, 3.
Rangiora Bridge Club
Cherry Pairs: North/South:­Bunty
Marshall/Veronica Hall 1. Liz
Partridge/Sue McIntyre 2. Denise
Lang/JulieDay 3. East/West: Liz
Duke/Rhoda Quinn 1. Janice
Pickering/Margaret Pickering 2.
Margaret Fraser/Kelly Barber 3.
Rata Pairs: N/S: Jan Roose/Judith
Driver 1, Dawn Simpson/Sue
McIlroy 2, Lyn Edwards/Shirley
Symns 3.Richard Peter 2. E/W:
Nancy Harris/StephanieGalbraith
1, Moody Shokry/Peter Story 2. Liz
Duke/Gaynor Hurford 3
Junior Evening: N/S: Gerrard
McCrea/DenisMilne ,Diane
Graham/Trish Warnes 2, Janine
Laws/TimMarshall 3. E/W: Paul
Williams/.Judy McIver 1, Murray
Davis/Sharyn Davis 2, Dani Crotty/
Alison Howie 3.
Premier Pairs ;N/S: Barry Smart/
Lynda Cameron 1, Anne Anderson/
Lynda Grierson 2, Hilary
Lakeman/Jill Amer 3. E/W: Janice
Pickering/Maree Felstead 1, Nikki
Luisetti/Richard Peter 2, Kevin
Kuch/Phillipa Watkins 3.
Cherry Pairs (May 4): N/S: Sue
Solomons/Judith Driver and Diane
Watson/Margaret Smith equal 1,
Bunty Marshall/Veronica Hall 3.
E/W: Tim Curd/June Jung 1,
Gaynor Hurford/Joyce Gray 2.
Rosa Crighton/Sarah Waldron 3.
Swiss Pairs ;Sue Solomons/Moody
Shokry 1, Jenny Shore/Marion
Lomax 2, Sue McIlroy/Dave Tocker
3.
Rata Pairs (May 6): N/S Dawn
Simpson/Sue McIlroy 1, Pat Green/
Noreen Thompson 2, Denise Lang/
Julie Day 3. E/W: Sue Solomons/
Richard Luisetti 1, Alison
MacDonald/Anne Anderson 2,
Pauline Miller/Bunty Marshall 3.
Junior Evening May 6): N/S
Annette Caldwell/GailDunlop 1,
Anne Bagrie/Kate Whitehead 2,
Helen Russ/Susan Kinley 3. E/W:
Trish Warnes/Diane Graham 1,
Judy McIver/Paul Williams 2,
Margriet Dijkstra/Alison Howie 3.
Waimakariri Gorge Ladies Golf
Irish Stableford, 18 Holes: LSmith
78, LSteele 74, CMacDonald 70, N
Robertson 67.
Nearest to Pin –No4for 2–F
Nimmo; Nearest to Pin –No8for
1–LSmith; Nearest to Pin – No 11
for 2–LSmith. Longest Putt – No
3–JJenkins. Nine holes: J Smith
36.
LGU &2nd Qualifying Match Play,
18 Holes: Silver ­LAnderson ­0.5,
J Pottinger +0.5, NWeavers +0.5.
Bronze 1­ BThompson ­5.5, M
TeAwa ­3.5, RPilbrow ­3.5. Bronze
SPORT
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II­SFarrar +0.5, WMehrtens
+2.5.
Putts –NWeavers &BThompson
28. Nearest to Pin –No4for 2–B
Thompson. Nearest to Pin – No 11
for 2–JPottinger, Nearest to Pin –
No 17 for 1–LAnderson. Longest
Putt –No10–JBlatch.
Nine holes: J Bragan ­3.2, RRoy
+1.8. Nearest to Pin –17JBragan.
Nett Eagle ­14­RRoy
Amberley Gun Club
KQuigley 99.6, OMitchell 98.5, M
Black 97.6, KBrown 97.1, IFrazer
96.5, WParker 95.3, EPatchett 93.1,
SIronmonger 91.1, NJerebine
79.0, TDavey 76.0.
Amberley club is open and
everyone is welcome, with all gear
supplied.
Amberley Golf Club
2024 Championship Winners:
Senior Men: J Robertson. Senior
Women: LRobertson.
Intermediate Men: GWilliams.
Intermediate Women: L
Schwaiger. Junior Men: NReeves,
Junior Women: DBanton.
Presidents Cup: HMurray. 9Hole
Men: PGarlick. Women: MCottie.
May 10: DFlewellen 66, DIrving
67, J Bates 68, AGenet 70, BYates
71, DWalker 71, RDenby 72, I
Holding 72, GWilliams 72, M
Haddleton 72.
Mid Week Men: RClifton 39, B
Yates 39. J Stringleman 38, IRouse
37. Women: KPepper +1, SLee O,
CBurrows –1. Nine holers: Men: D
Goodwin34, J Evans 36. Women: M
Cottier, HAstell 34, J Coberger 35.
Oxford beatsHornby in close contest
From Page 38
Springston vWoodend
Woodend got off to aflying start against
Springston, with Jordie Swain scoring
the opening try and adding apenalty
kick. However, Springston responded
scoring three unanswered tries to take a
21­8lead into the break.
The second half began in similar
fashion for Springston as it extended its
lead with another try.
Woodend refused to give up and
responded with awell­worked team try
finished off by Danyon Nicholas.
Springston scored two more tries with a
Woodend player in the bin to secure a
hard­fought victory.
Springston 40 beat Woodend 15 (Danyon
Nicholas try, Jordie Swain, try penalty,
conversion).
Hornby vOxford
Oxford triumphed over hosts Hornby in
atypically gutsy country rugby
performance. Oxford came out firing
applying pressure early forcing Hornby
to defend its goal­linefrom the get­go.
First five­eight Harry Muir, stepped his
defender giving Oxford an early 7­nil
lead in the first five minutes. Oxford
continued the game in similar fashion.
Forwards Dan Brooker and Joe
Lockwood making strong runs, claiming
crucial meters allowing George Prain to
pick and go close to the line scoring
Oxford’s second. Hornby retaliated in
the later parts of the half.Its two tries
brought the score back to 14­12 at halftime.
Oxford showed some flare and attacked
hard in the second. Hornby was caught
off­guard with an overlap out wide as
Oxford’s flanker Jack Classen darted
down the touchline from the 22 to score
Oxford’s third. Classen turned on a
fearless performance all game earning
him player of the day. Hornby
capitalised on Oxford’s mistakes
scoring apenalty to take the score to
19­15. With Hornby running out of steam
Oxford kept attacking making alot of
easy metres. Hooker Stewart Feary
scored Oxford’s bonus point try. Oxford
was now well on top and ran out
deserved 24­15 winners.
Hornby 15 lost to Oxford 24 Tries Harry
Muir, Stu Feary, George Prain, Jack
Classen.
Lincoln vSaracens
Adepleted Saracens unit started very
slowly and allowed Lincoln to race out
to 19­nil lead in the first quarter.
Eventually Saracens was able to get
their hands on the ball and used the
width of the field resulting in tries to
Caleb Pomare­Edwards and Toby
Ashby. Lincoln bounced back to string
together phases and scored two more
tries to take the lead out to 33­12 at the
break.
Saracens really lifted the tempo scoring
two quick tries through Oscar Burney
and Ashby with coach Dion Jones
throwing ascintillating cut out pass that
left the defenders in no man's land.
The next 15 minutes produced areal
see­saw battle with both teams willing
to throw the ball round and take some
risks.
Lincoln was able to score next under
the posts. but Saracens went straight
back on to attack enabling Ashby to
cross in the corner for his third try.
Lincoln got ahandy penalty to stretch
the lead out further.
On the stroke of full time livewire
flanker Nathan Goodwin read Lincoln’s
play beautifully and scooted away for an
intercept intercept try to take the final
score to 43­34.
Both teams credit they were willing to
play attacking rugby with made the
game entertaining from the sidelines.
Lincoln 43 beat Saracens 34 (Toby
Ashby (3) Oscar Burney, Nathan
Goodwin tries; Caleb Pomare­
Edwards,1 try 2conversions).
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What’s happening in your
community...
On watchfor winter conditions
The recent frosts are atimely reminder todrive to
the conditions and take care behind the wheel.
While Council have acontractor who grits the
roads when icy, the best preventative measures
to take are de-icing your windows inthe mornings
and driving to the conditions.
Council contractors monitor road temperatures in
the early hours ofthe morning toassess areas that
need grit, however it takes time for them to move
throughout the District.
Council Roading Operations Team Leader,
Carl Grabowski says, “Routes that are known to
have ice forming on the road are targeted first,
particularly shaded areas and curves. But after a
frost road users should anticipate ice onall parts
of the network and adjust their driving accordingly.”
Roadsthattraveleasttowestare particularly bad
wherethere areshelterbelts, such as on parts of
Tram Road andSouth Eyre Road.Ice canremain on
theroadall day, so care needstobetaken at alltimes.
Reducing speed is the most effective way toavoid
getting into trouble. If you hit ice atany speed, your
vehicle has little ornotraction, so lowering your
speed will help reduce the consequences should
you get into trouble –drive tothe conditions.
Some key tips for driving tothe
conditions include:
• Check your vehicle iswinter-ready -tyres
are ingood condition and at correct pressure,
windscreen wipers are clean and work well,
windscreens, windows and mirrors are clear of
ice and moisture
• Adjust your speed appropriately
• Allow extra time for your journey
• Leave more spacebetween youand othervehicles
• Make sure you have your headlights oninfog
and low light
• Avoid braking oraccelerating suddenly
• Pay attention tosignage with warnings of ice
and grit
• Familiarise yourself with what technology your
vehicle does or doesn’t have, such as Antilock
Braking System (ABS), and know the correct way
to operate your vehicle inall conditions.
Newplayground at Townsend Reserve
We're soexcited that our new playground at
Townsend Reserve isnow open! The park is
already proving ahit with the critics.
The park features alarge open slide, smaller slide
for younger children, swing set and separate
nest swing, aflying fox, acycle/scooter loop path
around the play space and more. There's also
toilets, picnic tables and adrinking fountain for
your convenience.
We're inthe process ofcompleting the tree and
shrub planting and expect tobedone this month.
Stay tuned for anofficial opening celebration inthe
coming months.
FREE EVENT
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Join four Kiwi writers for an evening of
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2024 Ngaios entrants Bill Nagelkerke
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By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
The quality of submissions for
this year’s Hurunui Long Term
Plan has been ‘‘heartening’’,
says Mayor Marie Black.
The Hurunui District
Council resumed
deliberations on its 2024/34
Long Term Plan on Tuesday
(May 14).
In all 144 written
submissions were received,
with around 30 giving oral
submissions at last week’s
hearings.
Mrs Black said the council
had changed the way it
engaged with the community
and the results were
‘‘positive’’.
‘‘I am really delighted with
the number of submissions and
the quality of the content.
‘‘It is areally important part
of the process and as acouncil
we strategically thought about
how we could engage with our
community and how our
community could contribute.’’
Councillors had made
contact with local
communities of interest within
their wards to make them
aware of the plan and offered
to come and speak with them.
Amovie night was also held
inthe Tin Shed at Amberley
Domain to get people along,
while councillors and council
staff spent time at the
Amberley Farmers’ Market
and the Hanmer Springs
Village Market to engage with
residents.
‘‘Coming to atwo­hour
meeting isn’t always inspiring,
but Ireally appreciated those
little five minute
conversations and knowledge
exchange at the market,’’ Mrs
Black said.
‘‘It was enough to get the
issue across and for people to
stand and engage and take
something away. People’s lives
are busy, whether it is
working, looking after little
people or caring for the
elderly, so we need to think
about how we can make that
connection.’’
Council staff set up a QR
code to make it easier for
people to have their say,
alongside the paper copies.
The council consulted on rates
investment in roading, the
development of the Queen
Mary Historic Reserve in
Hanmer Springs and rating for
stormwater activities.
But submissions on behalf of
the Amberley Beach Golf Club
called the council to task for
not including aproposed
extension to Grierson
Avenue, to provide access to
the golf course, in the Long
Term Plan. The council had
asked staff to investigate
extending Grierson Avenue
through the narrowest part
of awetland to protect
access to the golf course,
which is threatened by the
sea.
Other submitters raised
the Amberley Beach bund,
called for adisc golf course
at Amberley Domain and
asked for more attention to
be given to road
maintenance.
The council has made
provision to replenish the
coastal bund at Amberley
Beach in the 2024/25
financial year.
Councillors also agreed in
principle to support a
residents’ proposal to debt
fund the cost of building a
new bund, as part of its
Amberley Beach Coastal
Adaptation Plan at acouncil
meeting two weeks ago. A
bund is atype of
embankment which protects
against the sea. The
deliberations are due to
conclude on Wednesday
(May 15).
Hanmer Springs bowls successful
For more information and how to hire visit:
waimakariri.govt.nz/mobilehub
Teams from Waimate to
Kaikoura rolled into Hanmer
Springs recently for the
Hanmer Springs Bowls first
open two day tournament.
Atotal of 12 teams of four
competed for $1000 of prize
money, sponsored by Hanmer
Springs Harcourts Real
estate.
Initially there was to be four
rounds of competition each
day, but as the level of rain
increased on the second day
all competitors were pleased
that the final round was
cancelled, being alittle wet
and bedraggled.
The first four teams
received cash prizes, and the
winners were:­
Al &Jill Stephenson, Jeff &
Jean Walton (Rangiora) 1;
Rosemary Bennett, Jan Suttie,
Rose Johnson &Sandra
Holdom (Allenton One) 2;
Wendy Watson, Leanne
Kearns, Shirley Doig &
Annette Sargison (Allenton
two) 3; Les Mitchell, Ross
Dobby, Steve Hill &AlGreen
(Waiau) 4.
The Hanmer Springs two
team of Stacey Inglis, Zane
Inglis, Duhram Frewin, and
Dave Straker, narrowly
missed aprize, taking out fifth
place. It was agreat result for
three novices and one bowler.
Asecond two day tournament
and open Triples Day will take
place in two to three months.
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batteries…
Drop your used household
batteries at your local
transfer station’s battery
recycling station.
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Land Transport Plan
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Alack of investment
remains aconcern as
Environment Canterbury
backs the region’s transport
plan.
The regional council
voted to adopt the 2024/34
Canterbury Regional Land
Transport Plan at acouncil
meeting on Tuesday, May 7.
But councillors expressed
concerns at aperceived lack
of funding from central
Government and apotential
funding shortfall.
The Canterbury Regional
Transport Committee,
comprising the region’s 10
mayors, gave its approval to
the plan at ameeting on
April 18.
Councillor Deon Swiggs
said the there had been
under­investment in
transport and infrastructure
in the South Island for too
long.
‘‘It is arelatively good
plan, but we need to get on
top of the funding because
we are getting behind in
Canterbury and in the
entire South Island.’’
He was also concerned at
the lack of atimeframe set
out for the implementation
of the proposed mass rapid
transport for Greater
Christchurch.
Environment Canterbury
principal strategy advisor
Clare Pattison said the
regional transport plan set
out priorities for transport
in the region.
But the timings would
ultimately be set by Waka
Kotahi New Zealand
Transport Agency and the
regional council.
She said the council could
refer questions back to the
regional transport
committee if there were
concerns. Councillor Grant
Edge said if the council did
not adopt the plan by the
June deadline, it would put
at risk funding for
Canterbury’s roading
projects.
Councillor Vicky
Southworth said funding
was an issue which
‘‘continues to be raised’’.
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258 8366.
Public Notices
Gardening
A+ GARDEN hedges cut
to perfection. Tree &arbor
work. For aquote, phone
021 111 4322.
2025 Out of Zone
Enrolments
The RangioraHigh School Board
has determined that Out of Zone
enrolmentswill be accepted in 2025
forthe followingstudents:
1. Priority2–siblings of current
studentsatthe school
2. Priority3–siblings of past
studentsofthe school
Applications forout of zone
enrolmentsclose on Friday
26 July 2024.
Forfurther information please
contact(03) 311 8888 or email
enrolments@rangiorahigh.school.nz

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Public Notices
Drinking Water –
Plumbosolvency Health Notice
In New Zealand, most drinking water is
plumbosolvent, which means it can dissolve very
small amounts of metals from older pipes or from
metal fittings such as taps.
As an example, when you turn off atap there will be
asmall amount of water left in the tap body. If this
water is left sitting in the tap for hours itmay
dissolve metals from the tap body.
Although the health risk is negligible, your local
Council is recommending that all households flush a
cup of water from their drinking water taps each
morning before use.
This is in line with the Drinking Water Standards for
New Zealand.
All households are advised totake this precaution,
whether they are on apublic orprivate water
supply.
If you want to know more, check with your plumber
or contact your local Council for more information.
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Studentsare at the
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Formoreinformation
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school.nz
Applications close at
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craigflintoft@gmail.com
2459888
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2324849
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concretepower@scorch.co.nz
www.concretepower.co.nz
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mikewattspainting@hotmail.com
2677427
2136148
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A/H 03 310 2137
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2172994
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027 689 5203
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since1957
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2269236
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187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi
Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821
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131 Ohoka Road
Kaiapoi
03 327 3111
021 293 6331
compucare@xtra.co.nz
www.compucare.co.nz
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Christchurch 379 0178
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