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Drought and funding cuts causing angst 

By DAVID HILL, 

Local Democracy Reporter 

North Canterbury farmers fear 

funding cuts could leave them high 

and dryinthe middle of adrought. 

Hurunui Mayor Marie Black says she 

was concerned at the timing of cuts to 

the Ministryfor PrimaryIndustries 

(MPI), when local farmers areinthe 

midst of an adverse event. 

Drought was declared in the district 

in March and therehas been no 

significant rainfall since January. 

‘‘The loss of support through MPI is 

aconcern. 

‘‘It is about the messaging for our 

community at atime of critical need. 

‘‘I am concerned about what support 

is available through MPI for farmers.’’ 

She was disappointed with the 

response from Kaikōura MP Stuart 

Smith to questions about the funding 

cuts, when he addressed arecent 

council meeting. 

‘‘It would be nice to fund 

everything,’’ Mr Smith said. 

‘‘What we need to be doing is 

focusing our efforts to fix the problem 

permanently with irrigation. 

‘‘The funding is ending and that is 

the consequence.’’ 

He said it was time for the Hurunui 

Irrigation Project to be completed. 

The project was established more 

than 20 years ago and is now 

administered by Amuri Irrigation Ltd. 

But MrsBlack says focusing on 

irrigation did not address the 

immediate needs. 

‘‘Maybe he didn’t understand what 

we arefacing,’’ MrsBlack said. 

‘‘Farmers arefacing the impact of a 

lack of rain, on top of high interest 

rates, rising costs and low commodity 

prices.’’ 

Farmers were resilient, having 

survived droughts, earthquakes, 

weather events and Covid19 in recent 

years, but there were limits. 

She says the North Canterbury 

Rural Support Trust has been 

organising events to support farmers, 

with moreevents planned. 

The Hurunui Adverse Events 

Drought conditions ... Hurunui farmers are facing an uncertain winter, with no significant rainfall since January. 

Committee has been meeting 

fortnightly since March to monitor the 

situation. 

Committee chairperson Dan Hodgen 

says the situation facing farmers is ‘‘as 

tough as we have seen’’. 

‘‘Because we are facing multiple 

challenges at once, the tools we would 

normally apply like destocking or 

buying in feed are alot more costly.’’ 

The one saving grace was the good 

early summer conditions, which 

allowed farmers to produce extra feed 

supplies. 

But feed supplies were fast running 

out. 

He is also concerned about funding 

cuts. 

‘‘They are telling us they have got it 

under control, and Iguess we have to 

take their word for it.’’ 

He called on the Government to 

make more funding available to the 

North Canterbury Rural Support 

Trust and wondered if there could be 

some help with transport costs. 

The Hurunui Adverse Events 

Committee was due to host Associate 

Agriculture Minister Nicola Grigg this 

week, while Mr Smith is arranging for 

Parliament’s primary production 

select committee deputy chairperson 

Miles Anderson to visit Hurunui next 

month. 

Federated Farmers North 

Canterbury meat and wool 

chairperson Sara Black says weather 

forecasts indicate there is no 

significant rainfall expected over the 

next two months. 

‘‘It is hard to find any silver linings 

at the moment. 

‘‘If we get rain now, it will be awet 

and muddy winter, but if we don’t get 

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rain it will be adifficult spring.’’ 

The last thing farmers need is a 

dumping of snow. 

Federated Farmers has set up afeed 

helpline to support farmers. 

Agriculture Minister Todd McClay 

says no frontline staff had been 

affected by MPI’s staffing changes. 

By declaring amediumscale 

adverse event in March, Mr McClay 

says $170,000 of extra funding was 

made available to rural support trusts 

in drought affected areas. 

‘‘I have asked the Ministry for 

Primary Industries to work closely 

with the rural support trusts to 

continue monitoring the situation and 

consider what additional support is 

needed.’’ He expected to make an 

announcement in the coming week. 

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North Canterbury Rural Support Trust 

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families through tough times. 

Organised by local dairy farm 

manager,Tessa Hazley, the group of 

over 30 riders raised $2000 and 

Rayonier MatarikiForests, who owns 

the 1400 hectare Mt Thomas forest, 

added another $1000 to the donation. 

Tessa is passionate about supporting 

NCRST following its assistance with a 

family tragedy, and has raised $16,800 

for the trust over the past two years. 

‘‘Myself and others in the rural 

community have been in need of support 

dealing with mental health issues and 

I’m verygrateful to NCRST for what they 

do. 

‘‘I’m delighted to be able to give back, 

but Icouldn’t have done it without the 

many local riders who are also 

committed to the cause and have signed 

uptothe treks,’’ says Tessa. 

Arni Smit, Regionalcoordinator of 

NCRST says the funds raised from the 

trek will go towards helping to fund the 

many services andevents provided to 

the North Canterbury rural community. 

‘‘We cover abig area —from Rakaia to 

Kaikoura—and while we get some 

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‘‘We were really pleased to be able to 

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While the weather could have been 

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Milestone for Baptist Church 

BySHELLEY TOPP 

Visitors from the Solomon Islands, 

Northern Australiaand all around 

New Zealand are heading to Kaiapoi 

this weekend for the Kaiapoi Baptist 

Church’s 125th anniversary 

celebrations. 

The threeday celebration begins 

tomorrow (on Friday June 14) with an 

evening of worship at the church, says 

Kaiapoi’s Wayne Orchard, a 

longstanding member of the church. 

The next day an informal afternoon 

tea will be held at the church to give 

everyone attending the anniversary a 

chance to meet and share memories. 

There will also be an exhibition of 

photos in the church showcasing its 

history. 

‘‘It is about coming together for a 

gatheringand acatch up,’’ Wayne says. 

‘‘We haven’t seen some of the people 

visiting for the anniversary for years.’’ 

The celebration ends on Sunday, 

June 16, with achurch service starting 

at 10am. There will be singing, guest 

speakers and acelebration to 

recognise 125 years of service in the 

Kaiapoi community. 

Thechurch was established during 

the late 1800s when agroup of 

believers formed afellowship and 

began worshipping as the Kaiapoi 

Baptist Church. 

On March 20,1899, the foundation 

stone was laid for anew church 

building at 67 Fuller Street, and on 

May 21 the new building was opened, 

beginning arich history of community 

service which will provide much to 

reminisceabout duringthe 

anniversary celebrations. 

Mission work has played an 

important role in the church’s history. 

This has included missions in the 

Kaiapoi community, special events for 

children, activities, camps, youth 

services for young people, and 

campaigns catering for adults. 

Overseas work has also been 

important. The Solomon Islands 

became afocus, starting in 1956 when 

Edgar and Dorothy Pollardleft 

Kaiapoi for missionary workthere, 

while others from the church have also 

served there. 

By the early 1970s the original 

church building was no longer fit for 

purpose and work began on 

constructing the present daybuilding 

which is believed to have opened on 

July 1,1978. 

The Person to Person Help Trust 

was established during the 1980s and 

the house behind the church was 

converted for use as achild care 

facility. 

It is now afully licenced and 

registered early childhood centre. 

The church was also proactive 

helping in the community after the 

2010 earthquakes, which flattened 

much of Kaiapoi, and later after the 

2011 earthquakes. 

‘‘We have awide pool of skilled 

people who were able to provide help 

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Soldier’sBlock in the spotlight 

By ROBYN BRISTOW 

Work to bring the Soldiers’ Block, at the 

Queen Mary Hospital Historic Reserve 

in Hanmer Springs, back to life, has 

begun. 

Restoration and earthquake 

strengthening led by local Hanmer 

Springs builder O’Brien Construction, is 

under way. 

The work is expected to take nine 

months to complete, with many Hanmer 

Springs locals employed on the site as 

part of the construction team.. 

Before work began last Wednesday, 

the building was blessed by Rāwirī 

Manawatu from Ngāti Kurī. 

Hurunui Mayor Marie Black says it is 

ahuge milestone for the Hanmer 

Springs community as the construction 

phase begins for the longawaited 

project —a‘‘vision for our community 

for so long’’. 

‘‘The Soldiers’ Block is synonymous 

with healing, right from the start of the 

building’s history as aplace for soldiers 

to heal mentally and psychologically 

from the horrors of World War 1, and 

including when it gave hope to so many 

as adrug and alcohol treatment centre 

during the 1970s.’’ 

The Soldiers’ Block was opened in 

1916 to rehabilitate the soldiers 

returning from World War 1, and later 

became asuccessful national drug and 

alcohol treatment facility. 

Chief Strategy and Community officer 

Judith Batchelor says Mike Gilles from 

Heritage New Zealand visited the site 

on last Wednesday and would be 

working closely with O’Brien 

Construction throughout the 

restoration. 

‘‘The site is fenced off and access to 

that part of the Queen Mary Hospital 

Historic Reserve will be restricted 

while these works are undertaken.’’ 

Work begins ... Zoe Cuff, who is part of the construction team undertaking the ninemonth 

restoration project, works on the restoration of the Soldiers’ Block. 


The restoration and earthquake 

strengthening is part of a$3.5 million 

redevelopment of the building. 

It is being funded by aLotteries grant, 

$1.5 million from the Government’s 

Better Off funding, development 

contributions and agrant from the 

council’s Earthquake Prone Buildings 

Fund. 

Hanmer Springs Community Board 

chairperson Mary Holloway said 

previously the town is ‘‘really excited’’ 

progress is finally being made, after the 

Queen Mary Historic Reserve was 

vested in the council back in 2010. 

‘‘Having the project under way is 

going to be ahuge boon for Hanmer and 

for the hospital site to be the beating 

heart of the village again will be pretty 

special. Eventually it will be Hanmer’s 

Hagley Park.’’ 

Hanmer Springsbased councillor 

Tom Davies says the project will breathe 

new life into the reserve. 

‘‘It is great for Hanmer, Hurunui and 

New Zealand that buildings of such 

significance are both preserved and 

brought back to auseful purpose.’’ 

Flood resilience funding welcomed by ECan 



Central Government funding to 

assist with flood resilience has 

been welcomed by 

Environment Canterbury. 

The regional council has 

received cash from the new 

regional infrastructure fund as 

part of Budget 2024. 

Environment Canterbury 

acting chairperson Craig 

Pauling said the new cofunding 

arrangement ‘‘is a 

great start’’. 

‘‘Coinvestment is something 

we’ve been pushing for along 

time, along with the rest of Te 

Uru Kahika –Regional and 

Unitary Councils Aotearoa. 

‘‘Flooding is the country’s 

most common natural hazard, 

and urgent action is needed to 

ensure our communities are 

resilient" 

The country’s regional 

councils have been advocating 

for central Government 

support for river resilience 

projects for several years. It 

led to the ‘Before the Deluge' 

report, which was released just 

before Cyclone Gabrielle 

struck parts of the North Island 

last year. 

Councillor Pauling said 

Environment Canterbury 

identified seven priorities for 

the region, which were put 

forward in the report. 

‘‘We will continue to work 

with the Government to 

progress projects to help 

safeguard lives, property and 

vital infrastructure across 

Waitaha, as well as help us 

with overall river resilience 

including biodiversity and 

biosecurity outcomes. 

‘‘I am looking forward to 

keeping the conversations with 

the Government going and 

getting these initial pieces of 

work started.’’ 

Included in the initial 

funding round will be 

upgrades to critical and aged 

flood management 

infrastructure across the 

region to make it more 

resilient to the changing 

climate. 

Further work on the 

Rangitata flood resilient 

programme and projects in 

South Canterbury will also be 

funded. 

The Government is still 

working through the amount of 

support which will be offered 

to each project. 

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North Canterbury’s mayors are 

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Local Government New Zealand 

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reform group to consider changes to 

increase voter participation and 

implement fouryear terms. 

It will be led by Nelson Mayor Nick 

Smith, aformer Government 

Minister. 

Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon 

said his council supported moving to 

afouryear term. 

‘‘It is not the biggest priority, but it 

would certainly make adifference. 

‘‘It has been long advocatedfor and 

the Future for Local Government 

Review panel recommended it.’’ 

He said elections were costly and 

by holding them less often, councils 

would have more time to implement 

their work programmes. 

Long Term Plans would also likely 

be moved to fouryearly, instead of 

every three years, which would take 

the pressure off council staff, he said. 

Hurunui Mayor Marie Black said 

she also support fouryear terms. 

‘‘I never really agreed with it for a 

long time, but now Isee the value, 

because it is costly to have elections 

and Ithink the volume of work and 

outcomes over afouryear term would 

be greater.’’ 

She said councillor remuneration 

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LGNZ president Sam Broughton 

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Comedies provide drama 

It is not Strictly come Dancing, but for the 

hapless members of the Little Grimley 

Theatre Group, it is enough to entice 

people out of their armchairs. 

Rangiora Players is in final rehearsals 

for its production, Strictly Sex Factor (on 

Ice) and Murder in little Grimley . 

These two comedies by English 

playwright David Tristram follow the 

hapless, (and hopeless), members of The 

Little Grimley Theatre Group as they 

battle the odds to stage their productions. 

The first, Strictly Sex Factor (On Ice) 

sees the Grimley group wondering why so 

few people are turning up to their shows. 

It finally dawns on them that rather 

than coming out to see what they produce, 

their potential audience is sitting at home 

on the sofa, watching such epic TV shows 

as Strictly Come Dancing, XFactor, and 

Dancing on Ice. 

Thus, it occurs to Chairman Gordon that 

maybe Grimley ought to try and emulate 

these shows, with glamour, moonlight, 

music, romance, and dazzling, tight, sexy 

sequined costumes and not forgetting the 

glittery balls. 

Whale count is back 



Have you ever thought of counting 

whales as part of your winter getaway? 

The Great Kaikōura Whale Count is 

back from June 27 to July 10 and the 

Kaikōura Ocean ResearchInstitute 

Inc (KORI) is seeking volunteers. 

The initiative began in 2020, when 

tourism companies were not operating 

due to Covid restrictions. 

The whale count was held for three 

years before taking ayear off due to a 

lack of funds, but KORI director Dr 

Jody Weir said funding has been 

secured from the Kaikōura District 

Council. 

‘‘We get people from all over the 

country. Each year we have run it we 

get close to 200 volunteers.’’ 

The objective was to get an idea of 

the number of whales migrating 

between feeding grounds in the 

Southern Ocean near Antarctica and 

breeding grounds in amoretropical 

climate. 

‘‘In May 2020 we didn’t have 

WhaleWatch and DolphinEncounter 

running, but we still had these whales 

migrating and there were people not 

working, receiving government 

subsidies,’’ Dr Weir said. 

‘‘So employers were sending people 

outtohelp and there were tourists 

stuck here.’’ 

In the first season there wasfunding 

from the Kaikōura District Council 

and KORIwas able to combine it with 

research it was doing for the 

Department of Conservation. 

Over the three years it was run, 

KORI noticed an increase in the 

number of whales, including 

Of course, unexpected things happen to 

hamper the thespians,asthey attempt to 

stage aproduction that would make the 

TV producers envious. And if that wasn't 

enough, the second half of the show is a 

murder mystery come whodunnit entitled 

Murder! in Little Grimley.The Grimley's 

play is, it seems, based on real life. Which 

leaves everyone pondering: the 

quarrelsome quartet have been in some 

sticky situations over the years, but can 

they possibly get away with murder? 

President David Bukley says these plays 

have been hilarious to watch during 

rehearsals,and is proud to bring them to 

alocal audience. 

It’s no surprise David Tristram is one of 

the United Kingdom’s most popular and 

performed comedy playwrights. On 

average, one of his 29 published plays is 

being performed somewhere in the world 

every single day. 

Strictly Sex Factor (On Ice) and Murder 

in Little Grimley open at Rangiora 

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further details. 

humpbacks, and therewas alarge 

number of calves. 

‘‘On the best day in 2022 we counted 

40 humpbacks and therewere orca, 

sperm whales and blue whales,’’ Dr 

Weir said. 

‘‘This is consistent with 

international markers which show 

humpbacks are coming back. 

‘‘Kaikōura was once based on 

whaling and this northernbay used to 

be full of southernright whales, but 

now we celebrate if they come through. 

‘‘We are hoping it will become a 

more welcoming place for whales.’’ 

KORI has received agrant from the 

council to help pay for some 

internships, so it can bring in students 

to help run initiatives, including the 

whale count. 

Each day between June 27 and July 

10 there will be spotters looking out for 

whales at the monitoring station on the 

Kaikōura Peninsula between 10am 

and 4pm (weather permitting). 

Atraining session will be held at the 

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there will be free festivities to 

celebrate the whales on Saturday, 

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Amber Jellyman, 18, never imagined she 

would be working as apainting 

apprentice this time last year. 

That was until Kaikōura painter Shane 

Calvert offered her ajob. 

The Kaikōura youth is in her first year 

of athreeyear apprenticeship as a 

painter, thanks to the support of the 

Kaikōura Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs 

programme. 

‘‘I wasn’t really looking for ajob at the 

time,’’ Ms Jellyman said. 

‘‘I just needed to find something to do to 

get out of school. Ididn’t think Iwould be 

doing this, but Idon’t regret it.’’ 

She is one of several young people 

being supported into apprenticeships 

through the programme, with Mr Calvert 

taking on two apprentices. 

The programme has helped her to get 

the tools of the trade and assisted her in 

attending some courses. 

She said she likes working at different 

locations around the district. 

Workmate Ryan Jarvis said he has been 

impressed with Ms Jellyman’s work ethic. 

‘‘She has only been painting for ayear, 

but her skill level is of athird year 

apprentice.’’ 

After working as amechanic for five 

years, Courtney Burke found herself 

unemployed when her employer closed 

down. 

But the Kaikōura Mayors’ Taskforce for 

Jobs programme helped her find ajob as 

an apprentice diesel mechanic for Sam 

Lewthwaite of Lewthwaite Diesel 

Services. 

Mayor Craig Mackle said the 

programme checked in on local 

businesses to see if any positions were 

coming up. 

‘‘After talking with Sam we decided to 

track her (Courtney) down. 

Stepping up ... Kaikōura Mayor Craig Mackle (left) and the Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs 

programme has been supporting Courtney Burke to step up to be adiesel mechanic. She 

is with her employer Sam Lewthwaite. 

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‘‘It is abig step up from amechanic to 

adiesel mechanic, but she is doing really 

well.’’ 

The programme has assisted her to 

attend courses, including gaining her 

WTR (wheels, tracks and rollers) and 

class 2licences for heavy vehicles, and 

provided $2000 worth of tools. 

‘‘I was pretty happy with cars, but it is 

nice to have an extra step ahead,’’ Ms 

Burke said. 

After growing up in Hanmer Springs, 

Ms Burke completed an automotive 

course through the Ara Institute of 

Canterbury, before starting an 

apprenticeship with Arthur Burke Ltd in 

Amberley. 

She moved to Kaikōura three years ago. 

The Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs 

programme is funded by the Ministry of 

Social Development, with the 

Government announcing $18 million in 

funding over two years. 

Kaikōura joined the programmed in 

2020 and this year it was funded with the 

goal of placing 38 young people (up to age 

24) into sustainable employment by June 

30. 

Coordinator Aysia McMillan said 40 

youth have been placed in jobs so far. 



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Waimakariri 

with Mayor Dan Gordon 

Milestones celebrated 

This week Ialso attended the 

celebration of the 100th anniversary of 

the Royal Agricultural Society of NZ 

with my verygood friend Mayor Phil 

Mauger and President Rachel Walker. 

For 100 years the Royal Agricultural 

Society has been nurturing and 

showcasing the excellence that defines 

our agricultural community. 

A&P Showsare more than just events. 

They are atestament to our history, 

our values and our way of life as New 

Zealanders and especially as 

Cantabrians. 

It was wonderful to be there and 

celebrate that milestone. 

Finally it was wonderful to see people 

from this District recognised in the 

Kings Birthday Honours. Mrs Arihia 

DarrylBennett, Mr Bernard Lawrence 

Power (Bernie) and Mrs Elizabeth Hera 

Cunningham, who although doesn’t live 

in our District has along history of 

working with our Council in her role at 

Environment Canterbury, Civil Defence 

and Greater Christchurch Partnership. 

Iamdelighted to have known and 

worked with these people, and to see 

them recognised for their exemplary 

service and dedication is fantastic. 

Iwelcome contact from anyone who 

needs assistance or has an issue that 

you might want to discuss. 

Email me at dan.gordon@wmk.govt. 

nz or phone 021 906 437. 

I’m here to help. 

Arihia Bennett honoured 

It has been abusy start to the month in 

the Waimakariri District. 

Ithoroughly enjoyed celebrating 150 

years of the Rangiora Fire Brigade over 

Kings Birthday Weekend. 

It was several days of 

commemorationswhich included 

dinner and dance, and an excellent 

static display. 

It was great to see some fantastic fire 

appliances and equipment from over 

the 150 years. 

Iwas really impressed with the 

vintage 1926 Leyland and 1873 Steamer. 

The Waimakariri District is so well 

served by the highly skilled and diligent 

volunteer fire brigades within it. 

Ialso had the privilege of attending 

the Oxford Volunteer Fire Brigades 

Honours Evening. 

Iworked out that with justthose 

receiving honours on Saturday night 

there was almost 300 years of combined 

service. 

That is just incredible. 

Asignificant contributor to those 

years of service is David Frampton who 

has recently announced his retirement 

from the brigade. 

Dave alone has contributed 42 years 

to the Oxford Volunteer Fire Brigade. 

Ireally do enjoy attendingthe 

Honours evenings for the brigades. 

Iwill be at Swannanoainacouple of 

weeks, which Iamalso looking forward 

to. 

The first woman, and the longest service 

chief executive officer of Te Rūnanga o 

NgāiTahu —2012 to 2024 Mrs Arihia 

Darryl Bennett (NgāiTahu, Ngāti Porou, 

Ngāpuhi), from Tuahiwi, has been 

appointed aCompanion of the New 

Zealand Order of Merit, in the Kings 

Birthday Honours. 

Her honour is in recognition of her 

services to Māori, governanceand the 

community. 

Under Mrs Bennett’s leadership, Ngāi 

Tahu worked with the government and 

Christchurch City Council to assistwith 

the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes and the 

2019 Christchurch terrorist attack. 

She oversaw the growth of iwi finances 

and assets, which amount to more than 

$1.9 billion, and include more than $600 

million in properties, and has been 

involved with NgāiTahu connectingwith 

learning institutions in the United States 

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North Canterbury’s mayors say there 

arebenefits in workingtogether. 

While other councils are debating 

the merits of Local Government New 

Zealand (LGNZ) membership, the 

Waimakariri, Hurunui and Kaikōura 

councils remain committed for now. 

LGNZ president Sam Broughton 

and chief executive Susan Freeman 

Greene recently visited the 

Waimakariri and Hurunui councils to 

promote the benefits of working 

together. 

Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon is 

the zone five (top half of the South 

Island) chair and amember of the 

national council. 

‘‘Our position is we are stronger 

together,’’ he said. 

‘‘We may not agree with every 

position, but we have an opportunity 

as amember of LGNZ to shape its 

advocacy . 

‘‘LGNZ has the capacity for sharing 

resourcing, advocacy on behalf of 

councils and making submissions. 

‘‘We are capable of letting our own 

voice be heard, but there are more 

opportunitieswhen working together, 

especially for smaller councils.’’ 

The Christchurch City Council has 

been considering its future in LGNZ, 

while several councils including 

Auckland Council and the West Coast 

RegionalCouncil resigned their 

memberships last year. 

The Christchurch, Waimakariri and 

Selwyn councils work together as part 

of the Greater Christchurch 

Partnership. Selwyn’s Mayor is LGNZ 

president Sam Broughton. 

‘‘I respect Christchurch to make 

their own decision on that,’’ Mr 

Gordon said. 

‘‘They are our friends and it is their 

call.’’ 

Hurunui Mayor Marie Black said 

her council had not discussed its 

membership for sometime. 

Her view was,itwas better ‘‘to be 

inside the tent’’. 

She said LGNZ has an important 

role in ensuring ‘‘local voices are 

heard’’. 

Kaikōura Mayor Craig Mackle said 

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of LGNZ to shape its 

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—Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon 

he was also asupporter of LGNZ. 

‘‘We see the benefits in working 

together. 

‘‘LGNZ has been really good at 

getting the message out nationally 

about the pressures on Long Term 

Plans, so people can see it is not just 

local ratepayers being picked on. 

‘‘Being part of LGNZ definitely 

works for us.’’ 

Mr Broughton said local government 

was facing anumber of challenges. 

‘‘The last 12 months have been 

particularly challenging and it seems 

like there are awhole lot of things 

being thrown at us. 

‘‘Long Term Plans used to see rates 

rises of three or four percent and 

anyone above 10% was unusual, but 

this year there were few councils 

below 10%.’’ 

He said LGNZ provided national 

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The North Canterbury News, June 13, 2024 9 

Chance encounter leads to Harikoa exhibition in Kaiapoi 

By SHELLEY TOPP 

Achance encounter at the 

Kaiapoi Art Expo has led to 

Harikoa,anew exhibition of 

paintings and ceramics in 

Kaiapoi’s Art on the Quay 

Gallery. 

The exhibition is a 

collaboration between two 

Kaiapoi women, with paintings 

by Victoria Dowall and ceramics 

by Katie Jenssen. 

The women were both 

exhibiting work at the expo, 

loved each other’s mahi toi/art 

work and decided to collaborate 

for an exhibition. 

They contacted Jackie Watson, 

coordinator of Art the Quay 

Gallery and also chairwoman of 

the Waimakariri Arts Trust 

which organises the expo, to see 

if it would be possible to exhibit 

their work in the gallery. 

The answer was ‘‘yes’’, but not 

for some time as the gallerywas 

fully booked with exhibitions 

until 2024. 

The long wait gave the women 

time to consider what kind of 

work they wanted to create for 

their exhibition and how they 

would present it. 

The result is astunning 

collection of paintings and 

ceramics focusing on Kiwiana, te 

reo Māori, and food. 

‘‘We wanted our art to make 

people happy. We named our 

exhibition Harikoa, the Māori 

word for happiness, so it is good 

to see so many people smiling,’’ 

Victoria said at last week's 

exhibition opening. 

Victoria began making and 

selling her art while she was at 

the University of Canterbury 

where she received aBachelor of 

Arts with adouble major in Art 

History with aminor in Classical 

Studies. Her involvement with 

art was ‘‘put on the back burner’’ 

when she got married and had 

children, but the death of her 

mother five years ago made her 

realise ‘‘life is short and you 

should follow your dreams while 

you can’’. 

Katie has abackground in 

environmental science but comes 

from along line of artisans. 

Happiness is ... Kaiapoi artists Victoria Dowall (left), and Katie Jenssen, 

during the opening of their new exhibition Harikoa (be joyful), at the Art 

on the Quay Gallery in the Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic Centre. 

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP 

‘‘My nana Ingeborg Jenssen 

was astudio potter and painter 

who moved from her native 

Norway and settled in Napier for 

the remainder of her life. 

‘‘Her father, Lars Skaugen, was 

an incredible and prolific woodcarver 

and her mother, Astrid, 

was amagnificent weaver,’’ Katie 

says. 

In 2015, at the age of 24, Katie 

moved in with her nana and what 

she found there changed her life. 

‘‘Her home was covered ceiling 

to floor with the most beautiful 

pieces of art, from her family and 

from artists whom she met along 

the way. 

‘‘I couldn’t help but be 

inspired, not just by the level of 

skill in these pieces, but by the 

stories behind them. 

‘‘Her husband, my grandfather, 

Finn Jenssen, had passed away 

10 years before. He too was 

creative and her righthandman, 

in life, love and art but when he 

died she stopped potting.’’ 

Katie jumped at the 

opportunity to pick up her 

grandmother’s artistic mantle. 

‘‘I fell in love with clay and now 

dedicate all of my time to it. I 

primarily work on the wheel, but 

Ialso use moulds made by my 

nana and grandad and carving 

techniques from my greatgrandfather.’’ 

She also uses embroidery 

thread in some of her work, to 

honour her greatgrandmother 

Astrid and women artisans 

before her. 

Harikoa at Art on the Quay 

Gallery runs until July 11. 

Honda New Zealand contributes another $25,000 for forest 

BY SHELLEY TOPP 

Honda New Zealand has donated 

another $25,000 towards the 

development of Kaiapoi’s Honda Forest. 

The Honda Tree Fund has spent $4.4 

million funding the planting of more 

than 750,000 trees throughout New 

Zealand, from Kaitaia to Bluff, since its 

inception in 2004. 

The planting projects include afiveyear 

partnership with the Waimakariri 

District Council establishing the Honda 

Forest on former red zone land. 

The partnership, which began in May 

2019 with acommunity planting day 

attended by Honda New Zealand 

managing director Nobuya Sonoda, was 

supposed to end this year. However, the 

company has chosen to extend funding 

for another year. 

This was because of the special nature 

of the project, Honda NZ’s general 

manager customer, and Tree Fund 

manager, Jody BewsHair, from 

Auckland, said at acommunity planting 

day held at the forest last Saturday 

morning. 

‘‘The Honda Forest is one of my 

favourite TreeFund projects,’’ she said. 

‘‘It really fills your cup. You get to meet 

so many really fantastic people.’’ 

It was also great to be part of 

developing the forest which has become 

alovely and highly valued community 

asset, she said. 

Damian Scott and Andy Haden, both of 

Kaiapoi, who were walking their dogs 

through the park on Saturday morning 

said it was a‘‘fantastic space’’ now . 

‘‘It was bad for along time after the 

earthquakes,’’ Andy said. ‘‘We walked 

through it every day even when it was 

broken.’’ But now they often do two walks 

aday with their dogs. ‘‘It is lovely,’’ Andy 

said. Saturday’s planting day was hosted 

by the Waimakariri District Council’s 

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Programme weaving community together 

Caleb was only eight when Peter became 

his Big Brother. 

Although he was living with his 

mother, he was identified as achild who 

would benefit greatly from having a 

positive male role model to look up to, 

and afriend to spend quality oneonone 

time with. 

When matched with Peter in 2014 — 

through the Big Brothers Big Sisters of 

North Canterbury youth mentoring 

programme —hedidn't know Peter 

would soon become one of the most 

significant people in his life. 

Meeting up once aweek, Caleb and 

Peter would go for bike rides and spend 

time on the water. 

Peter also provided his mentee the 

opportunity to participate in community 

activities where he got to spend time 

with other safe and trusted adults, who 

over the years, got to know him and care 

about him. 

In his early teens, Caleb’s mother met 

someone and made the difficult decision 

to move overseas to pursue the 

relationship. 

Leaving her son in the care of family 

friends, Peter continued to see Caleb on 

aregular basis. 

After anumber of years and avariety 

of living situations, Peter has remained 

one of the most consistent and reliable 

people in this young person’s life. 

It was Peter who encouraged Caleb to 

set goals for himself, who talked about 

what he would like to do with his future, 

and it was with Peter's unwavering 

support that saw Caleb accepted into 

Ara Institute of Technology, to study 

Automotive Engineering. 

As Caleb gets ready to turn 18, and his 

time in the Big Brothers BigSisters 

programme comes to an end, the youth 

mentoring charity shines alight on a 

friendship that has been life changing. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters manager Ellie 

Le Gros says, it is asignificant 

understatement to say Peter has had a 

positive impact on Caleb. 

‘‘He has been the stake in the ground, 

the safe harbour, the definition of steady 

and secure for ayoung boy who was in 

desperate need of someone’s care and 

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attention,’’ she says. 

When aperson volunteers to become a 

mentor, they are advised its aminimum 

oneyear commitment. 

‘‘Almost all of our mentors reach their 

oneyear milestone, and many go on to 

mentor for longer, but it is extraordinary 

that amatch lasts as long as Caleb and 

Peter’s nine and half years.’’ 

As part of National Volunteer Week, 

the charity is celebrating the Big 

Brothers and Big Sisters of North 

Canterbury —the threads weaving our 

community together. 

To find out more about mentoring, 

visit bbbs.org.nz/northcanterbury or use 

account number; 020876025844400 to 

make aoneoff or regular donation. 

Volunteers the heart of Satisfy Food Rescue 

Like all good stories, this one begins 

with asmall group of volunteers, acar, 

some guts, and awhole lot of passion. 

Nearly 10 years ago, ahandful of 

concerned individuals came together, 

driven by the alarming statistic that onethird 

of all food ends up as waste. 

They decided to take action. 

Today, Satisfy Food Rescue boasts 50 

dedicated volunteers who join forces 

with 10 employed staff each week, 

rescuing an average of 36.2 tonnes of 

food every month. 

Without these passionate volunteers, 

Satisfy would cease to exist. 

Since 2014, Kaiapoibased Satisfy 

Food Rescue has served as avital link, 

collecting surplus food that would 

otherwise end up in landfills or as 

animal feed and redistributing it to 

community organisations aiding those 

in need. 

Their partnerships with local groups, 

including the Oxford &District Lions, 

Belfast Rotary, Food Secure North 

Canterbury and other volunteerrun 

organisations, amplify their impact, 

creating arobust network of support 

throughout the Waimakariri, Hurunui, 

and Christchurch districts. 

Chairperson Phillipa Hunt says there 

is a‘‘really cool’’ structure at Satisfy. 

‘‘Our organisational chart is almost 

upside down, with our volunteers at the 

top because they are the engine of our 

organisation, and we love to celebrate 

them. 

‘‘Each volunteer has such passion for 

what they do, and I’m really proud of 

that— it means that everyone is so 

connected and takes ownership of what 

we do.’’ 

With around 50 volunteers helping 

each week, whether it'sassisting drivers 

with food collection, sorting food in the 

warehouse, or aiding recipient 

organisations during distribution, their 

passion and dedication are the lifeblood 

of Satisfy’s mission to reduce waste and 

feed those in need. 

‘‘Volunteering is apowerful force that 

transforms communities, ignites 

change, and offers essential support to 

those in need. 

‘‘Satisfy understands this better than 

anyone, proudly boasting that 54 

percent of their volunteers have 

dedicated between 4and 9years to their 

cause,’’ says Phillipa. 

‘‘Furthermore, new volunteers who 

have come on board recently, as Satisfy 

has experienced significant growth, now 

account for 25% of their team. 

‘‘Amid anationwide decline in 

volunteer numbers, Satisfy’s high 

retention rates and growing team are 

testaments to the passion and 

commitment of their volunteers.’’ 

Satisfy’s volunteers ensure that 48 

local organisations, such as food banks, 

community meal providers, and schools, 

can support those in need with free, 

edible surplus food. 

This collective effort reaches over 

200,000 children, families, and 

individuals per year, providing them 

with nutritious meals and reducing food 

waste. 

To date, Satisfy's volunteers have 

helped rescue 1.3 million kilograms of 

edible surplus food equivalent to over 

3.8 million meals. 

But the impact of volunteering goes 

beyond practical benefits —itfosters 

personal growth and fulfillment, builds 

strong communities, and creates lasting 

connections among people from all 

walks of life. 

‘‘The camaraderie and friendships 

formed within our teams are adriving 

factor behind our incredible volunteer 

retention record,’’ says Phillipa. 

‘‘As we celebrate Volunteer Week 

between 16th to 22nd of June this year, 

we honour the profound importance of 

volunteering and the difference it 

makes in our community. 

‘‘Each weekday team at Satisfy is like 

its own family, united by acommon 

purpose and an unwavering 

commitment to helping others. 

‘‘Their volunteers passion and 

dedication ensure that Satisfy can 

continue its vital work.’’ 

Satisfaction ... Satisfy Food Rescue 

volunteers Lisa and Pauline sort through 

food ready to distribute to local food 

banks. 

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Pressure is coming off property investors 

The reversal of Government policies is 

taking the pressure off residential 

property investors. 

One way is through reinstating interest 

as adeductible expense. 

From April 1, 2024, residential 

property investors can claim 80 percent 

of their home loan interest which 

increases to 100% in April 2025. 

This is often the largest expense, and 

has been putting pressure on property 

investors in previous years to sell their 

rental property portfolios, or at least 

reduce them. 

The Government has also reduced the 

Brightline property rule to two years. 

This means investors who have 

purchased two years before July 1, 2024 

can sell their property on or after the 

July 1, 2024 and not be liable to pay tax on 

the profits. 

Analysts are predicting that banks may 

lower interest rates in the coming year. 

Combined, these changes may see an 

increase in popularity of rental property 

investment. 

However, it is not all happy sailing. 

Other restrictive rules have come into 

play. 

As confirmed by the Reserve Bank in 

May, property investors will have their 

debttoincome ratio capped at seven 

times their gross income, meaning they 

can only borrow seven times their gross 

income. 

For example someone with an annual 

gross income of $120,000 can borrow up 

to $840,000. 

However, if they have other home 

loans, or debt (credit cards, boat or car 

loans) and want to borrow more to buy a 

residential investment property, that 

Pressure off ... Residential property investors can now claim 80 percent of their home loan interest, which increases to 100 percent in 

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loan added to all their other borrowings 

cannot exceed $840,000. 

Investors might have missed akey 

result of Ringfencing rules: excess 

deductions from alossmaking rental 

property can't be claimed until they have 

aprofitable one again. 

Bear this in mind when spending 

money on repairs and maintenance in 

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Construction industry on notice from IRD 

In alast chance warning to the 

construction sector, Inland Revenue is 

telling businesses and sole traders to do 

the right thing and get on top of their 

tax obligations. 

Inland Revenue’s Richard Philp says 

if people do the right thing, Inland 

Revenue will help them. 

If they don’t, Inland Revenue will 

find them and start followup action. 

‘‘Most people and businesses in New 

Zealand pay tax in full and on time, but 

there is acore group who don’t. 

‘‘We’re not blind to the fact that 

businesses in the construction sector 

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cost and availability of materials, and 

labour shortages over the last few 

years. 

‘‘But we also know that while some 

are struggling just to keep up with the 

everyday grind, others are actively 

avoiding their tax obligations.’’ 

Tax debt is high in the construction 

sector. 

IRD data shows that underdeclaring 

income, often via cash jobs, is 

commonplace, Mr Philp says. 

‘‘Eachyear across all sectors,weget 

nearly 7000 anonymous tipoffs about 

cash jobs and the like. 

‘‘Construction is the industry most 

often anonymously reported to Inland 

Revenue. 

‘‘That shows alevel of concern by 

New Zealanders and their belief that 

paying the correctamount of tax is the 

right thing to do.’’ 

Inland Revenue took a‘softly, softly’ 

approach across the board during the 

pandemic years, but that’s now 

changed. 

‘‘We ran acampaign last yeartohelp 

construction businesses do theright 

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“The message is cut the excuses,ask 

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❛We ran acampaign last year 

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audit team, or worse still, staring down 

aprison sentence as several people in 

other sectors have this year. 

“Now is the last chance for people 

working in construction to sort their tax 

affairs and avoid finding themselves 

before the courts.’’ 

Since April, IRD has been contacting 

40,000 construction customers with 

outstanding debt, overdue tax returns, 

or both. 

About 2500 of these customers have or 

are being text or emailed asking if they 

would like support to get their 

outstanding tax sorted. 

‘‘Those who reply yes will be 

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‘‘Our compliance officers will also be 

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Zealand. 

‘‘Our audit team will also be looking 

to select anumber of customers to 

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By ROBYN BRISTOW AND 

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Demand at MainPower Stadium is 

growing as local and national 

organisations recognise its value. 

The indoor Stadium in Rangiora, is 

attracting tournaments for sports 

ranging from basketball and handball to 

volleyball and futsal. 

Many local clubs are using it for their 

weekly competition, while arange of 

national sports associations are 

returning as they enjoy the spacious 

courts, and supporting facilities. 

The Trident Home Tactix have already 

played one of its ANZ premier netball 

games at the stadium earlier this year, 

which was asellout. 

It has asecond match scheduled for 

July 14 against the Avis Magic, which is 

also asellout even with additional 

seating being added. 

The Tactix are enjoy astrong homecourt 

advantage at MainPower Stadium 

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providing an ‘‘electrifying atmosphere’’ 

which has seen them remain unbeaten at 

the venue. 

The team also enjoys having all the 

facilities they needed under the one roof, 

while spectators enjoy the boutiquetype 

facility allowing them to be close to the 

action. 

In early May Canterbury Handball 

hosted the inaugural matches of the 

newly created Handball League 

Aotearoa at MainPower Stadium. 

Atotal of 120 athletes from eight men’s 

and women’s regional representative 

handball teams from Auckland, 

Wellington, Canterbury and Otago 

gathered in Rangiora for the first ‘‘Super 

Weekend’’ of this new high performance 

national league. 

Justin Cope from Canterbury Handball 

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venuefor handball. 

‘‘Handball requires alarge court (40m 

x20m) and there are very few facilities in 

the greater Christchurch area that can 

offer both the dimensions needed to host 

ahigh performance competition, and the 

court markings,’’ he says. 

The court is the same size as an 

international size futsal court, which 

MainPower Stadium has permanently 

marked out. 

‘‘All we needed was the friendly crew 

at MainPower Stadium to add afew 

additional handballspecific court 

markings, which they were very happy to 

do, and wewere ready to go. ‘‘At previous 

venues we have needed to compromise 

on the size of the court and spend time 

marking out the court ourselves.’’ 

He says the MainPower team was 

excellent to deal with and really ‘‘bent 

over backwards’’ to help run what was a 

very successful tournament. 

‘‘We're definitely going to be making 

more use of the Stadium for handball.’’ 

Meanwhile the Afghan Association of 

Tournament success ... The successful Canterbury Women’s U20 Basketball team. Tony and Linda Loffhagen (in black shirts). Back row, 

Emma Loffhagen (left), Ashlyn Rean, Ivy Brown, Evie Leeson, named Defensive Player of the Tournament, Lauren Whittaker (assistant 

coach) and Sam Watkins (head coach), plus Aliyah Newton, front right. 

PHOTO: @ROSHYSPORTFOLIO 

Canterbury is returning to the stadium 

for another sports tournament over 

Matariki weekend —June 28 to 30 —the 

third tournament it has held at the 

stadium. 

The tournament will run from 8am to 

6pm in involve 36 Afghan Volleyball and 

futsal teams from across New Zealand/ 

Aotearoa, and Australia, as they compete 

at New Zealand’s largest Afghan Multi 

Sports event. There will also be 

traditional Afghan delicacies available 

from food stalls. It is believed to be New 

Zealand’s largest Afghan Multi Sport 

event 

Basketball has also been taking centre 

stage at the facility. It continues to 

nurture young basketballers and grow its 

talented players through North 

Canterbury Basketball Association’s 

weekly competition and the growing 

number of national tournaments it hosts. 

The under 20, fourday Foot Locker 

national basketball tournament was held 

recently, with astrong North Canterbury 

contingent in the Canterbury women’s 

team. 

The team went through unbeaten, 

defeating Tauranga 6861 in the grand 

final. 

The North Canterbury members of the 

squad included the managers, Tony and 

Linda Loffhagen, head coach Sam 

Watkins, and assistant coach Lauren 

Whittaker who was named Most Valued 

Player at the nationals tournament last 

year. Lauren is studying in the United 

States on abasketball scholarship, but is 

back home at the moment on asemester 

break from Gonzaga University in 

Washington. 

Two other North Canterbury members 

of the successful squad, were Ashlyn 

Rean and Ivy Brown, who are also 

Handball action ... Play during matches of the newly created Handball League Aotearoa 

at MainPower Stadium. 


studying at universities in the United 

States on basketball scholarships. Ashlyn 

is based in Alaska at the University of 

Alaska Anchorage, and Ivy is based in 

Florida at Florida Southwestern State 

College, but they have also returned 

home while on semester breaks. 

Ashlyn was in the top six overall point 

scorers at the National tournament and 

because of this she was selected for the 

Women’s All Star Five Tournament 

Team, which consists of the five women 

players voted best at the tournament. 

The other North Canterbury women’s 

players in the successful Canterbury 

team included Emma Loffhagen, Evie 

Leeson (who was also named defensive 

player of the tournament) and Aliyah 

Newton. 

Canterbury teams dominated the 

tournament with the Canterbury AMen’s 

team also winning gold in its final, 

beating Waikato 9880. 

The King’s Birthday weekend 

tournament, which was hosted by the 

North Canterbury Basketball 

Association, catered for 25 teams and 267 

athletes competing in 79 games. 

The grand finals on Monday, June 3 

played in front of packed crowds. 

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School lunch queries 



Changes to the school lunch programme 

could create headaches for three North 

Canterburyschools. 

Te Kura oTuahiwi, Kaiapoi Borough 

School and the Karanga Mai Young 

Parents’ College will continue to receive 

free school lunches next year, but the 

revised programme is set to be more 

complex, the principals say. 

The Government is predicting it will 

save $107 million from the Ka Ora, Ka Ako 

/healthy school lunches programme from 

next year. 

While year 1to6students will continue 

under the same scheme, year 7 to 13 

students will be funded differently. 

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with a$3per student budget and prepare 

the food onsite. 

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which provides arange of nutritious meals 

from bread rolls to hot chicken with rice, 

or pizza on pita bread. 

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Tuahiwi are both year 1to8schools, so will 

likely need to run both schemes. 

Te Kura oTuahiwi principal Dot Singh 

said the school had no kitchen and she was 

unsure how it would prepare lunches for 

its year 7/8 students. 

‘‘I need to know what the food is because 

we don’t have the facilities to cater for it or 

aperson to do it.’’ 

At this stage there was no funding for the 

food preparation, so either an existing 

staff member or whānau may need to 

volunteer their time. 

Kaiapoi Borough School principal 

Hayden van Lent said he was pleased the 

scheme was continuing. 

‘‘I am grateful that we have not 

completely lost the lunch in schools 

programme and the Ministry will be 

Nutritious lunch ... Kaiapoi Borough 

School children give their thumbs up to the 

Healthy School Lunches Programme. 

PHOTO: SUPPLIED BY KAIAPOI BOROUGH SCHOOL. 

continuing with most of what is currently 

in place. 

‘‘It makes areal difference for our 

tamariki, whānau and community. We 

won't know what it will mean for our year 

7/8s until September when the Ministry 

has completed the procurement process.’’ 

Karanga Mai Young Parents’ College has 

up to 20 high school students with young 

children on its roll. 

Director Ruth Robertson said she was 

unsure how the new system would work at 

the college. 

‘‘Our young mums have limited incomes 

so they tend to prioritise their young ones, 

with the cost of buying nappies and 

formula. They often haven’t eaten in the 

morning, so having ahealthy lunch makes 

abig difference, and anumber of them are 

breastfeeding.’’ 

She said research has shown the 

importance of good nutrition for young 

people when learning. Kaikōura’s Te Kura 

o Hāpuku, ayear 1to6Māori immersion 

school with around 16 students, is also part 

of the programme. 

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21 

Scientist urges caution on 

Canterbury sea level rise 



Caution is needed when predicting sea 

level rise along Canterbury’s coastline, 

says an Environment Canterbury 

scientist. 

Environmental science and hazards 

senior scientist Justin Cope says sea 

level measurements can vary from one 

year to the next. 

He was responding to comments made 

by Kaikōura Zone Committee 

chairperson Ted Howard, who warned 

the town’s coastline could be threatened 

sooner than anticipated after measured 

sea level rise in 2022 was 4.4mm and last 

year was 7.6mm. 

‘‘We do need to be abit careful about 

taking sea level measures from 

individual years, as there can be 

significant annual variability,’’ Mr Cope 

said. 

‘‘Factors like seasonal differences, the 

climate and water temperature can 

cause average sea level to vary 

significantly from yeartoyear (+/ 

100200mm). 

‘‘To even out this annual variability, 

sea level rise is assessed over longer 

periods of time (50+ years).’’ 

He says the latest New Zealand data 

showed sea level rose 0.21 metres on 

average between around 1900 and 2020, 

which was roughly in line with the 

2.6mm per year average rise between 

2005 and 2015. 

There was also adifference between 

‘‘relative sea level rise’’ experienced 

locally and ‘‘global sea level rise. 

‘‘The global sea level rise is what you 

see quoted in international reports from 

bodies like the Intergovernmental Panel 

onClimate Change (IPCC),’’ Mr Cope 

says. 

‘‘This is sea level measured from the 

centre of the earth. Relative sea level 

rise is the important one locally, as it 

combines global sea level rise with the 

up and down movement of the land. 

‘‘So, if land is sinking, you get ahigher 

rate of relative sea level rise. If land 

rises (either slowly, or quickly as was the 

case in Kaikōura) you get areduction in 

the rate of relative sea level rise.’’ 

He says the 7.8 magnitude earthquake 

in 2016 did provide some reprieve from 

sea level rise inundation when land was 

uplifted. 

Prior to the earthquake, most of the 

coastline at Kaikōura was sinking at a 

rate of around 3mm ayear, which 

resulted in arelative rate of sea level 

rise of around 5mm ayear (3mm/year 

subsidence and 2mm/year sea level 

rise). 

‘‘We don’t yet know how this longerterm 

tectonic subsidence was affected 

by the earthquake, 

‘‘But it is likely it will return to preearthquake 

rates of subsidence, so that 

reprieve will start to get eaten into 

again. 

‘‘We just don’t know yet.’’ 

The latest protections were for around 

0.7 to one metre of global sea level rise 

over the next 100 years, depending on 

greenhouse gas emissions. 

Should the Kaikōura coastline return 

to alevel of 3mm per year of land 

subsidence, then the ‘‘relative sea level 

rise’’ over the next century would 

increase to around 1.1 to 1.5 metres, Mr 

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Life is not slowing down for Vera Scott 

Hurunui’s Vera Scott (86) has never been 

afraid of taking risks. 

‘‘It’s been astrange journey,’’she says of 

the path that has led her to retirement in 

Hurunui District. 

‘‘I have loved this area from day one.’’ 

Today, Vera is giving back to the 

Hurunui community through volunteering 

her time and experience in helping to 

create an agefriendly community in 

Hurunui —aplace where older residents 

like herself feel heard and seen. 

Vera’s connection with Hurunui began 

in August 1965 when she spent her first 

night in the district as ayoung bride in 

Ken’s family home —about 100 metres 

from where she lives today. It was along 

way from home. 

‘‘I was born in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, 

in 1938 and one of my first memories was 

being taken into abomb shelter during the 

war.’’ 

They were not easy years. Following her 

mother’s death and with her father away, 

Vera went to live with her grandmother. 

Rationing, and doing without extended 

long after the war had ended. 

‘‘I never saw abanana, or orange, or 

chocolate until 1946.’’ 

Her marriage to Ken, aKiwi engineer 

working for David Brown Tractors in 

Huddersfield, brought her across the seas 

at the age of 28 to Canterbury, New 

Zealand, where she and Ken started up 

their company in clean technology 

innovation at the height of global fossil 

fuel dependence. 

In 1995, with aresource consent from 

the Hurunui Council, they built a30metre 

high biorefinery on their property near 

Hawarden. 

This was for the experimental 

development of Ken’s research in 

converting biomass from plants and trees 

under highpressure steam into fuels such 

as ethanol and next generation chemicals. 

‘‘We were feeding biomass through our 

demonstration plant under very high 

pressure —our neighbours noticed the 

odd loud bang,’’ Vera recalls. 

Ken’s research attracted attention 

around the world, as well as significant 

investment. Vera managed the business, 

including overseeing 14 engineers 

working on research projects over two 

sites in Christchurch, and the Hurunui, 

until the age of 70. 

‘‘We took the risks,’’ she says. 

Along the way were many ‘firsts’. 

‘‘We bought our first Apple Macintosh 

computer in 1984. It was ahuge 

improvement on the MS DOS system.’’ 

Vera and Ken paid $9000 and were 

among the first in the world to purchase 

the new personal computer that had just 

been unveiled. 

Hurunui Council’s Community 

Development Facilitator Vanessa Nelmes 

says achievements like Vera’s are 

mirrored across the district. 

‘‘That wealth of knowledge and 

experience among Hurunui’s seniors is 

valuable, and we want to benefit from it as 

we map out the Hurunui Age Friendly 

Plan.’’ 

Hurunui Mayor Marie Black says latest 

Census data released last week shows that 

those aged over 65 now make up 22.5% of 

the Hurunui population. 

‘‘It’s important we ensure our older 

residents have avoice in local council 

decisions, and are supported to live life to 

the full in the communities they love.’’ 

Ms Nelmes says asurvey is being 

created in partnership with members of 

the community, like Vera, to go out to 

capture what is important to Hurunui’s 

older residents against the World Health 

Organisation’s framework in supporting 

participation of older residents in 

community life. 

‘‘We have alarge population of elderly 

people,’’says Vera. 

Vera Scott 

23 

‘‘Hurunui is alovely place to be, and a 

lot of our older residents want to be able to 

stay on in the district.’’ 

Volunteering at Kitty Kingdom apassion of Zac Wards 

Zac Ward says the thing he likes about volunteering at Kitty Kingdom, 

in Rangiora, is it makes him feel happy doing something to help animals, 

and he has always loved cats. 

IamZac Ward. 

Ilive in Sefton in North Canterbury. 

Iamavolunteer at aplace called Kitty 

Kingdom in Rangiora. IgoonTuesdays 

and Thursdays. 

Karen is the owner of Kitty Kingdom. 

Cleaners come in and clean the cages 

every day. There are over 100 cats and 

kittens to care for. 

Karen, has what she calls, ‘‘A Cat TV.’’ 

This ‘‘Cat TV’’ is abird cage that cats 

look at for entertainment. 

All the cats are used to dogs because 

Karen owns adog. Her dog is called 

Einstein. 

Iamasocialiser for the cats. Ihug, pat, 

and play with the cats and kittens and 

give them attention and affection. 

My favourite is cat is called Uoka. She 

loves attention and purrs loudly when 

you pat her. 

Kitty Kingdom is aplace where 

Karen brings rescued cats and looks 

after them. 

You can adopt the cats and kittens, so 

they can have their own forever home. 

Volunteersgive countless hours to communities 

Volunteers are ‘‘truly our 

heroes’’, say North 

Canterbury’s Mayors. 

As they look ahead to 

National Volunteer Week next 

week, Waimakariri Mayor Dan 

Gordon and Hurunui Mayor 

Marie Black have given ashout 

out to those who give up 

countless hours to serve their 

communities. 

Mr Gordon said some 

organisations have been 

serving their communities for 

150 years or more. 

The RangioraVolunteer 

Fire Brigade celebrated its 

150th anniversary at Queen’s 

Birthday Weekend, while its 

Kaiapoi counterpart marked 

150 years in 2020. 

Both urban and rural fire 

brigades in North Canterbury 

relied entirely on volunteers. 

‘‘They just do an amazing 

job. They attend much more 

than fires, they attend medical 

emergencies and are first 

responders,’’ Mr Gordon said. 

‘‘They are truly our heroes.’’ 

It was estimated volunteers 

contributed more than one 

million volunteer hours to the 

Waimakariri district. 

‘‘We just couldn’t do what we 

do without it,’’ Mr Gordon said. 

Mrs Black said her district 

was ‘‘full of amazing people’’. 

Firefighters left farms and 

businesses at amoment’s 

notice to respond to callouts. 

The Hurunui Volunteer 

Rural Fire Brigade has 

responded to 40 callouts in 

the last five months. 

‘‘It is so important to 

acknowledge our volunteers 

and what they contribute,’’ Mrs 

Black said. 

‘‘We have so many 

committees, sports clubs, 

church groups and emergency 

service volunteers. 

‘‘It is areal value add to our 

district.’’ 

Like firefighters, St John 

and Civil Defence volunteers 

responded to call outs ‘‘at the 

drop of ahat’’, Mrs Black said. 

Organisations like the North 

Canterbury Rural Support 

Trust supported people in a 

time of need. 

National Volunteer Week 

runs from June 16 to 22, with 

the theme of Whiria Te 

Tangata –Weave the people 

together. 

The Big Shoutout campaign, 

to celebrate volunteers, was 

also running throughout the 

month of June. 

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Woodend breaks five year drought with win 

Collated BY PETER WILLIAMS 

GlenmarkCheviot, the only 

North Canterbury team in the 

Luisetti Seeds Canterbury 

Country combined rugby 

competition to advance to the 

quarter finals, has secured a 

semi finals berth on Saturday. 

It will play Southbridge at 

Omihi, after beating Darfield 

4535 last Saturday. Waihora will 

host Prebbleton at Rhodes Park, 

Tai Tapu, in the other semi final. 

While there was some fine 

rugby played under pressure 

conditions in the four quarterfinals, 

the place to be on 

Saturday was Gladstone Park, 

where Woodend, claimed its first 

victory for five seasons. 

CheviotGlenmark vDarfield 

GlenmarkCheviot started well, 

applying an immense amount of 

pressureonDarfield, in its 

quarter final match, particularly 

at scrum time, earning early 

penalties. 

Skipper,Andrew Hull, went 

allout for maximum points and 

kept taking the line out option 

even when akickable penalty 

was on offer. 

Acouple of held ups over the 

line gave Darfield abit of respite, 

however the pressurewas too 

much in the end with George Fox 

crossing for the first try of the 

match. 

This started a‘tit for tat’ battle 

where the lead kept changing. 

Darfield scored twice, giving the 

visitors the lead. Glenmark 

Cheviot then levelled the score 

with awell worked line out drive, 

for Nick Hyde to score. 

Darfield grabbed another 

converted try 3minutes before 

halftime. The home team 

immediately stormed back on to 

attack and Darfield gave away a 

penalty. GlenmarkCheviot went 

to the corner again, and after a 

well worked back move Matt Earl 

crossed in the corner for agreat 

momentum shifter, leaving the 

match tied 21all at halftime. 

The home side scored avital 

early try soon after the 

resumption, followed by a 

penalty to take a10point lead. 

The game reached astalemate. 

but GlenmarkCheviot then 

worked acouple of penalties up 

the field, and off the back of its 

forwards had atry disallowed, 

before Guy Jensen scored in the 

corner, giving ahandy buffer. 

Darfield responded on the 

back of poor discipline scoring 

with 10 minutes to play, butitwas 

too little too late. Anotable 

feature of the match was the 

contribution of dynamic hooker, 

Nick Hyde, who managed an 

individual haul of 20 points, 

converting all six tries, some of 

them from awide angle, kicking a 

penalty and scoring one of the 

tries himself. 

GlenmarkCheviot 45 (George 

Fox (2), Nick Hyde, Matt Earl, 

James Richards, Guy Jensen 

tries, Hyde 6conversions 1 

penalty) beat Darfield 35. 

Woodend vSpringston 

The celebratory bells rang late 

into the night at the Woodend 

Rugby Club where an electrified 

crowd witnessed its home team 

break afiveyear losing streak, 

deservedly beating Springston 

2814. 

Woodend showed immediate 

dominance with Connor Swaine 

scoring two tries in the 8th and 

18th minutes. Brother, Jordie 

Swain converted both. Over the 

past three weeks building up to 

this victory, coaches Andrew 

Retallick and Zac Guilford have 

developed agameplan 

emphasising quick passes and 

robust defence. 

Woodend's forward pack 

played acritical role, securing 

multiple turnovers and 

maintaining asolid scrum. It led 

14nil at halftime. 

Despite astrong comeback 

from Springston in the second 

half, Woodend's defence held 

firm. Fullback Jordie Swain and 

wing Joel Stockwell scored in the 

second half, with Jordie Swain 

adding extra points with his boot. 

Captain Dan Devlin, who has 

been with Woodend throughout 

the recent challenging seasons, 

expressed immense pride in his 

team's performance. 

‘‘This victory is not just about 

today. It's about the hard work 

and commitment shown over the 

past five years. We've built a 

strong foundation, and today's 

win is atestament to our 

resilience.’’ 

Fans erupted in celebration as 

the final whistle blew. The win 

has rekindled hope and 

enthusiasm within the club, 

setting apositive tone for the 

remainder of the season. The 

club is eager to build on this 

momentum and achieve further 

successes. 

Woodend 28 (Connor Swaine (2), 

Joel Stockwell tries Jordie 

Swaine 1try 4conversions) beat 

Springston 14. 

Ashley vOhoka 

Form suggested the clash 

between Ashley and Ohoka at the 

Loburn Domain would be closely 

contested, but proved to be far 

Versatility ... Hooker, Nick Hyde stood up as GlenmarkCheviot's 

standingoalkicker on Saturday, kicking apenalty and converting all 

six tries, one of which he had scored himself. 

PHOTO: KATE JENSEN 

from the case. Ohoka started 

strongly and did all the early 

attacking, but Ashley’s resolute 

defence was up to the task. Then 

from the moment that Ashley 

swooped on adropped pass in 

the eleventh minute and swept 

the length of the field for atry 

against the run of play, there was 

only one team in it. 

The foundations for Ashley’s 

convincing victory were laid up 

front where Josh Duckworth, 

Matthew Peak and Matt 

Kippenberger all had strong 

games, but the stars of the show 

were in the backline. Korbyn 

Gray on the wing was hungry for 

work both on attack and defence, 

but it was fullback, Anthony 

Tavendale who really caught the 

eye. Having returned from a 

lengthy rehabilitation period a 

couple of weeks ago, his return 

has added anew dimension to 

Ashley’s performance. 

He was rewarded by scoring a 

hattrick of tries. With Tavendale 

alongside Gray, Matt Couch and 

Luke Gold, amajor contributor in 

whatever position he plays, 

Ashley’s backline will cause 

opponents plenty of headaches in 

the remainder of the season. 

Ohoka would be very 

disappointed with its 

performance. It never got into the 

match, conceding 36 unanswered 

points before replacement 

forward Zane Paterson bullocked 

his way over for aconsolation try 

after aquick tap penalty. 

Ashley 36 (Anthony Tavendale 

(3), Josh Duckworth, Tyler Power, 

Caleb Hazeldine tries, Korbyn 

Gray 3conversions) beat Ohoka 7 

(Zane Paterson, try, Scott Allin 

conversion. 

Lincoln vHurunui 

Ascoreless first half reflected a 

struggle where both sides 

applied pressure but couldn’t 

convert. Hurunui gave itself 

plenty of chances, only to lose the 

ball at the last pass then have to 

scramble as Lincoln showed its 

ambition to attack from deep in 

its own half. The home side 

touched down 2minutes after 

halftime, on the back of some 

dynamic individual work by 

winger Lynden Duggan. Hurunui 

struck back soon after through 

second five, Logan Topp. A 

converted try, extended Lincoln’s 

lead to 9points. 

Hurunui rallied and with 7 

minutes remaining, Cale Dobby 

crashed over off alineout drive, 

but was deemed held up, then 

Ryan Nesbitt was denied also, 

this time for accidental off side. 

Finally, Logan Topp barged over 

for his second try in the last play 

of the game. Topp starred in his 

side’s close loss. He was 

enormous on defence and 

typically powerful with ball in 

hand. 

Lincoln 14 beat Hurunui 12 

(Logan Topp 2tries, 1conversion) 

Hornby vSaracens 

Saracens started the better 

scoring through Nathan Goodwin 

after only five minutes. It 

dominated possession and 

territory but made far too many 

handling errors at costly times 

having only an Oscar Burney 

penalty to show for their 

supremacy. Hornby finally 

managed to get some ball at the 

right end, and scored to narrow 

the deficit to 78 at the break. 

Much of the second half was 

riddled with errors and 

penalties. 

But Hornby grabbed the lead 

through aconverted try. 

Saracens reacted quickly to a 

wobbly lineout with Nathan 

Goodwin scooting down the 

sideline to offload to Oscar 

Burney who scored and 

converted his own try to take a 

narrow 1514lead with 10 

minutes to play. Hornby had two 

kickable penalties, but oddly 

went for the lineout. Araking 

kick down the field following a 

turnover eased the pressure for 

Saracens who held on for the 

narrowest of wins. Willy Kerr 

once again lead from the front, 

showing the young forward pack 

the way. 

Hornby 14 lost to Saracens 15 

(Nathan Goodwin try, Oscar 

Burney try, conversion, penalty). 

Kaiapoi vOxford 

Oxford struck first in the first half 

when Jessie Houston went over 

for one of two tries, as Kaiapoi, 

playing into the wind found it 

difficult to get out of its own half. 

Both sides made anumber of 

handling errors meaning 

momentum was hard to come by. 

Eventually Matty Tuatagaloa 

went over from aset piece scrum 

for Kaiapoi. 

Just as Kaiapoi was beginning 

to find its feet, Houston went over 

for his second try for Oxford. 

After losing captain Jacob 

Hurring to ashoulder injury, 

Kaiapoi continued to apply 

pressure to the Oxford scrum, 

and was rewarded with a 

pushover try to number 8Chris 

Smith. Kaiapoi led at the break 

1210. 

The second half was all 

Kaiapoi. It played the territory 

game well, camping in Oxford’s 

half for long periods. Its 

discipline was better than 

previous weeks and eventually 

this turned into points. Kaiapoi 

43 (Matty Tuitangaloa (2), Chris 

Smith, Reuben Tiweka, Ryan 

Clark, Isaiah SolomonRitchie, 

Sid Coster tries, Lance Taylor 4 

conversions) beat Oxford 10 

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Caitlin surprisedatRAS award 

By JOHN COSGROVE 

Lining up on stage for the announcement 

of the Royal Agricultural Society of New 

Zealand (RAS) Rural Ambassador of the 

Year award on Saturday night, Caitlin 

Rhodes of Waimakariri, says she 

honestly felt there was no chance she 

would win. 

‘‘There were so many others there 

whose answers were amazing. 

‘‘I thought Iwas very lucky just to be 

there, but they had amuch better shot at 

it than Idid.’’ 

Then her name was calledout as the 

RAS Rural Ambassador of the year for 

2024. 

Caitlin was representing the Central 

District of the society. It is an areathat 

stretches from Nelson to the Waitaki 

River coast to coast. 

The 22yearold trainee teachersays 

she was shocked to win the award. 

‘‘I’m still processing it, but Iamlooking 

forward to the opportunities it offers 

me.’’ 

Caitlin had to makeitthrough several 

selection processes at the district level to 

reach the national final held last 

weekend as part of the RAS centenary 

celebrations in Christchurch. 

She presented aspeech basedonthe 

topic of what things would be like 100 

years from now. 

‘‘We all presented on the topic from a 

different angle, so it was great to see how 

the others approached the assignment.’’ 

Caitlin has completed her degree at 

Lincoln and is now studying to be a 

secondary school teacher specialising in 

agricultural subjects. 

‘‘Ilove the business side of farming, it’s 

my passionand who would have thought 

this would be my career path afew years 

ago.’’ 

Rural ambassador ... Caitlin Rhodes, winner of the Royal Agricultural Society of New 

Zealand Rural Ambassador of the year award. 

PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE 

Caitlin was introduced to agricultural 

studies and farm life through her studies 

at Rangiora High School’sagricultural 

education programme. 

‘‘I probably wouldn't be here if it wasn’t 

for Rangiora High School and Phil and 

Kay Worthington. They introduced me to 

farm life in ahandson way andnow I 

want to learn how to teach others about 

farming.’’ 

For the next year Caitlin will attend 

both the RAS executive board meetings 

and Northern A&P Show board meetings 

to broaden her understanding of how 

A&P shows are managed. 

She is looking forward to expanding 

her knowledge aboutbreeding and 

showing in New Zealand. 

The award is the second Caitlin has 

received in recent weeks. She was also 

selected to be amember of the 

Generation Angus World Forum NZ 

Youth Team travelling to Australia to 

compete at the World Angus Forum. 

Banks under fire by Fed Farmers 

Banks are doing ahuge disservice to 

agriculture, and to the local economy, by 

leaning on farmers to pump up their 

massive profits, Federated FarmersNorth 

Canterbury president KarlDean says. 

‘‘North Canterbury’s sheep and arable 

farmers inparticular have more than 

enough challenges on their plates at 

present without getting grief from their 

banks.’’ 

Federated FarmersNorth Canterbury is 

right behind the national organisation’s 

push for the government to launch an 

independent inquiry into rural banking. 

Dean expects Canterbury’s MPs to also 

back the call. 

‘‘Farmers want to know our local MPs 

understandthe pressures we’re under and 

that they’re willing to doing something 

about it.’’ 

He says the feedback he has been getting 

from farmers is that banks are becoming 

more strict on how —oreven whether — 

they’ll lend. 

The continuing drought in the Hurunui 

district, worries about feeding animals 

through winter, poor returns and high 

farm input costs, not least for transport of 

feed and animals, are weighing heavily on 

farmers’ minds and mental health. 

‘‘The higher interest costs farmers pay 

compared to someone with abig mortgage 

on ahouse is out of whack, and just adds 

to that stress,’’ Dean says. 

‘‘As abusiness you expect to pay more, 

but you don’t expect as muchextra as 

some farmers are being asked to cough 

up.’’ 

It knocks farmers’ confidence and 

willingness to invest, but it also puts 

agricultureatadisadvantage in terms of 

outsidersinvesting in the sector, and puts 

off new blood and young farmers from 

stepping up their involvement. 

‘‘We’ve got legitimate questions about 

rural banking and whether there’s 

sufficient competition. 

‘‘It’s essential an independent inquiry is 

launched to get answers and hopefully 

change.’’ 

The select committee now considering 

whether an inquiry is deserved can be in 

no doubt just how farmers are feeling, 

Dean says. 

The Federated Farmers’ May 2024 

Banking Survey showed the number of 

farmers satisfied with their banking 

relationship has nosedived from 80 

percent five years ago to just 51% today. 

The survey also found arecord high 

number of farmers feel they have come 

under undue pressure from their banks. 

Alarmingly, only one in five farmers feel 

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By JOHN COSGROVE 

The Royal Agricultural Society of New 

Zealand (RAS) celebrated its 

centenary over the weekend. 

In 1924 Christchurch hosted the first 

meeting of the RAS. 

In memory of that occasion, the 

annual conference returned to 

Christchurch for its 100th celebrations. 

It was hosted by the Eastern District, 

and attended by over 80 delegates 

representing the six districts in the 

country. 

Operations manager Christine 

Roberts says it was great to see all the 

past presidents and life members who 

managed to attend the weekendlong 

celebrations. 

‘‘To see everyone there and catch up 

with many old friends made it a 

wonderful weekend.’’ 

RAS president Rachel Walker 

opened her centenary speech by saying 

she was glad to see so many people 

there who had helped advance the 

organisation since King George V 

granted the royal seal in 1924. 

‘‘They have helped the society to 

grow in both the good times and in the 

tough times.’’ 

The Royal Agricultural Society 

(RAS) is a‘Royal’ chartered 

organisation that oversees and 

supports 94 annual A&P shows and 

events across New Zealand, each with 

its committee and show plus 66 

kindred and breed societies. 

Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger 

spoke about the role of the countless 

numbers of volunteers who work hard 

to make each annual A&P Show the 

best it can be. 

‘‘It is important for A&P shows to 

help city people understand where 

New Zealand’s wealth comes from and 

Milestone ... Acentenary cake marked the 100year milestone of the Royal Agricultural Society of NZ. Cutting the cake are Waimakariri 

Mayor Dan Gordon (left), RAS President Rachel Walker, former RAS president Ken McKenzie and Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger. 


to educate generations on where their 

food is produced.’’ 

Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon said 

the A&P shows continue to be the 

bridge between the country and the 

town and for him, they were ahighlight 

of his annual calendar. 

At the official opening, the centenary 

booklet, compiled by Maria Barta, was 

unveiled. 

New RuralWomen CEO 

Marie Fitzpatrick will be taking up the 

role of chief executive from July, the 

Board of Rural Women NewZealand 

(RWNZ) has announced. 

‘‘We’re really pleased to welcome 

Marie. 

‘‘She comes from arural background, 

having spent some of her childhood in 

Central Otago, and has an eclectic CV 

which will benefit the diverse range of 

work Rural Women New Zealand is 

involved in,’’ RWNZ national president 

Gill Naylor says. 

‘‘Government advocacy is an important 

part of our work, and Marie brings 

several decades of experience in and 

around the public sector, most recently in 

the leadership team at Fisheries New 

Zealand in the Ministry for Primary 

Industries. 

‘‘Likewise, charitable community 

service is another strand of our work and 

Marie has awealth of knowledge in this 

area as cofounder of the Good Bitches 

Baking Charitable Trust. ‘‘Her 

experience growing the charity from a 

few friends baking for the community to a 

nationwide network of more than 3000 

volunteers will be invaluable as we 

continue on our journey to grow our 

membership. 

Marie Fitzpatrick says she is excited to 

take up the role. 

‘‘I am passionate about building a 

sense of community, equity and 

supporting the health and wellbeing of 

New Zealanders,’’Marie says. 

‘‘I feel really honoured to be given the 

opportunity to lead Rural Women New 

Zealand into its centenary year and 

beyond, as we continue to make apositive 

impact in our rural communities.’’ 

With the help of many, she sorted the 

multitude of A&P shows records and 

observations by society members into a 

historical booklet detailingthe history 

of the RAS. 

Former president Ken McKenzie 

(19951998) said it was ‘‘a humble 

pleasure’’ to attend the centenary 

celebrations as he helped cut the 

memorial cake. 

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Over the weekend, attendees 

discussed what the future holds for 

A&P Societies. 

Operations manager Christine 

Roberts says this involved looking at 

ways to increase the support to each 

show, looking at ways to improve the 

diversity of exhibitors and build on 

numbers attending, plus discussing 

what the next 100 years may hold. 

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OxfordFCshortlisted fornational award 

33 

Oxford FC has been selected as afinalist 

in the New Zealand Sport &Recreation 

Awards 2024. 

Oxford Football Club president Keith 

Gilby says he is overjoyed the club is in 

afinalist in the Community Impact 

category. 

‘‘It hasn’t totally sunk in yet as we are 

one of the smallest football clubs in the 

country to be nominated for such a 

major award.’’ 

Sport NZ Group chief executive 

Raelene Castle says the judging panel 

were highly impressed by the calibre of 

entries. 

‘‘There was arecord number of 

entries this year, showcasing the 

amazing work happening right across 

our sector. And the standard of the 

entries was incredible, making it hugely 

challenging for the judges to select only 

three finalists in each category.’’ 

She says the work the three 

Community Impact finalists have 

carried out within their respective 

communities is beyond impressive. 

Mr Gilby says the club is immensely 

proud its #FreeKidsFootballNZ 

programme has been highlighted on a 

national stage. 

‘‘Our selection as an award finalist 

underlines the immense work our 

volunteer parents and grandparents 

must undertake every year to ensure 

that our children have access to 

affordable local sport options within our 

community.’’ 

He says the club, like many in New 

Zealand’s rural communities, faces 

unique funding challenges compared to 

those experienced by urban clubs. 

The Sport &Recreation Awards 2024 

awards will be announced at afunction 

in Auckland on Monday June 24. 

Mr Gilby says the club’s latest 

programme is Walking Football. 

‘‘We know how important sport is to 

maintaining mental wellbeing, so we 

have appointed awellbeing officer, Don 

Benn, to the club committee.’’ 

Oxford FC is the first community 

based football club to have an officer 

specifically focused on member and 

player wellbeing. 

Don also looks after the walking 

football programme, which is aFootball 

NZ initiative. 

‘‘The obvious benefits of the game are 

it’s physical and mental health 

attributes, it’s agreat way to get out and 

exercise as there is no running, no high 

kicks, no sliding tackles, but playing it 

will allow you to work up agood sweat 

and makes you feel better about 

yourself.’’ 

‘‘We noticed that parents come down 

to support their children at training, but 

they all sit around on benches or in their 

cars. So we decided to offer the walking 

football concept as it is targeted at older 

age groups of people, who are not as 

mobile or physical as they used to be.’’ 

Local resident Daryl Pearce came 

down to try it out last Thursday evening 

and says he had alot of fun. 

‘‘I haven’t played soccer since Ileft 

school and it was fun to get back in the 

spirit of the game. 

‘‘The rules are simple and even 

though you are just walking it is agood 

low impact workout.’’ 

His partner Bron Meredith also says it 

is avery good social exercise as it leads 

by example. ‘‘Children can see their 

parents out exercising and having alot 

of fun with sport.’’ 

The games are held each Thursday 

evening from 4pm to 5pm at Pearson 

Park in Oxford and Don says everyone is 

welcome to come along and have ago. 

Having fun ... Oxford FC wellbeing trainer 

Don Benn (blue) works with Daryl Pearce 

and Bron Meredith as they learn about 

Walking Football. 


SPORTS RESULTS 

Rangiora Bridge Club 

King’s Birthday Pairs: North/South: 

Heather Waldron/.Joyce Gray 1, 

Denise Lang/Julie Day 2, Warwick 

Wyatt/Lynette Tillman 3. East/West: 

Christine Sweeney/Janene Mussen 1, 

Craig Shannahan/Sue Solomons 2, 

Janelle Crawley/Marilyn Eliet 3. 

King’s Birthday Open: Jenny Story 

/Peter Story 1, Judith Driver/Jan Roose 

2, Dawn Simpson/Steve Noad 3. 

Plate Pairs: N/S: Phillipa Watkins/ 

Nikki Luisetti 1, Jill Amer/Andrew 

Findlay 2, Dawn Simpson/Sue McIlroy 

3. 

E/W: Julie Elliott/Shula Guse 1, Trevor 

Proffit/Andrea Dempsey 2, Tom Rose/ 

Rona Maslowski 3. 

Rangiora Ninehole Golf 

June 4Stroke/nett: Men:Ross 

Gilllespie 32 c/b, 1; David White32c/b, 

2; John Gardner 35 c/b, 3. 

Ladies:Diane Sinclair 32, 1; Carol Van 

Hout 33 c/b, 2; Pat Roberts 33 c/b, 3. 

Amberley Golf Club 

Combined pairs stableford: B 

Pettigrew &LWilly 78, NRhynd&B 

Fitzgerald 76, CBurrows &JMorgan 

74, J Murray &HMurray 74, BCleary & 

MNeale 73, RAtwill &JBates 71. 

Excel Design Longest Putt: SHeslop 

Mid Week Men: AGenet 38, RWilshire 

38, RKeith 37, NRhynd 37, J Burrows 

36. 

Longest Putt: BYates. 

Mid Week Women: LWilly 70, C 

Burrows 70, J Morgan 72, SCrawford 

74. 

Longest Putt: DYates. 

Nine holers: LBrockway &MCottier 

32, VCrooks &WChisnall 34, CMurray 

&CRooney 36. 

Waimakariri Gorge Golf 

LGU &Putting, 18 holes: FNimmo 8.5, 

J Blatch 7.5, SFarrar 7.5, VMcKenzie 

6.5, NWeavers 6.5, MTeAwa 6.5, B 

Faulkner 4.5. 

NRobertson –27Putts; No 4Nearest to 

Pin for 2–LSteele, No 8Nearest to Pin 

for 1–BThompson, No 11 Nearest to 

Pin for 2–NRobertson, No 17 Nearest 

to Pin for 1–NRobertson. 

Longest Putt –No18–MTeAwa; Nett 

Eagle –12–JBlatch. 

9Holes: J Stewart 7.2, J Smith 7.2; J 

Jenkins –16putts. 

Amberley Smallbore Rifle Club 

WParker 98.6, KBrown 97.4, MBlack 

97.3, IFrazer 94.1, EPatchett 88.1, T 

Davey 87.0, NJerebine 85.1, J Halcrow 

85.0, CBerry 79.0, CBerry 76.0, H 

Halcrow 70.2. 

Amberley club is open and everyone is 

welcome with all gear supplied. 

ANZAC shirts help out 

Aplaying shirt with an Anzac theme, is 

helping young Oxford Rugby Club 

members, and older members of the 

community. 

The proceeds from auctioning the 

jerseys after senior players had worn 

them for games either side of Anzac Day, 

have been used to provide free subs to 

junior players for the season. 

The Anzac theme also prompted the 

club to donate aportion of the proceeds 

to the Oxford branch of the RSA. 

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Drinking?Don’t Drive. It’s Time to GetOur 

Heads Around it. 

We’re continuing toget behind the wheel after 

drinking, with alcohol being amajor factor 

contributing to deaths and serious injuries crashes 

in North Canterbury. 

Most vehicle deaths and serious injuries in the 

region occurred on major rural roads and alcohol 

was afactor in almost 30% ofthese incidents. 

In response, NZPolice, NZTA and partners, 

including Waimakariri District Council are coming 

together this June to collectively target people in 

Canterbury who continue tothink it’s ok to drink 

and then drive. 

People will be reminded of the consequences 

through education and advertising, backed up on 

the ground byPolice vehicle checks, enforcement 

and driver education. 

Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon says asa 

community we don’t tolerate drink driving. 

“Together, we need to shift our attitudes and 

behaviours away from ‘I’ll just have one or two’. 

“After any alcohol, nomatter how little, weshould 

be reconsidering whether getting behind the wheel 

is the best idea.” 

Drink driving has asignificant impact not only on 

the driver themselves, but onpassengers and 

people using the road around them. Around 40% 

of people injured incrashes involving alcohol were 

not the drink driver behind the wheel. 

“For along time there has been plenty of 

information available on how toarrange asafer 

ride home. There’s just no excuse now. This June, 

Waimakariri District Council is joining forces with 

road safety partners to target people who continue 

to drink and drive and put us all atrisk.” 

Find out more tokeep yourself and others safe, 

because there's more to lose than your licence: 

nzta.govt.nz/drinking-dont-drive 

WaiYouth Presents:Cook with Confidence 

If you have ayoung person inyour household 

who needs alittle bit more confidence in the 

kitchen, register them for the WaiYouth Cook With 

Confidence event. 

Thursday 20 June from 3.30-5.30pm at Rangiora 

High School. 

Young people will learn basic cooking skills that 

make them confident in the kitchen, including food 

preparation, food safety, how to make an easy 

dinner meal and homemade muffins. 

Tickets are $10. Register at: 

events.humanitix.com/learn-to-cook-with-confidence 

Matariki 

Poster 

Competition 

Letyourcreativityshine! 

Celebrate Matariki bycreating a 

poster that shows what Matariki 

means toyou! 

Winners will receive a 

metarahi/awesome prize! 

Bring finished entries to any 

Waimakariri Library by 5pm 

Friday 21 June. 

All entries will be displayed. 

Age categories: Primary &Secondary 

Find OutMore 

waimakaririlibraries.com 

Violence Free North Canterbury Network presents… 

Quiz Night Fundraiser 

This will beanight to test your 

trivia knowledge and have a 

fantastic time with friends —all 

while supporting aworthy cause. 

Because everyone, everywhere, 

deserves to feel safe. 

Friday 21 June 2024 

7–9.30pm |Rangiora RSA 

Doors open 6.30pm 

Register by14June 

Great raffles, food 

and spot prizes! 

$20 /PP 

TEAM SIZE: 4–6 

Scan the QRfor more info or visit 

events.humanitix.com/quiz-night-fundraiser-vfnc 

IS YOUR 

FUNDING 

ON TRACK? 

TopTipsfor Funding Workshop 

— 

Evening option 

Thurs 20 June 6–8pm 

Ruataniwha Kaiapoi CivicCentre 

$20pp|Registration essential 

Formoredetailsvisit bit.ly/HumanitixCommunityTeam 

or contact Aimee Claassens 027 2366016 

aimee.claassens@wmk.govt.nz 

COMMUNITY 

EMERGENCY 

HUB 

— 

Morning option 

Fri21June 9.30–11.30am 

OPEN 

DAY 

Loburn School Hall 

2–4pmSaturday29June 

HowpreparedisLoburn 

forthe next emergency? 

If youliveorworkinthe Loburn area,you’re 

invitedtojoinyour community forthe opening 

of theLoburnCommunity EmergencyHub. 

Chat with locals andhelpput together a 

bespokeplanfor Loburn.Experiencethe 

“shaky house” andgrabafree sausage 

offthe BBQ! 

waimakariri.govt.nz

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feedback 

Tell aYarn 

Craft Group 

Love knitting or crochet? Want to share your 

passion with fellow enthusiasts? Weare 

starting aweekly drop-in group. Bring your 

existing projects or just come along for a 

natter. Beginners andother crafters welcome, 

no bookingrequired. 

Oxford Library • Thursday 1.30pm 

KaiapoiLibrary •Friday 2pm 

RangioraLibrary •Saturday 10.30am 

Find outmore 

waimakaririlibraries.com 

03 311 8901 

or visit any of our libraries 

Hot ashes 

can cause bin fires… 

Put ashes into ametal 

bucket to cool for at 

least five days before 

putting into the rubbish. 

And remember, noashes 

in the green bin. 

— 

Find out more 

collection tips at 

rethinkrubbish.co.nz 

rethinkrubbish.co.nz 

Andrew London duo 

The Andrew London duo is coming to Balcairn 

Hall on June 15. Enjoy anight of soulful melodies, 

witty banter, and musicianship as Andrew London 

and his partner bring their unique blend of folk, 

pop, and humour to the stage. Afantastic night of 

music, laughter, and entertainment on Saturday, 

June 15, at the Balcairn Hall, Ashby's Road, 

Balcairn, at 7.30 pm 

Tickets $30 available from: Sally Mac's Amberley, 

Stan's 7Day Pharmacy Rangiora, Sefton Garage. 

Online www.balcairnhall.com 

Fun with Art in Amberley 

Youth Art Amberley is looking for more 

participants to hang out on Thursday nights. You 

don't have to consider yourself an artist. It is an 

opportunity to play around with some different 

mediums, enjoy abit of music, and be guided by a 

local artist. Youth Art Amberley puts its mahi into 

competitions, or just chill and take abreak from 

the pressure of the world. It has many great 

opportunities, but needs more participants to 

keep the group running. 

Ages 15 to 20, $10 per session during the school 

term. Meet at 11 Ropley Street, Amberley. 

Learn to Cook with Confidence 

WaiYouth is launching ‘‘Learn to...’’ Series, 

beginning with ‘‘Learn to Cook with Confidence’’. 

WaiYouth's goal for attendees is for them to be 

more confident and independent in the kitchen at 

home. Participants will work through recipes that 

Agrecovery accreditation 

Agrecovery’s Greenfarms 

Product Stewardship Scheme 

(GPSS) has been officially 

accredited under the Waste 

Minimisation Act (2008). 

The GPSS is designed to 

tackle the challenge of farm 

plastic waste headon, with a 

focus on four primary farm 

plastic waste streams in the 

first three years of the 

scheme being in effect: 

agrichemical containers, bale 

wrap and silage sheets, small 

seed and feed bags, and large 

1T and 500kg fertiliser sacks. 

The GPSS has also been 

accredited to incorporate 

Animal Health and 

Household Pest and Weed 

plastic packaging. 

Agrecovery Board Chair 

Anders Crofoot highlighted 

the collective effort and 

vision shared across the 

sector. 

‘‘Receiving this 

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accreditation is atestament 

to the hard work and 

commitment of our team, 

stakeholders, and the 

agricultural community. 

Together, we are setting a 

new standard for 

environmental responsibility, 

ensuring that our actions 

today pave the way for amore 

sustainable tomorrow.’’ 

Agrecovery has designed 

the scheme to include a 

phased approach to 

encompassing abroader 

range of materials over time, 

with plans to significantly 

broaden the range of 

recyclable plastics covered by 

the GPSS in the next two to 

seven years. 

This expansion is a 

response to the feedback from 

the farming community and 

an acknowledgement of the 

evolving needs of the 

agricultural sector. 

are inexpensive to make, easy to cook, and wellbalanced. 

The first event will be held at Rangiora High 

School,125 East Belt, Rangiora, on Thursday, June 

20, from 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm. 

Asecond event is planned at Kaiapoi High School, 

(TBC). More details on facebook.com/WAIYouth. 

Hanmer Springs Alpine Winter Festival 

The festival will run from July 6to16. The alpine 

village will transform into awonderland of winter 

activities. Bring your whole whānau to enjoy icy 

plunge pools, dazzling light displays, kids quizzes, 

glowing mini golf …that's just the tip of the 

iceberg! Explore the full programme and plan 

your school holiday adventure at 

alpinewinterfestival.nz. 

Rangiora Museum 

Donald Ellis, local resident and baker, will 

present Part 2of‘‘Trouble at t'Mill’’, at the 

Rangiora Museum on Thursday, June 27, at 

7.30pm. If you came last year to Donald's 

interesting story of how the Ellis family, of 

Dunedin's sleeping bag and mattress fame, came 

to New Zealand in avery dramatic way, you will 

enjoy the sequel. 

Everyone is welcome. It is free, although 

donations from nonmembers of the Rangiora 

Early Records Society, would be appreciated. 

Supper will be served, along with the popular 

community chat. The Museum is open 

Wednesdays and Sundays, 1.30pm to 4pm. 

Gardening 

A+ GARDEN hedges cut 

to perfection. Tree &arbor 

work. For aquote, phone 

021 111 4322. 

Get the latest local news 

when you visit 


www.ncnews.co.nz 

Situations Vacant 

Due to increasing demand, Kip McGrath 

Rangiora is seeking an experienced, 

qualified and enthusiastic primary 

teacher with ability to teach early years 

for two-three hours aweek probably 

during school time. 

Teachers will work with students on 

individual programmes and must be 

excited about making adifference. 

All qualified applicants welcome, 

including vibrant retired teachers. 

Further information from, 

and brief resumes to, 

rangiora@kipmcgrath.co.nz 

or by calling the centre Director 

Dr. Grant Dykes (03) 313 3638 

SUPERVISORWANTED 

North Canterbury 

We arelookingfor awellorganised persontomanage thedistribution of 

advertising material &local newspapersintohouseholdletterboxes. 

This is a part-time contract position where you can co-ordinate most 

of your work from home, allowing the opportunity to continue or apply 

for work inother fields. The position may include managing ateam of 

deliverers. 

This role couldsuitanathomeparent,retiree or someonereturning to the 

workforce. 

Youwill need asuitable vehicle, mobile phone, computer with internet 

access and be able to provideshort-term undercoverstorage. 

For further information pleasecontact Mark 

Mark.kelly@mainlanddistribution.co.nz 

2684806 

2684666

36 North 

CLASSIFIED 

Canterbury News, June 13, 2024 

Situations Vacant 

We are looking for Team Members 

For our Bathroom, Power Tools, 

Heating and BBQ departments 

McAlpines Mitre 10 MEGA are seeking 

applications from outgoing, friendly and 

enthusiastic people to join our successful. 

Work local 

To be successful you will be: 

• Customer focused 

• Enjoy working inside and outside 

• Physically fit and strong 

• Able to climb ladders and use lifting 

equipment 

• Enjoy working aspart ofateam 

• Able tothink proactively 

• Able to work hard and smart 

• Familiar ineither DIY orCustomer 

Service or quick to learn 

• Weekend work will be required 

McAlpines have an active drug & alcohol 

policy in place, apre-employment drug test 

and medical will be required. 

Applicants must be aNew Zealand resident 

or hold avalid New Zealand visa. 

Please send your application and CVto: 

Retail Team Member 

McAlpines Mitre 10 MEGA 

Private Bag 1003 

Rangiora 7440 

or email: applications@mcalpines.co.nz 

Firewood 

SPLIT Old Man Pine 3.7m 

@ $300, Split Hardwood 

Mix 3.7m @$400. Mobile 

021 993 497. 

Wanted To Buy 

CARAVAN wanted with 

shower and toilet, needing 

repairs ok or any condition. 

Also wanting ahorse float 

and atrailer. Ph Steve 027 

6220 011 

Entertainment 

Public Notices 

Educational 

2681596 

TUITION available. Primary 

and secondary (Math, 

English, Science) up to 

NCEA level 3. Each 

student on an individually 

tailored programme. Kip 

McGrath Rangiora has 

been serving the local community 

for 30 +years. Give 

us acall (03) 313 3638 or 

book your free assessment 

online https://www. 

kipmcgrath.co.nz/rangiora. 

Is your child needing maths support? 

OR 

Do they need maths extension? 

Retired qualified Primary teacher available 

Rangiora based 

Phone Andrew 027 258 0029 

apm196400@gmail.com 

I will come to you. $50 per hour 

Enquiries welcome 

BALCAIRN HALL –nextgreat event 

THEANDREWLONDONDUO 

Saturday 15 June –7.30 pm 

(CashTickets) Adult $30.00 from: 

SallyMac’s,Amberley;Sefton Garage and 

Stan’s 7Day Pharmacy,Rangiora, or 

Online:www.balcairnhall.com 

NorthCanterburyMiniBus Trust 

AGM 

TheAnnualGeneral Meeting ofthe NorthCanterbury 

Mini Bus Trust will beheld inthe Meeting Room 

Rangiora Public Library at11.30am on 27 th June 

2024. 

Business 

• Apologies • Minutes of lastAGM 

• Chairman’s report • AnnualAccountsto31/3/24 

• Confirmation of Officers • GeneralBusiness 2684096 

2678037 

2681574 

Public Notices 

2024 UPPER AHAURA-NANCYAERIAL 

POSSUM CONTROL OPERATION 

VectorFreeMarlborough(VFM) wishes to advise thepublicofits intentiontoaerially applythe toxin 

Sodiumfluoroacetate (1080) to theUpper Ahaura-Nancyareafor thepurpose of controlling possums.The 

Upper Ahaura-Nancyoperationisbeingcarried outonbehalfofOSPRI as part of itsTBfreeNew Zealand 

programme,which aims to eradicatebovinetuberculosis from wildlifevectors that pose arisktofarmed 

cattleand deer. 

Description ofArea 

The northern boundary of the2024 Upper Ahaura-Nancy operationalpermissionareaextends from the 

vicinityofClarkeRiver/PaddysCreek,with thesouthern westernboundary borderingInchbonnieand the 

Taramakau River. Thewestern edge of theoperationalareaisbounded by Lake BrunnerRoad,BellHill Road, 

Haupiri Road, and AhauraKopara Road.MountBaron is theextreme eastern pointofthe operationalarea. 

PublicAccess &RecreationalFacilities 

Public access to tracks and DOCfacilities will be restricted while theaerialapplicationoftoxic bait takes 

placeand afterwards until they have been inspected and cleared of most toxicbaits. 

DOC hutsidentified in thepermission area areCampCreek Hut,ConeCreek Hut, Lake MorganHut,Waikiti 

Hut,Tutaekuri Hut,and Slaty Creek Hut. 

The following tracks have been identified as beinginthe permissionareaCamp Creek Route,Crooked River 

Route(to JackoFlatHut,Top Crooked Hut), BrianO’Lyn Route,HopePassRoute,Amuri Pass Route,Waikiti 

Route, Evans River–GraniteCreek Route,and Granite Creek Route –Rough andTumbleCreek. 

Toxin warningsignswill be in placeatall trackentrances immediatelyprior to theapplicationoftoxic bait. 

Advisory signagewillalsobeinstalled at key sitesprior to non-toxicprefeed application. 

CommencementDate 

Subjecttofavourableweather,control is planned to commenceanytimefrom1July2024, with theaerial 

applicationofnon-toxic,cerealpre-feed pellets.Thiswillbefollowed approximately 7-10dayslater by the 

aerialapplication of bait containing biodegradablesodiumfluoroacetate (1080). 

All work is weatherdependent,and commencementmay be laterthanindicated.Inthe event of an 

extended delay, furthernotices willbeplaced to advise thepublic. 

BaitDescription 

Aerialcontrol using 1080: 

• Pre-feed - Non-toxiccereal-based pellet, approximately16mmlong, cinnamon-lured, and non-dyed 

(sandy coloured). 

• Toxic bait -Cereal-based pellet, approximately 16 mm long, cinnamon-lured, and dyed green with a 

toxic loadingof0.15% Sodium fluoroacetate (1080). 

Theaerialoperation will usehelicopters equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS)hardwareand 

calibrated buckets to ensure accurate placement. 

Precautions 

Thepesticideispoisonous to humans and domestic animals. Thepublic arereminded of the danger that 

toxicbaits and possumcarcasses pose,particularly to children and dogs. 

• DONOT TOUCH OR EATBAITS 

• Childrenmustbekeptunder strict supervisioninthe controlarea. 

• Dogs mustbekeptunder strict controlatall times and not have access to,orbetaken into,the control 

area, as theyare particularly susceptibletoharmfromcontact with toxicbaits and poisoned carcasses. 

Theriskthatpoisoned carcasses pose to dogs mayextend downstreamofthe controlarea. 

• Toxin warningsignswillbeinstalled at mainpublic entrypointsand thepublic arereminded that it is an 

offencetoremove this warningsignage. Please followthe instructions on thesigns. 

• Game animalsshould notbesold or taken foreatingfromwithinoradjacenttothisareauntil it is 

declared clear of pesticides. 

Ifyou suspect poisoning 

Contactyourlocal hospital, or dial 111 

National Poisons Centre 0800 POISON-0800 764 766 

In thecase ofadomestic animalbeingpoisoned,contact alocal veterinarian 

Forfurther informationpleasecontact: 

OperationController –UpperAhaura-Nancy 

Vector Free Marlborough 

PO Box5171,Springlands, Blenheim 7241 

Free Phone: 0508548 008 |E-mail: communications@vectorfree.co.nz| 

Website:www.vectorfree.co.nz 

OSPRI helps protectand enhance the reputationofNew Zealand’sprimary industries and 

currently runs the TBfree andNationalAnimal Identificationand Tracing (NAIT)programmes. 

DEB’S Private Transport. 

Appointments, outings, 

shopping, airport transfer. 

Phone 021 289 9256. Email 

dtooby.nz@gmail.com 

Personal 

LOVE IS A 

BLENDING OF TWO 

Sandra is afun loving 

woman with agood sense 

of humour and apassion 

for life. Standing at 5ft 5in 

with agood figure, 

blonde hair and hazel eyes 

her interests include 

gardening, travelling, 

cooking, music and rural 

activities. Sandra is looking 

to meet someone genuine 

and honest who enjoys 

an active lifestyle 

Please call 0800446332. 

Quote code 61. 

Cars Wanted 

CARS, vans, 4WD’s 

wanted for dismantling or 

repair. Please phone 027 

258 8366. 

2684647 

2684112 

PUBLIC NOTICE OF 

APPLICATIONFOR 

CLUB-LICENCE 

SECTION101, SALE 

ANDSUPPLY OF 

ALCOHOLACT 2012 

Rangiora RSA Club, 82 

Victoria Street, Rangiora 

has made application tothe 

District Licensing Committee 

at Rangiora for the renewal 

of aClubLicence in respect 

of the premises situated at 

82 Victoria Street, Rangiora 

known as Rangiora RSA 

Club. The general nature 

of the business conducted 

(or tobeconducted) under 

the licence is Club Bar & 

Restaurant. The days on 

which and the hours during 

which alcohol is (or is 

intended to be) sold under 

the licence are Sunday – 

Thursday 8am-11pm, Friday 

&Saturday8am-1am 

The application may be 

inspected during ordinary 

office hours at the office 

of the Waimakariri District 

Licensing Committee at215 

High Street,Rangiora. 

Any person who is entitled 

to object and who wishes 

to object to the issue ofthe 

licence may, not later than 

25 working days after the 

date of thepublication of this 

notice,fileanotice in writing 

of the objection with the 

Secretary ofthe Waimakariri 

District Licensing Committee 

at Private Bag 1005, 

Rangiora 7440 or email to 

alcohol@wmk.govt.nz 

No objection tothe renewal 

of alicence may bemade 

in relation toamatter other 

than a matter specified in 

section 131 of the Sale and 

SupplyofAlcohol Act2012. 

This is the second 

publication of this notice. 

This notice was first 

published6th June 2024. 

2683328 

50 th Anniversary 

Celebration. 

21 September2024, 

from 4pm 

Come celebrateGod’s 

faithfulnessand goodness 

with us,everyone who 

has ever been partof, or 

involved in thelifeofour 

church is welcome! 

Therewill be abeautiful 

threecourse meal, 

Wonderfulspeakersand a 

great celebration. 

ThethemeisBlack and 

White. Wear BlackorWhite 

or Both. 

We arelooking forward to 

hosting youorreconnecting 

with youatthisevent. 

Reservations arenecessary. 

Ticket sales close 

20 July 2024. 

For further information 

please contact 

Sharon Eloffonemail 

address admin@ 

gatewaylifechurch.co.nz 

Trade&Services 

2682838 

ABEL &Prestige Chimney 

Cleaning. Nth Cant owned 

& operated. Covering all 

areas from Waimak to Hanmer. 

Professional, guaranteed, 

service. Firebox 

repairs, carry most parts. Ph 

0800 661 244. 

BRIAN’S Tree Services. 

Tree felling, topping, 

shaping, firewood cut, rubbish 

removed, stump grinding, 

branch chipping. 

Affordable rates. Phone 03 

327 5505 or 021 124 4894. 

CLEANING Residential 

homes, $40ph, 25 years 

experience, reliable, 

honest, trustworthy, i am 

very thorough, excellent 

references. Phone/txt 

Alaina 0220 649 334. 

PAINTERS 

RegTradesman 

Interior,exterior. 

NorthCanterburyPainters 

specialising in decoratingfor 

over 65 at adiscount rate. 

Free quotes. 

Covering NthCanty,Oxford, 

Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Amberley. 

Rob03327 7899 

or 027432 3520 2227597 

FOR ALL YOUR 

★Garden Clean-ups 

★Pruning 

★Lawn Mowing 

★Garden Maintenance 

Call us todayfor aFREE quote 

PH 0800 4546 546 

(0800 4JIMJIM) 

Trade &Services 

ARBORIST qualified. 

Copper Beech Tree 

Services. Tree removal, 

pruning, height reduction, 

hedge trimming, shaping, 

tree planting, firewood. 

Free quotes. Contact Angus 

Edwards 027 259 6741 

copperbeechtreeservices@gmail.com 

CHIMNEY 

Time to service your fire. 

Accumulation ofsoot seriously 

affects performance. 

Latest rotary brush technology. 

Free moisture check 

on wood. Safety inspection. 

All work insured and guaranteed. 

From $80 single 

story. 0800 SWEEPME or 

www.sweepnz.co.nz. 

GUTTER CLEAN, professional 

and affordable 

prices. House wash, roofs, 

driveways, pathways from 

$150. Phone 022 469 0767. 

HAP’S FARM and 

gardening service, sheep 

shearing, crutching, 

drenching etc, fencing 

repairs, gardening, pruning, 

small tree trimming etc. 

Phone 021 267 4025. 

PAINT & wallpaper 

services. Wayne Bryant, 

exterior, interior. Qualified 

tradesman. Free quotes. Ph 

313 5337 or 027 654 4568. 

PAINTER & Decorator. 

25 + years experience. 

Interior /exterior, roofs & 

waterblasting. For a free 

quote, please ph Steve 03 

314 4620 or 027 477 1930. 

a 

ANTHONY SYMONDS 

Plastering &Painting 

Services 

Locals with 30 years 

experience 

Allworkmanship 

Guaranteed. 

Phone021 344 023 

2502479 

POWER TOOLS repairs, 

parts &sales for over 40 

years. All main brands serviced. 

Grossman Trade 

Tools, 23 Watts Road, 

Christchurch. Ph389 9230. 

RUST REPAIRS, minor 

& major, paint & panel 

work & restorations of 

trucks, RVs, horse floats, 

I-car certified. Please 

phone 027 727 0481. 

TruckRestore NZ 

2362002 

Plastering 

Gib Stopping 

Skim Coating 

Patching 

No job 45 

too 

yrs 

small exp 

SWEEPS. 

Free Quotes 

027 345 0561 

PLASTERER, interior, 

free quotes, matching & 

patching, no job too small. 

Phone 0221 898 294. 

027 216 0000 

SEPTIC TANK 

CLEANING 

Bill’sLiquid 

Waste 

You dump it... 

Blair pumps it... 

Blair Tavendale 

Ph 03 314 9371 

0275 379-694 

2225862 

CRAIGS Trees 

(03) 327-4190 

TREE REMOVALS 

THINNING &PRUNING 

STUMPGRINDING 

FELLING &TOPPING 

FULLY INSURED 

QUALIFIED ARBORIST 

Free Quotes 

027 2299 454 

craigstrees@xtra.co.nz 

WINDOW TINTING 

tintawindow 

advanced film solutions 

99% uv block 

fade protection 

heat control 

reduce glare 

25 Years Experience 

privacy films 

frosting designs 

non-darkening films 

Workmanship Guaranteed 

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films 

UV 

block 

Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts 

03 365 3653 0800 368 468 

2434390

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Trusted Trades & Professional Services 

To book your spaceinthis guide,phone Amanda Keys 3132840 or email amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz 

Air Conditioning 

Automotive &Recovery 

Butchery 

Computer Repairs 

Servicing NorthCanterburyand Kaikoura 

03 313 0531 /03319 7559 

(North Canterbury) (Kaikoura) 

www.northcanterburyenergy.co.nz 

HEAT PUMPS 

AIRCONDITIONING 

VENTILATION 

SERVICE&REPAIRS 

INSTALLATION 

Call us 

for a 

FREE 

quote 

2070788 

• WOF Cars &Trailers 

• Vehicle Servicing & 

Repairs 

• Tyres &Punctures 

• Jump Starts 

• Towing &Salvage 

• Courtesy Car Available 

Ph Aaron Rowlands 

0272 588 366 

13 StoneEyrePlace, 

Swannanoa 

Eftpos available Mon –Fri 8am –5pm, Sat 9am –1pm 

Oxford Butchery 

Shane Frahm 

We cankill&processyour stock 

FourGenerations of Frahms 

since1957 

Ph 312 4205 

Oxford 

Number one 

old-fashioned bacon 

&ham curing. 

A/H 021 269 1817 

2227889v3 

Bruce Evans 

131 Ohoka Road 

Kaiapoi 

03 327 3111 

021 293 6331 

compucare@xtra.co.nz 

www.compucare.co.nz 

Computer Repairs&upgrades 

Prompt professional services 

2276525v2 

Virus&malwareremoval 

New&Used PC’s 4Sale 

Construction &Concrete 

All Construction & Concrete Work 

•Driveways, patios &paths 

•Bridges and Culverts 

•Floors, foundations 

•Sheds and buildings 

•Dairy Sheds, Herd homes 

•Silage pits, effluent ponds 

•Excavation and cartage 

•Precast concrete 

•Insulated panels 

Daryl Power 

027 230 9401 

concretepower@scorch.co.nz 

www.concretepower.co.nz 

2273277 

• EarHealthchecks. 

• Wax removalusing Microsuction 

• Removal of foreign bodies 

• Basic hearing aidcare 

Clinics in Rangiora,Amberleyand Kaiapoi 

Rest homes/retirement villages,booking byprior arrangement. 

Bookings:Online www.earcare.nz |Phone 020 4124 25 25 

Emailalison@earcare.nz | Ear Care Canterbury 

2324849 

Ear Health 

• ACC provider 

• WarVeteran provider 

• No medicalreferral 

required 

2269236 

Engineering 

For your Engineering needs 

187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi 

Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821 

toppeng@xtra.co.nz 

Funeral Director 

HAL L & Co. 

Funeral Directors 

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

Give our friendly team acall and let us look 

after all of your funeral needs 

•Full funeral Services 

•Pricing Plan Options 

•Direct Cremation options 

•Memorial Services 

2611645v3 

Convenient Locations 

Rangiora 313 6948 

Christchurch 379 0178 

www.undertaker.co.nz 

Gardening Services 

Firewood 

Processing 

Garden 

Maintenance 

Hedge Trimming 

Tree Services 

Lawn Mowing 

Registered 

Business 

WINZ Approved 

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