North Canterbury News: December 11, 2025

Thursday, December 11, 2025 | Issue 1176 | www.starnews.co.nz
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SunergySolar reigns supreme
ByROBYN BRISTOW
Operating in the renewable energy
industry, goes hand­in­hand with having
the integrity to operate in the most
sustainable way, Andy Wells, managing
director of Southbrook­basedSunergy
Solar.
‘‘Essentially, Icare very deeplyabout
ensuring we are not solving one problem
by creating another,’’ he says.
‘‘If we’re going to do something, we do
it to the best of our ability, and we keep
looking for ways to improve.’’
Sunergy Solar was crowned Supreme
winner at the North Canterbury Business
Awards,hosted by Enterprise North
Canterbury in Rangiora recently, also
winningthe MainPowerSustainability
Award before taking the overall award
across all 11 award categories.
Andy says the awards are recognition
of the team’s incredibly hard mahi they
put in ‘‘week in and week out’’.
‘‘Our team are travelling all over the
country and working long hours.
‘‘Their dedication to our vision, and in
particular to our waste management
work, is just so far above and beyond
what you would normally expect.
‘‘We have really big goals for Sunergy,
and it’s aprivilege to go to work every
day with adedicatedteam of peoplewho
want to see those goals achieved,’’ he
says.
Andy says other than its diesel vehicle
fleet, waste is its biggest environmental
impact, including end of life product.
‘‘So our energy goes into ensuring
we’re using quality product,and
installing it with the highest standard of
workmanship, to ensure it has the best
chance of lasting to, and beyond, its
anticipated working life.’’
Sunergy Solar, establishedin2016,
focuses on quality, integrity and
sustainability, across commercial,
agricultural, and school solarenergy
projects.
It is believed to be the only Toitū
EnviroMark certified solar company in
New Zealand, and this yearachieved
Silver, which is equal to ISO14001
certification for Environmental
Management.
Supreme... The Sunergy team celebrates its success at the North Canterbury Business Awards, along with Waimakariri Mayor Dan
Gordon (left rear), Kaikoura Mayor Craig Mackle (back right), and Hurunui Mayor Marie Black, far right.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
‘‘We have also been recognised with
multiple Sustainable Energy Association
(SEANZ) awards, further reinforcing our
leadership in the solar industry.’’
At Sunergy, striving for better
outcomes means enhancing project
outcomes, driving environmental and
social responsibility, and helping people
achieve their potential.
‘‘Sunergy Solar is more than just a
business –it’s acompany driven by
purpose, innovation, and acommitment
to leavingthings better than we found
them.’’
Andrew trained as an industrial and
commercial electrician. During his
apprenticeship, he was involved in the
first stage of the Manapouri half­life
upgrade, an experience that sparked his
appreciation and excitement for
electricity generation.
After completing his apprenticeship in
early 2005, Andrew started his electrical
contracting business, and in 2008, a
pivotal moment occurred when friends
asked him to help with an off­grid home
they were building.
This was Andrew’s first introduction to
solar energy, and it ignited his ambition
to be part of the industry.
Determined to learn more, Andrew
attended solar conferences in the United
States and Australia before beginning to
sell and install solar systems in New
Zealand through his electrical
contracting business.
By 2013, he recognised that the future
lay in commercial solar solutions; at the
time, the market was still in its infancy,
but he was confident that solar would
play amajor role in New Zealand’s
energy future.
In 2015, Andrew made the decision to
transition out of electrical contracting
and, in early 2016, he founded Sunergy
Solar.
By the end of 2018, Sunergy had
established itself as the leading provider
of commercial solar solutions in the
South Island –aposition that continues
to strengthen today.
While Sunergy works mainly from
Nelson to Oamaru on aweekly basis, it
recently completed projects in Rotorua
and Auckland, and in 2021 installed the
system on Halfmoon Bay School on
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By DAVIDHI L,
Local Democracy Reporter
It was hailed as a ‘one­stop shop ’ to
make it quicker and easier to build
major projects when it pa sed into law
last December.
But none of the five North Canterbury
projects included in the Government’s
Fast­track A provals Act have
progre sed beyond being ‘listed ’
projects in the fast­track proce s.
They were among 149 projects listed
in the legislation.
In astatement released last w ek,
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop
and Regional Development Minister
Shane Jones said around 50 of the 149
projects had lodged substantive
a plications with the Environmental
Protection Authority (EPA), since the
a provals regime was established in
February.
Of those, none have b en a proved so
far, with the first eight expected to be
signed o f by the end of the year.
Proposed housing developments at
Ōhoka, W odend and west Rangiora
were listed in the legislation, along with
the W odend Bypa s and the Amuri
I rigation Company Ltd’s Balmoral
water storage facility and fish scr en.
An EPA spokesperson has confirmed
none of the five North Canterbury
projects have lodged substantivefasttrack
a plications.
Developers of alisted projectcan
a ply to the EPA where an ‘expert
panel’ wi l a se s the projectand
consult with ‘directly a fected groups ’.
Panel convenors determine the extent
of the consultation, meaning the is no
guarant e local communities wi l have a
say.
Thereisnotimeframe for alisted
projec to lodge an a plication, the
spokesperson said.
When the project list was a nounced
in October last year, Mr Bishop pointed
the finger at councils forcreating the
housing crisis.
‘Speaking in general terms, councils
have contributed to our housing crisis
by being overly picky about where
houses can be built, ’ he said a the time.
The W odend and west Rangiora
developments have since b en included
in thenew WaimakaririDistrict Plan
adopted last month, meaningthey may
not n ed to be fast­tracked.
Amuri I rigation Company
chairperson DavidCroft said the
company anticipated aresourceconsent
would be grantedbyEnvironment
Canterbury (ECan) in the next few
months, after it was lodged in2023.
‘It l oks like the normal consenting
proce s wi l be faster. In some waysit
would be the ideal situation because
everybody has had the chancetohave
their say in asystem they are familiar
with. ’
A$20m loan from the Government’s
Regional Infrastructure Fund was
a nounced earlier this month for the
Balmoral water storageproject.
The proposed Ōhoka development
was rejected from the District Plan,
after aprivate plan change requestwas
rejected by an independent
commi sioner in November 2023.
It is sti l subjec to an Environment
Courta peal.
An Environment Courtspokesperson
said the a pe lant, Carter Group, has
b endirected to advise the court by
August 2 ‘how or whether it intends to
proc ed ’.
Waimakariri District Council
development pla ning manager Ma t
Bacon said underthe new District Plan,
the site of the proposed Ohoka
development is zoned rura lifestyle.
It mean the farmland could be subdivided
into 4ha lots, but not into an
850­home development as proposed.
Carter Group was contacted for
comment but areply had not b en
received by the time the North
Canterbury News wen to print.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
has b en completing geotech reports as
it continuesscoping workfor the
proposed W odend Bypa s.
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Fire risk is climbing in NC region
By JOHN COSGROVE
North Canterbury is drying out.
Hot, dry nor­westers, and intermittent
rain have been the norm in recent weeks,
and Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ)
personel are on tenterhooks as the fire
risk rises.
FENZ is appealing to anyone who has
lit fires in recent weeks to make sure they
are extinguished properly.
The call comes after volunteer brigades
have been called out multiple times in
past weeks to vegetation fires.
Over the weekend, crews responded to
fires at Broomfield, Hurunui, and
Eyrewell in the Waimakariri.
With the aid of helicopters, the
Broomfield fire was contained, after
spreading along hedges, and burning rank
grass.
It caused stock losses, and angst for
many residents in the area. No buildings
were lost.
FENZ, whose volunteers were
extremely busy, had to put out acall,
urging members of the public to stay away
from the site to allow their crews to work
safely, and keep out of the way of people
evacuating stock.
Volunteer fire crews from Oxford, Cust
and Swannanoa brigades responded
quickly to adense scrub fire on the banks
of the Waimakariri River at Eyrewell on
Sunday.
It was quickly brought under control,
but flared up again on Monday morning,
due to strong winds.
Brigades were able to dampen it down
before it spread.
FENZ say their crews had worked
extremely hard in hot and windy
conditions all weekend, fighting multiple
Burning issue ... Fire and Emergency are asking people to make sureold burn piles are
out as several have reignited courtesy of hot, dry and windyconditions in recent days.
PHOTO: FILE
fires in Canterbury, and they can't thank
them enough for what they do.
Their spokesperson says the main issue
facing communities was old burn piles.
He advised that they had been called to
several other fires over the weekend
linked to old burn piles that had not been
properly extinguished.
Some were more than five days old but
had reignited in the hot, dry and windy
conditions.
They urged anyone who has had afire
in the past seven days to check it
immediately.
People should rake out the pile to see if
it is warm in the middle and, if so, apply
water and continue raking until it is cold
throughout.
Nor­westerlies have been strong on
many days in the past month, drying out
the land as quickly as precipitation falls,
and the days ahead see almost no rain in
the forecasts.
Environment Canterbury data from the
Waimakariri and Hurunui shows some
areas have only recorded 3.5mm to 9mm
in the past six days, while Kainga Yard
recorded no rainfall, all against
temperatures that have daily averaged
21degrees C.
Low key Crate Day abig win
By SHELLEY TOPP
Crate Day celebrations have been
low key along the Ashley­Rakahuri
River for the second year running.
Ashley­Rakahuri Rivercare
Group’s (ARRG)operations manager
Grant Davey said only one fourwheel­drive
(4WD) vehicle was
spotted driving along the river near
Rangiora during last Saturday’s
Crate Day.
This is a‘‘really big win’’ for the
Ashley­Rakahuri River’s rare and
endangered birds whichnested
along the river at this time of year,
Grant said.
Last Saturday’slow key Crate Day
was in strong contrast to the 2023
event along the Ashley­Rakahuri
River when AARG volunteers
reported that the presence of
between 150 and 200 4WD vehicles
had created amassive disturbance
for the nesting birds.
The Wildlife Actstates it is ‘‘illegal
to disturb or kill’’ these birds and the
maximum penalty for doing so is a
$100,000 fine and/or two years in
prison.
The 2023 disturbance caused a
public outcry and promptedCrate
Day’s initial organiserAshley
Sargeant to call for the event to be
transferredfrom the first Saturday
in Decembertothe first Saturday in
February.
During the weekleading up to last
year’s event Ashley again asked 4WD
enthusiasts to stay away from the
river and most heeded that call.
The trend has continued this year
with Department of Conservation
(DOC) rangers also reporting aquiet
Crate Day in North Canterbury last
Saturday.
‘‘Our rangers were pleased to find
it quiet on the rivers over the
weekend, with no vehicledamage to
nesting birds seen,’’ DOC North
Canterbury operations manager
Leeann Ellis said.
‘‘We would like to remind everyone
to continue this respect through the
remainder of nesting season, which
generallyends earlyFebruary,’’ she
said.
‘‘We are privileged to live near a
globallyrare ecosystem which
provides habitat to these special
birds which are nationally
endangered. We are asking the
public for helpinprotecting them.’’
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Nth Canty council leaders wary of rates cap
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Arates cap could lead to ‘‘unintended
consequences’’, North Canterbury
council leaders say.
The Government has proposed arates
cap range of 2% to 4% ayear across all
general and targeted rates, excluding
water charges and non­rates revenue
such as fees and charges.
But North Canterbury council leaders
said the proposalcould lead to
infrastructure investment fallingbehind
and severely impact on growth councils
like Waimakariri.
Local government Simon Watts said
the proposal was “about stoppingthe
runaway rate hikes” which impacted
families and those on fixed incomes.
Under the proposed policy, councils
will need to start factoring the rates cap
into their planning from 2027, before it
comes into effect in 2029.
Water levies will be charged
separately by the new entities created
under the Local Water Done Well
legislation.
But North Canterbury councilssaid
they were mindful water levies and rates
would be charged to the same
ratepayers.
Hurunui Mayor Marie Black said a
rates cap is achievable in most years, but
it couldlead to increases in fees and
charges or reduced hours at swimming
pools, libraries and other council
services.
Councils are restricted to rates, fees
and charges,borrowing and external
funding (including Government) as
sources of revenue.
HurunuiDistrict Council chief
executive Hamish Dobbie said rates
capping will have ‘‘unintended
consequences’’.
‘‘It’s why there was nationally under
investment in three waters
infrastructure, because councils were
focused on keeping rates down.’’
Hurunuihas one of the lowest average
rate rises this year at 3.37%, but has had
several doubledigit rate rises over the
last decade while it upgraded its waters
services infrastructure.
Waimakariri District Council chief
executive Jeff Millward said growth
councilstendedtohave higher rate rises
as they worked to keep on top of
population growth.
‘‘I do have sympathy for what the
Government is trying to do, but Idon’t
think people understand why rates are
high.
‘‘We are not aprice setter, we are a
price taker and alot of our costs go up by
more than inflation.
‘‘And what do you do if inflation goes
up higher than the rates cap?’’
Mr Millward said the council consulted
on major projects like MainPower
Stadium and the proposed Rangiora
eastern link road.
By imposing arates cap the
Government was effectively removing a
community’s decision making ability, he
said.
Kaikōura Mayor Craig Mackle said
rates capping has had mixed reviews in
areas where it has been implemented.
‘‘In my mind it’s aroadtodestruction.
‘‘It will keep everyone happy for three
to five years and then infrastructure will
get behind.’’
The New South Wales state
government introduced rates capping in
1977.
Mayors fromthe state addressed a
local government meeting in Wellington
last month about rates capping.
Councils needed to apply for an
exemption if they wanted to impose a
rate rise above the rates cap to fund
infrastructure.
‘‘They talked about when
infrastructure falls behind, they put a
Kapahaka win to Kaiapoi North
Kaiapoi North School has exceeded
expectations in winning akapa haka
competition at the ChristchurchTown
Hall.
Theschool was named the overall
winner of the Tūhono Whakataetae kapa
haka heats on Sunday, November 30.
‘‘This victory is amonumental
testament to the dedication and hoursof
hard mahi put in by our students and
staff,’’ Kaiapoi North School teacher in
charge of kapa haka, HamishDale said.
‘‘This was the first time KaiapoiNorth
School performed in the competition
section after many years of being in the
non­competitive section.’’
The school competed against fellow
North Canterbury schools including
Ashley Rakahuri School, Te Koromiko
Swannanoa School and Tihiraki North
Loburn School.
Kaiapoi North School took out first
place in the Waiata Tira (choral song)
and haka sections, with North Loburn
third in the Waiata Tira.
The school was also second in the
Waiata­ā­ringa (action song) section.
Swannanoa School won the
Whakamihi Tāne (male speech) Award
and the Taonga Pūoro (Māori
instruments) Award.
North Loburn School won the
Kaiwaiata (soloist/small group singers)
Award and the Kaitātaki Tāne (male
leader) Award.
Passionate performance ... Faith Emery, of Kaiapoi North School, performs in the
Christchurch Town Hall.
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‘‘We would like to thank everyone who
supported all tauira (students) on
Sunday and throughout the year to help
them shine on the stage,’’ Mr Dale said.
‘‘It was aprivilege to see North
Canterbury kura collectively strengthen
te reo Māori through the power of kapa
haka.
‘‘Ka pai ō mahi koutou to all students
involved.’’
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Celebrating North Canterburyonaplate
ByROBYN BRISTOW
D.O.T.I Eatery &Bar is celebrating after
its dish was the most rated in this year’s
North Course.
Topping the ratings in the Enterprise
North Canterbury inspired promotion
reflects the Amberley­based
restaurant’s popularity and
commitment to local produce.
The dish was duck breast with
asparagus, cauliflower, bacon, orange,
goat’s cheese, and hazelnut praline.
It featured local ingredients from
Canter Valley Ltd, Harris Farms,Little
Farm Goat Dairy, Loburn Grove,
Fernside Microfarmand was paired
perfectly with aglass of Rosé from
HouseOfBall.
Owner Hannah Williamson says the
North Course is agreat opportunity to
showcase local suppliers and get ‘‘our
customers excited about what North
Canterbury has to offer’’.
The event gave the D.O.T.I team
something different to focus on for the
month, and ‘‘the excitement of a
competition really boosts team morale’’.
Hannah highlighted the importance of
using local ingredients not just for the
North Course but year­round.
‘‘We are solucky with what we have
right onour doorstep ­why wouldn’t you
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she said,
‘‘We were super proud of this dish and
our customers loved it, so it’s really cool
to receive this recognition.’’
North Canterbury cafés and
restaurants have showcased the region’s
incredible food and drink in the fourth
annual North Course which wrapped up
in November, with locals tasting, rating,
and celebrating the dishes throughout
the month.
Eighteen establishments across
Waimakariri and Hurunui participated
serving exclusive North Course
creations made with locally sourced
ingredients, many paired with North
Canterbury wines, beers, and coffee.
The event encourages diners to support
local while highlighting the producers
behind the ingredients.
The top six most­rated dishes for The
North Course 2025 were:
D.O.T.I Eatery &Bar, Kaiapoi
Brew Moon Brewing Company,
Amberley
No.31 Restaurant &Bar, Hanmer
Springs
Black &White Coffee Cartel,
Rangiora
CBK Craft Bar &Kitchen, Kaiapoi
Urban Revival, Kaiapoi
The competition was close, reflecting
the high standard of dishes across all
participating establishments. Many of
the dishes featured products from
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reason to explore the region’s
incredible food and drink offerings.’’
The North Canterbury Getaway prize
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Cheviot, acomplimentary round of disc
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the 2026 North Canterbury Wine &Food
Festival.
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Councilsface a ‘tsunami’ of changes
ByDAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
NEWS
The North Canterbury News, December 11, 2025
5
North Canterbury’s councils are facing ‘‘a
tsunami of changes’’ from the Government
in the lead up to Christmas.
The region’s mayors say they need time
to digest new the Resource Management
Act (RMA) reforms to understand their
impact, following Tuesday’s
announcement.
Hurunui Mayor Marie Black,
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon and
Kaikōura’s Craig Mackle are still reeling
from the Government’s recent
announcement it will abolish regional
councils and pass the responsibilities on
to mayors.
Under proposed local government
reforms, the country’s 11 regional councils
will be replaced by 11 combined
territories boards comprisingthe region’s
mayors.
Regional functions will fall to the
mayors, with the boards having two years,
from when the legislation passes, to
develop aregional reorganisation plan,
which will need to be approved by Local
Government Minister.
There has been speculation the
Christchurch City Council could form a
unitary council on its own or including
Selwyn and Waimakariri.
But Hurunui District Council chief
executive Hamish Dobbie said the
economic viability of Canterbury needed
the city and rural Canterbury to work
together.
‘‘I don’t think it is particularlyhelpful
they are having that discussion.’’
Mrs Black said local government reform
had been on the agenda for sometime,
with the previous Government also
looking at it.
‘‘It’s about simplifying local government,
but what will the impact be forasmall
Kaikoura Mayor ... Craig Mackle PHOTOS: FILE Waimakariri Mayor .. Dan Gordon Hurunui Mayor ... Marie Black
districtlike ours. ‘‘It’s unclear what
regional responsibilities will remain.
What are the details of the proposal?’’
Mr Gordon said he looked forward to
having conversations with his mayoral
colleagues in the New Year.
‘‘Until we see where the RMA reform is
at we haven’t got the full picture.’’
The CanterburyRegional Council
administersthe RMA, pest control,
emergency management,public transport
and rivermanagement.
‘‘Whatever changes comeabout,
maintaining that connection, accessibility,
and accountabilitytoWaimakariri
residents is paramount,’’ Mr Gordon said.
‘‘We will be putting forward a
comprehensive submission ahead of the
February20deadline.’’
He said any new responsibilities needed
to be clear and with sufficient funding ‘‘so
costs are not unfairly shifted on to
households’’.
Kaikōura District Council chief
executive Will Doughty said it was
challenging for small councils to keep up
with the ‘‘tsunami of changes’’.
With just 3000 ratepayers, taking on
regional responsibilities by itself would
likely mean asignificant raterise for
Kaikōura ratepayers.
There were several options, including
shared services with other councils,
forming ajoint council controlled
organisation withneighbouring councils
to carry out the work or amalgamation.
Kaikōura already has relationships with
the Hurunui, Waimakariri and
Marlborough district councils.
Mayor Craig Mackle said he is open to
anything which improves the situation for
Kaikōura, including amalgamation with
either North CanterburyorMarlborough.
‘‘But it has to be an improvement.’’
There were several details to resolve for
the combined territories board, including
whether it would be one mayor, one vote,
or be based on population, with more than
half of Canterbury’s residents living in
Christchurch. The CanterburyMayoral
Forum, made up of the region’s mayors,
meetsfour times ayear, but the new board
would likely meet more regularly,possibly
once amonth.
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OPINION
6 The North Canterbury News, December 11, 2025
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with Mayor Dan Gordon
Raft of reform just
in timefor Christmas
It’s that time of year when everything
ramps up before it finally tapers off.
We’re all looking forward to abreak,
but there’s still plenty to do before we
get there.
I’ve really enjoyed being part of the
Kaiapoi and Rangiora Santa Parades,
and I’m very much looking forward to
Oxford’s this weekend.
Both parades had fantastic turnouts,
and Iloved seeing so many happy faces
enjoying the very best of our district.
To all the promotion associations,
organisers, volunteers, clubs, schools,
preschools, and businesses –thank you
for making these events so special.
It also seems the gift­givinghas started
early for local government, with araft of
reform delivered just in time for
Christmas.
First, we had central government’s
proposal to replace regional councils
with Combined Territories Boards, then
the announcement on rates capping, and
finally the new RMA reform landing to
complete the trifecta.
It is alot to work through, and at this
stage Idon’t have afirm view on what the
best options are.
This all sits within abroader suite of
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reforms, including proposed changes to
the Building Act and to the Emergency
Management system.
Our staff and council are working
through the detail carefully and will
prepare afull submission on the
proposals in the New Year.
I’m also loving attending the many
schoolprizegivings and end­of­year
assemblies.
It’s truly one of my favourite things to
do.
We are fortunate to have so many
talented, tenacious students in this
district, supported by dedicated
teachers and strong school communities.
We are incredibly lucky. It fills me
with real pride as Mayor to celebrate the
many successes of the year with you all.
Finally, Iwish youavery safe and
happy holiday season.
Enjoy some time out with your nearest
and dearest, and Ilook forward to
catching up with you all in 2026.
Iwelcome contact from anyone who
needs assistance or has an issue that you
might want to discuss.
Email me at dan.gordon@wmk.govt.nz
or phone 021 906 437.
I’m here to help.
Brazen tagger arrested
for over 500 tags
Police have arrested aNorth
Canterbury resident for over 500
tags in various locations throughout
Kaikoura, Canterbury and Dunedin.
The 23­year­old man appeared in
the Christchurch District Court on
December 5, on charges of entering
agricultural land with intent, and
wilful damage for graffiti.
Senior Sergeant Stephen
McDaniel says that Police are happy
to have the brazen tagger off the
streets.
‘‘Not only was the offenderspray
painting his tag everywhere, he was
also taking videos of his offending
and posting them to social media
and benefitting from the notoriety.’’
The offending tag was found on
public bridges, toilets, walls,
rubbish bins, walkways,light posts,
former gun emplacements, train
tracks, water tanks and drainage
pipes.
‘‘The offending leaves alasting
piece of graffiti on the public
structures, and in some instances
the offenderhas spray painted the
same spot after councils have
cleaned up their prior graffiti.
‘‘Graffiti or tagging is considered
as intentionally damaging property,
and we’ll hold offenders to
account,’’ says Senior Sergeant
McDaniel. If anyone sees illegal
graffiti being undertaken, let Police
know. Call 111 if its an emergency or
105 if it’s after the fact.
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Authorised by Matt Doocey MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.
Santa parades brilliant
It’s beginning to look alot like
Christmas, not least thanks to the
colourful Kaiapoi and Rangiora Santa
parades over the weekend, both of which
Iwas proud to be apart of.
It was brilliant to see so many families
turn out, as always, to support these
locally run parades, and it was good to
enjoy anew route forthe Kaiapoi parade
from Dale St to Wylie Park this year.
Thanks to all those involved in
organising these major community
events, and well done to all the
participants –there were some pretty
impressive­looking floats and I’m sure a
lot of work went into creating them.
As Minister forMental Health, it was
important formetoannounce a
compassionate change getting under
way to support grieving parents
following losing ababy.
Under current law, stillbirths must be
officially registered, but the only
available option has been the standard
Birth Registration (BRO) form on the
SmartStart website.
This platform presents the same
information and pathwaysused to
register live births, which many families
have described as upsetting and
inappropriate in their circumstances.
Health NZ is now working with the
Department of Internal Affairs on anew
approach to enable parents to complete
astillbirth registration through the
Whetūrangitia website, adedicated
space built specifically and
compassionately to support families who
have experienced baby loss.
As aGovernment we are committed to
making sure parents who lose ababy are
met with dignity,care, and the right
support at every step.
This change is asimple but
meaningful way to reduce harm and
show compassion at one of the most
difficult times in someone’s life.
In other news, the Government has
agreed to progress arates cap to help
councils keep rates increases under
control and reduce pressure on
household budgets.
Councils will not be able to increase
rates beyond the upper end of the range,
unless they have permission from a
regulator appointed by central
government.
We believe households are careful
with their spending and councils should
be too.
Speaking of council spending, the
Government has announced proposals
that would simplifyhow we plan our
cities and regions.
One proposal would seeelected
regional councillors replaced with new
Combined Territories Boards made up
of mayors from the region’s city and
district councils.
This would streamline regional
decision­making across planning,
infrastructure, and regulation, reduce
duplication, and strengthen
accountability. It would also remove an
unnecessary, confusing, and expensive
structure.
Finally, it’s that time of year when I
also like to attend as many school
prizegiving ceremonies as possible, and
while Iamoften in Wellington and can’t
attend as many as I’d like, Ienjoyed the
opportunity to present aspecial award
at the Kaiapoi HighSchool end of year
awards last week.
Iknow alot of students will have
finished up for the year by now but I’d
like to congratulate all those who have
worked so hard throughout the
academic year.
Whether you received an award or not,
Iknow just how much work goes into
studying for NCEA exams and wish all
the students and teaching staff around
the electorate awell­deserved rest over
the summer break.
From my family to yours, wishing you
aMerry Christmas and aHappy New
Year!
Waimakariri police appeal
Police in Waimakariri appealing for the public's assistance following asuspicious
approach on Woodend Beach.
The incident happened around 11am last Friday.
Police are wanting to speak with aman, in his 50s or 60s and owns asmall dog.
Sergeant Florent Chargelegue said nobodywas injured, but awoman was shaken after
being approached by aman on the beach.
‘‘We would like to hear from the gentleman involved, or anyone else who can help us
piece together what happened.’’
Contact Police via 105, using reference number 251205/6643.
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Motunau 11:21pm 2.0 5:06pm 0.5
6:00pm 0.6 12:37pm 2.0 6:52pm 0.6 1:28pm 1.9 7:42pm 0.7 2:17pm 1.9 8:30pm 0.7 3:04pm 1.8 9:16pm 0.7 3:50pm 1.8 10:00pm 0.7
11:02am 2.5 4:43am 0.5 11:56am 2.4 5:38am 0.6 12:26am 2.3 6:34am 0.7 1:19am 2.2 7:29am 0.7 2:10am 2.2 8:24am 0.8 3:01am 2.2 9:15am 0.8 3:49am 2.2 10:03am 0.8
Gore Bay 11:33pm 2.3 5:19pm 0.5
6:13pm 0.6 12:49pm 2.3 7:05pm 0.6 1:40pm 2.2 7:55pm 0.7 2:29pm 2.2 8:43pm 0.7 3:16pm 2.1 9:29pm 0.7 4:02pm 2.1 10:13pm 0.7
10:58am 1.7 4:39am 0.2 11:53am 1.6 5:35am 0.2 12:21am 1.5 6:30am 0.3 1:12am 1.5 7:24am 0.3 2:03am 1.5 8:17am 0.4 2:52am 1.5 9:08am 0.4 3:41am 1.5 9:56am 0.4
Kaikoura 11:28pm 1.6 5:19pm 0.2
6:11pm 0.3 12:46pm 1.6 7:01pm 0.3 1:37pm 1.5 7:48pm 0.4 2:25pm 1.5 8:34pm 0.4 3:11pm 1.4 9:19pm 0.4 3:57pm 1.4 10:03pm 0.4
*Not for navigational purposes. Wind and swell are based on apoint off Gore Bay. Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa. www.ofu.co.nz www.tidespy.com Graphic supplied byOceanFun Publishing Ltd.
RANGIORA

NEWS
The North Canterbury News, December 11, 2025
Regional council to ponder new legislation
7
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Canterbury’s regional council is wary
of the new resource management
legislation.
Environment Canterbury (ECan)
chairperson Deon Swiggs said regional
councils have been calling for
Government ‘‘to act on the outdated
resource management system’’ for
years.
The Government has announced its
replacement to the Resource
Management Act (RMA), promising to
make it easier to build homes, reduce
‘‘red tape for farmers, and to protect
the environment.
Dr Swiggs said the council will take
time to consider the proposed
legislation and its likely impactonthe
region.
‘‘It’s good to see we are getting a
simplified system,’’ Dr Swiggs said.
‘‘Everyonehas said the RMA is
complicated and has had some
unintended consequences.
‘‘However, there is alot of detail
which needs to be understood and
there’s always trade­offs, so we need to
work through those and understand
them.’’
The reforms place an emphasis on
property rights and require regional
councils to develop regionalplans, to
incorporate district plans and other
planning documents.
Dr Swiggs said the changeswould
have implications for the NgāiTahu
Settlement Act and the council’s
partnerships with PapatipuRūnanga.
‘‘We are disappointed there has been
adefinite move away from treaty
engagement,’’ Dr Swiggs said.
‘‘We honour the treaty andthe
partnerships we have and we need to
work with NgāiTahu to understand the
impacts on them.’’
Atransition period will be imposed
to give resource consent holders,
including farmers more certainty.
Resourceconsents which have
expired or are about to expire will be
extended to 2027, when the transition
period will kick in, with consents being
extended to 2031.
Freshwaterfarm plans will replace
many of the consents farmers would
otherwise require.
Further legislation due to be
introducednext year will provide
national environment bottom lines,
with some regional variationspossible.
ECan has 26,000 resource consents,
far more than any other regional
council.
While theresource consent
extensions will be automatic, Dr
Swiggs said there will be plenty of work
for regionalplanners as the council
navigatesthe changes, including
developing the regional plan.
Councils may be required to
compensate landowners for significant
restrictions that impact development,
including significantnatural areas
(SNAs).
Next year’s legislation will set
bottom lines.
If councils or communities choose to
go abovethe bottom line, then
compensation to landowners may be
required.
Last month the Government
announceditwould abolish the 11
elected regional councils, including
ECan, replacing them combined
territoriesboards comprisingthe
region’s mayors.
The boards will be responsible for
regionalgovernance anddeveloping
regionalreorganisation plans.
Rates cappinglegislation has also
been introduced, with anew cap of 2%
to 4% beingimposed from 2029, leaving
councils to consider how they will fund
the changes.
Dr Swiggs said plans to simplify local
government, rates caps andthe new
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KAIAPOI COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS MARKET
8 The North Canterbury News, December 11, 2025
AKaiapoi communityChristmas
Christmas is returning to the Kaiapoi
Town Centre this Saturday, December
13, with the launch of the Kaiapoi
Community ChristmasMarket —a
celebration of local spirit, family fun,
and festive togetherness.
Blackwells Department Store and The
Kaiapoi Club have joined forces to bring
this much­loved event back to the
community.
The market will take place from 11am
to 3pm, transforming the car park areas
off Raven Quay into avibranthub of
activity.
Visitors can look forward to arange of
communitystalls, food vendors,and craft
makers, all highlighting the creativity
and talent that Kaiapoi is known for.
The day will feature live music from
Tracy Rockhouse, high­energy
performances by the Kaiapoi Rock and
Roll Club, and an exciting line­up of
children’sentertainment from
Serendipity Circus, including face
painting, balloon twisting, roving stilt
walkers,jugglers, and abouncy castle.
No Christmas market would be
complete without Santa, who will be
waiting in his grotto to hear children’s
festive wishes.
Parents are welcome to take their own
photos, making it an affordable and
memorable visit for local families.
Ahighlight of the day will be the draw
for The Great Kaiapoi Christmas
Shopping Spree, at 2.30pm.
Any purchase made in participating
Kaiapoi stores up until December 12 go
into the draw and are eligible for prizes
donated by participating Kaiapoi
retailers and businesses, adding an extra
boost of excitement for shoppersand
retailersalike.
Paul Inwood, General Manager of the
Kaiapoi Club, says the town has been
eagerly awaiting the return of an event
Towncentre fun ... ACommunity Christmas Market celebration for family and community, will be centred onBlackwells Department
Store, and the Kaiapoi Club (right rear), this Saturday, December 13, from 11am to 3pm.
PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
like this.
‘‘A community market has been
missing from our town centre for the last
couple of years, and there has been areal
desire to bring people together again.
‘‘The support from our community
groups, food and craft vendors, and local
businesses has been incredible.’’
Local businesses have stepped up in
true Kaiapoi fashion, donating
generously to the Shopping Spree
hamper and supporting the event from
the ground up.
Organisers extend heartfelt thanks to
Enterprise North Canterbury, Kaiapoi
Aluminium Joinery, the Kaiapoi River
Queen, Smartgrass, KATS Tyres &
Alignment, Harcourts KaiapoiFour
Seasons Realty, and Sutherland Timber,
Misco Joinery along with all additional
sponsors who have helped bring this
community celebration to life.
Their support reflects thestrong
community spirit Kaiapoi is so proud of.
Shops throughout Kaiapoi will also be
open on the day, giving locals every
opportunity to find the perfect Christmas
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Church window dedicated to Erebus victims
Astained glass window is shining
brightly in Kaiapoi.
In memory of the Evans and
Blackwell families, the window
in the Kaiapoi Cooperating
Parish Church, is also dedicated
to the 257 people who died in the
Mt Erebus disaster in November,
1979 when Air New Zealand
flight 901 crashed into the
Antarcticmountain.
Recently, during the painting
of the Kaiapoi Cooperating
Parish church, work was done to
renew the protective covering
over the stained glass window
which faces Fuller Street.
It has also been lit up from
within the church so it can be
enjoyedbythe community
passing by at night.
Kaiapoi has been home to the
Mt Erebus commemoration
window since 1982.
Rosemary Whyte (nee
Blackwell), who has researched
the history of the church and
window, says the Methodist and
PresbyterianChurches united in
1979 to form the Kaiapoi
Cooperating Parish.
Adedication service was held
on March 7, 1982 for anew,
stained glass window, at the
church on the corner of Fuller
and Peraki Street.
She says it was commissioned
by the Evans and Blackwell
families, and was designedand
made by Graham Stewart of
Stewart Stained Glass Limited,
Christchurch, now Loburn, in
remembrance of Richard and
Fanny Evans, and Joseph Henry
(Harry) and Margaret Brown
Blackwell.
Mrs Whyte says they were once
In the wings of the morning ... The stained glass window in the
Kaiapoi Cooperating Parish Church.
PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
parishionersand very involved in
the church and Kaiapoi
community.
Thedesign was decided on,
after consultation withDavid
Blackwell, great­great nephew of
Fanny Blackwell Evans and
grandson of Harry and Margaret
KAIAPOI
The North Canterbury News, December 11, 2025
Blackwell, was amemorial to the
Erebus disaster.
Margaret May Blackwell,
daughter of Harry and Margaret
Blackwell, provided the funds for
the window through the Margaret
May Blackwell Trust.
Aplaque near the window has
the inscription: “This window
was presented by Sarah (Cis)
Evans and Margaret Blackwell to
beautify this sanctuary in
memory of their parents”.
Apolycarbonate protection
was added to the exterior afew
years later.
Mrs Whytesays the window
carries the words from Psalm
139: In the wings of the morning.
If Itake the wings of the
morningand dwell in the
uttermost parts of the sea, even
there Your hand shall lead me and
Your right hand shall hold me’.
Graham Stewart was inspired
by the words of the psalm given to
him by the Blackwell family.
Mrs Whytesays at the time no
memorial had been decided on to
commemorate the air disaster,
and had only recently been
decided it will be at the Cracroft
Reserve on the Porthills in
Christchurch.
She says the figure reaching
upwards in the window could be
any New Zealander, or represent
those lost on Erebus, lookingup
to the light or the Holy Spirit.
Graham Stewart when asked
aboutthe design said, ‘‘the light
and colourinthe window add to
the drama of it’’.
At the time he had also just
worked on the Basilica. He was
inspired by Canterbury artist
Phillip Trustrum’s work and
9
impressionist use of light in his
paintings.
The new window replaced an
earlier stained glass window,
The Last Supper, which sadly
deteriorated.
It was provided by the estate of
Sarah Edith Evans (Cis) who died
in 1964, aged 93. In her will, Cis
Evansmade abequest for a
window in memory of her
parents, Richard and Fanny,and
sister, Ethel Mair Evans, who had
died in 1917 of tuberculosis.
Astalwart of the Kaiapoi
MethodistChurch, Cis Evans was
asked to lay the foundation stone
of the new (present) church built
in 1934.
She was the treasurer of the
church fund appointed in 1928 to
oversee fundraising for the new
church.She was ateacher, held
the position of Home Mission
secretary, Sunday School
teacher, and Bible Class leader.
She was president of the Ladies
Guild and involved in youth
work. She was also named
convener of the committee which
collected names for the
MethodistRoll of Honour now
hanging in the church beside the
Presbyterian Roll of Honour.
Mrs Whyte says the present
church opened in February,
1935. The architect was Roy
Lovell­Smith of Christchurch.
The Neo­Norman designed
church is significant for its
interwar concrete construction
including aNorman tower, and
detailing by local builder WC
Tourell. RA Blakeley of Kaiapoi
was the cabinetmaker made the
beautiful wooden pulpit and
pews.
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New post forRSA president
By JOHN COSGROVE
The new vice­president of the
Royal New Zealand Returnedand
Services Association says they
need to attract younger service
men and women to the association.
The former president of the
Rangiora RSA, Malcolm Wallace,
has taken over the reins of the vicepresident
of the Royal New
Zealand Returned and Services'
Association and says he’s looking
forward to the challenges the role
presents.
‘‘We have avery good president
in Tony Hill of Cambridge, my role
is to support him, to step up when
he needs me to, and to act as a
conduit of information between
the 180+ associations, their
members and him and vice­versa.
To keep him informed about what
the members are seeking and the
things that need to be
addressed.’’
Known simply as the RSA, it is
one of the largest voluntary
welfare organisations in New
Zealand and one of the oldest exservice
organisations in the world.
Like many historical
associations, it is suffering from
declining membership.
‘‘We’re all getting older, our
average age is in the 70s now,’’ says
Malcolm.
‘‘They belong here, it’s their RSA
too.
‘‘In New Zealand, there are now
more young veterans who have
served since Vietnam than all the
other veterans of conflicts who
served before 1975.
‘‘We are their RSA, and we need
to make aconcerted effort to reach
out and connect with them, to show
Stepping up ... Malcolm Wallace,
the new vice­president of the Royal
New Zealand Returned and Services
Association. He will step aside from
his role as president of the Rangiora
RSA, which will now be managed by
Ian (Blue) Caldwell. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
whatwecan offer them now and in
the future.’’
He is proud to saythat Rangiora
RSA is continuing to make a
concertedefforttoreach out and
connect with these service men
and women, to getthem to join
them and to take onexecutive
roles in the associations.
‘‘ We needtogetfresh blood into
the seniormanagement positions
in the associations' many
executives. Theyoung people of
today’s serviceslook at things a
whole lot differentlythan those of
us who servedthirty, fortyoreven
fifty yearsago. The decisions they
will make concern the future of
service people, whether it be
locally or nationally, medically or
financially,’’ he says.
He credits the increasing
attraction of ANZAC Days in recent
yearswith the growing interest in
the historyofthis nation and the
RSA.
‘‘There were over 7000 at this
year's ANZAC Day parade in
Rangiora, it was amazing seeing all
the people there. That interest in
our nation's history is driving a
renewed interest in the RSAs and
also helping all the men and
women who have served in the
country and for their country, on
overseas deployments.’’
Ian (Blue) Caldwell, ex NZ Army
Infantry and Vietnam veteran,
takes over Malcolm’s role of
President of RangioraRSA.
Blue says one of the more
pressing problems facing exservice
personnel is being
recognised for their service by
Veteran Affairs.
Both he and Malcolm say it is
something the RSA Associations
around the country are fighting
strongly for now, recognition of
service by those who didn’t get to
serve overseas.
‘‘When you join, you tell the
government you’re ready to serve
anywhere they send you, but it
takes alot of people back here in
New Zealand to make it possible
for those few who did go and serve
overseas in areas of conflict over
the past fifty years, and yet the VA
legislation struggles to recognise
their service, it has to change and
that’s what we are all working
towards,’’ says Malcolm.
MainPower
Winter festival
By ROBYN BRISTOW
MainPower New Zealand
Ltd, Hurunui Tourism and
the Hanmer Springs
Thermal Pools and Spa will
bring the MainPower Alpine
Winter Festival to Hanmer
Springs next year.
MainPower acting chief
executive Damien Whiffen
says the opportunity to
become the major sponsor
for the successful festival
reinforces the lines
company’s commitment to
the alpine village
community.
‘‘As acommunity trust
owned business, we need to
ensure our sponsorship
efforts are going to the right
place at the right time,
providing value to our
communities.
‘‘Events like this bring a
significant social return on
investment for our
beneficiaries and encourage
tourism and investment in
the region.
‘‘The Alpine Winter
Festival, which will be in its
fifth year next year, has fast
become an iconic event that
brings tourists, economic
growth and abucket load of
fun to the Hanmer Springs
village.
‘‘We are excited to back
this brilliant event and be
part of the festivities during
winter 2026.’’
The festival, which runs for
two weeks from July 4to18,
2026, is expected to attract
around 40,000 visitors to the
region.
From the ice­skating rink
to light displays, husky
racing, star gazing, alpine
markets and more, there will
be more than 40 activities
and events across 15 days.
‘‘We’re absolutely chuffed
that the Alpine Winter
Festival is happening this
year with the fantastic
support of MainPower,’’
Sarah Wiblin, General
Manager of Hanmer Springs
Thermal Pools and Spa says.
‘‘Wecan’t wait to see our
biggest and best festival yet.’’
Mr Whiffen says
MainPower is fully
committed to making the
most of the opportunity to
support the businesses and
wider community of Hanmer
Springs.
‘‘‘We intend to have our
teams on the ground
throughout the festival,
answering questions and
providing information for
our customers.
‘‘We’re looking forward to
strengthening our ties to this
region and celebrating
everything special about
Hanmer Springs.’’
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NEWS
The North Canterbury News, December 11, 2025
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The highlight of the Hawarden­Waikari
Lions Club Xmas Carfest on Sunday was
the exotic Rodin Cars Sintura race car.
It’s ahigh­performance Le Mans GT1­
inspired track machine, fresh from its
appearance at the Adelaide Grand Prix
this year.
The 320km/h, 650hp Rodin Sintura is a
re­imagined GT1­era racer in theform of
the long­forgotten Sintura S99 race car,
developed in America and Europe in the
late 1990s.
It won aseries of major motorraces
before regulatory changes led to the end of
its racing career by 1999.
Rodin Cars founder and owner, David
Dicker, found and purchased the caryears
later and set his team the task of
rebuilding it for its 25th anniversary, using
the modern racing car technology
developed at his Mt Lyford factory.
In less than ayear, the staff at Rodin
Cars had reworked the Sintura from the
ground up, as avehicle to showcase the
company’s new 4L V10 engine and
innovative manufacturing capabilities.
Margaret Walker, spokesperson for the
organising committee, says the third
annual carfest was ahuge success.
‘‘ We had over 120 cars, tractors and
trucks on show at the domain in
Hawarden. They came from local
collections and enthusiasts, and some
even travelled here from the West Coast
and Mid­Canterbury to be part of our little
show.
‘‘The funds raised will all go towards
helping provide Hurunui School students
with scholarships, and funds to allow them
to undertake leadership courses such as
Outward Bound and others.’’
She says the main attraction was the
Sintura, and it was areal coup for the club
to get permission from Rodin Cars to
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display the car.
‘‘This whole event couldn’t have been
possible without the ingenuityand hard
work undertaken by the Lions Club
members.
‘‘We have to thank Rodin Cars, Waikari
Autos and ArthurBurke Motors, of
Waikari, plus Velocity Automotive and
AllTorgue,ofCulverden, for the wonderful
prizesthey all donated.’’
She says many were happy withthe
formula for their carfest,and next year the
organisershope to attract manymore cars
to display, including more tractors and
farm vehicles.
Green beauty ... Ian and Penelope McKee, look over the Rodin Cars Sintura race car on
show at the Hawarden­Waikari Lions Club Xmas Carfest held at Hawarden on Sunday.
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thankfully withonly minor injuries.
‘‘He then climbed in and helped me
by talking to me and keepingmeawake
until help arrived.
‘‘I owe him, and many others, my life,’’
Bryan says.
The long list of those who lent ahand
that night included volunteer fire
brigade personnel, nurses, doctors,
surgeons, farmers, campers and many
others.
‘‘I have been told it took three and a
half hour to get me out and take me to
Christchurch Hospital by ambulance,
as the Rescue Helicopter couldn’t land
in the strong wind,’’ Bryan says.
Bryan was in acritical condition on
arrival at hospital.
‘‘Both my legs were crushed. Idon’t
remember much of this time, as Iwas
pretty heavily sedated.
‘‘There were numerous operations in
the time Iwas there, before being
transferred to Burwood for
rehabilitation.’’
Bryan spent three months in hospital,
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‘‘It’s now the beginning of December
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wheelchair. But with the help of my
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time and they have all played apart in
my recovery. There’s still along way to
go.’’
Bryan extendsabig thank you to
everyone who helped clean up the mess
at the domain.
‘‘I went out to Balmoral recently. It
was alittle emotional for me.
‘‘After the tears, Iwas blown away by
how many trees had been removed —it
looked quite barren.
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staff who showed concern for my
welfare.
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all helped me to be able to sleep
without nightmares.
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On patrol ... Lieutenant Lou keeps an eye onproceedings during Kaiapoi’s Santa Parade.
Merry Christmas ... Kaiapoi North School pupils dressed as Santa’s elves in the Kaiapoi
Christmas Carnival and Santa Parade on Saturday.
PHOTOS: JOHN COSGROVE
Family fun ... Michelle Williams of Rangiora with her children Liberty (8) (left) and Isaiah
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GARDENING
24 The North Canterbury News, December 11, 2025
YOUR lOcalspecialists
fORallYOUR gaRdeningneeds
Relax and enjoy your garden in December
Rachel Vogan cues the
key tasks for abusy month
in the garden.
Life in the garden this month can
be as active or as relaxing as you
want. December can be abusy
month with social activities and
the madness that Christmas
brings, along with the end­of­year
catch­ups. Don’t panic if parts of
the garden get neglected this
month. With alittle careful
planning –especially with the
use of thick mulch layers –your
garden should tickalong nicely.
Edibles
New spuds will be on the menu
this month –plants indicate they
are ready to harvest by flowering
or when the main stems begin
wilting.
Late­season potatoes can be
planted now; often, these can go
into the ground where the new
potatoes have been growing. Sow
another batch of sweet corn seed
to extend the harvest season.
If the vegetable garden is full,
plant afew in the flower garden
or in large tubs and containers.
Nip off laterals on tomatoes.
Cover strawberries with netting
to keep the birds away from
ripening fruit.
Mulch
When you do not have alot of
time to spend on your garden,
adding layers of mulch can be a
lifeline.
Mulch helps to retain moisture in
the soil by reducing evaporation
(meaning it needs less watering),
which is especially important
during hot and dry days.
Mulchisalsoamazing at
reducing weed growth by
blocking sunlight from reaching
weed seeds, which prevents them
fromgermination.
It also helps the soil retain
nutrients by preventing them
frombeing washedaway in
excessiverain.
As mulch decomposes and rots
down, it adds organic matter to
the soil thatfeeds all the worms
and increasessoil fertility.
Indoor plants time to dust off the
leaves of your favourite plant
babies indoors. Over time, layers
of residual house dust settleon
the foliage,limiting theplant’s
ability to clean the air in your
home and slowing down their
growth rate.
Using asoft cloth or aleaf glove,
gently remove the surface dust. A
quick rinse under the shower
❛The restless world we liveinoften nudges us to
reset ,acknowledge what we have, what we want
,how we can show understandingbut not overlook
personal pleasure. Gardening Idon't overthink. For
me the balancing of life is spoiling the birds with
nectar, feeding fat hungry monarch caterpillars,
rewarded by the pop out beautiful butterflies,
dressing garden areas with colour, Mediterranean
flowers, and cottage plants intermixed and
teamwork with vegetables. It feels like amutual
friendship, they grow for me ,and Ilove them in
return! Gardens are personal, don't get bogged down
at the expense of enjoying why your gardening ,and
your passion with nature, both mean so much to
you. It is an at our fingertips privilege. I'm sure we
all would love the wider world to be simplified. The
garden is the key to enhancing your personal
world.❜
does wonders for them too. A
little leaf shine or oil will
complete the freshen­up.
—Marg, Mitre 10 Mega Rangiora Garden Centre manager.
The brilliant red poinsettia will
be putting on ashow this month.
To keep poinsettias at their best,
do not place them in direct
sunlight, and water once the soil
has dried out as they loathewet
feet.
Lavender
The first flush of flowers will be
nearly over on French lavenders
now (Lavandula stoechas).
To keep the plants freshand to
trigger anew flush of flowers,
lightly prune to remove the old
flowerheads. Ahaircut now also
helps prevent the plants from
getting woody and floppy. It
readily roots from stem cuttings,
so put those trimmings to use by
making afew free plants.
Lavender loves full son and good
drainage. Dried lavender is the
most wonderful room deodoriser
–simply dry and crush the leaves.
Make aChristmas wreath
Pre­made circles and blocks are
widely available; many are filled
with oasis (floral foam) and ready
to go. Or make your own wreath
by twisting pliable stems of gum,
willow or dogwood into acircle,
then adorn with flowers,gum
nuts, little pine cones, shells,
fragrant foliage (life rosemary,
bay or lavender) and perhaps
candles.
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MOTORING
The North Canterbury News, December 11, 2025
25
Motoring Guide
Time to check yourvehicle’sACsystem
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With the summer heat now here in
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conditioning (HVAC) system.
Some tell­tale signs will tell you if a
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Your front screen or windows are
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With the coldest setting selected and
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car is still hot.
The air­con light doesn’tlight up
when switched on.
When in use, your AC is smelly, and
there are odd noises coming from it.
You notice adamp spot on the floor
under the glovebox compartment area,
and it’s still dripping.
You can’t remember when oreven if
you have ever had an AC service or
check­up.
Experts say in older vehicles,the AC
system can lose up to 10% of its
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theretend to use their AC systems alot
morethan Kiwi drivers do.
It is recommended to have your
vehicle’s HVAC checked or serviced
every couple of years.
Your AC service centre will also
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if your vehicle has one. It keeps your
system running at its best.
It also prevents any large, expensive
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Agood service from an experienced
operator should check the static and
operating pressures of your system.
They will assess the quantity and quality
of the refrigerant, then test the
operation of all AC functions.
The Automobile Association advises
that agood service centre will remove
the old refrigerant, vacuum the system
at alower pressure to remove any
moistureremaining, and then conduct a
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The system is then recharged with
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They advise making sure your
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One of the waysowners can help keep
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AHVAC specialist is able to carry out
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SEASON’S GREETINGS
26 The North Canterbury News, December 11, 2025
Season’s
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WISHING YOU ALL ASAFE AND
HAPPY CHRISTMAS BREAK
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It was hailed as a ‘one­stop shop ’ to
make it quicker and easier to build
major projects when it pa sed into law
last December.
But none of the five North Canterbury
projects included in the Government’s
Fast­track A provals Act have
progre sed beyond being ‘listed ’
projects in the fast­track proce s.
They were among 149 projects listed
in the legislation.
In astatement released last w ek,
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop
and Regional Development Minister
Shane Jones saidaround 50 of the 149
projects had lodged substantive
a plications with the Environmental
Protection Authority (EPA), since the
a provals regime was established in
February.
Of those, none have b en a proved so
far, with the first eight expected to be
signed o f by the end of the year.
Proposed housing developments at
Ōhoka, W odend and west Rangiora
were listed in the legislation, along with
the W odend Bypa s and the Amuri
I rigation Company Ltd’s Balmoral
water storage facility and fish scr en.
An EPA spokespersonhas confirmed
none of the five North Canterbury
projects have lodged substantivefasttrack
a plications.
Developers of alisted projectcan
a ply to the EPA where an ‘expert
panel’ wi l a se s the projectand
consult with ‘directly a fected groups ’.
Panel convenors determine theextent
of the consultation, meaning the is no
guarant e local communities wi l have a
say.
Thereisnotimeframe foralisted
projec to lodge an a plication, the
spokesperson said.
When the project list was a nounced
in October last year, Mr Bishoppointed
the finger at councils forcreating the
housing crisis.
‘Speaking in general terms, councils
have contributed to our housing crisis
by being overly picky about where
houses can be built, ’ he said a the time.
The W odend and west Rangiora
developments have since b en included
in the new Waimakariri District Plan
adopted last month, meaningthey may
not n ed to be fast­tracked.
Amuri I rigation Company
chairperson David Croft said the
company anticipated aresource consent
would be grantedbyEnvironment
Canterbury (ECan) inthe next few
months, after it was lodged in 2023.
‘It l oks like the normal consenting
proce s wi l be faster.Insomewaysit
wouldbethe ideal situation because
everybodyhas had the chance tohave
their say in asystem they are familiar
with. ’
A$20m loan from the Government’s
Regional Infrastructure Fund was
a nounced earlier this month for the
Balmoral water storageproject.
The proposed Ōhoka development
was rejected from the District Plan,
after aprivate plan change requestwas
rejected by an independent
commi sioner in November 2023.
It is sti l subjec to an Environment
Court a peal.
An Environment Courtspokesperson
said the a pe lant, Carter Group, has
b en directed to advise the court by
August 2 ‘how or whether it intends to
proc ed ’.
Waimakariri District Council
developmentpla ning manager Ma t
Bacon said under the new District Plan,
the site of the proposed Ohoka
development is zoned rura lifestyle.
It mean the farmland could be subdivided
into 4ha lots, but not into an
850­home development as proposed.
Carter Group was contacted for
comment but areply had not b en
received by the time the North
Canterbury News wen to print.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
has b en completing geotech reports as
it continues scoping work for the
proposed W odend Bypa s.
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Mixed news for school building projects
ByDAVID HILL
Local Democracy Reporter
North Canterbury school
building projects in various
stages of development.
Ministry of Education head of
property Gary Anaru said the
Ministry has been working with
local school boards of trustees
on options to address different
schools’ needs.
Six North Canterbury schools
have building projects under
way or in planning.
Amuch anticipated project
has been completed at Te Kura
oTuahiwi, while work is about
to get under way to build new
classrooms at Woodend School.
Planning is under way for
new classrooms at Amuri Area
School, while Oxford Area
School and Kaiapoi North
School have been getting on
with other projects.
Other schools have their
standard school­led projects
happening next year, Mr Anaru
said.
‘‘Ten Year Property Plan
capital projects in North
Canterbury are at various
stages of completion utilising
their five­year allocation of
funding.’’
Te Kura oTuahiwi, between
Kaiapoi and Rangiora, opened
seven new teaching spaces
earlier this year.
Anew whare /hall opened
last Friday.
It has been designed to hold
250 people, meaning the kura
will finally be able to hold full
school assemblies, prizegivings
and indoor sports.
Thekura regularly supports
theMarae across the road by
hosting people on site before
they are welcomedontothe
Marae.
Mr Anaru said Woodend
School will receive eight new
classrooms, with the first four
due to be handed over at Anzac
Weekend.
Amuri Area School is
planning theupgradeof
classrooms, the gym floor and
changing rooms, with the aim of
get work under way next year.
Kaiapoi North School has
been looking out for some roll
growth classrooms.
In the meantime,school­led
projects are mostly complete to
install anew fence and improve
accessibility around the school,
Mr Anaru said.
Recent classroom upgrades
include LED lighting
replacements, acoustic wall
linings, some window anddoor
joinery and carpet
replacement.
Te Waitai Sefton School will
receive two new classrooms
early next year.
There are no plans for major
building projects at North
Canterbury’s two largest
schools, Rangiora and Kaiapoi
high schools, despite the
growth across the region, Mr
Anaru said.
‘‘We continue to monitor
residentialand population
growth, along with school roll
trendsacross theWaimakariri
district, to determine when
actions may be needed to
manage changeswithin the
local school network.’’
Job done ... The whare /hall, Tūranga Tuarua, landscaping and new classrooms in the background at Te
Kura oTuahiwi.
PHOTO: DAVID HILL
Oxford Area School was
earmarked for acomplete
rebuild in September 2018,
with the first stage finally
completed in January 2024.
But the redevelopment was
put on hold last year as part of
anationwide Ministry review of
school builds.
In the meantime, board of
trustees presiding member
Aaron Campbell said the school
is reviewingwhat it can do,
within budget constraints.
An outdoor sport canopy is
being installed over the netball
courts, before replacing the
playing court turf.
‘‘It will be awesome. It will
hopefully be finishedbythe
endofthe year and it will
provide an extra outdoor space
year round.’’
Stage three of the school’s
redevelopment was an upgrade
of the General Purpose (GP)
Hall, but Mr Campbell is hoping
to make astart on it next year.
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the flooring, seating, storage,
heating and lighting in the hall,
and improve the outdoor flow
with the netball courts.
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Millie qualifies for World DTL champs
ByROBYN BRISTOW
When Millie Jane McIlraith steps up for
New Zealand at the ICTSF World Down
The Line Championshipsin
Christchurch next year, she willstand
with a‘‘huge group of supporters’’.
‘‘I have never stood alone,’’ 19­yearold
Millie says of all her supporters,and
her Hawarden and greater North
Canterbury community.
And that is not to mention the ‘‘blokes’’
at the Amberley Gun Club who the
plucky young shooter likens to having 30
granddads.
‘‘They are incredibly supportiveand
very, very proud.’’
On her way to qualifying for the World
champs, Millie shot 148 out of 150 clays
for New Zealand teams this year.
‘‘This year has just been crazy, and
such aneat privilege,’’ Millie says.
‘‘I get emotional talking about it, They
are not scores Ihave had before.
‘‘It is what you dream of.’’
Millie top scored in the ladies down
the line shooting championship in
Hamilton earlier this year, shooting 98
out of 100 clays.
Acouple of weeks ago she shother
way into the New Zealand ladies skeet
team, and top scored, shooting aperfect
50 out of 50 clays.
Millie also qualified for the ladies
North vSouth team, and top scored with
25 out of 25.
All this while studying for alaw
degree at Waikato University, where she
earned her college Blues, applying on
the ‘‘off chance’’.
When she was awarded her Blues she
thoughtshe was in the wrong room
which was ‘full of Olympians’’.
Millie says study was easy.
‘‘I haven’t wanted to do anything else,
and would like to get into agricultural
law,’’ she says.
‘‘When Icome back home and look at
the hills and see the people in my
community —that is who Iwant to
serve.’’
She is incredibly grateful to Inspire, a
Christchurchcharity,winning an award,
which has funded ahigher grade of
ammunitiontohelp in her build up to
the world championships, and put her
on an equal footing with the top
overseas ladies.
Millie is holding afundraiser shoot
next Sunday, December 13, at the North
Canterbury Club, to help with build up
shoots to the World Championship,
starting with the North Island
championships on January 15.
‘‘I am honestlyreally humbled by the
supportfromlocal businesses and the
community for the shoot.
‘‘I stand with ahuge group of
supportersand Iamsograteful.’’
On target ... Millie Jane McIlraith is
heading to the World Down The Line
championships in Christchurch next year.
PHOTO: FILE
Weedons hasslender lead
CRICKET
Weedons go to the Christmas
break with aone point advantage,
over South Canterbury visitor
Pleasant Point, in the Canterbury
Country Premier cricket
competition.
Pleasant Point posted a
comfortable win over cellar
dwellers Kaiapoi, amassing 292/2
in its 45 overs before dismissing
Kaiapoi for 125.
Weedons had the bye.
Sefton and Cheviot battled it
out until the penultimate over
with Sefton clinging on to atwo
run advantage.
Ohoka meanwhile failed to
defend ahandy 155 against
PeninsulaHarbour, who reached
its target in 30 overs.
Oxford gave little resistance in
the face of an accurate Darfield
bowling attack.
Oxford was dismissed for 65 in
only 18.4 overs before Darfield
cruised to its target for the loss of
only one wicket.
Results
Kaiapoi 125 (24 overs)lost to
Pleasant Point 292/2.
Sefton 184/9 (45 overs) beat
Cheviot 182 (43.2 overs).
Ohoka 155 (40.3 overs) lost to
PeninsulaHarbour156/5 (30
overs).
Oxford 65 (18.4 overs) lost to
Darfield 68/1 (12 overs).
Points afternine rounds:
Weedons 28, Pleasant Point 27,
Darfield 25,Ohoka 20, Peninsula
Harbour 15, Cheviot 14, Sefton 13,
Oxford 6, Kaiapoi 2.
The competition resumes on
January 10.
Next weekend sees round one
of the T/20 competition. Pleasant
Point are not participating in this
championship.
Meanwhile, the Canterbury
Country representative side
started off itsHawke Cup
campaign with aconvincing first
innings demolition against
Buller.
Played in Westport,Country
batted first declaring at 304/2
after 57 overs before dismissing
the host for 81 in 34.2 overs.
Country’s next Hawke Cup
elimination game is against
Marlborough in Blenheim on
January 10 and 11.
SPORT
The North Canterbury News, December 11, 2025
NC RESULTS
31
Rangiora Bridge Club
Grey Pairs: North/South: Jenny Story/Peter Story 1, Nevine
Sidky/Moody Shokry 2. Heather Waldron/Janice Pickering 3.
East/West: Craig Shannahan/Sue Solomons 1, Janelle Crawley/
Junette McIntyre 2, Catherine Ballinger/David Barker 3.
Summer Pairs: N/S: Tom Rose/Robyn Dawson 1, Robin
Hassall/Sue McIlroy 2, Jenny Story/Peter Story 3. E/W: Marion
Lomax/Liz Partridge 1, Jenny Sore/Gaynor Hurford 2, Pat
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EdendaleFarm velvet winsAll Comers Cup
Edendale Farm carried off the Supreme
All Comers Trophy at the Oxford A&P
Association velvet competition.
It was arepeat of the successthe
South Canterbury velvet operation
enjoyed last year.
The head of velvet had earlier won the
open red class and the Glenalbany Cup.
Atotal of 40 heads of velvet were
entered in the annual competition with
entries from across Canterbury.
Open Red: Edendale Farming 1, D&S
Neal 2, View Hill Deer 3.
District Red: View Hill Deer 1,
Eyredale Farming 2, View HillDeer 3.
Commercial –Light (under 5kg): D&S
Neal 1, Eyredale Farm 2, JHouston 3.
Commercial –Heavy (5kg and over): C
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District Wapiti: LHandley 1.
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Supreme ... The All Comers Supreme
head of velvet. The red head was enetered
by Edendale Farm.
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Line up ... Some of the headsofvelvet entered in the Oxford A&P Association’s
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Fast-trackapplication for landfill declined
By DAVID HILL,
Local DemocracyReporter
Abid to getacontentious landfill
proposal in rural North Canterbury
fast­tracked has been declined.
Christchurch­based Protranz
International Ltd applied to the
Ministry for the Environmentfor its
resource consents, to establish and
operate aquarry and managed fill
landfill operationatWhite Rock, to be
considered under the Fast­track
Approvals Act, which was passed last
year.
It is seeking to restore the
Whiterock Quarry, at 150 and 174
Quarry Road, North Loburn, to near
its previous landform, by filling it with
managed fill, building and demolition
waste and contaminated soil material,
includingasbestos.
The proposal has faced strong
opposition, with 510 of the 573
submissions opposed to the managed
fill landfill, including the Rangiora­
Ashley Community Board.
More than 100 people marchedfrom
Southbrook in Rangiora to the
Waimakariri District Council lawn in
High Street in September lastyear to
express their opposition.
Infrastructure Minister Chris
Bishop has declinedthe application
citing alack of evidencearound
whether the projectwill deliver
economic and employment outcomes.
‘‘Without sufficient detail, the
Minister is not satisfied the project
would deliver significant regional or
nationalbenefits,’’ the decision letter
said.
Protranzapplied to Environment
Canterbury and the Waimakariri
District Council for resourceconsents
last year.
The applications were placed on
hold earlier this yearwhile Protranz
explored the fast­trackprocess.
Protranz bought the quarry in 2022
with plans to fill it with soils and inert
construction rubble removed from
building and land development sites
in Christchurchand North
Canterbury,whichare normally sent
to Kate Valley Landfill.
Protranzfounder Gerard Daldry
said the company commissioneda
wide rangeoftesting including site
investigations,technical assessments
and designtosupport the resource
consent applications.
But local residents have expressed
concern about potential
Landfill ... Protestors took to the streets of
Rangiora in September 2024 to oppose the
proposed managed fill landfill at White
Rock.
PHOTO: FILE
environmental damage to the Karetu
River, whichfeeds into the Okuku
River, and then the Ashley /Rakahuri
River.
White Rock Community
IncorporatedSociety chairperson
Mike McCaleb said he was relieved,
but not surprisedatthe decisionto
decline the project for fast­tracking.
‘‘We were unsurprised that Protranz
attempted to push their proposal
through the fast­track process, and we
are pleased that this has been
declined.’’
Mr McCaleb said aspects of the
design and operationofthe White
Rock proposal have been ‘‘poorly
considered’’.
The Rangiora­Ashley Community
Board was among those to submit
against the proposed landfill.
The Waimakariri District Council
debated anew policy this week around
funding support for community boards
taking astand against resource
consents in their ward.
MayorDan Gordonsaid he backed
community boards taking astand on
resource consents in their ward,
where there were legitimate concerns
from the community.
He cited aproposed landfill near
Oxford, aproposed housing
development near Ohoka and the
White Rock landfill application.
‘‘Some of these consents are just
inappropriate for our district, such as
landfills. And then you get private
plan changes.’’
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Family exhibition
BySHELLEY TOPP
Afamily of four Waimakariri artists have
packed out Christchurch’s Pūmanawa
Gallery, in the Arts Centre, for the
openingoftheir first exhibition.
The artists, husband and wife, Suzy
and Ashton McDonnell, of Sefton, their
son Luca, who has recently moved to
Christchurch, and their daughter Mia,
who lives in Clarkville, exhibited 30
artworks, showcasing individual styles.
Suzy has been painting and sculpting
for the last 20 years, Luca has been
pursuing acareer in sculpting for the
last five years and has returned as a
mature student to study fine arts at the
University of Canterbury, in
Christchurch. He is interested in ‘‘all
things miniature’’ using metal and wood.
Mia has adegree in visual
communications, with painting her
chosen specialty, and Ashton is an
engineer by trade with adegree in
anthropology who was atechnician for
all the sculptural elements of workin
the exhibition.
Suzy says it was very special for the
family to exhibit their artwork together,
even though the exhibition only had a
relatively short run, opening on
Tuesday, December 2and closing last
Sunday, on December 7.
The artists say the idea for the name of
the exhibition Objective Bias, came from
‘‘bumpingagainst common language’’
that they find ‘‘reductive and
uncontextualised’’.
They say that anotion of objective
bias, in contrast to unconscious bias,
‘‘better prepares us to create accurate
ideas of the world’’.
Each piece of art challenges the idea
of an objective constant and explores the
personal discomfort that can generate.
‘‘It explores the unexamined
assumptions and beliefs and patterns we
Art in the blood ... Clarkville artist Mia
McDonnell, at the opening night of
Objective Bias, an exhibition she shared
with three members of her artistic family,
mother Suzy, father Ashton and brother
Luca McDonnell. The exhibition was held in
Christchurch’s Pūmanawa Gallery in the Arts
Centre from December 2until December 7.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
align with, and that form the world’s we
live in’’, the artists say.They also
``wonder if adeeper comprehension of
our subjectivity allows for a
collaborativeco­construction of
knowledgeand shared understanding.
With this acknowledgement, aspace for
participation is widened and there is
contextfor understanding across
difference," they say.
Achange of guard
By SUSIE MILNE
World renown eco­tourism business
Dolphin Encounter has changed hands.
It is nowowned by BlackCat Cruises
which took over the business on Monday,
November 17.
Former owners, Lynette and Dennis
Buurman, and IanBradshaw, are still on
hand as required however, to provide
support to ensure asmoothhandover
transition.
Mrs Buurman says between the three of
them, therehas been atotal of 101 years of
commitment to the business.
‘‘There has been amassive amount of
valuable experience built up over that
time.
Specialising in two marinefocused
tours, visitors are taken on purpose­built
boats to view and to swim alongside dusky
dolphins, and also enjoy he vast array of
albatross species and other seabirds found
along the KaikouraCoast.
The original swimming with dolphins
experience commenced in 1990 when Ian
Bradshaw and Rik Buurman expanded
their charter fishing and scuba business,
with New Zealand’s first specific dolphin
swimming and watching permit issued by
the Department of Conservation.
Dennis and Lynette Buurman joined the
partnership in 1991, and the businesswas
renamed Dolphin Encounter.
‘‘One key point we have never taken for
granted is the privilege of operating in this
outstanding natural environment, and
interacting with the dusky dolphins in
particular.
‘‘The experience has been one of pure
delight and appreciated by many who have
joined the tour, often describing it as alifechanging
time of their lives.’’ Mrs
Buurman said.
To demonstrate that tourism and
conservation can work together while
enhancing the wellbeing of the
environment and communities,the
Encounter Foundation charitable trust
was established in 2009.
‘‘It enabled us to activate our core values
and donate to projects and programmes
which aligned with our specific goals and
purposewhich underpinned our
business.’’
With aportion of each customer fare
donated to the foundation, financial
support was given to projects which
resulted in improving the health of the
natural environment through
conservation, restorative environmental
programmes, education, and research.
Since its inception the foundation has
donated over $550,000 to avast array of
worthy causes.
‘‘It has been an honour and aprivilege to
be in aposition to invest in the future,’’ Mrs
Buurman said.
She will miss so any aspects of the
business, in particular the connection to
customers and staff.
‘‘Being involved in creating memorable
experiences you get to see the joy it brings
people —which creates such apositive
vibe.’’
Anticipating having more time on her
hands in the months ahead, Mrs Buurman
is looking forward to fulfillingsome
personal goals, as well as spending more
time in her garden.
‘‘I will maintain my involvement in a
number of community organisations and
groups, which is very fulfilling, and
maintain the social connections which are
important to me.’’
Dennis Buurman said he will ‘‘miss the
immense satisfaction of workingwith a
great team providing an experience, that
to many is the highlight of their visit to
New Zealand’’.
Ian Bradshaw said he has enjoyed
skippering vessels, seeing the marine
mammals, and workinginthe various sea
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Sunlit sanctuary in aquietlocation
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three-bedroom,two-bathroom propertyfeaturesalovely, well-appointed kitchenatthe heartofthe home,
connecting seamlessly with thespacious open-plan dining and living area. Bathed in northern sunshine, this space
opens out to apatio andaprivategarden sanctuary, creating awonderfulspotfor relaxing or entertaining.
The thoughtful layout offers great flow and comfort, with all bedrooms agenerous size and the masterenjoying its
own ensuite and walk-in-robe. Newcarpet is soon to be installed in the open-planliving and dining area. The
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3 1 2 2
DeadlineSale (unless soldprior)
4pm, Mon 22 Dec 2025
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childrenand pets. With shops and cafésclose by,this isasmart, comfortable choice in agreatlocation.
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RURAL | LIFESTYLE | RESIDENTIAL
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AMBERLEY 194A Carters Road
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Justminutes from Amberley’svibrant centre, this three
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and enjoy or renovatetosuityour style -there’s plenty
of potential here. The open-plan kitchen/dining is the
heartofthe home,withalounge featuring alog
burner. Aseparate toilet, laundry,and spacious back
porchadd convenience. Outdoors, enjoy asunny patio
area, easy-care garden, andprivatebackyard. With a
carport and off-streetparking, plus shopsand
amenities nearby, this is apractical homeready forits
next chapter.
$318,000
3 1
VIEW By Appointment
Maria Rickerby
M 027 563 1733
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Ruby Burney
M 027312 3533
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AMBERLEY 2A BankStreet
Ready Set Sell
This inviting Amberley homeofferscomfort, charm,
and convenience. Enjoy aspacious foyer, cosy lounge
with fire, and sunny deck forsummer BBQs. Theopenplan
kitchen/diningsuits modern living,
complemented by acentral bathroomand separate
toilet. Threebedrooms with built-in wardrobes,plus
aninternal-accessdouble garage for everyday ease.
Outside, afenced section,lushgarden, and extra sheds
provide space and practicality. Freehold title and
located on Amberley’s west side,closetoshops and
amenities.Makethis your home–contact us today!
$640,000
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M 027 563 1733
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FORSALE
14 Rapaki Street, Pegasus
4A3B2L1D2J701F
FORSALE
46 Tiritiri Moana Drive, Pegasus
4A2B2L2J730F
4years ago, our perceptive
owners decided to create their
own magic. They built a
spectacular 'forever' home, but
life threw them acurveball.
Departure is nowimminent, and
with itcomes the rarest of
opportunities, available nowfor
the briefest of times!
ForSale
Buyer Enquiry Over
$1,450,000
View
Sunday1.00-1.30pm
Stuart Morris
027 4226395
stuart.morris@raywhite.com
Susie Lowe
027 9189131
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This stunning lakefront property
is an absolute showstopper -
perfectlypositioned tomaximise
breathtaking views in every
direction. Capturing expansive
north-facing reserve vistas and
magical western lake sunsets,
this home offers arare and
remarkable opportunity!
ForSale
$1,495,000
View
Sunday2.00-2.30pm
Stuart Morris
027 422 6395
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027 8837993
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Riverside, Rangiora
FORSALE
Cambridge Court, Rangiora
Enjoythe very best of what
Rangiora has to offer with
Riverside.Aboutique collection
ofsections with asemi rural feel
just afew minutes from
downtown Rangiora!With an
excellent range ofaspects and
sizes this could bethe perfect
place for your next project.
ForSale
View
by appointment
Stuart Morris
027 4226395
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Daph O'Rourke
027883 7993
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focused developerwants to tidy
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$340,000
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PROPERTY /NEWS
46 The North Canterbury News, December 11, 2025
Night for Flight in pools raises $43,000
ByROBYN BRISTOW
Night for Flight, anight under the stars
soaking in the Hanmer Springs Thermal
Pools and Spa to help keep the
Canterbury Westpac Rescue Helicopter
airborne, has raised over $43,000.
Funds raised at the recent event are
going to the Canterbury WestCoastAir
Rescue Trust, and the Hanmer Springs
Community Trust’s helipad project.
The night involved everything from
high profile people taking part in acold
plunge, to live music, local fare, raffles,
and aVIP spa event.
Hurunui Mayor Marie Black, says
even though she was coerced into taking
the plunge, she was not doing it to win
the competition.
‘‘I'm did it to support agood cause.’’
She was delighted to be there, for such
aphenomenal cause and for aboost for
the CommunityTrust’s helipad project.
Mrs Black says the area is quite a
CHECK IT OUT
Rangiora Museum
Santa and his helpers have arrived.
Over the school holidays there will be a
reindeer hunt, every Wednesday and
Sunday, 1.30pm to 4pm at the museum.
The Museum will be closed Wednesday,
December 24, but open usual hours for
the rest of the festive season. Call in and
explore and maybe buy a2026 calendar,
which features early photosofRangiora
High Street buildings and some inserts
of what is there today —$20 each.They
are also available from Rangiora
BarbersonHigh Street.
distance from secondary services and
therewas aneed forvisitors and the
peoplewho lived in the district, to have
timelyhealth services.
‘‘Minutes count. So having the helipad
and supporting Westpac is just
something that we do in arural district
when isolation or distance from
healthcareissignificant.
‘‘It's awonderful opportunity for the
community to come together for agood
cause.’’
Shelley McCully, Hanmer Springs
Community Trust chair says an all
weather helipad with apath that leads
directly from the back of the medical
centre, out and across the sports domain
will be huge for the area.
‘‘It will have an inbuilt lighting system
that is activated by the pilots of the
helicopter. So, our reliance on our fire
and emergency response teams, in the
middle of the night to come and light up
ahelipad in the domain forthem, is
BySHELLEY TOPP
actually lessened.
‘‘It makes it faster and easier for us to
get patients out of the back of the
medical centre and across to that
helipad, and the waiting helicopter.’’
Sarah Wiblin, HSTPS General
Manager says the evening was aimed at
raising $25,000.
But support from the community,
visitors to Hanmer Springs, and the
wider North Canterbury community
helped absolutely ‘‘smash’’ the total out
of the park.
‘‘We couldn't have done it without the
42 businesses that have donated,
whether it's tickets to the animal park,
or accommodation, the tours and
activities, and all the amazing prizes
that we had forthe silent auction.’’
Ms Wiblin says she could not have
been ‘‘prouder of this community
looking around at all of the different
people, from all sorts of different walks
of life, and all parts of, not just
Canterbury, but the wider Canterbury
region. It's been an incredible showcase
of community spirit tonight’’.
Christine Prince from the Canterbury
West Coast Air Rescue Trust (CEO) says
it was the first she has done acold
plunge to raise money.
‘‘So, Ihave to say in such abeautiful
setting, it wasn't as bad as Ithought it
would be.’’
Its first new helicopter will arrive this
week.
‘‘Everybody here in the region knows
that we are susceptible to those days
where the cloud comes down, and for
our crew at the base, it can be very
frustrating.
‘‘With these new helicopters, we can
do something called instrument flight
rules, which means that we can fly in low
cloud conditions.
‘‘We think that it will mean that we'll
be able to respond to about 20 percent
more missions. So it's very significant.
Nature photo competition on again
ThepopularWaimakariri Nature Photo
Competition is being held again this
summer.
Thecompetition is being organised this
yearbythe Waimakariri Biodiversity
Trust, with support from the Waimakariri
District Council, Potton and Burton, Pest
Free Waimakariri and Cameo Fine Arts.
Photographers taking part in the
competition are being asked to ‘‘explore
Waimakariri’s beautiful parks, reserves,
or your own backyardthis summer and
enter your best photograph or
photographs of native birds, lizards, fish
or insects emphasising the Waimakariri
landscape and habitat’’.
The competition runs from December
15 until February 28 with winners
announced soon after the competition
closing date.
For more information go to the
Waimakariri Biodiversity Trust’s website
at: wbt.orgnz/photo­comp.
Little Egret takes flight ... The winning
image in last year’s Waimakariri Nature
Photographic competitiontaken by
Christchurch photographer Jeremy
Sanson.
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2025/26Christmas–NewYearPeriod
Your GuidetoCouncil Services
Swimming pools
The Dudley Park, Oxford and Kaiapoi swimming pools will beopen for
recreation and lane swimming atthe following times during the holidays:
Dudley Park
AquaticCentre
47 Church Street,
Rangiora
KaiapoiAquatic
Centre
9Cass Street,
Kaiapoi
Phone 0800 924 794
Oxford Community
AquaticCentre
9Burnett Street,
Oxford
Wednesday 24December 6am–12 noon 8.30am–12 noon
Thursday 25 December
Friday 26 December
Saturday 27 December
Sunday 28 December
Monday 29 December
Tuesday 30December
Closed
10am–7pm
Kerbsidecollections
There will be no kerbside collections onChristmas Day and New Year’s Day.
From Christmas Day and New Year’s Day kerbside collections will move to
the following day for the remainder of that week. Thursday’s collection will
move to Friday and Friday’s collection will move toSaturday.
Usualcollectionday: Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri
moves to
Newcollectionday: no change no change no change Fri Sat
Rubbish bags and wheelie bins must be placed out for collection by 7am.
Collection times may vary during the holiday period. Please contact
the Council on 0800 965 468 ifyou experience any problems with your
kerbside collections.
Remember you can sign up for text alerts toremind you to put out your
kerbside bins at rethinkrubbish.co.nz
Wednesday 31December
Thursday 1January
Friday 2January
Saturday 3January
Sunday 4January
Monday 5January
10am–3pm
Closed
10am–7pm
Normal hours resume
Eftpos andcreditcard*
payments accepted
Wednesday 24December
Thursday 25 December
Friday 26 December
Southbrook Transfer Station&
Resource Recovery Park
284 Flaxton Road, Rangiora
Phone 03313 5499
8.30am–4.30pm
Closed
Oxford Transfer Station
High Street, Oxford
Closed as usual
Closed
Service centresand libraries
TheRangioraService Centre will closeat12noon on Wednesday24December
andwill re-openat8.30amonMonday5January2026.
Waimakariri Libraries and other service centres will observe the following
hours. Libraries are available byphone at 0800 965 542 or
email library@wmk.govt.nz
Rangiora Library
141 Percival Street,
Rangiora
KaiapoiLibrary &
ServiceCentre
Ruataniwha Civic
Centre,
176 Williams Street,
Kaiapoi
Oxford Library&
ServiceCentre
34 Main Street,
Oxford
Saturday 27 December
Sunday 28 December
Monday 29 December
8.30am–4.30pm
Tuesday 30December
Wednesday 31December
Thursday 1January
Closed
Friday 2January
8.30am–4.30pm
Saturday 3January
(Normal hours resume)
(*Fee applies tocredit and debit card payments)
Closed as usual
12 noon–4.30pm
Closed as usual
Closed as usual
12.30–4.30pm
Closed as usual
Phone 0800 965 542
Noisecontrol,dog andstock control
Wednesday 24December
Thursday 25 December
Friday 26 December
Saturday 27 December
10am–2pm
9am–12 noon
Closed
10am–2pm
(Library only)
10am–12 noon
Day and night please telephone the after hours service number and
follow the recorded instructions: 0800 965 468.
Please note this is an urgent service only. Normal services resume
Monday 5January 2026.
Sunday 28 December
Monday 29 December
1–4pm
1–4pm
(Library only)
Closed
Buildinginspections
Building inspections will resume after the holiday break on
Monday 5January 2026.
Tuesday 30December
Wednesday 31December
Thursday 1January
Friday 2January
9am–5pm
Closed
Snap Send Solveand emailenquiries
Requests and messages will not beprocessed onstatutory holidays
or weekends. Please report urgent issues by phone.
Saturday 3January
Sunday 4January
Monday 5January
10am–2pm
10am–2pm
(Library only)
10am–12 noon
1–4pm
1–4pm
(Library only)
Closed
9am–5pm (Normal hours resume)
Late nights resume from week commencing 5January
Report urgent issues by phone
Urgent calls to any Council Service Centre during the holidays will
be directed to our after hours answering service and passed ontoduty
staff and contractors.
Urgent calls: 0800 965 468 (follow the recorded instructions).
For further information call the Council on0800 965 468 orvisit our website waimakariri.govt.nz

Merry Christmas,
Meri Kirihimete!
As the festive season approaches, I wish you and your loved ones a safe and joyful holiday.
Christmas is a time to remember what’s important, the simple pleasures of being together with
family and friends. Amid the hustle and bustle, take a moment to pause, reflect, and enjoy the
memories you’re creating.
A heartfelt thank you to our emergency services, medical teams, lifeguards, and everyone
working to keep us safe while we celebrate this holiday period.
For those that are able, please consider supporting local businesses while ticking off your
Christmas lists. Shopping locally helps our Waimakariri community thrive and keeps the
good cheer and neighbourly connection right here, at our doorsteps.
Remember to give yourself the gift of kindness - this season is as much about rest and selfcare
as it is about giving and sharing.
On behalf of the Council, I hope this season brings you togetherness, hope and happiness.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Meri Kirihimete!
Dan Gordon, Mayor
Seasons Greetings
From Sarah, Thomas, Ray, Mark, Wayne,
Pete, Niki and Tim ofthe...
Oxford-Ohoka Community Board
Meri Kirihimete
From Mark, Andrew, Prudence, Joel, Mathew,
Shona, and Brent of the...
Woodend-Sefton Community Board
Wish you
all asafe
and enjoyable
festive season with
friends and family.
We look forwardto
continuing to serveour
community through2026.
Extend best
wishes for a
wonderful 2025
festive season tothe
communities of…
Woodend, Woodend
Beach, Sefton,
Pegasus, Waikuku
and Waikuku Beach.
Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year
From theKaiapoi-Tuahiwi
Community Board
The Rangiora-Ashley
Community Board
Would like towish the community
every happiness and asafe and
enjoyable holiday period.
Ngā mihi nui o
Te TauHou ki akoe
me tō whānau.
Jackie, Russell,
Henrietta, Sandra,
Abbie, Tim, Philip,
Brent, and Shona.
MerryChristmas
andHappy NewYear
Liz, Jim, Alan, Brent,
Diana, Duncan Kirstyn,
Robbie, Bruce, Jason,
Joan and Wendy.
For afull list ofCouncil Service holiday hours, including our
libraries, pools and kerbside collections visit the Council website.
waimakariri.govt.nz

What’s happening in your
community...
Five Ways to Have aLow-Waste Christmas
Christmas isawonderful but one ofthe most wasteful
times ofthe year—but it doesn’t have tobe.
According to WasteMINZ, New Zealand households
generate around 30% more waste over the festive
season from food, packaging, and wrapping paper.
You can celebrate the festive season without costing
the environment. Here are five ways to try and help to
make that happen.
1. Make your ownChristmas giftsand decorations
Often, the gift you make yourself has more meaning to
the person receiving it. Ifyou need some inspiration
for making asustainable gift for someone special,
Waimakariri Libraries can help.
ARE YOUR DOG
DETAILS CURRENT?
The summer holidays bring an
influx oflost and found dogs.
If your contactdetails in theDog Register areuptodate,
and your dog is wearing acurrent registration tag, it is
much quickerand easier to getthemhomeifthey’re lost.
Please advise any new:
• Dog arrivals/departures
• Changes to phonenumbers,especially
cell phonenumbers
• Addresstransfers within thedistrict
• Microchip number if thedog hasbeen
microchippedsince registration
• Changes of postal address
andemail address
• Selfservice with dogs online
at waimakariri.govt.nz
• Neuteringdetails.
Emailustoupdatethe DogRegister
office@wmk.govt.nz
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Newpothole?
Fallentree?
Waimakariri District Council
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WaimakaririDistrictCouncil aboutit.
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Visit our website tofind out more
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If it’s urgent,please phone 0800 965 468
Check out our new eLibrary app, Creativebug, for
thousands ofarts and crafts classes ormake your
own Christmas gifts and decorations inthe Rangiora
Library Tinker Zone.
2. Thrift agift
We’re spoiled for choice in Waimakariri for places to
pick up asecond-hand bargain.
From charity shops to the vintage and antique stores
that you’ll find scattered around the District, why not
challenge your family toonly gift each other pre-loved
items this Christmas?
Youcan find the list ofsecond-hand stores at
visitwaimakariri.co.nz and don’t forget—we have the
ReSale Store atthe Southbrook Resource Recovery
Park, open from 8.30am-4.30pm daily.
3. Donate unwanteditems
If you’re planning on visiting theop-shops, youmight
want to donate some of your ownitems at thesametime.
From clothing to kids’ toys, books, household
electronics, sports equipment and more—if you’ve
finished with it, there might besomeone else out
there who needs what you no longer want. Avoid
the bin and give clean and usable unwanted items a
second chance at life.
4. Choosealternative gift wrap
Although they might look great, Christmas foil wrap,
shiny orplastic gift bags are not recyclable.
Instead, you can opt for reusable or recyclable options
like fabric, brown paper or reusable containers like
tote bags, baskets and jars. Aclean tea towel can
double as abonus gift and serve as aunique wrap.
5. Avoidwasting food
This time of year, it’s easy for food to get forgotten
or go to waste. But with some practical solutions and
pre-planning, you can avoid filling upyour green bin.
Check out lovefoodhatewaste.co.nz for ways touse
leftovers, how tostick to afood list, and keep food
safe during the summer heat.
Youcould also turn excess into connection by exchanging
surplusfruit andvegetableswithyourneighbours.
Compostable
packaging
belongsinthe
rubbish…
Most contain
plastic tohold
liquid or food so
can’t gointhe
green oryellow bin.
rethinkrubbish.co.nz
Does Your Pool
FenceComply?
Summer’scoming—is your pool
barrier compliant?
Make sure your pool meetsthe
requirements of theBuildingAct 2004.
Usethe ‘Homechecklistfor pool owners’
on ourwebsite to check.
Council carries out routine inspections
year-round to ensure pool safety and
protect children under five.
Gotquestions?Call03311 8906
Register your pool at waimakariri.govt.nz
Search ‘Swimming Pool Registration’
AlcoholLicence Applications
To view all public notices for new and
renewal alcohol licence applications visit
waimakariri.govt.nz/publicnotices
Have yousignedupfor the
WaimakaririDistrictCouncil
Newsletter?
To join visitwaimakariri.govt.nz/subscribe
MEL EATON -LIGHTEN UP
27 NOV 2025 -8JAN 2026

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52 The North Canterbury News, December 11, 2025
CARS WANTED
CARS, Vans, 4WD’s
wanted for dismantling
or repair -Please phone
027-258-8366.
CARAVANS &TRAILERS
CARAVAN FOR SALE
2012 Elddis Odyssey
540, island bed, end
bathroom, solar, 3 way
fridge, gas electric
heater, motor movers,
foll +sun awning. Phone
027 222 0079.
FIREWOOD
OLD MAN PINE 3.7m
$300, mixed hardwood
3.7m $400. Phone 021
993 497.
PUBLIC NOTICES
JESUSOFNAZARETHKINGOF
THEJEWS
Before theLordJesus wasbornHewas destined
forathrone. “He shallbegreat,and shallbecalled
theSon of theHighest:and theLordGod shall
give unto Himthe throne of hisfatherDavid”.
Luke 1:32.
The Wise menatHis birthenquired, “Where is
He that is born King of theJews? Forwehave
seen Hisstarinthe east,and arecometoworship
Him”.Matt2:2-3.
At Histrial theRoman Governor Pilate asked
Him, “Art thou akingthen?”Jesus answered,
“Thou sayest that Iamaking.Tothisend was
Iborn, andfor this causecameIinto theworld,
that Ishouldbearwitness unto thetruth.” John
18:37.
Thisled Pilate to insist asuperscriptionbewritten
on Hiscross:
“And Pilate wroteatitle,and putitonthe cross.
Andthe writingwas,JESUS OF NAZARETH
THEKINGOFTHE JEWS.This titlethenread
many of theJews: forthe placewhere Jesuswas
crucified wasnightothe city:and it waswrittenin
Hebrew,and Greek,and Latin”.
John 19:19.
FARMINGNOTICES
FOUR TEXEL EWE
Hoggets, four prime
$150 each. Phone 312
9323 or 027256 6356.
BUYINGTRACTORS and
farming implements, I
may also buy older
tractors and implements
for repair or to
dismantle. What have
you got? Phone 0274
341 828
FUNERALDIRECTORS
DIRECT CREMATION,
Phone 03 313 6948 or
email us for abrochure:
office@undertaker.co.nz
Meetings
by
appointment.
MEETINGS CANCELLATION NOTICE
The District Planning and Regulations
Committee meeting previously advertised
for Tuesday, 16December 2025, has been
cancelled due to alack ofbusiness.
Sarah Nichols
GOVERNANCE MANAGER
JesusofNazarethhas nowbeen exalted:
“Wherefore GODalsohathhighlyexalted Him,
andgiven Himaname whichisabove every
name:That at thenameofJesus everykneeshould
bow, of things in heaven,and things in earth, and
things underthe earth; Andthatevery tongue
should confessthatJesus Christ is Lord,tothe
gloryofGOD theFATHER”.Phil. 2:9-11.
ThissameJesus of Nazareth said to the Samaritan
woman“Iamthe Messiah” and“salvationcomes
throughthe Jews”. John 4:21-26.
He also promises,“behold,Icome quickly; and
my reward is with me,togiveevery manaccording
as hisworkshall be”. Rev22:12.
Forinformation phone033525453
Website-The BibleStandard
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• WILD GAME
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NEW STORAGE SHED
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ono. Phone 027 222
0079
PUBLIC NOTICES
Rangiora
Community Choir
ASummer
Christmas
Hallelujah
2pm-4pm on
Sunday 14 th December
at‘Rossburn
Receptions’, Chapel,
Spark Lane, Rangiora
$10 pp (school children free),
includes afternoon tea.
Door sales only.
Proposed TemporaryRoad
Closure
The Hurunui District Council has received an
application fromAmberley NZtotemporarily close
the following road to ordinary vehicular traffic for a
StreetFestival.
• Markham Street
On
• Sunday 15 February2026
• From 10:00am to 8:00pm
Any objection tothe proposed closure will need to
be lodged withCouncil by:
Midday,Tuesday 23 December,2025
Email:info@hurunui.govt.nz
Post: Hurunui DistrictCouncil
Po Box13
FORSALE
Amberley7441
FORSALE
DOME TENT NEW, small
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camp stretchers. Phone
027 292 5347.
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LTD, Honda bikes,
repairs, and power
equipment. Friendly
service, visit us today, 65
Main North Rd,
Woodend. Call 03 312
7927.
ONE 7x4 CAR TRAILER,
one Cyclone pup trailer
reg, water blaster 2800
PSI B&S motor, near new
generator B&S motor,
near new wood elevator
conveyor trailer unit, one
Comm Router. All must
go, no longer used.
Phone 021 275 1941.
DOG
FOOD
SALE
MEAT2U.NZ
399 GRESSONS ROAD,
WAIKUKU
PH 313 0022
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PUBLIC NOTICES
VOLUNTEER
DRIVERS
REQUIRED
This closure is proposed under paragraph 11e
of the Tenth Schedule ofthe Local Government
Act 1974. The proposed closure will apply toall
vehicular traffic with the exception ofemergency
services vehicles.
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SOLAR PANEL
CLEANING
Ph021 405 277
Citizens Advice Bureau
NorthCanterbury
Ouroffice will closeat4.30pmonFriday,
19 December 2025 andreopenat9am on
Monday,12January 2026.
We wish youaMerryChristmas anda
HappyNew Year.
North Canterbury
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STORAGE
Rangiora, from $25 pw,
ph027 823 0961
Rossburn
Receptio
ions
and
Northbro
rookok Chapel
ANTHONY SYMONDS
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Locals with 30 years
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Phone021 344 023
2502479
PLUMBER Since 1955,
we’ve built an enduring
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trusted by generations
of
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Bennie Ph: 0800 37 47
37
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planting, firewood. Free
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MOVEMEN
LIMITED
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From $179 +GST
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BLOCKS /RESIDENTIAL
weed eating, weed
spraying, excellent
workmanship.
Christmas tidy up. $35
hr. Phone Kevin 021
0835 0580
SPRING CLEANING?
Out with the old and in
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here in our classifieds!
Ph 03 313 2840
FORHIRE
TRADES &SERVICES
WOEF Warrant of
electrical fitness $155.
ROI Record of
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General electrical work
$120, $80 2nd Hr.
Phone: 020 4069 1137
sam@WRES.co.nz
www.wres.co.nz
AMAC BUILDERS,
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years experience.
Hurunui/Waimak based.
New Builds, restorations,
weatherboard repairs,
farm sheds &more. No
job too small. Call Andy
027 318 4400
Canterbury
FURNITURE
REPAIRS
Irepair and resurface
furniturespecially
antiques
Phone DavidBrady
03 312 0145
WANTED
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shower and toilet,
needing repairs ok or
any condition. Ph 027
622 0011
FOR ANY GOLD that you
wish to sell, talk to Silver
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Trusted for over 15
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the top price! Talk to us
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wanted: Kiwi and
overseas artists, Blue
Note, Prestige, Riverside,
ECM, Verve, Impulse,
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titles. — Please phone
Dave 021-222-6144,
Pennylane Records, 7
days.
7”, 45’s, singles, eps
records wanted, any
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Pennylane Records, 430
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Sydenham, ring Dave
021 222 6144, 7days
PENNYLANE RECORDS
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430 Colombo Street,
Sydenham, 366 3278,
open7days
TOOLS, Garden, garage,
saw benches, lathes.
Cash buyer. Phone 355-
2045.
Available for any
celebrations, funerals,
memorial services, birthday
parties, conferences etc.
Catering is also available.
Onsite museum to view.
Phone Richard on
0274 300 420 or
Sarahah 0272 563 155

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Hayand
Baleage
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Ph 0274 782 925
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Professional tile
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restoration, mouldy
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your tile and grout
issues call Grout Pro for
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882 772.
www.theprogroup.co.nz/
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CHIM CHIM CHIMNEY
SWEEPS We'll sweep
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check firebricks, baffles,
airtubes & controls.
We're experts on coalranges,
and can sweep
any sized open fire. We
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repairs, flue extensions
& install bird netting.
0800 22 44 64
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DEB'S PRIVATE POWER TOOLS repairs, GARDENING Tree, HAP'S FARM and
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Time to service your fire. Appointments, outings, years. All main brands Lawns, Weeding. Quality sheep shearing,
Accumulation of soot shopping, airport serviced. Grossman
workmanship. CDDL crutching, drenching etc,
seriously affects transfer. Phone 021 289 Trade Tools, 23 Watts
Services Ltd. Ph: 021 fencing repairs,
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449 069
gardening, pruning,
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small tree trimming etc.
Free moisture check on
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wood. Safety inspection. BUILDING and property
Tree felling, topping,
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To book your spaceinthisguide,phone Amanda Keys 313 2840 or emailamanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz
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Builders
Concrete &Construction
• EarHealthchecks.
• Waxremoval using Microsuction
• Removalofforeign bodies
• Basichearing aidcare
• ACCprovider
• WarVeteran provider
• No medicalreferral
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Tree &hedge trimming
Gardening
Landscaping
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Hearing aids from all the major brands
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Book an appointment today
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Call: (03) 423 3158
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83b Ivory St, Rangiora
Amberley Medical Centre, 6Hilton Dr
Butchery
Oxford Butchery
Shane Frahm
We cankill &process your stock
Four Generations ofFrahms
since1957
Ph 312 4205
Oxford
Number one
old-fashioned bacon
&ham curing.
A/H 021 269 1817
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Air Conditioning
ANNE’S HAIR &BEAUTY
HAIRDRESSER &BEAUTY THERAPIST
Qualified, ,25years Experience.
Registered &Licensed Home Salon
Ladies Haircuts $30
Ladies PensionerCuts $25
Mens Cuts $20
Hair &Beauty
OPENING SPECIAL
10% OFF 1/2 HEAD FOILS
FOR NEW CLIENTS.
Men’spensioner cuts $15
1/2head foils $160
All colours include complementary
conditioning treatment
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*CONDITIONS APPLY
Past &new clients welcome
Ph Anne
03 310 6890 or 021 298 3957
228 Marsh Road, Rangiora
Panel &Paint
If it stands still
long enough we
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booth
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doors, lockers,windows, tanks
•PaintingMotorhomes,Caravans,Boats,
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Now moved to 8Seven Mile Drive, Belfast
Phone (03) 323 4115
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