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Cheviot helipad acommunity effort
By JOHN COSGROVE
Seventeen months of hard work by many
in the Cheviot community has helped
deliver an all­weather helipad in
Cheviot.
It was officially opened last Friday
with the Canterbury Rescue Helicopter
the guest­of­honour at afunction to
celebrate the milestone in the small
rural town.
In April last year, the Cheviot
Volunteer Fire Brigade approached the
Cheviot Lions Club for help in creating a
permanent helipad in Cheviot.
They wanted to change their usual
helipad, astretch of grass next to the
rugby club rooms, into apermanent, lit,
all­weather one, negating the need for
the brigade to turn out every time there
was an incident to light up the area in
the dark when arescue chopper was due
to land.
They proposed that the Lions would
be responsible for fundraising and the
brigade could organise its construction.
With abudget of $90,000, the Cheviot
Lions, organised by Giles Pinfold,
started the ball rolling.
The Hurunui District Council was
approached for help and guidance.
The Lions then went to the Canterbury
West Coast Air Rescue Trust who
offered technical assistance, and later
funds to supply lights, awindsock and a
radio control system.
Through local fundraising over the
next eight months, the Lions Club soon
reached its target and set about helping
the fire brigade organise the
construction of the new concrete
helipad.
Giles says many local businesses and
suppliers in Cheviot and the
surrounding areas graciously stepped
up to assist with the project.
‘‘With all their help, the concrete was
poured on April 6and the lights were
installed in early June.
‘‘On June 15, the day after we had
installed the remotely controlled lights,
the helipad was used for the first time
covering anight emergency.’’
He says it was awonderful feeling to
see the community come together to
New arrival ... The crew and officials from the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust beside their new H145 air ambulance which was
guest­of­honour at the opening of the Cheviot Helipad.
PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
make the project asuccess.
Hurunui District Mayor Marie Black
says one can never underestimate the
importance of having arescue
helicopter able to land and recover sick
family members for specialist care. ‘‘I
remember the kindness and words of
comfort as Iwas trying to make sense of
the moment as they attended to one of
my children in the back as we flew to the
hospital rather than having to drive
there.’’
She says what the Cheviot Lions, Fire
Brigade, rescue services and the
community had done will catalyse many
other communities in the district to look
at ways to optimise outcomes for patient
care.
CEO of Canterbury West Coast Air
Rescue Trust, Christine Prince, thanked
the community for their support and
says over the next couple of years they
are undertaking a$1.4 million
fundraising campaign to help fund new
helicopters capable of safely flying in all
weathers to optimise patient care. The
trust demonstrated this new ability to fly
by instruments, dispatching their latest
H145 helicopter to Cheviot, in very
marginal rain and cloud conditions.
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Inspiringstudents ... Local Oxford author, Jennifer Somervell, with Year 7and 8pupils at St Patrick’s School in Kaiapoi during avisit
byJennifer to inspire future authors.
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Local author inspires students
ByROBYN BRISTOW
ChildrenatStPatrick’s School in
Kaiapoi have found anew zest for
writing after avisit by local picture
book author,Jennifer Somervell.
Principal Trish McKendry said the
visit had an amazing impact.
‘‘We have had lots of inspired authors
writing.’’
Children ‘s imaginations were
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Ruben, apupil said Jennifer inspired
the pupils to be creative and to imagine
more, while Anna said she was inspired
to write her own books.
Jaxx, apupil, was also inspired by
Jennifer, saying she really liked her
coming in and telling them how hard it
was to be an author,and how muchfun
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‘‘Now lots of people in school are
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said.
Jennifer encouraged the students to
improve their stories by revision.
‘‘That’s how you build layers into your
writing and give it depth,’’ she said.
One of the funniest parts of her visit
had been watching Year 7and 8pupils
role play, squealing like escaping pigs.
‘‘Jennifer brought so much joy into
writing,’’ Paige said.
Jennifer has written nine books,
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sister, Margery Fern, based on their
childhood experiences growing up on
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Curly Cat and ABaa­brilliant
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illustrated by Zerikavan Jaarsveld.
Jennifer travels to schools
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Magnificent mathematicians in Nth Canty
By JOHN COSGROVE
Victories were guaranteed thanks to
swift computations generated by
teams of North Canterbury school
children as they harnessed the
power of numbers at the North
Canterbury Cantamaths competition
recently.
Held at the Ohoka Hall, teamsof
four students raced against the clock,
and each other, to solve complex
mathematical questions.
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answer, their runner raced to the
marking table to be told ‘yes’ or ‘no’.
If the answer was no, the runner got
the opportunity to take the question
back to their table for another try.
If the answer was yes, then the next
question was issued to the team.
The competition began with 28,
Year 6, teams competing.
After 30 minutes of intense
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School came out on top with 65
points.
Tihiraki North Loburn were
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In the Year 7competition, 26 teams
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who were third, as both finished on
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The Year 8competition, with its 28
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while Kaiapoi North School were
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By DAVID HILL,
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ANorth Canterbury principal says area
schools are ‘‘copping it in all directions’’
with changes to education.
Amuri Area School principal Matt
Barlow has written to Education
Minister Erica Stanford to ask whether
the pace of change can be slowed down.
Area schools cover all year levels from
new entrants to Year 13, tend to be
smaller and are based in rural areas,
meaning they face pressures to
implement curriculum changes across
the board.
‘‘Schools like Rangiora High School
don’t have to worry about Year 1to3
literacy and numeracy, and primary
schools don’t have to worry about
changes to NCEA.
‘‘We are abit of an after thought. Area
schools are like an airport and
principals are like air traffic
controllers, with planes coming from all
directions.’’
While some rural school rolls are
falling, Amuri Area School is managing a
growing roll.
After beginning last year with 335
students, the roll is now 380, which
includes its largest roll of Year 7s (50)
and Year 13s (22).
Mr Barlow said the school is working
with the Ministry of Education to design
anew building for science, technology
and arts classes.
No budget or timeframe has been
decided.
Amuri Area School is in Culverden, on
the way to Hanmer Springs, and the
relative isolation adds to the challenges.
The relief teacher pool is limited,
meaning Mr Barlow and his two deputy
principals have had to step into the
classroom several times this year.
Roger Hornblow became principal at
Cheviot Area School in term four last
Literacy ... Matt Barlow checks up on aclass of year 7/8 students at Amuri Area School.
year, having been along serving primary
school principal.
‘‘Area schools are very complex and I
don’t think it is appreciated by
everybody.
‘‘We are dealing with the NCEA
changes and the year 0to8changes. It is
really complex.
‘‘But that is part and parcel of the
beast and we need to make sure we do it
in away which give students the best
outcomes.’’
It means professional development is
constant, and Mr Hornblow is pleased
with how his staff are stepping up.
He would like to see ‘‘a unified
education policy’’ which did not change
every time there is achange of
Government.
The New Zealand Education Institute
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Te Riu Roa and the New Zealand
Principals' Federation also called on the
Government last week to slow down the
implementation of new structured math
and English curriculum.
New NCEA literacy and numeracy
online tests have also come under fire
from secondary school principals
around the country.
Education Minister Erica Stanford
has been contacted for comment.
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Aconvenient tool for rural crime prevention
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Criminal activity is expected to step up
in rural North Canterburyasthe weather
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In response Police are encouraging
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‘‘After chatting with local police, it
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increased security is never abad idea.
They hope the free security
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The Rural Lookout app compliments
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At September 1, the app had been
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‘‘When Ijoined, the only real fires we
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Consents for Whiterock landfill notified
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Resource consents to construct and
operate alandfill in North Canterbury
have been notified.
Christchurch firm Protranz
Earthmoving Ltd has lodged resource
consent applications with Environment
Canterburyand the Waimakariri District
Council to establish amanaged fill
landfill at its quarry at White Rock, near
North Loburn.
The quarry will be for the disposal of
building and demolition waste, and
contaminated soil material.
The two councils have jointly notified
the consents, with submissions closing on
October 9.
Two consent applications have been
lodged with Environment Canterbury for
land use, water permits and discharge
permits.
The application to the Waimakariri
District Council is for vegetation
clearance within waterway margins,
earthworks for the formation of a
managed fill landfill, abridge structure
within awaterway setback and increased
rates of mineral extraction.
The company has also applied to
operate amanaged fill landfill,
construction of stormwater outfalls,
earthworks and material storage
associated with quarrying and landfill
construction.
The application includes an
assessment of the environmental effects.
Around 100 White Rock and Loburn
residents attended apublic meeting in
February and have since formed an
incorporated society to organise their
opposition to the landfill proposal.
Those concerns led to the Rangiora­
Ashley Community Board making the
decision in July to prepare asubmission
against the landfill.
Board chairperson Jim Gerard said at
the time community board members had
decided to stand alongside the local
community, who were concerned about
the risks to groundwater and the local
Karetu River.
Earlier this month, the Waimakariri
District Council approved $10,000
funding towards the community board’s
submission, allowing it to seek
professional advice, such as an
independent planner, legal advisor or
other technical expert.
Protranz general manager Shaun
Coakley said his company had requested
the consents be publicly notified.
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‘‘We knew the development of critical
infrastructure such as amanaged fill
landfill would attract attention from the
local community, hence our decision to
voluntarily publicly notify.
‘‘Whether by providing additional
information that clarifies their issues, or
collaborating to establish consent
conditions that mitigate their concerns,
we're committed to an open dialogue.’’
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Timebank spring plant and crop swap
By SHELLEY TOPP
Timebank Waimakariri (TBW) is
holding aspring plant and crop swap
next month at Rangiora’s North
Canterbury Musicals Hall. at 189
Northbrook Road on Saturday, October
12, starting at 10am and finishing at
12.30pm.
Co­ordinator Mandy Palmer says
TBW has held aspring plant swap for
the past few years.
``This year was the first time we also
did one in autumn.
‘‘Eachtime Iamblown away by the
generosity of those who attend and the
number of plants and seeds etc,that
people bring along to share with
others.’’
People interested is the swap should
take their plants, seedlings, produce,
seeds or cuttings and place them on the
swap tables between 10am and 10.20am.
‘‘Please label your plants/seeds with
something showing what they are,’’
Mandy says.
The event’s guest speaker, Sonia
Barrish, from @urbanselfsufficiencynz,
will give atalk from 10.20am to 11am.
Participants can join in an inspiring
session on gardening self­sufficiently in
an urban environment.
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urban section into athriving food
forest, using low­input methods that
work in harmony with nature.
‘‘Discover practical strategies for
maximising small spaces, minimising
waste, and growing an abundant,
resilient garden that supports both your
family and nature.
‘‘This talk will equip you with the
knowledge and confidence to start
creating, or keep building, your own
sustainable oasis at home,’’ Mandy says.
Participants will also get the
opportunity to choose which plants they
want to take home from the swap tables,
have acuppa and abiscuit, chat about
plants, compare new plants, and also
find out if anyone has other kinds of
plants that they might want to swap or
take cuttings from.
For more details about TBW’s spring
plant and crop swap, check out its
Facebook page at: Time Bank
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OPINION
North Canterbury News, September 19, 2024
Around the electorate with
STUART SMITH MP FOR KAIKOURA
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Positive impact for
wineries nationwide
They say good things take time, and
that's certainlytrue for Members' Bills.
My Sale and Supply of Alcohol
(Winery Cellar Door Tasting)
Amendment Bill, drawn from the
‘biscuit tin' in September 2022, finally
became law on July 31 —ajourney
nearly two years in the making.
The process began long before the
draw, transforming agoal of updating
outdated laws into adraft bill.
Convincing caucus colleagues to
support its entry into the ballotwas just
the first hurdle.
Once drawn, the real challenge
began: lobbying across the House.
For some, it was ano­brainer; for
others, it required careful explanation
of the issues at stake.
While the personal satisfaction of
seeing the bill pass 96­26 was immense,
it pales in comparison to the positive
impact it will have on wineries
nationwide.
This legislationbrings cellar door
regulations into the 21st century,
allowing wineries to charge for tourism
experiences through tastings.
As the MP for Kaikoura,anelectorate
spanning from Marlborough to North
Canterbury, I'm committed to
supporting local wineries and
enhancing New Zealand's wine tourism.
This practical bill helps wineries
thrive while promoting responsible
drinking practices.
This
Week
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Our ten wine regions are vital to both
nationaland regional economies,
directly employing over 6000 people
and indirectly supportingmore than
12,000 jobs.
Notably, New Zealandersthemselves
are the fifth­largest consumers of our
wines,afigure likely to grow as wine
tourismexpands.
Thesechanges will boost economic
growth in our regions, providing a
welcome boost to rural economies.
Wine tourism has far­reaching
benefits,supportinglocal businesses
from accommodations to restaurants
and other attractions.
By cutting through bureaucratic red
tape, we're allowing wineries to focus
on what they do best: creating worldclass
wines and memorable
experiences for visitors.
The bill sets reasonable sample sizes,
emphasizing quality over quantity, and
simplifies licensing requirements,
reducing costs and complexities for
wineries.
Our governmentiscommitted to
fosteringanenvironment where small
businesses can thrive.
By supporting responsible drinking,
boosting our wine industry, and cutting
red tape, we're ensuring our beautiful
wine regions continuetoattract visitors
from around the world, cementingNew
Zealand's place as apremier wine
tourismdestination.
Three arrested for burglaries
Threepeople have been arrested
following three burglaries in Pegasus.
Two commercial premises on Pegasus
Main Street, were burgled on Friday,
August 30, and Sunday, September 15.
In the most recent at around 1.50am
the group used atool to gain entry and
targetedcash, alcohol, vapes, and
cigarettes.
Ashort time later Policelocated two
stolen vehicles abandoned in the
surrounding Pegasus area.
Afterfollowing lines of enquiry,
including CCTV and locating the stolen
vehicles, Police executed asearch
warrant at aRiccarton address,
recovering multiple items taken in the
burglaries.
Ayouth appeared in Christchurch
Youth Court on Monday, and an 18­yearoldwoman
is due to appear in
ChristchurchDistrict Court on Friday,
September 20. Both facing charges of
burglary and receivingstolen property.
Asecond youth has been referredto
Youth Aid.
Policeremind the public to make their
businesses as secure as they can, by
installing vital tools like CCTV or
wireless alert systems.
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Waipara fire
Dear Editor,
The Waipara District andResidents’
Association would like to thank all of
the people who have assisted in any
way in fightingthe recentfires
affecting our area.
The fire personnelhave done a
sterling job, along with helicopter
pilots,earth moving contractors, dam
owners,our local CD group cooking
meals,providing bedding for any
evacueesand being on stand by to
help.
There are others, who have donated
food, time and moral support.
We couldn’t have done this without a
supreme community effort.
Well done everyone.
Yours,
Steven Ellis
WDRA Chairperson
Geophysics laboratory
Dear Editor,
In reference to the article in the North
Canterbury News on the geophysics
laboratory in Amberley, (September
5), Iamthe only survivingmember of
the crew that used to have apub lunch
at Amberleyonthe days when we were
working at the magnetic observatory
CHECK IT OUT
All Ford Day
The second annual All Ford Day will be
held at the BetterHalf Kitchen and Bar, at
14 Ashworths Beach Road in Leithfield,on
Sunday September 29. All Fords, from the
very first model produced in 1903, through
to the latest modelare welcome. Prizes for
the best prewarmodel, up to 1942, and the
best post war classic, 1946 to 1994.
No entry fee for all veterans, vintage, or
classic vehicles. Othermakes are
welcome but should park in the over flow
area. The event is an Amberley Menz
Shed fund raiser and spectators are
welcome and to make adonation to the
shed at the event which runs from 9amto
1pm.
Pest Free Waimakariri trapping
Waimakariri is now home to many
volunteertrapping groups which are
making ahuge difference to thedistrict’s
bird life and biodiversity. Pest Free
Waimakariri ranger Richard Chambers
says some of the groups haveregular
weekly sessions, others fortnightly or
monthly. All welcome new volunteers.
The groups are: SilverstreamReserve
Trapping Group, Ashley­Rakahuri
Rivercare Group, AshleyGorge Trappers,
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inthe domain.
The sunken building on the slope
above the domain had double doors —
alight lock as it were —the magnetic
data was recorded on photographic
paper, wrapped around drums.
We worked in the room under dim red
light.
Trams weren’t aproblem at Amberley,
but the Benmore transmission line,
being DC, was close enough to cause
problems.
We resorted to placing asensor in a
shed under one of the transmission
towers on afarm not far out of
Amberley.
The signal from it was transmitted
down atelephone line back to the
observatory, where it was used to null
out the interfering signal.
An additional building was placed
nearby not long before the observatory
closed.
This was trucked out to Downs Road at
Eyrewell upon closure in 1978, and
served as the new observatory
building for some years.
No steel components of any sort were
used in its construction.
Yours,
Richard Gabric
Tūhaitara Coastal Park, Matawai Park,
Townsend Reserve, Northbrook
Wetlands,Kaiapoi Lakes, Rangiora
Tramping Club, Predator Free Waikuku
and Ohoka Domain. Anyone interested in
joining one of the groups can contact
Richard at: pestfreewaimakariri@gmail.
com.
Birdcount
Pest Free Waimakariri is calling for
volunteers tohelp with its bird count next
month. Sites have been established in
some of the district's reserves to do the
five­minute bird counts, which are held in
April and October annually, with the aim
of trying to determine how Waimakariri’s
bird numbers are trending.
Contact Richard Chambers at
pestfreewaimakariri@gmail.com if you
are interested in helping with the bird
counts.
Aworkshop will be held on September 21
for those wanting to learn how the bird
count is done.
It will be held at Kaiapoi Lakes Reserve
(where the Old North Rd meets Williams
St), starting at 9.30am. Notify Richard
beforehand if you are interested in taking
part in the workshop.
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Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows Highs Lows
Waimakariri 4:54am 2.5 11:10am 0.3 5:49am 2.6
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Mouth
5:20pm 2.6 11:38pm 0.2 6:15pm 2.612:05pm 0.2 7:13pm 2.5 1:01pm 0.3 8:11pm 2.4 1:57pm 0.3 9:11pm 2.4 2:55pm 0.4 10:10pm 2.3 3:57pm 0.5 11:09pm 2.2 4:59pm 0.6
Amberley 4:54am 2.5 11:10am 0.3 5:49am 2.6
6:46am 2.6 12:32am 0.2 7:44am 2.6 1:27am 0.3 8:42am 2.5 2:23am 0.3 9:40am 2.5 3:20am 0.4 10:38am 2.4 4:19am 0.5
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5:20pm 2.6 11:38pm 0.2 6:15pm 2.6 12:05pm 0.2 7:13pm 2.5 1:01pm 0.3 8:11pm 2.4 1:57pm 0.3 9:11pm 2.4 2:55pm 0.4 10:10pm 2.3 3:57pm 0.5 11:09pm 2.2 4:59pm 0.6
4:53am 2.2 11:08am 0.4 5:48am 2.2
6:45am 2.2 12:30am 0.3 7:43am 2.2 1:25am 0.4 8:41am 2.2 2:21am 0.4 9:39am 2.2 3:18am 0.4 10:37am 2.1 4:17am 0.5
Motunau 5:19pm 2.2 11:36pm 0.3 6:14pm 2.2 12:03pm 0.3 7:12pm 2.2 12:59pm 0.4 8:10pm 2.1 1:55pm 0.4 9:10pm 2.1 2:53pm 0.4 10:09pm 2.0 3:55pm 0.5 11:08pm 1.9 4:57pm 0.6
5:05am 2.5 11:21am 0.3 6:00am 2.6
6:57am 2.6 12:43am 0.2 7:55am 2.6 1:38am 0.3 8:53am 2.5 2:34am 0.3 9:51am 2.5 3:31am 0.4 10:49am 2.4 4:30am 0.5
Gore Bay 5:31pm 2.6 11:49pm 0.2 6:26pm 2.6 12:16pm 0.2 7:24pm 2.5 1:12pm 0.3 8:22pm 2.4 2:08pm 0.3 9:22pm 2.4 3:06pm 0.4 10:21pm 2.3 4:08pm 0.5 11:20pm 2.2 5:10pm 0.6
4:58am 1.7 11:12am 0.0 5:54am 1.8
6:51am 1.8 12:38am 0.1 7:49am 1.8 1:35am 0.1 8:47am 1.8 2:32am 0.1 9:46am 1.8 3:29am 0.2 10:45am 1.7 4:26am 0.2
Kaikoura 5:29pm 1.8 11:43pm 0.1 6:25pm 1.8 12:09pm 0.0 7:22pm 1.8 1:07pm 0.0 8:21pm 1.7 2:06pm 0.1 9:21pm 1.6 3:07pm 0.1 10:21pm 1.6 4:09pm 0.2 11:19pm 1.5 5:10pm 0.2
*Not for navigational purposes. Wind and swell are based on apoint off Gore Bay. Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa. www.ofu.co.nz www.tidespy.com Graphic supplied by OceanFun Publishing Ltd.
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8 The
NEWS
North Canterbury News, September 19, 2024
Whare to open term four
ByDAVIDHILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Arts and culture are important to
Rangiora High School,asitlooks
to support agrowing community.
The school’s much anticipated
whare is due to open in term
four, while acommunity
performing arts centre is also
proposed.
The Government has told
schools to focus on literacyand
numeracy, but acting principal
Remihana Emery, himself a
maths teacher, said therewas
still merit in arts and culture.
The $1.2 million, multipurpose
Te Whare Mātauranga
(house of learning) is being fully
funded by the school’s boardof
trustees.
‘‘The whare is waiting on some
minor things to be completedand
we are hoping to open it in term
four,’’ Mr Emery said.
‘‘It is agreat investment for the
school and the community.’’
The 171 square metre whare
has an ‘‘imposing’’ frontage, and
will be used for cultural and
community events.
It will have amulti­use cultural
and teaching space equivalent to
1.5 classrooms, awet room /
dining space and ahuge 51
square metre north­facing
verandah.
The teaching space will be big
enough for 35 students.
As an auditorium, it will seat 65
people, while 30 could be seated
in the dining room.
The whare is located on Wales
Street at the northwest corner of
the school grounds, facing Mt
Grey.
Opening soon ... Rangiora High School’s new whare is due to open in term
four.
PHOTO: DAVID HILL
Board of trustees presiding
member Simon Green said the
school worked closely with Te
NgāiTūāhuririRūnanga in
planning the whare.
‘‘We arereally pleased with
how it is coming along.
‘‘Our intention is for every
student to spend time in the
building during the year and to
understand the significance of
it.’’
He said the school’sMāori
department will move into the
new whare building, which will
mean moving it back on to the
main site rather than being
housed in an old prefab across
the road.
Asub­committee has been
formedtodevelop aproposed
800­seat performing arts centre /
auditorium which is likely to cost
$10­12 million.
LDR is local body journalism
co­fundedbyRNZ and NZ On Air.
Ridinginsupport
of road safety
It was aday of learning for
many as riders saddled up and
took to the highways and
byways in North Canterbury
last weekend.
Riding in support of a
petition for horses and riders to
be designated vulnerable road
users, the groups of riders
promoted the message Pass
Wide and Slow,which
underpins the petition.
Gwen Gilmore, chair of the
Waimakariri Riding Club said
the club had afabulous Pass
Wide and Slow ride.
Atotal of 15 horses, two
people walking and numerous
drivers who drove — Wide and
Slow —joined in as they rode
district road.
She says there was alot of
learning for not just motorists,
but the riders as well.
Gwen now knows riders can
report aperson for dangerous
driving past ahorse.
‘‘And Iwill do so in the
future,’’ she says.
They had acouple of
‘‘interesting moments’’.
‘‘One driver saw fit to go past
at, he claimed 80km an hour,
and didn't like the rider
response to his dangerous
behaviour.
‘‘He stopped, backed up and
was extremely rude to the rider
concerned.
‘‘In the event we have taken
his rego, and reported him to
the police for dangerous
driving.’’
Asupermarket delivery
driver, who did not understand
Pass Wide and Slow ...
Waimakariri Riding Club
members riding in support of the
petition for horses to be
designated vulnerable road
user.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
the slow down signal, was
eventually asked to stop by the
group.
‘‘She did, apologised, and we
spent alittle time educating
her on the correct way to drive
past ahorse.
‘‘Looks like we could do some
supermarket staff driver
education,’’ says Gwen.
‘‘We appreciated the value of
riding in small groups where
horses and riders could gain
confidence in how to ride with
traffic. We have improved our
knowledge of the hand signals
for riders to give to drivers, and
hopefully this will go the other
way.
‘‘That is more about drivers
reducing their speed to 30km
and passing wide.’’
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Ngaire Henderson, Deschia Sutherland and Tuiana Sutherland, at Greta Valley Community
Library (formerly located in Scargill).
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Agenerational affair
Volunteering at Greta Valley Community
Library has spanned four generations and
more than half acentury for one local
family.
Greta Valley’s Deschia Sutherland is a
familiar face at her local library, her
daughter Tuiana lends ahand too.
Deschia’s mum Sue Sinclair began her
volunteering tenure 50 years ago when the
library was based in Scargill.
She was following in the volunteering
footsteps of her mother Ngaire Henderson.
In 1984 the library shifted location to
Greta Valley School, and last week the
community celebrated 40 years.
‘‘It has been run all this time by
volunteers. It is awonderful asset to the
community,’’ said Deschia, who admitted
she was ‘‘a bit nervous’’about organising
last Thursday’s community celebration.
But it went off without ahitch.
Coinciding with Greta Valley School’s
book week meant local children enjoyed
the occasion dressed up as their favourite
book characters.
‘‘We finished the day with acake cutting
by my mum and daughter, who is the
fourth­generation female from our family
to volunteer in the library.’’
Hurunui Mayor Marie Black read the
children aMargaret Mahy story, and spoke
about the community library opening 40
years ago which Margaret Mahy officiated
at.
She enjoyed catching up with returning
library volunteers, parents and the school
community.
‘‘It was aglorious spring day to celebrate
the milestone, and reading ‘A Lion in the
Meadow’ by Margaret Mahy was afantastic
way to honour her presence, when the
library opened its doors four decades ago.’’
NEWS
The North Canterbury News, September 19, 2024
Waikari Hospital
beneficiary of quiz
Over $5000 was raised for wheeled
armchairs at Waikari Hospital,
thanks to arecent Glenmark Lions
quiz evening.
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Kaikoura community begins dark sky journey
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
The work to protect Kaikōura’snight sky
has only just begun, says Kaikōura Dark
Sky Trust project co­ordinator Colette
Doughty.
The Kaikōura district was announced as
an international dark sky sanctuary by
DarkSky International last Thursday.
The community now faces the challenge
of maintaining its new status, Mrs Doughty
says.
‘‘There is an expectation that you show
continual improvement over thenext 10
years.
‘‘It means we need to look at the threats
and one of thoseisthe lighting in the town
and we also need to look at Christchurch
and Blenheim.
‘‘Even though they are along way away,
in the long term, if they continue to grow
and increase their light pollution it could
impact on us.’’
The town of Kaikōura and the peninsula
are not included in the dark sky sanctuary,
but will be subject to aseparate dark sky
community application.
The trust prepared aprivate plan
change to create new lighting rules in the
Kaikōura District Plan, after extensive
community engagement.
The Kaikōura District Council adopted
andnotified the private plan change
earlier this year.
As there were no objections, the new
lighting rules are expected to become fully
operative by the end of the year.
The new rules apply to new builds and
when lighting needs to be replaced.
But local residents will not have to
change their light bulbs immediately.
Waka Kotahi NZ TransportAgency is
also due to changeits lights on State
Highway 1throughthe town, which will
reduce their impact.
Kaikōura Dark Skies Trust chairperson
Nicky McArthursays the messagethe trust
Tribute Art show support
Theart community’sresponse tothis
month’s Tribute Art Show has impressed
Down By The RiverKaiapoi Music’sowner
Nigel Cook.
‘‘People have got behind this project and
created art specifically for the show,’’
Nigel says.
‘‘The thing that impresses me the most is
the fact that local folk have gone ahead and
created something that has been on their
mind for awhile.’’
An example of this is the work created by
Peter Burroughs, aretired plumber and
art appreciator, who has been saving
copper piping for an art idea he has had
since visiting aEuropean art gallery
several years ago. Another is Jude
Anderson’s work.
‘‘She has taken my song `Kaiapoi Time'
and created an art piece to match, out of a
violin complete with the right musical
notes and aclock,’’ Nigel says.
Thethree­day event will be amix of art
andmusic in Ohoka’s Eyreton Hall, at 4
Mandeville Road, on Friday, September
27, Saturday, September 28 and Sunday,
September 29.
It will be a‘‘unique’’ weekend of art done
with a‘‘fake and forgeries’’ influence.
Artists’work will be matched and brought
to life with music performed by The
Meaniez in concert on Saturday night, and
on Sunday The Quiet Men, Pat on cello and
Mark on piano.
For more informationcontact Nigel on
027 4040 7712.
wants to get across to the community is
that ‘‘responsible lighting’’ can save
money.
Mrs Doughty says the new Kaikōura
Fire Station and St John ambulance
stations worked with the trust during their
builds and were good examples of
‘‘responsible lighting’’.
‘‘It is an emergency building so it needs
lighting. Even when the regulations are
enforced, it is not just about meeting the
requirements, it is about going beyond.’’
To address longer term impacts beyond
Kaikōura, the trust hopes its achievement
will help inspire the goal of New Zealand
becoming adark sky nation.
But it will require central Government
support, Mrs Doughty said.
‘‘The Government should be telling
councils, ‘this is what what your lighting
should be’, it seems ano­brainer.
‘‘We couldn’t have done it without the
supportofthe council in obtaining
funding.
‘‘It is abig ask for communities to find
that sort of funding.’’
She would also like to see resources
developed to help other New Zealand
communities apply for dark sky status.
‘‘The DarkSky International criteria is
quite cumbersome.
‘‘Before you start, be certain about what
you are going for and consider whether
you can meet that criteria.’’
The trust will be joining with other dark
sky advocates in Tekapo from October 20
to 23 for the annual New Zealand Starlight
Conference to continue to raise awareness
of protecting the night sky.
Tourism Minister Matt Doocey is
scheduled to speak at the conference.
The Kaikōura district is the third dark
sky sanctuary in New Zealand, after
Rakiura Stewart Island and Aotea Great
Barrier Island.
It is also the eighth dark sky site in New
Zealand, including the Oxford dark sky
park which was announced in January.
Vehicle ban extension?
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Afour­wheel­drive ban on aNorth
Canterbury river during bird nesting
season could be extended.
The WaimakaririDistrict Council will
consider aproposal from the
Department of Conservation (DOC) to
close the upper Ashley Rakahuri River
to vehicles while birds are nesting.
Mayor Dan Gordon said he has
requested staff to prepare areport for
next month’s council meeting, after DOC
staff addressed the council recently.
‘‘I have requested areport from staff
to outline what options are available.’’
The lower Ashley River from the
confluence of the Okuku River to the
mouth, which is managed by
Environment Canterbury, already has a
vehicle ban during nesting season.
DOC manages the upper section of the
river, from the confluence to the Ashley
Gorge.
ADOC spokesperson said the
legislation allowed it to close off the
upper section completely to all users.
But it would prefer the Waimakariri
District Council ‘‘to close the river as a
road from next year’’, during the nesting
season.
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The North Canterbury News, September 19, 2024
Avibrant collision of mathematics and art
By SHELLEY TOPP
15
Avibrant collision of mathematics and art
has been created by pupils from nine
Waimakariri schools for an exhibition in
Kaiapoi.
Te Kāhui ako Kātote Maths Art
Exhibition was launched in the children’s
section of the Kaiapoi Library on
September 12.
The work is aNew Zealand Maths Week
initiative by pupils at Te Kura oTuahiwi,
Kaiapoi High School, Kaiapoi Borough
School, Kaiapoi North School, Woodend
School, Pegasus Bay School, Clarkville
Primary School, Ōuruhia Model School
and St Patrick's Kaiapoi School.
It was organised by Michelle Rigby, one
of the community/kāhui of learning’s
across­school leaders.
Michelle is responsible for encouraging
pupil interest in mathematics (pāngarau).
‘‘I run apāngarau network in our kāhui
(group) alongside teachers in our kāhui
who are passionate about pāngarau,’’ she
says.
‘‘One of our initiatives for NZ Maths
Week was to look at doing maths art, so
looking at an artist who uses mathematical
content or just to do some artwork that
uses maths concepts.’’
The aim of the exhibition is to use the
pupil’s artwork to raise the profile of
mathematics and show that it can be a
creative subject.
‘‘We wanted to exhibit some of the
artwork as acollective,’’ Michelle says.
So with this in mind they contacted the
Waimakariri libraries learning
connections co­ordinator Jason Clements
for advice on how to do that.
He recommended holding an exhibition
in the children’s section of the Kaiapoi
Library.
The artwork will be on display for a
month, and during launch night the
children and parents attending were
really excited to see their art on display in
apublic place, Michelle says.
Artwork by Andy Warhol, Friedensreich
Hundertwasser —anAustrian who called
New Zealand his second homeland— Piet
Mondrian, and Paul Klee was shown to the
pupils to provide examples of math art
and these influences are clear to see in the
children’s work at the exhibition.
Waimakariri Public Arts Trust trustee
Jackie Watson attended the exhibition
launch and was impressed with the
children’s work. ‘‘I thought it was a
fabulous initiative that certainly
showcases the talent among the younger
generation and the wonderful work their
teachers are doing in the schools.’’
Sisters ... Kaiapoi North School artist
Michaela Mitchell, aged 9, left, with her
sister Emma Mitchell, aged 11, in the
children’s section of the Kaiapoi Library,
during the launch of the Te Kahui ako Katote
Maths Art Exhibition.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
Hitting long, straight awinner
By SHELLEY TOPP
Hitting long and straight all day, and
putting well, has proved awinning
formula for Christchurch golfer
Kelvin Kelly.
He was the overall Best Nett
winner at the Kaiapoi Golf Club New
World Open last Sunday.
Kelvin has played in many Open
competitions and said the Kaiapoi
Golf Club’s Open was the best
organised, and best run event, he has
competed in.
‘‘The Kaiapoi Golf Club is the
Clearwater of the smaller clubs in
North Canterbury,’’ he said.
Kelvin also complimented the
club's green keeping staff for the
excellent condition of the fairways,
the greens and the course in general.
Club captain Sean Regan said 122
golferstook partinthe competition
and once again there was arush to
enter the popular 18­hole event on
nomination day.
‘‘Applications closed after 40
minutes from when people were first
able to enter,’’ he said.
‘‘The success and growth of the
competition is one hundred percent
due to our chairman Jack Oldridge,’’
Sean said.
‘‘He had avision of restarting the
Kaiapoi Open in 2022.’’
Saturday’s event was ahighly
successful day for the club, topped
off by New World Kaiapoi owner
Gareth Caldwell confirming his
sponsorship for next year’s event.
Gareth and his wife Laura
Caldwell have been supporting the
event since its reintroduction three
years ago and say they ‘‘couldn’t be
prouder’’ to partner with the club as
the major sponsor for the event.
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COLDSTREAM TENNIS CLUB
North Canterbury News, September 19, 2024
Moderntennis facility officially opened
Anewmodern, $2.8m, tennis facility, has
opened in Rangiora’s Coldstream Road.
It sports 10 floodlit courts,which were
completed in 2022, and which are now
complemented by aclubhouse, completed
in July this year.
The new fit­for­purposeColdstream
Tennis Club complex, which now forms
part of the Waimakariri District Council’s
sports hub, is the result of manyyears of
discussion, fundraising,endeavours of
many, and important partnerships
between the Rangiora and Southbrook
Tennis Clubs, and the Waimakariri
District Council.
Coldstream Club president Laurence
Smith told abig gathering at last
Saturday’s opening there had been
previous proposals for anew tennis
facility in Rangiora some years ago, which
did not come to fruition.
‘‘But as they say, timing is everything.
‘‘Time moves on, opportunities arise,
new peopleget involved, bring new
energy, fresh ideas and ideals.
‘‘Today, we stand on the legacy of those
who went before us.
‘‘We must acknowledgetheir efforts, as
they have contributed enormously to this
tennis facility,which would not have been
possible without their contributions to
both the Southbrook and Rangiora Clubs.’’
The Southbrook Tennis Club opened its
doors in 1958 with afour­court facility,
while 95 years ago, in 1929 the Rangiora
Tennis Club (formally the Rangiora Lawn
Tennis Club) opened atennis facility at
King Street, Rangiora.
He says he can only imagine what the
members of that time would think of the
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grasssurfaces, automatic entry gate, the
brightest of court lighting, and apavilion
with what was then probably unthinkable
space andtechnology.
‘‘Both clubs owned their facilities. The
location, condition and financial ability of
the two clubs to make significant
improvements to their facilities were
some of the deciding factors in agreeing to
join forces and propose this new facility.’’
The two clubs sold their land, and in
partnership with the Waimakariri District
council, moved to Coldstream Road. This
partnership began in late 2016, gained
momentumover the next two to three
years, with the Heads of Agreement signed
on October 6, 2020.
The proceeds from the sale of the clubs’
facilities have been aprimary source of
funding for building the Coldstream
Tennis Club, along with a$1million
contribution from the council, and from
grants from funding organisations.
Prior to its establishment there was no
public tennis courts in Rangiora.
This venue will be available to the
general public and community for tennis
with an automated gate access control
system and an online booking system —an
integral part of the agreement with the
council
Both clubs had dwindling memberships,
poorly maintained asphalt courts, old
clubhouse buildings, no floodlights, no
consistent programmes for junior players,
alack of visibility to the public and alack
of funds to make any substantial
improvements to the facilities.
The new facility overcomes all the
deficiencies, and since the courts were
laid, membership has doubled, use of the
courts by casual players has increased and
regional events can now be held at the
venue.
Mr Laurence expressed gratitude for
the time and effort by thoseonthe
committee and members who invested
significant time and energy into the
development of the Coldstream Tennis
Club.
‘‘I would especially like to acknowledge
Elizabeth Brocherie, former patron of the
Rangiora Tennis Club, and patron of the
Coldstream Tennis Club. Elizabeth and
her late husband Kevin, contributed so
much to tennis over many years, and
Elizabeth continues to do so to the
Coldstream Tennis Club.
‘‘The Waimakariri District Council has
been instrumental in enabling the
creation of the Coldstream Tennis Club.
Thank you to Mayor Dan Gordan who has
been very supportive and also councillors
who agreed to the proposal to build anew
tennis facility, providing the land and
resourcing most of the construction of the
all­important court base to an asphalt
stage, contributing $1m of what is getting
close to a$3m project.’’
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The North Canterbury News, September 19, 2024
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Huge support ... Abig crowd turned out at the opening of the Coldstream Tennis Club’s new complex in Rangiora.
PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
Coldstream tennis complex an investment in the future
From Page 24
Mr Laurence said the complex was not
only an investment in infrastructure, but
also an investment in the future of
tennis in Rangiora which has been, and
remains part of the social fabric of the
community.
‘‘On behalf of the club, we thank you
and give an undertaking we will ensure
the communities investment is
protected, and our facility is able to be
used and enjoyed by the tennis
community and wider community,’’ he
said.
He said it was great to be aligned and
adjacent to the MainPower Stadium in
an area which has become amajor
sports hub in Rangiora.
‘‘Thanks also to the North Canterbury
Sports Trust and staff at MainPower
Stadium for their support and
assistance over the past few years.
‘‘Looking forward it is important that
we leave alegacy for future generations.
‘‘There have been some important
decisions made, and some great work by
certain individuals over the duration of
the development of the club facility.
‘‘Without good financial management,
grants, donations and support from
various organisations we wouldn’t have
achieved what you see here today.
‘‘I don’t like to single out individuals,
but Iwill extend, on behalf of the club,
my gratitude to Jim Martin for providing
the club with his time, hard work,
experience, fortitude and wealth of
knowledge enabling us to get to where
we are today.
‘‘I would like to sincerely thank the
members and committees of both former
clubs for making the decision to invest
in the future of tennis in Rangiora and
their trust and support for those who
have driven the transition to the
Coldstream Tennis Club.’’
Mr Laurence said as part of the
business model, the annual costs of
running the club and future
maintenance costs such as court resurfacing
had to be considered.
‘‘We have arelatively small but
sufficient financial resource remaining,
for now.
‘‘However, without sufficient income
this could reduce over arelatively short
time.
‘‘We want to remain viable in the
future and provide the best possible
experience to all who use the facility.
Increasing membership, public court
hire, social tennis fees and cost recovery
from charges relating to external
tournament use, and public hire of the
pavilion shouldn’t come as asurprise to
anyone,’’ he said.
He thanked the outgoing coach and
manager Stuart Chalmers for the great
work he had done in recent times with
coaching, creating the club website,
managing online subscriptions and
enabling future electronic access to the
facility for the public.
After the formation of the Coldstream
Tennis Club, and during the facility
development, both Clarkville and
Swannanoa Tennis Club members have
joined Coldstream Tennis Club.
‘‘I would like to acknowledge the
Swannanoa Tennis Clubs very welcome
funding contribution which was much
appreciated. For tennis to thrive we
need the other North Canterbury clubs
to remain viable and at least maintain
and hopefully grow their memberships.
‘‘
Others to speak at the opening
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Tennis Canterbury, Phil Wright, board
member TennisNZ, Elizabeth
Brocherie, Life member, and
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon.
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By SHELLEY TOPP
Olympic equestrian superstar Blyth
Tait will be aspecial guest on welcome
day at the Hinterland Springston
Trophy 24 in Rangiora.
The three­day equestrian event is
being held at the RangioraA&P
Showgrounds on October 4, 5and 6.
Blyth will attend the welcome­day
lunch for competitorsand officials at
the venue on Thursday, October 3.
The four­time Olympic medal
winner,who received an MBE for
services to equestrian sport in 1993,
will walk the cross­country course at
the grounds with junior, intermediate
and senior teams and will also give a
talk at the lunch.
The annual Springston Trophy pony
club teams horse trial comprises three
tests —dressage, cross­country and
showjumping.
It is held at different venues only in
the South Island and is being hosted
this year by the North Canterbury
Pony Club. The club consists of the
Rangiora, Belfast, Eyreton, Kaiapoi,
Okuku, Oxford, and View Hill pony
clubs.
They are also receiving help from
the Amberley Pony Club to host the
event.
It has been abusy time for all those
involved in preparations for the event.
The construction of anew worldclass
cross­country course, which is
taking many hours to complete, has
been designed specially for the event
by one of New Zealand's best course
designers, Rangiora equestrian and
saddler Cam Robertson.
There has also been many weekend
working bees at the grounds, where
the Rangiora Pony Club is based,
sprucing things up for the event.
Event secretary Jodi Skidmore says
Preparation work ... Hinterland Springston Trophy technical delegate Alex Coleman, of
Rangiora, left, with the cross­country course designer Cam Robertson, of Rangiora, during
aworking bee held doing preparatory work on the course before the three­dayequine event
to be held later this year on October 4, 5and 6.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
the club has received huge support
from the community for the event.
‘‘So much money has been raised to
put this event on, and we are very
grateful for that.’’
The dressage events will be held on
Friday, with the cross­country
competition on Saturday and the
showjumping on Sunday.
The cross­country competition,
which is considered to be the most
exciting and challenging event at
horse trials, is expected to attract the
biggest crowd and there will be plenty
of places for visitors to sit around the
course to catch all the action.
The event’s technical delegate, Alex
Coleman, of Rangiora, says Saturday
is ‘‘the day’’ to come if you cannot
attend on all three days.
‘‘As arider, cross­country is what
they get excited about,’’ he says.
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RURAL LIFE
North Canterbury News, September 19, 2024
Shearing history treasured in Hurunui
ByJOHN COSGROVE
A 10­year search to preserve the
historyofshearing and life in the
Hurunui District is growing in leaps
and bounds for Waikari museum
owner John BPhilp.
He has filled one former wool shed,
and is taking over another next door,
as he expands the collectioninhis
niche museum in the small rural
township of Waikari in North
Canterbury.
‘‘I have started developing the other
shed for the bigger items such as wool
presses and horse­drawn carriages
and other oddities,’’ he says.
John, awell­known shearing
contractor in the district, says his
passion for collecting shearingrelated
historicalitems was spawned
adecade ago when amate dropped off
some old shearing handpieces.
‘‘It started then, and it hasn’t
stopped.’’
The small museum is packed full of
shearing memorabilia carefully
mounted and displayed alongside
information dating from 1847 when
the first stations started operatingin
the area at Motunau and then later at
Glenmark and Horsley Down.
‘‘Farming here revolves around
shearing, and as such so does life.’’
He says back in the day, Glenmark
station had 150,000 sheep andHorsley
Down had 122,000, and they all had to
be shorn by hand, using blade shears.
‘‘The stations then had50stand
shearing sheds, with 100 blade
shearers working all the daylight
hours, shearing at least 100 ewes a
day.’’
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shearer of 1875 was William John
‘‘Jack’’ Pilcher, who worked at
Horsley Down, and was his brother­inlaw’s
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decades.
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He has documented the historyof
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expanded its offerings due to anew
partnership.
Patoa Farms in North Canterbury has
officially come on board, donating apig
aweek to help Meat the Need supply the
region'sfood banks and community
organisations with pork.
The partnership from the free­farmed
family business means Meat the Need
can also supply more food banks in the
region.
Patoa Farms wholesale and
procurement manager, Jelle Edzes says
they were honoured to be able to donate.
“Often it is more of ablessing to be
able to give, than to receive agift, and in
this case, we feel that way.
‘‘It causes us to reflect on everything
we have and be thankful,’’ Mr Edzes
said.
“One of Patoa’s core values is to be a
blessing to its people and local
community. Meat the Need fits the
criteria for caring for those in need in
our community, and we were keen to see
pork distributed alongside the other
proteins Meat the Need makes
available.”
Mr Edzes is proud of all those who
have made the distribution possible
from Patoa Farms, Harris Farms and
Meat the Need.
‘‘Nutrition is vitally important and
meat protein is essential to our
nutritional needs.
‘‘By providing easy to prepare pork to
food banks via Meat the Need,weknow
we can alleviate the pressures on those
in our local community who need help.
‘‘By providing aconsistent supply of
pork, we can help food banks do what
they do best, and through that we can all
work together to help our community
thrive’’
Meat the Need and Feed Out General
Manager Zellara Holden is excited and
grateful for the new partnership with
Patoa Farms, and the immediate effect
27
Meat the Need ... Pork is now on its menu thanks to apartnership between Patoa Farms North Canterbury and the farmer led charity,
Meat the Need.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
it’s had on nourishing those who need it
most, with the introduction of five new
food banks.
‘‘We’re incredibly thankful to Patoa
Farms for coming on board. It’s truly
exciting to be able to introduce anew
line of protein for those facing food
insecurity in the North Canterbury
region, especially when it’s grown
straight in their backyard and donated
from alocal farmer.
‘‘This partnership is atestament to the
generosity and dedication of our
farming community,’’ she says.
“As acharity, we’re dedicated to
connecting local farmers with their
local communities. At the end of the day,
it’s clear just how much our farmers
Nitrate testing by Greenpeace offered
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Free drop­in drinking water testing
events for nitrate contamination run by
Greenpeace Aotearoa, are being offered
in Amberley and Oxford on October 18
and 20.
The tests follow asimilar exercise by
Greenpeace in the Waimakariri District
and wider Canterbury region earlier this
year.
However, the Waimakariri District
Council says if people have concerns
about the water in their private wells it
suggests they get it tested by aregistered
laboratory so they have all factual
information, as some of the last testing
done by Greenpeace ‘‘turned out to be
inaccurate’’.
Greenpeace spokesperson Will
Appelbe says, over the past three years
‘‘we have consistently found high levels of
nitrate in both private bores and public
water supplies, and it has emphasised the
need for both free water testing and an
end to drinking water pollution at the
source’’.
Mr Appelbe says access to safe, healthy
drinking water is afundamental human
right.
‘‘But in New Zealand’s rural
communities, particularly in Canterbury,
that right is being eroded.
‘‘No­one should have to worry about
whether the water coming out of their tap
is safe to drink, but that is the reality for
many people living in rural Canterbury
today,’’ he claims.
Greenpeace, in apress release, says a
‘‘growing body of research has shown that
even small amounts of nitrate
contamination in drinking water can
increase the likelihood of health risks
such as bowel cancer and preterm birth’’,
adding ‘‘public town supplies are
reaching levels as high as 5mg/L —the
level at which studies have shown that
risks of premature birth increase by
almost 50%.
‘‘We are deeply concerned about the
potential for people on private bores in
Canterbury to be drinking unsafe water.’’
Greenpeace says nearly 2000 water
samples have been tested by Greenpeace
since 2021, at more than 20 in­person
water testing events, and through the
organisation’s mail­in testing programme.
care about giving back and nourishing
New Zealanders in need.’’
Farmer led charity Meat the Need and
Feed Out facilitate donations of meat
and milk to supply to over 110 food
banks and community organisations
across the country with support from
processors Silver Fern Farms, Miraka
and Fonterra.
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North Canterbury News, September 19, 2024
Rangiora boxer off to Youth World champs
By JOHNCOSGROVE
Rangiora apprentice carpenter, and
aspiring boxer, Johnny Kennard thought
his championship plan for 2024 was
moving along nicely until he got thrown a
curveball.
The 18­year­old has been unexpectedly
shoulder­tapped to be one of six young
Kiwi boxers representing New Zealand at
the Under 19 Youth World Boxing
Championship in Colorado, in the United
States, from late October to early
November.
‘‘We started the year off aiming for
Johnny to work towards being the best
fighter in his age group, but were
surprised when he got asked to go to
Colorado.’’ says his trainer Letitia
Madden at the Rangiora Boxing Club.
‘‘It’s ahuge thing to be selected for.
‘‘It came after Johnny had an up­anddown
time at arecent Australian
tournament. Now he has to find the funds
to fly to and stay in Colorado, for three
weeks for the competition.’’
Letitia says his support team are
scrambling to find the funds to get him
there.
‘‘We are seeking sponsorship to help
him get there.
‘‘We've had short noticethat he is
eligible to fight there as it comes right
after his Australian trip, which was his
first trip overseas.’’
This all comes as Johnny prepares to
fight at the New Zealand Boxing
NationalsatCowles Stadium in two
weeks.
With arecord of 19­9 from 28 fights,
Johnny has done well since his debut fight
in 2019.
Seven of those wins this year were in
the youth division and his goal is to win as
many morefights as he can.
‘‘I’m feeling the best Ihave been, and
am in good shape for the coming
tournaments,’’ he says.
‘‘The youth worlds are unexpected, but
I'm looking forward to doing my best there
as Iwant to make up for the
disappointment in Australia, where
several decisions went against me.’’
Letitia says Johnny’s long­term plan as
an amateur fighter, is to aim for selection
at the next Commonwealthand Olympic
games.
‘‘He is at the right age and possesses the
drive, skills and ambition to reach these
international tournaments.
‘‘All here at the club are so proud of him
and the young boxers all look up to him.’’
The former Kaiapoi High School
student started boxing at the Waikuku
Boxing Club before transferring to the
Rangiora Boxing Club six years ago.
He says he's hoping to learn alot in
Colorado,and is aiming for amedal.
NTH CANTERBURYRESULTS
Rangiora 9­hole golf
Men: Howard Thomas 22 c/b,1;Ross
McQueen 22 c/b, 2; Dennis Brook 21
c/b, 3.
Ladies: Ann Martin 22, 1; Jane
Dunbar 21 c/b, 2; Robyn Gillman 21
c/b, 3.
Rangiora Bridge Club
Spring Blossom Pairs: North/South:
Helen Phillips/Sue McIlroy 1, Nola
McKissock/Diane Watson 2, Denise
Lang/Faye Priest 3.East/West:
Pauline Miller/Dawn Simpson 1,
Robyn Findlay/Darryl Dowthwaite
2, David Rainey/VeronicaHall 3.
Spring Pairs: N/S Helen Phillips/
Wayne Hutchings 1, Kevin Kuch/
Linda Lian 2, Lyn Edwards/Sue
McIlroy 3. E/W: Julie Elliott/Shula
Guse 1, Jenny Hassall/Dave Tocker
2, Gaynor Hurford/Veronica Hall 3.
Junior Evening: N/S Carolyn
Simpson/Viv O’Brien 1, Nevine
Sidky/Debbie Sutherland 2, Bruce
Johns/Guy Cottrell 3. E/W: Catherine
Ballinger/David Barker 1and Jill
Midgley/Moira Courtney equal 1, Liz
MacLean/Karen Curtis 3and Janine
Laws/Alison Howie equal 3.
Premier Pairs: N/S: Dave Tocker/
Sue McIlroy 1, Christine Miller/
Alison MacDonald 2, Bunty
Marshall/Pauline Miller 3. E/W:
Gaynor Hurford/Dawn Simpson1,
Marion Lomax/Veronica Hall 2,
Jenny Story/Peter Story 3.
Amberley Golf
Amberley Cup winners: BMills &J
Yates. WVZuylen 69, MGrover 69,T
Hawker 70, BBalderstone 71, K
Percy 72, LWiddowson 72, DSmith
72, NReeves 73.
Excel Design Build Longest Putt: T
Hawker
Mid Week Men: DFlewellen 40, P
Wylie 39, NReeves 73, NRhynd 37, B
Mills 36, GMurray 36, JByrne 36.
LongestPutt: NCrawford.
Mid Week Women. SLee 71, T
Reardon 73, JRouse 75, CBurrows
76, JMorgan 76, KBurbery 79.
Fewest Putts: TReardon 25
Nine holers: JEvans 19, OPatchett
17, DGoodwin 17, NScott 17.
Amberley Smallbore Rifles
PWisheart 97.4, KBrown 96.5, C
Berry 95.0, WParker 94.2, IFrazer
93.3, TDavey 89.0, NJeribine 87.0, E
Patchett 85.1, Sam 85.1, NHowson
85.0, CBerry 75.0, BDemmocks 72.1.
In the ring ... Aspiring boxer Johnny Kennard, aged 18, works out at the Rangiora Boxing
Club in preparation for upcoming tournaments in New Zealand and America.
PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
Record holder enters
Next month’s Kaikōura marathon has
attracted aGuinness world record
holder.
Nelson marathon runner JimKerse is
among more than 100 participants who
have registeredsofar for the Kaikōura
Mountains to Sea Marathon on Saturday,
October 26.
Two years ago, Mr Kerse ran 10
marathons in 10 days, completing the
10th marathon at Townsville, Australia,
on September20atage 73 years and 355
days, to become the oldestperson to
achieve the feat.
Organiser Carys Laugesen says people
participate in the marathon for all sorts
of reasons,some do it as aschool or
corporate challenge,byentering ateam
of four in the marathon relay event.
‘‘Some people useitasaplatform to
fundraisefor acharitable organisation.
‘‘A couple of years agosome young lads
ran in budgysmugglers to fundraise for
prostate cancer.
‘‘We love to hear the feel good stories
of people who come and run our event.’’
Entries are still open for the annual
event, with the early bird fees closing on
October 1.
Once again there are four distances on
offer, including 5km, 10km, half
marathon (21km) and full marathon
(42km), and the marathon relay teams
Seaside setting ... All ages participate in
the Kaikoura Mountains to Sea Marathon.
PHOTO: FILE
event.
The event is afundraiser for Kaikoura
High School and the Kaikoura Lions
Club.
Entries are open at
kaikouramountainstosea.com, or follow
Kaikoura Mountains to Sea Marathon on
Facebook and Instagram.
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What’s happening in your
community...
Celebratingthe Launch of Healthyand
Energy EfficientHomes
Waimakariri District Mayor Dan Gordon
was impressed with Canterbury’s first high
performance energy efficient show home.
“Hurunui Mayor Marie Black and I, along with other
passive house owners and industry professionals
had the opportunity tohear from Rangiora-based
Brent Chatterton about the work heand his team
from Chatterton Homes are doing torevolutionise
the way we live.”
Chatterton Homes has been building homes in the
Canterbury Region since 1998.
In 2011 they became one ofthe early adopters of
passive house and energy efficient homes in the
country and one ofthe first builders toachieve
accreditation tobuild with structural insulated
panel (SIPs) inNew Zealand.
As of 2024 they have built more than 90 passive
house and SIPs projects, from architectural homes
to social housing and new schools across the
South Island.
As sustainability and wellbeing become key drivers
for change inNew Zealand, Chatterton Homes has
decided todiversify their bespoke passive house
design and build business to create arange of
affordable high performance house plans.
“The first ofthese homes iswhat wegot to see
yesterday, and itwas incredibly impressive.
Moisture and humidity are managed inthe home
which has acontinual supply of fresh filtered
air. There are no draughts, and the entire home
remains acomfortable temperature year-round.
This means homeowners save significant energy
costs for the heating and cooling oftheir home
through effective heat recovery.”
Brent Chatterton said the company’s aim is to make
healthier homes the rule rather than the exception.
“I would like tocongratulate Brent and Claire
Chatterton, and Aaron Stewart from Chatterton
Homes onthis fantastic and exciting work and a
beautiful, new show home,” Mayor Dan said.
NominationsOpenfor YouthService Award
If you know ayoung person inthe Waimakariri
District who goes above and beyond, gives oftheir
time and ispretty exceptional —then it’s time to
nominate them for ayouth service award.
Nominations can be made via waimakariri.govt.nz
and close on Monday 23 September.
Waimakariri District Mayor Dan Gordon says there
are alot ofpeople doing tremendous voluntary
work in the Waimakariri District.
“It’s very important work and it’s therefore important
to us as aCouncil and community that we
acknowledge them.
“Two years ago we introduced the Youth Service
Award which is an award offered collaboratively
by the Council and the Youth Council —to
acknowledge young people who are making a
significant contribution to the community.”
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Rangiora Museum
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Thursday 26 September •7.30pm
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NEWS
North Canterbury News, September 19, 2024
35
The middle ages reappear
By JOHN COSGROVE
Upcoming Council
meetings
Unless otherwisestated, the
followingmeetingswillbeheld
in October2024inthe Council
Chamber, 215HighStreet, Rangiora.
Council
Tuesday 1October at1pm.
Oxford-Ohoka CommunityBoard
Wednesday 2October at 7pm atthe
Oxford Town Hall, Main Street, Oxford.
(The Public Forum section of the
agenda will occur from 7pm to 7.15pm.)
CouncilWorkshopSession
Tuesday 8October at 1pm.
Rangiora-AshleyCommunity Board
Wednesday 9October at 7pm.
Woodend-Sefton CommunityBoard
Monday 14 October at5.30pm atthe
Woodend Community Centre,
School Road, Woodend.
Utilitiesand RoadingCommittee
Tuesday 15October at 9am.
CouncilAnnualReportAdoption
Tuesday 15October at 1pm.
District Planning and
Regulation Committee
Tuesday 15 October at1.30pm.
Kaiapoi-TuahiwiCommunity Board
Monday 21 October at4pm at the
Ruataniwha Kaiapoi Civic Centre,
176 Williams Street, Kaiapoi.
Agendaswillbeavailable twoworking
days before themeeting.Agendas,
Minutesand audiorecordingsof
meetings canbefound on theCouncil's
website: waimakariri.govt.nz
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Flaming trebuchets, archery
displays, knights in shining armour
fighting in heavy combat, plus
period costumes were all on show
at the Fiery Knights event held in
Mandeville last Saturday evening.
Seventy five members of the
Christchurch branch of the Society
for Creative Anachronism (SCA),
an international historical
research and recreation group,
gathered to hold amedieval­style
tournament.
This involved fighting in armour
with swords and shields, enjoying
feasts, dancing and other historical
activities that recreate ‘‘the better
part of the Middle Ages’’.
Organiser Baron Raffe de
Massard (aka Shaun Gilmore) says
it is all about having fun.
‘‘SCA’s been going since 1966 and
has some 50,000 members
worldwide.
‘‘We meet regularly for one­day
tournaments and gatherings to
celebrate life in the Middle Ages.’’
He says the Christchurch
membership of over 150 includes
many IT people as it gives them a
nice outlet away from technology.
‘‘There are also thespians,
practical engineers and
managerial people. We all just
want to have fun as we enjoy
gatherings in our kingdoms.’’
Ben of Ildhafn (Auckland)
travelled south to look at ways to
expand the Auckland branch after
it declined.
‘‘It’s alot of fun and there are
still people interested in the era
who want to join, so I’m here to
have fun and undertake some
heavy combat.’’
Ben’s 30kg suit of armour is
hand­madeofstainless steel.
It is designed to protect him from
blows from rattan and steel swords
while undertaking heavy combat.
‘‘Heavy combat is aserious
undertaking,’’ says Baron Grim
(aka Rob McIntyre, of Oxford).
He has been afan for over 35
years.‘‘The only thing you have to
watch out for is heat strokewhen
wearing the armour, but it is agood
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CALL FORNOMINATIONSFOR ONE COMMUNITYTRUSTEE
FORTHE KATEVALLEYLANDFILL COMMUNITY TRUST
The Kate Valley Landfill Community Trust isseeking nominations for one
community trusteefrom the WaiparaCommunityArea.
The principal task of this charitable Trust is to distribute funds provided by
Transwaste Canterbury for purposes that are beneficial to people whose
principal place ofresidence is within the contributing area tothe Waipara
School (the Community Area). This includes funding community activities or
facilitiesinany location thatare capable of conferringsuchbenefit.
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will be open from 6:30pm-7:30pm. Avote will take place to elect one trustee
who will be appointed for aterm ofthree years. Itwill be arequirement of
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to sign aregisterstatingtheirnameand addressinorder that eligibilitytovote
can beassessed. No proxy/absentee votes will be accepted. The existing
trustee whose term is expiring is not precluded from offering themselves for
re-election.
The Kate Valley Landfill Community Trust is made up of three Community
trustees,one Amberley trustee andtwo Settlor’s trustees.
Who CanBeNominated?
Anypersonover theageof18 whoseprincipalplace of residenceiswithinthe
Waipara Community Area identified on theplan in theTrustDeed.
Who CanMakeaNomination?
Any person over the age of 18 whose principal place of residence iswithin
theCommunity Areaand whosenameand addressappearsonthe applicable
current electoral roll.
HowCan aNomination Be Made?
Writtennotice in theformofaletter of nomination is required. This must:
•Contain the full name and residential address ofthe person making the
nomination, andthatperson’sdate of birthand signature.
•Contain a signed statement of willingness to serve as a trustee from
the person nominated, together with his/her full name, date ofbirth and
residentialaddress.
•Be complete in all respects and be received by The Secretary,
SecretaryKVLCT@gmail.comonorbefore closing date of Friday, 18 October
2024.
More Information
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Official complaintsmust be made to the Secretarynolaterthan48hours after
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0272 588 366
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2324849
• ACC provider
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187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi
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027 230 9401
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FairmowSmall EngineRepairs
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