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Nightof 

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The red carpet rolled out for 

about 40 mokopuna 

(grandchildren) and their 

tīpuna (grandparents) during 

the Mokopuna Ball at Hakatere 

Marae where the youngsters 

enjoyed anight of glitz, glamour 

and music. 

It was held on Fridaynight 

amidst silver sparkles, gold glitz 

and shimmering black 

decorations. Ball goers danced 

the night away to dance 

favourites such as The Bird 

Dance, The Macarena and 

Dancing Queen, posedfor 

photographs on the red carpet 

among decorations, and played 

games. 

They also dined on savouries, 

popcorn and daintly decorated 

GRAND ENTRANCE: Linkin Williams, 4, (left) and Liberty 

Williams, 5, arrive with their kuia Ngawaiata Williams to 

the Mokopuna Ball at Hakatere Marae. Inset ball attendees 

dancing the night away. 

PHOTOS DELLWYN MOYLAN 

cupcakes with fruit punch in 

gold cups. 

Hakatere Marae chair 

Michelle Brett said it had been 

nearly 30 years since the marae 

last held amokopuna ball. 

‘‘We’ve talked about it for a 

while and wanted to do 

something special for 

mokopuna and tīpuna,’’ she 

said. 

‘‘With Mother’s Day on 

Sunday, it was the right time to 

hold the ball; anight where they 

could dress up, enjoy all the 

glamour of our beautiful 

decorated marae, take photos 

and create special memories,’’ 

Brett said. 

Following photographs 

on the red carpet, there 

were prizes for first and 

secondplaced best 

dancing tīpuna and mokopuna, 

and best dressed kuia (female 

elder), koroua (male elder), 

kōtiro (girl) and tama (boy). 

Some people who attended 

the last ball in 1996 still fondly 

recalled their own attendance 

at amokopuna ball, the 

excitement of dressing up and 

spending special time with 

their grandparents. 

Along with the grandparents 

and grandchildren, others to 

take to the dance floor last week 

were Mayor Neil Brown, 

mayoress Judy Brown and 

deputy mayor Liz McMillan, 

who alongside kaumatua 

Tiipene Phillip, also presented 

mokopuna with aspecial 

certificate to mark their ball 

attendance. 

Meanwhile around the 

district teenagers are readying 

for their annual school formals 

with the Ashburton College ball, 

also attended by students from 

Ashburton Christian School is 

set for June 6, and the Mount 

Hutt College ball on June 13. 

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Driver flees crash scene 

SUSAN.SANDYS 


Ashburton VolunteerFire Brigade 

members recently responded to 

three crashes at intersections. 

The first crash happened on May 5 

about 11pm. The driver came out 

from Northpark Rd on to Bremners 

Rd, lost controland crashed into the 

front of aHiltonHaulage truck. 

There was severe damage to the 

car and moderate damage to the 

truck. 

AHiltonHaulage spokesperson 

saidthe company was relieved its 

truck driver was uninjured. 

‘‘We are assisting with external 

investigations therefore, we are 

unable to comment further.’’ 

Brigade chief Jeff Marshall 

understood the driver of the car ‘‘did 

arunner’’. 

Apolice spokesperson confirmed 

the driver fled, then was found by 

AFTERMATH: Avehicle involved in acrash at Tinwald went on to its side, at 

left, while acar and truck wereinvolved in acrash on May 5where the driver 

of the car fled. 

PHOTOS SUPPLIED 

police ashort time later. The 

investigation was ongoing. 

Meanwhile, Marshall reminded 

motorists to be careful at 

intersections after the following two 

crashes. 

They both involved motorists 

failing to give way. 

On May 8about 5pm, at the corner 

Waterskierscall for review 

BYJONATHAN LEASK 

Local democracy reporter 

Users of apopular Mid Canterbury 

recreational lake are calling for a 

review of its closure process. 

The district council closed Lake 

Hood, near Ashburton, on April 3, due 

to health warnings sparked by toxic 

algae. 

Water Ski Lake Hood secretary 

Janeen Donaldson said the club had 

independent testing results showing 

there was no justification for closing a 

ski lane. 

Results from the ski lane showed 

0.000069 total cyanobacteria, 

“nowhere near” the 10mm3/L that 

triggers ahealth warning, she said. 

“The main lake and ski lane have 

never tested above health warning 

level.’’ 

Members want the main lake and 

ski lane to be retested, and if cleared, 

reopened until “water testing 

evidence justifies closure”. 

“Lake Hood is distinct from many 

other lakes in that it has three very 

different bodies of water, all with 

uniquewater flows. 

“It needs to be tested and 

considered as three specific areas.” 

The closure, and its timing before 

weeklong national championships, 

had widespread repercussions for 

water skiing, other lake users, 

residents and businesses. 

‘‘It’s just not good forAshburton.” 

However, district council chief 

CONTENTIOUS: LakeHood from the 

air. 

PHOTO SUPPLIED 

executive Hamish Riach reiterated 

the decision was due to “continued, 

clear evidence of an algal bloom 

across various areas of the lake”. 

The lake was closed after two 

people were poisoned by the toxic 

algae before ahealth warning was 

placed on the lake onMarch 20. This 

included ajet skier. 

He said the whole lake was one 

water body, including the ski lane. 

Environment Canterbury water and 

land science manager Dr Elaine 

Moriarty said the worstaffected area 

was tested based on visual 

assessments. 

This summer, that was the ski lane 

on three occasions (January 23 and 30, 

and February 5), reaching the amber 

level (between 36mm3/L),she said. 

of McMurdo St and Agnes St, two cars 

collided. The impact caused one of 

the vehicles to tip on to its side. 

Hato Hone St John assessed three 

patients, all in aminor condition, at 

the scene. 

On Sunday about 6pm, two cars 

collided at the corner of Wills St and 

Cass St. St John was not required. 

HAVE YOUR SAY 

Should the district council review its 

closure of the wholeofLake Hood? 

Email your thoughts to 

editor@ashburtoncourier.co.nz. Please 

keep responses to 200words or less. 

❛It’s just notgood for 

Ashburton. ❜ 

—Janeen Donaldson 

“When the lake entered the warning 

in March, we tested at different points 

of the lake, as this was where the algal 

blooms were most visible. 

“This doesn’t mean that the ski lane 

wasn’t affected, or wasn’t above 

warning levels, it just means it wasn’t 

the worst affected area and therefore 

not selected for sampling. 

“Because algal blooms move and 

shift across water bodies, we can’t 

rule out higher concentrations 

elsewhere.” 

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Firefighters gruelling fundraiser 



When the call goes out, 

firefighters such as Luke 

Rushton of Rakaia are there to 

help. And when the call goes 

out to take part in Firefighter 

Sky Tower Challenge, he is 

there as well. 

On May 24, Rushton, of the 

Rakaia brigade, and others, 

including teams from 

Ashburton and Methven 

brigades, will climb 51 flights 

of stairs at Sky Tower in 

Auckland to raise funds for 

Leukaemia &Blood Cancer 

New Zealand. 

The eight Mid Canterbury 

firefighters taking part in the 

challenge will be donning 25kg 

of fire fighting gear, including 

their helmets and oxygen 

tanks, to undertake the 

gruelling 1103 steps up the 

tower. 

Places on the challenge are 

hotly contested each year. 

On Saturday, Rushton and 

fellow challenge participant, 

Dunsandel firefighter Luke 

Bain, fundraised towards their 

climb with buckets outside 

Mobil in Rakaia. 

Rushton has taken part in 

more than adozen challenges. 

He, like all those competing, 

has agoal of $1700. As of 

Tuesday the total raised so far 

this year sits at almost $1.2 

million. Ashburton Fire 

Brigade members taking part 

are team captain Nick Rattray, 

EllenWestward, Geoffrey Barr 

andScott Marshall. For 

Methven, it’s captain Brent 

Anderson,Mark Brown and 

Matt Duncan. 

Rushton said it was agood 

cause, and one he believed in. 

Bain added the physical side 

was good for fitness. 

The Firefighter Sky Tower 

Challenge is now in its 21st 

consecutive year. It was the 

brainchild of Tony Scott who 

has been part of both Northland 

and Auckland Airport Fire 

Rescue Service since 1988. It 

raised $17,500 in 2005, its first 

year, and now consistently 

raises over $1m annually. By 

2024, more than $15 million has 

GOOD CAUSE: Fundraising 

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TowerChallenge are 

Dunsandel Volunteer Fire 

Brigadefirefighter Luke Bain 

(left) and Rakaia Volunteer Fire 

Brigadefirefighter Luke 

Rushton, at Rakaia Mobil. 

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‘Technological issue’ causes fault 

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Avariable message speed sign 

designed to promote road 

safety has been displaying the 

wrong speed. 

The variable signs thank 

motoristswith asmiley face, 

but tell them to slow down if 

they are going too fast. 

The sign displaying the 

wrong speed was installed by 

the district council in a70km 

zone on Seafield Rd near 

Ashburton Airport last week. 

It has been telling motorists 

to slow down to 50km per hour. 

The district council 

corrected the sign after The 

Ashburton Courier informed it 

about the anomaly on Monday. 

It is at least the second time 

one of the variable signs at the 

same Seafield Rd location 

showed the wrong speed. The 

Ashburton Courier ran astory 

in October 2023 about the same 

thing happening. 

Group manager of 

infrastructure and open spaces 

Neil McCann said the error 

this time round was caused by 

atechnological issue. 

‘‘The signs are mobile and 

once the contractor moves 

them, they email council to 

update the speed message if it 

SECOND TIME: Avariable 

message sign on Seafield Rd 

has been incorrectly telling 

drivers to slow down. PHOTO FILE 

is being moved to alocation 

with adifferent speed limit. 

This is usually done 

successfully by remote access 

but like all technology, 

sometimes there are 

connectivity issues and they 

need to be reset onsite,’’ 

McCann said. 

He said the sign was one of 

two mobile variable message 

speed signs the district 

council shifted between 17 

sites. 

‘‘They can improve road 

safety by providing realtime 

information and promoting 

speed awareness,’’ McCann 

said. 

Both were now showing the 

correct speed. 

IN BRIEF 

ROAD SAFETY WEEK 

Ashburton's clock tower has been 

yellow this week for national road 

safety week. 

The theme of the week is Be a 

Road Safety Hero. It recognises 

everyone who helps make the 

district’s roads safer -from school 

crossing patrols to emergency 

services and road workers. 

NAMING RIGHTS 

EA Networks Centre will have that 

name for the next five years. 

EA Networks power lines 

company obtained naming rights 

to the stadium for 15 years. The 

agreement started with the 

centre's opening in 2015 and has 

five years left to run. It will be up 

for renewal in 2030. 

District council group manager 

people and facilities Sarah 

Mosely said most other 

sponsorships in the facility were 

for a10-year period and finish in 

2025. 

‘‘We estimate that over four 

million people have come through 

the doors in that time, and we're 

now starting to reach out to our 

existing sponsors and other 

businesses who might like the 

opportunity to be part of facility's 

journey over the next decade.’’ 

Meanwhile, more than 1100 

people turned out to celebrate the 

10th anniversary of the stadium 

on Sunday. Official numbers say 

1150 people visited, almost 

double the usual Sunday 

numbers. 

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Safer Mid Canterbury wants to 

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The organisation is conducting 

asurvey to find out how age 

friendly the district is. The results 

will inform development of an agefriendly 

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Parents at asmall country preschool 

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werestolen. 

On Friday last week, Dorie 

Community Preschool volunteers 

werepreparing for the biennial quiz 

night to be held at the Ardamine Hall 

Dorie the next day. 

Items totalling thousands of dollars 

weretaken. They included hampers 

and other prizes, alongside an eftpos 

machine, and items belonging to the 

hall including asound system and 

gym equipment. 

The hall was damaged as the 

burglars gained entry via awindow, 

after trying adoor. The window 

frame was jimmied, most likely with a 

crow bar,and its glass broken. The 

doorhad also been jimmied. 

Chair Alice Vanderweg said she 

and fellow preschool volunteers left 

the hall about 4.15pm on the Friday, 

after laying out the prizes and getting 

ready forthe next night. 

They returned 6.15pm and were 

shocked to find many of the prizes 

missing. 

‘‘I honestly thought it was ajoke,’’ 

Vanderweg said. 

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ANGRY: Dorie Community Preschool 

board members (from left) Alice 

Vanderweg, Jessica Mason and 

Jordain Beattie, and Ardamine Hall 

Dorie secretary AJ Kellett at the hall 

where the burglary happened. Inset 

the quiz was asellout success. 

PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS; PHOTO SUPPLIED 

the hall was empty, quietly drove on 

to the site. Asuspicious white van 

was noticed by one of the board 

members who passed by the scene at 

the time. 

‘‘It’s as if they were watching us, to 

have asmall twohour window where 

it’s still daylight.’’ 

Several hampers were stolen, 

including one with more than $300 of 

goods such as ahandcrafted wooden 

board, toiletries, wine, champagne 

glasses, chocolates and restaurant 

voucher. Other prize stolen included 

items rural businesses had donated, 

such as drench guns and rat traps. 

Many vouchers from local 

businesses were stolen, 

necessitating the preschool parents 

having to phone around the 

businesses to notify them. An eftpos 

machine the preschool had hired for 

the night was also stolen. 

Word of the burglary travelled 

quickly. Businesses and individuals 

rallied around in the following 24 

hours, to ensure there were 

replacement prizes. In addition, 

Vanderweg and other committee 

members went shopping with their 

own money. 

Hall secretary AJ Keller said about 

$2000 of hall equipment was stolen. 

It included asound system amplifier 

and speakers, Apple TV box, and two 

45kg dumbbells. 

‘‘Just gutted, angry,’’ he said of how 

he and fellow hall members felt 

about the theft. 

It was reported to police, who 

fingerprinted the scene and took 

photos. 

Apolice spokesperson said police 

would ‘‘look to follow up as 

appropriate’’. 

Meanwhile, the sellout quiz was 

attended by about 100. It was a 

success; early estimates suggest 

about $18,000 was raised. 

Vanderweg said organisers and 

attendees alike had been ‘‘angry and 

really disappointed’’, but community 

spirit won out on the day. 

‘‘We are pretty lucky to live in such 

acool wee community,’’ Vanderweg 

said. 

New groomer, 

early opening 

Anew groomer has arrived on Mt 

Huttthis week, as the ski area 

prepares to openonKing’s 

Birthday weekend. 

For the first time since 2009, the 

ski area plans to open in May. 

Fresh snowfalls earlier this 

month have allowed the early ski 

season plan. 

The first day will be May 31. It 

will operate only on weekends for 

two weeks, then from June 14 be 

open seven days aweek. 

Manager James McKenzie said 

on Tuesday therewas 70 to 80cm of 

snow at the mountain’s top, and 

40cm onlower slopes. 

While there was more than two 

weeks before opening, he was 

confident there would still be 

plenty of snow. 

‘‘We lost alot (of snow) last 

weekend, then it snowed again,’’ 

McKenzie said. 

WHITE GLORY: Mt Huttisready 

after early snow. 

PHOTO MT HUTT 

Meanwhile, a$950,000 Pisten 

Bully terrain park groomer arrived 

on Monday. 

‘‘That’s going to be nice to have 

in the fleet.’’ 

The groomer was one of three 

which would be used on the 

skifield this year. 

The grooming fleet was reducing 

from four to three this year, 

something which could be done 

due to modern technology making 

groomers more powerful.

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NEWS 



Outdoorpursuits opportunity 

TONI.WILLIAMS 


Eight people from avariety of 

backgrounds are among those 

enjoying asponsored eightday 

outdoor pursuit course at the 

Berwick forestry camp south of 

Dunedin. 

The Berwick Outdoor 

Experience course is designed to 

teach self reliance, motivation 

and leadership skills through 

active teamwork. 

Ashburton Lion Sue Letham, 

who coordinates attendees, said 

six places on the course have 

been funded this year by 

Ashburton Lions, two by 

Ashburton Country Lions and 

one by Hinds Lions. Pakeke 

Lions, Methven and Rakaia also 

have participants. 

‘‘It’s an annual thing for our 

Lions club, we always sponsor 

six, and we have done since it 

started,’’ she said. 

Those attending do abseiling, 

kayaking, obstacle courses, 

orienteering and tramping 

challenges that test individual 

skills and encourage team work 

to help them in their careers and 

personal lives. 

The course is aimed at those 

aged between 18 and up, and 

supported by their employers. 

‘‘It’s beneficial for the people 

that do it, in that it pushes you 

physically, mentally and 

emotionally. It really stretches 

you,’’ Lethamsaid. 

‘‘It’s been areal life changer 

for alot of people. People come 

EXCITED: Ashburton Lions Andrew Leverton and Sue Letham (both at back) with eight of the Mid 

Canterbury contingent heading south to attend the Berwick Outdoor Experience, sponsored by 

Lions Clubs. 

PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS 

from all walks of life, some might 

be privileged and some might be 

poor.’’ 

Attendees get put into groups 

for the duration carrying out 

activities to complete as ateam. 

‘‘You’ve got to support each 

other to get through all the 

activities. You’ve got to work as a 

❛It’s been areal life changer for alot of people. ❜ 

team.’’ 

The local contingent will 

return home on Saturday and 

hail from avariety of working 

backgrounds and included office 

workers, meat processors, a 

father with his teen son still at 

school, retail and farm workers. 

Participants will share their 

—Sue Letham 

experiences with their 

respective Lions Club sponsors 

in the weeks following their 

return. 

Anyone interested in 

attending the Berwick Outdoor 

Experience next year can 

contact Sue Letham via the 

Ashburton Lions Club. 

IN BRIEF 

GRANTS AWARDED 

Lion Foundation has granted 

Hakatere Multi Cultural Council 

$15,000, Mid Canterbury Rugby 

Union $95, 000, Ashburton 

Performing Art Theatre Trust $40,000, 

Cancer Society of New Zealand 

Canterbury-West Coast Division 

$75,000, Mt Somers Rugby Club 

$2598, Tinwald Cycling Club $12,000, 

Ashburton Pistol Club $10,000, 

Canterbury West Coast Sports Trust 

$83,260, The Big Little Theatre 

Company $4000 and Ashburton Safer 

Community Council $25,000. The 

total granted was $361,858. 

GLOW EVENT 

Glow in the Park returns bigger and 

brighter this King’s Birthday weekend 

to the Ashburton Domain. There will 

be three magical nights of dazzling 

lights, thrilling rides, and delicious 

food. Free entry each day from 3pm to 

9.30pm. Low-sensory sessions daily 

(lowered noise levels and less 

crowds) between 3pm and 5pm. The 

event includes new lighting displays 

as well as returning favourites. More 

than 25 food vendors in the 

international food court, amusement 

rides, asilent disco, bubble boogie 

and UV facepainting and more. 

TALENTSHOW 

Hakatere Multi-Cultural Council is 

holding atalent show at the Holyoake 

Auditorium at Ashburton College on 

June 13. It is open to singers, dancers, 

musicians, poets, and performers. It 

will be an an opportunity to share a 

traditional dance, acultural song, or 

any unique talent. For more details, 

Ana at 0272208791. 

E.B. CARTER LTD–UNDERNEW OWNERSHIP 

After 55 yearsasamonumental mason, Richard 

andhis wife Maxine arehappy to have sold their 

business to Simonand Anna Holland. 

Maxine hasenjoyed meetingher clientsinthe 

office at averypersonaltimeintheir livesand 

helpingwiththeir memorial needs. 

Richardhas takengreat prideinhis workmanship 

to create alasting memorial installedatthe 

variouscemeteriesaroundthe county. 

“WeknowSimon &Annawill 

continue to producetop quality 

memorialsand arehappy that the 

Ashburtondistrictwillcontinueto 

have alocal monumental business” 

Richardand Maxine wish theHolland family all 

thebestfor thefuturewhile they look forwardto 

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We areexcited to introduceourselves (Simon and 

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Together with ourthree boys Noah,Charlie and 

Hadley we arethrilled to step into this newrole 

andtakeoverfromRichard andMaxinewho have 

been in thebusinessfor over 50 years. 

Simonhas abackgroundindieselmechanics and 

construction,while Anna is aformerprimary 

school teacherwho currentlyworks forSport 

Canterbury-Mid Canterbury. 

As afamily, we enjoythe outdoors.Whether it’s 

climbing mountains, hangingout with friends, 

riding bikes, or playingsports, we arealwaysbusy 

exploring ourbackyard. 

As membersofthiscommunity,weare dedicated 

to providingexcellent service, supporting past, 

present, andnew clients, andhonoringthe 

memory of ourloved ones with dignityand care. 

With theassistanceofRichard andMaxine, we 

areeager to learnthe importance of this trade 

andprovide high-quality servicetoyou andyour 

lovedones. 

We invite youtoreach out, visitour workshop, 

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Ashburton College Newsletter 

Deputy PrincipalMessage 

Academic Blues Awards - 

2024 Academic Year 

Academic Blues and Academic 

Performance Awards are awarded 

eachyearinrecognitionofstudents’ 

previous year’s achievements. 

To receive an Academic Blues 

badge, astudent needs to obtain 

an Excellence Endorsement. To 

receive a Performance Award 

certificate,students need to obtain 

a Merit Endorsement. 

We also award a‘Colours’badge to the top scholar in Year 12 and 

Year 13, based on their achievementin2024. 

This assembly washeld yesterdayand the success of 105 students 

recognised at a full-school assembly, with a certificate, and 

Academic Blues recipients an ‘Academic Blues’ badge. This is an 

outstanding effortbyall these students. Moredetails canbefound 

on our Facebook page,and in ourforthcomingnewsletter. 

AshColl Ball 

Friday 06June will be the highlight ofthe year for many -the 

Ashburton College Ball. This year the theme is ‘The Great Gatsby’. 

Planning for this started at the beginning of the year, with the Ball 

Committee led by Kelly Paterson and Lucy Smith. The Committee 

members have been enthusiastic and arelooking forwardtoanother 

great nightatthe AshburtonEvent Centre. 

If you want tobrave the cold and view the students walking down 

the Red Carpet, read the Coming Events inthis newsletter for the 

information. 

Iwould like to take this opportunity to thankthe people behind the 

sceneswho help to makethis eventrun as smoothly as it does-Roger, 

Casey and the team from theEvent Centre;Denise and herteam from 

Balloons and Flowers for the decorations; the band ‘DoubleTalk’for 

the live music; ‘Smoke’ for their delicious food; photographer Tony 

Stewart from Photoshots; Spray Marks traffic management for the 

event; Neumanns Tyresfor allowing theiryardtobe the right-of-way 

fortheBall attendees vehicles; and the manyAshburtonCollege staff 

who give their timetosupervise theevent. 

Parent /Teacher /Studentinterviews – 

Monday19May,for allStudents 

These interviews provide agreat opportunity tofollow uponthe 

progress of your child with our staff. These are held at the Hotel 

Ashburton from 9:00am-7:00pm,and arefor all students. 

College will beclosed for the day and students are encouraged 

to attend and be part ofthe three-way conversation with their 

parents,caregivers andteachers. 

Thereisstrong evidence to suggest that wherethe school,student 

and parents/caregivers work together, academic performance is 

greatly enhanced. 

Information on booking interview times has been emailed to all 

families. 

Iwould encourage all parents and caregivers to log-on tothe 

Ashburton College portal and check the information available, 

specific to your child –Attendance, NCEA credits, Interim reports 

and Pastoral notes. 

Please ring the College Office if you have lost or do not have your 

passwordtoaccess thePortal. 

Education is the most powerful weapon which youcan use to 

change theworld -NelsonMandela 

HelenShore-Taylor 

DeputyPrincipal •TumuakiTuarua 

Event-Head Prefects Speak at CenotaphANZAC Service 

Head Prefects Yasmin Larry and Jake Parsons had the honour 

of being invited by the Ashburton RSA to speak at this year’s 

11:00am ANZAC Dayserviceatthe CenotaphonBaring Square 

West. 

Ashburton College’s student leaders have been accorded this 

privilege for many years now and it is one which is accepted with 

appreciation and respectfor all thatthe daymeans nationally. Held 

during the school holiday period, this newsletter has provided the 

first opportunitytorecognise Yasmin and Jake’s contribution to this 

service.Aprécis of their speeches follows. 

Yasmin Larry (left) and Jake Parsons (right) preparing to lay 

the College wreath in acknowledgement of those who gave 

their lives in war. 

Yasmin opened her speech 

with the Māori version of the 

Ode of Remembrance: 

Ekorerātou ekau mātua tia; 

Pēnei iatātoukua mahue nei; 

Ekorehokirātou engoikore; 

Ahakoa pehea ingā āhua tanga 

otewā; 

Itehekenga atuoterā; 

Taenoa ki te arangamaiiteata; 

Ka maumahara tonu tātou kia 

rātou; 

Ka maumaharatonutātou ki arātou. 

Yasmin advised that Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki is a rātou 

recognising the service and sacrifice of all those who served New 

Zealand, regardless of gender orethnicity, including Māori and 

other New Zealanders. 

With ANZAC Day atime to reflect on the sacrifices made by those 

who served inthe wars, Yasmin said that itholds an even deeper 

significance because of the Māori Ode, which reminds her of the 

powerful connectionbetween Māoriand Pākehāand how,together, 

we honour the courage and sacrifice of our ancestors. 

Yasmin emphasised thatANZACDay connects her to her ancestors, 

reminding her that weare all part of something much larger than 

ourselves. It’s acall toreflect onthe sacrifices made and to ensure 

thatwecarry those lessons forward-lessons of courage,unity, and 

theimportance of peace. 

Yasmin’s concluding statementsincluded saying that‘ANZAC dayisa 

partofwhoIam, and it’s apartofwho we all areasNew Zealanders. 

It’s something Ibelieve everyone should take to heart, not just on 

ANZACDay,but everyday’. 

Event-New Zealand/InternationalRally Driver Hayden Paddon Visits College 

AshburtonCollege wasfortunate to have New 

Zealand Rally Driver Hayden Paddon visit 

College on Thursday 8May totalk toour Year 

10 and Year 13 Automotive Class and students 

interested in motorsport, and ourstaff. 

Hayden has manysuccesses to his name,including 

PWRC (Production World Rally Championship) 

World Champion in 2011, and won the New 

Zealand Rally Championship in 2008, 2009, 2013, 

2018, 2021, 2022 and 2023. In2023 he became 

the first non-European to be crowned European 

Rally Champion. 

Year 10 student Ryan Gallagher, an avid 

motorsport fan, South Island Rotax Kartsport 

Title-holder among other successes,and budding 

future racer, was fortunate to be picked upby 

Hayden in one of his rally cars and brought to 

school. 

College studentRyanGallagher with 

Hayden Paddon. 

Some of the students, with the all-important rally car. 

Jake spoke to‘remembering 

an essential part of our 

country’s history’, further 

saying it is ‘a part of 

history that should never 

be forgotten. We are here 

today to commemorate 

the sacrifices made by 

all Australians and New 

Zealanders who served and 

died in wars, conflicts and 

peacekeepingefforts’. 

He also noted the reality, as ayoung person in today’s world and 

the same age as some who served, that hecould only imagine the 

feelings that were present inthe hearts and minds of Kiwis during 

the Gallipoli campaign 110 years ago. Jake spoke of volunteers 

feeling the excitement ofanoverseas adventure in serving their 

countries, but of the fear of danger for their families and the grief 

of loss. 

Noting the bravery and courage of the ANZAC troops he said that 

he, asayoung person in today’s world, didn’t have to be hopeful 

of living in afreeworld tomorrow, because‘Iliveinone today’,with 

eternalgratitude to those whoenabled this. 

Jake then related a moving family connection with his Great 

Grandfather involved in an intense battle fought inNorth Africa 

between the NewZealandDivision andthe German forces.His Great 

Grandfather waswoundedand left lying, unable to move,believing 

his life was finished. However, members of the Māori Battalion 

came across him. He told them to leave himthere,but instead they 

carried him to safety. AsJake noted, ifitwasn’t for the service of 

those members of the Māori Battalion on 28 June 1942, ‘I wouldn’t 

be standing here today’. 

He concluded with apassage from Mark of the Lion by Kenneth 

Sandford, writtenabout thesame battle in NorthAfrica as his Great 

Grandfather wasinvolved in. 

Meeting firstly in the Auditorium, Hayden spoke to the students around striving forand setting 

goals, dreamingbig,overcoming setbacks,resilienceand following your passions. 

Students and staffenjoyed taking time to ask Hayden questions,chatwith him and view his car. 

Ashburton College is most appreciativeof, and thanks Mitre10 Ashburtonfor bringing Hayden 

to AshburtonCollege.

COMING EVENT – 

AshburtonCollege Ball – 

Viewingstudents walking down the Red Carpet at the AshburtonEvent Centre:doors open at 8:00pmand, 

as the road is closed forthis time,spectatorsare welcometocome and watchinfront of the EventCentre. 

Newsletter6–15May,2025 

Congratulations - Medals forEliza McKenzieatNational AgeGroup Roadand Asean Track Championships 

Road Cycling’s National Championship was held inCambridge, 

from 10-13 April. Fifteen year old, Year 11 student, Eliza 

McKenzie wascompeting in the Under 17 Girls’ section,within a 

very large and strong field from around NewZealand. 

Atthis event, Elizawas AshburtonCollege’s sole representative, and 

she competed in the Time Trial Championship over 16km, and the 

46kmRoad Race Championship. 

After ahectic Track season, Eliza and her Coach Terry Gyde, worked 

hard to peak her again for these championships. Whilst Track is 

Eliza’s preferred discipline, she was delighted with her results over 

these nationalchampionships. 

Results 

Eliza gained 4th placing in the Time Trial and then avery exciting 

Road Race Bronze Medal in asprint finish at the end of 46km of 

undulating riding. Multiple attacks onhills had occurred, and Eliza 

did well to maintain aposition in the leading bunch, ultimately 

seeing her attack from wide in the closing straight for an exciting 

sprint finish. 

Eliza McKenzie leading the team in this phase of the Team 

Pursuitrace, in whichtheygained aSilver Medal. 

Eliza, riding in Canterbury colours, atthe start ofthe Time 

Trial in which she placed 4th. 

International Selection 

Additional to the above successes,Eliza wasalso selectedbyCycling 

NZ for ateam travelling to Malaysia to contest the Asean Track 

Championships at the Yayasan Sime Darby Track Series in Kuala 

Lumpur. 

Eliza on the Podium with her Bronze Medal. The Gold and 

Silver Medallists areboth from Auckland. 

Acamp at the national velodrome in Cambridge, with her teammates 

from around New Zealand, preceded flying to Malaysia on 

Wednesday30April ready to competeFriday-Sunday02-04 May. 

Riders from New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, 

Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and Thailand competed in this Junior 

Championship,for Under 17 andUnder19riders. 

Results 

Silver Medal –gained inthe Team Pursuit. Due to illness in the 

Under 19 team Eliza andanadditionalUnder 17 team-mate rode up 

with the Under 19 team, borrowing Under19gearand riding a4km 

pursuit as opposed to the customary Under 17, 3km distance.This 

was an amazing opportunity. 

TheNew Zealand team competedverywell, albeit bettered by avery 

strong Japanese Junior Worlds Under 19 team in agreat match for 

Gold,with Malaysia taking the BronzeMedal. 

Congratulations - TopTen Finishes at SouthIsland SecondarySchools’Athletics 

The start ofthe April school holiday period saw athirteenstrong 

selected group of Ashburton College athletes compete 

in the above championships, atSaxton Fields Nelson. Athletes 

are selectedonthe basis of their results at theAorakiSecondary 

Schools’Athletics Championships. 

The New Zealand Team Pursuit Silver Medallists, with 

Eliza McKenziefar left. 

Top5Finish –inboth thePoints andElimination on whatwas a‘big 

daytwo’, with an especially strong Elimination. 

Unfortunately,Eliza wasinvolved in acrash in theTempo,aspartof 

thefinal dayOmnium (a groupoffourenduranceraces)which meant 

that, despitetryingtoride again, she waswithdrawnand unable to 

completethe Omnium. 

Olivia Easton leapingto2nd placeinthe Long Jump. 

The Ashburton College team (Pictured above, left, back row, 

left to right): Josh Eketone, Grace Estreich, Carina Lupse, 

Chase Bishop,Luke Bennett,Blake Dippie,KalymChalmers. 

(Front row, left to right): Ellie Eketone, Malaika Dunlea, 

Olivia Easton,Ashlee Estreich. 

(Absent from the photo): Kris Jamieson, Kate Cochrane. 

Coach/Manager with the team wasTania Estreich. 

The Mid Canterbury Combined (MCC) Ashburton/Mt Hutt 

College 1st XV team competed in this pre-season tournament, 

held in Hanmer, over the first weekend ofthe student school 

holiday break, against Buller Combined, Rangiora and 

SpringstonHigh School. 

TheFestival broughttogether teams foracelebration of sport. 

With 30-minute games, three on Saturday and two onSunday, the 

event balanced competitive spirit with fun and friendship, andfive 

wins from fivegames for the MCCteam. 

Off the field,team membersand managementgathered as agroup 

to relax in the hot pools and shareameal. 

College Kaiwhakahaere Hākinakina |Sports Director Darion Gray 

said the success of the festival has already sparked interest for2026, 

with moreschools eager to takepart. With Mitre10Mega Rangiora 

expressing enthusiasm to become aregular sponsor, the future of 

this eventlooks brightand firmlyset to become astaple on the girls’ 

rugby calendar. 

Results 

Every team member finished within aTop Tenplacing, which were 

impressive results at this key, stronglycontested event, and acredit 

to theathletesand their training. 

Second Placings: AshleeEstreich -200m and400m; 

Olivia Easton -Long Jump. 

ThirdPlacing: 

Fourth Placings: 

FifthPlacings: 

MalaikaDunlea -Discus. 

Josh Eketone -Shot Put; 

BlakeDippie -Shot Put; 

MalaikaDunlea -Shot Put; 

Olivia Easton -80m Hurdles, Triple Jump. 

Kalym Chalmers -1500m; Luke Bennett -200m. 

Ellie Eketone –Discus,Kalym Chalmers -3000m; 

Luke Bennett -400m. 

Congratulations - Mitre10Mega RangioraFestivalofGirls’RugbyFestival 

A huge appreciation goes toour Coaches Johnny Galbraith and 

Chad Stewart; Manager Anna Johnson, and Drivers/Parent Help 

Salote Taufa and Darion Gray. Their efforts behind the scenes 

broughtthisentireweekend together. 

A big acknowledgement goes to Blair Baxter, Mid Canterbury 

Rugby Union, and his colleaguesfromNorth Canterburyand Buller, 

for organising this inaugural event and creating an unforgettable 

experience. 

Team Members are– 

AshColl players: Precious Joe, Toa Makaui, Emma Matau, 

Hope Peters,Xandra Roa, KairaSolomona Veatupu,Arabella Stewart, 

Harriett Sullivan, Lusi Tagicakibau, SiosianaTaufa, MaddyThomson, 

Pipiena Ula,Selonia Ulupano,SkylahWilson-Brown. 

Mt Hutt College players: Jordan Oates, Tilly Johnson, 

Ava Henson Friend, Elsie Dargue, Pippa Clark, Sarah Campbell, 

GabbyBrown, EliAhotaeiloa, AkesaBaisagale,Alexis Humphries. 

Sixth Placings: Luke Bennett 6th -100m; 

ChaseBishop 6th 200m. 

SeventhPlacings: GraceEstreich -Shot Put; Kate Cochrane -100m; 

ChaseBishop -100m. 

Eighth Placings: Carina Lupse-Long Jump,Discus; 

Blake Dippie -400m. 

TenthPlacings: Kris Jamieson -100m; 

ChaseBishop -LongJump. 

Team Talk forthe MCCteam.

COUNCIL BRIEF 

2Baring SquareEast, Ashburton |POBox 94, Ashburton, NewZealand 7740 | Telephone (03) 307 7700 | Website ashburtondc.govt.nz 

Minigolf hole themes revealed 

The finalconceptdesigns forthe 

new 18-hole minigolfcourse at EA 

Networks Centre have been signed 

off by Mayor Neil Brown, with a 

November opening date pencilled in 

forthe project. 

Mayor Brownand Cr Leen Braam gave 

their tick of approval lastweektodesigns 

by play spacespecialists Creo. 

The Mayor said inspiration foreach 

hole came from aunique featureofthe 

Ashburton District, whichwas one of the 

goals of the project. 

“The designs look awesomeand 

the projectisready to move into the 

manufacturing and installation stage. The 

work will be done over the coming months 

and that will involvetwo smallretaining 

walls as the course will be on three levels. 

“Holesone to 11 areonthe flat andwill 

be accessible forpeople pushing apram, 

or those with limited mobility or in a 

wheelchair.” 

Hole 12, the Rakaia Bridge,leads up to 

the embankment whereholes 13-18 are 

–these holes areplannedtobeinstalled 

during July. Local sub-contractors will 

support the work. 

The mini golf course willbefreefor 

players, who canbring their own 

equipment or hireaball and putter. 

Council’sPeople and FacilitiesGroup 

ManagerSarah Mosleysaid the holes 

would be made from synthetic turf and 

recycled rubber,with arangeofnatural 

An artist'simpression of partofthe mini golf course forEANetworks Centre. 

andbuilttheming objects. 

“The materials arerobustand will stand 

up well to high temperatures in summer 

andfrostsinthe winter.” 

Shesaidthe trickiesthole waslikelytobe 

hole 18, Mt Hutt,atthe topofthe course 

on the embankment. 

Other holes featurethe town clock,a 

combine harvesterand braidedrivers. 

Ms Mosleysaidthe holes would be 

manufacturedinOamaru, where the 

contractorisbased, andtransportedto 

CE Hamish Riach 

Milestones in sight as focus 

continuesonwaterwork 

Thisweek marks an important 

milestone in our work to 

implement Government’s Local 

WaterDone Well programme. 

Councillorswill considerall 234 

submissions received fromthe 

community when Councilconsulted 

on howitwoulddeliverdrinking water, 

wastewater and stormwater services in 

the future. 

Theywill hear from submitters, look at 

all the feedback,thendecide on away 

forward. 

It might look straightforward,with88% 

of submitters supporting Council’s 

proposed inhouse model(aStand 

AloneBusiness Unit) to runthree waters 

operations, but it is abig decision and 

Councillorswillcarefully consider 

the work done to this point andthe 

thoughtsofthe community. 

Afterdecidingonadeliverymodel, 

Council mustthen prepareaWater 

Services DeliveryPlan that must 

be submittedtotheDepartmentof 

Internal Affairsby3September. 

This is importantwork aboutessential 

services and Iwant to thankall those 

involved in the process-community 

and staff -for their input. 

Twoothernotable pieces of work 

will go beforeCouncil next week -the 

Annual Plan and an issuesand options 

paper on thewater quality at Lake 

Hood. 

Councilopted nottoconsult the 

community overits Annual Plan 

2025-26, given theforecast7.3% rate 

rise is lowerthan setout in theLong 

Term Planand levels of service arenot 

changing dramatically. 

Theworkprogramme aheadisvery 

much focussedoncoreservices like 

Ashburton forinstallation. 

“It’s been great to be able to unveil more 

detail about theminigolf course this week 

as the sport and recreation centremarks 

its10-yearmilestone and we think this is a 

great additionaloffering forthe centreand 

community to enjoy.” 

Justover1100 people visitedthe centre 

lastSunday to take part in free birthday 

activities. Therewereplenty of extra 

swimmers in thepools, andvisitorswere 

keen to trytheirhandatnew indoor 

sports, like pickleball. 

rubbish, roads 

and threewaters andthe plan is on 

track to be adoptednextweek,with the 

newrates applying from 1July. 

The LakeHood report will be of interest 

to those who liveatand use thelake, as 

well as thewider community –though 

it will not contain anysilver bulletthat 

will deal with thelake’salgal bloom 

problems nowand in the future. 

The report will canvas what’sbeen 

donesofar to improvethe water 

quality,whatnew things we arelooking 

at andhow to managethe algae 

longterm. LakeHood is notthe only 

waterbody to havealgal bloomsand 

we arelooking to scientificexpertsto 

support and informhow we manageit 

going forward. 

The full report will be available to the 

public as part of the agenda fornext 

week’s Councilmeeting. 

Thursday,15May 2025 | ISSUE 229 

AND 

PUP-DATE DETAILS 

Dogregistrationmonthiscoming 

in July.Ifyour dog'sregistration 

details havechanged, such as anew 

address, ownership or they arenow 

deceased, youwill need to contact 

Council by email or phone, and staff 

will update your changes beforeyou 

canthen re-registeryour dog online. 

Dogs thathavenot been registered 

with council beforeare classified as 

anew dog. 

MARKET GARDENS 

Ashburton’sNgKing Brothers 

Chinese Market Garden Heritage 

Park will soon be recognised as part 

of anational heritagetrail. It will 

becomeaTohu Whenuaamongst 

10 othersinCanterburytoforma 

free itineraryofplacestovisit and 

explorehistory whereithappened. 

The gardens on Allens Road are 

open to the public. 

SLICK BUSSHELTER 

The busshelter on EastStreethas 

had amakeover, thanks to Council 

and the Pakeke Lions Club. Council 

supplied images from itstourism 

promotionfiles and some other 

resources, and the Lions members 

gave theirtime and skills to givethe 

busshelter afacelift. The club was 

involved in building theoriginal 

shelter yearsago,and has renovated 

it to fit with the revitalised CBD. The 

shelter nowfeatures atownmap 

and images of local attractions. 

WASTE GRANT 

Do youhaveaprojectaimed at 

lowering waste? Fund it with a 

CanterburyWaste Minimisation 

Grant! The grantsare open to 

groups and residentsinthe 

AshburtonDistrict and youcan 

find outmoreatccc.govt.nz/wasteminimisation-in-canterbury-grant 

Thursday,15May 2025 |ISSUE 229 

ashburtondc.govt.nz

Feedbacksought on 

Bushsideintakefuture 

Council is seeking the viewsofthe 

wider community on the future of 

the Bushside stockwaterintake. 

Property ownersoroccupiersthatpay for 

stockwaterfromthe intakehavealready 

been surveyedand nowisthe opportunity 

forthe wider community and districtto 

givefeedback on the intake. 

TheBushside intakesupplies stockwater 

to about 14 usersfromTaylorsStream, 

and itsfutureisbeing consideredaspart 

of Council’s decision to exit the stockwater 

deliveryservice. 

The feedback and information from the 

usersisbeing used to see whostillneeds 

stockwater. 

Group Manager of Infrastructure and 

Open Spaces Neil McCann said the wider 

communityhad until 4June to have its 

say,via the online survey. 

“Bushside is asmall intake, butweknow 

there arepeopleacross the community 

with viewsonit.” 

Council’s work to exitthe stockwater 

delivery serviceinvolves the separate 

consideration of 17 intakes. Each is 

considered in atwo-stageprocess – 

stockwaterusersofthe intake will be 

surveyedfirst,followedbythe wider 

community. 

The next intakefor consideration is Stoney 

Creek and lettersare beingsenttothose 

whopay forstockwater from this intake. 

Takethe Bushside survey at itsourplace.nz 

BridgeStwater upgrade 

Council contractors will begin 

upgrading the Bridge Street water 

treatment plant on 26 May. 

The plant is one of four treatment plants 

on theAshburton community supply 

and it is being upgraded by adding aUV 

disinfection step,asnow requiredby 

national drinking waterassurancerules. 

GroupManager of Infrastructure and Open 

Spaces Neil McCann said the existing 

building wasbeing strengthenedaswell 

as altered internally to accommodate the 

new UV equipmentand instrumentation. 

“Therewill also be somepipealterations 

to include theUVstepinthe water 

treatment process,and we think the 

whole project will take about six months 

to complete.” 

Residentswho liveinthe Bridge Street 

area may notice an increased number of 

vehiclesparkedonorthe near thesite, but 

disruptionsand noise while thework is 

under wayisexpectedtobeminimal. 

ROAD CLOSURE 

Pursuant to theLocal Government Act 

1974 -Schedule 10 (11e),Ashburton 

District Council givespublic noticeof 

atemporaryroadclosuretoenable 

the holding of acommunity event- 

Ashburton Car Club's standingquarter 

mile sprint. 

Road to be closed: 

• Blands Road, from the 

intersection of Dip Road to 

Methven Highway 

Period of closure: From9am until 

4.30pm on Saturday,17May 2025 

NEILMcCANN, Group Manager 

Infrastructure&Open Spaces 

ICE ONYOUR WINDOW? 

Therehavebeen afew frosty mornings 

this week and if youpark your car 

outside, then iceonyour windscreen 

may be an issue. 

Dropintoour Customer Services counter 

at 2Baring SquareEastand grab afree 

icescraper. 

FREE 

COUNCIL MEETINGS 

Meetings areatHinePaaka(Council 

Chamber), 2BaringSquare East, 

unless specified. 

Wednesday21May, Council Meeting 

(live-streamed), 1pm 

Monday 26 May, Methven Community 

Board, 9am, Mt HuttMemorial Hall 

Wednesday28May, Council Activity 

Briefings (live-streamed), 1pm 

WORKS NOTICES 

King andAlexander Streets,Chertsey 

- Closed until 13 September while anew 

watertreatment plant is built. The road 

closurewill notimpactChertseySchool 

access. 

TrevorsRoad -One way(northbound 

trafficonly)between Beach Road and 

Wellington Street from 7Aprilto27 

June forwork relatedtolifestyle village 

development. 

Blands Road -Closed on 17 May from 

9am until 4.30pm forthe Ashburton 

Car Club's standing quarter mile sprint. 

Detoursavailable. 

SH1toMooreStreet -NZTAis 

undertaking amajor asphalting job on 

this sectionofroad, detoursand traffic 

management willbeinplace until 15 

May.Delaysexpected. 

Full details of local road closuresare on 

our website, ashburtondc.govt.nz 

30 MAY – 1 JUNE 

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Councillors inspect the newsludge-dryingbeds at Rakaia. 

Pipes, plantsand sewers 

Councillorsspent amorning last week 

checking outessential three waters 

infrastructurethatisbeing upgraded. 

On the itinerarywas the newsewer 

main thatruns from TrevorsRoad 

to Milton Road, the WilkinsRoad 

wastewater treatment plant,the Hinds 

watertreatment plant and the Rakaia 

wastewater plant'snew sludgedrying 

beds.Sludgeispumpedontothe beds 

andleft to dry, then scraped offand 

sent to landfill -Rakaiatownship fillsup 

aboutone bedper week. 

Councillorsalso visited theinhouse 

accredited laboratory that testsdrinking 

waterfor ecoli. 

Rating InformationDatabase 

The Rating Information Database of the Ashburton DistrictCouncil is nowavailable for 

inspectiononour website ashburtondc.govt.nz at any time. 

Anyother queriesregarding theRatingInformation Database canbemadebycalling 

our officeon(03) 307 7700, emailing info@adc.govt.nz or visiting the Ashburton 

DistrictCouncil at 2BaringSquareEast, Ashburton, during our officehours(Monday to 

Wednesday,8.30am–5pm, Thursday 9am –5pm,Friday 8.30am –5pm). 

The Rating Information Database contains information required by Council to setand 

assess ratesoneach rating unit withinthe Ashburton District. Details include the name 

and postaladdressofthe owner of therating unit,rating valuation, services available or 

connected to the rating unit,the legaldescription, and theareaofthe rating unit. 

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and theLocal Government(Rating)Amendment Act2004. 

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Tributes flow for rugby coach 

Tributes have been flowing for 

Geraldine rugby coach Jamie 

Reith who was identified as 

the victim of afatal quad bike 

accident at Waitohi, near 

Pleasant Point last week. 

The 55yearold was 

described as a‘‘mentor’’ and 

‘‘second father’’. 

Jamie Reith, known as 

‘‘Cocky’’ or ‘‘Reithy’’ to his 

friends and players, died in a 

quad bike accident at a 

property on Spur Hut Rd on 

Tuesday last week. His funeral 

was held at the Geraldine 

Rugby Club on Tuesday. 

Geraldine Rugby Club 

released astatement late last 

week, paying tribute to the 

‘‘passionate’’ club member 

and senior Bmen's coach, and 

offering condolences to his 

friends and family. 

Senior Bplayer Alex 

‘Spatch’ Batchelor said he was 

simply agood man with the 

rare ability to see the best in 

players. 

‘‘He made time for everyone. 

He listened. He challenged us. 

And he always, always had our 

backs. That’s the legacy he 

leaves behind, ateam of better 

human beings,’’ Batchelor 

said. 

‘‘We’ll honour youwith how 

we play, how we carry 

ourselves, and how we live. 

You didn’t just coach ateam, 

youbuilt afamily." 

Emergency services were 

called to the scene of the crash 

at about 2.30pm Tuesday. 

WorkSafe andthe Serious 

Crash Unit are investigating 

the cause of the incident. 

APL 

Snap electioncall over pay equity 

BYEMILY IRELAND 


ASouth Wairarapa councillor is calling for 

government to have asnap election due to 

her concerns over the equal pay law change. 

Rebecca Gray issued the challenge during 

the acknowledgements section of last 

week’s Local Water Done Well deliberation 

meeting, the day after government passed 

the Pay Equity Amendment Bill under 

urgency. 

“I would like to acknowledge the huge 

amount of work that has gone into the topic 

that we’re about to discuss and I’d like to 

note that it followed avery rigorous 

consultation process whereweengagedthe 

community and we have followedall the 

legislationand we followed all the 

processes. 

“I say that the day after central 

government passedthe Pay Equity 

Amendment Bill not following the same set 

of processes and not allowing the 

community to get on board with all of this.” 

Gray looked directly at the livestream 

camera and called on the government to 

initiate asnap election “recognising the fact 

that they’re not acting on behalf of the 

country’s best interests”. 

The legislation raises the thresholdfor 

proving work has been historically 

undervalued when making apay equity 

claim. 

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister 

Brooke van Velden said the changes would 

make the process of raising and resolving 

pay equity claims more “robust, workable 

and sustainable”. 

Opponents saiditwould makeitharder 

for women in female dominated industries 

to make aclaim. 

The changes to the legislationincluded 

raising the threshold of “predominantly 

performed by female employees” from 60 

per cent to 70 per cent and requiring that 

this has been the case for at least 10 

consecutive years. 

There would also be arequirement for 

evidence that the work was historicallyand 

currently undervalued, and aframeworkto 

ensure employers were able to “meet their 

CHALLENGE ISSUED: South Wairarapacouncillor Rebecca Gray. 

pay equity obligations in away that is 

sustainablefor theirbusiness –for example 

through phasing of settlements”. 

Thelegislation would also give further 

guidanceonthe use of comparators in pay 

equity claims, withthe Government saying 

the Act did not sufficiently set outthe rules 

for comparators which had led to 

comparators being chosen even where the 

work was very different to the claimant. 

For example, healthadministration and 

clericalstaff employed by district health 

boards usedcomparators of afishery 

officer, customs officer, corrections officer, 

and mechanical engineer to support their 

pay equity claim. 

Midwiferycomparators included 

detective senior sergeantsand transport 

engineersand school administration 

comparatives included civil engineers, and 

seniorfishery officers. 

Any comparison would now be between 

female employees and male employees at 

the same employer, or if that was not 

possible,thentoother similar employers. 

Opponents to the amendment bill said 

PHOTO FILE/EMILY IRELAND 

because therewere few comparable 

industries that reflected the same skill 

level, multifaceted work, and qualifications 

held by those working in predominantly 

female workforces, it would now be harder 

to gain pay equity. 

Under the new legislation, 33 current 

claims would be stopped and would need to 

restart under the new threshold. 

Petitions nationwide have been started 

calling on Government to reversetheir 

proposed amendments to the Equal Pay Act 

and restore existing pay equity claims, 

including one by major unions. By yesterday 

it had reached more than 68,000 signatures. 

LDR is local bodyjournalism cofunded by 

RNZ and NZ On Air. 

OUTAND ABOUT 

MAY 17 

Ashburton Car Club’s annual 

Wheels Week+ Standing 1 ⁄4 Mile 

Sprint on Blands Rd, northwest of 

Ashburton (off the Methven 

Highway) from 9am. Astanding 

start event over ameasured 

distance of up to 400 metres ( 1 ⁄4 

Mile). Entry $80 avehicle, day 

membership $20. Spectators free. 

Road closed to public from 9am to 

4.30pm. 

Ruapuna Hall committee District 

Ball at 7pm. Tickets $60, includes 

supper and DJ music. Funds raised 

going towards hall improvements. 

Tickets from Jo Doyle ph 021 893 

637. 

MAY 18 

Ashburton Family Go Kart Club’s 

Wheels Week+ paddock racing at 

Paton’s property 30 Christys Rd, 

Ashburton (just off Beach Rd East) 

from 10am to 3pm. Weather 

dependent. Entry fee for 

competitors. Details on Ashburton 

Family Go Kart Club Facebook. 

Rakaia Lions Club’s annual His 

and Hers Pink Ribbon brunch from 

10am to noon at the Rakaia 

Recreation Centre at the Rakaia 

Domain. Tickets $30. Raffles, a 

quiz and bottle auction. Tickets by 

phoning 027 437 5040. 

MAY 19 

Waireka Croquet Club Mahjong 

played at clubrooms, Philip Street, 

Mondays and Thursdays, start 

1pm. New playerswelcome. 

MAY 21 

Waireka Croquet Club Euchre 

played at clubrooms, Philip St, 

Wednesdays, start 1.30pm. New 

playerswelcome. 

MAY 27 

U3A speaker Leigh Henderson on 

fetal alcohol spectrum disorder - 

the hidden neurodisability with 

profound impacts on individuals, 

families and society. Doors open at 

9.30am at the Ashburton Event 

Centre. Cost for casual visitors is 

$10. 

MAY 29 

Ashburton District Council and the 

Electoral Commission open day at 

Ashburton Library from 9.30am to 

2.30pm, and 6.30pm to 7.30pm. A 

chance to update your details for 

voting and find out more about 

elections. 

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17 

Dr Gayle recognised forrural service 



In1977 Australian Gayle O'Duffy 

visited Methven on her 

honeymoon. 

She and her husband liked the 

town, and thought they might 

come back to live there one day. 

Fast forward five years, and 

with an enjoyment of skiing, Dr 

O'Duffy who trainedatthe 

Brisbane University was happy 

to become alocum in Methvenin 

1982. 

She enjoyed it so much, the 

family home was sold and a 

permanentmove was made to 

Methven. Fortytwo years later 

and O’Duffy is still practising 

medicine in Methven. 

O'Duffy, 67, coowns the 

Methven Medical Centre with 

Kathryn Hellyer and Dr Laura 

Pfeifer. 

Earlier this month she was 

attending the dinner at the 

National Rural Health 

conference in Christchurch; two 

awards were due to be presented. 

Much to O'Duffy's surprise her 

name was read out as the 

recipient of the Peter Snow 

Award, with the Te Waka 

Kotahitanga award presented to 

Dr Rachel Pearce TeWhatu 

Ora. 

The award recognises her 

decades of dedicated service to 

the Methven community. 

The citation for O’Duffy award 

said ‘‘A quietly determined and 

humble leader, Gayle’s influence 

has extended beyond clinical 

practice, serving as Clinical Lead 

–Rural for Pegasus from 2014 to 

2024. 

Originally trained in 

Queensland, Gayle embodies the 

values of rural service, 

compassion, and commitment 

that this award was created to 

celebrate. 

LONGEVITY: Dr Gayle O’Duffy (at left) from the 

Methven Medical Centre recently received the 

Peter Snow award at the 2025 national rural 

healthconference in Christchurch. Inset Dr 

Gayle O’Duffy. 

PHOTO HAUORA TAIWHENUA RURAL HEALTH NETWORK/PHOTO FILE 

‘‘Gayle exemplifies everything 

the Peter Snow Award stands for 

—dedication, integrity, and a 

deep understanding of what it 

means to serve rural 

communities. Her contribution 

over the years is immeasurable, 

and this recognition is richly 

deserved.’’ 

O'Duffy said it was totally 

unexpected. 

‘‘I was humbled to receive the 

award. To have your peers in the 

rural clinical community 

recognise your achievements is 

huge. Iwanted to cry,’’ O’Duffy 

said. 

As the congratulations flowed, 

O’Duffy said one comment that 

took her bu surprise was to hear 

from former students under her 

tutorship around the country 

speak of what they had learnt 

from the time they spent with 

her. 

While O’Duffy has been trying 

to retirefor afew years she has 

reduced the number of patients 

she is seeing while still being 

involved in the running of the 

practice. 

‘‘Its agradual process, the 

❛To have yourpeers 

in the rural clinical 

community recognise 

your achievements is 

huge. ❜ 

—Gayle O’Duffy 

move out and it’s about 

succession planning,’’ O’Duffy 

said. 

While planning was under way 

for the new medical centre when 

O’Duffy arrived describing 

herself at the time as ababy 

doctor, she 

enjoyed being 

part of the 

planningand 

certainly the 

move to the 

new centre on 

Anzac 

weekend1985. 

Prior to the 

new centre 

being built the 

town’s Dr John 

McGettigan 

lived in a 

house owned 

by the council 

that included 

three rooms that were the 

medical practice. 

Adriving force behindthe 

establishment of the new 

practice was to provide aspace 

for allied health professionals to 

be working alongside the medical 

team. 

When O’Duffy arrived the 

teamswas two doctors, two 

nurses and areceptionist, today 

the team of 25 includes four 

doctors, five nurses and health 

care assistants who serves a 

growing community. 

The health care assistants who 

are ‘worth their weight in gold’ 

undertake duties to free up the 

doctors and nurses to undertake 

other work. These duties 

includes tests, sterilising 

equipment and assistance with 

minor surgeries 

While the practice is located in 

arural setting that doesn’t mean 

it is remote or disconnected from 

the latestinthe medical field. 

The Methven Medical Centre has 

students from Otago University. 

As part of their time they observe 

how medical professionals in a 

rural setting fit together. 

Being involved in the teaching 

programmes keeps O’Duffy 

passionate about her work. 

‘‘Working in rural medicine 

means there is arisks of 

becoming isolated but beingpart 

of the programmes meansthis 

isn’t the case and we have to keep 

uptodate to pass the knowledge 

on to the students. The 

programme is atwo way process 

as we learn from the students as 

well. There have been times 

when we come acrosssomething 

unusual and Iwill say Ihaven’t 

seen this for 10 years so lets learn 

about this together,’’ O’Duffy 

said, 

Ashburton hospital is arural 

immersion centre so fifth year 

medical students from the centre 

send time at Methven. A 

placement at the immersion 

centre means students ‘‘deal with 

what ever comes through the 

door’’ while those students on 

placement at tertiary hospitals in 

Dunedin, Wellington and 

Christchurch focus on a 

particular area such as neurology 

for six weeks before moving to 

another area. 

‘‘It is interesting that students 

who under take the immersion 

centre training have exceptional 

results,’’ O’Duffy said. 

Methven medical 

centre celebrates its 40th 



The Methven Medical Centreiscelebrating 

40 years of providing health and wellbeing 

to Methven and the surrounding districts 

with the Methven Health and Wellbeing 

Showcase day, this Sunday. 

Methven Medical Centre coowner Dr 

Gayle O'Duffy said the day is about good 

health and helping Methven and district 

people to be healthy as healthy people 

make ahealthy community. 

‘‘We are focusing on wellbeing and 

health not sickness,’’ O'Duffy said. 

On Sunday, from 10am to 1pm, outside 

the medical centre in the squarethere will 

be activities for thewhole family including 

Sport Canterbury playpod, asmoothie 

bike, sausage sizzle and cake, health 

service information and health screening, 

fitness challenges and gentle movement 

tasters along with wellbeing talks from 

experts. 

The event is weatherdependent so check 

the Methven Noticeboard Facebook page 

forany changes. 

New CEO for community trust 

Tim Barnett has started as 

chief executive officer of 

Community Trust of Mid & 

South Canterbury. 

Barnett was known through 

his former role as an MP for 

Christchurch Central between 

1996 and 2008. 

Trust chair Nathan Mills said 

Barnett had impressed 

trustees during the 

appointment process with his 

vision for how the role can lead 

and facilitate the ongoing 

development of the Trust in 

community engagement, grantmaking, 

and strategic planning. 

‘‘He’s an experienced 

peopleleader who’s led 

severalorganisations across 

New Zealand,South Africa, 

and mostly recently the 

Northern Territory of 

Australia. We feel very 

fortunate tohave secured his 

services’, Mills said. 

Barnett, to be based in 

Timaru, said before, during 

and after his Parliamentary 

career he had the honour to 

engage with community 

leaders and issues in Mid and 

South Canterbury. 

‘‘My new role is aunique 

opportunity to build and 

deepen that, working with 

Trustees and our staff team to 

make sure we maximise our 

giving, invest effectively and 

move the dial on challenges in 

the social, environmental and 

cultural fields.’’ 

Barnett replaced Liz Shea 

who retired from the role late 

last year. 

The trust grants atotal of 

between $22.500mannually to 

charitable organisations, 

community groups, and clubs 

based in Waimate, Timaru, 

Mackenzie and/or Ashburton 

District. Since 1994, CTMSC 

has granted more than $40m 

into the communities it serves, 

and its investment portfolio is 

currently worth more than 

$50m. 

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Mary Poppins 

opens tomorrow 

Dress rehearsals are under way for Mary Poppins, which opens at the 

Ashburton Event Centre tomorrow night.The VarietyTheatre Ashburton 

production will stage through toMay 24. Pictures clockwise from top: 

Bert and Mary Poppins, playedbyCam Sutcliffeand Sam McArthur, in 

the centre of adance scene; MaryPoppins and the children, played by 

Bethany Lowe and Ben Wilson; in the kitchen (from left) are Winifred 

Banks played by Heather McFarlane, Mary Poppins, MrsBrill played by 

JaneBowen, Robertson Ay played byEddieGalbraith and the children; 

George Banks, played by Joe Danielson, has help with his coat; Bert the 

chimney sweep.Tickets are at the event centre, or asheventcentre.co.nz 

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AshburtonFamily Go KartClub: Agreat dayof paddockracing,Location 

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9.30- 10.00am. Racing starts 10.30am until 3.00pm. BBQ lunch. Entry fee 

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19 

ENJOYMENT: Members of the New Zealand ArmyBand School of Music perform at Radius Millstream for their VE Day celebrations. 

PHOTO JASMINE RICHARDSON 

Moving performance by defence band 



Tears flowed, voicessung and 

smiles filled the lounge at 

Radius Millstream on Fridayas 

residents and staff celebrated 

the 80th anniversary of Victory 

in Europe Day with aspecial 

concert. 

Members of the New Zealand 

Army Band School of Music 

provided Radius with an 

entertaining array of music 

mainly connectedto 

remembrance and the music of 

the 1930's and 1940's. 

An unexpected solo 

performance by the band's gifted 

musician and singerStaff 

Sergeant David Fiu delighted 

the audience with You'll never 

walk alone. 

Resident Margaret Ross, who 

sat listening, moved by the 

performance said she had 

enjoyed hearing Fiu perform 

over many years. 

‘‘The performance had been 

wonderful and brought back so 

many happy memories for me,’’ 

Margaret said. 

Radius activities coordinators 

Jasmine Richardson 

and Elyse McFaull said they 

approached the New Zealand 

ArmyBand to perform to mark 

the 80th anniversary. 

’’Many of our residents lived 

through the war and had family 

serve so its so important we 

mark this occasion,’’ McFaull 

said. 

‘‘Initially the armycame back 

saying unfortunately they 

couldn't attend but acouple of 

days later they asked if we would 

like the school of music 

bandsmen, of course we said 

yes,’’ Richardson said. 

Fiu said it was aprivilege for 

the band to play at Radius, the 

only place it played in Ashburton 

on Friday. 

The band is made of 10 

members of defence and police 

bands from around the Pacific 

Islands. They comefor 10 

months learning under the 

tutorship of the New Zealand 

Army Band. 

The current band who came 

together in February is made up 

of musicians with an array of 

playing experiences. 

The band consists of three 

members from Fiji, Tonga and 

Samoa and one each from 

TimorLeste, the Solomon 

Islands, Papua New Guinea and 

Vanuatu. 

‘‘It's apartnership and part of 

the New Zealand Defence Force 

Pacific engagement,’’ Fiu said 

The performance finished 

withalast post ceremony, 

clearly one that touched the 

hearts of residents, as many 

stood to attention and reflected. 

MEMORIES: Members of the New Zealand Army Band School of 

Music under tutorlige of Staff Sergeant David Fiu performat 

Radius Millstream for their VE Day celebrations. PHOTO DELLWYN MOYLAN 

UNITED: Ashburton Returned and Services Association staff, committee 

and volunteers preparing the bunting for the 80th anniversary Victory in 

Europe ‘street party’ morning tea. 


VE Day partyprep 



Ashburton Returned and Services’ 

Association held their first Victory 

in Europe celebration on Saturday 

celebrating the 80th anniversary 

of VE day. 

President Rob Aldridge said the 

day was agreat success with more 

than 20 peopleattending. As war 

time music played attendees 

bought out their teapots and cups 

and enjoyed cakes and 

sandwiches. 

‘‘Most people were curious 

about what it stood for and would 

it be ayearly thing whichitwill 

be,’’ Aldridge said. 

Staff, committee and the card 

section had abusy day on Friday 

preparing the Union Jack bunting 

the decorated the venue. The 

bunting was to the fore in 

decorations 80 years ago and again 

in the United Kingdom last week 

where four days of official 

celebrations were held. 

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VE Dayreflections: heartbreak and joy 

VEDay was aday of 

celebration for all those 

serving their family and 

friends, for some it was a 

double celebrations as 

loved ones were home 

from war never to returnor 

were coming home, 

families like those of 

Ashburton Nurse Thyrza 

MargaretWhillans (nee 

Whiteside) and Ashburton 

Sailor Mervyn James 

Beauvais who featured last 

week, while for others 

families like those of Mid 

Canterbury Soldier Clifford 

Campbell and airmen Ray 

Benjamin Ede it was aday 

of mixed emotions as their 

loves ones had died on 

foreign soils. 

In this two part series 

reporter Dellwyn Moylan 

talks to their families. 

Not all families who had loved 

ones depart New Zealand 

shores, saw them return. 

Cliff Campbell 

Gunner Clifford Campbell’s 

life was cut short at just 22 

years of age. Cliff, as he was 

known, was born in Ashburton 

on July 3, 1919 to Colin and 

Bessie Campbell (nee Mugford) 

of Ashburton. 

He was their only son. 

His father, 29, was from 

Nebraska in the 

United States of 

Americaand his 

mother,23, from 

Watertonin 

Ashburton. The 

two met and 

married in 

Ashburton in 

1918, but the 

relationship did 

not last. 

When Cliff was 

seven his mother 

remarried. 

Cliff’s paternal 

nephews and 

nieces suspect 

their parents 

knew nothing of 

Cliff’s existence; 

he was never 

mentioned by 

anyone in the 

family, nor 

acknowledged around Anzac 

Day, his niece said. 

The family weregrateful to 

the Ashburton Family History 

group who provided them with 

the first photo of their uncle, 

and Reon Blake who 

researched his story for The 

Foothills Fallen book . 

Cliff’s schooling was at East 

Ashburton PrimarySchool 

(now Hampstead School). 

Then in 1932 the family 

moved to Anama where Cliff 

went to Anama School for one 

year as Cliff’s stepfather, 

Patrick Dwyer, worked for the 

Public Works Department 

(PWD) during the building of 

the Rangitata Diversion Race 

(RDR). 

REMEMBERED: Pilot OfficerRaymond Ede (right) who was 

killed when his Lancaster plane was bought down over 

Germany in 1944. GunnerClifford Campbell killed in 1941 in 

Libya. 

PHOTOS AIRCREWREMEMBERED.COM/ASHBURTON FAMILY HISTORY GROUP 

Unemployed in his late teens, 

he then found work as a 

labourer for the PWD on the 

RDR. 

He enlisted with the Second 

New Zealand Expeditionary 

Force on April 9, 1940 at the age 

of 21. 

He joined the 7th AntiTank 

Regiment, NZ Artillery as a 

gunner. 

He completed his training at 

Papakura and sailed from 

Lyttelton on August 27, 1940 

bound for Bombay and on to 

Suez. 

While in Egypt he has athree 

week stay in hospital in 1941 

after leaving hospital he was 

deployed to Operation 

Crusader, the planned 

offensive to 

lift the siege 

of Tobruk in 

the Western 

Desert in 

North Africa. 

On 

November 9, 

1941, Cliff’s 

mother Bessie 

died in 


and 22 days 

later Cliff was 

killed in 

action near 

Acroma, 

Libya. He was 

buried at 

Knightsbridge 

War 

Cemetery, 

Libya. 

He was 

posthumously 

awarded the 193945 Star, the 

War Medal 193945 and the NZ 

Service Medal. 

RaymondEde 

Raymond Ede, 22, of 

Ashburton received the 

Distinguished Flying Cross, 

War Medal 19391945 and New 

Zealand War Service Medal for 

his service and supreme 

sacrifice. 

Ray,the son of Eldrick and 

Eve Ede, was born on February 

11, 1922. 

His primary schooling was at 

Hampstead School then 

Ashburton Technical School. 

Ray was atalented artist and 

prolific poet, and interested in 

hockey, skating and shooting. 

He started his air force 

career in Blenheim, then 

Rotorua before heading to 

Canada in 1942. 

In 1943, he proceeded to No. 2 

Air Observers' School, 

Edmonton, Alberta, where he 

was awarded his air bomber's 

badge and promoted to the rank 

of Sergeant in April. 

In June, 1944 Ray was 

commissioned in the rank of 

Pilot Officer, then sent to the 

United Kingdom (UK). 

On the night of August 25, 

1944, there were 412 Lancaster 

bombers sent to raid the Opel 

Motors factory in Russelsheim, 

Germany; 17 aircraft were lost; 

eight New Zealanders died. 

Ray was the air bomber 

aboard aLancaster III of the 7 

Squadron (Path Finder Force). 

The aircraft crashed near 

Budenbach. Seven crew baled 

out and were taken prisoner, 

except for Ray, who was found 

deceased. 

He was originally buried at 

Pliezenhausen, but later moved 

to the Commonwealth War 

Graves Commission cemetery 

at Rheinberg. 

His niece, Rae Wilson said 

her grandmother, Eve, never 

accepted her son’s death and 

expected one day he would 

would through the door. 

The Land, Sea and Air 

exhibition at the Ashburton 

Museum continues until May 25 

and tells the story of four 

Ashburton people whoserved 

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CHRISTIAN COMMENT 

Findinggems 

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SAFER COMMUNITIES 

It has become abit of afamily 

tradition since we moved to 

Ashburton to head along to the reuse 

shop and to see what treasures 

we can find. 

The kids inevitably walk away 

with a‘new’ toy and sometimes the 

adults do as well. 

Maybe you are an avid recycler 

who delights in reusing anything 

you can get your hands on, or 

maybe you are someone who does 

not sweat the small stuff. 

Either way, none of us really like 

to see things go to waste, especially 

if they have value. 

Afew years ago, Ilost my wedding 

ring. 

Aprime example of something 

which is valuable both 

sentimentally and in dollars.Aloss 

that Icannot help but regret 

Jesus tells astory about aman 

who refused to live with regret. 

He finds agreat treasure hidden 

in afield. The man sneaks off, 

quickly sells all his things, and uses 

the money to buy the field. 

He sees something valuableand 

does whatever it takes to make sure 

it does not go to waste. What was 

the point of that story? Jesus offers 

us the most amazing treasurethe 

world has ever known. He offers us 

eternal life with him, arestored 

relationship to God, meaning, 

purpose, and fulfilment, not just for 

this life, but forthe life tocome. 

This is immensely valuable in 

and of itself, but what makes it even 

moreprecious is what Jesus gave 

up to beable to offer it to us. 

The SonofGod became ahuman 

being and died in our place. 

None of us like wasting stuff. 

Maybe you are sceptical of 

Christianity, orperhaps you have 

been hurt by Christians in the past. 

But if thereiseven achance that 

what Jesus offersusisreal; isn’t it 

worth exploring to make sure you 

do not end up with regret. 

John Young 

Grace Presbyterian 


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Golf raises $10k for rural trust work 

TONI.WILLIAMS 


A$10,000 donation to Mid 

Canterbury Rural Support 

Trust has been made following 

this year’s Ruralco Golf Classic. 

The game last month at the 

Tinwald Golf Course saw 36 

teams of four line up to 

compete, many from within the 

rural industry. It was won by 

team Daggy Ass, made up of 

Alister Maxwell, Rory Maxwell 

and Dayle Lucas. 

Rural Support Trust coordinator 

Frances Beeston said 

the muchwelcomed donation 

would help support the work of 

the trust in the community. 

Among them counselling and 

aplanned rural professional 

breakfast later in the year, she 

said. 

Ruralco chief executive 

officer Tony Aitken said the 

success of the Golf Classic, and 

the support of players and 

sponsors with 100 per cent of 

proceeds from entries, oncourse 

challenges and raffles 

directly benefitted the trust. 

It also reflected Ruralco’s 

ongoing commitment to Mid 

Canterbury, strengthening 

community ties and backing 

local initiatives, he said. 

‘‘We are incredibly grateful to 

everyone who took part, 

whether by playing, sponsoring, 

or donating. 

‘‘This event was about more 

than just around of golf itwas 

ashow of solidarity and support 

APPRECIATED: Mid Canterbury 

Rural Support Trust wellness 

coordinators (from left) 

Duncan Barr and Frances 

Beeston accept adonation on 

behalf of the trust from Ruralco 

chief executive officer Tony 

Aitken; the resultsofproceeds 

from the 2025 RuralcoGolf 

Classic event. PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS 

for the people at the heart of 

our rural community,’’ he said. 

‘‘We are especially proud that 

the funds raised will stay local 

and directly assist Mid 

Canterbury farmersand their 

families,’’ Aitken said. 

The classic drew more than 

100 players from across Mid 

Canterbury creating aday full 

ofcamaraderie, fun, and 

fundraising. 

Special thanks go to Ballance 

Agri Nutrients and Nutrien Ag 

Solutions for their joint 

platinum sponsorship of the 

event, FMG for supporting the 

Vintage Putt Off, and all raffle 

TEE TIME: Golfers taking part in the 2025 Ruralco 

Golf Classic at Tinwald Golf Course last month. 


prize sponsors who helped make 

the day such asuccess, Aitken 

said. 

“As aregionally focused cooperative, 

Ruralco’s core 

purpose is to lower farm input 

costs for our members, and we’re 

equally committed to supporting 

their wellbeing. Partnering with 

the Mid Canterbury Rural 

Support Trust is one meaningful 

way we can give back to the 

communities that support us.” 

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contacted by 

phone: 0800 787 

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COMMITTED: Fortysix years of dedication saw Hato Hone St John, 

John Milne (right) promoted to the rank of Officer of the Order of St 

John this month in Christchurch by Chancellor John Whitehead. 


Sterling service 

DELLWYN MOYLAN 


Aspecial commemorative 

ceremony to mark 140 years of 

Hato Hone St John was held in 

Christchurch on May 3, and it 

involved the investiture service of 

25 members of Hato HoneStJohn, 

including Mayfield's John Milne. 

Chancellor John Whitehead 

presided over the investiture 

service. 

For 46 years, John has 

dedicated time and service to the 

organisation that he was invited 

by afriend to join. 

John, 75yearsoldwas made an 

Officer of the Order of St John for 

his services to clinical operations 

and service to the Mayfield area. 

He has served in managerial, 

leadership and community roles 

during his time with the 

organisation. 

John has held the portfolio of 

internal support, which covers 

operations, youth, the op shop, 

the Ashburton Health Shuttle, the 

Caring Caller programme and 

organising the volunteers whanau 

day. 

The St John Association of New 

Zealand (now Hato HoneStJohn) 

began in the Merivale Church 

School hall in Christchurch on 

April 30, 1885. 

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opportunitytotake petitions to the 

government on matters that are 

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one asking for ACC coverage to be 

provided to volunteer firefighters 

or submission to Acts and other 

changes the government are 

looking at makinglike changes to 

speed through Rakaia, the Anzac 

Day Act and Emergency 

Management Bill. 

On May 8, firefighters and United 

Fire Brigades' Association 

members presented the ‘Fighting 

for Fairness’ petition, with over 

36,000 signatures to MP Camilla 

Belich Labour spokesperson for 

ACC with full party support. 

Belich then presented it to the 

House on Thursday afternoon. 

Petition organiser Queenstown 

Volunteer Fire Brigade secretary, 

Katherine Lamont said Volunteers 

are not covered for mental trauma 

or gradual workplace illness 

through ACC because they are not 

paid. ” 

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give them the support they deserve, 

Lamont said. 

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amendment bill to update the 

Anzac Day Act 1966. It passed its 

first reading on April 3. 

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commemorates all those who 

served in six named conflicts from 

the war in South Africa through to 

the Vietnam conflict, including the 

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NGĀPŪKŌREROOTE WIKI KI RAUKĀPUKA|EST. 1992 

THURSDAY, 15MAY 2025 |16,000+ copies distributed with the Ashburton Courier 

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Grace Worner takes bronze in the 12-14 girls 15-kilometre elimination roadrace. PHOTO: Supplied 

Local speed skater enters world arena 

Geraldine speed skaterGrace Worner recently 

wonlong-distancesilver and bronzemedals in 

the Namwon Korea Open international roller 

sports event. The14-year-oldalso brought away 

experience needed for contentioninthe World 

SkateGames. 

The South Canterbury Speed Skating Club 

member was one of seven Kiwis in the weeklong 

annual competition,which included short 

and long-distance events on acovered acrylic 

resintrack and a bespoke road. 

Love of endurance skating and atraining 

regime giving plenty of roadtimecombined to 

fuel her success. Shetook second place in the 

12-14 girls10-kilometre point race and third in 

the15-kilometre elimination event. “I’vealways 

been anenduranceskater,” she says. 

“I have the determination to keep going. 

Ilovelong distance; Ilike the challenge. There’s 

a big mental challenge. A lot of people could 

do it physically;probablymostofitis a mental 

challenge.” 

Namwon is abig stage in thetheatre of speed 

skating, and can bealaunch point for the annual 

World SkateGames. It gave Grace her first 

opportunity to compete on theacrylic resin - 

Vesmaco -track,unavailable locally but used in 

international competitions; also to experience 

the milieu of high-level skating. “It was a cool 

experience;different fromNewZealand skatingwise. 

Itlet me race and experience an extremely 

largeand fast pack.” 

She says,“You have to have experience to go 

in theworldgames …Ireally want tobeapoints 

racer in the games;Iwant towinthe 10-kilometre 

points race.” Six days a week of training,including 

skating technique, distance, fitness, and tactics, 

is preparing her to take on thatchallenge. 

Keen to find out more about speed skating 

locally? Visit the South Canterbury Speed Skating 

Club’s Facebook page or sporty.co.nz/scrsc, 

or email scspeedskating@gmail.com. 

JAN FINLAYSON 

IN BRIEF 

Interactive collection preserves lives of World War Iservicepeople 

SCRoll, theSouth CanterburyRollofHonour, 

is at Geraldine Museum for the month of 

May. It’s aninteractive collection ofshort 

biographies of around 6,000 South Cantabrians 

who served inWorld WarI. 

Created by the South Canterbury Museum 

with the assistance of other regional 

organisationsand individuals, it relates stories, 

in words and pictures, of servicepeople’s 

domestic and professional lives, and their 

interests, as well as their war records. 

With livingmemoryofWWI servicepeople 

diminishing, SCRoll is welcome, saysGeraldine 

HistoricalSocietysecretaryMargaret Chapman. 

“It’s anopportunity for people to come in 

and look backand put some ‘flesh’ontheir 

[servicepeople’s] lives.” Societypatron Frank 

Kippenberger says, “It’sgreat,especially for 

people in the area; it’s their history.” 

SCRoll is at Geraldine Museum until the 

end of May. Opening hours are Monday- 

Friday 10am-3pm, and Saturday through 

Sunday,11am-2pm. Entry:$5for adults (eftpos 

available); children free. Phone 03 6937028. 

JAN FINLAYSON 

Geraldine Historical Society secretary 

Margaret Chapman and patron 

Frank Kippenberger learn about 

Geraldine man and WWI infantry soldier 

Alex Bennington on SCRoll. PHOTO: Jan Finlayson

WHĀRANGI 2|NGĀ PŪKŌRERO OTEWIKI KI RAUKĀPUKA |TAITE, 15 HARATUA 2025 

E D I T ORIAL 

As the sun went down last Thursday 

evening, Geraldine’s magnificent autumn 

colours put on asuperb display. Luckily 

for us, local amateur photographer 

Craig Matheson was there tocapture it. 

It’sfantastic to see ouryoung sportspeople 

continuingtoexcel on the globalscene. 

CongratulationstoGrace Worner onher 

successful foray into international 

competition, with two placings at her 

first event. Closer to home, abig round 

of applause forour juniortennis champions 

as they continue to build asuccessful 

legacy for the club (page 6). 

Seems there isalways something 

musical on offer in Geraldine.StAndrew’s 

new initiative, Hymns in the Afternoon, 

promises to be apopular event. Perhaps 

they’ll leave awindow open so we can 

all enjoy the singing as we pass by (see 

page 5for details). The long-running 

Blackboard Concerts atthe Geraldine 

Academy ofPerformance &Arts are 

continuing to provide ajam-packed, 

diverse lineup at every event (also on 

page 5). Then on Saturday, 31May, the 

Rhyth-Mix Singers are providing an 

afternoon ofmusic in support of local 

woman Kim Workman (details page 6). 

On asombre note, our heartfelt 

condolences go out to the family and 

friends of Geraldine Football Club’s Senior 

BCoachJamie Reithwho died tragically 

on 6May. Ontheir Facebook page, the 

club paid tribute totheir colleague: 

“Jamie Reith was simply agood man. 

Hemade time foreveryone. He listened. 

Hechallenged us. And he always, always 

had our backs.That’sthe legacyheleaves 

behind, ateam of betterhuman beings.” 

Looks like the rainy season might be 

givingway to Geraldine’susually clement 

winter weather. Itmight pay tokeep 

those brollies handy, though. xox FI 

David Attwood (left) andKen Jordan of the WaihiRiver Trail Volunteer Group work on atemporaryculvertfor atributary. PHOTO:Jan Finlayson 

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to work by theTimaruDistrictCouncil andthe 

Waihi River Trail Volunteer Group tostop a 

tributaryfromregularly washingout thetrack 

behind NPDGeraldine.Itisatemporarysolution, 

withapermanentfix likely to be implemented 

inthe summer. 

From the road bridge tothe cenotaph, the 

trailrunsthrough awoodlandofrhododendrons 

and specimen trees. The washouts break its 

continuity. “Thisworkgetsthe trackintousable 

condition again,” says trail group member 

Ken Jordan. “Most important is to have it in 

workingcondition so people canwalkthe whole 

thing. It joinsthe twogardens up.” 

Atarpaulin,poles,rocks,and sandbags have 

been setupbythe group, divertingthe sidestream’s 

water over anew base ofshingle at the site. 

“It’s amakeshift culvert,” says trail volunteer 

David Attwood. “We’ll maintain ituntil the 

councilcompletesthe work.The solution’s in 

theplanningstage.” 

Geraldine resident and former Walking 

Access Commission chair John Acland is 

delightedabout thetrail’s repair.The washouts 

had made the track surface rough enough to 

trip people, hesays. “Everybody walks there; 

it’s alovelywalking routealongside theriver. 

Butpeoplehavefallenthere.Ithinkthe river 

walk is terribly important and must continue 

forthe people of Geraldine.” 

The Waihi River Trail Volunteer Group 

operates under a Memorandum of 

Understanding (MOU) with the Timaru 

District Council. In turn,the councilhas MOUs 

with the Department ofConservation and 

Land Information New Zealand, the land’s 

administrators. JAN FINLAYSON 

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St Andrew’s Church assistant ministerJasonShaw. PHOTO:Jan Finlayson 

Hymns inthe afternoon through winter 

St Andrew’s Church hasasolution for hymnlovers 

struggling toleave their firesides for 

church on wintry Sunday mornings:afternoon 

hymnsessions, starting 25 May. 

AssistantministerJason Shaw says,“During 

thewinter, amorning servicecan be abit too 

early, abit toofresh,ortoo slippery.” He says, 

“Our goal is forthose wholovesinging hymns 

to come alongand sing,oryou cansit back and 

enjoythe rest of us singingalong.” 

Theafternoon sessionswillalsoprovide an 

opportunityto explorethe church’s hymnbooks 

more thoroughly than aSundaymorning service 

allows.Around45minutes long,“They’llfocus 

on hymns. There are some beautiful hymns 

that have been forgotten orneglected; we’ll 

sing some of those,”Jason says. 

“There’ll beashort message; we’ll do 

communion as well, for those who wish to. 

There’ll be some time of fellowship and we’ll 

finish with acup of tea; that’s an important 

partofworship”, he says. 

Winter afternoon hymn sessions at 

St Andrew’s Church are every three weeks 

beginning at 2.30pm on Sunday, 25May. 

Subsequent dates are 15 June and 6July. 

For more information, call the church on 

03 693 9503 or visitits Facebook page. 

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Elaine Tailor welcomes the audiencetoApril’sBlackboard ConcertatGeraldineAcademy of Performance&Arts. PHOTO: JanFinlayson 

Academy Blackboard Concerts amusical gem 

From jazz to poetry,any genreisfairgameat 

aGeraldine Academy ofPerformance &Arts’ 

Blackboard Concert. The trick is getting your 

name on the Academy’s A-frame blackboard 

before it’s chokka. 

Names onthe blackboard make up each 

show’s programme. Concert convenor 

Elaine Taylor says, “You never know who’s 

going toperform. Each night, there are up to 

18 performances, each featuring up to two 

pieces. Wehave songs, instrumentals, and 

poetry.There is awiderange of music, including 

jazz, country, andballads. 

“Peoplecomefrom, forexample,aTimaru 

poetry group, and from Ashburton. Lots of 

retired professional musicians come. It’s a 

greatplace to startifyou’rejustlookingtogive 

it atry. Everyone’s welcome; it’s fun and 

the audience istruly supportive.” She says, 

“That’sBlackboard.” 

The Geraldine Academy ofPerformance 

&Arts’ Blackboard Concerts are at7:30 pm 

on thelastFridayofeachmonth (the next one 

is 30 May).Doors open at 7.15pm;arriveearly 

to secure aspotonthe blackboard -entry $5. 

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ForSale Buyers $450,000+ 

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Exquisiteupstairsapartment 

Introducing theexquisite newMonaWheyApartment.Thisluxurious 

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Tucked away in aquiet block of four,thisimmaculate two-bedroom unit 

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Perfect home forfirst time buyers or investors. Summerhillstone property 

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Immaculate homeoffering comfort, style&functionality.Open-plan 

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Thereissomuchonofferhere. This beautifully renovated home has had 

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This spacious 250 square metersolid brickfamilyhomeoffersaperfect 

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Thiswell-presentedfour bedroom home is your chancetoclimb ontothe 

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For Sale $615,000 

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Mayfield 21 Mayfield Klondyke Road 

Mayfield 23 Mayfield Klondyke Road 

Ashburton 285 MooreStreet 

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Rurallivinginthe heartofMayfield 

Well-presented home featuringdoubleglazing, logfire, heatpump,HRV 

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kitchen, gas hob and generous storage. Good size lounge andbedrooms 

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township with primaryschools, shop,garageetc.Agreatplace to raisea 

family. 

Township of Mayfield 

Thechurchthathas served theMayfieldcommunity formany yearsis 

now up forsale. Locatedon4064sqm sectionthatallows forasheep or a 

horse or subdivideand sell asection. Thechurchhas been well looked 

afteroverthe yearsand has aseparatestorage room andakitchen and 

social room.The land uses areinfactendless from acommunity hubtoa 

privateresidence. 

Investment opportunity 

Arareopportunity to secure four solidtwo-bedroom unitsinaprime 

location, just ashort stroll from town.Whether you're lookingtoadd to 

your portfolio or liveinone andrentthe others,thisflexibleofferingis 

idealfor investorsorextended familiesalike.Buy one,orbuy them all! 

*Eachunitfeatures: 

*Two generousdoublebedrooms 

*Aseparatekitchen 


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Ashburton 33 Orwell Way 

Allenton 91a Walnut Avenue 

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Tinwald 8Jordan Avenue 

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SmartdesigninStrowan 

Locatedinthe sought-afterStrowan Fields subdivision,thisquality new 

buildiscurrently underconstruction and is theperfect blendofcomfort, 

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PrestigiousWalnut Avenue 

Immaculate townhouseopposite AshburtonDomain.Masterbedroom 

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radiant+underfloor heating.Private patio, gorgeous garden,double 

garage andeasywalktotown. 

Special features 

Lovedbythe same owner forover23years andbuilt by acraftsman which 

includes specifications used in todays modern build.Thisfunctionalhome 

is waitingfor new owners. Plasteroverconcrete blocksand double glazed 

aluminiumwindows. Threedoublebedroomswiththe mastersen-suite 

havingatiledshower, bath,vanity,toiletand bidet. Main bathroom also 

has atiled shower with vanity 

Behind thepicketfence 

Thisbeautifully renovatedhomeblends moderncomfort with timeless 

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Ashburton 264BWills Street 

Tinwald 6Elmwood Grove 

Rakaia 59 Bridge Street 

Ashburton 40 BurnettStreet 

Smartstart or investment opportunity 

Twobedroom unit forfirst homebuyers, downsizers, or investors.Middle 

unit of three, it's warm,invitingwithgood size living flowingtokitchen, 

separate laundryand internal access to garage.Generous bedrooms, 

centralbathroom, separatetoiletand newlivingroom carpets, heatpump 

plusheattransfer. Ideallocation, ashortstrolltotowncentreand low 

maintenance. 

Spacious and homely 

Step inside andbewelcomedbythe wide entranceflowing to spacious 

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with compliant logfireonthese cold days. Threegood size bedrooms, 

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Primecornersitewithhighprofile 

Locatedonthe bustlingState Highway One, this exceptional2,747m2 

corner site boasts unmatched visibility andeasyaccess. With agenerous 

550m2offloor spaceacrossthe church and hallareas,thispropertyis 

perfectfor avariety of uses.Whether you're seekingacommunity hub, 

event venue,orlookingtorepurposethisspace foranewventure, this 

location offers endless possibilities. 

Primelocation 

Introducingarare opportunity to secure aprime location in theheart of 

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Allenton 37 Mitcham Road 

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LifestyleinMitcham 

Here is an opportunity to ownanexceptional 8.9hectare lifestyle property,perfectly 

positioned just minutes from town.Situateddownyour ownlaneway,itprovides privacy 

andyour ownoasis to enjoy. Builtin2008, this substantialand well-proportioned home 

offers generousfamilylivingwithfour largebedrooms, includinganextra-spacious master 

suitecomplete with ensuiteand walk-inwardrobe. Theexpansivenorth-facingopen-plan 

kitchen, dining, andlivingareaisbathedinnatural light and designedfor all-day sun. A 

separate lounge,warmedbyalogburner, adds to thecomfort,while aheat pumpinthe 

main living zone. 

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Ashburton 149 Coplands Road 

Versatilesmall land holding 

Currently operatingasadairysupportand lamb finishingunit, this 

well-maintained approximately 30.86hapropertypresentsaversatile 

opportunity forarange of future land uses.Featuring high-quality 

soilsand efficientirrigationvia lateraland hard hosegun,and is 

subdividedintoninemainpaddocksplusanirrigationpond.Well 

suited to arable, horticultural, or stockfinishing enterprises, the 

property has been kept to ahighstandard,withalayout that 

promotes operational efficiency.Thisisanideal opportunity for those 

seekingareliableaddition with theflexibility to expand or diversify 

farming operations. 

DeadlineSale closes Wednesday 

28th May, 2025 at 1.00pm,(unless 

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Jason Rickard 

M 027 245 8495 

ChrisMurdoch 

M 027 434 2545 

Lifestyle, farm,equine-incomepotential 

Awellpresented 21.4383 ha lifestyleand income opportunity with reliableand efficient 

sprayirrigation,excellent infrastructure andatidy family home. Acompletepackage for 

buyers searchingfor adairy support/heifergrazing, calf rearing, beef or firstfarm 

investment with theability to diversifyintomultiplelivestock or arableoptions.The 

stable/shedcomplex, land and fencingalsoprovidesseveral equine or horsetraining 

opportunities.Situatedinagreatcentral MidCanterburylocationwitheasyhighway 

access andcommuting distance, north to Rakaia or ChristchurchAirport or southto 

Ashburton. 

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Ashburton 1070GrahamsRoad 

Allenton 23 Golf LinksDrive 

Ashburton 1234 Back Track 

Rakaia Lot4ActonRoad 

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FinalNotice 

Hard to find better! 

We arepleased to offerour Vendorstidyand well presentedpropertyof 

3.72 ha,located in theWheatstone ruralcommunity,14kmfrom 

Ashburtonand closetoLakeHood. Youwilllovethe modern low 

maintenancetwo bedroom cottage (2012) homewithcarport/storage 

containerplusnew sleepout. 

Golf LinksDrive -Forethe goodlife 

Golf LinksDrive is your chancetolandthe ultimate fairwaytoyour future. 

Theseexecutive lifestylesections,rangingfromapproximately1.12hato 

2.22 ha,offerthe perfectblend of space, sceneryand sophistication. 

Nestledamong postcard-perfect mountainviews with closeproximity to 

town,thisisatrulyunbeatable location bordering theAshburtonGolf 

Course. 

StrategicArable, finishingordairy support 

We arepleased to present forsalethis49.5335-hectare arable/livestock 

title, located13kmfromMethvenand offers aunique purchase 

opportunity in thetightly heldBarrhillfarming area.The area is knownfor 

itsquality loam soils,reliableclimaticand production conditions.The land 

area is not over capitalised and provides asimpleaffordable strategic 

acquisition or firstfarm. 

Unlimited lifestyle- developyour way 

Thisisan8-hectare barelandtitle with accommodating covenantsthat 

presentanunlimited opportunity to developyourproperty your way! 

Excellent location within walking distanceofthe Rakaiatownshipfor 

shops,services, schoolsand amenities.57kmtoChristchurchairport, 28km 

to Ashburton-MidCanterbury'smainservice centre andclose to theareas 

excellent recreational activities. 

DeadlineSale closes 3.00pmTue 27 May2025 

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Mayfield 490 MoorhouseRoad 

Ashburton 133 Hekeao Road 

FinalNotice 

Braeside Pastures Limited 

This very tidy dairysupportunitlocated in thefavoured Mayfield district of MidCanterbury 

comprising of 82.7331 ha irrigatedbythree pivotirrigators.Thispropertyhas an excellent 

history of dairysupport, beef andlambfinishing. This farm is very well setupwith 

irrigation, lane system,new cattle yardsand two-bay shed alladd up to amust see. Fully 

irrigatedbyBarrhillChertseyIrrigationCompany.Aquality propertyready foranewowner. 

DeadlineSale closes Friday 16thMay, 

2025 at 12.00pm, (unlesssoldprior) 



The Glen-ahiddengem-160 ha 

The AnamaDistrictisatrue hidden geminthe CanterburyPlains. Nestledinthe foothills 

area, near Mayfield andMtSomers, this exceptionalfarming area is surrounded by 

productive arable land, dairysupport,and finishingfarms.One of thestandout features of 

this propertyisits stone-freeRuapunasiltloamsoils,renownedfor theirqualityand 

comparable to thebestinMid Canterbury.Situatedinthe shadow of SurreyHills,the farm 

benefitsfromreliablerainfalland adiverse soil profile, includingbothheavy soilsand welldraining 

sections,providing excellent versatility. 

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Huntingdon 14 Village GreenDrive 

Elevated living, unmatched views 

Set on aspacious 1,427sqm (moreorless) section,this brand-new four-bedroom, two-bathroom home has been 

thoughtfully designed to combine high-end finishes with everyday functionality, all just moments from the water's edge. 

Inside, you’ll find 280sqm (more or less) of light-filled living, with large windows thatframe stunning mountain views. A 

second lounge canbeclosed off forprivacy or opened up for entertaining flexibility. Thedesigner kitchenfeatures Samsung 

appliances, astonebenchtop, andagenerous walk-inbutler’spantry, also finished withastone benchtop.It’sabeautifully 

functional space that makesboth cookingand entertaining abreeze. Comfort is guaranteedyear-round with aWi-Fi 

controlled Mitsubishi Electric ducted andzoned heat pump system, underfloor heating in both bathrooms, and full 

insulation—including in the garagedoor. ContactEmily formoreinformation. 

1,427 sqm 4 2 2 

For Sale offers invited over $1,280,000 

View Sat 12.30-1pm or by appointment 

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

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NEW LISTING 

Allenton 223 Middle Road 

960 sqm 3 2 2 2 

For Sale offers invited over $780,000 

View Sat 10.30-11amorbyappointment 

Liv Gorman 027 8564416liv.gorman@bayleys.co.nz 


Aplace to belong 

Nestled opposite the peacefulgreens of Argyle Park, this redbrick beautyismore thanahome, it’s astory waiting to 

unfold. Set on agenerous 960sqm (more or less) section, it welcomes you with warmth, soul, andtimeless charm. 

Inside,rich native Kauri accents and expansive living spaces createanatmosphere of calm andcharacter. The 

thoughtfully designed layout features threebedrooms, two inviting living areas, and asunroom, theperfect spot for 

quiet mornings with coffeeinhand. Contact Livfor more information. 


NEW LISTING 

Ashburton 18C Aitken Street 

305 sqm 3 1 1 1 


View Sat1.30-2pm or by appointment 

EmmaPhillips 027 483 3110 emma.phillips@bayleys.co.nz 


Smart start or easy downsize 

This solid, low-maintenance home is afantastic opportunity for first-home buyers, downsizers, or savvy investors. 

Constructedfrom permanent materials, this home is built to lastand designed witheasy care in mind. Inside, you’ll 

find three double bedrooms, offering plenty of space. The master bedroom is arealhighlight,featuring awalk-in 

wardrobe and direct accesstothe main bathroomwhich also serves as asemi-ensuite, asmart andconvenient layout. 

The home features neutralcolour tones, providing atimeless and tastefulbackdrop throughout.The open-plan living, 

dining, and kitchen area is light-filled and welcoming, makingitthe perfectspace to relax or entertain. With a 

functionallayout,it’seasy tofeelright at home here. Contact Emma for moreinformation. 


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Tinwald 116 ThomsonStreet 

422 sqm 3 1 1 2 





Low-maintenance living 

This well-presentedthree-bedroom, one-bathroom home is the perfectmatch for first-home buyers, investors,or 

those looking to downsize without compromise. Constructedfrom permanent materials andset on amanageable 

422sqm (moreorless) section,this homeoffers easy-careliving inside and out. The openplankitchen, dining and 

living area creates awarm, welcoming space for daily life, and the kitchen hasbeen given amodern refresh with anew 

hob and dishwasher. Allthreebedrooms feature built-in storage, while the family-friendly bathroom includes both a 

shower and abath with the convenienceofaseparate toilet.Contact Emilyfor more information. 


OPEN HOME 

Hinds 37 Gray Street 

1,012 sqm 2 1 1 1 1 

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 29 May2025 


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


Immaculate, inviting andfullofheart 

Lovingly caredfor over the years, this charming propertyimmediatelyreveals the pride andattention itsowner has 

devotedtoevery detail. Immaculately presented inside andout,itoffers adelightful blend of cosycottage charm and 

modern comfort -from the sunlit, welcoming exteriortothe beautifully manicured groundswith raised vegetable 

gardens, and yourvery own private orchard. This is atrue move-in readyhome -nolong listofweekend jobs here. 

Perfect for hobbyists or handymen, thestorage options are second to none, featuring asingle garage with workshop 

space, carport, garden sheds,wood storage,and even atunnel houseready for yourtomatoes.Inside, an inviting 

open-plan living, kitchen, anddining area, warmed by alog fire installed in 2020 creates atruly cosy heart to the 

home. 


OPEN HOME 

Rakaia 88 Dunford Street 

1,011 sqm 3 1 1 2 

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 12pm, Wed28May 2025 

View Sat10.45-11.15am or by appointment 

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


Affordable opportunity with potential 

This well-presentedthree-bedroom home in the heart of Rakaia township offers an outstanding opportunity for first 

home buyers, investors, or developers seeking future value.Stepinside to apractical layout featuring an open-plan 

kitchen, dining, and livingarea-enhanced by plank flooring and amodernised kitchen, creatingawarm and inviting 

hub for everydayliving. Largesliding doors open to apartially covered deck,offering excellent indoor-outdoor flowperfect 

for entertaining or relaxing year-round. Aheatpumpand logfire ensure comfort through thecolder months, 

while aseparatelaundryadds everyday convenience. The property boasts agenerous double garage with an 

extended rear area ideal for storage and hobbies, with adedicated workshop. Additional shedding at theback of the 

section provides evenmore storage solutions. 

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Methven 5and 14 Westward Way 

Price on Application 

View by appointment 

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


Kakariki view 

Time to build in Methven’sPremium subdivision. Thesespacious sections are availableand ready for theconstruction 

of yourdream hometostart. Take yourpick from number 5or14, both sectionshaveexcellentviews and are serviced 

withpower, town watersupply andfibre. 

5Westward Way–4,219sqm (moreorless)-$420,000 

14 WestwardWay –4,009sqm (more or less) -$490,000 

This is agreat opportunity to start your next project in thispeaceful areaofMethven, located on theedge of Methven 

Golf Course and ashort drive to allofthe area’s outdoor activities. 



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NEW LISTING 

Methven 111 Barkers Road 

678 sqm 

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 5Jun 2025 

201WestStreet, Ashburton 


Liv Gorman 027 8564416liv.gorman@bayleys.co.nz 


Build on Barkers 


Positioned in one of themost desirable pockets of CamroseEstates, this 678sqm (more or less) street-frontsection 

on Barkers Road offers arare opportunitytosecure asliceofMethven’sstunning alpine lifestyle.With mountain views 

and aruraloutlook, this partially fenced site is ready for your vision. Enjoythe bestofboth worlds–peaceful 

surroundings with the convenience of being justminutes from Methven Village.Local cafés, restaurants,boutique 

stores, and essentialservices areall within easy reach,while nearby schoolsand community facilities make it ideal for 

families. The renownedŌpuke Thermal Poolsand Spa are closeby, offering year-roundrelaxation with breathtaking 

Southern Alps vistas. Outdoorenthusiasts will appreciatequick access to Mt Huttfor winter skiingand ahostof 

summer activitiesincluding hiking, biking, and fishing. 


Methven 904 DipRoad 

180.6013 ha 

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 5Jun 2025 


MikePreston 027 4307041mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz 


Dairy support anddevelopment opportunity 

This expansivefarm is primarily set up for dairy support but offers great potentialfor other usesincluding beef and 

lambfinishing, cerealand smallseedproduction. Irrigation is supplied via two off-takes from theAshburton 

Lyndhurst Irrigation Scheme,additionally thefarm hasadesignatedwinterfeed areaof48hectares underthe 

scheme land use. The farmslocation is highly desirable and is also well-sheltered withmature shelter and plantations 

aesthetically enhancing its appeal for future developmentorfurther subdivision, making this arare investment 

opportunity in ahighly sought-after location. 

The property is in two titlesand will be offered separatelyifpreferred. 


Methven 1010 DipRoad 

2.0234 ha 

Deadline Sale 12pm, Thu 5Jun 2025 


MikePreston 027 4307041mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz 


Lifestyle potential 

Offered to the market,inahighly desirable area, is this approximatelytwo-hectare lifestyle propertylocated between 

Methven andAshburton townships. Enjoying views of the SouthernAlps, situatedinaprime rural location with 

establishedshelter belts,this property offers the opportunity for your dream lifestyle whilststill having thebenefitsof 

being in close proximity to Methven.The dwelling features threebedrooms,one bathroom,separatekitchenand 

living area with log burner andheat pump. Subdividedintofivepaddocks with domestic watersupplied via the 

MethvenSpringfield Scheme, plus athree-bay lean-to shed.Thisproperty providesample space and optionsfor 

future development andrenovation or simply rebuild anew modern home. 


OPEN HOME 

Methven 11 ElmwoodFarm Lane 

753 sqm 4 1 2 2 


View Sat 12-12.30pm or by appointment 




Modern design, effortless living 

Grass digitally enhanced 

Step intosuperior living withthis architecturallydesigned, brand-new home, expertly built by Bradford Building. 

Positioned on agenerous 753sqm (more or less) section in the sought-after Elmwood subdivision,thisfour-bedroom, 

two-bathroom home is the perfect blend of style, comfort,and functionality. From the momentyou arrive,the cedar 

and Rockcote exterior makes abold statement –ahint of the quality and design excellenceyou’llfindthroughout. 

Inside,the open-plan kitchen, dining, and living space is bathedinnaturallight,offering awelcoming environmentfor 

botheveryday livingand entertaining. The designer kitchenisatrue standout, featuring Bosch appliances, asleek 

stone benchtop, and apractical butler’spantry, perfect forthosewho lovetocook and host. ContactEmily or Simon 

for more information. 


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OPEN HOME 

Methven 13 ElmwoodFarm Lane 

851 sqm 4 1 2 2 


View Sat 12-12.30pm or by appointment 




Architectural elegance meets lifestyle 

Grass digitally enhanced 

Welcome to this architecturally designed, brand-new four-bedroom, two-bathroom home,expertlycrafted by 

BradfordBuilding and setonagenerous851sqm (more or less) section in the Elmwood subdivision.Thoughtfully 

designedwith everyday comfortand modern styleinmind, thishome features an attractivecedarand rockcote 

exterior, setting the tone forthe qualityyou’llfind throughout.Atthe heart of the home, theopen plan kitchen, dining, 

and livingarea creates alightfilled and inviting space, perfect for family living and entertaining. The designer kitchen 

boastsBosch appliances, asleekstone benchtop,and ahighly functionalbutler’spantry. Warmth andcomfortare 

guaranteed year-round, with 100% wool carpet, acosy Yuncalog fire, aductedheatpump system, andunderfloor 

heating in both bathrooms. Contact Emily or Simonfor more information. 


OPEN HOME 

Methven 75 South Belt 

4 1 2 2 


View Sat 12.45-1.15pm or by appointment 

Rosa Dekker 0274 655 387 rosa.dekker@bayleys.co.nz 


Sleek, stylish and effortlessly modern 

Positioned on the edge of Methven, this architecturallydesigned homeoffers arare combination of contemporary 

style, rural outlook, andexceptional outdoor living. Built in 2017, it is astandout property where considered design 

and functionality meet. Cedarand concrete blockconstruction set asophisticated tone from theoutset.Inside, the 

spacious open-plan kitchen,dining, and living areaisenhanced by astriking high-pitched gableceilingand extensive 

bi-fold glass doors, creating aseamlessconnection to the outdoors and bathing the spaceinnatural light.Step 

outside to an impressive coveredoutdoor entertainingarea, thoughtfully designedfor year-roundenjoyment. The 

well-considered layout features three bedrooms, serviced by amodern familybathroom with under-tile heatingfor 

extra comfort.The master suite offers aprivate retreat, completewith ensuite. 


Dunsandel 282 SharlandsRoad 

20ha (50 acres) fullyirrigated property 

This stunning property will tickall the boxes. Locatedinthe hub of ahighly regarded farming district and surrounded by 

quality dairy operations, this versatile property presents an exceptional opportunitytopurchase aproductive standalone 

unit or as an addition to an existing farming operationinthe area. There is an excellent water consent in place. With ahistory 

ofdairy grazing and milking, the opportunities here are endless. Complementing this special propertyisamodern fivebedroomfamilyhome(350sqm), 

set well back from the road in an established and private garden setting,this spacious 

residence offers apeaceful retreat while being just minutes from Dunsandel and Rollestontownships. Anotherfeatureisthe 

excellentshedding. Land currentlyleased outgiving aguaranteed income toanapproved purchaser. 

20.699 ha 5 6 

For Sale offers invited over $1,600,000 +GST (if any) 

Phone forviewingtimes 

Chris Flanagan 027 433 4657 

chris.flanagan@bayleys.co.nz 

John Bailey 027 8930234 john.bailey@bayleys.co.nz 



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7Smitheram Street, 

Allenton 

•HeartofAllenton Location 

•3Bedrooms 

•Wellfenced763m2section 

•Recreationparkacross the Street 

6Johnstone Street, 

Tinwald 

•2BedroomTownhouse 

•Updated kitchenwithopenplanlivingarea 

•Heatpumpand HRVsystem 

•Singlegaragewitheasycaresection. 

Offers Over $449,000 

40 Thomas Street, 

Allenton 

•Fourspaciousbedroomswithtwo bathrooms 

•Openplanlivingwithaseparate lounge 

•Logburner,gas fire,heattransferand underfloor 

heating 

•Large double garage with internal access 

57 GriggStreet, 

Allenton 

•3Good sizeddouble bedrooms 

•Openplankitchen,diningand living 

•186 sqmSection 

•Two bathrooms withtiledshowers 

Offers over $775,000 


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34 Westview Drive, 

Tinwald 

•255m2ona4006m2Section 

•4Bedrooms, 2bathroomsand 2livingareas 

•Openplankitchen with ButlersPantry 

•Good sizedGaragewithinternal access 

19B Walnut Avenue, 

Allenton 

•DesirableAshburton Domain location 

•633 sqmsection and181 sqmhome 

•3Bedrooms,2bathroomsand open plan living 

•Doublegaragewithinternal access 

2/91 Chalmers Avenue, 

Hampstead 

•2Bedrooms 

•Fully renovated 

•Internal access 

•Flowing to theoutdoors 

5MeadowLane, 

Tinwald 

•4Bedrooms, 2livingareas and2bathrooms 

•Openplanlivingwithaseparate lounge 

•1053sqmsection and227sqmhome 

•Double garage with internal access 

Offers over $1,100,000. 

Negotiable from $929,000 



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SOLD 

81/369 WrensRoad, 

Coldstream 

• Threebedrooms 

•Fully furnished 

•Singlegarage 

•Fishing, white baitingand relaxing all round 

45 William Street, 


•Brand newwith2Bedrooms 

•107sqm on a202 sqmsection 

•Openplankitchen,diningand living area. 

•Singlegaragewithinternal access 

•handy location closetotown 

67 KelvinCrescent, 

Allenton 

•4Bedrooms +SeperateOffice 

•Two Largelivingareas 

•Family bathroom andensuite 

•Large Garage with off Street parkingfor 

Camper/Caravan or trailer 

100AAllens Road, 

Allenton 

•ThisisaToplocation 

•3Good sizeddouble bedrooms 

•ATrue 1/4Acresection 

•Updated homewith2Living Areas 

•DoubleGarage 

$175,000 




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208 Havelock Street, ASHBURTON 

NEW LISTING 

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Architecturally Designed ThreeBedroom Haven! 

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11 Buchanan Place, ALLENTON 

This 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 with doors tooutdoors. The master 

bedroom has anensuite and built-in wardrobe 

for storage. Cladding constructed ofplaster over 

concrete block with ametal slate roof. Cosy up 

OPEN HOME 

in front ofthe log burner over winter and rest 

assured knowing the heat transfer system and 

HRV will keep the chill off the bedrooms. A 

double garage with workshop and loft above 

the garage caters for those requiring extra 

storage. This would suit afamily or those 

looking for extra space. 

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Offers Over $660,000 WebID AUW4519018 

View: Saturday,10am-10.30am 

PremiumLifestyle Block 

FirstHomeorPotential DevelopmentOpportunity! 

280 TinwaldWesterfield Mayfield Rd,TINWALD 

An opportunity topurchase an8ha premium 

bare land property, located just three minutes' 

drive tothe convenience ofTinwald, 

approximately 2.8km away. This well-located 

block offers the ideal setting seeking rural 

tranquility without sacrificing urban 

convenience. Quality blocks like this are 

becoming harder to find. Post and rail stained 

timber gates welcome you onto the property 

with established roadside shelter offering 

privacy. The property makes for an ideal 

building site with power &fibre communication 

services ready for connection on site. Looking to 

establish your dream lifestyle property orsecure 

an investment in asought-after rural area. 

Act now to secure this outstanding property. 

Land Area 

8ha 

By Negotiation 

WebID 

ALT4562238 

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 ofonsite parking. 

Located close to schools and shopping centre 

this property has potential. Call ustoday to 

schedule aviewing! 

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Offers Over $449,000 WebID AUT4500892 

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TopLocation, ClosetoTown! 

Double theFun! 

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 toacleverly 

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 

via the covered verandah. The attached garage 

has aworkbench with cupboards and attic 

space perfect for storage, acarport and 

vegetable garden area tothe rear. Call now to 

arrange aviewing! 

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WebID AUW4502066 

View: Saturday, 9.15am-9.45am 

38 Lane Street,ALLENTON 

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 styled kitchen, this lovely 851m2 

(subject to survey) home issure toimpress. The 

open plan kitchen, dining and living area are 

bathed in sunshine and are complemented 

beautifully by the separate lounge. Abeautiful 

inground pool and outdoor entertaining area 

extend those warm summer evenings. With a 

neutral decor throughout, garaging for four 

vehicles and green house, this property will tick 

all the boxes onyour property positives list. 

Call today toview! 

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SubstantialLand, SignificantPotential 

SpacetoGrowYourFamilyorDevelopment Potential! 

42-44 Albert Street,ASHBURTON 

Unlock the potential with this substantial land 

holding, presenting arare opportunity within an 

established residential neighbourhood. 

Comprising two separate titles and spanning a 

significant land area ofalmost anacre 

(4,022m2). This property is adeveloper's dream, 

offering exciting prospects for future subdivision 

or multi-dwelling development (subject to 

council approval). Nestled amongst existing 

residential housing, the land currently features a 

solid brick home with atenancy in place which 

could provide rental income while you explore 

the development possibilities. The home is well 

positioned for future subdivision creating an 

immediate opportunity to release capital. 

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WebID AUE4529575 

Closing 4pm, 4th June (unless sold prior) 

View: Saturday, 10.45am-11.15am 

6MelcombeStreet, TINWALD 

Discover the perfect blend ofspace, character 

and convenience with this charming three 

bedroom home, set on agenerous 1761m2 

section just moments from the heart of town. 

This home is ideal for those seeking room to 

grow, add value orsimply enjoy amore relaxed 

lifestyle. There’s plenty ofspace for kids, pets, 

hobbies and onthose hot summer days, your 

own inground swimming pool to cool off and 

entertain friends and family all while being 

conveniently located close to shops, cafes and 

local amenities. Whether you’re looking for your 

next family home, aninvestment opportunity or 

aproject to make your own, this property is a 

rare find with so much to offer. 

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WebID AUT4537330 

Closing 4pm, 29th May (unless sold prior) 

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208 Havelock Street, ASHBURTON 

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EstablishedSection 

Flat 3, 169South Street,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! 

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Price $318,000 

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WebID 

AUE4494293 

2Houston Place, ALLENTON 

For many years this fully serviced section has 

been an addition to the adjoining family home. 

Now with easy care living inmind, this land 

provides the ideal opportunity for anew 

townhouse. This site comprises anapprox. area 

of 429m2 which could accommodate asingle 

level dwelling up to 150m2 which provides 

endless options. Enjoy the benefits ofan 

established location and quiet cul-de-sac. 

There are alimited number of sections available 

in Allenton area so don't delay. Enquire today. 

Land Area 429m2 


WebID 

RX4534746 

SELLING NOW! 

TITLES AVAILABLE 

Carlisle Estate -Premium Site ForPremium Build 

Fully Serviced LifestyleSections 

NixonStreet & Tarbottons Road,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 tofinal survey. 

Lots 1, 4, 5, 6, 9, 20, 22, 24-SOLD 

Sections from 537m2 to 710m2 

Price from S243,000 WebID AUT3299840 

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 an expansive family home ordevelop 

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 

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Take Advantageofthe Ideal Opportunity 

Unlock Your Business Potential 

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 ina 

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 is ideal 

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 toarrange aviewing. 

BuildArea 


255m2 

Land Area 

WebID 

1012m2 

ACS4391394 

ACL4305386 

128MooreStreet,ASHBURTON 

These well presented professional offices are 

perfectly positioned onMoore Street with 

excellent profile to elevate your business. The 

current business is looking torelocate which 

creates anideal opportunity. This property could 

accommodate avariety ofuses from the current 

professional office to retail and service. Ease of 

access with ample onstreet parking plus the 

convenience oftwo on site car parks accessed 

via right of way torear ofbuilding. 

The premise is currently fitted out toagood 

standard with four offices, boardroom and 

staffroom plus amenities. Your business will 

thrive in this dynamic location. Don’t miss this 

incredible opportunity toelevate your brand 

and attract awide range of clientele. 

Contact ustoday to schedule aviewing. 

BuildArea 140m2 


Land Area 

WebID 

181m2 

ACS4052919 

FOR LEASE 

SOLD 

SOLD 

Coming Soon -Ideal Retail Opportunity 

ReadytoGo! 

Tidy on Thomson 

130-140EastStreet,ASHBURTON 

After many years of large format flooring retail 

this premise istobetransformed into two 

separate retail tenancies. 

Anational retailer new to town will be 

occupying one tenancy with the other tenancy 

available for lease. Renovation work will 

commence soon with fit out and amenity 

design in progress. 

The availability oftenancy size varies from 

320m2 toalarger 500m2 premise. 

Enquire today to have your design input 

considered to suit your business needs. 

Tenancy Area 


320m2 to 500m2 approx. 

WebID 

ACL4525485 

104A Melcombe Street,TINWALD 

This warm and sunny home is available now to 

the discerning purchaser. Recent renovations 

include abrand new bathroom complete with a 

bath and separate shower and new carpet and 

curtains throughout. The low maintenance 

garden is complemented by the large garden 

shed. All the work has been done here so its 

time for you to kick back and relax. 


107 ThomsonStreet, TINWALD 

This tidy permanent material home with 

aluminium joinery is perfectly positioned ona 

corner section and will keep those downsizing 

or buying their first home very happy. 

With two good sized bedrooms, amodern 

kitchen and asecond shower, this property is 

very appealing. Adouble garage with auto door, 

heat pump plus agas fire ticks all the boxes. 


ClarkMcLeod 

027432 2194 

SusieMcLeod 

021 668 783 

Mark Lemon 

027 339 6665 

MarelizeFeberwee 

027825 3759 

Dale Thomas 

027 321 6394 

Angela Smith 

021 225 5226 

LauraGeorge 

022 063 9744 

Jess Cunliffe 

027 4082241 

CathyCorah 

03 3080027 

CM Wong 

03 3080027 

AnitaTwamley 

027205 6213 

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NETHERBY 26 KitchenerStreet 

Your Perfect Haven Awaits 

Threebedroomsand twobathrooms includingtwo toilets. 

Renovatedtoavery high standard includingplumbing 

andwiring. Supercosywithoptions of logfireorfloor heat 

pump andheattransferfor efficiency.Someacrylic double 

glazing, sunny conservatory, spacious garage bigenough 

to fituptofour cars plus acarport. This desirableproperty 

hasmanyinteresting features,callnow to view! 

$535,000 

VIEW 

11.00-11.30am, Saturday 17 May 

Stephen Watson 

M 027 433 9695 

TINWALD 9Carters Terrace 

Ready, Set, Live! 

NewPrice!Thishomesuits everyone:first-timebuyers, 

couples, retirees,ordownsizers. Outside, enjoyalovely 

garden,double garage,and twosheds. Inside,amodern 

kitchen, light-filledlivingareawithlogburner, and 

potentialfor athird bedroom.The verandaisperfect for 

relaxing or entertaining. Move in andenjoy this 

comfortable, stylish, andversatile hometoday! 

$410,000 

VIEW 

1.00-1.30pm, Saturday17May 

Sue Prendergast 

M 027 322 8422 

pggwre.co.nz/ASH41626 


UNDER OFFER 

OPEN HOME 

HAMPSTEAD 64 Oxford Street 

Cosy Villa on Oxford Street 

Introducingthischarminginvitingvilla nestledona 

generous 1012sqmsection in Hampstead. This timeless 

residenceexudescharacter andmoderncomforts, plus it's 

hasrecentlybeen refurbished. Threebedrooms, new 

bathroom,combinedlivingspacesand astand alone 

double garage make this theperfect family home. 

ENQUIRIES OVER $480,000 

VIEW 

11.00-11.30am, Sunday 18 May 

Cayla-Lee Collins 

M 027 341 0949 

TINWALD 34 CatherineStreet 

Immediate Possession Available 

This three-bedroom gemoffers comfort, convenience, and 

room to addyour owntouch. Located in afamily-friendly 

area,justashortwalktoschoolsand shop's.Abright living 

area,alargekitchen/diningspace,and year-round comfort 

with an HRVsystemand heat pump.The conservatory 

adds extralivingspace,while thedouble garage and 

garden shedscater to storageneeds. Move in ready. 


VIEW 



M 027 322 8422 

pggwre.co.nz/ASH41152 


OPEN HOME 

OPEN HOME 

RAKAIA 122ElizabethAvenue 

Secure, Sustainable &Stylish! 

This solid brickhomeonaprivate1,011m²section offers 

security,sustainability, andmoderncomfort. Featuring 

twobedrooms, open plan living,covered veranda, and 

high-tech videosurveillance.Recentrenovations include 

an updatedkitchen,bathroom, andnew insulation. The 

property also boasts solarpower,apelletfire, anda 

beautifully landscaped garden andadouble garage. 


VIEW 

3.00-3.30pm, Sunday 18 May 

Deb Roberts 

M 021 0752 180 

TWIZEL 10 FraserCrescent 

Cosy 3-bedroom Home in the Heart of Twizel 

In Twizel,10FraserCrescentisarecently renovated home 

perfectfor families or first-timebuyers. It features a 

spacious open-planlivingarea, acontemporarykitchen, 

threebedrooms, andanewbathroom.The property 

includes alarge,fully fenced sectionand alowmaintenancegarden. 

Locatednearshops,parks,and 

restaurants, it offers avibrant yetpeacefullifestyle. 

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY 

Closes 2.00pm, Thursday 29 May 

(UnlessSoldPrior) 

Enquiries Over $660,000 

VIEW 


Cayla-Lee Collins 

M 027 341 0949 



HAMPSTEAD 223 Dobson Street 

"As IsWhere Is" -Large Elevated Property 

Agenerous 1118 sqmelevated sectionoffers limitless 

potential. Developers canexplore subdivision(subjectto 

councilapproval), whilevisionaries canrestore the 

charming characterhome. Theproperty features high 

ceilings andvintage elegance.Alternatively,the land's 

valueliesinits fantasticoutlook anddevelopment 

potential. 


DEADLINE SALE Closes 4.00pm, 

Wednesday21May (UnlessSoldPrior) 

VIEW By Appointment Only 


M 027 322 8422 

RAKAIA 98 Rakaia Terrace 

Rustic Retreat in Rakaia 

Tucked away on aprivate 511m²section this solid timber 

homeoffers comfortand character. Featuresinclude an 

open plan lounge with exposedbeams, dualheating, and 

French doorstoanorth-facing deck. Thekitchen and 

dining area flow seamlessly. Threebedroomswithinternal 

storage, abathroom with gashot water, andaconvenient 

location make it perfectfor low-maintenanceliving. 


VIEW 

By AppointmentOnly 

Deb Roberts 

M 021 0752 180 



PGGWrightsonRealEstateLimited,licensedunder REAA 2008 

Calvin Leen 

North Otago, Mid&South 

Canterbury Sales Manager 

M 027 453 0950 

Dan vander Salm 

Rural & Lifestyle 

M021 918 233 

Mark Hanrahan 

Rural &Lifestyle 

M027 432 4028 

JeffDonaldson 


M027 265 1290 

TimGallagher 


M027 801 2888 

Helpinggrowthe country 


Residential &Lifestyle 

M027 433 9695 

Deb Roberts 


M021 075 2180 

Cayla Collins 


M027 341 0949 

SuePrendergast 


M027 322 8422 

RobynLeggett 

Property Manager 

M027 214 3870 

Eden Crowley 

PropertyManager 

M 027 267 9558 

DebJolly 

Administrator 

B03308 6173 

PGGWrightsonReal Estate Limited, licensedunder the REAA2008 

Helping growthe country

RURAL | LIFESTYLE | RESIDENTIAL 

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 

OPEN HOME 

ASHBURTON 60 Ludlow Drive, Lake Hood 

Luxury Living -Relaxed Holiday Feeling! 

Areluctant sale but thedecisionhas been made,it'stime 

foranewfamily to livethe dream,where everyday feels 

like aholiday.Situatedinaquietcanal setting,this 

stunning residencefeaturesfourbedroomsand three 

bathrooms, spacious open plan living with stunning lake 

viewsand your ownprivate jetty.Plentyofparking forthe 

boat or camper! 

ENQUIRIES OVER $1.09M 

VIEW 

By Appointment Only 


M 027 322 8422 

NEWLAND 85 Glassworks Road 

ALifestyle Dream 

This beautifully maintained 4-bedroom,2-bathroom home 

on 1haoflandcombinesrural serenity with town 

convenience. Featuringanopenplanlivingarea, modern 

kitchen, twolarge living areas,and amastersuite with a 

walk-inrobe. Theoutdoor areasinclude established lawns 

andgardens.Astandout featureisthe largeworkshop 

with electric rollerdoorsand aprivate driveway. 

ENQUIRIES OVER $1.250M 

VIEW 

2.00-3.00pm, Sat 17 May& 

10.00-11.00am,Sun 18 May 

Jeff Donaldson 

M 027 265 1290 



UNDER OFFER 

CHERTSEY 171 WardsRoad 

Endless Potential -8.3719ha Lifestyle Block 

This spacious homestead sits on a8.3719haoffering space 

andbreathtakingviews.The home features open-plan 

kitchen, dining, andlounge areasare enhanced by large 

windowsframing stunning landscapes.Key upgrades 

includerewiring, anew roof,ensuite,multifuel burner,hot 

watercylinder, septic tank system anddouble garage with 

3phase power. Also fully fenced with atwo bayshed. 


VIEW 

By Appointment Only 

Deb Roberts 

M 021 0752 180 

ELGIN 127 Albert Street 

Motivated Vendor! It's Time toGo! 

Situated closetotownon5,533m² this outstandinghome 

hasitall! Spacious open plan living, five bedrooms,three 

bathroomsincluding amastersuite with awalk-in robe 

andensuite.Alargeshedoffers amplestorage or 

workspace, plus an adjoiningstudiowithoutdoor area and 

spa, that wouldeasilyaccommodatemultipleusesfor any 

family or anyone just lookingfor spacetospread out. 

$1.175M 

VIEW 



M 027 265 1290 



UNDER OFFER 

METHVEN 

TINWALD 

ELGIN 

ASHBURTON 

80 Forest Drive 

Pure potentialherefor abuilder,developer or handy 

person to restorethisthree bedroom property to its 

former glory. Open plan living, largeexistinggarage. 

Immediatepossession available. To be sold 'ASIS". 


VIEW By AppointmentOnly 

Stephen Watson |M027 433 9695 

173 Thomson Street 

Spacious threebedroom home with updated 

bathroom,openplanlivingopening to alarge patio, 

double garage andfully fenced.Perfect firsthomeor 

investment property. 



Sue Prendergast |M027 322 8422 

Lot 2-148 Wakanui Road 

3305m2lifestyle blockzoned ResidentialDcloseto 

town,Nestled amongother lifestyle blocks,its the 

perfectplace to buildyour dreamhome. 


VIEW By Appointment Only 

Deb Roberts |M021 0752 180 


191 Burnett Street 

Locatedinthe heartofthe CBDthisoffice space 

features various office spaces andmeetingrooms. 

Also option to leasefor Offers Over $25K +GST p/a. 

$300,000 PLUS GST (IF ANY) 


Deb Roberts |M021 0752 180 






UNDER OFFER 

HINDS 2JohnStreet 

When Only the Best Will Do 

Aversatile commercialpropertyinHinds is available, 

featuringa3,600 sqmlandarea, 230 sqmoffice space, and 

600 sqmworkshop.Itincludesa3-bayshed, modern office 

buildingwithfour offices, ashowroom,kitchen,and 

separate workshop facilities.Ideal forvarious businesses, 

this property is agreat investment opportunity.Don't miss 

out,contact us to arrange aviewing today. 

PRICE BYNEGOTIATION 

Plus GST(if any) 

VIEW 


Jeff Donaldson | M 027 265 1290 

Peter Wilson | M 027 476 5329 

WINSLOW 529 MaronanRoad 

New Asking Price -Vendors Are onthe Move! 

Checkout this amazingproperty: 8.2hectaresjust5kms 

from town with athree bedroom,one bathroom home,a 

four-bay implementshed,atwo-bayhay shed,mature 

shelterbelts,and awellwithirrigation.It'sagreat 

opportunityfor anyone lookingtoget into thelifestyle 

market or invest in aproject with potentialfor future 

gains. Fully equippedand readytogo! 

$780,000 

VIEW 



M 027 265 1290 



PGGWrightsonRealEstateLimited,licensedunder REAA 2008 

Calvin Leen 

North Otago, Mid&South 

Canterbury Sales Manager 

M 027 453 0950 

Dan vander Salm 

Rural & Lifestyle 

M021 918 233 

Mark Hanrahan 


M027 432 4028 

JeffDonaldson 


M027 265 1290 

TimGallagher 


M027 801 2888 

Helpinggrowthe country 



M027 433 9695 

Deb Roberts 


M021 075 2180 

Cayla Collins 


M027 341 0949 

SuePrendergast 


M027 322 8422 

RobynLeggett 


M027 214 3870 

Eden Crowley 

PropertyManager 

M 027 267 9558 

DebJolly 

Administrator 

B03308 6173 

PGGWrightsonReal EstateLimited,licensedunder the REAA2008 

Helping growthe country

Open Homes 

SATURDAY 17TH MAY 

To view allour properties 

forsale, forrent 

or commerciallease,please 

visitrwashburton.co.nz 

284 Wills Street,Ashburton 9:45 -10:15am 2 1 1 AHB31026 

3Wilkin Street,Tinwald 10:00 -10:30am 3 1 2 AHB31081 

9Turton Street,Ashburton 10:00 -10:30am 4 2 2 AHB30994 

170 William Street,Ashburton 10:00 -10:30am 2 1 2 AHB30861 

4Ash Lane, Lake Hood 10:15 -10:45am 4 2 3 AHB30957 

71 Beach Road,Ashburton 10:45 -11:15am 4 1 0 AHB30921 

11 Beach Road,Ashburton 11:00 -11:30am 3 1 0 AHB31083 

24Ashbury Drive, Tinwald 11:00 -11:30am 4 2 2 AHB31048 

69 Forest Drive, Methven 11:00 -11:30am 2 1 2 MVN30111 

5Belt Road,Ashburton 11:00 -11:30am 2 1 2 AHB30844 

77 Grove Street, Tinwald 11:00 -11:30am 2 1 2 AHB31016 

9Redhaven Rise,Ashburton 11:15 -11:45am 4 2 2 AHB31090 

69 Trevors Road, Ashburton 11:30 -12:00pm 3 1 2 AHB30001 

2/46 Grey Street,Ashburton 12:00 -12:30pm 2 1 0 AHB31071 

63 Creek Road,Ashburton 12:00 -12:30pm 3 1 2 AHB31029 

1Lilley Place, Methven 12:00 -12:30pm 3 2 2 AHB31080 

3/142 ChalmersAvenue, Ashburton 

•Let your moneywork for you 

•Ideal rental or perfect starter home 

•Generous kitchen with heaps ofstorage 

•Spacious two double bedrooms 

•Attached carport 

rwashburton.co.nz/AHB31012 

Real Estate Mid CanterburyPropertyLtd LICENSED (REAA2008) 

ForSale 

Offers over$355,000 

View 

by appointment 

2 1 0 

ChrissyMilne 

027 290 6606 

154William Street,Ashburton 12:00 -12:30pm 3 1 2 AHB31085 

44 Murdochs Road,Ashburton 12:15 -12:45pm 4 2 2 AHB31020 

48a Cambridge Street, Ashburton 12:45 -1:15pm 3 2 2 AHB31044 

17 Buccleugh Street, Mount Somers 1:00 -1:30pm 0 1 1 MVN30117 

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

46 Middle Road, Ashburton 1:00 -1:30pm 3 2 1 AHB31045 

Flat 2,76Lane Street, Ashburton 1:30 -2:00pm 2 1 2 AHB31074 

SUNDAY 18TH MAY 

11 Beach Road, Ashburton 11:00 -11:30am 3 1 0 AHB31083 

9Redhaven Rise,Ashburton 11:00 -11:30am 4 2 2 AHB31090 

1ElmTree Lane, Lake Hood 11:30 -12:00pm 4 2 2 AHB30992 

46 Middle Road, Ashburton 1:00 -1:30pm 3 2 1 AHB31045 

Open Home 

3Wilkin Street, Tinwald 

•3double bedrooms plus single oroffice 

•Modernised bathroom 

•932 sqm, Residential Czoned section 

•Tandem garage 

•Dwelling WILL BE sold withoutvendor warranties 



Deadline Sale 

closing onThursday22nd 

May2025 at 3:00pm 

(UnlessSoldPrior) 

View 

Saturday 10:00am -10:30am 

3 1 2 

KimMiller 

027 236 8627 

Open Home 

9Turton Street, Ashburton 

4 2 2 

Open Home 

4Ash Lane, Lake Hood, Ashburton 

4 2 3 

•4spacious bedrooms 

•2bathrooms plus 2toilets 

•Double garagewith internal access 

•Heat pump, plus gas fire and gas hotwater 

•500sqm easy care section 

ForSale 

Price byNegotiation 

View 


BruceMcPherson 

027 438 4250 

Denise McPherson 

027 242 7677 

This beautifully constructed 4bedroom, 2bathroom 

residence issituated onagenerous 823 sqm section in 

the desirable Lake Hood area.This modern masterpiece 

boasts aspacious building area of215 sqm, offering a 

perfect blend of comfort and style. 

ForSale 


View 

Saturday 10:45am -11:15am 

KimMiller 

027 236 8627 


Real Estate Mid CanterburyProperty Ltd LICENSED (REAA 2008) 



Open Home 

77 Grove Street, Tinwald 

2 1 2 

Open Home 

69 Forest Drive, Methven 

2 1 2 

•Low Emission Masport logburner +DVS System 

•Double glazed tinted aluminiumwindows 

•Renovated throughout in 2017 

•Double garagewith extra parking 

•Large 840m2 section 

ForSale 


View 


Cheryl Fowler 

0274 612 614 

•Agreat start here to your first step on the property 

ladder 

•Agood sizedwell fenced 758m2 section 

•Versatile double garagewithworkshop 

•The home is light-filled, enhancing asense of space 

ForSale 

$479,000 

View 


ShirleyFitzgerald 

027 220 1528 

Margaret Feiss 

021 751 009 





KimMiller 

SalesConsultant 

027 236 8627 

Lynne Bridge 


027 410 6216 

ChrissyMilne 


027 290 6606 

BruceMcPherson 


027 438 4250 

Denise McPherson 


027 242 7677 

Armand vander Eik 


021 597 527 

Cheryl Fowler 


027 461 2614 

ShirleyFitzgerald 


027 220 1528 

Margaret Feiss 


021 751 009 

Trevor Goldsmith 


027 225 5669 

CareyVon Lubke 


027 697 6948 

Janene McDowell 


027 287 3388 

96Tancred Street,Ashburton 03 307 8317 Main Road,Tinwald 03 307 8317 

rwashburton.co.nz 

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FROM OUR COUNCILLOR 

GAVIN OLIVER 

Consultation Document: 

Annual Plan 2025-26 

Celebrating the2024-2025 season’ssuccesses. FROM LEFT: HadleyDennis, Hilton-Geraldine Tennis Club captainand junior co-convenor, MurrayBradshaw, 

FelicityMarsden, BenMorton, FletcherCampbell,SouthCanterburycoach Connor Brosnahan, Ashton Johnson,and TillyRudd. PHOTO: JanFinlayson 

Tennis club celebrates silver season 

The Hilton-Geraldine Tennis Club ended its 

2024-2025summerseasonwithasilverwareladen 

celebration recently. Club captain and 

junior tennis co-convenor Murray Bradshaw 

says the club “is carrying onthe successes of 

recent years.” 

Afinal on-court flourish, hesays, was the 

senior players’ recent down-to-the-wire South 

Canterbury interclubcompetitionwin.“Up to 

11 people played in the season. On the night, 

we won 33-30 on agame count back after 

matchesand sets were alltiedup.” 

Junior interclubplayers also took home endof-season 

gongs, thanks totheir dedication, 

says Murray. “We’ve got 12-14 kids playing 

interclub; it’s acommitment for them.” 

The C-Grade team took fourth place, and the 

B-Gradeteamwon itscompetition in Term 1. 

Interclubisone of severalopportunities for 

the juniors. Young club members also played 

South Canterbury representative tennis, 

competingatSouth Island schoolsand southern 

SouthIslandprimary schoolslevels, as well as 

in several South Canterbury competitions. 

In theSouth Canterbury closed championships, 

Sophie Foster won the Under-10 category, 

Felicity Marsdenwon in theUnder-8 competition, 

and AbiMarsden took home theUnder-12prize. 

At the South Canterbury primary schools’ 

championships, Ashton Johnsonplacedfirst. 

In-house honours went toseveral junior 

players. Ben Morton scooped the BGrade 

champion and Most Valuable Player awards. 

For the CGrade, Ashton Johnson won the 

championship, and the Most Valuable Player 

awardwas shared between Hadley Dennisand 

FelicityMarsden.Coach prizes were awarded 

to Fletcher Campbell and Tilly Rudd, players 

Murraysaysare “really cool;theyreally putin 

alot of effort.” 

TheHilton-GeraldineTennisClubisbased 

at GeraldineDomain. All-year club nights are 

from 6pmonTuesdays(underlightsinwinter). 

Junior tennisfor playersaged5-18beginsin 

thefirst week of Term 4after school on Fridays. 

For more information, call Murray on 

027693 9940orvisit theclub’sFacebook page. 

JAN FINLAYSON 

In preparing the 2025–26 Annual Plan, 

my fellow councillors and Ihaveworked 

hard tostrike abalanced budget that 

reflects the needs of our communities 

while remaining fair to ratepayers. There 

has been significant oversight in how 

theTimaru DistrictCouncilimplements 

crucial infrastructure upgrades, funds 

depreciation, and manages day-to-day 

operations, while still aiming to maintain 

the levels of service our residents expect. 

This has not been easy. Unfortunately, 

the levelofservicetowhichmanyhave 

grownaccustomed may not be thesame 

moving forward. Thecouncil hashad to 

make some difficult decisions. 

We have been especially mindful of 

the ongoing inflationarypressures faced 

by many households. Affordability of 

ratesremains akey consideration. As a 

result, Council will go out to public 

consultationproposinganineper cent 

rate increase, reduced from the 12per 

cent increase projected inthe Long- 

Term Plan. 

With the consultation document now 

live for public feedback, conscientious 

ratepayers are encouraged to not only 

read the document but also take the 

time to make asubmission. Your input 

helps shape the decisions that affect 

our community. Iwill be having adropin 

at the Geraldine LibraryonTuesday, 

20 May at 3pm. GAVIN 

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gnewsCOMMUNITY 

Landscapingprojectto 

enhance Tōtara Square 

STARTING 19 MAY2025 

For two weeks from Monday, 19 May 

2025, there will belandscaping work 

at Ttara Square, site of Geraldine 

pioneer Samuel Hewlings' Bark Hut and 

the ttara tree he planted alongside 

it (between Harcourts and PGG 

Wrightson on Talbot Street). The work is 

to enhance visitor experience and 

preserve the ttara, registered as 

historically significant. 

Existing bench seating will be retained 

while asemi-circular crusher dust pathway 

around the tree will be added to improve 

accessibility. The historic plaque will be 

incorporated within anew interpretive 

panel, replacing the present concrete 

plinth, and will feature an image ofthe 

Bark Hut. The garden along the back wall 

will be upgraded to include shrubs native 

to the Geraldine area, while minor 

arboriculture work to improve the health 

and form of the ttara tree will take place 

in the winter. 

Pedestrian and customer access to 

Harcourts and PGG Wrightson will be 

unaected for the duration of the work and 

there will be no impact on adjacent parking 

or traic movement. The continued 

goodwill of Harcourts and PGG Wrightson 

in welcoming the public at the site 

is appreciated. 

Funding for this project was allocated by 

the Geraldine Community Board from the 

Board's Long Term Plan 2024-34 projects 

fund which is for capital works that further 

the outcomes of the Geraldine, Woodbury, 

Peel Forest, Orari and Surrounds 

Community Strategic Framework. 

Please contact your Geraldine 

Community Board Chair, Jan Finlayson, 

with any comments or questions. 

Deliverers Wanted 

 

Earn Extra Money- 

Immediate Start 

 

 

 

923576 

Tog 

gether 

in Harmo 

ny 

for Kim 

A fundraising concert by 

withlocalartists: 

Tasuil 

Boru 

LoisMay,and 

Shaw Family Band 

st 

Sat 

31 May 

2025 @ 2pm 

St Mary's 

Church 

77 Talbot 

Street, Geraldine 

DOOR 

SALE 

TICKETS: 

$20 

All proceeds to Kim Workman's Givealittle campaign. 

Adonation boxwill also be available 

Family concert tosupport 

local Givealittle campaign 

Last month, aGivealittle pagewasset up to 

help local woman KimWorkman fight Stage 

4metastatic melanoma. The treatment offering 

her the best chanceofsurvival, acombination 

of Ipilimumab and Nivolumab, is only partially 

funded in New Zealand. 

Kim’sfather and well-known localmusician 

Craig Workman is amember of Timaru-based 

choir the Rhyth-Mix Singers. Musical Director 

Glenys Carson says, “We were sosaddened 

to hear of Kim’s illness. Craig is family, and 

so we wanted to help.” 

To that end, the Rhyth-Mix Singers have 

organised afundraising concert, Together in 

Harmony.“Other local musicians associated 

with Craig were quick tojump on board in 

support,” says Glenys. All proceeds from the 

concert will go towards Kim’s Givealittle 

campaign. The campaign, set to close on 

30 June, has so far raised $39,124 ofits 

$60,000 goal. 

Together in Harmony is on Saturday, 

31 May, 2pm at St Mary’sChurch. Tickets $20 

at the door.Can’t makethe concertbut want 

to donate? Visit givealittle.co.nz and search 

Kim Workman. Alternatively, contact Sade 

Hopkinson027 461 4490.The campaign ends 

on 30 June 2025. SUBMITTED 

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Mid Canterbury United Football Club 15th grade Red Devilz team playedCashmere Technical Football Club 15th gradedevelopment team on the domain. Mid Canterbury 

lost 5to1;the sole goal was through apenalty kicked by Hunter Abernethy (pictured). Meanwhile Mid Canterbury Combined Schools 1st XV rugby side played Roncalli/ 

Aoraki Combined 1st XV on Saturday at Allenton Rugby Football Club. Roncalli won 2317. 

PHOTOS DOUG BOVETT 

Netball double headers on court 

ACL Premier netball ramps up this week 

as teams take to the court twice in the first 

of two double headers this season. Play 

started on Tuesday and continues tonight. 

ACL Premier 1Celtic Auric Electrical 

played Methven Wareings on Tuesday, 

and HampsteadRay White Atonight, 

while College Aplayed Brady’sPainting 

Allenton AonTuesday, and Mt Somers 

Victory Lime Atonight. Meanwhile 

Hampstead Ray White Aplay Mt Somers 

Victory Lime Aat6pm tonight, while 

tonight’s last game is Brady’s Painting 

Allenton Ataking on Mt Somers Victory 

Lime A. 

The doubleheader week follows the 

some close matches from the opening 

night of the competition last week. 

While the season started aweek later 

than planned due to heavy rain causing 

the stadium roof to leak; 18 teams flooded 

the court across the three premier grades. 

Anotable change saw premierone sides 

now play aone hour game, instead of the 

previous 40minute format. 

The first teams to take to the court in the 

feature grade last week were defending 

champions Celtic Auric Electrical Aand 

College A. 

With the bulk of theirsquad from 2024 

returning along withacouple of handy 

new recruits, Celtic again headed into the 

season as the team to beat in manyminds, 

but the young College side took to the 

court with no fear and had the defending 

champions rattled early on. 

With afew preseason hit outsand 

SuperNet qualifiers already under their 

belts this season, College settled intotheir 

work quickly and shot outtoasurprise 50 

lead, before Celtic cameback to square 

ACTION: ACL Premier netball ramps up 

this weekasteams take to the court 

twice in the first of two double headers 

this season. Play started at the EA 

Network Centre on Tuesday and 

continues tonight. PHOTO FILE/HEATHER MACKENZIE 

things up at 10all at the first turn. 

After an even second quarter Celtic held 

aslender two goal advantage at half time, 

before gaining an edge in the third to lead 

by 10 at three quarter time. That third 

quarter ended up being the turning point, 

and by full time Celtic had the win 5643. 

However, it wasn’t aresult that would 

disappoint College Acoach Ange Mitchell, 

withher young side showing they were a 

team to watch this season. 

Game two saw last year’s beaten finalists 

Hampstead Ray White Atake on Brady’s 

Painting Allenton A, and again it was the 

side that probably went in as underdogs 

who surprised early on, with Allenton up 

by two at quarter time, 1513. 

The Andrea Cousinscoached 

Hampstead Ray White Aside got into their 

work in the second quarter though and 

overtook the Mandy Verrallcoached 

Allenton side to lead 2824 at half time, 

and by the end Hampstead had secured 

their first win, 5639. But, as with the first 

game, coach Verrall would not have been 

disappointed with the performance of her 

side given they only had two players 

remaining from last season. 

The closest match of the night though 

was between Mt Somers Victory Lime A 

and Methven Wareings –little separated 

the teams throughout the hour, and by the 

end it was Mt Somers who had the edge 

and won 3734. Methven Wareings did take 

abonus point though for finishingwithin 

three. 

Back in the 40minute games in ACL 

Premier 2, defending champs Rakaia 

ProShear started with astrong 3516 win 

over Hampstead Ray White B, as did 

Celtic Morrison Agri B, downing Methven 

EuroAgri 4012, while College Bbeat 

Southern Canterbury Chiropractic 3222. 

In ACL Premier 3, United KFC Apicked 

up a2514 win over CollegeSenior 

Reserve, while Hampstead U18 

Development beat Allenton B3510, and 

Rakaia Seed Cleaning beat Methven 

Shearmac 2511. 

Mayors: School attendance isn’t our job 

BYJONATHAN LEASK 


Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown 

has no plans to add truancy 

officer to his mayoral duties. 

Associate Education Minister 

David Seymour has sent aletter 

to mayors across the country 

asking them to help improve 

school attendance. 

But Brown said mayors have 

enough on their plates without 

adding knocking on doors and 

rounding up wagging students. 

School attendance is not a 

core role or focus of the council 

but “being leaders for the 

community is”, he said. 

“Keeping children in 

education has better outcomes. 

“If we can help with that in a 

small way then that’s okay but it 

won’t be ahigh priority (for 

council). 

“If aprod from amayor, 

councillors,ormember of the 

community gets them going to 

school and learning, that’s a 

positive.” 

In his letter, Seymour listed 

four things mayors could do to 

help, including speaking with 

their community about 

supporting schools to improve 

attendance. 

“Even small steps like 

encouraging local businesses to 

be aware that schoolaged 

children should be at school 

during school hours is helpful,” 

Seymour wrote. 

Brown said the council 

already provided funding to 

Safer Mid Canterbury $220,500 

this year which is contracted by 

the Ministry of Education to 

provide the district attendance 

services. 

Safer Mid Canterbury chief 

executive Kevin Clifford said 

they covered the Ashburton 

District as well as the Geraldine 

catchment. 

“Council does provide funding 

to Safer Mid Canterbury which 

demonstrates acommitment to 

supporting the wellbeing of our 

communityacross avery wide 

array of service areas,” Clifford 

said. 

School attendance numbers in 

Mid Canterbury are higher than 

many other areas in New 

Zealand Clifford said. 

The Government’s attendance 

dashboard shows the levels 

across Canterbury and the 

Chatham Islands, covering 269 

schools, averaged 89.2 per cent 

during the first term. 

The government’s target is 94 

per cent. 

Brown said the Mayor’s 

Taskforce For Jobs, run by the 

council, also helps youth to seek 

further education, training and 

work. 

Local Government NZ 

president and Selwyn Mayor 

Sam Broughton said Seymour’s 

request was confusing 

considering government asked 

councils to get back to basics and 

remove the focus on four 

wellbeing pillars. 

“Then they ask us to do stuff 

that feels about wellbeing. It’s a 

clash of requests. 

“Being told to just focus on the 

roads and water is acompletely 

different message than ‘please 

also pick up this thing aminister 

wants, and this other thing a 

minister might want.” 

LDR is local body journalism cofunded 

by RNZ and NZ On Air.

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Preparefor winter 

905026 

Keeping warminthe lead up to winter 

Astemperatures drop, and 

colder months approach, many 

are looking for ways to stay warm 

and cosy at home without 

breaking the bank. 

Fortunately, there are easy 

steps to keep your home warmer 

and drier during the colder 

months. 

Community Energy Action 

Charitable Trust offer arangeof 

insulation and heating options, 

including acurtain bank service, 

accessible online at cea.co.nz 

The trust also has useful tips to 

help you prepare for the cold of 

winter ahead. 

Use good 

quality curtains 

One of the 

easiest ways to 

get free heat is by 

opening your 

curtains in the morning to let the 

sun in, and closing them at dusk 

to trap the heat in. This helps 

regulate your home’s 

temperature and reduce your 

heating bill. 

Avoid drying clothes inside 

Drying your clothes in poorly 

ventilated roomscould make 

Make theswitchtoLED bulbs,lastinganaverage 

of10years,justone bulbcan save around $30 a 

year on electricity. 

Open curtains when thesun comesup, butmake 

sure to closethematdusktokeep thewarmthin. 

Invest in good insulationtohelpkeepthe warmth 

in andthe draughts out. 

Setyourheatpumptemperature between19-21 

degrees andturnoffwhenleaving thehouse or 

nolongerusing theroom. 

Wash clothesonthe cold cycleand only run 

dishwasherswhentheyare full. 

If appliances need replacing, checkthe energy 

efficiency ratings. The higher thestars,the more 

efficientthe applianceis. 

❛During the colder months, you set your heat 

pump to around 1822 degrees, and only use it in 

the rooms that need heating.❜ 

your house damp and lead to 

mould growth. Having wet 

clothes indoors can also lead to 

excess condensation. 

If possible, use adryer or hang 

clothes outside on aday it isn’t 

raining. If this isn’t possible, try 

to keep awindow open or use a 

dehumidifier. Keep an eye on 

condensation that may 

develop on windows. 

Wipe condensation 

Moisture can build up on 

your windows, and as the 

day heats up, this moisture 

will evaporate into your 

house and lead to 

dampness, making it 

harder to heat your home. 

To prevent this, wipe 

condensation off your 

windows every morning, 

and invest in asqueegee or 

a“Scoopy” to catch it. 

Ventilate your home 

It is essential to ventilate 

your home daily, even in 

winter. Open windows on 

opposite sides of your 

house for at least 10 

minutes each day to allow 

fresh air to circulate. 

Use your heat pump 

wisely 

If you’re using aheat 

pump to heat your home, 

be mindful of how long you 

have it on and at what 

temperature. 

It is recommended 

during the colder months, 

you set your heat pump to 

around 1822 degrees, and 

only use it in the rooms 

that need heating. 

Although this seems low, 

having it on ahigher 

setting won’t actually heat 

up your room any faster. 

It’s not wise to leave 

your heat pump on all day 

either. If you can, schedule 

your heat 

pump to 

activate 15 

minutes 

before you 

get home. 

Assess 

your heating 

Depending on your home’s 

layout and insulation, radiant 

heat (bar heaters, log burners) 

may be more efficient than 

convection heat (fan heater, oil 

column heater). Get in touch 

with the trust’s heating experts 

for advice on how to best heat 

your home with the resources 

you have. 

Use dry firewood 

If you’re using alog burner, 

only use dry firewood to prevent 

excess moisture buildup. 

Use cold water for washing 

Hot water can account for up 

to 30 per cent of your power bill. 

Try to use more cold water to 

wash clothes and dishes, and 

take shorter showers in winter. 

Keep furniture away from 

external walls 

To prevent mould from 

growing, keep agap between 

your furniture and external 

walls. 

Use adouble door sausage 

Use adoubledoor sausage that 

moves with the door to prevent 

drafts between heated and 

unheated parts of your home. 

You can purchase one through 

the trust’s website. 

Keep doors closed 

Keep the doors to your 

bathroom, kitchen, and laundry 

shut to reduce condensation and 

dampness in these areas. 

Avoid using unflued gas 

heaters 

These heaters can emit up to a 

litre of moisture every hour, 

leading to dampness in your 

home. They are also expensive 

to run and can release 

dangerous gases, so always use 

them with awindow open and 

preferably only use them in 

emergencies. 

TOASTY: Use dry firewood for your log burner to prevent excess 

moisture buildup. Below Use good qualitycurtains to keep the 

warmth inside your home. 

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Stay warm, but save onenergy 

Thereare simple ways to avoid 

wasting energy in the home, 

according to EECA. 

While it’s important to stay 

warm as the weather cools but 

it’s also important not to spend 

more money on energy bills 

than is needed. 

It’s about being prepared and 

knowing where energy costs 

can be saved throughout your 

home. 

Reducing unnecessary useof 

hot water will save you money 

and free up more cash for 

heating over the winter. 

An example is to use the cold 

water wash cycle when you 

wash clothes, unless you have 

an especially dirty load. 

Modern washing machines and 

detergents clean well using 

cold water. 

Ahot water wash can use 10 

times more electricity than a 

cold wash. 

Cutting down the long 

showers will also save money. 

Reducing your shower time 

just abit could save up to $900 

ayear for afamily of four. 

A15minute shower costs 

about $1 a5minute shower 

costs about 33c. 

If you own adishwasher, wait 

until it’s fullloaded to run it – 

and put it on ‘eco’wash setting 

if available and if you rinse 

dishes,use coldwater. 

Other topsaving tips include; 

Checking to see if you are still 

onthe best power deal to suit 

the needs of the people in your 

home. 

Dryclothes outside or in a 

clothes dryer that is vented to 

the outside –avoid indoor 

airing racks orclothes dryers 

that vent into your house. The 

moistureinthe clothes will end 

up in your home, making it 

damp. 

Avoid unflued gas heaters 

which release toxic fumes and 

make your house damp. Cheap 

portable electric heaters are 

safer and cost less to run. 

If you have aheated towel 

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Aheated towel rail left on 

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905026 

Don’t dread winter, prepare for it 

Many areas of the country have 

already had ataste of winter, 

with drivers facing many 

challenges in snow, ice, 

torrential rain and high winds. 

If you’re not prepared, driving 

in the winter can be hard. It 

doesn’t need to be though, and 

good vehicle preparation, 

knowledge and driving 

techniques will help make sure 

you get to whereveritisyou’re 

going. 

Winter is atime of extremes. 

It’s atime when any problems or 

weaknesses in your vehicle will 

show up usually at the worst 

possible time. 

Is your vehicle approaching 

the time for its next scheduled 

service? If so, don’t put it off. 

Book your vehicle in for aprewinter 

check with your local 

MTA member business. The 

experts know what to look for oil 

and antifreeze levels, wiper 

blades, filters and battery 

condition among other things. 

If your car isn’t starting as 

easily as usual, get your battery 

checked. If your battery is not in 

top condition, it may let you 

down. 

Make sure your tyres are 

properly inflated. Overinflation 

can reduce the gripping action of 

tyres because the tread will not 

meet the road surface as it was 

designed to do. 

Don’t dread winter, prepare for it; use aproper windscreen scraperordeicer to remove ice from your 

vehicle. 

If the tread depth of your tyres 

is getting low, it may be worth 

having them replaced, even 

though they have more than the 

minimum tread depth of 1.5mm. 

If possible, tyres should be 

replaced before the tread depth 

drops to the minimum. 

If you’re going to be driving in 

the snow, make sure you have the 

correct chains and snow tyres (if 

fitted). 

Winter often means reduced 

visibility, so you need to allow 

additional time for every trip. 

Before you hit the road make 

sure you can see out of every 

window and mirror. Use aproper 

windscreen scraper or deicer to 

remove ice from your vehicle. 

Don’t use warm water; it may 

cause your windscreen to crack. 

Your airconditioning system 

is your friend. Many people only 

associate it with staying cool 

during the summer months, but 

it’s equally vital for ensuring 

good visibility duringthe colder 

months. Get your system 

checked, and allow it time to 

work properly. 

Look out for vulnerable road 

users like cyclists and runners 

they may be especially hard to 

see along dimly lit roads. 

It makes sense to have afirst 

aid kit and fire extinguisher in 

the car, but there are other things 

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problems you ignored during 

warmer months could grow 

worse, leaving you stranded 

when the temperature plummets. 

Afew simple tips could keep 

your car running all winter long. 

•Take your car to amechanic 

and check out the following: 

battery, antifreezelevel, 

thermostat, heater, brakes,and 

defroster. 

•Check to make sure your 

tyres have adequate tread. If the 

treads are worn, replace them. 

•Make avisual inspection of 

your vehicle’s lights. Make sure 

the front and rear lights are 

operational, especially the car’s 

flashinghazard lights. 

•Check your wiper blades. 

•Check the spray nozzles of 

your windshield washer system. 

Sometimes,they get blocked by 

wax or debris.Use aneedleor 

pin to clear blocked nozzles. 

These are jobs you can do 

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Plan for the 

unexpected 

There aremany things 

householders can do to help 

themselves cope with any 

adverse conditions whether it be 

winter snowstorms or acold 

snap. 

Planning andbeing prepared 

All households should plan 

ahead for the unexpected. Being 

prepared will certainly make life 

endurable when things are at 

their worst. Being prepared also 

means making sure you have 

insurance to adequately cover 

your property. 

Everyone in the household of a 

readable age should knowhow to 

contact Civil Defence in the 

event of an emergency. 

Generators can be alifesaver, 

however, there are guidelines 

that need to be followed. 

Householders should not 

expect agenerator to run the 

household as per normal, 

however a5kVA generator will 

generally supply the basic needs 

of ahousehold by running 

different appliances at different 

times. Petrol willberequired to 

run the generator. 

Most people have agas 

barbecue at home. If snow is 

predicted, it might be helpful to 

move the equipment into the 

garage or under averanda, 

where youcan get access to it 

should you need to use the 

barbecue for cooking the family 

meals. 

Ensuring the gas bottle is full 

before the winter kicks in will 

give peace of mind. 

If moving the barbecue into an 

enclosed space such as agarage, 

ensure you have adequate 

ventilation. 

Keep asnow shovel by the 

door. This simple piece of 

equipment might be the only 

means by which you can manage 

to get to the gate or to your 

firewood supply. 

Water to help keep you alive 

Ensuring an adequate supply 

in the event of disaster, that will 

last for at least aweek for the 

household should be the 

minimum kept instorage, 

whether in bottles with sealed 

lids or larger storage tanks. 

Allowing three litres of water 

per person per day is the 

recommendation of Civil 

Defence. 

By rationing it out there should 

be enough for drinking purposes 

even if showers and baths have to 

be forfeited for the duration. 

People whorely on wellwater 

for the household will know that 

when the power goes off, so does 

the water supply. That not only 

means nothing coming out of the 

taps but no flushing of the toilet 

either. 

Keeping containers of water 

stored for loo flushing and hand 

washing is part of the 

preparation for the unexpected. 

Batteries to keep you in touch 

Having an adequate store of 

batteries to fit portable radios 

will enable youtokeep in touch 

through local radio broadcasts 

and keep you informed.



FEATURE 


53 

905026 

Time to take care ofyour heart health 

As the weather cools down, staying 

healthy is important. 

The cool weather and an increase in 

winterbugs put people with heart 

disease at risk, but it’s important for 

everybodytobemindful of their health. 

The cold winter weather makes it 

easier to get sick than at other times of 

the year. Cold and flu viruses linger, and 

most people experience achange to their 

lifestyle as they spend more time inside. 

Winter can have more of an impact on 

vulnerable people in the community too. 

This includes the elderly, pregnant 

women and anyone with alongterm 

health condition. 

Winter can be tough for peoplewith 

heart conditions. The cold makes 

arteries tighten, decreasing blood flow 

and the delivery of oxygen, which means 

the heart needs to work harder. 

People with heart disease are more 

vulnerable to the winter flu, which can 

make symptoms of heart conditions 

worse. 

The flu can also be atrigger for atrial 

fibrillation (AF). 

The Heart Foundation say staying 

healthy in winter helps you avoid getting 

sick and is best for your heart health. 

They share tips to help keepwinter 

illness at bay. 

1. Embrace healthy winter food 

Cold weather is associatedwith hot 

and hearty meals that keep us warm. 

There is good reason for this. 

Keeping warm is one way to help keep 

the immune system strong against winter 

illnesses. 

Hot food can also be comfortingover 

the winter months as we spendmore 

time indoors. However, when we seek 

comfort through food over winter it’s 

important to make sure we’re still 

choosing heart healthy meals. 

Using plenty of seasonal fruit and 

vegetables is the first step when planning 

your winter meals. 

Often people think there are less 

healthy options in winter as the seasonal 

vegetables take more time to prepare, 

compared to asummer salad. 

However, there are lots of different 

colourful vegetables in season in winter 

that are easy to cook. 

Some winter vegetables include: 

Jerusalem artichokes, brussel sprouts, 

broccoli, beetroot, bok choy, cabbage, 

capsicum, carrots,cauliflower, kale, 

kumara, leeks, parsnip, pumpkin,potato, 

silver beet, turnip. 

Soups and stews are excellentwinter 

dishes that can meet all your needs for a 

hearthealthymeal. 

Use soup recipes on the Heart 

Foundation website to inspire you to use 

different vegetables, legumes and pulses 

KEEP WARM:The cold can make heart 

healthworse, so stay warm on cooler 

days. 

for some hearty winter meals. 

2. Keep moving 

Cold weather and less daylight make it 

hard to stick to an exercise routine. Often 

the wind and rain stop even the most 

committed from getting outside. 

There’snodenying that there are many 

excuses not to exercise during winter. 

Exercise is just as important for your 

heart health, and overall physical and 

mental health throughout winter, as it is 

any other time of the year.A10to15 

minute walk during the day, is agood 

start. 

3. Findasleep routine 

Getting enough good quality sleep is 

essential for good mental and physical 

health. Poor sleep has been linked to the 

developmentofarange ofhealth 

conditions including heart disease, high 

blood pressure, diabetes and stroke. 

Most adultsneed between 79 hours of 

good quality sleep each night. A 

consistentevening routine can help you 

sleep better. There are many small 

changes youcan make to create this 

eveningroutine and build some healthy 

sleep habits. 

4. Try some practical steps to reduce 

stress 

Stress can affect us at any time of year, 

winter is not excluded from this. With the 

change of season and routine, many of 

our tried and tested stress management 

tools, likeexercise and healthy eating, 

are forgotten. 

Mindfulactivities can include: 

listeningtomusic, reading, ahot bath, 

guided meditation, journaling, awalk in 

the sunshine. 

5. Stay connected 

The periods of isolation we have all 

experienced during Covid have shown us 

how importantsocial connection is for 

ourwellbeing. Over the winter months as 

we spendmore time indoors, it’s 

importanttokeep in contact with friends 

and family. 

6. Prevention is better than cure 

Winter brings us cooler 

weather, but it also brings flu 

season. Viruses are in the 

spotlight more than ever 

following Covid, and the ageold 

saying rings true that prevention 

is better than cure. If you have a 

heart conditionget the flu 

vaccine to help protect youfrom 

the winter flu. 

There are also other steps you 

can take to avoid getting ill. 

Remember to: wash your hands 

regularly for 20 seconds with soap 

and water, keep taking your usual 

medications, focus on eating well, 

exercising regularly and getting 

good sleep to keep your immune 

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7. Keep warm 

It might seem like common 

sense, but it’s easy to get caught 

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CLUB NEWS 

Ashburton Musical Club 

May Report. Sunday’s concert 

Musical Moments at the Sinclair 

Centre was avery well received 

concert of high standard. New and 

regular performers and audience 

members were warmly welcomed. 

Performing solo on the piano was 

Amelia McConnochie –Epilogue, 

Huang Hsu and Terminal 2, Tagrine. 

Amber Phan-Hubbard -Allegro Molto 

–Kuhlau &Grisaille –Jaell. Mark 

Shchavelev -Sonatina Op36 no.3, 

Clementi. 

Callum Tait -Ivan is very busy - 

Khachaturian, Something for the 

Weekend -Skevington &Mazurka – 

Tagrine. Charlie Burns -Chopin valse 

Op 64 no.1. Naomi Shchaveleva - 

Rachmaninov prelude in C# minor. 

Thomas Lucock- Brahms Intermezzo 

in AOp118 &Journey of the Butterfly 

-own composition; Kate Chamberlain 

&Helen Hinson piano duet -Brahms 

Hungarian Dance 5&Nola -Felix 

Arndt. Violin -Jeongeun Kim -Schon 

Rosmarin, Kreister &Hejre Kati, 

Hubay; flute -Amber Phan-Hubbard - 

Cantilena, Poulenc &Queen of 

Sheba, Handel. Piano Trio - 

Heuijeong Kim, Juhyeong Kim 

(cello), Jeongeun Kim –Londonderry 

Air &Oblivion –Piazzolla. 

The concert ended with thanks and 

farewell to longstanding outgoing 

president Janice Allen and vicepresident 

Ted Wood, followed by 

afternoon tea and chats. 

The next concert will be Sunday, 

June 8at2pm. Come and expect to 

be inspired. 

Greypower Ashburton 

President Cath Carr welcomed 

about 50 members to the meetingon 

April 17 with aspecial welcome to 

Julie Anderson (Waimate Greypower 

executive.) 

Apologies were received from 

Richard Swain, Shelia Graham and 

Patsy Huggins. 

The President spoke of the visit of 

Gayle Chambers, Federation 

President, at our March meeting. 

Together with Christchurch 

Greypower executive thanks had 

been received of their appreciation of 

the invite and friendly welcome that 

received from our members. An 

invitation from the MSA had been 

received to attend an Anzac day 

concert on April 25. Areminder that 

submissionsonfuture water delivery 

were due to the Ashburton District 

Council on April 27. After much hard 

work from our secretary Jo, the 

constitution was finally approved by 

the Federation Board and will be put 

up for ratification at our AGM on May 

19. 

Our guest speakers, Catherine and 

Jane from Canterbury Law. They 

spoke of the fact that theycover all 

New Zealand and are available by 

text or email. covering such topics as, 

family harm, contracts, disputes with 

neighbours/ human rights issues. 

Any issuesnot able to be dealt with 

by Canterbury Law, they will find a 

law firm for you. 

The speakers covered avast 

number of topics where the services 

of aLawyer could be required. Those 

include, Wills, Enduring Power of 

Attorney, Advance Care Plans. Each 

subject was discussed in full and 

members were given the opportunity 

to ask questions on all subjects. 

Greer presented Catherine and 

Jane with agift basket in appreciation 

of their presentation.Raffles were 

then drawn and afternoon tea served. 

The next Ashburton Greypower 

meeting will be held on Monday at 

2pm in the Senior Centre. This will be 

our AGM and our Constitution will be 

tabled for adoption. All members very 

welcome 

Ashburton Lions Club 

President Ian Moore opened our 

May meeting at Hotel Ashburton. We 

had anumber of apologies but still a 

healthy turnout of members. We were 

delighted to have two prospective 

members attending this meeting. 

Our club assists with Meals on 

Wheels deliveries, and the volunteer 

list for this was circulated. 

We're also looking to shift alot of 

surplus hot dog stock that was 

unused due to the cancellation of the 

swap meet, so many of our members 

have purchased small packs of 

these. Unfortunately, we are unable 

to store large quantities of stock. 

Meredith Lowe shared athought 

for the day before our meal was 

served. 

Max Cawte introduced our guest 

speaker the Hon. Maurice McTigue. 

Maurice is aformer National Party 

minister. 

He began with aquote: “When the 

elephants go to war, it's best for the 

mice to stay at home.” 

Acautionary tale, emphasising that 

when powerful forces clash, innocent 

bystanders can suffer greatly. 

Maurice notes that we are in a 

disruptive political time where small 

countries like NZ need to take care 

how we manage relationships 

internationally. 

Maurice shared fascinating 

insights about United States politics, 

in particular economic policy, curious 

promises and deliverables. He 

provided aperspective on Trump’s 

tactic of using tariffs as aweapon to 

get countries to the negotiating table 

has resulted in alist of 40 countries 

lining up to make adeal: a 

remarkable achievement 

notwithstanding the apparent lack of 

positive outcomes and cost to 

international trust relationships with 

the USA. 

He fielded some thought provoking 

questions from our members on a 

vast range of issues, from Russia/ 

Ukraine, the Israeli/Palestinian 

conflict, and to the recent haka in 

parliament. 

Maurice was heartfully thanked by 

Chrissy Milne and our members for a 

very enlightening session. 

Thank you again, Maurice, for 

sharing your wisdom with us. 

George Brown gave abrief report 

from our admin committee on the 

progress of funds distribution impact 

of the loss of cancelled swap meet 

fundraising. Roger Paterson gave an 

update from the welfare committee; 

several of our own members are 

currently in need. 

Dave Ward called for some ideas 

to store or distribute excess burger 

supplies following cancellation of the 

swap meet. 

Sue Letham was delighted to 

report that our crew of sponsored 

attendees to Berwick Outdoor 

Experience are on track to return this 

weekend after eight days of personal 

development. Sue has championed 

this effort the face of repeated 

challenges. Well done, Sue. 

Our tail twisters were both out of 

the country, so it appeared we would 

avoid fines this month. 

We thank Chrissy Milne for 

ensuring everyone paid afine 

regardless. President Ian closed the 

meeting following our raffle. 

Plains Ladies Friendship Club 

Monday 28th Meeting 

Our President Jenette welcomed 

everyone. 

Our first speaker was president of 

the RSA, Rob Aldridge. 

He has been amember of the RSA 

in Ashburton for the last 18 years. 

Ross spoke about the importance 

of Anzac Day. 

The folks at the RSA are 

custodians of remembrance. 

They support all people who have 

served overseas. 

When Rob was 16 he went to two 

battle sites of importance in the 

Somme and Gallipoli. 

Our second speaker was Jay 

Schmack who talked about her travel 

to India. 

She did the Golden Triangle, 

starting in Delhi. 

Her photos were magic. The shops 

bazaars and markets were so 

colourful. 

They went to Ghandis house and 

walked the walkway where he did his 

last steps. 

Highlights of the trip were seeing 

the Taj Mahal at sunrise, delicious 

restaurants, the Pink palace in Jaipur. 

It was the wedding season so they 

saw lots of wedding ceremonies. 

The Blue city of Jodhpur was 

beautiful. 

Cows and dogs are sacred in India, 

they walk everywhere and everyone 

feeds them. 

Wow what atrip! Jay wants to 

return sometime soon. 

Our new library was open for folks 

to help themselves to arange of 

interesting books. 

The meeting closed at 11.30. 

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Rowena at 021891447. 

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RESULTS 

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55 

Waireka Croquet Club 

WairekaCroquet Club 

advanced team membersDavid 

Galvin,Colin Lamb, Sue Lamb 

and Bill Allnutt won their grade 

in the Croquet South 

Canterbury Interclub 

Competition, while the club’s 

intermediate team of Janice 

Murta, Paul Kiesnowski,Bev 

Blair, Audrey Leath and 

(reserve) Gail Benseman won 

their intermediate grade. 

The competition saw teams 

compete from Ashburton, 

Awamoa Gardens (Oamaru), 

Aorangi, Ashbury, West End 

(Timaru), Geraldine,and 

Waimate. There were three 

grades advanced for handicaps 

–6to5,intermediate handicaps 

6–9,and primary 10 –16. 

The Waireka advanced team 

won their grade, intermediate 

team won the intermediate 

grade, while the primary team 

played off against Awamoa 

Gardens, and placed second in 

the primary grade. 

Ashburton 9Hole golf 

13 players enjoyed playingin 

the 2nd round of the Marion 

Marshall Trophy as well as the 

Jean Drummond and Gordon 

Clinton Putting competition 

sponsored by the Netherby 

Pharmacy 

Marion Marshall Winner: 

Robynne Nicoll Net 34 followed 

by Fairlie MatsingerNet 35 

Gordon Clinton Mens Putting 

winner: Peter Woods (16) 

Jean Drummond Womens 

Putting Winner: Fairlie 

Matsinger (14) 

Gobblers: Chris Anderson (No 

10), Fairlie Matsinger(No12), 

Bruce Leighton (No 3) and 

Fairlie Matsinger had a2onNo 

12. 

Aspecially great day for 

Fairlie. 

Up next we have the Bruce 

Leighton Trophy mixed 

Bloodsome. This will be a 

special day as Bruce is still an 

active member of the 9holers at 

the age of 99 and will be there to 

try and win the trophy. 

Tinwald Cycling U17 

Development 

WINNERS:Waireka Croquet Club advancedteam members, fromleft, David Galvin, Colin Lamb, Sue Lamb and Bill Allnutt.Atright 

Waireka Croquet Club intermediate team members(from left) Janice Murta, Paul Kiesnowski, Bev Blair,Audrey Leath and Gail Benseman 

(reserve). 


Sunday 11th May 25. Race One 

Open 3km Time Trial .1st. 

Stacey Hooper CT. 7m 43s. HT. 

1.30m RT. 6min 13sec. 2nd. Nick 

Dalley CT.7m 44s. HT.30s. RT. 

7min 14sec. 3rd Jamie Hooper 

CT. 8m 24s HT.1m. RT. 7min 

24sec. 4th Brooklyn Richards 

CT. 8m 46s HT.Go. RT. 8min 

46sec. Graded Results.A.1st 

Stacey Hooper .B.1st Nick 

Dalley .2nd Jamie Hooper. C. 

1st BrooklynRichards .Race 

Two 3km Handicap .1st 

Brooklyn Richards CT. 8m 21s. 

HT.Go. RT. 8min 21sec. 2nd 

Jamie Hooper CT. 9m 15s. 

HT.1.40m. RT. 7min 35sec. 3rd 

Stacey Hooper CT. 9m 34s. HT. 

3m. RT. 6min 34sec. 4th Nick 

Dalley CT.10m 10s. HT. 2m. RT. 

8min 10sec. Graded Results. A. 

1st Stacey Hooper. B. 1st. Jamie 

Hooper. 2nd Nick Dalley. C. 1st 

Brooklyn Richards. Race Three 

3km Two Rider Teams. Winning 

Team .Nick Dalley &Jamie 

Hooper CT. 7m 37s. HT, Go. RT. 

7min 37sec. Second Team : 

Stacey Hooper &Brooklyn 

Richards CT. 10m 03s. HT.1m. 

RT.9min 03sec. Weather wise 

was great, riding, by all very 

good, helpers many thanks, 

making for awonderful Sunday. 

This Sunday we are back to 

Northpark Rd, at the south end 

of the Industrial Estate, hope to 

see you there. 

Mayfield Golf Club 

Woodlands Round: Jay 

Scmack and Jan Clucas beat 

Jacquie Murdoch and Vics 

Johnson 4/2. 

Par Round: 1st Sue Graham 5 

down, 2nd Sanae Hydes 6down. 

Nearest to the Pins: No 2Ross 

Bros Ruth Keeley, No 11 Patron/ 

Memory Funerals Jay Schmack, 

No 5Sims Bakery Jan Clucas, 

No 14 Terrace Croft Lal 

Mulligan and No 9and 18 

Colombus Longest Putt Lynley 

MacKenzie. 

Ashburton Bridge Club 

May5,Monday evening Irwin 

Trophy Rd 1: 

N/S 1, Ann Gilbert/Ruth Logan 

2, Claire Reilly/Bronwyn Oakley 

3, Bernie Jopson/Karen 

Chettleburgh. 

E/W 1, Sheryl Reid/Chris 

Lovelock 2, Eva Berther 

Lindmei/Annie Lee 3, Val 

Sheldon/Paul Sheldon. 

May 6, Tuesday evening 

Duplicate: 

N/S 1, Michael Holdaway/ 

John McDonald 2, Jan de Jong/ 

Rosemary McLaughlin 3, Val 

Palmer/Jim Rooney. 

E/W 1, David Sewell/Peter 

Wilson 2, Carolyn Cameron/ 

Colin Clemens 3, Trish Small/ 

Laura Griffin. 

May 7, Wednesday afternoon 

Individual Ladder Rd 3: 

1, Mary Buckland/Johnny 

Wright 2, Rosemary 

McLaughlin/Maree Moore 3, 

Rewa Kyle/Mike Holdaway 4, 

Linda Baker/Janet Cuttle 5, 

Claire Reilly/Sue Rosevear 6, 

Peter Wilson/Trish Downward. 

May 8, Thursday evening 

Smith Trophy Rd 4: 

N/S 1, Trish Downward/Peter 

Wilson 2, Mary Buckland/ 

Debbie SeddonSewell 3, Val 

Palmer/Jim Rooney. 

E/W 1, Leigh Wackrow/Laura 

Griffin 2, Rewa Kyle/Maree 

Moore 3, Jeanette Lovett/Bev 

Turton. 

Methven Golf Club 

May 10 Duff Trophy 2nd 

Round –Stroke Round 

Senior: Michael Kemp 77 –5 

72, Junior: Mick Hodgson 94 –23 

71. 

Other good scores: 71 Keith 

Middleton, 73 George Millar, 

Chris Cavanagh, Phil Elliott, 

Robbie Watson, 74 Dayle Lucas, 

Frank Sandys, Tim Robinson, 75 

Alister Maxwell, John 

Robinson, Athol McAlpine. 

Twos: Alister Maxwell, Robbie 

Watson. 

Methven Four Square 

Supermarket Best Nett: Mick 

Hodgson 

Nearest the Pins: No 4 

Charterhouse Farm –Michael 

Kemp, No 6Brown Pub – 

Michael Kemp, No 13 Ski Time – 

Chris Cavangh, No 14 2nd shot – 

Hunters Wines –Kane 

Hickman, No 17 Methven Resort 

–Michael Kemp. 

Up next: Duff Trophy Semi 

Finals, 1st Round Middleton 

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RURAL LIFE 



Goats’ beneficial appetitefor thistles 

Cashmere goats have sorted a 

prickly problem for aCanterbury 

couple, writes Tim Cronshaw. 

Mid Canterbury’s John and 

Jane Harrison are on the same 

page when it comes to bringing 

cashmere goats into their 

Temora Downs mixed farm to 

control thistles and improve 

their pasture quality. 

They run a650ha busy sheep, 

beef, deer and cropping 

propertynear Mayfield and 

over the past year added a 

goodsized herd of cashmere 

does to the mix. 

The catalyst for going the goat 

way was being introduced to NZ 

Cashmere, which is looking to 

rebuild the cashmere industry. 

She said they had had toyed 

with the idea of adding 

cashmere goats to their dryland 

farm ayear earlier. 

‘‘I did say we should get some 

goats after driving around one 

day, but we didn’t go any 

further with it at the time and it 

wasn’t until we saw the project 

with NZ Cashmere and Ag First 

where they were looking for 

sheep and beef farmers to run a 

twoyear project that we put 

our name in for this.’’ 

He has been impressed with 

their thistle appetite. 

‘‘We hummed and hahhed for 

awhile, and the Callies 

(Californian thistles) and 

Nodders (nodding thistles) 

were just rife so we went and 

tried out these goats and it’s 

amazing what they’ve done. 

‘‘In two days they’ve just 

chewed out four hectares of 

thistles. One time Iwent to go 

check on them and the thistles 

were thick on the ground and I 

came back in afew days’ time 

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and they wereall gone and the 

goats had their heads in the 

fence trying to get to the long 

grassinthe tree yards.’’ 

He had been going around in 

circles trying to get ontop of the 

unwanted thistles and abeef 

contractremoved some sprays 

so they werepretty much down 

to costly and timeconsuming 

options. 

Afocus earlier on regrassing, 

mainly using a 

ryegrass base with plantain, red 

and white clover,and 

sometimes,chicory, had helped 

them finish alltheir own stock, 

and improve the ewes’ lambing 

percentages. 

However, with the high 

fertility pastures and heavy 

yearly rainfall came more 

thistles. 

In acouple oftheir paddocks 

which werereworked and 

regrassed about four years, ago 

they weresodensethey could 

barely walk through them, he 

said. 

‘‘This paddock right there 

was just red with flowers of 

Nodders. 

‘‘The goats 

wereinthe 

904418 

paddock next 

doorand I 

didn’t think 

they would get 

on topofthis at 

all. 

‘‘So Itopped 

half of it and 

then just 

chucked them 

in to see what 

would happen. 

This is five days 

SHARP THINKING:Temora Downs farmer John Harrison is impressed with the way anew cashmere 

goat herd mows through thistles to raise pasture qualityatthe 650 hectare family farminMid 

Canterbury. 

PHOTOS TIM CRONSHAW 

later and look at it.’’Only the 

remnants of thistle stalks 

remain on the leased part of the 

farm with the pasture 

responding to the lack of 

competition. 

Californian thistles are a 

different ball game to their 

nodding cousins as they have a 

solid underground root system. 

When the first crop of thistles 

are either topped, weedwiped 

or the goats are put on them, 

they often reappear twice as 

thick. 

Looks are deceiving though 

as that’s when the farmer 

knows he has them on the run 

as the underground root system 

starts to become exhausted. 

He said he would barely need 

to top these paddocks again 

now he knew the goats would 

keep them down. 

The whitecoated 150 mixedage 

cashmere does, between 

three and seven years old, will 

live in the 30ha block until they 

are mated and likely go out for 

the winter in arough area 

beside the main lane. 

Their ability to graze on 

weeds unpalatable to other 

stock means they can go on old 

tree stump blocks, and the like, 

as long as there is some shelter 

to keep them out of the wind. 

In the twomonth leadup to 

shearing, the farmer will only 

need to make sure their coats 

are clear of thistles and other 

material so their cashmere 

fibre is clean. 

Good sevenwire fencing or a 

hot wire running around the 

perimeter is amust as their 

inquisitive nature means they 

need to be well contained. 

However, he has been 

surprised to learn how easy 

they are to handle. 

‘‘There might be amob of four 

or five of them who get out and 

they see or hear you coming and 

they run back to where they got 

out so then you know where the 

hole is and go and fix the hole. 

The odd time they run back 

somewhere else and can’t get 

back so Ijust open agate. 

Generally, if they get out they 

all get out when one finds ahole 

and the others follow. Ihad one 

paddock which didn’t have any 

thistles and at the next one the 

gate was open and it had 

thistles. 

‘‘Anyway, they got through a 

gap in the sevenwire fence and 

skipped the paddock with no 

thistles straight to the paddock 

with thistles.’’ 

In other paddocks at the top 

of the hill where the does had 

raised their kids, they too were 

full of Californian and Nodding 

thistles, but the weaned kids 

are keeping them down. 

The kidding rate on the low 

end of 87 per cent is believed to 

be related to doe stress when 

they were transported by truck 

from Otago to North Canterbury 

before they were mated at their 

new home. 

This is expected to increase 

next season. 

Continued Page 57 

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INSATIABLE APPETITE: Aherd of cashmere goatsintroduced by John and Jane Harrison have quickly levelleddense thistle patches 

atTemora Downs in Mid Canterbury. 

PHOTOS TIM CRONSHAW 

From Page 56 

John and Jane Harrison are working with 

Rural Solutions farm consultant Graham 

Butcher to see how they can finetune the 

running of the does in their farm system 

with afocus on sprayfree thistle 

management and improving their 

pastures over the next two seasons. 

Butcher is overseeing the twoyear pilot 

at Temora Downs on behalf of NZ 

Cashmere and following the economicsof 

the flock. 

He said the many benefits of goats 

included reducing the high costs of 

controlling thistles and the savings from 

improving pastures. 

“This is already ahighly productive 

commercial farm which makes it auseful 

case to show how cashmere production 

can further support diversification, and 

farm profitability. The focus is on feed 

management on the farm. It revolves 

around economic returns and how you 

look at them. Understandingprofitability 

of stock policy and matching that to the 

feed conditions on the farm is important.’’ 

He said the browsing of scrub, thistles 

cutty grass, gorse and broom bygoatswas 

auseful addition for sheep and beef 

farmers as half of the feed they consumed 

was considered zero to low stock feed. 

‘‘They also take cost out of the farm 

system by reducing your sprays.” 

The couple opened their woolshed 

doors to interested visitors at afieldday 

by NZ Cashmere under Andy May who is 

chief executive of Woolyarns, a78yearoldbusiness 

in Wellington supplying 

premium knitting yarns internationally. 

NZ Cashmere is looking to add to the 

more than 40 farmers on the books as it 

works to build the cashmere industry to a 

goal of supplying one per cent of the 

international market dominated by China 

and Mongolia fibre. 

Ascouring and processing facility made 

❛By and large on our farm we 

do not have weeds any more 

and,while there are acouple 

of things that are aheadache, 

the goats consume them to 

turn them into product.❜ 

—David Shaw 

specifically for cashmere yarn is already 

off the ground. 

The plan to build cashmere numbers on 

asolid platform after the boom and bust of 

the 1980s was hatched when May was 

contacted by veteran South Otago breeder 

David Shaw. 

Shaw said farming typically wasted 

between 10 to 25 per cent of feed and it 

was more difficult to manage weeds in hill 

country operations. 

Goats usually ate from chest height and 

started from the top to work down. They 

left the best grass and clover alone, 

whereas sheep started at the bottom and 

grazed up, he said. 

‘‘By and large on our farm we do not 

have weeds any more, and while there are 

acouple of things that are aheadache, the 

goats consume them to turn them into 

product. 

‘‘We give them space to roam and by 

doing that they will pick out what they 

want which is typically not the best cream 

stuff that is going to your sheep and cattle. 

‘‘So there’s an old adage that says you 

can put about 10 per cent liveweight in 

goats on afarm and not really impact 

existing stock units because they are 

consuming different parts of the pasture.’’ 

Cashmere prices are up to $150 a 

kilogram foragrade between 14.5 and 15.9 

microns with 16 to 16.7 microns selling for 

$125/kg and 16.8 to 18 microns $110/kg. 

While this is appealing, the multipurpose 

nature of the animal and the way 

it dovetails in their operation as atool to 

support pasture improvement for their 

beef finishing is what grabbed the 

Harrisons. 

Temora Downs rises from 400 metres to 

600m above sea level and catches 1200mm 

of rain ayear. The 650ha property 

includes 260ha of leased land. 

The Harrisons run 2500 ewes, 110 beef 

cows, 170 stags and trading stock 

including buying store lambs as well as 

growing 20ha of barley and 30ha of winter 

feed fordairy cows. 

Another 150 cattle are on contract to be 

grown to 280kg by Anzco under conditions 

by its client Aleph Inc, alarge familyowned 

Japanese company. 

John Harrison said one of the main 

reasons they took on cashmere goats was 

they would help them meet some of these 

conditions. 

‘‘Our beef all goes to Aleph in acontract 

with Anzco and with that contract we are 

not allowed to use certain sprays so that 

knocks out quite afew of our thistle sprays 

and takes along time to catch up on our 

weed work.’’ 

While it looks like some of these sprays 

may soon be able to be used, the Harrisons 

would prefer to avoid them as they also 

take out valuable clover in their pastures. 

That just confirms to them the many 

benefits the goats are providing. 

Their appetite for thistle munching has 

turned acost into asaving, helped reduce 

spraying and the fibre returns will add to 

their cash flow as well as integrate nicely 

with the rest of their stock policy. 

‘‘We’ve got agood perimeter fence and 

they’re not really getting out ...As long as 

you’ve got thistles for something to eat 

they’re pretty cruisy.’’ 

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OKAWA SUPPORT 

Okawa Poll Herefords annual sale on 

May 29 will include auctioning the pick 

of their 2024 drop heifers to support 

New Zealand Spinal Trust. In October 

owner Nick France had aspinal injury 

that left him in Burwood Hospital 

Spinal Unit. Apost to the Okawa Poll 

Herefords Facebook page said ‘‘The 

support of this amazing unit and the 

NZ Spinal Trust has meant Nick is on 

his way to afull recovery.Any money 

raised will be matched by agenerous 

sponsor.’’ 

NOMINATIONS OPEN 

Three director positions are available 

for the Horticulture NZ board following 

the retirement of Barry O’Neil and 

Hugh Ritchie and the decision by 

Kathryn de Bruin to step down. 

HortNZ chair Bernadine Guilleux said 

growers were encouraged to think 

about candidates who best reflected 

the diversity of the sector -- from 

different crops and regions to varied 

backgrounds and perspectives. 

“We’re looking for strong, skilled 

leaders who understand the 

pressures growers face and are 

passionate about shaping apositive 

future. We need aboard that brings a 

mix of experience and insight to the 

table -- including skills in finance, 

biosecurity and risk management, 

science and innovation, Te Ao Māori, 

education, and governance.” To be 

eligible, candidates must be active 

growers, or adirector, shareholder, 

trustee or employee of an active 

grower. Nominations, via www.hortnz. 

co.nz, close June 9. 

RURAL REPORT 

NZRural Support Trust has released 

the Rural Support Impact Report 

highlighting its work supporting rural 

communities. Last year more than 

1500 people reached out for support; 

it was projected to increase to more 

than 2000 yearly for the next five 

years. Trust chair Michelle Ruddell 

said the report highlighted the 

increasing number of calls driven by 

mental health, exhaustion and 

overwhelm, farm management 

challenges, animal welfare, financial 

pressures, relationshipissues and 

policy changes. 

‘‘This is compounded by the rising 

number of adverse weather events 

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Water rehab project celebrates 

BY JONATHAN LEASK 


New Zealand’s largest managed 

groundwater rehabilitation project has 

been given the greenlight to expand. 

The community group behind the water 

improvement scheme in Mid Canterburyis 

‘‘delighted’’it's been given consent to 

upscale their work to improve groundwater 

and river quality. 

More than two years after it lodged a 

resource consent application, the Hekeao/ 

Hinds Water Enhancement Trust (HHWET) 

has been granted consent, with conditions, 

to expand. 

The Trust said in astatement theywere 

‘‘delighted with this decision to grant the 

consents, which is awin for the 

environment”. 

The group declinedtocomment further 

while the independent panel's decision is 

open to appeal. 

HHWET applied for consent to operate 

Managed Aquifer Recharge and Near River 

Rechargesites at 37 locations, 15 existing 

and 22 new sites. 

The aquifer sites contain infiltration 

basins, which act like big leakyponds. The 

basins are filled with highquality water that 

seeps down and recharges the groundwater. 

This enhances ground and surface water 

quality and quantity. 

Near River Recharge is the same but is 

located in ariver’s flood plain, so thatriver 

flow and quality are enhanced. 

The group wanted to use waterfrom 

Rangitata Diversion Race Management 

Limited (RDRML) a67km long canalthat 

distributes water throughout the Mid 

Canterbury region. 

This required consent to allow the water 

use as part of the process. 

The applications were notified in June 

2024 and received 79 submissions nine 

opposed and the rest in support. 

Te Rūnanga OArowhenua opposed the 

consent application on the basisthere was 

LDR is local body journalism cofunded by RNZ and NZ On Air 

"little rational basis for the panel to take a 

gamble on such arisky and ineffective 

proposal, when the down side for important 

environments and values is so significant”. 

Save The Rivers Mid Canterburyalso 

opposed the application as it believed it was 

better to leave the water in the river, than 

‘‘use it to cover up the results of intense farm 

practices”. 

After afourday hearing in December, the 

independent panel sought additional 

information from the applicantsand 

independent legal advice. 

Thepanelreleased its114page decision 

last week that outlines how the panel 

believesthe opposing concerns have been 

addressed. 

Theapplicantssaid therewould be 

positive effects on ground water levels and 

decreased nitratelevels in downgradient 

waterbodies resulting from the trial, as well 

as increasing river (surface water) flows and 

ecological benefits, the decision said. 

The panel included additional monitoring 

conditions to provide greater certainty 

around the outcomes. 

The panel also noted submitters 

referenced an economic analysis in 2023 

that without Managed Aquifer Recharge, it 

would be an “economically catastrophic for 

Mid Canterburyurban and rural 

communities”. 

Submissions also touched on the 

“unfavourable economic implications”of 

not meeting targets set through the National 

Policy Statement for Freshwater 

Management and Canterbury Land and 

Water Plan. 

LDR is local body journalism cofunded by 

RNZ and NZ On Air 

Court 

case 

action 

The first of two backtoback 

court cases challenging 

Environment Canterbury's 

freshwater management has 

begun at the Christchurch High 

Court this week. 

The Environmental Law 

Initiative (ELI) asked the court 

to quash arule in the regional 

plan which allowed certain 

farming discharges as a 

permitted activity. 

Senior researcher Anna 

Sintenie said ELI will argue the 

rule which allows the 

discharge of nutrients on to or 

into land to be apermitted 

activity in some circumstances, 

but can result in contaminants 

entering water breaches the 

Resource Management Act. 

She said the council should 

be protecting the health of 

Canterbury's waterways and 

people for generations to come, 

but has instead been "illegally 

permissive" of activities that 

have led to significant 

pollution. 

The organisations will be 

back in the High Court next 

week, as ELI seeks to have a 

consent for the Mayfield Hinds 

Valetta (MHV) irrigation 

scheme deemed unlawful. 

In 2021, the council granted 

MHV Water Ltd aconsent to 

discharge nitrogen over more 

than 58,000 hectares in the 

Hinds/Hekeao Plains. 

~ RNZ 

Allen, afinalist in primary industry awards 

The late Chris Allen of Mid 

Canterbury has been named 

one of three Rural Hero 

finalists in the Primary 

Industries New Zealand 

(PINZ) Awards. 

Allen, who died in an 

accident on his Ashburton 

farm last December, gave 14 

years’ service as an elected 

Federated Farmers leader, 

including eight years on the 

national board. 

Achampion of rural causes, 

he steered apragmatic and 

balanced approach on 

environment and water 

issues, earning respectnot 

just from farmers but from 

those with opposing views. 

In the PINZ awards he is up 

againstNeil Bateup and Ian 

Jury.Bateup helped set up the 

Waikato HaurakiCoromandel 

Rural Support Trust in 2004 

and in 2017 became founding 

chair of the NZ RST, while 

Jury,85, has for 20 years been 

raising money for the 

Taranaki rescue helicopterby 

collecting batteriesfor 

recycling. 

Meanwhile aSouthlander 

who created edible bale 

netting also features among 

the PINZ 2025 finalists which 

has seven categories: 

Emerging Leader Award 

(sponsor Lincoln University), 

Champion Award (sponsor 

BASF), Team &Collaboration 

Award (sponsor Overseer), 

Technology Innovation Award 

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Kaitiaki Kai), Food, Beverage 

and Fibre Producer Award 

(sponsor Kotahi), 

Guardianship & 

Conservation/Kaitiakitanga 

Award (sponsorRabobank) 

and Outstanding Contribution 

to NZ’s Primary Industries 

Award (sponsorAgResearch). 

The awards were ahighlight 

of atwoday PINZ Summit 

taking place at Te Pae 

Christchurch Convention 

Centre on June 24 and 25. 

Federated Farmers chief 

executiveTerry Copeland 

said with tariff titfortat 

sparking disruptionand 

uncertainty in export 

markets, more than ever New 

Zealand needed the primary 

sector to be innovative and 

enterprising. 

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market edge for our exported 

goods, the leaders who go the 

extra mile. 

‘‘Their efforts inspire 

others and lift the 

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standard of living for fellow 

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The GDC Wheels Week+ 

programme winds up in 

Ashburtonthis weekend with two 

final events; the Ashburton Car 

Club’s standing 1 ⁄4 mile sprint, 

and the Ashburton Family Go 

Kart Club paddock racing. 

The two events brings the three 

week programme, sponsored by 

Greg Donaldson Contracting,toa 

close. 

Committee member Peter 

Jacob said it had been amixed 

bag for organisers this year as 

wet weather and sodden 

conditions adversely hit some 

events midprogramme. 

‘‘It’s ashame to mention the 

weather, Idon’t really want to 

mention the weather,’’ he said. 

‘‘The first weekend was 

absolutely amazing weather wise 

and then the amount of people 

that turned out for the events, 

especially the street sprints, the 

Carbs &Coffee event at Joe’s 

Garage, Ithink there were about 

50 cars there; the organiser was 

absolutely blown away. 

‘‘The classic car run that 

topped it off for me, there was 

approximately 150 attending. 

That was just astunning day. and 

that was replicated (on Sunday) 

at the Lakehouse (at Lake Hood) 

with the classics and coffee and 

retro boats.’’ 

He said two retro boats on 

trailers and about 60 vehicles 

turned out for the event, which 

was open to the public to park up 

and show their vehicles. 

‘‘There were cars, there were 

two Big Macks from Road Metals 

of Oamaru,two jet boats from 

Christchurch, there were pick up 

trucks, sports cars, big American 

cars, little English cars, 

motorbikes. It was bit of 

everythingitwas really, really 

good.’’ 

Also happening last weekend 

was the Property Brokers 

Ashburton’s annual scooter race 

at the Ashburton Domain which 

saw about 23 children take part 

and the wheelchair basketball 

game in front of an intimate 

crowd. 

‘‘It was the best game of 

wheelchair basketball Ithink the 

celebrities and the Canterbury 

basketball team have played,’’ 

Jacob said. 

‘‘It was amazing. There was a 

lot of younger people in chairs 

including the Peck children from 

Ashburton and the emphasis 

wasonthem, encouraging them. 

It wasmore kid focused.’’ 

Jacobsaid some ofthe events 

which cancelledinthe middle 

weekend triedtoreschedule, 

such as the speedway.But it was 

not possible for the likesofthe 

swapmeet, rod and custom 

display. 

‘‘The weatherwas abit stink, 

leading up to thatweekend. The 

Saturdaywas perfect, and would 

havebeenperfect for all the 

events, but (the ground) was just 

too wet. 

‘‘A weeklater, the vintage car 

guys went out to have alook at 

the paddock and it was still 

sodden. There was still water in 

the ruts and stuff. It wasn’t good.’’ 

Jacob was hopeful this 

weekend’s two events would go 

ahead with no issues. The longterm 

forecast for Saturday is fine 

with ahigh of 19 degreesCelsius, 

while Sunday is rain and 13 

degrees. 

He wasalso thankful to the 

sponsors who hadmade the 

annualevent programme 

possible.Hesaid one of the 

challenges forthe programme 

was getting the right mix of 

events to be ofinterest to cover 

everyone, including children. 

‘‘A big thankstoall the 

sponsors, without their efforts 

and support these local events 

won’t exist. Idoencourage 

people to thank the sponsors by 

using them, if theycan. 

‘‘Rockonnext year,’’ he said. 

This weekend: 

Ashburton Car Club’s annual 

Wheels WeekStanding 1 ⁄4 Mile 

Sprint on Blands Rd, northwest 

ofAshburton (off the Methven 

Highway) from 9am. Astanding 

start event over ameasured 

distance of up to 400 metres ( 1 ⁄4 

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Mile). Entry$80/vehicle, day 

membership $20. Spectators free. 

Road closed to the public from 

9am to 4.30pm. 

Ashburton Family Go Kart 

Club paddock racing at the Paton 

property30Christys Rd, Elgin 

(just off Beach Rd East) from 

10am to 3pm. Weather 

dependent. Entryfee for 

competitors. Updates on the 

Ashburton Family Go Kart Club 

Facebook. 

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905394 

•Manufacturer and supplierof 

Rylock aluminium windows and doors 

•Retrodouble glazing installers fora 

drier,warmer,quieter home 

Forafreequote, contactDavid &Lorayne Oakley 

PHONE 308 8493. EMAIL: owdrylock@gmail.com 

8A John Street,Ashburton 

905617 

ONE ASSEMBLY AT ATIME 

PHIL REES IN MID&SOUTHCANTERBURY 

SHEDS, CABINS &SAUNAS 

INDOOR/OUTDOOR FURNITURE 

GLASSHOUSES &GREENHOUSES 

LOUVRES, SHADES &GAZEBOS 

BBQS&PIZZAOVENS 

FITNESSEQUIPMENT 

WARDROBES&BOOKCASES 

OFFICE FURNITURE 

PLUS MANY MORE 

“we clean to a 

standard, 

not aprice” 

UNDER NEWAshburton 

OWNERSHIP 

Same exceptional CleaningServices 

level ofservice 

&quality cleaning 

Regular office cleans 

• regular full house cleans 

 

• Commercial one off spring &domestic cleans 

• windows farm houses 

• Domestic buildershouse cleans cleans 

• Spring floor buffing cleaning 

100% LOCAL 

03 307 2656 

www.ashburtoncleaning.co.nz 

905322 

905330 

ASHBURTON 

GLASS LTD 

Experts in glass 

308-3918 

206ChalmersAvenue, 

NetherbyShopping Centre,Ashburton 

www.ashburtonglass.co.nz 

office@ashburtonglass.co.nz 

175 Alford Forest Road,Ashburton 7700 

Phone /Fax: (03) 307 2354 

enquiries@tinwaldcanvas.co.nz www.tinwaldcanvas.co.nz 

905619 

ANDY’S PAINT & 

DECORATING 

•Town&Country•Interior &Exterior 

•New Builds •Alterations •Light Commercial 

•Sheds •Fences 

MID CANTERBURY 

CONTRACTOR 

027 435 4646 AH: 03 302 6992 

905316 

ashburtoncranes2015@gmail.com 

905327 


AshSolar Power 

South Island 

www.ashsolarpower.com 

905338 

We offer thefollowing: 

• Gutter and DownpipeCleaning • Weed Spraying 

• Moss,Mould and Lichen Spraying • Spider Proofing 

• Gorse and BroomSpraying • FenceLine Spraying 

• Chimney/Flue Cleaning 

• Heat Pump Service 

MENTION THIS AD WHENBOOKING FOR A10% DISCOUNT 

ON GUTTER ANDDOWNPIPE CLEANING 

Call Allan on 027 2095026 

an let us know howwecan help 

905218 

Interior and Exterior Painting 

Interior Plastering 

Wallpapering 

905612 

912049 

RESIDENTIAL & 

COMMERCIALSPECIALISTS 

PhoneQuentin andPhilon027 282 8908 or 027282 8909 

info@ashpainters.co.nz l www.ashpainters.org 

FIREWOOD FOR SALE 

Nicx Firewood is based in Ashburton, servicing Mid Canterbury 

for all your fire wood supply and processing needs. 

On farm firewood processing 

Chainsaw work 

Tree removal 

Clean up wind blown trees 

ORDER NOW: Green Pine, Blue Gum, Oregon 

Our authorised techniciansns 

service and repair all 

makes and models of 

sewing machines and 

overlockers 

FOR ALL YOUR ADVERTISING 

REQUIREMENTS, GIVE 

Jann or Karen acall on 

308 7664 

Nic 027 405 8058 nicxltd@gmail.com 

nicxfirewood.co.nz 

9055409 

OPEN 6DAYS9.30am -4.30pm 

Main South Road, TinwaldAshburton | Phone 307 6277 

www.anniesquilts.co.nz 

905599

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905422 

Letthe team at 

Insideout takecareof 

allyourpaintingand 

property maintenance 

• Painting 

• Carpentry 

• Renovations 

• Projectwisdom 

• Maintenance&repairs 

2010 LT D 

Call Shane todayon03307 7071 

905400 

• Lubes • WOF 

• Allmechanical repairs 

TRIANGLE 

GARAGE LTD 

Victoria Street, 

TheTriangle,Ashburton 

Phone: (03) 308 6772 

905431 

FREE LEGALHELP 

Help in person by appointment 

Thursday9.15am -1.45pm 

Ph 0508 CANLAW 

(0508 226 529) to make an 

appointment. 

Help by phone Infoline 

03 371 3819 or 0508 226 529 

215 Tancred Street,Ashburton 

0905387 

•LawnMowing •LightTreeTrimming 

•Hedge Trimming •YardClearing 

•Gardening 

Free Quotes 

027 530 1283 

Braydenfarrell2001@gmail.com 

905447 

Need personalised help, 

learning to useyourcomputer? 

Troublewithyour–PC–printer 

–iPhone/iPad/Mac –network – 

electronic stuff? 

905389 

Iwill come toyou. 

ComputerTech Help 

Special price 

for Seniors 

Call Frank 021-120-9292 

MSc (Electronic Engineering) 

Apple and Windows logos belong totheir respective companies 

EFTPOS available 

913327 

AllthingsMaintenance Plumbing 

• Hot Water 

Cylinders 

• Blocked Drains 

• Water Leaks 

• Water Filtration 

• DeepWelland 

Pump System 

Repair 

• PumpSystem 

Design and 

Installation 

• Lawnand 

BaileyElectrical is an Ashburton basedElectrical 

companyserving all of Canterbury&South Canterbury. 

Registered qualifiedlocal electrician. 

NewBuilds 

Renovations 

LED Conversions 

FluidCraftisanAshburton basedlocally 

ownedand operated plumbing business 

servicingthe Canterbury area. 

Garden Irrigation 

Licenced CertifyingPlumber 

Friendly, Professional ServiceGuaranteed. 

10% discount forSuperGoldcardholders 

Dan McDonald 

027 371 8012 | dan.fluidcraft@gmail.com 

Servicing&Maintenance 

Pumps &Motors 

Sheds&Garages 

911798 

Cars and campers through to tractors and ag equipment 

Anyvehicle –any job,big or small 

• InsuranceWork 

• Repairs/ Rust Repairs 

• Panel/Paintwork 

905347 

• Fibreglassing/PlasticWelding 

FREE 

QUOTES 

• COFRepairs 

• Fleet Repainting 

• Hail Damage 

• Vehicle Restorations 

03 307 0378 l 0274 274 007 

17 Range Street,Ashburton 

Mon-Fri 7am -5pm l Sat7am -12pm 

busandtruckbodyworks2023@gmail.com 

•CARS •4WDs •CAMPERVANS 

Automotive 

Diagnostics & 

Servicing 

03 308 6646 

•Automotiveservicing,repairs 

anddiagnostics 

•Latest scan tools and 

servicedata 

•All makesand models including 

European and Japanese 

•Vehicle transportand recovery 

TheBig BlueShed 

CnrJohn &McLean Street,Ashburton 

COLLISION REPAIR 

SPECIALISTS 

03 307 0506 

154 Dobson Street, Ashburton 

www.threesixtycollision.co.nz 

admin@threesixtycollision.co.nz 

905342 

Electric MobilityAshburton 

Agents 

for 

REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES ANDMODELS 

Seeour windowdisplayat324 East Street,Ashburton 

Sales&Servicefor over 25 years 

ElectricMobilityAshburton 

Fred Reddecliffe | 027 956 0193 

PAINTER 

Local, reliable&experienced 

Interior & Exterior 

•New or 

existinghomes 

•Painting & 

decorating 

•Fencespaintorstain 

•Roof spray 

•Decks 

•Small plastering jobs 

14 years experience 

Mobility 

Scooters 

QualityWorkat 

ReasonablePrices 

905398 

027 924 3697 callum@baileyelectrical.net 

No obligation free quotesonservices 

905346 

Approved repairer for: 

Advice&Insurance 

905417 

027 200 8845 

hangersdecorating@gmail.com 

911054



Dengue cases rise 

NASTY BITE: Aedes species mosquitoes can transmit dengue 

fever. 

PHOTO GETTY IMAGES 

SUSAN.SANDYS 


There was one case of dengue 

fever in the Ashburton District 

for the month of April. 

It was one of eight cases 

notified throughout the Te 

Whatu Ora region comprising 

Canterbury and the West Coast. 

The eight cases compare to 

just two the month prior. 

New Zealanders travelling to 

countries with dengue can 

contract the disease. It is 

transmitted by the bites of 

infected Aedes species 

mosquitoes. 

There has been an outbreak of 

❛We advise New 

Zealanders to have a 

comprehensive travel 

insurance policy. ❜ 

—SafeTravel 

the disease in Fiji, prompting 

health warnings. 

AMinistry of Foreign Affairs 

and Trade spokesperson 

advised travellers to take 

precautions to protect 

themselves from mosquito bites. 

New Zealand’s official source 

of travel advice, SafeTravel, 

advises: “Medical services in 

Fiji can be limited. We advise 

New Zealanders travelling or 

living in Fiji to have a 

comprehensive travel 

insurance policy in place that 

includes provision for medical 

evacuation by air.” 

The World Health 

Organisation says while many 

dengue infections are 

asymptomatic or produce only 

mild illness, the virus can 

occasionally cause more severe 

cases, and even death. 

Symptoms can include high 

fever, headache, body aches, 

nausea, and rash. 

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905426 

Painting/Plastering 

Friendly &professionalservices, 

contracting work,pensionerrates. 

Interior &exteriorpainting,roofs 

fences, decks, gibstopping, 

warranty work. 

CALL 

Tony 027 328 3124 

Town &Rural 

MaintenanceLimited 

• General handymanwork 

• Lawnmowingwithedgestrimmed 

• Small hedge trimming 

• Removal of trimmings/clippings 

• Gardenrotaryhoe 

• Small stumpremoval 

• Yard/sectiontidyup 

• Water blasting 

Donald Keeley | 027 480 3624 

donaldkeeley@hotmail.com 928069 

Forall your tyre requirements, 

seethe localexperts 

•Wheel alignments 

•Wheel balancing 

197 Wills Street,Ashburton l www.neumannstyres.co.nz 

Phone 03 308 6737 (24 hrs –after hours call out applies) 

905405 

Safe and 

Secure 

CCTV 

3JBCullen Drive 

158 Walnut Avenue 

Easy 

Access 

Short and Long Term 

Storage Options 

0800 437640 

BUY 1GET 1 

HALF PRICE 

FIRST MONTH 

RENTAL ONLY $1 * 

Customer 

Satisfaction 

*(minimum 

3months 

rental) 

Locally owned 

and operated 

ashburton@sgss.co.nz 

Access Hours: 6am-9pm –7days 

Protectwhat 

youvaluethe 

smartway 

905413 

Manage your 

safety &security 

anywhere,anytime 

We’re Ashburton local, 

and our team have more 

than 50 years experience 

Your solution for: 

•Security systems • Building compliance • Gate automation 

•Fire extinguishers• Fire alarms • Alarm monitoring 

03 308 7778 

securisure.co.nz 

info@securisure.co.nz 

Contact us today 

free quote l advice l discuss 

PETFOOD SUPPLY 

• Fresh&frozenfood available 

• Beef &wild game mince 

• Dogrolls • Dogbones 

• Frozenchucks 

• Briskets 

Locally 

owned and 

operated 


OIL &FILTER 

PACKAGE^ 

$ 

149 

FROM 

24 HOUR CALLOUT 

SERVICE –03307 8438 

For Passenger, Commercial and 

Farm Vehicles 

Bridgestone Tyre Centre Ashburton 

Cnr Cox &East St. Book now on03307 8438 

PROUDLY LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED 

*Selectedtyres only.^Includes up to 4.5litresofPenrite oiland 

astandardoil filter. Conditions apply, seeinstore fordetails. 

Call 0800 788 393 

57 Dobson Street,Ashburton 

www.masterguard.co.nz 

HartleyCurd 021 328 301 

Keeping our communitysafefor over 25 years 

905609 

027461 9162 

jenandmilzyspetfood@gmail.com 

99Archibald Street,Tinwald,Ashburton 

WE TAKE CARE OF UNWANTED LIVESTOCK 

2735678


CARTOON OF THE WEEK 

SUN CONTROL 

WINDOW TINTING 

Privacy, UV, glare, heat 

control for homes, 

offices and cars. 

Window tinting since 

2004. Phone Kyle 

033076347, 

www.windowtinter.co.nz 

PAINTER for all your 

painting needs. No job 

too small, inside or 

outside. Professional, 

friendly service. Phone 

Pete 03 308 1672 or 027 

200 1619. 

GOLD & Silver wanted. 

Top Prices paid and 

paying above gold for 

some items. Call for a 

free no obligation 

confidential appraisal 

Benjamin 0800 55 99 

22 

OIL & PETROL 

memorabilia Big Tree, 

Shell, 

Mobil 

Motor wanted, signs, 

bottles, tins & 

advertising items. Ph 

0800 55 99 22 

SILVER items wanted. 

Tea and cutlery sets old 

trophies any item 

considered single items 

to whole collections Ph 

0800 55 99 22 

NEWS/CLASSIFIEDS 


67 

RECORDS Wanted LEGION of Frontiersmen 

Modern &Old, 78s 33s memorabilia Wanted. 

and 45s All records Badges, Photos, 

considered. Phone Documents any items 

Benjamin0800 55 99 22 considered 0800 55 99 

22. 

SCIENTIFIC & Nautical 

items wanted Compass TOOLS Wanted, Wood 

es, Sextants & panes, hand tools and 

Microscopes any such chisels etc. Single items 

Mary Poppins – VarietyTheatre Ashburton items considered. Ph to estate lots. Ph 0800 

Ben 0800 55 99 22 

16th –24th May 

55 99 22 

MILITARY UNIFORM 

Thestory follows the Banks family,who are 

Wanted modern and old FOUNTAIN PENS 

struggling to find balanceand happiness 

Navy, Air Force &Army wanted. Conway 

in their lives. Whentheir traditional nanny 

any military uniforms Stewart & Parker style. 

leaves, they areinneed of someone 

considered 0800 Any considered. Ph 088 

559922 

55 99 22 

special. Enter Mary Poppins,amagical 

and whimsical nannywho arriveswith her 

MOT Ministry of WATCHES wanted. Wrist 

Transport items Wanted 

umbrella and abag full of surprises. 

&pocket type, going or 

badges, patches 

uniforms & equipment 

not. Any considered. Ph 

all items considered 

Benjamin 0800 55 99 

0800 55 99 22 

22 

Murder MysteryInteractive“GreatGatsby” 

TOYS Wanted, COINS wanted. Pennies, 

Matchbox, Dinky Fun Ho threepences & cased 

Saturday19th July 7pm 

And others All Metal, types, NZ &overseas. All 

Wooden and Vintage 

TheatreSeating $52* / 

types. Ph Ben 0800 55 

plastic Toys Considered 99 22 

Table Seating $89.50* includes Platters 

Ph 0800 55 99 22 

Come along and be adetective as youtry 

BAYONETS swords and 

LETTER TO EDITOR 

NZR New Zealand 

and solvethe mysteryofwho killed the 

Railways items wanted. pocket knives wanted. 

stage DirectorLarry Lugosi. SettoaGatsby 

Badges, signs, uniforms Modern & old. Any 

& books, any items considered. Ph 0800 55 

Re: Electoral boundary who make their home here. theme, all guests areencouragedtocome 

considered. Ph0800 55 99 22 

Thank you to the people If you would be open to dressed in glam of the 1920’s. Getready to 

99 22 

laugh in the faceofmurder as this showis 

STAMPS wanted. First 

who took the time to make a having aget togetherover a 

MEDALS wanted. day covers, albums and 

submission to the Electoral cup of coffee somewhere, aside-splitting comedy. 

Military medals, Sports postcards wanted. Any 

Commission on the Waitaki/ sooner rather later, please 

badges, Fire & Police 

considered. Ph 0800 55 

items. Any medals & 

Rangitata boundary. 

contact me. The Electoral 

Illusionist AnthonyStreet 

badges considered. Ph 

99 22 

Ihave been speaking out Commission don't give 

0800 55 99 22 

on this for anumber of much time for counter 

Wednesday30thJuly7pm 

MILITARY items 

COSTUME jewellery wanted. books, badges 

years so was pretty chuffed dialogueand it would 

Ticketsfrom$49.90* 

wanted. Glass beads, and Letters, any items 

that there had been such a appear that its all in the bag Step into aworld of wonder with 

old brooches & considered. Ph 0800 55 

great response. 

so to speak, but Ifor one are Illusionist AnthonyStreet in athrilling 

pendants. 

All 99 22 

Unfortunately Idon't not going to go another six 

considered. Ph0800 55 

magicshowcrafted to captivate 

99 22 

MASONIC Freemason 

know any of you personally, years before we get the 

audiencesofall ages.Hebrings 

lodge items wanted. 

even though you live within chance again. 

SCOUTS &Boys Brigade Aprons, regalia &cases. 

the Geraldine township and My email is 

hisuniqueblend of breath-taking 

Memorabilia wanted. Ph Benjamin 0800 55 99 

illusions,mind-ending magicand 

Patches, Blankets & 

beyond and you are as janholiver62@gmail.com 

22 

Uniform, all items 

passionate as Iamabout Jan Oliver 

boundless charisma to our stage. 

considered. Ph 0800 55 RUGBY Programmes & 

Geraldine and the people Geraldine 

99 22 

badges wanted, small to 

SMOKING items and 

large lots, any rugby 

GrumpyOld MeninLycra 

memorabilia wanted, 

memorabilia considered. 

tins, pipes and old 

Ph 0800 55 99 22 

Sunday12th October4pm 

lighters any considered TYPEWRITERS wanted. 

A-Reserve $85 |B-Reserve $79* 

ph 0800 55 99 22 Modern or old any 

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 

TRADES&SERVICES 

Starring Kiwi acting royaltyMark 

BOOKS wanted, NZ 

considered. Phone 0800 

ACTIVE MAINTENANCE Hadlow. This fresh wave of laughter, 

history, hunting, fishing, 

55 99 22 

HEATPUMP/AIRCON 

DO YOUWANT TO BE YOUR 

lycraand life’smid-lifeabsurditiesis 

aviation and automotive TRAINS & Model railway 

maintenance, 

Any considered Ph Ben items wanted, single 

OWNBOSS ANDSTILL HAVE installation and repairs. coming to our stage.The showdigs 

0800 55 99 22 

items to whole sets Ph 

HRV filter replacement. deep into the worldofaging men, 

WEEKENDS TO YOURSELF? 

Ben 0800 55 99 22 

GUTTER CLEANING for 

PROOF COINS 

fragile egos, friendships,family and 

wanted single coins and 

Duetoretirement, the NZ Post RD 1 

single storey homes and 

SHEET MUSIC Wanted, 

GENERAL HANDYMAN the undeniable need to keep moving. 

proof sets small to large Single pieces to whole 

Mail Deliveryisupfor sale. 

work. Phone Steven on 

lots Ph Benjamin 0800 collections Ph Benjamin 

Delivering to amixtureofresidentialand 

021 483 376. 

55 99 22 

0800 55 99 22 

farmingcustomers 

CHIM CHIM CHIMNEY 

03 307 2010 211A Wills Street,Ashburton7700 

SWEEPS We'll sweep 

in Westerfield,MtSomers,Staveley, your Logburner's flue, 

SITUATIONS VACANT 

AlfordForestareas,Monday-Friday 

check firebricks, Baffles, admin@asheventcentre.co.nz 

Airtubes and controls. 

*Service fees apply 

The run is currently operated with twomodern We're experts on coalranges, 

and can sweep 

vehicleswhich areincluded 

in the sale price. 

any sized open fire. We 

TRADES &SERVICES TRADES &SERVICES 

quote and undertake 

If interested and wish to discuss further, repairs, flue extensions 

CARPET 2 YOU for all 

please contact 

and install bird netting. 

your flooring needs. 

PLASTERING 

0800 224 464, 

Fred 027 229 9797 

Supplier and installer of &COATINGS 

www.chimchim.nz 

or email margsloper@gmail.com carpet and vinyl, restretch 

and repair, Rockcote. Waterproofing. 

2752524 TINT-A-WINDOW ,fade, 

UV block, glare, heat 

carpet cleaning. Phone Texture/Specialist 

control, safety, security, 

Mike Gill 027 491 4210. 

Coatings. 

GARAGE SALES TRADES &SERVICES privacy, frosting films, 

solar protective window 

TILING - For all your The Finishing Company 

1JOHN STREET, HINDS ALTERATIONS,SEWING, films. Free quotes, 20 

tiling requirements 03 307 8870 905680 

Saturday 17 May, 9am mending and trouser years local service. 

including kitchen splash 

until 3pm. Lots to see hemming, curtain Phone 0800 368 468 

backs, flooring etc. (Full 

and buy. 

now, Bill Breukelaar, 

water proofing) Call 

www.tintawindow.co.nz 

Kevin on 027 496 8314. WANTED 

MIDDLE RD, SATURDAY 

17TH MAY. Signs at 

gate 9AM. Kids wooden 

kitchen gym bar. Car 

seats, Lawn mowers, 

Bikes, Kids motor bike, 

Rubber boat with 10HP 

motor. PVC and Hanson 

fittings and more 


ROOF SERVICE - Moss 

and mold treatments, 

roof and gutter leak 

repairs, residential and 

commercial. For prompt 

service -call your local 

contractor -Tim on 021 

1978128. 

CARR'S CHIMNEY 

CLEANING servicing 

Ashburton and 

surrounding districts. 

$80. per chimney. Phone 

Rodney on03324 2999 

and leaveamessage. 

alterations and curtain 

making. Call Michelle on 

027 352 7248. 

CARAVAN & CAMPER- 

VAN Parts and 

Accessories Cleaners 

and chemicals, Compact 

kitchenware, Towing 

mirrors, Wheel and 

coupling locks, Jockey 

wheels, Reversing 

cameras, Door latches, 

Lights, Vents, Batteries, 

Chargers, Solar 

equipment, Satellite 

setups, Appliances, 

Heaters, 

Selfcontainment 

kits, 

Plumbing, Awnings, 

Pumps,Toilets and 

parts. See our retail 

shop. Lifestyle 

Motorhomes, 199 

Dobson Street, 

Ashburton. Ph: 03 308 

6627. 

CARPET CLEANING 

Powerful equipment and 

fast drying. Upholstery, 

mats and rugs. 

Experienced 

owner/operator. Find us 

at 

www.supersucker.co.nz 

or phone John Cameron 

027435 1042 

BUILDER, MacKenzie 

Building and Property 

Services. Big Jobs, 

small jobs, and 

everything in between. 

Building, plastering, 

painting and more. 

Experienced tradesman. 

Call Gavin 0212671979. 

918207 

MAY 

CLUB DAY 

Sunday 18 th 

May 2025, 1pm 

@AshburtonClub and MSA 

All welcome - 

No covercharge 

929249 


CHIMNEY SWEEP 

Operating Locally. $65. 

Please phone 021 0847 

7806. 

FURNITURE REMOVALS 

For all your household 

removal needs - urban, 

rural, life-style, office 

reloctions, call Nudges 

Furniture Removals, 

phone 027 224 0609. 

ENTERTAINMENT 

LOCKSMITH/DOOR, 

Keys/locks, sliding and 

bifold door roller repairs. 

Mobile service. Call 

Nigel at Doors and More 

and027 516 7104. 

CHIMNEY SWEEP - for a 

professional service, call 

Dan McKerrow for 

Chimney Sweep and 

repairs, on 021 118 

7580. 

HOME HANDYMAN 

Builder, specialising in 

Decking, Carports, 

Cladding restoration and 

Timber window repairs. 

General homehandyman 

work. Phone 

Lindsay027 230 0205. 

DENTURE REPAIRS 

Peter Rumping, retired 

dentist, repairs broken 

dentures. Phone 027 

2209997 

CAMERAS wanted. Film 

type. Modern &old, any 

considered. Ph 

Benjamin0800 55 99 22 

WANTED 

WANTED 

FARM ACCOUNTSADMINISTRATOR 

MRB is looking to employaFarmAccounts 

Administratorfor our Farm Consultancycompany 

in Ashburton. Thesuccessful applicant’s role will be 

client facing which includes assistingfarmer clients 

in managing their accounts including coding, 

reconciliations,GST returns,payroll,assisting in 

invoicing and payments andreporting.You will 

be required to manage your ownclients as well as 

work alongside theconsultants and office manager. 

This is apermanent, 32 hours perweek position 

withanelementofflexibility. 

Requirements forthis role areaminimum of 3 

years experienceinaccounts administration, using 

financial tools such as Xero,Figured,FarmFocus 

and Payroll systems.You will be required to work 

with clients directly on aconfidential basis. 

Youmust be able to work unsupervised,havea 

clean drivers license,and be aNZcitizens or hold 

full NZ ResidentVisa. 

Youwill be working withasmall friendly team of 

approx.8people. 

This is aprofessional role with responsibilities -you 

will be remunerated on this basis. 

If this sounds like the opportunity thatyou have 

been looking for, please send your CV and covering 

letter to admin@mrb.co.nz. Closing Date for 

applications is 9thJune 2025. 

929704

CLASSIFIEDS 


Advertising Sales 

Consultant 

Timaru/Ashburton –Part-time or Full-time 

Canterbury Rural Life is seeking amotivated sales professional with 

excellent communication skills and a“can-do” attitude to join our 

team. This role offers flexibility (20-40 hours/week) and can be based 

in either Timaru or Ashburton. 

About The Role: 

• Buildrelationships with ruralclients to grow newand existing 

business 

• Develop creativeadvertising solutions tailoredtoclient needs 

• Meet sales targetsinacollaborative team environment 

About You: 

• Apeople person, ideally with sales experience 

• Creative thinker with strong communicationskills 

• Self-motivatedand driventosucceed 

What We Offer: 

• Base salary +commission +KiwiSaver 

• Flexible hoursand apermanentpositioninanestablished, 

family-owned mediacompany 

• Afun, close-knit team environment 

Please apply via Seek.co.nzorcontact MarkJulius, Sales Manager,for 

a confidential chat on 0275246968 ormark.julius@alliedpress.co.nz. 

More information, including afull position description, is available at 

alliedpress.co.nz/employment. 

Rakaia Grain &Seed Store Position 

Cates, one of the first independent grainand seed companies in 

MidCanterbury, specialises in the productionand marketing ofclover, 

cereals,grasses,pulses and brassicas forboth domestic andinternational 

markets.For over 50 years,wehavetakenpride in the strongpartnerships 

we’ve built with our loyalbase of local farmingfamilies. 

We arelooking to fill aposition in ourbusy Rakaia grainand seed store. 

Reporting to the warehousemanageryourduties willinclude serving 

farmerclients,forkliftoperation, seed dressing,loadingcontainers,and 

general storeduties. 

Thesuccessful applicantwill have customer contact, so afriendly and 

efficient manner is essential. 

Applicants shouldbephysically fit, have apositiveattitudeand anefficient 

approach to theirwork, and enjoybeing partofasmall,friendly team. 

Knowledgeofthe grain andseed industryand acurrent forkliftlicense 

would be an advantage,but notnecessaryasfulltraining willbegiven. 

Applications, includingacurrent CV,close on Friday6th June 2025 

and can be sentto: 

TheManager -Cates 

POBox 337 

Ashburton 7740 

Or communications@cates.co.nz 

To further discuss the position, youare welcome to call Greg 03 302 7319 

or 027 239 4977. 

Allapplications or expressions of interest will be treatedinthe strictest 

ofconfidence. 

Receptionist –Fixed Term 

Mobile Breast ScreeningUnit,Ashburton 

40hrs/week fora5-6 month fixed term contract from 

mid-June to early November 2025 

BreastScreen Aotearoa, the national breast screening programme provides 

screening mammography for eligible participants. BreastScreen South, the 

regional provider for BreastScreen Aotearoa, requires areceptionist to work at 

the Ashburton Hospital siteonthe mobile breast screening unit forafixed term 

from mid-June to early November.Thehours arevaried,between 8.00 am to 8.00 

pm MondaytoSaturday.Daysofworkand start/finishtimes arealso varied based 

on requirements at the time. 

This contract could lead to aregular fixed term contract, atapproximately the 

same timeeach year,when the mobile screening unit is situated at the Ashburton 

Hospital site. 

The position includes reception duties, data entry and general administration. 

Theperson we areseeking will have: 

• Experienceasatelephonistand receptionist 

• Agood command of the English Language 

• Cultural knowledge,ideally Māoriand /orPacifica 

• Excellentdataentry/computerskills/excel 

• Excellentcommunication andorganisational skills 

• Beateam playerwilling to contributetoour values 

• Abilityto work independently 

• Ideally experienced workingin health 

Empathywith women’shealth and respectfor other cultures is essential. 

Training will be required on site at ScreenSouth premises in Christchurch. Ajob 

description is available on request. 

Applications, including acurrent C.V. and acovering letter should be forwarded 

to: 

Lynn Foster 

Administration Manager 

ScreenSouth Ltd, PO Box25087,Christchurch, Tel(03) 740 4827 

or email to lynn.foster@screensouth.nz 

Applications close at 4pm on 30/05/2025 

OUALIFIED 

BUILDER 

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• Wide variety ofwork 

• Localbuilding company 

Are you: 

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• Enthusiastic and easy-going? 

• Reliable and not afraid of hard work? 

Youmusthaveastrong work ethic and 

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Please apply orenquire toMatt: 

Email:matt@msconstruction.co.nz 

Applications close: 19/05/25 


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WINZ ACCREDITED. Dry 

Macrocarpa/Old Man 

Pine 50/50 mix, 6m³ 

$695. Free delivery to 

most of Mid Canterbury. 

Phone027 297 7563. 

FORLEASE 

Self Storage, Ashburton. 

Since 2006 

Various sizes, 

secure access, trailer 

Making storage easier 

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office@rainbowstorage.co.nz 

Ph / Text 021 554 570 


AFTER HOURS 

HEALTHCARE 

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY PHONE111 

Forall other medical assistanceoutside of normal 

hours please phone your general practiceteam, 

24/7 to speakwithahealthprofessional who 

willgiveyou free healthadvice on whattodoor 

where to go if youneed urgentcare. 

If youdon’t have aregulargeneralpractice, 

call anyGPteam 24/7 forfree 

telephone health advice. 

All non-residents and visa holders please bring your 

passporttoyoursurgeryappointment. 

New Zealanders to bring some form of ID. 

PHARMACIES 

Wises Pharmacy,CountdownComplex, 

East Street will be open on ... 

Saturday from 9am until1pm 

Sunday from 10am until1pm 

At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywillbeopen: 

MondaytoFriday, 9am until5.30pm 

and Saturday 9.30am -1.30pm 

Forfree24hourTelephone Health Advice 

Phone the healthline on0800 611116 

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Phone: 03 308 6733 

Email: wises@community-pharmacy.co.nz 

FORLEASE 

HEALTH &BEAUTY 

STORAGE: Secure self 

storage units available, 

long or short term. 

Ashburton Storage 

Facilities. Contact us on 

0274 362 636 or 

www.ashburtonstoragef 

acilities.co.nz 

904422 

NEW SEASON 

POTATOES $2/kg, 20kg 

sugar bag $20. Digging 

daily. 81 Elizabeth 

Street, Ashburton. Ph 03 

308 3195 or 027 531 

9103. Proudly 

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supporting Mid- 

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Getting you out there! 

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“Creating Memories That Last aLifetime” 

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Health ImprovementPractitioner 

Permanentparttime position 20 hours per week in Ashburton. 

Mō te tūnga| Role Overview 

TheHealth ImprovementPractitioner (HIP) is an integral part of the 

general practiceteam,working directlywithindividuals and whānau 

tohelp improvetheir mental health and wellbeing by deliveringbrief, 

consultation-based services and behavioralinterventions toteam membersand 

generalpracticepatients forboth mentalhealthand physical 

healthconditions. 

Mōu| About you 

Join us forsome countryhospitalityincluding 

morning teaand refreshments at 10:30am. 

Excellentprizes, rafflesand an auction. 

Friday30 th May2025 

at theRakaia Golf Club 

Stroke Round, NetPrizes 

18 holes with multiple teestart at 11:00am 

$40 entryfee includes 2s &the nearestpin 

Free entryfor a$10,000 hole in one. 

ContactPhilVanderweg027 7517172 

Proceeds to the CanterburyWestCoast AirRescue 

Thesuccessful candidate will: 

• Hold arelevantregistered health professional qualification and full 

registration without conditions under one of thefollowing: Health 

Practitioners CompetencyAssurance(HPCA) Act, DAPAANZ, Social 

WorkRegistration Authority(SWRB), or New Zealand Association of 

Counsellors (NZAC) with Te WhatuOra Accreditation. 

• Have 3+ years of experienceworking within acounselling/mental 

health environment (including drug and alcohol supportservices) 

delivering talking therapies forexample ACT, CBT, FACT. 

• Be self-motivated and organised,with ahelpful,flexible,positive, and 

adaptable disposition. 

• Demonstratehighly developed interpersonal and communication 

skills,and an abilitytodevelop relationshipswithawide varietyof 

people. 

• Good computer literacywith awillingnesstolearn new systems. 

The full position descriptioncan be viewedinthe job listingonour 

careers page. 

If this sounds like the challengeyou arelooking for, we offer afun 

working environmentwith ahighlymotivated team. This role offers 

greatvariety and an opportunity to exercise your expertise in arewarding 

way. If youwould like to have akōreroabout the HIP position 

prior to applying, please feel free to contact Krystal Miskimmin (krystal. 

miskimmin@pegasus.health.nz). 

Please note: we mayreviewapplicationsbeforethe closing date 

and we encourage youtoapply as soon as youare able. 

Applications close1st June 2025 

Lion’s Club of Rakaia 

Golf Tournament 

Deliverers Wanted 

ASHBURTON URBAN 

Earn Extra Money- 

Immediate Start 

ContactAshburton Courieroffice: 

PH:03308 7664 

Email: office@ashburtoncourier.co.nz 


929403 

923576 

929320 

906866 

Peter Blacklow 

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR -JOB SHARE 

JeffMarshallMotorcyclesand Stihl Shop Ashburton 

arehiring. 

We arelooking forsomeonenew to join our 

incredible team as an office administrator in ajob 

share situation. 

Previous experienceinadministration is preferred, 

butnot essential as full training will be given 

alongside the current office manager. 

Part time: approx. 20hours perweek 

MondaytoWednesday but flexibilitycan be 

discussed. 

Competitivepay 

Customer serviceand reception 

Daily accounting functions 

Managing daily administrationtasks 

Supporting our motorcycle andStihlShop 

parts and serviceteams. 

What we arelookingfor 

Punctualityand reliability 

Professional attitude with afocus on great 

customer service 

Ability to multitask in abusy environment 

Agood sense of humour 

If youare this fantastic person, we wouldloveto 

hear from you. 

Apply by Friday23May 2025 

BE INTO WIN MAJOR PRIZES WITH ESSETI! 

PETE’SS 

O F T H E W E E K 

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Full range of engineering supplies and accessories forall your repairs 

&maintenance. Hot &cold waterblasters &industrialvacuumcleaners. 

Esseti welders &accessories. Stockists and distributors ofTrailer Equipment. 

Locally owned & operated family business for 72 years 

To apply,please email your application to 

Office AdministratorPosition 

admin@jeffmarshallsuzuki.co.nz 

928826 

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South Street, Ashburton PHONE (03) 308-3147 

Email office@blacklows.co.nz 

LionsClubof 

AshburtonCounty 

Mother’s DayRaffleResult 

1stPrize: Hamper –Val Cranfield 

2ndPrize: Hamper –Kenny J 

3rdPrize: Hamper –TeresaWilson 

Drawnunder Policesupervision 

Thank youtoeveryone who supportedus. 

HospiceMid Canterbury 

Dealing with alifelimitingillness? 

We can supportyou andyour family 

to makeevery daycount. 

Allservices arefree. 

Phone 307 8387 or 027 227 8387 

www.hospicemc.nz 

Emailmanager@hospicemc.nz 

hospicemidcanterbury 


928976 

At the Cancer Societyweknowhow acancer diagnosis can 

affectevery aspectofyourlifeand we areheretohelp. 

Ourservices arefreeand confidential. 

If youorsomeone youcareabouthas cancer 

please contactusfor supportand information. 

NauMai Ki Te Korero Wewelcome your call 

905855 

XCEL ARC 

VIPER MIG185 

WELDER 

180 Amp,DCMIG/TIG/MMA 

XA-MIG185V-K 

$1000+GST 

MidCanterburyCentre 

Phone: 307 7691 

Facebook:@CancerSocietyMC 

www.cancernz.org.nz 


929556 

Book Extraordinaire 

Due toretirement, we are seeking someone who is 

passionate about books and sharing their passion 

forbooks and reading. 

The role requires some weekend work, 

approximately one Saturday amonth, as well as 

general retail work. 

If you love toread, and read every chance you can 

get, and enjoy talking to people about books you 

have read, you could be just the person to join our 

team. 

If you want to join our vibrant team, who will 

encourage your passion, please email your CV to: 

ashburton@paperplus.co.nz. 

Applications close Friday,30May 2025. 

928817 

Thurs15th&Fri16th 

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11.50 

12.00 

1.35 

1.50 

3.45 

4.00 

5.50 

6.00 

8.10 

8.15 

Small Things Like These 

TheSalt Path 

ThePenguin Lessons 

Marlon Williams 

Tinā 

Thunderbolts 

Final Destination 6 

AMinecraftMovie 

Thunderbolts 

TheSalt Path 

Clown in aCornfield 


Sat17th&Sun18th 

10.00 Dogman 

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11.50 

1.20 

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8.10 

10.00 

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AMinecraftMovie 

Marlon Williams 


Mission Impossible 8 

TheSalt Path 

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Mon19th, Tues 20th 

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TheSalt Path 


Tinā 


Thunderbolts 

ThePenguin Lessons 


TheSalt Path 




NO COMPS 

Clown in aCornfield, 

Final Destination 6, 

Mission Impossible 8, 

TheSalt Path, 


FORSALE 

GREEN OLD MAN PINE 

3.6m³ $250.00, Green 

Blue Gum, dry Old Man 

Pine and dry 

Macrocarpa. Phone 

Shane James 027 611 

3334. 

LPG 

REFILLS 

Small LPG cylinders 

Off Street Parking 

Available 

Arthur Cates Ltd 

26 McNally Street 

Ph 308 5397 

Riverside Industrial Estate 

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City/Rural &Outback 

members of all ages 

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Call0800 315 311 

to makecontacttoday! 

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PEASTRAW AND 

LINSEED STRAW 

$7/Bale, or 21 Pack for 

$140, 3x3 Linseed 

@$50/bale. Call or text 

Dave 027 601 1426, with 

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GARDEN SUPPLIES

Family Notices 

Deaths 

In Memoriam 

LONG, Frank Burton: On 5 

May 2025 in Christchurch. 

Dearly loved husband of 

Lynette for 65years. Much 

loved father of Brent (dec.) 

and loved pop of Annabelle 

and Lyndon, Sophie, and 

great-grandad of Ruby. 

Loved brother and brotherin-law 

of David (dec.), 

Bernadette, Bruce, Gillian, 

Carole and Dave Murray, 

Jocelyn and Terry Molloy, 

Brian and Karen Broker, and 

loved uncle ofall his nieces 

and nephews. In keeping 

with Franks wishes 

A private cremation has 

been held. 

HENDERSON, Christina 

Ellen (Chris) 

22 October 1932 -13May 

2024 

Ayear has gone by so quickly, 

Lovedand remembered 

always. 

Terry, Stephanie, Tony, 

Maddy, Sophie, Ella, Vicky 

and Hamish. 

Family 

Notices 

Birth,engagement, 

anniversary, death, 

acknowledgement, and 

in memoriam notices 

will becharged $25for 

amaximum of 

35 words, thereafteron 

aper-line basis 

of $3 for5words. 

Deadline forthese 

notices 10am 

Wednesdayprior to 

Thursdaypublication 

date. 

How do you hope to be 

remembered? 

Call us today to pre-plan 

0800 263 6679 

www.memoryfunerals.nz 

22 Moore Street, Ashburton 

906844 

Crafting yourmemoriesinstone 

Graniteheadstone monuments personalised 

to reflect your lovedone. 

From design to 

installation, we 

take care of the 

wholeprocess. 

We canalso 

refreshexisting 

headstones with 

ourrestoration 

service. 

CHILDHOOD HERO: Simon Barnett (at right),with radio cohost Lana Searle, interview movie star Tom Cruise on the 

red carpetatthe Asian premiere of Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning. 

PHOTO MORE FM 

Missioncompleted: Barnett 

meetschildhood hero 

SUSAN.SANDYS 


Tom Cruisehas always been a 

dreamer, and never rests. 

That was some of the insights the 

moviestar shared with More FM host 

Simon Barnett when the pair talked 

on the red carpet at the Asian 

premiere of Mission: Impossible The 

Final Reckoning in South Korea. 

Barnett, who grew up in Ashburton 

and now lives in Christchurch, was 

there with his More FM Breakfast 

Club cohost Lana Searle. 

Barnett and Searle told listeners 

they were thrilled to get almostfour 

minutes with Barnett’s childhood 

hero, when many other media on the 

red carpet gotonly one minute. 

Talking to Cruise was amoment 

Barnett had wanted his whole life. In 

2017 he was devastated to be 

pranked in an onair interview with 

afake Cruise. 

He and Searle aired the interview 

yesterday after an embargo on media 

from last week’s premiere expired. 

At the start it looked as though 

Cruise might move on after telling 

Barnett in response to his questions 

BUSHSIDE INTAKE SURVEY 

❛I’m someone who’s 

constantly studying, 

constantly learning, I’m 

just very, very interested 

in life.❜ 

—Tom Cruise 

how much he loved New Zealand and 

that he wants to come back. 

But Barnett managed to engage 

him further. 

“I just respect your work so much. 

What you bring to the world and 

Hollywood.” 

“It means alot to me,” Cruise 

responded. 

Barnett said he noticed at apress 

conference Cruise said he was 

comfortable with being afraid. 

“I’m not aperson that lives in fear 

or afraid to feel nervous, or afraid to 

feel emotions,” Cruise said. 

He would climb the tallest trees, 

and sneak out of his room as atwoyearold, 

climb on to the roof to look 

at the stars. 

“I have always been adreamer, 

and had agreat sense of adventure, 

and Ilike that feeling.” 

Barnett said he sensed Cruise had 

an incredible drive, and asked if he 

ever rested. 

“No Idon’t,” Cruise said. 

“I never have. I’m someone who’s 

constantly studying, constantly 

learning, I’m just very, very 

interested in life. It’s apassion for 

people, humanity, movies. Ijust 

don't rest, ever.” 

Barnett asked Cruise what was 

next as the star strived to always be 

competent, with tasks such as flying 

jets, racing motorcycles and cars, 

and parachuting. 

“There’s always another level, you 

can always get better,” Cruise said. 

“In all of these things, I’m 

constantly striving to improve 

myself. 

“The thing about making movies, 

it’s all encompassing, and it’s really 

amagical thing to be able to do.” 

Cruise said he loved it now more 

than ever. 

“There's always another mountain 

to climb.” 

022 1667351 

selwyn@canterburymonuments.co.nz 

canterburymonuments.co.nz 

168Aylesbury Road,Selwyn 

925231 

Council is seeking public view on the 

future of the Bushside stockwater 

intake. Property owners or occupiers 

that pay for stockwater from the intake 

have already been surveyed and now is 

the opportunity for the wider 

community and district to give 

feedback on the intake. 

The Bushside intake supplies 

stockwater to about 14 users from 

Taylors Stream, and its future is being 

considered as part of council’s 

decision to exit the stockwater 

delivery service. The feedback and 

information from users was being used 

to see who still needs stockwater. 

Council group manager of 

infrastructure and open spaces Neil 

McCann said the wider community 

had until June 4tohave its say online, 

via ashburtondc.govt.nz website. 

“Bushside is asmall intake, but we 

know there are people across the 

community with views on it.”

Service, Sales, 

Engineering 

Martin Hydraulics is dedicatedto 

servingall applications of hydraulics. 

We areyour one-stopshop forall 

hydraulic services includingwelding 

and machining plus amobile hosevan 

servicetoget youbacktoworkfaster. 

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Kerry Andrew Matt Ed Andre

Ashburton Courier: May 15, 2025

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