North Canterbury News: February 13, 2025

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Waimak Mayor 

unhappy with 

Fast-Track Act 

By DAVID HILL, 

Local Democracy Reporter 

Projects whichhavealready been 

rejected by councils should not be 

fasttracked, Waimakariri Mayor 

Dan Gordon says. 

‘‘In my opinion, projects which 

havealready been decided on and 

declined in DistrictPlans or other 

Resource Management Act 

processes should not be eligible 

for consideration by the Fasttrack 

Approvals Act,’’ Mr Gordon 

said. 

‘‘There is atremendous amount 

of work, sometimes over several 

years, that goes in to reviewing 

the District Plan, and any Act 

which undermines that process, 

or trumps it, is 

counterproductive.’’ 

The Waimakariri District 

Council rejected aprivate plan 

change for aproposed 850home 

development at Ohoka, near 

Rangiora, by Carter Group in 

November 2023, following a 

recommendation from 

independent commissioners. 

But the proposed development 

was subsequently included in the 

new legislation, along with two 

other proposed housing 

developments in the district. 

All three housing developments 

were the subject of submissions to 

the proposed Waimakariri 

DistrictPlan. 

The District Plan is expected to 

become operative this year. 

In its submission on the Fast 

Track Approvals Bill last year, the 

council said it supported the Bill 

in principle, but expressed 

concerns around the loss of local 

decisionmaking. 

Those concerns remain, Mr 

Gordon said. 

‘‘We do support cutting through 

the bureaucracy and red tape 

whichsurround plan creations 

and consenting processes. 

‘‘I think everyone can agree that 

simplifying and streamlining 

those processes are in everyone’s 

best interest.’’ 

Carter Group appealed the 

November 2023 decision to the 

Environment Court, with acourt 

hearing still pending. 

Mr Gordon said the decision to 

reject the housing development 

‘‘took into account the type of 

development and the 

appropriateness of the location’’. 

Under the new legislation, 

projects selected for the Fasttrack 

process are considered by 

an ‘‘expert panel’’, with local 

councils invited to give feedback. 

But Mr Gordon said it remained 

unclear what the extent of the 

council’s involvement would be. 

‘‘Like many other councils 

around the country, we will be 

waiting to see what this new Act 

actually means to councils. 

‘‘There will be aperiod of 

adjustment and learning what 

immediate effect, if any, it will 

have on current processes. 

‘‘Ultimately the council’s 

concerns, and that of council 

staff, is ensuring we still have 

strong local decisionmaking 

about what is best for our district 

now and in the future.’’ 

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Renourishment works starts ... Adrone image showing the starting point of the renourished bund at 

Amberley Beach. 

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Bund renourishment 

welcomed at beach 

Amberley Beach residents 

are watching their stormsurge 

protection bund 

lengthen and grow. 

Renourishment work on 

the Amberley Beach bund 

started in late January and is 

expected to be completed in 

March. 

The renourished bund will 

be 1100m long, covering the 

extent of the Amberley 

Beach township, and is 

constructed of granular fill 

material, similar to natural 

beach material. 

Hurunui District Council 

Chief Executive Hamish 

Dobbie says the essential 

works are part of ongoing 

efforts to provide storm 

protection to the beach 

community. 

The bund was designed by 

the Amberley Beach 

Residents and Ratepayers 

Community last year as one 

of several options that came 

out of three years of 

communityled consultation 

to proactively manage the 

risks of coastal inundation. 

The Coastal Adaptation 

Plan (CAP), adopted by 

council in June 2023, sets out 

how the beach community 

will adapt to changing risk 

over the next 100 years. 

The bund is designed to 

reduce the impact of storm 

surges, which can cause 

coastal erosion and flooding. 

Originally built in the 

1990s to provide gravel to 

nourish the beach, today the 

bund provides protection for 

the beach community. 

The bund has been 

periodically renourished 

over the years as the sea has 

eaten away at it. 

Council’s Programme 

Management Manager Dan 

Blair says it was due for 

another renourishment to 

add volume and height to the 

beach profile in order to 

raise the crest elevation and 

replace eroded material. 

Erosion and sediment 

control measures are being 

put in place to safeguard 

against sediment being 

dispersed by heavy rainfall, 

and high wave conditions 

while the bund is being 

construction. 

‘‘Visitors and resident 

should expect some 

temporary disruptions, 

including restricted access 

to certain areas of the beach 

where machinery is 

operating,’’ Mr Blair says. 

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Canterbury News, February 13, 2025 

Volunteers ensure avery 

MerryChristmas for many 

ByROBYN BRISTOW 

A tiny group is having ahuge impact on 

alot of children as aChristmas project 

has grown in the Waimakariri district. 

It began helping some kids at 

Christmas, and has grown into widereaching 

community response to a 

social issue. 

Nicola McGrath and Senior 

constable Rebecca French, who was 

stationed in the Waimakariri, began 

by wrapping up 30 gifts for children 

who Rebecca felt were in need of some 

Christmas cheer. 

For the past seven years Christmas 

presents have been arranged for 

children in need, and demand has 

grown significantly. 

Clients visiting MOTUS Physio 

clinics kicked the project off, donating 

goodies for victims of family harm. 

Rebecca then arranged for Police 

staff to take them when they were 

called to jobs involving tamariki at 

Christmas time. 

But after visiting aNorth 

CanterburySchool on ajob, Rebecca 

realised there were many kids Police 

did not know about who were also in 

need. 

Nicola says the first consignment to 

aschool was for eight boys and eight 

girls gifts.But the school quickly came 

back andsaid it needed gifts for 43 

children. 

‘‘It grew legs,’’ she says. 

Rebecca and Nicola reached outto 

dental clinics, foodbanks, local groups 

and colleagues to help fund the 

presents. 

Initially the gifts, which numbered 

about 30 in total, were wrapped at 

Nicola’s house. 

Asitgrew they moved moved to 

Rebecca’s garage as more schools 

joined the project. 

Today their quest for goods has seen 

two Rotary Clubs donate funding to 

the cause, and several sponsors 

ensuring they get great value for 

money when buying the goodiesfor the 

gifts. 

The tiny group, whichhas no name, 

lastyear reached over 500 kids, with 

wrappingmoved to the Kaiapoi 

Community hub so the gifts and small 

army of wrappers they sought help 

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Mr Dobbiesays the bund is owned by the 

AmberleyBeach community and funded 

through targeted rates payable to the 

The Christmas team ... Santa, Mrs Claus, and naughty elf helped by Police, and Fire and 

Emergency staff, dress up and pass out gifts to children in Christchurch Hospital and the 

Neo Natal Unit at Christchurch Women’s Hospital each year. 


from could be accommodated. 

Nicola says from the startschools 

told them kids didn’t need toys. They 

needed basics such as toiletries, 

including toothpaste, toothbrush, 

soap, face cloth and deodorant. The 

gifts can now include abeach towel, 

drink bottle, an age appropriate toy, 

and asmall bag of treats. 

“Lots of people chipped in and we 

realised there are many people who 

would like to giveatChristmas but are 

unsure who to give to.” 

‘‘We made sure to draw the names of 

people who would benefit from the 

gifts at this time of year and some 

children who needed aboost. Thank 

you from the bottom of our hearts.” 

Nicola says come Christmas time the 

group grows to include many willing 

volunteers, including Police staff who 

came and helped wrap. 

‘‘We hit up friends and colleagues. 

We are really lucky to have aclose 

group of likemindedpeople who know 

HurunuiDistrict Council. 

The Amberley Beach Coastal 

AdaptationPlan (CAP) won the NZPI Best 

Practice Award for Climate Change last 

the difference the gifts will make for 

these kids,” Nicola and Rebecca say. 

Their efforts do not stop at schools. 

Several dress up as Santa and elfs to 

ensure gifts get to little people in 

hospitals with around 200 gifts being 

distributed. 

‘‘It runs concurrently thanks to 

wonderful sponsors some of whom 

want to remain anonymous,’’ says 

Nicola.say. 

The group would like to 

acknowledge the following businesses 

and organisations: 

Rangiora Rotary Club 

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Lincoln Wine Club 

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McAlpine Mitre 10 Mega Rangiora 

The Warehouse Rangiora 

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Exhibitionevolved from one elm 

By SHELLEY TOPP 

Aproject that began when the timber 

from afallen 140yearold English elm 

tree was milled has evolved into an 

exhibition of handcrafted furniture. 

It has been athreeyear process for 

Amberley carpenter David Laird who 

wanted to celebrate the life and value of 

asingle elm tree by transforming it into 

anew material life that is timeless and 

sustainably carbonfree. 

‘‘The purpose of this exhibition is to 

start the conversation about the 

possibilities for endoflife trees,’’ he 

says. 

David also wants the furniture he 

makes to honour the vital role trees play 

during their lifetime in maintaining a 

healthy environment. 

‘‘Trees, when they are in their prime, 

give up oxygen as abyproduct of 

photosynthesis. 

‘‘This is vital to reduce greenhouse 

gases, carbon dioxide in particular. 

‘‘Timber is asmall part of the solution, 

but nevertheless very important, as for 

approximately every ton of growing tree 

in its prime, it takes out 1.48 tons of 

carbon,’’ David says. 

‘‘We can all do our part by planting 

trees, harvestable and native species. 

‘‘So, in time our children can harvest 

our efforts, best use, and replant this 

vital resource.’’ 

David’s furniture is all made from 

trees that have fallen or are past their 

prime. 

‘‘They are agift from the past,’’ he 

says. 

‘‘By making quality furniture to last a 

lifetime, the lumber will continue to 

sequester the carbon for the life of the 

furniture.’’ 

David is the son of acarpenter and 

grew up watching many skilled 

Woodwork artistry ... Amberley furniture maker David Laird, with his partner Emma and 

their sons, Jack, aged 3, and George, aged 6, during the opening of David’s exhibition of 

handcrafted furniture. 

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tradesmen which left him in awe and 

inspired him to also become a 

carpenter. 

‘‘I was lucky to learn the joy of working 

with my hands from ayoung age, striving 

for perfection, aconviction that any task 

must be executed with all of your skill, to 

create the best object you are capable of 

making,’’ he says. 

‘‘My passion is in craftsmanship, but 

central to the evolution of my furniture 

is finding green and sustainable ways of 

producing items that will last and can be 

repaired. Considering the 

environmental challenges we face I 

believe that sustainability should be 

synonymous with good design.’’ 

David's The One Tree Exhibition, in 

the Rangiora Library’s Chamber 

Gallery, closes on March 1. 

This Saturday, on February 15, David 

is holding atalk with aquestion and 

answer session, in the gallery about the 

exhibition, the furniture in it, the life 

journey of the elm tree, and the 

inspiration David gains for his work 

from George Nakashima, acelebrated 

JapaneseAmerican woodworker, 

architect, and furniture maker, who 

died in 1990. 

David will also talk about the 

Victorian technique of a‘‘weighted 

gravity join,” he uses in his work. The 

talk will begin at 1pm. 

Agirls day out in the support of SHE 

By ROBYN BRISTOW 

Garden art, flowers, fashion, herbs, 

oils and much more will be on offer 

at aGirls Day Out at Waimak Classic 

Cars on February 16. 

The event is afundraiser for SHE 

—formerly Battered Women’s Trust. 

The team at Waimak Classic Cars 

is amajor supporter of Violence 

Free North Canterbury, and 

regularly holds functions to raise 

awareness and funds for S.H.E. 

It already supports the cause with 

‘Handbags for Hope’ —recycled 

handbags with toiletries, fuel and 

supermarket vouchers. 

The day has the support of 

Hurunui Mayor Marie Black, 

Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon and 

Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey who 

have been approached about what 

can be done to better provide more 

urgent support to those 

experiencing family violence and 

prevent family harm. 

Mrs Black says The Girls Day Out 

event is agreat initiative 

‘‘supporting and showcasing women 

in business’’. 

She says it is important as a 

community to support the work of 

SHE and enable it to ‘‘support, heal 

and empower’’ women who require a 

safe environment free from violence 

and judgement. 

Waimak Classic Cars operations 

manager Gloria Micalleff says local 

police answered over 1000 calls 

from women and children 

experiencing family harm between 

October 2023 and 2024. 

These statistics emphasised the 

need for support for women and 

children to be readily available 

through organisations such as SHE. 

‘‘Thus, we are having aOur Girls 

Day Out on February 16. 

‘‘It will raise awareness of SHE, 

support local women in business, 

and provide aday out for ladies to 

enjoy.’’ 

The event will be held at Waimak 

Classic Cars premises on the 

northern motorway, on the corner 

with Ashworths Beach Rd. 

It will run between 10am and 2pm. 

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North Canterbury News, February 13, 2025 

Fears over changes to rules 

ByDAVIDHILL, 


Canterbury’s regional council fears 

changes to consenting rules could 

‘‘impinge on local decisionmaking’’. 

In asubmission to the 

Government’s Resource 

Management (Consentingand Other 

System Changes) AmendmentBill, 

Environment Canterbury 

chairperson Craig Pauling said 

local and regional knowledge led to 

better outcomes. 

While the council supported the 

overall direction of the Bill, it was 

concerned about measures which 

reduced iwi /hapū participation, 

and gave additional Ministerial 

powers to override council 

decisionmaking. 

The Bill proposes changes to how 

infrastructure, energy, housing 

growth, farming, natural hazards 

and emergencies are managed 

under the Resource Management 

Act (RMA). 

Mr Pauling said his council’s 

submission emphasised the 

importance of ‘‘local andregional 

knowledge in decisionmaking’’. 

‘‘It is important to share our views 

and expertise with Government to 

help ensure any changes in 

resource management get the right 

outcomes for Waitaha /Canterbury. 

‘‘Using local expertiseand 

regionalrelationships often leads 

to better outcomes for ratepayers.It 

is important to preserve this.’’ 

North Canterbury councillor 

Grant Edge said the proposed 

changeswould underminethe 

council’s ability to address 

environmental concerns. 

‘‘Our staff and ourselves have 

Craig Pauling 

been put in areally difficult 

situation by aGovernment rushing 

through significant changes to the 

RMA. 

‘‘The community has 

expectations about continued 

improvement to our environment, 

but this puts us in asomewhat 

ambiguous position.’’ 

Not all councillors agreed, with 

MidCanterbury councillor Ian 

Mackenzie expressing concern the 

tone of the submission was ‘‘against 

economic development’’. 

But the council’s principal 

strategy advisor Olivia Cook said 

the tone was ‘‘balanced’’. 

‘‘It actually welcomes alot of the 

proposed changes, but generally 

urges restraint on 

recommendationstoissues that 

impinge on local decisionmaking.’’ 

ECan’s submission supports 

changes which ‘‘enable local 

decisionmaking’’, increase 

transparency and efficiency, 

reduce consenting costs, and 

strengthen enforcement. 

But the council is opposed to new 

rules which would give greater 

powers to direct councils to change 

planning documents, restrict what 

measures aregional council can 

use to protect marine biodiversity, 

and direct how and when councils 

must hold ahearing. 

Councilstaff said there were 

already requirements under the 

RMA to update council planning 

documents in line with changes to 

National Policy Statements within 

set timeframes, and these changes 

would put pressure on councils, 

increase costs to ratepayers and 

undermine council authority. 

RMA Reform Minister Chris 

Bishop said the Bill is before the 

select committee and all feedback 

will be considered. 

‘‘There is always abalance to be 

struck between local decisionmaking 

and government powers and 

direction.’’ 

Comment has been sought from 

the Ministry for the Environment. 

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Gently does it ... Rosemary Gaia (left) guides Carole 

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Tai chi session. 

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martial art of Tai chi 

was the final activity 

organised by 

Waimakariri Libraries 

to celebrate the start of 

the Chinese New Year 

last Friday. 

This year is the Year 

of the Snake in the 

Chinese calendar, and 

Waimakariri Libraries 

hosted anumber of daily 

activities at the Kaiapoi, 

Oxford and Rangiora 

Libraries last week to 

promote cultural 

activities associated 

with China. 

These included Tai 

chi, an ancient Chinese 

martial art initially 

developed for combat 

and selfdefence, now a 

sport and popular form 

of exercise. 

There was also rounds 

of Mahjong, plus Lunar 

New Year storytimes 

and toddlertimes for 

patrons at the libraries. 

RosemaryGaia 

conducted the Tai chi 

sessions and she is one 

of only two Tai chi 

experts teaching falls 

prevention with ACC. 

She has been akeen 

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art for over 40 years and 

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Purple Poppy Day ... Peter Dixon, and Owen Phillips from the Rangiora RSA, honouring 

the wartime service of animals at aprevious service. 

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Honouring animals 


The wartime service of animals will be 

honoured in aceremony at the Rangiora 

Cenotaph on Monday, February 24. 

Purple Poppy Day will acknowledge, 

and show respect for animals involved in 

war service, and those who paid the 

ultimate sacrifice. 

Local advocates and supportersof 

animals in service, along with Rangiora 

RSA personnel will attend the service. 

Members of the public are invited to 

attend the service to mark the day, and are 

welcome to bring pets along. 

Acommemorative plaque, recognising 

the wartime service of animals, was 

unveiled on the cenotaph on February24, 

2022, thanks to the efforts of agroup of 

supporters, led by Theresa Rosanowski 

and Clare Hammond. 

Clare says it is mainly horses people 

think of as ‘‘our courageous animals’’ that 

served for the New Zealand Defence 

Force over the many years of war. 

‘‘But there were many animals that 

bravely gave their service —horses, mules, 

donkeys, dogs, cats, birds including 

pigeons and canaries, and camels —in 

their respective theatres of war. ‘‘ 

The Purple Poppy is worn and 

recognised as the symbol to remember war 

animals by on the special day. 

‘‘Our brave human soldiers could not 

have managed many difficult tasks without 

the physical and moral help and support 

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Showing respect ... Purple poppies adorn 

the neck of ahorse at aprevious service. 

that the animals provided. 

‘‘We look forward to acknowledging the 

day for our service animals,’’ says Clare. 

The purple poppy was created in 2006 by 

aUnited Kingdom charity ‘‘Animal Aid’’, to 

commemorate animals as the ‘‘forgotten 

victims of war’’. 

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Around the electorate with 

STUART SMITH MP FOR KAIKOURA 

Wilful blindness no 

longer an option 

Manufacturing companies have driven 

downcosts by accessing cheap labour 

in developing nations in the past half 

century and turning ablind eye to the 

environmental practicesintheir 

supply chains. 

Unwinding this systemwould come at 

acost, however wilful blindness is no 

longer an option and thereinlies the 

paradox. 

In July 2024, the European 

Commission (EU) finally approved 

their Corporate Sustainability Due 

Diligence Directivewhich aims to 

foster sustainable and responsible 

corporate behaviour in companies 

operations and acrosstheir global 

value chains. 

In practice, it means companies are 

now responsible for identifying and 

addressing adverse human rights and 

any environmental impacts of their 

actions inside and outside Europe. 

Companies must align their 

corporate goals with the EUs 

environmental ambitions and labour 

laws and are financially liable for the 

associated costs of establishing and 

operating within this new regulatory 

framework. 

The directive applies to EU 

companies with more than 1000 

employees and 450 million in 

worldwiderevenue as well as global 

companies exporting to the EU with 

more than 450 million in revenue. 

The directive has good intentions, 

aiming to increase consumer 

confidence and supply chain 

transparency while improving 

conditions for workers and reducing 

environmental impacts.Nevertheless, 

it also exposes abroader economic 

dilemma. 

Some global supply chains are in 

genuine crisis with human rights 

violations and worker exploitation 

deeply embedded in modern 

commerce. 

Cobalt mining in the Democratic 

Republic of Congo and iPhone factory 

assembly conditions are two such 

examples. The EU Directive forces 

individual companies to conductdue 

diligence on their entire supply chain, 

potentially exposing and addressing 

these longhidden abuses. 

❛Unwinding this system would 

come at acost, however wilful 

blindness is no longer an option 

and therein lies the paradox.❜ 

Inaddition, by combining labour 

rights with aggressive climate targets, 

the EU may have created afatal flaw in 

the legislation. 

Qatar's threat to halt gas exports to 

Europe over the directive's 

environmental requirements, exposes 

the EU's strategic vulnerability. 

Itsdependence on fossil fuels creates 

an inherent contradiction in thatit 

cannot simultaneously enforce strict 

environmental standards while 

maintaining energy security. 

The directive’s implementation 

challenges mirror larger questions 

facing Western economies. How can we 

balanceethical imperatives with 

economic realities? 

The EU'sattempt to address these 

issues through legislation is 

commendable, but its effectiveness 

may be limited by its own internal 

contradictions. 

Furthermore, the directive's impact 

would reach far beyond corporate 

boardrooms into the daily lives of 

consumers worldwide. 

Nearly every electronic device we 

depend on includingsmartphones, 

laptops, electric vehiclesand solar 

panelsrely on supply chains that could 

be disrupted by these regulations. 

Companies might need to redesign 

products, find new suppliers, or absorb 

higher production costs to meet 

compliance standards. 

Without separatinglabour rights 

from climate objectives, andwithout 

securing alternative energy sources, 

the directive risks becominganother 

wellintentioned but ultimately 

toothless attempt at reform. The global 

economy's dependence on the status 

quowon't be solved by legislation alone 

it requires afundamental reimagining 

of how we produce andconsume goods. 

It will be interestingtosee if, and 

how, the directive will be enforced, or 

if the wilful blindness continues. 

ECan continues to 

wait for advice 



Canterbury’s regional council is none 

the wiser on how torespond to largescale 

solar farm applications, after 

seeking advice from agovernment 

agency last year. 

An Environment Canterbury (ECan) 

spokesperson said the council had yet 

to receive ‘‘any feedback or direction’’ 

from the Ministry for the Environment 

regarding the handling of largescale 

solar farm applications. 

It follows ECan giving its support in 

May 2024 to an Environment 

Protection Authority proposal to ask 

the Environment Ministerto‘callin’ a 

consent application for alargescale 

solar farm in the Mackenzie district. 

The Environment Minister can be 

asked to ‘callin’ the decisionmaking 

process for resource consents when it 

is consideredaproposalofnational 

significance. 

The consent application can then be 

referredtothe Environment Court or 

aboard of enquiry to make the 

decision. 

At the time ECan hoped the ‘callin’ 

process would provide feedback on 

how it might respond to future 

applications for largescale solar 

farms, particularly concerns around 

environmentaleffects. 

However, the application for the 

largesolar farm has been included in 

the Government’s Fasttrack 

Approvals Act, which could 

potentially speed up the process. 

Critics have raised concerns that the 

legislation doesn’tgive enough 

consideration to environmental 

considerations. 

In June last year, ECan chairperson 

Craig Pauling said if the solar farm 

went ahead, it would be the largest in 

New Zealand and could set a 

precedent for how such consents are 

consideredinthe future. 

When the council first learned the 

application was being considered as a 

Fasttrack project, Mr Pauling 

expressedconcern. 

‘‘It has raised some very important 

discussion because when we put this 

through, we had the Environment 

Court and other processes in front of 

us, which we have had experience 

with,’’ he said last year. 

‘‘But now we are looking at new 

legislation which we don’t know what 

it looks like.’’ 

❛Expert panels will be 

responsible for deciding 

conditions for the project if 

they decide to grant it.❜ 

—AMinistry of Environment spokesperson 

A Ministry for the Environment 

spokesperson said under the new 

legislation, applicants can choose 

whether to seek approval via the Fasttrack 

process or the resource consents 

process under the Resource 

Management Act (RMA). 

Under the Fasttrack process 

projects are considered by an ‘‘expert 

panel’’, with councils, such as ECan, 

invited to give feedback. 

‘‘Expert panels will be responsible 

for deciding conditions for the project 

if they decide to grant it,’’ the 

spokesperson said. 

‘‘Under the RMA, Environment 

Canterbury is responsible for 

considering applications and setting 

conditions for consent.’’ 

Under the legislation, the expert 

panel is required to consider 

environmental impacts. 

Far North Solar Farm Ltd applied 

to ECan and the Mackenzie District 

Council for resource consents in 2023 

to establish and operate alargescale, 

670ha, solar farm on a968ha property 

near Twizel. 

At its peak, the proposed solar farm 

would generate 420 megawatts of 

electricity, which was around four 

percent of New Zealand’s total 

electricity generation capacity in 

2022. 

The company has also applied to 

ECan and the Hurunui District 

Council for resource consents to build 

a180.8ha solar farm near Waipara. 

Those applications are on hold 

while the councils seek more 

information. Consent applications for 

two solar farms are being considered 

by the Waimakariri District Council, 

while athird was approved last year. 

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RANGIORA

BUILDITORBACKOUT 

As local MP forWaimakariri Iamcalling on South Link 

Health to build our long-overdue after-hourshealth 

facility… or back out andlet anotherprovider do it. 

Thecommunity has been waiting patiently forafter-hourshealth services since 

wewerepromised it back in 2019.Six yearslater and we arestill waiting,but we are 

losing patience. 

We know theconsents have been granted so whyare we still waiting to see some 

action? Thecommunity deservestosee shovels in thegroundnow,oratleast be told 

why therehas been no progress. If thereisanissue,those responsible need to front 

the community andtell us whatthatissue is. 

2019: MY PUBLIC MEETING 

ANDPETITION 

• The late SandiMcLean andher husband 

David initiatedthe after-hourspetition, 

collecting more than 1000 signatures in the 

first week 

• The petition of 10,500 signatures was 

presented to theCanterburyDistrict Health 

Board(CDHB) andwewerepromised anew 

facility, to open in 2021 

2020: PROPOSAL APPROVED 

• The MinisterofHealth approved theCDHB’s 

proposal to lease landtothe South Link 

Health Services Group 

• Wewereassured theproject wasontrack 

2022: STILL ‘ONTRACK’ 

• Despite theplan to open thefacility in 

2021, we were againassured theproject 

remainedontrack 

• Anewopening date of 2024 wasmooted 

2024: CONSENTS IN PLACE 

• Consents were in place but stillnothing 

washappening on-site 

2025: NO PROGRESS, 

NO COMMUNICATION 

• The communityremains in thedark and 

we arestill without an after-hourshealth 

facility 

Matt Doocey 

MP forWaimakariri 

Funded by theParliamentaryService. Authorised by 

Matt Doocey MP,Parliament Buildings, Wgtn.

8 The 

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Exercisegroup provingtobe`lifesaving' 

BySHELLEY TOPP 

Aheart failure support group exercise 

class in Rangiora is attracting high praise 

from members with some saying it has 

been ‘‘lifesaving’’ for them. 

The classes were established in 2022 by 

Rangiora’s Sadie Ross, aclinical nurse 

specialist for heart failure, with support 

from the Heart Foundation of New 

Zealand. 

She was joined by exercise trainers 

Amanda Richardson and Ruthie Hubber 

who are Live Stronger for Longer, 

strength and balance accredited by Sport 

Canterbury. 

‘‘Amanda and Ruthie's combined 

expertise provides the group with 

exercise sessions that suit all abilities,’’ 

Sadie says. 

The Living Well North Canterbury 

Heart Failure and Support Group 

exercise class is held in the conference 

rooms at MainPower Stadium every 

Tuesday, starting at 10am. 

However the classes are providing 

participants with much more than just a 

workout. 

‘‘The group supports each other 

through the heart failure journey,’’ Sadie 

says. 

‘‘Each week participants develop 

friendships, share stories and advice over 

acuppa and some delicious home baking. 

‘‘There are multiple information 

sessions throughout the year designed to 

help participants understand heart 

failure, and learn about differentaspects 

of selfcare,’’ she says. 

The classes have been shown to 

improve exercise capacity, functional 

abilities and also reduce heart failure 

symptoms and depression symptoms. 

‘‘The people who attend the group 

frequently tell us how importantitisto 

them. That it has saved their life, helped 

them look forward to living instead of 

Help for theheart ... Participants in the Living Well North Canterbury Heart Failure and Support Group exercise class which is held at 

Rangiora’s MainPower Stadium every Tuesday. 

PHOTO: MICHELLE MCCULLOUGH 

waiting for death and supported them 

through frequent health scares.’’ 

Pre and post assessmentshave also 

provided testament to the benefits of 

participating in the classes. 

‘‘Every participant who attended for 

only three months improved their 

exercise capacity,’’ Sadie says. 

‘‘Most experienced areduction in heart 

failure symptoms and described finding it 

easier to perform everyday tasks. 

‘‘Depressionsymptoms were greatly 

reduced and the participants raved about 

the improvementsthey saw in themselves 

after attending Living Well, with many 

participants able to get back to exercise 

they had previously enjoyed like golf, 

Zumba and the gym.’’ 

One of the participants, Leslie 

Kavanagh, of Rangiora, joined the group a 

year ago after being diagnosed with heart 

failure when she sought medical help for 

apersistent cough. 

She says the classes are ‘‘amazing’’. 

Leslie’shusband Pat attends the classes 

withher as her supportperson and also 

enjoys being part of the group. 

‘‘Sadie, Ruthie and Amanda are just so 

nice, so obliging and very helpful. 

Nothing is abother,’’ Leslie says. 

‘‘People in the group are good too. 

There are some hard cases which is good. 

We have alot of fun.’’ 

Heart failure is alifelimiting, chronic 

condition that requires constant 

monitoring. It occurs when the heart 

muscle isn’t pumping properly, and can 

be fatal, but can also improve with proper 

treatment and care, such as making 

lifestyle changes to improve quality of life 

by losing weight, exercising, cutting back 

on salt and managing stress. 

Anyone interested in obtaining more 

information about the group or joining it 

can phone Sadie on 027 501 3173. 

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Boards areimportant 



Community boards play an 

important role in providing 

avoice for local residents, 

says Waimakariri Mayor 

Dan Gordon. 

The Waimakariri District 

Council is proposing to set 

aside $40,000 to support 

local community boards 

when making submissions 

on resource consents in the 

2025/26 annual plan and it 

has the backing of Mr 

Gordon. 

He said the strong 

relationship between the 

council and the four local 

community boards ‘‘is a 

real point of difference’’ 

for the district. 

‘‘I support our boards. 

They haveavery important 

role to play inour local 

democracy. 

‘‘There is alot of work 

involved in preparing 

submissions and it is 

important for our boards to 

provide avoicefor our 

community.’’ 

The future of community 

boards is in doubt in other 

parts of the country, with 

several councils 

considering axing local 

boards. 

‘‘At last year’s local 

government conference we 

had community board 

representatives coming 

and asking us ‘how we do 

do it so well’?,’’ Mr Gordon 

said. 

In recent years the 

OxfordOhoka Community 

Board has taken stands 

against aproposed 

850home housing 

development at Ohoka and 

aproposed landfill and 

quarry near Oxford. 

The RangioraAshley 

Community Board has 

submitted against a 

proposed landfill at White 

Rockinthe northern part 

of the district. 

The boards had sought 

legal and expert advice 

when preparing their 

submissions, which came a 

cost. 

Mr Gordon said 

community boards ‘‘have a 

lot more freedom’’ than the 

council to take astand on 

issues of concern to the 

community. 

Whereas the council, as 

the consenting authority, 

needed to maintain alevel 

of independence. 

The council is preparing 

adraft policy to present to 

the community boards to 

set some rules around the 

$40,000 funding. 

The Waimakariri district 

has not always had strong 

community boards. 

From 1989 to 2010, there 

was only one community 

board in Kaiapoi, with the 

other wards having 

advisory committees. 

In recent years the 

WoodendSefton 

Community Board has been 

an advocate for road safety 

improvements, for the 

proposed Woodend Bypass 

and for anew community 

centre in Pegasus. 

The KaiapoiTuahiwi 

Community Board played a 

major role in the recovery 

following the 2010 and 2011 

earthquakes. 

‘‘It was noted at our last 

council meeting that the 

KaiapoiTuahiwi board has 

only returned to a‘normal 

workload’ in this council 

term,’’ Mr Gordon said. 

‘‘The board members 

carried ahuge workload 

for anumber of years after 

earthquakes and played a 

key role in ensuring the 

community had avoice in 

the recovery.’’ 

More recently the board 

has spoken out on the state 

of the Kaiapoi River. 

The RangioraAshley 

Community Board has 

advocated for after hours 

healthcare and for trees in 

Queen Street, while the 

OxfordOhoka board, 

which serves the largest 

geographical area, has 

been active in anumber of 

projects. 

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Agorge-ous gala 

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Several hundred people turned out to 

the Ashley Gorgeous Gala day on 

Waitangi Day. 

The community event proved an 

amazing day out for families, with 

around 500 enjoying bouncy castles, 

food stalls and live music. 

‘‘It was agreat day for younger 

kids,’’ one visitor said. 

The event included aduck race 

sponsored by Pak’n’Save which saw 

little plastic yellow ducks bobbing 

down the river. 

The winner, Rebecca Pearce, took 

home the top prize of a$250 grocery 

voucher. 

There were sack races, buggy rides, 

araffle and aclown who rode up in 

style in abright yellow car, providing 

plenty of entertainment. 

The Gala wasn’t just fun and games. 

There was abio security stall teaching 

people about the importance of 

trapping pests, and helping 

preserving the natural beauty of the 

reserve and beyond. The event was 

aimed at raising funds for the reserve 

with proceeds dedicated to the 

construction of an information 

shelter. 

‘‘It was great to see the kids and 

families and everyone come together, 

it was avery busy day” says Jean 

Pierre Derveaux, owner of the Ashley 

Gorge Holiday Park. 

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BySHELLEY TOPP 

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Waimak United Football 

Club's (WUFC) junior 

players have had abig 

evening to remember at 

the Apollo Projects 

Stadium in Christchurch. 

The youngsters, who are 

part of the Junior Nix 

Programme, were invited 

to be part of the prematch 

activities and halftime 

entertainment for the 

historic Wellington 

Phoenix versus Central 

Coast Mariners ALeague 

Men’s game last Saturday 

evening. 

WUFC’s general 

manager Deb Foord said 

the youngsters were part 

of the guard of honour 

formed as the players for 

both teams came out of the 

changing rooms, and on to 

the field before the game 

started. 

They also took part in 

the halftime relays on the 

playing field with juniors 

from other clubs. 

Twentythree WUFC 

juniors were involved. 

They were chaperoned 

by two staff members, and 

avolunteer, with amuch 

larger contingent of club 

members also attending 

the game. 

It was the first time the 

Phoenix have played in 

Christchurch since 2016 

Big occasion ... Junior members of the Waimak United Football Club at the Apollo Projects 

Stadium in Christchurch before the start of the Wellington Phoenix versus Central Coast Mariners 

ALeague Men’s game. 

PHOTO: WAIMAK UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB 

and they were rewarded 

for coming south with a 

14,064strong, boisterous, 

loud and supportive 

crowd. 

But, they could not repay 

the favour by winningthe 

game, which ended in a 

nilall draw. 

As Junior Nix members 

the young players all 

received free tickets to the 

game, as long as aparent 

was with them. 

Although the juniors 

were not able to formally 

meet any of the Phoenix 

players, they did get an 

opportunity to have ‘‘high 

fives’’ with some of them 

when they came on to the 

playing field. 

‘‘Some also got to highfive 

with the Phoenix 

coach, Giancarlo Italiano, 

which they were very 

excited about, and most 

members stayed at the end 

to get autographs from the 

players,’’ Deb said. The 

young players had to be at 

the stadium two hours 

before kickoff at 5pm, but 

didn’t have to do apractice 

run for their pregame and 

halftime activities. 

‘‘We had been sent clear 

instructions from Phoenix 

prior to arriving, and 

Phoenix staff were there 

on the day to help where 

we needed,’’ Deb said. 

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Trevor Stanley, has 

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every second 

Sunday. 

The opening event 

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1924 Indian, with a 

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Lincoln being the 

oldest to be ridden 

to the event. 

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raised from the two 

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Hurunui Youth Council 2025 ... Taylor Upritchard (left), Madison Wayne, Aliannah 

Thompson, Kathrynne Taduran, Hayley Fisher, Dylan Mirk, Jack Crump, Sylvia Jongerius, 

Shea Kelly, Lexi Thomson Hall, Zinnea Cohen and Gypsy Thornton with Councils Youth 

Team Leader Jo Sherwood (bottom left) and Youth Development officer Kimberley 

Spencer. 


Youth councillors in 

safe hands—Mayor 

Hurunui Youth Councillorselect 2025 

Chair and Deputy Chair Hurunui's new 

Youth Council are preparing for afulloctane 

year ahead. 

The 2025 Youth Council met for the 

first time this week . 

Aliannah Thompson of Rangiora 

High School was elected Chair and 

Madison Wayne of Amuri Area School 

was elected Deputy Chair. 

Aliannah, who is serving her third 

year on the Youth Council, anticipated 

an interesting year ahead and 

acknowledged this year’s new youth 

councillors, who represent different 

areas and all walks of life. 

‘‘It's going to be an amazing year 

ahead.’’ 

Madison highlighted open 

discussions and representing young 

people's opinions as apriority of her 

tenure. 

The Youth Council also appointed 

its youth representatives to sit on the 

ward and community committees. 

Hurunui’s new youth community 

committee representatives (with 

voting rights) are: 

Aliannah Thompson (South Ward 

Committee), Zinnea Cohen (Glenmark 

Community Committee), Jack Crump 

(Cheviot Community Committee), 

Gypsy Thornton (Amuri Community 

Committee), and Shea Kelly and Lexi 

ThomsonHall (Hurunui Community 

Committee). 

Kathrynne Taduran, herself a 

migrant, and Shea Kelly were also 

elected as youth representatives to the 

Welcoming Communities Advisory 

Group, while Madison Wayne and 

Sylvia Jongerius were elected as 

Youth Voice representatives. 

The youth councillors and leaders 

have already rolled up their sleeves to 

add value to their community, 

contributing atotal of 51.5 volunteer 

hours to support January’s Hurunui 

pool parties. 

Hurunui Youth has hosted the 

popular Learn to Surf holiday session, 

facilitated by Surfwise Waikuku, and a 

Christmas Present Making workshop 

over the holidays. 

Events like these will continue to be 

delivered thanks to Hurunui Youth’s 

successful application to the Rātā 

Foundation for anew threeyear grant 

of $35,000 per year. 

Hurunui Mayor Marie Black 

endorsed the value of the youth 

council to the district in bringing fresh 

perspectives, astrong voice for 

Hurunui’s young people, and helping 

to create an inclusive community. 

‘‘ This group of Youth councillors 

are in safe hands, with strong 

leadership.’’ 

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NORTH CANTERBURY’S WAITANGI DAY CELEBRATIONS 


WaitangiDay celebrations at Kaiapoi 

Big day out ... Kaiapoi’s Waitangi Day 

celebration organiser Sarah Broughton, of 

Blue Sky Events, with her daughter Kora, 

aged 6, during the event at Trousselot Park 

on Thursday last week. 


Arohanui ... KaiahLeighTaylorLeComte, 

aged 14, of Christchurch, with her 5monthold 

goddaughter Waiata KahukuraTaylor, 

also of Christchurch, during the WaitangiDay 

celebrations in Kaiapoi. 

PHOTOS: SHELLEY TOPP 

Composed ... Kaiapoi High School's head 

girl Issie MullenWiniata addresses the large 

crowd attending the WaitangiDay festivities. 

Off on acanter ... Kobi Gerstelang, aged 2, 

of Beachgrove, in Kaiapoi, having fun on a 

rocking horse. 

Bagpipes fans ... Ann Harper, of Kaiapoi, 

with her Jack Russell terrier Riley bothlove 

the sound of bagpipes. 

InHarmony... Amember of the City of 

Christchurch Pipe Band performing at 

Trousselot Park. 

Colourful spectacle ... AChinese waistdrum 

dancer performing as part of the multicultural 

display on the day. 

Mayoral speech ... Waimakariri District 

Mayor Dan Gordon speaking during the 

Waitangi Day celebrations. 

Informing the public ... Network Waitangi 

Ōtautahi’s Madeleine Burdon, of Waikuku Beach, left, 

and Erika Wilson, of Christchurch, provide 

information about Te Tiriti oWaitangi. 

Treaty knowledge winner ... Arthur Wilkinson, aged 8, of 

Kaiapoi, with his mum Pip, won abag of sweets for correctly 

answering aquestion about the Treaty of Waitangi. 

Ataste of Ireland ... Students from the Christchurch O’Neill School 

of Irish Dance perform.

NORTH CANTERBURY’S WAITANGI DAY CELEBRATIONS 


15 

Waitangi long weekend celebrations in NC 

Reluctant star ... Rachmaninov ,driven by Ben Hope, reluctantly agrees to stand for a 

quick photo during the Amberley Trotting Club’s Waitangi Day meeting on Thursday last 

week, after the gelding won his tenth race. 


Happy day ... Owners and connections of the Rangiora Equine Service Amberley Cup 

winner, Wish Me Luck, with race sponsor, Rangiora veterinarian Rebecca Sutorius, third 

from left, and Amberley Trotting Club president RossRennie, far right. 


Busy day ... Nigel and Brenda Armstrong, of Harness Racing 

Unhinged, preparing abarbecue for trainers and drivers at the 

Amberley Trotting Club’s Waitangi Day meeting. 


Nice shot ... Guy Higginson, of North 

Canterbury, playing for the New Zealand 

Polo Team, makes ashot during the second 

chukka at the NZ vEngland polo test match 

held on Waitangi Day. 


Going for it ... Charlie Wood (New Zealand Polo Team) makes a 

forward run during the first chukka of the NZ vEngland polo test 

match held at Omihi. 


Enjoying the ride ... Children attending the Ashley Gorge Family Fun Day on Waitangi Day, 

enjoy aride on the fun train, one of the many attractions on offer on the day. PHOTO: SUPPLIED 

Fun day out ... Alarge crowd attended the Waitangi Day festivities held at the Ashley 

Gorge Family Fun Day, which included treasure hunts, games and entertainment. PHOTO: SUPPLIED 

Opps ... Kaiapoi High School pupil Georgia 

Tate (16) is caught out by the gusty wind 

conditions aboard her Moth class yacht on 

the Waimakariri River during the Classic 

Invitational sailing races. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE 

Helping hands ... Mihi KeoghTate (aged 4) helps her 

grandfather Mike Tate, of Sefton, to set the rigging of their Moth 

class small yacht before the start of yacht racing on the 

Waimakariri River. 


Helping out ... Stephen Jarvis, of Christchurch, prepares his 1960s era 

Pelican class small yacht with ahelping hand from Emerson Renouf (4) 

at the Classic Invitational sailing races. 

PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

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Temporary Supply 238 4.2540 0.0000 4.2540 1.0692 5.3232 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 

Irrigation (per kW connected) 1,387 0.2106 -0.0135 0.1971 0.1254 0.3225 0.0309 0.0000 0.0309 

Council Pumping 203 6.5499 0.0000 6.5499 2.5864 9.1363 0.0211 0.0000 0.0211 

Streetlighting (per fitting connected) 105 0.1188 0.0000 0.1188 0.0297 0.1484 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 

Non–Residential–Large Users (weighted average) 44 85.1980 -4.7000 80.4980 51.5900 132.0880 0.0325 0.0000 0.0325 

Distributed Generation 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 

OptionalAdditions 

Right of WayLighting 69 – – – – – 0.1183 0.0000 0.1183 

Under Verandah Lighting 23 – – – – – 0.1183 0.0000 0.1183 

Electric Vehicle 0 – – – – – 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 

Distributed Generation 2,434 – – – – – 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 

Night Only 2,570 – – – – – -0.0566 0.0000 -0.0566 

HotWater Control 34,243 – – – – – -0.0364 0.0000 -0.0364 

Charge Before31March 2025 

(Excluding GST) 

Customer Price Categories 

Residential Customers 

Approximate 

Customer Estimate 

1Feb 2023 

Gross 

Dollars/day 

– 

Rebate 

Dollars/day 

= 

Fixed 

Net 

Dollars/day 

+ 

Transmission 

Dollars/day 

= 

Total 

Dollars/day 

Gross 

Dollars/kWh 

+ 

Variable 

Transmission 

Dollars/kWh 

= 

Total 

Dollars/kWh 

AllInclusive Standard User 17,344 2.7141 -0.4761 2.2380 0.5477 2.7858 0.0140 0.0000 0.0140 

AllInclusive LowUser 13,519 0.6000 -0.1053 0.4947 0.0000 0.4947 0.1071 0.0114 0.1185 

Uncontrolled Standard User 2,380 2.7141 -0.4761 2.2380 0.5477 2.7858 0.0446 0.0000 0.0446 

Uncontrolled LowUser 1,249 0.6000 -0.1053 0.4947 0.0000 0.4947 0.1375 0.0117 0.1492 

AllInclusive withNight Only Standard User 1,547 2.7141 -0.4761 2.2380 0.5477 2.7858 0.0140 0.0000 0.0140 

Night Only Portion – – – – – – 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 

All Inclusive withNight Only LowUser 1,002 0.6000 -0.1053 0.4947 0.0000 0.4947 0.1071 0.0114 0.1185 

Night Only Portion – – – – – – 0.0930 0.0114 0.1043 

Other Customers 

Non–Residential 5,905 4.3325 -0.2980 4.0346 0.9437 4.9783 0.0364 0.0000 0.0364 

Temporary Supply 336 3.6190 0.0000 3.6190 0.8692 4.4882 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 

Irrigation (per kW connected) 1,460 0.1771 -0.0060 0.1711 0.0795 0.2506 0.0314 0.0000 0.0314 

Council Pumping 209 5.3599 -0.1519 5.2080 2.1719 7.3800 0.0196 0.0000 0.0196 

Streetlighting (per fitting connected) 109 0.1049 -0.0034 0.1015 0.0237 0.1252 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 

Non–Residential–Large Users (weighted average) 39 79.5935 -2.2595 77.3340 42.8660 120.2000 0.0302 0.0000 0.0302 

Distributed Generation 0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 

OptionalAdditions 

Right of WayLighting 70 – – – – – 0.0934 0.0000 0.0934 

Under Verandah Lighting 21 – – – – – 0.0934 0.0000 0.0934 

Electric Vehicle 0 – – – – – 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 

Distributed Generation 1,932 – – – – – 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 

Formore detailed information on our pricing methodology,which describes theapproach MainPower has adopted to determinepricesfor 

customersconnected to theelectricity distribution network visit mainpower.co.nz/about-us/corporate-information/corporate-publications/. 

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whichcould impactonexport prices for 

therest of the year, following the 

Chinese New Year holidays. 

‘‘The recent United States elections 

also add alayer of uncertainty, as 

potential tariffs could negatively 

impact log export demand going 

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Mr Rasmussen says domestic demand 

remains solid, and prices are firm. 

‘‘This is driven by increasing demand 

within New Zealand, fuelled by amore 

confident economy, decreasing interest 

rates and stability in building costs. 

‘‘These factors are encouraging 

projects to move forward.’’ 

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auction in March. 

‘‘Recent government legislation 

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registration are expected to reshape the 

carbon landscape.‘‘However, many 

unknowns remain, so we will keep you 

updated as it evolves.’’ 

Living slash traps planted 

Living slash traps, or living fences, are 

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They need to be species which can 

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addition to traditional railway iron and 

wire cable slash traps. 

They are most effective if they are 

located where the speed of the stream is 

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The poles were provided free of charge 

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planting costs were covered by the MCC. 

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Living slash traps ... Poplar poles being 

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FORESTRY 

The North Canterbury News, February 13, 2025 25 

Promising signs for 2025 

The early signs look 

promising for the forestry 

industry in 2025, albeit 

with some small speed 

bumps along the way, says 

Allan Laurie of Laurie 

Forestry Ltd. 

He says international 

factors, such as the 

election of Donald Trump 

as the United States 

president, would suggest 

New Zealand might be in 

for arough ride as a 

nation. 

But for now NZ 

exporters are enjoying a 

low US$ exchange rate, 

and shipping rates are also 

under downward pressure 

for bulk shipments and 

containers. 

‘‘I have seen many times 

before the international 

softwood log trade behaves 

abnormally to worldly 

pressures. 

‘‘Indeed, for NZitisas 

much about what other 

nations are attempting to 

play in our supply sandpit. 

‘‘The scale of NZ 

operations is ensuring we 

enjoy lower shipping rates 

even compared to some 

like Australia who are 

much closer to China and 

India than we are,’’ Mr 

Lawrie says. 

Another competitive 

advantage NZ enjoys is 

wood fibre is relatively 

handy to ports. 

‘‘We think we are hard 

done by when we get over 

100km from aport. 

‘‘Uruguay forests are 

typically 1,000 –2,000km to 

their ports, and Australia 

300 –500km from theirs. 

‘‘Our Stevedoring 

businesses are also key 

players. 

‘‘While Port costs are way 

too high, we are still very 

competitive on load rates 

compared to other supply 

nations. 

‘‘A long and sustained 

history in log exports has 

ensured we have skilled 

staff, good load rates and 

safe, continuous 

improvement practices,’’ 

Mr Lawrie says. 

China celebrated its New 

Year at end of January 

meaning the market 

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weeks. 

‘‘Prior to New Year, 

China consumption levels 

were good and the market 

steady, albeit since 

November, CFR prices for 

the indicator Agrade have 

dropped from US$125 to 

$118 per 

cubic metre. 

‘‘The good 

news is no 

one is 

predicting 

massive 

change in 

our near 

future.’’ 

Mr Lawrie 

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effectively 

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grimly 

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instrument called tariff, so 

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forward, the market will 

find entry point answers 

that effectively dodge him, 

and them, and supply and 

demand takes care of the 

rest.’’ 

For India, the market is 

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from NZ ensure supply 

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26 North Canterbury News, February 13, 2025 

Funding boost from zone 



Six environmental projects in 

the Waimakariri district are set 

to receive afunding boost. 

The Waimakariri Zone 

Committee has allocated $50,000 

across six projects from its 

action plan budget, in one of its 

final acts beforeitis disbanded 

as part of the Canterbury 

Mayoral Forum’s zone 

committee review. 

Committee chairperson 

Carolyne Latham said the 

funding has been granted on the 

condition applicants work with 

the Waimakariri District 

Council and Environment 

Canterbury to ensurethey can 

meet the requirements before 

May. 

The zone committee is due to 

hold its last meeting in May, 

beforeitisexpected to be 

disbanded the following month. 

The largest recipient is the 

4.3ha Springvale wetland 

project near Cust, with sheep 

and beef farmer Ken Robinson 

granted $20,000 to complete the 

final stage of amulti year 

project. 

Andrew Olorenshaw has been 

granted $10,190 to begin amultiyear 

woody weed control project 

to protect awetland which feeds 

into the Garry River, an Ashley 

Rakahuri River tributary. 

Jersey Land Dairies Ltd will 

receive $10,000 for riparian 

planting on the banks of the 

lower Waikuku Stream. Other 

projects include $3843 to restore 

the natural ecosystem in the 

Ohoka Stream near Mill Road, 

Wetland restoration ... Springvale wetland has been left to its natural 

state, aside from some weed control. 

PHOTO: FILE 

and $3048 to protect native 

biodiversity in the Coopers 

Creek Wetland, near Oxford, 

which is asanctuary for the 

Canterbury mudfish /kowaro. 

The remaining $3000 has been 

allocated to the Waimakariri 

Biodiversity Working Group to 

runthe Waimakariri 

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The Canterbury Mayoral 

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May to discuss the proposed new 

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water zone committees, which 

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Management Strategy. It is 

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replaced by new local 

freshwater leadership groups 

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Environment Canterbury and 

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Syndicate pays top 

pricefor elite ram 


Three farmers —two of them from 

North Canterbury —with three 

different reasons for improving the 

genetics in their sheep, have paid 

$24,500 for an elite ram at the 

Southern Shedding Sheep sale. 

From the Enfield Genetics 

breeder Grant Kean at Winton, the 

Wiltshire crossed with an Exlana 

shedding ram, received competitive 

bids up to $20,000 before selling at 

$24,500, the top price of the day. 

An ‘‘odd bunch’’ is how one of the 

farmers describes the syndicate — 

Hamish Bielski from Clinton, who 

did the bidding, is ashearer and 

farmer, Chris Ensor fromCust is an 

organic farmer, while Daniel 

Wheeler, who farms at Broomfield, 

had to get up in the wee hours in the 

outer Hebrides of Scotland where he 

was scanning sheep. 

But they say there will be no 

problems working together to make 

use of the ram over the full mating 

season, as they all have different 

mating dates. 

It will begin work at Cust, move on 

to Broomfield before ‘‘hitch hiking’’ 

to Clinton for Hamish to use, says 

Chris. 

Daniel will use it over their 

Meatmaster flock which already 

excels at reproduction and lamb 

survival. 

He says it is an outstanding ram 

with great legs, feet and structure, 

backed up by great figures and 

importantly is out of an ‘‘old proven 

ewe’’. 

‘‘We believed he was the bestram 

available forsale in New Zealand 

this year,’’ he says. 

Chris says the ram will help 

improve the genetics of his 1500 

shedding ewe flock ‘‘quicker’’, on his 

low input farming system. 

‘‘It’s just about putting it over 

some of my top ewes, and keeping 

the replacements,’’ he says. 

Meanwhile Hamish, who says the 

ram ‘‘ticked all the boxes’’, and who 

does notrun shedding ewes, will use 

it overhis Poll Dorset, Romney/Poll 

Dorset ewe flocks, to cut down the 

work input on his farm and negate 

the cost and necessity for crutching 

and bellying ewes. 

‘‘Itmaybe ironic that Iam 

shearing to pay forthis ram,’’ says 

Hamish. But he says while the future 

of wool, and its return remains 

❛We believed he was the 

best ram available for sale in 

New Zealand this year.❜ 

—Daniel Wheeler, Broomfield farmerand 

syndicate member 

uncertain, if he can save the cost of 

crutching, and taking off the the 

bellies, this will give him savings in 

time and costs, and he will only have 

to shear once ayear, cutting down 

his shearing bill. 

‘Our aim here is to breed asheep 

that’s got high growth, high milk, 

that will get heaps of lambs off mums 

at weaning because we get dry 

here.’’ 

Abreeding objective was 

maintaining production traits, such 

as meat production per hectare, 

lambing percentage and survival. 

‘‘We want asheep with low input 

that requires very little assistance 

like drenching, crutching and 

dagging.’’ 

If wool was to recover he could 

easily move back into wool 

production. 

‘‘We (the syndicate) are all doing 

different things, for similar 

outcomes —stripping the costs, and 

take the costs and time out of sheep 

farming’’. 

The ram had anice balance across 

all production traits, stood very 

square, with good legs and feet and 

was verygood at shedding his wool. 

In the Sheep Improvement Ltd 

database across all sheep breeds, 

the ram was in the top 9% for meat 

yield and top 16% for growth, he 

said. ‘‘So he stacks up.’’ 

Hamish says Daniel has been an 

integral part of the ram breeding 

industry with good connections with 

others in the very young shedding 

industry 

He ‘‘generously’’ swapped rams, 

and helped out the whole industry 

with his ‘‘connectiveness’’, and data 

at his finger tips between flocks. 

There is aservicing agreement in 

place to ensure the ram remains in 

good health, and does not get worn 

out. 

With lambing starting on Ensor’s 

farm in late August, the first 

offspring of the elite ram will be on 

the ground in the not too distant 

future.

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SPORT 


Waitangi Day aday to rememberfor Jacob 

By SHELLEY TOPP 

Woodend Beach junior driver Jacob Dunn 

had aday he is unlikelytoforget at the 

Amberley Trotting Club’s annual Waitangi 

Day race meeting at Rangiora Raceway. 

Jacob, who belongs to one of New 

Zealand’smost prominentharness racing 

families,had his first raceday drive at the 

meeting behind the Mark Smolenski 

trained Sophia Bromac, which finished 

fourth. 

He said he was excited to begin his racedriving 

career and grateful to Mark for 

giving him the opportunity. 

Jacob works for his parents, John and 

Jenna Dunn at Woodend Beach andhad 

plenty of options for prerace advice from 

family members. 

John is one of New Zealand’s leading 

drivers while Jennatrains in partnership 

with John's father, Robert. 

At last Saturday evening’sNew Zealand 

Harness Racing Awards, the training 

partners took home the leading trainer 

award for the 2024 season. Jenna’s father, 

Craig Edmonds, also trains at Woodend 

Beach in partnership with her sister 

Aimee, and in North America Jacob’s 

uncle, Dexter Dunn, has just won his fifth 

USA Driver of the Year title in six years, 

driving 304 winners during 2024 for total 

stakes of $US16.64m. 

The Amberley meeting proved agood 

day for the Borcoskie family, of Sefton, too 

Studyingthe form ... Nate Baker, aged 9, left, and his brother Hugo, aged 11, of 

Christchurch, checking out the racebook during the Amberley Trotting Club’s annual 

Waitangi Day meeting at Rangiora Raceway on Waitangi Day. 

PHOTOS: SHELLEY TOPP 

with Brent, who is the club’s patron, 

training and driving Tessamae the winner 

of the first race on the programme, then 

later in the day his daughter Tessa, aged 

18, won a50inch (127cm) Panasonic 

television and Panasonic sound bar in the 

Telfers mystery envelopecompetition. 

It was also agood day for Eyrewell 

Forest trainer, Trevor Grant and Yvonne 

Pycroft, the owners of harness racing iron 

horse Rachmaninov, which was having his 

258th race start. 

The 10yearold Deirdre DonStarwood 

in Aspen gelding had been in fine form 

Race day debut ... Junior harness racing 

driver Jacob Dunn in the birdcage after his 

first raceday drive. 

before the race, and showed he still has 

the spark and will to win with an 

impressive display of trotting to win his 

10th race, but showed no inclination to 

stick around in the birdcage afterwards 

for another photo with his owners after 

driver Ben Hope had saluted the judge. 

He was finally persuaded back into the 

birdcage arena for aphoto but was 

clearly unimpressed by the requirement. 

International polo test attracts big crowd 

ByJOHN COSGROVE 

Abumper crowd turned out on Waitangi 

Day for the combinedNew Zealand and 

South Island Polo Association's annual 

international test match —this year 

between New Zealand and England. 

Association president Andrew 

Mackenzie says over 200 car loads of 

spectators were onsite at the Glenmark 

Polo ground at Omihi in North 

Canterbury. 

‘‘It was great to see so many spectators 

enjoyingall the fastpacedaction during 

the fivechukker test match. We had the 

biggest turnout we have had in along time. 

‘‘We split the Chukkers in half to give the 

horses agood spell, and keepthem fresh 

for the competition.’’ 

He says the association tries to have a 

test match with adifferent visiting 

international team eachyear. 

Last year it hosted the Australian team. 

‘‘Generally, it is held at Glenmark as the 

fields are very good there thanks to the 

work of the Dormer familywhoseland it is 

on’’. 

Andrew also praised the wonderful 

response by North Canterbury and 

Canterbury horse owners who kindly 

provided mounts to the visiting England 

team. 

‘‘Without them, and the many who give 

up their time for free working behind the 

scenes, means wecouldn't host events of 

this high caliber.’’ 

New Zealand won the test match 118. 

Andrew says it’s comforting to see the 

continued growth in the sport despite the 

high cost of participation. 

‘‘It’s mainly centered around 

Canterbury and thanks to the good work 

done by the Wood’s at Seftonand others to 

get school kids interested in playing the 

sport, it’s growing again’’. 

The upcoming Savile cup, polo’s biggest 

national competitioncelebrates its 135th 

anniversary this year. It is New Zealand’s 

oldestteam sporting trophy. 

This year the South Island Polo 

Association hosts the tournament from 

February 25 to March 2. 

Scoringshot ... Charlie Wood playing for 

the New Zealand Polo Team, makes ashot 

at the goal during the first chukker of the NZ 

vEngland polo test match. 


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Canty Countrytochallenge for Hawke Cup 

By LINDSAY KERR 

Canterbury Country earned the right to 

challenge for the Hawke Cup, the 

supremacy of district cricket in New 

Zealand, following afirst innings defeat 

of Nelson in the top half of the South 

Island zonal final played at Rangora's 

Mainprise Oval last weekend. 

After arain delay on day one, Nelson 

was asked to bat first and was dismissed 

for 231. George Gunn headed the 

bowling attack returning the impressive 

figures of 4/27 from 13 overs. 

In reply, asolid 70 run first wicket 

partnership between Archie Redfern 

and Robbie Foulkes set Country up for 

its victory. Solid contributions 

continued through out the innings 

enabling it to declare at 310/8 after 92 

overs. 

Country will play the winner of the 

challenge between Hamilton and 

Taranaki. 

Scoreboard: 

Canterbury Country 310/8 (Tim Petrie 

66, Robbie Foulkes 59, Archie Redfern 

40, Gunn 37, Sam Chamberlain 31no, 

Brydon Hill 26, Will Williams 22) beat 

Nelson 231 (Gunn 4/27, Chamberlain 

3/77, Williams 2/42).. 

In club cricket, topofthetable 

Sefton had its leading margin reduced 

to only one point after being 

demolished by Weedons by eight 

wickets on Saturday. 

Adepleted Sefton side could muster 

only 57 runs, which Weedons hunted 

down for the loss of only two wickets. 

31 

Oxford came out the better in the 

Duckworth Lewis system result against 

Cheviot, and Peninsula Harbour 

headed off LincolnLeeston 

Southbridge by seven wickets, 

achieving its 120 run target for the loss 

of only three wickets. 

Next week, Sefton plays Oxford, 

Ohoka will be at home to Weedons, 

Cheviot will travel south to Kaiapoi, 

LincolnLeestonSouthbridge plays 

Darfield. Peninsula Harbour has the 

bye. 

Bowling along and 

still winning at 93 

A93yearold bowler is proving 

she still has what it takes to 

win on the bowling green. 

Thelma Smith teamed with 

Jimmy Gifford, who is 30 years 

her junior, to win the Woodend 

Bowling Club’s Over 60 Pairs 

recently. 

Thelma started playing 

bowls at the Kaukaupakaupa 

club, northofAuckland in 

1954. 

She later joined the 

Helensville club, winning 48 

club titles and went on to the 

NorthHarbour champion of 

champions title. 

During the 1990s she 

represented New Zealand 

against Australia in 

Christchurch, skipping the 

triples. 

Thelma and Jimmy first met 

around 30 years ago, when 

playing for rival bowling clubs 

in Auckland Thelma played 

for Helensville and Jimmy for 

Glenfield. 

At the time Thelma was the 

North Harbour ladies selector 

and Jimmy was in the North 

Harbour men's development 

team. 

‘‘The first time Imet her was 

on atrip away to represent 

North Harbour,’’ Jimmy said. 

‘‘We were on the team bus 

and she got up in front of 

everyone and told me off for 

being too noisy which was 

funny. 

‘‘Thelma was so thrilled to 

win this title at Woodend. Iwas 

honoured tohave her come 

and ask me to play. 

‘‘Originally Iwasn't playing 

in this, but Icouldn't say no to 

Thelma.’’ 

NORTH CANTERBURY RESULTS 

Rangiora 9hole Golf 

Ladies and Gents Combined Results Stroke/Nett: KRyder 33, 1; RLuisetti and SRutherford 34 equal 2; C 

Boddy and CWhite 35, equal 4. 

Amberley Bridge Club 

January 27: Judith Driver and JanRoose 1, 60.4 percent; Cryl Brown, Nell McKellow 2, 59.7%; Ruth Appleby, 

Alison Meyer 3, 56.9%; Sarah HughesGames, Shula Guse 4, 54.9%; Margaret Bean, Ken Fox 5, 47.2%; Janenne 

Cumming, Jim Knight and Irene Carson, Adrienne Paine, equal 6, 42%; Douschka Saunders, Tim Stokes 8, 

38.9%. 

Amberley Bridge Club 

Janaury 23: North/South: Rose Fahy &Margaret Smith 1, 59.12%; Nell McKellow &Douschka Saunders 2, 

57.53%; Judith Driver &Jan Roose 3, 51.98%; Diana Faulkner &Helen Phillips 4, 50.00%; Carol Smith &Kaye 

Lainchbury 546.03%; Lerey Atkinson &Tim Saunders 6, 44.44%; Adrienne Pine &Linda Berry 7,40.87%. 

East/West: Diane Watson &Nola McKissock 1, 60.31%; Bruce Johns &Jan Pickering 2, 59.62%; Mary Warren 

&Irene Carson 3, 57.53%; Judy Hepburn &Kimberlee 4, 49.60%; Noel Langdon &Gavin Dunnett 5, 42.46%; Erin 

Rapson &Sandra Forbes 6, 40.47%; Trish Trembath &Lyn Joss 7, 39.68%. 

Rangiora Bridge Club 

Individual (Sat, Jan 25): N/S: Robyn Findlay/Darryl Dowthwaite 1, Warwick Wyatt/Lynette Tillman 2, Barry 

Smart/Lynda Cameron 3. E/W: Gaynor Hurford/Veronica Hall 1, Dawn Simpson/Pat Green 2, Cath Costello/ 

Murray Messervy 3. 

Individual (Mon, Jan 27): N/S: Tom Rose/Rona Maslowski 1, Junette McIntyre/Sue McIlroy 2, Karen Manson/ 

Shirley Symns 3. E/W: Peter Whitehead/Derek Wilson 1, Gaynor Hurford/Jenny Roper 2, Murray Messervy/ 

Lorraine Tullett 3. 

Welcome Back Pairs Evening: N/S: Richard Furniss/DenisMilne 1, Maggie Cropper/Nevine Sidky 2, Sue Grant/ 

Claire Harvey 3. E/W: David Brittan/Lisa Wells 1, Steve Hart/Murray Messervy 2, Lee Ford/John Ford 3. 

Premier Pairs: N/S: Jan Roose/Judith Driver 1, Lyn Edwards/Sue McIlroy 2, Barry Smart/Lynda Cameron 3. 

E/W: Owen Evans/Lannene Cumming 1, Phillipa Watkins/KevinKuch 2, David McRae/Fern McRae 3. 

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What’s happening in your 

community... 

Under5%-LowRates focusofAnnualPlan 

Waimakariri District Council has settled on what is 

believed tobeone of the lowest rates increases in 

Canterbury –4.98%. 

Setting thebudgetahead of public consultation is an 

integral part creating theDraft Annual Plan –Council's 

one-year budget andworkprogramme –which will be 

outfor public commentinmid-March. 

Since the Council adopted the Long Term Plan last 

year there are tweaks that need tobemade due to 

external factors and adesire tokeep rates aslow 

as possible. 

Factors putting pressure on the Council’s budget 

for the year include: 

• Anadditional $360,000 needed from ratepayers 

to cover new Commerce Commission and 

Taumata Arowai levies. This added 0.4% which 

has been absorbed. 

• A reduction inroad co-funding from NZTA 

of $13.5m. 

• Local Government inflation continues to run 

higher than CPI. The Local Government Cost 

Index (LGCI) is 3.4% compared to the Consumer 

Price Index (CPI) which isnow 2.2%. Insurance 

premiums have also increased substantially. 

• Council continues topay loans tocover 

Earthquake Recovery and MainPower Stadium. 

Mayor Dan Gordon thanked staff for their focus on 

cost-efficiency, value for money, and core services. 

“This islikely tobethe lowest, orone of the lowest, 

rates increase inCanterbury. I’d like tothank staff 

for their work in getting the increase this low 

during atough environment where alot of costs 

are outside of our control. 

“We are committed to delivering onwhat wesaid 

we would through the LTP and are continually 

exploring opportunities toachieve greater value 

for money while providing the services that our 

community want.” 

The Draft Annual Plan will be out for public 

feedback between 14 March to14April and 

Council welcomes submissions. 

Keep your 

recycling 

loose. 

aseries of 

parentingworkshops 

STAYING CONNECTED 

IN THE TEEN YEARS 

KEYS TO MAINTAINING 

COMMUNICATION AND 

ENHANCING CONNECTION 

Thursday 13 March 

7–8.30pm 

MainPower Stadium 

Rangiora 

$10 perperson 

Third Rates 

Instalment Due 

We’d like to remind you that the third 

instalment of rates is due on 20 February. 

Please note that a10% penalty will beadded to any 

part of the third instalment that remains unpaid after 

27 February. 

If you are having difficulty paying your rates, we 

encourage you to get in touch with us at 

rates@wmk.govt.nz totalk through payment options. 

Online go to... 

waimakariri.govt.nz/services/online-services (credit 

card and debit card payments incur aconvenience fee). 

Internet banking 

Account number: 010877-0129222-00 

Usethe valuation number on your rates invoice as 

reference. If youare paying rates on more than one 

property, email details of payment to finance@wmk.govt.nz 

In person 

Eftpos and cash payments are welcome at any 

Council service centre. 

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Send amessage to rates@wmk.govt.nz from the 

email address you would like your rates delivered to. 

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Recycling and organics 

should be loose in 

the bin, not in bags. 

Plastic bags belong 

in the rubbish. That 

includes compostable 

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Deliveringexcellent customer service 

High levelofaccuracy and attentiontodetail 

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ApplicantsmustbeaNew Zealand resident or holdavalid 

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Please sendyour applicationand CV to: 

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Public Notices 

Friday 14 andSaturday 

15 February2025 

at St Bart’s Church Hall, 23 Cass St,Kaiapoi 

9am-5pm Friday, 9am-2pm Saturday. 

EFTPOS Available 

Books$2eachor6booksfor $10, 

puzzles $4 

Teaand coffeeavailable. 

ThisisanAnglican Parish of Kaiapoi Fundraiser 

towards parish work. 

TheCanterburyRoseSociety 

wouldliketoinviteyou to: 

Rose Ranfurly - 

Waimakariri 

Sponsored by Mitre10Rangiora 

Saturday22February1-4pm 

Rangiora Showgrounds 

156AshleySt, Rangiora 

(Entry -Goldcoindonation) 

Rose Show,Raffles,Roses for 

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Livestock 

TEXEL ram, 4lambs $110 

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Public Notices 

2025Applications for 

Outward Bound and Spirit 

of Adventure courses. 

TheRotary Club of Rangiora Charitable 

Trust iscalling for applications from young 

people aged 16to18interested in taking 

part in either an8-day Outward Bound 

Course ora10-day Spirit of 

Adventure voyage. 

Those selected (normally one for each 

event) may have all of the registration cost 

of the course/voyage met. The cost of 

an 8-day Outward Bound course 

(ages 16-18) is $3,650 and for a10-day Spirit 

of Adventure voyage (ages 16-19) is $2,995. 

This funding isavailable for those 

wanting togoonacourse/voyage 

during 2025 or early 2026. 

If you are interested in applying for one 

of these courses/voyages you are asked to 

complete the application form which is 

available from Alan Missen at 

awmissen@xtra.co.nz. 

Theclosing date for applications 

is Friday 7th March 2025. 

2749573 

EXTENSION OF TIME FOR 

LODGING SUBMISSIONS 

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT 1991 

WAIMAKARIRI DISTRICT PLAN 

Public Notification of Application for 

Resource Consents 

The full application can be viewed online at 

www.waimakariri.govt.nz and may also be examined 

during office hours atthe Rangiora Service 

Centre, 215 High Street, Rangiora. 

Submissions can be made by notice in writing 

on the Council’s Notice of Submission to 

Resource Consent Form or to the like effect, 

and will be received atany Waimakariri District 

Council Office until 5.00pm onThursday, 6th 

March 2025. 

Your submission may also besent via email to 

RCsubmissions@wmk.govt.nz ACopy of any 

submission must also be sent to the applicant. 

Location: 

87 Upper Sefton Road, Sefton 

Proposal: 

To establish and operate autility scale solar 

energy farm (a multi-megawatt scale grid connected 

solar voltaic system) for renewable electricity 

generation on approximately 80 hectares 

of land adjacent to the intersection of Upper 

Sefton Road and Beatties Road, Sefton. 

Applicant: 

Energy Bay Limited 

Applicant’s address for service: 

Energy Bay Limited 

C/- McCracken and Associates 

PO Box 2551 

CHRISTCHURH 8140 

The closing date for submissions is 5pm on 

Thursday, 6th March 2025. Your submission 

may also be sent via email to: 

RCsubmissions@wmk.govt.nz 

For any queries regarding this resource consent 

application, please contact Nirosha Seelaratne 

at the Waimakariri District Council on 

800 965 468. 

Wendy Harris 

Planning Manager 

2749159 

Entertainment 

MUNDI TRIO 

an Arts on Tour event 

at BalcairnHall 

Friday,28February 7.30pm 

Tickets $30 online via 

www.balcairnhall.com/Humanitix 

Cash tickets: Sally Mac’s, Sefton Garage 

and Stans Pharmacy,Rangiora. 

Firewood 

SPLIT 6m Black Poplar 

$400, Split Hardwood Mix 

3.7m @ $400. Old Man 

Pine 3.7m $280. Phone 

Mobile 021 993 497. 

Wanted To Buy 

ATURNTABLES and Hi 

Fi gear wanted. Pennylane 

Records, Sydenham, 7 

days, plenty of parking, or 

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good titles. Please phone 

Dave 021 222 6144, 

Pennylane Records, Chch. 

7days. 

CARVAN WANTED with 

shower and toilet. Needing 

repairs ok, or any condition. 

Phone 027 622 

0011. 

MUSIC BOOKS wanted. 

Pennylane Records, Sydenham, 

7 days, plenty of 

parking. Ph 366 3278 

PENNYLANE RECORDS 

always buying records. 

Excellent prices paid. 430 

Colombo Street, Sydenham, 

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7days 

Cars Wanted 

CARS, Vans, 4WD’s 

wanted for dismantling or 

repair. — Please phone 

027-258-8366. 

Personal 

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ANNE 

Acountry lady with a 

happy easy going 

character. Anne is afit 

and active lady who enjoys 

gardening, cooking, 

fitness, outdoors and the 

rural life style. She is 

looking for alikeminded 

genuine gentleman to 

enjoy life with. 

To meet Anne, please call 

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LADIES. Iinvite you to be 

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Ingrosso 021 329 371. 

TUITION available. Primary 

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student on an individually 

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ABEL &Prestige Chimney 

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service. Firebox 

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Copper Beech Tree 

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tree planting, firewood. 

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BRIAN’S Tree Services. 

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BUILDERS Father & 

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TRUSTED TRADES &PROFESSIONAL SERVICES /CLASSIFIEDS 




BRICK & Blocklayer, DECKS and Fences Ltd. 

LBP, houses, fences, block Quality workmanship, well 

walls & repairs. Phone priced ,20years building 

Hamish 027 238 6003. experience, free quotes. Ph 

COURIER, drop off point Simon 022 082 7232. 

for Aramex, Post Haste, HAP’S FARM and 

Pass The Parcel, Castle gardening service, sheep 

Parcel. Ray Of Sunshine, shearing, crutching, 

T/A North Canterbury drenching etc, fencing 

Glass, your local glass repairs, gardening, pruning, 

expert, 10 Albert Street, 

Rangiora. Phone 313 5335. 

small tree trimming etc. 

Phone 021 267 4025. 

DEB’S Private Transport. KITCHEN, bathroom, 

Appointments, outings, renovations, decking, 

shopping, airport transfer. 

Phone 021 289 9256. Email 

dtooby.nz@gmail.com 

pergolas, fencing. Honest 

reliable licenced builders. 

Ph Don 027 727 9162 


SEPTIC TANK 

CLEANING 

Bill’sLiquid 

Waste 

You dump it... 

Blair pumps it... 

Blair Tavendale 

Ph 03 314 9371 

0275 379-694 

Trusted Trades & Professional Services 

2225862 


PAINT & wallpaper 

services. Wayne Bryant, 

exterior, interior. Qualified 

tradesman. Free quotes. Ph 

313 5337 or 027 654 4568. 

ANTHONY SYMONDS 

Plastering &Painting 

Services 

Locals with 30 years 

experience 

Allworkmanship 

Guaranteed. 

Phone021 344 023 

2502479 


PAINTERS 

Reg Tradesman 

Interior,exterior. 

North Canterbury Painters 

specialising in decorating for 

over 65 at adiscount rate. 

Free quotes. 

Covering Nth Canty,Oxford, 

Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Amberley. 

Rob 03 327 7899 

or 027 432 3520 2741360 

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PAINTER & decorator, 

interior, exterior, commercial 

& residential, roofs, 

waterblasting, spray paint 

finish. Available now. Contact 

Mike 027 931 1876. 

POWER TOOLS repairs, 

parts &sales for over 40 

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Grossman Trade 

Tools, 23 Watts Road, 

Christchurch. Ph 389 9230. 

HIGH SPEC PAINTERS 

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Ph: 027 846 5035 

To book your spaceinthis guide,phone Amanda Keys 3132840 or email amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz 

Air Conditioning 

Accountant 

Butchery 

Construction &Concrete 

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Tax&Accounting Consultants 

Taxreturns,GST returns, rental returns&payday filing 

10/65 PERCIVAL STREET,RANGIORA 

03 314 9480 

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Oxford Butchery 

Shane Frahm 

We cankill&processyour stock 

FourGenerations of Frahms 

since1957 

Ph 312 4205 

Oxford 

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old-fashioned bacon 

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All Construction & Concrete Work 

•Driveways, patios &paths 

•Bridges and Culverts 

•Floors, foundations 

•Sheds and buildings 

•Dairy Sheds, Herd homes 

•Silage pits, effluent ponds 

•Excavation and cartage 

•Precast concrete 

•Insulated panels 

Daryl Power 

027 230 9401 

concretepower@scorch.co.nz 

www.concretepower.co.nz 

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If it stands still 

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will paint it 

•17metre spray 

booth 

•FullPaint &Panel 

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•InsuranceWork 

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•Fullcoachbuildingservice,fabricating 

doors, lockers,windows, tanks 

•PaintingMotorhomes, Caravans,Boats, 

Trucks, Tractors &Cars 

Now moved to 8Seven Mile Drive, Belfast 

Phone (03) 323 4115 

www.autobodyrepairs.co.nz 

Hours MondaytoFriday6.30amto3.30pm 

ExceptFriday3pm 

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DENTURE CLINIC 

RANGIORA 

DENTURE CLINIC 

Garry WMechen 

Registered Clinical Dental Techncian 

Phone(03) 313-9192 

38a Ashley Street, Rangiora 

NEW DENTURES *RELINE* *REPAIRS* HOURS 

8.30am -12noon- Monday to Friday 

FREE CONSULTATION AND ADVICE 

Fora/h repairs 

phone(03) 310-3044 

CAP 65 

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Shingle 

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Quarry Prices 

DRAINAGE CHIP 

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all +gst 

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house excavations, driveways, subdivisions 

CONTRACTING 

Ph: KEN 027 201 3302 

Email: stress@xtra.co.nz 

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Electrical 

ELECTRICAL LTD 

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-Industrial 

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Service 

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Canterbury 

Farming for more 

than 30 years 

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YOU 

COULD 

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HERE 

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your business 

in our Trades 

and Services 

Phone 

Amanda Keys 

on 


Chiropractic Services 

Dr Joy White 

ACCRegistered Dr of Chiropractic 

Wednesday 

Dr Jess Ross 

ACCRegistered Dr of Chiropractic 

Tuesday 

Phone 020 440 4712 

We have now moved to 

211 King Street,Rangiora 

Windows &Doors 

WINDOW MARKET PLACE 

•New &Used 

•Timber&Aluminium 

•Windows&Doors 

8am-5pmWeekdays 

8am-2pmSaturday 

215 WalthamRd, Sydenham 

Ph (03) 379 6159 info@windowmarket.co.nz 

Fax(03) 962 1012 www.windowmarket.co.nz 

2749056 

ncn1242200aa 

Funeral Director 

Give our friendly team acall and let us look 

after all of your funeral needs 

•Full funeral Services 

•Pricing Plan Options 

•DirectCremation options 

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Rangiora 313 6948 

Christchurch 379 0178 

www.undertaker.co.nz 

Scrap Metal 

CASH PAID FOR SCRAP 

•Car Bodies •Scrap Steel•Specialists in Farm 

Machinery•Allnon Ferrous 

MAINLAND 

METALS LTD 

Ph (03) 338 7000 

Mike 0274 818 544 •Robbie0274 818 027 

Locally owned and operated 

1902273 

Starlink /TV /Security 

• Starlink aerial mounng • Wi-Fi extensions 

• TV wall mounng • Home audio installaon 

• Alarm installaon 

• Security camerainstallaon 

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www.tvsoluons.co.nz 

AMPLIFY YOUR BUSINESS AND BE 

THE NAME THEY REMEMBER FIRST 

Advertise with us and get noticed today! 

Phone ustoday on 03 314 8335 oremail 

sales@ncnews.co.nz to find out how we can help! 

2666483 

To book your spaceinthisguide,phone Amanda Keys 3132840oremail amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz

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