North Canterbury News: August 15, 2024

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Special tribute ... The Hurunui District Council hopes to unveil the restored Soldiers’ Block in Hanmer Springs on Anzac Day.
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Soldiers’ Block on track to open Anzac Day
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
The restoration of Hanmer Springs’
historic Soldiers’ Block is on track to
be completed in time for Anzac Day
next year.
Hurunui Mayor Marie Black says she
is excited at the prospect of unveiling
the restored building, given the
building’s history.
The Soldiers’ Block was opened in
1916 to rehabilitate soldiers returning
from World War 1, and was later used
as adrug and alcohol treatment
facility.
The site also has cultural
significance for Ngāti Kurī,with the
council working closely with Te
Rūnanga oKaikōura.
The project is part of a$3.5 million
redevelopment of the Queen Mary
Historic Reserve and includes
earthquake strengthening and
restoringthe building for public use.
‘‘There is areal sense of excitement
in the community and not just in
Hanmer,’’ Mrs Black said.
‘‘People have been coming up and
asking about it at community events, so
Ithinkitisquite special from a
district­wide perspective.’’
Local firm O’Brien Construction was
granted the contract to create amulti
usecommunity space in the middleof
the building.
All going to plan, the wharenui will
be available to Ngāti Kurī to occupy by
Anzac Day, and the two octagons will
be ready to use, but not fitted out.
Community groups in Hanmer
Springs and beyond were already
starting to thinkabout how they might
usethe space, Mrs Black said.
Hurunui District Council chief
executive Hamish Dobbie said it had
been along journey, since the
buildings were signed over to the
council in 2010.
The $3.5 million project is being
funded by aLotteries grant, $1.5
million from the Government’s Better
Off funding, development
contributions and agrantfrom the
council’s Earthquake Prone Buildings
Fund.
A2022 report, prepared as part of a
concept plan developed by Weta
Workshop, of Wellington, says Hanmer
Springs was known as Te Whaka takaka
otekarehu oteahi aTamatea (the
resting place of the embers of the fires
of Tamatea).
The thermal reserve was recognised
as aplace of regeneration and healing,
making it asacred place for Ngāti Kurī.
Stage two of the project involves
turning the two Soldiers’ Block
octagons into museum spaces to
recognise the site’s heritage.
It will require the community to
raise afurther $6 million, the council’s
chief strategy and community officer
Judith Batchelor said.
‘‘The vision is to potentially create
something similar to the New Zealand
experience at Le Quesnoy in France.’’
Staff plan to bring areport to the
council later this month to ask for
funding, in the form of aloan to be paid
off through fundraising, and approval
to establish acommunity trust.
The council is also proposing to
build anew sports pavilion on the site
and has budgeted $400,000 in the Long
Term Plan.
LDR is local body journalism cofunded
by RNZ and NZ On Air.

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Organisersofthe National Detecting
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the Loburn farm, with detectorists
challenged with trying to find the
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the event was more about getting
together, and putting faces to names.
‘‘We all contact each other on
facebook and forums like that, so it's
justagood chance foreverybody to
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It was the first time in eight years the
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‘Chrispy' says he began detecting 20
years ago, and reckons the unusual
hobby has become alot morepopular
since then.
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next hole, what's this beep going to be?
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an old can or apull tab or something,
which is the absolute bane of a
detectorists life.’’
He says any rubbish found is disposed
of properly, and insists amateur
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the way they found them.
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‘‘The older the better,obviously, and
resurfacing it so people can enjoy it
again.’’
He says everyeffort is made to track
down the owner if they unearth a
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Schoolpantryreceive boost
North Canterbury school, View Hill,
has been given abig boost to its Pātaka
Kai or school pantry programme thanks
to the Foodstuffs South Island
Community Trust.
The $3000 grant will provide the
school with the resources it needs to
build its school pantry initiative.
This includes funding for gardening
materials and the creation of an
outdoor pantry for easy access to fresh
produce.
The school pantry will serve both the
school,and the wider community,
maintained by regular in­school
gardening by the students as well as a
Garden­to­Table programme.
View Hill School parent and
fundraising representative, Angelina
says the initiative will provide a
helping hand to familiesinthe
community who may need it.
‘‘The grant allows us to buy atunnel
house giving us additional space for our
students to grow more vegetables as
well as the ability to grow year­round,’’
she says.
‘‘The programme is run by one of our
fantastic teachers and gives the
students an opportunity to spend time
outside and learn about things like
cooking and sustainability through
hands on experiences.’’
Playing akey role in securing this
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Foodstuffs South Island co­operative.
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purchasedour first supermarket 12
years ago.
‘‘It’s just the right thing to do in terms
of engaging with the wider co­op, and
getting support to those in the
community that need it,’’ James says.
Angelina says they are appreciative
of the support of James and the
Community Trust for the grant.
‘‘Being asmall, rural school, these
grants make ahuge difference.
‘‘Without them, we wouldn't be able to
offer cool programmes, like the school
pantry to our students,’’ Angelina says.
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Community Trust was created to
support the South Island and create
successful communities.
It prioritises projects and
organisations that are aligned with its
social promises of enabling people
access to healthy food, and supporting
the South Island community to thrive as
well as contributing to individuals
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Break-in puts brakes on support
By ROBYN BRISTOW
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The North Canterbury News, August 15, 2024
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An attempt to steal acommunity
organisation’s car has left it reeling.
Damage to the vehicle has left the
Community Wellbeing North
Canterbury Trust without one of its cars,
and left some of those it helps, missing
out on the support the organisation
offers.
Awindow was smashed on August 2to
get into the vehicle where the console
and ignition were pulled apart leaving
the vehicle out of action.
Deirdre Ryan, general manager of the
trust says the loss of the vehicle takes
the organisation away from its core work
of helping others.
The Community Wellbeing team are
on the road daily visiting families and
schools across North Canterbury,
providing free mental health and
wellbeing services for tamariki,
rangatahi and whānau.
‘‘We cover alot of kms every week,
traversing the length and breadth of the
Waimakariri and Hurunui Districts.
‘‘Things are hard enough for families
and attempted thefts like this makes it
even harder for them ‘‘as we have to find
work arounds to get out to see people
who need our services, especially those
in more remote rural areas’’.
‘‘It’s especially disappointing these
people have targeted anot­for­profit
group which is based in our local
community, working to support others.’’
The trust’s fleet of seven vehicles is
Out of action ... The console and ignition were torn from aCommunity Wellbeing North
Canterbury Trust vehicle, which was also damaged after being broken into, rendering it out
of action for the social agency.
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not funded, and it relies on fundraising
and the support of the community and
local businesses to keep the team on the
road.
Ms Ryan says the cost to repair the
vehicle is as yet unknown, ‘‘but it will be
considerable’’.
‘‘This has never happened to
Community Wellbeing in the 13 years I
have been here as general manager.
‘‘If those who have done the attempted
theft need afood parcel, we would be
happy to help if they want to get in
touch.’’
Ms Ryan is appealing for help to cover
the cost of repairs, or replacing the
damaged vehicle.
‘‘I would be hugely grateful for any
support our community can offer
towards our fleet,’’ she says.
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Library site preserves memories
By SHELLEY TOPP
The Waimakariri community is being
invited to share its experience of life in
the district on aWaimakariri Libraries
website.
Waimakariri Heritage, which was
launched in July last year, allows
anyone to browse the content, but also
create an account and contribute
memories of their own.
They can do this in avariety of ways,
assistant librarian: local history and
heritage Sally O'Connell says.
The aim of the website is for it to
represent all of the Waimakariri
District, with content from the arts and
cultural groups, sports and new
migrants, museums and historical
groups, towns and rural areas, showing
what everyday life is like in the
district.
‘‘We would love to put acall out to
the community for photos,
memorabilia, programmes and stories
to contribute,’’ Sally says.
‘‘Everyone has astory to share.
‘‘We would love to hear from you. ‘‘
Waimakariri Heritage is a
replacement for Kete, acommunitybuilt
digital library of cultural and
heritage resources, with support from
the National Library of New Zealand
and the Aotearoa Peoples Network
Kaharoa.
Kete was closed in 2021 when the
National Library of New Zealand said
they would no longer host it, so district
libraries were given the opportunity to
create their own new resource.
‘‘This was an opportunity to look at
new platforms,’’ Sally says.
‘‘We started with 528 images, 81
documents, two sound recordings and
one video, that were transferred from
Kete.’’
Waimakariri Heritage now has
nearly 1000 items including photos,
sound recordings, videos and text
books on the history of the
Waimakariri District.
The contributions have come from
collaborations with Waimakariri’s
museums, community groups, schools
and individuals.
Sally’s favourite website feature is
the Browse by Location option.
‘‘Driven by Google Maps, it shows the
coverage across the Waimakariri
District. Each item is pinned on the
map and you can select apin to lead
you directly to the item.
‘‘The site also utilises Google Street
view, so you can look at an image and
compare the historic view with today’s
view —avery powerful tool, especially
for showing young people how familiar
sites have changed over time.’’
The website is awell­documented
research tool with the four main
search categories —Land &Water,
People, Places and Surprise Me.
The hope is that the community will
become enthusiastic supporters of the
website by adding their stories, photos
and videos to it so that it can provide
valuable heritage information for
generations to come.
For information on how to
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By JOHN COSGROVE
To celebrate 30 years of shows, the
Hurunui Theatre Group (HTG) are
steppingout of theircomfort zone to
perform ‘‘The Full Monty’’.
It hopes the curiosity factor will
help entice patrons to fill the
Waipara Memorial Hall for the eight
shows starting on August 22. and
running until August 31.
Director Charlotte Campbell says
‘‘The Full Monty’’ is much more than
avehicle for average blokes to get
their kit off on stage.
Waimakariri actor Scott Morrow is
the lead —Jerry —for the show, and
admits he was abit anxious about the
role to start with when he was offered
it, but now loves playing the man
about the town character.
‘‘We all haven’t got great bodies
just like the stars of the movie, and
it’s not like aladies night.
‘‘Instead it’s alovely, fun story
about agroup of blokes making the
most of what they have in very trying
times.’’
Based on the hit 1997 film and
Broadway musical of the same name,
it reflects the challenges of postindustrial
Britain, whether caused
by shutting down coal mines in Wales
(where the idea was conceived) or
closing steel mills in Sheffield
(where the movie is set).
Aswith the movie, the musical uses
comedy to touch on serious subjects
such as unemployment, fathers'
rights, depression,homosexuality,
body image, working class culture
and suicide.
Director Charlotte Campbell
brought together acast with awide
range of experience, as is typical of
grassroots theatre, and the finished
product is sure to be memorable.
The HTG was founded in 1993 by
the Glenmark Lions, when it created
avariety show as apick­me­up for the
community following atrying winter.
Former group president Dave
Nicholls says through the
subsequent years the wide variety of
shows have been aregular fixture,
entertaining and continuing, it is
hoped, to lift the spirits of the
community.
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talented locals before the decision
was made to grow the skill base by
bringing in outside directors.
This began along association with
the Court Theatre, Riccarton Players
and North Canterbury Musical
Society.
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the years include ‘‘Grease,’’
‘‘Dracular Spectacula,’’ ‘‘Little Shop
of Horrors’’ and ‘‘Calamity Jane.’’
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The North Canterbury News, August 15, 2024
Bringing alittle joy to the terminally ill
By JOHN COSGROVE
As aten­year­old, David Britten
of Kairaki Beach saw Darth
Vader on the big screen for the
first time.
It affected him so much that 47
years later, the actor still plays
the iconic Star Wars screen
character as he brings joy to
terminally ill patients of all ages.
‘‘A lady in her 70s was amajor
fan. She had planned her funeral
right down to smallestdetail for
athe Star Wars­themed farewell.
‘‘Her family invited me to see
her shortly before she died, and
when Iwent into the room
dressed up as Vader, she had a
huge grin ear to ear on her face.
‘‘We chatted about how much
of afan she was, then Ileft and
she passed shortly after.
‘‘It was so emotional but a
great honour to make her happy
at the end,’’ David said.
His first call to help came one
night when afamily contacted
him and asked if he could come
down to visit their terminally ill
son.
‘‘Tomorrow?’’ inquired David.
‘‘No, now please,’’ they replied.
‘‘I went down knowing he only
had hours to live.
‘‘It was avery intense session
because nothing prepared me
for it. But the little boy was such
abig fan.
‘‘He was so sick he could only
whisper.
‘‘We had this wonderful
conversation about his passion
for Darth Vader.
‘I left him with one of my
replica gloves as amemory. They
buried it with him.’’
Four times David has been
asked to visit people at theend
of their lives.
‘‘If Ican help in some way then
that’s what Ilove doing.’’
The most noted point about his
portrayal of Darth Vader is that
he does it for free.
‘‘If Ican make adifference and
put asmile on someone's face,
then that’s all Ineed.
‘‘I have trained myself over the
last 17 years to become the
character, and it takes every
ounce of that training to remain
in character as Ilisten to the last
words of ayoung person with
only afew hours left.’’
David said he was bullied at
school and after watching Star
Wars he became obsessed with
Darth Vader.
‘‘Here was aguy who stood up
to everyone. He became my
inspiration.’’
David has spent almost $14,000
assembling the costume,
locating many rare and unique
elements of it from around the
world.
He said it was avery
physically demanding costume
to wear at events, such as Santa
parades and Armageddon
shows.
‘‘It’s heavy, weighing about 26
kilos.
‘‘It’s abeast to wear when it’s
hot outside.’’
He once collapsed from heat
exhaustion at aNew Brighton
parade so he doesn’t do them
any more.
‘‘I had to stop attending shows
because over­excited fans
started damaging the suit. But
now Ihave found my calling —
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May the force be with you ... David Britten, an actor of Kairaki Beach, with his alter­ego Darth Vader.
PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
helping others.’’
The unemployed actor said it
was his passion now.
He said when he started
wearing the costume, people
quickly recognised the
character.
‘‘Surprisingly people flock to
meet and be photographed
beside the most famous movie
bad guy.
‘‘Put me next to someone
dressed as Han Solo and they all
come over to me.’’
Now David spends his days
helping others.
He often receives requests for
video messages in costume for
sick children or fans in America,
and he said he is always
available for those who need
him.
‘‘Recently Iwas making
preparations for my mother's
funeral when the undertaker
inquired if Iwas available for
themed funerals. Isaid yes, even
if it is simply greeting guests or
handing out programs for fans of
the popular film franchise.’’
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North Canterbury News, August 15, 2024
Regionalfund helps
maximisetourism
It was aprivilege as Minister for Tourism
and Hospitality to announce the Regional
Events Promotion Fund, which is part of
the Government’s 100­point economic
plan.
The fund will help maximise the value of
tourism, which remains one of New
Zealand’s top export earners.
As MP for Waimakariri, the
announcement was particularly exciting,
with four local events around the
electorate set to receiveafunding boost.
This will attractmore visitors to the
region, in particular domestic tourists
from around the country.
Waimakariri events benefittingfrom this
funding are the Muddy Good Run in
Mandeville, the OxMan triathlon at
Eyrewell, the Canterbury Half Marathon
in Pegasus, and the Bridge to Bridge
mountain bike event between the
Waimakariri Gorge bridge and the State
Highway One bridge.
Iknow many of you have participated in
one or more of these events.
Ialso know they already attract good
local and domestic visitor numbers and
have proven themselves aswell­organised
and popular events on the sporting
calendar, so Ilook forward to seeing their
success continue to grow with this funding.
Environmental
awardsclosure
Applications for the
Waimakariri Water Zone
Committee’s 2024
EnvironmentalAwards
close tomorrow, (Friday
August 16), at 5pm.
The judges are looking
for individuals or groups
who undertake, champion
or inspire environmental
protection, conservation
or restoration within the
Waimakariri Water Zone
area which lies north of
theWaimakariri River
and extends from Pegasus
Bayinthe east to the
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The four events selected for funding in
the electorate were chosen based on their
potentialtoencourage New Zealandersto
venture beyond the main centres ­local
events, whether large or small, are
fantastic opportunities for New
Zealanders to explorebeyond the main
centres and experience what places like
the Waimakaririhas to offer.
This investment will enhance visitation
to the region throughout the year,
particularly outside the peak summer
season, which in turn will contribute to a
more sustainable tourism and hospitality
sector across North Canterbury and
nationwide.
Our Government is dedicated to
fostering economic growth, and bolstering
regional tourism is akey part of that
commitment.
By supporting these events, we aim to
provide significant economic
opportunities for regional and rural New
Zealand.
Round Two of the funding is expected to
open in March 2025, allowing events
scheduled for July and early August 2025 to
benefit from additional promotion.
Ilook forward to seeing more
applications from my home patch during
that round.
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Applications and
nominations are sought
for three categories:
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could also be ayouth
group.
Individual.
Group/organisation,
commercial companies,
volunteer groups, NGO’s
(Non­Governmental
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nominations can be made
at: letstalk.waimakariri.
govt.nz/environmentalawards.
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Delivery of water
You may have seen some reports in the
news in the past week regarding Three
Waters.
North Canterburycouncils are
collaborating on what the future for
Three Waters might look like when
central government passes legislation
later this year.
Local Water Done Well, is central
government’s new policy for water
reform, and will require changes to the
structure of water services and
provision nationwide.
Once the legislationpasses later this
year, each council will have 12 months to
create aWater Services Delivery Plan
that details how they will meet higher
standards, investment, and regulations.
The new policy allows for local
solutions and arrangements to be made
to address water infrastructure needs
while importantly, maintaining local
ownership and representation.
For these reasons Hurunui, Kaikōura,
and WaimakaririDistrict councils have
been working with the Department of
Internal Affairs (DIA) and looking at
options ahead of time to see what could
achieve these outcomes, while still
having tangible local say about future
direction and investment.
Our three councils have along history
of working together and we are all
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Toxic chemicals in waterways
Dear Editor,
On June6,2024, I, alocal
resident, went to alocal fishing
spot on the Cam River and
discoveredthat the aquatic plant
that is ever present had been
burnt off down to the plant’s root
system —toall intents and
purposesithas disappeared.
It is largely no longer
appearing in the river from 400
metres below Bramley’s Bridge
to the mouth of the Cam at the
Kaiapoi River.
IcontactedECan, the river
authority, who sent out an
engineerwho stated that a
chemicalhad been used to
remove the aquatic plant.
This issue of extreme plant
poisoning in our waterways has
Focus on
Waimakariri
with Mayor Dan Gordon
been occurring since 2012, which
has led to areduction and severe
degradation of the micro
biodiversity in our local rivers.
This reduces the macro
invertebrates, birdlife, fish and
native waterfowl.
It is believed that these poisons
that are added to the waterways
have never been publicly
notified as is required by law.
This then endangers animals
and the public health of those
who may use the waters. Why are
these chemicals not publicly
notified?
If this situation continues
nothing will remain of any
biodiversity in and around our
waterways. In time fish life will
cease to exist in our rivers.
In the 1970s the Freezing
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membersofCommunities 4Local
Democracy He hapori mo te Manapori
(C4LD). Local Water Done Well builds
on the work undertaken by C4LD.
C4LD always acknowledged that
higher regulations and standards are
required and coming, and that there is a
need for different models to fund future
further investment in Three Waters.
This can be achieved while
maintaining local ownership,
accountability to the community,
alignment with wider council
projections and planning.
There are currently no decisions
about what form or shape the North
Canterbury collaboration may take.
We’re still in the early stages of looking
at our Water Services Delivery Plan. But
it’s important to us that everyone is kept
up to date along the journey.
Once functional models are
identified, councils will fully consult
with our communities before making
any decisions on future options like we
have all the way through on Three
Waters. This is likely to take place early
2025. 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.
Works, Woollen Mill, and North
Canterbury Fellmongery, all
disposed of very toxic chemical
waste into the Kaiapoi River
which killed off fish and other
wildlife, but within three months
all wildlife had revived back to
normal —not so today.
Today’s chemical usage in our
rivers guarantees that all
biodiversity will never recover,
and will steadily degrade. Many
councils and ECan do not want to
seriously debate or consider this
issue. In the past the aquatic
plants were kept under control
using weed cutters and
draglines. Toxic chemicals were
not used, and the healthy
biodiversity remained.
Yours,
Leon Manera, Kaiapoi
Swell
Pegasus Bay
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12:42pm 2.1 7:03pm 0.8 1:34pm 2.2 7:53pm 0.7 2:25pm 2.3 8:42pm 0.6 3:14pm 2.4 9:32pm 0.5 4:04pm 2.5 10:22pm 0.4 4:53pm 2.5 11:12pm 0.3 5:45pm 2.6
Amberley 12:11am 2.0 6:21am 0.7 1:02am 2.0 7:10am 0.7 1:52am 2.1 8:00am 0.6 2:43am 2.2 8:52am 0.5 3:33am 2.3 9:46am 0.4 4:25am 2.4 10:39am 0.4 5:18am 2.4 11:33am 0.3
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12:42pm 2.1 7:03pm 0.8 1:34pm 2.2 7:53pm 0.7 2:25pm 2.3 8:42pm 0.6 3:14pm 2.4 9:32pm 0.5 4:04pm 2.5 10:22pm 0.4 4:53pm 2.5 11:12pm 0.3 5:45pm 2.6
12:10am 1.8 6:19am 0.7 1:01am 1.8 7:08am 0.7 1:51am 1.8 7:58am 0.6 2:42am 1.9 8:50am 0.5 3:32am 2.0 9:44am 0.4 4:24am 2.1 10:37am 0.4 5:17am 2.1 11:31am 0.4
Motunau 12:41pm 1.8 7:01pm 0.8 1:33pm 1.9 7:51pm 0.7 2:24pm 2.0 8:40pm 0.6 3:13pm 2.1 9:30pm 0.5 4:03pm 2.2 10:20pm 0.4 4:52pm 2.2 11:10pm 0.4 5:44pm 2.2
12:22am 2.0 6:32am 0.7 1:13am 2.0 7:21am 0.7 2:03am 2.1 8:11am 0.6 2:54am 2.2 9:03am 0.5 3:44am 2.3 9:57am 0.4 4:36am 2.4 10:50am 0.4 5:29am 2.4 11:44am 0.3
Gore Bay 12:53pm 2.1 7:14pm 0.8 1:45pm 2.2 8:04pm 0.7 2:36pm 2.3 8:53pm 0.6 3:25pm 2.4 9:43pm 0.5 4:15pm 2.5 10:33pm 0.4 5:04pm 2.5 11:23pm 0.3 5:56pm 2.6
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Kaikoura 12:50pm 1.5 7:11pm 0.4 1:39pm 1.6 7:59pm 0.4 2:28pm 1.6 8:47pm 0.3 3:18pm 1.7 9:36pm 0.2 4:08pm 1.8 10:25pm 0.2 4:59pm 1.8 11:16pm 0.1 5:51pm 1.8
*Not for navigational purposes. Wind and swell are based on apoint off Gore Bay. Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa. www.ofu.co.nz www.tidespy.com Graphic supplied by OceanFun Publishing Ltd.
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View Hill star gazing
festivalabig success
ByJOHN COSGROVE
The community surrounding the View
Hill School near Oxford, took back the
night when they hosted astar gazing
festival onsite in early August.
View Hill School principal Pax
O'Dowd says they had areally good fun
night with over 300 people attending the
evening, held in collaboration with
Oxford Dark Sky, the University of
Canterbury and the Royal Astronomical
Society of New Zealand.
‘‘The night sky opened up for us at the
right time.
‘‘We had been very nervous about the
clouds all week before it, but when it
started we had awonderful night sky to
look up at.
‘‘The weather gods played ball and
everyone had agood time despite it
being abit chilly.’’
He says people from throughout the
district came out and braved the icy
conditions to star gaze, including a
number of international visitors from
China, who were amazed at the clarity of
the night sky here in New Zealand
compared to their own view back home
in the cities in China.
Mr O’Dowd says they held the open
night as an opportunity to celebrate and
showcase the Dark Sky honour Oxford
had recently been awarded.
‘‘The University of Canterbury team
had all their gear lined up for visitors to
experience aunique view of the night
sky overhead.
‘‘Members of the Royal Astronomical
Society of New Zealand, and Oxford
Dark Sky, were also on hand to talk
about their passion for the night sky.
‘‘It all served to raise awareness for
the Dark Sky programme and also give
Wonderful ... Visitors at the View Hill
School Dark Skies event stare up at the night
sky overhead the school.
PHOTO: KATE SOPHIE PHOTOGRAPHY
the community achance to connect with
the programme.’’
Mr O‘‘Dowd says for afirst time event
it was pretty cool. and everyone enjoyed
the experiences offered by the various
groups.
The school hopes to make the ‘‘Take
back the night’’ dark skies festival an
annual event with more on offer next
year.
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The North Canterbury News, August 15, 2024
North Brook Trail scheme gets thumbs up
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Anew walking trail showcasing
sustainable farming in North
Canterbury has been given the go ahead.
The Waimakariri District Council has
approved the acquisition of asix metre
wide strip through farmland alongside
the North Brook Stream, near Rangiora,
for $1.
The project is being led by the
Waimakariri Landcare Trust, agroup of
local farmers focusing on sustainability,
which is working alongside the
landowning Spark family and the
council.
The trust is planning to build a1.88km
trail in three stages.
Mayor Dan Gordon said he is pleased
the project is finally going ahead.
‘‘The Spark family has given alot to
the community over the over the years
and that includes developing the
Northbrook Museum and tractor
collection.’’
Waimakariri Landcare Trust coordinator
Erin Harvie said the trust first
approached the council in 2021 and is
pleased to be able to move forward.
‘‘It is agreat proposal and it fits nicely
with the long term planning for the area.
‘‘We have been working on it in the
background with the support of the
council and it will be lovely when it is up
and running.’’
She said the trust will check in with
the Spark family once calving is
finished, before seeking some updated
quotes and applying for grants.
Some planting had already been
completed along the stream, with more
planned as the trail develops.
Stage one will develop a1km stretch
of the trail between Marsh and Boys
Roads, while stage two will complete
another 800 metres from Boys Road to
the North Brook Wetland.
The final stage of 80 metres will be at
Marsh Road, with cyclists and walkers
having the option of continuing along
Marsh Road to connect with the
proposed Arohatia te Awa Trail, which
will follow the Ruataniwha Cam River
from Kaiapoi and Rangiora.
Information boards will be stationed
along the trail to tell the history of the
area and promote sustainable farming
practices.
Landowner Geoff Spark said his
family is pleased to support the trail as
part of the wider Arohatia te Awa Trail.
‘‘We see this as an exciting and
positive community project that will
promote active travel between the two
towns.
‘‘The North Brook Stream, which
flows through our family farm, is alovely
water way and this project will give
access to the public so everyone has the
opportunity to enjoy it.’’
The council has approved funding of
up to $30,000 from the Arohatia te Awa
fund to pay for surveying and legal costs
and will be responsible for the
maintenance of stage one of the trail,
once complete.
The timing of the trail’s development
will depend on funding.
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Trapping programme to be expanded
9
By SHELLEY TOPP
The successful trapping programme at
Silverstream Reserve in Clarkville is
being expanded to include neighbours
properties.
The aim of expanding the programme,
which is led by Joan Whillans and has
removed 2500 pests from the reserve in
five years, is to catch predators before they
enter the area.
‘‘In June the Silverstream Reserve
Advisory group supported the idea to work
with neighboursbordering the reserve to
try and reduce this flow of animals and we
are now making astart on it,’’ Pest Free
Waimakariri ranger Richard Chambers
says.
‘‘Prior to this we had 8­10 properties
involved in the trapping but we are
looking to get as many neighbours
trapping as possible.’’
Joan’s team of volunteer trappers can
provide neighbours interested in taking
part in the programme with four free rat
traps, supplied by Pest Free Waimakariri,
to each property, and possum traps will be
rotated among trappers as needed.
‘‘Collectively this adds up to alot of traps
but we will carry out monitoring as we go
to see if more are needed,’’ Richard says.
Residents taking part in the programme
will be asked to check their traps and
report what they are catching to Joan or
Richard.
‘‘This keeps us all in touch and we can
build apicture of how we are succeeding,’’
Richard says. ‘‘The Silverstream trapping
group have been doing agreat job over the
years at keeping pests down so the birds
can flourish in the reserve.’’
The hope is extending the area of
trapping will add to that success, and
encourage even more native birds to make
their home at the reserve. Pest Free
Waimakariri has received funding from
the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board,
and some of this money will be used to
fund the expanded Silverstream project.
Trapped pests can be disposed of on the
property they are caught on. ‘‘Burying is
best but small animals will decompose
quickly if discarded away from houses,’’
Richard says.
No poison is used so scavenging by other
animals will not be aproblem.
Any neighbours of the Reserve, who
would like to become involved, should
contact Joan at silverstream.
volunteers@gmail.com.
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11
Rural NZ important
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
JOHN &BEV
Ryman Residents
The health needs of rural communities
must not be forgotten amid the latest
healthcare sector changes, North
Canterbury'smayors say.
Te Whatu Ora Health NZ recently
announced the appointment of four
regional deputy executive directors,
including one based in Christchurch, in
amove back towards regional decision
making.
Hurunui Mayor Marie Black and
Waimakariri mayor Dan Gordon have
been calling for local accountability
since district health boards were
replaced by Health NZ two years ago.
Martin Keogh has been appointed
deputy executive director for the South
Island.
Mrs Black said while she welcomed
some decision making closer to home,
she questioned how much
understanding there would be of rural
community needs.
‘‘The South Island is abig area to
cover with alot of different issues and
knowing what it is actually like to
provide aservice in Cheviot, for
example, might be difficult,’’ Mrs Black
said.
‘‘Attraction and retention of staff in a
rural setting remains achallenge.
‘‘It is afairly tiresome role in arural
district, because you are always on call,
even when you are not.’’
Providing services to help older
people in their homes is more
challenging in arural community, she
said.
This is because home help services
often become ‘‘fragmented and fragile’’
due to the distances involved, Mrs Black
said.
‘‘We need to keep an eye on that and
on providing care for end of life and
respite care.’’
The use of Telehealth technology has
been talked about in the media as it is
increasingly used to cover for alack
medical professionals, particularly in
rural areas.
Hurunui Mayor ... Marie Black.
PHOTO: FILE
The increased reliance on Telehealth
might work for some people, but can be
challenging for older people, Mrs Black
said.
But rural communities had
‘‘magnificent’’ volunteers services such
as St John and Meals on Wheels, she
said.
Mr Gordon said it had been difficult to
get answers about health issues
impacting on Waimakariri residents
since district health boards were
abolished.
Appointing aSouth Island­based
director is ‘‘a great first step’’ towards
local accountability, he said.
‘‘This is something Iadvocated for
because Iknow that having alocal voice
close to the issues is vital for our
communities.
‘‘The old DHB system was not ideal,
but at least we knew who was
accountable and who to call when issues
arose.’’
Health NZ has been contacted for
comment.
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The Oxford Volunteer Fire Brigade
had abusy 2023, attending 79 calls.
It assisted St John 21 times,
attended 17 vegetation fires, 10 motor
vehicle accidents, eight weather
related incidents such as securing
roofing iron and fences, eight
structure fires four private alarm
activations, three vehicle fires and an
aircraft crash.
It also assisted the Cust Fire
Brigade eight times, and the Rangiora
Fire Brigade on one occasion, chief
fire officer Trevor Ealam said in his
annual report.
Station office David Frampton, who
served with the brigade for over 40
years, retired during the year and was
presented with aGold Bar for his
service.
Mr Frampton was also presented
with the Jones Trophy.
Others to receive aGold bar were
Don Manera for 47 years service,
Murray McDonald 43 years, and
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The North Canterbury News, August 15, 2024
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Age-friendly survey
ahuge council asset
Having an Age­friendly Waimakariri
community plan is a‘‘huge asset’’, says
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon.
The Waimakariri Age­friendly
Advisory Group recently completed a
community survey.
Mr Gordon says its findings will help
inform the council’s decision making
and help ensure it meets its age­friendly
commitments.
‘‘Age Friendly Waimakariri is ahuge
asset to our district and helps to keep us
informed of matters that concern our
older residents.
‘‘As aresult of this relationship, they
are able to provide excellent advice and
guidance to our council, staff and other
agencies.
‘‘Surveys such as this are so valuable
for us as decision makers.
‘‘It is always good to know what is
working well, but it is of even more
benefit to learn where more support is
needed and what needs improving.’’
The age­friendly community concept
has been developed by the World Health
Organisation and the United Nations
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Topics included housing, social and
community participation, respect and
social inclusion, communication and
information, community support and
health services, outdoor spaces and
facilities, transportation and finances.
Advisory group committee member
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with the results, but hopes to reach a
wider cross section next year.
‘‘Given the results of the
questionnaire, it would be reasonable to
conclude the respondents find our
Waimakariri community is reasonably
age­friendly.
‘‘This matches acommonly held and
often expressed perception that this
community is agood place in which to
retire.
‘‘There are, however, findings and
issues from the consultation that can be
improved and need to be relayed to
governance bodies and providers of
services for older people.’’
The majority of respondents said
where they live is accessible and meets
their needs, in terms of affordability,
comfort and safety.
Respondents also said they found
opportunities to meet people in their
neighbourhood, there were activities in
their community relevant to them and
information about events was
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The Spark of Life programme is being
celebrated at Amberley’s Adriel House
and Rest Home this month.
The programme focuses on the
connection between carers, residents
and their families.
It fosters kindness, compassion,
empathy, and respect for all, and is
Adriel’s point of difference from other
facilities providing dementiacare.
Zoom calls with Jane Verity, who
founded DementiaCare International in
1993, and is its chief executive, have
seen partners, relatives and interested
people, including families from
England, joining in sessions at the
Hurunui Library in Amberley.
Jane founded the international
organisation with the purpose of
humanising dementiacare and
promoting reaching out to those living
with dementiausing the Spark of Life
philosophy.
Adriel’s owner Mischeal McCormick
says it can be ‘‘tragic and tough’’ losing a
family member to dementia, Spark of
Life can help provide many tools to
reach out to them.
‘‘Often the first communication, or the
way you respond to people makes all the
difference to them, and it makes their
day,’’ she says.
Families, friends and the community
are also being invited to Adriel over
several afternoons, to join in activities
and programmes with residents.
Mischeal says this allows them to
experience the programmes and
activities and see residents in action.
Some of the activities will include a
gardening, apet day and an exercise
afternoon..
Those visiting can also get alittle bit of
training on the Spark of Life and how its
philosophy fits in to activities and
programmes.
Family, friends and the community
members have also been invited to liaise
with Adriel’s diversional therapist,
about aspecial outing or experience for
their loved one.
Adriel will organise and facilitate it.
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local cafe for apie and acoffee, awalk
somewhere or Fish and Chips on the
beach, says Mischeal
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keeping it simple, and including family
and friends, can tap into resident’s long
term memory and bring out that
sparkle,’’ she says.
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Older persons valued
From Page 15
The majority of respondents to the
survey felt valued as older persons and
had opportunities to interact with
other generations, but around 10
percent of respondents disagreed.
Most people said they were able to
access information and were
competent using technology, but
around one­third of respondents said
they struggled to access and read
printed and digital information.
Community support and healthcare
were generally accessible and
respondents felt care and welfare
workers are respectful.
Neighbourhoods are generally
accessible for walking frames and
wheelchairs and people are able to
access local shops, most respondents
said.
Around 20% of respondents said the
bus service did not stop near their
home, but the majority said buses were
accessible.
While the majority of respondents
said their income is sufficient to cover
their needs, around 14% indicated they
could not live well on their income.
The Waimakariri Age­friendly
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each year to gauge how the community
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NEWS
North Canterbury News, August 15, 2024
Safety focus
Amonth­long road safety
campaign in the Hurunui
District resulted in 873
drivers being breath­tested,
with six blowing above the
legal limit.
Sergeant Rob Irvine said
even though it was asmall
number of drivers processed
for drink­driving, it was still
disappointing.
‘‘The message about the
dangers of drink driving is
still not reaching asmall
percentage of people,’’he
says.
The initiative involved the
Hurunui District Council,
NZ Police and the New
Zealand Transport Agency
(NZTA). They say it has led to
more awareness about drink
driving and how it affects
communities.
The June campaign
included vehicle checks,
enforcement and driver
education in Hanmer
Springs, Culverden and
Amberley across four
separatecheck points.
Sergeant Irvine applauded
local outlets from
restaurants and pubs to
sports’ club rooms, for
providing safe options for
drivers such as non­alcoholic
beverages and courtesy
vehicles. ‘‘There are a
number of options for
drivers, no­one needs to
drink and then drive.’’
Sergeant Irvine said
Hurunui’s Police will
continue carrying out further
checkpoints and breath
testing every driver, no
matter what time of day or
night.
During the campaign, the
council used the tagline ‘I
want to get home safely
because…’.Hurunui Mayor,
councillors, and membersof
the Hurunui community
representingrange of ages,
shared reasons for not
drinking and driving, and
opting out of drinking on a
night out.
Family, work,
responsibilitiestothe
community, and pets were
all popular reasons.
Mrs Black says an
integrated community
approach means the voices
of friends andneighbours
can be heard, and have a
significant impact, and
influence on behavioural
change.
‘‘This commitment to
making our district safer is
important and being ‘better
together’ will create positive
outcomes,’’she says.
Council’sSafer Roads
Facilitator Emma Feathery
says the partnerships are
great tools for reducing harm
on Hurunui’sroads, and the
important message needed
to continue throughout the
year. She said numbers
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Funding certainty sought
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
North Canterbury’s mayors are
calling for funding certainty for a
successful youth jobs programme
as unemployment continuesto
rise.
Kaikōura Mayor Craig Mackle
and Hurunui Mayor Marie Black
are asking the Government for a
long­term fundingcommitment
for the Mayors’ Taskforce for
Jobs programme.
The national unemployment
rate continuestoclimb, reaching
4.6 percent in the June quarter,
with young people aged 16 to
24­years the hardesthit.
The Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs
programme is funded by the
Ministry of Social Development,
with the Government providing
$18 million from 2023 to 2025.
‘‘We have funding secured
until June30next year, but not
beyond that,’’ Mr Mackle said.
‘‘I know it is hard times for the
Government, but those questions
need to be answerednow or we
risk losing our co­ordinators.’’
His message to the Government
is simple ­‘‘Don’tleave people
hanging’’.
The Kaikōura Mayors’
Taskforce for Jobs programme
has placed 48 people in
sustainable employment in the
year to June 30, including 44
young people.
This included 16 young people
being placed in apprenticeships.
‘‘We have shown that this
works well. Ican’t think of
anythingthat gives you abigger
bang for your buck,’’ Mr Mackle
said.
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Mrs Black said the progamme
played avaluable role in giving
young people ‘‘hope and
purpose’’.
‘‘We are in difficult times and it
is challenging for employers, but
we are fortunate to have some
brave employers who are willing
to give young people ago.
‘‘Soany financial support we
can get to keep this programme
strong and robust is vital.’’
Kaikōura Mayors’ Taskforce
for Jobs programme co­ordinator
Aysia McMillan said the
programme was funded over the
last 12 months for atarget of
placing38youth (16 to 24­yearolds)
in employment for at least
91 days.
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youth after the 91 days, but the
requirement is to support them
through the first 91 days.
The programme is now into its
fourth year in Kaikōura.
Over that time 297 job seekers
and 87 employers have been
registered with the scheme.
Local Government New
Zealand vice­president Campbell
Barry said the programme
demonstrated ‘‘the power of
localism’’.
Nationally 6400 young people
have been placed in employment
across 33 different communities.
While the programme is funded
until June next year, its funding
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The North Canterbury News, August 15, 2024
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Your local professionals
Homes with heart and built with passion
‘Homes with heart' is more than an
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‘‘It’s the intense feelings of
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The North Canterbury News, August 15, 2024
Vehicle Trust keeps people moving in NC
Residents in the Hawarden Waikari
area who do not have ready access to
public transport, have asolution just a
phone call away.
Community Vehicle Trusts provide a
dignified transport option for
residents in areas outside the urban
public transport networks.
There are 17 Trusts in Canterbury.
After apublic meeting in November
2018 to gauge interest, the Hawarden
Waikari Community Vehicle Trust was
formed in early 2019, with support from
Environment Canterbury.
Acar was purchased from the
Pleasant Point Community Vehicle
Trust with agrant from the Hawarden
Waikari Lions Club.
Volunteer drivers were called for,
and the initial group of seven has since
grown to today’s roster of 21.
The car was initially kept at aTrust
member’s property until funds were
raised to build adedicated garage at
the Waikari Health Centre in early
2023.
This was funded by the Trust, and a
generous grant from The Rata
Foundation
In 2024, with support from aLottery
Communities grant, the land between
the garage and the Heath Centre was
sealed.
The Hawarden Waikari Community
Vehicle Trust car provides an on­call
service, return or one­way, that can be
booked to take up to four people,
anywhere between Hanmer Springs
and Christchurch for medical or
business appointments, shopping,
visiting, airport transfers, or other
purposes.
Use of the community car service has
increased steadily since the first trip
in 2020.
In 2023, 92 trips were completed, and
this year the milestone 100th trip was
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Since the service started, there have
been 345 trips taken by 377 residents.
The cost of atrip is able to be kept to
aminimum because of the relianceon
the team of volunteer drivers, with the
primary funding through Environment
Canterbury and the local rate. The
Trust is indebted to generous local
businesses and are grateful to Waikari
Auto Services, Waikari Health Centre,
Albany Insurance and the volunteer
drivers.
Trustees are focused on keeping
costs as low as possible despite
experiencing cost escalation as they
understand the value of the service to
the Hawarden Waikari community.
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25
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Alloy mag wheels are acrucial part of the
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Damaged alloy wheels can lower their
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His wife Debbie looks after the ‘‘books
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North Canterbury News, August 15, 2024
27
Big crowd at festival
By SHELLEY TOPP
Abig crowd attended the St Joseph’s
School'sCultural Festival in Rangiora.
The fundraiser was last held during
2019 in the school grounds, but achange
of venue was chosen for last Friday
night’s event, which was held indoors at
the Rangiora Baptist Church Hall.
The indoor venue was chosen to
remove concerns about the possibility of
cold or wet weather discouraging people
turning out. It proved agood decision as
Friday was cold and wet.
Two other schools, Rangiora New Life
and Peppertree Preschool collaborated
with St Joseph’sfor the event.
St Joseph’sSchool principal Ben
Gorman said he was overwhelmed by the
huge amount of support the event
received from the community, including
much appreciated sponsorship from
many businesses.
‘‘Basically, all our costs were covered
before we started, which was fantastic,’’
he said.
Festival entertainment featured
performances from St Joseph’sKapa
Haka group, St Joseph’sKākāpō,St
Joseph’sKea, Peppertree Preschool, St
Joseph’sKororā,North Canterbury
Highland Dancers, Rangiora New Life
Kapa Haka group, St Joseph’sRuru, St
Joseph’sPīwakawka, Gaelic Dancers, St
Joseph’sUkulele group and the
Waimakariri Catholic Filipino
community.
Awide range of Indian, Mexican,
Filipino/Asian fusion, Cook Islands and
Kiwiana food options was available, plus
acake stall.
Learning new moves ... Rangiora's St
Joseph’s School principal Ben Gorman
having alesson in tinikling, the national
dance of the Philippines, with the
Waimakariri Catholic Filipino Community
during the St Joseph’s School Cultural
Festival.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
Mr Gorman believed the popularity of
Friday’s festival was mainly due to the
good food ‘‘with nothing over $5’’, and
good entertainment.
‘‘It is afamily­friendly event,’’ he said.
‘‘People want something positive to
come to.’’
Cultural exchange
Chinese students enjoyed some local
hospitality during arecent visit to
Hurunui.
Mayor Marie Black hosted 32 students
from three schools from the Changping
district in Beijing, China, in along
awaited visit, with the help of local school
children and the Hurunui Youth Council.
‘‘Our young people were great
ambassadors for our district,’’ she says.
The Hurunui district has been working
to establish cultural exchanges for a
number of years and was about to
welcome its first visitors, when Covid
struck in March 2020.
The relationship was established eight
years ago when former Mayor Winton
Dalley led adelegation to Changping to
establish asister district relationship.
One of the goals was to create
opportunities through young people and
education to ‘‘bring the cultures closer
together’’, Mrs Black said.
The students were given aformal
welcome in the Hurunui District Council
chambers in Amberley, before heading
out for school visits at Amberley School,
Hurunui College and Amuri Area School.
They also visited the Rewi Alley
memorial bridge at Chamberlain Park
and viewed moa bones at Pyramid Valley,
cementing some existing links between
the districts.
Rewi Alley spent much of his childhood
in Amberley, attending Amberley School.
He later lived most of his adult life in
China, but never forgot his Canterbury
upbringing.
Some moa bones have been sent to a
museum in Beijing, thanks to the link with
Rewi Alley, Mrs Black said.
The Hurunui Youth Council hosted the
students for ameal of pizzaand chips and
entertained them with agames evening.
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Hawarden golfersretain prestigious cup
ByROBYN BRISTOW
Hawarden golfing ladies have
successfully staved off challenges from
six teams in 2024 to remain the holders
of the prestigious Boyle Cupfor the
year.
It is aspecial feat, particularly as the
small North Canterbury clubisinits
centennial year.
Hawarden’s previous successful
challenge for the Boyle Cup was in 1933,
so 90 years later it is proud to have won
it again in the 2023­2024 year after a
successful challenge againstScargill.
It has since fended off challenges from
Russley, Hororata, Rangiora,
Templeton, Hanmer Springs and
Waimakariri.
The BoyleCup was presented to the
Christchurch Ladies Golf Club in 1914,
and is aCanterbury inter­club match
challenge trophy.
It is similar to the Ranfurly Shield of
rugby as the holder has to host a
minimum of six challengesattheir
home club per year.
Clubs from all of Canterbury are
invited to challenge.Six clubs are drawn
by ballot to contest the holder of the cup.
Each team has five players who play
individual matches.
The Hawardenteam of five was not
always the same ladies,assome were
not available due to illness, travel or
other commitments.
It only had nine club members to
choose from so is incredibly proud to
win and hold the trophy after its six
challenges.
More wins for Jackson
The players had adevoted team of
caddies who helped out through the
challenges.
The team included: Erin Mulholland,
Michelle Fletcher, Nicky Matthews,
Avril Harrison, Judith Sowden, Nicky
Lang, Jill Allan, Rose Cassidy.
Celebrations for the Hawarden Golf
Club reachingthe 100 year milestone
are being held on November 2and 3.
Proud golfers ... Rose Cassidy (left),Jill
Allan, Michelle Fletcher holding the
prestigious Boyle Cup, Erin Mulholland, and
Nicky Matthews.
Absent: Avril Harrison, Judith Sowden,
Nicky Lang.
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Softball celebration
Jackson Culver, believed to be New
Zealand's youngest ever motor race
winner, has now added two more
victories to his short resume.
Both of his recent Formula First wins
came during the Manfeild Winter Series.
The 12­year­old, from LoburninNorth
Canterbury, won his first raceinthe
junior single­seater category in May —a
one­hour enduro.
He has now added victory in the
shorter sprint races that make up
championships.
Culver was even more delighted with
his win last weekend over Hayden Lines,
who finished third overall in the
national series last season, and only
entered the penultimate of the four
round series.
‘‘I made sure Iwas leading into
Higgins so that Icould lead down the
back straight, held the inside line so that
everyone would have to go on the outside
if they wanted to pass, kinda blocked up
into the last corner, came off good, and I
was over the line before Iknew it,’’ he
says.
But the biggest improvement for
Culver came from working hard on his
driving techniques and making sure he
got everything right from inside the car.
‘‘The in­field hairpin was important.
‘‘Making sure Iwas getting to the right
braking markers, having the right
pressure on the throttle, turning in and
apexing, making sure Iwas hitting all
that so Icould get agood run outonto
the straight.’’
The pre­teen says he also learnt alot
from watching Lines and learning from
his rival's experience.
‘‘I followed him through practiceand
his lines were alot different.Itried
them and they're quite fast.’’
In the other two races held over the
weekend Culver finished second but
then slipped off the track into
Racing Victories ... Jackson Culver
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retirement in the final race after hitting
unseen oil on the track.
At the previous round in July, Culver
took his second win and finished runnerup
in the other two races.
Competing in the winter series is solid
preparation for him to have asecond
year in the New Zealand championship
whichstarts in late October, with the
final round of the winter series at the
beginning of September.
‘‘I still need to improve more,
especially in qualifying, but through the
races now I'm pretty confident Iknow
what it takes to win more races.
The national series runs through until
Easter 2025. By then he will have turned
13 and will look to move up to the bigger,
more powerful Formula Ford cars.
Kaiapoi Softball is turning20this year
and to celebrate it is hosting aFast Ball
45 format tournament for Under 17 and
senior open teams.
This action packed tournament will be
held on Sunday, November3,with arain
date the following weekend.
It’shoping to host teams from not just
Kaiapoi and Christchurch, but also
Marlborough and South Canterbury.The
Canterbury Softball Association Senior
Softball season starts on October 5, at all
parks,while the Junior grades start on
October 12.
Games areyet to be set, but the club
NC RESULTS
Rangiora Nine Hole Golf
Nett: Men:Erick Pollock 34, 1; John
Gregan 35, 2; John Walker 36 c/b, 3.
Ladies:Carol VanHout 34, 1; Coleen
White 35 c/b, 2; Ann Martin 35 c/b, 3.
Rangiora Bridge Club
Oxford Pairs: North/South: Judy
Bruerton/Joyce Gray 1, Junette
McIntyre/Sue McIlroy 2, Nita Sheasby/
Pauline Miller 3. East/West: Margaret/
Pickering/Janice Pickering 1, Dawn
Simpson/Veronica Hall 2, Moody Shokry/
Sue Solomons 3.
Rata Pairs:N/S: Lyn Edwards/Shirley
Symns 1, Lynne John/Sue Jones 2, Dawn
Simpson/Sue McIlroy 3. E/W: Judith
Driver/Jan Roose1,Liz Duke/Gaynor
Hurford 2, Nancy Harris/Stephanie
Galbraith 3.
Junior Evening: N/S: Anne Bagrie/Kate
Whitehead 1, Ben Prain/Julie Smith 2,
Annette Caldwell/Gail Dunlop 3. E/W:
Catherine Ballinger/David Barker 1,
Claire Harvey/Sue Grant2,Gerard
McCrea/Denis Milne 3.
will keep members informed what is
happening and the game schedule.
Kaiapoi Softball are also actively
recruiting for new club members for this
season.
They are looking for players aged four
years and above ,all ages and skill levels
welcome.
The Season runs from October to
March and is fun for all the family.
Contact them for more information
about playing and the 20th celebration at
kaiapoisoftballclub@gmail.com, or call
them on 021 142 4422, or via their
Facebook site kaiapoisoftball.
Plate Pairs: N/S: Lyn Edwards/Shirley
Symns 1, Derek Wilson/Veronica Hall 2,
Louise Tapper/Noreen Thompson 3.
E/W: Richard Luisetti/Barry Smart 1,
Nancy Harris/Junette McIntyre 2,
Jannene Cumming/Jan Roose 3.
North Canterbury Table Tennis
Open Grade: Kaiapoi A8(Georgina
Walker 3wins, Richard Walklin ­0,
Eugen Tofan 2) beat Christchurch 4
(Brian Wilson ­1win, Adrienne Wilson 1,
Scott Reid 2).
Doubles: Kaiapoi A3Christchurch 0.
Hornby 8(Glenn Ross 3wins, Michael
Hills 3wins, Julie Rose 0) beat Clarkville
4(Philip Gibson 1win, Josh Lubbers 1,
Gerard van Kuppevelt 1).
Doubles: Hornby 2Clarkville 1.
Reserve grade: Kaiapoi B9Oxford D3;
Oxford C9Oxford B3.
Amberley Smallbore Rifles
KQuigley 99.4,PWisheart 98.5,MBlack
98.5,KBrown 98.4, DQuigley 96.4,W
Parker 95.4, CBerry Jnr 82.0,CBerry
69.1.
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RURAL LIFE
The North Canterbury News, August 15, 2024
Introduction to Growing Future Farmers
By JOHN COSGROVE
Training by farmers, for farmersisthe
mantrafor the rapidly expanding
Growing FutureFarmerstraining
programme.
Looking for asustainable long­term
solution to dwindling staffing
numbers in the agricultural sector, led
anationwide group of farmersand
industryprofessionals to the
formation of the Growing Future
Farmers (GFF) programme in 2016.
It is now New Zealand’s largest
farmer­led vocational workforce
training programme.
It aims to supply farmerswith
employees armed with the essential
skills needed to be work­ready when
they graduate.
They will then join 73 other
graduates who have already passed
through the training programme.
GFF’s chief executive officer Wendy
Paul, spoke of its history, the
importance of its vision and its large
base of industry supporters at the
Canterbury Experience Day held last
week in Rangiora.
Over 50 parents and interested
students from North and Mid
Canterbury were keen to learn more
about the opportunities offered by this
unique training scheme.
‘‘The challenge for the sheep and
beef farmersthen and now is finding
suitable workers, properly trained to
be safe and practical workers when
they come on to their farms.
‘‘In 2020 we started the formal
training programme and since then
enrolment in our two­year­long
supported training course has gone up
1000%,’’ she said.
‘‘Students, mostly straight out of
school, spend two years working and
living on an approved farm trainers
farm, learning practical workplace
skills on the farm.’’
These skills could include shearing,
4WD training, fencing, chainsaw use,
animal health and dog training
following an initial orientation
course.
Each student lives on­farm and will
have meat supplied and aliving
allowance payment.
Supported by adiverse group of
industry, financial and academic
supporters in each of the nationwide
regions, students also have aGFF
support manager plus access to
subsided equipment, clothing, and are
provided with aheading and
huntaway pup.
Students also undertake academic
courses working towards Level 2and 3
NCEA qualifications.
‘‘It doesn’t matter if you come off a
farm and are looking for more
opportunities in the industry or you
are atownie or city kid with no
experience of animals at all, they will
provide it for you and the trainers will
help develop your life skills to
prepare you for acareer in
agribusiness,’’ says Wendy.
There are 106 farms presently
registered as training farms in the
scheme and Wendy says they were
always looking for more.
‘‘It’s also about creating acareer
pathway for the next generation of
farm workers and possibly farm
owners.
‘‘We are aunique programme in that
we tailor our courses to the students
and the types of farms they are seeking
to work on.’’
Applications for the 2025
programme are now available online
at growingfuturefarmers.co.nz
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Steady. .. Lucy Byars, asecond­year Growing Future Farmers student working on
Redcliffs Station in the Rakaia Gorge, watches as fellow student Indigo Stirling (Mt Somers)
works her dog at the training organisations Canterbury Experience Day. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
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RURAL LIFE /PROPERTY
North Canterbury News, August 15, 2024
Youth Farm Fencing Competition at RGA
By JOHN COSGROVE
Juggling skills with safety, tackling
annoyingly difficult high tension steel
fencing wire (with amind of its own),
all while racing the clock, was the
arduous task facing teams competing
in the first ever Secondary Schools
Fencing competition.
The Primary Industry Academy
Secondary Schools Fencing
competition was afeature of the threeday
Fencing Contractors Association
of New Zealand’s (FCANZ) annual
conference held at the Rangiora
Showgrounds last week.
Fourteen teams from agricultural
education programmes at high schools
in the South Island had the
opportunity to compete in the fencing
competition, usually the domain of
contestants in Young Farmer of the
Year competitions.
‘‘It’s taken 10 years of planning to
see it all came together here today,’’
says organiser Sarah Foley­Smith, a
Primary Industry Academy teacher at
Geraldine High School.
‘‘The teams of two from four high
schools —Geraldine, Rangiora,
McKenzie and Akaroa —all had one
and half hours to build athree wire
fence.’’
They were all year 11 and 12
students and they worked under the
critical eye of conference attendees
well versed in working with steelwire
and posts.
The FCANZ National Fencing Field
Day showcased the latestfencing
products, tools and machinery for
rural, residential and security
fencing.
There were industrybest practice
demonstrations, arange of fencing
challenges and the first national
secondary schools Fencing
Competition.
Sarah says she is looking forward to
holding the competition at each
annual conference of the FCANZ
going forward.
She says she was very proud of her
students from Geraldine High School
(GHS) who scooped the top placings in
the competition. GHS’s Tom Batty and
Lachie O’Connell won $2400 worth of
prizes each, winning the challenge
outright from GHS’s Cayden Howell
and Cullen Bolt. Third place wentto
Akaroa Area School’s Lachaidh
Shannon and Mason Rogal.
Winners list
1stTom Batty &Lachie O'Connell GHS
$2400 prizes each
2nd Cayden Howell &Cullen Bolt GHS
3rd place Akaroa Area School
Lachaidh Shannon &MasonRogal
4th Jackson Marriott &Cullen Gordon­
Wilson GHS
BestQuality Tom Batty &Lachie
O'Connell GHS
Firstoff the Line TomBatty &Lachie
O'Connell GHS
Have agocategory
BestQuality Althea Smith &Isabelle
Atkinson GHS
Best Termination Knot Althea Smith
&Isabelle AtkinsonGHS
BestPosting Althea Smith &Isabelle
Atkinson GHS
Best Breast Block Innes McKay &Alex
Holmes GHS
Checkinghis line ... Will Hassall of
Rangiora High School, makes sure his line is
tight and straight as he competesinthe first
ever Primary Industry Academy Secondary
Schools Fencing competition held in
Rangiora.
PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
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What’s happening in your
community...
We’reCheckingPoolsOverWinter
Council staff are continuing tovisit properties
over winter to ensure pool fencing and barriers
are compliant.
The Building Act requires us to inspect pool barriers
regularly for compliance tothe Building Code. This
ensures young children are kept safe at all times.
If you own aresidential pool and your contact
details have changed, or if you have questions,
please contact our Building Unit on 03 311 8906.
If you are anew pool owner, you can register
your pool at waimakariri.govt.nz –just search
‘Swimming Pool Registration’.
CivilDefence Exercise at Community
EmergencyHubs
Civil Defence volunteers from both NZRT-12 and
the Emergency Support Team will bepractising
aCivil Defence exercise atthe local Community
Emergency Hubs ofCust, Pegasus and Loburn on
Saturday 17 August.
This exercise will be open to the public, for
those who want to find out what their Community
Emergency Hub is all about.
Come along and meet some of the Civil Defence
volunteers inyour community and find out what you
can dofor your community when adisaster strikes.
COMMUNITY
EMERGENCY
HUB
OPEN
DAY
TheSterling, Kaiapoi —Clubhouse
Saturday 17 August |11am–12.30pm
HowpreparedisSilverstream
forthe next emergency?
Join your communityfor theSilverstream
CommunityEmergency HubOpenDay.
LearnwhatSilverstream’sCommunity
EmergencyHub is allabout andwhatyou can
do when an emergencystrikes.Bring agold
coin forasausagesizzlefundraiser!
First Rates Instalment Due
We’d like toremind you that the first
instalment of rates is due on20August and
the last day to claim adiscount for earlier
payment is approaching.
Please notethat a10% penalty willbeadded to any part of
the first instalment that remains unpaid after 27 August.
If youare going to pay the totalrates to claim the discount,
please do so along with any arrears by 27 August.
If youare having difficulty paying your rates,weencourage
youtoget in touchwithusatrates@wmk.govt.nz to talk
through payment options.
Online go to...
waimakariri.govt.nz/services/online-services
(credit card and debit card payments incur a
convenience fee).
Internet banking
Account number: 010877-0129222-00
Use the valuation number on your rates invoice as
reference. Ifyou are paying rates onmore than one
property, email detailsofpayment to finance@wmk.govt.nz
In person
Eftpos and cash payments are welcome at any
Council service centre.
Sign upfor email rates delivery
Send amessage to rates@wmk.govt.nz from the
email address you would like your rates delivered to.
Saturday 17 August |11am–12.30pm.
• Cust Community Hall, Mill Road
• Pegasus Community Centre
aseries of parenting workshops
• Loburn School Hall, 73 Hodgsons Road.
FinancialGovernanceWorkshops for
Community Groups
Harald Breiding-Buss from Community Capacity
Accounting is facilitating two workshops for
not-for-profit organisations tohelp them get a
grip on financial matters.
What you need to know about...
VAPING,ALCOHOL
AND OTHER DRUGS
Thursday 22 August|7–8.30pm
These workshops will help community groups
deepen their understanding of their committee’s
role and responsibilities, financial reports, financial
goal setting, and fraud prevention.
Twodates available:
• Thursday 29August, 6–8.30pm, or
• Friday 30August, 9.30am–12pm.
Workshops will beheld atRuataniwha Kaiapoi Civic
Centre and are $20 per society (two participants).
Registration is essential.
For more details, visit:
bit.ly/HumanitixCommunityTeam or contact
Aimee Claassens on 03 311 8963 or
aimee.claassens@wmk.govt.nz
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Rangiora Museum
The Rangiora Museum presents "Armed only with acamera." on the Black Diamond
Track with the 2NZEF 1939­1945, celebrating the work of New Zealand's few official
war photographers with John Cosgrove. This will be held at the Rangiora Museum,
29 Good Street, Thursday, August 22, 7.30pm, free, and all welcome, although
donations appreciated from non­members of the Rangiora Early Records Society.
Supper will be served in ourcosy room.
Rangiora Bowling Club
The Rangiora Bowling Club is holding two ‘‘Have aGoDays’’ on Saturday, August
24, and Saturday, August 3, from 10am to 12 noon and 1pm to 3pm both days, at its
club on the corner of Blackett and Good Streets. For information phone
02102735220.
Classic cars
The 32nd Monthly Classic Car Gathering will be held on Sunday, August 25.
From Jaguar to Kimberley, Lotus to Morris, Nash to Oldsmobile, Plymouth to
Valiant. Vehicles and the public can arrive from 9am. Entry fee is adonation to the
Amberley Menz Shed building programme.
Food and drinks can be bought from the adjacent Better Half Kitchen and Bar. Old
time music band will entertain.
Charity Haircuts
Tom's Chop Shop in Rangiora are cutting hair for 24 hours non­stop with all
proceeds going to Community Wellbeing. The 24 hour charity cut­a­thon takes place
during Mental Health Awareness Week, starting at 9am Saturday, September21,
through until 9am Sunday, September 22. If you want to make adifference in the
lives of those struggling with mental health issues, book yourself acut or consider
sponsoring the barbers. To sponsor the barbers: givealittle.co.nz/cause/24­hourcutathon.
To book acut during the cut­a­thon: Book online: tomschopshop.co.nz.
Text or call: 027 221 6722.
Civil Defence exercise
Civil Defence volunteers from both NZRT­12 and the Waimakariri District
Emergency Support Team will hold aCivil Defence exercise at your local
Community Emergency Hub on this Saturday, August 17, from 11am to 12.30pm. The
exercise will be open to thepublic, and is agood opportunity to find out what your
Community Emergency Hub is all about. Come and meet some of the Civil Defence
volunteers in your community and find out what you can do when disaster strikes.
Emergency Hubs are at Silverstream, Pegasus, Cust and Loburn community centres.
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Barbra Streisand is by any
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spanning six decades has
excelled in every area of
entertainment. She is among
the handful of EGOT winners
and has one of the greatest and
most recognisable voices in
popular music.
ANaturalist’s Guide to the
Birds of NZ, by Oscar Thomas
High­quality photographs
from one of New Zealand's
youngest nature
photographers are accompanied by detailed species
descriptions, which include nomenclature, size,
distribution, habits, and habitat.
Iconic Kiwi Pubs, by George Lockyer
Areal celebration of the local watering hole, this
book will make you want to nip down to your local for
aquick drink and ayarn!
These titles are available in both Waimakariri and
Hurunui libraries.
Find out more about recent additions to the library
collection by going to the library catalogue at
waimakariri.kotui.org.nz or hurunui.kotui.org.nz or
contact your local library.
Find your next star employee by
advertising your job vacancies in
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email amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz
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Firewood
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Rangiora
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position(10 hrs/week term
time only).
Applications closeMonday
19 August2024.
Forfurther informationon
this position, pleasevisit the
Join Us /Employment page
of our website:
www.rangiorahigh.school.nz
2698184
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High School
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Administrator
This is afixedtermposition
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Forfurther informationon
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Gardening
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2698196
MCCORMICK -Deering
W6 vintage tractor, tidy
runner, Duncan 3 furrow
vintage trailing plough in
good working order, best
offers. Phone 03 3125 179.
BILL GREEN GAR-
DENS. Mowing, weeding,
pruning and tidying. Free
quotes 022 4600 759
billgreenservices@gmail.com
CARAVAN wanted with
shower and toilet. Needing
repairs ok or any condition.
Also wanting ahorse float
and trailer. Phone Steve
027 622 0011
TOOLS, Garden, Garage,
Saw Benches, Lathes, cash
buyer. —Phone 355-2045.
COMPOST,
PENNYLANE RECORDS
always buying records.
Excellent prices paid. 430
Colombo Street, Sydenham
366 3278 Open 7days
RECORDS, autographs,
posters, photos, tapes,
acetates etc, wanted by
local bands 50s to 2000s.
Were you in aband, promoter,
reviewer, label
owner, manager etc? I
would love to hear from
you. Excellent prices paid.
Dave 021 222 6144
Pennylane Records, Sydenham.
7days.
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GARDEN
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grain-fed horses) in 40l
bags.
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kindling, made from
recycled wood, packed in
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CLASSIFIEDS &TRUSTED TRADES
North Canterbury News, August 15, 2024
NORTH CANTERBURY
FISHAND GAME COUNCIL
2024 COUNCIL ELECTION
Public Notices
In October this year,the North CanterburyFish andGame
Council is holding an election for eight (8) members.
Call for Candidates
Nominations are nowcalled for the eight (8) members. Candidateswishing to standfor the Council
must complete acandidacyform and return it to theReturningOfficerby5pmon
Thursday 29 August 2024. Candidacyforms and acandidate handbook canbeobtained by
phoning the election helpline on 0800 666 040, emailing iro@electionz.com or downloading
from https://fishandgame.org.nz/about/elections
Ifmore than 8nominations are received an election will be held bypostal andinternetvoting during
September/October. Voting closes at 5pm on Friday 11October 2024for internetvotes
and hand-delivered voting papers, and 5pm on Tuesday 15 October 2024for postaldelivered
voting papers.
Candidate Eligibility
To be eligible for election candidates must:
• beaholder of acurrent adultwhole season licencetohunt game or fish forsports fish or
the primaryholder of afamilylicence
• not be abankrupt
• not have been convicted of an offence involvingsports fish and game
• submit their completed candidacy form to theReturningOfficer on or before5pm on
Thursday 29 August 2024
• submit with their candidacyform acandidate profile of up to 250 words
Sub-Regions
The North CanterburyFishand Game region has been defined as one entire region. There areno
sub-regionsfor thisCouncil.
Electoral Roll and Voter Eligibility
To vote in the election, aperson must havepurchaseda2023/24
adult whole season fishinglicence or family licence or a2024
adult whole season game licence for the NorthCanterbury
Fish and Game region and have indicated their desiretobe
included on the Council’s electoral rollbyticking thebox on their
licence application form.
An electoral roll of licence holders eligible to vote inthe election
is available for inspection at the Council office, 595JohnsRoad,
Harewood,Christchurch.
Anyone notalreadyincluded on the electoral roll and who believes they qualifytobe included,
can complete an online enrolmentathttps://fishandgame.org.nz/online-enrolment-election/ or by
accessing the above QR code or by completing an enrolmentapplication form available fromthe
Counciloffice or by requestfrom theelectionhelpline (see contact detailsbelow). Applications for
enrolment close at 5pm on Wednesday 11 September 2024.
Enquiries on this election process shouldbedirected tothe
Election Helpline by phone to 0800666 040 or email
to iro@electionz.com
Woodend Spring
Flower Show
Sat 5th October, 1 - 4pm
Woodend Community Centre
Flowers, crafts, stalls, Devonshire Teas
and more!
PLUS! North Canterbury Floral Art Exhibition
ition
For more information see www.woodendspringflowershow.weebly.com
Email: shirleyrogers483@gmail.com
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“The Key ofknowledge (Luke 11:52)
END TIMES-PAPACY INBIBLE
PROPHECY
The Word of GOD shows us clearly what GOD
requires of those who would follow HIM.
GOD alone is infallible, and therefore no man
on earth can claimtobeinfallible. The Word of
God is very clear, “All have sinned and come
short of the glory of GOD”. Romans 3:23.
The Lord Jesus Christ said to His disciples
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is your father, which isinheaven. Matt 23:9.
GOD told Israel they were not tomake graven
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NORTH CANTERBURY
Cycle Club, AGM,
Mainpower Stadium, 6pm
Sunday 18th August.
ASHLEY RAKAHURI
Rivercare Group Inc, AGM
Thursday 22nd August ,
7pm. DOC Meeting room,
River Rd, Rangiora. All
welcome.
DEB’S Private Transport.
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Citizens Advice
BureauNorth
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Monday 26 th August
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in the Mainpower
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SEPTIC TANK
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ROTOTANK
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CRAIGS Trees
(03) 327-4190
TREE REMOVALS
THINNING &PRUNING
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Accountant
TAX RETURNS
Tax&AccountingConsultants
Taxreturns,GST returns, rental returns&payday filing
10/65 PERCIVAL STREET,RANGIORA
03 314 9480
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CLIENT
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Oxford Butchery
Shane Frahm
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Oxford
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Cattle Problems
Chiropractic Services
Construction &Concrete
Cattery
• Live Humane Capture
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• Testing
• Sale of unruly, difficult, pesky
cattle
Profit share 50-50
Craig Flintoft 03 312 9432
craigflintoft@gmail.com
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DENTURE CLINIC
RANGIORA
DENTURE CLINIC
Garry WMechen
Registered Clinical Dental Techncian
Phone(03) 313-9192
38a Ashley Street,Rangiora
NEW N W DENTURES D ES
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HOURS
8.30am -12noon
- Monday to Friday
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A V C
For a/h repairs
phone (03) 310-3044
Plumber /Gas Fitter
• New Builds
• Renovations
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• Blocked
Drains
• Pump
Services
Windows & Doors
• Spoutings
• Gas Hobbs
• Hot Water
Gas
Conversions
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Anywhere
WINDOW MARKET PLACE
• New & Used
• Timber & Aluminium
• Windows & Doors
8am-5pm Weekdays
8am-2pm Saturday
215 Waltham Rd, Sydenham
Ph (03) 379 6159 info@windowmarket.co.nz
Fax (03) 962 1012 www.windowmarket.co.nz
2660908
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Dr Jess Ross
ACCRegistered Dr Chiropractic
Thursdays
Injury, accidents and maintenance
Mctimoney Chiropractic, AppliedKinesiology
and Craniosacral|Fridays
Phone 03 313 0350
Select Health
2678697
51 Ashley Street,Rangiora
Quarry Supplies
● Driveway/Drainagechip -12mm
● Crusherdust
● Horse Arena sand
● 2A sand
● Soakhole &Gabion Boulders.
● Screened soil
● We have stock available &
canmakeproducts to order.
Dean Hurley027 333 7140
dean@hagg.co.nz
2700264
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Amanda Keys
on
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All Construction & Concrete Work
•Driveways, patios &paths
•Bridges and Culverts
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•Sheds and buildings
•Dairy Sheds, Herd homes
•Silage pits, effluent ponds
•Excavation and cartage
•Precast concrete
•Insulated panels
2269236
Engineering
Daryl Power
027 230 9401
concretepower@scorch.co.nz
www.concretepower.co.nz
For your Engineering needs
187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi
Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821
toppeng@xtra.co.nz
Irrigation &Filtration
Scrap Metal
CASH PAID FOR SCRAP
•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm
Machinery•Allnon Ferrous
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METALS LTD
Ph (03) 338 7000
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Convenient Locations
Rangiora 313 6948
Christchurch 379 0178
www.undertaker.co.nz
Mechanical Repairs
FairmowSmall EngineRepairs
20+yearsexperience|LocatedinRangiora
Repair of ATVs,ride-on mowers,2strokes,
motorbikes, concretetools &water blasters.
Chain sharpens $12.
Bestpriceguaranteeandfreelocalpickup.
Call Lewis on 0220620763
Email fairmow@gmail.com
or find me on Facebook.
Tile/Grout Cleaning
Dirty Tiles &Grout?
Tile &Grout Cleaning
Mouldy Silicone Replacement
Tiled Shower Makeovers
Old Grout Re-Colouring
For ALL your Tile &Grout issues
call 0800 882 772 for a FREE quote.
www.theprogroup.co.nz/dpc9385.
2637238
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