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Designing and building
furniture is helping Trust
Stedfast of Ashburton move on
from the pain of leaving loved
ones behind.
The 28­year­old, with his
wife Cherish, left Gloriavale
about six months ago after
deciding they and their six
children ‘‘needed some
space’’.
Trust said as tragic as it was
for him and Cherish to lose
connection with siblings,
parents and many others
MOVING ON: Trust Stedfast is enjoying his new
occupation of making furniture since leaving
Gloriavale.
inside Gloriavale, the couple
did not want this loss to define
them.
Gloriavale had instilled in
them alove of God, something
they continued to nurture
within themselves and their
children today.
‘‘There’s alot of really great
memories, and alot of quite
painful memories. Moving on
creates who you are, it’s not
our past that creates that,’’
Trust said.
Part of moving on for Trust
has been indulging his sense of
creativity.
The man who used to thrive
on making props for
Gloriavale’s renowned
biennial concerts, is today
making and selling furniture.
He builds items such as play
lofts, play kitchens, outdoor
furniture and bedside cabinets
that double as pet beds.
‘‘I like to do things that are a
bit unique and take abit of
imagination to create.’’
He uses driftwood, parts of
trees and rough­sawn timber to
get anatural look.
For wood found in nature he
dries it, skins and shaves it,
then sands it down.
‘‘I like to try and get
something abit rustic and
bring it down to finished,’’
Trust said.
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When Jo Smith was about 12, she was
riding in the North Island when a
driver speeding past spooked her
horse, causing it to go into alargeditch.
Smith said as achild she thought the
injuries her horse, Jessie, sustained
were ‘‘horrific’’. Jessie required
stitches and recovered.
In another incident, Smith was
thrown from Jessie as amotorist sped
past. This resulted in her sustaining a
bout of concussion.
Smith, who has ridden horses all her
life, now lives in Ashburton and rides
her 17­year­old standardbred horse,
Max, alongside the road.
‘‘In Ashburton, those riding their
horses are fortunate with wider grass
verges to ride on compared to those in
the North Island. And generally
motorists around the district are pretty
good,’’ Smith said.
Nevertheless, Smith is helping to
educate drivers on how to pass horse
riders safely, by organising one of 38
Pass Wide and Slow Awareness Rides
this weekend. The Ashburton Pass
Wide and Slow Awareness Ride will be
held on Sunday.
Smith also supports apetition by the
Pass Wide and Slow movement to the
government, seeking formal
recognition of horse riders as a
vulnerable road user in transport
legislation.
The petition closes on October 14,
and will be presented to Parliament on
October 15.
The movement is led by New Zealand
Equestrian Advocacy Network
(NZEAN), with the support of New
Zealand, Riding for the Disabled,
Equestrian Sports New Zealand, the
New Zealand Pony Club Association
and Te Hapori Hōiho ­National Māori
Horse AssociationAotearoa Trust, and
25 other equestrian organisations.
NZEAN spokesperson Julia McLean
said horse riders were presently
considered as ‘‘other road users’’.
There was alack of clarity, detail and
meaningful safety initiatives that came
with that label.
Responses to asurvey showed
common concerns were on speed and
lack of space when being passed by
vehicles, and the use of horns.
ORGANISER: Jo Smith
of Ashburton on Max, her
17­year­old standard
bred.
‘‘We have met and received support
from New Zealand Police for our road
safety messaging,” McLean said.
Areport produced for NZ Transport
Agency Waka Kotahi in 2010 defined
Vulnerable Road Users as pedestrians
(including persons on skateboards,
roller­skates, foot scooters and using
mobility aids such as powered
wheelchairs), cyclists and motorcyclists
(including those on mopeds).
Ashburton’s Pass Wide and Slow
Awareness Ride begins at the
Ashburton Showground, 11am Sunday.
To sign the petition go to petitions.
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Child falls 20m, and off acliff
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Police Search and Rescue were
alerted to achild who had become
injured after falling about 20m
downhill and off of acliff near
PinnaclesHut Mt Somers.
The incident happened about
6.40pm on Saturday.
Arescue helicopterwas dispatched
which uplifted the child from the
area.
Hato Hone St Johnsaid the patient
was transported to Christchurch
Hospital in amoderate condition.
It is understood the child was part
of agroup of families tramping in the
area.
Mt Somers Walkway Society chair
Robert Schikker said the incident was
areminderofthe risks associated
with an alpine environment.
Some content posted about the
walkway on social media implied it
was an easy areafor tramping.
ALPINE ENVIRONMENT: Terrain on
the Mt Somers Track linking the
popular Pinnacles and Woolshed
Creek huts. PHOTO FACEBOOK, MTSOMERS WALKWAYS
‘‘It’s great for people to use it, but
people have to be well aware it’s an
alpine environment,’’ Schikker said.
There had been large numbers of
young families tramping in the area.
On the Mt Somers Track from
Staveley to Mt Somers, there are two
huts for trampers to stay ­the
Pinnacles Hut and the Woolshed
Creek Hut.
He recommended trampers in
winter doing the trek into Pinnacles
Hut should carry apersonal locator
beacon, as cellphone reception was
variable.
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‘Simply the best’
Playing together as ateam has
earned ayear 5/6 rugby team
from Tinwald School top
honours in the Canterbury
Zones Primary Schools Winter
Tournament in Christchurch.
Their achievement was
celebrated at school assembly.
The 13­strong boys team,
coached by parent Dave
Hormann and led on­field by
captain Hunter Colyer­Lusty,
beat West Melton School 6­2in
last week’s final at South
Hagley Park.
It followed weeks of training
at school, twice each week, as
well as team talks.
‘‘We played pretty good, we
played as ateam,’’ Hunter said.
‘‘A team talk on our last
training, we were just talking
about how the rucks were
going to go, how the back line
was going to be set up.
‘‘Then we also got other team
mates to talk ... and what
needed to be sorted out.’’
His fellow team members
were Thomas Sargent, Declan
Leslie, Heath Hormann, Lucas
Hopping, Liam Proctor,
Charlie Holland, Riley Todd,
Braxton Goodfellow, Jacob
Todd, Ashton McKenzie,
Jagger Williams and Dana
Singh­Pau.
Hunter said when it came to
the first game, playing
10­a­side tackle rugby,
everything went smoothly,
‘‘The rucks were nice, there
were no heads being smacked
in there, the backs were pretty
good we were always wide.
‘‘It was pretty good, spot on,’’
he said.
VICTORY: In their team colours of orange and black, Tinwald School year 5/6 rugby players,
coached by parent Dave Hormann, won their competition in the Canterbury Zones Primary Schools
Winter Tournament in Christchurch. Below ­the rugby team and coach, in celebration mode after
winning the tournament.
PHOTO CHARLOTTE HORMANN/PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS
He was thankful to coach
Hormann and said he enjoyed
playing alongside school mates
who during the rugby season
played for different clubs.
Within the school side there
were members of Tinwald,
Celtic, Allenton, Southern and
Collegiate rugby clubs.
Tinwald, who qualified after
winning the Mid Canterbury
primary schools winter
tournament, won all three of
their four pool games; one
team withdrew from play. They
then faced Knights Stream
School in the quarter final,
Lincoln Primary School in the
semi final and West Melton
School in the final.
Hormann, who coaches the
year 6Tinwald Tigers, said it
was ‘‘a fantastic tournament’’
which was represented by 18
school zones.
‘‘The kids went really well,
played really well as ateam,
which was what we practiced,’’
he said.
‘‘I was very proud of them,
they all played as ateam. If one
got knocked down, another one
jumped up and stood beside
them’’
He said he realised the teams
potential after aparticularly
tough quarter final match
against Knight Stream School.
‘‘Once we won (against
Knight Stream) ­wethought
that was like afinal to us ­I
thought ‘We’re in with achance
here’.’’
Hunter agreed.
‘‘The hardest game was
probably our quarter final,’’
Hunter said. Tinwald won 2­0.
During that match Thomas
Sargent got the wind knocked
out of him following atackle.
‘‘He got tackled really hard.
You could literally hear the air
come out of him,’’ said one of
his team mates who was close
by at the time.
They then went on to beat
defending champions Lincoln
5­1 in the semi final.
It was during the final,
against West Melton, that try
scorer Braxton Goodfellow
dislodged his knee cap.
‘‘I went for the corner try and
Iwent in for aslide but instead
of sliding, my knee got stuck in
the hard ground and it ripped it
out,’’ he said, sporting a
bandage around the badly
bruised site.
‘‘But Icame out of the ground
and it went back in at the same
time.’’
Principal Peter Livingstone
said it was the first time in his
19­year teaching history in the
district he had heard of aMid
Canterbury school taking out
the title.
‘‘They were simply the best,’’
Livingstone said.
‘‘We only conceded four tries
and won every game, including
the final.’’
The team’s victory, where
they got bragging rights and a
first place certificate, was
celebrated at school assembly
where they received the
school’s special recognition
award in front of their school
peers.
IN BRIEF
COURT REMAND
Two men facing cannabis and firearm
charges have been remanded on bail
to reappear in the Ashburton District
Court on October 14. Ashburton
Police said last month they had
charged the two men and seized
about $200,000 in cash, 14 firearms,
844 cannabis plants and 12.3kg of
cannabis head, as well as a
substantial amount of equipment used
for cannabis cultivation. A59-year-old
was charged with supplying cannabis,
cultivating cannabis, possession of
cannabis for supply, and unlawful
possession of afirearm. A55-year-old
was charged with cultivating cannabis,
conspiring to deal with cannabis, and
selling or supplying afirearm to anonlicensed
holder.
GUESTS EVACUATED
About 35 Hotel Ashburton guests had
to wait outside for about half an hour
in their night wear after being
evacuated about 2.30am on Monday.
An overloaded dryer and its contents
of tea towels had caught fire. The
Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade
lifted the dryer outside and put out the
fire, and used aspecial fan to extract
smoke from the building.
DOG REHOMING
Nico the Staffy American and French
bulldog cross who was at the centre of
abarking dog battle in Ashburton
remains in the district council pound.
Dogwatch in Christchurch may help
the district council rehome Nico in
future. However, whether it does this
or not would be based on an
assessment of Nico. District council
group manager compliance and
development Ian Hyde said Nico was
on awaitlist to be assessed by
Dogwatch. Nico’s owner voluntarily
relinquished him to the district council
last month prior to moving house.
TOURISM FINALISTS
Ōpuke Thermal Pools and Spa are
finalists in two categories at the New
Zealand Tourism Awards 2024 -
Tourism Excellence Award (Small-
Medium Business) and Resilience
and Innovation Award. The winner will
be announced on November 6atan
awards event in Auckland.
CUPCAKE DAY
SPCA’s Cupcake Day fundraiser is
back, to be held September 18. The
fundraiser encourages members of
the public to host amorning tea or a
cake stall at school, work, or
anywhere their community gathers.
You can create afundraising page via
the website cupcakeday.spca.nz

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Mayorand MP committed to bridge
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Release of the National Land
Transport Programme
2024­2027 last week has
emphasised alack of funding
available for building
Ashburton’s second bridge.
However, Ashburton mayor
Neil Brown is upbeat aboutthe
project and says he will do
‘‘everything Ican’’ to ensure
building begins within the next
two years.
His commitment echoes that of
Rangitata MP James Meager,
who has said he is ‘‘as keen as
anyone’’ to make sure building
begins before the end of the
National Party’s first term, in line
with apromise the party made at
the election last year.
While the lack of funding has
raised question marks over the
feasibility of building beginning
so soon, Brown said this week the
district council was ‘‘having good
discussions with NZ Transport
Agency about funding’’.
‘‘There are already contractors
out there who want to build it,’’
he said.
The bridge was named as akey
priority in the NLTP, with a
listed cost of $113 million, which
is substantially lower than the
latestcost projection of $130m.
The governmentwill fund at
least51per cent of the $113m,
while the district council is
responsible for the remainder
but has allocated just $7.5
million.
‘‘We are working hard to get
our 49 per cent share as low as
possible,’’ Brown said.
‘‘Onthe current figures, that 49
per cent is about $55m and we
have $7.5m in our Long Term
Plan for the bridge, so there is a
difference. We’re continuing to
talk with NZTA about our
contribution, and the Minister of
Transporthas acknowledged it is
abridgeimportant not only for
State Highway 1and the
resilience of our town, but for the
Ashburton’s State Highway 1
bridgecarries thousandsof
vehicles each day. Inset ­Mayor
Neil Brown (left) and Rangitata
MP James Meager.
PHOTO FILE
whole of the South Island.
‘‘I’m hopeful we’ll have some
numbers within the next couple
of months, but our share needs to
be affordable for the
community.’’
Brown added it was worth
noting the building cost includes
the bridge and anew road on the
Tinwald side, connecting to
Grahams Rd. Installation of the
road would be alongside other
services, such as water,
wastewater, electricity and
telecommunications.
Councillor Rob Mackle told
Meager at adistrict council
meeting last week that indication
in the NLTP the bridge was going
to happen ‘‘is really just acarrot’’.
‘‘NZTA need to be aware they
need to put their arms further
into their pockets before
anything is going to move
forward,’’ Mackle said.
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Sun sets on old
council units
Demolition of eight older persons’
unitsinFriendship Lanewas
entering its completion phaselate
lastweek (pictured). The 1970s
housinghas been cleared to make
way for eight modern and warm units.
It is the start of rebuilding 16 of the 51
district council affordable housing
units in Friendship Lane. District
council group manager business
Solar farm not open to visitors
The construction companybuilding
alarge solar farm at Lauriston is
installing additional signstokeep
out unauthorised visitors.
Beon Energy Solutions
compliance and sustainability
manager Kirsten Lee said anumber
of buses with unauthorised visitors
had attempted to access the site
recently andgofor atour.
“Although we’re glad that there is
such interest in the project from the
local community, this is an active
construction site and only
authorised personnel are allowed
access, as stated on the signageat
the gate,’’ Lee said.
“A construction site of this size
comes with alarge number of
hazards, that people not familiar
with the site will not be aware of.”
She said Beon was committed to
support Leanne Macdonald said the
total project would cost just under
$4m, and greatly enhance the quality
of the stock of elderly persons
housingunits in the town. Fortythree
per cent of the cost will be
covered by an Affordable Housing
Fund government grant. “The old
ones had got to the stage where they
did not comply with Healthy Homes
keeping everyone safe. It was
installing additional signage to
ensure access restrictions were
standards and the design made them
hard to heat, as well as maintain and
renovate. It was actually cheaper to
start again.” The last of the tenants in
the 16 units to go, moved out at the
end of July. “We had planned to do
the rebuild in two stages, but we’ve
been able to relocate all the tenants
and so we can do it in one go, which
will ultimately save time and money.’’
Lauriston’s solar farm is aworking
construction site.
PHOTO FILE
clear.
The solar farm, scheduled to be
generating electricity by the end of
this year, is ajoint venture between
Genesis Energy and FRV Australia.
Mayor Neil Brown was among a
group of district councillors who
visited the solar farm recently, on
an information tour organised by
Beon.
“The project is an exciting one for
our district and aspecial visit, with
health and safety protocols, was
organised for councillors,’’ Brown
said.
‘‘Members of the public can’t just
roll up and take alook; this is a
construction zone and people need
to obey the restricted access signs.”

Investiture for
ACADS founder
Health advocate Chris Clark of
Ashburton (pictured left) has
been awarded an Officer of the
New Zealand Order of Merit
(ONZM) from Governor­General
Dame Cindy Kiro at Government
House in Wellington, last
Thursday .
Clark, who was named in the
King’s Birthday Honours list,
received her ONZM for services to
alcohol and drug harm reduction .
Clark played akey role in
identifying aneed for and
founding adedicated drug and
alcohol service in the Mid
Canterbury in the late 1980s,
establishing acommunity board
and over time expanding it to offer
youth mental health services,
public health services and a
community connector role.
Clark was afounding board
member of Ashburton Community
Alcohol and Drug Services
(ACADS) from 1987 to 1992, before
being employed in the roles of
health promoter, service
manager, and as chief executive
until the present.
Goingfrom
hobby to career
FromPage 1
Trust Stedfast sells the furniture
he makes mostly on Facebook
Marketplace.
He hopes to stock an outlet in
futureashetakes his passion
from hobby to full­timecareer.
Currently he is enjoying having
time with his children, aged
one to nine, as he and Cherish,
an early childhood teacher,
homeschool them.
‘‘I love to do custom building
as well. If someone has
something they want, Ican take
their ideas and put it into
something basically for them. I
just love to create things.
Timber is something Ihave
worked with.’’
In Gloriavale, Trust had been
relied on for his woodworking
skills, while also managing
farms and working as a
classroom agricultural tutor
for children.
After leaving Gloriavale, the
family first went to
Christchurch, then Napier,
before coming to Ashburton
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RDA 50th
celebration
The Ashburton Courier reporter Dellwyn
Moylan trotted along tothe Mid Canterbury
Riding for the Disabled 50th anniversary
celebrations last weekend.
Memories of 50 years of work by Mid Canterbury
Riding for the Disabled have been recalled at the
group’s anniversary lastweekend.
About 60 current and former volunteers and
coaches gathered at the Ashburton RSA on Saturday
night to recall five decades of changingyoung
people’s lives through the experience of horse
riding.
Highlights included the awarding of five life
memberships in recognition of service to MCRDA
and the presentation of a50th anniversary plaque by
New Zealand Riding for the Disabled president
Jane Neale.
The life memberships were conferred on patron
Stuart Lovett, former chair Brian Early, long time
volunteer secretary Pat Weir andformer coaches
and now volunteers Anne Campbell and Marion
Cornwall. The cake was cut by patron Stuart Lovett
and former coach Janet McNally.
On Sunday the RDA grounds were ahive of activity
as about 65 invited guests andmembers of the public
watched demonstrationsbypupils.There was also a
side­saddle ride on RDA horses Rapunzel andOnie,
from helpers Amelia Brockhurstand her sister
Libby Brockhurst.
MCRDA president Maxine Hooper said the
weekend was awonderful celebration.
‘‘I am so proud of all thosewho have contributed
to our organisation and made adifference in the
young peoples lives over 50 years,’’ Hooper said.
See Letter to Editor page 41
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Centre ­Mid Canterbury Riding for the Disabledchair Maxine Hooper (left) with aplaque to acknowledge their
50th anniversary from New Zealand Riding for the Disabled president Jane Neale. Right ­apupil demonstrates
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BAILEY, Mary Gerardine
on September the 4th
2024 at Ashburton
Hospital, aged 72 years.
Dearly loved wife of
Neville. Loved mother
of Richard, James and
Karen. Loved Nana, sister
and friend. Thank you to
the staff of Ashburton
Hospital for their care of
Mary. Messages to the
Bailey Family, c/- PO Box
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per Mary’s wishesaprivate
cremation has been held.
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RITCHIE, Leslie George
(Les): Peacefully at
Christchurch Hospital
surrounded by family
on Saturday, September
7, 2024 aged 53 years.
Cherished husband of
Tania. Dearly loved Dad
of Kennedy, Jordyn, Nikita
and Lofi, and Jimmy. Much
loved and adored Poppa
of his nine grandchildren
and amuch loved brother
and friend. Messages to:
The Ritchie Family, c/-
PO Box 6035, Ashburton
7742. A service to
celebrate Les’ life will be
held at Hampstead Rugby
and All Sports Club, 44
Bridge Street, Ashburton
on Monday, September
16, 2024, commencing
at 1.30pm followed by
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foryourcards, flowers and
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passing of our muchloved
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Bev, Hayden, Fraser,
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sincerely thank everyone
for their kindness and
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Roger’s passing.
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KNIGHT,Joan:
Sadly, passed away 09
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September, from 2:00pm
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HUGGINS,Peter
13th September2021
Loving husband to Patsy.
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Passed away seven years
ago.
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acheer.
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Courier, September 12, 2024
Bookarama
build­up
ORGANISED: David Mead and fellow volunteers have boxed up thousandsofbooks, ready to
be moved this weekendinto the Sports Hall in preparation for Bookarama. Inset ­Rotary and
Inner Wheel members are busy sorting the books into categories.
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@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
Thousands of books are being sorted into
categories for Ashburton’s annual Bookarama,
to be held September 23 to 28.
Many hands are making light work for the
Rotary Club of Ashburton event.
Club membershave been joining with
Ashburton Inner Wheel members at the former
Wastebusters site in the industrial estate for
the past three weeks, leading up to moving all
the books into the Bookarama site of the Sports
Hall on Tancred St this weekend.
Co­ordinatorDavid Mead said it had been a
busy three weeks, as volunteers each weekday
picked up books from the multiple drop­off
points.
‘‘Once we put the boxes around town, then we
have to clear them every morning. Some days
we have to clear them twice aday,’’ Mead said.
Showcasing talent
From the most popular drop­off point of
Ashburton New World, up to 100 books were
collected each day.
Volunteershave been sorting books into
categories, including small paper backs, crafts
and hobbies, large fiction, children and
specials. Specials are considered good books in
top condition that will attract ahigher price,
say $5. The remainder are expected to be more
so around the $2 to $4 range.
There will also be hundreds of other items
such as jigsaw puzzles, LPs and DVDs.
Mead said he and fellow memberswould
‘‘like to think’’ this year’s total raised from sales
will be higher than last year. Last year saw the
highest amount ever raised in the history of the
event ­$67,000. The first Bookarama was held
in 1980.
Money from Bookarama has benefitted a
wide range of Mid Canterbury projects over the
years.
PERFORMANCE ART:Ashburton College (left) and Rakaia School performers at Flava Fest in
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Canterbury schools and early childhood
education pupils showcased kapahaka,
visual and performing arts at the festival,
held at the Caroline Bay Sound Shell in
Timaru on Friday and Saturday. Rakaia
School pupils took to the stage on Friday in
the Korohi otePēpi primary noncompetitive
kapa haka visual arts Te Rito
performances. On Saturday, students from
Ashburton College, Ashburton Intermediate
and Ashburton Borough performed in the
primary and secondary kapa haka
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Ashburton College
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment
News
Issue 28
12 September 2024
DeputyPrincipal Message
AchievingSuccess-PassionandPerseverance
As the end of Term Three draws closer, it’s agreat
time to reflect on the whirlwind ofactivities and
challenges that have defined these past few
weeks. From senior Derived Grade examinations
and Co-requisite tests, tothe intensity ofWinter
Tournament Week and the vibrancy of cultural
celebrations,our students have been involved ina
variety ofexperiences that have both tested and
showcasedtheir abilities.
For many, the term has seen them find success. Senior students have
faced the demands oftheir Derived Grade exams with determination,
setting and achievinggoals that reflect their hard work anddedication.
Winter tournaments have seen athletes and teams push their limits,
and cultural celebrations have allowed students toconnect with their
heritage, peers and community in meaningful ways. These moments
of success are testament to the positive outcomes that can arise when
studentsapplythemselves withfocus and determination.
Lessons in Resilienceand Growth
Yet, notevery experiencehas been smoothsailing. Some studentshave
encountered setbacks or challenges that have made their journeys
slower. These trials, while difficult, are equally significant asthey offer
invaluable lessons inresilience and growth. It is in these moments of
struggle that the true essence of grit -the combination ofpassion and
perseverance-comesintoplay.
Grit is not merely about talent or intelligence. Itisabout the relentless
pursuit ofgoals, despite obstacles and the unwavering commitment
to personal and/or academic growth. Students who embrace agrowth
mindset understand that their abilities are not fixed, but can be
developed through dedication and hard work. This mindset, along with
the determination to persevere through difficulties, allows them to
followthroughoncommitments andstaymotivated until their goalsare
achieved.
Senior StudentsCommittingFully/Study Planning
Forour seniorstudents, it is importanttocommitfully to the remaining
fewweeksatschool.
Firstly, they should prioritise finishing internal assessments and
projects, then create astudy plan toregularly revise for NCEA external
examinations. Demonstrating grit requires astrong work ethic that is
displayedday-inand day-out.Each studentshouldreview the academic
goals theyhaveset forthemselves andworktowards them consistently.
As teachers and parents, our role is to nurture grit inour students. We
must encourage them to persist in reaching their goals and support
them alongtheirjourney.Indoing this we remind themthattheir ability
to rise abovechallenges andmaintaintheirpassion is whattruly defines
their potential.Ifthey have doubts,setbacksorquestions then we should
encourage them to reach out to their teachers, peers ordeans rather
than sit backand avoidanissue thathas arisen.
Reflecting on Term Three
At AshburtonCollegewewanttogrowgreat youngpeople. Each student
should reflect on thelessonsofTermThreeand carrythe learning forward
into the future.Whetherthe lesson hascomefromasporting,culturalor
academic experience, it will help developtheir resilience andserve them
well in the future.
Ngāmihinui
Angela Mitchell
Deputy Principal •Tumuaki Tuarua
Information
PLEASE NOTE: NO YEAR 10 CLASSES
WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER2024
Due to theYear 10 Co-Requisite (Co-req) examsbeing heldon
Wednesday18September 2024,
therewillbenoYear 10 classesrunning on this day.
Year10students who have theReading Co-Reqexam at 10:00am
(pleasenotetime changefrompreviouse-mail) and/or the
WritingCo-Reqexam at 12:30pm on Wednesday18September
were notified viae-mail(studentsand caregivers)
on Wednesday04September 2024.
Thesestudentsare expected to be at school
in uniformtosit the exams.
Bus students maystudy in the UpstairsCafe
if theyonly haveone exam that day.
If youdid notreceive an e-mail from theCollege
on 04 September 2024
we ask that youplease keep your Year 10 childhomeonthisday.
The NumeracyCo-Reqexamisbeing held on
Tuesday17September at 12:30pm.
Year 10 classes will operateasnormalonthis day.
Moreinformationabout rooming, devicesand platforms
has been emailed to families, andstudents whoaresitting theexams.
Please note:TeWhare Manaaki will remain openand
thebuseswillrun at normal times.
Staff Farewells
ShigofaNazari
Shigofa has been working atAshColl since May 2023, in the role of
Bilingual Support.
In this role she has been areal asset toour ESOL (English for Speakers of
Other Languages) Department with her kind, gentle and helpful manner.
College’s HeadofDepartmentSerrana Rügnitz said thatithas been amazing
to have herheretohelp theAfghan students.
Students, parents, teaching and support staff have greatly valued her
assistance,with studentsshe has worked withtalkinghighly of herand her
support, whichhas resulted in theirsuccesses.
Ashburton College wishes Shigofa all the very best on her new adventure.
She will begreatly missedbyusatCollege.
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If youare available,
come andjoinus
at this evening
whichshowcases
remarkabletalent
from ourstudents,
across arange of
musical genres.
Coming Events
Please note-*denotessubject to confirmationofstudent availability.
September
09-13 Afghani CulturalCelebration Week
10 Afghani CulturalDress Day
11 ** Get2Go Junior students,Christchurch
12 Year 13 Biology3.1 investigation, ScienceBlock
Year 12 Market Day
13 House GumbootThrowing,College
14 ** Aoraki MountainBiking,Herbert Forest
16 Year 11-13Colour Run, Argyle Park,1:45pm-3:05pm
16-18 Year 11 Outdoor Education Mountain Biking #1,
Hanmer Springs Forest Camp
16-22 MāoriLanguageWeek
Events
OutdoorEducationClasses’Activities
In this newsletter, wetake alook atanother of the experiences which
our students gain via OutdoorEducation.
Final Trampfor 2024 forYear11Outdoor EducationClasses
Thetwo Year 11 OutdoorEducationclasseshad theirfinal trampfor the
year,plus an orienteeringday tripand completion of theirweather and
map skills, throughout Term Two.
Teacher-in-Charge of Outdoor Education Luke Martin said that the tramp
sawbothclassesondifferentdates tackle Mt Somers over three days,staying
atthe Pinnacles Hutfirstly,and then Woolshed CreekHut the second night.
This is the first multi-dayhike forthese students, providingagreatlearning
experienceinterms of packingappropriately and havingenoughgearand
food to last the trip, without overloading their bags and making the hike
tougher.
(Picturedabove): The group of boys from Luke Martin’s class ‘ready to rock’
on the first day.
(Left toright): William Woods, Ethan Marriott, Harry Hayman, Toby Grant,
Alex Urquhartand QuinnMcDowell.
Events
(Pictured right): Students
making their waydowntothe
water caves, fifteen minutes
from Woolshed CreekHut.
Luke saidthatall students
acrossbothclasses
demonstrated the skills
required,and really hada
greatexperience.For both
trips, theweather waskind
and,althoughitwaswinter, theweather wasmanageableeventhough it
wasabit disappointingtonotget anysnow!
At theend of thetermbothclasses joined up to spendthe dayatPeelForest
to completethe Orienteering Course andcompletetheir Weather andMap
skills.
Again, this was another ‘cracker day’ for this to take place on. Always
pleasing is thefactthatall students managed to findtheir wayaroundthe
course without getting lost, and they have accumulated more skills and
knowledge topack away touse next year should they choose tocarry on
with OutdoorEducation.
Congratulations
AllJapan Goju Karate Nationals forStaff
Member Jade Taylor
Earlier this year,Jadesaidthatshe wasgiven the incrediblehonourof
being selectedtorepresentNew Zealand at the AllJapan Goju National
Tournament in Okinawa, Japan. This was amomentous opportunity,
not just for the competition but also because she was set to complete
twoSan Dan(third-levelblack belt) gradingsduringthe trip.
The team’s journey began on 06 August when they departed from New
Zealandand landed in Osaka, afteralong chain of flights andlayovers.
On that Friday, they had their first Jitsuei Kai (club) training with New
Zealand’s Sister Club in Japan.The temperature was at38degrees celsius,
andthey were on thethirdfloorinabuilding with no airconditioning! This
wasastarkcontrast to thepolar blast in NewZealandatthattime.
They first trained some kata (detailed patterns of movements), where Jade
was given the‘all okay’ from one ofthe Japanese sensei (teacher), and she
thenhad afew rounds of kumite(sparring).
SuccessfulSan Dan Grading
Training hours amped upfollowing Friday, with anall-day training and
grading on the Saturday.Onthisday,Jade hadone of her SanDan gradings
scheduled, and after months ofpreparation, she was thrilled topass with
full marks. Jade said thatitwas asignificantachievementthatset apositive
tone forthe rest of hertrip.
Followingthe grading,she participated in afew training seminars under the
guidance of some of the top sensei in her discipline. These sessions were
described as intense but invaluable, providing further insight, and making
small but critical changestoher techniques.
The team’s next destination was Okinawa, the birthplace ofkarate. The
significance of being inOkinawa, where the art of Goju-ryu was founded,
was deeply inspiring. Jade joined 210 other participants for the Goju
seminar, where twelve ofthe top sensei inher style had gathered toteach
and critique the participants.This occasion only happens once ayear, and
Jade advised that itwas aprivilege to be involved and represent New
Zealand at suchanevent.
GainingSecondSan DanGrading
Aftertwo days of intense training,Jade facedher second SanDangrading.
Therewereeightothersfromaround theworld sitting thesamegrade,with
all successful andbeing awarded their Goju-ryu(style) SanDans.
NowaSensei
This accomplishment now makes Jade asensei in both her club and style,
whichisamost impressive outcome.
Tournament
Thefinaltwo days of thetripwerespent at thetournament, withJade’s first
fight being aclose match, albeit she came away with a4-2 victory, putting
herintothe finalsday. Onfinals day, shewas againstatough opponentwho
took thewin 6-3.
Despite the loss, Jade said she was proud tohave made it to the top eight
in her division, which was asignificant achievement insuch aprestigious
tournament. Outofall theparticipants,only fiveforeigners, includingJade,
progressedtofinals day -atestamenttothe levelofcompetition.
(Pictured above, centre,facing): Jade in herfinalsday fight.

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Congratulations
WonderfulOpportunity
Reflecting on the journey,Jade
said she wasimmensely grateful
forthe opportunitytorepresent
NewZealand andachievesuch
milestonesinher karate career.
In acknowledging the
experience, Jade summarised by
sayingithadnot only made her
abetter martial artist, but also
deepened her connection to the
rich tradition of Miyagi’s Gojuryukarate.
AshburtonCollege congratulates
Jade on her impressive
outcomes, and wishesher well
forher karate journeyand sensei
work.
(Pictured right): Jade (thirdDan)
and Lachie (first Dan) afterpassing
their JitsueiKai grading in Osaka.
AshburtonCollege RecognisedbyWorld
VisionNew Zealand-BronzeAward
The Ashburton College student Community Services Committee
undertook asignificant amount ofwork this year at College, toraise
funds forthe WorldVision40-hourChallenge.
To recognise their efforts, Taine Hewetson from World Vision visited on
12 August to talk about the work undertaken by World Vision, the project
for 2024 and topresent certificates to the Ashburton College student
CommunityServices Committee.
(Pictured above): Taine Hewetson, aspart ofhis introductory presentation,
outlining opportunitiesavailablethroughWorld Vision.
FundraisingGoal
Taine then moved onto the final impressive total raised by Ashburton
College,spearheadedbyforty students.
AshburtonCollege’s goalwas to raise $2,000, with their donationpageopen
from 23 Mayto30September 2024.
From the
over forty
participating
College
students
from allyear
groups, $2510
wasraised
individually
and from a
bake sale at
school one
lunchtime.
(Pictured above): Taine Hewetson revealing College’s final total.
Community Services Committee
This was areal tribute to the hard work undertaken by Committee Head
Zoe Cribb and Committee Members Chloe-Lyn Edwards, Lorraine Huy,
SaiSukumar,Jemma Bent,Faith Davies,and SarahBrandsma.
TheChallenges
Planning and advertising for this project began inMay of this year, with a
big push from the committee, aiming to involve asmany people and raise
as much money aspossible. Students and staff were asked just to sign up,
do an individual challenge for40hours,and sharewith friends and family in
ordertoget sponsored.The AshburtonCollege Challenges took placefrom
14-16 June.
2024Focus –Climate Crisis
Thefocus of the 40 Hour Challenge this year wasclimatecrisis, with money
raisedgoing to Timor-Lestetohelp restoretheir forests in efforts to reduce
theimpacts of climate change affecting their environment.
Timor-Leste isacountry which contributes least to climate change but is
one of the countries most impacted on by climate changes and, asthey
areone of the poorer countriesinthe world, they need help in fighting the
crisis. Timor-Leste produces only 0.003% of global emissions, but is 95%
impactedbyclimatechange.
(Pictured above, left and right): Community Services Committee Head
Zoe Cribb receiving the College Certificates, and holding the Milestone
Awardfor fortyyears of fundraising forWorld Vision at Ashburton College.
Taine Hewetson is holding College’s Bronze Award, acknowledging
fundraising of over $2,500,tohelp frontlinecommunities fight theimpacts
of climate change and to restoreforests,promoting‘re-green ourfuture!’.
(Back row, left toright): Faith Davies, Tafu Aiono Falealili, Jemma Bent
(obscured), Ella Rickard, Elyse McCallum, Mahalia Scarlett,Taine Hewetson.
(Middle row, lefttoright): RipenaUmagaVaeila, Rachel Hoekstra, Talitha Nel,
Danielle Hill.
(Front row, left toright): Chloe-Lyn Edwards, Lorraine Huy, Zoe Cribb,
SaiSukumar.
College Staff Involvement
Zoesaidthatstaffgot involved in the Challenge this year,byrewarding
students with afunny challenge when certain fundraising goals were
met.Thesewere-
Once $500 wasraised-
Ms McKee came to school as abookcharacter;
Ms Poole came to school with herfacepaintedasatiger;
Mr Hewett biked between classes.
At $600 raised -
Ms Sharpe wore abanana costume.
At $800 raised -
MrsBruceand MrsHamptonworeinflatable costumes foraday.
At $1000 raised -
Mr Clarkworeawig forthe day;
Ms Coxcame to school in full Gothic fashionand make-up.
At $1100 raised -
Ms Mitchell and Ms Hampton wore school uniformfor aday.
At $1500 raised -
Mr Vannini shavedtoget abiker moustache.
At $2000 raised -
Ms Heaney-Lee had her hair shaved;
Ms Padredid aTik Tokdanceatassembly.
Asample of the staff members supporting the project (pictured above,
back row, left toright): Rachael Cox (Gothic), Abbey Bruce (in the shark),
Greta Hampton (part of inflatable costume), Michael Clark (Wig),
Jason Vannini (biker moustache), Toni McKee (Bellatrix L'Estrange, from
HarryPotter), Sean Hewett (biking between classes).
(Front): Jess Sharpe (Banana).
ExcellentResults from Cycling
NewZealand SouthernTour
This Road Cycling event was held in the Marlborough region, from
31 August–01 September, withCollege representedbyYear 10 students
Casey Brake and Eliza McKenzie. The event encompassed the New
Zealand Schools’ Time Trial and Criterium Championships. Monique
Brakewas theCoach and Nina McKenzie, Manager.
The event was organised by Cycling NZand Cycling Marlborough on
very picturesque courses through vineyards around the Seddon area, in
Marlborough.
The SouthernTour isafull two-day road race tour, which includes: on Day
1aTime Trial (3.4km ofindividual effort); and aCriterium (a lap race inan
urbanareawhich, we aretold, provides very entertaining watching!).
Day2brought the Hill Climband Road Race events.
Multiple schools from across New Zealand were represented, with students
competing in their age group. For College, this meant Casey Brake in the
Under 15 Girls,and ElizaMcKenzie in the Under 16 Girls.
Points/Titles
Points were awardedfor each individual finishing position, which ultimately
decides the Tour results.
As part of this, the Time Trial and the Criterium were also designated by
CyclingNZasthe National Schools’Titles forthese events.
Summaryand Results –CaseyBrake
Time Trial: Personal Best (PB)
Casey placed 4th (by amere 1second) in the Time Trial, narrowly missing
the National BronzeMedal in afantastically strong ride.This wasahugePB
for Casey and shows what exciting
potential she has in this discipline.
Interestingly, Casey’s time was so
good that she would have claimed
the Bronze Medal in the older
Under 16 girls’ agegroup. Thiswas
areal break-through performance
forher.
(Picturedleft): Casey Brake cycling
toward anew Personal Best and
4th placinginthe Under 15 Girls’
Time Trial.
Criterium,Hill,Road Race andPersonal Bests
Casey rode agood Criterium,again looking strong,and finished in 5th place.
She then maintained this position through the Hill Climband Road Race to
completeademanding final day.
These two races on Day 2were taken on after anovernight thunderstorm
brought fresh and very blustery conditions, testing even the most
experienced of riders. Again, Casey produced huge PBs from her 2023
efforts, and really did Ashburton College proud. She is definitely one to
watch!
Summary and Results -Eliza McKenzie: National Titles, Gold Medal,
Personal Bests
Eliza rode consistently strongly on Day 1,toreach one of her goals for the
year, inclaiming National Titlesand Gold Medals forboththe Under16
Girls' SecondarySchools’TimeTrialand Criterium Championships.
This effortsaw her go into Day2wearingthe yellowTourLeader’sjersey also.
In order tomaintain her lead position, Eliza knew she would have tofinish
well in the Hill Climb, which saw her achieve abig PB, and keep the lead
into the final stage. TheRoad Race provided testing conditions and Elizawas
satisfiedtocome in in secondplace, which sawher claim the overallTour
win, and her first Yellowjersey.
(Picturedleft):
Eliza McKenzie in the
SouthernTourRoad
Race,inwhichshe
finished in second
place, to claim the
Overall Tour Win.
These were greatperformances from both girls, and forAshburtonCollege,
during Tournamentweek.
Both riders were well-supported by expert coaching onthe ground from
Monique Brake, who is only afew shortweeks away from competing in the
MastersWorld Track Championships in France!
(Picturedabove,leftand right): Eliza McKenzie in position 1onthe podium
forboth theYellowJersey and Overall Under 16 Girls’Winner.

COUNCIL BRIEF
2Baring SquareEast, Ashburton |POBox 94, Ashburton, NewZealand 7740 | Telephone (03) 3077700 |Website ashburtondc.govt.nz
Newproperty valuations coming
Ashburton property ownerswill
soonreceive new three-yearly
rating valuations in the post.
Updatedvalues havebeen preparedfor
all 16,608propertiesinthe districtby
independent valuersQuotableValue(QV)
onbehalf of Ashburton DistrictCouncil.
Theyreflectthe likely priceaproperty
would havesold foron1July 2024,not
including chattels.
Sincethe district’slastrevaluation in
2021, the value of residential housing
has increased by an average of 17%.The
averagehouse value is nowat$592,000,
whilethe corresponding average land
value has increased by 19% to anew
averageof$241,000.
QV valuer Jeremy Claytonsaidthe
Ashburton property market hadremained
relatively stable overthe past two years.
“While amajority of propertieswill be
seeing an increase above 2021value
levels, much of this value growthtook
placein2022, with the market remaining
fairly stable sincethis time.
“Therelativeaffordability of the Ashburton
housing market means thatvalue levels
havefared relatively well by national
standards. Whereasotherparts of the
countryare seeing values fall, Ashburton
hasstill seen overall growth since 2021.”
If ownersdonot agree withtheirrating
valuation, theyhavearight to object
Cr Carolyn Cameron
Delivering thebasicsis
alreadyworkinprogress
There’sbeenalotoftalk recently
about Prime MinisterChris
Luxon’scommentsatarecent
LocalGovernment New Zealand
conference- he gave us ashot
acrossthe bowand urgedusto
“deliver the basics brilliantly”.
Hehighlighted three areasofspecial
focus: Water, roads and housing.
OurMPJames Meager hasreinforced
Mr Luxon’scommentsbut says they
were notdirectedatour Council.
To thatend, Iwould liketoreassure
people that we havecontinued to
undertakework ensuring our drinking
water, wastewaterand stormwater
meetnationalstandards.
Over the past three yearswe have
built newwatertreatment plantsat
Methven and Mount Somersandspent
millions moremeeting andmaintaining
standards in watermanagement, and
overthe next 12 months we intendto
spend another $15 million on installing
ultravioletdisinfection equipmenton
throughthe objection process before25
October 2024.
Land values on land zoned forhigherdensity
development (ResidentialAand
Residential B) around central Ashburton
have significantly increasedinvalue
since2021. Sitesthathaveseenthe
greatestappreciation aregenerally 700
squaremetres or larger and offer strong
development potential. This increase in
value is supportedbyrecent development
sales sincethe last revaluation.
“Whilepropertiesinthese areasmight
experienceadecrease in the valueof
improvements, thisisnot explicitly
calculated but rather reflects the residual
our other drinkingwatersupplies.
We arealso heavily invested in ensuring
themanagement of ourwastewater
notonly reflects our commitment to
minimal impactonthe environment,
butalso meets national standards;
likewise forour stormwater.
Our district has avastroadingnetwork
(1100km sealedand 1500km unsealed)
andwehavebudgetedtospend about
$20 million on ourroads, including the
addition of unsubsidised work (that
does notattract the government’s
51% Funding AssistanceRate). To
keep our ruralroads maintainedtoa
high standard, we havecommitted to
ensuring about 50tonnes of shingle is
applied annually to maintainthese for
our community.
We feel communityhousing is best
managed by people skilled in this
sector, and actively support agencies
in providing housing. This reflects
whatour community told us during
consultation in 2020.
Council is makingsureits elderly
component of the Capital Valueafter
subtracting the Land Value,”MrClayton
said.
The averagecapitalvalue of an improved
lifestyle property hasincreased by 15%to
$970,000, while the corresponding land
value foralifestyle property increased by
12%to$493,000.
Howdovaluationsaffect rates?
Alift in the district's property values does
notincrease the totalamountofrates
that Council collects.Instead, it helps
determine the portion of ratesthateach
property pays.
Read moreatashburtondc.govt.nz/news
people housing stock meets healthy
homesstandards and rebuilding a
significant number forthe peopleinour
community whoneed it.
Thenecessities areessentialfor our
town to function, but we were also
able to celebratethe diversity in our
community by sharing awonderful
evening of food and entertainment
atthe Hakatere Noodle Festival last
Saturday night. Ournew spaceinfront
of thecouncil buildingprovided an
ideal backgroundfor this event.
Avibrant and healthy community
benefitsfromasolid infrastructure
base but alsoflourishes when we have
opportunitiestoenjoyeachother’s
company and celebrate thediversity
skills in our district.
Before Isign off,Iwould also liketodo
abig plug forthe wonderful exhibition
at the art galleryand museumfrom
theAshburton Embroiderers’ Guild -
incredible skill to producesuch delicate
and impressiveworks.Please go if you
havetime, youwon’tregret it.
Thursday,12September2024 | ISSUE 196
SHORT
AND
SWEET
MONTHLYTALK
Council’sTalk it up Tuesday
sessionswith the public are
moving to once amonth.The
sessionsatthe Ashburton Library
arefrom1pm-2pm and people can
drop by,without an appointment,
foraninformal chatwith an elected
councillor.The next sessions will
be Tuesday1October,Tuesday
5November and Tuesday3
December.
CIVIC AWARDS
Nominations arebeing sought
forthe 2024 Community Honours
Awards, and if youhaveavolunteer
in mind, then we’d love to hear
about themand their work.The
awards recogniseindividuals
and/ororganisations who have
quietly gone aboutmaking a
differenceinthe district, without
asking forpayment or recognition.
Informationaboutthe awards
processisatashburtondc.govt.
nz. Nominations close Friday 13
September.
WELCOMING TEA
On Friday evening LizMcMillan
(onbehalf of the Mayor) will close
WelcomingWeek with apotluck for
newcomer families of Ashburton
College at the Sinclair Centre.
FALLSPREVENTION
Come along to the Ashburton
LibraryonTuesday 24 September
forafree, fun,informativesession
on preventing falls and the causes
of falls as youget older. The expo
is about keeping youonyour
feet and will run from 10am until
1pm. It is being organised by Safe
Communities with support from
10 other agencies includingSport
Canterbury, the HeartFoundation
and AgeConcern Ashburton.
KEEP NZ BEAUTIFUL
Litter-FreeAshburton is hosting a
special community clean-upday
on Saturday 21 September,as
part of Keep NZ Beautiful Week.
Those interestedinjoining the
community clean-up cangoto
the WestStreetcar park at 10am,
whereglovesand bags will be
provided. Keep NZ Beautiful Week
runsfrom20-27 September.
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Noodles foster welcoming vibes
Organiserswerepleased with the
success of the Hakatere Noodle
Festival, with an estimated6000
people attending on Saturday
despitewild weather earlier in the
day.
Council Group Manager forDemocracy
and Engagement,Toni Durham, said it
wasgreat to see such awide rangeofthe
community enjoying themselves.
“Apart from abrief spotofrain, the
weather behaveditself and it wasfantastic
to see so many visitorsgettingataste for
the cultures thatmakeupour district.”
Toni says the festival improvedonlast
year’s formula, with morevendors, longer
hoursand alargervenue.
“The atmospherewas really relaxed, the
queues were shorter,and the redeveloped
Baring Squareprovided areallypleasant
spacefor our community to spend time
together.
“It wasawonderful waytocelebrate our
multicultural community and say,‘we’re
glad you’re here’ to everyone who has
made Ashburton their home.”
The HakatereNoodle Festival wascohosted
by Ashburton DistrictCouncil
and Hakatere Multi Cultural Council in
celebration of Welcoming Week which
runs from 6to15September.
Joanne McCloyPhotography
WORKSNOTICES
Pudding Hill Bridgeoverthe north
branch of the Ashburton Riveron
ArundelRakaia Gorge Road - closed
during the day on September 16,17and
18 forbridgerepairs. The bridgewill be
closed from 6am-6pm on these days,
detour via Ashburton Forks.
McKendrys Road -closedbetween
Lyndhurst Road and Oaklands Road until
13 September,while pipes areinstalled
under McKendrys Road.
ActonRoad -Closedbetween
McLachlansRoadand Gardiners
Road until 14 September forroad
maintenance. Detoursavailable.
Le Bretons Road -Closedbetween
Christys andDenshires Road on 14
September forthe Ashburton CarCub's
shingle sprint event.
EastStreet, Tancred Street and
Burnett Street in the CBD -closed
from 5am on Monday 23 Septemberfor
Ashburton Market Day.
COUNCILMEETINGS
Meetings areatHine Paaka(Council
Chambers), 2Baring SquareEast,
unless specified.
Meeting agendas areonline at
ashburtondc.govt.nz
Wednesday 18 September, Council
Meeting, 10.30am (live-streamed)
Monday 23 September, Youth Forum,
9.30am (live-streamed)
Tuesday 24 September, WaterZone
Committee,1pm (live-streamed)
Wednesday 25 September, Council
Agencies (6 month reports), 9.30am
PUBLIC NOTICE -ADC
VALUATION ROLLS
The Valuation Rolls forAshburton District
Councilhavebeen revised by Quotable
Value Limited (as the Council’svaluation
serviceprovider).
Colourful food
trucks on show
We received almost 200 entries into
the ‘Design your ownFood Truck’
competition.
Our judges, Luke Howden from Hokonui
FM,Kate WhitefromKeep Learning Mid
Canterbury, and Councillor Carolyn
Cameron, were impressed by the creativity
of the designs and had averytough time
choosing winners!
First placewent to Olivia Kononyuk(7),
second placetoPule Hala (6), while Zyra
Pervera(14), Ella Green-Williams (8),
Melesisi Akoteu-Nonu (8), Mason Andrew
(7), and Tilly (5) were highly commended.
All of the entrieswill be on display on the
first floor of the Ashburton Library over the
next fewweeks.
The revised Rating Values areeffective
as at 1July 2024 andthe newnotices of
valuation willbepostedtoownersand
ratepayers from 18 September 2024.
The DistrictValuation Rolls will be open
forpublic inspection, free of charge,
during regularofficehours, at the offices
of: Ashburton DistrictCouncil, 2Baring
SquareEast, Ashburton 7700.
The revised valuescan be vieweduntil 25
October 2024.
Objections to the revised valuations
mustbelodged, in writing or on line at
www.ratingvalues.co.nz,nolaterthan 25
October 2024.
Objectionforms areavailablefrom
Ashburton DistrictCouncil or Quotable
Value Limited and should be posted to:
Quotable Value Ltd–Business Support,
PrivateBag 39 818, Wellington Mail
Centre, LowerHutt5045.
Moreinformation about“Understanding
your Rating Value”can be foundatwww.
ratingvalues.co.nz
LEANNE MACDONALD
Group Manager–Business Support
COUNCIL OFFICE
2Baring SquareEast
Mon, Tue, Wed &Fri 8.30am-5pm
Thursday 9am-5pm
ASHBURTONLIBRARY
2Baring SquareEast, Ashburton 7700
Mon &Fri 8.30am-6pm, Tue-Thu 8.30am-8pm
Sat&Sun 10am-4pm
EA NETWORKSCENTRE
20 River Terrace
Mon -Fri 5.45am-9pm(pools 8pmMon &Tue, 7pm Wed-Fri;
gym8pm) Sat&Sun 7am-7pm (pools 6pm, gym6pm)
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Representation
Review Final
Proposal
Final proposal for
representationarrangements
forthe 2025 local elections
Submissions
On 7August2024 the AshburtonDistrictCouncil considered
the submissions received on itsinitial proposal regardingthe
representation arrangementsfor the Council andits constituent
community boards to applyforthe local elections to be heldon11
October 2025.
The Council received 14 submissions on itsproposal. Six
submissions were in favour of the Council’s proposal. Eight
submissions contained objections to various elements of the
proposal, as follows:
• six submitters objectedtothe reduction of Methven
Community Boardmembers(proposedtotal from 7to6).
• one submittersuggestedadifferent extension of theMethven
Community Boardboundary (extendedeitheralongbothsides
of Mt HuttStation Rd past HolmesRoad, or neither sideand
only extend to includethe golf course and up to Holmes Road).
• one submittermentionedthatwhile theysupportedthe
proposal, their second preferencewas to reduce the Ashburton
Ward councillorstothree,while retaining the twoCouncillors
foreach of the Western andEastern Wards.
Finalproposal
Havingconsideredall of the objections, theCouncil resolved
toadoptits initial proposal as the Council’sfinalproposal on 4
September 2024, subjecttothe following amendments:
• the Methven Community Boardmembership will remain at five
electedmembersplus twoappointed members(seventotal).
The Council considersthis change to be appropriate forthe
following reasons:
• the totalofseven members is currently workingwell
• more membersallows foramorediverserange of views, skills
and experience
• the Methven Community Boardboundaryisextending and
morepeople will be represented
• the Methven population is growing.
The Council rejectedthe other mattersraised in objections forthe
following reasons:
• the suggestion of amendmentstothe MethvenCommunity
Boardboundarywas rejected because therewas no clear
reasoningprovided forthese suggestions andCouncil
considersthe proposal to appropriately coverthe community
of interestand those properties thatreceiveabenefit from
the Methven Community Board.Any changesmade to the
boundaries neededtocoincidewith StatisticsNZmeshblock
boundariesunderthe LocalElectoral Act.
• the suggestion to retain twocouncillorsfor each Western and
Eastern Ward and to reduce the AshburtonWardcouncillors to
three wasrejectedbecause this doesnot meet the population
to member ratiorequirement(+/- 10% rule)and Council
considered thatthis would notprovide fair representation.
Thereforethe final proposal is as follows.
Council Representation
It is proposed thatthe Council compriseninemembers elected from three wards, andthe
Mayor.The three wardsreflect the followingidentifiedcommunities of interest:
Ward
Ashburton Ward
Eastern Ward
Western Ward
Communities of Interest
The AshburtonWardincludes thecommercialand urbanresidential
areaofAshburton, as well as the residential Lake Hood area.
LakeHoodresidents share commonalities withAshburton urban
residents,such as ashared rate forurban amenities.
The Eastern Ward includes the townships of Hindsand Rakaia as well
as severalother rural settlementssuch as Chertsey andHakatere.
The Eastern Ward bordersthe coastand as such coastalareas are
likelytofacecommonissues relatedtoservices and watersupply.
The Western Ward includes the communities of Methven, Mount
Somersand Mayfield as well as smaller ruralsettlementssuchas
Staveley.These communities share commonalities given their
proximity to the Southern Alps, andtherefore haveasimilarclimate
and suitabilityfor different land use. These communitiesare likely to
face common issuesrelatedtoservices and watersupply.
Thepopulationthateach member will represent is as follows:
Ward Population Members Ratio
AshburtonWard 21,220 5 4,244
Eastern Ward 7,640 2 3,820
Western Ward 7,860 2 3,930
Total 36,720 9 4,080
In accordancewithsection 19V(2), LocalElectoralAct 2001 the populationthateach
memberrepresentsmustbewithin the rangeof4,080+/- 10%(3,672to4,488), unless
particular community of interestconsiderations justifyotherwise.
None of the proposed wardsfall outside the stipulatedrange.
Community BoardRepresentation
Itisproposed thatthe following community boardbeelected:
Community Board
MethvenCommunity Board
Methven Community Board
Area of Community
CoveringMethven Township
The MethvenCommunity Boardwillelectfivemembers.Itwillnot be subdividedfor
electoralpurposes. The Board willhavetwo appointedmembers as follows:
CommunityBoard
MethvenCommunity Board
Appeals andobjections
Number of members from which ward
Two membersappointed from theWestern Ward
Anyperson who made asubmission on the Council’sinitial proposalmaylodge an appeal
againstthe Council’sdecision in accordance with section 19OLocal ElectoralAct 2001. An
appealmustrelate to thematters raised in thatperson’s submission.
Any person who objects to thefinal proposal may lodge an objection to the Council’sfinal
proposal in accordancewithsection 19P LocalElectoralAct 2001.Any objectionmust
identify the matterstowhich the objection relates.
Appealsand objections must be madeinwriting andmustbereceived by Council no later
than 12 October2024.
Appealsand objections aretobeforwarded to:
• Ashburton DistrictCouncil
PO Box94
Ashburton 7740
• Email –submissions@adc.govt.nz
FurtherInformation
Any queries regarding the Council’sdecision should be directedto:
Toni Durham
Group Manager Democracy&Engagement
03 3077879
Toni.Durham@adc.govt.nz
Hamish Riach
Chief Executive
12 September 2024

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New rating valuations due
Ian McBride
REGISTERED VALUER
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Ashburton District property owners
will soon receive new three­yearly
rating valuations in the post.
Updated values have been prepared
for all 16,608 properties in the district
by independent valuers Quotable
Value (QV) on behalf of Ashburton
District Council.
They reflect the likely pricea
property would have sold for on July 1,
not including chattels. Since the
district’s last revaluation in 2021, the
value of residential housing has
increased by an average of 17 per cent.
The average house valueisnow at
$592,000, while the corresponding
average land value has increased by 19
per cent to anew average of $241,000.
QV valuer Jeremy Clayton said the
Ashburton property market had
remainedrelatively stable over the
last two years.
‘‘While amajority of properties will
be seeing an increase above2021 value
levels, much of this value growth took
place in 2022, with the market
remaining fairly stable since this
time,’’ he said.
‘‘The relative affordability of the
Ashburton housing market means that
value levels have fared relatively well
by national standards. Whereas other
parts of the country are seeing values
fall, Ashburton has still seen overall
growth since 2021.’’
Land values on land zoned for
higher­density development
(Residential Aand Residential B)
around central Ashburton have
significantly increased in value since
2021. Sites that have seen the greatest
appreciation are generally 700m 2 or
larger and offer strong development
potential.
This increase in value is supported
by recent development sales since the
last revaluation.
‘‘While properties in these areas
might experience adecrease in the
The Ashburton property market has remainedrelatively stable over the last
two years.
value of improvements, this is not
explicitlycalculated but rather
reflects the residual component of the
Capital Value after subtracting the
Land Value,’’ Clayton said.
The average capital value of an
improved lifestyle property has
increased by 15 per cent to $970,000,
while the corresponding land value for
alifestyle property increased by 12 per
cent to $493,000.
Meanwhile, commercial property
values have had slight increase of 5.6
per cent and property values in the
industrial sectorhave increased by
14.5 per cent since 2021.
Commercial and industrial land
values have also increased by 7.8 per
cent and 14 per cent respectively;
however, Ashburton CBD recorded a
decrease in land value of 7per cent.
The value of most dairy and arable
farmshas risen since 2021, with dairy
farm values increasing by 4.7per cent
and arable farm values by 7.6 per cent.
Farms with strong infrastructure,
reliable water supplies, and minimal
environmental restrictions are in high
demand. Conversely, properties
lacking these features are being
valued lower.
On average, pastoral properties
have experienced a7.6 per cent
increase in value since 2021, though
this varies based on individual
property characteristics.
‘‘Properties capable of supporting
dairy activities have seen arise in
value, depending on their level of
dairy support. In contrast, properties
with no potential for dairy or arable
activities have slightly decreased in
value due to low product prices,’’
Clayton said.
The total rateable value for the
district is now $23.248 billion.
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DIY an option, but knowyour limit
Some do it yourself, DIY, tasks
you can do yourself. For others,
you’ll need to call a
professional.
You may be able to do basic
maintenance and repairs such
as leaking taps, washing the
roof or oiling hinges. You may
also be competent to carry out
more complex jobs.
But know your limits. It is
better to hire aprofessional
and get the job done properly
the first time around than to
make costly mistakes.
By law, some jobs have to be
done by aprofessional, such as
electrical, gas,plumbing or
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make sure you take the
necessary safety precautions.
When you need to hire a
professional, be thorough in
your selection process.
Tradespeople who are
members of trade
organisations are
often required to meet
education and
experience
requirements in order
to be members. Ask
around for references
from friends and
family.
When you are
choosing apotential
tradesperson, do some
early research so you
have aclear idea of
the scope of the job ­
how much
preparation is
involved and to what
standard, what
materials you want
used and when you
want it done by.
Get more than one
quote, unless you are
reusing someone you
know and trust.
If you do not get a
written agreement,
then make notes at or
after each meeting of
any decisions agreed
upon.
For larger jobs, ask
It’s abig job, mate.
for awritten fixed pricequote.
For smaller jobs ask for a
written estimate with afixed
top price. An estimate should
be close to the final price,
within 10 ­15per cent.
Ask for an hourly rate for
extra work that may come up in
the course of the job.
Tell the tradesperson you
must be advised about any
extra work before they go
ahead with it, so you can agree
on the scope and approveany
extra costs.
Ask for guarantees on the
workmanship. Whatever
guarantees the tradesperson
offers, you still haveprotection
under the Consumer
Guarantees Act and the
Building Act 2004.
Ask what insurance cover the
person has for any damage
caused during the work. You
could also ask for proof of
cover.
Sort out how payments are to
be made ­atthe end of the job
or progressively for larger jobs.
The Construction Contracts
Act 2002 provides aprocess for
deciding what payments have
to be made under a
construction contractand
when they are due.
Note that in some cases it can
be difficult for someone to give
you afirm quote because the
full extent of the problem is not
always obvious. For example,
if you are having some rotten
weatherboards replaced, the
extent of rot may not be evident
until the boards are removed.
You should then ask for an
hourly rate quote for the
removal of the timber and the
cost of the replacement boards
or any other further costs that
may apply. Alternatively you
could ask for aworst­case
price.
For larger jobs you might
want someone to manage the
projectfor you, paying them an
agreed rate to supervise the
work, the payments and the
code compliance side of things.
It is your responsibility to
ensure abuilding consent is
obtained (if required) prior to
the work commencing and a
code compliance certificate
issued at completion.
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Retirement living options aplenty
Most people of 100 years
of age would not be
looking forward to moving
house.
But Audrey Lilley, who
became acentenarian
earlier this year, is excited
about apending shift, to a
new replacement rest
home.
Audrey Lilley is among 12
residents at MethvenHouse rest
home looking forward to moving
to anew rest home next year.
Methven Central is currently
being established in the former
The Lodge building in the town
centre, after 10 years of
fundraising, grant applications
and support from the local
community.
The new MethvenCentral rest
home, will open mid next year.
Audrey said she was pleased
the new facility was located in
her home town of Methven, just
1km away from MethvenHouse.
She enjoyed being able to live
locally as it was in the town she
loved, and near her family
including her two sons, Richard
and Bruce, who farm and work
around Methven.
“I am so thrilled when the boys
ring up and come down for a
cuppa. Iamavery short distance
from them. It’s awonderful thing
when they pick me up and take
me out,’’ Audrey said.
And she also enjoyed the the
fact she would be able to
continue with the care she got
from the wonderful team at
Methven House.
“I love the respect we get, and
the camaraderie,’’ Audrey said.
‘‘I have my own room for quiet
time and then you can come out
to the lounge. Ihave my radio
which is absolutelyone of my
best friends. We get wonderful
care from everybody, neighbours,
staff and professionals. We are
never alone.”
Audrey was born at Methven
House, when it was amaternity
hospital, in 1924. After alifetime
Audrey Lilley with son Bruce
and great granddaughter Molly
Jorgensen, 4.
livinginthe district, farming with
late­husband Bruce, Audrey
came full circle when she
returned to Methven House at
the age of 85 for rest home care.
In 1968, when the hospital
board shut the maternity hospital
down, Methven residents fought
back and raised funds to
purchase the one acre of land
and hospital and convert the
building for aged care.
The 13­bed home rest home
opened in 1977. It runs as anotfor­profit
rest home under
supervision from acommunity
committee, the Methven Aged
Persons Welfare Association.
Audrey’sson Richard has been
on the committee for more than
20 years,making him one of its
longest serving members.
Bruce echoed his mum’s
comments about being able to
have rest home care in Methven.
He said the rest home was
always well visited, and being in
town made it easy to get to.
“With our family still working
and being busy,wejust find it
beingsoclose, you can pop in at
anystage, anyday, at the
weekend,’’ Bruce said.
‘‘It doesn’treally upset your
day, and mum can enjoy having
some of her family here. I
wouldn’t like to take mum away
from the local environment and
Audreywith son Richard,
grandson George and great
granddaughterJuliette.
the local people.
“It’s agreat community.
There’s always someone to take
the residents out, over to the
skating rink or Staveley Store or
somewherefor an ice cream. A
changeofscenery is sometimes
as good as aholiday.
‘‘The home cooking is like the
farm cooking.”
Audrey, who turned 100 earlier
this year, said the secret to along
life was ‘‘simplicity’’.
The former hairdresser said
she enjoyed taking the time she
needed to do things, and kept
active.
‘‘And Ialways say to family
when they are not well to drink
lots of water.’’
Meanwhile, there will be an
open day at the Methven Central
retirement apartments this
Sunday. Visitors can tour the
apartments and look around the
There will be an open day at Methven Central retirement
apartments this Sunday.
complex, and hear about the
neighbouring new rest home,
which is due to open mid next
year.
It follows an open day in
September last year, prior to the
apartments being put on the
market in February.
Methven Central retirement
apartments open day from 11am
to 2pm on Sunday. More
information can be found on the
Methven Care Trust Facebook
page or via Bayleys Methven
which is marketing the
apartments.
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It is fairly straightforward to check whether
ahome has adequate ceiling and underfloor
insulation and, if it hasn’t, whether it can
easily be put in.
Remembertobudget for insulation
upgradesifyou buy ahome with substandard
insulation.
An appropriate heating system that’sused
properly makes ahome much easier and
affordable to heat properly, especially if the
insulation is up to standard.
Adamp home can be an unhealthy living
environment. Find out if ahome is damp by:
­Checking for signs like musty smells,
mould or water stains on walls, ceilings or
under carpets and dampnessunder the
house.
­Lookingfor extractor fans (externally
vented) in kitchens and bathrooms,which
are important for managing indoor moisture
effectively.
­Gettingthe houseinspected, before you
buy, by asuitably qualifiedand experienced
builder or building surveyor. Make sure the
inspection includes moisture content
measurements to identify any hidden leaks
and moisture problems in building
materials.
Rooms with unshadedwindows on the
north­facing side of the house get more heat
and light from the sun, making them warmer
and more pleasant to live in duringthe
cooler months.
Rememberthat the sun’s position is lower
in winter than in summer, soobjects cast
longer shadows.Look for any objects that
may shade your northern windows in winter.
In winter alot of heat disappears through
Budget for insulation upgrades.
windows that aren’t sized properly for the
direction they face, even if they’re doubleglazed.
Ideally, windows should be moderately
large on the north­facing side of the house,
small on the east and west sides, and even
smaller on the south side.
Double­glazing reduces heat loss and noise
from the outside. It also significantly reduces
window condensation. Most homes don’t
have it, but it’s areal plus if you find ahome
that has double­glazing.
Some hot water systems are more efficient
than others, so they’re cheaper to run and
have less impact on the environment, like
solar water heating, heat pump water
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Everyone wants agorgeous home, but that
doesn’t mean it can’t also be safe.
Making your home safe is easy to do, and
won’tcost alot ­especially if you start early
in the building process.
All it takes is alittle common sense and
forward planning.
In the bathroom, there are simple design
features which will keep everyone safe in a
wet zone.
Put towel rails closetothe hand basin and
shower. This will help keep water from
dripping on to the floor.
Position windows so you don’thave to lean
over the bath to open them, and choosenonslip
flooring materialand put up hand rails
over the bath and in the shower.
The kitchen can be adangerous area, but
it’s easy to make it safe.
Put power points closetowhere
applianceswill be, so cords don’t dangle.
Design your house so people don’t walk
through the kitchen to other parts of the
house, and choose non­slip flooringmaterial.
Don’t have high cupboards, to reduce the
risk of things falling on you. Don’t have sharp
edges on benchesand cabinets.
Abig part of making your bedroom safe is
thinkingabout how you’ll get back to bed
safely, if you have to get up in the night. Here
you can put light switches or lamps by beds.
Keep storage areas down low, so heavy
items won’t fall on you.
Living areas are where you spend the most
time, so that’s even more reason to make it
safe.
Put light switches at all entrances, so you
don’t walk in the dark.
Install enough power points, so you don’t
end up with cables running across the room.
Build plenty of storage space, so you don’t
You can have agorgeous, hazard­freehome.
leave clutter lying around.
Put safety catches on windows that are low
down, to stop children crawling or falling
out.
Avoid single steps. Single steps are easily
missed by visitors to your home and can
cause afall.
Decks and balconies are often high and
exposed to the weather, so you need to think
about grip and safety barriers.
The key to making stairs safe is to make
sure they’re well­lit and free of clutter.
Hallways are the parts of the house that
get the most foot traffic.
Put light switches at both ends of the hall.
Ideally, install low level night lights, turned
on by motion sensors. ›
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27
Homeownership commonsense
Whether you’re planning to build, buy or
renovate, there are lots of options, but it all
comes down to your preference, and your
budget.
Common sense plays abig role, too.
For many people, building anew home is
the dream. The cost can be modest or as
much as you care to pay. The joy of anew
home, in many ways, is the planning ­
deciding if you want (or can afford) two
bedrooms, three, four or more. And whether
your home will have aslew of state­of­the­art
appliances, or whether you want the basics.
There are many, many variables. If you are
new to building ahome, seek advice. Talk to
friends who have built ahome. They will
know the pitfalls and the pleasures.
Package homes offer aselection of plans
and prices, and in many instances they also
provide the section. The advantage of these
arrangements is the company does the
organising. You discuss your needs and
requirements, consider the plans and prices,
and sign up. And with such arrangements,
you know, upfront, the cost, so there should
be no unpleasant surprises.
It may be that you have your own plans for
anew home, ideas brewed up with family
and friends. Agood builder can help turn
those plans to reality. It may be you need an
architect to turn your ideas into aworkable
design. It might be money well spent. In any
event, seek advice. Your friends may know of
agood builder, agood building firm, or a
good designer.
Experienced buyers know the drill, but
first home buyers can fall into traps.
First, know how much you can afford. If
Planning to build, buy or renovate, there are lots of options, but it all comes down to your
preference, and your budget.
you have savings, you will know how much
you can spend. If you are relying on
borrowed money, you need to talk to your
lender. It is vital you know how much you
can borrow, at what rate, and what it will cost
you.
Some people suggest borrowers should
factor in rates much higher than those
offered now.
Assuming you have sorted out the money,
you need to consider where you will buy, and
what sort of home.
Where, will be determined by your budget
More competition on the way
Amajor shake­up of building products to
make it easier and more affordable to
build is on the way, Building and
Construction Minister Chris Penk says.
“We have introduced legislation that
will improve access to awider variety of
quality building products from overseas,
giving Kiwis more choice and injecting
some competition into the market,’’ Penk
said.
“We know that our building system lacks
competition and that it is too expensive to
build in New Zealand. The building
supply chain is dominated by afew big
companies which makes us vulnerable to
and your needs. If you have school age
children, is there aschool nearby? Is it the
school you want your children to attend?
What about parks and shops? Internet
availability? Are properties in the street tidy
and cared for? It’s been said many times
before, but it is all about location, location,
location.
Once you have decided where you will
buy, look with abuyer’s eyes.
Take nothing for granted. Check the home
from top to bottom, and don’t be afraid to ask
questions.
price increases, supply chain disruption
and shortages –aswitnessed with the GIB
crisis in 2022,’’ he said.
“This lack of competition, even when it’s
business­as­usual, means more expensive
building products and less innovative and
efficient building processes. This means
that Kiwis pay an exorbitant cost for
construction and wait along time for
building work. Building costs have
increased by more than 40 per cent since
2019 and building productivity has not
materially improved since 1985.
“It is unacceptable that it is around 50
per cent more expensive to build astandalone
home in New Zealand than
Australia.
“Existing producers and suppliers will
find themselves in amore competitive
marketplace, which, in time should make a
greater range of products available and
drive down costs.
The Building (Overseas Building
Products, Standards, and Certification
Schemes) Amendment Bill was introduced
to Parliament. The Bill introduces changes
to the Building Act which will reduce
barriers for using quality overseas
building products in New Zealand.
”
Restoring
flexibility,
freedom
Strict loan affordability
requirements and arduous,
overly prescriptive checks are a
thing of the past, according to
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister Andrew Bayly and
Housing Minister Chris Bishop.
Pages of overly prescriptive
affordability regulations are no
longer part of the Credit
Contracts and Consumer
Finance Act (CCCFA).
Bayly said it’s amove to enable
Kiwis to access finance with
greater ease and confidence. The
changes took effect July 31.
“The affordability regulations
stipulated very specific
requirements acustomer had to
satisfy before being able to take
out aloan. The hoops customers
had to jump through resulted in a
confusing and stressful process,’’
Bayly said.
“Not only was it inefficient and
frustrating for customers, but it
also significantly increased the
burden of compliance, leading to
increased costs for lenders.
‘‘This had aparticularly
chilling effect on lenders’ ability
to offer small loans of under
$5000.”
“The regulations treated
people like children and
required lenders to do things like
check whether the information
provided by an applicant about
their personal expenses was in
line with information held by
Stats NZ about the cost of living,’’
Bishop said. ‘‘They had to
explain why they bought an
occasional coffee, or why they
treated the family to fish and
chips every now and again, even
when they could clearly afford
to.”
“(It’s) is all about restoring
flexibility and freedom to Kiwis
who are working hard to get
ahead and just want to the
government to get out of the way
so they can get on with their life.’’
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CLOCKWISE FROMTOP: Belinda Roberts, pictured with her father, Stuart Scott, says her family woolshed is aplace where “we’d all be on the same page.” Local artist Stephanie Postles’ work will be
on display at the event; writer and poet Glenn Colquhoun; Belinda’s family woolshed in Peel Forest will host the event; Peel Forest woolshed; MC Anah Ackman. PHOTOS: Supplied
Waiata in the Woolshed:
atapestry ofsung poetry
There’ssomething aboutNew Zealand’s woolsheds,
with much of thenation’s cultural fabric woven
there, sayPageand Post Booksellersco-owner
BelindaRobertsand poet GlennColquhoun.
On 29 September, Belinda’sfamilywoolshed
will be thesetting forthe Page andPost’s Waiata
in theWoolshed:inConversationwithGlenn
Colquhoun. The show is atapestry ofsung
poetry with heritage in thesea shanties,traditional
waiata, Chinese songs, and other oral verse
shared since the nation’s early times -often
enough in woolsheds. “It’stocelebrate everyone’s
stories, histories, andsongs,” says Belinda.
Glenn, aprolific writer ofaward-winning
poetry collections, including Ngā Wāhine E
Toru/Three Women and Myths and Legends
of the Ancient Pākehā, published this year,
says, “Awoolshed is an iconic New Zealand
atmosphere to read in.” He’s adoctor, too;
acuity to thefibresoflanguageisvital to both
roles. “I tell storiesaboutpeopleandsingtheir
songs…It’sthatveryold troubadour tradition;
everytradition hasthem.”
Thosespokencompositionsare thedefault
historically.“Thewrittenpoemcamebecause
of development ofatechnology: writing.
You can see the resurgence of the spoken
form,” says Glenn. “It accesses adifferent
brain from the written word. Song can goto
theanimalbrain.”
Health and wellness leadership speaker
Anah Aikman is the event’s MC. Ōrari Gorge
artist Stephanie Postles’ large oil paintings
will line the woolshed’s walls; works will be
availabletopurchase.
Waiata in the Woolshed: InConversation
with GlennColquhoun is from 2-4pmSunday,
29 September, at 265Peel Forest Road -tickets
$50 atthe Page and Post Booksellers or
Humanitix.com. JAN FINLAYSON

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Haveyou seen the gorgeous daffodil
display Esther Paddon has createdinfront
of St Mary’sChurch office?
Much ofthis week’s news isabout
experiences, old and new.
If you’re into New Zealand’s early
traditions of poetry and song, then the
Page and Post’s Waiatainthe Woolshed
event is an experiencenot to be missed.
It seems to me that alot ofeffort has
been put intocreating this unique offering,
which I’m sure will be remembered for
along time. Well done, Belinda.
If cycling and travel are your thing,
get along to Waihi Lodge’s Function
Centre next Thursday to vicariously
experience South Africa’s Freedom
Challenge, a21-day, 2,150-kilometrecycle
journey over rough terrain.
Last week,the communitywereinvited
to twoopen days.Atthe Mens’ Shed, folk
came from farand widetoget upclose
and personal with what goes oninside
the workshop -with organisers hoping
some of them might join their merry
band. The almost-finished Geraldine
Health Hub opened its doors, too, for
locals to checkout thenew facilitybefore
it opens for business inOctober.
In this week’s Community space,
(page6)Alexia Bensemann talksabout
how the experience ofgrief can be so
overwhelming for some that they feel
their misery might never end, and how
the Oceans grief programme can help
them work through that to find peace.
And congratulations to MollyFetuon
winning the Timaru District School’s
SpeechCompetition. It musthavebeen
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Men’s Shed Geraldine member John Twidle says they were “thrilled with the turnout” to the open day. PHOTO: Quyên Trần
Men’s Shed Open Day draws community interest
Men’s Shed Geraldinewelcomedvisitorsfrom
across theGeraldine district on 5September as
part ofMenzshedNew Zealand’snationalopen
day initiative.
“We’rethrilledwiththe turnout,”saysJohn
Twidle, one ofthe group’s founders. “It was
great tosee many people curious about what
we do here.” Secretary/treasurer Allan Gough
says,“We’rehopeful it will lead to newmembers
joiningour ranks.”
Twidle emphasises the shed’s community
focus. “We’re allabout fellowshipand lending
ahand where we can, for the benefit ofshed
users andthe widercommunity.We’re always
open to collaboratingwithother localgroups.”
Men’sShedGeraldineislocated at 133Talbot
Street, behind the Scout Den. Meet-ups are
Thursdaysat9:30amand Saturdaysat10am
Formoreinformation,call021 322029.
QUYÊN TRẦN
Chance to experience the Freedom Challenge
Geraldine’sSyd Woodsand Cave-based friend
Kate Jeaffreson are giving apresentation on
19 September about their recent cycle journey,
theFreedomChallenge, throughthe SouthAfrican
interior.Funds raised will go to Bike Geraldine.
Thepaircovered 2,150kilometresofrough
terrain over 21 days and 13hours, with atotal
elevationgainof33,000 metres (GNews 08.08.24).
Theirpresentationwillgiveachance forpeople
to learnmore. Sydsays, “Wesaw alot of South
Africa most people wouldn’t see.” All funds
raised will“contribute to developing bike tracks
around Geraldineand promotingbiking.”
Experience theFreedom Challengepresentation
at the Waihi Lodge Function Centre 7.30pm
Thursday,19September.Entry $10cash. Supper
included; donatedbyFreshChoice Geraldine.
JAN FINLAYSON
Freedom Challenge participants must carry
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Geraldine Farmers’Marketcommitteemember Anne Griffiths. PHOTO: Quyên Trần
Geraldine Farmers’ Market:
cultivating community connections
The GeraldineFarmers’Marketisset to reopen
this weekend, running everySaturdayfrom9am
to 1pmuntil April’send.New chairCasey O’Hara
and committee member Anne Griffiths are
excited towelcome back regular stallholders
offering freshproduce,crafts, andlocal specialities.
This year’s market continuestofeature live
music, kickingoff with Tashuil, andintroduces
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group promotions. The popular No Laughing
Me Productions stall will return, delighting
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Foraspiringvendors,Karen Sorenson manages
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produce orhandmade items without being
present. Themarketseeksmorefood andfresh
produce stalls, and invites ayoung marketer
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foreveryone. QUYÊN TRẦN
IN BRIEF
Molly Fetu wins student speech contest
Last Thursday,Geraldine Primary School (GPS)
Year 6student Molly Fetu (11) took first place
in the Timaru District Schools 2024 Speech
Competition. Thirteen Year 5/6boysand girls
took part.
Molly says, “Beforemyspeech, Ifeltnervous,
but Iknewwithall the help my teachers and
Mum had provided, Icould smashthis. As we
drove into Timaru, Iwent over and over my
speech, makingsureIdidn’tforget [anything].
Patiently, Iwaited for myname to be called
to the front of the stage. My topic was,
‘Is Barbie apositive role model?’ which
Istrongly disagreed with.
“Atthe end of all the speeches,the judges
announcedthe placings. Iheard thatsecond
place went to Philippa Neal, and then ‘first
place goes to… Molly Fetu’. Iwould like to
thank Mum, Mrs Hanrahan, Mrs Leov,
Mr Wilcox, and Mrs Wilcox for all their
encouragement and support.”
GPS Principal Stu Wilson says, “It was a
privilege to hear Molly’s speech. She was
superb, and Iwas so proud of herperformance.
Her speechwas beautifully crafted with plenty
of substanceand facts. She thoroughlydeserves
her first place.” FI MCCAFFERTY
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CLOCKWISE FROMTOP: Local man John Beattie took the opportunity tolook around. He says, “Everything will be in one place; everything under
one roof. And it’s nice and handy. It’ll make iteasier for uselderly people.” Geraldine District Foundation trustees (from left) Rosie Morten,
JimmyWallace, Wayne O’Donnell, and JulietMarsden. Communitymembers took the opportunitytolook aroundthe newfacility. PHOTOS: Jan Finlayson
Open day gives sneak preview ofhealth hub
Community members had achance tolook
through the new Geraldine Health Hub atits
open dayonSaturday.
Thecentreisowned by theGeraldine Health
Limitedpartnership in an alliance between the
Geraldine District Foundation (GDF) and the
Community TrustofMid andSouth Canterbury.
GDF trustee Rosie Morten says, “It’s for the
community. It’s flexible and can beused for
many things. It’ll meet the needs ofthe
community.” It includes aTarahaoa Health
clinic, Four Peaks Dental, and acommunity
space.
TheGeraldine Health Hubbeginsoperation
in early October. Awebsite will belaunched
shortly. For updates, visit the health hub’s
Facebook page. JAN FINLAYSON
Across the Great Divide returns toGeraldine
As far asmusical chemistry goes, Across the
GreatDivide’s Americana, Celtic,and Scandinavian
fusionis“fabulous”, says Elaine Taylor,Geraldine
Community Arts Council chair. Sponsored by
Arts on Tour andhostedbythe arts council, the
trio returnstoGeraldine on 20 September.
Theirtraditional,contemporary, andoriginal
repertoire “isfolkrootsfusionfromprofessional
musicians who will have you grooving inyour
seat oneminute, then quietlyupliftyourspirits
the next,” says Elaine. “It’s anabsolute mustseeshow.”
Musicalinstruments andtraditionsfromboth
sidesofthe Atlantic arethe band’s foundations.
Tony Burt says hisresonator guitar,Karen Jones’
Celtic harp,and Hanna WiskariGriffiths’soprano
saxophone“don’tfit into atraditionalcoherent
universe of music.” Instead, bylistening and
experimenting, he andHanna andKaren have
cutthrough thosetransatlantic divides, creating
newmusical space.
Across the Great Divide, play the Lodge
Theatre, 7.30pm Friday20September.Tickets
$25fromJoosh(cash only). JAN FINLAYSON
Across the Great Divide: Hanna Wiskari
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IN BRIEF
Wacky Hair Day supports local children’s trust
On Monday,Geraldine Kindergarten buzzed
with creativity during its Wacky Hair Day
fundraiser in supportofthe Geraldine Children’s
Social Work Trust.Children andstaff sported
outrageous hairstyles,socks,and outfits, with
gold coin donationscollectedfromparticipants.
Teacher Sarah Vincent says, “The trust is
suchavaluable partofour community,”she
says. “Having regular visits from Deanna
[Averill] builds trust and provides asafeand
supportive space for whānau to talk about
anything. We ... look forward toher visits, ...
as do our tamariki.”
This event highlights the crucial role of
social workers in educationalsettings, providing
accessible mental health and social support
services. By participating, communitymembers
have contributed to acause that touches
manylives while enjoying aday of creativity
and fun. QUYÊN TRẦN
Geraldine Kindergarten students on
Wacky Hair Day. PHOTO: Supplied
Friday 20 September
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When people become trapped in grief, it
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Supporting the push forcouncil shakeup
JONATHAN LEASK
Local democracy reporter
Aprominent farmer is calling on the
district counciltobreakaway from
Canterbury's regional council.
Allan Andrews, who is among agrowing
chorus of people calling for shakeup of
councils in the wider Canterbury region,
presented his concerns to district
councillors last week.
Originally from Glenavy, Andrews is a
former Timaru District councillor and
South Canterbury Federated Farmers
president who has farmed near Ashburton
for the past 10 years.
He said he worried about Environment
Canterbury's impact ‘‘on the whole of our
province”. The community also couldn’t
deal with continued heavyrate rises.
The solution was to shake up the
existing three tiers of governance,
Andrews told councillors.
Ashburton, Timaru, Oamaru, and
Waimaterely on the farming industry and
needed better governance to allow the
industry to operate, he said.
Andrews said his preferredmodel
would be to retain the districtcouncils and
have anew regional council covering
everything south of the RakaiaRiver to
the Waitaki River.
There was alot of nodding from
councillors to some of what Andrews was
saying, but there was little vocal support
around the table.
During his presentation, he also has
raised concerns about the future of
irrigation for the region, which he believes
anew regional councilcould help with.
If farmers don't get sufficient irrigation,
the land will return to ‘‘broom, blackberry,
gorse’’ and be at greater risk of fires,
Andrews said.
SUPPORT: Allan Andrews is the latest figure to call for the district council to breakaway
from Environment Canterbury.
PHOTO JONATHAN LEASK/LDR
It’s the second time in recent weeks the
districtcouncil has received a
presentation calling for anew council
arrangement.
Agroup presentedaproposaltothe
councils from Selwyn down to Waitaki to
break away from ECan and have some form
of unitary council.
Ashburton mayor Neil Brown confirmed
the proposal wasdiscussed at the recent
Canterbury MayoralForum without any
real enthusiasm by the region's mayors to
investigate forming an unitary authority.
“There was no clear directive from all
the mayors, but they are aware of the
concerns in the community about
representation especially from Ashburton
to the Waitaki.”
Aunitary council –acombination of
districtand regional council ­wasn’t what
❛If farmers don't get
sufficient irrigation, the
land will return to
broom, blackberry,
gorse and be at greater
risk of fires.❜
—Allan Andrews
most councils were after as there
was no appetite for council
mergers, Brown said.
There remains concern from the
southern councils about ECan’s
representation review proposal.
An Environment Canterbury
spokesman said the regional
council was aware of the
discussions around forming anew
unitary council, but it was not in
the scope of the representation
review and would be amatter for
central government to consider.
When it comes to irrigation,
ECan, as the regulator, is
responsible for making sure the
community’s aspirations are
implemented with regard to
keeping aminimum flow in the
natural waterways.
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Ashburton Courier, September 12, 2024
39
Worsfoldearns place in Hall of Fame
BY TIM CRONSHAW
@alliedpress.co.nz
The central Canterbury grower
who pushed hard for Greendale
grain being the secret
ingredient behind abread line
in atelevised campaign now
has asecond claim to fame.
With sleeves rolled up and a
tractor behind him, Greendale
farmer Syd Worsfold was
insistent ‘‘it’s clearly
Greendale rye’’ when abunch
of growers were questioned
about the Ploughmans’ secret.
The light­hearted
Ploughmans Bakery ad ran a
few years ago featuring
Worsfold alongside Ashburton,
Methven and Mayfield growers.
They each praised the virtues
of their locally grown grain or
seed.
Worsfold stepped into the
limelight again when he was
announced as only the second
grower to be admitted to the
Arable Hall of Fame in a
Christchurch ceremony.
The supposedly retired
farmer admitted to being
completely floored hearing his
name and being called to the
stage.
‘‘I thought I’d finished up with
these things after getting agood
send off by the wheat growers
about four years ago following a
meeting as my last turn as a
director.
‘‘I didn’t know who was coming
up for it and had abit of aguess
that it was somebody who was
there, but didn’t think it was me.
‘‘There was about 600 people
there and to get astanding
ovation blows you away awee
bit.’’
Syd Worsfold
When he first started farming
in the 1970s on a200ha property,
cropping played second fiddle to
about 2000 breeding sheep, as
was the practice on many mixed
farms until about adecade later.
‘‘I remember the lowest Iever
got for some works ewes after
weaning was $2 ahead and a
lamb was worth $15 and Ithought
there was not alot of future in
this.
‘‘An opportunity came up to
purchase afarm on better
cropping ground that was close to
my parents’ home farm and we
sort of swung much more to
intensive cropping ...those
days.’’
This change was seen more
widely.
‘‘Most of the properties were a
mixed cropping and sheep
operation then.
‘‘A lot of them had gone into
dairying now or tended to be
more concentrated.
‘‘Because the gear has got
bigger and better you can grow a
lot more crop, and irrigation
development on alot of the
(Canterbury) Plains has allowed
us to specialise in crops.
‘‘The fattening of sheep is abig
part of that in the winter times
whereas before that it was a
breeding flock mixed among
arable crops.
‘‘The range of crops we grow
now is so much greater than they
were then because of our soils
and irrigation.’’
He went on to lease his
parents’ farm before heart
issues in the late 1990s to
early 2000s made him
readjust his workload.
This included stepping
aside as chairman of the
United Wheat Growers.
But he stayed on as vicechairman
under three
chairmen to keep the
continuity going when the
board was reduced to four
directors.
This community­first act
was typical of the longestserving
United Wheat
Growers director who was
an inaugural member of
the Foundation for Arable
Research board and rose
up the Federated Farmers
ladder.
Nowadays his son Earl
leases their property and
neighbouring block as well
as owning his own land.
Worsfold has slowed
down on the farming front,
but still liked to be closeto
the action.
‘‘We’ve still got the house
and the yard so Ican still
keep an eye on what’s going
on and help with the dayto­day
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Today, the family
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and clover. Grass is grown for
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stepped down too.
‘‘I can still drive the tractor, but
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RURAL LIFE
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Beginning of theend for stockwater
JONATHAN LEASK
Localdemocracy reporter
District councillor Richard Wilson will
lead the working group charged with
planning and managing the district
council’s exit from delivering stockwater.
The district council decided to exit
delivering stockwater by the endofJune
2027 in its Long Term Plan.
The first act in the managed exit has
been adopting the arrangements for the
workinggroup and selecting the chair.
Wilson got the nod from his fellow
councillors.
Wilson has extensive knowledge around
the issues as afarmer in the Hindsarea
and was previously achair of RDR
Management Limited and director of MHV
Irrigation.
The district council currently provides
stockwater to rural properties across the
district through alarge network of water
races. Councillors voted to exit the service
as the ageing infrastructure is costly to
maintain, is consideredinefficient in
delivering water, and new environmental
requirements will add extra cost.
It is funded by all properties that have a
race pass through their property so is
beingpaid for by many that don’tuse,
need, or want the service.
The purpose of the working group is to
ensure properties that require stockwater
are presented with alternative options for
the delivery.
The working group’s first task will be to
deliver astockwatertransition plan, on an
intake­by­intake approach, to the district
council for adoption by the endofthe year.
Once atransition plan is in place, the
working group will monitor the progress
towards achieving an exit from stockwater
Councillor Richard Wilson stands next to astockwater race on his farm near Hinds. Wilson has beenappointed chair of the
stockwater transition working group.
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delivery by June 30, 2027.
Chief executive Hamish Riach made it
clear the working group did not have any
decision­making powers, and would
present recommendations to the district
council to make the decisions.
“The intent of this working group is we
have the best possible way of getting
through some quite gnarly issues over the
next couple of years with the best
information we can possibly get access to.”
The working group will have atwotiered
membership. Acore membership
will make the recommendations, taking a
consensus approach, to the district council
based on expert advice and wider working
group input.
The core membership consists of
councillorsCarolyn Cameron and Wilson,
mayor Neil Brown, representatives from
Federated Farmers, Environment
Canterbury, Te Rūnanga oArowhenua
and aconsultant.
They will look at who else “will add
value” to whatever is being considered by
the group to help form any
recommendation, Riach said.
Key stakeholdersinclude the various
irrigation and water providers who will
contribute and attend meetings as
required. The working group meetings
will be open to the public, Riach said.
“The core group can just decide to hear
from anyone they like. Amember of the
public is just as much akey stakeholder as
some of the organisations.
“There needs to be some sort of
decorum about it all, they can’t just leap to
their feet in the middle of ameeting.”
The meeting minutes will also go before
district council meetings. The working
group will start meeting monthly to meet
the December deadline for its transition
plan.
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Health, education, social service cuts
41
Athriving community supports everyone,
with great schools, accessible healthcare,
avariety of gathering spaces and local
facilities, and acommitment to both
immediate benefits and sustainable
growth. Right now, all we are seeing are
cuts to things people rely on most.
We don’t see big changes in our
communities overnight, and we won’t feel
the impact of the government’s cuts to
services Kiwis rely on straight away
either. But the signs are there –with
budgeting services losing funding,
frontline family support services cut,
school buildings scaled back or on hold
and underfunding in health already
showing in workforce shortages and more
expensive doctor’s visits.
I’m particularly concerned about the
deferral of Ashburton College’s school
building project. It means they’re back to
relying on temporary fixes, such as
patching up leaky classrooms that 1400
students rely on. There is arisk now that
unheated storage spaces will need to be
converted into makeshift classrooms to
accommodate the growing student
population. That is not sustainable, and
not good enough.
Good, positive change is
made by investing in the
services Kiwis expect and
rely on. That’s why Labour
was focused on hospitals,
school classrooms,
protecting the border, and
community facilities here in
Rangitata.
We funded significant
infrastructure and
environmental projects
through the Provincial
Growth Fund, and invested
in facility upgrades such as
the Mount Somers War Memorial Hall,
Mount Hutt Memorial Hall, and Seafield
Hall. Our New Zealand Upgrade
Programme funded projects across
transport, health and education to futureproof
our economy. We helped fund the
replacement of the coal boiler at
Ashburton Hospital, and provided up to
$400,000 in property upgrades to almost
every state school in the country. And, our
Sustainable Contestable Fund supported
schools such as Carew Peel Forest School,
to run projects with students to reduce
their environmental impact. These
projects are investments in the future of
communities across Rangitata. But with
the recent release of the plan to spend up
to $7 million on new ministerial suites in
the Beehive –itshows National is
choosing to prioritise their own needs over
essential services like school classrooms
for our communities.
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Like most drivers in
our town, Ihave a
vested interest in the
school (KURA) signs,
as Ipass anumber
each day.
Yes, Iagree they
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number of months of
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Enough is enough,
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very successful 50 years of service
to our community, would like to
express our sincere thanks to all
those who attended our weekend
events. The Saturday night
reminiscing with current and
former volunteers and supporters
at the RSA saw great stories and
memories shared. The catering
for the evening was provided by
parents and children of Wakanui
School as afundraiser for their
upcoming camp at Waitangi, five
long term former volunteers were
awarded life
membership. Our
Sunday open day saw
our team in action in
front of alarge crowd
of parents,
grandparents and
interested people. It
was pleasing to see so
many parents, some
seeing their children
riding for the first
time. Our mayor and
mayoress, deputy
mayor, some
councillors and
funders were shown around and
speeches were made after a
luncheon. After asecond ride by
riders we concluded with asidesaddle
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Funding boostwelcome butmoreneeded
Environment
CanterburyChair
Peter Scott
THEINCREASED transport
investment (a record $1.8 billion)
into Canterbury by central
government is welcomenews,but
stillleavesamassive fundinggap.
The National Land Transport
Programme(NLTP), released
last week,supportssomeofour
investment priorities including
maintenance, risk,and safety –
butdoeslittletobolster public
transportand help buildand
upgrade ourlocal roads.
Thenumberone priority
in ourCanterbury Regional
Land TransportPlanisawellmaintained
network, so the$905
millionwe’ve been allocated
formaintenance andpothole
prevention will certainlyhelp
with that.
It’s greattosee afocus on
bridges, whichare critical to
theresilienceofour network.
Ultimately, we want to seea
real pipeline of bridge projects
developed across theSouth
Island.TheNLTPincludes:
•Progression of asecond
AshburtonBridge
•Funding to replacethe Pages
Rd Bridge in Christchurch
•Two priority bridge
replacements on StateHighway
82
•Considerationofthe Upper
NOTENOUGH: While the Government has prioritised
transport improvements inRolleston, Halswell and Hornby,
Canterbury faces afunding shortfall. PHOTO: GETTY
ŌrāriBridgereplacement
planned for2027-2030.
It’s also pleasing that thereis
supportfor thestate highway
networkinour high growth
areas.This includes prioritising
theState Highway1Belfast
to PegasusMotorwayand
WoodendBypassasanewRoad
ofNationalSignificance,and
continuing with improvements
in Rolleston, Halswell and
Hornby.
However, agapinghole
remains.
Despitebeing thecountry’s
second largestregion, we’re
receivingjustover7per cent
of totalnationalcontestable
funding. More than last time,
butdisappointing,whenyou
look at themetrics.
The levelofinvestmentin
Canterbury needstobeon
parwithour population,road
networklengthand contribution
toGDP (oursisaround12per
cent).
Many low-cost,low-risk
improvements sought by our
localcommunities have been
declined,while larger state
highwayprojectsget thegoahead.
That’snot agoodenough
balance.
Fundingisstill required for
intersectionupgrades, new
essentialroadlinks,relieving
congestion andimproving safety.
We need equitableinvestment
across theregion–not just along
statehighways, butfor local
roadstoo.
Anotherareaofsignificant
disappointment is thelevel of
public transportinvestment–
$350mfor Canterbury.Mostof
this will go towardsjustrunning
ourexistingnetwork.
We have heardtimeand
time againabout theneedto
improvepublictransport in
Greater Christchurch,one of the
country’smostrapidly growing
areasoutside of Auckland.
The government itself states:
“Christchurchisthe economic
powerhouseofthe SouthIsland,
andtransport is acriticalenabler
foreconomic growth and
productivity.”
The NLTP will allowusto
improvefrequency on one
core routeonly, butweneedto
seesubstantial improvement
across thenetwork to drive
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strongpatronage growth,and
to ensure we reap thebenefits
from investment towardsamass
rapidtransit system in Greater
Christchurch.It’savalue-formoneysolutiontocongested
roadsand thekey to improving
travel times.
At this pace,weare more than
adecade away from gettingour
public transportservicesnearto
wheretheyneedtobe.
Greater centralgovernment
fundingisessential to avoid
delays.
It’s importanttonotethat
fundingfor theNLTPisdrawn
from fuel taxesand road
user charges. The moneythat
comesfromroaduse in our
communitiesshouldtherefore be
putbackintoour communities.
Ourbread-and-butter funding
is beingspreadlikejam across
otherregions.
In short, theSouth Island
is beingshort-changed,with
revenuederived here being
directed to theNorth Island.
Canterbury has12per cent of
thepopulationand more than 16
percentofthe national roading
network, butwegenerally only
receivearound5-8 percentof
NLTP funding.
Allwe’re asking forisour fair
share.
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Canterbury RegionalTransport
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43
South Island Secondary Schools hockey
The Mid Canterbury Combined
girls hockey side narrowly lost to
West Coast Combine in semifinals
play last week for the
Jenny MacDonald Cup at the
South Island Secondary Schools
Hockey Tournament at
Ashburton. They finished fourth
in the tournament.
The Mid Canterbury side, who
had limited time together ahead
of the tournament, were made up
of players from Ashburton
College, Mount Hutt College and
Ashburton Christian School and
coached by Mike Millar with
manager Lisa Quinn. West Coast
were made up of players from
Westland, Greymouth, South
Westland Area and John Paul II
high schools.
Mid Canterbury Hockey
administrator Mel Doyle said
Mid Canterbury eventually lost
the game 0­1 and went on to face
Waitaki Girls High School for the
bronze placing. They lost 0­1 to
place fourth.
The week long girls
tournament in Ashburton had 15
teams/schools participating.
In the lead up to the semifinals
Mid Canterbury Combined
impressively won their first
three games, and finished top of
their pool on the NBS Turf in the
Ashburton Domain last
Thursday.
They beat Darfield High
School 3­1,Middleton Grange
School 5­0,and Cromwell
College 3­0.
Mid Canterbury Combined in
semi­finals action against West
Coast Combined. PHOTOS TONI WILLIAMS
MID CANTERBURY SWIMMERS
Swimmers Trevor
Nish, Dominica
Cotter, Megan
Isherwood and Ella
Gardner have won
medals at the
Upper South Island
Regional
Championships,
and qualified for
nationals
championships in
2025.
The four,
members of the Mid
Canterbury Special
Olympics Swim
Team, won atotal of seven medals
competing at Jellie Park, in
Christchurch over the weekend of
August 31 and September 1. Nish,
Cotter and Isherwood won two
medals each, and Gardner one.
Coach Colleen Lindsay, assisted
by co­coach Ann­Marie Wilson,
said they did ‘‘exceptionally well’’
considering they had only been
back in the water for three weeks.
Swimmers competed in
freestyle, backstroke and
breaststroke 25m events against
teams from West Coast, Nelson,
Marlborough, North Canterbury
and Motueka. It was aT2
qualifying event.
Atotal of 65 swimmers took part
in the T2 qualifying event, to
secure placings for the national
championships on December 7
next year. ‘‘They have done
exceptionally well, and that
Mid Canterbury Special Olympic swimmers
(from left) Trevor Nish, Dominica Cotter, Ella
Gardner and Megan Isherwood with coach
Colleen Lindsay at the Upper South Island
Regional Championships.
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REPRESENTATIVE NETBALL
The Senior Whakataetae netball
trophy last weekend has been
won by Selwyn, who were
unbeaten during the two day
tournament.
Run by Mid Canterbury
Netball at EA Networks Centre
in Ashburton, teams from Mid
Canterbury, Selwyn, Nelson and
South Canterbury vied for top
honours in some tightly
contested games. Each team
played three games.
Mid Canterbury, coached by
Andrea Cousins, won their first
game on day one beating Nelson
55­38. It was their only
tournament win; they lost to
South Canterbury 37­51, and, on
day two, to Selwyn 39­48.
Despite the losses, Mid
Canterbury Netball centre
manager Erin Tasker said it was
agreat two days of netball, and
all of the teams had indicated
that they would return in 2025.
‘‘We’re hopeful that next year
means they have qualified for the
nationals next year,’’ Lindsay
said. She said another three
members of the swim team will get
the chance to qualify early in the
new year. ‘‘We’ve got to work hard
and get organised ... the nationals
will be in Christchurch.’’ She was
keen to hear from anyone who
may be able to volunteer with the
association.
Meanwhile, the Mid Canterbury
Special Olympics Association
swim team are gearing up to host
aribbon day competition at EA
Networks Centre on October 20. It
starts from 9am. The bocce ribbon
day against North Canterbury, will
be held on the same day, indoors
at the Ashburton Club and MSA
from 10am.
Spectators are welcome to
attend both events and support
the teams.
Mid Canterbury’s Loumaile
Manumu’a looks for abetter
shooting position during play
against Nelson on Saturday.
PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE
we’ll be able to attract at least a
couple more centres, too, so with
any luck 2025 should be even
bigger and even better,” Tasker
said.
SEPTEMBER
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Transpower, the owner and operator of thenational
grid, will be carrying out aroutine visual maintenance
inspection of transmission linesinyour area by helicopter.
We will be undertaking inspections of thestructureson
the Glenavy-Waitaki and Tekapo-Timaru110 kV linesand
alsoour Roxburgh-Islington and Aviemore- Livingstone
220 kV lines (as shown on the map) by alow flying
helicopteroverthe next twomonths.
Our first flyoveris
planned to occur between
Tuesday17September and
Friday20September 2024.
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30 km/h, and will take approximately 4hoursper session.
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HOME OWNER
“I’m interested in knowing what my home is
worth.”
Lynne Bridge
027 4106216 lynne.bridge@raywhite.com
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96 Tancred Street
Ashburton
Ashburton•Tinwald •Methven
rwashburton.co.nz•03 3078317
Real Estate Mid Canterbury PropertyLimited Licensed (REAA2008)

» 53 Morgan Street, Methven
» 1Gleniffer Place, Methven
Cute asabutton
2 1
1 1
Modern family home
3 1
2 2
This delightful two bedroom
home is located onMorgan
Street inMethven.
Perfect for couples or those
looking to downsize, this
cross-lease property offers a
cozy living space with modern
conveniences.
Built in 1995, the 80m2 home is
well-maintained and features a
range of amenities including a
heat pump, wood burner, and
gas hot water service, ensuring
comfort throughout the year.
Deadline Sale:
Reference:
Open Home:
FeeEnsor
021705 014
fee@ensorandco.nz
ANDCOREALTY 24 LTDLICENSED REAA2008
Closes 26th Sept
RX4271190
Wed11th Sept
5:00pm-5:30pm
Sat 14th Sept
12:00pm-12:30pm
This lovely 206sqm home, built in
2020, offers modern living on a
spacious sunny 775sqm section.
Open plan kitchen/living area
with all-day sun, MtHutt views,
large stacker doors onto the
patio area delivering great
indoor/outdoor flow.
The property has 11 fruit trees,
raised vegetable gardens and
ample space for all. With a
thoughtful layout separating the
master bedroom from the other
bedrooms, this home is ideal.
Sale Method:
Reference:
Open Home:
FeeEnsor
021705 014
fee@ensorandco.nz
ANDCOREALTY 24 LTDLICENSED REAA2008
Sale by negotation
RX4254921
Sat 14th Sept
11:00am-11:30am
The answer is Black & White
We offer a personalised
commision structure
designed to suit
each individual
client.
» 124 Ashburton Gorge Road, Mt Somers
Modern &Convenient
3 1
2 2
Contemporary three bedroom
home built in 2021, features two
bathrooms, aspacious external
garage and abright open-plan
kitchen/living area.
Enjoy year-round comfort with
aheat pump and gas hot water.
The fully fenced yard is perfect
for entertaining, with agarden
shed for extra storage.
Ideal for couples orthose
looking for amodern home in a
serene setting.
Deadline Sale:
Reference:
Open Home:
FeeEnsor
021705 014
fee@ensorandco.nz
Closes 1st October
RX4259690
Sat 14th Sept
1:30pm-2:00pm
Wed18th Sept
3:00pm-3:30pm
ANDCOREALTY 24 LTDLICENSED REAA2008
03 423 2460
office@ensorandco.nz | ensorandco.nz

RURAL | LIFESTYLE | RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
OPEN HOME
OPEN HOME
TINWALD 81 ArchibaldStreet
Absolute Potential! 1012sqm Section
This property stands out withits vast potential.The
current owner has added their ownunique touches,
providingafoundation for further enhancement and
customisation.Perfect for investors andvisionaries alike.
Spacious section thatispotentiallysubdividable, offering
multiple possibilities for development.
$365,000
VIEW
10.00-10.30am, Saturday 14 September
Sue Prendergast
M 027322 8422
pggwre.co.nz/ASH39932
HAMPSTEAD 28 Oxford Street
Add to your Investment Portfolio!
This charming weatherboard home exudes timeless
appeal and character.Thoughtfully updatedinterior with
open plan living withheatpump, threebedrooms,
separatebathroom,toilet andlaundry.Fully fencedmature
sectionwith double garage. Greattenant in place paying
$440/week or fantastic 1sthome here!Quick actionis
recommended as thisone will not last long.
ENQUIRIES OVER $395,000
VIEW
By AppointmentOnly
Stephen Watson | M 027 433 9695
Deb Roberts | M 021 0752 180
HAMPSTEAD 148 Chalmers Avenue
The Entertainer
Stunningly restored to basically new with the
character appealgiving you thebest of bothworlds,
thisisyourdream home. Open the gate and youwill
be inawe, the beautiful tropicalgardens the
amazingdecking,artwork, waterfeatures and spa,
the outside living area is an absolute dream. Inside
it's as though you havejust steppedinto adesigner
magazine. Three good sized bedrooms, gas hot
water,fully insulated office/hobby room plus alarge
garageand storageroom.Somany extras on offer
including an 85" Plasma TV!Comesee this
extraordinary home for yourself!
ENQUIRIES OVER $629,000
VIEW
11.00-11.30am, Sunday15
September
Sue Prendergast
M 027 322 8422
pggwre.co.nz/ASH39893
pggwre.co.nz/ASH40131
RAKAIA
46A Dunford Street
An idyllic canvas awaits with this fullyfencedsection,
situated on the west side of Rakaia close to all
amenities. Measuring 458m2 (more or less),itoffers
ample space for your dreamhometoflourish.
ENQUIRIES OVER $175,000
VIEW By Appointment Only
Deb Roberts |M021 0752 180
ELGIN
Lot 2-148 Wakanui Road
On offer is this 3305m2lifestyle block zoned
Residential Dwhichpresentsanidyllic rurallifestyle
while being close to Ashburton.
ENQUIRIES OVER $289,000
VIEW By Appointment Only
Deb Roberts |M021 0752 180
Stephen Watson |M027 433 9695
MOUNT SOMERS 6Pattons Road
Unique Opportunities toBeHad in the Mount!
Lots 1-4 available to purchase in Mount Somers, ranging
from1,721sqm –2,753sqm. Lot 1offersa4-bay enclosed
shedwith power. Lot3offers a300sqm(approx) 5
bedroom, 2bathroom home with carport andworkshop.
Titlesare anticipatedtowardsthe end of 2024; andare
sold subject to final title.Buy one or buy more, enquire to
secureyour absolute sliceofparadise in Mount Somers.
PRICE BY NEGOTIATION
VIEW
By Appointment Only
Dan van der Salm
M 021 918 233
pggwre.co.nz/ASH40075
pggwre.co.nz/ASH39664
pggwre.co.nz/ASH39524
UNDER OFFER
UNDER OFFER
UNDER OFFER
ASHBURTON
NETHERBY
ALLENTON
METHVEN
D/1 Kermode Street
Immaculately presented townhouse ideally situated
within walking distance to thetown centre. Sunny
open plan living, two bedrooms, double glazed anda
single garage with internal access.
ENQUIRIES OVER $439,000
VIEW By Appointment Only
Sue Prendergast |M027 322 8422
26 Kitchener Street
Beautifullypresented and fullyrenovatedcharacter
homesituated on a1012m2section with two
driveways and subdivisionpossibilities. Carport,
greenhouseand 10.5 x7mgarageplusworkshop.
ENQUIRIES OVER $499,000
VIEW By Appointment Only
Stephen Watson |M027 433 9695
6Andrew Street
Supersunny andwarmhome. Well heated with option
of logburner or heatpump, generous open plan living
andawellappointedmodernkitchen. Fully fenced
andprivate sectionwith ampleoff street parking.
$530,000
VIEW By Appointment Only
Stephen Watson |M027 433 9695
Lots 2-8 &Lot 11 Grace Ireland Drive
Stage 14 Camrose Estate provides an exceptional
opportunity to own an affordable section in the
township of Methven, the perfect opportunity to build
the homeorholiday retreat of your dreams.
PRICE BY NEGOTIATION
VIEW By Appointment Only
Dan van der Salm |M021 918 233
pggwre.co.nz/ASH40050
pggwre.co.nz/ASH40045
pggwre.co.nz/ASH39828
pggwre.co.nz/ASH37713
PGG Wrig s ,licensed under REAA 2008
Calvin Leen
Helping growthe country
North Otago, Mid&South
Mark Hanrahan
JeffDonaldson
Dan vander Salm
TimGallagher
Stephen Watson
CanterburySales Manager
Rural &Lifestyle
Rural&Lifestyle
Rural & Lifestyle
Rural &Lifestyle
Lifestyle &Residential
M 027 453 0950
M027 432 4028
M027 265 1290
M021918 233
M027 801 2888
M027 433 9695
DebRoberts
Residential &Lifestyle
M021 075 2180
Cayla Collins
Residential &Lifestyle
M027 341 0949
Sue Prendergast
Lifestyle&Residential
and Property Manager
M027 322 8422
RobynLeggett
Property Manager
M027 214 3870
DebJolly
Administrator
B03308 6173
PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited,licensed under theREAA2008
Helping grow thecountry

RURAL | LIFESTYLE | RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
SHEFFIELD 224 Dalethorpe Road
Desirable Dairy Farm -162ha*
162ha*with 151ha effective located only 5km from
Sheffield. Wintering 560cowswith production
increasing each year since converted. 2023/24
season achieving 243,000kgMSsupplying Fonterra.
Modern seven year old 44 aside herringbone
cowshed and numerous support buildings.Irrigated
via CPW (Sheffield) -fully shared. Executive main 5
bedroom homesteadwith other modern staff
housing. Multi userenovated function venue, with
own kitchen/toilets.Available as astandalone
162ha* block or witha27ha* adjacent support
property.*subject to survey.
DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY
Plus GST (if any)
(Unless Sold Prior)
Closes 1.00pm,Wednesday 25
September
Dan van der Salm
M 021918 233
WINSLOW 529 Maronan Road
Entry Level Lifestyle
Rarely does aproperty likethisbecome available, 8.2
hectares located just 5kms from the town boundary,
offering mature shelter, acomprehensive range of
infrastructure, and awell with consented irrigation.
This property represents an excellent opportunityfor
those looking to enter the lifestyle market or invest
in aproject with strong potential for future capital
gains. Featuring athree bedroom, onebathroom
home, afour-bay implement shed, atwo bay
hayshed, matureshelter belts, and a54meter well
supplying K-Line irrigation. Divided into 8paddocks,
eachwithstockwater.
OFFERS OVER $830,000
VIEW
By AppointmentOnly
Jeff Donaldson
M 027 265 1290
pggwre.co.nz/ASH39843
pggwre.co.nz/ASH40153
EIFFELTON 1742 Grahams Road
Enchanting Lifestyle Property
Embark on atransformative journey withthe next chapter
in your life! Uncover the hidden gems of this enchanting
lifestyle property, where endless possibilities await those
with akeen vision. Situated just 18km from Ashburton this
3.67ha haven beckonswithamodern, open plan three
bedroom home. The property also boasts a3bay hay shed
and an orchard of fruit trees and berry bushes.
PRICE BY NEGOTIATION
VIEW
By Appointment Only
Jeff Donaldson | M 027 265 1290
Lyz Palmer | M 027 215 9813
MOUNT SOMERS 70 HoodsRoad
Vendors Instructions are to SELL!!
The Mt Somers tavern presents alucrative investment
opportunity in arapidly growing area. The region has
experienced exceptional growth, with lifestyle properties
emerging and numerous tourist attractionsnearby.With a
notable landsize of 4047sqm this presents an excellent
subdivision opportunity.
$590,000
Plus GST(if any)
VIEW
By Appointment Only
Jeff Donaldson
M 027 265 1290
pggwre.co.nz/ASH38756
pggwre.co.nz/ASH39579
MAYFIELD 1992 Arundel Rakaia GorgeRoad
Legendary Cafe Mayfield
Cafe Mayfield offers aunique business opportunity.
Situated along the State Highway 72, it captures the
attention of bothnorth and south-bound traffic,
positioning itself as theepicentre for athriving business.
This opportunityincludes afreeholdgoing concern
package encompassing the business, a3bedroom fully
renovated home and agenerous 1692m² section.
ENQUIRIES OVER $790,000
Plus GST (ifany)
VIEW
By Appointment Only
Jeff Donaldson
M 027 265 1290
RAKAIA Acton Road
Fantastic Lifestyle Opportunity, Offers Considered
An opportunity presents itself to secure an attractiveland
holding located right beside the growing rural township of
Rakaia. These two smart 8.0 ha areas of bare land offer the
perfect blend of individual building appeal, convenience
and rural living. Parcels this size and scope are rarely
available making it aperfect lifestyle opportunity!
PRICE BY NEGOTIATION
Plus GST(if any)
VIEW
By Appointment Only
Mark Hanrahan
M 027 432 4028
pggwre.co.nz/ASH38899
pggwre.co.nz/ASH38051
PGG Wrig s ,licensed under REAA 2008
Calvin Leen
Helpinggrow the country
North Otago, Mid &South
Mark Hanrahan
JeffDonaldson
Dan vander Salm
TimGallagher
Stephen Watson
Canterbury Sales Manager
Rural &Lifestyle
Rural &Lifestyle
Rural & Lifestyle
Rural &Lifestyle
Lifestyle &Residential
M 027 453 0950
M027 432 4028
M027 265 1290
M021 918 233
M027 801 2888
M027 433 9695
DebRoberts
Residential &Lifestyle
M021 075 2180
Cayla Collins
Residential &Lifestyle
M027 341 0949
Sue Prendergast
Lifestyle &Residential
and Property Manager
M027 322 8422
RobynLeggett
Property Manager
M027 214 3870
DebJolly
Administrator
B03308 6173
PGG Wrightson Real EstateLimited,licensedunderthe REAA2008
Helping growthe country

Open Homes
SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER
27 James Street, Ashburton 9:00 -9:30am 3 2 1 AHB30868
22 StrowanAvenue, Ashburton 9:45 -10:15am 4 2 2 AHB30709
38Wills Street,Ashburton 10:00 -10:30am 3 1 2 AHB30902
18 Smithfield Road, Ashburton 10:00 -10:30am 4 2 0 AHB30876
45Thomson Street, Tinwald 10:00 -10:30am 3 1 0 AHB30779
22 Geoff Geering Drive, Ashburton 10:30 -11:00am 4 2 3 AHB30900
58 Main Street, Methven 11:00 -11:30am 3 1 2 MVN30103
NewListing/OpenHome
19 Charles Street,Ashburton 11:00 -11:30am 3 1 2 AHB30802
62 Harrison Street,Ashburton 11:15 -11:45am 3 1 1 AHB30839
9Mckendrys Road, Lyndhurst 11:30 -12:00pm 3 1 2 MVN30107
262 Moore Street, Ashburton 11:45 -12:15pm 3 2 2 AHB22640
12 ChalmersAvenue, Ashburton 12:00 -12:30pm 3 1 2 AHB30887
155 Peters Street, Hinds 12:00 -1:00pm 2 1 2 AHB30903
155 Peters Street, Hinds
2 1 2
3/91 ChalmersAvenue, Ashburton 12:30 -1:00pm 2 1 1 AHB30901
18 Millibrook Place, Tinwald 12:45 -1:15pm 4 2 2 AHB30784
24 Melcombe Street,Tinwald 1:30 -2:00pm 3 1 2 AHB30267
SUNDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER
22 Geoff Geering Drive, Ashburton 10:30 -11:00am 4 2 3 AHB30900
•Alovely warm, comfortable home
•Good insulation in ceiling space and under floor
•Twodouble bedrooms plus separate lounge
•Large double garagewith electricityconnected
•Avariety of out buildings
•Log fire
ForSale
Enquires over $290,000
View
Saturday12:00pm -1:00pm
This property is
proudly marketed by
BruceMcPherson
027 438 4250
DeniseMcPherson
027 242 7677
58 Main Street, Methven 1:00 -1:30pm 3 1 2 MVN30103
WEDNESDAY18THSEPTEMBER
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30903
Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Ltd LICENSED (REAA2008)
9Mckendrys Road, Lyndhurst 5:30 -6:00pm 3 1 2 MVN30107
NewListing/OpenHome
NewListing/OpenHome
12 ChalmersAvenue, Ashburton
3 1 2
9Mckendrys Road, Lyndhurst
3 1 2
•Sizable 698m2 fully fenced section
•Permanent material Summerhill Stone cladding
•Three bedrooms all with wardrobe storage
•Modern kitchen
•Modern tiled bathroomwith corner shower and
separate bath
•Separate toilet and separate laundry
•New carpet in lounge and hallway
•Aluminiumwindowjoinery
•Double garage
Deadline Sale
closing on Tuesday24th
September at 3:00pm
(Unless Sold Prior)
View
Saturday12:00pm -12:30pm
This property is
proudly marketed by
Armandvan derEik
021 597 527
•Lifestyle atLyndhurst
•Set on adelightful 4046m2 sheltered property
•Modernised character home, log fire &heat pump
•3bedrooms, larage bathroom, separateWC
•Double garage, 2bay shed, potting shed, chook house,
pony shelter, equipment shed, larageworkshop,
two paddocks
•Lyndhurstwater supply
Deadline Sale
closing on Friday27th
September at 2:00pm
(Unless Sold Prior)
View
Saturday11:30am -12:00pm
Wednesday5:30pm -6:00pm
This property is
proudly marketed by
Margaret Feiss
021 751 009
rwashburton.co.nz/AH30887
Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Ltd LICENSED (REAA 2008)
rwashburton.co.nz/ MVN30107
Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Ltd LICENSED (REAA2008)
KimMiller
SalesConsultant
027 236 8627
Lynne Bridge
SalesConsultant
027 410 6216
Chrissy Milne
SalesConsultant
027 290 6606
CherylFowler
SalesConsultant
027 461 2614
BruceMcPherson
SalesConsultant
027 438 4250
DeniseMcPherson
SalesConsultant
027 242 7677
Armandvan derEik
SalesConsultant
021 597 527
Shirley Fitzgerald
SalesConsultant
027 220 1528
Margaret Feiss
SalesConsultant
021 751 009
Trevor Goldsmith
SalesConsultant
027 225 5669
Carey VonLubke
Property Manager
027 697 6948
Janene McDowell
Property Manager
027 287 3388
96Tancred Street,Ashburton 03 307 8317 Main Road,Tinwald 03 307 8317
rwashburton.co.nz
36 McMillan Street,Methven 03 303 3032

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208 Havelock Street, ASHBURTON
NEW LISTING /OPEN HOME
OPEN HOME
WhenLocation &Comfort Matters
Fantastic forFamily
117A Cameron Street, ASHBURTON
This fantastic three double bedroom townhouse
is available and looking for its new owners. This
enviable location is central Ashburton and
within walking distance to many ofthe town’s
amenities. The property benefits from being
tastefully landscaped with alow maintenance
easy care garden and could easily be used as a
lock and leave residence. Temperature
controlled underfloor heating, double glazing
and agas fireplace ensures cosy warm evenings.
Separate lounge with bi-fold door access to an
outdoor entertaining area. Separate laundry
with internal access double garaging. If location
and comfort is important, then viewing is highly
recommended.
3
2 2
Deadline Sale
WebID AUW4275293
Closing 4pm, 25 September (unless sold prior)
View: Saturday, 1pm-1.30pm
7Middle Road, ALLENTON
You will love the location here, just ahop, skip
and ajump to Ashburton College and within
walking distance to Allenton School, the shops
and various early childhood centres. Amodern
kitchen which is open plan ensures the cook
catches up with all the latest family news. The
luxurious family bathroom has aseparate
shower as well as astunning freestanding bath.
The master bedroom has abeautiful ensuite,
complete with atiled in shower.
All bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and
situated perfectly to capture the shifting sun.
With ample storage throughout, separate
laundry, double garage, playing space for the
kids and parking space for the boat, this
property will appeal to the astute purchaser.
4
2 2
By Negotiation
Web ID AUW4232080
View: Saturday, 11.30am-12pm
OPEN HOME
OPEN HOME
Move-in Ready!
Modern Living At Its Finest
Location, Location, Location
24 James Street, ALLENTON
Nestled in the heart of Allenton, this charming
bungalow is ready to welcome anew family.
Located close to Allenton School, shopping
centre and Three Rivers medical centre, it offers
an ideal location within sought-after school
zones. Featuring three bedrooms, two with
built-in wardrobes, this home offers comfort
and convenience. The open plan kitchen and
living room are kept cosy with alog burner and
heat pump, while the modern kitchen and
bathroom add atouch of contemporary flair.
Set on agenerous 804m² section, there is plenty
of room to design your dream landscape.
Recently painted inside and out, this home is
move-in ready. The property also includes a
built-in trampoline, perfect for outdoor fun.
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Web ID AUW4270479
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63A Cambridge Street, ASHBURTON
This three bedroom home is less than one year
young, Built by Mid Canterbury Premier Building
Franchise, Milestone Homes Mid Canterbury.
Open plan living room seamlessly flowing into a
contemporary kitchen, The highlight of this
home is the Archgola, providing anideal space
for outdoor gatherings. Additionally, asingle
Archgola doubles as aconvenient carport.
By Negotiation
WebID AUE4066505
View: Saturday, 10am-10.30am
46 Burnett Street, ASHBURTON
Aunique opportunity to secure abare land site
with great development potential. This central
location provides for high density development
of inner westside land with Residential A
zoning. The site currently provides for a
selection of mature trees, garden and lawn.
The convenience ofjust one block from the
centre of town will appeal.
By Negotiation
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Family Magic!
ParkViews
22 Farm Road, ALLENTON
This homely five bedroom plus office and hobby
family home has the space and location that
the family will love. The open plan kitchen/
dining/living area is complemented perfectly by
the large separate lounge. With two bathrooms,
large living areas, extensive storage and covered
parking plus the swimming pool, this property is
bound to impress. Call today to view!
28 Nelson Street, HAMPSTEAD
This north-facing house offers open plan living,
with ample natural light and afunctional layout
with outlooks to the park. Two double
bedrooms with athird room being anextra
bedroom or office. Close to schools, community
outdoor swimming pool and within walking
distance totown. Plus workshop, carport, solar
power system and security cameras.
By Negotiation
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Land Bank Opportunity
119 McMurdo Street, TINWALD
Unlock the potential ofthis 1012m2 property,
featuring agenerous section and several older
buildings (approx. 147m2). Ideal for storage or a
business base. Connected with power and basic
plumbing facilities, perfectly positioned for a
small business base to venture to the next step.
Zoned Residential C, the current owner has a
resource consent for certain business activities.
Deadline Sale
WebID ACS4275286
closing 4pm, 25September (unless sold prior)
CountryLiving Close To Town
789 Methven Highway, ASHBURTON
Enter your own slice of paradise down awide
tree lined driveway to your executive residence.
Carrickmannon Homestead designed by Julian
O'Sullivan and built by Des Millar Construction
sits in the favoured Winchmore farming district
8km from Ashburton. Fantastic indoor and
outdoor living, sweeping lawns and established
garden. This isanimpressive 52.5ha property
and would make asuperb residence.
AR4085798
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Ashburton 21 Havelock Street
Tinwald 122 George Street
Hampstead 15A Strowan Avenue
Tinwald 83B Tarbottons Road
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Arare find
Welcome to 21 Havelock Street, astunning architecturally designed
townhouse,where modern elegance meets ultimateconvenience. Situated
inaprime location, this residence is just ashort stroll from townand the
EA Networks Complex and also close to town, making it perfect forthose
whoappreciate easy access to amenities and activities.
Summer isonits way
Step into this delightful 1960's home, tastefully updated to blend classic
charm with modern conveniences.The heart ofthe home is thebright,
double-glazedkitchen, featuring an islandperfect formealprep or casual
dining. The kitchenisequipped withaheatpump,ensuringwarmth and
comfort allyearround, andopensdirectlytoasunny outdoor area.
Private &spacious
Greatoutdoor space andlandscaping sets off this brand newhome in a
newmodern sub-division.Nicelypropotioned throughout withfour double
bedrooms withthe master having an ensuiteand walk thru robe. Access
from the bedroomtoapatio andexpansive lawn area. The main toiletis
separate and thebathrooomconsists of abath,shower and vanity.
Your private retreat
Nestleddown aprivate driveway, this two-year-oldgem offers apeaceful
settingwithruraloutlook. Thelight and sunny open plankitchen, dining,
and living area is designedfor modern living. It's awelcomingspace to
unwind and relax. Thekitchen boasts asleekdesignand features an open
pantry with shelving,perfect for the home chefwho loves both style and
functionality.
For Sale Buyers $770,000+
View Sat 14 Sep 10.00 -10.30am
Web pb.co.nz/AU184769
ForSale Buyers $535,000+
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For Sale Buyers $830,000+
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Tinwald 3Cawton Grove
Ashburton 44 WilliamStreet
Allenton 12a Belt Road
Allenton 10B CharlesStreet
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Modern comfort meets elegance
This stunning two-year-old home features modern luxuryand aspacious,
carpeted three-car (approx 9.3m x7.5m) garage. The open-plankitchen,
dining, and living area boasts cathedral ceilings and high-end finishes,
including an induction cooktop and sleek stone bench. The master suite
offers awalk-in robe, ensuite, and heat pump, while twoadditional double
bedrooms provide plenty of space.
Super central location
This inviting two-bedroom townhouseisperfectly positioned in acentral
location, offeringbothconvenience andcomfort.Justashort stroll from
the heart of town,you'llenjoy easy access to alllocal amenities, shops,
and cafes. The keyfeaturesincludealiving areathat allowsyou tobask in
the sunlight throughout the day, creating awarmand welcoming
atmosphere.
Welcome to your dreamhome
Nestledinahighly desirable location,this stunning three-bedroom
residence is aperfect blendofmodern luxury andcomfort. Boastinga
sleekcedarand colour steel cladding exterior, this home standsout with its
contemporarydesign andexceptional craftsmanship. Step inside and be
greeted by acaptivating livingspace highlighted by adramatic cathedral
ceiling.
Easy living
If you're lookingfor astunning and inviting home,look no furtherthan
this beautifully updated two-bedroom rear unit. Step inside and indulge in
the comfort andsophistication of this home.The updated kitchen
featuresabutler's pantry/laundry, providingample space for all your food
preparationand laundry needs.
For Sale Buyers $878,000+
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ForSale Buyers $515,000+
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ForSale Buyers $775,000+
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For Sale Buyers $420,000+
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Ashburton 296 MooreStreet
Tinwald 17 BuckleysTerrace
Lake Hood 2Ludlow Drive
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Almostcountry
This beautifullypresenteddouble-glazed homeisperfect for family living.
Theopen-plan kitchen, dining, andliving area features amodern kitchen
withawalk-in pantry and amplestorage. Efficient heating is provided by a
heat pump andlogfire.The property includesaseparate lounge, four
spacious doublebedrooms with generous wardrobes,and amastersuite
withawalk-in robe andensuite.
Stunning Lake Hood home
Experience luxury living in this stunning two-story home on Lake Hood's
canal.The spacious downstairs boasts threedouble bedrooms, a
bathroom, open-plan living with acompact kitchen, and awraparound
deckfor outdoor relaxation. Upstairs, enjoybreathtakingmountainand
canal views from the living room andmodern kitchen. Themastersuite
offers awalk-in robe, ensuite, andpowder room.
ForSale Buyers $725,000+
View Sat 14Sep 11.15-11.45am
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For Sale $1,250,000
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Ashburton 97 Winter Street
Allenton 21 MiddleRoad
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Rare find in theheart of town
This immaculate 1990's townhouse is bathed in sunlight from dawn
till dusk. Well-appointed kitchenwrapping around to the west-facing
dining area and spacious lounge; offering seamless indoor-outdoor
living to agenerous patio. Double-glazed, HRV, heat pump andnight
store heater, this home showcases three bedrooms, spacious
bathroom plus secondtoilet and basin, doublegarage with internal
access and ample storage throughout. Wide drivewaywith plenty of
off-street parking surrounded by established gardens with veggie
beds, ready for planting. Don't miss out-makethis tranquil property
yours!
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For Sale Buyers$550,000+
View Sat 14 Sep 10.45 -11.15am
Web pb.co.nz/AU191698
KirstyClay
M 027 308 7557
Unbeatable location
Architecturally designed splitlevel 3bedroomhome with the exposed
beamsadding real character to thesun filledlivingareas. Themain
bedroom hasensuite, add to this asuper sized bathroom, separate laundry
andmodern kitchen this home is super functional.Solar panels allowsthe
feed of power back into thegrid. When youtalk location thenthis home
ranks right up therewiththe best.
ForSale Buyers $700,000+
View Sat 14Sep 11.30-12.00pm
Web pb.co.nz/AU182950
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Your spacious home awaits
This spacious 5-bedroom, 2-bathroompropertyisthe epitome of modern
family living. Freshlyadorned with brand newcarpet and arejuvenating
coat of paint, this home is ready for you to addyour personal touch and
make it yourown. With two bathrooms, you can enjoy privacy and
flexibility,especially during busy mornings or whenguests visit. No more
queuingfor thebathroom.
For Sale Buyers $550,000+
View Sat 14 Sep 11.30 -12.00pm
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Netherby 28 Redhaven Rise
Ashburton 91 Walker Street
Allenton 46 CharlesworthDrive
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Unbeatable location
Welcome to your low-maintenance oasis, perfect for downsizing or simply
enjoying afabulous location close to town. Step inside to an inviting open
plan kitchen, dining, and living area. Enjoy the warmth of theheat pump
as sunlight streams through thedouble-glazed windows, making this space
super sunny and welcoming.
Charming Allentonhome
This beautifullydesigned home features aspacious open-plan kitchen,
dining, and living area with cathedral ceilings. The kitchen includes awalkin
pantry and opens to asunny patio, whilethe living area has aheat
pump, gas fire and built-in bookshelves. Offering three double bedrooms,
including amaster with awalk-in robeand ensuite, plus afamilybathroom
and separate toilet.
For Sale Buyers $580,000+
View Sat 14 Sep 11.30 -12.00pm
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For Sale Buyers $795,000+
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Netherby 107Princes Street
Tinwald 148 Harland Street
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Braebrook beauty
Stunning two year old home, large open plan living, stylish
entertainers kitchen flowingtolarge covered patio. Four bedrooms;
master with en-suite/WIR, ample storage throughout, log fireplus
two heat pumps for convenience. Large internal doublegarage ideal
for larger vehicles plus workshop, easy care gardens with offstreet
parking in tranquil location.
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For Sale Buyers $750,000+
View Sat 14 Sep 11.30 -12.00pm
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Paddy Strange
M 027 4915259
Kirsty Clay
M 027 308 7557
So many improvements
Discover acharming 1970's home that's been thoughtfully updated for
modern living. This charming three-bedroom home boasts significant
improvements making it amust-see. Every room benefits from new double
glazing, ensuring warmth and energy efficiency. The expansive living area,
currently used as an office andlounge, boasts anew heat pump, heat
transfer system, and Moisture Master.
For Sale $545,000
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Thisonesfor you
Looking forasolid home to get on the property ladder. Look no further
than this beauty. Red brick with aluminum windows and some great
upgrades on the interior. Three bedrooms and avery large living area to
compliment the bright kitchen with breakfast bar and great cupboard
space. Heating is by way of acompliant log burner, floor mounted heat
pump and HRVsystem.
For Sale Buyers $475,000+
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Hinds 22 David Street
Ashburton 78 Grey Street
Hampstead 200Chalmers Avenue
Hampstead 32 Bird Street
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New Listing
Ready to Enjoy!
As new 2023 build located in the vibrantrural Mid canterbury town of
Hinds, just a15-minute drivefrom Ashburton. This low maintenance home
has much to offer and features open-plan living with seamlessindooroutdoorflow
to the spacious deck featuring alouvre system whichisideal
for year-round living. Enquiries from $610,000
Impeccably restored andready to impress
Meticulously restored 1914 villaseamlessly blends timeless charm with
modern comfort. This home offers three spacious double bedrooms with
built-in robes, one opening to aterrace with an outdoor fireplace. Asunny,
separate lounge also accessesthe terrace, perfect for entertaining. The
tiled bathroom features abath, shower, and vanity.
Extremely comfortable living
This warm, modern, low maintenance townhouse offers the perfect blend
of comfort and convenience. The spacious open plan living, kitchen and
dining area layout creates awarm and welcoming atmosphere whereyou
can enjoy the sunny aspect with family and friends. With two generous
double bedrooms and an additional single bedroom that can easilybe
transformed into an office or hobby room.
Bright future here
Looking foryour first step onto the property ladder? This spacious fourbedroom
home, convenientlylocated near Hampstead School, is the
perfect choice forfirst-home buyers and families alike. Designed to
capturethe sun and natural light throughout the day, this home offers a
bright and airy atmosphere.
Deadline Sale closes 3.00pm Tue 1Oct 2024
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For Sale Buyers $700,000+
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For Sale Buyers $545,000+
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For Sale Buyers $465,000+
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Property Brokers Ashburton
Residential/Lifestyle &Rural Sales Consultants
Hamish Niles
027 435 6265
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027 308 7557
Paddy Strange
027 491 5259
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022 175 0780
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027 737 2489
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027 250 9851
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027 432 3562
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027 434 0942
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027 434 2545
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Ashburton 2/38 Cass Street
Ashburton 13 MonaSquare
Ashburton 21 Mona Square
Ashburton 218 WalnutAvenue
2/38 Cass Street
Introducing the exquisite newMona Whey Apartments ideally situated in
the heart of Ashburton, designed by Chilton &Mayne and constructedby
renownedlocal builder Craig Ingold. This luxurious 142sqmtwo-bedroom
apartment caters to diverselifestyle preferences while upholding an
uncompromising standard of quality.
13 Mona Square
Discover this stunning newMona Whey apartmentlocatedinthe heartof
Ashburton. Designed by Chilton &Mayneand built by renownedlocal
builder CraigIngold, thisluxurious two-bedroom, 128sqm apartment is
tailored to variouslifestylepreferences. The inviting entranceway leadsto
astylish openplan kitchen complete withupmarketappliancesall with
sweeping viewsover Mona Square.
Viewsand location all in one
Welcome to this charming threedoublebedroomhome locatedinavery
special locationclose to townand overlookingMona Square. Step inside to
discover astunning sun-drenchedliving spacethat seamlesslyflows into
an open plan kitchen anddining area, allofferingeverchanging park and
mountain views throughout theseasons.
Thiswon't last long
Discover this meticulously renovated 1960'shome,offering aperfect
blend of modern comfort and classiccharm. Theheartofthe houseisthe
updated kitchen, featuring high-qualityappliances and adjoining dining
area. Adjacent is the large, invitingliving area complete with afloormounted
heat pump and acompliant logburner for cozywinter nights.
For Sale Buyers $878,000+
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ForSale Buyers $712,000+
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ForSale Buyers $649,000+
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For Sale Buyers $538,000+
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Allenton 113Creek Road
Tinwald 3Braam Lane
Tinwald 30 Thomson Street
LakeHood 23 Torbay Avenue
Charming character home in Allenton
Discover the charm of this three-bedroom weatherboardhome nestled on
an easy care section in Allenton. Perfectly positioned for convenience, this
homeoffers ablend of character and modern living.With scopetoadd
your own touch and make improvements, this home is well worth alook.
The open plan kitchen, dining,and living area has easy accesstothe
privatesundrenched outdoor deck.
Well designed cul-de-sac gem
Tucked awayinaquietcul-de-sac, this lovely 2017built homeoffers
modern living with atouch of comfort.The open plan livingareaisheated
by log burner andheatpump.The livingareaenjoysall day sun and
extendstoawelcoming patio,perfect for embracingthatindoor-outdoor
flow. This home features threespacious double bedrooms, withthe master
bedroomoffering an ensuite.
Somethingspecial here
Welcome to this spacious family home,designedfor comfort and style.
This fabulousfour bedroom, threebathroom home built in 2017, is a
perfect blend of modern livingcombinedwithspecial character features.
Theheart of thehomeisastunninglarge designer kitchen togetherwith
an open plan dining andlivingarea that's perfect for both everydaylife
andentertaining.
Perfect positioning
This immaculate double glazedpropertynestledinatranquil cul-de-sac
offers aserene canal-sidelifestyle at Lake Hood.Enjoy theconvenience of
anorth-facing orientation,ensuring plenty of naturallight throughout the
day. Step inside to discover aspacious layoutfeaturing awidehallway
leading to adelightful kitchenboastingengineeredstonebenchtops and
ample storage.
For Sale $389,000
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ForSale Buyers $630,000+
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For Sale Buyers $839,000+
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For Sale Buyers $895,000+
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Ashburton 141 Milton Road South
Allenton 10 Meadowlands Green
Allenton Racecourse Road -MeadowlandsGreen
Ashburton RacecourseRoad
Arare opportunity-8ha
This home is sited near the front of arectangular eight hectare block.This
2010 well built two storey home has great attentiontodetail.532sqm,
seven bedroom home is constructed of sawn OamaruStone and natural
stone sourced from Terrible Gully in the Rakaia Gorge.Monier flatconcrete
tiles and double glazed aluminium windows with aconcrete foundation.
Come build your dream home!
We arethrilled to announce theavailability of aprime sectioninthe
prestigious Meadowlands Green new subdivision. Spread acrossan
expansive 4000m2, thissection is located in thesought-after Stage Two,
offeringyou the opportunity to build yourdream home in this beautiful
neighbourhood. One of thestandout features of this sectionisthe
convenienceitoffers.
Meadowlands-House&Land package!
Takethe stress out of planningyournew home andlifestylewiththis
home andlandpackage in NW Ashburton's premier lifestyle subdivision.
Applyingtofour titled Meadowland's Greensection's (Lots 13,14, 18, 19)
within thesubdivisionthis is functional andperfect plantocapture the
strikingmountainviews theSouthernAlpsand Ashburton has to offer!
The ultimatelifestyle choice!
Lifestyle is more importantthanevernow days.Enjoy the ultimate lifestyle
here on a2000 sqm sectionwithsurroundingreserve areas including a
pavilion, tennis court andchip+putt golf course.Brand newhome to be
built with fourbedrooms, two living areas and settoenjoy an
indoor/outdoorflow. Plans andstylescan be altered to suit the buyers
requirements.
For Sale Buyers $1,850,000+
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For Sale Buyers $347,000+
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Rakaia West Town Belt
Ashburton 16Ashbury Drive
Ashburton 23 Range Street
Ashburton 519 EastStreet
Jewel in the crown
Discover your dream location at the new subdivision in Rakaia,where 18
generouslysized sections await, ranging from spacious 361sqm to
497sqm. Designed with sensible covenants to safeguardyour investment,
these sections offer diverseopportunities for building your ideal home.
Situated adjacent to the picturesque Rakaia Domain andaccessed
through theserene, tree-lined West Town Belt.
Newbuild opportunity
Discover your perfect homesite at 16 Ashbury Drive! This generous 815m2
section in abrand-new subdivisionoffers aprime location and ablank
canvas for your dreamhome.Withall services at theboundary, you're
ready to start buildingthe momentyou take ownership.Thisexpansive lot
provides amplespace foryour ideal home design,outdoor living areas,
and landscaping vision.
Centralindustrial site
Locatedinthe AshburtonIndustrialareathis 4000sqm site with an
excellent road frontage of 44m andadepthofapprox. 90m ensuring
good access for larger vehicles andoffers plenty of scope. An ideal
location, central to townwith excellent accesstothe main transport
routes, alongwithbeing rightinthe centre ofthe industrialhub witheasy
access to potential suppliersand distributors.
Superbretailopportunity
This local sporting retailbusinesshas built up astrongclienteleoverthe
past 30 years whenthe current owners established it.The businessbuilt
rapidly andmovedinto their current site 16 yearsago.The prominent
positionwithalarge showroom andgood storage hasseenthe business
thrive,catering to virtuallyall sports across allseasons.
For Sale Buyers $175,000+
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ForSale $240,000
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For Sale Buyers $300,000+
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Winslow 8Chatmos Road
Ashburton 410 MontaltoRoad
Open Home
Tudor House
Welcome to Tudor House, aplacethattransports you back in time to
the Old Country. Built in the 1960s by an English immigrant whohad
adeep affection for Elizabethan England and the Tudor style. The
property is situated 12 kilometres south of Ashburton at thejunction
of the Hinds Highway and Chatmos Road. It covers an area of
11.4931 hectares and is adorned with mature plantings that enhance
its rural charm. The house is constructed with triple bricks and coated
with alimestone finish. In keeping with the theme, leadlight windows
are found throughout the home.Tudor House boasts aspacious
4,000 square feet (372 square meters) of living space.
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Deadline Sale closes Wednesday
25th September, 2024 at 12.00pm,
(unless sold prior)
View Sun 15 Sep 12.00 -1.00pm
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Jason Rickard
M 027 245 8495
Montalto dairy support -94.6 hectares
Seldom do we get to sell aproperty in the favorable location of
MontaltoinMid Canterbury. This bare land block with aproven dairy
support track record is looking for anew owner.Excellent shape that
makes excellent accessthrough acentral lane system, extensive
shelter, well sub divided, troughs and pastures no older than three
years old. Make this amusttoinspect. For sale by Deadline Treaty,
Closes 12.00pm, Friday 4th October (unless soldprior)
Deadline Sale closes Friday 4th
October, 2024 at 12.00pm, (unless
sold prior)
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Chris Murdoch
M 027 434 2545
Greenstreet 360 Ashburton StaveleyRoad
Ashburton Lot 6, 165Wakanui Road
Chertsey 74 JamiesonsRoad
FinalNotice
Understated lifestyle quality
Presentation is immediately obvious as youenter this private 2hectare lifestyle holding
situated amongst modernlifestyle homes with amazing mountain views and rural aspect.
Located 5km's from Ashburton and close to allservices,schools, while enjoying the serene
rural environment. A2010 home (230sqm) with 3double bedrooms (masterwith
ensuite/WIR) +office/4th.
3+ 2 2 2
Deadline Sale closesThursday 12th
September, 2024 at 4.00pm, (unless
sold prior)
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Prime Lifestyle SectionReadyfor Your Vision
This attractive 4000sqm section (subject to survey) is ready and set for
your lifestyle plans. Situated amongst established lifestyleproperties,you
have the luxury of knowing exactly what you're getting from the outset.
The fully fenced section is well-shaped, allowing for awide range of home
designs or plans to suit your needs.
8ha Lifestyle-Develop your way!
Agreat lifestyleland opportunity combining an 8hectare bareland title
with privacy and positioned for future development.Nocovenants give
freedom to buildacost effective home or develop your way as finances
allow. Mountain and rural views are afeature to takeadvantage of for
home location. Good qualityLismore soil with established pastures plus
ADC water race supply.
For Sale Buyers $300,000+
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For Sale From $469,000 Incl GST
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Ashburton Bach 69 369 Wrens Road, Rangitata
Ashburton 33 Farmstead Lane
Allenton 174Racecourse Road
Rakaia 131 Rolleston Street
Grab the opportunity
This bach has been much loved as well as used over the 30 plus years that
the family haveenjoyed use of this bach. Situated in the Rangitata North
Huts offering great access forthose lovers of fishing, whitebaiting,orjust
as aspot to put your feet up and enjoy. The settlement offers aunique
family environment, with acommunity hall for residents touse and space
for kids to play.
8.62ha-AnEnglish rose
Welcome to Riversdale Homestead, where timeless elegance meets
modern charm. This stunning home was built in the 1880's and is listed
under the New Zealand Historic Places Trust as aCategory 2site. It has
been renovated to an exceptionallyhigh standard whilekeeping its
original character intact. Setamidst lush English-styletrees on 8.6 ha, it's a
dream for equine enthusiasts.
Meadowlands -Stage 3
Titles now available! Ready to build then act now to secure apremium NW
Ashburton lifestyle section. Meadowlands subdivision offers arural feel
with allthe benefits of town living. Close and onlyminutes drive or walking
distance to schools, medical centre, hospital and allAshburtonservices
and amenities.
5bedroom haven!
Discover this spacious 5-bedroom home boasting large open-plan living
with plenty of character, heated by heat pump the living areaoverlooks
the largecovered deck. With 3good-sized double bedrooms and2single
bedrooms, there's room foreveryone. Enjoy the renovated bathroom
featuring, vanity, toilet andshower, with asecond toilet in separate
laundry.
For Sale Buyers $145,000+
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NEW LISTING
Allenton 12 Belt Road
Solid starter on Belt
This charming home in the heartofAllenton offers comfort andconvenience. Comprising of three-bedrooms and onebathroom,
with aland size of 434sqm (more or less), it’sthe perfect first home or investment.The renovated kitchen
encapsulatesmodern living andfeaturesanAriston oven andinduction cook top. The bathroom has also been updated,
ensuring the hard work has beendone.Atthe heart of the home is the open plan kitchen and living area, offering awarm and
inviting space to relax or entertain. Enjoy the ambiance of the log fire during the cooler months, or keep comfortableyearround
with the efficient heat pump. Don’tmiss out on this fantastic opportunity to securethis property. Contact Emily for
more information.
3 1 1 1
For Sale offers invited over $470,000
View Sat 11.30am-12pm or by appointment
Emily Smith 027 222 4596emily.smith@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSEDUNDER THEREA ACT2008
bayleys.co.nz/5525076
OPEN HOME
Tinwald 119 Tarbottons Road
753 sqm 4 2 2 2
Asking Price $835,000
View Sat 10.15-10.45am or by appointment
Emily Smith 027 222 4596 emily.smith@bayleys.co.nz
Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087 simon.sharpin@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSEDUNDER THE REAACT 2008
Modern elegance, prime location
Located in the peaceful neighbourhood of Tinwald, thiscontemporary gem is the epitomeofcomfortable and stylish
living. With its prime location on aquiet street, thispropertyisperfect forfamilies, professionals, or those wantingto
downsize from the country. At the heart of the homeisthe open-plankitchen, living and dining area. This space is
perfect for entertaining guests or enjoying family meals. Forthose quieter moments, there's aseparate living area
where you canunwind and relax.For more information on thisproperty please contact EmilySmithorSimonSharpin
today.
bayleys.co.nz/5522017
Allenton 11 Charlesworth Drive
1,308 sqm 4 2 3 3
For SalebyDeadline Private Treaty (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 26 Sep 2024
201 West Street, Ashburton
View by appointment
Emily Smith 027 222 4596 emily.smith@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSEDUNDER THE REAACT 2008
Elegance in Every Detail
An immaculate expression of modernliving, thisfour-bedroom residence, withinmeticulously curated grounds,
offers immense comfort and refinement in Allenton. Completed by Stonewood Homes in 2012 and occupying a
pristine 1,308sqm (more or less) section of botanicalgrounds, thisproperty reflectsacommitment to quality and is
generously scaled to accommodate the dynamics of family life. Central to the home’sdesign is the streamlined openplan
kitchen, dining, and living area, withaformal lounge andseparate office providing quiet retreatsfor relaxation
and work. Please contact Emily for moreinformation.
bayleys.co.nz/5524577
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AshburtonSurrounds Frasers Road
3.5029 ha
Price by Negotiation
View by appointment
Rachel Mulcay 0275443 618rachel.mulcay@bayleys.co.nz
RayKnight 027 434 0139 ray.knight@bayleys.co.nz
WHALANAND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REAACT 2008
3.5ha bareland block
Located just ashort 10 min drive from AshburtonTownship,this3.5029ha barelandblock usedtobeused as aquarry.
The block hasbeen filled in andisbeingsold ‘asiswhere is’.
With shelter beltsinplace, thisproperty presents an opportunity to escape the hustle andbustle of townlifeoruse for
grazing or storage.
Getintouch to explorethe potential ofthis block.
bayleys.co.nz/5524814
Geraldine 52 RaeRoad
19.3754 ha 5 2 2 1 3
AskingPrice $2,800,000
View byappointment
Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087 simon.sharpin@bayleys.co.nz
WHALANAND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REAACT 2008
Sundrum -Nestled in nature
This superb Historichomestead has stunning mountain viewsfromasetting of exotic specimen treesand extensive
native bush. The property hasbeen used as afamily home by the present owners for overforty years. Thehome is
made up of fivebedrooms, two bathrooms,anoffice and threeliving areas.The kitchenwithlarge walk-in pantry
offers an excellent spacefor preparing largefamily feasts to be shared in the formal diningroom. Thesun-soaked
front livingroom has double stacker windowsgiving excellent indoor-outdoor flow onto theWest facing patio. The
master bedroom receives all day sunshine and hasexcellentviewsacross the lawn andgardenareas uptothe
surrounding hills. There is afulldressingroom attachedaswellasarecently updated ensuite.There are four double
bedrooms all completewithwardrobes and one single bedroom providing ample area for friends andfamily.
bayleys.co.nz/5523964
AshburtonSurrounds 344 LongbeachRoad
23.4364 ha
Price by Negotiation
View by appointment
MikePreston 027 430 7041 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz
JonMcAuliffe 027 432 7769 jon.mcauliffe@bayleys.co.nz
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Luxury Lift-Off
Nestled in 23.43 hectaresofcaptivating countryside, this estate offersamasterclass in ruralliving, blending everyday
solitude with the splendour ofits picturesque surroundings.
The approach is marked by anidyllic, tree-lined entrance, setting adignified tonethatcomplementsthe classical
Oamaru stone residence.
Unveiled within the polishedinteriors is atimelesslymodern design, ideally in syncwith thesurroundings. This is
underscored by alayoutrich withnear-floor-to-ceiling glazing that seamlesslyhighlights theindoor-outdoor
connection while framing the landscape's naturalbeauty.
bayleys.co.nz/5523824
AshburtonSurrounds 1963 Ealing Montalto Road
232.8723 ha
Price by Negotiation
View by appointment
MikePreston 027 430 7041 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz
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Primedairy support
After14dedicated years of ownership, our vendors arepreparing for their next move, leavingbehind alegacy of
substantial infrastructure development on this approximately 232 hectare property.Their effortshave seen the
implementation of irrigation systems, fencing upgradesand laneway constructionfor simple andefficient stock
management. Additionally,anew home was constructed in 2015,adding modern comfort.
Primarily utilised for dairy support, grazing winter cows,and R1 and R2 heifers year-round. Theself-sufficiency of the
farm is evident as allsupplements aregrownand retained on-farm, withbaleageand straw providedtograzing stock.
Theversatile soils support arotation of cereals and small seed production, plus addedopportunitiesfor trading stock
furtherdiversifying revenuestreams.
bayleys.co.nz/5524124
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OPEN DAY
Methven 7MethvenChertsey Road
2 1 1
For Saleoffers invited over $560,000
View 11am-2pm Sun 15 Sep or by appointment
Rosa Dekker 0274 655 387 rosa.dekker@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSEDUNDER THE REAACT 2008
Methven central retirement village
Prices starting from$560,000
Introducing yourdream retirement haven at Methven Central, Methven’sfirst RetirementVillage, comprisingofsix
two-bedroombeautiful, modern, high-quality apartments.These wonderful apartments present aunique
opportunity to the people of Methven and surrounds forretirement living. Allsix apartmentsboast lovely openplan
kitchen, living anddining areas with two double bedrooms. Two of the apartmentshave two bathroomsand built in
wardrobes, while the other four offer one bathroom andawalk-in wardrobe. For added comfort during winter, aheat
pump keeps the space cozy.The downstairs apartmentshave beautiful private patio areas while the upstairs
apartments have generous terraces-all with spectacular views of Mt Hutt. Methven Central, as thename suggestsis
located right in the heart of Methven, opposite the medical centre.
bayleys.co.nz/5523803
OPEN HOME
Methven 26 Allen Street
809 sqm 3 1 1 1
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Wed 25 Sep 2024
View Sat 12-12.30pm or by appointment
Rosa Dekker 0274 655 387 rosa.dekker@bayleys.co.nz
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Timeless beauty
Awell-balanced blend of character and modern refinement make their mark at this traditionalthree-bedroom
bungalow settled uponan809sqm section rich with laid-back charm. Beyond itsclassicfaçadeare remnants of its
architectural era, includingtimber floors, French doors,and lead lights alongside more contemporary finishes that
lend ease to the everyday. Centred around alog burner, the open-planliving space is asuperblypresented social
space, with amodern kitchen featuring timber floors, aconcealed fridge/freezer, aBoschdishwasher, and a5-burner
gas hob. The comfortofaheattransfer system extends to all three double bedrooms, with themasterbedroom
offering timeless appeal through doors that open to apatio.The tastefully finished bathroom encompasses abathover-shower
and tiled floors,supported by aseparate laundry thoughtfully equipped with atoilet.
bayleys.co.nz/5524826
Methven 81 Barkers Road
680 sqm 3 1 2 2
Asking Price $735,000
View by appointment
Rosa Dekker 0274 655 387 rosa.dekker@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSEDUNDER THE REAACT 2008
Vendors on the move-your opportunity awaits!
Situated on agenerous 680sqm section (more or less), thisbrick home stands out withits clean and fresh colour
scheme both inside andout. Themodernkitchen, designed with functionality in mind, offers ample storage and
seamlessly connects to the dining, living area and outdoor entertaining area. Thoughtfully designed with familiesin
mind, the home's layout is bothpractical and inviting. The master bedroom serves as aprivateretreat, complete with
an ensuite and walk-in robe, while two additionalwell-sized bedroomsand afamily bathroom ensure ample space for
everyone. Lovingly maintained by its current owners, thishomeisready foryou to make your own. Step outside to
discover aprivate established garden area, including fruit trees, perfect forkids andpets to play safely. Apatio area
including pergola enhances your living space, making it idealfor barbecues.
bayleys.co.nz/5524752
Methven 12 Arrowsmith Drive
780 sqm 3 2 2 2
For Saleoffers invited over $889,000
View by appointment
LivGorman 027 856 4416liv.gorman@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSEDUNDER THE REAACT 2008
The journey to your dream home starts here!
Introducing amagnificent opportunity to own acustom-designed house and land package in the desirable Camrose
Estates sub-divisionofMethven. This exceptionalpackage, brought to youbyCWS Construction, offers the perfect
platform foryour dream home. With construction ready to commence, the plans are approvedbythe council. You
can seize the chance to bring your vision to life on a780sqm(more or less) sun-soaked section. The planned
residence will feature three bedrooms and two bathrooms, providing amplespace forcomfortable living. Thecleverly
designed layout incorporates two living areas, ensuring versatility and room for everyone to relax and unwind. A
butler's pantrywill adorn thekitchen, providing apractical and stylish addition to theheart of the home. Aseparate
laundry enhances efficiency and organisation, catering to your practicalneeds.
Boundary lines are indicativeonly
bayleys.co.nz/5521463
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62 Ashburton
NEWS/CLASSIFIEDS
Courier, September 12, 2024
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz
CLUB NEWS
Greypower
The president opened the August
meeting with awarm welcome to
approximately 60 members. Apologies
were received from DPeck, DDent,
BeverlyReverly, MGlassey, M
Henderson and SSinclair. The
president spoke of the meeting held to
establish anew membership data base
as the current one was not fit for
purpose.
The membershipsecretary was
thanked sincerelyfor the longhours
taken to align the details from head
office to what was in our records. Abig
thank you went to those members who
give up their time to deliver our
newsletters.
The recent large increase in
electricity charges were of great
concern and members were advised to
ring their supplier direct.
Your Zone committee is urging the
CEO of Greypower Electricity, Sharnie
Warren, to visit the districtassoon as
possible. Greer, Greypower Council Rep spoke to the
meeting advising members who were struggling to get
their rubbish bins to the kerbfor collection to speak to
Justine at the council office for assistancewith this.
Greer also urged memberstoapply for their rates
rebate, but to leave this until abit later in the year i.
e. after October 1.
Sue Abel, district co­ordinator, Neighbourhood
Support Mid Canterbury addressed the meeting. She
urged members to check their fire alarms. If unable to
do so obtain aform from the NZFire Service, Havelock
St and they will do it for you.Mitre 10 offer adiscount
of 10 per cent on fire alarms and the fireservicewill
install for free. Sue then asked for Greypower support
in protesting at the adsorbent amount being charged by
banks to member when making cash transactions.
Alarge number of our group, due to illness, strokes
and other conditions are physically unable to use
digital devices. NeighbourhoodWatch and Greypower
urge banks to reconsiderthis discriminating practice
immediately because of the extra stress and hardship
it is placing on our elderly and disabled.
Greer thanked Sue for her time and assured her
Greypower will actively supporther group through
Federation.
Jane Riach, Community Connections Leader,
Ashburton Public Librarythen spoke to the meeting of
the many activities offered at the new library.
These includeapart from issuing of books, free Wi­
Fi, Craft and Chatter 10am the second Saturday of the
month. Book Club meets third Thursday of the month
at 1.30pm. Knitting group 10am every Wednesday,
Sewing group 10am every second Monday. Creating
with dies cardmaking every second Monday. Device
drop­in sessions Wednesday 2­4pm. EBook help
sessionsTuesday 2­3pm. CV help by appointment.
Sewing classes check with libraryfor next class. AV
studio bookings, book onlineorcall 03 308 7192.
computer and smartphone classes check with the
library for dates/timetables. English language drop­in
sessions every Friday 9.30am. Laser cutting, puzzle
exchange, plant and seed share, Books on Wheels for
those who are housebound, sign language classes.
Apart from these activities thereare asection of
RESULTS
Mid ­Canterbury Social
Wheelers
Riders 17. Sept 7. Fine day but
very windy, 16km Handicap
Fords Rd. 1st Cole Harris 24m
47s F/T. 2nd Tony Ward 24m 48s.
2f/t.3rd Matt Marshall 29m 55s.
4th Toresa Hooper 29m 56s. 5th
John Uden 30m 17s. 6th Ralph
Thompsett 25m 25s. 3f/t. 7th
Andrew Shepherd 27m 17s.4f/t.
8th Duncan Grant 28m 17s. 9th
Ross Templeton 28m 17s. 10th
Paul Brake 28m 08s. 11th Jack
Hooper 30m 44s. 12th Graham
McDougall 34m 55s. 13th Dave
Shurrock 34m 57s. 14th Ross
Proctor 39m 28s. 15th Eamon
Hooper 34m 41s. 16th Paul Hands
35m 58s. 17th Liz Wylie DNF.
This was one of the hardest
rides the riders have had to face
this series, also this was the last
race for points. This weekend
sees the last of the series, with
prizegiving after the race back in
the clubrooms.
Tinwald Cycling U17
Development
Sunday Sept 8. Race one 4km
Ind time trial. 1st Jack Hooper
Ashburton Lions Club guest speaker Craig Wiggins.
CT.9m 50s. HT. 3m RT. 6min
50sec. 2nd Stacey Hooper CT. 9m
56s. HT. 1.30m RT. 8min 26sec.
3rd Jamie Hooper CT. 10m 15s.
HT. Go. RT. 10min 15sec. 4th
Nick Dalley CT. 10m16s HT.30s.
RT. 9m 46s. Graded results. A. 1st
Jack Hooper. 2nd Stacey Hooper,
B. 1st Jamie Hooper ,2nd Nick
Dalley .Race two handicap .1st
Nick Dalley, CT. 8m 38s. HT.GO.
RT. 8min 38sec. 2nd Stacey
Hooper CT 9m 27s. HT. 3m. RT.
6min 27sec. 3rd Jamie Hooper
CT. 9m 30s. HT. 1m. RT. 8min 30s.
4th Jack Hooper CT. 11m 23s. HT
5m. RT. 6min 13sec.Grade
results :A.Grade .1stStacey
Hooper, 2nd Jack Hooper. B.
Grade ,1st Nick Dalley ,2nd
Jamie Hooper. Racethree, 2km
two rider teams. 1st Jack Hooper
&Nick Dalley CT. 4m 55s. HT.
30s. RT. 4min 25sec. 2nd Stacey &
Jamie Hooper CT, 5m 01s. HT.
GO. RT, 5min 01sec.
Well done to all the young
riders, reasonable day for riding,
with very good results all round.
Many thanks to Eamon Hooper
on turnaround duty, along with
differentsized meeting rooms for hire, included in
these rooms is an audio/videorecording studio. Ben
being the sound technicianand his services can be
booked on line.
Jane also spoke about the Library havingajoint
partnership with the Altrusa Club in an initiative
entitled “1000 books before school”. In an effort to
encourage caregivers/whanau to read books to their
preschoolers.
Our members were very appreciative of Jane’s
presentation. Greer thanked Jane and presentedher
with aproduce basket. Raffles were drawn and the
afternoon tea was served.
Ashburton Lions Club
September2024. President Ian Moore welcomed all
to the meeting. Garth Bateup welcomedand swore in
new member Bev Skates, who was sponsoredbyLois
Sparrow.
Chrissy Milne was the Three Minute Speaker who
spoke about the necessity of Father's Day and dads
being positive role models for children. She noted that
agood father is oneofthe mostunsung, unpraised,
unnoticedbut mostimportant people in our society.
The annual LionsClub of Ashburton golf tournament
is coming up on October 17. Entry is $25 per person,
with afree morningtea upon arrival. There will be a
free BBQ and raffles to purchase.The proceeds will go
to the Life Education Trust, St VincentdePaul
Ashburton and the Ashburton Lions Club Charitable
Trust. Entries to: George Brown, ph 027 500 5030 email
gbconsulting@xtra.co.nz
LastFriday night seven clubs in the Lions district
met for aquiz night to contest the Bone of Contention.
The Pakeke Club won the event by one point,followed
by our Club.
Guest Speaker ­Craig Wiggins,‘‘Lean on the Gate,
Talk to aMate’’. Craig has been asheep and beef
farmer in the North Island, as well as being adiesel
mechanic. He has been arodeo competitor and
commentator, the latter for 35 years.His father made
sound systems for shows and various eventsand Craig
developed his passion for commentating almost by
default when someone asked him to commentate one
day. He has also been the host of the Young Farmer of
Toresa on clock and Logan
Dalley on bike, this weekend
sees the end of racing for the
development winter series.
There will be aprizegiving in the
club rooms after the race, if wet
prizegiving will be on at 2pm,
hope to see you all there .
Ashburton PetanqueClub
We had 16 of our members take
part in the interclub competition
over three days.While we
finished 3rd overall our scoring
improvedover the three days,
finishing with 88 points, just
eight points behind the second
place getter.
We alsohad six members take
part in the Otago doubles over
the weekend with Nicky Foden
and her partner winning the
championship. Karen Stephen
and Mark Richardson finished
third in this section
Neville Bensdorp and partner
were runners up in the
Championship Consolation
section.
Michelle and Bruno Falco won
the Plate section.
Six members also took part in
PHOTO FILE
the Year for six years.
He understands the power of rural
communities and the strength that they
have. He writes regular opinion pieces
for Farmers Weekly. From being avery
busy person with regular commitments,
when Covid occurred his work more or
less dried up. He started up weekly
Zoom meetings for farmers on a
Thursday night, with 15 participants
initially. They started talking about
various issues and hundreds of farmers
became involved from across New
Zealand, and also overseas. With Covid,
the gates of the farms shut ­novets,
agronomists, stock agents etc were
allowed on the farms. This especially
affected the
farms that
were closer to
town.
Farming
has the second
highest rate of
suicide across
New Zealand, after
construction. He has lost two
friends this way. He has
worked alongside ex Super
Rugby player and Māori All
Black Slade MacFarlane,
who has shared his
challenges with life after
rugby. Slade is also aTrustee
of the Whatever with Wiggy
Charitable Trust.
He has fond memories of
going to the saleyards with
his father and everyone
would lean on agate and
share ideas. This happens
less often these days. He
challenges people to get
back to the time in their lives
when they were at their
happiest. This can be
through music, or checking
in on past friends. This is
when ‘‘Lean on the Gate,
Talk to aMate’’ started.
The Whatever with Wiggy
Charitable Trust is now the
main vehicle for Craig to
continue his work. It takes
one person to make a
difference to others. They do
regular health checks at
various events ­onaverage
36 per cent of people who
receive ahealth check need
to be referred on to adoctor.
The website for more
information is www.
leanonagate.co.nz
Janice Street and Jill
Mitchell dealt out the
monthly fines and the
evening was concluded with
the raffles.
the Te Waipounamu mixed
doubles played in Dunedin.
Michelle and Bruno Falco were
the championship runners up.
Neville Bensdorp and partner
were runners up in the
Consolation, and Nicky Foden
and partner third in this section.
Ashburton 9Holers
Congratulations to the winners
on September 5. Round 4Marion
Marshall Trophy Best Nett were:
first, Stewart Bennett (32);
second, Peter Woods (33).
Men'sputting winner was Peter
Woods (18) and women'sputting
winner was Gail Gutsell (15).
Stewart Bennett scored atwo on
#13.
Today, Netherby Pharmacy
best nett.
Ashburton Golf Ladies
Club Champs –Quarter Finals ­
September 3; Intermediate: Jude
Webb bt Shirley Field, Lynn
Small bt Bev Chinn, Tonee
Hurley bt Kay Fox and Bev
Turton bt Leigh Wackrow.
Junior: Maryann Blair bt
Sheryl Reid and Robin Bennett
bt Brenda Whittaker.
TRADE &SERVICES
ACTIVE MAINTENANCE -
HEATPUMP maintenance,
installation and repairs.
HRV filter replacement.
GUTTER CLEANING for
single storey homes and
GENERAL HANDYMAN
work. Phone Steven on 021
483 376.
ALTERATIONS, SEWING,
mending and trouser hemming,
curtain alterations
and curtain making. Call
Michelle on 027 352 7248.
ASHBURTON LAW: EPA’s,
Wills, Estates, Houses etc.
Peter Ragg 027 284 686 or
nzragg@gmail.com
BUILD work to do? Contact
Kiwi Building and Maintenance
Ltd. Alterations,
Renovations, New builds
and repairs. Qualified
Tradesmen. Phone Cawte
027 418 7955.
BUILDING and property
services. Professional and
experienced Builder.
Specialist in renovations
and repairs, decks, fences,
carports and retaining,
plastering and painting. We
also do tree pruning and
removal. Call Gavin 021
267 1979.
CARAVAN & CAMPER-
VAN -Parts and Accessories
Cleaners and chemicals,
Compact kitchenware,
Towing mirrors, Wheel and
coupling locks, Jockey
wheels, Reversing
cameras, Door latches,
Lights, Vents, Batteries,
Chargers, Solar equipment,
Satellite setups, Appliances,
Heaters, Selfcontainment
kits, Plumbing,
Awnings, Pumps,Toilets
and parts. See our retail
shop. Lifestyle Motorhomes,
199 Dobson Street,
Ashburton. Ph: 03 308
6627.
CARPET Cleaning. Powerful
equipment and fast drying.
Upholstery, mats and rugs.
Experienced owner/operator.
Find us at www.
supersucker.co.nz or
phone John Cameron 027
435 1042
CARPET-2-YOU for all your
flooring needs. Supplier
and installer of carpet and
vinyl, re-stretch and repair,
carpet cleaning. Phone
Mike Gill 027 491 4210.
CARR’S Chimney Cleaning,
servicing Ashburton and
surrounding districts, $80
per chimney. Phone
Rodney on 03 324 2999
and leave amessage.
CHIM CHIM CHIMNEY
SWEEPS. We'll sweep
your logburner's flue, check
firebricks, baffles, airtubes
and controls. We're experts
on coal-ranges, and can
sweep any sized open fire.
We quote and undertake
repairs, flue extensions and
install bird netting. 0800
224 464, www.chimchim.nz
COBBLER GLENN for
soling, heels, back linings,
stitching, patching, zips,
bags and boot repairs.
Drop them into Stepping
Out, 144 East St, Ashburton.
COMPUTER HELP - Need
personalised help, learning
to use your computer?
Trouble with your, PC,
printer, iPhone/iPad/Mac,
network or electronic stuff?
Call Frank on 021 120 9292

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TRADE &SERVICES
ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication,
farm equipment
service and maintenance,
WOF repairs, machining
and welding. Odd jobs a
speciality. Mobile workshop.
Can Collect. Phone
Malcolm 0274 754 241.
FURNITURE Removals. For
all your household removal
needs - urban, rural, lifestyle,
office relocations,call
Nudges Furniture
Removals, phone 027 224
0609.
HOME-HANDYMAN/
Builder, specialising in
Decking, Carports, Cladding
restoration and Timber
window repairs. General
home-handyman work.
Phone Lindsay 027 230
0205.
BEAUTIFUL
LAWNS AND
GARDENS
BY YOUR
LOCAL EXPERT.
•RESIDENTIAL MOWING
•COMMERCIAL MOWING
•Ride on mowing
•HEDGES &PRUNING
SITUATIONS VACANT
•ALL WORK GUARANTEED
Call 0800 454 654
or book online www.jimsmowing.co.nz
TRADE &SERVICES
LAWNS? We mow them! No
job too small. Call Les
Smith, The Ground Up, for
acompetitive quote. Phone
027 840 0201 or 03 308
1500.
LOCKSMITH/DOOR repairs.
Keys/locks, sliding and
bifold door roller repairs.
Mobile service. Call Nigel at
Doors and More and 027
516 7104.
FACTORY SPRAY LACQUER
A NEW LOOK
that lasts!
Existing kitchens, doors,
furniture &appliances
The Finishing Company
03 307 8870 2678069
Do youneed anew deck forChristmas?
OR general repairs andmaintenanceon
your home to get it looking
greatfor summer?
Then give me acall
HOME HANDYMAN AND
BUILDING SERVICE
LindsayPhone 027 230 0205
•GARDENING /SPRAYING
•SECTION CLEAN-UPS
•RUBBISH REMOVAL
•GUTTERCLEANING
ashburtoncranes2015@gmail.com
SITUATIONS VACANT
2707897
Franchises
Available
2686935
TRADE &SERVICES
PAINTER for all your painting
needs. No job too small,
inside or outside. Professional,
friendly service.
Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or
027 200 1619.
ROOF SERVICE -Moss and
mold treatments, roof and
gutter leak repairs, residential
and commercial. For
prompt service -call your
local contractor - Tim on
021 197 8128.
SUN Control Window Tinting:
Privacy, UV, glare, heat
control for homes, offices
and cars. Window tinting
since 2004. Phone Craig
Rogers 307 6347, www.
windowtinter.co.nz
TILING - For all your tiling
requirements including kitchen
splash backs, flooring
etc. (Full water proofing)
Call Kevin on 027 496
8314.
TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV
block, glare, heat control,
safety, security, privacy,
frosting films, solar protective
window films. Free
quotes, 20 years local service.
Phone 0800 368 468
now, Bill Breukelaar, www.
tintawindow.co.nz
FIREWOOD
FIREWOOD. Bone dry old
man pine. Perfect Woodburner
fuel, $350. per 3m 3 .
Phone or text 027 221 1408
WANTED TO BUY
LARGE CARAVAN wanted
with shower and toilet.
Needing work, up to
$20,000. Phone Steve 027
631 0003
CARAVAN wanted with
shower and toilet. Needing
repairs ok or any condition.
Also wanting ahorse float
and trailer. Phone Steve
027 622 0011
GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALE/COVERED
MARKET. SATURDAY 14
SEPTEMBER, 8am -3pm.
228 Wills St, Ashburton
(opposite Event Centre).
Household/Kitchen items,
books, computer, printers,
and more.
SELL
MACROCARPA Garden
Sleepers 200x100 $25. per
metre. We will cut to suite.
Ph 027 220 8257
LPG
REFILLS
Small LPG cylinders
Off Street Parking
Available
Arthur Cates Ltd
26 McNally Street
Ph 308 5397
Riverside Industrial Estate
SITUATIONS VACANT
2686933
GARDEN SUPPLIES
HEALTH &BEAUTY
SITUATIONS VACANT
HEALTH &BEAUTY
AFTERHOURS
HEALTH CARE
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111
Forall othermedical assistance outsideofnormal
hourspleasephone your generalpracticeteam,
24/7 to speak with ahealthprofessionalwho
will give youfreehealthadviceonwhattodoor
wheretogoifyou need urgent care.
If youdon’t have aregular generalpractice,
call anyGPteam 24/7 forfree
telephonehealthadvice.
Allnon-residents andvisaholders please bringyour
passporttoyoursurgery appointment.
NewZealanderstobring some form of ID.
PHARMACIES
WisesPharmacy,Countdown Complex,
EastStreet will be openon...
Saturday from 9amuntil 1pm
Sunday from 10am until1pm
At Geraldine: TheGeraldinePharmacywillbeopen:
Monday to Friday, 9amuntil 5.30pm
and Saturday 9.30am -1.30pm
Forfree24hourTelephone Health Advice
Phonethe healthline on 0800 611116
Brought
toyouby
GARDEN SUPPLIES
Ashburton
Plains Rotary
Charitable Trust
LINSEED STRAW
$8 per small bale delivered
Fordetails and ordering go to
https://plainsrotary.org.nz/linseed-straw-order/
or phone Philip 0278 247 050
MUSHROOM
COMPOST
Nowisthe time to diginour
topqualitymushroom
composttoyour
vegetablegarden.
$60 per cubic metre
or $10 bag.
Delivery available
208 MaronanRoad.
Phone 021 129 8936
2708898
CountdownComplex,EastStreet, Ashburton
Phone: 03 3086733
Email: wises@community-pharmacy.co.nz
2570375
SITUATIONS VACANT
2709008
PEASTRAW, Linseed Straw
$7/bale, 21 pack $140.
Sheep manure $10/bag,
Firewood $100/m 3 . Call
Dave 027 601 1426, with
your order. A Hinds and
Districts Lions Project.
FRUIT &PRODUCE
FRESHLY DUG Nadine, Red
Rascal and Agria potatoes,
$2.00/kg. 81 Elizabeth
Street, Ashburton. Ph 03
308 3195 or 027 531 9103.
Proudly supporting Mid-
Canterbury Cancer.
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HOME SERVICES
ROOF COATINGS: All roof
types, specializing in
Decramastic and Long Run
Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep
roofs not a problem. —
Spraymaster 027-433-7780.
SITUATIONS WANTED
IAMaHandyman. Looking
for ajob. Painting, mowing
lawns, pruning trees,
bushes, general gardening,
and any cleaning jobs.
Please phone 022 561
3003.
FOR LEASE
STORAGE: Secure self storage
units available, long or
short term. Ashburton Storage
Facilities. Contact us
on 0274 362 636 or www.
ashburtonstoragefacilities.
co.nz
Self Storage,Ashburton.
Since2006
Various sizes,
secureaccess,trailer
Making storage easier
www.rainbowstorage.co.nz
office@rainbowstorage.co.nz
Ph /Text 021 554 570
BUSINESS FOR SALE
BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITY
Rural Mail
DeliveryRun
FOR SALE
Rakaia Based
Owner retiring
after36years
Genuine enquiries to
021 138 9298
2709951
SITUATIONS VACANT
LIVESTOCK
MEETINGS
63
EWES 3 year olds with 6
week old twins, all tailed
and drenched, $175 aset.
Ph 03 302 7272 evenings.
ASH MCKENZIE COMMUN-
ITY Group AGM. 7pm, Thursday,
26th September, at 27
Roxburgh Place, Tinwald,
Ashburton.
ASHBURTON
FANCIERS SOCIETY
AnnualGeneral
Meeting
Tuesday,
September24th,
at 7:30pm
Tinwald Memorial Hall
Presentation of balance
sheet and annual report
Election of officers
General business
Followedbysupper
All members welcome
GreyPowerAshburton
Monthly Meeting
Monday16th,2pm
at theSenior Centre
Speaker –Doug Collie
on Prostate Cancer
Raffle and Sales Table
All welcome.
SITUATIONS VACANT
SENCO/Specialist Teacher
0.5 (1MU)
We requireanexperienced teacher
with apassion forSpecial Education
to join our team in 2025.
This leadership role involves coordinating our
Special Programmes as well as working
1:1 with some of our ORRs students.
Applications close 26 September at 3pm.
Application details areavailable by emailing
Claudine Campbell (Principal)
at claudine.c@hampsteadschool.co.nz
2707912
2709415
2709636
Allenton andNetherbyareas
2704201

64 Ashburton
2709251
PERSONAL
CountryLadySeeking
Love/Companionship
Aloverofthelandandsearchingforher
soulmate. 5’4,58kgswithlongdark
hair&blueeyes.Interestsincludewalks,
fishing,camping&goodoldfashioned
homecooking.
Call0800315311
tomakecontactTODAY.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Weddings•RenewalofVows
Funerals •Interments
Namings
ENTERTAINMENT
SEPTEMBER
CLUB DAY
Sunday 15 th
September 2024, 1pm
@AshburtonClub andMSA
All welcome -
No covercharge
021 723 089
www.newzealandcelebrant.nz
jenni.gibson@newzealandcelebrant.nz
NZTAApproved
Course provider forlicences
and endorsements
ContactChristine formoreinformation.
027245 2563
CJSDRIVINGSCHOOL@OUTLOOK.COM
AshburtonReturned&
Services Association(Inc)
ASpecial Meeting will be held in the
MooreLounge,R.S.A.Clubrooms,Cox Street,
Ashburton at 10.00amonSunday22nd
September 2024 to confirm Constitutionchanges.
Merv Brenton
PRESIDENT
2709737
2709271
2696221
PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE
Peter Blacklow
EVERY PURCHASE OF EITHER OF THESE CRC PRODUCTS PUTS YOU
INTO THE DRAW TO WIN A Hustler MINI BIKE
PETE’S K
PICK
Full range of engineering supplies and accessories forall your repairs
&maintenance. Hot &coldwaterblasters &industrial vacuumcleaners.
Esseti welders &accessories. Stockists and distributors of Trailer Equipment.
Locally owned &operated family business for 71 years
TradeZ one
Ashburton
South Street, Ashburton PHONE (03) 308-3147
Email office@blacklows.co.nz
Out-of-Zoneenrolments for2025
The Allenton School Board invites applications from
parents who wish toenrol their children at Allenton
School for2025. Enrolment at the school is governed
by an enrolment scheme, details of which are
availablefromthe schooloffice.
The Board has determined that 15places are likely
to be available for out-of-zone students who will
be starting school in 2025 as New Entrants /Year 1,
as well as alimited number ofspaces for siblings of
current students. The exact number of places will
depend on the number of applications received from
studentswho livewithin the school’s home zone.
Out-of-Zoneapplicationforms can be collectedfrom
the school office, 110 Harrison Street, Ashburton, or
by contacting the school-office@allenton.school.nz.
The deadline for receipt ofapplications for out-ofzone
places is 4pm,15October.
If the number of out-of-zoneapplications exceedsthe
number of places available, studentswill be selected
by ballot. If aballot isrequired, itwill be held on 16
October. Parents will be informed ofthe outcome of
the ballot within three schooldaysofthe ballotbeing
held.
2708243
$16.50each+GST
CRC
RUST CONVERTER
425g.Readytouse.
Long lasting,protects
surfaces foryears.
Sealsout moisture.
$19.30each+GST
CRC
METAL
ARMOUR
Zinc rich primer
and sealer.
ADAMS
Sawmilling Co Ltd
CLEARANCE SALE
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
WHILE THE SAWMILLHAS
CLOSED, WE’RE STILLOPEN
FOR THE FOLLOWING
Assorted treatedtimber includes:
50x50, 75x50, 75x25, 100x25, 150x25
Limited stocks!
Pegs, Edging andStakes
Greatsupplyavailable
ALL DISCOUNTED PRICES –BEINQUICK
WHILE STOCKS LAST!
Hours: Monday-Friday8am-5pm;
Saturday: 8am-12noon
MalcolmMcDowell Road,Ashburton
Phone308 3595 or 0272 999 837
adamssawmill@xtra.co.nz
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Maurice&I
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BeetlejuiceBeetlejuice
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2024 Pure NZ mountain Film Fest
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Bookworm
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It Ends With Us
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The AGM for VTA will be
held on Monday14th October
at 7:30pm in the VTA rooms
212 Wills Street Ashburton.
We areoffering FREE desexingand
microchipping forcats
Limit one catper household
Please call VetlifeAshburton on 03 307 5195
to secure your spot.
Offer validuntil 31stOctober 2024
Anyquestions please contact
Vetlifeon03307 5195
LongbeachSchool
Out-of-ZoneEnrolments
Forstudentswho wishtoenrol in 2025 we have
the following places available
Year 0/1 3 Year2 0
Year 3 0 Year 4 0
Year 5 0 Year 6 0
Year 7 0 Year 8 0
To requestanapplicationformfor
one of these places,please email
principal@longbeach.school.nzby15/10/24
2709781
2709944
OUT OF ZONE
ENROLMENTSFOR 2025
At HindsSchool we focusonbringing learning to life
through exploring, empowering and challenging
our students. Asaschool we pride ourselves on
knowing our learners and shaping education
and learning programmes to best support our
students. A special feature of our rural school is
the year 1-8 structure and growth of our students
as active contributing learners. We aim for our
students to leave Hinds School as capable and
confidentlearners, as well-roundedindividuals who
have strong Hinds Dispositions and can embrace
challenge and opportunity.
The Hinds Board ofTrustees advises that wehave
no out-of-zone enrolment placements available for
2025.
We would appreciate parents/caregivers living
within Hinds School enrolment zone who intend
to enrol their child atany time during the next year
notifying us of their child’s enrolment for2025 by 1st
November, to assist with schoolplanning.
Application forms are available at the
school office, 03 3037208 or via email
office@hinds.school.nz
We invite parentstocontact theofficetolearn more
about our school andjoin us foratour.
2706947
OPEN EVENING
We welcomeall parents/caregivers and prospective
pupils for2025 to join us onour
Open NightonTuesday24September 2024.
Thisgives an opportunity to see whatour school
hastoofferaswell as the chancetomeet the
Principal,staffand other members
of the school community.
Please meet in theSchool Hallat7:00pm
to be welcomed.
TheCourier apologises for publishinganincorrect
advertisementinlast week’s edition.
This is thecorrect version.
3bedrooms,endless possibilities
Priced to sell as vendor on the move
Open Home
19 David Street,Hinds
14 &15September
3:30pm -4:00pm
16,17 &18September
5:30pm -6:00pm
Otherviewingsby
appointment–
027 314 7180
2708896
1AcreOrganicLifestyle
All Welcome.
WANTED: RETIREES who’d
like a cooked two course
lunch, a day out with
friendly people doing interesting
things and plenty of
laughing. Don’t sit at home
wondering what’s going to
happen next week, come
and join Age Concern, Ashburton’s
206 Club. Monday,
Tuesday or Wednesday,
10am to 2.30pm, Seniors
Centre, 206 Cameron
Street. Cost $15. Phone 03
308 6817.
BECKLEY Coachlines and
Travel. Multi-day NZ Tours,
Day Trips, Shows, Events
and Concerts. Charters for
weddings, Corporate functions,
Service groups and
Schools. Visit Facebook,
beckleycoachlines.co.nz.
03 308 0224.
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Trade-ins and Financeavailable
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NEW
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2017 Mitsubishi Mirage XLS
1.2L,CVT auto, 60,000kms, oneNZowner,hands free calling,
alloywheels,
$
12,990
2016 Ford Fiesta Sport
1L turbo,88,000kms, 6speed auto,hands free calling, cruise
control
NEW
$
12,780
2013 Suzuki Swi Sport
1.6L,auto, 131,258kms,brand newtyres,alloys, factoryfied
spoiler,sport frontseats,paddleshiers,reverse camera.
SALE
$
9,949
Was $10,999
2020 Mitsubishi Outlander LS
2.4L petrol,104,953kms,CVT 4WD, alloys,touchscreen head
unit, dual zone air con, handsfreecalling, reversecamera
$
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2024 MitsubishiASX Black Edion
2Lpetrol, 30km, CVT2WD,black 18’’alloys,8’’ touchscreen
headunitwith reversecamera, hill startassist
$
31,990
+$995 ORC
2024Mitsubishi Triton 4WD GLX
2.4L bi-diesel,9,794kms,auto, Super Select4WD,flatdeck,
tonneau cover, bonnet protector, towbar,reverse camera
$
46,390
Was $49,190
2023 MitsubishiTriton VRX
2.4Lbi-turbo diesel, 4WD, 5000kms,6speed auto,top
specmodel,leather seats, BlackOut Package!
$
47,990
2024 MitsubishiTritonGLXR Sports
2.4L turbo bi-diesel,55km, auto 2WD, 20’’ alloys,
fenderflares,bonnetprotector,running boards
2024 Mitsubishi Triton GLX
2.4L bi-turbo diesel, auto 4WD,55km,Helmack flat
deck, bullbar,towbar, trailerstabilityassist.Workready!
$
52,990 $
58,990
+$1,395 ORC +1,695 ORC
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