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Long path to 

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Hooked 

on Halloween 

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SUSAN.SANDYS 

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SEA OF FRIGHTS: Kylie Moore (left) and Leonie Robinson are preparing for aspooktacular event 

today in Tinwald. 

Welcome trick or treaters one 

and all. 

Kraken the legendary sea 

monster, ashipwreck, 

skeletons, sharks, piranhas and 

more are set to provide spinetingling 

thrills aplenty at a 

Tinwald house this year. 

Home owner Leonie 

Robinson has been busy leading 

up to Halloween today, creating 

ascene themed around pirates. 

She is hosting the fundraising 

Halloween Event, a 

collaboration between herself 

and Cardiac Kids Club Mid and 

South Canterbury. 

She hosted the event last year 

for the first time. It was ahuge 

success, attracting more than 

1000 people and raising about 

$720 for the charity. 

Kylie Moore of the Cardiac 

Kids group said the feedback 

from last year’s event had been 

positive. 

‘‘We had alot of people say to 

us‘Are you doing it again this 

year?’,’’ Moore said. 

‘‘The kids were so amazed by 

it.’’ 

The group was anonprofit 

communityled club supporting 

children, teens and adults with 

heart conditions, and their 

families. 

Robinson has agift for 

crafting props, including those 

combining an electronic 

element which enables them to 

move. 

‘‘I love it, because it’s agreat 

mixture of arts and crafts, 

recycling, number eight wire 

and electronics,’’ Robinson 

said. 

She had made about 80 per 

cent of the props herself that 

would feature in this year’s 

display. 

She began the hobby when 

her own kids, now adults, 

were young. And hosting the 

event last year had been alot 

of fun. 

‘‘It was the kids Ilove, I 

forgot how much fun 

Halloween is for kids. All the 

costumes they came in was 

fantastic.’’ 

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Olivia awarded Dux, Ella 

ProximeAccessit 

SUSAN.SANDYS 


Seventeenyearold Olivia Fox was 

named Dux of Ashburton Collegefor 

2024 at the school’s year 13 prizegiving 

last week. 

The runnerup award of Proxime 

Accessit went to 17yearold Ella 

Rickard. 

Olivia said she wanted to thank her 

parents for supporting her, especially as 

her year of study had been ‘‘really 

challenging’’. 

‘‘It involved many, many hours of 

studying on my own, saying no to 

hanging out with friends,’’ Olivia said. 

She said 

some friends 

had high 

expectations 

of her at the 

start of the 

year, 

following her 

being the top 

academic 

student over 

the past two 

years. 

She had 

❛Itinvolved 

many, many 

hours of 

studying on 

my own. ❜ 

—Olivia Fox 

told them she could only try her best, 

not wanting to put too muchpressure on 

herself. 

‘‘You can get into aloop of overachieving,’’ 

she said. 

Olivia took the subjects of drama, 

music, biology, English and philosophy. 

She was off to London in January, to 

do amissionsbased course with Youth 

With aMission, which has afocus on 

volunteering in developing countries. 

It would be agap year, as she 

ultimately aimed to become a 

counsellor. Asecondary educational 

option would be undertaking a 

Bachelor of Performing Arts. This year 

she had codirected the Ashburton 

Christian School production Pilgrim 

(Her Story), with her mother Delia Fox. 

And she had received distinction in a 

grade eight singing exam with Trinity. 

Ella is next year off to the University 

of Canterbury. She plans to do a 

Bachelor of Science with adouble 

major in environmental and biological 

sciences. 

Ella’s passion was science. 

‘‘It just makes sense to me, Ilike 

learning about how thingswork.’’ 

Her subjects were physics, biology, 

chemistry, calculus and classics. 

She said her career could possibly be 

in research. 

See page 30 for prizegiving list. 

Olivia Fox 

Ella Rickard 

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Ashburton Courier, October 31, 2024 

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The spy among us from the SIS 

DELLWYN.MOYLAN 


Atthe former Flemington Primary School, 

Andrew Hampton struggled with reading 

and spelling. Today he is the New Zealand 

Security Intelligence Service director 

general. 

The 54yearold said growing up in the 

Ashburton District had shaped both who 

he is today and the values he holds dear. 

‘‘I always wanted to learn, but my 

struggles held me back ayear. That meant 

from standard 3on, Iwas always ayear 

older than my classmates,’’ Hampton said. 

‘‘This was something Iwas superconscious 

of and always tried to hide 

through fear of being seen as ‘thick’,’’ he 

said. 

He said he had also been prone to 

anxiety while growing up, but it was 

something he only became aware of when 

he was much older. 

It was hard work, resiliency and 

determination that had helped him 

overcome the mental health challenge. 

He credits his achievements coming 

from the support he received from his 

family, teachers at Ashburton College and 

university lecturers along with the impact 

growing up in the district had on him. 

‘‘I was raised on afarm in Waterton, but 

knew pretty early on farming wasn’t for 

me.’’ 

Of heading the country’s spy agency, he 

said ‘‘We are ordinary people, but doing 

beyond ordinary work’’. 

Overthe last eightandahalf years he 

has worked as director general in national 

security, firstly with the Government 

Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) 

and now the New Zealand Security 

Intelligence Service (NZSIS). 

The purpose of both these organisations 

was to protect New 

Zealand as a‘‘free, 

open and 

democratic 

society’’. 

While GCSB and 

NZSIS wee 

intelligence 

agencies, there 

were differences in 

the work they 

undertook. 

The GCSB 

operated in the 

cyber and 

electronic 

communication 

world, and focused 

mainly outside of 

the country. 

The NZSIS dealt 

primarily with 

threats and also 

intelligence coming 

directly from 

people. 

This covered 

violent extremists, 

terrorism, foreign 

interference by 

other countries and 

espionage. 

While the focus 

was on domestic 

situations, NZSIS were working more with 

Pacific Island countries, helping them 

respond to threats in their region. 

Unlike James Bond, Hampton does not 

carry agun or drive elaborate cars. 

The work was not glamorous, nor was 

Hampton instantly recognisable like 007. 

His team, of which he was very proud, 

was responsible for the safety and security 

of the country. 

RESILIENT: Former Mid Cantabrian Andrew Hampton, who is 

director general of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service. 

‘‘We run intelligence sources, undertake 

surveillance and intercept 

communications. We are not alaw 

enforcement agency and can’t arrest or 

detain people. We do work closely with 

New Zealand Police,’’ Hampton said. 

Continued Page 18 

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The changes are set to make 

the real estate pages and Family 

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locations in the newspaper, while 

improving readability by giving 

more flow-on for the news pages. 

RODEO POSTPONED 

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Saturday, will now be held this 

Sunday. 

The start time is 8.30am; the 

main programme is from 

lunchtime. Winchester Rodeo 

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great day of rodeo. No cameras, 

right of admission reserved, total 

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There was no postponement 

date for the Methven Rodeo, 

which was cancelled from its 

Labour Weekend Sunday due to 

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Newprincipals at helm 

Dianne Prendergast’s teaching 

career has come full circle. 

She started teachingatAshburton 

Borough School and has just been 

appointednew principalfollowing 

the departure of Hilary Boyce, last 

term. 

Prendergast’s appointment, 

announced last week by the school 

board, is one of three newprincipal 

appointments in Mid Canterbury. 

The others are Donna Donnelly at 

Dorie School, and Simon Bissekerat 

Ashburton ChristianSchool. 

‘‘Dianne has an extensive 

background in principalship in more 

than one school and many 

connections to our community, 

particularly the rural community,’’ 

the board said on the school’s 

Facebook page. 

‘‘Dianne began her teaching career 

at Borough, sowewelcome her back 

in this role. 

‘‘This has been an incredibly 

challenging decision to make, with a 

high calibre of applicants,wethank 

all those that have completed 

surveys, made contact with us and 

providedfeedback on how they see 

our school in the future.’’ 

Meanwhile,Donnelly was former 

principalofAlbury School in South 

Canterbury for fourandahalf years. 

Albury is atwoteacherprimary 

school with aroll of about 35. 

At Dorie, she is taking over from 

former principalAnthony Dorreen 

who left the role at the end of term 2. 

Apowhiri on October 14 saw 

Donnelly welcomedontothe school 

grounds by pupils and members of 

the school community. 

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POWHIRI: New Mid Canterbury principal Donna Donnelly is welcomed in to 

the Dorie School grounds bypupils and the school community this month. 

PHOTODORIE SCHOOL 

ChristianSchool at the beginning of 

2025. 

He is currently assistant head of 

middle school and head of music at 

Middleton Grange School in 

Christchurch. 

The school’scurrent principal Tim 

Kuipers has been released from 

many of his principalduties for the 

remainderofterm 4. This move is to 

enable him to focus on setting up the 

Wellington Hills Christian College, 

where he will move to take on the 

principalship in 2025. Hillview 

Christian School in Christchurch 

released Kuipers to do the same 

when he was appointed as principal 

at Ashburton Christian School. For 

this term Margaret Butler has been 

appointed acting principal. 

New group giving youth avoice 



Ensuringyouth in the district have a 

voice is the motivation behind year 12 

Ashburton College student Maddie 

Page helping to establish the 

Hakatere Youth Advisory Group 

(YAG). 

The group has filled avoid following 

thedistrict council disestablishing the 

Ashburton Youth Council last year. 

After four years on the youth council, 

17yearold Maddie’s experiences 

made her an ideal person to take on the 

chair of the new group’s board. 

‘‘Our main purpose is to provide a 

voice for the youth of Ashburton. We 

will be making YAG asafe and 

inclusive organisation. We look 

forward to working with youth from 

cultural and pride groups to help all 

youth feel included in the district,’’ 

Maddie said. 

The group will also enable youth to 

gain leadership skills, as they 

undertake committee roles and 

communicate on social media. 

‘‘We are encouraging youth to step 

outside their comfort zone,’’ Maddie 

said. 

The group are seeking more 12 to 

24years old to join the board. 

Run by the board in conjunction with 

Base Youth Centre, the group 

will receive $5000 per year for 

the next three years from the 

district council. 

This compares to $12,000 

each year received for the 

former youth council. 

Base manager Jenny Rae said 

the funding is to help coordinate and 

support the YAG, sponsor leadership 

and professional development and 

training, and offer youth events and 

resources. 

While YAG is independent of the 

district council, to provide alink 

between the two organisations, 

councillor Phill Hooper has been 

appointed to the board. 

He was previously one of the district 

council representatives on the youth 

council. 

The district council recently 

launched an online space at 

itsourplace.nz/youthhub for youth, 

with discussion topics that could help 

inform future district council 

decisions. 

To find out more about the 

Hakatere Youth AdvisoryGroup or to 

apply to join the board running it visit 

the HakatereYAG Facebook page, or 

email base@baseyouth.org.nz 

INCLUSIVE: The new Hakatere Youth Advisory Group chair Maddie 

Page is looking forward to providing asafe and welcoming group for 

all Mid Canterbury youth. 

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OCTOBER 31 

Halloween disco at Rakaia Scout 

Den. Junior disco for up to 8-yearolds 

5to7pm. Parent supervision 

required, seniors 9and older from 7 

to 9pm. Tickets $5, includes adrink 

and sausage in bread. Cash for 

lollies, food and drinks. Face painting 

and spot prizes. 

Halloween house, 18 Jordan 

Avenue, Tinwald, 3.30pm-9.30pm. 

Entry by donation, fundraiser for 

Cardiac Kids Club Mid and South 

Canterbury. 

SUSAN.SANDYS 


From fluffy handcuffs to bench 

ovens, fishing gear to vintage 

clocks. Pakeke Lions Ashburton 

has sold awide range of 

furniture and household items 

at its annual charity market 

over the years. 

This year already some 

unusual items are coming 

through the door as members 

prepare for the market, to be 

held November 9and 10 at the 

Ashburton A&P Showground 

home industries shed. 

First vicepresident Dave 

Bennett described the event as 

‘‘a big garage sale’’. 

Items donated so far include a 

metal detector, liquid 

embroidery set, pogo stick, 

vibrating exercise machine, fish 

tank, framed pictures,furniture, 

dolls, stroller, keyboard, high 

chair, manicure set and much 

more. 

‘‘You just never know what’s 

going toturn up,’’ Bennettsaid. 

‘‘People are really generous. 

Some really good stuff has come 

through over the years.’’ 

The value of items donated 

ranged from $2 up to more than 

$1000. But when it came to 

pricing, they were priced to sell. 

‘GOOD STUFF’: Pakeke Lions Ashburton members Malcolm McCormick (left) and Dave Bennett have 

been collecting all manner of items for the club’s upcoming charity market. Below members work 

on new side rails for an Ashburton Domain bridge. 

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Last year apiano accordian 

sold for $250 and alawnmower 

for $75, while most items range 

from $1 to$50. 

The club, which turns 45 next 

year, started the charity market 

in the mid1980s. It is amajor 

fundraiser for the club, having 

raised about $17,000 each year 

for the last five years. 

The market is as popular as 

Ashburton’s iconic Bookarama 

on opening day, as up to 100 will 

queue at the door and wait for it 

to open. 

‘‘Someone once described it, 

they said it’s like opening the 

chicken house door.’’ 

Bennett said members 

enjoyed the charity market as 

much as the customers. 

‘‘It’s atime of fellowship and 

fun and much banter and an 

opportunity to interact with the 

public who come looking for a 

bargain.’’ 

He added the club was 

seeking new members. It 

welcomed men and women who 

wanted to serve Ashburton and 

make it abetter place to live. 

‘‘It also gives the members an 

opportunity to enjoy each 

other’s company and provide 

fellowship and fun at our 

activities.’’ 

Activities included street 

appeals, Day Care driving, 

Meals on Wheels, assisting at 

the Ashburton A&PShow, tree 

planting, fundraising at events, 

sponsoring youth, and building 

projects. 

The club had contributed 

more than $450,000 to 

Ashburton. Projects it had 

undertaken over the years 

included restoration of the 

Sexton Hutt at the cemetery, 

buying avan to transport rest 

home residents to 

appointments. This year 

members are upgrading a 

bridge at the Ashburton Domain 

west end, with new side rails 

and acoat of paint. 

Items for the Pakeke Lions 

Ashburton Charity Market, 9amnoon 

November 9and 10, can be 

dropped to the market venue of 

the Ashburton A&P 

Showgrounds home industries 

shed November 4to8.Ifyou 

want members to pick up items, 

phone Dave Bennett 

0272323093. 

NOVEMBER 1 

Ashburton Baptist Church -Light 

Party, alternative to Halloween, at the 

church, corner of Havelock and Cass 

Sts. Under 10s 5to6pm, over 10s 

6.30 to 9pm. Gold coin entry, kids’ 

cafe, espresso with nibbles for 

parents. 

NOVEMBER 9 

Rakaia Lions Club Fireworks 6pm at 

Rakaia Domain. Food, music, rides. 

Free entry, donations welcome. 

Ruapuna Fireworks fun family 

evening at the Ruapuna Reserve, put 

on by the Fire Brigade. Head along 

from 6pm, fireworks will start once 

dark. BYO chair and dress warmly. 

Donations welcome towards the 

fireworks. For information Tracy King 

0273164217, Rebecca Whillans 

027458197. 

Wellbeing Ōpuke free Christmas 

workshop -polymer clay decoration 

making at All Saints Church Methven 

10am. To book contact Valeska 

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NOVEMBER 910 

Pakeke Lions Club annual Charity 

Market at the Ashburton 

Showgrounds, 9am to 12pm both 

days. 

NOVEMBER 10 

Allenton Netball Club fundraiser at 

Winchmore Gardens, 1023 Methven 

Highway, 10am to 3pm. Entry $15, 

under 14 years free. No dogs, cash 

only. Food, refreshments and raffles 

on site. 

NOVEMBER 11 

Wellbeing Ōpuke free Christmas 

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Church Methven at 5.30pm. To book 

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Reminder to heed importantmessage 

October is International 

BreastCancer Awareness 

Month. EditorSusan 

Sandys shares her journey 

withthe disease. 

It’s amessage we hear all the 

time about our health. If there’s 

something you are not sure 

about, don’t leave it, go to your 

doctor. 

Ialways took heed of that 

message, and in 2013 found a 

small lump in my right breast. 

Ialways had lumpy breasts 

generally, but this one felt 

different. It was closer to the 

surface, denser, and smaller, 

about the size of agrain of rice. 

So along to my GP Itrotted, 

who took it seriously and 

referred me for amammogram 

and ultrasound at Canterbury 

Breastcare. 

The mammogram didn’t pick it 

up, the ultrasound did. But, at 

Canterbury Breastcare, they told 

me it was “nothing” and Idid not 

have to worry about it. 

That was good enough for me, 

Ipromptly forgot about it. 

While the lump never went 

away, Iignored it. And it was 

never picked up in all my 

subsequent national screening 

programmetwoyearly 

mammograms, confirming to me 

that there really was nothing 

there that warranted concern. 

It wasn’t until nine years later, 

in 2022, when doing abreast selfcheck, 

Ithought that lump had 

got bigger than it used to be. 

Ithought the only reason it 

was bigger was perhaps because 

with age my breasts had also got 

bigger. Iwas still sure it was 

nothing, and Iconsidered just 

leaving it until Iwent for my 

next mammogram in several 

months’ time. 

But then Ithought about that 

message, the one we hear all the 

time. 

It’s amessage so simple, but 

one which often comes from a 

place of pain and fear. It comes 

from those who have not been so 

lucky, people dying ofcancer 

who want to get it out there. It’s 

the message they tell in their 

sad and sometimes horrifying 

stories; it filters through to the 

conscience of others, as the 

media does its good work of 

raising awareness. 

Those cancer sufferers also 

often tell us to trust our 

intuition.Don’t always take a 

clearance from amedical 

professional as gospel, go back to 

get checked again, or seek a 

second opinion. 

So Ithought, well, how about I 

make adoctor’s appointment 

and ask about this lump again. 

Once again my GP (a different 

one this time) took me seriously, 

and Iwas referred fora 

mammogram and ultrasound. A 

biopsy followed. 

My GP phoned me afew days 

later to say it’s likely cancer. 

Then when Igot the written 

report Irealised there was no 

“likely” about it, the lump was 

cancerous. 

Iwas shocked, and obviously 

upset at why this lump Ihad felt 

all those years ago was actually 

cancer. Ifeared with it having 

been in my body all those years, 

it would surely have 

metastasized and Iprobably had 

afight for my life ahead of me. 

Ihoped Iwould live for at least 

two years so Icould tidy things 

up, have precious time with 

family, and leave the world a 

little more prepared than say, 

someone who only had afew 

months to live. 

But many tests and scans later, 

it was revealed there was no 

RECOVERY: 

Pictured in 

hospital 

early last 

year (left), 

not feeling 

too flash 

after a 

sternum 

biopsy. 

Inset one 

year later 

on atrip to 

Australia, 

cancer is in 

the rear 

view mirror. 

detectable cancer anywhere else 

in my body. And the cancer in my 

breast, which was astage two 

21mm tumour, was one of the 

more treatable types. After 

lumpectomy surgery, in 2023, at 

the age of 58 and 10 years after I 

first discovered the tumour, I 

only required radiotherapy and 

did not need chemotherapy. 

It seemed, at least for now, I 

was one of the lucky ones. 

Iinquired with Canterbury 

Breastcare about why Iwas not 

followed up after Ifirst went to 

them. They said while there was 

no abnormality detected at the 

time of the mammogram and 

ultrasound in 2013, clinical 

followup with my GP had been 

recommended at that time, and 

surgical referral if the lump 

persisted. 

They also said, in their 

defence, it was asubtype of 

breast cancer that was hard to 

detect with mammography and 

ultrasound, but more apparent 

on MRI. Abiopsy was not done at 

the time, because it was not 

standard practice to do so when 

there was “nothing” detected in 

the first place. 

So Iguess Ijust fell through 

the cracks. Canterbury 

Breastcare had never told me all 

those years ago to go back to my 

GP if the lump persisted, and 

likewise my GP never followed 

up with me. 

Today all the scans, surgery 

and radiotherapy, are in the rear 

vision mirror. Iamcancerfree 

and back to afull and active life. 

Iam, more than ever, grateful to 

be alive. 

Iwanted to share this small 

part of my cancer journey with 

The Ashburton Courier readers 

during International Breast 

Cancer Awarenessmonth. It’s a 

good reminder of that message 

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Ashburton’s roading contractor 

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2025, adecision that split the 

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Nuncrackers stages next week 

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There havebeen tears of 

laughter on the set of the 

upcoming Variety Theatre of 

Ashburton’s Christmas musical. 

Nuncrackers will hit the stage 

at the Ashburton Event Centre 

November 7to10. 

Spokesperson Bridget 

Danielson said the stage crew 

had been laughing to the point of 

tearsatsome of the hilarious 

scenes in rehearsals. 

It meant the show’s cast were 

proving to be the perfect 

contenders for bringing the 

hilarious script alive. 

‘‘There’s alot of good oneliners,’’ 

she said. 

Directed by Alice Sollis and 

musically directed by Jo 

Castelow, the show is asmall, 

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AshburtonCollege 

Individual Excellence inaSupportive Learning Environment 

News 

Issue 33 

31 October 2024 

Message from thePrincipal 

Nau mai, haeremai 

End-of-Year Student Ceremonies 

This time of the year is both exciting and 

emotional for our students, whānau and staff, 

as we have our end of year Prize-givings. 

Last week we held our Year 13 Graduation 

Ceremony atthe Ashburton Event Centre and 

it was awonderful occasion as we celebrated 

thesestudents' achievements. 

Alongside this,wewished our students the very 

best as they leave their College and venture 

forwardintothe worldoftertiarystudy,apprenticeships, work,ortravel. 

Aimie Sibson was our Guest Speaker, Aimie is aformer student of 

AshburtonCollege and nowthe CEO and Co-founder of Hero,amarketleading 

school management and digital portfolio platform for New 

Zealand primaryschools and nowoperating also in Australia,South-East 

Asia and the UK. 

The end of year forYear 13students isanemotional time, asone of the 

special aspects of our College is the loyalty and strong relationships 

between our staffand students. 

Congratulations 

Iwanttotake the opportunitytorecognisethe talentsand achievements 

of our senior students that have resulted intheir recognition at the 

various Prize-givings and Awards Ceremonies we have held. These 

awards don’t just happen. They come from the hard work, motivation 

and prioritising the academic focus needed to do so well. To those who 

haven’t gained an award -your teachers recognise the efforts you have 

made, and take satisfaction in the progress and capabilities you have 

developed over 2024. 

NCEA Exams 

Over the coming weeks, our Year 11, 12 and13 students will be sitting 

their external exams and Iwish them all the very best. It is important 

thatour students actually do the external exams as thereare manytimes 

when the ability torevise, analyse and interpret complex situations are 

partofthe working environment, and thatiswhatthese provide. 

Junior Students 

As our senior students leave, this time provides the opportunity for our 

Year 9and 10 students to show their levels of personal responsibility at 

school, asthey exhibit the College Values ofPride and Respect towards 

themselves,others, and the school environmentoverthe remaining five 

weeks. 

College Visit 

As Ihave mentioned many times, wewelcome anyone from the wider 

community tocome and have alook around avibrant College inaction 

and see the friendly, safe environment we work and learn in. If you are 

interested in doing this,please email principal@ashcoll.school.nz andwe 

can arrange asuitable time to do this. 

Ngā mihinui 

SimonColeman 

Tumuaki•Principal 

Events 

AshburtonCollege DanceShowcase – 

Lumina 

Events 

Outstanding and Varied AshburtonCollege 

Red Carpet Night 

This annual musical showcaseevent washeldon Thursday 17 October 

in the College Auditorium, where the audience was treated tohighquality 

performances across awell-balanced, varied programme. As 

with tradition, audience memberswalkedinthe foyerareaacrossthe 

redcarpet. 

Abig thank you is extended tothe Music Department members for their 

significant mahi inorganising this quality evening. They have atendency 

tohide behind their collectivetitle butthese peopleare Stephen Diedricks 

(Head of Department, and Orchestra Musical Director and Accompanist 

extraordinaire), AngieCresswell,Stephen Garton andthe Arts Department 

Head of FacultyJacqueline Hood,teacher Rachael Cox). 

Theprogramme opening waswell-heralded in by the Orchestra performing 

‘We Don’t Talk about Bruno’, from Encanto, and concluded incollaboration 

with the ‘thirteen singers’performing ‘You Don’tOwn Me’ by John Madara 

andDavid White. 

Performersduring the evening were - 

First Half - 

Olivia Fox(Vocal) who, at theweekend,received theAshburtonMusical Club 

AnnualScholarship;Charlotte Livingstone;Tamsin Cartney; Chloe Graham; 

the quartet ofTamsin Cartney, Charlotte Livingstone, Ruby Robinson and 

Jorja Abernethy; Liam Young and Hal Twiname (Instrumental and Vocal 

Duo);Callum Tait (Piano);and,concluding thefirst half wasTamsin Cartney 

(Vocal) withorchestral instrumentalists Julia Evans-Brant, Rachael Coxand 

JoyGilbert. 

We arefortunatetohavesuch talentedmusiciansinour midst. 

Second Half - 

Thesecond half of theevening opened withNgā Manu oteWhare Kasraka 

–Hareruia (Vocal Group), Maddie Davidson (Guitar and Vocal –original 

composition);Luke Rhodes andWiremuKeefe-Paul (Vocal Duo);Ben Ciron 

(Piano); Isabel Wang (Vocal); Molly Harrison (Guitar and Vocal –original 

composition);Harrison Doak (Bagpipes,including an original performance 

section); andconcludedwiththe Orchestra andSingers. 

(Pictured above, left to right): The vocal quartet of Tamsin Cartney, 

Ruby Robinson, Jorja Abernethy and Charlotte Livingstone performing 

‘WeRise Again’. 

Appreciation 

As always, many individualssupportedthis evening in avariety of ways,and 

we sincerely thank– 

• Music Department Key organisinggroup 

• MCs AngieCresswell,Rachael Cox 

• Accompanist/Vocal Tutor JoCastelow 

• InstrumentalTutors Nicola Fogden-Smith, JoyGilbert, 

Julie Evans-Brant 

• Notable Orchestra ‘Super-Subs’ Dave Christensen, Rachael Cox 

• Stage Manager JacquelineHood 

• Stage Crew DanaDawson 

• Lighting Rebekah Clarke 

• Tech Support/Sound Stephen Garton 

• Programme CoverDesign ClaireBubb 

• Programme Printing KarenStockdill 

• Front of House Kay Rotch, Dana Dawson 

• Photographs Sheena Tyrrell 

OnTuesday 17 September, College’s annual Dance Showcase, entitled 

‘Lumina’, illuminated the stage from the incredible talent and 

dedication of our Dancestudents. 

Dance teacher Dana Dawson said that this event not only celebrated the 

students’ hard work, but also provided anopportunity for their NCEA 

assessments to take placeinfront of aliveaudience. 

Danasaid this wasamemorable evening,filled with creativityandpassion, 

as our students shared their artistry with whānau and friends. College is 

very proud of their achievements and grateful for the support from our 

community. 

(Pictured belowand right): Highlights from aspecial night’sentertainment. 

(Pictured above): Asection of the Orchestra, with Stephen Diedricks on 

piano,opening the evening. 

Throughout, the range of vocal, instrumental, serious and humorous 

performances were outstanding across the board. A notable mention 

goes to the humorous performance from Luke Rhodes and Wiremu Keefe- 

Paul, convincing the audience that ‘Reindeer (s)are Better than People’, from 

Frozen Jr. The MCs, aside from remarking positively onall performances, 

acknowledged thecourageand expertise of the performerswho showcased 

theiroriginal compositions. 

(Pictured above): The orchestra and singers providing afitting finale to the 

evening. 

Information 

The 

AshColl 

Way 

(Pictured above, left and right): The redoubtable pair of Wiremu Keefe-Paul 

and Luke Rhodesperforming ‘Reindeer (s)are Better than People’. 

AshburtonCollege Year 9Academic 

Scholarships for2025 

Criteria and application formsare available 

from your child’sschool. 

TheClosing Date forapplications is 

Monday 25 November 2024, 12 noon. 

Theacademicexaminations will be held at AshburtonCollege 

on Monday02Decemberfrom9:00am–11:15am. 

Enquiriesand applications to be made to Sheena Tyrrell, 

ManagementAdministrator, 

Email:ts@ashcoll.school.nz 

Phone: 308 4193, extension812;027 247 8003. 

Please note that these Scholarships are 

AcademicExcellenceScholarships. 

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Ashburton College 

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment 

News 

Issue 33 

31 October 2024 

Congratulations 

WholeCollege End-of-Year Assembly 

This important whole-College occasion washeld on the Chessboardon 

Monday 21 October October; atwhich the Head Students presented 

their valedictory speeches, the eleven shortlisted 2025 Head Student 

candidatesgavetheirelectioneering speeches and the hotly-contested 

House Trophy Winning House wasannounced. 

Principal’sAddress 

Principal Simon Coleman addressed 

the students, advising that, at this 

assembly, they would hear from our 

current Head Students, and from 

those who have had the courage 

to put themselves forward for Head 

Student roles in 2025, thus starting 

the many leadership opportunities 

availableatAshburtonCollege. 

Simon said that, additionally,was the 

recognitionofstudentsinthecultural 

and sporting areas, the presentation 

of College Blues Awards,asignificant 

level of achievement. 

Students were also challenged to 

remember and demonstrate the 

AshColl Values of Quality, Pride and Respect and to use them also outside 

of school andfor their whole life. Respectmakesadifferencetothe culture 

of our school and, along with the fundamentals of ‘please’and ‘thank you’, 

provide awonderful feeling for those who receive them. In the remaining 

weeks of the year, students were encouraged to use these words with all 

staffand theirpeers. 

Simon referred to the qualityRed Carpet Evening,showcasing the amazing 

talents of students in the Arts.Inhis first year asPrincipalhealsocommended 

staff, saying he has been continually impressed by their dedication, passion 

and professionalism.Hesaidthattheir unwavering commitment to students’ 

successescreates apositiveand supportivelearning culture. 

Students also impress with their enthusiasm, curiosity and talents, across 

the classroom, sportsfield,communityand in the Arts. 

In conclusion, he spoke to the senior students finishing soon, and 

encouraged them to make the best of the remaining school days, to 

remember the main purpose of school being to achieve their best and 

commit to the studyrequired to give theirbest to the forthcoming exams. 

Year 9and 10 students, assenior students leave, were reminded they have 

the opportunitytostepupand lead the school respectfully. 

Head Students’ValedictorySpeeches 

Allstudentsreferredtohow quickly time has passedsince they arrived 

in College as ‘nervous’Year 9studentsand to the fact that, in four days’ 

time from the assembly, their time with their fellow Year 13 peers 

would be over. 

They thanked staff and fellow students for their support, teachers for 

their investment in students’ learning, and for the privilege of their 

appointment asHead Students, noting this asareal honour and, in 

conclusion, wished all at Ashburton College all the very best for 2025 

andbeyond. 

Each recognised the quality, contributions and collegiality from their 

co-Head Students. 

Head Student Ripena UmagaVaeila 

Ripena said that the Head 

Student role had definitely 

given her a taste of what 

the real world feels like, but 

it was a role she wouldn’t 

have changed under any 

circumstances. Through this 

role, she said she had gained 

thechancetosocialise with the 

majorityofstudents,and build 

some great relationships she 

hopes will last foralifetime. 

She also hoped that, 

throughout‘this crazyyear’she 

has at least made apositive 

impactonsomepartofstudents’ journeys at AshColl. 

Ripena noted theyearofmultiplemeetings,speeches and moremeetings, 

but said it had ‘been ablast’tohave gone through this experience with all 

of you, saying it wascrazy to think thatit'salmost timeto‘hang up the red 

stripes’ (onthe blazers of Head Students). 

There was aword tojunior students, advising them to enjoy being juniors, 

being youngand hanging out with their friends and chillingduring breaks. 

She also encouraged them to get involved with as many activities as they 

can next year, and make as many memories asthey can because, before 

they know it,they'll be stressing over internals andtryingtobalanceschool, 

part-timeworkand other commitments. 

To the Year 11and 12 students, she wished them all the best for their 

externals and for their next years’atCollege, advising them to enjoy being 

the seniors of AshColl, make asmany memories as they can because it's 

during the finalyears at school thattimedisappears.She also advised them 

to be good role models to the junior students. 

To her ‘dear Year 13s’ shesaid ‘wedid it’, and wishedeveryone nothing but 

thebest,and the hopethattheirjourney at AshCollhad taught them just as 

manylifelessons as it had taughther. 

Head Student Tamsin Cartney 

Tamsin opened by noting 

how quickly these five 

years at AshColl have 

gone, referencing whether 

leaving school, going into 

exams, or into another 

school year, itis‘crazy’ to 

think everyone is about to 

close achapter in their lives 

and begin anew one. 

No matter what that next 

chapter is,she wassurethat 

all would face ithead-on, 

knowing that Ashburton 

College has shaped them 

into who they aretoday. 

Tamsin also reiterated to all still at College next year, and especially the 

junior students, tomake the most of their time here atschool, because it 

will be over sooner than they think. 

She encouraged taking up the opportunities thatAshCollhas to offer,have 

the courage to do something outoftheir comfortzone,and make their high 

school days memorable. 

Tamsin gave amassivethank youtoall forallowing her to have the honour 

of being aHead Student for 2024. She noted that wearing the red stripes 

came with manychallenges,but said thatthese were nothing in comparison 

with howincredibly rewarding the role has been. 

FellowHead Students,she said, had madethis year nothing shortoffun and 

thatshe washonoured to have hadthe chancetoworkwith them. Similarly, 

she emphasised thatthe Student Executiveshould all be so incredibly proud 

of all they have accomplished this year,suggesting thenextyear's Executive 

will have alot to live upto! An acknowledgement went also tothe House 

Captains for bringing in the lively House spirit, and for all of the hard work 

thatthey and the House Executives have pulledoffinorder to achievethis. 

Head of Senior School Abbey Bruce was thanked for supporting them all 

when they found the job to be abit too much. She said she loved hearing 

her witty comments, saying she was pleased she had been there to guide 

them all through the hectic year. 

Good wishes were extended to this year’s Year 12 aspiring Head Students 

speaking today. Tamsin said they should all be incredibly proud of 

themselves for stepping out of their comfort zone and taking onthis 

challenge. She knew that they were leaving AshColl in the safe hands of 

those futureleaders of 2025. 

In conclusion, she said‘here'sto2024, ayear to add to the books.Ican’t wait 

to see where2025 takes us’. 

Deputy Head StudentE-J Elliott 

E-J referenced a year 

that had been filled 

with a little bit of 

everything: ‘laughter, 

challenges, and many 

memories that will 

stick with us forever’. 

She said that being 

in this role has been 

one of the most 

rewarding and eyeopening 

experiences 

of her time at AshColl. 

The beginning of 

the year was atime 

of excitement but also nervousness in realising that not only was this her 

finalyearatschool,but thatshe wassteppingintoarole that meantpeople 

would actually know who she was! 

Although the year was often, as she said,‘abit crazier’than she let on, she 

said also that, honestly, this role had taught her so much. She had learned 

about leadership, but also about the tangata -the people. Inthis she saw 

the way people can come together and support one another through all 

the ups and downs of high school. Innoting there were moments when 

things felt overwhelming but that, itisinthose moments that the most is 

learnt -thanks to the amazingsupport from friends,teachers,and the wider 

AshburtonCollegecommunity. 

E-Jalso gave outahugethank you, including fortrusting herand forletting 

her be apartofother students’journey this year. 

As students get ready tostep into the next chapter oftheir lives, she 

reminded them to never forget where they came from. The friendships 

made, the lessons learned, and even the times where students failed or 

messed up, E-J emphasised that all of these shape who we are and who 

we’regoing to become. 

The ‘get involved’ message was strongly repeated asshe encouraged all 

students to get involved, take opportunities, and talk to people they don’t 

know yet. 

In conclusion, she said that‘High School flies by faster than you think and, 

when it’s over, itisimportant tobeable to look back and know that you 

madethe most of it’. 

In thenextNewsletter we willlistthe 

Blues Awards presentedatthisassembly. 

DeputyHead StudentJordy McGillen 

Jordy also said that 2024 had 

supplied them with all the laughs, 

struggles and everything in between. 

But most of all, the memories made, 

which will staywith them foryears to 

come. 

Noting itasanabsolute honour to 

be one ofCollege’s and the students’ 

Deputy Head Students this year, 

he said this role had been an eyeopening 

experiencethathad allowed 

him to develop as a person while 

working alongside some pretty 

amazingpeople. 

He alsosaid that, from beingaYear 9studentwho only cared about making 

it to the end of the day, to standing up on this stagespeaking to everyone,it 

felt likehis five years at AshburtonCollegehad passed in theblink of an eye. 

As with the other speakers, he encouraged students with years ahead at 

College to take upevery opportunity that the school has to offer. Ifthis 

means having to ‘jump out of your comfortzone and trysomething new’, it 

is aboutthe experiences and memories that aremadealong theway which 

really matter. 

Students were reminded that, whether going into another year of College, 

studying for exams or leaving school and heading out into the world, 

success is no accident. It is thehardwork, perseverance, learning,studying, 

sacrifice, and most of all, love ofwhat isbeing undertaken that will get 

students to the places thattheyare striving for. 

Ashoutout wasgiven to Tamsin, Beans (akaRipena) and E-J, saying each has 

put in amassiveshiftthroughout this year.Hesaid it had been so enjoyable 

working alongside them and that hecouldn't imagine abetter group of 

people to team up with. 

To Year 13 students, asthey prepared to say goodbye to this year, he 

challenged all to also embracethe opportunities that lie ahead,emphasising 

thateach new year bringsachancetostartafresh, to set new goals,and to 

chase their dreams. Hisreminder wastocarry those lessons learntthis year 

into thefutureand continue to keep moving forward. 

In conclusion, there was abig thank you given to both the teachers and 

students he had worked with and had been supported byalong the way, 

citing them as the ones who have made this experience atAshColl so 

special. Jordy wished everyone all the best for their years ahead here at 

Ashburton College, and to the Year 13s the hope that they all succeed in 

their new endeavoursand all achieve greatthings. 

Winnersofthe Highly-Contested House 

Trophy for2024: Orange House 

Afteradroughtsince2013, Orange House wasable, thisyear,towrestle 

this covetedand highly-contestedtrophyofftheiropposition Houses. 

This outcome wasgreeted withthe customaryhigh excitement. 

(Picturedleft, 

left and right): 

OrangeHouse 

Co-captains 

Sophie Gibson 

and Izzy Harris 

with the 2024 

Winning House 

Trophy. 

Ahealthyand respectful,but competitive, House rivalrypermeatesamongst 

students and staff during the year and acknowledgement isgiven to the 

Staff House Leaders –StaceyMonk (Blue House), CourtenaySoper (Green 

House), Pete Lee(OrangeHouse)and KirstyMoffett (Red House). 

Additionally, we acknowledgethe hardwork, enthusiasm and organisation 

of the Student Co-captains of each ofthe four House Executives – 

Izacc Carr, Sienna Skilling (Blue House); Lucy Marshall, Rose Vannini (Green 

House); Sophie Gibson, Izzy Harris (Orange House); Honor Bradford, 

Hannah Digby(RedHouse). 

The Final House Points for the year, after fifteen events and Mihi Pai 

pointsfromeachterm, were - 

Orange: 185.23 points Blue: 145.87 points 

Red: 141.81 points Green: 122.09 points 

The 2024 victorious winning Orange House Executive and Staff Leader 

(picturedabove,backrow,lefttoright): Lilly George-Tarawa, Sara Sheppard, 

Holly-Jayne Feutz, Yasmin Larry, Tom Patterson, Gracie Trotter, Isla Watt, 

BriarClark,Teacher House Leader Pete Lee. 

(Front row, leftand right): Sophie Gibson and Izzy Harris.

COUNCIL BRIEF 

2Baring SquareEast, Ashburton |POBox 94, Ashburton, NewZealand 7740 | Telephone (03) 3077700 |Website ashburtondc.govt.nz 

Thursday,31October2024 | ISSUE 203 

Localapproach forfutureofwater 

Council is settoformally begin 

work on itsWaterServices Delivery 

Plan underthe Government’sLocal 

WaterDone Well legislation. 

Mayor Neil Brownsaid Councilislooking 

at whatwill hold Mid Canterbury in the 

strongestposition. 

“All of the waterdeliveryoptions 

we’relooking at havetobefinancially 

sustainable and will be regulated by the 

Commerce Commission. 

“The newway of deliveringwaterwill have 

tobefinancially ring-fencedwhichmeans 

thatall watercosts and income must be 

keptseparate from other council services. 

“Council is leaning towardslocal Mid 

Canterburysolutions”, he said. 

Three local options include an in-house 

model, asingle-Council CCOmodel or a 

single-Council CCO with an existing local 

Board-governed entity. 

VR drivingprojectwins supreme 

Virtual reality driving simulator 

CoDrivr wonthe Supreme and 

InnovativeUse of Technology 

awards at the Economic 

Development New Zealand Best 

PracticeAwardslastweek. 

Hailed as afirst in NewZealand, the 

Mid and South Canterburyprojectwas 

initiatedbyVentureTimaru in 2021 with 

support from severalpartnersincluding 

Ashburton DistrictCouncil. 

Cr LynetteLovett 

Growing young leaders 

pays dividends forall 

Ialways feel asense of pridewhen 

Isee young people raised in our 

districtcome back to share their 

experiences. 

Some areliving in otherparts of the 

country, or the world, andsomeare at 

universities or learning moreintheir 

chose field of work or interest. All are 

contributing to society,armed with a 

solidstart in our district. 

It wasgreat to see young engineer Alyce 

Lysaght in town recently foranAdvance 

Ashburtonfunction. 

Sheisafantastic role model, and an 

inspiration forthe young people that 

councillorsrecently metatayouth 

forum forlocal schools. 

We were very impressedwith thehigh 

In-house is largelyhow Counciloperates 

now butbutwouldhavetomeetthe new 

regulatoryregime in the future. 

Asingle-Council controlled organisation 

wouldsee anew organisation setup 

under thecontrolofCouncil. WaterCCO’s 

canborrow up to 500% of their operating 

revenue from the LocalGovernment 

Funding Agency(LGFA). 

Finally,abespoke option forMid 

Group Manager Complianceand 

Development Ian Hyde said the goal for 

the projectwas to deliver the simulator 

intoevery secondary schoolacross Mid 

andSouth Canterbury. 

“Weknowthatdriver licensingcan be a 

barrier to employment and independence, 

soit’sgreat to providesomethingthat 

gives young people andnewcomers 

confidencetogetstarted”,hesaid. 

Atraining unit is well usedbyyoung 

people andcommunitygroupsinTeKete 

standardofpresentations at the youth 

forum,and the nine delegationswerea 

credit to their respectiveschools. 

We asked theyoung people to think 

about what Ashburtonmightlooklike 

in2045 and theyhad some interesting 

views. 

Someasked forcertain shops or other 

commercial attractions and while 

Council is notinthe entertainment 

industry, it canmakesureour districtis 

open and welcomefor business, with 

good-quality infrastructurelikewater 

and roads. Thatmightsound boring, 

but youcan’t do much withoutrunning 

waterand aflushing toilet. 

Council does provide ahostofgreat 

holiday programmes at itsfacilitiesand 

during thelastschool breakthe library, 

Canterburyisbeing explored,which 

couldinvolve workingwithlocal utiliities 

provider,EANetworks. 

Community consultation on shortlisted 

options is earmarkedfor earlynextyear. 

WaterServices DeliveryPlansare due 

to be submittedtothe Departmentof 

InternalAffairsbyAugust2025 andwillbe 

subjecttothe approval of the Ministerfor 

LocalGovernment. 

Tuhinga,Council’snew library. 

Group ManagerInfrastructureand Open 

Spaces NeilMcCann said the simulator 

uses footageshotfromlocal roads, to help 

people relate to areal-worldenvironment. 

“The learning modules aretailored to key 

areasofroadsafetyconcernfor youngand 

newdriversinprovincial Canterbury”,he 

said. 

“We’re proud to have supportedaproject 

thathas been recognisedand will nowroll 

out across NewZealand.” 

EA NetworksCentreand art galleryand 

museumwereall very busy. 

It is pleasing to see visitor numbers 

rising above expectations andthere’sa 

noticeable increase sincethe move to 

Te WhareWhakatere, the newlibrary 

and council building at the beginning of 

this year. 

Withexams imminent forour senior 

students, the libraryisthe perfect 

placetomeetfriends foragroup study 

session. 

Ilook forwardtoseeing BaringSquare 

Eastwiththe Christmas tree litupand 

Iencouragethe community to come 

along on Saturday 30Novemberfor 

Lightupthe Night, which will be afun 

start to thefestiveseason. 

LIGHT UP THE 

NIGHT ARRIVES 

Welcomeinthe festiveseason 

with afreeChristmas celebration! 

Bring your family andjoinusin 

Baring Square East on Saturday 

30 November from 6pm foran 

evening of live entertainment, 

music andaspecial guest 

appearancefromSantahimself. 

At 9.15pm, one lucky person will 

gettopush the button andlight 

up the town'sgiant tree! Proudly 

supported by Hokonui Ashburton 

and The Ashburton Courier. 

STAY INFORMED 

Did youknowyou canget Council 

updatessent directly to your 

inbox? Makesureyou nevermiss 

out on the latest news,eventsor 

community consultations.Choose 

the topics thatinterestyou and 

signupfor oneormoreofour 

mailing lists. Visit ashburtondc. 

govt.nzand click 'StayInformed' 

under the Latest News section. 

5Nov 

AND 

EXERCISE PANDORA 

Councilstaffand volunteersare 

preparing to take part in amajor 

Civil DefenceexerciseonThursday 

7November.The regional exercise, 

called Pandora,ispractisefor a 

largenatural disasterand this 

year’s scenario will be setthree 

days after abig alpine earthquake. 

Pandora will also be the first 

large-scale test forthe newly-built 

EmergencyOperations Centre 

(EOC) at Te Whare Whakatere. 

Council’spartnersinemergency 

agencies,such as NZ Police, 

Hato Hone -StJohn,and Fire 

and EmergencyNZwill alsobe 

involved. 


Library, 1-2pm 

3 ashburtondc.govt.nz 

Thursday,31October 2024 |ISSUE 203

TheAshburton Domain is marking 

160 yearswith twospecial events 

oversummer,and one involves an 

outdoor movie. 

The movie on Saturday 23 November 

will be held on the grass area near the 

paddling pool, at the corner of Westand 

Walnut Streets. 

The second event is aheritagesound 

trail thatwill run all summer and visitors 

to the domain canscanQRcodes and 

listentostories about the domain’s past. 

The stories havebeen recorded by wellknown 

local radio announcer PeterMac 

(McQuarters). 

Open SpacesManager Ian Soper said the 

domain had packed alot intoits 160 years. 

“It wasonceknown as the Grangeand 

described as ascrubbywilderness, but 

overthe yearsithas been developed and 

improvedfor recreation and sport,and 

is truly one of the South Island’spremier 

parks. 

“It is an important placefor the local 

community and visitorsand the Open 

Spacesteamtakes alot of pride in 

managing the spacewith the domain’s 

originalvalues and intent front of mind. 

“The Ashburton Domain is the gemin 

Ashburton’s crownand we’repleased to 

be having some eventstomark 160years. 

Ihope the community joins in.” 

Newpointsofinterestincludethe conifer 

collection thathas been developed near 

the ponds at the corner of Westand 

Wills Street,anew herb garden and the 

expansion of the butterfly andwildflower 

garden. The butterfly garden wasthe 

domain’s aviaryuntil 2021, when the birds 

were relocatedand the area repavedand 

replanted to encouragebutterflies and 

other biodiversity. 

One of the old aviariesisbeingdeveloped 

to display acollection of historic gardening 

equipment. 

Celebrating160 Years 

of theAshburton Domain 

Domain entranceatcorner of West and Wills Streetwith gates celebrating the Coronation of 

EdwardVII circa1902. -Ashburton Museum &Historical Society 

Family Movie Night 

There will be afreeoutdoor movie in 

Ashburton Domain (near the playground) 

on Saturday 23 November thatthe whole 

family will enjoy. 

Bring your blanket and picnic,orbuy a 

treat from the food court.Arriveearly to 

enjoythe pre-showliveentertainment and 

claim your spot. The family movie night 

is kindly supported by The Ashburton 

Guardian. 

The movie will be announced soon. 

• 5pm –Food court opens 

• 5.30pm –Pre-showentertainment 

• 6.30pm –Movie starts 

HeritageSound Trail 

Watchout forfivesound pointsdotted 

around the domain –simply use your 

cellphone to scan the QR codes at the 

different locations, and hear stories 

about special times and places from the 

Ashburton Domain'spast. 

Each audio storyisabout three minutes 

long and youcan viewthe locations of the 

sound pointsonmaps at the domain’s 

various entrances. 

Gathering of peopleatthe Ashburton Domain 

Pavilion, dateunknown-Ashburton Museum 

&Historical Society 

Agroup participating in an ice-skating race on 

the frozen swimming baths, date unknown - 

AshburtonMuseum &Historical Society 

COUNCILMEETINGS 

Meetings areatHine Paaka(Council 

Chambers), 2Baring SquareEast, 

unless specified. 

Meeting agendas areonline at 

ashburtondc.govt.nz 

Monday 4November, Ashburton District 

BiodiversityAdvisoryGroup,1pm 

(Wakanui Room) 

Wednesday 6November, Council 

workshop on tree management, 

9am (live-streamed) 

Wednesday 20 November, Council 

Meeting,1pm (live-streamed) 

Tuesday 26 November, Ashburton Water 

Zone Committee,1pm 

Wednesday 27 November, Council 

Activity Briefing,9.30am (live-streamed) 

Wednesday 27 November, CouncilAudit 

and Risk Meeting,1pm (live-streamed) 

WORKSNOTICES 

ChertseyKyle Road -Closedbetween 

McCrorys Road and Buckleys Road from 

24 October until 14 December forroad 

works. Detoursinplace. 

Keenans Road -Closedbetween 

Seafield Road and Company Road on 31 

October forpowerpole removal. 

Full road closuredetails areavailable at 

ashburtondc.govt.nz 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

PROPOSED 

STOPPINGOFROAD 

ProposedStopping of Road: Part 

of Alexander Street,Chertsey, 

Ashburton District 

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBYGIVEN that 

pursuanttoSection 342(1)(a)ofthe 

LocalGovernment Act1974 and the 

Tenth Schedule theretothe Ashburton 

DistrictCouncil proposes to stop the 

road describedinthe scheduletothis 

notice. 

SCHEDULE 

2024 

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NOV 30 

9.15PM 

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passingthroughPart RS 16213 (Record 

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shown as Section 1onSOPlan 605276 

(Part Alexander Street,Chertsey) 

The road when stopped will remain in 

the name of Ashburton DistrictCouncil 

andwill be used forutilities (water 

treatmentplant) purposes. 

AcopyofSOPlan 605276 is available 

forinspection at the officeofthe 

Ashburton DistrictCouncil, 2Baring 

SquareEast, Ashburton,during normal 

office hours. Anyperson objecting to 

this proposal is called upon to lodge 

an objection in writing at Ashburton 

DistrictCouncil, PO Box94, Ashburton 

7740 on or before 11 December2024. 

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Mon, Tue, Wed &Fri 8.30am-5pm 

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Creating anative riversideparadise 

BYJONATHAN LEASK 


Ross Hawthorne hopes to 

complete his vision of 

establishing anative forest 

alongsideAshburton River 

thanks to agrant from the 

Ashburton Water Zone 

Committee. 

Local biodiversity and pest 

management projects received a 

boost when the committee 

approved the $50,000 of funding 

to six applicants last week. 

Among them was Hawthorne, 

who hopes to complete his vision 

of establishing anative forest 

alongsideAshburton/Hakatere 

River thanks to agrant from the 

Ashburton Water Zone 

Committee. 

Hawthorne received $11,343 

for the Hakatere Rākau Group to 

clear weeds and plant natives 

alongside the river. 

For the last three years,the 

meatworker has been 

transforming a750m stretch of 

the river side between Chalmers 

Ave and Trevors Rd. 

Hawthorne, now with asmall 

group of volunteers helping out, 

has already planted 4900 native 

seedlings to establish a 

flourishing native forest area. 

With the funding, he hopes to 

complete planting the area, 

aiming to plant afurther 1690 

natives in the next planting 

season. 

Some of the money will be used 

for planting and the balance of 

the funds will be used for alocal 

GOOD WORKS: Ross Hawthorne is continuing his work establishing anative forest alongside the 

Ashburton River. 

PHOTO FILE 

contractor to kill ivy and and 

other weeds such as silver 

poplars andsycamores. 

“We have cleared the last 100 

metres from ChalmersAve 

heading downstream, much of it 

was just amassive tangle of Old 

Man's Beard andAsian Willow. 

“We are putting awalking track 

through so walkers will be able to 

have their walk without fear of 

being hit by aspeeding biker. 

Half of that has been completed.” 

From starting by himself for 

the first year, he now has the 

support of seven volunteersalong 

with help from Longbeach 

School, Ashburton College’s 

environmental committee, and 

Boys Brigade, while Anzco paid 

seven workers for aday’s 

planting. 

Once the planting is completed 

it will be amatter of maintaining 

the area with ongoing weed 

control, he said. 

“I hope that the day will come 

and as the trees get bigger, that 

other native birds will make 

themselves at home here.” 

Then the other 18km of 

Ashburton River Trail on the 

northernbanks of the river, from 

State Highway 1tocoast, needs 

similar treatment, and 

Hawthorne hopes his group’s 

efforts inspire others to take on a 

section of the river and develop 

it. 

“There is funding available but 

it is acommitment.” 

Over the last three years, the 

project received previous 

funding from the Ashburton 

Water Zone Committee ($5000) 

last year and Ashburton District 

Council ($2500), while spending 

at least $1600 of his own money. 

Weeding out pests 

The Ashburton water zone is 

bordered by the Rakaia and 

Rangitata rivers. The 

committee's role is to work with 

the community to develop actions 

to deliver on the Canterbury 

Water Management Strategy. 

The other projects to receive 

funding from the zone committee 

for planting and pest control 

across the district were: MHV 

Water Ltd and Cloud8 Dairy Ltd 

$11,216 for plantings, Ashburton 

Forks Catchment Group received 

$8480 for pest and predator 

control, 

Awa Awa Rata Reserve and 

Pudding Hill Reserve predator 

management received $5589, 

The Hekeao Hinds Water 

Enhancement Trust (HHWET) 

$6000 for native plant 

maintenance, and 

the Ashburton District 

Biodiversity AdvisoryGroup 

received $7370 weed control at 

Pudding Hill Stream. 

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The name’s Hampton, 

Andrew Hampton 

From Page 3 

After Andrew Hampton left 

Ashburton, he attended 

Canterbury University to study 

history and politics, areas he 

had been passionate about 

since childhood. 

‘‘One of the reallyrewarding 

aspects of my roles with GCSB 

and NZSIS has been going to 

universities to lecture on 

national security.’’ 

His working life has been in 

the public service sector. He 

began his career negotiating 

historical Treaty settlements. 

‘‘This was such humbling, 

rewarding and important 

work.’’ 

He has hadavariety of roles 

in the publicservice, including 

workingincourts 

administration, the Ministry of 

Justice,Crown Law Office, 

Ministry of Education and the 

Public Service Commission. 

The work is of aserious and a 

highly confidential nature, so 

Hampton couldn'tshare work 

stories with The Ashburton 

Courier . 

He was able to share afunny 

experience. 

‘‘I had just started in my role 

with GCSB and was on atrain 

into Wellington. 

‘‘Opposite me awomenwas 

readingthe newspaper which 

carried astory and photo of me. 

❛This wassuch 

humbling, rewarding 

and important 

work.❜ 

—Andrew Hampton 

As Iread my work documents 

on the commute, Inoticed she 

kept looking at me, thinkingshe 

must haverecognised me from 

the article.’’ 

It turned out the woman’s 

interest was out of her concern 

REWARDING: Andrew 

Hampton is keeping the country 

secure. 

for hardworking students. 

‘‘As she disembarked she 

wished me well for my exams, 

as she thought Ihad being 

studying.’’ 

In recentyears, New Zealand 

had experiencedthreats and 

acts that proved the country 

was not immune to the types of 

situations the NZSIS works to 

prevent, eliminate or minimise. 

‘‘We’re never going to rid 

ourselvesofchallenges,crises 

or eliminate the possibility that 

someone may wish to cause us 

harm.’’ 

Hampton said all New 

Zealanders had arole and 

shared responsibility when it 

came to national security. 

‘‘When we work together to 

build resilience and foster 

that same spirit in our 

whānau and the people who 

choose to make this place 

their home, then we will all be 

better prepared to deal with 

what comes at us and to put 

our best foot forward in the 

world.’’ 

Hampton is passionate 

about his work. 

‘‘I feel Iamcontributing to 

something bigger than me and 

is of value to others.’’ 

SOOTHING: Penny will be tuning into aspecial radio programme 

for Guy Fawkes. 

PHOTO CALVIN SAMUEL 

Bach not bark 

for Guy Fawkes 

RNZ Concert, in collaboration 

with SPCA, is highlighting 

animal welfare with aradio 

show specifically programmed 

to soothe pets. 

RNZ Concert content 

director Liisa McMillan said 

Guy Fawkes can be astressful 

time for animals and their 

humans and the station was 

excited to offer ‘‘some special 

radio programming’’to 

provide distraction in what 

could be astressful time. 

SPCA scientific officer Dr 

Alison Vaughan said about 

half of the country’s more than 

four million companion 

animals were frightened by 

the unpredictable explosive 

sounds and flashes of light 

created by fireworks. 

“SPCA has long called for 

the private sale and use of 

fireworks to be banned, in the 

meantime we remain focused 

on controlling what we can,” 

Dr Vaughan said. 

“Get out the favourite treats 

and toys, snuggle with a 

blanket, close the door, draw 

the curtains, dim the lights – 

and tune into Concert for 

Animals on RNZ Concert via 

radio, the website, or the app.” 

The animals in the care of 

SPCA shelters around the 

country will also get to enjoy 

Concert for Animals. 

Concert for Animals will 

be November 5, 6pm to 

midnight. Listen on the radio 

to RNZ Concert, or stream at 

rnz.co.nz/concert of the RNZ 

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‘Pretty’ bridge offsets aurora 

SUSAN.SANDYS 


Ankledeep in water at the 

Rakaia River, Rachel Stevens set 

up her tripod to capture the 

Aurora Australis. 

Later that night she would 

have astunning image, featuring 

the Rakaia Gorge concrete arch 

bridge silhouetted againstan 

iridescent sky. 

It was October 11, when the 

evening’s display helped turn 

2024 into one of the most 

spectacular years ever for aurora 

chasers. 

Stevens, alandscape 

photographer who lives in 

Christchurch, said she had 

remembered the ‘‘pretty’’ bridge 

from previous visits to the area. 

Earlier that day, she couldn’t 

find images online of an aurora 

in the area, but looked on Google 

maps and workedout she should 

be able to get to asouthfacing 

location on the river. 

She had second thoughts about 

heading out, particularly after 

having gone to the Rakaia Huts 

earlier that week, when the 

aurora was not particularly vivid. 

‘‘I nearly didn’t go, it’s arisk.’’ 

But at the encouragement of 

her partner, she set off in her car, 

having packed ablowup 

mattress, duvet, pillows, snacks 

and water. 

Arriving about 8.30pm, she 

parked in the small car park near 

the Rakaia Gorge camping 

ground on the south side of the 

river. Wearing ahead lamp, she 

walked for about 15 minutes 

down asteep track and along the 

river. 

‘‘I don’t like spiders, and Isaw 

afew on the track,’’ Stevens said. 

She set up her tripod in the 

water at the edge of the river, 

taking her time to frame the 

landscape. 

‘‘I got acouple of frights, 

becauseIheard acouple of fish 

splashing up behind me,’’ she 

said. 

Stevens set up her camera to 

take one image every eight 

seconds. The aurora got more 

vivid as the night went on. The 

single image she ended up 

choosing toshare, was snapped 

about 11.20pm, one of about 400 

images from the evening. 

While her Nikon camera with a 

Sigma lenswas taking the photos, 

she went walking and driving in 

the area to view the aurora from 

ahigher vantagepoint. 

‘‘You could see it dancing 

across. To see it with the naked 

eye, it was just phenomenal.’’ 

She had got huge feedback to 

the photo, getting more than 2000 

reactions in the Aurora Australia 

(NZ) Facebook page, from where 

it was shared 76 times. 

In her job as alandscape 

photographer,she sells her work 

as matt and framed prints. Aman 

who had been apatient at the 

Christchurch Hospital coronary 

care unit bought one to gift to the 

unit, and was to add to it an 

inspiring verse. 

Stevens said she was glad she 

had taken the time to go inland 

for the unique image, and not 

done what many of her fellow 

photographerswere doing that 

STUNNING: Hours 

of preparation for 

Christchurch 

landscape 

photographer Rachel 

Stevens went into 

getting this photo at 

the Rakaia Gorge. 

Above Rachel 

Stevens. 

night, and heading for 

the coast. 

The October 11 

aurora was comparable to a 

previous spectacular display 

in Mid Canterburyearlier in 

the year, on May 11. There 

have been several other 

displays throughout the year. 

Meanwhile, Tūhura Otago 

Museum director and aurora 

enthusiast Dr Ian Griffin told 

the Timaru Courier auroras 

come around in acycle of 11 

years. 

‘‘The fact we are seeing this 

many is because we’re coming 

close to the maximum phase of 

solar activity.’’ 

The advice from scientists 

was there could be auroras for 

another month, if not another 

year or so. 

‘‘It’s quite agood time to be 

out there looking,’’ he said. 

IN BRIEF 

BIKE SELLS 

A1972 Triumph650CC Bonneville 

T120V, on Trade Me, sold on behalf 

of the estate of TrevorLeech of 

Ashburton, for $7705.Leech died 

last month from pancreatic cancer 

at the age of 55. He had restored 

the motorbike with the aim of selling 

it and for the profits to go to Hospice 

Mid Canterbury. The auction 

attracted 62 bids, includingfive on 

Thursday last week, the final day of 

the auction, when the highest bid 

climbed from $7050 to the sale 

price. 

GRANTS MADE 

Braided River Community Trust has 

made grants for October. They are 

$300 Ashburton Bowling Club, for 

ladies’ triples bowls tournament; 

$900 CCS Disability Action 

Canterbury West Coast Inc, for 

operational costs; $1500 Ashburton 

Bridge Club, for building 

maintenance; $700 Mid Canterbury 

Softball, for softball bases and trolley. 

RETIREMENT 

Community Trust Mid &South 

Canterbury executive officer Liz Shea 

has retired after 13 years of leading 

the trust. 

OPEN DAY 

Step Ahead, asupport group for 

those with depression or chronic 

mental illness is holding an open day. 

From 10am to 1pmonNovember 6, 

anyone wanting to find out about 

outings and activities offered by the 

group, to 18 to 65-year-olds, can drop 

into Community House, Cass St. For 

information, contact Jen, 

0226053042.

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CHRISTIAN COMMENT 

As technology improves,images indistinguishable from reality will pose more of a 

problem. 

PHOTO GETTY 

Bringinghope 

Isawanarticle claiming that there is a50 

per cent chance that all of us are living in 

asimulation. 

There is areason why afilm like the 

Matrix became so popular. It taps into a 

growing fear in our society, namely, that 

there is no real way for us to determine 

fact from fiction. 

For astart, almost any position on any 

issue will have some sort of expert 

opinion backing it up. Which socalled 

expert should we trust? 

To make matters worse, artificial 

intelligence looms in the distance. 

As the technology improves 

sophisticated images which are 

indistinguishable from reality will pose 

more and more of aproblem. At some 

point we will have to decide who and 

what we can trust as our source of truth. 

On this note, Jesus in John 14 makes an 

astounding claim: ‘‘I am the way, the 

truth, and the life.’’ 

He not only claims to know true 

information, but in some sort of way to 

actually be the embodiment of truth itself. 

This is abig call.Ifyou or Imade such a 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR 

Ihave been reading your 

article (Locomotives fast 

‘likerockets’, October 24) 

on the trains through town 

at 80kmh. This is far too 

fast and dangerous. Ithink 

the speed for trains should 

be 30kmh through town for 

everyone's safety. It needs 

to be changed urgently. 

Andrew Doak 


claim, we would rightly be written off. 

Yet, the people who knew Jesus the 

best not only took what he said seriously, 

but believed it themselves. Nevertheless, 

we must still ask what separates Jesus’s 

truth claim from any other? Why should 

we listen to him? Again, Jesus does not 

play it safe. 

In the same passage, he claims his 

authority comes directly from God. As the 

creator of all things, God not only knows 

the truth but has made it what it is. As we 

go through the gospel of John we see that 

Jesus not only claims to source his 

authority from God but claims to be God 

himself. 

While this might seem crazy to some, it 

is nevertheless aconfronting claim that 

has vast implications. In aworld where 

we are increasingly uncertain about 

truth, it is my belief thatJesus’sclaim 

provides clarity about our present 

situation and unparalleled hope for our 

future. 

John Young 

GracePresbyterian Church 

CIVIL DEFENCE 

When to declare a 

stateofemergency? 

If you werefollowing the news earlier 

this month, you’d have seen coverage 

of the heavy rain in Dunedin, whichled 

to widespread flooding. Their mayor, 

Jules Radich, declared alocal state of 

emergency. 

Some people think astate of 

emergency is simply away for 

authorities to signal an event is 

“serious”, and while it does make for 

exciting headlines, that’s not why they 

are declared. 

The purpose for declaring astate of 

emergency is defined within the Civil 

Defence Emergency Management Act. 

It’s to enable acoordinated and 

effective response in events that 

cannot be dealt with by normal 

emergency services, or when 

emergency services areatrisk of being 

overwhelmed. 

Astate of emergency gives the 

person in charge of the response(the 

controller), awide range of 

extraordinarypowers, suchasthe 

ability to order evacuations, cordon off 

areas, enter premises to rescue 

people, and even requisition private 

property for the emergency response. 

As the popular saying goes “With 

great power, comes great 

responsibility”. So these emergency 

powers are only designed to be used to 

help protect life and property at 

imminentrisk. 

Astate of emergency can be declared 

at either alocal or national level. Most 

fall within the local category. In 

Ashburton, ourmayor would make the 

call after seeking advice from myself, 

the controller on duty and the district 

council chief executive. This 

happened most recently in June 2021, 

when we werestruck with significant 

flooding. As an example of how 

uncommon it is to declare astate of 

emergency, this was the first time in 35 

years for our district. 

EMERGENCY POWERS: Ashburton 

Mayor Neil Brown with New Zealand 

Police at the closed Ashburton River 

bridge in June 2021. 

If the event stretches across multiple 

districts, then it may be declared a 

local state of emergency for the 

Canterbury region. If it then becomes 

bigger than aregional Civil Defence 

group can handle, then anational state 

of emergency may be declared. These 

are declared by the Minister for Civil 

Defence and the response is led from 

the National Crisis Management 

Centre in Wellington. 

Fortunately, these are rare, the 

national state of emergency for 

Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023 was only the 

third in New Zealand history. 

If you’re interested in finding out 

more, you can view alist of New 

Zealand’s local, regional and national 

states of emergency at civildefence. 

govt.nz. 

~ Jim Henderson 

Ashburton District Council 

Emergency Management officer 

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Project 

Mudfish 

progress 

looksto 

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Asmall but dedicated groupof 

volunteers areworkingtirelesslyto 

establishaMid Canterburywetland 

for futuregenerations to enjoy. 

Work is nowunderway on thenew boardwalk and walkwaysatRiverbridge. 

Supportedbythe Ashburton Water Zone Committee, 

the Riverbridge NativeSpecies Trust hasrecently 

launcheda12-monthproject to enhance anddevelop 

the QEII covenanted protected wetland, locatedon 

the south branch of the Ashburton /HakatereRiver, 

near Westerfield. 

TheRiverbridge wetlandactslikeasponge, storing, 

filtering and releasing water slowlyback into the 

surrounding land. 

It is home to nativeand indigenous wildlife including 

the kōwaro (Canterbury mudfish), tuna (long-fin eel), 

koura(freshwater crayfish), tūturiwhatu(banded 

dotterel),brown teal,marsh crake, Australasian bittern, 

royalspoon bills andseveral waterfowl species. 

Theproject aims to providebetter educational 

opportunitiesfor the communityand future-proof 

the natural values of the area throughpredator and 

weed control,specialisedplanting and increased 

walking routeswithin thereserve. 

Riverbridge NativeSpecies TrustChairpersonBen 

Aitken says thework has been acontinuationof 

what’sbeenhappening overthe last twodecades, 

withrecent funds helping to secure contract labour 

and materials for the project. 

“There’s been some great developments in the area, 

and our baseofvolunteershavebeenfantastic.The 

funding has been agoodwin for us,allowing us to get 

some of the heavy lifting done and move forward to 

deliver on the good outcomeswe’veset outtoachieve.” 

Newwalkwaysand signs 

Part of this funding hasseennew walkwaysestablished, 

afresh initiativetohelp improve accesswithin the 

reserve. To utilisethe naturallandscape,morenative 

treeshavebeenplatedand the walking trail network 

has increased. 

Anewtrail to enable foot accesstothe largest pond 

willalsobeopened. It willincludeboardwalks and 

smallbridges. Signs willbeinstalledtoidentify 

significant treesand trailaccesspoints. 

Theenhancement of theexisting wetland will 

occurover12months,with initial work expected 

to be completed by April 2025.Visitor accessby 

appointment only. 

Protecting an 

endangered gull 

in Ashburton 

Driving over theAshburton SH1bridge youmay have 

seen alarge colony of nestingbirds, butdid youknow 

these arethe world’smost endangeredgull? 

They areTarāpuka, or blackbilledgulls.Theseshy 

birds aresolow in numberstheyare on the threatened 

species lists,along with thekiwiand kākāpō. 

They areone of threetypes of nativegull. Thekaroro/ 

black-backed gull is themostabundant andknown to 

causeproblemsfor picnickersand otherbirdspecies. 

Less common is thetarāpunga,orred billedgull. 

You'llsee them in urbanareas,theyare quite noisy 

and typicallynest along the coast. 

Youcan seethe rare tarāpuka, with their black-tipped 

wings, dark legs and beaks nesting along the stony 

islandsinthe Ashburton /HakatereRiver. 

They arecurrentlynestingonariverisland by the bridge 

to staysafe from predators that might notliketoswim, 

likecats, stoats and ferrets and even the karorowho are 

known to eat their eggs and chicks. Karoro don’tlikethe 

noisefromthe bridge so generallystayaway. 

ATarāpuka, or black billedgull,withchicks. 

Becausethesebirds arenesting so closetotown, 

people disturbing their habitat canbeathreat – 

especiallydog walkersand four-wheel drivers(4WD). 

So please,helptheseendangeredbirds out during 

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• Avoiding theareawith your 4WD, 

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• Keepingyour dogonaleash and 

avoidingthe riverbed. 

• Avoiding bird colonies, if youdoaccidentally 

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Fundraising long lunch planned 

Connecting with others while raising funds 

for families doing it tough. 

That is the motive behind next month’s 

Meat the Need fundraising lunch in 


It is one of three long lunch events 

happening nationwide, and the only one in 

the South Island. 

The others are in Taranaki and Hamilton. 

Hosted by Meat the Need and Dairy 

Women’s Network, with support from 

Elanco, Rabobank, Ballance Agri 

Nutrients, and FMG, it will be held at Hotel 

Ashburton on November 18 from 11am to 

2pm. 

Meat the Need &Feed Out general 

manager Zellara Holden said Ashburton 

was agreat central location to host the 

Canterbury event, which was open to 

anyone to attend. 

She said it would raise awareness and 

funds, and go towards meals for families in 

need via communityfood banks. 

Guest speaker Margo Flanagan, from Two 

Raw Sisters, will demonstrate how to be 

‘‘intelligently lazy’’ in the kitchen with two 

RAW SISTER: Margo Flanagan is guest 

speaker at next month’s Meat the Need 

fundraising lunch. 

tasty recipes, followed by adelicious buffet 

lunch with Silver Fern Farms’ meat. 

The sisters have apassion for sharing 

‘‘feel great’’ recipes. They have five bestselling 

cookbooks and aTwo Raw Sisters 

app. 

They inspire people to see everyday food 

as enjoyment by using great ingredients 

with minimal effort. 

After lunch, attendees will also have a 

chance to purchase the Two Raw Sisters’ 

latest book More Salad. 

Ticketsfor the lunch cost $75, and can be 

boughtvia dwn.co.nz/events. 

All proceeds will go towards meals for 

families in need. 

Tight race ahead for irrigation awards 

TIM.CRONSHAW 

@alliedpress.co.nz 

Two Mid Canterbury farms are among 

four national finalists vying for the 

Zimmatic Trailblazer Sustainable 

Irrigation Awards. 

The awards single out farmers 

showing outstanding achievements in 

irrigation with responsible, innovative 

and environmental stewardship. 

Already the competition is shaping up 

to be acloserun race as an additional 

finalist was added to the mix. Usually 

only three farmers are selected for final 

judging. 

Apanel of three judges spent half a 

day earlier this month at Wairarapa’s 

Ongaha, run by Shane andLynnette 

McManaway, Logan Nation andNico 

Butler, and Featherston’s Kaiwaiwai 

Dairies farmed by Aidan Bichan, Vern 

Brasell and Neville Fisher. 

They will visit the Mid Canterbury 

finalists of Ben and ShannonJohnson’s 

Bodiam Dairies, and Kilmurry Farm 

sharemilker Eugene Cronin, who is a 

farm supervisor for Dairy Holdings. 

The panel includes Irrigation NZ 

chair Keri Johnston, former 

chairwoman Nicky Hyslop and 

IrrigationNZ principal technical 

adviser Stephen McNally. 

Awards coordinator Sarah Elliot said 

to find awinner, judges would weigh up 

the finalists’ sustainable irrigation 

management, irrigationdriven 

improvements, environment protection 

and their environmental and 

community stewardship. 

‘‘They will be looking at the irrigation 

component of their farmingoperation 

and how the system design, 

infrastructureand management 

SHARP OPERATORS: Benand Shannon Johnson, at left, of Bodiam Dairies. Right 

Eugene Cronin, with wife Sarah and family, of Kilmurry Farm,are finalists for the 

Zimmatic TrailblazerSustainable Irrigation Awards. 

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combines as an efficient, sustainable 

system,’’ Elliot said. 

Elliot said judges would consider the 

farms’ environment from soils to 

climate to waterways, and the farm type, 

and if the irrigation design, technology 

and operation takes it into account. 

‘‘There’s often more to optimising the 

system than meets the eye,’’ she said. 

‘‘When you are coming out of winter or 

awet spring and given soil variability 

over most farms there will be some soils 

beginning to dry outthan others and 

still some wet areas. 

‘‘So, it is about knowing your farm and 

soils andknowing where irrigation 

needs to be applied and where it doesn’t 

and then ensuring youdon’t get behind 

when the summer heat and 

evapotranspiration rises.’’ 

She said the awards had, since being 

launched in 2000, sparked 

conversations about smartpractices 

and cuttingedge technologies available 

to farmers to improve their irrigation 

efficiencyand freshwater conservation. 

Ongaha is aspecialist cropping and 

trading operation with some sheep 

breeding and the other three finalists 

are dairy businesses. 

The overall and categorywinners will 

be announced at aWellington function 

on November 6. 


Leadership 

‘reset' with 

new chair 

BYDAVID HILL 


‘‘We are on the same waka’’ was 

the message from Craig Pauling 

after he was elected chair of 

Environment Canterbury (ECan) 

earlier this month. 

Pauling was part of a‘‘reset’’ of 

the regional council’s 

leadership, following the 

resignation of councillor Peter 

Scott. 

Scott resigned after it was 

revealed he had been clocked 

speeding 678 times since 

January by his council car’s GPS 

tracking system. 

Pauling was elected 

unopposed. He was joined by 

new deputy chair Deon Swiggs, 

who is one of just two ECan 

councillors under the age of 40. 

‘‘I want to tell everybody we 

are on the same waka and we are 

paddling hard,’’ Pauling said. 

‘‘This is our job and we are 

here to do it and we have been 

doing it, but we don’t always 

hear about it because most of 

what we do is thankless.’’ 

Pauling said ECan touched on 

many people’s lives through 

public transport, issuing more 

consents than any other regional 

council in the country, enforcing 

environmental regulations and 

flood protection work. 

‘‘We protect homes, farms, 

businesses and millions of 

dollars worth of assets. 

‘‘We monitor and enforce 

rules from various pieces of 

legislation, all to protect people 

and the environment, which 

doesn’t make us popular and we 

don’t always get it right. 

‘‘But we do it because it is 

important and we will keep 

doing it.’’ 

Pauling, who has whakapapa 

to Taumutu, Rāpaki and Ngāi 

Tūāhuriri, accepted his new role 

by giving the oath in both in 

Māori and English. 

He was nominated and 

seconded by the two NgāiTahu 

councillors Tutehounuku 

Korako and Iaean Cranwell. 


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National title for high flying Finleigh 

Ashburton teen Finleigh 

Glanville is the New Zealand age 

group women’s trampoline 

champion following competition 

success this month. 

She won the 1516 years 

women’s trampoline at the 2024 

XP National Gymnastics 

Championships in Palmerston 

North over October 7to12. 

Heach coach Nicci Glanville 

said as afirsttime athlete in the 

grade, Finleigh bounced strong, 

beating her best competition 

flight score time (the time spent 

in the air) with 13.84 seconds, 

and placed third in the 

qualifying round. 

‘‘Enjoying competing with her 

friends, Finleigh relaxed and 

gave an amazing performance in 

the final round,’’ Glanville said. 

‘‘Earning herself the title of 

national champion for 1516 

years women’s trampoline. A 

fantastic achievement.’’ 

Finleigh also competed in 

three other events during the 

weeklong championships, 

winning silver in the 17+ 

women’s synchronised 

trampoline (alongside team 

mate Nicola McLauchlan of 

Christchurch) and debuting in 

the the junior international 

double mini trampoline (placing 

fourth) and 1516 years women's 

tumbling (seventh). 

Coach Glanville said Finleigh 

was one of an eightstrong team 

from Dynamic Gymnastics to 

attend the annual event. 

Other athletes included Jack 

Finleigh Glanville 

Stanley and Samantha Wood, 

and five who made their first 

appearance at national level. 

They were Laura Stanley, 

Addison Judd, Eden Brake, 

Natalie McGregor and Emma 

Molloy. 

‘‘At national competition our 

governing body set proficiency 

scores for each level reaching 

or surpassing these scores earns 

the athlete aproficiency pin and 

also earns their coach a 

prestigious medal for having an 

athlete compete at such ahigh 

standard at nationals,’’ Glanville 

said. 

‘‘Five out of our eight achieved 

these pins Emma Molloy, 

Samantha Wood, Jack Stanley, 

Laura Stanley and Finleigh 

Glanville.’’ 

Glanville said there were 

many firsts for the club’s athletes 

TOP LEVEL: Dynamic Gymnastic Sport athletes (back row from 

left) Finleigh Glanville, Addison Judd, Laura Stanley, Eden Brake, 

and (front from left) Samantha Wood, Natalie McGregor, Jack 

Stanley and Emma Molloy, represented Canterbury in this month’s 

2024 XP National Gymnastics Championships in Palmerston 

North. 


who were representing 

Canterbury. Among them 

Samantha Wood who placed 

third in the 1112 years women’s 

double mini trampoline and fifth 

in the 1112 years women's 

synchronised trampoline (with 

Chloe Bishop of Taranaki) (5th) 

and 1112 women's trampoline. 

‘‘Samantha did extremely well 

obtaining 5th place in the the 

qualifying rounds (of the 1112 

years women’s trampoline 

event) ensuring her aplace in 

the finals. In the final round she 

held herself strong and 

maintained the 5th overall 

placing. 

‘‘On aroll Samantha earned 

herself another place in the 

finals by reaching 5th in the 

qualifying rounds (for double 

mini trampoline). Pulling out the 

stops in finals she advanced her 

score and grabbed herself a 

bronze medal finishing 3rd 

overall.’’ 

Glanville said she was proud 

of the whole team, which not 

only qualified but attended the 

week long nationals in 

Palmerston North. 

‘‘Every single one of them did 

their best and deserved to be 

there. All coming home with 

medals, ribbons, personal bests, 

new friends, memories and 

much much more,’’ she said. 

Other results saw Laura 

Stanley 1314 years women's 

trampoline (placed 10th) and 

1314yrs women's double mini 

trampoline (7th). 

Addison Judd 1516 years 

women’s trampoline (13th) and 

1516 years women's double mini 


Laura and Addison teamed up 

in the 1516 years women's 

synchronised trampoline (5th). 

Jack Stanley 1314 years men’s 

synchronised trampoline (with 

Nathan Hewitt of Northland) 

(5th) and 1112 years men’s 

double mini trampoline (7th). 

‘‘Jack had an amazing start to 

double mini trampoline going 

into finals in first position,’’ 

Glanville said. 

‘‘Unfortunately the landing 

did not go quite to plan on his 

last pass placing him 7th overall 

healso brought home abroken 

arm and asmile.’’ 

Eden Brake &Natalie 

McGregor 1112 years women's 

synchronised trampoline (4th), 

1112 women's trampoline and 

1112 years women's double mini 

trampoline. 

Emma Molloy 10 &under 

women's synchronised 

trampoline (with Bella Norrie of 

Canterbury) (5th), 10 &under 

women's trampoline (12th), 10 & 

under women's double mini 


Championships set for Mt Hutt 

Mount Hutt Bike Park and Bike 

Methven are expecting more than 500 

secondary school students next year 

when they host the South Island 

Secondary Schools Mountain Bike 

Championships. 

The event is set to run from March 

22 to 30. 

Bike Methven club captain Stu Marr 

said the event was last hosted in 2021 

and there was excitement about being 

chosen as the host destination again. 

‘‘Mt Hutt is the perfect location with 

the park having quality tracks to host 

all three disciplines of the event and 

Methven being the perfect venue in 

terms of accommodation and 

associated resources,’’ he said. 

‘‘We are really excited to showcase 

our park and the diverse riding 

opportunities it offers to the entire 

South Island junior mountain biking 

community. 

‘‘No doubt we will have the future 

Olympians such as the Anton Coopers 

and Sammy Maxwells or World 

Champions as in Charlie Murray or 

Sam Blenkinskops at the event, that is 

super exciting.” 

The Mount Hutt Bike Park was fast 

becoming amustride destination in 

New Zealand mountain bikers’ toride 

list, due to its variety and quality of 

tracks. 

It would be the perfect venue to host 

all three disciplines, being cross 

country, downhill and enduro. 

Competitors at the event would use 

the first few days as training days 

followed by four days of racing. 

Marr said the event, likely to be 

hosted for two years, was forecast to 

boost more than $400,000 in the local 

community over the week, which was 

exciting for the town of Methven and 

the greater district. 

Mount Hutt Bike Park consists of 

more than 40 kilometres of purpose 

built single track, the variety of tracks 

cater to first timers right through to 

elite athletes. 

Maintained and developed by the 

incorporated notforprofit club Bike 

Methven, the park relies on volunteer 

labour, community grants and 

membership fees to develop and 

maintain. 

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Overseastravels, the ‘university of life’ 

TONI.WILLIAMS 


Five months travelling Europe 

and downhill mountainbike 

racing has been like sampling 

‘‘the university of life’’, 

17yearoldOli Nichollssays. 

The Ashburton teen has 

returned home after living his 

dream. 

He was riding every day and 

competingamong the top age 

group riders in the world after 

he qualified for the Under 19 

UCI Mountainbiking Downhill 

World Series, and being 

selected to represent New 

Zealand in the world 

championships. 

Nicholls said there were 

training sessions with his race 

idols, thrills and spills in 

adrenalinefilled racing, and 

equipment failures. 

He was sightseeing and 

flatting for two months with 

fellow Kiwi mountainbikers in 

France. 

It was an opportunity too 

good not to jump at, and saw 

his ridingprogressed, he said. 

He kept his audience back 

home up to date with 

Instagram messages and 

Facebook posts ‘‘for oldies’’. 

‘‘It was bloody awesome, it 

was the university of life,’’ he 

said of the experience. 

‘‘I ended up getting unlucky 

at afew ... at Leogang, Austria, 

in the third round, Iwas doing 

arandom ride about two days 

before race started with mates 

and had asilly fall and hurt the 

same shoulder again. It was the 

same sort of feeling. 

‘‘But that sort of went away 

quite fast, Iguess Iwas 

enjoying it too much to think 

about it,’’ he said with asmile. 

It was the same shoulder 

where he had torn atendon/ 

ligament after afall training at 

Mt Hutt prior to leaving for 

overseas. 

The programme break 

between races helped with 

healing, he said. 

Nicholls said tracks overseas 

were similar to those in New 

Zealand, but resulted in a 

faster average speed. 

They were also wider and 

had ‘‘more line choice’’, 

however it was the weather 

and sheer volume of riders 

which impacted Nichollsmost. 

‘‘It being world series, the 

track would develop and 

change so much. 

HOME: Oli Nicholls back 

working at Stoked Cycles in 


‘‘It was sort of worse, that at 

each race it rained, so it was a 

bit softer to make moreruts 

and different lines, and just 

made it alot more 

treacherous.’’ 

The schedule change also 

took abit to get his head 

around after nine years racing 

in New Zealand, he said. 

In New Zealand racing 

involved aseeding run, 

followed by arace. 

Overseas with up to 200 riders 

set to compete at different levels, 

they all had practice runs. 

There was apractice run on 

day one, for an hour or two, for 

junior men and women, and elite 

women. Then the elite men 

riders would have arun, he said. 

The sessions were then 

repeated on day two, before a 

qualifying run on day three. 

‘‘So the track has changed 

since your last practice alot. 

That’skind of what Ifound hard. 

‘‘Having that change, and that 

amountoftraffic going down the 

track changing it, definitely 

affected me.’’ 

Nicholls, who is ranked as a 

top five age group rider in New 

Zealand, said his best result 

overseas was getting atop 50 

placing out of about 130 riders. 

‘‘Top 50 I’m still two seconds or 

asecond off aqualifying time, 

which is top 25 the 25th 

qualifier. It tells you how tight 

the times are,’’hesaid. 

During the trip, Nicholls was 

accompanied for two months by 

his dad, Anton. 

They lived out of acampervan, 

before Nicholls moved in with 

other Kiwiriders in shared 

accommodation in Morzine, 

France. 

Nicholls described Morzine as 

being ‘‘the bike park destination’’ 

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MountainbikerOli Nicholls, in Les Gets in southeast France, after being selected to race the World 

Championship for the Kiwi team. 


BIKE HIGHWAY: Road cycling under the Avoriaz 

Climb, in France with acouple of friends 

towards the Super Morzine lift which Oli 

Nicholls says is the access lift to the best bike 

parks. 


with chair lifts in every direction. 

Nicholls’ travels started in the 

United Kingdom, racing at Fort 

William in Scotland, which he 

likened to Mt Hutt. 

‘‘It was awesome, and quite 

similar to up at Mt Hutt where I 

usually train,’’ he said, of Fort 

Williams. 

‘‘I was on the qualifying pace, 

so that’s top 25 ... it was really 

tight.’’ 

However about three quarters 

down the 

track, and on 

pace to 

qualify, he got 

aflat tyre. 

Series 

racing then 

included 

events in 

Prague in the Czech Republic, 

Szczyrk in Poland, Austria and 

Val di Sole in Italy. 

Ahead injury sustained during 

practice for the world champs, 

which were in late August in 

Andorra (a country between 

France and Spain), eventually 

saw Nicholls opt out of the event. 

‘‘Well sh** that’s World’s 

done,’’ he posted on Facebook at 

the time. 

‘‘I hit my head hard in 

yesterday’s practice. Gave it a 

few minutes and rolled down 

slowly. 

‘‘I can’t remember riding down 

any of the track and found myself 

with medics nearly at the bottom 

after crashing again. 

‘‘I’ve made the decision not to 

race and rest the head for the 

next week. Let’s see how we go.’’ 

Despite the set back he got 

back on his bike. 

He met up with professional 

riders, such as Scotsman Greg 

Williamson, who he had first met 

at Coronet Peak in Queenstown, 

and Red Bull athlete Brook 

McDonald of New Zealand and 

Aussie Sian A’hern, who he rode 

with in the Czech Republic. 

‘‘It was in between the races 

and we were going through and 

(McDonald and A’hern) were 

OPPORTUNITY: Oli Nicholls has spent five months 

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there. We came across them and 

they said ‘hey let’s go riding’. 

‘‘Sian asked me the next day to 

go riding but we were leaving.’’ 

While disappointed he did not 

get to show his true racing ability 

Nicholls had returned to work at 

Stoked Cycles in Ashburton and 

was back on the bike for club 

racing with Gravity Canterbury. 

He was confident of showing 

some improved times due to the 

experience. 

‘‘I had to take the opportunity 

because next year I’m in the elite 

category,’’ he said, which he 

advances to when he turns 18. 

‘‘That’s racing against the 

professional (riders). It’s not 

saying Ican’t do it but if makes it 

alot harder.’’ 

He said he was grateful to 

those who had supported him 

especially his parents Anton and 

Tabitha, and grandparents, as 

well as Phat Bastards bike group, 

and Gravity Canterbury 

mountainbike club. 

‘‘I’d like to thank all of the 

people who believed in me and 

helped make this opportunity 

happen,’’ he said. 

‘‘It was an awesome 

experience meeting some new 

friends and visiting sweet 

places.’’


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Weather no match for croquet players 



The rain prevented play on 

the first day of the Waireka 

Labour Weekend Association 

Croquet Tournament held in 


With the sun coming out on 

Sunday games could get under 

way. 

Former Waireka Croquet 

Club member Logan 

McCorkindale hit his way to 

success winning the 

tournament. McCorkindale 

now plays for the United 

Croquet Club in Christchurch. 

McCorkindale is ranked 16 

in the world rankings and 

second in New Zealand. 

The runner up was Toby 

Garrison from Wellington. 

He is ranked 17th in the 

world and thirdinNew 

Zealand. 

Tournament organisers 

were very happy with how the 

event went. 

Waireka Croquet Club 

member Catherine McMahon 

said it was the first time the 

tournament had been held. 

‘‘It is hoped it will becomea 

biennial event hosted by the Waireka 

Croquet Club,’’ McMahon said. 

The Waireka club entered four 

players who won and lost games 

during the tournament. They were 

joined by 20 other players from 

around New Zealand. 

Of the 24 players in the tournament, 

19 were New Zealand representatives, 

five areworld team champions and 

INAUGURAL TOURNAMENT: Waireka Labour 

Weekend Association Croquet tournament 

organiser Jarrod Coutts (left) with winner 

Logan McCorkindale. 


three are world individual champions. 

The tournament was the strongest 

Association Croquet event on the New 

Zealand calendar for 2024. 

‘‘It is seen as akick start buildup for 

the MacRobertson Shield, the world 

cup of croquet which will be held in 

London England in August 2026,’’ 

McMahon said. 

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ASHBURTON COLLEGE YEAR 13 PRIZEGIVING LIST 2024 

General Awards 

Taymah Aiken-Wheeler -Level 3 

Award. Paige Aitken -Level 3Merit 

Award, AshColl Way Award. 

Jemma Bent -University of Otago 

150th Anniversary Entrance 

Scholarship, Level 3Merit Award, 

AshColl Way Award. Honor 

Bradford -Level 3Merit Award, 

AshColl Way Award. LilyBriggs - 

Excellence in Level 3Criminal 

Minds -Online, Level 3Award, 

AshColl Way Award. Riley Broker - 

Level3Award.Latham Brown - 

Level 3Merit Award, AshColl Way 

Award. Lacey Campbell -Level 3 

Merit Award, AshColl Way Award. 

Zoe Cribb -Level 3Merit Award, 

AshColl Way Award. 

Tate Dryland -Level 3Merit 


Genevieve Felton -Level 3Merit 

Award, AshColl Way Award. Holly- 

Jayne Feutz -Level 3Award, 

AshColl Way Award. Leigha 

Fletcher -University of Otago 

Pacific Peoples’ Entrance 

Scholarship, AshColl Way Award. 

Jasmine Galos -University of 

Otago 150th Anniversary Entrance 

Scholarship, Level 3Award, 

AshColl Way Award. Ashley Gee - 

Level3Merit Award, AshColl Way 

Award. EllieGlenn -Level 3Merit 

Award, AshColl Way Award. Bree 

Greer -Level 3Award, AshColl Way 

Award. 

Rachel Hoekstra -Level 3Merit 


Lorraine Huy -University of Otago 

150th Anniversary Entrance 


AshColl Way Award. Poppy 

Jemmett -Excellence in Level 3 

Criminal Minds -Online, Level 3 

Excellence Award, AshColl Way 

Award. Sam Kingsbury -Level 3 


Selaima Loloma -Level 3Merit 


Larrein Lumatac -University of 



AshColl Way Award. Elyse 

McCallum -Level 3Merit Award, 

AshColl Way Award. Darcy McCully 

-Top of Class in NCEA Education 

for Sustainability -Online, Level 3 


Award. Thomas Patterson -Level 3 

Award, AshColl Way Award. Sai 

Sukumar -Level 3Award, AshColl 

Way Award. 

Mahalia Scarlett -University of 

Canterbury Go Waitaha Canterbury 


AshColl Way Award. Sienna Skilling 

-Level 3Merit Award, AshColl Way 

Award. Angel Spooner -Level 3 

Award, AshColl Way Award. Theo 

Thompson Hart -University of 



AshColl Way Award. Madi Tourle - 


Award. Pippo Trinidad -Level 3 


Elliott Ward -Level 3Award. 

MadisonWhyte -Service and 

Support to Phoenix Chorus, Level 3 

Award, AshColl Way Award. Emma 

Williams -Level 3Merit Award, 


Service, Sports and Arts 

Awards 

Honor Bradford -Ashburton High 

School Cup for Girls Open Athletics 

Champion -joint award, Leadership 

and Service to Red House. 

Riley Broker -Boys Squash 

Champion Trophy for Squash. 

Newel Buenafe -Shepherd Cup for 

Commitment and Leadership in 

Senior Boys Basketball. 

Isacc Carr -Boys Open Grade 

Swimming Champion (Ashburton 

High School Cup) -joint award, 

Leadership and Service to Blue 

House. Tamsin Cartney -Addis 

Trophy for Vocal Contribution to 

College Music. 

Briar Clark -Most Improved 

Forward (GirlsRugby Trophy). 

Hannah Digby -Leadership and 

Service to Red House. Zac Douglas 

-Rugby Trophy for Contribution to 

Izacc Carr receives his award 

from guest speaker Aimie 

Sibson. 

PHOTO ASHBURTON COLLEGE 

College Rugby, Firestone Fairplay 

Trophy for Commitment to Fairplay. 

E-J Elliott -Ashburton College 1st 

XI Trophy for Outstanding 

Contribution to College Football. 

Jack Ellis -Open Boys Athletics 

Champion (Ashburton High School 

Cup). HJ Feutz -Cochrane Cup for 

The Top All-round Female 

Sportsperson Girls Tennis 

Champion (ATS Cup). Olivia Fox - 

Senior DramaPerformance Cup for 

Drama, Ashburton Musical Club 

Trophy for The Best Performance 

Student. 

Sophie Gibson -Most Elite 

Female Sportsperson in the College 

-Senior Girls Sports Cup, Steve 

Beveridge Trophy for Best 

Performing Rower, Leadership and 

Service to Orange House. 

Breeanna Greer -Neill Trophy for 

the player displaying the most 

Dedication, Loyalty and 

Contribution to the Girls Hockey 

team. Maria Hala -Corbett Trophy 

for Dedication and Commitment to 

Tikanga Maori. Isabelle Harris - 

Leadership and Service to Orange 

House. 

Poppy Jemmett -Netball Cup for 

Leadership in Netball. Violet 

Lambert-Lane -Senior Dance 

Performance Cup. Lucy Marshall - 

Leadership and Service to Green 

House. Liberty Mendez -Cleland 

Trophy for Contribution to Girls 

Volleyball -joint award. 

Tom Patterson -Stewards Cup 

for the male showing the Most 

Dedication and Determination in 

Sport, Boys Open Grade Swimming 

Champion (Ashburton High School 

Cup) -joint award. Keisha Power - 

Daly Trophy for Excellence in 

Senior Visual Arts. 

Emily Simons -DrJim Benefield 

Trophy for the student that shows 

the most enthusiasm and 

appreciation of the Classical World. 

Sienna Skilling -Leadership and 

Service to Blue House. Angel 

Spooner -Girls Rugby Cup for 

Dedication to Girls Rugby. 

Sai Sukumar -Ashburton College 

Trophy for the female showing the 

Most Dedication and Determination 

in Sport, Sue Johnstone 

Sportsmanship Trophy for 

Contribution and Dedication to 

Badminton. Beaver Touli -Dave 

Christensen Trophy for Contribution 

to Boys Volleyball. Madi Tourle -NZ 

Cadets Ladies Challenge Cup - 

Senior Shooting Champion, L 

Clayton Trophy -Best Female 

Shooter, To Collect on behalf of the 

SmallboreRifle Shooting Team the 

Bevan Bain Trophy as the team that 

brings the most credit to Ashburton 

College. 

Ripena Umaga Vaeila - 

Ashburton College Rugby Trophy 

for Contribution to Girls Rugby. 

Rose Vannini -Cleland Trophy for 

Contribution to Girls Volleyball - 

joint award, Ashburton High School 

Cup for Girls Open Athletics 

Champion -joint award, Leadership 

and Service to Green House. Elliott 

Ward -Philishave Cup for 1st XV 

Rugby Player of the Year. Dominic 

Wayman -Jenkinson Family Cup 

for Inclusive Education. Sophie 

Gibson -Colour Award for Rowing. 

Academic Awards 

Kaiya Amorante -Top Student in 

Hospitality. Mere Apaipo -Top 

Student in Child Development, 


Award. 

Rosa Armstrong -Top Student in 

Te Reo Māori, Level 3Award, 


Newel Buenafe-Top Student in 

Mathematics for Life, Top Student in 

Sport and Exercise Performance, 


Award. 

Izacc Carr -Top Student in 

German (German Embassy Prize), 

Level 3Award. Tamsin Cartney - 

Top Student in Music (John Stewart 

Memorial Prize), Individual 

Research in Mathematics with 

Statistics (Ashburton Lions Club 

Award), Midland Choir Scholarship, 

University of Otago Leaders of 

Tomorrow Entrance Scholarship, 

Level 3Excellence Award, AshColl 

Way Award. 

Briar Clark -Top Student in 

Foundation Studies, Level 3Award, 


Ella Clark-Powell -Top Student in 

Design and Visual Communication, 

Top Senior Student in Design and 

Visual Communication (Chilton + 

Mayne Architecture Ltd Prize and A 

WThomson Trophy), Level 3 


Award. 

Hannah Digby -Receiving the 

most Mihi Pai Awards in Year 13 

(Mihi Pai Trophy), Level 3Merit 

Award, AshColl Way Award. Zac 

Douglas -Gateway Award for 

excellence in the workplace and 

application to Gateway study, Level 

3Award. 

Chloe-Lyn Edwards -Top 

Student in Tikanga Māori, Level 3 

Award. E-J Elliott -Top Student in 

Outdoor Education, Rakirua Trophy 

Rosa Armstrong receives an 

award from Sibson. 

PHOTO ASHBURTON COLLEGE 

for the top all-round achievement by 

aMaori student in Year 13, 

University of Otago Māori Entrance 



Maafala Faamausili -Top Student 

in Law (Argyle Welsh Finnigan Prize 

and Mark Gleason Cup), University 

of Otago Pacific Peoples’ Entrance 


AshColl Way Award. Meg Ford - 

Top Student in Dance -joint award, 


Award. Olivia Fox -Top Student in 

Drama, Excellence in Level 3 

Philosophy -Online, Level 3 


Award. 

Sophie Gibson -Top Student in 

Physical Education (Ashburton 

District Council Prize) -joint award, 


Award. 

Mia Graham -Top Student in Law 

and Society, Level 3Merit Award, 


Maria Hala -Top Student in Te Ao 

Haka. Izzy Harris -Top Student in 

General Mathematics (General 

Mathematics Cup), Level 3 


Award. Luke Hay -Top Student in 

Chemistry (Drummond Memorial 

Prize and KeithGunn Cup) -joint 

award, Level 3Award, AshColl Way 

Award. 

Alan Jamieson -Top Student in 

Tourism. 

Sara Sheppard receives an 

award from Amanda Hewson 

(nee Grigg). PHOTO ASHBURTON COLLEGE 

Dick Layno -Top Student in 

Materials Technology -Building, 

AshColl Way Award. Charlotte 

Livingstone -Top Student in Music 

Performance, Level 3Merit Award, 

AshColl Way Award. Iela Mangubat 

-Top Student in Business Studies, 


Award. 

Lucy Marshall -Top Student in 

Physical Education (Ashburton 

District Council Prize) -joint award, 


Award. 

Moana Moore -Spirit of 

Hospitality Award -joint award, 

Level 3Award, AshColl Way Award. 

Talitha Nel -Top Studentin 

Economics (Dave Hyslop Cup) - 

joint award, Level 3Merit Award, 


Jesse Nieman-Top Student in 

Japanese (Ton’s Thai Award), Top 

Student in Digital Information 

Practical (Heartland Technology 

Prize), UniversityofCanterbury 

Outstanding Impact Scholarship, 


Award. 

Patrizio Novello -Top Student in 

Automotive, Level 3Excellence 


Lorens Pascor -Top Studentin 

English as an Additional Language 

(Ashburton District Council Prize), 

National Heart Foundation Award 

for astudent movinginto Health 

Sciences in atertiary institution 

(Mike O’Reilly Memorial Cup and 

Prize), Level 3Merit Award, AshColl 

Way Award. LorrainePaterson - 

Top Student in Economics (Dave 

Hyslop Cup) -joint award, Level 3 


Keisha Power -Top StudentinArt 

-Painting (Ashburton District 

Council Prize), Top StudentinArt - 

Creative Design, Top Studentin 

Writing (Pat Stephenson Trophy 

and Award), Level 3Excellence 


Ella Rickard -Top Studentin 

Classical Studies, Top Studentin 

Biology (Drummond Memorial Prize 

and Watson Cup), Top Studentin 

Physics (John Hefford Memorial 

Prize and John Baird Cup), Top 

Student in Chemistry (Drummond 

Memorial Prize and Keith Gunn 

Cup) -joint award, Top Studentin 

Mathematics with Calculus(Hogg 

Memorial Prize and Robb Cup), Life 

Pharmacy Ashburton Cup and Prize 

for the top overall student studying 

three Sciences, University of 

Canterbury OutstandingImpact 

Scholarship, Level 3Excellence 

Award, AshColl Way Award. Cody 

Robin -For the student who 

displays Manaaki towards 

classmates, Staff and visitors (Janet 

Walker Manaaki Trophy). 

Ruby Robinson -Top Student in 

Mathematics with Statistics (John 

Stewart Memorial Prize and Geoff 

Ackerley Cup) -joint award, Top 

Student in Accounting (Gabites Ltd 

Prize), Excellence in Historical 

Research (Brian Edmondston 

Prize), Excellence in Level 3 

Criminal Minds -Online,Excellence 

in Level 3Media Studies-Online, 


Way Award. Emily Rouse -Top 

Student in Health, Level 3Merit 

Award, AshColl Way Award. Emily 

Simons -Top StudentinHistory 

(John Stewart Memorial Prize and 

Digby ProsserCup), Excellence in 

Level 3Criminal Minds -Online, 


Way Award. Kim Tanagatakino- 

Spirit of HospitalityAward -joint 

award. 

Leah Thomas -Top StudentinArt 

-Photography, Registered Music 

Teachers Award for the Most 

Dedicated InstrumentalStudentin 

the SeniorSchool -joint award, 


Award. 

Gabbie Tindall -Top Studentin 

AgriculturalScience (Five Star Beef 

Prize and BNZ Cup), Top Studentin 

Earth and Space Science, Level 3 


Sophie Trott -Top Student in 

Materials Technology -Fabrics, 

Level 3Award, AshColl Way Award. 

Ripena UmagaVaeila -University 

of Canterbury Takere Scholarship. 

Rose Vannini-Top Student in 

English (Maria Jarman Prize and 

Cup), Top StudentinMathematics 

with Statistics (John Stewart 

Memorial Prize and Geoff Ackerley 

Cup) -joint award, Universityof 

Otago Leaders of Tomorrow 

Entrance Scholarship,Level 3Merit 

Award, AshColl Way Award. Isla 

Watt -Top StudentinDance -joint 

award, Level 3Merit Award, 


Special Awards and 

Scholarships 

John Grigg Scholarship Sai 

Sukumar. 

John Bell Memorial Scholarship 

Sara Sheppard. 

Robert Bell Memorial Scholarship 

Elyse McCallum. 

John Lane Scholarship Ella 

Rickard. 

Rosalie Begg Memorial 

Scholarship TaymahAiken- 

Wheeler. 

Ashburton Club and MSA 

Scholarship Ella Rickard. 

Turner Memorial Prize for 

Citizenship Nic Dalgety, E-J Elliott. 

TT Ryder Prize for application, 

cheerfuleffort and building 

significantly on her learningKim 

Tangatakino. 

CHAndrews Prize for Initiative 

and Enterprise Ella Rickard, Zoe 

Cribb. 

Butterick Memorial Trophy for 

Scholarship in English and Sporting 

Endeavour Sophie Gibson. 

Ashburton Masonic Lodge 

CentennialScholarship Jemma 

Bent. 

Robin Grigg Agriculture and 

Horticulture Memorial Scholarship 

Sara Sheppard. 

Braided Rivers Community Trust 

Tertiary Study ScholarshipsRosa 

Armstrong, Tamsin Cartney, E-J 

Elliott, Izzy Harris, Lucy Marshall, 

Ella Rickard, Ruby Robinson, 

Mahalia Scarlett, Emily Simons, 

Rose Vannini. 

NBS Ashburton College Alumni 

Scholarship Mahalia Scarlett. 

Lions of Ashburton County Award 

for Citizenship and Community 

Involvement Mahalia Scarlett. 

ROMcDowell Award for pride in 

their school and community Lee 

Tod. 

Lions Club of Ashburton Senior 

Service and Leadership Award Izzy 

Harris. 

ROMcDowell CrystalTrophyfor 

character and leadership 

(presentedbythe Ashburton High 

School CentennialTrust) Tamsin 

Cartney. 

Rotary Club of Ashburton and 

Fooks Memorial Award for 

prominence in scholarship, 

leadership and extra-curricular 

activities Patrizio Novello. 

Proxime Accessit (runner-up to 

the Dux) Rotary Club of Ashburton 

Scholarship Award Ella Rickard. 

Rotary Club of Ashburton 

Scholarship Award and 

Ashburton High School 

Centennial Trust Plaque for the 

DUX of Ashburton College 2024 

OliviaFox.


NEWS 



Celebrating 100 years of musical delight 

The Ashburton Musical Club 

celebrated its 100 year concert 

on October 20. 

Many of the club’s former 

scholarship winners were back 

to perform, from Auckland, 

Blenheim, Murchison, 

Christchurch and Waimate. 

Avariety of instruments 

including piano, trombone, 

trumpet, violin, viola and voice 

were among the excellent 

presentation of items during 

the concert. 

Presentation of the $700 

Annual Scholarship was 

presented to Olivia Fox, 

vocalist, who had recently 

passed her Grade 8Trinity 

College vocal examination with 

Distinction. Olivia plans to use 

these funds to further her 

musical endeavours. 

Aspecial award of $500 to 

mark the club’s 100 years was 

awarded to Jeongeun Kim for 

showing outstanding 

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determination in her 

performances at Musical Club. 

This was followed by the cutting 

of the celebration cake. 

The programme was as 

follows: Trombone Solo: 

Eunseong Kim, Accompanied 

by Heuijeong Kim –Adagio – 

Mozart and An Awful Day For 

Jeongeun Kim 

Olivia Fox 

Trombone –E.Kim. Vocal Solo: 

JanMaree Baughan –With One 

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by Andrew Lloyd Webber. 

Vocalists: Andrew Siblings: 

Emma Dyer, Caitlin Young, 

Rudyard Andrew –And So It 

PERFORMERS: Ashburton Musical Club celebrated its 100th with avariety of performances. 


Goes byBilly Joel, Arr Bob 

Chilcott. Musical Oddities: 

Alister Argyle (spoken). Violin 

Solo: Jeongeun Kim, 

Accompanied by Heuijeong 

Kim. Sonata No 3inFMajor, 

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Solo: Sam Kuipers –Song 

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Minor –Mendelssohn. Trumpet 

Solo: Harvey Wood, 

Accompanied by Trudy Foster – 

ATrumpeters Lullaby –Leroy 

Anderson. Vocal Solo: Olivia 

Fox, Accompanied by Deborah 

Sloper –They Just Keep Moving 

The Line by Marc Shaiman. 

Down Memory Lane: Ann 

Robinson (spoken) String 

Quartet: Henry Nicholson 

(violin), Ruth Hall (violin), 

Paula Green (viola), Alan 

Bower (cello) –Op. 64 No 5 

Quartet “The Lark” Quartet – 

Allegro Moderato –Haydn. 

Brandenburg Concerto No 3: 

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Lynne Latham. Tangos And 

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Six Dances for String Quartet 

No 1Tango. Vocal Duet: Jan 

Maree &Chloe Baughan –Don’t 

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Be With You In Apple Blossom 

Time &Now Is The Hour. A 

memorable concert which was 

enjoyed by alarge audience, 

who were able to chat to 

performers not seen in 

Ashburton for anumber of 

years while enjoying afternoon 

tea. 

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THURSDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2024 | 16,000+ copies distributed with the Ashburton Courier view online at gnews.co.nz 

Adventure storytellers Sirjana Singh and Ben Lane have made their home in Geraldine. PHOTO: Supplied 

From digital nomads 

to adventure storytellers 

In theheart of Geraldine, acoupleisredefining 

theart of photography, oneadventure at atime. 

SirjanaSingh andBen Lane,thedynamic duo 

behind Tinted Photography, have found their 

home in Geraldineafter yearsofglobetrotting 

as digitalnomads. 

“We’ve travelledthe world, butGeraldine kept 

calling us back,” says Sirjana. “Every time we 

passedthrough on theway to MountCook fora 

shoot,wefellalittle more in lovewiththe place.” 

Two years ago, the couple decided to put 

down roots inGeraldine, bringing with them 

awealthofexperienceand auniquevisionfor 

theirphotography business. Now, with ayoung 

son and anewborn daughter, they’re crafting 

alifethatblendsfamily, community, andtheir 

passion for capturing love stories against 

NewZealand’s breathtaking backdrops. 

Ben explains their approach: “We don’t just 

take photographs. We create experiences. Our 

clientsbecomeour friends, andweintroduce them 

to theGeraldine we’vefalleninlovewithbefore 

we setoff on adventures around NewZealand.” 

“When you return from an adventure, it’s 

notjustaboutthe photos,” Sirjanapointsout. 

“It’s about the stories you can’t wait toshare. 

That’s what we aimtocreatefor ourclients.” 

Theirprocess goes farbeyondsimplyshowing 

up with acamera. From choosing the perfect 

location to helping with wardrobe selections, 

SirjanaandBen areinvolvedinevery step.They 

even open theirhometotheir clients, offering 

ataste of localhospitality before embarkingon 

photographic journeys. 

“We’re notjustpreservingmemories; we’re 

helpingtocreatethem,”Ben says.“Andindoing 

so, we’re showcasing the beauty ofGeraldine 

andNew Zealandtothe world.” 

As they continue to grow theirbusinessand 

family in Geraldine, Sirjanaand Benare proof 

that sometimes, the greatest adventures lead 

us rightwhere we’remeant to be. 

Find outmoreabout Benand Sirjanahere: 

tintedphotography.com. QUYÊN TRẦN 

IN BRIEF 

Miltary Revival chance to experience living history 

Historical militarydisplaysand re-enactments, 

vehicle rides, and pyrotechnics attracted 

visitors galore tothe inaugural Rangitātā 

MilitaryRevival held at RangitātāIsland during 

Labour Weekend. 

“It wasbrilliant,” saysco-organiser Russell 

Brodie. “It was achance for families to get 

an appreciation and achancetoexperience 

the history, the living history, that’s not just 

in books and movies.” 

Clear skies on Sunday brought visitors out 

in big numbers after Saturday’s drenching 

rain that Russell jokes gavethe event “a level 

of authenticity and mudwedidn’tanticipate.” 

He saysorganisers will soon decide the revival’s 

future shape and frequency. 

See the RangitātāMilitaryRevival Facebook 

page for more about the event. 

JAN FINLAYSON 

FROMLEFT: Jason Hebron, Zane Bruce, and 

Jess Robbie are members of living history 

re-enactment group Wellington 2East Surrey, 

which has aspecial interest in the Boer War. 

PHOTO: Jan Finlayson

WHĀRANGI 2|NGĀ PŪKŌRERO OTEWIKI KI RAUKĀPUKA |TAITE, 31 WHIRINGA-Ā-NUKU 2024 

E D I T ORIAL 

Geraldine Primary School and WoodburySchool Year-6 students get to know eachother -and Geraldine High School -atthe secondaryschool’s 

low-ropes course. PHOTO: Supplied 

Craig Matheson sent us these pictures from 

Saturday’s Military Revival at Rangitātā. 

Year-6 students “buzzing with excitement” 

Year 6studentsfromCarew Peel Forest,Geraldine 

Primary,and Woodbury schoolsrecentlyconverged 

onGeraldine High School (GHS)toprepare for 

startingthere in 2025.The dayleftthem“buzzing 

withexcitement,”saysWoodbury School Principal 

MikedeJoux. 

Peel Forest Outdoor Centre staff led low 

ropes,team-building activities,and gamesgalore. 

Anorientation tour andascavengerhunthelped 

the students gettheir bearings. 

GHS Principal Marcus Cooper says that 

securing atransition from primary school to 

secondaryeducation is easier forchildrenwho 

areconfident andknowwhere they’regoing. 

He says,“It wasachance forustoshare facilities 

with the wider community and for the Year-6 

students to find theirway around theschooland 

meet some of theirnew teachers.” Mike says the 

day also allowed “Year-6 students across the 

schoolstomakeconnections with otherstudents 

whotheywould be sharingclasseswithnextyear.” 

Marcus says afollow-up ‘taster’ daywillsee 

thestudentsmeet presentYear-7students, try 

some specialist subjects, andget familiar with 

theconcept of ‘homeroom’, whichgives abase 

formainpastoralcareand core subjectlessons. 

Businessessupportingthe Peel Forest Outdoor 

Centre’s involvement inYear-6 transition to 

Geraldine High School are Anna Coleman 

(Property Brokers), FreshChoice Geraldine, 

GeraldineFarmshopand Café,Geraldine ITM, 

GeraldinePharmacy, GeraldineTimberProducts, 

Murray Groundwater (LJ Hooker), Paula 

Goodman(Bayleys),the Village Inn, andVetlife. 

JAN FINLAYSON 

The trench system for use by re-enactors 

and the public. Mud lent it certain 

“authenticity”, event co-organiser 

Russell Brodie says. PHOTO: Jan Finlayson 

Adventurestorytellers?Who knew?! Take 

alook at their websiteand I’m sure some 

of you will want to book them for your 

own epic adventure! Thank you Sirjana 

and Ben forall youare doing to showcase 

our wee town tothe world. 

Congratulations to all the highschool 

prize and award winners. On behalf of 

Geraldine we wish you all the best for 

the next step in your journey,andtothe 

next batch of Year-7 students about to 

enter the next phase of theirs. Howexciting 

for everybody. 

Regarding the result ofthe recent 

Representation Review, Geradline 

Community Board Chair Jan Finlayson 

says, “This is agreat outcome forGeraldine 

Ward as acommunity-and not just any 

community, but one that's marked in 

part byits willingness to stand upand 

advocatehardfor its values. Democracy's 

another winner in this issue. TheTimaru 

DistrictCouncil listened to thepeopleof 

Geraldine Ward, and, in turn, the Local 

Government Commission hasheardour 

district's collective message and made 

the best possible decision.” 

Have agreat week. xoxo FI 

Thefutureisnot 

somethingweenter. 

Thefutureis 

somethingwecreate. 

FROM LEFT: Footballer Carlos Johnson, Year 13, won aBlues Award and the Turnbull Trophy for Most Valuable Player inhis sport; Year-13 student 

Rachel Croft won the Currie Literary Cup for Senior Original Composition with her writing on biomimicry; Kohl Brown received aBlues Award for 

drama. The Year 13 student is in the school’s National Shakespeare team and has had lead roles in theatrical productions throughout his time 

at Geraldine High. PHOTOS: Jan Finlayson 

“Work your tail off and close the gap” 

Last week, GeraldineHighSchool’s cultural and 

sporting high-flyers were rewarded for their 

talent and tenacity atthe school’s Sports and 

CulturalAwards2024, runbythe school’s student 

leaders. 

Anecdote andhumourdrove guestspeakers 

Te Moanapig hunter andwriterBillWestwood 

and Temuka-raised international rugby star 

BrendanLaney’s recipesfor success. Bill: “Make 

your bed; find amentor; join Toastmasters.” 

Brendan:“Work your tail offand closethe gap.” 

The event showcased student cultural 

performances. Bookended by presentations 

from theschool’s kapa haka groupand theYear 

13 studygroup,Kylie Fraser sang Olivia Rodrigo’s 

“Traitor”, accompanying herself on guitar. 

Shilah-May Bradshaw and Summer Snow 

performed Norah Jones’ “Don’t Know Why”, 

andJazz Watson recitedher competition-winning 

speech. Noteverythingyou read on theinternet 

is true. 

The Geraldine High School National 

Shakespeare team won the Team ofthe Year 

award. 

ForGHS Sports andCulture Awards 2024 

winner details, visit Geraldine High School’s 

Facebook page. JAN FINLAYSON 

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The 2024South CanterburyFarmForestryAssociation Prizefor the GHS PrimaryIndustry AcademyBest Practical Studentwent to Year-12student 

Cayden Howell, pictured withPIA head Sarah Foley-Smith. PHOTO:Jan Finlayson 

Academic leadership acknowleged at prizegiving 

GeraldineHighSchool’s 2024 leaversand topperforming 

senior students were recognised 

last week at theschool’s senior prizegiving. 

Guest Speaker Aaron McCullough, alocal 

veterinarian, business owner, and former 

Geraldine High student, urged students to 

“critically analyse” what they’represented with. 

“Never,ever, lose that curiosity,”hesaid, adding: 

“takeopportunities”;“followyourdreams”;and 

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Supreme award-winners for 2024 are: 

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Riley Spijkerbosch (Proxime Accessit), 

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The 2025 student leaders were announced 

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Contemporaryjeweller Anna Claireatwork; Mi Kyung Janginher studio. PHOTOS: Supplied 

Exhibitions “give art anopportunity tospeak” 

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Silence by Mi Kyung Jang, aChristchurchbasedceramicistand 

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Gallery co-owner CarolynMcAtamney-Rasch 

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of materials, the shows are straight from the 

land; the artistic processes underlying them 

aretime-honoured. 

Anna says shefavours SouthCoast argillite, 

afine mudstone sometimes containing small 

fossils, for her jewellery. She casts and forges 

silver to sitamidand contrast with thestones 

Recently, the Timaru District Council (TDC) 

conductedits six-yearly Representation Review, 

aimedatassessing local governance representation 

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in her necklaces, rings, and earrings. “I can’t 

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fine arts degree offered anarray of pathways 

in art, “but in theend,Ihadtomakejewellery 

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beings,but we cannotunderstand.”Her delicate 

painted works are created in atraditional 

Korean style, includingrubbedprintwork and 

collage. The ceramics “are pit fired, made in 

aprimitive way: bisque fired and then with 

have affected Rangitātā Island, Kakahu, and 

ŌrariTownship. 

COMMUNITY RESPONSE This proposed 

change faced significant opposition from the 

affected communities.Inresponse, an arrayof 

powerful submissionsand twowell-supported 

petitions were organised, demonstrating a 

united frontinfavourofretaining thecurrent 

electoralboundaries. 

FINAL OUTCOME Iampleased to announce 

that TDC’srecommendations have been upheld 

by thecommissioner,and GeraldineWardwill 

maintain its current boundaries for another 

sixyears. 

naturalcolourantsinasecond firing.” 

Carolyn says holding the exhibitions sideby-sideis“very 

special”.She says,“Give artan 

opportunity tospeak and itwill, in ways we 

can’t always explain, but which bring people 

andworks together.” 

Grounded and Cold Silence launch 11.30am- 

2.30pm on Sunday,3November,atMcAtamney 

Galleryand Design Store, with afloor talkat 

2pm. Allwelcome.Bothrun until30November. 

For more information, call Carolyn on 

027305 3000 or visit: mcatamneygallery.co.nz. 

JAN FINLAYSON 

Geraldine Ward boundaries tomaintain status quo 

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Iwould like to extend 

my heartfeltthankstoall submitters fortheir 

articulate and high-quality submissions, and 

to those who bravely presented their views. 

Specialrecognition goes to theindividuals who 

organizedthe petitionsand thosewho participated 

in the signing. This outcome exemplifies the 

strength of democracy and community 

participation. 

Thankyou foryourcontinued support and 

engagement in localgovernance. 

CR GAVIN OLIVER 

OurGeraldine Gem forOctober is another 

incredible communitymember who,despite 

working full time, isadevoted husband 

and committedfather of twoteenage boys 

and somehowstill manages to squeezein 

time tocontribute toour community ina 

mind-boggling myriad of ways. 

John Wilson wasanintegral part of the 

team that brought the Geraldine Domain 

redevelopment to fruition andhas remained 

committedtoits ongoing success as Chair 

of the Geraldine Combined Sports 

Committee. He is also amember of the 

Geraldine High School Sports Council, was 

recently electedtothe Geraldine Licensing 

Trust,isinvolvedwith the South Canterbury 

Chamber of Commerce and BikeGeraldine, 

supports Geraldine.nz initiatives, is part of 

the Saturday morning Road Cycling Group 

and is on the FoxPeak SkiClubCommittee 

amongst other things! 

In his professional capacityasaproject 

manager forThompsons Engineering, our 

community has been very fortunate to 

haveJohn oversee numerous keycommunity 

projects where his expertise, professional 

networks and mana in the construction 

sector have significantly benefitted our 

communityassets. The Geraldine Domain 

redevelopment, the Lynn River and High 

Street Stitch and Print buildings, the 

Geraldine Health Hub, and the Geraldine 

High School gymnasium currently under 

construction are all projects that have 

benefited from John’s expertise, passion 

and commitment. 

John, thank you for being such atrue 

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IN BRIEF 

Scouts’ jamboree fundraiser this Saturday 

The Geraldine Scout Group is running acar 

wash from 10am-2pm on Saturday, 2November, 

at North End Motors’ forecourt tohelp its 

Scouts gettothe Staveley-based South Island 

Summer Camp, a‘jamboree’ in Scouting 

vernacular in January. 

Jolie Mockford, Scout group committee 

secretary, says, “It’s exterior only. We’ll do a 

full rinse and scrub (the tyres aswell), then 

rinse off at the end. People can either sit in 

their vehicles or go and haveacoffee.”Scouts 

and their families will be wielding the sponges 

and hoses. 

Jolie says, “They’ve been thinking about 

jamboreeall year and planning and looking 

forward toit. To raise money, they’ve sold 

apples, they ran asausage sizzle outside 

Mitre10inTimaru, and therewas Milan’s talk 

[adventure racer Milan Brodina gave a 

fundraising presentation]. They’realsodelivering 

phone books around Geraldine. It’s all to 

support the families for jamboree costs.” 

Carwashcost: $10per car; $20 per SUV or 

utility. Cash only. For more information, call 

Jolie on 021 628 460. JAN FINLAYSON 

We’ll be exploring: 

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With God’s help 

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saints too! 

Sunday 3November 

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We are looking for aTeacher Aide 

to join our teaching team, from the 

beginning of the 2025 school year. 

This role will besplit between working 

in class supporting students with their 

learning, as well as 1-1 support for 

achild with high health needs. 

The position isfor 17.5 hours per week 

(9am-12.30pm, Monday toFriday). 

We are looking for someone who first 

and foremost is a‘people-person 

-the ability to connect and form 

effective relationships with our 

tamariki isparamount. While there 

will besupport in learning the role, 

there will be large periods 

of independence so the ability 

to use initiative and be flexible 

is also important. 

Applications for this position will 

close on Friday 15th November,with 

interviews the followingweek. 

To express interest and request 

application details, please email: 

principal@woodbury.school.nz 

ON PEEL 

TUESDAY-FRIDAY 

10.30am-3.30pm 

4PEEL STREET 

PLEASANT VALLEY PLAYGROUP recently 

visited the Geraldine Military Museum to 

have alook and start early learning of our 

military history. The children enjoyed trying 

out the amazing militaryvehiclesondisplay. 

The trench was full of surprises and gave a 

realistic feelingofsoldiers’ experiences during 

that time. Thank you tothe museum for a 

wonderful morning. 

Our newhigh-vis vests, kindly donatedby 

High Street Stitch and Print, are aperfect 

way for our children tobeseen. We are so 

grateful for your support. 

Pleasant ValleyPlaygroup welcomes new 

parents/caregivers and theirchildren under 

the age of 6toour Playgroup located at 

55 School Road, Pleasant Valley -Geraldine 

(only a10-minutedrive from Geraldine CBD). 

Open every Monday (during term time), 

from 9:30am-12 noon, we’d love to see you. 

Join us foracuppa while thelittleones play. 

Arts and Crafts, heaps of toys,group outings, 

and lots offun! 

Follow usonFacebook/Pleasant Valley 

Playgroup or call Sheree at 022 171 4562. 

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NOVEMBER 2024 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

GERALDINE ACADEMY AGM 30 October 7pm, 79 TalbotStreet. 

BRENDALIDDIARD AND MARK LAURENTCONCERT -blues and altcountry.3November 

7.15pm at GeraldineAcademy.Door sales $20. 

CIVIL WARCORPSE CONCERT outlaw folk-rock from JeremyCallander. 

23 November 7.15pm at GeraldineAcademy.Door sales $15. 

WAIHI AND ŌRARI CATCHMENT MEETING 13 November Waihi Lodge 

Seniorcarefunction room from6.30pm. ECan Plan Change 7presentation 

-whatdoes this mean for yourfarm. 

REGULAR ACTIVITIES 

ACTIVE &ALIVE OVER 55 Dailyclasses forpeople availableduringthe 

day. Timetable at GeraldinePhysiotherapy and Bowling Club. Contact Cheryl, 

021026 28622 forfurther information. 

ALZHEIMERS CARERS SUPPORT Wednesday 20 November,1.30pm 

in the Geraldine Library. Phone Airini, 03 687 7583. 

ALZHEIMERS SOCIAL SUPPORT First Tuesday of each month, 

5November,10.30am, Mundell’sCafé. Phone Airini,03687 7583. 

ARCHERY Geraldine Archery Club, Orari Racecourse every Sunday. 

Coaching 11am and club members 1pm. ContactPaul Wulff,027 7115564. 

BLACKBOARD CONCERT Friday29November,7.15pm.$5atdoor, 

local performers at The Academy. Phone Rhys021 462 260. 

BOOKS ON THE BRAIN CLUB Last Monday each month, Monday 

25November, 2.30pm, Geraldine Library.Phone Liz 03693 9336. 

BRIDGE CLUB Mondays7pm Geraldine Community Resource Centre, 

Wednesdays 1pm at RSAand Thursdays 7pmatBowling Club. PhoneLeslie 

03 6939801. 

CAFÉ KNITTERS Every Tuesday 10am-12pm at Mundell’sCafé. Phone 

Mary 027 427 0815. 

CHILDREN’S CHOIR Tuesdays, 3.15pm-4pm. Phone Charlotte Talbot, 

021151 3301. 

COMMUNITY CHOIR (Adults) Thursdays 7.30pm,atTheAcademy.Phone 

Elaine, 027 434 8049. 

COMMUNITY GARDEN Tuesday 4pm-5.30pm and Thursday 10am-12pm. 

Allwelcome. Phone Tim021 204 4951. 

COMMUNITY VEHICLE to Timaru, departs from the carpark outside 

Mundell’s Cafe Tuesdays9.30am, returns 2pm. Phone03693 1007. 

CRAFT CREATORS Fridays 9.30am-12pm, StAndrews Church Hall. 

WilsonStreet. $2 entrytocover morning tea. 

CRAFT MARKET Saturday &Sunday 9am-3pm, Cox Street. 

CREATIVE FIBRE GROUP Monday 10am-3pm,Vintage Car&Machinery 

Museum.Phone Alison 03 6922777orAnne 03 693 9958. 

CROQUET Wednesdays &Sundays 9.30am, Geraldine DomainHuffeySt. 

Newmembers and casual visitors welcome. Phone Sue 027 630 3990 or 

Peter 021 288 8303. 

DENFIELD GOLFCLUB MenSaturday and Wednesday 12pm, Women 

Tuesday 10am and Saturday12pm. Mixed competitions Wednesdays and 

Saturdays, 12.30pm start. Visitorswelcome. Contact Chris, 027 842 2332. 

FINDINGOUR VOICES-DRAMA Tuesdaysfrom 12pm at theAcademy 

PhoneRhys021 462 2620. 

FLORAL ARTGROUP Monday 11November,7.15pm at RSAHall.Ruby 

Divers Memorial Competition in conjunction with the Geraldine Festival. 

ContactAnnette anbwaller@xtra.co.nz or Gislande gislindefolkerts@gmail.com. 

FOUR PEAKS SEIDO KARATE General classes Tuesday 6pm, 

Thursday 5pm &Friday 6pm, beginners’ class Thursday 6pm. Phone Gisell 

0210228 7049. 

FRIENDSHIP CLUB ThirdMonday of month, 10am at Geraldine Bowling 

Club. Ph Marie Ericksen 03 6938943. 

FRIENDS OFGERALDINE all welcome. Contacts Angus 027449 4410 

or Faye 03 6938744. 

GERALDINE COMMUNITYBOARDMEETING Nextmeeting Wednesday 

13 November,6.30m. GeraldineService Centre, adjacent to thelibrary. 

GERALDINE HISTORICAL MUSEUM 10am-3pm Monday-Saturday, 

12.30pm-3pm Sunday. 

GRANDE VUEGOLF CLUB mixed golf Sunday 12.30pm, women’sgolf 

Wednesday 9.30am. 

JUSTICEOFTHE PEACESERVICE forcertifying documents,Saturdays 

10am-12pm at Geraldine Library.Phone Ross 027 222 8434. 

KEEPACTIVE EXERCISE CLASSES Mondays 9.30am, 10.15am and 

11am.Function Room at Waihi Lodge. Phone 027 491 9954. 

KNITTING &CROCHETING GROUP Friday 9.30am at Geraldine Library. 

Beginnerswelcome. Phone 03 6939336. 

LADIES FRIENDSHIPCLUB Monday 18 November,10am at Geraldine 

BowlingClub. Phone Beth 03 693 8958. 

LINE DANCING Wednesdays 10am-12noon, Pleasant ValleyHall. Phone 

Gill Harbrow 027 442 3532. 

MAINLY MUSIC EveryTuesday morning during the school term, beginning 

at 9.30am in St Andrews Church Hall, Wilson Street. 

MATES4MATES Every Wednesday,7pm- 8.30pm,Geraldine Academy 

of Performing Arts. Free, all welcome. Contact Axel 022 094 1579 

MEN’S FRIENDSHIPCLUB Tuesday 26 November,10am at RSARooms. 

Phone Alan03693 9488. 

MEN’S SHED TRUST Thursday 10am-2pm, Saturday 10am-12pm at 117 

Talbot Street. Newmembers welcome. Phone Cecil, 027 444 7942. 

MORRIS DANCING Tuesdays, 5.30pm at Academy. Phone Anne 

03 693 8726. 

NEWCOMERS ’24 Every 2nd Monday of themonth, 10am at Mundells 

Café.Everyone welcome. PhoneSusanne 027 272 4007. 

PATCHWORK GROUPS Tuesdays 7pm, phone Maureen 03 693 8328 

andThursdays 10am-3pm,phoneKathleen 03 693 9581. Public holidays 

excluded. 

PETANQUE Tuesdays 10.15am summer and 1pm winter at Geraldine 

BowlingClub. Phone Gill 03 693 7231. 

PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Wednesday 13 November,7.30pm, StAndrews 

Hall, Wilson Street. Phone Donna 021 027 56332 or Heather 027 2805255. 

PLEASANT VALLEY HALL INDOOR BOWLS Wednesdays7-8.30pm, 

Phone Bruce 027 749 4276. For hall hire contact Joy on 027 424 7332. 

PLEASANT VALLEY PLAYGROUP Monday 9.30am-12pm, Old School, 

Pleasant Valley.Phone Sheree 022 171 4562. 

PLUNKET NURSE in Geraldine, Wednesdays. Phone Jill 027 258 9725 

for appointments. 

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME &CRAFT Wednesdays, 10.30am at Geraldine 

Library.Phone 03 693 9336 for information. 

QIGONG Saturdays, 11am, upstairs at the GeraldineBowling Club Phone 

Ingrid 022 161 7389. 

RED CROSS SHOP Tuesday &Thursday 10am-3pm and Saturday 

10am-12pm. 

REST AWHILE 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday each month, 12.30pm. 4.30pm, 

St Andrews Church Hall, Wilson Street. For more information 

facebook.com/standrewsgld. 

ROCK’N’ROLLCLUB Thursdays, 7.30pm at RSA Rooms. Phone Lynda 

03 693 8652. 

ROSIE’S ON PEEL 4Peel Street, Geraldine. Tuesday–Friday,10:30am 

-3:30pm. 

SENIORCARE FRIENDSHIPMORNING TEA Last Friday each month, 

Friday 29 November,10am at SeniorCare Function Centre, Waihi Lodge. 

Phone Susan 03 693 7294. 

SENIORCARE MOVE &MINGLE Tuesdays, 10am at SeniorCare Function 

Centre,Waihi Lodge. Phone Susan 03 693 7294. 

SQUASH CLUB Thursday nights from6.30pm,144 Talbot Street. Contact 

Toby,027 303 1033. 

ST JOHN YOUTH CADETS meet Tuesday’s6.15pm-7.30pm, St John 

Station, Talbot Street. Term time only. Contact Raewyn 027 681 5234. 

TAI CHI CHUAN Chen Style Saturday 9am, QIGONG Saturday 11am, 

Geraldine BowlingClub. PhoneTim 021 141 9142. 

TEMUKA GERALDINE ROTARY Every 4th Monday of the month, 7pm 

at the Berry Barn. Pre-dinner 6pm Village Inn. All welcome. Enquiries to 

admin@temukageraldinerotary.org.nz. 

TOY LIBRARY Tuesday 10.30am–12pm, Saturday 9am–10.30am, 

117 Talbot Street, behind ScoutHall. Geraldinetoylibrary@gmaIl.com. 

U3A Members will be advised directlyofupcoming meetings and speakers. 

Contact Secretary Bronny Chapman 03 693 7440 

UKULELE JAM Tuesdays, 7.30pm at RSArooms. Phone Margaretha 

027 648 4004. 

WALK IN WARDROBE First Saturday Month 10am-12pm at the Lodge 

Theatre. Enquiries Phone Sharon 027 224 3673. 

WOODBURY LIBRARY open to public, 11am to 2pm.All welcome. 

To view history room, contact Tom, 03 692 2780. 

YOGA WITH LEIGH Monday 7pm at Geraldine Primary School Hall. 

Phone 021 105 0750. 

ZUMBA® Tuesday 10am at RSA Rooms. Phone Gisellon021 0228 7049. 

CHURCH SERVICES 

ANGLICAN PARISH 9am Service: 1st Sunday St Thomas’,Woodbury; 

2nd &4th Sunday St Stephen’s, Peel Forest; 3rd Sunday St Anne’s, 

Pleasant Valley. 10.30am Service: Every Sunday St Mary’s,Geraldine. 

MESSY CHURCH: 1st Sunday of the month, 4pm at St Mary’s. Music, 

activities, craftand dinner for kids and theirfamilies. 

CATHOLIC MASS Sundays, 9am Churchofthe Immaculate Conception, 

Peel Street. Phone 03 615 7527 fordetails. 

ST ANDREW’S CHURCH 10 Cox Street, call 03 693 9503 for Sunday 

service times. 

INVITATION TO LISTEN TOTHE WORD OF GOD, Sundays 4.30-5.30pm, 

Geraldine High School Hall. Queries 027 423 9876 (permanent until 

further notice). 

To list an event or activity in thenext CommunityDiary 

phone the Geraldine ResourceCentreon03693 7001 

or email info@geraldineresourcecentre.co.nz 

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THE VILLAGE INN Mon-Sun 11am-9pm. For restaurant 

bookings, please phone 03 693 1004. 

SUPER LIQUOR Check out our weekly specials instore. 

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GARAGE SALE 102 CoxStreet,Geraldine. Saturday 2November 

2024 9am-4pm. Sale of assorted tools, household items and 

vintage car parts. Phone Dean 03 693 9016 

PEASTRAW Small bales $6 pick up Ōraritownship 027 736 8046 

WOODBURYHALL Visit woodburyhall.co.nz. 

TRADES &SERVICES 

ATOBLAWNS AND SERVICES Lawn mowing and garden 

maintenance. Ph/Txt Brad 021 192 0660. 

BROOKSIDE BOARDING KENNELS Farmstay for dogs. 

208 WoodburyRoad. Phone 03 6939929. 

CARPET &WINDOW CLEANING Find us at supersucker.co.nz 

or phone John 027 435 1042. 

SPYWARE /MALWARE /VIRUS REMOVAL Geraldine 

Computer Solutions 03 693 9496. 

DOUBLE GLAZING ENQUIRIES Phone Geraldine Glass 

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HEATPUMPS Clean, service, repair and install. HRVfilters 

replaced. Please call SilveryBauman 021 544 760. 

HOUSE CLEANING Complete house cleaning service, driveway 

and footpath water blasting. Based in Geraldine. CallSteve 

027 447 8436. 

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painting and decorating on 021041 3318. 

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41 

Ashburton County Lions Club 

October report. President 

Nicky welcomed members,two 

visitors from the Hinds Lions 

Club and two invited guests. 

Apologies were received. Boards 

circulated for the rosters for 

Meals on Wheels, and Toot 4 

Tucker for Monday, November 

18, and planning is well under 

way for the Women’s Health 

Expo on March, 2, 2025. In 

recognition of Lions World 

Service Day, members donated 

toiletries to be given to the local 

Birthright Group. 

Wendy Hewitt, our guest 

speaker, gave an interesting 

outline of her role as the Rural 

Licensing coordinator. The 

group was set up in a 

partnership between the Rural 

Support Trust and Safer Mid 

Canterbury with the goal of 

preventing isolation of 

newcomers and migrants in the 

rural community. Participants 

attend theory tutoring sessions 

are matched with amentor for 

driving weekly and, when ready, 

they have four lessons with a 

professional driving tutor then 

sit their driving test. The group 

has ahigh pass rate. Lasting 

friendships are often formed 

among the participants and with 

their mentors. This scheme is a 

great way to help these people 

adapt to anew way of life and 

become part of our community. 

During the month we did the 

usual Friday driving for the 

daycare unit and assisted with 

parking duties for Mid 

Canterbury Rugby Union. Lily 

bulbs have been potted up and 

along with gerbera plants will be 

for sale at the Saturday Market 

in the weeks leading up to 

Christmas . 

Earlier in the month several 

members met for lunch at Taste 

Cafe and also Happy Hour at Leo 

Restaurant was afun get 

together. Agroup of members 

enjoyed amystery day out, 

visiting Midlands Apiaries,a 

local JapaneseMaple garden, 

coffee at the Staveley store, 

shopping at The Tin Shed, lunch 

at the Rangitata Restaurant, 

checked out all the lovely art and 

crafts 

MidCanterburyCentral 

Friendship Club 

October 2024 meeting. 

President Merv welcomed 56 

members to the meeting. There 

were 15 apologies.President 

Merv then inducted Ian Moore 

and Peter Gilford who were 

introduced by Jeff King and John 

Pringle, respectively. He then 

reported on the trip that 21 of the 

members took to Christchurch, 

stopping off at Hornby Working 

Men's Club for lunch before 

visiting the Westpac Helicopter 

Trust base at Harewood 

recently. Adonation was 

presented to them for $245. He 

also congratulated Clarrie Brake 

in his 96th Birthday on the16th 

October. 

Our mini speaker was Alan 

Sim who spoke about his family 

and his time as an athlete. His 

Great Grandmother bought her 

family out from Scotland and his 

eldest brother later on 

purchased the land east of the 

town which the government took 

at the start of world war two to 

train the pilots. He did his 

secondary education at Timaru 

Boys High School and excelled 

at sport, He spent many hours in 

the sick bay after akick in the 

head during arugby match. His 

love for Harriers bought him in 

contact with Dick Taylor, and 

they attended many 

representative meetings 

together successfully On 

returning back to the farm his 

father taught him how to be 

frugal. He played cricket and ran 

harriers in Ashburton. He was 

picked to run for Canterbury at 

Invercargill, but had alonely 

journey there as had to sit on his 

own and noone came and spoke 

to him. But to everyone's 

surprise he won his race and on 

the return trip he had many 

friends and was the pride of the 

team. 

Our main speaker was Gerard 

Rushton who lost his daughter, 

Courtney, to meningitis in 2014. 

She was unwell on atrip to 

Twizel, and her health 

deteriorated continually. They 

had the doctor to her three times 

over two days. 

She was sent in an ambulance 

to Timaru and eventually to 

Christchurch by helicopter 

where they had more equipment 

to handle the case. 

But they didn't know the cause. 

Her health fluctuated over the 

next few days but on the sixth 

day septicaemia invaded her 

brain and the tough decision was 

made to turn the life support off. 

About 15 months later they 

released astory to the media 

which was on the front page and 

on two pages in the middle. In 

2015 he became involved with a 

small group of six people, to try 

to find answer to this problem. 

In due course he become the 

chairman and in 2019 they 

lobbied the government to have 

all children immunised by the 

age of 16. 

They have moved forward, 

setting up acharitable 

organisation and expanding. 

They also have apart time 

administrator. It cost about 

$100,000 to run the organisation 

and they employ amedia 

company to handle all the media 

stuff. After answering questions 

from the floor Gerard was 

presented with afruit tray and 

thanked by Merv Green. 

The meeting was close with 

the singing of the National 

Anthem. 

Ashburton Electronic Organ 

&Keyboard Club 

Entertainment for October 21 

hosted by Elizabeth McCormick. 

PlayinbyDon –playing his 

keyboard, Don entertained us 

while everyone arrived. Tunes 

included Have You Ever Been 

Lonely, Blueberry Hill and Blue 

Spanish Eyes. Alovely way to 

start the evening Don, thanks. 

Robin and Tiare with Robin 

on her uke and Tiare on guitar, 

they harmonised their way 

through three great tunes –Four 

Walls, anew song called Picture 

in aFrame, and Hakatere e. We 

really enjoy the unique sound 

you both create! 

Barbaras dance band –getting 

together again after many years, 

Barbara, Janet and Bev played 

keyboards, Rose was on the 

piano, and Irene and Robin on 

accordions. They entertained us 

with aselection of brackets 

including Blackboard of my 

Heart/Roses of Picardy/Sail 

Along Silvery Moon, Road to 

Gundagai/Brush those Tears/ 

Place Where IWorship and 

Tammy/God’s Little Candles/ 

Innamorata/Tenderly He 

Watches. It was brilliant to listen 

to the band and made me want to 

dance! Keep it up ladies! 

Irene –playing her accordion, 

Irene performed complicated 

music that had her fingers flying! 

The tunes made me think of 

European ballrooms of years 

gone by. Irene chose to play 

Vienna Forever, The Waltz 

Continental and an Elizabeth 

Morrison 2Two Step. Wonderful 

Irene! 

Bernard –playing his 

keyboard, Bernard chose a 

Jimmy Shand tune called Lunan 

Bay, followed by the audience 

singing along to Funny Face, 

Tennessee Waltz/Memories, 

Anchors Away and Heykens 

Serenade. It’s great to hear the 

different ways you create 

interesting sounds Bernard. 

Ann –selecting two tunes from 

Phantom of the Opera, Ann 

played That’s All IAsk of You 

and Wishing You Were 

Somehow Here Again, followed 

by Always There, the theme song 

from the TV show called 

Howards Way. It is always a 

pleasure to hear Ann play, so 

talented! 

Michael –bringing aHawaiian 

sound tonight, Michael played 

his keyboard to create afabulous 

island sounding Aloha Oe. This 

was followed by abouncy AWalk 

in the Black Forest, ahaunting 

flute for The Lonely Shepard, an 

enthusiastic Baby Elephant 

Walk and finishing the evening 

with an energetic In the Mood. 

Michael can utilise the keyboard 

to create avariety of amazing 

sounds! 

Thank you everyone for agreat 

night’s entertainment and to 

Elizabeth for organising. 

Ashburton Ladies Friendship 

Club 

The Ashburton Ladies 

Friendship Club met at the 

Sinclair Centre for their October 

meeting with the 23 members 

present being welcomed by vicepresident 

Fairlie. The national 

anthem was sung and apologies 

were received from 12 members. 

Three members had 

celebrations one received aSt 

John Long Service award, one an 

Age Concern Dignity Champion 

award and another abirthday. 

Business was conducted and 

members were notified of atrip 

to Verrall's garden to view the 

Rhododendrons and our next 

meeting being our Christmas 

celebration. 

Our mini speaker was Sue 

Bird who spoke on her recent 

trip to Canada with family and 

the many highlights of the trip 

including The Rockies, the 

Grand Canyon. 

Travelling across Alberta and 

Manitoba into the wheat growing 

belts and seeing oil rigs. 

Travelling through 

Saskatchewan, Ontario, visiting 

Niagara Falls and Lake Louise, 

seeing trains carrying grain that 

were 34k's long. She was 

thanked by Fairlie. 

Our main speaker was Marilyn 

Bennett who spoke of the work 

she and her daughter Tania are 

involved with and work for the 

Fountain of Peace for 

abandoned children in Uganda. 

So far eight houses have been 

built with Tania raising $90,000 

toward Canterbury House. Each 

home has seven to eight children 

and a‘mum’ with ahelper 

coming in by day. Aprimary 

school has also been built for 

residents and local children 

some who travel quite adistance 

to attend. Work has been done to 

put in wells for clean drinking 

water. The work goes on. Marilyn 

was thanked by Janet and 

presented with agift. 

Reminder: trip to Verrall's 

Garden on November 14 and 

Christmas function at Millhouse 

Kitchen at 5pm on November 28. 

Ashburton Pakeke Lions Club 

October meeting. President 

Jim Young welcomed members, 

wives, partners, and social 

ladies to the October meeting. 

Apologies were read by Lion Jo 

Butchard. Special 

congratulations were extended 

to Milner &Jan Jacob, and 

Clarrie &Norma Galway on 

recently celebrating their 65th 

wedding anniversaries. 

President Jim also thanked 

members for their dedicated 

help with the forthcoming 

charity sale, Christmas raffle, A 

&PShow preparations and 

Cancer collection at the Monday 

Labour Day race meeting. 

Aspecial mention of thanks 

and asmall video was shown on 

members repairing the Domain 

Bridge and President Jim 

thanked the members who had 

helped with this worthy project. 

Visits to neighbouring Lions 

Clubs within the District was 

reiterated by Lion Jim. Grace 

was read by Stephanie 

Butchard. 

Lion Robert Spencer 

introduced the speaker for the 

evening Caron Shanks, coordinator 

of the “Look Good 

Feel Better” programme which 

helps cancer patients regain 

control and confidence. 

This is afree wellbeing 

programme to navigate cancer 

and its side effects and provides 

arange of free sessions for 

anyone with any cancer and at 

any stage of treatment. This 

programme originated in 

America in 1987 and started in 

NZ in 1991 and around 300 

people attend these popup 

classes each year. There is also 

workshops on line and Caron 

also showed and explained a 

variety of wigs. Caron was 

thanked by Ruth Crossen for her 

most informative talk and 

presented with flowers. Raffles 

were drawn and Tailtwister Jim 

extracted fines from members 

on various misdemeanors that 

had happened during the month. 

The meeting closed with the 

singing of the National Anthem. 

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RESULTS 

Tinwald Cycling Club 

Good fields greeted the 

starting line in Tinwald Cycling 

Club’s, Advance Ashburton, 

Spray Marks, 48km handicap 

event around the Grahams Rd 

block on Sunday. 

Nick Grijns had aday to 

remember leading in alarge 

bunch to claim the victory and 

take home the major spoils. 

Grijns and his comarkers 

pushed hard in the early stages 

to catch the group in front, then 

combined well to find the front 

of the race on the final lap. 

Grijns made amends from last 

week close up third place by 

timinghis charge to the line to 

perfection to secure the win. 

Chris Gilbert who is the big 

improver in the early stages of 

the season stormed into second 

place. 

Jelle Hendrikson showed he 

is working himself back into 

form with asolid third place. 

Paul Brake was again in the 

thick of the finish securing 

fourth place. 

Duncan Grant and Paul 

Summerfield rode strongly to 

fill out the top six positions. 

Tour of Southland bound Kyle 

Gray secured fastest time 

honours, riding the course in a 

quick 61.28. 

Comarkers Craig Domigan, 

and Michael Audeau recorded 

second and third time. 

Agreat field of juniors 

contested a16km handicap 

race. 

Blake Broomhall made every 

post awinner with agreat ride 

to take the chequered flag. 

SUCCESS: NIck Grijns (left), BlakeBroomhall (centre) and Robbie Lampe 

of Tinwald Cycling Clubwith the hardware earned from the Advance 

Ashburton Spray Marks, Grahams Rd Race. 

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Robbie Lampepushedhim 

hard to the line to secure the 

second place spoils. 

EmilyBestproduced astrong 

sprint finish to take the final 

podium position. 

Thomas Stevenson was in the 

thick of the charge to the line to 

claim fourth place. 

Cody Rollinson and Flynn 

Scott rounded out the top six. 

Scratch marker Sophie 

Lampe showed she will be one 

to watch with asuper strong 

ride to take fastest time 

honours,riding the distance in 

24.55. 

Comarkers Eliza McKenzie 

and Jack Hooper took second 

and third time. 

Alan Johns secured division 2 

bragging rights from Liz Wylie, 

and Eamon Hooper. 

Next the club will contest a 

44km handicap event around 

the Wakanui 7Rises course. 

MidCanterburySocial 

Wheelers 

22 riders on October 23. 16km 

Handicap. 1st Jemma Mulvihill 

31m 05s. 2nd Sam Shearer 31m 

06s. 3rd JackHooper 25m 52s. 

4th Chris Reid 25m 53s. 5th Nick 

Grijns 25m 54s. 6th Toresa 

Hooper 33m 47s. 7th Stacey 

Hooper 33m 48s. 8th Don 

Morrison 31m 55s. 9th Chris 

Gilbert 26m 34s. 10th Nathan 

Richards 25m 37s. 

11th Tony Ward 23m 38s F/T. 

12th DaveKnight 24m 35s. 3f/t. 

13th Paul Brake 25m 46s. 14th 

Paul Summerfield 25m 46s .15th 

Cole Harris 23m 46s. 2f/t. 16th 

Alex Hooper 24m 37s 4f/t. 17th 

Ross Templeton 25m 48s. 18th 

Don Summerfield 26m 48s. 19th 

Mark Smitheram 24m 40s. 20th 

Andrew Shepherd 24m 

57s. 21st Richard 

Kirwan 29m 39s. 22nd 

Paul Hands 35m 10s. 

Ashburton ladies golf 

Play from October 19 

Nett rd: Jennifer 

Shepherd –68, Brenda 

Fechney –72, Natasha 

Wilson 74. 

Two’s Jennifer 

Shepherd –No14. 

October 22: Mystery 

Trip to McLean’s Island 

Maryanne Urquhart 

Brooch (Stableford): 

Vicki Moore –36onc/b, 

Hilary Ward 36, Rhonda 

Gallagher –34onc/b. 

Two’s: Lynn Small – 

No 2. 

Ashburton 9Holers 

The winners of the Laurence 

J. Hanrahan Trophy, mixed 

4BBB stableford, sponsored by 

Sega Golf, were Peter Macaulay 

and Lois Sparrow (27). Second 

were Ray Lambert and Leah 

Thomson (25). 

Today, Netherby Pharmacy 

Best Nett and Nearesttothe 

Pin, then on November 7the 3 

Club Challenge at Lake Hood 

Fecho Links followed by 

morning tea at the Lake House. 

Ashburton Bridge Club 

Monday Evening –Oct 21, B& 

CLadder. 

N/S 1st Karen Chettleburgh & 

Amanda Evans, 2nd Anne 

McPhail &David McCormick, 

3rd Carolyn Cameron &George 

Brown. 

E/W1st Bev Blair &David 

Fisher, 2nd Bernie Jopson & 

Amanda Watson, 3rd Ellenor 

Sullivan &Shirley Durry. 

Tuesday Evening –Oct 22, 

Ron Sutherland. 

N/S 1st Mike Holdaway & 

John McDonald, 2nd Judith 

Edmond &Mary Buckland, 3rd 

Jan de Jong &Rosemary 

McLaughlin. 

E/W 1st Peter Wilson &Alan 

Wright, 2nd Audrey Rooney & 

Pat Jordan, 3rd Heather Sim & 

Leigh Wackrow. 

Wednesday Afternoon Oct 

23, Valetta Trophy. 

N/S 1st Linda Baker &Peter 

Wilson, 2nd Mary Buckland & 

Trish Small, 3rd Judith Edmond 

&Rosemary McLaughlin. 

E/W 1st Rewa Kyle &Trish 

Downward, 2nd Maree Moore & 

Mike Holdaway, 3rd Bronwyn 

Oakley &Rachel Holdaway. 

Thursday Evening –Oct 24, 

President’s Trophy. 

N/S 1st Maree Moore &Jim 

Rooney, 2nd Debbie Seddon 

Sewell &Mike Holdaway, 3rd 

Lois Rose &Trevor Coulter. 

E/W 1st David Sewell & 

Bernadette Van Der Lem, 2nd 

Sue Rosevear &Heather Sim, 

3rd Leigh Wackrow &Ian Doel. 

Rakaia Golf Club 

Play from October 23. Train 

wreck Stablefords: Teresa 

Booker 88 16 7235Stablefords 

Rakaia Hotel 2nd Shot No 3 

Teresa Booker. Rakaia Seed 

Cleaning 2nd Shot No 6Sandra 

Quinn. 

In Memory of Val Bell Closest 

to the Pin No 8Bev Sutherland. 

Chertsey Spraying 2nd shot No 

15 Sandra Quinn. Sandra 

Quinn 2nd Shot No 17 Not 

struck. 

Our team of real estate professionals have all areas of 

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The highly skilled team that we have across all areas of property 

means that we are confident in promising the best service and 

skills to all clients in the area. 

Call into one of our Mid Canterbury offices to see how we can 

help you get your property sold. 

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OPEN HOME 

Ashburton 56 Belt Road 

1,348 sqm 4 3 2 

For Saleoffers invited over $895,000 

View Sat 11-11.30am or by appointment 

Emily Smith 027 2224596 emily.smith@bayleys.co.nz 

Mike Preston 027 430 7041 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz 

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Boundless beauty 

Mirroring the spirit of atraditional homestead withits time-honoured design andmeticulously cultivated garden, this 

impeccably kept residence elegantly integrates modern convenience in apicturesquesetting just minutes from the 

centre of town. This magnificent residence stands as testament to 53 years of cherished ownership, offering an 

unparalleled sense of heritage andgrandeur. Contact Emily or Mike formore information. 

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Allenton 102 RacecourseRoad 

10.83 ha 3 3 2 

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 12pm, Wed 20 Nov2024 

201 West Street, Ashburton 

View by appointment 



Waverley Farm 

Offered to the market this exceptional property on two freehold titles with 1hectare (moreorless) including the 

home and 9.8 hectares (more or less) of bareland, with localzoning aminimum of 4000sqm, after nearly 70 years of 

ownership, perfectly situated on the edge of Ashburton townthishomeboats ablend of tranquilcountry living with 

the convenience of being closetotown amenities. Featuring three generously sized bedrooms, each equipped with 

built-in wardrobes forample storage. The living areas are thoughtfully designed, including alarge lounge with bifold 

doorsthat provide flexible room separation, allowing the separate kitchen, dining, andliving areas to be ideal for both 

everyday living andentertaining. 

The vendors will consider options of purchase as awhole or separately. 


Ashburton 201 West Street 

125.7 sqm 126 sqm 

Price by Negotiation 


Ray Knight 027 434 0139 ray.knight@bayleys.co.nz 


Central office/retail space for lease 

Modern office/retail space available in the Ashburton CBD.Located on StateHighway One,you will benefit fromthe 

prominent street frontageand foot traffic. With afloor plan of approx. 125sqm, theopen plan layout includesa 

meeting room, server/storage room and akitchenette with seating. There is acommon area to the rear with toilets 

and ashower. There are two car parks available to the rear of the property. Please contact Rayfor further information. 


Ashburton 242 East Street 

195 sqm 1 



Ray Knight 027 434 0139 ray.knight@bayleys.co.nz 


Prominent retail space for lease 

For lease on the main street of Ashburton is thisretail spacewhich was previouslyused as aclothing store. Features 

include inbuilt changing rooms and shelving, exposed aggregate flooring and suspended ceilings presents a 

contemporary feel andtothe rear is astoragearea, kitchenette and two toilets. Heated by acentral heatpump,this 

195sqm (more or less) space is available immediately. Call Rayfor more details. 


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NEW LISTING 

Hampstead 5Willow Street 

698 sqm 3 1 1 1 

AskingPrice $420,000 

View Sun 12-12.30pm or by appointment 

Emma Phillips 027 4833110 emma.phillips@bayleys.co.nz 

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Green WithEnvy 

This charming three-bedroom property,constructedfrom permanent materials, offersthe perfect firsthome or 

investment property.Each bedroom is equippedwithabuilt-in wardrobe,aswell as aseparate laundryroom for 

convenience. Foryear-round comfort, the home is fitted with aheatpump.The spacioussingle garage is astandout 

feature, providingsecure parking andstorage. Sitting on asizeable section, this property offers plenty of outdoor 

appeal,including an outside workshop–idealfor those who love DIYorneed extra space forhobbies. Forthe greenthumbed 

gardener, there's avegetable garden andfruittrees,perfectfor sustainable living. 


Tinwald Tinwald WesterfieldMayfieldRoad 

4,000 sqm 



Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087 simon.sharpin@bayleys.co.nz 

MikePreston 027 430 7041 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz 


Westview subdivision -New beginnings 

Section prices startfrom $295,000! 

Secure the dream now and lock in your slice of Ashburton's mostexciting subdivisionwith 4,000sqm plus sections. 

Situated in Tinwald,Westview sections offer theopportunity to enjoy the benefits of country livingwith town 

amenities andentertainment right on your doorstep.Westview enjoysuninterruptedcountryside and mountain 

vistas. ThisareaofTinwald israpidly progressing, with thenearbysubdivision well-establishedwith theconstruction 

of high-quality homes. Making Westviewyour home promisesanenviable lifestyle encompassing thebestoftown 

andcountry. 

Boundary lines are indicative only 


NEW LISTING 

Mayfield 4Murdoch Place 

862 sqm 

DeadlineSale (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 14 Nov2024 

View byappointment 

KaylaDynes 027 697 0915kayla.dynes@bayleys.co.nz 


Residentialsection, rural views 

Discover the perfect canvasfor your dreamhome on thisgenerous862sqm(more or less) section,ideally situated 

withinthe charmingMayfieldtownship. Enjoy stunning rural views and aserenelifestyle, allwhilebeing conveniently 

close to localamenities. Imaginewaking up each daywiththe majestic MidCanterbury Foothills as yourbackdrop. 

Mayfield offers the essentials: awelcoming tavern, alocal primary school,agolf coursefor leisure, andapetrol station 

for yourconvenience. Just 33kms away, Ashburton providesavibrant hubofsupermarkets, shops, cafes, and 

restaurants to cater to all your needs. This section is an idealretreatfor retiringfarmers lookingtodownsizeorfor 

those seekingaholidayhome with easy access from Christchurch. MidCanterbury is aparadise for outdoor 

enthusiasts, offering activitieslike skiingand mountainbiking at Mt Hutt. 



Geraldine 124Woodbury Road 

15.1388 ha 5 3 3 1 

DeadlineSale (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 14 Nov2024 

201West Street,Ashburton 

View byappointment 

MikePreston 027 430 7041 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz 


The Crossing 

Welcome tothis exquisiteproperty thatmasterfully combines thecharm of the Sinclair Thomson family’s 1908 design 

withcontemporary upgrades. Fully renovated in 2017including wiring,plumbing and coloursteelroof, this home 

offers aunique blendofhistoricalelegance and modern convenience, complemented by an establishedgarden, lush 

nativeplantings and itsveryown spring-fed pond. Inside this beautiful homeyou willfindanopen-plankitchenwith a 

butler’spantry, breakfast barand double doors openingout onto an extensive deck where you canenjoymorning 

sun. The livingand dining areafeatures an openfire withinternalslidingdoorsleading to theformallounge,making 

this whole spacetruly the heartofthe home and an entertainer’sparadise idealfor familygatherings. 


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Ashburton 144 Gartartan Road 

12.63 ha 4 2 2 

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 12pm, Wed 13 Nov2024 


View 11.15am-12pm Sat 2Nov or by appointment 



Peaceful and Productive Lifestyle 

Experience the comfort and practicality, nestledonapproximately 12.6 hectares situated on the outskirts of 

Ashburton, this property offers apeaceful countryside retreat withmodern conveniences and the enjoyment of 

beautiful mountain views. Theheart of the homeisthe open-plan kitchen and additionalconservatory which opens 

out into aprivate courtyard adding ambience to this lovely home. With asizeabledining area, two formal loungesand 

an additional covered courtyardopening out intoawell-establishedgarden,thishomeoffers plentyofspace making 

it ideal for both family gatherings and entertaining. This propertyisfortunate to have an irrigation consent of up to 7.5 

litres per second and combinedwith the productive silt loamsopening numerous opportunities from livestock 

finishing to horticulture. 


Rakaia 2034 Rakaia Highway 

58.3669 ha 

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 7Nov 2024 





Support Starter or Add-on 

This opportunity must be considered either as afarm starterorasanaddition to another enterprise.Approximately 

58 hectares comprising of quality soils with asimplepaddock layout,centrally located cattle yards, formed track and 

an irrigation system consented at 36 litres per second. Takeintoconsideration various agriculturaland horticulture 

uses. Most recently farmed as adairy supportblock,arable andfinishing beef cattle. The current land use consent was 

issued this year and allows up to 50 hectares of winter croptobegrown. 


Methven 11 Elmwood FarmLane 

753 sqm 4 1 2 2 



Emily Smith 027 222 4596 emily.smith@bayleys.co.nz 


Contemporary living awaits 

Currently under constructionbyBradford Building Limited,thisstunning 195sqm(more or less) property, featuring a 

rockcote and cedar cladding exterior, is set on aspacious 753sqm (more or less) section. Due for completion by 

March 2025, this home offers theperfect blend of modernliving and timeless quality. Inside you’ll findafour-bedroom 

layout that’sdesigned for comfort and flexibility.The heart of the homeisthe open plankitchen, living, anddining 

area—ideal forentertaining or family gatherings. The kitchen is equipped with premium Bosch appliances, asleek 

stone benchtop, and soft-close hardware to completethe contemporary feel. 


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Methven 13 Elmwood FarmLane 

851 sqm 4 1 2 2 



Emily Smith 027 222 4596 emily.smith@bayleys.co.nz 


Contemporary living awaits 

Currently under constructionbyBradford Building Limited,thisstunning 198sqm (moreorless) property is due for 

completion by March 2025. The master bedroom boasts an ensuite and aluxurious walk-in robe, while the home 

features asecond full bathroom,bothequipped withunderfloor heating. Stay warm all year round with the ducted 

heat pump system throughout thehome, complemented by the inviting Yunca inbuilt fireinthe living area. For added 

peace of mind and energy efficiency, the homefeatures low-Edouble glazing. 


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Mt Somers 27BMount Guy Street 

202 sqm 2 1 1 



Liv Gorman 027856 4416liv.gorman@bayleys.co.nz 


Life's abach! 

Nestled just 38 kilometres from Mt.Somers,thischarming two-bedroom, one-bathroom bach is perfectly situated 

between LakeCamp and LakeClearwater, adjacent to the expansive Hakatere Conservation Park,which spansover 

60,000 hectares of breathtakinglandscapes.Outdoor enthusiasts will discoverendlessactivities rightattheir 

doorstep, including fishing,sailing, canoeing, water skiing,jet skiing, mountain biking, andtramping, all setagainst a 

backdrop of rugged terrain, lush forests, flowing rivers, and pristine lakes.Covering approximately202sqm, the 

property featurescosy heatingfrom awood burner (chippy), providing awarm retreatafter aday of exploration.It 

comesequippedwith asolar panel system, outdoor shed storage,kayaks, aBBQ,and more,just turn thekey and 

enjoy! Thisbach offers aunique opportunitytoembraceatranquil outdoorlifestyle. 



Methven 29 Barkers Road 

8,506 sqm 

DeadlineSale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Tue 19 Nov 2024 


Rosa Dekker 0274655 387 rosa.dekker@bayleys.co.nz 


Exceptional development opportunity 

Presenting an exceptional opportunity to secure 8,506sqm (subjecttofinalsurvey)ofresidentialbareland, perfectly 

positioned for your next project. Located on Barkers Road withadditionalaccess via Lochhead Crescent,this prime 

parcel offers the flexibilityand scale thatdevelopers dreamof. Zoned ResidentialC,theproperty allowsfor 

subdivision down to 360sqm sections (subject to council approval), makingitaversatile canvas forvarious 

developmentpossibilities. Withits expansive street frontage and dualaccess, the site providesnot only convenience 

butalso the potential for well-designed urban planning. As Methven continues to grow in popularity,large parcels of 

land is becoming increasingly scarce.This is your chance to secure asignificant slice of prime real estateinasoughtafter 

location –perfectfor developers or investors. 



NEW LISTING 

Methven 1Allen Street 

648 sqm 4 1 2 

DeadlineSale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Thu 14 Nov 2024 

View Sat 11-11.30am or by appointment 

Liv Gorman 027856 4416liv.gorman@bayleys.co.nz 


Urgent sale required! 

Achange in circumstancescreates arare opportunity to own thisdelightfulpermanentmaterial family home,ideally 

locatedinthe heartofcentral Methven. This well-established property boasts agenerous 648sqm (more or less) 

section, showcasing breathtakingmountain views andoffering plenty of space to meet your family's needswhile 

ensuring acomfortable andenjoyable lifestyle. The home has undergone extensive upgrades, enhancing its overall 

appeal andfunctionality.Withfour bedrooms and two bathrooms,thisproperty is designedtoofferboth comfort 

andconveniencefor families,holidaymakers, or savvy investors.Itstandsout as aremarkable rental opportunity, 

ideal for those looking to capitaliseonMethven's thrivingtourism market. Don'tmiss your chance to seize this 

incredible property in the vibrant centre of Methven village. 



NEW LISTING 

Mt Somers 180 Anama School Road 

2.0234 ha 6 2 2 1 

DeadlineSale (unless sold prior) 12pm, Wed 13 Nov2024 

3DeansAvenue,Chch 


Craig Blackburn 027 489 7225 craig.blackburn@bayleys.co.nz 

Kayla Dynes 027 697 0915kayla.dynes@bayleys.co.nz 



Discover thehistoric Anama School retreat 

Step into apiece of history with the Anama School retreat,which served as acountry schoolfrom1902 to 1988. This 

unique property features the renovatedschool, theoriginalheadmaster's house,and schoolswimmingpool. The 

property includes atenniscourt, spacious grassareas, beautiful gardens with mature plantings and anumber of areas 

for friends andfamily to gather while you entertain, including an outdoorsheltered gazebo area. 

This property is perfect for twofamilies or, as currently run, aholiday accommodation business, offeringample 

opportunities forgrowth. 


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Outside discover a341sqm shed (once amachinery museum), that not only 

provides ample storage but endless possibilities. Established garden surround 

the property offering privacy and plenty of room for outdoor enjoyment. 

2 1 1 2 

FEE ENSOR 


NEW LISTING 

Deadline Sale Closes Mon 4Nov 


Open Home: Saturday 2Nov 

10:00 -10:30pm 

» 17 Spaxton Street, Methven 

3 1 1.5 2 

FEE ENSOR 


Sale By Negotiation 

Reference: 

Open Home: 

RX4286198 

Saturday 2Nov 

12:00 -12:30pm 

» 37 Westward Way, Methven 

Welcome to this stunning newly built home in Methven’s tranquil community. 

With three spacious bedrooms, including amaster suite with awalk-in 

wardrobe and luxurious ensuite, this 200sqm property offers modern 

comforts. The central family bathroom features abath with mountain views. 

Enjoy native gardens, athree-bay garage, solar power, air conditioning, and 

fiber connection. Perfect for afamily, holiday retreat, or retirement haven, with 

nearby outdoor adventures like skiing at Mount Hutt. 

» 124 Ashburton Gorge Road, Mt Somers 

3 1 

2 2 

FEE ENSOR 


Priced: $570,000 

Reference: 

Open Home: 

RX4259690 

Saturday 2Nov 

2:00 -2:30pm 

3 2 2 3 

FEE ENSOR 


Deadline Sale Closes Mon 25 Nov 


View By Appointment 

Fee Ensor 

021 705 014 | 03423 2460 

fee@ensorandco.nz | ensorandco.nz

Open Homes 

SATURDAY 2NDNOVEMBER 

45 Thomson Street,Tinwald 9:30 -10:00am 3 1 0 AHB30779 

5Nelson Street,Ashburton 10:00 -10:30am 2 1 0 AHB30950 

71 Beach Road, Ashburton 10:15 -10:45am 4 1 0 AHB30921 

28b Woodham Drive, Ashburton 10:30 -11:00am 2 1 1 AHB30949 

27 James Street, Ashburton 11:00 -11:30am 3 2 1 AHB30868 

1/61 Cameron Street,Ashburton 11:00 -11:30am 2 1 1 AHB30919 

34 Eton Street, Ashburton 11:00 -11:30am 2 1 1 AHB30920 

22 Melcombe Street,Tinwald 11:00 -11:30am 3 1 4 AHB30845 

53Wills Street,Ashburton 11:15 -11:45am 2 2 1 AHB30860 

76William Street,Ashburton 11:45 -12:15pm 3 1 1 AHB30953 

30 Geoff Geering Drive, Ashburton 11:45 -12:15pm 4 2 2 AHB30729 

14 Trellech Place, Ashburton 12:00 -12:30pm 4 2 2 AHB30914 

18 Charlesworth Drive, Ashburton 12:00 -12:30pm 3 2 2 AHB30909 

262 Moore Street, Ashburton 12:30 -1:00pm 3 2 2 AHB22640 

62 Harrison Street,Ashburton 12:45 -1:15pm 3 1 1 AHB30839 

22 GeoffGeering Drive, Ashburton 1:30 -2:00pm 4 2 3 AHB30900 

14 Orchard Grove,Ashburton 2:00 -2:30pm 4 2 2 AHB30944 

Hut 37, 1226 RiverRoad, Hakatere 2:00 -2:30pm 2 1 1 AHB30927 

4-6 Mona Square,Ashburton 2:15 -2:45pm 3 1 2 AHB30955 

SUNDAY 3RDNOVEMBER 

NewListing/OpenHome 

28b Woodham Drive, Ashburton 

•2bedroom rear townhouse 

•Healthy homes certified 

•Built in 1978 with solid brick cladding 

•Separate single garage plus offstreet parking 

•Updated kitchen 

•Open plan living, dining &kitchen layout 

•Both bedrooms have good storage included 

•Heat pump 

•Separate laundry 

ForSale 

Offers over$399,000 

View 

Saturday10:30am -11:00am 

2 1 1 

This property is 

proudly marketed by 

Armandvan derEik 

021 597 527 

68 Wellington Street,Ashburton 10:00 -10:30am 2 1 1 AHB30866 

101 Rolleston Street, Rakaia 10:30 -11:00am 3 1 0 AHB30917 

rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30949 

Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Ltd LICENSED (REAA2008) 



76William Street, Ashburton 

3 1 1 

14 Orchard Grove, Ashburton 

3 2 2 

Alarge family home onagood sized family section, 

located within ablock ofthe centralAshburton 

township. 

Large kitchen, living and dining space that iseasyto 

open up and be open plan, 3large double bedrooms, a 

good sized bathroom and an internal access garage. 

This home isideal forstarting out and renovating to add 

valuewith location and design being great and good 

solid bones to build on. 

Deadline Sale 

closing on Thursday7th 

November 2024 at 3:00pm 

(UnlessSold Prior) 

View 

Saturday11:45am -12:15pm 



Lynne Bridge 

027 410 6216 

•Three double bedrooms 

•Master suitewithwet floor ensuite, walk in robes & 

outdoor area 

•Well considered office,with built in cabinetry 

•Entertainers kitchen dining, great north facing patio 

•Fabulous loungewith seamless flowtothe outdoors 

•Under floor heating, heat pump &pellet fire installed 

2023 

•Separatewet floor bathroom (down stairs) 

•Double garagewith access through rear door 

ForSale 

Price byNegotiation 

View 

Saturday2:00pm -2:30pm 



KimMiller 

027 236 8627 


Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Ltd LICENSED (REAA 2008) 


Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Ltd LICENSED (REAA2008) 

KimMiller 


027 236 8627 

Lynne Bridge 


027 410 6216 

Chrissy Milne 


027 290 6606 

BruceMcPherson 


027 438 4250 

DeniseMcPherson 


027 242 7677 

Armand vander Eik 


021 597 527 

Shirley Fitzgerald 


027 220 1528 

Margaret Feiss 


021 751 009 

Trevor Goldsmith 


027 225 5669 

CareyVon Lubke 

Property Manager 

027 697 6948 

Janene McDowell 


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

03 308 0027 | | 

www.mcleodre.co.nz 

Local people, local knowledge 

208 Havelock Street, ASHBURTON 

NEW LISTING /OPEN HOME 

OPEN HOME 

PotentialPlus! 

Looking for aFamily! 

112 Elizabeth Street, ASHBURTON 

This three bedroom home on a708m2 section 

and in the favoured Allenton area will meet all 

your needs. Open plan living, gas hot water and 

hob, anHRV system and amodern heat pump 

add to the list of property positives. At the rear 

of the property asun drenched back deck is the 

perfect place to bask enjoying your morning 

coffee. With all amenities within walking 

distance and just down the road from adoctors 

surgery and pharmacy, this family sized property 

will fit the bill perfectly. Keep the kids happy 

and the dog with the sunny, spacious and 

fenced back yard. There is room here for the 

vegetable plot as well. Call today to view! 

3 

1 

OffersOver $480,000 WebID AUW4320559 

View: Saturday, 10am-10.30am 

55 FarmRoad, ALLENTON 

Built with permanent materials, this solid home 

is perfect for those seeking durability and low 

maintenance. On alarge section, there’s ample 

outdoor space and privacy for families and 

gardening enthusiasts. Inside, you'll find an 

updated modern kitchen and open plan living 

area that guides you through tothe lounge with 

log burner for those cooler evenings. Functional 

kitchen and acomfortable living area with heat 

pump makes it ideal for everyday living. 

Modernised bathroom and separate toilet with 

aseparate laundry and partial double glazing 

this property isperfectly suited for families, 

investors or those looking for room togrow in a 

sought-after location. Plenty of off-street 

parking plus asecure parking area for the 

caravan or boat. 

3 

1 1 

OffersOver $560,000 WebID AUW4279083 

View: Sunday, 1pm-1.30pm 

OPEN HOME 

OPEN HOME 

Grab Your First HomeOpportunity Now! 

Affordable Living in Central Ashburton 

11 Graham Street, TINWALD 

This property has everything you need and is 

within walking distance to several local 

amenities. Apermanent material home with an 

opportunity to give it your own touch and add 

value. Three good size bedrooms with an open 

plan sunny kitchen and dining area. The lounge 

has aside door access to an enclosed 

conservatory and outdoor BBQ area. Excellent 

storage allows for plenty of room for your 

hobbies or garden projects. 

With easy care gardens this private and secure 

property has asunny backyard for entertaining. 

This property represents agreat opportunity for 

those wanting an investment or looking to get 

on the property ladder with your first home. 

3 

1 

OffersOver $475,000 WebID 

View: Sunday, 1.45pm-2.15pm 

AUT4279086 

6Wills Street, ASHBURTON 

Welcome to this superbly positioned property, 

offering the perfect blend of convenience and 

location. Nestled just minutes from town, this 

113m2 home ensures you’re always close toa 

number of local amenities, within walking 

distance to shops, cafes, schooling, the Domain 

and the Ashburton Hospital, everything you 

need is at your doorstep. The low maintenance 

section makes life easy, ideal for busy 

professionals or families. 

Asunny, private deck creates the perfect 

outdoor space to entertain friends or enjoy a 

BBQ. Whether you’re afirst-time buyer or 

seeking asmart addition toyour investment 

portfolio, this property offers great potential. Its 

desirable location and practical features make it 

astandout option. 

2 

1 

OffersOver $430,000 WebID AUW4316617 

View: Sunday, 12.15pm-12.45pm 

OPEN HOME 

Move-in Ready 

Location, Location, Location 

When Location and ComfortMatters 

24 James Street, ALLENTON 

This charming bungalow is offering an ideal 

location within sought-after school zones. Three 

bedrooms, two with built-in wardrobes, this 

home offers comfort and convenience. Open 

plan kitchen/ living room with alog burner and 

heat pump, Recently painted inside and out, 

this home is move-in ready. The property also 

includes abuilt-in trampoline, 

Offers Over $520,000 WebID AUW4270479 

View: Saturday, 10.45am-11.15am 

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 of just one block from the 

centre of town will appeal. 

By Negotiation 

WebIDAUW3877819 

117A CameronStreet, 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 several of the 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 toan 

outdoor entertaining area. Separate laundry 

with internal access double garaging. If location 

and comfort is important, then viewing is highly 

recommended. 

3 

By Negotiation 

2 2 

WebID AUW4275293 

LOTS 1, 4, 5, 9, 20, 22, 24 -SOLD 

Premium SiteFor Premium Build 

Ultimate Development Opportunity 

Carlisle Estate, TINWALD 

This development has quality landscaped 

features including stunning stone entry walls. A 

spacious cul-de-sac flanked by specimen trees 

and plantings create abeautiful environment 

for the finest of homes. Subdivision completion 

and titles due soon. 

Sections from 537m2 upto710m2 (subject to 

final survey). Lots 1, 4, 5, 9, 20, 22, 24 -SOLD 

From S243,000 

WebID AUT3299840 

89 Cameron Street, ASHBURTON 

Offering the perfect spot for building your 

dream home in ahighly sought-after location 

with the peace and privacy of asecluded lot 

and also conveniently close to all the essentials. 

Residential Azoned land and spacious size of 

615m2 within the inner west side of Ashburton, 

this kind of development potential is in good 

demand, Investing in this land means,you’re 

making asmart investment. 

Deadline Sale 

WebIDAUW4331174 

Closing 4pm, 21 November (unless sold prior) 

ClarkMcLeod 

027 432 2194 

Mark Lemon 

027 339 6665 

SusieMcLeod 

021 668 783 

Dale Thomas 

027 321 6394 

AngelaSmith 

021 225 5226 

LauraGeorge 

022 063 9744 

Jess Cunliffe 

027 408 2241 

CathyCorah 

03 308 0027 

CM Wong 

03 308 0027 

AnitaTwamley 

027 205 6213 

CONSULTANT 

/VALUER 

CONSULTANT 

/VALUER 

CONSULTANT CONSULTANT CONSULTANT 

VALUER VALUER ADMIN ADMIN PROPERTY 

MANAGER

RURAL | LIFESTYLE | RESIDENTIAL 

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 

OPEN HOME 

OPEN HOME 

RAKAIA 80 Cridland Street 

Fantastic Investment Opportunity! 

Step into this delightfulthreebedroom weatherboard 

home offering aperfect blend of comfort and 

convenience. Thehouse is currently going through 

subdivision andwill be situated on a466m2 (more or less) 

easy-caresection,ensuring low maintenance forthe future 

owner (subject to survey and councilconsent). 

ENQUIRIES OVER $399,000 

VIEW 

11.00-11.30am, Saturday 2November 

Deb Roberts 

M 021 0752 180 

pggwre.co.nz/ASH40185 

NETHERBY 

As Is Where Is 

Explore aunique investment opportunity with this fire 

damaged house located on a4047sqm section that offers 

subdivision potential. You maybeabletocreate smaller 

lots, which could be attractive to builders or developers. 

Rebuild theoriginal house on the existing concrete 

foundation or replace with anew structure. 

PRICE BY NEGOTIATION 

GST Inclusive 

VIEW 

ByAppointmentOnly 

Sue Prendergast 

M 027 322 8422 

ALLENTON 144 AlfordForest Road 

Perfect First Starter! 

Thisbeautifullyupdatedproperty is perfect for a 

family seeking apeaceful retreatwith modern 

amenities close by. Sunny andspacious open plan 

living, threegood sizedbedrooms, bathroom and 

separatetoilet. Recently updated with new carpet 

andamodern kitchen, addingelegance and 

functionalitytothe heart of the home. Stay warm 

with anear-new log fire, heattransfer system, and 

insulation in walls, floors, and ceiling. Single garage 

andplenty of off street parking,all situatedona 

1011m² fully fenced section. Don't miss the chance 

to make thisyour new home! 


VIEW 

11.00-11.30am, Saturday 2 

November 

Cayla-Lee Collins 

M 027 341 0949 



OPEN HOME 

UNDER OFFER 

RAKAIA 

HAMPSTEAD 

46 Dunford Street 

Fantastic first home or investmentproperty! This 

renovated three bedroom home offersspacious open 

plan living, updated bathroom and asingle garage 

withinternalaccess,all on a558m2 section. 


VIEW 10.00-10.30am, Saturday 2November 

Deb Roberts |M021 0752 180 

13 Bird Street 

Thistwo bedroom home offers aperfectopportunity 

for asavvy first homebuyerorinvestor to addvalue. 

Combinedkitchenand dining, separate lounge plusa 

conservatory,sleepoutand largedoublegarage. 


VIEW By Appointment Only 

Stephen Watson |M027 433 9695 



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 dream home to flourish. 




ELGIN 

Lot 2-148 Wakanui Road 

On offer is this 3305m2lifestyle block zoned 

Residential Dwhichpresentsanidyllic rurallifestyle 

while being close to Ashburton. 




Stephen Watson |M027 433 9695 

NEWLAND 62 Taits Road 

Family Oasis -Lifestyle Opportunity 

Avery substantial property built aproximately 2002. 

Inexcess of 300m2 floor area and boasting six 

bedrooms, two bathrooms, two living plus large 

attic/gamesroom. Internal access double garage and 

pole shed with largeattachedworkshop/man cave. 

Thispropertyhas the potential for revitalisation 

through interior enhancements, which will addvalue 

to yourinvestment. 

1hectarewithtwo fenced paddocks and only 

minutes from Ashburton town centre.Thisisa 

desirable option for buyerslooking for aperfect 

blend of rural living andtown convenience. 


VIEW 

By AppointmentOnly 

Stephen Watson 

M 027 433 9695 




PGG Wrig s ,licensed under REAA 2008 

Calvin Leen 

Helping growthe country 

North Otago, Mid&South 

Mark Hanrahan 

JeffDonaldson 

Dan vander Salm 

TimGallagher 


CanterburySales Manager 

Rural & Lifestyle 

Rural&Lifestyle 



Lifestyle &Residential 

M 027 453 0950 

M027 432 4028 

M027 265 1290 

M021918 233 

M027 801 2888 

M027 433 9695 

Deb Roberts 

Residential &Lifestyle 

M021 075 2180 

Cayla Collins 


M027 341 0949 


Lifestyle&Residential 

and Property Manager 

M027 322 8422 

RobynLeggett 


M027 214 3870 

Eden Crowley 

PropertyManager 

M 027 267 9558 

DebJolly 

Administrator 

B03308 6173 

PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited,licensed under theREAA2008 

Helping grow thecountry

RURAL | LIFESTYLE | RESIDENTIAL 

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 

ALLENTON 179 Mitcham Road 

Lifestyle Living With Mountain Views 

Situated on an 8.44 hectares this lifestyle property 

offers aharmonious blend of rural charm and 

modern living. The two-story residence boasts three 

bedrooms,two bathrooms andthree generous living 

areasthat flow to apatio whereyou cantake in the 

breathtaking views of Mt Hutt.Featuring aseparate 

studio attached to the double garage, implement 

shed, two bayhay shed andfive fully deer fenced 

paddocks and handling facilities, all with stock water 

access. This property stands out for its exceptional 

location, meticulously maintained infrastructure and 

sold family home. 

$1.575M 

VIEW 

By Appointment Only 

Jeff Donaldson 

M 027265 1290 

Dan van der Salm 

M 021 918 233 

CHERTSEY 177 and 347 ChertseyKyle Road 

'Flimby' and 'Wentworth' Farms 

Historically farmed as an intensive irrigated arable 

and dairy support property andcurrently farmed as 

one unit comprising 426.5ha. The crop rotation has 

centred around cereal crops, small seed and process 

crops. The cropping policyhas remained consistent. 

The ALU allows for the ability to winter up to 1,500 

cows. In addition alamb trading enterprise has seen 

up to 3,900 head finished. The properties feature 

three homes and afull complementoffarm 

buildings and grain storage. Purchase options; 

option one -entire property together426ha, option 

two -265ha, option three -160ha. 

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY 

Plus GST(if any) 

No Prior Offers 

Closes 1.00pm, Wednesday 20 

November 

Dan van der Salm 

M 021 918 233 

Mark Hanrahan 

M 027 432 4028 



UNDER OFFER 

WINSLOW 529 Maronan Road 

Entry Level Lifestyle 

Check out this amazing property: 8.2 hectares just 5kms 

from town with athree bedroom, one bathroom home, a 

four-bay implement shed, atwo-bay hay shed, mature 

shelter belts, and awell with irrigation. It's agreat 

opportunity for anyone looking to get into the lifestyle 

market or investinaproject with potential for future 

gains. Fully equipped and ready to go! 

OFFERS OVER $830,000 

VIEW 



M 027 265 1290 


HINDS 2John Street 

When Only the Best Will Do 

Afantastic opportunity to secure aversatile 

commercial property in Hinds has become available. 

This property boasts alarge 3,600 sqm land area 

including 230sqm of office space and 600sqm 

workshop with high stud perfect for various business 

operations and growing enterprise. 

The property features aspacious 3-bay shed that 

offers ample storage andworkspace, four well 

appointed offices,modern kitchen, workshop with 

separate toilet and locker room and alarge 

showroom that could be used as aboardroom. Don't 

missthis rare opportunity, contact us today. 

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY 

Plus GST (if any) 

(unless sold prior) 

Closes 3.00pm,Wednesday 6 

November 

VIEW 



M 027 265 1290 

Peter Wilson 

M 027 476 5329 

B 03 688 4084 

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 


Mark Hanrahan 

M 027 432 4028 



PGG Wrig s ,licensed under REAA 2008 

Calvin Leen 

Helpinggrow the country 

North Otago, Mid &South 

Mark Hanrahan 

JeffDonaldson 

Dan vander Salm 

TimGallagher 


Canterbury Sales Manager 


Rural &Lifestyle 




M 027 453 0950 

M027 432 4028 

M027 265 1290 

M021 918 233 

M027 801 2888 

M027 433 9695 

Deb Roberts 


M021 0752180 

Cayla Collins 


M027 341 0949 



and Property Manager 

M027 322 8422 

RobynLeggett 


M027 214 3870 

Eden Crowley 


M 027 267 9558 

DebJolly 

Administrator 

B03308 6173 

PGG Wrightson Real EstateLimited,licensedunderthe REAA2008 

Helping growthe country

Ashburton 21 Mona Square 

Ashburton 13 Mona Square 

Ashburton 2/38 Cass Street 

Open Home 

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13 Mona Square 

Discover this stunningnew Mona Wheyapartmentlocated in theheartof 

Ashburton.Designed by Chilton &Mayne andbuilt by renowned local 

builder Craig Ingold, this luxurious two-bedroom, 128sqm apartmentis 

tailoredtovarious lifestylepreferences. The inviting entrancewayleads to 

astylishopen plan kitchen completewithupmarketappliances all with 

sweeping views overMonaSquare. 

2/38Cass Street 

Introducing the exquisite newMona Whey Apartments ideallysituatedin 

the heart of Ashburton, designedbyChilton&Mayne and constructedby 

renowned local builderCraig Ingold.This luxurious 142sqm two-bedroom 

apartment caters to diverse lifestyle preferences while upholdingan 

uncompromising standardofquality. 

ForSale Buyers $712,000+ 

View Thu31Oct 5.15 -5.45pm 

Web pb.co.nz/AU188158 

For Sale Buyers $878,000+ 

View Thu31Oct 5.15 -5.45pm 


2 1 1 1 

2 2 1 1 

Ashburton 1/260 Cameron Street 

Open Home 

Ashburton 87 RacecourseRoad 

Open Home 

Yourown sanctuary so close to town 

Price reduction- Nowoffersinvited over $639,000 

My vendor has plans in place andiskeen to sell.She would takeher 

homewith her if she could,however the next lucky people willbenefit 

and enjoy this special home. Welcome to yourown slice of heaven, 

withexceptional views to enjoy, locatedopposite Mona Square you 

can enjoy the views of the park andmountains through the changing 

seasons. This charming three bedroom home enjoysastunning easy 

care garden that makes you feel like you areinyour own sanctuary 

and yet youare within walking distance totown and amenities. Call 

today to arrange aviewing or comealongtoanopenhome. 

3 1 1 1 

For Sale Buyers$639,000+ 

View Thu 31 Oct 5.15 -5.45pm 

Sat 2Nov 11.30-12.00pm 

Thu 7Nov 5.15 -5.45pm 


Leah Harrison 

M 027 737 2489 

Affordable ownership 

This frontunit of four, situated within walkingdistance to town, is agreat 

opportunitytoown yourown home. Thisisatwo bedroom, crosslease 

unit on leasehold land. The open plan kitchen, dining andliving area 

enjoys exceptionally sunny living throughout theday.Great 

indoor/outdoor flow witheasyaccess to aprivatepatio and garden area. 

ForSale Buyers $215,000+ 

View Sat 2Nov 10.00-10.30am 


2 1 1 

Luxury, comfort and convenience 

Style andluxury awaitsyou at 87 RacecourseRoad.Thisprimelocation 

boasts amodern, architecturally designedhome,nestledinaprivate 

landscaped garden.Atthe heartofthe home,you'll find aspacious openplankitchen, 

with modern appliances,dining, and living area whichleads 

to aprivate outdoor space, ideal for entertainingfamilyand friendsor 

enjoying arelaxing afternoon. 


View Sat 2Nov 10.00 -10.30am 


3 2 2 2 

Ashburton 3/114 Walker Street 

Hinds 56 David Street 

Allenton 61 Lane Street 

Tinwald 119AGeorge Street 

Open Home 

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Open Home 

Charming townhouse in prime location! 

This home is ideally situated in acentrallocation just momentsfrom the 

hospital and the scenic Domain and just afew blocksfromtown. Enjoy an 

open-plan layout with plenty of natural light,perfectfor relaxingor 

entertaining, two generously sized bedrooms designedfor restfulnights 

and peaceful mornings in aquiet rear site. 

Hindsgem 

Introducing thischarming 4-bedroom home located in Hinds, justashort 

10-minute drive from Ashburton.Boasting aspacious kitchen withample 

cupboardspaceand aseparatelivingarea that is heated by afloor heat 

pump,thisproperty offers both comfort and convenience forresidents. 

Ideal for first-timehomebuyers or investors, this home is currently rented 

outat$450aweek. 

Neat as apin 

Offers over$630,000. Welcometoyourdream home. Nestledina 

peaceful neighborhood,this stunningthreebedroom propertycombines 

comfort and functionality. Theentry leads intoaninviting lounge with 

exposed beams andfeaturebrick wall withalog burner and heat transfer 

system. Adjacentisaspaciousfamily/dining area and opens to amodern 

kitchen withrimu ceiling. 

Discover effortless living 

Welcome to yournew easy-care retreat,tucked away on aprivate rear 

section. Step inside and feel at home in the bright and airy open-plan 

kitchen, dining, and living area.Large ranchsliderleads out to aspacious, 

private deck, this space is perfect for entertainingorenjoyingquiet 

moments in the sun. Designedfor comfort, this modern home is double 

glazedand equippedwithaheat pump. 




DeadlineSale closes 3.00pm Wed 13 Nov 




Deadline Sale closes 4.00pmThu 7Nov 2024 






2 1 1 1 

4 1 1 

3 1 2 1 2 

3 2 1 2 

Allenton 113Creek Road 

Hampstead 68 Eton Street 

Ashburton 21 Havelock Street 

Allenton 51 Farm Road 

Open Home 

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Great home ownership or investment 

If you are looking for afirst home, are downsizing or wantingan 

investment, havealook here. This property could easily benefitand shine 

fromsomeone adding their own touch. Either two bedrooms andtwo 

living spaces or oneliving and three bedrooms, you choose. The kitchen 

and bathroom have beenmodernised. The easy caresectionhas aprivate 

deck at the rear. 

Charming cottage 

68 Eton streetoffers three spacious bedrooms,livingroom with logburner 

and heat pump for year-round comfort.Under-floorheating in kitchen, 

dining room, bathroom, toiletand laundry areas. Bathroomwith shower 

overbathand separate toilet.Single garage forsecure parking, garden 

shed, wood shedand aneatlevel fencedgarden withfruit trees and a 

veggie garden. 

Ararefind 

Welcome to 21 Havelock Street, astunningarchitecturally designed 

townhouse, where modernelegancemeetsultimateconvenience. Situated 

in aprime location, this residenceisjustashortstroll from town and the 

EA Networks Complex andalsoclose to town, making it perfect for those 

whoappreciate easy access to amenities andactivities. 

PrimeAllenton location 

Discover an exceptional home in Allenton's topneighborhood.The sunny 

kitchen, with two dishwashers, adouble oven, and two sinks, is perfect for 

entertaining. Underfloor heatingensurescomfort year-round.Enjoy 

seamlessindoor-outdoor livingwithbi-fold doors openingtothe patio 

from thediningarea andlounge.The downstairs bedroom features builtin 

robes andastylish bathroom. 

For Sale $389,000 



ForSale Buyers$410,000+ 






Deadline Sale closes 2.00pm Thu7Nov2024 



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Property Brokers LtdLicensedREAA 2008 | 

Proudtobehere

Lake Hood 3Torbay Avenue 

Ashburton 1/287 Wills Street 

Netherby 16 Geoff Geering Drive 

Huntingdon 4West Bay Place 

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Lake Hood beauty 

Experience the ultimate family lifestyle at this stunning five-bedroom 

home, perfectly positioned at Lake Hood with canal views. Step insideand 

discover the heart of the home:aspacious, open-plan kitchen, dining, and 

living area. With three sets of doors opening to aprivate entertaining 

space, you'll love how seamlessly indoor and outdoor livingblend 

together. 

Welcome to effortless living 

Step into this delightful two-bedroom unit -the front one of four -nestled 

in apeaceful, garden-framed setting that brings colour andcharm to your 

doorstep. Enjoy your own private sitting area, perfect for morning coffee 

or relaxing afternoons. Inside, an open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area 

is filled with natural light and warmth, featuring awallheater to keep you 

cozy. 

Spaciousand private 

Welcome to this beautifully modernized home, where spacious living 

meets contemporary style. Enjoy the large, light-filled lounge with 

peaceful street views and easy patio access through aranch slider perfect 

for relaxing or entertaining.Double doors provide privacywhen needed. 

The bright open-plan kitchen,dining, and living area offerseamlessindooroutdoor 

flow. 

Lake Hood Cul-de-Sac 

Nestled in aquiet cul-de-sac, this fantastic four-bedroomhome at Lake 

Hood is perfect forfamily living or as aholiday retreat. Theopen-plan 

kitchen, dining, and living areaopens to asunny deckand secure private 

yard, with heating from alog burner and heat pump. The kitchen boasts a 

walk-in pantry and plenty of storage. 

ForSale By Negotiation 

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Allenton 46 Charlesworth Drive 

Lake Hood 14 Village Green Drive 

LakeHood 14 Trent Place 

Rakaia 20A Rolleston Street 

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Charming Allenton home 

Nestled in the sought-after Allenton area, this beautifully presented home 

offers spaciousliving with modern comforts. The large open-plan kitchen, 

dining, andliving area is perfectfor family gatherings, featuring stunning 

cathedral ceilings that add asense of space and light. The kitchen boasts 

awalk-in pantry, ideal for storage, and convenient access to asunny patio. 

Simply stunning 

Discover your dream home with this brand new executive styleproperty, 

nestled in the peaceful Village Green subdivision. This 280sqm home 

offers the perfect blend of luxury, comfort and modern living, with 

breathtaking views of either the mountains or Lake Hood fromevery living 

area. The heart of this exceptionallysunny home is the spacious open-plan 

kitchen, dining, and living area. 

Best of both worlds at Lake Hood 

Nestled along the tranquil canals of Lake Hood, this stunning, fully 

refurbished home offers aperfect blend of modern comfort andserene 

lakeside living. Boasting brand-new carpets, fresh paint and astate-of-theart 

kitchen featuring granitebench, top-tier appliances and abutler's 

pantry, this property is designed for easy living and entertaining. 

Cottage with potential 

Available now at 20A RollestonStreet, this practical cottage offers the 

essentialsfor comfortableliving with scope foryour personal touch. Set in 

aquiet street, this home features an open-plan kitchen and dining area 

with heat pump, plus aseparatelounge with log-burner providing good 

heating options. 



Web pb.co.nz/AU191031 

For Sale $1,350,000 



For Sale Buyers $1,050,000+ 

View Sun 3Nov 1.45 -2.30pm 


Deadline Sale closes 12.00pmTue 19 Nov 


View Sun 3Nov 11.00 -11.30am 


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Chertsey 74 Maldon Street 

Tinwald 3Lockburn Lane 

Allenton 29 Hanrahan Street 

LakeHood 2Ludlow Drive 

Escape the hustle and bustle 

Spacious 1943sqm section, featuring four bedrooms, adjoining kitchen 

dining area, largeseparate lounge opening to spacious enclosedpatio. 

Amazing storage, master bedroom with walk-in robe, two heatpumps, 

bathroom/laundry facilities and second toilet for familyliving. Generous 

garage, storage sheds, this home offers endless surprises. 

Move in andenjoy 

Step into modern living with this stunning new build, currentlyunder 

construction in the popular Ashbury Grove subdivision. Designed with 

contemporary elegance and functionality in mind, this homefeatures an 

open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area that effortlesslyblends indoor 

and outdoor spaces, capturing abundant natural sunlight. 

Comfort andelegance 

Welcome to this exquisite home with apicturesque stream boundary and 

stunning street views. As you step through the grand entryway, you'llbe 

greeted by high ceilings and beautifully tiled floors, setting the tone for 

the elegance that flows throughout the property. To your right,aspacious 

office with custom joinery andalarge window overlooking themanicured 

front yard. 

Stunning Lake Hood home 

Experience luxury living in this stunning two-story home on Lake Hood's 

canal.The spacious downstairs boasts three double bedrooms, a 

bathroom, open-plan living with acompact kitchen, and awraparound 

deck foroutdoor relaxation. Upstairs, enjoy breathtakingmountainand 

canal views from the living room and modern kitchen. The master suite 

offers awalk-in robe, ensuite, and powder room. 

For Sale By Negotiation 

View By appointment 





Deadline Sale closes 3.00pm Thu 31 Oct 2024 


Web pb.co.nz/AU190331 

For Sale $1,250,000 



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4 2 2 3 

Property Brokers Ashburton 

Residential/Lifestyle &Rural Sales Consultants 

Hamish Niles 

027 435 6265 

Kirsty Clay 

027 308 7557 

Paddy Strange 

027 491 5259 

Karen McRae 

027 436 4146 

Mel Perriton 

022 175 0780 

Leah Harrison 

027 737 2489 

CliveBrandsma 

027 250 9851 

CharlotteEvans 

021 971 801 

RobertHarnett 

027 432 3562 

Murray Young 

027 434 0942 

Chris Murdoch 

027 434 2545 

Greg Jopson 

027 447 4382 

JasonRickard 

027 245 8495 

Licensed REAA 2008 

Property Brokers Ltd LicensedREAA 2008 | 

Proud to be here

Ashburton 117-147 HavelockSt 

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Prominent +central location -SH1views 

Here is arare opportunitytoacquire alarge parcel of landincentral Ashburton.Thispropertycomprises of 5059sqminfour 

titles. Three titles are 1012sqm sites on HavelockStreetwith the fourth being a2023sqmcorner site andencompassingthe 

formerDistrict Council offices.The property (sold "asiswhere is")features superbviews overlooking BaringSquareWest to 

State Highway 1. The buildingboaststhreelevels plusabasement, with each of the mainfloorsbeing well serviced withits 

own amenities. Access is via two separate stairwells (one at eachend of the building) andone elevator.All titles arezoned 

Business A. The titles may be sold separately or collectively, allowing amyriad of opportunities forfurther development. 

Ashburton has proved astronggrowingtown right in the middleofthe Canterburyplainsand between twobusyports. It 

continues to service athriving ruraleconomy and anumber of other industries. 

DeadlineSale closesFriday8th November, 2024 at 2.00pm, 

(unless sold prior) 


Web pb.co.nz/AC193258 

Hamish NilesAREINZ 

M 027 435 6265 E hamish@pb.co.nz 

Mayfield 1192 Hackthorne Road 

Fairlie 757 AlburyFairlie Road 

Ashburton 361 HindsHighway 

Lease 

For Lease- Large grain storageand drying 

This large grain and drying facility is located at Lismore which is approx. 

20 minutes west of Ashburton and 10 minutes east of Mayfield. The 

facilities include: Large seven bay grain storage (approx. 1500tonnes), 

Two bays utilised for grain drying, separate office, wash rooms,workshop 

and general storage, commercialweigh bridge. This unit is available for 

lease. 

Dairysupport-348ha 

This impressivedairy support farm is locatedonState Highway 8 

approximately6kms southofFairlie in SouthCanterbury. Thepropertyhas 

beenverywelldeveloped and farmed overthe tenure of the present 

owners thefarmhas approx. 81 paddocks, extensive lanessystem, 

excellenttrough supply(recently installed), private waterscheme for both 

houses and farm. 

20 ha -Uniquebusiness &lifestyle 

Weare privileged to present this well presented 20 ha property combiningaunique and 

qualityrange of improvementsand businessinfrastructurefor owners to live,workand 

play.Starting with established access onto andoff StateHighway 1the site is perfect for 

marketing andpromotion of your business.Rural BZoning allows forawide range of rural, 

agricultural, contracting andbusiness. 

4 1 2 2 

ForSale By Negotiation +GST (if any) 


Web pb.co.nz/AL181723 

ForSale By Negotiation 


Web pb.co.nz/AR193941 

DeadlineSale 



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Mayfield 2441 Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road 

Ashburton 232Elgin Road 

Rural opportunities 

Situated in the Mid Canterbury foothills close to Mayfield this is aperfectly positioned 

15.78 ha holding to start your farmingdreams,work or lifestylebase. Featuring a1980's 

fivebedroom home with open plan living, two bathrooms setinshelteredgrounds. The 

propertyhas multiple largesheds, workshops and paddock subdivisionthat lends itself to 

manyenterprises including horse training/adjistment,calf rearingorutilising thequality 

Mayfield soils. Positioned adjacent to the Hinds Riverand with greatrural and mountain 

views this is apicturesquerural location to live,work andplay. 

5 2 2 

Deadline Sale closes Tuesday 19th 

November, 2024 at 1.00pm, (unless 

sold prior) 



15.38 ha -Conway Park -Elgin 

Located in the favoured Elgin district aclose 6km drivefrom central Ashburtonthisisanall 

roundlifestyle/small farm property offeringquintessential landand lifestyleliving. The 

property features the large family 525m2six bedroom homestead with awide range of 

sheds, improvements and infrastructure. The home and chattels havebeenplannedtoa 

highspecification and present several options for dependentfamily,additional incomeeg 

farm stays.Qualitysoiltogether withirrigation andlocation in tandemwith the 

infrastructure present severalland use optionstopurchasers. 

6 3 2 4 

For Sale From $2,300,000+GST (if 

any) 



Property Brokers Ltd LicensedREAA 2008 |pb.co.nz 

Proudtobehere

Mount Somers 212 Prices Road 

Winchmore 437 Dromore MethvenRoad 

Deadline Sale 

"Rutland"-MtSomers 

The sale of "Rutland", held in the vendor's family since 1962, presents an exciting strategic 

acquisitionorstandalone farm purchase opportunity. Thisattractive Mid Canterbury 

foothills farming unit is situated in what is considered areliable climatic zone close to Mt 

Somers, in ahistorically tightly held farming area. This quality and versatile 194 ha farm 

has ahistory of dairy support,sheep breeding, and livestock finishing. Rolling contourand 

flats, plus paddock subdivisionwith lane access, allowfor efficient stock movement. The 

property boasts agoodlevel of overall infrastructure, featuring athree stand woolshed. 

3 1 2 

Tender closes 12.00pm, Tue 12th Nov, 




Flagship dairy farm 

Rarely do we have the opportunity to bring to themarketaflagship dairy farm of 

exceptional scale, location and productivity. Located in thehighly sought-after Winchmore 

area, just 15 km northwest of Ashburton, this premier farm hasbeen part of alargerfamily 

operation and consistently delivers impressive production.Craigellachie Dairy2has been 

owned by the same family since the early 1970s and is now available for anew owner to 

continue its legacy. With top-tier soils, low-cost irrigation andoutstanding infrastructure, 

this property represents an exceptional opportunity to secure ahigh-performingdairy farm 

in aprime location. 

DeadlineSale closes Wednesday 6th 


soldprior) 



Jason Rickard 

M 027 245 8495 

Mount Somers 136 Prices Road 

Hinds 429 Frisbys Road 

"The Downs" -411 Hectares 

Seldomdoweget the opportunity to market such awell known MidCanterbury property. 

Located in the foothills of CanterburyatMtSomers. Presently runasalarge scale deer 

velveting property producing approximately 6.5 tonnes of velvet. Extensively sub divided 

into approximately 180 paddocks with excellent deer facilities and threehomes. Canalso 

be runasadairy support farm with all the environment requirements met. Some of the 

special features of this property areexcellent soil, reliable rainfall, excellent sub division and 

shelter, very gooddeer handling facilities. 

4 1 

Tender closes 12.00pm, Tue 12th Nov, 



Web pb.co.nz/AR184310 

Proven performer-Quality dairycombination 

LocatedinMid Canterbury's dairy sweet spot, 5kmfrom Hindsand 23 km from Ashburton. 

We are privilegedtooffer our vendors high quality 550cow dairy farm, converted in 2005, 

with aproven performance history (282,000 kgMS 23/24), currently Fonterra supplyand 

being offered to the market at the top of its game. Thefarm is wellpositioned with 

irrigation supply ex MayfieldHinds Valetta scheme plusconsented groundwater allocation. 

Appliedbytwo pivots and additional lateral/K-line sprinklers provide future proofed,reliable 

and cost-effective irrigation. Afull range of excellent infrastructure includesthe 54 bail 

rotary shed. 

4 2 3 

DeadlineSale closes Tuesday 12th 


soldprior) 



Mayfield 825 Hackthorne Road 

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Quality dairy unit 308.94 ha 

This is agreat opportunitytopurchase alarge-scale dairy unit with not only aproven track record but with improvements 

that allow the owners to capitalise on being able to store alarge amount of supplements as and whenthey are availableat 

cheaper rates. Aquality dairy shedwith in-shed feeding, Allflexcollar system, excellent effluent systems and good irrigation, 

with an excellent range of homes.Agreat farm in agood location looking for new owners. 

4 1 2 

Deadline Sale closesWednesday27th November, 2024 at 

12.00pm, (unless sold prior) 



Chris Murdoch 

M 027 434 2545 

E chris@pb.co.nz 

Property Brokers Ltd LicensedREAA 2008 |pb.co.nz 

Proud to be here

Ashburton 1148 Rakaia Highway 

Staveley 101 BoydsRoad 

Deadline Sale 

Let the dream be areality! 

Centrally located between Ashburton and Rakaia forservices, 

schooling and employment. Alarger land holding of 20.2342 

hectares offering an exciting opportunity for aland and lifestyle 

property at an affordable value range.Let your dreamofowningand 

living on the land be areality. Nestled in aprivate andmature 

sheltered section, the property features asolid 124 squaremeter 

three bedroom home with great bones. Open plan kitchen/dining and 

lounge has great accesstothe wooden decktosoak up the sun or 

access to the spa or conservatory room.Improvements include a 

3-bay pole shed, 2-bay plusenclosed workshop shed and several 

wood/storage sheds and livestock shelters. 

3 1 1 2 

DeadlineSale closes Tuesday 19th 

November,2024 at 1.00pm, (unless 

sold prior) 

View Sun 3Nov 12.00-1.00pm 


Greg Jopson 

M 027 447 4382 

Farming andlifestyle investment 

Situated in the Staveley area, on the edge of native bush with 

stunning mountainviews and theReid stream meandering through 

the property. Thisisanappealing rural investmentthatoffers aonce 

inalifetimepurchaseopportunity to buyersseekingauniqueholding 

toland bank,first farm or develop further. The53.48 ha holdingis 

perfectly positionedtoenjoyand generate asolid farming income. 

Subdivided into21paddocks with good fencing, yards, sheds, 

reticulatedwater system, fertility, pasture plus reliable climatic 

conditions. Along with previous management historymakethe 

propertysuitablefor astrategic low costdairy supportrun-off, 

beef/sheep breeding/finishing. 

Deadline Sale closes Monday 18th 


sold prior) 



Greg Jopson 

M 027 447 4382 

Ashburton 1980 EalingMontalto Road 

Ashburton 286Mitcham Road 

New Listing 

202 ha dairy support/deer/mixed 

The vendors of Cairnhollow have made the difficult decision to offer 

their entire property for sale. This mid-sized farm presents adiverse 

range of farming possibilities,from itscurrent operationsindeer, 

heifer grazing, wintering, and beef finishing, to potential arable 

farming or further stock finishing. This is arareopportunitytosecure 

alow-cost, well-supported operationinaprimeagriculturallocation. 

The reliability of the MHV water supplyfurther enhances thevalue of 

this compelling offering. 

Don't miss out on this chance to investinyourfuture! For more 

information or to schedule aviewing, please contact us today. 

3 2 

For Sale $8,700,000 +GST (if any) 

View Byappointment 


Jason Rickard 

M 027 245 8495 

Premium locationand quality lifestyle 

Situated only minutes fromAshburton in the favored Winchmore 

location, thisimmaculately presented 20.0050 ha propertyoffers 

buyersaquality lifestyle opportunity. Mature trees andlandscaped 

groundsshowcase theattractive 264sqm home and providea 

sheltered private setting. Featuringhigh studceilings open plan living 

with greatflow out to outside areas plus four double bedrooms (two 

with ensuites)toprovide excellent familylivingspaces. Quality 

chattels and recent improvements throughout have enhancedthe 

home and providemaximum comfortand enjoyment. Established 

gardensand lawns create tranquil areas to enjoy forwalkingand 

unwinding fromabusyday. 

4 3 2 

For Sale From$2,500,000 +GST (if 

any) 



Greg Jopson 

M 027 447 4382 

Property BrokersLtd Licensed REAA 2008 |pb.co.nz 

Proudtobehere


NEWS 


63 

Fun, enjoyment ahead of qualifiers 

Five athletes from the Mid 

CanterburySpecial Olympics 

hosted North Canterburyin 

bocce play this month in 

preparation for national 

qualifying matches next year. 

Those playing were Peter 

Thomson, Emma Hurst, Joanne 

Inwood, Stuart Chesmar, and 

Peter Judge. They took on eight 

players from North Canterbury 

in doubles and fours play. 

Mid Canterbury coach Colleen 

Lindsay said the day, held 

indoors at the Ashburton Club 

and MSA, had been enjoyable 

with plenty of games played. 

There were varying results, 

including one pairs match with a 

threewaytie. 

“It was unusual we had athreeway 

tie in one of the pairs groups 

so they all got red ribbons. 

“They mostly got third but the 

main thing was they enjoyed it,” 

Lindsay said. 

It also gave them game time 

practice ahead of T2 qualifying 

matches in Rangiora in March 

next year, which they need to 

attend to qualify for nationals, 

she said. 

“They had agood day, they all 

enjoyed themselves, they played 

plenty of games. They had fun, we 

just get on so well with the North 

Canterburypeople.” 

Stuart Chesmar 

Peter Judge 

BOCCE ACTION: Mid Canterbury Special Olympics athlete Emma Hurst (left); and Joanne Inwood 

(right) in action during play against North Canterbury. 

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Environment Canterbury 

Final proposal for representation arrangements for the 2025 local elections 

Submissions 

On 23 October 2024 the Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) considered 

submissions received on its initial proposal for representation arrangements toapply for the local 

elections to be held on 11 October 2025. 

The Council received 217 submissions onits proposal. Overall, 119submissions supported the 

proposal, and 91 submissions did not support the proposal (some submitters did not submit on the 

proposal question specifically). 

Submissions opposing the initial proposal contained objections to various elements ofthe proposal, as 

follows: 

• Multiple submitters sought the retention ofthe existing constituency boundaries, names and 

membership for the Mid-Canterbury/Ōpākihi and South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi constituencies 

• Multiple submitters opposed the creation ofanenlarged constituency for South Canterbury by 

combining theAshburton District with the South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi constituency 

• Multiple submitters sought to retain the existing grouping of the Selwyn and Ashburton districts. 

Submissions endorsing the proposal contained support for various elements ofthe proposal including: 

• Multiple submitters sought improved representation for Selwyn District inrecognition of 

population growth inthe district 

• Some submitters supported the alignment of Ashburton District with the South Canterbury 

constituency areas on the basis of shared communities of interest. 

Some submitters sought alternative representation arrangements such as: 

• Combining Ashburton district with the Ellesmere and Malvern wards of Selwyn District, and 

moving the Rolleston and Ellesmere wards to Christchurch city constituencies. 

• Moving the Papanui Ward from the Christchurch North-East/Ōrei constituency tothe Christchurch 

Central/Ōhoko constituency, and moving the Linwood Ward from the Christchurch Central/Ōhoko 

constituency tothe Christchurch North-East/Ōrei. 

• Reducing the number of elected members to 13 and moving the Malvern Ward (Selwyn) into the 

North Canterbury/Ōpukepuke constituency. 

• Creation ofone or more unitary authorities to replace the functions of Environment Canterbury. 

Final proposal 

Having considered all ofthe submissions, the Council resolved to amend its initial proposal to revert 

substantively tothe existing representation arrangements, incorporating additional amendments totwo 

constituencies. The proposed amendments to the initial proposal include: 

•Reverting to the current constituency boundaries, names and membership for the proposed Mid- 

Canterbury/Ōpākihi and South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi constituencies. 

•Altering the boundary of the Christchurch Central/Ōhoko constituency toexclude the Linwood 

Ward ofChristchurch City, and toinclude the Papanui Ward ofChristchurch City. 

•Altering the boundary of the Christchurch North-East/Ōrei constituency toexclude the Papanui 

Ward of Christchurch City, and toinclude the Linwood Ward of Christchurch City. 

The constituency boundaries, names and membership for the proposed North Canterbury/Ōpukepuke, 

Christchurch North East/Ōrei and Christchurch South/Ōwhanga constituencies are proposed to be 

retained as in the initial proposal. 

Minor boundary adjustments tothe Christchurch constituency boundaries toalign with the current city 

ward boundaries and to comply with legislation are proposed to be retained as in the initial proposal, 

except as indicated above for the Christchurch Central/Ōhoko and Christchurch North-East/Ōrei 

constituencies. 

The Council considers that the changes are appropriate for the following reasons: 

•The existing South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi constituency comprises alarge geographical area, which 

would significantly expand with the addition of theAshburton District, with the effect ofreducing the 

ability ofelected members toadequately meet the representation needs of the constituency. 

•The communities of Ashburton District and the South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi constituency do not 

uniformly share common interests in respect offactors such as land use, community connections, 

geography, economic activity and environmental characteristics. 

•The Rangitata River forms anatural geographical boundary between theAshburton District and 

the South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi constituency, and Ashburton’s natural community of interest lies 

more generally to the north than to the south. 

•The population-based fair representation requirements ofthe Local ElectoralAct 2001 (the 

+/- 10% rule) present difficulties for regional councils with geographically large constituencies, 

making itdifficult to achieve effective representation ofcommunities of interest, particularly for rural 

communities. 

•The amended proposal is more consistent with the 2018 determination of the Local Government 

Commission, which found that the size ofthe South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi constituency warranted a 

higher level ofrepresentation. 

•Submitters from the areas most affected bythe proposed change, Ashburton and South 

Canterbury, were strongly opposed tothe proposal on the grounds that it reduced effective 

representation, particularly for rural communities. 

•Moving the Papanui Ward from the Christchurch North-East/Ōrei constituency toChristchurch 

Central/Ōhoko, and moving the Linwood Ward from the Christchurch Central/Ōhoko constituency 

to Christchurch North-East/Ōrei better reflects the communities of interest and natural connections 

for those communities with their neighbouring communities.These changes also better align with 

the current community board structures within Christchurch city. 

•The Council has indicated itwill recommend undertaking afurther representation review prior to 

the 2028 local elections. 

The Council rejected other matters raised in submissions for the following reasons: 

•The creation ofthe proposed Selwyn/Waikirikiri constituency, comprising the Selwyn District, would 

result innon-compliance with the requirements ofSection 19V(2) ofthe Local Electoral Act 2001. 

•Although the proposed Mid-South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi constituency would meet the fair 

representation requirements ofSection 19V(2) ofthe Local ElectoralAct 2001, the addition of 

Ashburton District would create asignificantly larger constituency but without any additional 

representation, thereby effectively reducing effective representation for the southern areas. 

•The alternative proposal to combineAshburton District with the Ellesmere and Malvern wards of 

Selwyn District, and move the Rolleston and Ellesmere wards to Christchurch city constituencies 

would result inexisting communities of interest being split, and lead to grouping of communities 

which donot share common interests. 

•The alternative proposal to reduce elected member numbers to13and move the Malvern Ward 

would split an existing community of interest, and compromise effective representation byreducing 

the ability for elected members to provide even representation across the region. 

•The creation ofone or more unitary authorities toreplace the functions of Environment Canterbury 

is outside the scope of this representation review. 

Therefore the final proposal is as follows: 

Council Representation 

It is proposed that the Council comprise 14 members elected from seven constituencies. The seven 

constituencies reflect the following identified communities of interest: 

CONSTITUENCY 

North Canterbury/Ōpukepuke 

Christchurch West/Ōpuna 

Christchurch North East/Ōrei 

Christchurch Central/Ōhoko 

Christchurch South/Ōwhanga 

Mid-Canterbury/Ōpākihi 

South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi 

In accordance with section 19V(2), Local ElectoralAct 2001 the population that each member 

represents must bewithin the range of 47,593 +/- 10% (42,834 to52,352), unless particular 

community of interest considerations justify otherwise. 

The representation ofthe Christchurch West/Ōpuna, Mid-Canterbury/Ōpākihi and South Canterbury/ 

Ōtuhituhi constituencies falls outside the stipulated range. However, the Council considers that the 

final proposal ensures effective representation ofcommunities of interest. 

Appeals and objections 

Any person who made asubmission on the Council’s initial proposal may lodge an appeal against the 

Council’s decision. An appeal must relate tothe matters raised in that person’s submission. 

Any person who objects to the final proposal may lodge an objection to the Council’s final proposal. 

Any objection must identify the matters to which the objection relates. 

Appeals and objections must be made in writing and must be received by Council no later than 25 

November 2024. 

Appeals and objections are tobeforwarded to: 

Attention –Representation Review 

Environment Canterbury offices: 

- 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch 8011 

- Level 2, 96 West End, Kaikōura 7300 

- 75Church Street,Timaru 7910 

Freepost 1201, Representation Review, POBox 345, Christchurch 8140 

Email: haveyoursay@ecan.govt.nz (subject: Representation Review) 

Further information 

Direct any queries regarding the Council’s decision toLisa Goodman, (General Manager Governance) 

at lisa.goodman@ecan.govt.nz orphone 03 367 7436. 

Dr Stefanie Rixecker 

Chief Executive 

25 October 2024 

Description of constituency 

The population that each member will represent is as follows: 

Comprising the area of the Kaikoura, Hurunui and Waimakariri 

District Councils 

Comprising the area ofthe Harewood, Waimairi, Hornby and 

Halswell wards ofChristchurch City Council 

Comprising the area of the Coastal, Innes, Burwood, and 

Linwood wards ofChristchurch City Council 

Comprising the area of the Fendalton, Riccarton, Papanui, and 

Central wards of Christchurch City Council 

Comprising the area ofthe Spreydon, Heathcote, Cashmere, 

and Banks Peninsula wards of Christchurch City Council 

Comprising the area of the Selwyn and Ashburton District 

Councils 

Comprising the area ofthe Timaru, Mackenzie, Waimate and part 

Waitaki Districts. 

CONSTITUENCY Population Members Population 

Per 

Member 

Difference 

from quota 

North Canterbury/Ōpukepuke 87,000 2 43,500 -4,093 -8.60 

% 

Difference 

from 

quota 

Christchurch West/Ōpuna 104,800 2 52,400 4,807 10.10 

Christchurch North East/Ōrei 100,600 2 50,300 2,707 5.69 

Christchurch Central/Ōhoko 102,500 2 51,250 3,657 7.68 

Christchurch South/Ōwhanga 88,300 2 44,150 -3,443 -7.23 

Mid-Canterbury/Ōpākihi 118,100 2 59,050 11,457 24.07 

South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi 65,000 2 32,500 -15,093 -31.71 

Total 666,300 14 47,593


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67 

Whale Trail weaves way down coast 

BY DAVID HILL 


Visitors to Kaikōura and 

Marlborough will be able to try 

out sections of the Whale Trail 

this summer. 

The 200km shared pathway is 

starting to weave its way along 

the coastline between Blenheim 

and Kaikōura, with 84km already 

complete. 

Sections have been completed 

between Tua Marino and Seddon 

(either side of Blenheim), while 

progress is being made on the 

Kaikōura end of the trail. Around 

3.3km of the existing Kaikōura 

loop track has been upgraded for 

the trail. 

Project manager Nigel Muir 

said aHeritage New Zealand 

report and an ecological report 

are needed before the remainder 

of the 10km Kaikōura to Hāpuku 

section can be completed. 

He is excited about the Whale 

Trail passing through the 

Kaikōura international dark sky 

sanctuary. 

‘‘To start from the seaside town 

of Picton, pass through aseries of 

storytells and some amazing 

scenery, and then to finish at 

Kaikōura, it is going to be unique 

ride.’’ 

Planning for the Hāpuku to 

Waiau Toa Clarence section is in 

TRACK RIDE: The Kaikōura District Council has been working with the Kaikōura Cycling Club and the 

Marlborough Kaikōura Trail Trust to develop the southern end of the Whale Trail by upgrading and 

connecting existing cycle tracks. 

PHOTO COLETTE DOUGHTY 

the early stages, while the Waiau 

Toa Clarence to Kekerengū 

section is progressing towards 

the resource consent stage. 

The project team is working on 

adesign for anew bridge for 

Hāpuku River, which a 

suspension bridge has been 

designed for the Kekerengū 

River and is awaiting consent. 

Muir said the completed trail 

will comprise 38 bridges, which 

includes crossing eight 

‘‘significant awa’’ (rivers), with a 

mix of new bridges and clipons 

on to existing road bridges. The 

1902 Awatere road /rail bridge 

has been restored for cycling and 

walking on the lower section, and 

opened at the end of last year. 

When complete, the Whale 

Trail will bring economic 

benefits to small towns like 

Clarence, Kekerengū,Ward, 

Seddon and Tua Marino, as well 

as the main towns, Muir said. 

‘‘What we have seen with the 

other Great Rides is these small 

towns are being rejuvenated with 

accommodation and cafe 

offerings.’’ 

The final distance will be 

between 196km and 201km and is 

expected to take four to five days 

to ride. 

The project is expected to cost 

around $30 million, with the 

Ministry of Business, Innovation 

and Employment’s (MBIE) Kānoa 

regional economic development 

fund as the main partner. 

Funding has also come from 

the Marlborough and Kaikōura 

district councils and the Rata 

Foundation. 

The project has also been 

supported by multiple 

landowners, KiwiRail, the 

Department of Conservation, 

Environment Canterbury, 

community organisations and 

local Rūnanga. 

The 23 established Ngā 

Haerenga Great Rides have 2.1 

million users ayear and growing, 

with around half cyclists and half 

walkers, according to MBIE. 

MBIE estimates visitors to the 

Great Rides spend around $1 

billion ayear, which includes 3.6 

million bed nights. 



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SUPERVISOR WANTED 

MethvenTownship 

We arelooking forawell organised person to manage the distribution of 

advertising material &local newspapers into household letter boxes. 

This is apart-timecontractpositionwhereyou can co-ordinate most of your 

work from home,allowing the opportunity to continue or applyfor work in 

other fields.The positionmay includemanaging ateam of deliverers. 

This role couldsuitanathome parent, 

retiree or someone returning to the workforce. 

Youwill need asuitable vehicle,mobile phone,computer with internet access 

andbeabletoprovide short-term undercoverstorage. 

Forfurther informationplease contactMark 

Mark.kelly@mainlanddistribution.co.nz 

2720434 

Ashburton Apiaries is alocal family business that 

specialises in honey and queen bee production, 

we also supply hives forcroppollinationwithin the 

MidCanterburyregion. 

Afull-time position has recently become available, 

we arelooking forsomeonetojoin our small team 

in September. 

We are looking for someone who is physically fit 

and able. The person must have agood sense of 

humour,bemotivated,energetic and practical. 

Aclass 2driving licence would beanadvantage. 

Afarming background would be preferable but 

not necessaryasfull training will be provided. 

Please supply your CV with references to: 

nz_greg@hotmail.com 

2724081 

Groomer Opportunity 

Are you mechanically-minded with 

apassion for supporting Agriculture in NZ? 

Join one of the largest dismantling yards in the 

South Island and work with arange of new and 

used machinery every day! 

We’re looking for akeen Groomer to join our 

yard in Ashburton: 

•Grooming and refurbishing arange of 

machinery 

•Assisting with parts for saleand dispatch 

•Keeping the site in top shape with general 

yard upkeep 

If this interests you, contact 

careers@dne.co.nz 

for more information or to submit your CV. 

Ashburton urban and Methven township 

2704201


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ASHBURTONCOLLEGE 

‘Individual Excellence in aSupportive 

Learning Environment’ 

TeacherofReading(x2) 

1) Full-time,permanentposition 

2) Part-time (0.4 FTE), permanentposition. 

How the timeisallocatedwill be negotiatedwith 

the successful applicant. 

Both positions aretocommenceatthe startofthe 

2025 school year. 

We areseeking apassionateand futurefocused 

teacher to joinour staff.This role wouldsuit 

an educatorwith Primary or 

Secondarybackground. 

Thesuccessful applicantwillbetaskedwith the 

implementation of thereadingdevelopment 

programme whichincludesworking: 

•with students in avarietyofcontexts –whole 

class,small groupsand individuals; and 

•in class withavarietyofteachersto 

promotewidereading. 

Thenecessary skills include: 

•anunderstanding of howtoteach literacy 

skills to teenagers; 

•knowledge andpassion forchildren’sliterature; 

•working collaboratively withother teachers; 

•enthusiasm, flexibilityand adaptability;and 

•afamiliaritywith the Literacy Learning Matrix 

would be an advantage. 

Applications closenoon, 

Thursday 31 October2024 

Please send your Letter of Applicationand CV to: 

Jodee Ross,Principal’s Secretary 

Email: roo@ashcoll.school.nz 

REF:1HAjJy 

Please also state which positionyou 

areapplyingfor 

HOME SERVICES 

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Find us at www. 

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curtains. Call Vikki on 027 

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COBBLER GLENN for 

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stitching, patching, zips, 

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Drop them into Stepping 

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•GARDENING /SPRAYING 

•SECTION CLEAN-UPS 

•RUBBISH REMOVAL 

•GUTTER CLEANING 

Franchises 

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DENTURES. Dr Peter 

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Makes new and repairs old 

dentures. Phone 027 220 

9997. 

FURNITURE Removals. For 

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office relocations, call 

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restoration and Timber 

window repairs. General 

home-handyman work. 

Phone Lindsay 027 230 

0205. 

LAWNS? We mow them! No 

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acompetitive quote. Phone 

027 840 0201 or 03 308 

1500. 

LOCKSMITH/DOOR repairs. 

Keys/locks, sliding and 

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Mobile service. Call Nigel at 

Doors and More and 027 

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PAINTER for all your painting 

needs. No job too small, 

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Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or 

027 200 1619. 

PLASTERING 

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Rockcote. Waterproofing. 

Texture/Specialist 

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The Finishing Company 

03 307 8870 2678072 

ROOF SERVICE -Moss and 

mold treatments, roof and 

gutter leak repairs, residential 

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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 

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co.nz 

TILING - For all your tiling 

requirements including kitchen 

splash backs, flooring 

etc. (Full water proofing) 

Call Kevin on 027 496 

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frosting films, solar protective 

window films. Free 

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Phone 0800 368 468 

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ENTERTAINMENT 

Celtic Illusion 

Wednesday20thNovember7:30pm 

Ticketsfrom$79.90* 

Immerse yourself in oneofthe most 

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Youwill witness abreathtakingarray of 

experiences fusingIrish Dance,Magic 

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Illusion is ashowlike no other. 

Dancing Queen 

Thursday5th December, 8pm 

Adult$66.30*,Gold Card $59.90* Group 

6+ $61.30pp*,Child $41.85* 

Direct from Australia, Dancing Queen: 

ATribute to ABBA returns by popular 

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Farfrombeing ‘just another coverband’, 

Dancing Queen: ATribute To ABBA is afullscale 

concertproduction featuring more 

than twohours of fun. 

Cirque Africa 

Saturday14thDecember7-30pm 

100% Fun100% African 100% Joy 

Youwill be wowedbythis traditional 

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spinning and livemusic all in atwo hour 

showspectacle.CirqueAfrica artists have 

performed to over 2million worldwide 

and guarantee to captivateaudiences of all 

ages.You don’t want to miss this uniquely 

vibrantshow. 

ENTERTAINMENT 

ENTERTAINMENT 

Nuncrackers –The ChristmasMusical 

From Thursday7th -Sunday10th. 

Checkthe website fortimesand prices. 

Allthe nuns youlove, plus Father Vigiland 

four studentspresented by the Variety 

Theatre Ashburton. Featuringall new songs 

including TwelveDaysprior to Christmas, 

SantaAin’t Comin to OurHouse,this show 

is filled with wackyNunsensehumour and 

someofyour favouritecarols. 

2724068 

199 Burnett Street, 


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2572083 

2707598 


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*Servicefees apply


GARDEN SUPPLIES 

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Nowisthe timetodig in our 

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$60 per cubic metre 

or $10 bag. 

Deliveryavailable 

208 Maronan Road. 

Phone 021 129 8936 

2716683 

PEASTRAW$7/bale, 21 

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$10/bag, Firewood 

$100/m 3 . Call Dave 027 

601 1426, with your order. 

AHinds and Districts Lions 

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RHODODENDRONS 

Jordan’s Nursery 91 Pye 

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Spring Only Wednesday 

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Phone Ken 03 693 8332 or 

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GARAGE SALES 


Friendship & 

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Sunday, 3rdNovember 

10am –1pm 

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All welcome. 

CASH only 

2722430 

HEALTH &BEAUTY 

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AFTERHOURS 

HEALTH CARE 

IN THE EVENTOFANEMERGENCYPHONE 111 

Forall othermedical assistance outsideofnormal 

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Allnon-residents andvisaholders please bringyour 

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PHARMACIES 

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EastStreet will be openon... 

Saturday from 9amuntil 1pm 

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2570375 

MEETINGS 

AGM 

Noticeisherebygiven 

thatthe AGMofthe 

AshburtonCeltic Rugby 

FootballClub Inc. 

will be held on 

19th Nov2024 at 8pm, 

at the Celtic Clubrooms, 

Keenans Rd,Ashburton. 

All members welcome 

27211813 

MEETINGS 

AshburtonDistrict 

Family HistoryGroup 

AGM 

November 12th 2024 

7pm 

Heritage Centre 

329 West Street 


Speaker –Supper 

All welcome 

TINWALD RUGBYFOOTBALL CLUB 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 

Tuesday, 19 November,7pm 

Tinwald RecClubrooms,MaronanRoad. 

We invitepresentand pastmembers to join us for 

the Annual General Meeting. 

If you’re looking to join the Committee, 

please let it be known. 

November monthly Committee meeting directly 

following the AGM–7.30pm or thereafter. 

2723073 

2713210 

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MEETINGS 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

MEETINGS 

ASHBURTON 

SOCIETY OF ARTS 

69 

The Annual General Meeting of the Society 

will be held in the ShortStreetStudio 

on Monday, 11 November 2024 at 7pm 

Guest speaker,discussion on new Constitution 

and commencementof 

Pre-LovedArt WorksSale 

All Welcome –Supper provided 

AshburtonDistrict 

AGM 

14th November 2024 

2pm 

Seniors Centre 

206 Cameron Street,Ashburton 

All welcome. 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

THIS WEEKEND! 

2724071 

2723072 

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PUBLIC NOTICE 

Final representation arrangements- 

2025 local elections 

On 12 September 2024, Ashburton DistrictCouncil gave public noticeofits 

final proposal forrepresentation arrangementstoapply forthe Council and its 

community boardfor the elections to be held on 11 October2025. Notification 

of the right to appeal or objectwas also given. No appeals or objections 

were received in respectofthe resolution, thereforethe representation 

arrangementsfor AshburtonDistrictCouncil’s2025 local elections will be the 

sameasinthe final proposal: 

Council Representation 

The Council will comprise ninememberselected from three wards, and the 

Mayor.The three wardsreflectthe following identifiedcommunities of interest: 

Ward 


Ward 

Eastern 

Ward 

Western 

Ward 

Communities of Interest 

The Ashburton Ward includesthe commercial and urban 

residential area of Ashburton,aswell as the residential 

LakeHood area.LakeHood residentssharecommonalities 

with Ashburton urban residents, such as ashared rate for 

urban amenities. 

The Eastern Ward includesthe townships of Hinds and 

Rakaia as well as severalother rural settlementssuch as 

Chertseyand Hakatere.The Eastern Ward borders the coast 

and as such coastalareas arelikelytofacecommonissues 

relatedtoservices and watersupply. 

The Western Ward includes the communitiesofMethven, 

Mount Somersand Mayfield as well as smaller rural 

settlementssuch as Staveley. These communitiesshare 

commonalities given their proximity to theSouthern Alps, 

and thereforehaveasimilar climate and suitability for 

different land use. These communities arelikely to face 

common issues relatedtoservicesand watersupply. 

The population thateach member will represent is as follows: 

Ward Population Members Ratio 

Ashburton Ward 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 accordancewith section19V(2), LocalElectoral Act2001the population that 

each member representsmustbewithin the rangeof4,080 +/- 10%(3,672 to 

4,488), unless particular community of interest considerations justifyotherwise. 

None of the proposed wardsfalloutsidethe stipulatedrange. 

Community BoardRepresentation 

The following community boardbeelected: 

Community Board 

Methven Community Board 

AreaofCommunity 

CoveringMethven Township 


The Methven Community Boardwill elect five members. It will notbesubdivided 

forelectoralpurposes. The Boardwill havetwo appointed members as follows: 

Community Board 


Numberofmembersfromwhich ward 

Two membersappointed from the Western Ward 

Further Information 

Any queries regarding the Council’sdecision should be directed to: 

• Toni Durham 

Group Manager Democracy &Engagement 

03 307 7879 

Toni.Durham@adc.govt.nz 

Hamish Riach ChiefExecutive 

31 October 2024


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PUBLIC NOTICE 

mobilityscooters will get youthere 

On display next to FirstNational,East Street,Ashburton. 

Sales&Service for over 25 years 

Electric Mobility Ashburton 

Fred Reddecliffe | 027 9560193 

FOR LEASE 

OFFICE TO LEASE 

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common tearoom, 

24 hour access, 

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131 Alford Forest Rd 

Ph 021 554 570 

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must have garaging. Excellent 

references. Phone 027 

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Blue Note, Prestige, Riverside, 

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Also wanting ahorse float 

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Excellent prices paid. 430 

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Esseti welders &accessories. Stockists and distributors of Trailer Equipment. 

Locally owned &operated family business for 71 years 

South Street, Ashburton PHONE (03) 308-3147 

Email office@blacklows.co.nz 

Private Sale 

11 Jordan Ave, Ashburton 

TradeZ one 


Alovelyqualityhomeawaitsanewbuyer 

Situatedonaquiet street this solidly built Oamaru Stone, parally 

double-glazed home catches all day sun. Open plan living hosts 

aspacious kitchen with the dining and living area opening onto a 

private pao –perfect for Al-fresco dining and comes with apizza 

oven. Three bedroom home with alarge master bedroom that has 

an en suitewhile themainbathroom hasashower andbath. The 

home also has aseparatetoilet. Heang is by acompliant logfire 

and heat pump. The pet/child friendly secure secon contains a 

gardenshed, raised vegetablebedsand irrigaonsystems. 

Deadline sale by 21stNovember2024 | Enquiries over $585,000 

Open Home –Saturday2nd November 10.30am-11.30am 

Privateviewingsavailable–Alan 027 202 1826 

Felicity 022 543 4115 

ListedonTrade Me. 

SELL 

MEADOW HAY. Good quality. 

Phone 027 555 1123 

LPG 

REFILLS 

Small LPG cylinders 

Off Street Parking 

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Arthur Cates Ltd 

26 McNally Street 

Ph 308 5397 

Riverside Industrial Estate 

2686933 

2723446 

COLLECTINGNOW 

Good qualitysecondhandfurniture, 

household,gardenand workshopitems. 

No TVs, computersorheaters please. 

Phone Bob027 450 0231, Dave 027 232 3093, Clarrie 3089629 

CHARITYMARKET 

Sat9&Sun 10 November,9am 

HIP Building,AshburtonShowgrounds, 

Seafield Road 

AshburtonPakekeLions Club 

Charitable Trust 

2715143 

2675385 

Hospice MidCanterbury 

Dealing 

with alife 

limiting 

illness? 

FRONT 

We canhelp with: 

•Sittingand companionship 

•Counselling andbereavement 

support 

•Biographywriting 

•Massage andReiki 

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programmes 

Phone 307 8387 or 027 227 8387 

Email manager@hospicemc.nz www.hospicemc.nz 

Allenton,Ashburton 

Weddings, Races, Events 

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027 682 0522 

Phone,textormessage on Facebook 

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PAKEKE LIONS Charity 

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Seafield Rd, Ashburton. 

Donations household, 

workshop and garden items 

welcomed. No TV’s, 

heaters, computers. 

Collections:Bob 027 450 

0231, Dave 027 232 3093, 

Clarrie 308 9629. 

WANTED: RETIREES who’d 

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