North Canterbury News: August 22, 2024

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Rogue dog attacks ewes, lambs
ByROBYN BRISTOW
Arogue dog killing new born
lambs and sheep has left
property owners at Medbury in
North Canterbury distraught
and out of pocket.
Adog has run rampant at a
least eight properties in the
past 10 days leaving behind a
trail of dead and mutilated
sheep and lambs.
One property owner only has
one lamb left from his 10 ewes,
after adog ran amuck through
the mob.
Another farmer has lost 10
Dorset Down stud ewes valued
at $400 each, one in recent days.
He only bought the ewes this
season and had yet to get alamb
from them and is gutted they
died such an horrific death.
He is now mounting game
cameras in the hope of catching
the culprit in the act.
The farmer, who also works
off farm, runs about 200 ewes
and says he has also lost afew
lambs which are not even a
week old, and at least two have
been left bloodied from rips to
the top of their head and body.
‘‘It is pretty easy to see they
were attacked by adog. Idon’t
know how they got away.
‘‘And it is not just about the
ones that are attacked.
‘‘It is also about adog running
around in your ewes that are
lambing and stressing them,’’
he says.
The farmer says farming is
hard enough at the moment
without the added stress of
stock being killed.
The property owner who lost
at least nine new born lambs
says there will be no stopping
the dog now that it has ataste
for killing and mauling the
stock.
The lifestyle property owner
says he runs asmall mob of
sheep and keeps the lambs for
mutton.
‘‘We will probably have to buy
lambs now for our house
muttons next year,’’ he says.
At least another six property
owners have also lost stock,
while others have noticed the
occasional lamb missing, or
some wool in apaddock which
appears to have been pulled
from asheep.
The dog attacks the stock in
the mid­riff area, dragging
them down before killing them.
Some of the stock have been left
for dead, but are still clinging to
life, meaning the farmer has
had to put them down.
Those spoken to say it is a
‘‘sickening sight’’ to see their
stock mauled to death and was
certainly not avery nice death
for their stock.
They want others in the
Medbury area —near
Hawarden —tobeaware what
is happening or they could ‘‘end
up in the same boat’’.
While the police have been
informed and are urging
property owners to report any
stock losses on the 105 police
website.
Property owners said trying
to prove whose dog, or what the
dog looked like that killed their
sheep was difficult as they have
not been able to catch it in the
act.
They say the owner of the dog
should have apretty fair idea
what it had been up to.
‘‘It would have to have blood
on it.’’
Rogue dog ... Adog is killing
sheep and lambs in the Medbury
district and property owners are
calling on neighbours to keep an
eye on their stock and report any
losses to the Police. (Not the actual
dog).
PHOTO: FILE

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North Canterbury News, August 22, 2024
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ANorth Canterbury council is confident
its roading concerns have been heard.
Hurunui Mayor Marie Black said she
and chief executive Hamish Dobbie had
‘‘a positive’’ meeting recently with Waka
Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency
(NZTA) director regional relationships,
James Caygill, about the district’s ageing
roading infrastructure.
‘‘James Caygill was very interested in
ourperspective,’’ she said.
‘‘Many councils don’thave the same
dynamicswith unsealed roads like we
do, so he was interested in how we are
managing that.’’
The Hurunui District Council had
sought a184 percent funding increase
over the next three years as it looks to
improve its roadingassets.
While the transport agency increased
the council’s fundinginthe 2024/27
National LandTransport Programme, it
said Hurunui’s fundingbid was too
costly.
‘‘Ourbid was realistic from our
perspective,’’ Mrs Black said.
‘‘Our community is supporting amuch
higher level of investment and that
didn’t go unnoticedbyNZTA.’’
The council has estimated it will need
around $3 million ayear to replace its
Police warn about landline scam
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Police are warning to be aware of
people ringing landlines claiming to be
aPolice Officer.
District Prevention Manager
Canterbury, Inspector Ash Tabb, is
urging locals across the Canterbury
area to be alert to the scam.
The officer on the phone will claim to
be from aparticular branch or police
department, tell you that you have
been avictim of fraud or ascam, and
begin to try and obtain further
financial information from you.
People have been directed to go to
their bank and withdraw money for
evidence of thesupposed scam, then
wait at home with the money to be
handed over to another offender
(scammer)after acode word is
provided to the victim aspart of the
elaborate scam.
‘‘This phone call is ascam. No
legitimate Police Officer will ever ask
you over the phone to hand over
money, for anyreason whatsoever,’’
Inspector Tabb says.
He says if you want to establish if the
`officer' is genuine, ask for their full
details, then hang up, contact Police on
105, tell Police you thinkyou may be
Hurunui Mayor Marie Black
ageing bridges,with around one­third of
the district’s 286 bridges needing to be
replacedover the next 30 years.
Mr Dobbie said he was optimistic Mr
Caygill had taken on board the council’s
concerns.
‘‘We received acknowledgement for
our issues,but no solutions.’’
‘‘NZTA is grappling with the same
problem. When abridge comes due for
replacement it is considered on a
businesscasebasis.’’
Mr Dobbie said there was discussion
talking to ascammer andrequest
someone check the ‘officer's' details for
you.
‘‘Older members of our community
are beingtargeted andPolice urge
anyone with older, vulnerable
relatives or friends to make them
aware of this unlawful activity.
‘‘The scammers have been phoning
landlines because our older members
of the community predominantly use
landlines,’’ he says.
Since June, Police have had several
instances of this beingreported and we
have made arrests in Auckland and
Wellington.
Three people are now before the
courts in relation to scamming
vulnerable people in the Auckland and
Wellington Districts.
One of these, a26­year­old UK
national, has since been convicted of
scamming more than $330,000 out of 21
Auckland victims.
Since his arrest on 24 June following
afoot chase through Auckland, this
offender has pled guilty to 27 fraud
charges and he remains in custody for
sentencinginNovember 2024.
People will need to be vigilant
because enquiries into reports of such
scams are ongoing.
around the possible impacts on traffic in
Amberley when the Woodend Bypass is
built.
The council has already raised safety
concerns on Carters Road in Amberley
(State Highway 1) and it is anticipated
the bypass could increase those
concerns with traffic getting from
Christchurch to Amberley quicker.
‘‘We haven’t been given asolution, but
we put across our perspective that we
want people to be able to cross the road
safely in Amberley,’’ Mr Dobbie said.
‘‘We are not saying we need to be the
owners of the solution, but there needs
to be asolution.’’
Possible solutions could include
installing traffic lights or apedestrian
underpass, he said.
An NZTA spokesperson said the
agency was continuing to work with the
council on solutions for Carters Road.
It is also working with the Amberley
Country Estate Retirement Village on
the developer’s obligations to provide
access to the development off SH1.
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New Zealand Police will also never
contact people seeking their banking
details, card numbers, PIN, or
passwords.
There are instances where
legitimate Police Officers will contact
you as part of their duties, but New
Zealand Police will never ask you to
withdraw money.
Remember:
Police will never ask for details
about your bank cards, PIN, or
passwords over aland­line phone call.
‘‘Trust your instincts, if something
doesn't feel right, or is too good to be
true, it probably isn’t.
‘‘ If you are approached, check in
with atrusted friend or relative.
‘‘If you are still uncertain or
confused, ask for the officers details,
hang up, contact 105 and request that
‘officer' call you back
Police aren’t in the business of
offering prize money,’’ Inspector Tabb
says..
If you are in the unfortunateposition
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North Canterbury News, August 22, 2024
Historical biographies continue in Hurunui
By ROBYN BRISTOW
The history of the Hawarden and
Waikari areas is in safe hands.
Ahard working committee from the
Historical Society is working on
collating the biographies of women of
the districts born between 1941 and
1960 for asixth book in aseries that
began back in 2007.
It follows on from Our Apron
Strings II.
The committee has extended the
deadline for material out until the
end of August and encourages people
to get writing.
Acommittee spokesperson Murray
Downes says more than 250 people
had been contacted for the book and
asked to supply biographies and
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have names, but no contact
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‘‘We rely on word­of­mouth to pass
on the message about the project, and
who to send the material to,’’ he says.
Mr Downes says many households
already have copies of earlier books
andpeople will be familiar with the
format.
‘‘We encourage writers to include
information such as parents,
education, employment, marriage,
andchildren.
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further book for men from 1941 to
1960, which will be published in 2025.
It will be the seventh book in the
series, which began with Our Apron
Strings,recalling the lives of 170
women who had lived in the district.
The cut­off date for eligibility was
to be those born up to year 1920. After
four reprints, 740 copies were sold.
Our Guardians of Freedom followed
in 2010, documenting the war service
of those in the Hawarden, Waikari
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Unsafe footbridge needs ahelping hand
ByJOHN COSGROVE
Wolffs Road footbridge acrossthe Eyre
River at West Eyreton needs ahand and
locals are looking at ways to help return it
to its past working state.
‘‘In its day it was agood working
footbridge that old Mr Wolff used to run
his sheep across when the river was up,’’
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‘‘So did walkers, cyclists, horse riders
and children going to and from the schools
in the area.’’
Now the decking on the structurally
sound suspension bridge is in disrepair.
‘‘It had its decking replaced about 25 to
30 years ago, but sadly it is falling apart
and very unsafe, which is why we have had
to block it off.
‘‘Structurally we havefound the cables
and pylons supporting it are still sound,
it’s just the decking has rotted away,’’he
says.
Cr Fulton represents agroup wantingto
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project.
‘‘It has been and still is, agreat asset for
the community.’’
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restored and the approaches cleared and
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district.
‘‘It could be part of our growing Dark
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mountains are right behind it .’’
Cr Fulton says it makes sense to restore
the bridge as the cost to demolish it
Ahelping hand... Tim Fulton, aWaimakariri District councillor, stands under the Wolffs Road Suspension Bridge which needs to be
repaired.
PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
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‘‘We want to return it to being
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‘‘We have local farmers, contractors,
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‘‘Now we have to fundraise for stage two
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The North Canterbury News, August 22, 2024
Chairbler creates unique heirloom furniture
By SHELLEY TOPP
A140­year­oldelm tree felled by a
nor'wester three years ago is being crafted
into 12 original pieces of furniture for a
‘‘one tree’’ exhibition.
The furniture is being made by
Amberley's David Laird, achairbler
specialising in handcrafting Windsor stick
chairs and other heirloom furniture.
The exhibition will be held at
Rangiora’s Chamber Gallery next year,
opening on January 25 and closing on
March 6.
David was drawn to the precision
required to become achairbler, aname
that evolved in the 17th century to
distinguish the difference between the
unique skills of chair­frame making and
other woodwork.
He has been passionate about wood
work since his childhood.
‘‘I have been lucky to learn the joy of
working with my hands from ayoung age,
striving for perfection, aconviction that
any task must be executed with all of your
skill, to create the best object you are
capable of making.’’
He believes sustainability should be
synonymous with good design, and all the
furniture he makes is crafted from
reclaimed timber, end­of­life trees that
have fallen or are past their prime.
‘‘They are agift from the past,’’ he says.
‘‘Solid wood furniture is timeless, sturdy
and built to last generations, even
centuries,’’ David says.
Utilising end­of­life timber for furniture
is also useful in another way.
‘‘As trees produce oxygen, they also
capture carbon. The timber will continue
to capture the carbon contained within the
heartwood until that wood decays or is
burned,’’ he says.
Some of the wood he is sourcing from
end­of­life trees, or trees that need to be
Amberely chairbler ... David Laird in his workshop with ahandcrafted Shaker bench seat,
inspired by George Nakashima, aleading 20th century American woodworker, architect
and furniture maker who died in 1990.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
removed has early settlers’ links.
‘‘Once the land was cleared, the settler's
planted trees that were useful from their
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Mayor Marie Black
Relationships arekey
On apersonal note, Daveand Ihave
recently attended awonderfulcatchup
with great friends who we met when
our third daughter was at Acland
House attending Christchurch Girls
High School.
Giventhat the girls are all turning 40
in the next six months demonstrates
the value of the relationship,
developed as aparent group.
It was important then, and continues
to be important for our own collective
wellbeing now.
Relationshipsare alsothe
cornerstone for the districts of
Kaikoura, Waimakariri and Hurunui
beginning aconversation regarding a
joint consideration for deliveryof
water services into the future.
Thankfully, astrong and trusted
relationship exits with the councils
already working together on several
issues, and having confidence in
sharing services and working in
collaboration when support is needed
from aprofessional, butneighbourly
perspective.
Many of you will have followed with
interest the new legislation under
LocalWater Done Well.
This in essence means once the
legislation is passed and royal assent is
granted,councils up and down the
country must present and have aWater
Safety Delivery Plan signed off within a
12 month period.
There is no doubt in my mind that
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this will put councils under enormous
pressureifthere is no forwardthinking
action like our three councils
are undertaking.
While it is not determined what or
how the options might look like, we are
certain that our early conversations
will establish the groundwork and
assist with theunderstanding of the
shape of our future.
Of critical importance is the genuine
intent andwillingness for our three
councils to fully engage with our
communities and ensure that everyone
understands what this will mean,
although the time frame for
consultation is not yet established,
however this will be conveyed in due
course.
At the time on writing this column —
Sunday morning—– the rain is now
falling and while many willbevery
busy on their farms, the rain will be
welcome as we look forward to the
promise of agood spring.
The Hurunui Adverse Events
Committee welcomed Minister for
Rural Communities Mark Patterson
and ourlocal MP Stuart Smith last
week to provide some opportunity for
central government ministers to
understand the impact of the critical
rain deficient.
Another good example where
relationships are imperative as we
continue to advocate for ongoing
support for our community,
NormanKirk celebration
By SHELLEY TOPP
Apublic event marking the 50th
anniversary of Norman Kirk’s death will
be held in Kaiapoi on August 31.
Mr Kirk, who was New Zealand’s
fourth Labour Prime Minister, from 1972
to 1974,died in office, aged 51, on August
31 1974, of congestive cardiac failure
and thromboembolic pulmonary heart
disease.
He had aclose association with
Kaiapoi, building his family home in
Carew Street, and becomingMayor of
the Kaiapoi Borough Council in October
1953 at the age of 30. At that time he was
the youngest mayor in New Zealand.
The Kaiapoi event marking the
anniversary of his death will be held in
the St Bartholomew’s ChurchHall at 23
Cass Street.
It is being organised by the
Waimakariri Labour electorate
committee.
Committee chairmanPhil Saxby says
the Labour MP for Wigram, Megan
Woods, will speak at the event and
WaimakaririDistrict Council Mayor Dan
Gordon will also be an invited guest.
‘‘We are also interviewing some of our
older members who have memoriesof
Kirk from those early days, and will have
this in video form on display on August
31. Plus some other displays on Kirk.’’
An afternoon tea will be served at the
event and Mr Saxby is inviting members
of the public to bringtheir memoriesof
Mr Kirk, who was known as ‘‘Big Norm’’,
to the function to help celebrate his
work and life.
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MAYOR CRAIG MACKLE
Options for water
services considered
Local Water Done Well is central
government’s new policy for water
reform.
This will require changes to the
structure of water services and
provision nationwide.
We are working closely with the
other North Canterbury councils on
arange of possible options.
We are starting to get abit more
clarity around what the government
will be looking for.
Under the new legislation we will
have 12 months to develop awater
services delivery plan.
We will be providing plenty of
opportunity to get community
feedback and input beforewemake
any final decisions.
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evening was areally cool event to
acknowledge time served by a
significant number of great people.
Other first responders came
together to celebrate and
participate in the awards as well.
Ireally enjoyed being there.
We have some very cool people in
our community.
The recent pool fundraiser was
also an awesome event, and it too
was agreat evening.
Alot of people in our community
dug deep and $37,500 was raised
overall.
It was neat to see our community
come together in honour of such a
good cause.
It was such afun night.
Now for the hard labour!
Kaikoura in the future
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Kaikōura’s vision for the future is
expectedtobeout for public
engagement soon.
The Kaikōura District Council has
been workingwith consultant Boffa
Miskell to develop aspatial plan, which
will provide ablueprint for how the town
will grow over the next 30 years.
The draft spatial plan will be
consideredbythe council next month
before going out for consultation.
The processbegan in May last year,
with the council hosting aseries of
workshops with Boffa Miskell to get
feedback from councillors,key
stakeholders,local iwi and the wider
community.
‘‘We have been lookingatanoverall
vision of how we wantthe town to
develop,’’ chief executive Will Doughty
said.
‘‘We have developedsome core
principals and various factors which
might influence that growth, including
land use, planning constraints, and
opportunitiesfor growth and for
change.’’
Kaikōura’s population has passed
4000 and has grown at arate of just over
1.5 percent over the last three years, he
said.
Key issues included affordable
housing and an ageing demographic,
with the over 65s set to grow to one­third
of the population over the next decade.
It raises questions around how to
support people to stay in the community
and what types of housing will be
needed, Mr Doughty said.
Around 30% of the housing stock is
owned by people who live outside the
district, such as holiday homes and
AirBnB.
Mr Doughty said the council has
engaged extensively with Te Rūnanga o
Kaikōura.
‘‘We wanted to get their input in early
in the process and we’ve worked
together with the community as well.
‘‘It is really about making sure we hit
the right lens around the iwi
management plan in the areas of focus
coming through in the spatial plan.’’
Te Rūnanga oKaikōura has been
contacted for comment.
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By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
The logistics of keeping planning rules
up to date is proving amajor headache
for asmall council.
The Kaikōura District Council is
continuing to update its District Plan,
chapter by chapter, amid changes at a
regional and national level, Will
Doughty, chief executive says.
‘‘We are anticipating it to be over a
10 year period.
‘‘There has been achange of
direction nationally with the RMA
(Resource Management Act), but we
still need to keep moving forwardwith
the District Plan, while being mindful
of the new direction.’’
The Government is working through
araft of policy changes which could
impact local planning rules.
Environment Canterbury (ECan) is
also updating the Canterbury Regional
Policy Statement, which the small
Kaikōura council is giving feedback
on.
‘‘We need to have input from alocal
authority perspective because it can’t
be ‘one size fits all’,’’ Mr Doughty said.
‘‘We need to be mindful of the issues
which might impact us in our District
Plan, but we have had good feedback
from ECan so far.’’
The Kaikōuracouncil has been
working on aspatial plan to help
informthe District Plan and has
several major developments in the
pipeline.
The district has apermanent
population of 4200, but provides
infrastructure for up to 10,000 people
to support its booming tourism sector.
The council has been working with
consultant Boffa Miskell and Te
Rūnanga oKaikōura to develop a
spatial plan, which will provide a
blueprint for how the town will grow
over the next 30 years.
The draft spatial plan will be
considered by the council next month
before going out for consultation.
Mr Doughty says the draft plan
assumes continued growth of around
1.5 percent ayear.
Major developments include the
proposed 83­home Vicarage Views
sub­division, which is part of a$7.8
million grant from Kāinga Ora’s
Infrastructure Acceleration Fund.
Aplan change is also in the pipeline
to open up more housing in the Ocean
Ridge sub­division to the south of the
town.
Other developments include the
Kaikōura Business Park, acommercial
development at Wakatu Quay, the Link
Pathway and the Kaikōura end of the
Whale Trail.
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The North Canterbury News, August 22, 2024
Rural commitment
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Health New Zealand says it is committed
to supporting rural Canterbury, amid
ongoing reform.
Te Whatu Ora Health NZ Te
Waipounamu group manager system
integration, Cathy O’Malley, said the
agency was engaging with North
Canterbury’s mayors to better understand
the needs of rural communities.
She was responding to comments from
Hurunui Mayor Marie Black and
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon, who said
rural communities must not be forgotten
in health sector restructuring.
Mrs Black said attracting and retaining
staff in rural areas was aconstant
challenge, while home help services for
the elderly can easily become
‘‘fragmented and fragile’’ due to the
distances involved.
‘‘We want to make sure that people
living in rural communities have the
services they need to live long and healthy
lives, supported by ahealth system that
meets their needs,’’ Ms O’Malley said.
‘‘We are engaging with the North
Canterbury mayors, councils, papatipu
rūnanga, service providers and
community groups to understand the
ongoing health needs of the community.
‘‘This is in line with our place­based
planning approach, listening to the voices
of the community and working with
service providers to share their local
knowledge about what can be improved or
developed, within available resources.’’
Ms O’Malley said Health NZ had made
some progress in Canterbury recently,
including the addition of national rural
telehealth provider, Ka Ora, into after
hours provision.
It had also worked in partnership with
the Selwyn District Council to find anew
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‘‘If an elderly person requires home
support or community nursing, their
general practice team or community
health worker can refer them or aselfreferral
can be made for aneeds
assessment to see what services they may
be eligible for.’’
She said if people had questions or
concerns they can phone Older Persons
Health and Rehabilitation on (03) 3377765
to discuss. She noted there were ‘‘a good
number of beds available’’ at aged care
facilities across Canterbury.
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Norton waitsfor adoption
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Anunclaimed Dogue de
Bordeaux cross found
wandering along North Eyre
Road in West Eyreton is at the
Waimakariri District Council
Dog Shelter waiting to be
adopted.
He has been named Norton
by the staff, and is believed to
be about 21/2­years­old, but
has not been desexed,
registered or microchipped
and is thought to havebeen
abandoned by his former
owners.
The ‘‘gorgeous’’ young male
dog arrived at the centre
seriously under weight about
three weeks ago, and quickly
won over staff with his
playful, gentle nature.
‘‘These dogs are portrayed
as tough­guy dogs but the
majority are big babies,’’
animal management officer
Mel says.
The Dogue de Bordeaux is
an ancient French breed
which can seem intimidating
because of their large, strong,
powerful bodies, but they are
also known to be great
companions with acalm,
balanced and affectionate
nature when nurtured by
kind, loving caregivers who
are experiencedindog
ownership.
As with other large dog
breeds the Dogue de
Bordeaux has arelatively
short life span of 6to8years.
It is abreed best suited to
Playtime ... Dogue de Bordeaux
Norton is being cared for at the
WaimakaririDistrict Council Dog
Shelter while he waits to be
adopted into anew loving forever
home.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
living indoors with its human
family as it is adevoted
guardian anddoes not like to
be left alone for long periods
of time. They also require
daily exercise.
Mel says Norton is already a
big dog andwhen new owners
are found for him they will be
encouraged to have him
desexed, as male dogs, of any
breed, tend to be more
boisterous and difficult to
control than castrated ones.
‘‘That will really help hima
lot,’’ she says.
Mel is hoping that someone
will adopt Norton soon as she
is sure he will make alovely
companion.
‘‘The dogs we put up for
adoption we wouldn’t hesitate
to take into our own homes,’’
she says. ‘‘We never risk
rehoming dogs who don’t have
agood nature.’’
There is also a‘‘lovely staffy
cross" at the shelter which was
found on King Street, in
Rangiora, acouple of weeks
ago.
‘‘He has been well looked
after by some locals but
having had noluck finding his
owners he is now in our care,’’
Mel says. She wants to stress
the importance of registering
dogs and getting them
microchipped so their owners
can be easily traced if dogs do
go missing.
‘‘Every dog deserves agood
home,’’Mel says says.
If anyone can help find the
owners of these two dogs at
the shelter or wish to provide
anew loving, forever home for
them they can contact the
Waimakariri District
Council’s customer services
team on 0800 965 468 to make
an appointment to meet the
dogs and an animal
management officer.
Bins made of
waste clothes
Hurunui District Council’s
community clothing bins at
Hawarden and Amuri
libraries are boasting
attractive new bin housings
—made from waste clothes.
The new housings, made
by ImpacTex, demonstrate
the possibilities that can be
achieved by diverting waste
from landfill, says councils
waste minimisation team
leader Sally Cracknell.
ImpacTex shreds and
compresses end­of­life
textile waste back into its
yarn state to create arangeof
products, including signage
and panels.
The eco­friendly
principles made them a
natural solution for the
clothing bin housings, says
Ms Cracknell.
‘‘It’s great for us as a
council to know that the new
bin housings are helping to
divert clothing waste from
landfill, and have been made
without the use of single­use
materials.’’ ImpacTex
Managing Director Jeff
Vollebregt says about 70kg of
waste clothing is upcycled to
make 10 standard 2400X1200
textile panels.
‘‘Our panels are aKiwi
innovation made 100 percent
from old textiles, garments
and uniforms that otherwise
would have likely ended up
rotting in landfill.’’
Mr Vollebregt says
councils around the country
are starting to replace their
corflute information signs
with the new textile signs.
‘‘That’s not only great for
our environment, but its also
supporting auniquely Kiwi
innovation.’’
The new recycled housings
are ideal for areas in
Hurunui that lack access to
clothing bins.
Ms Cracknell says the bins
will initially be based at the
Amuri and Hawarden
community libraries to
support the rural community
to dispose of their waste
clothing.
Once the Amuri and
Hawarden bins are full, they
are collected and brought to
the Amberley transfer
station from where all the
districts waste clothing is
picked up for re­use.
Cracknell says seven
tonnes of clothing was
recycled via the Amberley
transfer station in the last
financial year.
When using the library
drop offs or the Amberley
transfer station recycling
bins, the community are
asked to donate unwanted
clean clothing in good
condition, and to place items
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Acuppa and chat with the Vicar
By JOHN COSGROVE
Rev Felicity O’Brien enjoys a
chance for acup of tea and a
chat with her neighbours.
The Vicar of the Anglican
Oxford and Cust Parish,
recently started up ameet
and chat session at the St
James on the Cust church hall
every Thursday morning for a
couple of hours.
The response has been
rewarding, she says.
‘‘I was looking for away to
reach out to the community,
to let them know there is
somewhere they can come
and chat about anything, all
while enjoying anice cuppa,’’
she says.
What has surprised her is
the numbers dropping in for
Tea with the Vicar.
‘‘Every week I’m here,
people are dropping in. They
could be parishioners or
strangers walking their dogs
by or even passing tourists
simply looking for achance to
sit down and talk about
anything.’’
Rev O’Brien says even
children from the nearby
playcentres have called in to
say hello.
She came out from the
Linwood/Aranui Parish to
help out in the Anglican
Oxford and Cust Parish last
year. The Bishop later asked
ifshe would take it over full
time.
‘‘I was abit worried about
asking my children if it is
okay we left them and moved
out to Oxford’s vicarage.
‘‘But they were happy for us
and said as they were all
older now, and not children
anymore, and it was okay to
move.
‘‘My youngest is over 17 and
he was happy to go flatting
with his friends, so in March
this year we moved from the
small family home we had in
Christchurch, to alarge four
bedroom house in Oxford
with just my husband and Iin
it.
‘‘Now Ihave to learn how to
cut firewood as Ihave never
had afireplace before to heat
the house with.’’
Rev O’Brien says it is an
excellent way to represent
the church to people in a
friendly non­confrontational
style.
‘‘People just want to chat,
about anything and not just
about the church, so I’m here
for everyone who wants to
call in on their way past, plus
Ibrew anice cup of tea.’’
Tea with the Vicar is held
at the St James on the Cust
Church Hall, on the main
street through Cust, every
Thursday morning from 10 to
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Fancy acuppa ... The Vicar of the Anglican Oxford and Cust
parish, Rev Felicity O’Brien.
NEWS
The North Canterbury News, August 22, 2024
PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
9
Facelift closes
Southbrook pit
Southbrook’s rubbish pit is set for afacelift.
The general rubbish pit at Southbrook
Resource Recovery Park will be closed to
the public for scheduled maintenance on
Friday and Saturday, August 30 and 31.
Contractors will be on site to renew a
section of the floor that has reached the end
of its life.
To ensure safety of the public and to keep
disruption to aminimum, Waimakariri
District Council needs to close the general
rubbish pit to replace asection of the pit,
this includes constructing reinforcing and
steel floor runners, and pouring anew layer
of concrete.
The concrete needs time to cure before
the general rubbish pit can be opened up
again, and high­strength fast­curing
concrete is being used to limit the closure
to two days.
During these two days the green waste
area, recycling centre and Resale Shop will
remain open, and council­branded rubbish
bags will still be accepted at the recycling
area.
The site will be fully operational on
Sunday, September 1.
If you need to dispose of larger amounts
of rubbish during these two days, the
council suggests visiting EcoDrop Styx Mill,
between 7am to 4.30pm daily.
Councillor Robbie Brine says the
Southbrook transfer station was built over
25 years ago.
‘‘More than 416,000 tonnes of rubbish has
been dropped into the pit and pushed into
the compactor since the site opened in mid­
1998, and this section of the pit floor has
reached the end of its life.’’
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HURUNUITHEATRE GROUPPRESENTS
Welcome return ... Banded wrybill/ngutuparore KOYG, with her unbanded mate, have
joined aflock of other wrybills which have arrived back in Rangiora.
PHOTO: GRANT DAVEY
Wrybills return home
By SHELLEY TOPP
Migratorywrybills/ngutuparore are
returning to their breeding grounds along
the braided Ashley­Rakahuri River near
Rangiora.
Every year they head north, travelling
around 700 kilometres to winter in the
warmer harbours of the northernNorth
Island, before returning south in August to
prepare for breeding.
Ashley­Rakahuri RivercareGroups
(ARRG) operations manager and
photographer Grant Davey says wrybills
are the unique bird of Canterbury's
braided rivers.
‘‘Their arrival deserves annual
recognition and perhaps celebration,’’ he
says.
This year Grant first saw wrybills on the
mudflats north of Saltwater Creek on
August 10, afew days later than the
previous two years.
‘‘They usually arrive in the Ashley/
RakahuriEstuary and spend days to weeks
feeding on the mudflats before moving up
the river, or to other braided rivers to
breed,’’ he says.
Afew days after his first sighting Grant
saw KOYG, abanded female wrybill, her
mate and another pair establishing
breeding territories along the river on
August 17, signalling the start of their
breeding season.
It was awelcome sight after KOYGs
disastrous breeding season on the river
last year with three failed nesting
attempts.
‘‘She lost her eggs to aharrier hawk the
first time she nested, the other two times
chicks disappeared after leaving the nest,’’
Grant says.
‘‘We think they were most likely taken by
cats. This particular area has seen many
wrybill and black­frontedtern/tarapirohe
chicks vanish after leaving nests.’’
It was ahuge disappointment for ARRG
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year to try to ensure breeding success for
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ROCK ‘N’ WHEELS
North Canterbury News, August 22, 2024
Treasured and loved... Gary Morton of Waikuku fixes aleak that sprang up in his 1955 Chev Sedan delivery wagon named ‘Hot as hell’ as he arrived at last year’s Rock‘n’Wheels
car meet held at the Amberley Domain. Gary bought the car in 2014 from the USA as astreet drag car. It featured afiery air brush paint job which was completed by one of the worlds
top car painters.
PHOTOS: JOHN COSGROVE.
Rock along to Amberley forFather’sDay
Itisnearly time to dust off your beloved
vehicles and take them for awhirl to
Amberley on September 1.
Rock‘n’Wheels returns to the
Amberley Domain with enthusiasts able
to make it adouble celebration, by
taking dad along for the ride for Father’s
Day.
If it has wheels, and you loveit, then
dust it off, and take it for awhirlto
Amberley on September 1, Father’s Day.
Anything old or new, from your trusty
scooter, to aprized classic or vintage
car, truck or motorbike are welcome.
As long it has wheels, or awheel, rock
on up.
Run by the Rock ‘n’ Wheels Charitable
Trust, the event this year will support
the Amberley School, Broomfield
School, the Amberley Squash Club and
the Hurunui Boxing Club.
All four organisations have got in
behind the Trust to ensurethe day runs
smoothly, and provides heaps of
entertainment and is afun day out for all
ages.
An organiser Katrina Platt says there
will be aswap meet area, craft and food
stalls, live music, and entertainment.
It is aprime opportunity to treat dad
to aspecial experience for Father’s Day.
‘‘It’s afun day out in the country for
car enthusiasts, and agreat way to treat
dad,’’ Katrinasays.
She says registration has been
simplified to keep the traffic flowing.
It is $10 per entry for vehicles,which
includes the driver and one passenger,
and $5 each for extra passengers.
For those coming along to enjoy the
day out, it is $5 an adult. Children under
15 are free.
Katrina says arrive before lunch, and
enjoy the line up of vehiclesbefore cars
begin to head home.
While there is plenty of food on site for
sale, Katrina says people attending can
bring their own lunch, or barbecue and
park up and enjoy the show.
The gates open at 8.30am with the day
winding up about 3pm.
Go to rocknwheels@yahoo.com or call
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Vehicle paradise ... The large line up of classic cars, custom cars, vintages, modern sports cars ,minis and trucks at last year’s Rock‘n’Wheels car meet held at the Amberley Domain.
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NEWS
North Canterbury News, August 22, 2024
Summer cruises
ByDAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Next summer promises to be abusy
one for Kaikōura.
As the tourist town looks forward
to the usual spring events, 12 cruise
ships are scheduled to visit
between October and March.
It will be welcomed news for
tourism operators and retailers
after some lean years following the
7.8 magnitude earthquake in 2016
and Covid­19, Deputy Mayor Julie
Howdensaid.
‘‘Visitors are still coming. Ithink
we will have agood year.’’
She said last summer’s cruise
ship visits had been ‘‘huge’’ for local
retailers.
Destination Kaikōura manager
Lisa Bond said the last 12 months
have been successful, on the back of
strong cruise ship visits and tourists
flocking back to the town.
But cruise ship visits were always
weather dependent.
‘‘We had agood cruise ship
season last season with the
weather.
‘‘The recent school holidays
wasn’t great, but there were still
people about and weekends have
beenvery good with support from
Cantabrians.’’
She said having Contiki Tours
bringing tour groups through the
winter had helped to boost what
was traditionally aquiet time of
year.
‘‘It is such an interesting time we
are in. Kiwis are having to pick and
choose where they go and be very
wise with their money.
‘‘We have been encouraging our
operators to prepare for the
summer now and refresh your
website.’’
The cruise ship season is due to
begin on October 24 with the
planned arrival of The World,
which carries up to 150 passengers
and 280 crew.
January 30 and 31 are set to be
busywith the scheduled visit by the
Silver Muse and then Azamara
Pursuit the next day.
Silver Muse carries up to 623
passengers and 417 crew, while
Azamara Pursuit can carry 702
passengers and 408 crew.
The Kaikōura Hop, being held
from September 18 to 22, is the first
of several big events coming up over
the next few months.
The Kaikōura Cup race meeting
on November 3to4, is set to feature
the 100th running of the Kaikōura
South Bay Trot.
The Whale Run on September 7,
the MountainstoSea marathon and
fun run on October 26 and CrayFest
in November are also drawcards for
the town.
Events in the New Year include
the annual Music on the Lawn at
Fyffe Houseand the Kaikōura A&P
Show.
Kaikōura Information and
Tourism (KITI), known by its
marketing name Destination
Kaikōura, is apartnership between
the Kaikōura District Council and
local tourism operators.
It is New Zealand’s smallest
regional tourism organisation and
celebrated its 10th anniversary
earlier this year.
Lipsync wows crowd
Over 320 people watchedlocal
performers set the stage alight
at the Lions Club of Seaward
fundraising eventonSaturday
night.
Compèreand Lion Toni
Batey warmed up the crowd
and advised how the funds
raised go back to help the
community which recently
saw anew double glass
doored fridge being brought
for the Memorialhall, local
youth Charlie Prince helped
to play squashfor NZ in the
US and alarge donation being
gifted to the Sports Hub.
It’swonderful when work
colleaguesget together to do a
song —this year New World,
the council, Demelza&crew
and The Medical centre all
entered withthe seasoned
pros like Rangi (Keriann
King), the Beat girl (Anthea
Smith) and the Hole Family
who all made return
appearances.
Madonnas Vogue ... Performed by staff from the Kaikoura
Medical Centre.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
The costumes by the
Lipsync crew were ahighlight
with Kermit the Frog making
an appearance, Larissa and
her puppets truly delighting
the audience, and Al Nisbett
getting everyone on their feet
to three of Van Halens
classics.
The yearly event is
always well supported by
the whole Kaikoura
community helping make
it ahuge success.
Team chasing gold
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Rangiora High School’s 1st XI hockey
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Island tournament in Oamaru.
The team was placed second last year.
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North Canterbury News, August 22, 2024
17
Musicians in concert
By SHELLEY TOPP
Father and daughter musicians Valeriy
Maksymov and Anna Maksymova will
celebrate this Father’s Day together in
concert at Rangiora’s Chamber Gallery.
The talented Christchurch duo will be
performing works by Bach, Chopin, and
Brahms, with Anna on piano and Valeriy
on viola/violin, at the gallery.
Valeriy Maksymov was born in the
Ukraine, but emigrated to New Zealand
in 2000.
Since then he has become amember of
the viola section of the Christchurch
Symphony Orchestra and also performs
regularly as asinger and violinist.
He has Masters degrees in singing and
in violin/viola performance, and is a
teacher of both.
Anna began her formal musical
education as asix­year­old at the
Donetsk Music School for gifted children
in Ukraine.
In New Zealand she completed her
Bachelor of Music with First­Class
Honours with Professor Michael Endres
at the University of Canterbury.
She has recently returned from
Germany, where she finished aMaster of
Music in Piano Performance at the
Frankfurt University of Music and
Performing Arts.
Anna was aregular soloist in the
Outstanding Young Musicians in
Concert series in the Christchurch
Music Centre. She is also the winner of
the Lewis Eady Charitable Trust
Emerging Artist Series, plus recipient of
the George Russell Music Scholarship,
the Ruby Hay Scholarship, the Pettman
Special Programme Scholarship, the
Leslie Atkinson Memorial Prize in Music
and the Dame Malvina Major
Foundation scholarship.
She is based in Christchurch working
as aperforming pianist and ateacher.
Anna has also been on the Christchurch
committee for the Dame Malvina Major
Foundation since 2023 and is one of the
tutors for Burnside High School's
Special Music Programme.
The father and daughter performance
on Sunday, September 1, will begin at
4.30pm.
Tickets for the concert, which is being
presented by the Waimakariri
Community Arts Council (WCAC), cost
$20 for adults and $10 for students and
can be bought online at Eventfinda.
Book directly with the WCAC if you are
unable to access Eventfinda, by emailing
Cathy Batchelor at: wcac.
concert@gmail.com.
Little Landmarksexhibition
An English born artist, who now lives in
Oxford, is having her first exhibition at
Rangiora’s Chamber Gallery.
For Little Landmarks,Katie Hallam has
taken on the role of areporter, bringing
ideas from the edge of Waimakariri's
waterways into her work.
By blending drawing, painting and
printmaking her work contemplates the
way time shapes the land and the objects
on it, and also the marks left behind as a
result.
‘‘As physical layers intersect and conceal
the subject, they refer to the constant
stream of messages we receive and
navigate, and the layered nature of our
shared experience of the world,’’ she says.
Her work is aplayful look at the
environment using bright colours and a
range of media to explore themes of loss,
connection, myth and the relationship
between the natural world and human
intervention.
The Ashley­Rakahuri River features
strongly in Katie's work with 10 of the 21
pieces in Little Landmarks,
acknowledging aconnection in their titles,
including four in aseries named One Rock,
Many Stories, itoiv.
Katie has lived in New Zealand for nine
years. She works at the Oxford Gallery toi
oWaimakariri and has no plans to return
to England.
‘‘I am growing roots in the Tawera­
Oxford area of North Canterbury with my
whānau and some plants and animals,’’ she
says.
Little Landmarks closes September 12..
New fence for playground
Anew fence now borders the playground
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Afreak windstormlast October
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The GlenmarkReserves Committee is
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North Canterbury News, August 22, 2024
Mattersoflife and death affect us all
Afuneral is remembering your loved ones for their final farewell. For something that will affectusall, the
subject of death is one from which we often shy away. In this two page special, The North Canterbury News
shares information on the process of grief, how to prepare your finances and belongings before you die,
and some healthy living tips.
The following are just some of the steps
to follow after aloved one dies.
Step one: Let the authorities know if the
person
­was in care when they died or the
death was expected, call their doctor or
nurse.
­died unexpectedly, or in an accident.
Dependingonhow the person died, a
doctor, nurse or coroner will examine
the body and decide what happened.
Step two: Time off work
If you’ve been at your job for at least
six months, you can take three paid days
off afterthe death of aclose family
member, or one day after the death of
someone else close to you. You can
legally take up to three days paid
bereavement leave after the death of a
child, grandchild, grandparent, parent,
partner, partners parent or sibling.
You can take this leave at any time
and for any reason that relates to the
death.
Some employers offer more than three
days leave check your employment
agreement. You may be able to take one
day of paid leave if someone else you are
close to dies.
Your employer decides whether you
get bereavement leave or need to take
annual leave, but they should consider
­how close you were to the person who
died.
­any responsibilities you haveatthe
funeral.
­Your cultural obligations,for
example, attending atangi.
Step three: See if you can get financial
help
You might be able to get help with the
At rest ... Life and death affects us all.
cost of the funeral, burial or cremation.
In some circumstances, you might be
entitled to help with livingexpensesor
child care.
You might be able to get money to help
with the cost of afuneral if you are
­the partner, child, parent or
guardian of the person who died, or
­arranging the funeral of someone
with no close family.
ACC can also help with the cost of the
burial or cremation of someone who has
died after an accident.
You can withdraw some of your
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You do not have to be in financial
hardship to do this.
Step four: Organising the funeral and
burial or cremation
If you wanttohold afuneral, you can
useafuneral director or organise it
yourself.
Before abody is buried or cremated,
you need
­amedical certificatesigned by a
doctor or nurse, or
­acoroner toauthorise the release of
the body.
There are rules about where and how
you can bury or cremate someone, and
where you can scatter ashes.
Some councils have bylaws or policies
on the scattering or interring of ashes. It
is important to consult your local
council on the matter. In some
instances, you will need permission
from local iwi. You will generally need
permission to scatter ashes in a
cemetery and acharge may be levied. Be
considerate and sensitive to the feelings
of other people when scattering ashes in
public.
Step five: Register the death
If you are using afuneral director,
they will register the death for you.
If you are organising it yourself, you
need to register the death with Births,
Deaths and Marriages within three
working days of the burial or cremation.
You can request the form to do this by
contacting Births, Deaths and Marriages
on 0800 22 52 52.
For any further information regarding
the Birth, Death and Marriage
Historical Records website, please
contact the BDM Customer Service
Centre.
Step six: Sort out their finances and
execute the will
If you are managing someones estate,
you will need to do some things like
­cancel any benefits or pensions.
­let IRD know the person has died and
do afinal tax return.
­cancel their passport and drivers
licence.
Awill lists who gets property and money
when someone dies.
You need to be granted probate in
court to be the will’s executor.
An executor deals with the estate and
hands out the property as set out in the
will.
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or lonely.
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Relocating can sometimes mean losing
long­term connections.
If you’re planning to move, these are
some of the things you might consider
can you access public transport?
do you have friends or people you
know living nearby?
how far is the nearest grocery store,
pharmacy or public library? Are they
easy to access?
are there any social activities or
opportunities to connect with others?
how important is technology for you to
keep in touch? Will you have internet
access?
have you told your friends and family
you are moving?
Look out for others
If you think someone you know is
isolated or lonely, you can help by
visiting those at risk of isolation.
giving them asense of purpose, like a
plant or apet to take care of (if they are
capable).
sharing your skills such as gardening
or knitting with them.
keeping in touch regularly.
asking aneighbour to keep an eye on
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suffering from poor health, unemployed,
finding it difficult to meet other people,
financially dependant, suffering from
grief, depression or anxiety, or facing a
worsening medical condition.
If these experiences sound familiar, you
or someone you know may be feeling
isolated or lonely and you can help
reach out to help them.
Where to go for help
Organisations with information which
could help include Neighbourhood
Support, U3A, Age Concern, GreyPower,
Menzshed, SeniorNet, Citizens Advice
Bureau, Senior Chef, friendship groups,
RSA, Rural Women, St John’s Caring
Caller Service, Community Education,
Community House Mid Canterbury,
Newcomers Network, your local church.
Most local councils have information
about groups and activities in your area
who welcome you into their group.
Joining groups and activities can be a
good start to connecting with other likeminded
people.
Source: Office for Senior Citizens
Making awill is important for all
Making awill and/or setting up atrust
are two of the best steps you can make to
ensure your wishes are carried out both
during your life and after your death.
Awill may not prevent all legal
problems after your death, but it will
certainly help.
The two steps can help minimise the
financial and emotional strain on your
family after your death. It is important to
get legal advice to minimise the chance
of your will being challenged.
The key things people should put in a
will include naming at least one
executor.
Awill, or the set up of atrust,
encompasses your instructions about
what you want done with your property
when you die and how you want your
dependants to be looked after.
Awill can relieve financial and
emotional strain on your family after
your death, and help minimise the
likelihood of adispute over your estate.
As far as you and your family are
concerned, it could be the most
important paper you ever sign.
Having atrust can give you confidence
there will be assets left for those people
who are important to you.
Afamily trust could help you protect
family assets in the event of afamily
breakdown or business failure.
The process of setting up awill or trust
is to first, and most importantly, get in
touch with your lawyer, they can guide
you through making awill or setting up
atrust.
Lawyers deal with many personal,
family, business and property matters
and transactions. No­one else has the
training and experience to advise you on
matters relating to the law.
Though you choose what to say in a
will, the law specifies how you should
say it.
If you do not comply with the law, your
will, or parts of it, may be invalid.
The best time to make awill is now,
even if you don’t own major assets, you
may have possessions with monetary or
sentimental value.
If you die without awill, it is known as
dying ‘‘intestate’’. In this case, the law
specifies how your property will be
distributed. It is usually to asurviving
spouse and/or immediate family
member, in set proportions.
This may not be what you wished, and
it can cause extra costs for your family
and estate.
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Ayoung mum is building the
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willingness of alocal employer
and the support from the Mayors’
Taskforce for Jobs programme.
Sarah Lubbe, aged 17, never
really liked school and was eager
to get into the workforce early.
‘‘School wasn’t my thing,’’ she
said. ‘‘It was the classroom for me,
really. Ijust hated being inside.’’
Before shifting to Rangiora from
Tauranga last year, Sarah had
been working on adairy farm,
which she enjoyed.
But after becoming amother, the
hours didn’t align with daycare, so
she was forced to look for
something else.
Sarah was referred to the
Waimakariri District Council’s
Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ),
anational programme supporting
young people into work
placements.
MTFJ Waimakariri facilitator
Elizabeth Trevathan was able to
support Sarah with her CV, atool
kit, work boots and warm work
clothing, as well as helping her to
get her full driver’s licence.
Elizabeth said Sarah was really
determined to be working and was
not put off by physical workand
cold mornings.
She putSarah forward for ajob
with Peter Pearcy, alocal builder
who was looking for alabourer to
help him box and prepare floor
slabs for residential housing.
‘‘Peter was looking for someone
with agood attitude that would
work hard and get the job done,’’
Elizabeth said.
‘‘You can teach skills but it is
much harder to teach attitude or
motivation.
Stepping up ... Young mum Sarah Lubbe (17, second from right) has
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programme. She is pictured with MTFJ Waimakariri facilitator Elizabeth
Trevathan, Mayor Dan Gordon and her employer Peter Pearcy. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
‘‘I was confident that Sarah
would impress if she got achance
to show what she could do.’’
After proving herself during
some work experience days in
April, Peter offered her afull­time
job.
The hours have allowed her to
drop her son off at daycare before
work starts at 8am and pick him up
again at 5pm.
Sarah says she just loves being
on the tools and has learnt so many
new skills in ashort space of time.
‘‘It is insane –Ican nearly do a
whole floor slab by myself!’’
Peter said he was happy to give
Sarah ashot and is now keen to
support her with her building
apprenticeship.
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he said.
‘‘I think young people like Sarah
just need achance nowadays.
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Sarah is one of 46 young people
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of the programme since the
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action and see how it is working
and providing anew opportunity
for Sarah, and hopefully it is
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The North Canterbury News, August 22, 2024 25
Town’sdark sky bid
By DAVID HILL
Local Democracy Reporter
Kaikōura’s bid to become an
dark sky sanctuary is astep
closer.
The Kaikōura Dark Sky
Trust recently submitted its
application to DarkSky
International for most of the
Kaikōura district to become
an international dark sky
sanctuary and hopes to get a
response soon.
Project co­ordinator
Colette Doughty said the
proposed sanctuary area
covers around 2039 square
kilometres with alow density
population, which includes
Department of Conservation
land.
The prime motivation for
the project was to protect the
endangered Hutton’s
shearwater birds /tītī from
thedetrimental effects of
artificial lighting, she said.
‘‘The preservation of our
pristine night skies will be
hugely beneficial in
protecting our unique
biodiversity.’’
To support application, the
trust prepared aprivate plan
change to the Kaikōura
District Plan to change the
town’s lighting rules.
It was adopted by the
Kaikōura District Council in
January and subsequently
notified for public
submissions.
Council chief executive
Will Doughty said 37
submissions were received
and all were in support,
meaning no hearing is
required.
Apanel of commissioners
has been appointed and is
expected to consider the
submissions next month, with
afinal decision expected to
come back to the council in
November.
‘‘It has been along time
coming and it has taken alot
of hard work, but it has had a
lot of support from the
community, which is great,’’
Mr Doughty said.
The new rules apply to any
new builds and when lighting
needs to be replaced. But
local residents will not have
to change their light bulbs
immediately.
To reduce light pollution,
lights should be turned
downwards and turned off
when not needed, while
motion sensors, light
shielding and timers can
reduce the impact of bright
lights. Outdoor light bulbs
should be replaced by 3000
Kelvin or lower.
The trust also plans to
prepare asecond application
for the town and surrounding
area to become an
international dark sky
community.
If the applications are
successful, Kaikōura will join
dark sky sanctuaries at Aotea
Great Barrier Island and
Rakiura Stewart Island.
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including the Oxford dark sky
park.
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North Canterbury News, August 22, 2024
Drought support increasedfor NC farmers
ByROBYN BRISTOW
Support has been boosted for
Hurunui District farmers
impacted by the ongoing
drought.
During avisit to the area
Rural Communities Minister
Mark Patterson said prolonged
dry weather and challenging
financial conditions made
circumstances extremely tough
for farmers in the Hurunui.
The lack of rain had left farms
short of feed, with pasture and
crops failing to grow.
He says many farmers have
been using good management
practices, such as reducing
livestock numbers, to get
through the drought.
But as lambing and calving
gets under way, extra one­off
support is needed.
The government, is providing
$20,000,with the Farmers
Adverse Events Trust,
Veterinary Association and
Boehringer Ingelheim
contributing an additional
$18,000,todeliver specialist
veterinary support to droughtaffected
farmers in the Hurunui
District.
Afurther $30,000 contribution
will go to the Hurunui Mayoral
Fund to ensure targeted
assistance is available to those
farmers identified as the most
critical in need.
The latest support measures
come on top of funding provided
to the region earlier this year.
Waikari/Scargill farmers
Hamish and Caroline Murray
have been hoping and praying
for rain since April.
On farm ... Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson(left), Waikari/Scargill farmers Hamish and Caroline
Murray, local farmer and Chair of the Adverse Events Committee Dan Hodgen, and Hurunui Mayor Marie Black
during Mr Patterson’s visit to the Hurunui District.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Its absence is shown in the
lack of winter crops, the rapid
rate at which the silage pitis
being depleted, and the
underwhelming flush of grass in
the paddocks as spring
approaches.
‘‘This dry year has come at a
big cost, and as farmers we’re all
in the same boat, Hamish says.
The 50 millimetres of rain in
the last coupleofweeks has
been well received by the
couple.
Hamishsays added
challengeslike low commodity
prices and high interest rates,
navigating destocking, then
having to restock down the
track, the big question for
farmers is how long it will take
to come out the other side.
‘‘And we’ve never seen so
many frosts in May and June in
recent memory.
‘‘Youjust couldn’t getamore
perfect storm than what we’ve
had in the last few months.”
Hamish acknowledged the
great support work being
carried out by Rural Support
Trust, Hurunui District
Landcare Group and North
Canterbury Vets.
The challenge, he says, is
trying to reach all farmers, and
it’s important for neighbours to
keep an eye on each other too.
“Amazing things are
happening outthere as
everyone tries to support each
other.”
In March, extremely dry
weather conditions saw a
medium­scale adverse event
classification across multiple
regions.
That unlocked around
$170,000 in extra funding for
Rural Support Trusts to provide
early on­the­ground support for
affected farmers, Mr Patterson
says.
Tax relief is also available
through the Income
Equalisation Scheme, which is
designed to help with on farm
cashflow.
The Ministry for Primary
Industries, On Farm Support
service will continuetowork
closely with farmers and
growers to determine where
support is required.
Mr Patterson encouraged
farmers across the district who
need support, to contact their
local Rural Support Trust on
0800 787 254.
He praised the leadership of
the Adverse Events committee,
chaired by local farmer Dan
Hodgen, and the support of
Mayor Marie Black.
Mr Hodgen said he’s looking
forward to agood system being
established that can be used for
similar adverse events in the
future, where timing is critical
for both farmer and animal
welfare.
Mrs Black said the support of
central government now, and
into the future, is gratefully
received, and vital.
‘‘This support from central
government for our
communities must be
maintained as these dry
conditions continue to be
experienced throughout
Hurunui.’’
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Taking on Aussies at ploughing
By JOHN COSGROVE
Wearing the dubious
disguiseasanhonorary West
Australian, Oxford
competitive ploughing
enthusiast Peter Mehrtens
took his placealongside the
best Australian vintage
ploughers at the recent
national championship held
near Perth.
It was the first time the
championship was held in
Western Australia, and Peter
was there courtesy of the
organiser –his older brother
Russell.
‘‘Russell has worked in WA
for most of his life and
started ploughing here as a
member of NZ Young
Farmers. He organised a
ploughing group in Collie, a
rural coal and electricity
town, 213kms south of Perth,
where he lives and still
works, running atrucking
and crane businessthere.’’
Peter first entered the
West Australian state
ploughing match, before
lining up for the two­daylong
Australian matches.
‘‘Because the national
matches are usually held in
the eastern states, everyone
decided to travel to Perth to
compete this year.
‘‘They came from
Tasmania, Victoria, New
South Wales and WA, but
Russell had to find 12
modern tractors for
contestants to use. They did
however bring their
competition ploughs with
them by road, all the way
from one side of Australia to
the other.’’
Peter says 14 were entered
in the open class and 17 in
the vintage class including
him, and he was unprepared
for the competition
conditions.
The venue was on apotato
farming property near
Manjimup, more than 300km
south of Perth.
‘‘To get to the site we had to
drivedeep into the bush and
scrub, then through huge
stands of trees with no
farmland visible at all, when
suddenly it opened up and
there it was, all hidden from
view.
‘‘The soil was very fertile
where we ploughed, and it
contained the most worms
I’ve ever seen. Its colour
varied from red to black soils
or being sandy in places with
the odd white patches that
were like soap.
‘‘I was also not ready for
the rain which poured down
eachday making it very
tricky at times.’’
He says it was different
from what he was used to
ploughing in New Zealand.
‘‘However, it was great to be
there and be around likeminded
people, passionate
about their ploughing.’’
Peter finished fourth in
the state match and fifth in
the nationals. ‘‘I’ll have to
work muchharder next
year,’’ he says.
Tight lines... Oxford competitive ploughing enthusiast Peter
Mehrtens navigates his way through the red soils of Western
Australia as he competes in the national ploughing competition.
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Decline in sheep and cattle
Beef +Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) has
released its annual Stock Number Survey,
showing anotable decline in both sheep
and cattle numbersasofJune30, 2024.
The reduction follows significant
decreases in the past couple of years.
While the primary driver in previous
years has been land­use change as aresult
of the conversion of sheep and beef farms
into forestry, this year’s primary driver
was drought in key sheep and beef regions.
Drought has seen farmers needing to
destock and impacted the outlook for lamb
production for the coming season.
Sheep numbers are estimated to have
decreased by 4.3 percent, down to 23.31
million, with breeding ewe numbers
falling by 2.9% and trading sheep stock
numbers fell 7.9%. Farmers sought to
maintain their breeding ewes and
decreased their trading stock more.
The decline in ewes and alower
expected lambing per centage, also caused
by drought, means the lamb crop is
anticipated to decrease by 4.8% (970,000
head) on last year.
Beef cattle numbers are down 2.8%
overall, most significantly in the South
Island, where drought led to a7.1%
decrease, while the North Island is
relatively steady, down 0.8%.
‘‘The combination of drought across
many parts of the country, high costs, and
low sheep prices and has put immense
pressure on farmers,’’ says B+LNZ
chairperson Kate Acland.
‘‘Farmers are facing tough decisions on
their farms, with many having to sell off
capital livestock not only due to drought,
but for cashflow reasons.’’
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OAS farming fun day
By JOHN COSGROVE
Testing their farming skills was afun day
out for pupils of Oxford Area School last
week.
Oxford Area School co­curricular
agriculture co­ordinator Jodi Glassford
says encouraging students to participate
in agri­sporting events helps to open their
eyes to career opportunities in the
farming industry.
Eight senior students (Years 11to13),
and seven junior students (Years 9to10),
spent the day rotating between modules
testing their agricultural skills and
knowledge.
Ms Glassford says most students
participating come from afarming
background and were wanting to
showcase their abilities. They see
themselves working within the food and
fibre industry, and have apassion for
farming.
‘‘Within the school we hold these events
to promote agriculture and celebrate
living within arural community.’’
Modules used for the competition were
delivered by businesses within the rural
sector or local farmers who enjoyed
coming to help and share some of their
knowledge with the students.
The modules were First Aid, tractor
driving skills, calf rearing, fencing, testing
soil moisture levels, riparian planting,
budgeting, dairy shed maintenance, and
seed and weeds.
In the evening the seniors took to the
stage to present aspeech to judges and
answer several rounds of questions.
Earlier at lunchtime, there was an
Amazing Race style competition in which
senior and junior contestants were paired
up to compete in arelay style fun
challenge event. This brought the whole
school out to enjoy the festivities.
Farmlands and Oxford Agricultural
Services sponsored the day and without
their support the day would not be
possible.
Steve Macaulay owner of Oxford
Agricultural Services Ltd, says it was a
privilege to be at Oxford Area School,
endorsing their Future Farmers Program.
‘‘We have apassion for engaging with
our local community and showing them a
pathway for future careers.’’
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The North Canterbury News, August 22, 2024
OxfordFootball seniors win DivisionOne
Just three years ago, Oxford Football
Club’s senior team was languishing in
Division 10 of the Mainland Football
championship.
Now it is champion of Division One,
the fourth highest league in the South
Island.
Jeroen Dunnink, player/coach of the
senior team, says the team is very happy
with the result and the secret of its
success was consistency.
‘‘Every match we played hard, as we
wanted to prove to ourselves we
deserved to be in the top division.
‘‘Our strong team mentality and work
ethic dragged us through against some
impressive teams with alot more
experience than us playing at this level.”
In 2023 the Oxford seniors won the
third division crown and was asked by
Mainland Football to skip division two
and compete in the top division one
series.
‘‘We asked for amassive team
performance and everyone stepped up,’’
says Jeroen.
He says they were helped along the
way by some of the seniors having
already played for championship
winning teams.
In the finals match two weeks ago,
Jeroen says everyone knew what was
expected from them.
‘‘They had to win to secure the title.’’
Andres Correa Valencia scored the
first goal and in the second half the
team’s top scorer Jonathan Smoothie,
scored, securing the win and the
championship title.
‘‘It was ateam effort, just as it has been
for the past three years since we made
the decision to knuckle down and build a
strong team,” says Jeroen.
The team is unique in that it has many
players who travel from around the
Waimakariri district to train each week.
The players hail from Brazil, the
United Kingdom, Holland, France,
Chile, Columbia, Australia and New
Zealand.
‘‘It is afun mix of nationalities with
many working in agribusinesses around
the district,’’ says Jeroen.
‘‘We had acouple of Uruguayans at the
start of the year, but they had visa
problems and had to return home, but
Boxer wins big in Australia
Hawarden­born boxer Nicila
Costello has become atwo division
Australian National boxing
champion after knocking out her
opponent in the first round in a
rematch.
Nicila recently faced Sara Watt
for the vacant Australian national
super flyweight title at the
Mansfield Tavern in Queensland,
Australia.
The two first met in the ring in
November 2023, ending in a
majority decision draw.
This time Nicila got her revenge,
as she did not take long to knock
out her opponent, counting her out
43 seconds into the first round.
Nicila has stopped two of her
opponents in the past, but this so
far has been her fastest knockout
yet. The achievement is rarely seen
in women'sboxing.
She has won multiple titles in
her boxing career so far, winning
the Queensland state super
flyweight title in 2021, and the
Australian national flyweight title
in 2022.
She attempted to win the
Australian national super
flyweight title in December 2021,
but lost to Jasmine Parr.
Now, over two and half years
later, she has finally won the super
flyweight title, becoming atwodivision
Australian Champion.
Nicila Costello
Nicila has had ahard two years
in boxing.
She suffered athree­loss losing
streak against some of Australasia's
boxers, including the now retired
Michelle Preston and Mai Soliman,
arematch with Jasmine Parr, and
the draw with Sarah Watt.
Now that she has won, she can
put her career back on track.
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Awinning combination ... The Oxford Football Club’s senior team, now Mainland Soccer
Division One champions.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED.
our depth of talent in the squad was
strong enough to move on from their
departure. ‘‘Over the years we have had
our ups and downs, but we are all looking
forward to next year’s season in the
Championship League.’’
NORTH CANTERBURY RESULTS
Rangiora 9­hole golf
Nett Men: Clifford Boddy 30,
1; Alan Macdonald 34, 2;
Bruce Pugh 35. Ladies: Pam
Holland 32, 1; Catherine
Boddy, 34, 2; Carol Van Hout
37, 3.
Amberley Golf
August 10: KRattray 66, H
Murray 68, DVan Turnhout
69, EWilly 70, SThomas 71, C
Eaton 71, JBates 72, A
Falloon 72, RHack 72.
Excel Design Build Longest
Putt: NGranger. Frew
Memorial Trophy: RHack &
EWilly 142.
Mid Week Men: SJohns 41, A
Genet 30, RJamieson 38, B
Fitzgerald 38, NReeves 38, B
Gill 37, JBurrows 37. Longest
Putt: BLogan.
Mid Week Women: JYates
67, PLey 68, KBurbery 70, S
Lee 71, MPhelan 71. Fewest
Putts: PLey &KBurbery 27
each. LGU: JYates 67.
Nine Holers: DGoodwin 22,
OPatchett 20, JEvans 19, H
Astell 18, GFortune 18, J
Chisnall 17.
August 17: Neale 68, RDenby
68, EWilly 69, Burrows 69, G
Dunlop 69, DBarton 70, H
Murray 70, NReeves, JLucas
70, SThomas 71, AGenet 71,
JBishop 71. Excell Des Build
Longest Putt: BFitzgerald.
Mid Week Men: MMcIntosh
41, GHoppings 38, JByrne 37,
NReeves 37, MHedges 37.
Longest Putt: DSmith. Mid
Week Women: JMurphy 63, D
Banton 68, JYates 70, JLucas
71, DYates 71. Nine Holers:
DGoodwin 34, JEvans 35, L
Brockway 38. LGU winner: C
Brown.
Rangiora Bridge Club
Oxford Pairs: North/South:
Judith Calder/Judy Hayton
and Junette McIntyre/Sue
McIlroy equal 1, Nola
McKissock/Diane Watson 3.
East/West: Janice Pickering/
Margaret Pickering 1, David
Rainey/Gaynor Hurford 2,
Darryl Dowthwaite/Robyn
Findlay 3.
Rata Pairs: N/S: Heather
Waldron/Robyn Dawson 1,
Denise Lang/Julie Day 2,
Joyce Gray/Beverley Brain 3.
E/W: Judith Driver/Jan
Roose 1, Jenny Story/Marion
Lomax 2, Gaynor Hurford/Liz
Duke 3.
Junior Evening: N/S: Sue
Grant/Claire Harvey 1,
Murray Davis/Sharyn Davis
2, Anne Bagrie/Kate
Whitehead 3. E/W: David
Brittan/Lisa Wells 1, Gerard
McCrea/Denis Milne 2.
Richard Cottrell/Guy Cottrell
3.
Plate Pairs: N/S: Liz
Partridge/Kevin Kuch 1,
Dawn Simpson/Sue McIlroy
2, Marion Lomax/Irene
Carson 3. E/W: Richard
Luisetti/Barry Smart 1,
Jannene Cumming/Jan
Roose 2, Robin Hassall/
Gaynor Hurford 3.
Waimakariri Gorge Golf Club
L.G.U and Putting —18
Holes: Silver —Jill Blatch
+0.5. Bronze 1—Liz Scott
and Barb Thompson +1.5.
Bronze 2—Charlita Mac
Donald ­5.5, Sandy Farrar
­3.5.
Putts: Neil Robertson 27. 9
Holes: Julie Smith 35, Jenny
Braggin 36. Putts: Jenny
Braggin 15. Nearest to the
pin: No 4—Linda Anderson;
No 11 —Neil Robertson,: No
9—Wendy Mehrtens; No 15
—Bronwyn Faulkner. Nine
hole Jackpot —Sue
Gillespie.
Amberley Smallbore Rifles
DQuigley 100.9, OMitchell
98.7, KQuigley 98.6, KBrown
97.4, WParker 97.3, P
Wisheart 96.5, IFrazer 95.2.
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Rangiora High draw grand final encounter
ByLINDSAY KERR
SPORT
North Canterbury News, August 22, 2024
Rangiora High School’s 1st XV ended its
season with alast gasp come from behind
effort, to draw 24­allwith the Christchurch
Boys High 2nd XV, in the grand­ final of
the secondary schools Championship
Trophy competition on Saturday.
The result kept the Rangiora team’s
unbeaten season intact, and confirmed its
promotion to division one next season.
Played at home in front of alarge and
supportivecrowd, Rangiora looked out of
it for much of the first half.
Boys High scored atry in the opening
moments, which set it up with confidence
for the remainder of the first half.
The Rangiora cause was not helped by
two injury substitutions.
Boys High neverlet Rangiora settle into
any pattern or phases of dominance.
It scored its second try after 30 minutes,
after the fullback created extra numbers
in ablind side attack.
It finished the half off with atry created
and finished by the forwards and wentto
the break ahead 19­nil.
Boys High started the second half in a
similar fashion to the first, scoring an
unconverted try in the opening minutes.
With the score then at 24­nil apositive
final result looked to be mission
impossible for Rangiora.
Whether Boys Highunconsciously
dropped its focus, or Rangiora found an
extra gear is asubject of debate.
Led by the forwards, Rangiora showed
enormous character and charged into its
work in the knowledgethat for many, this
would be their final moments of school
rugby.
Stopped in his tracks ... Rangiora’s Suliasi Uhatafe is tackled as he makes arun in the Miles Toyota Championship rugby final against
Christchurch Boys High School at Rangiora, which ended in adraw.
PHOTO: BR PHOTOS
Fifteen minutes into the spell Rangiora
High pierced the defence and hooker Ollie
Fewster charged over the line to score.
Five minutes later second five­eight
SuliasiUhatafe made a25metre break
from adefensive position. After many
phases of play and the referee playing a
penalty advantage, lock Jonah Van Tuinen
crashed over in awall of jerseys to score.
With 10 minutes remaining, after another
period on attack, Fewster was driven over
for his side’s third try and, with the
conversion successful, Rangiora came to
within five points of its opponents.
The phases on attack continued and
with full time nearing half back Kahnai
Ngawiti burrowed over to score. With the
conversion unsuccessful, the scores were
locked up. Rangiora desperately tried to
find the extra points, and kicker Charlie
Ward was confident enough to attempt a
50 metre, but unsuccessful, penalty, on the
angle.
Rangiora High School 24 (Ollie Fewster
2, Jonah Van Tuinen, Kahinai Ngawiti
tries, Charlie Ward 2conversions) drew
with ChristchurchBoys High 24.
NorthernBulldogs turn fortunes around
ByJOHN COSGROVE
Kaiapoi’s Northern Bulldogs Rugby
League team has bounced back from a
dismal 2023 campaign, coupled with an
unforeseen hiccup at the starttothe
season, to win the 2024 Canterbury Rugby
League Division One title.
As the Premier grade players started
pre­season training in March, the club was
forced to withdraw from the Canterbury
Rugby League’s (CRL) Premier and
Premier reserve grades due to only having
enough players to field one team.
CRL by­laws dictatedany club wishing
to enter aPremier grade teammust also
field aPremier Reserve grade team to
compete in the Premier competition.
Club president Jason Pond said the club
was devastated by the news it had to move
down to division one.
‘‘This was avery hard and emotional
decision for our committee and the club,
as we had been in the premier grade for
several years, but we knew we were not
going tobeable to field two teams and
would let the competitiondown if we tried
to stay. Our biggest concerns were
retaining our Premier grade players to
stay and play in alower division
competition,’’ he says.
Pond says one who stayed was captain
Cameron Godfrey, who met with the team
to express the need to stay loyal and help
rebuild the club.
‘‘As aresult, we only lost two players
who chose to go on loan to other clubs with
the promise to return if we got back to
Premier grade.’’
Thosewho stayed on were joined by
reserve grade and fringe players.
The club approached Stu Mee, its 2007
Premiership winning coach, supported by
Alan Couch, to come on boardand help
find the winning mojo.
Pond says the coaches and the support
team were determined to bring back a
winning club culture and enjoyment in
footy supported by agood committee.
At the end of Round One the Northern
Bulldogs led the table, with only one loss,
before travelling away to Ashburton for a
top­of­the­table clash, which it won with a
try in the last minute.
The team went throughRound Two
unbeaten but faced tough games against
Woolston, Papanui and Burnham.
The semi­final was against Papanui at
Murphy Park, which had been the
competition's biggest improver throughout
the year.
‘‘They started strong but in front of a
packed home crowd, we came away with
the win 30­10, to secure aGrand Final spot
at CRL’s Grand Finals day at Nga Puna
Wai Stadium on Sunday, August 11,
against the Ashburton Barbarians.’’
Pond says the Grand Final started very
physical, with both teams determined
early on to battle in the mid­field.
Ashburton scored first, which silenced the
large crowd of Bulldog Supporters.
‘‘However,our lads returned more
determined with seasoned campaigner
Nathaniel Tirikatene scoring in the 17th
minute to even the scores and bring our
crowd back to life.’’
Five minutes later, Captain Cameron
Godfrey touched down making it 10­4.
Cameron scored again minutes later,
followed by atry from Rawiri Mansfield
just before half­timetotake a20­4 lead at
the break. The second half started with a
quick Kurt Williams try and the Bulldogs
dominated for the next 30 minutes, scoring
again through Armstrong Beedles, taking
the score to 34­4.
In the last 10 minutes, Ashburton
showed some fight and scored twice, but
Nathaniel Tirikatene again capitalised on
abreak, scoring his second try and
converting it to make the final score 40­20.
Pond says after such atough start it was
agreat way to end the season and it
showed the club never waved the white
flag. ‘‘We pulled together as one, and are
now in agood place for next year and
beyond, with great juniors and seniors
who want this club to succeed and to play
for the love of the jersey.’’
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Why build? Near new, ready for you!
This fabulous 3bedroom easy-care home in aquiet street is ready foryou to just move in and enjoy! Stylishneutral decor
combines with excellent practicality in the sunnyopen plan kitchen and living areas, opening out to alarge concrete patio for
outdoor entertaining. Built by Mike Greer Homes, thishome has wonderful features to explore. The kitchen features quality
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separate toilet and extra sized walk-in tiled shower addingtothe convenience. All bedrooms are double, with the master
featuring a2xdouble wardrobe for couples, with built in racks replacing the need for dressers or drawers.The excellent use of
space continues with awalk-inhot water storage cupboard, and an extra-long fully lined single garage, currently usedasa
home gym complete with squat andbicycle racks. Come and experience the possibilities in this lovely location, so closeto
beaches, Kaiapoi town centre and just 20 minutes to Christchurch CBD.
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Auction 3.00pm, Thu 12th Sep, 2024, (unless sold prior), Property
Brokers Rangiora, 222 High Street Rangiora
View Thu 22 Aug 4.30 -5.30pm
Sun 25 Aug 11.00 -11.45am
Web pb.co.nz/RU176360
Kirstyn Barnett
M 021 312 230
Dayan Muntz
M 021 432 926
E kirstyn.barnett@pb.co.nz
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Swannanoa 47 Tristram Road
Amberley 41 Willowside Place
New Listing
Executive living in North Mandeville
Welcome to 47 Tristram Road, an exquisite home nestled in asoughtafter
subdivision just moments from the Mandeville shopping village.
This beautifully designed, executive property offers modern
convenience and timeless elegance,making it an ideal family haven.
Key Features:
•Spacious Living: This four-bedroom residence boasts two generous
living areas, adedicatedstudy, and awide hallway that enhances the
home's open, airy feel.The superb layout ensures seamless flow.
•GourmetKitchen: The galley-style kitchenisachef's dream,
featuring double wall ovens, induction hob, stone benchtops, atiled
splashback, and awalk-in pantry. This kitchen is equipped for all
occasions.
4 2 2 2
For Sale Buyers $1,299,000+
View Sat 24 Aug 1.00 -1.45pm
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Aaron Clark
M 027 873 5121
Spacious Amberley Haven
Nestled in the heart of agrowing, friendly country town, this
beautifully built and spacious 256m2 home invites you to experience
the best of relaxing living with all the modern comforts. Boasting Linea
and Cedar cladding, this stunning residence sits proudly on agenerous
1100m2 section, offering peace and tranquility on aquiet street. Step
inside and discover the epitome of comfort and convenience.Two
inviting living areas beckon,the main adorned with slidersleading to a
delightful patio, perfect for entertaining or simply enjoying amorning
coffee amidst nature's embrace.
3 2 2 2
For Sale By Negotiation
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Aaron Clark
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What’s happening in your
community...
Southbrook Rubbish PitClosedon
30 and31August
The general rubbish pit at Southbrook Resource
Recovery Park will be closed to the public for
scheduled maintenance on Friday 30 and
Saturday 31 August. Contractors will be on site
to renew asection of the floor that has reached
the end of its life.
To ensure safety of thepublic andtokeepdisruption
to aminimum,weneed to closethe generalrubbish
pittoreplace asection of thepit.Thisincludes
constructing reinforcingand steelfloor runners, and
pouringanewlayer of concrete.The concrete needs
time to cure before thegeneral wastepit canbe
opened up again, andweare usinghigh-strength
fast-curingconcretetolimit theclosure to twodays.
During these two days the green waste area,
recycling centre and Resale Shop will remain open,
and wewill continue toaccept Council branded
rubbish bags at the recycling area. The site will be
fully operational onSunday 1September.
If you doneed to dispose oflarger amounts of
rubbish during these two days, weadvise you to
visit EcoDrop Styx Mill in Redwood which isopen
from 7am–4.30pm daily.
We’reCheckingPools Over Winter
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 on03311 8906.
If you are anew pool owner, you can register
your pool at waimakariri.govt.nz –just search
‘Swimming Pool Registration’.
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.
These workshops will help community groups
deepen their understanding oftheir 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 be held at Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic
Centre and are $20 per society (two participants).
Registration is essential.
Formoredetails,visit bit.ly/HumanitixCommunityTeam
or contactAimee Claassens on 03 3118963or
aimee.claassens@wmk.govt.nz
First Rates Instalment Due
We’d like toremind you that the first
instalment of rates is due on 20 August and
the last day to claim adiscount for earlier
payment isapproaching.
Please note thata10%penalty will be addedtoany partof
thefirst instalment that remains unpaid after 27 August.
If youare goingtopay thetotalrates to claim thediscount,
pleasedosoalong withany arrears by 27 August.
If youare having difficulty paying your rates, we encourage
youtoget in touch withusatrates@wmk.govt.nztotalk
throughpayment 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 on more than one
property, email details of payment to finance@wmk.govt.nz
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Eftpos and cash payments are welcome atany
Council service centre.
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email address you would like your rates delivered to.
Free Digital
SkillsClasses
Introduction to
SmartPhones
Rangiora Library
Friday 30 August • 10am–12noon
Introduction to Apps
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Friday 6September • 10am–12noon
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Free Digital
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Free five week course for seniors
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NEWS &CLASSIFIED
North Canterbury News, August 22, 2024 35
ECan asked to avoidChristmas rush
By DAVID HILL
Local Democracy Reporter
Upcoming Council
meetings
Unless otherwisestated, the
followingmeetingswillbeheldin
September2024inthe Council
Chamber, 215HighStreet, Rangiora.
CWMS WaimakaririWater
Zone Committee
Monday 2September at 4pm.
Council
Tuesday 3September at1pm.
Oxford-Ohoka CommunityBoard
Wednesday 4September at 7pm
at the Ohoka Community Hall,
Mill Road, Ohoka.
(The Public Forum section of the
agenda will occur from 7pm to 7.15pm.)
Woodend-Sefton CommunityBoard
Monday 9September at 5.30pm at
the Woodend Community Centre,
School Road, Woodend.
Auditand Risk Committee
Tuesday 10September at 9am.
Rangiora-AshleyCommunity Board
Wednesday 11 September at7pm.
Kaiapoi-TuahiwiCommunity Board
Monday 16 September at4pm at
the Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic Centre,
176 Williams Street, Kaiapoi.
Utilitiesand RoadingCommittee
Tuesday 17September at 9am.
District Planning and
Regulation Committee
Tuesday 17 September at1pm.
Communityand Recreation Committee
Tuesday 17September at 3.30pm.
Agendaswillbeavailable twoworking
days before themeeting.Agendas,
Minutesand audiorecordingsof
meetings canbefound on theCouncil's
website: waimakariri.govt.nz
SarahNichols
Governance Manager
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Council Newsletter?
To join visit:
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North Canterbury’s councils are
calling on the regional council to
delay consultation on new planning
rules until next year.
Environment Canterbury (ECan)
is due to notify anew Canterbury
Regional Policy Statement in
December.
But the Hurunui District Council
has called on ECan to delay it until
February, in its feedback on the
draft policy statement.
The policy statement will guide
local councils when they prepare
District Plans.
‘‘It is not good practice to be
notifying over the Christmas period
as people are distracted preparing
for their Christmas holidays,’’
Hurunui District Council staff said.
‘‘We recommend it be deferred to
mid­February or to extend the
consultation period from 40 days to
60 days.’’
Hurunui Mayor Marie Black said
she supported delaying the final
notification.
Feedback on the policy statement
included making sure the recently
adopted Hurunui south ward
spatial plan is included and
requesting land to the east of
Amberley is excluded from highly
productive land mapping so the
town can expand.
The spatial plan was adopted last
month and provides ablueprint for
the development of the south ward,
including Amberley.
The council also requested
amendments to indigenous
biodiversity and wastewater
reticulation clauses.
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon
said he agreed with the concerns
about notifying the policy statement
just before Christmas.
‘‘We prefer to avoid the Christmas
period for consultation.
‘‘If they want to release it just
before Christmas they need to make
sure there is plenty of time for
feedback and Iwould suggest taking
it through to March.’’
Mr Gordon said the policy
statement was an important
document and it will give effect to
the Greater Christchurch Spatial
In the flow ... The Canterbury Regional Policy Statement will provide a
blueprint for protecting indigenous biodiversity and rivers.
PHOTO: ENVIRONMENT CANTERBURY
Plan, which was adopted by the
Christchurch, Selwyn and
Waimakariri councils and
Environment Canterbury earlier
this year.
One of the council’s biggest
concern is the impact of
Christchurch International
Airport’s noise contours, which
pass through the district.
Mr Gordon said he hoped this
would be addressed in the policy
statement.
Kaikōura District Council chief
executive Will Doughty said the
policy ‘‘cannot be aone size fits all’’.
The regional council began its
review of the policy statement last
year, consulting on six topics in its
initial engagement, including
water, land, climate change, air, the
coast and the built environment.
In asecond round of engagement
at the end of last year, the regional
council sought feedback on three
themes ­climate change, land use
and biodiversity, and water and
coast.
The new policy statement will
ultimately form part of an
integrated plan for Canterbury,
being merged with the Coastal
Environment Plan, the Canterbury
Land and Water Regional Plan and
Government policy statements.
The council plans to notify the
Integrated Plan by 2028.
Environment Canterbury
regional planning manager Andrew
Parrish said feedback from district
councils is ‘‘critically important’’ in
shaping the policy statement.
He said councillors will be
meeting soon to consider the
feedback.
‘‘In the Long Term Plan, the
council committed to awork
programme that included notifying
the regional policy statement in
December, with the submissions
period extending through to March.
‘‘But the council has yet to make
afinal decision on the timing.’’
He said councillors will consider
the impact and benefits of notifying
in December or early next year
when the consider the feedback
from the district councils.
‘‘Whatever they decide, there will
be aminimum of 40 working days
available for people to make
submissions.’’
Floor levelguidelines revised
By DAVID HILL
Local Democracy Reporter
If you choose to build in aflood
prone area you can expect to pay
more, says aWaimakariri
councillor.
Councillor Robbie Brine said
new floor level guidelines will
increase foundation costs for
house builds in areas at risk of
flooding, including beach
communities.
But he said it was anecessary
move to reduce the risk.
The Waimakariri District
Council approved arevised
technical note on floor level
guidelines at acouncil meeting
on Tuesday, August 6.
The revised guideline means
all houses built in alow flood risk
area will need freeboard floor
levels 500mm above the ground to
be prepared for aone in 200­year
flood.
Areas impacted included beach
communities, parts of Kaiapoi
and other low lying areas.
Cr Brine said when he built a
house at Waikuku Beach he had
to raise the floor level by an extra
150mm.
‘‘If you want to live at abeach
there are risks involved and this
extra cost is to mitigate those
risks.’’
He said he supported the
previous regulations, which led
to his inflated foundation costs.
‘‘I am aclimate change believer
and Ibelieve you have to plan for
the future and manage that risk.
‘‘It has cost us, but if you don’t
plan for the future you are afool.
‘‘You look at councils in the
North Island getting hammered
for alack of foresight.
‘‘People are asking ‘why did
you let us build here?’.’’
The new guideline considers
up to date flood hazard models,
new government regulations and
the Canterbury Regional Policy
Statement.
The policy statement guides
councils on the resource
management issues in the
Canterbury region.
Mayor Dan Gordon said the
council had aresponsibility to
mitigate risk.
‘‘I have been aware of anumber
of people who have been through
abuild and have had to look
seriously at the costs.
‘‘But if we don’t make sure
these risks are managed, we will
be in the gun.’’
But councillor Paul Williams
said he was concerned the
council was adding unnecessary
costs on to builders and
homeowners.
Councillor Philip Redmond
said he also had reservations, but
understood the reasons behind it.
‘‘It is not the total solution.
While the floor levels help to
protect your home from flooding,
it doesn’t help with access in a
flood, because you could become
marooned.’’
Waimakariri District Council
utilities and roading manager
Gerard Cleary said rainfall data
had changed little, but council
staff now had more detailed
modelling available, particularly
for coastal flooding.
He said LIM reports will show
the new mapping data in future.
The council approved its most
recent practice note last year, but
staff had found some
inconsistencies which prompted
the latest review.
LDR is local body journalism
co­funded by RNZ and NZ On Air.

36 The
NEWS &CLASSIFIEDS
North Canterbury News, August 22, 2024
Golferscelebrate 100 years
The Hawarden Golf Club will celebrate its
centenary on November 2and 3.
Arange of festivities are planned and
members, pastmembers, and anyone
associated with the club over the years are
invited to attend. For details of the
celebrations and registration go to the
club’s website hawardengolf.com/
centennial.
The country club is anine hole course
which in 1924 was originally situated on
McRae’s property at Waituna in Waikari.
The club later moved to Hawarden
Harness racing
The Rangiora Harness Racing Club is
holding its first race meeting for the new
season at Rangiora RacewayonSunday.
The first race will start at 12 noon on the
all­weather track. Admissionisfree.
Racebooksare free for members and $2
fornon members.
In the Bag
The Kaiapoi Croquet Club is holding a
fundraiser —It’s in the Bag —onFriday,
August 30, from 7pm, at the Kaiapoi Club
at 113 Raven Quay. The re­creation of
one of New Zealand television’s popular
game shows will give contestants a
chance to win anything from groceries or
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leasing land off the Hawarden Saleyards
and using Hawarden Park. The club was
able to purchase the leased land, and with
an area of land later bought from Mr
Pierce on the western side, to form today’s
course.
Although asmall club, its members have
progressively made improvements over
the years,which is contributing to its
reputation as awell­manicured golfing
venue with interesting challenges in an
attractive setting.This has led to a
growing number of visitors each year.
TheBorrowed Life of Frederick Fife,byAnna Johnstone.
Asweet feel­good story about the ups and downs of getting
old with unfinishedbusiness,with acast of interesting
charactersand abelly laugh along the way.
TheCoast Road, by Alan Murrin.
Brilliantly observed from asharp new literarytalent, The
Coast Road is anovel about aclosed community and the
consequences of daring to move against the tide.
The Final Diagnosis ­Obscure cases of death, disease &
murder, by Cynric Temple­
Camp.
The bestsellingauthor of The
CauseofDeath and The Quick and
the Dead,Temple­Camp returns
with stranger­than­fiction
stories of death, diseaseand
murder ­aswell as new
perspectives on high­profile
cases.
Thesetitles are available in
both Waimakariri and Hurunui
libraries.
Find out moreabout recent
additionstothe library
collection by going to the library
catalogue at waimakariri.kotui.
org.nz or hurunui.kotui.org.nz or
contact your local library.
afull car service, to adash cam and wine.
At half­time, three flights in avintage
plane will be auctioned. Tickets cost $25
from Blackwells and the Kaiapoi Club.
Classic cars
The 32ndMonthly Classic Car Gathering
will be held on Sunday. 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 for sale at the Better Half
Kitchen and Bar. Old time music band
will entertain.
Need somethingdonearound thehouse?
Find help on our ‘Trusted Trades & Professional Services’ page.
Phone 03 313 2840 to find out more
Entertainment
Toot’n’Croon
entertain Friday 30 th August
Local9memberbandToot’n’Croonbringyouaneveningof
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AttheRangioraRSA,82VictoriaSt,bandstartsat7.30pm.
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DEB’S Private Transport.
Appointments, outings,
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Phone 021 289 9256. Email
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ABEL &Prestige Chimney
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Rotary Club of Rangiora
Charitable Trust
ALEX MURRAY
EDUCATIONAWARD 2024
The Rotary Club of Rangiora awards agrant each
year in memory of aformer member, Alex Murray,
to assist ayoung person about toleave school to
undertake further training at an education centre,
polytechnicoruniversity.
The grant, to a value of $5000, will be awarded
to ayoung person living in either the Waimakariri
or Hurunui Districts. The grant is to assist with
course costs and/or study materials (excluding
accommodation costs) over the first two years of
tertiary study.
We are calling for applications for this grant for study
to be commenced in 2025.
The application form may be obtained by emailing
Sargison.craig@gmail.com.
Applications will close onFriday 27th September
2024.
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MEADOW HAY for sale,
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kipmcgrath.co.nz/rangiora.
Trusted Trades & Professional Services
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Gardening
BILL GREEN GAR-
DENS. Mowing, weeding,
pruning and tidying. Free
quotes 022 4600 759
billgreenservices@gmail.com
Firewood
SPLIT 6m Black Poplar
$400, Split Hardwood Mix
3.7m @ $400. Phone
Mobile 021 993 497.
To book your spaceinthis guide,phone Amanda Keys 3132840 or email amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz
Air Conditioning
Ear Health
• EarHealthchecks.
• Wax removalusing Microsuction
• Removal of foreignbodies
• Basic hearing aidcare
• ACC provider
• WarVeteran provider
• No medicalreferral
required
ClinicsinRangiora, Amberleyand Kaiapoi
Rest homes/retirement villages,bookingbyprior arrangement.
Bookings:Online www.earcare.nz |Phone 0204124 25 25
Email alison@earcare.nz | Ear Care Canterbury
2324849
Funeral Director
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
Panel &Paint
2696627
Convenient Locations
Rangiora 313 6948
Christchurch 379 0178
www.undertaker.co.nz
If it stands still
long enough we
will paint it
•17metre spray
booth
•FullPaint &Panel
Service
•Insurance Work
•Fullcoachbuilding
service,fabricating doors, lockers,
windows,tanks
•PaintingMotorhomes, Caravans,Boats,
Trucks,Tractors&Cars
Now moved to 8Seven Mile Drive, Belfast
Phone (03) 323 4115
www.autobodyrepairs.co.nz
Hours Monday to Friday
6.30am to 3.30pm, except Friday 3pm
2615685
2638408
Automotive &Recovery
Ph Aaron Rowlands
0272 588 366
Eftpos available
• WOF Cars &Trailers
• Vehicle Servicing &
Repairs
• Tyres&Punctures
• Jump Starts
• Towing &Salvage
• Courtesy Car Available
13 Stone Eyre Place,
Swannanoa
Mon –Fri 8am –5pm
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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.
2694945
Butchery
Oxford Butchery
Shane Frahm
We cankill&processyour stock
FourGenerations of Frahms
since1957
Ph 312 4205
Oxford
Landscaping
Plumber &Gasfitter
FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING
&GASFITTING NEEDS
Phone 03 310 7102 |027 280 0653
Email: grant@gwpg.co.nz |www.gwpg.co.nz
Plumber /Gas Fitter
• New Builds
• Renovations
• Maintenance
• Blocked
Drains
• Pump
Services
Scrap Metal
Number one
old-fashioned bacon
&ham curing.
A/H 021 269 1817
STEWART CONTRACTING
Landscaping -Fencing
& Earthworks
ENJOYABLE STRESS FREE LANDSCAPING
03 313 9375 •027 369 3974
www.stewartcontracting.co.nz
contact@stewartcontracting.co.nz
• Spoutings
• Gas Hobbs
• Hot Water
Gas
Conversions
• Travel
Anywhere
CASH PAID FOR SCRAP
•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm
Machinery•Allnon Ferrous
MAINLAND
METALS LTD
Ph (03) 338 7000
Mike 0274 818 544 •Robbie0274 818 027
Locally owned and operated
1902273
2227889v3
2136148
2625877
2660908
2269236
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
Engineering
For your Engineering needs
187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi
Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821
toppeng@xtra.co.nz
Plumbing
Forall
general
aspects of
plumbing
Discounts forover
65 yearsold
Fast friendly service
Allworkguaranteed
Aaron McCartney
Certifying Plumber
Cell 027 366 9091
A/H 03 310 2137
FreeCall:
0508 44EVER
EMAIL:
plumber_27@yahoo.com
2172994
Daryl Power
027 230 9401
concretepower@scorch.co.nz
www.concretepower.co.nz
Turf Aeration
YOU
COULD
BE
HERE
Advertise
your business
in our Trades
and Services
Phone
Amanda Keys
on
03 3132840
Lawns·Sportsfields·Parks·Golfcourses
SOLIDTYNEAERATING+CORING+VERTICUTTING
Greatresultsinimprovingturfhealthusingless
fertilizerandwater!Allowsbetterdrainage,plusair
andmoisturetoreachtherootzone.Self-propelled
andtractormountedmachinesavailable.
Booknowtogetthisworkdonethroughwinter/spring,and
seetheresultsthroughnextsummer.
PhoneRogeron0274 324352
2679956
2273277
To book your spaceinthisguide,phone Amanda Keys 3132840oremail amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz

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your pet’s routine
health needs for
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03 313 8387 03 327 8387 03 312 8387
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Locally owned &operated for over 50 years