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Club celebrating 125th 

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Three generationsofhockey 

players from the Smith family 

will be among the people 

celebrating Rakaia Hockey 

Club's 125th jubilee next week. 

Audrey Smith, her daughter 

Amanda Taylor and 

grandchildren Britney and 

Olivia Taylor will be raising 

their sticks for the celebration 

at the Rakaia Domain over 

April 25 and 26. 

Taylor, on the jubilee 

committee, said Audrey, (nee 

Burrowes), first took to the 

hockey field in the late 1940’s. 

Then shinpads were made of 

wood, they wore Converse boots 

and an interesting style of 

uniform. 

Since then, 87yearold 

Audrey has remained aloyal 

and dedicated member of the 

HISTORICAL: ARakaia Hockey Club women’s team 

photo from 1918. Inset 87yearold AudreySmith (nee 

Burrowes) in aclub uniform from her playing years 

which started in the late 1940s. 

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club, Taylorsaid. 

‘‘Mum has given many hours 

ofher time as adelegate, 

secretary, team manager, 

fundraising and committee 

member and was awarded alife 

member in 1992,’’ Taylor said. 

‘‘She stilltakes to the field in 

the Golden Oldie’s tournament 

for Mid Canterbury 

Inbetweens, alas only as the 

orange girl (Rakaia player),’’ 

Taylorsaid. 

Taylor, 51, followed in her 

mother’s footsteps with the club 

taking to the grassfield in the 

80’s. 

One ofher proudest 

achievements at Rakaia was 

when her team was undefeated 

for two yearsrunning, coached 

by the late Connie 

Johnston. 

Taylor still 

manages to cause a 

ruckus on and off 

the field forRakaia 

Mayhem Golden 

Oldies. 

Her daughters, 

Britney,21, and 

Olivia, 18, have 

picked up the stick 

to play on turf and represented 

Mid Canterbury. 

‘‘You can bet your ball and 

stick that their grandmother 

was right there on the sideline 

cheering them both on,’’ Taylor 

said. 

Over the years, many other 

families have also been 

involved, and the club has 

seen plenty of changes from 

facilities, equipment and 

playing styles. 

Hockey has moved from 

wooden to modern graphite 

sticks, grass fields to fastpaced 

artificial turf. 

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Speed increase welcomed 

SUSAN.SANDYS 


Mid Cantabrians have largely welcomed 

an increased speed limit on the 

Christchurch Southern Motorway. 

The first 110kmhspeed limit for the 

South Island was introduced on Sunday. 

It applies for 17.7km from west of 

Weedons Rd interchange, Rolleston, to 

east of the Curletts Rd interchange, 

Addington. 

Rangitata MP and Minister for the 

South Island James Meager said the 

reaction had been ‘‘overwhelmingly 

positive’’. 

‘‘‘About time’ is acommonsentence 

I’m hearing, along with‘long overdue’. 

People are pleased that they are going to 

be able to travel alittle faster due to the 

wellbuilt high quality nature of the 

road,’’ Meager said. 

In consultation last year, 68 per cent of 

almost 4000 submissions supported the 

increase. 

Meager said he had been advised 

since the motorway opened in 2020, 

there had been no fatalities and only five 

serious crashes. The road had 38,000 

vehicle movements aday. 

Many commenters on anews story 

previewing the speed limit change on 

The Ashburton Courier Facebook page on 

Saturday welcomed the speed increase. 

‘‘Great news. Awell engineered road 

extremely capable of having a110kph 

limit,’’ said one man. 

‘‘It’s astep in the right direction,’’ said 

another. 

‘ABOUT TIME’: The speedlimit on the Christchurch Southern Motorway has 

increased from100 to 110kmh. 

PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 

However, some said the speed limit 

change would not improve bottlenecked 

traffic at Rolleston where the motorway 

reduces to one lane. 

In the comments, Meager aimed to 

allay the bottleneck concerns, referring 

to the planned $125 million Rolleston 

flyover project which will involve 

removal of traffic lightsand ‘‘get freight 

and motorway traffic moving straight 

through’’. 

Meanwhile, Meager said New Zealand 

Transport Agency Waka Kotahi was 

looking at further improvements to the 

Water submissionsflood in 

BY JONATHAN LEASK 

Localdemocracy reporter 

Midway through consultation on the 

future of Ashburton's water services, 

Mayor Neil Brown is encouraged by 

people getting involved. 

Itwas after all, he said, one of “the 

biggest decisions council will make in 

many, many years”. 

The consultation is part of 

government's Local Water Done Well 

reforms, which require councils to 

submitaplanonthe future of their 

water delivery by September. 

Public meetings were held in 

Ashburton and Methven last week, 

and the district council had received 

79 submissions as of Monday. 

“The public needs to tell us if we 

are heading in the right direction. To 

do the submission is simple. You 

don’t have to say much, it’s tick box 

exercise,” Brown said. 

At the Ashburton session, he 

Mayor Neil Brown addresses apublic 

water meeting at Te Whare Whakatere 

last week. 

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outlined aproposal for astandalone 

business unit. 

The district’s infrastructure was in 

good shape. He estimated $60 million 

of debt was for water services. Under 

the reforms, the district council 

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corridor between Lyttelton Port and 

Timaru Port, incorporating State 

Highways 1, 76 and 74. 

There would be astudy examining the 

future capacity required, resilience, the 

replacement of State Highway 1bridges, 

the role of rail, and potential fourlaning. 

As to what highway bridges could be 

replaced and what areas could go to four 

lanes,itwas too early to say. 

‘‘That’s what the study will look at and 

determine, so Ican’t answer those 

questions at this stage,’’ Meager said. 

needed to change how water services 

are managed and delivered in the 

future, but whichever model was 

chosen would cost more, he said. 

“We don’t set the regulations, and 

we must adhere to them. Things need 

replacing and renewing, which all 

cost more, they never get cheaper.” 

The consultation closes April 27. 

Hearings, if required, will be May 12 

to 16. Adecision will be made May 21. 

Then, with apreferred delivery 

model locked in, the district council 

will prepare its water services 

delivery plan to submit to government 

by September 3. 

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Trio feel lucky to be alive 

TONI.WILLIAMS 


Three retired nurses involved 

in afourvehicle collision in 

Ashburton are singing the 

praises of bystanders and 

personnel who came to their 

rescue. 

Vicki Davey of Waihi and her 

friends, Fay and Julie, were 

returning to Christchurch at 

the end of atwoweek trip to 

Stewart Island on March 20, 

when their vehicle was rearended 

just south of the 

Ashburton River bridge on 

Archibald St and pushed into a 

campervan in front. 

The front of the rental car 

they were travelling in was 

crushed. 

Bystanders rushed to their aid 

before emergency services 

arrived. 

‘‘We are truly grateful to the 

emergency response personnel, 

fire, police, ambulance and also 

(bystander) Jess, who stopped to 

help us,’’ Vicki said. 

‘‘The exemplary staff at 

AshburtonHospital were very 

kind and caring, as was the 

lovely taxi driver who did alate 

night trip to drop us at alocal 

motel. 

‘‘Ashburton is so lucky to have 

all these wonderful people in the 

community, and we will always 

remember how kind everyone 

was to us. Thank you,’’ she said. 

The crash gridlocked traffic 

not only along the highway, but 

on surrounding roads such as 

GRATEFUL: Friends(from left) 

Vicki Davey,Fay and Julie on 

holiday together. Inset their 

holiday was marred by acar 

pileup near the Ashburton 

bridge. 


South St, Moore St, Havelock St, 

and even as far away as 

ChalmersAve. 

The trip was the women’s 

50year celebration of when they 

first met while nurse training at 

Waikato Hospital in 1975. In 

theircareers they worked at an 

Adelaide hospital as well as 

Waikato Hospital,Thames 

Hospital and Whakatane 

Hospital. 

No longer nursing, the trio 

now live in different locations in 

New Zealand and Australia. 

They had met up especially for 

the trip, Fay over from Adelaide 

and Julie down from Whakatane. 

‘‘We were having an amazing 

trip, visiting lots of special places 

and makingsome wonderful 

memories, when we stopped to 

wait in aline of traffic by the 

Ashburton bridge,’’ Vicki said. 

‘‘Next thing, we were hit from 

behind at speed by avan, and 

this pushed us into the 

campervan in front of us and 

pushed them into another 

campervan in front of them. 

‘‘Sadly, our oneyearold Kia 

rental car was destroyed. (There 

are) some ongoing injuries for 

❛We were having an 

amazing trip...when 

we stopped to wait 

in aline of traffic by 

the Ashburton 

bridge.❜ 

—Vicki Davey 

the three of us but no broken 

bones,’’ she said. 

The following day the women 

continued on their trip. 

‘‘After along taxi ride from 

Ashburton to Christchurch 

airport the next morning, we 

managed to get alater flight back 

to Auckland, battered and 

bruised but feeling so incredibly 

lucky to be alive.’’ 

Ashburton Volunteer Fire 

Brigade Chief Jeff Marshall said 

four vehicles travelling north 

had been involved in the crash. 

Awork van had connected 

withthe Kia which crashed into 

the motorhome, which in turn 

pushed intoanother motorhome 

in front of it. 

While the car was awreck and 

one of the motorhomes and a 

work van were towed away, one 

of the motorhomes was still 

driveable. 

He said it was areminder for 

drivers to pay attention to traffic 

slowing around the bridge area, 

especially near traffic lights 

directly northofthe bridge. 

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second division on Saturday night. 

The Ashburton ticket was bought from 

New World. It follows an earlier draw 

on April 9where one Ashburton 

winner took home $333,333 in first 

division and another won $26,887 in 

second division. The first division 

winner was sold via MyLotto and was 

one of three tickets nationwide 

celebrating the midweek windfall. The 

second division winner was sold at 

Ashburton New World and was one of 

nine winners in the pool. 

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even adog walk. See 

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huge number was ‘‘incredible’’and 

‘‘wonderful’’. The family of murder 

victim Grace Millane said they were 

overwhelmed with the kindness and 

support. ‘‘We are so proud of the 

legacy created in Grace’s memory 

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Change of guardatRSA 



Carrying on proud traditions of 

the Returned and Services' 

Association (RSA) in Ashburton 

are what new president, Rob 

Aldridge of Ashburton, is all 

about. 

The 46yearold also has ideas 

he will be working with his 

committee to implement, 

including bringing in new 

members, especiallyyounger 

veterans. 

Originally from the United 

Kingdom, Aldridge has an 

interest in wars and military 

history, which was brought to life 

during aschool trip to Gallipoli 

and surroundingbattlefields. 

Aldridge has been part of the 

Ashburton RSA for about 18 

years. In recenttimes he has 

been on the committee,and is a 

familiar face emceeing the 

Anzac and Armistice Day 

services. 

❛Ihavebig shoes to 

fill taking on the role 

from Merv who has 

done agreat job.❜ 

—Rob Aldridge 

While not having served 

himself,though he was a 

member of the armycadets in 

Britain in his teenage years, he 

is very proud of his late 

grandfather Bernard Wallington 

service with the British Legion. 

He and his grandfather 

regularly visited the Ashburton 

RSA. 

“We found the RSA was agreat 

place, where people from all 

walks of life could just come 

together to enjoy each other’s 

company.’’ 

Aldridge has been amember 

of the RSA committee for about 

five years. 

Recently retired president 

Merv Brenton had invited him to 

consider joining. 

He said when he was asked to 

consider the presidency, he felt 

the time was right this year to 

allow his name to go forward. 

He officially took on the role at 

the annual general meeting on 

March 30. 

“I have big shoes to fill taking 

on the role from Merv who has 

done agreat job. If it wasn’t for 

the work Merv, Allan (Johnstone) 

and the committee have done, 

the RSA may not still going. It 

was challenging during covid 

times, but thanks to Merv and 

Allan's work,weare still here,” 

Aldridge said. 

At aThursday club night prior 

to the AGM, it was apacked 

house as Merv and Allan and 

their partners Heather Brenton 

and Noella Talbot wereformally 

thanked for their service to the 

RSA, as president and secretary 

TRADITIONS: Retiring RSA 

secretary Allan Johnstone 

(second from left)and retiring 

president MervBrenton, with 

their partners Noella Talbot 

(left) and Heather Brenton, are 

thanked fortheir services. Inset 

New RSA president Rob 

Aldridge. 

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respectively. They will continue 

to be part of the RSA. 

At the evening, Colin Cross 

was awarded life membership. 

April is abusy month for the 

RSA, and Aldridge is grateful 

Merv has continued to run this 

year's Poppy Day. Funds raised 

locally support Mid Canterbury 

veterans. 

For details on Anzac 

services in Mid Canterbury, see 

page 20. 

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Mahjong players are honing their skills 

in preparation for this year’s County 

Lions of Ashburton mahjong 

tournament, afundraiser for Mid 

CanterburyHospice to be held on May 

2. 

Lions spokesperson Ngaire Farrell 

said following the success of last year’s 

tournament, registrations were coming 

in ahead of the April 27 closing date. 

The tournament, on May 2, is open to 

anyone. 

Ngaire, and seasoned players Helen 

Whiting, Marion Pannett and Coleen 

King, have been joined in their regular 

game catch ups by Lions member 

Jacqui Welch. 

Mahjong is atilebased game 

developed in 19thcentury China. 

Players play individually at tables of 

four where the aim is to make matching 

sets and pairs. Each game takes about 

10 minutes. 

‘‘We choose to support hospice 

because it’s agreat cause,’’ Ngaire said. 

‘‘Hospice do great work in our 

communityand thereisalways aneed 

fortheir services,’’ Coleen said. 

‘‘The day is great valuewithmorning 

and afternoon tea and lunch included, 

TOURNAMENT: Getting in some practice beforethe County Lions of 

Ashburton fundraiserfor Hospice Mid Canterbury are (from left) NgaireFarrell, 

Helen Whiting, Marion Pannett, Coleen King and Jacqui Welch. PHOTO DELLWYN MOYLAN 

along with the social and fun side of 

playing mahjong,’’ Marion said. 

CountyLions of Ashburton 

mahjong tournament at the Ashburton 

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Battle of the Alps boxers entertain 

Amateur Mid Canterbury boxers gave their all in front of an enthusiastic crowd of more than 270 at the Mt Hutt Memorial 

Hall on Friday night. They werefighting it out for Battle of the Alps, organisedbyMethven event company Rí Rá Events. 

Among the winners were John McConaghy, in red, against Oscar Teague, and Liv Gorman, in blue, against Bex Dirks, 

with referee Barry Galbraith.Spokesperson Gary Manning said the event, established10years ago, was usually held 

every second year, but it had growninpopularity. ‘‘This was the first time we have held Battle of the Alps in aconsecutive 

year; we felt the appetite was therethis timearound,’’ Manning said. Acharity auction was part of the occasion. About 

$2500 was raised for Methven boy Isaac Stanley, whoisbattling alifethreatening illness. 

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HERITAGE: Pioneer Hall is oneofthe attractions on one of two new Ashburton walks, launchedonajourneyaround 

town by district councillors and members of Historic Places Mid Canterbury. 

PHOTO ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL 

Two historic walks launched 

Councillors and members of 

Historic Places Mid Canterbury 

have joined forces to launch two 

Ashburton walks, designed to 

show off the town’s heritage and 

cultural spots. 

Each walk takes about 30 

minutes, and has its own 

brochure with interesting facts 

about the buildings or featured 

items. 

The brochures were organised 

by Historic Places Mid 

Canterbury and printed with the 

help of the district council; they 

are available at the library and 

civic building and the Ashburton 

Art Gallery and Museum. 

Project spokesperson Julie 

Luxton said the group wanted to 

celebrate the town’s heritage and 

culture, and members had 

gathered information about 

suitable spots before picking a 

total of 28 and splitting them into two 

walks. 

“It’s really exciting to get it off the 

ground.” 

Councillor Carolyn Cameron, who 

chairs the Mid Canterbury Heritage 

The 1917 overhead rail bridge is among 

attractions. 

Working Group, said acombined walk 

in the sunshine last week was agreat 

way to launch the brochures. 

“These are buildings, places and 

memorials that are special to us, as 

our history has helped shape us into 

PHOTO FILE 

the people and district that we 

are today.Ihope residents and 

visitors alike will learn 

something new about our town.” 

The first stop was Pioneer Hall, 

one of seven important buildings 

from the past and recognised in 

recent years with blue plaques to 

show their historical significance 

to the town. The hall was cleverly 

absorbed into the district 

council’s new library and 

administration building. 

Another building to feature is 

the Federated Farmers Building 

on the corner of West and 

Tancred Sts, which was built in 

1912 for the Bank of Australasia. 

Other spots are abright red pillar 

box for mail on Burnett St, the 

heritage listed Holy Name 

Catholic Church and the 

overhead rail bridge, built in 

1917. 

Aspecial tree on the southeast 

corner of Baring Square West is also 

in one of the walks. It is aLone Pine, 

representing Mid Canterbury’s direct 

link with the 1915 battlefields of 

Gallipoli. 

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RENEWEDMOMENTUM 

ACROSS THERURAL 

PROPERTY MARKET 

As the financial year draws to aclose, the Bayleys 

Canterbury Country team is seeing renewed momentum 

across the rural property market, largely driven bythe 

resurgence ofthe dairy sector. We’ve concluded the sale 

of 14 dairy farms along with several dairy support blocks. 

Clear evidence that confidence is gradually returning 

to the sector. 

Acombination of positive economic indicators is 

underpinning this recovery. The Fonterra payout remains 

at all-time high, red meat prices are lifting, and interest 

rate reductions are enabling farmers to re-enter the market 

with greater confidence. Banks are also showing increased 

willingness tosupport rural buyers, further contributing to 

amore optimistic outlook. High store stock prices and 

strong autumn feed across most of Canterbury are 

reinforcing that positivity. 

In recent months, we’ve also seen strong activity in the 

arable sector, with several properties sold through spring 

and early autumn. Now, we’re experiencing anoticeable 

improvement ininterest for sheep and beef properties. 

One standout isanewly listed 10,000 stock unit 

property in North Canterbury, encompassing sheep, 

beef, and deer operations. It’s drawing considerable 

attention due to its impressive scale, prime location, 

and versatile farming options. 

The sheep and beef transactions we’ve facilitated have 

been at strong value levels, and buyer interest is coming 

from all directions—both from the North Island and from 

further south. Demand remains particularly high for 

quality, large-scale irrigated dairy properties 

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Ashburton’s own‘Vera Lynn’ to return 



Music has always featured in 

former Ashburtonlass Jan 

Maree Baughen’slife and she is 

returning to town to put her 

talents on show. 

She is performing with the 

3Decibelles in an Anzac tribute 

at the Ashburton Event Centre 

on April 24. 

It is afundraising 

performance for the Ashburton 

Event Centre. 

Baughen (nee Armitage) grew 

up in Ashburton and went to 

Ashburton College where she 

was active in the performing 

theatre scene with the 

Ashburton Operatic Society 

(now Variety Theatre), Tinwald 

Musical Society, Ashburton 

Repertory Theatre and the 

Ashburton Musical Club. 

She will appear alongside her 

16yearold daughter, Chloe 

and friend Lizzie Howarth. 

‘‘It’s such an honour and 

delight to be invited back to my 

home town alongside my 

daughter and fabulous friend 

Lizzie to perform our Anzac 

tribute concert,’’ she said. 

‘‘I had always wantedto 

produce aclose harmony trio as 

Ihad grown up with dad playing 

all the beautiful old time dance 

music include music by Glenn 

Miller, dad’s favourite the 

Andrew Sisters, Vera Lynn, and 

others,’’ she said. ‘‘Lizzie and I 

shared the same passion for the 

music of the 19201940s having 

grown up on that style of music. 

3Decibelles formed in 2021. 

‘‘This will be amusical 

reflection and commemoration 

to honour our brave serviceman 

both past and present who have 

fought for our wonderful 

country. 

‘‘The show will also include 

our wonderful Chloe and her 

dancingtap shoes,’’ Baughen 

said. 

Ashburton Musical Club president Joan Wilkinson in 1991 (left) with JanMaree,the club’s first 

scholarship recipient. At right The Sound of Music Tinwald Musical Society performance in 1984 

featuring (from left) Karen Best (Maria), Ken Cumberland (Captain Von Trapp), Rebecca Hennan, Jan 

Maree Baughan (nee Armitage), EmilyJane Barnett, Robbie Hickmott, Leanne Sterriker, David Rush, 

Angela Mills. 


Chloe, in year 12 at high 

school, is choreographer and 

lead dancer, and like her 

mother has been involved in 

musicals including as Dorothy 

in the Wizard ofOz. 

Baughen attributes her 

talents to parents, Pam and the 

late Arnold, who passed on 

their love ofmusic to her. Pam 

was asinger and Arnold tinkled 

the ivories on the piano. 

She said her first foray into 

performing was as afouryearold 

with Charmaine Quaid’s 

ballet school (know known as 

Dance Worx Ashburton). 

At eight she took up singing 

lessons firstly in Ashburton 

before going to Christchurch 

for lessons where she later 

gained her LTCL and ATCL 

with distinctions. 

Baughen said the first 

musical she appeared in was as 

anineyearold in the Sound of 

Music where she played Marta 

VonTrapp, this was followed by 

Annie, Jesus Christ Super Star, 

Oliver and Good Evening 

Friends with Ashburton 

Operatic. 

Along with these productions 

HOMECOMING: Ready to 

entertain audiences withmusic 

from the war eraare the 

3Decibelles (from left) Jan 

Maree Baughan (nee Armitage), 

Lizzie Howarthand Chloe 

Baughan. 


she was also in three Ashburton 

College musicals. 

Hercareer and in fact her life 

nearly came to an end in her 

last year of college with a 

serious motor accident. 

She spent three months in 

Christchurch Hospital. 

“I had anear fatal motor 

accident. Ispent three months 

in Christchurch Hospital with 

multiple fractures and 

injuries,’’ she said. 

“I had to learn to walk and 

sing again. With love and 

support of wonderful friends, 

family and music teachers I 

built up the strength in my 

voice again. Iwent on to win the 

Ashburton Music Club’s first 

scholarship in 1991,” Baughen 

said. 

She regularly performed at 

weddings, clubs and functions 

before moving to Christchurch 

when she was 18yearsold to 

undertake nursing studies. 

While living there she 

became amember of 

Canterbury Opera, ShowBiz 

Christchurch and “The 

"Kilmarnock Edition”. 

Following the Canterbury 

earthquake in February 2011 

Baughen, husband Barry and 

their children, Nicholas and 

Chloe, moved to Auckland. 

Today Baughen is kept busy 

as an appearance medicine 

nurse, private vocal tutor/ 

director and musical director 

of 3Decibelles. 

Tickets are on salenow for 

the two performances of 

“Watchcha Gonna Swing” on 

April 24 at the Ashburton Event 

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There is an increase in trust and confidence 

with the police according to results from the 

latest survey. 

The police component of the annual Ministry 

of Justice New Zealand Crime and Victims 

Survey (NZCVS). 

It measures public perceptions, 

experiences, and viewsabout NewZealand 

Ashburton 

April 1, 2, 8, 9, 10,14, 22,23 

May 6, 7, 8, 19,20, 26 

June 3, 4, 18 

Police and showed public trust and confidence 

had risen from 67 per cent to 69 per cent 

between October 2023 and October 2024. 

Acting deputy commissioner Mike Pannett 

said building and maintaining high trust and 

confidence within our communities is a 

priority for New Zealand Police, and it is 

encouraging to see the numbers trending in the 

right direction. 

Some of the other highlights from the Police 

Module findings include: 

83per cent of the public believe New 

Zealand Police conduct their duties 

professionally 

74per cent of respondents said they were 

either satisfied or very satisfied with 

The proportion of people with no trust and 

confidence in Police dropped from 3per cent 

to 2per cent the lowest it has been since the 

creation of the Police Module. 

Pannett said the numbers were the direct 

result of the hard work by staff when dealing 

with victims of crime. 

“They are dedicated and committed to 

preventing, investigating, and resolving crime 

across the country. 

“While these results are encouraging, we 

know there is more work to do. 

“We would like to see these numbers 

continue to increase as we want to have the 

trust and confidence of all New Zealanders. 

He said police continued to work hard to 

recruit an additional 500 officers as part of 

government’s commitment to increase overall 

officer numbers, which would make a 

difference deterring crime, enforcing the law, 

and increasing feelings of public safety. 

The NZCVS was introduced in 2018 and aims 

to survey 7000 New Zealanders. The total 

number of responses for this round was 7705.

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Stroke of luck at optometrists 

TONI.WILLIAMS 


Denis Trudgeon of Ashburton had astroke 

in 2021 at the age of 67. 

At the time he knew something was ‘‘not 

quite right’’. 

His eyesight was different, he was 

unsteady and had shorttermmemory loss. 

He would repeat stories to wife, Julie, 

often multiple times. 

He visited his medical centrebut when 

symptoms persisted visited an 

optometrist, which changed everything. 

‘‘They checked my eyesight and my 

peripheral vision and said ‘thereis 

something dramatically wrong with your 

eyesight,’’’ Denis said. 

‘‘That day, Iwas sent to an outpatients at 

the hospital to see an eye specialist. 

‘‘He took one look at me and he 

said,‘‘You’ve either had astroke or you’ve 

got abrain tumour.’’ 

Ascan the next day confirmed Denis 

had suffered astroke around six weeks 

beforehand. 

Lyttelton musician Adam McGrath 

shared asimilar experience with his 

eyesight last week in the ODT. 

He woke afortnight ago with ‘‘kind of a 

funky eye thing’’ and also had no idea he 

was having astroke. 

The lead singer, songwriter and 

guitarist for country/folk band The 

Eastern initially tried to carry on as 

normal, because he had two majorgigs to 

perform at the Dunedin Arts Festival 

and the Wānaka Festival of Colour. 

‘‘I tried to walk it off using myteenage 

rugby league mantra: ‘Broken leg? Sore 

throat? Measles? Walk it off.’ 

‘‘But it wasn’t coming good.’’ 

He told his fans on social media that he 

went to acouple of optometrists anda 

BOND: Stroke survivors (from left) Denis Trudgeon and Warren Janett are part of a 

group getting together over coffee to share experiences. 

PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS 

doctor, before being advised to go 

immediately to hospital. 

It turned out he was having astroke, 

and he was admitted to Dunedin 

Hospital. He was now recovering. 

In Ashburton, Denis can no longer 

drive. 

But he hasn’t let that stop him from 

attending regular catchups with other 

stroke survivors at agroup set up by fourtime 

stroke survivor Warren Janett. 

Warren started the informal group late 

last year, saying talking to others with 

stroke experiences orTransient 

Ischemic Attacks (TIAs) had been 

beneficial for him. 

‘‘It’s actually been good,’’ Denis said. 

‘‘All it really is, is going out and having 

acup of tea and (a catch up).’’ 

‘‘It gets you out for acouple of hours 

and you get to talk about how you are.’’ 

Four years after his stroke, Denis, 71, 

was optimistic about the future. 

He has full movement of his body and a 

network of friends, including wife Julie, 

he can call on to drive. 

So he can still enjoy fishing or trips to 

town. 

‘‘I’ve certainly improved alot,’’ he said. 

‘‘I’m as good now as I’m ever going to 

get.’’ 

Stoke survivors’ Anyone interested in 

attending the stroke group can contact 

Warren by phone on 022 1727416. 

Partners are also welcome. 

OUTAND ABOUT 

APRIL 17 TO 27 

Ashburton Art Gallery and Ashburton 

Museum free activities: Secret Sea 

Messages until April 19. Create a 

symbolic time capsule inside abottle, 

telling astory or sharing asecret 

message. Design your own Easter 

egg until April 27 with inspiration from 

the exhibitions—whether it’s a 

character, object, or pattern. 

Postcards from the Past. Design 

World War 2era postcards from 

Ashburton, imagining the 

perspectives of those who served or 

contributed on the home front. Mini 

Wild Woods. Build a3Dscene 

showing land restoration, contrasting 

pine trees with native bush or a 

polluted versus restored river. 

Ashburton Library free activities: 

Easter Egg Hunt. Hop into Ashburton 

Library during opening hours these 

school holidays for the eggcellent 

Easter egg hunt. Find all 10 eggs to 

crack the challenge and enter the 

draw for agiant Easter egg. 

Methven Scarecrow Trail -Heroes 

and Villains theme (from children’s 

movies). All day. Maps from the 

Methven iHub Main St, Methven. 

Cost $10 for amap. Find and identify 

over 30 scarecrow characters and be 

in to win prizes for the most correct 

answers. 

APRIL 17 

Easter photo booth craft at the 

Ashburton library from 10.30am to 

11.30am. Create an eggtastic photo 

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ActivitiesgiveEaster meaning 



Avisual and daily reminder outlining 

the significance of Jesus’ actions was 

how Ashburton Christian School 

teacher Delia Fox described Easter 

activities at the school last week. 

It was adifferent approach to 

previous years. 

Instead of focusing on the biblical 

account of Jesus’ last week, students 

took part in interactive activities. 

‘‘This year we decided to change our 

approach to the celebration by engaging 

our students with handson, interactive 

activities where each student 

completed afocused activity and were 

encouraged to reflect on its meaning,’’ 

Fox said. 

The message of Easter was an 

important one for the school to 

acknowledge, celebrate and share with 

their pupils. 

Year 11 and executive pupil Abegail 

Juntilla said this year the guided 

devotions helped them feel confident in 

sharing the Easter story. 

‘‘Students were really engaged in the 

Easter riddles and really wanted to 

complete the challenge,’’ she said. 

The junior classes reflectedonthe 

Easter story in their classrooms, while 

year 5and 6students took part in some 

of the senior activities. It saw about 135 

students across years 7to13complete 

Easter related activities over three 

days: Monday focused on Palm Sunday, 

Wednesday Good Friday and Friday 

Easter Sunday. 

The activities were led by some of the 

LIFE: Ashburton Christian school year 9student Megan Brandsma with her palm, and 

(at right)year 8pupil Lucy Chilton makes the word life as part of the school’s Easter 

learning. 


students. 

For the Palm Sunday activity, 

students were given palm leaf templates 

and asked to think about who Jesus is, 

what He came for and how they could 

join in the expression of praiseor 

thanksgiving. Theseprayers and 

expressions were written on the leaves 

and hung around the school. 

The Good Friday activity involved 

foldingasingle sheet of paper in a 

particular way and then with one cut, 

revealed acrossand the word life spelt 

with the remaining pieces. 

The final activity for Easter Sunday 

was ariddle hunt with 12 clues. 

‘‘It wasamazing to watchthe energy 

and excitement around the school as the 

students workedtogether to find the 

answers.Icanonly imagine the energy 

and excitement in Jerusalem onthe 

morning the news spread that Jesus had 

risen,’’ Fox said. 

Year7student Damon Yan said it was 

nice to have anactive devotionrunning 

round for clues. For fellow year 7pupil 

Harriet Hyslop the palm and cross 

making had made the devotions special. 

OUTAND ABOUT 

Continued from page 10 

APRIL 19 

Enchanted Forest Starlight Walk 

from 6pm to 8pm at Mount Hutt 

Station Rd Methven. Cost gold coin. 

Stroll through the Enchanted 

Forest, along the Methven walkway 

lit up for astarlight adventure. 

APRIL 20 

Easter Egg Hunt from 1pm to 3pm 

at the Awa Awa Rata Reserve, 

McLennans Bush Rd, Pudding Hill. 

Cost gold coin. 

APRIL 21 

Methven Enchanted Forest Fairy 

Walk in Methven from 11am to 2pm. 

Amagical fairy walk through the 

Enchanted Forest with facepainting, 

learn to Hula Hoop and join atea 

party. Dress up in character and 

enjoy the different activities along 

the walk. 

APRIL 22 

Ashburton Library Crazy Town 

Mascots from 10.30am to 1.30am. 

Every town needs its own mascot! 

Get loopy and create one of your 

own out of recycled materials -the 

crazier, the better! 

U3A speakers Dr David Monger 

speaking on the The ABCs of British 

First World War Propaganda at the 

Ashburton Event Centre at 

10.15am. Cost $10. 

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Volunteer boost helps planting 

SUSANS.SANDYS 


As volunteers plant out a750m section of 

the Ashburton/Hakatere River Trail with 

natives, there are calls to increasethe 

flourishing area further. 

In recent years, Ashburton meatworker 

Ross Hawthorne, 69, has led agroup in 

transforming the public track between 

Chalmers Ave and Trevors Rd. 

This time last year they had planted 

about 2650 natives; now it is up to about 

6500. 

Hawthorne started the project onhis 

own, but many volunteers have recently 

jumped on board. 

‘‘I think word is getting out there. 

People are seeing what’s happening,’’ 

Hawthorne said. 

While many had suggested the area 

should be doubled, taking it up to the State 

Highway 1bridge, Hawthorne said it was 

not something he would not be able to do. 

This was because the work in maintaining 

the current area, particularly keeping 

down weeds, was more than enough for 

him. 

‘‘I keep getting told that we need to 

clean and plant through to the bridge, but 

that won't be me that does that because 

maintenance will always be on going.’’ 

Ideally,someone else would be able to 

take on the project. The highly visual area 

was covered in weeds. 

‘‘It’s adisgrace going over the bridge 

just looking at that old man’s beard,’’ 

Hawthorne said. 

Volunteerswho have helped recently 

include about 15 helping out at aplantout 

day on Saturday. They included amember 

of Kanuka Trust which had recently come 

on board, and amember of Forest &Bird 


ASSET: Ashburton/Hakatere River Trail 

regeneration leader Ross Hawthorne 

(centre) has planting help from Ashburton 

College leaders (from left) Kris Andrews, 

Briahna Watters, Sarah Brandsma, Lily 

Zhen, Maria Rodriguez and Ben Jurd.Inset 

volunteers were busy with hundreds of 

natives at aplantout day on Saturday. 


This followed student leaders from 

AshburtonCollege helping plant more 

than 300 natives on one morning last 

month. 

‘‘They were agreat asset,’’ Hawthorne 

said. 

The hard work had been all the more 

heartwarming for Hawthorne as he had 

encountered the odd incident of 

vandalismand theft. 

An area of plant guards and bamboo 

sticks had been knocked over. 

However, this had been repaired by one 

the track’s walkers. ‘‘It’s so helpful when 

people do things like that,’’ Hawthorne 

said. 

There had also been the occasional 

plant knocked over by motorbikes, which 

are not allowed in the area, and some 

plants stolen. 

Anyone who wants to help can text 

Hawthorne, 027 409 8185. 

OUTABOUT ABOUT 

Continued from page 11 

APRIL22TO24 

Hakatere Marae holiday 

programme. Free, fun activities for 

ages five to 14 from 9am to 1pm 

each day. Parents encouraged to 

stay. Register by ph 020 41397229. 

EA Networks Centre from 8am- 

5pm each day. Organised school 

holiday care option for children aged 

5-13. Activities include sports, crafts, 

swimming, field trips. Booking via 

ashburtondc.govt.nz required. Cost 

$40 full day/field trip: $50. 

APRIL 23 

Peel Forest Outdoor Centre Big Day 

Out rafting on the Rangitata River 

from 8.30am to 4pm for 10 year-olds 

and older learning with NZOIA 

qualified instructors. Cost $85. For 

more information online at 

peelforestoutdoors.org.nz 

APRIL 24 

Anzac Soldier Silhouettes at the 

Ashburton library from 10.30am to 

11.30am Create abeautiful sunrise 

silhouette picture of an Anzac soldier 

using dyes. 

Family Water Safety programme 

at EA Networks Centre, from 9am to 

11am .Free water safety activities 

designed for all ages. 

APRIL 25 

Anzac Day public holiday. 

Commemorative dawn service at 

Ashburton Cenotaph, Baring Square 

West, from 6.30am. Civic service at 

11am. 

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wastewaterand 

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aredelivered. 

Underthe Government’s Local 

WaterDoneWelllegislation, 

everycouncil must consultwith 

theircommunity to decide who 

will manage anddeliver water 

services in thefuture. 

We’reproposing to continue 

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Mayfield leads plantupgrades 

New filtration and UV disinfection 

equipment came online at 

Mayfield’s drinkingwaterplant this 

week,inaseamless transitionfor 

the community. 

Mayfield’s watercomes from a119m bore 

and undernew drinking waterquality 

assurance rules it needed extrafiltration, 

UV disinfection and chlorination. 

Infrastructureand OpenSpacesGroup 

Manager Neil McCann said although the 

waterfromthe deepborehad been safe to 

drink,Council wasrequired to meetnew 

national rules. 

“Over the past fewmonths ourcontractors 

have built anew buildingtohouse the 

newfiltration and UV equipment and 

it willbefully operational as part of the 

treatment plant on Monday.” 

Therewas no disruption to Mayfield’s 

watersupply, which deliversdrinking 

waterto68householdsinthe township. 

Mr McCann said the projecthad been 

delivered on time and on budget by 

contractors ARC Projects. 

“Our operations and maintenance 

contractorACL will take over therunning 

of the UV equipment after it has been 

commissioned. The instrumentation 

andcontrolequipmentatthe plant talks 

remotely to Council and ACL, so it is 

monitored24-7.” 

Mayor Neil Brown 

Keep upthe waterservices 

feedback, it'ssoimportant 

Thank youtoall thosepeople 

who have given Council feedback 

on its plan to deliverwater 

services in thefuture. 

As at Wednesdaymorning, 90 

submissions had been received andI 

hope moreare coming,asthis is one of 

thebiggestdecisionsCouncil willmake. 

The futuremodel fordelivering 

drinking water, wastewater and 

stormwaterservices has beendriven 

by Government’sLocal WaterDone 

Well programme, and thatisaimed at 

ensuring Council infrastructureupand 

down the countryisfit forthe job. 

These arematters Ashburtoncouncil 

hasdone sensibly in thepastand we 

think we’vemade good decisions, 

providing the pipes and plants our 

districtneeds. 

One question thatIhavebeen asked 

during this consultation process 

is about the privatisation of water 

services. 

Government is committedtokeeping 

Thursday,17April 2025 |ISSUE 225 

Mayfield'swatertreatmentplant hasanew building to housenew filtration and 

UV disinfection equipment. 

Mr McCann said Councilwas spending 

about $10 million upgrading otherwater 

treatment plantsaroundthe district with 

UV and filtration equipment. 

“Atsome plants we’vehad to construct 

newbuildingstohouse theequipment 

andatotherswe’ll be able to extend 

existing buildings to accommodate theUV 

waterservices in publicownership, 

prohibiting councils and water 

organisationsfromprivatising them 

(selling them off).Wethink the 

Stand-Alone BusinessUnit we chose 

as our preferred model is similar to 

theinhouse waywehaverun water 

services in thepast. 

Councilwould still ownassets and 

managewater servicesand setwater 

rates,and elected memberswould still 

oversee everything. The SABU model 

addsonthe requirement to develop 

and implement aWater Services 

Strategy,comply with regulators 

and ringfencefinances so that water 

revenue collectedisonly spenton 

waterservices. 

If youhavequestionsabout this work, 

then Iurgeyou to go to itsourplace. 

nz and look at the Frequently 

AskedQuestions,asthere’salot of 

informationtheretoo. 

Waterofadifferentkind wasonmy 

mind thisweektoo,when thenational 

water-skiing champs gotunder way 

at aprivate lake. This eventhad been 

and filtration.All thework is on target to 

be complete by theend of this year.” 

The Hinds watertreatmentplant needed 

anew building andthatupgrade is nearly 

complete. Upgrade work at waterplants 

atArgylePark,Tinwald, Rakaia,Chertsey, 

Ashburton Domainand BridgeStreetis 

underway. 

plannedfor 

LakeHood but 

high cyanobacteria levels led to 

ahealth warning andthe lakebeing 

closed. It wasguttingfor everyone. 

EnvironmentCanterburycontinues 

to test waterfromthe lakeand we will 

advisethe community of anychange. 

Onethingweknowisthatonce 

cyanobacteria becomesestablished 

in alakeitishardtoget rid of,but 

it is anaturallyoccurringthing and 

somethingwewill have to manage 

going forward. 

It’sbeen great to see lots of 

grandparents comingintoTeWhare 

Whakatere this week,the first week of 

the school holidays. They’re heading to 

the Ashburton Libraryfor an Easter egg 

huntortoplay road trip bingo–there 

arealsoplenty of activities happening 

in other Council facilities, likethe 

Ashburton Art Galleryand Museum 

andatEANetworksCentre. 

If you’re caughtshort of ideas in wet 

weather, check out the What’s On 

guide forApril! 

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AND 

GIANT EGG HUNT 

The AshburtonLibraryhas been 

invadedbyEasteregg huntersthis 

week,all hoping to win agiant 

chocolate egg. All youhavetodo 

is find 10 eggs hidden around the 

library, matchtheirnumberswith 

images on an official entryform 

and pop it in the prize draw box. 

The winner will take home a1.2kg 

chocolate egg! Don't forget to check 

out the What'sOnholidaysguide. 

BRIDGE UPDATES 

With the second Ashburtonbridge 

and connecting road outfor tender 

laterthis year,NZTransport Agency 

has createdawebpagefor the 

projectand is encouraging people 

to sign up foremailupdates: www. 

nzta.govt.nz/projects/secondashburton-bridge 

SCHOOL SPEED ZONE 

Council is extending thevariable 

speed limitzone outside Tinwald 

School to include Graham Street, 

which means trafficmusttravel 

at 30km/h between 8.30am and 

9.30am and between 2.30pm and 

3.30pmonschooldays. Thezone 

comes into forcefrom28April. 

MAKING AWREATH? 

With Anzac Day approaching, 

Councilisasking thatgroups and 

individualsmaking wreathsfor the 

Cenotaph or other warmemorials 

ensuretheyuse colour-fastornonleaching 

paint if making awreathat 

home. Wreaths aretraditionally left 

in place at the memorial foraweek 

following Anzac Day so they must 

notleach coloursintothe stone. 

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CouncilservicesoverEaster, Anzac 

The public holidays overEasterand 

Anzac Day 2025 will see temporary 

changes to someCouncil services 

and facilities. 

Rubbish &Recycling 

Ashburton’s kerbside collection service 

will notoperate on GoodFriday,18April, 

so people whose bins arenormally 

emptied on aFriday should put themout 

forcollection on Saturday 19 April instead. 

Bins will be collectedasnormal the week 

beginning Monday 21 April. 

AnzacDay is on Friday 25 April and there 

will be no changetokerbside collection 

that day; put your bins out as normal. 

Resource Recovery Parks 

The Ashburton Resource Recovery Park 

will be closed Friday 18 April and closed 

Anzac DayFriday 25 April. Thepark will 

be open itsusual winterhours9am-5pm 

onSaturday 19 April, Sunday 20 Apriland 

Easter Monday 21 April. 

Rakaia Resource Recovery Park will be 

closedFriday 18 April and Monday21April, 

but open on Saturday 19 April. 

TheMethven greenwaste facility will be 

open Sunday 20 April. 

Ashburton Library 

The Ashburton Librarywill be closed on 

EasterFriday and EasterMonday, 18 and 

21 April; itwill open on Saturday and 

Sunday 10am-4pm.Normal hoursresume 

on Tuesday 22 April. 

The librarywill be closed on Anzac Day. 

AshburtonArt Galleryand Museum 

The Ashburton Art Galleryand Museum 

will be closed Friday 18 April, butopenfor 

therestofthe Easterholiday break, which 

offersagreat chancetocheck out the 

latest exhibits. 

The inland high countryzonesofMid- 

South Canterburyhave movedtoanopen 

fireseason status. 

Ashburton Lakes, Rakaia Gorge and 

RangitataGorge had beeninarestricted 

fireseasonstatus but thatwas revokedon 

Wednesday 16 April. 

LAND TENDERATRAKAIA 

Thefacility willbeopenonAnzac Day, 

1-4pmand isinviting people to join them 

foraspecial AnzacDay talk with Sarah 

Johnston, at 2pm. 

Soundhistorian Sarahisresearching 

recordings made between 1940-1945 by 

NewZealand’s mobilebroadcastingunits, 

which travelledoverseaswith our forces. 

She willshedlight on recordings the 

broadcasters made of NewZealand 

nurses.Courtesy of RNZ and NgāTaonga 

Sound &Vision, she will playsome of these 

80-year-oldrecordingsand talk about the 

menand women who we hear in them. 

EA Networks Centre 

EA NetworksCentrewillbeclosed on 

Friday 18 April. It will be open 7amto 

7pm on Saturday and Sunday,19and 

20April(thoughpools and gymclose an 

hour earlier at 6pm), and openonEaster 

Monday 21 Aprilfrom10am-5pm. 

On Anzac Day,itwill be openfrom1pm- 

7pm(poolsand gymclose an hourearlier 

Openfireseasonstatus 

Thatmeans thewholeofthe Mid-South 

Canterbury district is in an openfire 

season and fire permits arenot required. 

The Geraldine Forest Zone andall public 

conservation landremainsinapermanent 

restrictedfirestatus and permitsare still 

requiredfor open airfires in those areas. 

Council is calling fortenders 

on land on behalf of the Rakaia 

ReserveBoard.The tenderisfor 

afive-year licence to occupy 2 

hectares of RES 2986 Michael 

Street,Rakaia (outlined left). 

Tendersmustbereceived by 

Ashburton DistrictCouncilon 

or before 2pm on 12 May 2025. 

Thelicencetooccupywould 

commence 1June 2025. 

Please contactcommercial@ 

adc.govt.nz foratender 

application form or formore 

information. 

Children play road bingoatthe 

Ashburton Library during the holidays. 

at 6pm). 

Come down and trythe newoutdoor sand 

court –pop into the centre’sreception area 

andtheywillrolloffthe covers.Bring your 

ownbeach volleyball or hireone! 

CustomerServices 

Council’sCustomer Services counteratTe 

Whare Whakatere,BaringSquare East, will 

close at 5pm on Thursday 17 April, and reopenat8.30amonTuesday 

22 April. 

If youhaveaproblem or urgentlyneed to 

contactus, then the afterhours/24 hoursa-day 

servicewillbeoperating-please 

phone 03 307 7700. 

Emails, SnapSend Solves and website 

requestswillbeclearedwhenthe office 

opens forbusiness as usual on Tuesday. 

CustomerServices willbeclosed on Anzac 

Day, Friday25April. 

Public toiletsaroundthe district will be 

open dailyasusual over Easter and on 

Anzac Day. 

RUBBISH&RECYCLING 

EASTER ANDANZACDAY 

Kerbside Collection 

Ashburton’s kerbside collection service 

will notoperateonGood Friday,18 

April, so people whosebinsare normally 

emptied on aFriday should putthem 

out forcollectiononSaturday19April 

instead. 

Binswill be collectedasnormalthe week 

beginning Monday 21 April. 

Anzac Day is on Friday 25 April andthere 

will be no changetokerbsidecollection 

thatday; putyour binsout as normal. 

Resource Recovery Parks 

The Ashburton Resource Recovery Park 

will be closed Good Friday 18 April and 

closed Anzac Day Friday 25 April. The 

park will be open itsusual winterhours 

9am-5pm on Saturday 19 April, Sunday 

20 April andEasterMonday 21 April. 

Rakaia Resource Recovery Park will be 

closed Friday 18 Apriland Monday 21 

April, but open on Saturday 19 April. 

The Methvengreenwastefacility will be 

open Sunday 20 April. 

COUNCILMEETINGS 

Meetings areatHinePaaka(Council 

Chamber), 2BaringSquareEast, 

unlessspecified. 

Monday 14 April, Methven Community 

Board,9am at Mt HuttMemorial Hall 

Wednesday 16 April, Council Meeting 

(live-streamed), 1pm 

Wednesday 7May, Council Meeting 


Wednesday 14 May, ThreeWaters 

Committee (live-streamed), 9.30am 

Wednesday 14 May, Audit &Risk 

Committee (live-streamed), 1pm 

Wednesday 21 May, Council Meeting 


Monday 26 May, Methven Community 

Board, 9am, Mt HuttMemorial Hall 

Tuesday 27 May, WaterZone Committee 


Wednesday 28 May, Council Activity 

Briefings (live-streamed), 1pm 

ANZACROADCLOSURES 

Ashburton District Councilgives public 

noticeofatemporaryroadclosures to 

enablethe holding of acommunity event 

- AnzacDay ceremony. 

Roads to be closed: 

• WestStreet(SH1) from Havelock 

Street to CameronStreet 

• Havelock Street from Park Street 

to EastStreet 

• CameronStreetfromWestStreet 

to Park Street 

• BaringSquareWestfrom 

HavelockStreettoCameron 

Street 

Period of closure: From 6am to 8.30am, 

and from 10am to 12.30pm on Friday 

25 April. 

NEIL McCANN, Group Manager 

Infrastructure&Open Spaces 

ROADCLOSURES 

Ashburton District Councilgives public 

noticeofatemporaryroadclosures to 

enablethe holding of acommunity event 

- AshbuetonCar ClubStreetSprints. 

Roads to be closed: 

• Smallbone DrivefromRiver 

TerracetoRobinson Street 

• Robinson Street from Smallbone 

DrivetoMcNally Street 

• WatsonStreetfromRange Street 

to Robinson Street 

• McNally Street from RangeStreet 

to Robinson Street 

Closureperiod: From 6pm on Friday 25 

April2025 to 8pm on Sunday,27April 

2025 

Additional closure: RangeStreetwillbe 

closed on Saturday,26Aprilfrom6pm to 

Sunday,27April 6.30 am only. 

NEIL McCANN, Group Manager 

Infrastructure&Open Spaces 

COUNCIL OFFICE 

2Baring SquareEast 

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

Thursday 9am-5pm 

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2Baring SquareEast, Ashburton 7700 

Mon&Fri 8.30am-6pm,Tue-Thu 8.30am-8pm 

Sat&Sun 10am-4pm 

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Tinwald schoolwelcomesslower speed 

BY JONATHAN LEASK 

Local democracy reporter 

Tinwald School's principalPeter 

Livingstone is pleased akm/h variable 

speed zone will be extendedfor when 

children return from the term break. 

Livingstone said the change was 

something the school’s board had 

requested from the district council. 

Apedestriancrossing on the street had 

not been included in the district council’s 

school speed zones due to no access to the 

school from the street. 

Now the district council will extend the 

zone to cover the pedestrian crossing, 

from the start of term 2. 

“Children are unpredictable so 

anything around road safety and children 

where we go conservative is very 

welcome,” Livingstone said. 

Shortly after the request, district 

council roading manager Mark 

Chamberlain said the district council had 

agreed to consider the changeaspart of 

its review of school speed zones, which 

followed the government introducing the 

Setting of Speed Limits Rule 2024. 

Infrastructure and open spaces group 

manager Neil McCann said the new rule 

allowed for static signs to be used to 

display the day and time the speed limit 

applied, rather than the previous 

requirement to have electronic signs. 

McCann said the rule also allowed the 

district council to apply practical 

modifications to the school zone. 

“With the pedestrian crossing on 

Graham St and the number of students 

using it to get to school, council applied 

for the change and it has now been made 

to the National Speed Limit Register. 

“We think this is apositive outcome for 

the school and that stretch of road will be 

much safer for the whole school 

community, while having only asmall 

effect on traffic.” 

Livingstone said the school still had 

concerns with Graham St looking ahead 

to apotential increase in traffic volumes 

from Ashburton's second bridge. 

“It’s always been in the back of our 

CHANGES:Tinwald School pupils have 

been keeping an eye out at the Graham 

St pedestrian crossing, which will be 

added to the 30km/h school speed 

zones. 

PHOTO JONATHAN LEASK/LDR 

minds, the new bridge it is going to 

connect to Graham St. 

“I would like to see the 50km/h limit 

extended out further, so the speed of the 

traffic approaching the school has slowed 

when it comes to the 30km/hzone.” 

Grahams Rd is 80km/h where the new 

bridge road is planned to connect, with a 

roundabout to be added, and then goes 

down to 50km/h at the edge of the Ashbury 

Grove Subdivision around 300m away 

from the pedestrian crossing (with 

Grahams Rd becoming Graham St at the 

intersection with Grove St). 

LDR is local body journalism cofunded 

by RNZ and NZ On Air. 

Meager stepsdown from justice chair role 

James Meager, Member of 

Parliament for Rangitata, has 

stepped down from chairing the 

Justice Select Committee 

because of his appointmentasa 

minister. He remained in the 

role to see the work of Treaty 

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Principles Bill select 

committee processcomplete 

which recently occurred. 

The committee received 

300,000submissions to the 

Treaty Principles Billand 

recently delivered their report 

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to the government, amonth 

earlier than had been set for 

reporting back. 

There were requests from 

15,000 submitters to speak to 

the committee, who set aside 

about 80 hours to hear 

submissions. The volume 

meant not everyone could 

speak, just as every 

written submission could 

not be read by the 

committee in the 

timeframe before it 

needed to report back to 

the government. 

The submissions to the 

committee were the 

highest number of 

submissions ever made 

for aBill. This was the 

biggest record for oral 

submissions in Aotearoa, 

New Zealand. Along with 

the submission, 42,000 

people marched on 

parliament over the Bill 

and protests were held 

around the country. 

ASH6248-09 -March 2025 

Of the submissions 270,000, 90 

percent of the submitters were 

against the Bill, with only eight 

percent in support of it. 

The Act Party Bill was 

initially supported by the 

National and New Zealand 

First parties during the first 

reading as part of the coalition 

agreement. But the parties 

have been clear that they would 

not be supporting it after that. 

They did not support it through 

the second reading where it 

was defeated 112 to 11 by 

parliament last Thursday. 

With four words from 

Speaker Gerry Brownlee “the 

motion is lost,’’ over ayear of 

contention over the Bill 

concluded. Even on the day of 

the second reading there were 

fiery debates among the MPs 

over the Bill. 

Prior to Friday's second 

reading parliament had 

unanimously agreed to allow all 

submissions on the bill to be 

added to the public record, 

Finetuningpatient notifications 

Health New Zealand is introducing an 

emailbased system to send appointment 

letters. 

But patients who want to receive 

communications by email need to follow a 

verification process. 

The notifications have started this week. 

Health NZ’s Kirsty Martin said in a 

statement that patients who had provided 

Health NZ with an email address in the past 

will receiveanemail prompting them to 

visit asecure website to validate their email 

address. 

‘‘Oncetheyhavevalidated their email 

address, they will receivetheir future 

appointment letters by email.” 

“Currently, 1.2 million appointment 

letters are postedannually in the South 

Island, yet it’s not the mostefficient way for 

patients to receive information promptly or 

securely,’’ she said. 

‘‘As well asaddedsecurity, patients will 

receivetheir appointment details faster, it 

supports environmental sustainability and, 

depending on the uptake,reducesthe cost 

associatedwith traditionalpostal 

services.’’ 

Martin, who wasthe regionalgroup 

manager integration &delivery, Te 

Waipounamu data &digital, said 

responding to the email was asimple 

after alastminute motion was 

moved by ACT MP Todd 

Stephenson. 

RNZ reported the motion was 

agreed to, and the ACT Party 

said it means ‘‘allsubmissions 

on the Treaty Principles Bill 

willberead, processed, and 

added to the permanent public 

record’’. 

Stephenson said because of 

the overwhelming number of 

submissions, ‘‘they weren't 

going to be able to process in 

time for when it would be 

reported back’’ and this is a 

‘‘procedural way’’ of making 

sure those submissions willstay 

as part of the permanent record 

with the Bill. 

Meager was disappointed in 

the timeframe it had taken to 

get the matter sorted. 

‘‘I am glad to see that the 

Househas agreed with the 

unanimous recommendation of 

the Justice Committee made a 

few weeks ago, supported by all 

parties,’’ Meager said. 

EMAIL OPTION: Patientswho want to get 

their healthappointments via email can now 

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verificationprocess and open the pathway 

to secure email. 

She encouraged people who wanted to opt 

into the service to check their email inbox 

as well as junk and spam folders for a 

verificationemail from email. 

verification@tewaipounamu.healthnz.govt. 

nz which included alink.

OurGeneral Manager,Cliff Downes,celebrated 

his first year anniversarylast week,having 

previously managed clubsinthe North Island. 

BothCliff and his wifeTinahavesettled intothe 

Ashburtonway of lifeveryquickly with Tina also 

working three days aweek at alocal Medical 

Centre. 

One of the highlights forthe MSA over Easter is 

the running of the South Island Indoor Bowling 

championships.Alot of efforthas beenput into 

the organization of the tournamentbyGaynor 

Hurst andher committee, with whatisexpected 

to be abig turnout from Clubs within theSouth 

Island. 

Also last week we sawthe endofanera, with 

THE ASHBURTON CLUB &MSA 

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SouthIslandIndoor BowlingChamps highlightoverEaster 

the finalisationofthe saleofthe Racecourse Rd 

bowling club property. 

Theproceeds have been well accountedfor, 

howeverthe saleofthe land hasassisted 

withthe reduction of interest costs,quite 

substantially. 

Anzac Daythereisagrand performancebythe 

MSA choir and orchestrastarting at 2.00pm. The 

club will be open forroastmeals from1.00pm,so 

come alongand enjoy. 

Finally, we also partedwayswiththe Ashburton 

MSAPétanqueclub as theyrelocated to their 

new grounds, and we wish them well and will 

follow their memberswithinterest as they 

competeinthe worldgames in Rome. 

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Response stage 

CARTOON OF THE WEEK 

What happens when there’s no 

longer asignificant risk to 

people’s lives or property 

following acivil defence 

emergency? 

The national media might 

move on to stories elsewhere, 

but the work continues for Civil 

Defence Emergency 

Management (CDEM) and the 

affected communities. 

In large emergencies, CDEM 

coordinates the response, but 

we’re also tasked with leading 

the subsequent recovery. We 

have ateam dedicated to just 

this purpose. 

While the initial response 

may last days or weeks, the 

recovery can last much longer. 

Just think of examples such 

as Cyclone Gabrielle or the 

Canterbury earthquakes, where 

the recovery phase has been 

measured in years. 

Recovery can often be much 

trickier as well. 

The adrenaline and senseof 

community that is so strong 

during the initial stages of the 

response can wear off by the 

time we move into recovery, 

leaving people tired and 

stressed, and in the worst cases, 

feeling abandoned. 

So, starting recovery early 

(even while the response is still 

under way), and doing it well is 

critical. 

It leads to better outcomes 

and supports community trust 

and confidence in the agencies 

responsible. 

Given the importance of 

recovery, it’s perhaps 

surprising that up until now, 

recovery exercises have been 

rare inNew Zealand. 

However, Canterbury CDEM 

is coordinating aregionwide 

exercise called Whakahau in 

May, specifically forthe 

purpose of testing our recovery 

plansand providing our 

volunteers with valuable 

experience. 

Over two days, our team will 

respond to arecovery scenario 

set three weeks after a 

magnitude 8rupture on the 

alpine fault. 

The focus of the exercisewill 

be smoothlytransitioning from 

astate of emergency into 

recovery and ensuringthat our 

local andregional recovery 

plansare fitfor purpose. 

During recovery, we still 

operate out of the emergency 

operationscentre under the 

direction of arecovery 

manager, but we are much more 

focused on meetingthe longterm 

needs of our community, 

whether that be displaced 

residents, broken 

infrastructure or alack of 

tourism. 

We hope there will be more 

exercises like Whakahau, so we 

can continue to enhance the 

level of preparedness across 

the Canterbury region for 

recovery from alarge event. 

Jim Henderson, 

Emergency Management 

Officer 

Ashburton District Council 

Harp to feature in concert 

Aharp, played by Wellington 

harpist Michelle Velvin, will 

feature in aclassic chamber 

concert next week near 


The concert, At Violinos, 629 

Methven Highway, is on April 

26 from 4pm. 

Velvin with flautist Barbara 

Hill and cellist Robert Ibell 

will perform amix of triosand 

duos, including original 

compositions and 

arrangements. 

The colour and atmosphere 

of French Impressionist music 

by Ravel and Debussy will be 

mixed with other works by 

Ibert, Bizet, Dohnányi, Kronke, 

Berthomieu and VillaLobos. It 

will also include new work 

composed for the group by wellknown 

NZ composer Anthony 

Ritchie. 

“We love to perform these 

wonderful, colourful pieces,’’ 

Velvin said. 

‘‘Our audiences love the 

combination of instruments in 

our show and the variety of 

music in the programme.’’ 

Until recently Hill has lived 

in Germany, where she was a 

flute teacher and freelance 

performer. 

Ibell was formerly with the 

New Zealand Symphony 

Orchestra and is now acello 

and double bass teacher, 

chamber music coach, 

adjudicator and freelance 

performer with many varied 

ensembles. 

The Ashburton concert is 

part of anationwide tour that 

began in late 2024. Bookings for 

the concert via Ruth 027 602 

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Big gunscome out for Anzac Day 



Anzac Day services and parades will be 

held around the district on April 25. 

In Mayfield they will once again be 

bringing out the big guns, literally, firing 

from two 25 pounder guns at the 

conclusion of their 10am service. 

The Mayfield and Districts Red Poppy 

Society president Reon Blake said the 

guns were used by New Zealand and 

commonwealth forces during World War 

2and the Korean War. 

They were taken out of service in 1977. 

“We fire the gun because very few 

services nowadays have an artillerygun 

salute capability, it is areal drawcard 

for our service to have one and to retain 

it. Kids big and old really enjoyseeing 

them fired. We have areally supportive 

community that allows us to fire the 

guns as asalute to those who have fought 

for our country,’’ Blake said 

Alot of planninggoes into firing the 

gun with the society working with the 

community informing them of the firing 

and notifying the police of the intention 

to do it. 

The Mayfield Returned Services 

Association closed in 2015 when the last 

of their World War 2veterans died. 

Therewas no hesitation from the 

community thateven with no RSA they 

wanted the service to honour those to 

continueasithad done for 105 years 

with the exception of during covid. 

Apictorial roll of the over 100 men 

from the foothills who have died 

serving their country will be played as 

part of the service. 

Nowadays they see record numbers of 

people attend the service which was inline 

with most services around New 

Zealand. 

Plans are already being put in place 

for the 2026 service with the society 

hoping to once again fire the guns. 

In Ashburton the RSA will hold three 

services with the dawn, cemetery and 

civic services. Services across the 

district will include the tradition of the 

Ode to the Fallen, the Last Post, 

speakers and the laying of wreaths. 

Anzac Day services in Mid 

Canterbury 

Ashburton RSA Dawn service at 

Ashburton Cenotaph Baring Square 

LEST WE FORGET: 

Mayfield &Districts 

Red Poppy Society 

vicepresidentBrent 

Austin (right) watches 

as his son Quin Austin 

firesa25pounder gun 

during apast Mayfield 

service. PHOTO SUPPLIED 

West starting at 

6.30am. 

Hakatere Marae 

service begins at 

7.30am. Speaker Tuia 

representative 

Taylor Argyle. Light 

breakfastisserved. 

Koha welcome. 

Please bring aphoto 

of loved ones who 

have served. 

Ashburton RSA 

Cemetery service at 9am at the north 

flagpole service persons’ section. 

Methven service, march at 9.30am 

service at Mt Hutt Memorial Hall at 

10am. 

Mayfield Red Poppy Society 

service in Mayfield Memorial Hall at 

10am. Firing of artillery gun salute in 

Mayfield Domain at 11am. 

Hinds commemorative service will 

be held at the Hinds Hall at 10am. 

Ealing service at Ealing Hall at 

9.15am. 

Lauriston service at Lauriston 

Memorial Hall at 10am. 

Rakaia service at 10.15 am at the 

Rakaia Community Centre wreath 

laying service to follow. 

Ashburton RSA Civic service at 

Ashburton Cenotaph Baring Square 

West starting at 11am. 

Other activities on Anzac Day 

Mayfield Golf Club golf game with 

funds going to the Mayfield Red Poppy 

Association. Game tee off at 1pm. 

Ashburton Museum’s Land, Sea 

and Air an exhibition telling the stories 

of four Mid Cantabrians who served 

during World War 2. Museum open from 

14pm. Exhibition on till May 25. 

Ashburton Museum talk “With the 

Girls Overseas” –the voices of World 

War II New Zealand nurses from 2pm to 

3pm. Sarah Johnston, will shed light on 

the voices of New Zealand nursesfrom 

the World War 2. New Zealand’s mobile 

broadcasting units, travelled overseas 

with our forces. The units reported on 

the fighting and recorded the voices of 

New Zealanders at war. These 

recordings were sent home to be played 

on apopular radio programme. 

Anzac Day concert at MSA social 

hall at 2pm. Featuring the MSA Men's 

Choir and MSA Orchestra. The free 

concert will delight the audience and 

includes special guest artist, Erin 

ConnellyWhyte (soprano). All are 

welcome. 

Television 3and Radio NZ is 

showing for the first time the 

documentary ‘‘Back to Timor’’ at 5pm. 

The documentary marks asignificant 

milestone of New Zealand’s 

involvement in TimorLeste which 

began in 1999 .‘‘Back to Timor’’ is 

centred on 15 Timor veterans revisiting 

the places where they operated. 

Rakaia hockeyplayers gather for anniversary 

From Page 1 

Rakaia Hockey Club 125th celebrations 

will start at the Rakaia Domain on Anzac 

Day night with afull day Saturday. 

Among the activities planned are 

speeches and photos as well as ahockey 

game. 

There will be an opportunityfor 

former members to dust the cobwebs off 

their hockey sticks and get out on the 

pitch for agame, as well as watching a 

game, Amanda Taylor said. 

Agame of rugby was also being played 

in the domain. 

Taylor joked that partners could 

watch the rugby while former hockey 

players recalled stories. 

At Rakaia, gone are the days ofasmall 

tin dressing shed acquired from the 

swimming pool, or the hockey pavilion 

built in the early 80’s, now in their place 

is asoontobecompletedmodernday 

recreation centre. 

Taylor said the anniversary was a 

remarkable milestone for the club and a 

time to reflect on the triumphs and 

achievements over the years, as well as 

CELEBRATING: Three generations of 

Rakaia womenhockey players, Audrey 

Smith (front left) with her daughter 

Amanda Taylor and (back row) 

granddaughters Olivia Taylor (left)and 

BritneyTaylor wearing Rakaia uniforms. 


the challenges which had tested its 

resilience. 

‘‘Gone were the days of grass fields, 

the rise and fall of representative teams 

and the changing numbers of player 

participation, the story of Rakaia 

Hockey is one of resilience, solidarity 

and ultimately the shifting tides of 

smalltown sports,’’ she said. 

One treasure making an appearance 

at the celebrations with been the team 

mascot ‘‘a hockey stick from about 80 

years ago that has gone on many trips 

with the teams,’’ Taylor said. 

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willenjoy adinner together along with a 

special surprise guest speaker. 

‘‘The celebration is afitting time to 

honour the past while acknowledging 

the future. The weekend promises to 

bring together old friends and 

teammates. 

‘‘It includes friendly games for those 

keen to be involved, many of whom 

haven’t laced up their boots in years, 

showing the younger generations that 

the love for the game hasn’t diminished, 

even after all these years. 

She said while some may find 

themselves on the field, others will 

watch from the sidelines, cheering, 

laughing, and reminiscing their glory 

days,’’ Taylor said. 

Everyone who has been involved with 

Rakaia Hockey is welcome to their 

125th celebration. 

Rakaia Hockey Club 125 year's 

celebration at the Rakaia Domain, 30 

Rakaia Barrhill Methven Rd on April 25 

and 26. Registration $20 nonrefundable 

per adult, school age 

children $10 this covers Friday evening 

and Saturday daytime activities. The 

Saturday evening dinner/dance and 

guest speaker $50. Registrations close 

April 18. For information Ph 027 

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YOUTH IN PARLIAMENT 

Rangitata MP James Meager is giving youth 

from the electorate achance to be part of his 

new local Youth Advisory Group. Members of 

the group will play avaluable role as 

advocates and leaders for youth issues in 

Rangitata. 

Meager, who is Minister for Youth, said he 

looked forward to this year’s Youth 

Parliament activities with Youth MPs and 

Youth PressGallery representatives. 

‘Representing Rangitata as Youth MP for 

2025 is Maevi Fleming from Roncalli College, 

Timaru. Meager was thankful for all ‘‘the 

brilliant’’ young people who applied for the 

role.

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Simon Phillips, Kea leader, with Keas and Cubs atthe stream running through Pioneer Park; Kea leader Matt Poole helps Logan Poole and Osian Williams set uptheir tent. PHOTOS: Supplied 

Cubs and Keas: it’s about 

building “capable young people” 

Fifteen Keas andCubsfromthe GeraldineScout 

Group recently overnighted in tents atthe 

Department of Conservation’s Pioneer Park 

Campsite near Raincliff. 

Keasection leader Matt Poolesaysthe annual 

two-daycamp, held in afresh location each year, 

“isfor getting thekidsout of theircomfort zones 

and getting them experiencing camping; for 

letting theirconfidencegrow, andletting them 

show howconfidentthey can be in thosesituations.” 

He says it’s aboutbuilding“capable youngpeople.” 

TheKeas, aged between five andseven,and 

Cubs, aged eight to 10, “put uptents under 

supervision, learned safe practice around gas 

andcookers, andcooked theirown dinner.” 

Once camping essentials were complete, 

attention moved to their natural surrounds, 

slacklining,ballsports, andcampfirefellowship. 

Matt says theweekendgavethe children achance 

“to experience tent life away from technology 

andthe comforts of aheatedhome.” 

TheScout movement,started in 1907 by British 

Army Lieutenant GeneralRobertBaden-Powell, 

provides informal,practical andoutdoor education 

foryoung people.Itnow hasmorethan57million 

membersin176 national Scoutorganisations. 

Matt says, “Worldwide, it’s about learning 

skills kids wouldn’t get inanordinary setting 

thesedays. Scouting hasanactivitybadge system. 

In Geraldine, it’s mainly aboutexperiencingour 

backyard; wehave somany opportunities to 

teachrecreationand survivalskills. 

“We’re always expandingtoencourage kids 

to keep pushing themselves and exploring the 

worldaroundthem.”Hesays, “We’re encouraging 

biking, paddling, tramping,and climbing badges.” 

Keen to learn more about the Geraldine 

ScoutGroup?Email geraldine@group.scouts.nz. 

Meetings are Wednesdays atthe group’s 

133 Talbot Street den: Keas from 5.30pm- 

6.30pm;Cubsfrom6.45pm-7.45pm. 

JAN FINLAYSON 

IN BRIEF 

Chance tospend aweek in Japan for GHS students 

GeraldineHighSchool Years10-13 students 

have thechancetospend 5-12 July in Japan 

courtesy of the Tokyo Global Friendship 

Programme. The school will select eight 

applicants by ballot. 

The programme includes arange of 

high school student and educational 

exchanges, initiatives, and events aimed 

at nurturing international friendship. 

Zodie Bonnett, the school’s international 

director,says, “The studentswill visitsome 

schools, go into homestayswithtraditional 

Japanese families, do Japanese calligraphy, 

andgotoateaceremony. They’llinteract 

with localJapanesestudentsand maygo 

to different schools.” 

GeraldineHighprincipal Marcus Cooper 

says students taking partinthe programme 

“becomeglobal citizens;itopens theireyes 

up to different cultures, languages, and 

howdifferent it is between here and there; 

about theirworld view andour worldview, 

and how similar and dissimilar they can 

be.” He and Zodie are keen to make the 

experience an annual fixture on Geraldine 

High School’s calendar. 

TheTokyo Global Friendship Programme, 

administeredbyEducation NewZealand, 

covers accommodation, transport,meals, 

and activities.Studentsand theirfamilies 

pay forflightsand providespending money. 

Applications should be emailed to 

z.bonnett@geraldinehs.school.nz bythe 

end ofFriday, 18April. JAN FINLAYSON 

Kiwi students try out Japanese traditional 

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E D I T ORIAL 

One of thejoysoflivinginasmallcountry 

town is that everybody knows your 

business. This can, of course,beamixed 

blessing. Hugh’s parents left the small 

Scottish town of Dumbartontoenjoy the 

anonymity oflife inLondon. Anonymity 

canbeamixedblessing,too.Hughdoes 

nothaveany contactwithasingle person 

he went to school with,and says that he 

rather envies the 49-ers who arrived at 

Geraldine Primary School the year he 

was born (see story this page). 

We do rather enjoylivinginthissmall 

town though, where we are known and 

greeted frequently in the streets. Hugh 

says that it is impossible togotothe 

supermarketwithout stoppingfor achat 

with somebody, “You just have tobuild 

in the extra time.” 

Back in theday,IwasaBrownieand 

aGirl Guide, and Hugh was aCub. He 

says he had to carry anotebook and 

pencil, a piece of string, a clean 

handkerchief,and hismembershipcard 

at alltimes.“Equippedwiththese things, 

we knew that we were capableoffacing 

any eventuality.” All Ican remember 

learning is basket weaving, and that 

Ihated camping! 

Allthe best to students from Geraldine 

High School,eight of whom will take up 

the option ofaweek in Japan. What a 

great chance toexperience adifferent 

culture from the inside. 

We hope all our readers enjoy the 

Easter break. Thank you, Jason, for 

reminding us what Easter is all about. 

Look outfor theWalkofWitness on Good 

Friday morningasthe combined churches 

processacrossaroundGeraldine, finishing 

up at St Mary’s for hot cross buns, and, 

rumour has it, an Easter Egg hunt. For 

thosesominded, services areadvertised 

on page 6. 

Nga mihi ote Aranga, Happy Easter, 

Felices Pascuas, feliz páscoa, 

xoxo FI 

The49-ersplayed pétanque at Geraldine BowlingClub’spiste during their weekendreunion. PHOTO: Supplied 

Life-long friendship for 49-ers 

In 1949, the People’s Republic of China and 

the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation were 

formed.Bob Hope andBingCrosbytoppedthe 

filmactingcharts. In NewZealand,Sid Holland’s 

National Partycametopower.And in Geraldine, 

agroup of five-year-olds beganprimary school. 

Last month, the self-titled 49-ers, now 

mostly 80 yearsold,gatheredastheyhavedone 

every five years since reuniting at Geraldine 

schools’ combined millennium celebrations. 

Twenty-eight 49-ers from as farawayasNapier 

and Queenstown made the trip to Geraldine 

this year,saysorganisingcommittee member 

John Pringle. 

They mixeditupoverpétanque, meals, raffles, 

andaquiz,but in theend,Johnsays, “It’sabout 

camaraderie, living memorials, doing things 

together.” He says,“There’sareal bond there.” 

Exiting schooling adecade and more after 

1949 into thewideworld’s corners, they pursued 

careers from work inhistorical research and 

authorship to farm management andcontracting, 

clinical psychology,and charitable work. 

There’ssomething aboutold friends, those 

who knew you first, that sees the 49-ers give 

theirreunionsred-lettertreatment.“It’s about 

the friendships, the respect we’ve all got for 

one another regardless of what we’ve done. 

And regardless ofwhat we’ve all done, we’re 

allfriends,” says John. JAN FINLAYSON 

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forjoy!For your dew 

is adew of light, and 

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TheGeraldineCollie Dog Club holds its annual trials at WaihiGorge Station. PHOTO: Supplied 

Dog trials: “It’s about companionship” 

At 106years oldand with awidemembership, 

the Geraldine Collie Dog Club is part of the 

texture ofthe community. The club recently 

held its annual trials at its long-time home, 

Waihi Gorge Station, owned by the Reid 

(Hardwick-Smith) family. 

From Marlborough toSouthland and the 

NorthIsland, over 100peopleentered each of the 

four classes. Club presidentHamishMcKeown 

says, “The oldest was close to90, there were 

teenagers, and there were men and women, 

all competing on an equal footing.” Hesays, 

“It’sabout companionship, fun, sportsmanship, 

challenge, and qualifying for the Islands and 

NewZealand [competitions].” 

Runto NewZealand SheepDog Trial 

Associationstandards;the eventincludedtwo 

collie classes: long pull and short head and 

yard.For huntaways, whichhavebeen included 

at the GCDC since its early days, there were 

straight hunt andzigzaghuntcategories. Each 

entryworkedthree Romney hoggets. 

Club committeememberBJOliverexplains, 

“For allthe events, you startwith100 points, 

and the judges knock them off for dog faults 

like looking back atthe boss or sniffing, and 

forlinefaults: getting offastraight line.” Training 

adog takesaroundthree years, he says. 

LocalshepherdAndrewHayes andPeg won 

thestraighthuntwith97points. Demonstrating 

that dogtrialling talent transcends age, Geoff 

Allison, in hismid-eighties, took firstplace in 

theshort head andyardwithDon,and, 

in his early twenties, Glenaray Station-based 

BenClark took firstplace in thelongheadclass 

with dogRicky. 

Dogtrialsare grounded in farmingrealities 

-Hamishsays, “Dogsare cheaperthangetting 

ahuman to runafter your sheep”-as much as 

they’re about competition and fellowship. 

He says, “There’s prize money, but it’s really 

about winning, the challenge ofgetting three 

sheep andadogtodowhatyou want them to 

do.And it’s agreat spectatorsport.” 

To learn more about the Geraldine Collie 

Dog Club, visit its Facebook or Instagram 

pagesorphone Hamish on 027662 3591.For 

eventresults,gotonzsheepdogs.co.nz/canterbury. 

JAN FINLAYSON

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TwentyModelAFords, accompaniedbytwo1929 Chevrolets and a1924Hupmobile, used Geraldineasabase fordiscovering SouthCanterburybyways 

and attractions; club members enjoyeddriving on SouthCanterbury’sminor roads. PHOTOS:Supplied 

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Adistinctive rumble rang around the district 

when the Ford Model AClub ofAmerica 

Canterbury Chapter(FMACACC) spentarecent 

weekendbased in Geraldine. 

Club members from around Canterbury 

brought23vehiclestoexplore localbackroads 

and attractions inthe event hailed asthe 

Geraldine Adventure. They travelled as far 

southasHolme Station, as farwestasAlbury, 

combed theGeraldine VintageCar andMachinery 

Club Museum’s exhibits, and enjoyed local 

eateries andthe outdoors. 

GeraldineFMACACC member KevinMercer, 

eventco-organiseralong withwifeRuth, says 

the ModelA,mass-produced bythe Ford Motor 

Companybetween 1927 and1931, waseffectively 

in its ‘natural habitat’ onSouth Canterbury’s 

minor, often shingle-coated, roads. “There 

weren’t tarsealedroads when [these vehicles] 

were built. Andthere wereriver crossings.” 

He says, “Ilearned to drive inaModel A. 

My family sold the two they owned, but five 

years later, Ibought my first and started to 

restore it. They’re abloody good car; very 

reliable, and you can buy the parts new for 

them.” More,hesays, theirsimplicityisakind 

of balm; inhis role asabusy commercial 

representative,“getting in theModel Aslowed 

my pace down.Itwas away of relaxing.” 

The club is“adventurous,” says Kevin. 

“Around monthly, we do nightruns, high country 

runs, and breakfast runs, inand out of 

Canterbury.” TheGeraldine Adventure“is set 

to become aregular event.” 

To find out more, visit the Ford Model A 

Club of AmericaCanterburyChapter’s website 

modelaford.co.nz/orphone theclub’ssecretary 

Russell Geneton027 6068550. 

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Netherby 63AGlassworks Road 

4,970 sqm 

Asking Price $345,000 


Simon Sharpin 027 6318087simon.sharpin@bayleys.co.nz 


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Tinwald 3Jag Way 

900 sqm 4 2 2 2 





Contemporary elegance 

This beautifully designed, high-specification home built in 2023 by Des MillarConstruction hasbeenthoughtfully 

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1,208 sqm 4 2 2 2 

For Sale offers invitedover $1,190,000 




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Huntingdon 52 Ludlow Drive 

1,221 sqm 4 1 2 2 

For Sale offers invitedover $1,060,000 


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58.3669 ha 

Price on Application 


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Geraldine 106 Burdon Road 

1.9555 ha 4 2 3 

Asking Price $1,385,000 


Simon Sharpin 027 6318087simon.sharpin@bayleys.co.nz 

Al Brown 022 1886601 al.brown@bayleys.co.nz 


Designed for efficiencyand entertainment 

Boundary lines are indicative only 

106Burdon Road is astunning two-story home set on approximately 1.95 hectaresofbeautifully establishedland. 

Craftedfrom concretetilt slab panels, this architecturallyinspiredresidenceoffersthe perfect blend of durability, 

warmth, andmodern elegance.Inside, you will findfourspacious bedrooms,three bathrooms, two separate living 

areas,and twolandings ideal for an office or reading nook. Allframedbyhighstud ceilings that create alight andairy 

feel. The open-plan kitchen, dining and living areas areideal for familygatherings.The kitchen is completewith alarge 

walk-in pantry and built in commercialfridge, offering the perfect space for cookingfamilymeals or feasts forfriends. 

The living anddining areas arelight filled spaces,withhigh stud ceilings and windows allowing excellent sunshine 

accessand views through to thesurrounding mountains. 


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Methven 15 Blackford Street 

809 sqm 3 1 2 1 

Deadline Sale (unless soldprior) 12pm, Tue 6May 2025 

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Rosa Dekker 0274 655387 rosa.dekker@bayleys.co.nz 


Comfort, characterand abackyardtomatch 

Discoverthe warmth andcharmofthis delightful three-bedroom weatherboard home, perfectly positioned in the 

heart of Methven.Ideal for first-time buyers or families seeking acosy and inviting space, 15 Blackford Street offersa 

blendofmodern updatesand classic appeal. The open-plan living and kitchen area is ahighlight,featuringacosylog 

burner and aconvenient heat pump to ensure year-round comfort.The kitchen is welldesigned with alarge wooden 

benchtop which allowsapractical spacetowork in. Enjoy the renovated bathroomwith astandalonebath, offering a 

perfectplace to unwind. The fantastic family backyard provides plenty of space for kids to play andfor entertaining 

guests. The single garage offers secure parking,while theadditionalsleepoutwith its ownbathroom is perfect for 

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Methven 1AColcord Place 

626 sqm 2 1 1 1 

Price by Negotiation 

View Sat12-12.30pm or by appointment 

Rosa Dekker 0274 655387 rosa.dekker@bayleys.co.nz 


Fresh,low-maintenance and ready 

Freshly updated andready for new owners, this spacious130sqm(more or less)two-bedroom, one-bathroom home 

is an excellent opportunity for first-home buyers or investors.With afullinternalrepaint andbrand-new flooring, the 

homefeels freshand modern throughout. 

Bothdouble bedrooms comecomplete with built-in wardrobes, offering great storage and practicality. Thewellrenovated 

bathroom adds style andfunctionality, while thetidygalley-stylekitchen makes everyday livingeasy. The 

open-plan living area flowsthrough ranch sliderstoaprivate,low-maintenance outdoor space. 

Aheat pump ensuresyear-roundcomfort, and the fully fenced section provides security andpeaceofmind.Practical 

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Architecturally Designed Three Bedroom Haven! 

38 Lane Street,ALLENTON 

On two titles and with four bedrooms plus 

office, two living areas, alarge rumpus room 

perfect for when the kids’ friends come tovisit, 

two gorgeous modern bathrooms and an 

absolutely stunning, modern but classically 

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living area are bathed insunshine and are 

complemented beautifully by the separate 

lounge. Abeautiful inground pool and outdoor 

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garaging for four vehicles, green house and 

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2 

4 

Deadline Sale 

WebID AUW4489773 

Closing 4pm, 6th May (unless sold prior) 

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11 Buchanan Place, ALLENTON 

This striking three bedroom home designed by 

Brocherie and Cumberpatch, is atrue retreat 

from the hustle and bustle of daily life. High 

vaulted ceilings and expansive windows flood 

the interiors with sunlight. Sunny kitchen/living 

rooms with dining alcove leads to aseparate 

lounge. The master bedroom has anensuite 

and built-in wardrobes for storage. The main 

bathroom has ashower over bath and is 

provided with plenty of natural light with the 

skylight above. For added convenience you’ll 

find aseparate toilet room and separate laundry 

with door leading tothe clothesline outside. A 

double garage with workshop and loft above 

the garage caters for those requiring extra 

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Offers Over $680,000 WebID AUW4519018 

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73 GroveStreet,TINWALD 

This three bedroom red brick home would suit 

first home buyers, investors orpotential 

development opportunity. The open plan 

kitchen/dining room leads through to asunny 

lounge with log burner. Sliding doors off the 

lounge provide for easy access to outdoors. 

Shower over bath. Separate toilet room and 

laundry room with storage space. Generous 

backyard ideal for the kids torun and play or 

the perfect place torelax under the trees. 

Fully fenced and plenty of onsite parking. 

Located close to schools and shopping centre 

this property has potential. Call ustoday to 

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3 

1 

1 

Offers Over $449,000 WebID AUT4500892 

View: Saturday, 10.45am-11.15am 

18 CameronStreet, ASHBURTON 

This lovely permanent material home iswithin 

walking distance totown and located inthe 

sought-after north west side ofAshburton. 

North and west facing living spaces including a 

modern kitchen set in open plan with dining 

and lounge and aquiet study nook tucked 

around the corner, all looking out to acleverly 

landscaped and private low maintenance 

garden. The home has two good sized double 

bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and a 

separate sunny, multi-purpose room accessed 

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has aworkbench with cupboards and attic 

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vegetable garden area tothe rear. Call now to 

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Flat 3, 169 SouthStreet,ASHBURTON 

Welcome tothis two double bedroom, low 

maintenance Summerhill stone home located 

in the heart of Ashburton, suitable for first home 

buyers and investors. Positioned off the street 

this home provides low maintenance living, 

while being conveniently located within walking 

distance to the River Crossing shopping 

precinct and Ashburton town centre. There is a 

small west facing patio off the living area, with 

garden shed and aclothesline isatthe rear of 

the property. The home iscurrently rented 

showing excellent rental returns with atenant 

willing to stay on. The property is healthy homes 

compliant. This won't last long, call now to 

arrange aviewing! 

2 

1 

1 

Price $318,000 

WebID AUE4494293 

View: Saturday, 1.45pm-2.15pm 

111Elizabeth Street,ALLENTON 

This gorgeous fully renovated three bedroom 

home has absolutely everything going for it! 

Beautifully appointed throughout, located in 

the heart of Allenton, close to all amenities, 

permanent material, healthy home approved, 

two heat pumps and two toilets, the list of 

property positives goes onand on. With neutral 

decor throughout and in exquisite condition 

thanks to the very careful tenants, be prepared 

to be impressed! 

Perfectly positioned tocapture the sun, all the 

hard work has been done here and noexpense 

spared with renewed wiring and plumbing. If 

you are on the search for your first home or 

looking toexpand your property portfolio, look 

no further than this pocket ofperfect! Call today 

to book your viewing! 

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1 

Offers Over $486,000 


Calling Developers,Investors,First Home Buyers! 

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23 Bird Street,HAMPSTEAD 

Looking for aproject, why not explore the 

possibility ofsubdivision with this property. This 

lovely house would suit first time buyers, small 

families or investors looking for aproperty with 

great potential. Abeautifully renovated home 

with aneutral colour palette, perfect for modern 

living. Anopen plan kitchen, dining, lounge area 

makes entertaining easy. Walk outside the back 

door to aBBQ area where well-maintained easy 

care gardens provide privacy and lovely space to 

enjoy the outdoors. Summer watering 

restrictions don't apply because of the private 

garden well which ensures your plants stay 

hydrated and healthy all year round. Don't miss 

this fantastic opportunity! 

2 

1 

Price $515,000 

2 

WebID 

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104A Melcombe Street,TINWALD 

Take alook inside this fabulous two bedroom 

home and prepare to be impressed. All the 

work has been done here with amodern 

kitchen, complete with dishwasher and pantry 

and agorgeous new bathroom including abath 

and separate shower. This dwelling is lovely and 

warm due toits great position capturing the sun 

and amodern heat pump. There is new carpet 

and curtains throughout and an easy neutral 

colour palette. Good storage and an internally 

accessed garage with anauto door add to the 

convenience. The low maintenance garden is 

completed further by alarge garden shed. 

Call today toavoid future disappointment! 

2 

1 


1 

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022063 9744 

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Tidy on Thomson 

FullyServicedLifestyle Sections 

107 ThomsonStreet,TINWALD 

This compact red brick home with aluminium 

windows onadecent sized section will appeal 

to both those downsizing and first home buyers. 

With two good sized bedrooms, amodern 

kitchen, shower over bath plus aseparate 

shower, this home will certainly tick someone's 

boxes. The green house and vegetable garden 

will keep the green-fingered resident happy, the 

double garage complete with auto door will 

appeal to the car enthusiast and handy man. 

Keeping things cosy isthe gas fire and heat 

pump and make the most of those lovely warm 

autumn nights with the covered outdoor 

entertaining space. Aseparate laundry and 

garden shed complete the pretty picture. Call 

today toview! 

2 

1 


2 

WebID 

AUT4490553 

MeadowlandsGreen,ASHBURTON 

This final staged subdivision provides the choice 

with stunning mountain views set back in a 

quiet yet central location. Close totown 

amenities, benefits of all town services including 

water supply, low pressure sewer connection, 

fibre and power. No requirement tomeet 

Environment Canterbury’s costly separation 

discharge system. This location is developing 

fast with quality homes, only alimited number 

of sections are available. These lifestyle sections 

offer great value and the perfect opportunity to 

build anexpansive family home or develop 

additional garaging for vehicles and equipment. 

General covenants for this subdivision provide 

plenty of scope while standards are maintained 

to protect your investment. Titles available. 

Sections from 4015m2 

Price from S340,000 

WebIDALW3664756 

SELLING NOW! 

46 HA RURAL BLOCK 

Carlisle Estate -Premium Site ForPremium Build 

DairyGrazing or Arable/Vegetable crops 

NixonStreet &TarbottonsRoad, TINWALD 

Carlisle Estate is grounded with family history 

and has been owned bythe same family since 

the mid 1970’s. The development has been 

based onthis heritage with quality landscaped 

features including stunning stone entry walls 

resembling early Scotland. Aspacious cul-desac 

flanked by specimen trees and plantings will 

create abeautiful environment for the finest of 

homes. This residential subdivision is one ofthe 

last available within such ashort distance toall 

amenities. Ashort stroll takes you into the 

country with stunning mountain views orthe 

other direction right into the town centre. Well 

thought out land covenants will ensure your 

investment is protected with like-minded 

development. Subdivision completion and titles 

due soon. Section sizes subject to final survey. 

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

Sections from 537m2 to 710m2 

Price from S243,000 WebID AUT3299840 

789(Lot2)Methven HW,ASHBURTON 

This 46ha bare land property issituated inthe 

favoured Winchmore farming district 

approximately 8km from Ashburton. Previously 

leased as adairy support /wintering block with 

excellent fertile Lismore and Class 2Mayfield silt 

loam soils also suitable for growing small seed 

crops along with arable and vegetable crops. 

Previously known for its record breaking crops 

from aprevious owner. Stock troughs ineach 

paddock and fed from 

groundwater consent. All paddocks have access 

to alane allowing ease ofstock movement. This 

property would make anexcellent addition to 

an existing farming operation. Viewing highly 

recommended. Contact the agent for more 

information. 

Land Area 46ha 

By Negotiation 

WebID 

AR4468788 

LIFESTYLE ON6HA 

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Lifestyle Living at Its Best! 

Invest in theGrowthofMid Canterbury 

789 (Lot 1) MethvenHW, ASHBURTON 

Enter your own 6ha slice of paradise down a 

wide tree lined driveway toyour executive 

residence. "Carrickmannon" was built by Des 

Millar Construction sits inthe favoured 

Winchmore District 8km from Ashburton. The 

property has fantastic mountain views ofthe 

Southern Alps and isanentertainer’s delight 

with fantastic indoor and outdoor living, 

sweeping lawns and anestablished garden. This 

substantial home has an office with access to 

fibre internet and offers the ability to work from 

home. Cattle yards and 3bay shed complete 

the picture. This istruly an impressive property 

that warrants your attention and would make a 

superb residence for the discerning purchaser. 

Contact the agent for more information. 

4 2 2 Land Area 6ha 


WebID ALW4466180 

1SmallboneDrive,ASHBURTON 

Acontemporary purpose-built building offering 

acombination of professional offices, expansive 

retail and reception, consulting rooms, surgery 

and supporting facilities. Constructed to ahigh 

standard, this facility is designed to 

accommodate amodern veterinary practice 

catering for the highest needs ofabusy 

veterinary business. Conveniently located ina 

central Ashburton location close tomain arterial 

routes for ease ofaccess tothe rural surrounds. 

The site iswell developed with asphalt grounds 

including secured yard for restricted staff 

access. Designed for functionality and longevity 

and with renewed lease terms this property 

presents as asmart investment for the 

discerning buyer. 

BuildArea 

Tender Closing 4pm, 

th 

17 April 2025 

993m2 

Land Area 

WebID 

4046m2 

ACS4449824 

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Unlock Your Business Potential 

High ProfileWorkshop 

724 East Street,ASHBURTON 

Looking for the perfect space togrow your 

business? This versatile commercial building is 

well suited to trade supplies oraservice 

business incorporating sales. The ideal solution 

for both retail and service needs. Located in a 

high-traffic area, this property offers excellent 

off-street parking for customers and staff. 

The workshop orwarehouse has good access 

with both aside entry and ahigh stud door 

opening tothe yard. The secure rear yard isideal 

for deliveries and additional storage. This 

property offers convenience and functionality 

with easy access. Whether you're expanding or 

starting fresh, this space will help your business 

thrive! 

Enquire today to arrange aviewing. 

BuildArea 


255m2 

Land Area 

WebID 

1012m2 

ACS4391394 

ACL4305386 

128Moore Street,ASHBURTON 

This 181m2 property could accommodate a 

variety ofuses from the current professional 

office to retail and service. Currently fitted out to 

agood standard with four offices, boardroom 

and staffroom plus amenities. Areticulated air 

heating and cooling system maintains the 

perfect environment. Ease ofaccess with ample 

on street parking plus the convenience oftwo 

on site car parks. 

201AlfordForestRoad, ALLENTON 

Situated on Alford Forest Road /SH77, a 

convenient arterial transport route to town and 

surrounding businesses. This building 

comprises amedium sized workshop and 

display yard. This premise has previously been 

home to agrowing business including an 

engineering and mechanical workshop. 

Enquire for further details. 

By Negotiation WebID ACS4052919 By Negotiation 

WebID ACL4525942 

ClarkMcLeod 

027 432 2194 

SusieMcLeod 

021668 783 

Mark Lemon 

027339 6665 

Marelize Feberwee 

027825 3759 

Dale Thomas 

027321 6394 

Angela Smith 

021225 5226 

LauraGeorge 

022063 9744 

Jess Cunliffe 

027408 2241 

CathyCorah 

03 3080027 

CM Wong 

03 3080027 

AnitaTwamley 

027205 6213 

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TINWALD 4/138 GroveStreet 

Two Bedroom Delight -With aBackyard! 

This bright andsunnyend unitoffouroffers an open,airy 

feel with plenty of naturallight.Bothspaciousbedrooms 

providecomfort,while theupdatedkitchen andbathroom 

addamodern touch. Theprivate backyard offers peace 

andtranquillity, with spacefor kids,pets, andaveggie 

patch. Agardenshedand carport, plus extra off-street 

parkingadd convenience. 

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ENQUIRIES OVER $359,000 

VIEW 

12.00-12.30pm, Thursday 17 April 

Sue Prendergast 

M 027 322 8422 

OPEN HOME 

TINWALD 9Carters Terrace 

Ready, Set, Live! 

This homesuits everyone:first-timebuyers, couples, 

retirees,ordownsizers. Outside, enjoyalovely garden, 

double garage,and twosheds.Inside, amodernkitchen, 

light-filledlivingareawithlogburner,and potential fora 

thirdbedroom.The veranda is perfectfor relaxing or 

entertaining. Move in andenjoy this comfortable, stylish, 

andversatile hometoday! 


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M 027 322 8422 

TINWALD 173 ThomsonStreet 

Family Gem! 

This homefeaturesspacious open-plan livingthat 

flowstoalargepatio,ideal forentertainingor 

relaxing.Ithas threewell-sizedbedroomswithgood 

naturallight andanupdatedbathroom. Thepatio 

connects seamlesslywiththe living area,perfect for 

kids to play safely.The family-friendlysection offers 

ampleoutdoor space. Adoublegarageprovides 

vehicleand storagespace.Convenientlylocated near 

schoolsand shops,it’scurrently tenanted,earning 

$470 perweek,increasingto$490. Investorscan 

enjoyhassle-free management,with42days' notice 

required forvacantpossession. 


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TINWALD 34 CatherineStreet 

Tenanted Family Home 

Aspacious threebedroom home perfectfor families. 

Locatednearschoolsand shops, it offers asun-filled living 

area,large kitchen/dining, HRVsystem, andheatpump. 

Thebedroomsand conservatoryare bright andinviting. 

Thedouble garage provides amplestorage and 

workspace. Current tenantspay $450pw, with arent 

increase on April21, 2025. Call today! 


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M 027 322 8422 

RAKAIA 38 BowenStreet 

Spacious, Sunny &Full ofPotential! 

This charming threebedroom homeona1011m²corner 

sectionoffersspace,and potentialtorenovate.Features 

includeopenplanliving, separate laundry, built-instorage 

in bedrooms, double internal garage,hobby room,and 

office.Subdivision potentialadds investment appeal.Solid 

andcomfortable,it’sperfect forfamilies or investors 

seekingfuturedevelopment prospects. 


VIEW 

By AppointmentOnly 

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M 021 0752 180 



ALLENTON 57A MiddleRoad 

Perfect Property -Prime Location 

Nestledonarear sectioninaprimeWestsidelocationthis 

fabulous threebedroom townhouseoffers both privacy 

andtranquillity.Openplanlivingwithlog burner on a 

wetback, modern kitchenplus, solarpowered hotwater! 

Double internal access garage andadditionaloff-street 

parkingvia theshareddriveway. Fully fenced,easycare 

andclose to allamenities. 


VIEW 


Stephen Watson 

M 027 433 9695 

RAKAIA 122 ElizabethAvenue 

Secure, Sustainable &Stylish! 

This solidbrick homeonaprivate1,011m²sectionoffers 

security,sustainability, andmoderncomfort. Features 

includetwo bedrooms, open plan living,acovered 

veranda, andhigh-tech videosurveillance. Recent 

renovations includeanupdatedkitchen,bathroom, and 

newinsulation. Theproperty also boasts solarpower,a 

pelletfireand adoublegarage. Move in andenjoy! 


VIEW 


Deb Roberts 

M 021 0752 180 



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26 Kitchener Street 

Beautifully presentedand fully renovated character 

homesituatedona1012m2section with two 

drivewaysand subdivision possibilities.Carport, 

greenhouseand 10.5x7m garage plus workshop. 

$535,000 

VIEW By AppointmentOnly 

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ELGIN 

Lot 2-148 Wakanui Road 

3305m2lifestyle blockzoned ResidentialDcloseto 

town,Nestled amongother lifestyle blocks,its the 

perfectplace to buildyour dreamhome. 


VIEW By AppointmentOnly 

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ELGIN 127 Albert Street 

Motivated Vendor! It's Time to Go! 

Situated closetotownon5533sqmthisoutstanding home 

hasitall! Spacious open plan living,fivebedrooms, three 

bathroomsincluding amastersuite with awalk-in robe 

andensuite.Alargeshedoffersample storageorwork 

space, plus an adjoiningstudiowithoutdoorareaand spa, 

that wouldeasilyaccommodate multiple uses forany 

family or anyone just lookingfor spacetospreadout. 

PRICE BYNEGOTIATION 

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Jeff Donaldson 

M 027 265 1290 




RAKAIA 98 Rakaia Terrace 

Rustic Retreat in Rakaia 

Tucked away on aprivate511m²section this solidtimber 

homeoffers comfortand character. Features includean 

open plan loungewithexposed beams, dual heating, and 

French doorstoanorth-facingdeck. Thekitchen and 

dining area flow seamlessly. Threebedroomswithinternal 

storage, abathroomwithgas hotwater,and aconvenient 

location make it perfectfor low-maintenanceliving. 


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Deb Roberts 

M 021 0752 180 

NEWLAND 85 Glassworks Road 

ALifestyle Dream 

This beautifullymaintained4-bedroom,2-bathroom home 

on 1haoflandcombinesrural serenity with town 

convenience. Featuringanopenplanlivingarea, modern 

kitchen, twolarge living areas, andamaster suitewitha 

walk-inrobe. Theoutdoor areasinclude established lawns 

andgardens.Astandout featureisthe largeworkshop 

with electricrollerdoorsand aprivatedriveway. 

ASKING PRICE $1,300,000 

VIEW 



M 027 265 1290 



UNDER OFFER 

ASHBURTON 60 Ludlow Drive, Lake Hood 

Luxury Living -Relaxed Holiday Feeling! 

Areluctant sale butthe decision hasbeenmade, it's time 

foranewfamily to livethe dream, whereevery dayfeels 

like aholiday.Situatedinaquietcanal setting,this 

stunning residencefeaturesfourbedroomsand three 

bathrooms, spacious openplanlivingwithstunninglake 

viewsand your ownprivate jetty. Plenty of parkingfor the 

boat or camper! 

ENQUIRIES OVER $1.09M 

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M 027 322 8422 

WINSLOW 529 MaronanRoad 

New Asking Price -Vendors Are onthe Move! 

Checkout this amazingproperty:8.2 hectaresjust5kms 

from town with athree bedroom,one bathroom home,a 

four-bay implementshed, atwo-bay hayshed, mature 

shelterbelts,and awellwithirrigation.It'sagreat 

opportunity foranyonelooking to getintothe lifestyle 

market or invest in aproject with potentialfor future 

gains. Fullyequippedand readytogo! 

$780,000 

VIEW 



M 027 265 1290 



UNDER OFFER 

TINWALD 74 ThomsonStreet 

Huge Garaging &Sheds, Sheds, Sheds!! 

Roomfor allthe toys!Thissolid threebedroom,one 

bathroom home offers an exciting opportunity forfirst 

home buyers,investors,and developers.Withagenerous 

sectionand possiblesubdivision potential(subjectto 

councilapproval), this property is atrueblank canvas, 

readyfor your vision to take shape. Alarge garage and 

multiplesheds offerfantastic storageorworkshopspace. 

$469,000 

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M 027 322 8422 

CHERTSEY 171 WardsRoad 

Endless Potential -8.3719ha Lifestyle Block 

This spacious homestead sits on a8.3719ha offering space 

andbreathtakingviews.The homefeatures open-plan 

kitchen, dining, andloungeareas areenhancedbylarge 

windows framingstunninglandscapes. Key upgrades 

includerewiring, anew roof,ensuite,multifuel burner,hot 

watercylinder, septic tank system anddouble garage with 

3phase power. Also fullyfencedwithatwobay shed. 


VIEW 


Deb Roberts 

M 021 0752 180 



PGGWrig s ,licensedunderREAA2008 

Calvin Leen 

Helpinggrowthe country 

North Otago, Mid&South 

Mark Hanrahan 

JeffDonaldson 

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TimGallagher 


CanterburySales Manager 



Rural & Lifestyle 



M 027 453 0950 

M027 432 4028 

M027 265 1290 

M021 918 233 

M027 801 2888 

M027 433 9695 

Deb Roberts 


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Cayla Collins 


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SuePrendergast 


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PropertyManager 

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DebJolly 

Administrator 

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PGG Wrightson Real EstateLimited,licensedunderthe REAA 2008 

Helpinggrowthe country

Ashburton 2/38 Cass Street 

Tinwald 5RoxburghPlace 

Open Home 

Open Home 

Exquisite upstairs apartment 

Introducingthe exquisitenew Mona Whey Apartment. Thisluxurious 142sqm twobedroom 

apartmentcaterstodiverse lifestylepreferences whileupholdingan 

uncompromising standard of quality.Uponentry,ascendtothe spacious living area where 

youare metwithsereneparkviews throughfloor to ceilingwindows offering elevated 

vistas of Mona Square. Thekitchen is an entertainers dream, with awellthought-out 

design and finished with topqualityappliances.The spacespillsout ontoalarge, covered 

sun-drenchedbalcony throughtwo sets of slidingdoors, whereyou canunwindand 

entertainwhilstrelishing thestunningparkview. 

2 2 1 1 

ForSale Buyers $868,000+ 

View Thu 17 Apr12.00 -12.30pm 

Sat19Apr 1.30 -2.00pm 

Web pb.co.nz/AU188155 

Sustainability is thekey 

Newyearprice adjustment. This modern four bedroom homeissited on alarger rear 

sectionwithample spacefor acampervan. Step inside to discover theopen plan internal 

kitchenwithdiningand family room and this spaceopens directly onto aconcrete patio, 

idealfor eveningentertainment.For quiet timesretreat to theseparatelounge. Heating 

abounds with undertile heating, threeheatpumps and aheattransfersystem. This 

property is fully landscapedwithraisedbedsand aglasshouse.Anintegratedirrigation 

system has also been installed. 

4 2 2 2 

ForSale $820,000 

View Thu17Apr 5.00 -5.30pm 


Rakaia 106ABowen Street 

Open Home 

Hampstead 12 WillowStreet 

Open Home 

Modern,low maintenanceliving 

This well-presentedmodern homeoffers easy-carelivinginaconvenient location. The 

open-planlivingareaflows seamlesslytoacontemporary kitchen, whileaheat pump 

ensuresyear-round comfort. Thelivingareaopens ontoapatio, extending thelivingspace 

to thefully fenced,low-maintenance section. Featuring threewell-sized bedrooms,the 

master includes an ensuiteand walk-inrobe, whilethe family bathroom is complemented 

by aseparatetoilet. Thedoubleinternal garage providesplentyofbuilt-in storageand 

houses thelaundryfor added convenience. 

3 2 2 


View Sat19Apr 10.00 -10.30am 


Solidstart with loads of potential 

If you're lookingfor asolid homewithroom to add value, this redbrick property on alarge 

sectioncouldbejustthe opportunity.Inside, you'll find agood-sizedkitchen,separate 

lounge with alog burner,and abonus sunroom forextra space. Thereare threegenerously 

sizedbedrooms, apartially renovated bathroom,and alargelaundrywithaseparatetoilet. 

Storage won'tbeaproblem, andthere's plenty of it throughout thehome. Outside, the 

singlegarage is powered, andthere aremultipleoutbuildings offering additionalspacefor 

projects or storage. 

3 1 1 

DeadlineSale closes Wednesday 30th 

April, 2025 at 12.00pm, (unless sold 

prior) 

View Sat19Apr11.15 -11.45am 

Web pb.co.nz/AU203617 

Hampstead 176 SouthStreet 

Open Home 

Tinwald 149 HarlandStreet 

Open Home 

Nest or invest 

Introducingthischarming 3bedroom homeideally locatedclose to town!Thisproperty 

boasts an updatedbathroom, aspacious outdoor deckperfect forentertaining, and a 

sought-afteropenplanlayout that seamlesslyconnectsthe living, dining, andkitchen 

areas. Whetheryou're lookingfor your firsthomeorasavvy investment opportunity,this 

property offers theidealcombinationofcomfort andconvenience.Don'tmissout on the 

chancetomakethisyourown!DeadlineSale24thApril 2025, 2.00pm 

3 1 1 1 


View Sat19Apr 12.00 -12.30pm 


Greatfamilyhome 

Thisspacious250 square metersolid brickfamilyhomeoffers aperfect blendofcomfort, 

styleand convenience. Featuring four generously sizedbedrooms, this homeprovides 

plenty of room foragrowingfamily.The sunny conservatory is astandout feature, offering 

abrightand airy spacetoenjoy throughout theyear. With offstreet parking and atandem 

garage,there is ampleroomfor vehicles,storage or even aworkshop area. Forwarmth 

duringthe colder months,the home is equippedwithapelletfire and aheatpump, 

ensuring comfortnomatterthe season. 

4 1 1 3 

ForSale By Negotiation 

View Sat19Apr12.30 -1.00pm 

Web pb.co.nz/AU202583 

Tinwald 8Jordan Avenue 

Allenton 16 MiddleRoad 

Tinwald 1Shearer Street 

Open Home 

NewListing 

Behind thepicketfence 

This beautifully renovated homeblends modern comfortwithtimelesscharm.High 

ceilings,abeautiful front door,and awidehallway retain thecharacter of thehome, while 

thespacious open-planlivingareaoffers contemporary ease.The modern kitchenfeatures 

qualityappliances,and twoheatpumps ensure year-roundcomfort.Autilityroom adds 

extrapracticality, and thelivingareaopens ontoadeck, making it perfectfor outdoor 

relaxation. Thehomeoffers four well-proportionedbedrooms, includingamaster with an 

ensuiteand walk-inrobe.The generous family bathroom includesavanity,toilet, shower, 

andbath. 

4 2 1 2 


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Much lovedfamily home 

Spacious solidbrick homeinAllenton with 3doublebedrooms, modern 

bathroom,generous living,separatekitchen and laundry,great storage, 

andinternalaccess doublegarage. Set on 812sqm with landscaped 

gardens, veggiepatch,glasshouse, andcaravan parking. Closetoshops. 


View By appointment 


Freshlyrenovated 

Welcometo1ShearerStreet abeautifully refreshedhomethat's ready for 

youtomoveinand make it your own. Sun-soaked livingareaismade even 

more inviting by acompliant logburner. Thekitchen and dining spaceare 

neatly presentedand functional.The brand-newbathroom features a 

modern shower,vanity,and toilet.Aseparatelaundry room adds extra 

convenience. 

For Sale Buyers$419,000+ 



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Property BrokersLtd Licensed REAA 2008 | 

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Allenton 29 Hanrahan Street 

Tinwald 3WisteriaPlace 

Allenton 5PagesRoad 

Tinwald 6Elmwood Grove 

Comfortand elegance 

Welcometo29Hanrahan Street,where elegance meetstranquillityinthe 

heartofthe highlysought-afterAllenton area.Thisexquisite homeisset 

againstapicturesquestreamboundary, offering breathtaking viewsand a 

peaceful retreat. Step inside,and you'll immediatelybecaptivatedbythe 

sophisticated design. 

Oftenadmired 

Immaculate homeoffering comfort, style&functionality. Open-plan 

kitchenwithstone benchtop, dining&living area &study nook, separate 

lounge with gasfire. Greatindoor/outdoor flow to spacious deckwith 

coveredverandah.Masterhas aWIR &ensuite.Three more bedrooms, 

stylishbathroom,ductedair con, separatelaundry &doublegarage 

complete this fantasticfamilyhome. 

Special features 

Lovedbythe same ownerfor over 23 yearsand built by acraftsman which 

includes specifications used in todays modern build.Thisfunctional home 

is waitingfor new owners.Plaster over concrete blocksand double glazed 

aluminiumwindows.Three doublebedroomswiththe mastersen-suite 

having atiled shower,bath, vanity,toiletand bidet. Main bathroom also 

hasatiledshower with vanity 

Callingall families 

Spacious home showcasing welcomingentranceflowing to twogenerous 

livingareas flowingtocovered patio.Socialkitchen overlookinglivingand 

garden, idealfor watching childrenplay. Good size bedrooms,masterwith 

double wardrobesand ensuite andlarge fourth bedroom.Family 

bathroom featuringnew shower andspa bathwith separate laundryand 

access to utilityarea. 

For Sale Buyers $1,100,000+ 



For Sale Buyers $898,000+ 



ForSale Buyers$660,000+ 

View Byappointment 





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4 2 2 2 

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4 2 2 2 

Hampstead 58 LeestonStreet 

Allenton 28 Russell Avenue 

Tinwald 17WhiteoakGrove 

Allenton 8a Windsor Street 

PriceReduced 

Jump on thepropertyladder 

This well-presentedfour bedroomhomeisyour chance to climbontothe 

propertyladder.Stepinsidetoaspacious openplanlivingareawarmedby 

alog burner. The modernised kitchenoffers street viewsand seamless 

flow,makingmealprepabreeze. Just offthe entrance you'll find a 

versatilespace,ideal forareading corner,homeoffice or extrarelaxation 

area. 

Dare to be different 

Enjoyall thebenefitsthisneatspilt levelhomehas to offer. From thelarge 

garaging beingadoubleplus, throughtotheopenplan 

kitchen/dining/living area whichopens nicely to averyspacious decking 

area that wrapsaround thelivingareas andthenthere arethe four 

bedrooms, bathroom,separate shower andseparatetoilet. With afloor 

area of 200sqmthere is spacefor everyone. 

Energy efficient-bringonwinter! 

Solar heatingand radiatorsthroughout,thisisthe placetobethiswinter 

foreventemperature throughout andcosteffectivepower.Welcoming 

entranceflowing to thelarge spacious living area,generous kitchenwith 

street viewsand amplestorage includingbutlers pantry,completewith 

designated diningareaand office nook, this homeisdesignedfor 

functionalityand convenience. 

Brand newand ready 

Discover thecharmofthisnewly built home with amodernLinea board 

exterior andadurable Colorsteel roof.Stepinsidetostunningcathedral 

ceilings that enhance thespaciousopen-plan layout,encompassing a 

stylishkitchen,dining, andlivingarea. Equippedwith aheatpump, the 

home ensures comfortyear-round,while thesliding door opens onto a 

deckwith apleasantoutlook. 







ForSale $890,000 






4 1 1 2 

4 1 2 

4 2 1 2 

3 1 1 

Netherby 31 PrincesStreet 

Allenton 1BeauvaisPlace 

Hampstead 65 BeachRoad 

Ashburton 44 Taits Road 

Need aproject 

Some T.L.Cneeded here on this solidweatherboard home.Has been 

looked afterwhile tenanted butjustneedsyour vision to enhanceit. Two 

doublebedroomsplusasunroom.Bathroom with shower over bath anda 

vanity.Openlivingspacewiththe dining andkitchen and adjacent is the 

laundry and toilet area.Atthe rear of thepropertyare some oldersheds 

andgarage. 

Stunningoasis 

This stunning threebedroom homeisnestled in adesirablearea, just steps 

away from aplethoraofamenities.Thismodernhomeboastsexceptional 

specifications ensuring acomfortableand convenientlifestyle.Staycozy 

allyearround with theductedheat pumpsystemand underfloorheating 

throughout.Enjoy thebenefitsofacentralvacuumsystemand alarm. 

Agreat starter 

If youare lookingtoget on thepropertyladderorare lookingfor an 

investment property, have alook atthisgem.Thistidy, low-maintenance 

homeenjoysanopen-plan living, kitchen, anddiningarea, creating an 

inviting spacetorelax.The spacious updated kitchenand bathroom areas, 

offerafresh, modern feel.The living area is complemented by aheat 

pump, providing year-roundcomfort. 

Everything adds up 

Locatedsoclose to town this property has been amuchloved homeover 

theyears andnow youhavethe opportunity to ownthiswonderful 

lifestyle block. This is an opportunity nottobemissed. Along with the 

2.072 hectares andthe largefamily home comesaneat swimming pool, 

lots of indoor outdoor livingareas andall setinaparklikesetting. 




For Sale By Negotiation 



ForSale Buyers$395,000+ 


Web pb.co.nz/AU178350 

For Sale Buyers $1,190,000+ 


Web pb.co.nz/AL188073 

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4 1 2 2 

Hamish Niles 

027 435 6265 

Kirsty Clay 

027 308 7557 

Paddy Strange 

027 491 5259 

Property BrokersAshburton 

Residential/Lifestyle &Rural SalesConsultants 

KarenMcRae 

027 436 4146 

MelPerriton 

022 175 0780 

Leah Harrison 

027 7372489 

CharlotteEvans 

021 971 801 

Robert Harnett 

027 4323562 

Murray Young 

027 434 0942 

Chris Murdoch 

027 434 2545 

Greg Jopson 

027 447 4382 

JasonRickard 

027 245 8495 

Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 


Proud to be here

Ashburton 1234 Back Track 

Mayfield 83 McKenziesRoad 

NewListing 

Final Notice 

Topofthe line 

Thisisafantasticopportunity to secure awellestablished156.20 hectaredairy support 

property with qualityinfrastructure, housingand irrigation. With twoqualityhomes, 

excellent layout and threereliablewells,thisfarmisdesignedfor efficiency.Trimmed 

shelterbelts,acentrallane system,and efficientirrigation including threepivotsand aRoto 

Rainer enhanceits productivity. Ahighnitrogenlossalsooffers potential forfuturedairy 

conversion. Thisisawell equipped and highlyfunctionalfarmlookingfor new owners. 

3 2 2 

DeadlineSale closes Thursday 24th 

April, 2025 at 12.00pm, (unless sold 

prior) 


Web pb.co.nz/AR202211 

Huntingdon 110StrangesRoad 

Rakaia 31 ActonRoad 

FinalNotice 

FinalNotice 

StrategicArable, finishingordairy support 

We arepleased to offerthis49.5335 ha arable/livestocktitle,located 

13 km from Methvenand offers aunique purchaseopportunityinthe 

tightlyheldBarrhillfarming area.The area is knownfor itsquality 

loam soils, reliableclimaticand production conditions.The land area 

is not over capitalisedand provides asimpleaffordable strategic 

acquisitionorfirst farm opportunity.Afeatureofthe farm is the 

establishedshelter,excellent access andpaddocksubdivision. This is a 

highly recommendedsmall farm holdingwhich presents purchasers 

with many options to secure qualitylandinahighlyregarded farming 

area. 

DeadlineSale closes Wednesday 

14thMay,2025 at 12.00pm,(unless 

sold prior) 



Greg Jopson 

M 027 447 4382 

Modern lifestylemasterpiece-2ha 

Positionedon2hathisstunning 2023 build offers modernexecutive living 

with thespace,style and features that areready foryou to move in and 

enjoy. Expansiverural andmountainviews of theSouthern Alps are 

enjoyedfromall living and main bedrooms with thehomecapturing all 

daysun. TheVendorshaveimplemented alandscape plan with gardens, 

shelterbelts,ponds. 

DeadlineSale closes 12.00pmWed 23 Apr 




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The perfectlifestyle-2.99ha 

Ourvendorsvisionand planning have developedthisspacious 2.99 ha title 

into theperfect all-round easy-carelifestyle combination. Situated within 

walkingdistanceofRakaiayou will be impressedwiththe overall 

presentation. Featuring aGeniusbuilt 3-bedroom home+carport(2021) 

positionedfor allday sunand greatviews over theproperty. 

DeadlineSale closes 2.00pm Wed23Apr 2025 



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Methven 100/246Vaughans Road 

Ashburton 133 Hekeao Road 

Ashburton 361 Poplar Road 

Mayfield 2441 ArundelRakaiaGorge Road 

Qualityinvestment 

Strategically positioned, thesaleofour vendors138.59 ha arablefarm 

unit, incorporatingtwo titles,excellent Methvenlocation and quality 

Templetonsoils is an exciting opportunity.Whether it's to secure 

additional land area forneighbours, nearby farmsorasastandalone 

arable/livestockfinishing or dairysupportunit, this is acompelling land 

investment. 

TheGlen- ahiddengem-160 ha 

The AnamaDistrictisatrue hiddengem in theCanterburyPlains. Nestled 

in thefoothills area,nearMayfieldand Mt Somers, this exceptional 

farmingareaissurroundedbyproductive arableland,dairy support, and 

finishingfarms.One ofthe standout features of this propertyisits stonefree 

Ruapuna silt loam soils, renowned fortheir quality andcomparableto 

thebestinMid Canterbury. 

Poplar DairyTrust -Large scalewithoptions 

Poplar DairyTrust presents408.198 haofpotential, currently supplying 

SynlaitunderanA2contract.Featuring an 80-bailrotaryshedwithfull 

automationand an adjoiningfeed pad, this setupsupports bothwinter 

milk andseasonalsupplycontracts.The farm benefits from high supply 

reliability at alow-costinterms of irrigation,delivered viacentre pivots, 

Roto Rainersand sprinklers. 

Ruralopportunities 

Situated in theMid Canterbury foothills closetoMayfieldthisisaperfectly 

positioned15.78 ha holding to startyourfarming dreams,workorlifestyle 

base. Featuring a1980'sfivebedroom homewithopenplanliving, two 

bathroomsset in shelteredgrounds.The property hasmultiplelarge sheds, 

workshops and paddocksubdivision that lends itself to many enterprises. 



Web pb.co.nz/AR202179 




ForSale From $20,400,000 +GST (ifany) 



For Sale Buyers$1,080,000+ 



5 1 2 

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Ashburton 361 Hinds Highway 

Huntingdon 111 StrangesRoad 

Mount Somers 82 Hoods Road 

Allenton 179 Mitcham Road 

20 ha -Unique business &lifestyle 

We areprivilegedtopresent this well presented20hapropertycombining 

auniqueand qualityrangeofimprovementsand businessinfrastructure 

forownerstolive, work and play.Startingwithestablished access onto and 

offState Highway 1the site is perfectfor marketingand promotionof 

your business. RuralBZoning. 

Land and storage 

Agreat building site and land adjacenttothe ever popular Lake Hood. 

Along with enoughland to runafew sheep or perhapsfor horse 

enthusiasts, we have an extensivecolorsteel shed/warehouse. Originally 

designedfor honeyextraction, this couldnow be utilised formany uses. 

Substantialfreezer panelrooms inside to compliment storagespace,office 

roomsonahigher level. 

Firsthome, family or investment 

Awellpresented Mt Somersthree bedroomhomesituatedonalow 

maintenance1011sqm sectionwithdoublegarage/storage is ready and 

waitingfor itsnextowner.The home is perfectfor buyerssearching fora 

family,first home,rental investment or even aholiday home.Summerhill 

stone,corrugatedironconstruction with modern kitchen, wood burner and 

full insulation. 

Family lifestyle to love 

Locatedonlyminutes from centralAshburton, this lifestyle property is 

situated in theprime location of NW Ashburton. This is awell-presented 

8-hectarelifestyle with a1996built homestead, situated to enjoythe sun 

and stunning mountainviews.Featuring adoublestorey3living, 3 

bedrooms, 2bathfamily homewithfarmhouse kitchen. Thehomehas 

been positionedtocapture allday sun. 

For Sale By Negotiation +GST (ifany) 


Web pb.co.nz/AL181723 







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GOD SPOT 

JASON SHAW, ST ANDREW’S CHURCH 

Veterans of PoppyDay:on20April1940, when this photograph wastaken,these fivewomen hadsoldpoppies in the streets of Wellingtonsincethe first 

New Zealand PoppyDay in 1922. FROM LEFT: Mesdames Gendall, Haldane,Anslow,Griffiths,and Gourley. PHOTO: Dominion Post: Photographic negatives and 

prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers. Ref: EP-Days ofCommemoration-ANZAC Day-05. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22368945. 

Poppy Day longest running NZ appeal 

Theideaofselling artificialpoppiestoraise funds 

forveterans’ organisationswas conceivedbya 

French woman, Madame EGuerin. Sheplanned 

to have widows andorphans in northern France 

manufactureartificialpoppies that couldbesold 

to benefitveteransand destitutechildren. 

After ColonelAlfredS.Moffatt tookthe idea 

to theNew Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association 

(RSA)inSeptember 1921,anorder for350,000 

smalland 16,000 largesilkpoppies wasplaced 

withMadameGuerin’sFrenchChildren’sLeague 

to sell to mark RemembranceDay on 11 November 

that year. 

Legend hasitthatshipping delays meantthat 

the poppies arrived too late to be sold for 

RemembranceDay,sothe RSAdecided to sell 

them in advanceofAnzac Dayinstead. 

On April 24, 1922, the first Poppy Day was 

held,makingNew Zealandthe only nation of the 

FirstWorld Warallies nottomarkit in November, 

inconjunction with RemembranceDay. 

Poppy Day isnormally held on the Friday 

closest toAnzac Day. RSAs throughout New 

Zealandassembleteams of volunteerswho line 

the streets in townsand cities,collectingdonations 

inexchangefor poppies. 

Thepoppies areall manufactured by volunteers 

in Christchurch.Ittakes almost ayeartomake 

theclose to onemillion poppies required to support 

thePoppy Appeal. 

On theirFacebook page,the RSAsays, “Every 

year,New Zealanders donate generously during 

ourPoppy Appeal to help us continue ourwork 

supportingNew Zealand’sveteransofmilitary 

service andtheir whānau. 

“Wereceivedalmost$2M in donationsin2024, 

over $1.8Mofwhich stayed in thecommunities 

themoney wasdonated in to supportveteransin 

thelocal area.The remainder is donatedtothe 

Royal New Zealand RSA -the National Body. 

Aportion of thesedonations go in to theNational 

PoppyTrust wheretheyare used to directly support 

veterans andwhānauinneed. 

The RSA’s National President, Sir Wayne 

Shelford, says that today’s veterans don’t 

necessarily feel theirservice is valued. 

“Our more recent veterans of operational 

deploymentscomehomewithlittlefanfare and 

return to acountry that hasnorealunderstanding 

of what they’vebeen part of.Theyhavefaced real 

danger;somehavelosttheir livesorbeen physically 

injured-andevenmorefacelong-term effectson 

theirmentalhealthasaresult of theirservice. 

“The RSAremains committedtoimproving 

the wellbeing of all New Zealand’s veterans of 

military service. From WorldWar ItoAfghanistan, 

we’ve been there providing support when it’s 

needed,and we’restill here todayand lookingat 

newand innovative ways to supportour veterans 

andtheir whānau.” 

2020 was the only year that astreet appeal 

wasnot held afterthe Covidlockdownforcedthe 

collectiontobecancelled. An online appeal was 

conductedinits placemeaning thePoppy Appeal 

remainsthe longestcontinuouslyrunning appeal 

in NewZealand’s history. RSA.ORG.NZ 

Easter: relevant to everyone 

Forsome, Easter serves as abreak from 

the busyness of work,atime to indulge 

in alittle more chocolate, or achance 

to get away for the long weekend. For 

others, the historical event of Jesus Christ 

being crucified, yetcoming back to life, 

is still central. 

The truth is that Jesus’ resurrection 

is relevant to everyone. Jesus died not 

justfor those who believe that he is the 

Son of God, butalso forthose who may 

never accept his supremacy. 

Thatmorning when Mary Magdalene 

went to the tomb,she went in grief.That 

grief turned to confusion when shefound 

the stone rolled away and the tomb 

empty. That confusion turned to great 

joywhen she foundthat Jesus wasalive 

again, and that death was nolonger 

the end. 

There may be times when we can’t 

see away forward -itmay be through 

sickness, loneliness, tragedy orsome 

other challenge. Jesus’ resurrection from 

the dead speaksof ahope that overcomes 

life’s challenges ,and gives us ahope 

that lasts forever. 

If youhavequestions, findaChristian 

friend, or get along to one of our local 

churches to learnmoreabout the hope 

Easter brings. 

ANZAC DAY 

FRIDAY 25 APRIL 

We will remember them 

ANZAC SERVICES 

Thepublic areinvited 

to eachoftheGeraldine 

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Charles Dickens sharing the ultimate story of hope and redemption - 

the life ofJesus Christ. The story comes to life, from the nativity tothe resurrection, 

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45 

Golf course impresses masters 

TONI.WILLIAMS 


Mid Canterbury golfers Sharon Bradford, 

Catherine Knight and Jen Shepherd, 

along with Timaru golfer Lynda Brown 

represented Aorangi in the New Zealand 

women’s masters tournament last week at 


More than 50 women aged 40plus, 

representing 14 teams, took partinthe 

interprovincial team event, run by Golf 

New Zealand and hosted by Ashburton 

Golf Club. 

It was won by Waikato (with a 

Stableford score of 384), second was 

Northland (371) and third Auckland (358). 

Brown said teams played 18 holes on 

Friday’s opening day, followed by 36 holes 

on Saturday and 18 holes on Sunday. 

‘‘The greens are pretty amazing, very 

slick,’’ she said, of the Brandon Course. 

Brown has afour handicap and was a 

member of the Timaru Club. 

She was aseasoned player in the 

masters with at least 10plus tournaments 

under her belt. 

She said playing against some of the top 

masters women in the country, afew who 

had been professional, lifted her game. 

‘‘It always does when you are having to 

be serious about it,’’ she said. 

‘‘It’s amazing you get to see all these 

amazing golfers, that’s why I’m here,’’ she 

said. 

‘‘They’re from all over the place from 

Northland right through to Invercargill, 

it’s amazing. 

REPRESENTATIVES: Golfers (from left) 

Jen Shepherd,Catherine Knight, Sharon 

Bradford and LyndaBrown representing 

Aorangi in the New Zealand Women’s 

Masters Interprovincial Tournament last 

week at Ashburton. InsetJen Shepherd 

lines up the 18th hole. 

PHOTOS TONI WILLIAMS 

‘‘It’s areally good tournament and the 

club has presented the course lovely.’’ 

Brown finished round one against 

players fromNapier, Invercargill and 

Rotorua with 26, but got her best score of 

33 in round three. She finished the 

competition on 107. 

The team, which saw Knight withdraw 

after round two and replaced by Wanda 

Campbell, finished with ascore of 302, 

ahead of Wellington on 300. 

It was not the first time the Ashburton 

club has hosted anational tournament. 

In 2021 it hosted the New Zealand men’s 

interprovincial tournamentand years 

earlier, the national women’s 

interprovincial, as well as under 21, under 

19 and under 16 junior tournaments too. 

Nichollseyes up new adventure 

TONI.WILLIAMS 


Ashburton teen Oli Nichollshas 

been shouldertapped by aworld 

cup professional mountainbike 

racing crew to mechanic for their 

upcoming internationalseason. 

It is afive month gig with Team 

High Country which starts from 

Poland in May. 

He will be one of two mechanics 

for the team’s three riders. 

Oli said the team management 

had apassion for bikes and 

wanted to help younger riders. 

‘‘It was someone that Imet last 

year and they sent amessage one 

night saying ‘hey would you like to 

come mechanicing for this year’s 

season’. 

‘‘I couldn’t really turn it down, 

it’s pretty good,’’ he said. 

Oli, 18, has been working at 

Stoked Cycles in Ashburton since 

leaving high school and was himself in the 

UCI Mountainbiking Downhill World 

Series under 19 age group lastyear where 

he competed across Europe. 

OPPORTUNITY:Oli Nicholls will spend the next five months 

in Europe as abike mechanic for aprofessional racing crew. 


He called it a‘‘university of life’’ 

experience. 

He was riding every day and competing 

against the top international agegroup 

riders in the worldafter he 

qualified for the Under 19 UCI 

MountainbikingDownhill World 

Series, and selected to represent 

New Zealand in the world 

championships. 

He said Team High Country 

was made up of Kiwi riders Malik 

Boatwright (Queenstown) and 

Bellah Birchall (Rotorua), and 

Australian Zac BradleyHudson. 

Each were aged around 18 and 

were contenders capable of 

titles, Oli said. 

‘‘If any of them are high up in 

the top 10, then there is an 

opportunity to go over to America 

and race two rounds over there. 

It’s another four weeks.’’ 

Oli said looked forward to 

soaking up the professional 

atmosphere again and helping 

his friend. 

‘‘(I’m looking forward to) being 

back in the scene, mechanicing 

for my mate (Malik), who I’ve known for 

three or four years; dial his bike in, help 

him out too, if Iget the opportunity. Ican 

go up, track walk with him, spot lines.’’ 

IN BRIEF 

PADDON IN TOWN 

European Rally Champion Hayden 

Paddon -New Zealand’s most 

successful rally car driver -will be at 

Mitre 10 Ashburton next Thursday 

with his Hyundai i20WRC car and 

truck. He will be in the car park 

where Mitre 10 will run afree 

barbecue from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. 

Paddon is in town to greet 

supporters ahead of his 

demonstration run during the 

Ashburton Street Sprints -Fuelled by 

KFC in Ashburton on April 26. The 

two day annual event takes place 

around the Riverside Industrial 

Estate, starting at 8.30am each day. 

Paddon, who is sponsored by Mitre 

10 nationally, started his racing 

career at an Ashburton Car Club 

event as ayoung boy. 

HOCKEY CARNIVAL 

Mid Canterbury Hockey is holding a 

junior carnival on April 27 to 

celebrate the start of the junior 

season. There will be afoodtruck, 

coffee cart, ice cream vendor and 

facepainter on site all day at the 

Ashburton hockey turf. During the 

day all the junior teams from year 1 

to year 8will be play, and the day will 

finish with adivision 2men’s game. 

Spectators welcome throughout the 

day. 

GOLF FUNDRAISER 

Methven Lions Club are hosting their 

annual golf day at Methven Golf 

Course, Hobbs Rd, Methven on May 

1from 10.30am. The Molloy Ag 

Lions Golf Day will feature dinner, 

auction and raffle after the golf. The 

day is open to women and men to 

play Stableford rules. Cost $40 per 

player, membership number 

required. Donation from the event 

will go towards Methven 

Enhancement Trust’s crime 

prevention cameras. Entries to John 

Robinson 027 2428818. 

TOP EFFORT 

Equestrians from Ashburton College 

won the Aoraki Secondary Schools 

Championship, Sandlewood Trophy 

for the second year in arow. The 

team of Olivia McFarlane, Mia 

Brook, Lucy Bennett, Kate Rickard, 

Macy Lewis West and Lily Jessep 

were competing against 14 other 

schools for the recent championship 

at Waimate. They also earned 

multiple individual placing and were 

awarded the horsemanship award 

for their positive and supportive 

attitude. Individual awards: Olivia 

McFarlane 1st in dressage, 2nd in 

dressage/showjumping combined, 

Mia Brook 1st in dressage, 1st in 

dressage/showjumping combined, 

and Lucy Bennett 3rd in dressage/ 

showjumping combined. 

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RichardWashington 

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U3A Hakatere/Ashburton 

Next U3A event is on Tuesday 

(April 22) at 10.15am (doors open 

at 9.30am) at the Ashburton 

Event Centre, Wills St. Casual 

visitors $10 cash at the door. 

Guest speaker this month is 

David Monger, an associate 

professor of Modern European 

History at the University of 

Canterbury. 

David will speak on the topic 

of: The ABCsofBritish First 

World War Propaganda. 

Being unable to travel 

overseas for research in 2021 

led David to develop new ideas 

from research materials he 

already possessed. 

David had been studying and 

writing about British First 

World War propaganda since 

2005. 

Despite nearly 20 years’ 

efforts, however (as well as 

those of other specialists), he 

still felt that the topic was 

generally misunderstood. 

David thus proposed an 

accessible AtoZofthe topic, 

intended for specialists and 

nonspecialists alike, which will 

be published in July by 

Bloomsbury. 

In this talk Davidwill outline 

the process of writing the book 

before presenting one of the 

chapters, on propaganda to and 

about Britain’s empire. 

David has written extensively 

on the history of British First 

World War propaganda, 

including Patriotism and 

Propaganda in First World War 

Britain: the National War Aims 

Committee and Civilian Morale 

(2012), as well as editing two 

collections on the war and its 

commemoration in Britain, New 

Zealand and Australia. His new 

book, British First World War 

Propaganda: From AtoZwill be 

published later in 2025. 

Ashburton Photographic Club 

Duetoabooking conflict our 

March and April programmes 

were swapped around. 

On Wednesday 12th we had a 

table top photo session with 

several people supplying a 

variety of items to photograph 

and informal teachingsessions 

on how to take the photos. 25 

peopleattended and enjoyed 

themselves. 

The field trip on the 16th was 

an afternoon/sun set shoot. 12 

people attended and enjoyed 

taking photos in the Ashburton 

Lakes/Mt Potts station area. 

Clarrie Brake led the trip and 

was very informative of the 

area. 

Wednesday 26th was our 1st 

open result competition night 

and entries for landscape. On 

April 9the guest speaker was 

Grant Beedie on instructions on 

micro photography,April 13 

field trip with Grant Beedie for 

micro/close up photography in 

the Christchurch Botanical 

Gardens andcominguponApril 

23 results night for landscape 

and entries for 

photojournalism. 

Greypower Ashburton 

The presidentwelcomed 

about60memberstoour 

meetingonMarch 17, as 

LorraineBoudentertained with 

afew Irish tunes. 

Aspecial welcome was given 

to Gayle Chambers Greypower 

Federation president, Albie 

Brand Zone 6Representative, 

Ann Ferrari and Maureen Price, 

Christchurch Greypower 

executive. 

Apologies were received from 

Margaret Twamley and Sandra 

Sinclair. 

The president spoke ofthe 

very successful Positive Ageing 

Expo held on March 6and felt 

Age Concern should be 

congratulated on the 

organisation of this event. 

Members were also requested 

to submit any articles they might 

like printed in the forthcoming 

newsletter. 

Federation president Gayle 

Chambers then addressed the 

meeting, speaking on her recent 

positive delegation to the 

Deputy Prime Minister Winston 

Peters. Discussions included 

sufficient home support, 

removal of $2.50 fee on Kiwi 

Bank invoices, lack of 

adjustment to accommodation 

supplement, rates rebates, long 

waiting lists for surgeries and 

many other topics effecting 

seniors. 

The main topic of the meeting 

was the presentation of Grey 

Power Strategic Plan 20252027 

to be ratified at the AGM in 

Wellington in June. These 

include the organisational 

structure review, leadership, 

financial stability, marketing 

and communication. These 

strategies aimed to make New 

Zealand the best country in the 

world where seniors live in 

dignity enjoying acomfortable 

and sustainable lifestyle. Gayle 

stressed that the changing of 

Greypower logo, the owl to a 

more digital compatible owl, 

would come at no cost to the 

associations. 

Following Gayle’s 

presentation, members made 

the most of the opportunity to 

ask questions on many topics. 

March being hearing awareness 

month, it was suggested that a 

remit on the excessive 

background noise to some TV 

productions, and their effect on 

hearing aids be submitted to the 

AGM in June. Raffles were 

drawn and afternoon tea was 

served. 

Ashburton Ladies Friendship 

Club 

Members met at the Sinclair 

Centre on March 27 at 9.45am 

with vicepresident Fairlie in 

the chair. Following awarm 

welcome the National Anthem 

was sung. Business was carried 

out with retiring committee 

members Monica, Fairlie and 

Margaret being presented with 

agift of thanks. 

Andrew Brown took the chair 

for the AGM with the president’s 

report and the financial report 

being presented. 

The electionofofficers 

followed with Val becoming 

president, Marion vicepresident, 

Janet and Sue 

continuing as secretary and 

treasurer; Roberta, Anne, 

Helen, Pauline, Pat and 

Margaret on committee. The 

chain of office was then 

presented to Val by Andrew. Bev 

thanked all those for taking 

office. 

Following morning tea 

Andrew spoke on the closure of 

the Combined Friendship Club 

and what led to the closure. 

Three members have continued 

on to join other clubs. Andrew 

was thanked and presented with 

agift. Members then 

participated in groups to 

complete an Irish anagram and 

hear an Irishman's Philosophy. 

The meeting closed at 11.30am. 

The next meeting will be April 

24 at the Sinclair Centre. 

Visitors welcome. 

Ashburton WoodworkersClub 

Chairman Bill Healey 

welcomed members to our 

monthly meeting in our club 

rooms at The Plains. 

Members have been creative 

with their Show and Tell: Merv 

Peck –asegmented table lamp 

with asegmented shade, a 

spalted ash bowl with apaua 

shell edge, and asilver beech 

bowl with aporcelain inlay. Just 

ideal for your cheese and 

crackers Merv. 

Geoff Brown –two oblong 

platters with an Osmocote oil 

coating. 

Dave Strong –two large 

100mm wide cotton bobbins 

from sycamore wood. 

JohnSmart –four small bowls 

crafted at the recent Aged 

Concern expo day. Two are oak, 

two are elm. 

Wilf Simmons –with avery 

large oak bowl made from a 

piece of wood salvaged from the 

firewood heap. 

Our demonstrator for the 

night was Paul Morris who 

showed us some of his epoxy 

resin wood platters and 

tabletops, some very nice 

colours and patterns with a 

finish as smooth as glass. He 

then went on to give us ademo 

on the table top some of our 

unnamed members were having 

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HOME &GARDEN 

‘Waste not want not’ from the garden 

What to do in your garden this week. 

Vegetables 

As temperatures drop, weeds speed up 

their growth cycle, producing acrop of 

seeds in asurprisingly short time. 

Remember the old saying ‘‘one year’s 

seeding, 10 years weeding’’ and keep the 

garden weeded. At the very least, cut 

flower heads off weeds and compost them. 

Do not leave flower heads on the ground 

as they will produce seeds in alastditch 

effort to take revenge on the gardener. 

Onion seed can be sown now in shallow 

drill, 30cm apart. The small plants can 

stand over winter and mature next 

summer. Prepare the bed by digging in 

manure. 

Garlic and shallots should be lifted on a 

dry day and stored. Tie the stems together 

and hang in awarm, dry, spot. 

‘‘Waste not, want not’’ is another old 

saying, so thin turnips and spinach when 

the thinnings are big enough to cook. 

Main crop potatoes should be dug. 

Lift them on afine day, leave the tubers 

exposed for afew hours to dry, thenstore 

in asingle layer in shallow boxeslined 

with newspaper. Cover with paperand 

store in adark, dry place. 

In contrast, seed potatoes are stored 

exposed to light. Place in shallow trays 

with their eyes (embryo shoots) looking up. 

If you are saving your own potatoes to use 

as seed, choose eggsized tubers from 

plants which produced heavy crops of 

STORE ‘EM: Now is the time for all of your main crop potatoestobedug. 

good size. 

Cabbages, swedes, turnips, curly kale, 

Chinese cabbage, broccoli and Brussels 

sprouts can be sprinkled with derris dust 

to protect them from white butterflies and 

other pests. Produced from aclimbing 

plant from Asia, whose roots contain the 

poison rotenone, derris has low toxicity to 

humans and bees but should not be 

appliedwithin two to three days of 

harvest. 

Flowers 

Continue to plant springflowering 

PHOTO FILES 

bulbs. Tulips need welllimed soil, while 

other bulbs should have it applied 

sparingly. Blood and bone and bonemeal 

are ideal fertilisers. 

The Primula genus includes polyanthus, 

primroses, cowslip (P. veris) and sweetscented 

auriculas. Most of thisgroup need 

constantly moist soil and some sun, 

althoughthe fairy primrose (P. 

malacoides) needs partshade and welldrained, 

gritty soil. 

All members of the Primula family can 

be planted now and many will flower 

sporadically throughout amild winter 

before coming into full bloom in spring. 

Divide existing clumps and enrich the 

ground where they are to go with plenty of 

manure, amoderate application of lime 

and some blood and bone. 

Plant lilies before the soil becomes too 

wet and cold for them to make their 

unseen but important growth through 

winter. Because they need welldrained 

soil, bulbs can be placed on gravel mixed 

with compost. Do not add lime. 

In milder areas, fuchsias,geraniums 

and pelargoniums can be propagated 

outdoors from cuttings taken when 

pruning, but for mostofthe region this is 

better done in agreenhouse. 

As the flowering season ends for 

tuberous begonias and the leaves turn 

yellow, gradually stop wateringtohelp the 

corms ripen before winter. Keep them dry 

duringthe winter months, either in or out 

of their pots. 

As the danger of frosts increases, 

chrysanthemums planted in pots can be 

brought indoors. Provide plenty of 

ventilation, water on warm days and apply 

liquid manure until the flowers appear. 

Fruit 

Strawberries can still be planted in a 

sunny spot. Apply superphosphate or bone 

dust to aid healthy growth. 

They do best in moist soils with plenty of 

organic material and welldecayed leaf 

mould added. 

Woollygood news 

Sheep and beef farmer Amy 

Blaikie says anew policy to get 

New Zealand wool products 

into government buildings is‘‘a 

huge leap in the right 

direction’’. 

Last week it was announced 

government agencies would be 

directed to use woollen fibre 

products in the construction 

and refurbishment of publicly 

funded buildings from July 

‘‘where practical and 

appropriate’’. 

Amy Blaikie of Slopedown 

said the announcementwas 

‘‘fantastic news’’. 

In 2020, she presented a 

petition of 15,069 signaturesto 

the House of Representatives, 

which requested all publicly 

funded buildings and 

KiwiBuild homes be built or 

refurbished with New Zealand 

wool carpet and insulation. 

‘‘It seems like forever ago 

since we did the petition and 

you lose abit of hope,’’ she said. 

‘‘It’s brilliant news to hear 

and I’m stoked. 

‘‘The health benefitsofnot 

having all that synthetic 

material withinyour building 

(and) Ithink of the landfills 

(which are) not going to be filled 

with as much plastic.’’ 

While Blaikie did have some 

reservations about what 

‘practical and appropriate’ 

might mean, she hoped 

producing more woollen 

products for buildings would 

boost theeconomy andincrease 

jobs. 

‘‘It’s ahuge leap in the right 

direction.’’ 

In astatement, Associate 

Agriculture MinisterMark 

Patterson said the government 

was ‘‘walking the talk’’. 

‘‘The new requirements go 

beyond procurement’s 

immediate aim of purchasing 

goods and services. 

‘‘They demonstrate the 

government’s support for the 

wool industry and farmers by 

encouraging increaseddemand 

for woollen fibre products in 

governmentownedbuildings.’’ 

The move was warmly 

welcomedbyindustry groups. 

FederatedFarmers meat and 

wool chairmanToby Williams 

said it was a‘‘clear vote of 

confidence’’ inthe future of 

New Zealand wool as anatural 

and sustainable product. 

Beef +Lamb NZ chairwoman 

Kate Acland said it was great 

news for thethousands of 

people in the wool industry. 

Campaign for Wool NZ 

general managerKara Biggs 

said the group was ‘‘ecstatic’’ 

about thepolicy which could 

really shift the dial for the 

entire New Zealand wool 

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49 

Talented singer to perform Anzac Day 

Soprano Erin ConnellyWhyte 

will appear with the MSA Men’s 

Choir and MSA Orchestra during 

afree Anzac Day concert. 

It will be held in the MSA 

social hall on April 25 at 2pm. 

The concert will feature amix 

of traditional and wartime 

favourites. 

Choir member Jim Lischner 

said there will also be singalongs 

as the 20strong choir members 

and 15 member orchestra pull 

out all the stops to entertain 

It was guaranteed to be atoetapping 

event. 

He said ConnellyWhyte, a 

former alumni of Ashburton 

College, was wellversed in Vera 

Lynn style singing. Lynn was a 

popular performer during World 

War 2. 

ConnellyWhyte is agraduate 

ofOtago University, where she 

earned aBachelor of Music with 

first class honours under the 

supervision of Dr Tess Romano. 

In December 2023 she 

graduated with aBachelor of 

Music (Classical Voice 

Performance) and aBachelor of 

Science (Anatomy), also from 

Otago. 

She was notably then invited to 

be the guest performer at the 

university’s graduation 

ceremonies. 

Her most recent success was 

Erin ConnellyWhyte. 

PHOTO FILE 

winning the Otago Daily Times 

Southern Aria Final in 2024 

against talent from New Zealand 

and Australia, and highlights 

included appearing as aguest 

soloist for Dunedin RSA Choir’s 

‘Toward the Light Concert, Opera 

Otago’s ChorusFest (2024), 

appearing in the Isaac Theatre 

Royal’s 10thanniversary gala 

(2024) and as achorus member in 

the New Zealand Opera’s Le 

Comte Ory(2024). 

This year she will be a 

returning chorus member for 

New Zealand Opera’s season of 

Puccini’s La Boheme and the 

UniversityofOtago’s lunchtime 

concert series. 

ConnellyWhyte is no stranger 

to the stage, having performed in 

Musical Theatre Dunedin's 2021 

production of Les Misé rables. 

She has also had solos from 

other staged shows such as 

Sweeney Todd (2017), Waitress 

(2018), Hello Dolly (2019), Les 

Misérables (2020), and Beauty 

and the Beast(2021). 

ConnellyWhyte was the 2023 

recipient of the Colin and Alison 

Crampton Music Scholarship, the 

2022 recipient of Advance 

Ashburton’s Graham Gunn Music 

Scholarship and in 2020 one of 

Mid Canterbury Summer Singing 

School’s Scholarship winners. 

The MSA Men’s Choir and 

MSA Orchestra free Anzac Day 

concert in the MSA social hall on 

April 25 at 2pm. All welcome. 

RESULTS 

Ashburton County Ladies Vets 

Stroke round played at 

Rakaia on April 11. 

18 Hole June Withell Trophy: 

1st Christine Ross 69, 2nd 

Phylis Smith 72. 

9Holes Run Forest Run 

Trophy: Helen Hargreaves 44. 

Nearest the pins: #6 

Columbus Coffee Kerry Pevy, 

#8 Christine Ross, #15 

Christine Ross, #17 Daphne 

McDonnell. 

Tinwald Supervalue Longest 

Putt: Phylis Smith. 

Two's: Elizabeth Collins, 

Christine Ross 

Methven Golf Club 

9Hole April 11 11/04/25 

3rd Mary Fahey: Bryan Petrie 

481434, BobBrown 582335, 

Baden Sommerville 481335. 

PGG Wrightson Best player 

Bryan Petrie. Methven Travel 

closest to the pin: Jan Lane. 

Methven Travel 2nd Shot Fay 

Redfern. 

April 4Third Bunt Slaver: 

BobBrown 562333, Chris 

Cunneen 531736, Alister 

Goodwin 572037. 

PGG Wrightson Bestplayer 

BobBrown. Methven Travel 

closest to the pin: Baden 

Sommerville. Methven Travel 

2nd ShotChris Cunneen. 

Methven Golf Club 

Mens 5/04/25: 2nd Round 

Callaghan 1stRound Stroke 

Duff: Senior: SWareing 66 4 

Square Best Nett. Junior: J 

Robinson 68. 

Other Good Scores: FSandys 

68, PMiddleton 68, MKemp 70, 

PHarper 70, FGreybie 71, M 

Hodgson 71, PWood 72, MGray 

72, RHouston 72, JDuncan 73, 

MGazzard 73, DLucas 73, K 

Middleton 75, PThomas 74, A 

Madan 74, RDawsey 75, J 

McGettigan 75, RBreach 75, B 

Rutter 75. 

Twos: PHarper, PThomas 

Nearest The Pins: #4 

Charterhouse Farm PHarper, 

#6 Brown Pub PMiddleton, #13 

Ski Time PRolton, #17 Hunters 

Wines RMaw, #14 Methven 

Resort FGreybie. 

Ashburton Bridge Club 

April 7, Monday evening B& 

CLadder Round 3: 

N/S 1, Chris Lovelock/Allison 

Lovelock 2, Bruce Leighton/ 

Joyce Johnson 3, Martin 

Hickman/Jackie Chisnall 

E/W 1, Margaret Rickard/ 

John Rickard 2, Margaret 

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SeddonSewell3,Janet Cuttle/ 

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Bernadette Van Der Lem/Sonia 

Gill 6, Jan de Jong/Peter 

Downward 

April 9, Wednesday afternoon 

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Buckland 2, Eva Berther 

Lindmeier/Rosemary 

McLaughlin 3, Janet Cuttle/ 

Colin Clemens 

E/W 1, Kerry Pevy/Peter 

Wilson 2, Sue Rosevear/Anne 

Reid 3, Rewa Kyle/Trish 

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April 10, Thursday evening 

Smith Trophy Round 2: 

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Alan Wright/John McDonald 3, 

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E/W 1, Bernadette Van der 

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Testing 

the 

waters 

TIM.CRONSHAW 

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MtPossession Station’s Donald 

Whyte steps lightly over an 

ankledeep stream so glassy 

clear every nook and cranny can 

be seen. 

The stream weaves its way 

down from aspring on anearby 

small mound to the stock access 

point and beyond into Lake 

Denny on the station’s Hakatere 

block. 

Mt Possession is part of Whyte 

Farming Company’s about 

16,000ha, which includes its 

2000ha Edendale deer farm 

park. 

Most of this land falls within 

Mid Canterbury’s Ashburton 

Lakes catchment, an area prized 

for its backcountry scenery and 

freshwater gems. 

Outside the fencedoff stream, 

young lambs have their heads 

down grazing on developed 

paddocks.The dryland Pudding 

Valleyblock has been without 

stock since April and the lambs 

were put in only recently, after a 

cut of baleage was taken. 

By every measure this would 

appear to be atypical high 

country farming scene. 

Except acloser inspection of 

the stream bank reveals small 

stations measuring and 

monitoringweather, turbidity 

and nitrateand sedimentation 

levelsinthe water. 

The nitrate readerisaplastic 

tube lying in the creek, tracing 

nutrients passing through it, 

while the turbidity reader tracks 

the water’s cloudiness. 

For good measure, agame 

camera provides acount of 

livestock numbers passing 

through the watery assess way. 

This is the only drinking water 

source for the several hundred 

lambs in the next paddock. 

Whyte scramblesover alive 

fence. Landing squarely on his 

feet, he moves closer to the data 

collecting technology. 

Some of the readers monitor 

the crossing point for 

sedimentation stirred by passing 

lambs to see how far that moves 

CRYSTAL CLEAR: Mt Possession station owner Donald Whyte crosses the access way wheretests are carried out to small stations are 

based to measure and monitor weather, turbidity and nitrate and sedimentation levels in the stream beforeitentersLake Denny to gauge 

the effect of farming on Mid Canterbury’s Ashburton Lakes. 

PHOTO TIM CRONSHAW 

downstream. Naturally, this 

spikes when they make their way 

across. 

‘‘Does it reach the lake? At this 

stage it’s not even reaching the 

next sensor,’’ Whyte said. 

‘‘But we want to know what’s 

going on here. This has always 

been one of mytest sites and I 

test the stream up the top and 

the midpoint and going into the 

lake to see what the influence of 

the stock is grazing around here. 

This is the major permanent 

surface water that runs into the 

lake. 

‘‘There’s another stream by 

the scrub up there and Itest that 

and Itest another one. So I’m 

trying to get the whole picture of 

where all the surface water and 

any contamination that’s 

happening to find out what it 

means. Well, the water’s cleaner 

down there (pointing to the lake) 

than it is up here. And this water 

here has alower nitrate level 

than aPumpwater bottle coming 

out of asupermarket, and we 

know that because we tested 

them.’’ 

The Whyte family joined 

forces with Castle Ridge 

Station’s Paul and Kerry 

Harmer, Lake Heron’s Philip 

❛I’m trying to get the 

whole picture of 

where all the surface 

water and any 

contamination that’s 

happening to find out 

what it means.❜ 

—Donald Whyte 

and Anne Todhunter and Mt 

Arrowsmith’s Philip and Wendy 

Wareing to form the Ashburton 

Lakes Catchment Group (ALCG) 

and work together in response to 

reviews for proposed rules on 

their land use consents. 

They started water quality 

testing for nitrates and other 

nutrients after feeling the finger 

was being pointed exclusively 

and unfairly at them for the 

lakes’ low water quality. 

Their concern is an inflexible 

regulatory system will rely on 

rigid rules brought in from 

outside and fix on farming to 

make the lakes better rather 

than casting the net wider for all 

causes. 

Water samples collected at 

test sites on each property go to 

alaboratory for analysis and are 

plotted on acomputer to show 

trends. 

The farmers now have more 

complete catchment data than 

anyone else. 

After 21 months of testing, it’s 

been reassuring to learn the 

initial results show nutrients are 

60 per cent lower when they pass 

through farmland than entry 

points and it is not simply 

farming at play for low lake 

quality. 

Oddly, some of the higher 

nitrate levels appear to be in 

springs often near the upper 

reaches of their farms. 

This runs contrary to reports 

showing the main nutrient 

source across all lakes is from 

pastoral land use with minor 

sources including potential 

seepage of human wastewater at 

Lake Clearwater and Lake 

Camp, perhaps natural nitrogen 

such as fixation from clover and 

matagouri, as well as waterfowl 

waste at Lake Emma,Lake 

Denny and Lake Emily and 

potentially changes in climatereducing 

inflows into the lakes 

and streams. 

Whyte points to the example of 

Lake Emma for poking holes in 

this argument. 

This was taken out of farming 

by his father 26 years ago when 

he bought the lease from 

University of Canterbury and 

freeholded the land.Acondition 

of this was the margin around 

Lake Emma and Lake Denny 

could not be farmed. 

Lake Emma is one of the 

shallow lakes with swampy 

fringes and high in sediment, 

which has never met trophic 

levels under targets in the 

Canterbury Land and Water 

Regional Plan. 

Whyte accepts farming has 

changed the environment and 

land use in the valley over many 

years, along with European 

settlement and Maori before 

that. 

When his family first arrived, 

the paddocks leading to Lake 

Denny were undeveloped native 

grassland and fences were few 

and far between. This land has 

since been improved by them. 

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RURAL LIFE 


53 

About 70 secondary school agriculture 

teachers from across New Zealand 

converged on MountHutt College this 

week. 

They were attendingathreeday 

national conference, Harvesting 

Knowledge Aoraki, organisedbythe 

Horticulture and Agriculture Teachers 

Association of New Zealand (HATA), 

which wrapped up on Wednesday. 

Its aim was to equip teachers with the 

latest knowledge and resources for their 

profession. 

The college was jointly hosting the 

conference, alongside Geraldine and 

Mountainview High Schools. 

Rangitata MP James Meager spoke to 

delegates. In his role as Minister for 

Youth, Meager said he shared their 

passion to enable rangatahi to pursue 

their dreams. 

“Agriculture teachers are the 

foundation for adding value and creating 

highly skilled young people, who embrace 

sustainable agriculture practices and 

help grow the economy.” 

Delegates attended aseries of 

workshops, led by industry professionals 

and experienced teachers. They also did 

field trips, visiting South Pacific Seeds, 

Marr Farms, and Rakaia Bulbs. 

HATA executive member Suzy 

Newman said Mid Canterbury’s ‘‘everevolving 

agricultural landscape’’ had 

provided agood backdrop for the 

conference. 

The conference comes prior to the 

college celebrating its centennial with 

special events on Anzac Day next week. 

DELEGATES: Attending the Harvesting 

Knowledge Aorakithis weekare (from 

left) Rex Newman, Suzy Newman, Katie 

Martin, Rangitata MPJames Meager, 

Mount HuttCollege teachers Emily 

Talbot and Fiona Jessep, Trudy Gee and 

principal Jack Saxon. 

PHOTO KIRSTY SAXON 

Lake 

health 

From Page 52 

Donald Whyte was like every farmer in 

the area who did not want to see the 

Ashburton Lakes go backwards, but 

farmers were uneasy with the direction 

the review was heading, he said. 

‘‘It’s selfdefence really. It was pretty 

obvious that the data being used 

against us was selective, so we needed 

to defend ourselves.’’ 

That’s why they took on the sampling 

of water passing through before, during 

and after their properties. The couples 

set aside half aday each month from 

their busy farming schedule, acostly 

and time consuming exercise. 

But interim results have encouraged 

them it is worthwhile. 

Whyte carries out water testing at 

about 10 sites on his farm, initially 

fortnightlyand then monthly after 

trends started to emerge. 

Samples are collected at four sites 

where the stream runs into Lake 

Denny. Each family has its own pet 

project looking at mitigating options for 

the group. For Mt Possession this is the 

feeding stream for the lake. 

‘‘The results so far have beenbloody 

interesting and sort of mirroredbya 

number of the other sites in thatwater 

coming off that hill there —MtHarper 

—has higher levels of nitrates than 

there is running through the paddocks 

and going into Lake Denny. 

‘‘The water’s not getting dirtierasit 

runs through the paddocks in many 

HARDSCIENCE: Mt Possession station owner Donald Whyte next to small 

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what we are being told. We are being 

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Mt HarperisonDepartment of 

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on its slopes. 

Data sent to Hill Laboratories is 

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had statistical variations, but was 

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Ecoli testing repeatedly shows levels 

in watercoming from paddocks 

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sheep and some cattle, are low, but are 

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REGIONALTOURISM BOOST 

Autumn and winter international visitor 

numbers are being boosted by six new 

regional initiatives. 

Tourism and HospitalityMinister 

Louise Upston said the following regional 

tourism organisations would receive a 

total of $3 million for short,sharp 

campaigns. 

The successful bids were: $600,000 for a 

top of the North initiative led by 

RotoruaNZ, $600,000 for acentral North 

Island and Nelson /Marlborough initiative 

led by WellingtonNZ, $600,000 for acentral 

South Island initiative led by 

ChristchurchNZ for awinterfocused 

marketing campaign, $170,000 for atop of 

the South initiative led by Development 

West Coast, $350,000 for alower South 

Island initiative led by Great South and 

$680,000 for anationwide initiative, led by 

Tātaki AucklandUnlimited, focused on 

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PLACED: Ashburton apprentice builder Grace Watson,22, in action during the Mid 

South Canterbury heats for the New Zealand CertifiedBuilders Apprentice 

Challenge at the Mitre 10 Trade Distribution Centre in Ashburton on Saturday. 

Watson finished third. 


Apprentice event, 

atest of skills 

Ashburton apprentice builders Jayden 

Marshall, 21, and Grace Watson, 22, 

missed out on victory in the MidSouth 

Canterbury heats for the New Zealand 

Certified Builders Apprentice 

Challenge. 

It was run at the Mitre 10 Trade 

Distribution Centre in Ashburton on 

Saturday, in partnership with BCITO. 

Marshall and Watson placed second 

and third, respectively 

It was won by Aidan Sorenson, 20, of 

Timaru. 

The competition saw four 

apprentices’ carpentry skills put under 

pressure as they built aplanter box in 

an eight hour period to set 

specifications. 

More than 40 people turned out to 

support them throughout the day. 

Sorenson said he was pretty chuffed 

to win the event and ready for the 

national final in Hamilton in June. 

‘‘The build was tricky, that’s for sure, 

but Iwas feeling confident. I’m excited 

for the national final, that’ll be another 

big challenge. 

‘‘My foreman and workmateshave 

been really supportive,and it was 

awesome having them and my family 

there cheering me on,’’ he said. 

The finished planter boxes tobe 

donated to the community were 

assessedfor workmanship, measuring, 

cutting, assembly, and attention to 

detail. Judges also evaluated each 

apprentice’s ability to follow adetailed 

plan and apply safe working techniques. 

Sorenson, apprenticed to Gale 

Builders in Timaru, won a$1000 Makita 

and Mitre10Trade prize pack for his 

efforts. 

When he represents MidSouth 

Canterbury at the national final it would 

beagainst 18 other regional winners all 

vying for the Ken Read Memorial 

Trophy and a$10,000 prize pack. 

NZCBchief executive Malcolm 

Fleming saidthe challenge was 

designed to test whether apprentices 

were ready forthe demands of the 

trade. 

“For 15 years, the NZCB Apprentice 

Challenge has given upandcoming 

apprentices the opportunity to prove 

theirskillsinarealworld, highpressure 

environment. 

“This year the finalists have all 

shown the professional carpentry 

standards that NZCB members are 

known for.” 

BCITO directorGreg Durkin was 

proud to see that over 75 per cent of the 

contestants this year were BCITO 

apprentices. 

“It’s wonderful to see so many BCITO 

apprentices competing in this year’s 

challenge. We're incredibly proud to 

see such skilled apprentices stepping 

up to demonstrate their talents.” 

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ASHBURTON RETURNED SERVICES ASSOC (Inc) 

ANZAC DAYAPRIL 25th 2025 

COMMEMORATION SERVICES 

The following services have been arranged 

and all citizens of the Ashburton County are 

invited to attend. 

6.30am DAWN SERVICE 

Dawn Service atthe Cenotaph Baring Square 

West. 

Speaker James Meager MP and Past President 

AshburtonRSA Merv Brenton 

9.00am CEMETERYSERVICE SERVICES PLOT 

R.S.A. Members assemble at north end of 

Service Personnel plot 8.45am Speakers 

Reuben Darryl and Captain Neryda Duncan, 

OC 3 Res Coy and 3rd Combat Services 

SupportBattalion. 

11.00am CIVIC SERVICE &WREATH LAYING 

Cenotaph Baring SquareWest 

Guest Speakers: MayorNeil Brown 

AshburtonCollege Prefects 

DistrictPast PresidentStan Hansen 

WREATHS 

If your group normally supply aWreathfor the 

Civic Service, please deliver to Linton Lounge 

at the RSA between 1pm &4pm Thursday 24th 

[Named]. If not, you can lay your wreath at 

your own convenience after the Civic Service 

is completed. 

HINDS SUB-BRANCH 

Commemorative Service at Hinds Hall at 

10:00am 

Held outside beside SquashCluband Davison 

Room. 

LAURISTON 

10am Lauriston Memorial Hall 

MAYFIELD &DISTRICTS 

9.30 am Assemble at Mayfield –Panther Rock 

Cafe car park 

9.45am Parade leaves 

10.00am Service commences in Mayfield 

Memorial Hall. Service taken by Wendy 

Millichamp -Celebrant 

Guest Speaker –Ben Morrow 

AshburtonSilver Band in attendance 

Pictoral RollofHonour forour fallen. 

Collection forRonald McDonald House 

11.00am Artillery Gun Salute in Mayfield 

domain 

11.30am Morning tea to follow, a plate is 

appreciated 

12.30pm Anzac Day Golf match atMayfield 

Golf Club. 1.00pm start 

1.00pm Panthers Rock open forrefreshments. 

METHVEN SUB-BRANCH 

Assemble at the Memorial Arch on McDonald 

Street at 9.15am, March@9.30am. Serviceat 

Mt Hutt Memorial Hall at 10.00am. 

Morning Tea in the supper room of the 

Memorial Hall. 

Allwelcome. 

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the Commemorative service at the Rakaia 

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Centennial 

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4th&5th July 2025 

Past and present members of the Hampstead RugbyClub areinvited to 

register forour upcoming centennial celebrations on the4th &5th July 

2025. 

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Friday4th July 2025from6pm 

$25per person 

Hampstead Rugby&All SportsClub, Bridge Street,Ashburton 

Complimentarydrink on arrivaland nibbles 

Number attending ................................ $ 

Rugby- 

Saturday5th July 2025 at Hampstead Rugby&All SportsClub 

Junior &Senior rugbywith all games at home. 

Commemorativephotos to be taken. 

No charge. Numberattending ................................ 

Dinner &Dance-Adultsonly 

Saturday5th July 2025from6pm $100 per person 

Hotel Ashburton, Racecourse Road,Ashburton 

Dinner &band with cash baravailable 

Numberattending ................................ $ 

Total Paid $ 

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posted to 191 Middle Road,Ashburton7700 or dropped into TheDevon 

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May 2025 at 6.30pm 

Venue: Staffroom 

Winchester Rural School 

14 Rise Road 

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Deaths 

FOWLER, Ross Gourdon 

“Rossy”: On April12, 2025, 

passed away suddenly in 

Queenstown, out doing 

what heloved, surrounded 

by his loving Wife and 

friends, 

Aged 63 years. 

Dearly loved husband and 

soulmate of Maria, proud 

father and father-in-law 

to Blair, Alana and Dylan. 

Loving son-in-law of Gilly 

and the late Chris Ward, 

loving brother-in-law to 

Carleen and Tim Hampton, 

Donna and Steve Cvitan, 

Kristine and Rob Marriott, 

Kerry and BenWhiteand all 

hisnieces and nephews. 

“Forever in our hearts” 

A service to celebrate 

Ross’s life will be held at 

the Darfield High School 

Hall, McLaughlins Road, 

Darfield, onTuesday, April 

22, at 11.00am, followed 

by interment in the St 

John Anglican Churchyard, 

Hororata Road,Hororata 

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anniversary, death, 

acknowledgement, 

andinmemoriam 

notices will be 

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of $3 for5words. 

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Family Notices 

Acknowledgement 

BENNETT,MarieJoan: Les, 

Justin, Stephen, Philippa, 

and Sarah, Anna, George, 

Archie and Maggie, would 

like to sincerely thank 

everyone for their support, 

kindness, and expressions 

of sympathy following the 

passing of their beloved 

Marie. 

Aspecial thank you tothe 

dedicated staff of Ward 

1 at Ashburton Hospital 

and the team at Terrace 

View Retirement Village for 

the care and compassion 

shown to Marie during her 

time with them. 

Our heartfelt thanks also to 

Dr. Avnit for the invaluable 

compassion and support 

extended to Marie and our 

family. 

Mariewillbedeeplymissed, 

but we arecomfortedbythe 

many cherished memories 

we hold dear. 

CARR, Susan Margaret 

(Sue): Ian, Jane, Mike and 

families wish to thank 

everyone for the support, 

kindness, cards, messages, 

baking and flowers during 

this sadtime. 

A special thanks to 

Ashburton Hospital, 

Paterson’s Funeral Service 

and Wendy Millichamp for 

the supportand careofSue. 

Sue willbesadly missed. 

Family 

Notices 

Enquiries phone Mary, 

Jann or Karenon 

308 7664 

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END OF AN ERA: Patricia McLaren, 87, was selling biscuits, jams, chutneys and preserves for charityather final 

Ashburton Farmers’ Market. 

PHOTOS TONI WILLIAMS 

Patricia farewellsmarket 

Gifts of flowers, apavlova and plenty of 

good wishes graced 87yearold 

Patricia McLaren on Saturday as she 

ran her final market day stall at the 

Ashburton Farmers’ Market. 

Patricia has for nine years sold her 

homemade produce of biscuits, jams, 

chutneys and preserves at the market 

to raise money for charity. 

She has this year raised more than 

$6k for Cancer Society Mid Canterbury 

and Ashburton’s St JohnHealth 

Shuttle. 

‘‘It’s just been getting abit much, 

each year’s abit harder,’’ she said. 

Patricia started selling goodies for 

charity causes in 2016. Included in her 

range were chocolate chip, gingernut 

and shortbread, as well as more than 

36 different types of pickles, jams and 

sauces. 

Among them good oldfashioned 

raspberry, peach, and golden kiwifruit 

jams, plum and apricot sauces, and a 

strawberry conserve made with no 

fillers, just fruit and sugar. 

Over the years she has raised more 

than $70k for different charities 

including $55k for Ronald McDonald 

House Christchurch. 

Patricia said she enjoyed the 

camaraderie of the market and the 

chance to share her homemade 

products with the community. 

She planned to be at the annual 

swap meet at Ashburton Vintage Car 

Club in Tinwald on May 3and people 

could phone her on 308 8105 for 

product. 

Watene gets national accolade 

TONI.WILLIAMS 


JasonWatene of Methven has been 

named ahome ground hero with touch 

rugby and scored $5000 to develop the 

sport. 

He was one of five 2025 Bunnings 

HomeGround Heroes named in the 

touch community nationwide and the 

only one from the South Island to win. 

Abuilder by trade, Watene has 

played touch since he was aged 11 

‘‘some 40odd years ago’’, he said. 

He played his first game in Temuka 

in the late 80s. 

Watene, humbled by the national 

acknowledgement, said he was keen to 

continue growing the sport in his home 

town. 

He said acommittee meeting would 

be held to decide how best to use the 

funds to grow the sport, especially with 

the junior module which fed through 

to the senior level. 

Methven had fun touch for years 0to 

4, ajunior competition for years 4and 

5, and intermediate from years 6to9. 

Years 10 and up play in the senior 

module, he said. 

In the past Methven Touch Rugby 

also supported senior team members 

in the development squad with referee 

training, which also helped grow the 

sport. 

It saw seniors referee junior teams. 

‘‘Because we’re developing junior 

module, with ajunior competition 

here ...the senior module is rebuilding 

STALWART: Jason Watene of 

Methven has been named a2025 

Bunnings Home Ground Hero. 


alot more (as aresult). 

‘‘I’ve coached the school team here 

at Mount Hutt (College) for the best 

part of 25 years,’’ he said. 

‘‘We’ve had teams come through 

there and Iencourage the players that 

I’ve had in the past to play in that. 

‘‘We also go through to Prebbleton 

on Thursday nights, so we do alot of 

travel.’’ 

He said being part of the school 

system had enabled him to develop the 

programme. 

He said in 2006 his team winning the 

South Island schools team event and a 

❛(Jason Watene’s) 

passion for touch,paired 

with his knowledge and 

enthusiasm, haveall been 

instrumental in creating a 

thrivingtouch module 

region.❜ 

third place in New Zealand. 

‘‘It’s the best the school’s achieved. 

We definitely batted well there, well 

above expectations,’’ he said. 

The touch season runs from late 

September/early October and ideally 

continued to March but often finished 

in late December, he said. 

Nominated for the accolade by his 

Methven community Watene was 

described as ‘‘a local legend and role 

model’’. 

He was influential in growing touch 

in Methven. 

‘‘He holds many roles from coaching, 

painting the fields, pumping up balls 

and organising kits for referees.’’ 

‘‘He dedicates his time to sport so 

that others can enjoy it and benefit 

from it. 

‘‘His passion for touch, paired with 

his knowledge and enthusiasm, have 

all been instrumental in creating a 

thriving touch module region.’’

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