Selwyn_Times: March 11, 2026

Wednesday, 11 March 2026 

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150th jubilee 

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council’s offer 

of relief 

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Water charges uncertainty 

clouds rates consultation 

BY DANIEL ALVEY 

Councillors are frustrated they 

are still in the dark over how 

much people will be paying for 

their water. 

The council is expected to 

sign off today on a preferred 

average rates increase of 5.4% 

to go out for public feedback 

as part of the draft 

Annual Plan. Consultation 

is expected to start on 

Monday and run for six 

weeks. 

But how much people 

will pay for water and 

sewage connections, and 

water usage – now under 

the control of councilowned 

Selwyn Water 

Ltd – will not be known 

until as late as May, when the 

company carries out its own 

public consultation. 

That means when people give 

feedback to the council on the 

rates rise, they will not know 

how much they will be paying 

for water and sewage. 

Council finance and 

performance committee 

chair and councillor Aaron 

McGlinchy said the first he 

heard of water charges being 

released in May was when 

Selwyn Times told him last 

week. 

Aaron 

McGlinchy 

“I’m very disappointed 

given they were the first water 

company off the mark, for this 

new council to be told we can’t 

have the full information that 

we require to give context 

around the overall impact on 

people’s bottom line is beyond 

frustrating,” he said. 

Councillors Tracey 

Macleod and Denise 

Carrick shared 

McGlinchy’s view. 

Selwyn Water was 

the first in the country 

to receive Government 

approval under the new 

legislation in July. 

The company received 

all council water 

and sewage assets 

in December. Since 

then, it has found several 

discrepancies, including water 

meter and trade waste charges 

not being consistently recorded 

across council systems, and the 

need to update its capital works 

programme to keep up with 

growth. 

Mayor Lydia Gliddon said 

the charges would be known 

before May but was unable to 

say when. 

“ASAP is the mandate,” she 

said. 

› Continued on Page 7 

• Council finds savings, page 8

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NEWS Selwyn Times, March 11, 2026 | 3 

Carter contingent to combine 

for Southbridge celebrations 

BY SAM COUGHLAN 

Southbridge’s prodigal son is set 

to return. 

Former All Blacks and 

Crusaders first five-eighth Dan 

Carter will lace up the boots in 

the blue-and-white hoops for 

the first time in six years at the 

club’s 150th jubilee on Easter 

weekend. 

Carter, 44, will play alongside 

father Neville and uncles 

John, David, Dennis and Phil, 

plus cousin William – taking 

the Carter family’s numbers to 

seven for Southbridge’s golden 

oldies match on Easter Sunday. 

“We’ve got the back line covered,” 

Neville joked. 

The match will feature two 

teams of former Southbridge 

players, with all seven Carters 

lining up on the same side. 

Dan Carter last played for 

Southbridge in the Coleman 

Shield final in 2020, alongside 

cousin William, as the side beat 

Waihora 40-32. 

Neville said he had only ever 

played one game with Dan – at 

Southbridge’s 125th jubilee in 

2001. 

Carter played for the senior 

team on the Saturday before 

making a five-minute cameo for 

Neville’s golden oldies side on 

Sunday. 

Neville, a Southbridge life 

member, still plays for the 

Former All Black Dan Carter will pull on the Southbridge jersey again, joining father 

Neville, uncle Dennis and cousin William among seven members of the Carter family 

playing in the golden oldies match at the club’s 150th jubilee over Easter. PHOTOS: GETTY 

golden oldies and will join up 

with his brothers for the first 

time since the 1980s. 

“I’m trying to get all the Carter 

boys playing. My brother John 

had a knee replacement in 

November, he’s trying to get 

sorted so he can come,” he said. 

“I’m worried about (Dan and 

William) – I don't think they’re 

good enough for our golden oldies 

team, those two. The other 

boys will be alright, I think.” 

Southbridge celebrates its 

150th jubilee over Easter weekend, 

from April 3-5. 

On Friday night (April 3), guest 

speakers Wayne Smith and Andy 

Ellis will appear at the clubrooms 

with a jersey auction and live 

entertainment also taking place. 

The division 1 and 2 teams will 

play Darfield on Saturday, with 

junior games in the morning, 

before the golden oldies and 

women’s games on Sunday. 

Dan Carter last played for Southbridge in 

the 2020 Coleman Shield final, beating 

Waihora 40-32. 

In brief 

Readership rises 

The number of people reading 

Selwyn Times continues to increase. 

The latest Nielsen national 

readership report for 2025 shows 

an increase of 3000 more readers 

aged 15 and over than last year. 

It now means 76% of all people in 

the district read the paper on an 

average week. Nielsen surveys 

newspaper readership throughout 

New Zealand. Said Selwyn Times 

editor Barry Clarke: “This is a very 

good result for our readers and 

advertisers. Newspapers are still a 

very important part of a community.” 

Burn-off season 

Leeston Volunteer Fire Brigade 

is reminding people it is not 

uncommon to see smoke in the air 

from stubble burn-offs at this time 

of year. Leeston fire chief Roger 

Sheat said the brigade has been on 

several “smoke in the area” calls 

in recent weeks, which have been 

crop burn-offs called in by people 

seeing the smoke. Sheat said 

landowners should also let Fire and 

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Selwyn District 

Council Funding 

Funding opportunities available in March 2026. 

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Rates reduction not enough to 

ease businesses’ roadworks pain 


Businesses fighting to survive 

during the intensive roadworks 

in Lincoln are sceptical a 

planned rates reduction will 

have any impact. 

The council is set to vote 

today on whether it will give 

landlords of the businesses 

affected by the Gerald St 

roadworks a rates remission 

from when construction started 

late last year until the end of 

September. 

Councillors will have four 

options to choose from: A 10% 

reduction, 20% reduction, a 

reduction of 

the councillors 

choice, or no 

reduction at all. 

At the same 

time, the affected 

businesses are 

also coming to 

grips with the 

roadworks being 

delayed by two Manny Singh 

months. They 

are now set to be finished by 

the end of September due to 

bad weather over summer, 

anticipated weather delays 

during winter, and extra 

stormwater work. 

Fulton Hogan, which is 

the contractor for stage one 

of the $46 million project, has 

so far lost 11 working days due 

Work on the Gerald St roadworks is expected to happen every Saturday with the project two months behind schedule. 

PHOTO: BARRY CLARKE 

to the weather. 

Lincoln Hammer Hardware 

owner Manny Singh was 

“speechless” when council staff 

visited his store last week to 

break the news about the delay 

but it did not surprise him. 

"I just shook my shoulders, 

and my head, and that was 

about it.” 

Over the last month, Singh 

has lost 37.7% of his business 

revenue. "I’m hoping now, 

fingers crossed, they get it done 

in September, but who knows.” 

To keep the project on track 

for its new finish date, work 

is expected to continue every 

Saturday. 

Singh said a 10% or 20% rates 

reduction would have almost 

no effect on his falling revenue. 

“It would have to be 100% to 

make a difference,” he said. 

Singh’s opinion was shared 

by Cottage Cafe owner Surekha 

Pudi and Lincoln Convenience 

Store owner Rick Sun. 

Said Sun: "I’m sceptical a 

rates reduction would help a lot 

for me.” 

The staff report to councillors 

today states the rates take 

from the affected businesses 

is about $200,000 and any 

remission will come out of the 

council’s operating surplus. It 

says landlords must pass the 

reduction onto the businesses. 

The council could not say how 

many businesses would receive 

a reduction. 

Shaun Pont, who owns the 

block of shops that includes 

Hammer Hardware and Lincoln 

Convenience Store, said if 

the rates relief arrives it will 

be passed directly onto the 

businesses. 

Despite the delays to the 

roadworks, Pont said he is still 

due to start work on stage one 

of his major hospitality and 

retail precinct in June. It will 

replace the existing shops over 

the next few years. 

He said stage one will be 

built on the former Black Door 

Bar and Eatery site on Robert 

St which is unaffected by the 

roadworks. 

Alongside the proposed 

rates reduction and Saturday 

work, the council is also 

reviewing all its signage to see 

if changes need to be made 

to make things like off-street 

carparks behind the shops on 

both sides of Gerald St easier to 

find. 

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‘Fairness, accuracy’ over 

haste for water charges 

› From Page 1 

Gliddon said the council had 

asked Selwyn Water for charges 

to be included in the Annual 

Plan consultation. 

“We know they are quantifying 

data from the transfer, and 

it is more complex than we 

thought.” 

Gliddon said the council could 

not hold up its Annual Plan to 

wait for Selwyn Water because 

it was already facing tight timeframes 

to strike rates by July 1. 

If rates are not struck by 

then, the 13.2% increase from 

the 2024-34 Long 

Term Plan applies 

automatically. 

McGlinchy said 

some councillors 

had been pushing 

for even ballpark 

figures through 

Gliddon, who 

regularly meets 

with Selwyn Lydia Gliddon 

Water chief executive 

Alex Cabrera and board 

chair Murray Strong. However, 

Selwyn Water was remaining 

firm on not releasing charges 

until it had completed the 

required validation. 

The only costings available 

come from the council’s 

water services delivery plan 

(WSDP), signed off in July last 

year, which estimated an urban 

household would pay $1924 a 

year for water and sewage. This 

is separate to the council’s rates 

bill. 

Gliddon said those figures 

were now three years old, having 

been based on the LTP. 

“I know that’s where people 

will be looking, but we know 

that data isn’t right – it is over 

three years old,” she said. 

“We are really aware this is 

important for our community 

to understand, and we know it’s 

still a household impact, and 

Selwyn Water are aware of this 

as well. 

“They are working hard to 

quantify that data; this data 

leads to the numbers. I would 

rather the numbers are right 

and slightly delayed than go 

from the LTP/WSDP as they are 

not correct.” 

Gliddon voted against establishing 

Selwyn Water in April 

last year due to a lack of information 

at the time, but now 

says, having seen how the company 

operates, she supports its 

establishment. 

Deputy mayor Brendan Shefford 

said while it was “not 

ideal” the charges were not 

yet available, he would rather 

wait for the correct figures than 

release inaccurate ones. 

Shefford’s view was shared 

by councillors Samuel Wilshire 

and Sarah Barnsley. 

While the council is the sole 

shareholder of Selwyn Water, it 


can only advise the company on 

what to do through statements 

of intent and expectation. 

The current statements, 

signed off by the previous council, 

do not direct when charges 

are set. 

Macleod said she would 

be pushing for the council to 

add this directive to the next 

financial year’s 

statements 

being worked on 

currently. 

Cabrera said 

despite the issues 

found in the 

transfer process, 

the company was 

still on track with 

its timeframes. 

“Recognising 

the importance of visibility 

Alex Cabrera 

and fairness, particularly given 

our different timing from the 

council’s Annual Plan, Selwyn 

Water has proactively chosen 

to engage publicly on our draft 

water services strategy,” he 

said. 

Cabrera said the community 

will see how charges had 

been determined and be able to 

provide feedback on both the 

charges and the strategy. 

“We are confident the timing 

ensures fairness, accuracy 

and transparency, because 

residents will be able to see the 

full pricing picture before any 

decisions are finalised.” 

Expense claims for 

councillors now 

reported quarterly 

DANIEL ALVEY 

The amount being spent on 

catering for council meetings 

has decreased. 

A just released expenditure 

report shows the cost 

of “elected member refreshments” 

was $1563 from October 

1 to December 31 last year, less 

than the $4773 from July to 

September. 

Said council commercial 

and corporate 

services executive 

director Allison Sneddon: 

"The council has 

agreed to introduce an 

agreed maximum per 

head rate for food for 

the elected members 

and mayor. 

"While costs are likely to 

fluctuate based on the number 

of meetings or briefings each 

month, the focus is on ensuring 

value for money and keeping 

expenses moderate and appropriate, 

and aligned with the 

Office of the Auditor General 

Guidelines.” 

The expenditure report also 

shows how much councillors 

are claiming for expenses 

like travel, vehicle usage, and 

catering is now being reported 

publicly every quarter in the 

sensitive expenditure report. 

Allison 

Sneddon 

The new reporting follows 

an external audit of the council’s 

sensitive expenditure 

policy and how it was tracking 

expense claims. 

Mayor Lydia Gliddon was the 

highest spender from October 

11 to December 31 with 

$1950.38, the majority of which 

was spent on council related 

travel ($1571.74). 

Malvern Community 

Board member Barry Mackenzie 

claimed $1634.60, 

the second highest, all 

of which except $20 was 

spent on vehicle use and 

travel time allowance. 

Mackenzie lives in 

Arthur’s Pass, and said 

this was the reason his 

expenses were higher 

than others. 

Councillor Elizabeth Mundt 

claimed the third highest with 

$1429. 

At the other end of the scale, 

Malvern Community Board 

member Bex Lambie and chair 

Evan Frew claimed only $20 for 

phone bills. 

Out of the councillors, Denise 

Carrick, Rhys Laraman and 

deputy mayor Brendon Shefford 

claimed the least at $494 

each for their conference and 

membership and their phone 

bills. 

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What would 

it take to 

get a 5.4% 

rates rise? 


More savings have been found 

to get the proposed rates rise 

down to an average increase of 

5.4%. 

Councillors asked staff to 

look at where money can be 

saved when the first draft 

increase of 6-7% was 

revealed last month. 

The council will seek 

public feedback on the 

proposed savings it 

would take to get a rates 

increase of 5.4%, as well 

as for a rates rise of 4.9% 

or 6.5%. The consultation 

is expected to start on 

Monday. 

To get a 5.4% and 4.9% rise, 

the council will need to reduce 

staff recruitment and possibly 

disestablish some roles within 

the council, which Mayor Lydia 

Gliddon hinted at in Selwyn 

Times last month. 

Steve Gibling 

"Effectively, what we will 

have is a hiring freeze, and 

there will also be a reduction in 

consultancy spend as well.” 

The council has found $10.1m 

in savings by delaying some 

projects, shifting to a more 

user pays model, and reducing 

grants and events 

funding. 

Staff costs amounted to 

$47.3m last financial year, 

compared to $32.7m in 

the 2022/23 financial year. 

In that time, the 

council increased staff 

numbers from 586 to 665, 

and the number of fulltime 

employees from 309 

to 379. 

Gliddon could not say how 

many staff would be affected, as 

it would depend on the outcome 

of public consultation. 

"The consultation, hearings 

and deliberations are crucial to 

informing what we do next.” 

Leeston’s new library and community centre, Whata Rau, may be delayed by another year to lower the proposed rates rise. 

Interim council chief 

executive Steve Gibling said 

any staffing changes will be 

implemented after the Annual 

Plan is signed off in June. 

"If there is a service or a thing 

that we do that is decided to be 

slowed down or stopped, then 

we’ll start talking with those 

affected staff members, and we 

run through the normal process 

of changing the way we deliver 

our services to the community,” 

he said. 

"It’s a difficult conversation, 

but it is one we have to be 

prepared for. A lot of other 

organisations around the 

country have been doing the 

very same thing." 

Despite the reductions, there 

would be no changes to the 

level of service ratepayers 

receive if there was a 6.5% or 

5.4% rates increase. 

To reach a 4.9% increase, 

cuts would need to find $10.5 

million in savings. But the draft 

consultation document said this 

may impact the council’s ability 

to meet its legal obligations and 

deliver services for everything 

from capital projects to library 

services and rubbish collection. 

A 4.9% increase has yet to be 

fully modelled by the council 

due to a lack of time, but Gliddon 

is confident the council 

can deliver it if the community 

wants it. 

“It is possible, because we 

wouldn’t have put it in there 

if it wasn’t possible without 

breaking what we legally have 

to deliver,” she said. 

One of the key deferrals is 

a proposal to delay Leeston’s 

new library and community 

centre, Whata Rau, by about a 

year while the council reviews 

the project and a possible third 

redesign. The council is also 

looking at reducing its economic 

development strategy 

by 75%, a potential saving of 

$650,000. 

The council is predicting 

$263.5m in revenue over 

the next financial year from 

rates, fees and charges, and is 

expecting to spend $196.5m on 

operating expenses and $86m 

on capital infrastructure. 

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Couple Tired of Being Tired Together 

For 38 years, Alison and her 

husband had shared everything. 

Morning walks around the 

neighbourhood, evening meals at 

the kitchen table, and a queen-sized 

bed they’d bought when they first 

married. But lately, they’d been 

sharing something else: sleepless 

nights. 

”I’d lie there, mind racing, 

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“We were both tired all the 

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or if I was on a walk with friends. 

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After 38 years, we were becoming 

strangers in our own home.” 

Alison’s troubles are quite a 

common age-related change. 

After 60, our bodies produce less 

melatonin and we spend less time 

in deep sleep. The brain will stay 

alert when it should be winding 

down. For couples, this creates a 

ripple effect that touches every part 

of your relationship. 

The change came when Alison 

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Selwyn Times, March 11, 2026 | 9 

CouncilCall 

Wednesday 11 March 

Council and 

Community 

Board Meetings 

Upcoming Selwyn Aquatic Centre closure 

Selwyn Aquatic Centre will be closed for maintenance 

from 4 to 19 April, throughout the school holiday period. 

This will be a full facility closure, as contractors will be 

working across the site to complete a wide range of 

renewals and repairs. 

Closing the entire centre is necessary to keep everyone 

safe while work is underway and the maintenance 

programme is an important investment in the future 

of the facility. These works are designed to keep the 

building fit, healthy, and able to operate for longer, 

ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all users. 

“We’re really happy to host over 500,000 visits from 

the community each year but this does mean we 

occasionally need to pause to complete essential work,” 

Head of Sport and Recreation, James Richmond says. 

Maintenance will take place throughout the facility, 

including pool infrastructure repairs, mechanical and 

plant system servicing, specialist pool maintenance, and 

maintenance on building amenities such as changing 

rooms, seating, lockers, and drinking fountains. Additional 

work will also address ventilation systems, high-level 

cleaning, and the removal of outdated equipment. 

The decision to close during the school holidays was 

made with careful consideration. 

“We are fully booked during term times delivering 

swimming lessons and water safety programmes, to 

all areas of the community, including child/parent, 

preschool, after school, and school sessions. The holiday 

period in April is a more convenient time to close the 

facility.” 

There are still plenty of ways to stay active. The Selwyn 

Sports Centre will remain available with fitness classes 

and recreation activities for all ages, and residents are 

encouraged to explore the What’s On Autumn guide for 

events and activities happening across the district. 

All memberships will be placed on hold during the 

closure period. 

Public Forums 

Council and Community Board meetings are open 

to the public. Time is available at the start of 

meetings for people to speak on matters of 

concern. Please notify Therese Davel if you wish 

to speak at the Council meeting at least five days 

before the meeting by emailing 

council.secretary@selwyn.govt.nz 

Five minutes are allocated per speaker. 

Council Meeting 

Wednesday 11 March, 9.30am 

Council Chambers 

Council Briefing 

Wednesday 18 March, 9.30am 


Council Briefing 

Wednesday 25 March, 9.30am 


Malvern Community Board Meeting 

Thursday 26 March, 3pm 

Darfield Library and Service Centre 

All livestreamed on the Council website 

and YouTube channel. 


Saturday 14 March 

10am–3pm 

Rolleston Town Centre 

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Please remember, golfing is not allowed in 

Council reserves. 

We have received some reports in the past 

fortnight of people using some of our reserves to 

practice their golf, which is against the Council’s 

Parks and Reserves Bylaw. 

While we welcome people enjoying a round 

of golf in Selwyn, this is best done at one of 

the many great golf courses in the district. Our 

reserves are not set up for golfing, it can damage 

the reserve and be a risk to other reserve users 

and neighbouring properties. 

Events 

From City to Soil 

Thursday 12 March, 7-8pm, 

Te Ara Ātea 

FREE 

Discover the journey of two city dwellers who 

moved to Selwyn to grow olives and craft premium 

Selwyn-made olive oil. 

For ages 16+. 

Bookings required at selwynlibraries.co.nz/events 

Community Planting Day 

Saturday 14 March, 10am-2pm, 

Greendale Domain 

FREE 

Join us to give back to nature. Bring a spade, drink 

bottle, sun hat, gloves and sturdy footwear. BBQ 

lunch provided. 

Register and find out more at selwyn.govt.nz/events 

Local History Drop-in 

Thursday 19 March, 10am-12pm, 

Leeston Library and Service Centre 

Come and see our heritage team for 

advice on finding Selwyn heritage 

information. 

All ages welcome. 

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Cash, jewellery 

forfeited after 

raid on Mongols 

headquarters 

BY AL WILLIAMS 

Mongols gang members have lost 

cash and jewellery after police 

seized the items following a 

series of drug raids. 

A High Court decision has 

named South Island Mongols 

president Jason Allan Ross, 

treasurer Anthony Peter Tucker, 

sergeant at arms Brendan Joseph 

Gallagher, patched member 

John Ranui Peek, and associate 

Jacob Anthony Benson-Carr as 

respondents in the forfeiture 

order. 

The court has ruled that 

$68,288 in cash and jewellery 

was tainted and must be 

forfeited under the Criminal 

Proceeds (Recovery) Act. 

Ross, Tucker and Gallagher 

lived at the gang’s headquarters 

in Burnham, where they dealt 

methamphetamine, MDMA and 

cocaine. 

Police launched an investigation, 

named Operation Silk, and 

raided the property on February 

27, 2020. 

A $16,000 diamond ring, a gold 

necklace valued at $8800 and a 

$2800 ring were discovered and 

believed to belong to Tucker. 

Tucker was located in a shed 

at the property where $12,395 

was also found, while $1550 was 

discovered in his bedroom and 

$820 on him. 

Police found a bag belonging 

to Peek which contained $12,000, 

and $2050 was found on him. 

Methamphetamine and 

other controlled drugs, drug 

paraphernalia, firearms and 

ammunition and explosive 

devices were also found on the 

property. 

On April 1, 2020, police raided 

a Rolleston house where they 

found Ross and Benson-Carr. 

They seized $11,820 from the 

property. 

Operation Silk was terminated 

in December 2021, when charges 

were laid against various 

The Mongols gang pad in Burnham 

featured a fully stocked bar, pool 

tables, stripper poles and burnout pad. 

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members of the Mongols, 

including Ross, who was later 

jailed for 12 years. 

Tucker and Gallagher pleaded 

guilty to a range of criminal 

charges arising from the raid. 

Peek was not charged in 

relation to the search of the gang 

pad. 

Benson-Carr, an Australian 

linked with the Mongols between 

September and December 2020, 

has convictions for firearms and 

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LETTERS 

Mana whenua representative plan questioned 

Regarding the article in the 

Selwyn Times (March 4) about 

the possible appointment of Ngāi 

Tahu members to council, 

I note they would have speaking 

rights but not voting rights. 

This is partly true but they 

would have voting rights on 

committees, as did Ms (Megan) 

McKay. 

As with many Selwyn residents, 

Māori representation 

should be welcomed as should 

any ethnic group who are ratepayers 

and are eligible to vote. 

How about we do what is normal 

at local body elections and 

vote for whoever is standing that 

we consider to be the best. 

The continuing efforts to force 

co-governance onto ratepayers is 

wearing a bit thin. 

Every person who is eligible 

can stand for council. It is an 

insult to our Māori constituents 

that they have to be appointed, 

not elected on merit. 

Any changes to council elections 

should be by referendum. 

- Les Wade, Rolleston 

 

In 2025 I ran as ACT candidate 

for the Rolleston Ward. 

I campaigned hard, paid substantial 

expenses and did weeks 

of leaflet drops personally to 

3000 properties. 

It is now proposed that someone, 

based purely on race/ 

ancestry interests, sits at the very 

table that others need to be democratically 

elected to sit at. 

I find the idea of such a representative 

on council to be racist, 

anti-democratic and a woke 

anachronism. 

A total of 18.8% of our population 

in Rolleston identifies as 

Asian, as compared to 9.4% identifying 

as Māori (2023 Census). 

If we are to depart from fundamental 

democratic principles, 

why do we not have a no vote 

Asian representative at the table? 

I actually voted for Samuel 

Wilshire so I’m disappointed he 

would compromise the democracy 

that elected him to have 

cheaper (unsubstantiated) 

consultation. 

Here is a substantiated way to 

save money: Cut this role. You 

not only anti-democratic action 

but also save at least $56,468. 

- Chris Till 

 

The Local Government 

Act 2002 already sets out the 

principle here. Section 81 

requires councils to establish 

and maintain processes that 

provide opportunities for 

The possible appointment of a second mana whenua representative to council has drawn a strong response. 

Māori to contribute to decision 

making. 

Section 4 also requires councils 

to recognise and respect the 

Crown’s responsibilities under 

the Treaty by maintaining and 

improving those opportunities. 

So the key question in the 

Selwyn debate is practical 

rather than ideological. How 

does the council meet that obligation 

in a clear and workable 

way? 

If the purpose of a mana 

whenua representative is to 

ensure Māori have a structured 

and effective pathway to 

participate in council decision 

making, then the role is legitimate. 

Councils must have some 

mechanism to meet their statutory 

duties. 

However, transparency 

matters. If this role is the mechanism 

used to fulfil the council’s 

obligations under the Local 

Government Act, that should be 

clearly stated. Mana whenua 

representatives and the council 

should be explicit that the 

position exists to discharge 

those statutory participation 

requirements. 

Clarity helps everyone. Residents 

understand the legal 

basis. Māori know the pathway 

through which their 

voice is heard. And council 

demonstrates that it is meeting 

its obligations under the law 

rather than creating parallel 

structures without explanation. 

Good governance is not 

about symbolism. It is about 

clearly defined roles that fulfil 

the law and serve the whole 

community. 

- Zoran Rakovic 

 

I do not support creating 

council positions based on 

ancestry. In a democratic 

society, political authority 

should come from voters and 

be open to every citizen on the 

same basis. 

New Zealand already demonstrates 

that people of Māori 

ancestry can and do succeed in 

politics through the same democratic 

process as everyone else. 

Introducing race-based roles 

risks shifting our political 

system away from equal citizenship 

and toward governance 

based on ethnic identity. 

Once political power is formally 

allocated according to 

ancestry, it can encourage 

division and undermine the 

principle that public representatives 

serve the entire 

community. 

International human rights 

principles emphasise equality 

before the law and equal access 

to political participation. These 

principles exist to prevent societies 

from fragmenting into 

separate political categories. 

Councils should continue 

to engage constructively with 

mana whenua and iwi on 

matters affecting them, but 

decision-making authority 

should remain grounded in the 

same democratic process that 

applies to every citizen. 

The spirit of the Treaty of 

Waitangi affirms equal rights 

for all citizens, which is best 

reflected in a shared democratic 

process. 

- Lee Nicholls 

 

Mana whenua have the same 

rights as all the citizens in the 

district to get elected to the 

council through the ballot box. 

Councillors should not 

be wasting their time and 

ratepayers money in these types 

of distractions. 

- Richard Thomson 

 

Selwyn councillors were 

voted for by the citizens 

living in Selwyn. Yet the mana 

whenua council representative 

is appointed by Te Taumutu 

Rūnanga. Why is that? 

Is it because Te Taumutu 

Rūnanga is more special than 

the citizens of Selwyn? 

Democracy is weakened 

in local government when 

appointments are made by local 

iwi. 

Why you ask? Because local 

government is accountable 

to the citizens that voted for 

them, while appointees are not 

accountable to the citizens, but 

to the iwi that appointed them 

to council. 

Who made iwi special that 

they appoint and not vote 

like the citizens of Selwyn for 

councillors. 

Who are the rūnanga that we 

must consult with them? Oh, 

local iwi. That says it all. 

- James G. Proudlove, 

Whitecliffs 

 

The council is trying to cut 

costs. Saving $53,468 by not 

having an unelected, non-voting 

person on the books would be a 

good start. 

- Ian Evans, Darfield 

 

Road repairs 

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On Derretts Rd a new dig out 

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As a road user it is frustrating 

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patches that have been patched. 

I must stress it’s not the poor 

guys doing the job but rather 

the poor not-fit-for-purpose 

standard that the money 

people/design people have them 

work to. 

- Mike Davies, Hororata 

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Bell to headline 

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It will be a day of line dancing 

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Country in the Country music 

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The event will be held for the 

second time at the Ellesmere 

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Waimate singer-songwriter 

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Co-promotor Craig Bradford 

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2000, and said it will be a fun 

day for the whole family. 

It’s not too late to enter the 

FreshChoice City2Surf this 

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Online entries at will be 

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Saturday, and participants can 

also sign up on the day. 

Runners and walkers can 

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The 12km run starts at 9am, 

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Adult entries cost $50, 

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and under-fives can take part 

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$60. Bibs for online entrants 

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Free bus transport will be 

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City2Surf manager Steve 

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“Whatever prize you go 

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Olive Webb 

was gifted 

a tartan 

clock in 

recognition 

of her 

service 

to the 

Hororātā 

Community 

Trust. 

Webb’s long service 

with Hororātā trust 

comes to an end 

Olive Webb has been with the 

Hororātā Community Trust 

since it was founded. But she 

has decided it is time to step 

down after 15 years of service. 

Webb was the trust’s first 

chair for about two years and 

has remained a trustee since. 

She has played a major role in 

shaping the trust’s direction 

and its values since 2011. 

“It has been a privilege to 

be part of the trust from the 

beginning,” Webb said. 

“I am incredibly proud of 

what has been achieved and 

the role the trust now plays in 

supporting our community. 

“I leave in good heart, 

knowing the trust is in a strong 

position and will continue to 

grow and succeed.” 

Webb said she will remain 

an active member of Clan 

Hororātā, the volunteer group 

which supports the trust at its 

events. She still plays the organ 

and piano at St John’s Hororātā 

Church. 

A clinical psychologist, 

Webb has a long history of 

involvement in social and 

community well-being. 

Her governance experience 

includes roles with the former 

Canterbury District Health 

Board, Access Home Health, 

Special Olympics New Zealand 

and Selwyn Community Care 

Trust. 


Show celebrates garden 

club’s 40th anniversary 

A range of plants, photos and 

baking were on show at the 

West Melton Garden Club's first 

flower show. 

The show celebrated the 

club’s 40th anniversary. 

Said president Joanne Ryder: 

“It was a colourful collection 

in all classes of flowers 

and vegetables, even with 

the uncertainty of weather 

conditions, and was well 

attended. A great occasion for 

families and to catch up with 

friends and the community.” 

The premier award, chosen 

from all the flower class 

winners, went to the pale 

pink hydrangea from Reuben 

Ellison’s Bryndwr garden. 

The people's choice interclub 

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Results 

Flowers 

• Large dahlia : Jill Coupland 

• Medium dahlia: Anne Finch 

• Small dahlia: Angela Wengler 

• Miniature dahlia: Jill Grainger 

• Pompon: Gail Laskewitz 

• Fuchsia: Ron Finch 

• Gerbera: Marie Lancaster 

• Gladioli: Jill Grainger 

• Hydrangea: Reuben Ellison 

• Lily: Joanne Ryder 

• Petunia: Anne Finch 

• Foliage: Joanne Ryder 

• Sweet pea (single stem): Annie Lewis 

• Sweet peas: Barbara Marshall 

• Zinnias: Marie Lancaster 

• Any other bloom: Anne Finch 

Eggs 

• Eggs, half dozen: Catherine Payne 

Baking 

• Sultana cake: Joanne Ryder 

• Scones: Mary Clarke 

• Pikelets: Val Keown 

• Shortbread: Joanne Ryder 

• Loaf (any variety): Anne Finch 

• Muffins: Val Keown 

• Chocolate cake: Lois Lea 

Preserves 

• Lemon curd: Jude O'Connor 

PHOTO: RON FINCH 

• Pickles: Anne Finch 

• Tomato sauce (bottle): Julie 

Cochrane 

• Jam: Marie Lancaster 

• Bottled fruit: Barbara Marshall 

• Chutney/relish: Bridget Benoit 

• Marmalade: Gen Strang 

Blokes only 

• Pancakes: Oscar Staples 

Photography 

• Plant portrait: Anne Finch 

• Water in the garden: Ron finch 

• Animal/bird: Tracy Mangels 

• Landscape: Margaret Holding 

• Creative: Margaret Holding 

• Primary school – Rock art: Luka 

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SPORT Selwyn Times, March 11, 2026 | 21 

World-leading jump to national gold 


Two weeks ago, Christian 

Cooper set a world-leading 

1.95m in the high jump for his 

age group. Now the 15-year-old 

is a three-time national champion 

after a weekend of success. 

Cooper, a year 11 student at 

Lincoln High, won the under 

16 high jump, discus, and long 

jump at the national track and 

field championships in Auckland, 

and finished second in the 

100m hurdles. 

He said being able to call himself 

a national champion was a 

“cool achievement,” but despite 

setting personal bests in the discus 

and long jump, he saw room 

for improvement. 

“I’m kind of just focusing on 

the next thing. I’m very happy 

that I’ve done how well I did, but 

I can always improve,” he said. 

“I reckon I could have jumped 

a bit further in the long jump, 

I probably could have gone a 

little bit higher, but I'm still 

really happy about it.” 

Cooper is currently the best 

high-jumper in the world for 

his age. No other 15-year-old 

this year has cleared higher 

than the 1.95m he surpassed at 

an interclub competition two 

weeks ago – also the highest 

jump this season by a Kiwi 

under 18. 

“I knew it was (a record) 

before I did it,” he said. 

“I was tied for second (in the 

world) before it, I knew if I do 

this, then it would be (a record). 

But I didn’t think about it when 

I was jumping, I put it together 

after I’d already finished 

everything.” 

Lincoln High’s head of sport, 

Stacey Eggers, said Cooper’s 

Cooper’s high jump best of 1.95m is both a world under 15 and national under 18 

best this season. He finished the national champs with gold medals in the long 

jump, high jump and discus. 

achievements were the result of 

years of hard work. 

“It is next level,” she said. 

“He’s definitely been a league 

above the whole way through 

(school), but he’s really stepping 

up now. He’s put hours and 

hours of training into this 

so it’s really good to see him 

recognised.” 

Cooper does not let success 

get to his head. He has already 

set new goals beyond his worldleading 

jump. 

“After I did 1.95, I was like, 

next lets go 1.98. Then there’s 

an end of year goal, which is 

2.02, which I’ll try get before 

December, at least.” 

Cooper will compete in 

the Canterbury Children’s 

Championships at Ngā Puna 

Wai this weekend, before 

finishing his season with the 

South Island secondary school 

championships at the end of 

March. 

He said his goal for the winter 

is to focus on training and gym 

sessions, aiming for up to four 

times a week. 

Player shortage 

forces Springston 

out of top grade 


Springston is lamenting a lack 

of player numbers that has 

forced its division 1 team to 

withdraw from the Coleman 

Shield and combined country 

competitions. 

In a Facebook 

post on Friday, the 

club announced the 

withdrawal. It will 

instead field teams in 

division 2 and division 

3, alongside its women’s 

and colts sides. 

Springston players who 

still want to play division 

1 have joined Lincoln. 

The division 2 side will be 

coached by Craig Chalmers. 

President Courtney Whitmore 

said the club was not the only 

one struggling to field a team. 

“It’s a bigger issue than just 

Springston,” she said. 

North Canterbury’s Woodend 

also withdrew from division 1 

last week, while Ellesmere clubs 

Hornby and Rolleston have 

pulled out in recent seasons. 

Leslie 

Greenslade 

BDI (Burnham Dunsandel 

Irwell) were also forced to 

abandon an application to join 

division 1 this year. 

Ellesmere Rugby chair 

Leslie Greenslade said player 

retention was something the 

sub-union was looking at 

even before Springston’s 

withdrawal. 

“We were trying to look 

at our strategic plan and 

see what it is that we 

needed to do,” she said. 

“It’s definitely not a 

short-term fix. The board 

will come up with some 

options and then we’ll be 

sending it out to clubs for 

their input. It will have to 

be a collaborative approach.” 

Greenslade said there were 

several reasons for the decline 

in senior player numbers. 

“There are changing 

priorities, with different 

availability. 

“Sometimes it’s cyclical as 

well – if there’s a bit of a lull in 

players five or six years ago, 

that rolls through. 

Springston’s division 1 team, pictured against Waihora last year, have been forced to withdraw from the Coleman Shield and 

combined country competitions due to a lack of players. 

PHOTO: SMR EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY 

“Sometimes it’s financial 

pressure. Springston had quite 

a lot of tradesmen, and they just 

can’t afford to be injured and 

not work, so financial and family 

circumstances are definitely a big 

part of it,” she said. 

A new draw for the combined 

competition was published 

on Friday. Pool A, including 

Prebbleton, Darfield and 

Waihora, has eight teams, while 

Pool B, including Southbridge, 

West Melton and Lincoln, has 

nine. 

In Pool A, Prebbleton, 

Darfield and Waihora play 

their first matches at home in 

two weeks, against Hurunui, 

Glenmark-Cheviot and Methven 

respectively. 

In Pool B, West Melton host 

Lincoln, while Southbridge 

travel to Saracens. 

The Coleman Shield will 

feature only six teams this 

season – a significant drop from 

eight teams just two seasons 

ago, and 10 competing as 

recently as 2019. 

Greenslade said Ellesmere 

would like to have more teams 

in the Coleman Shield. 

“It’s definitely something we’ll 

be working on. 

“But you need it to be attractive 

to people wanting to play 

as well, so I don’t know how far 

you’d go with potentially dropping 

the standard to get the 

numbers up, because that might 

create other issues. 

“We’ll be discussing it for 

quite a long time, I imagine,” 

she said. 

Darfield rowers off to Maadi Cup 

Darfield High School students Joe Crequer, Mason Jessop and Sam Lindores will 

be the school’s first-ever Maadi Cup representatives. 


History is beckoning for three 

Darfield High School rowers 

who, in two weeks, will be the 

school’s first-ever Maadi Cup 

representatives. 

Single sculler Sam Lindores 

earned selection by making the A 

final in the under 18 race at the 

South Island secondary schools 

championships over the weekend 

– Darfield’s first A final at 

the South Island championships. 

Lindores finished seventh in the 

race. 

He will be joined at Maadi by 

novice double scullers Mason 

Jessop and Joe Crequer, who competed 

in the under 18 category 

despite being only in year 10. 

The pair missed the A final but 

won the B final. 

Lindores, Jessop, and Crequer 

all row for Selwyn Rowing Inc, 

a club started by Darfield High 

sports co-ordinator Pip Deans 

two years ago to support rowers 

from the district. 

Deans said sending crews to 

the Maadi had always been the 

goal. 

“It’s an historic moment for us. 

We had a rower (Brittany Smith 

in 2009) but she never went to 

Maadi, just South Islands.” 

The trio will not be the only 

Selwyn rowers at the regatta. 

Lincoln High’s Felicity Wright, 

who reached the single sculls 

finals in the under 16 and under 

17 age brackets, will be her 

school’s first Maadi Cup rower 

since 2010. She finished fifth in 

the under 16 race and fourth in 

the under 17 race, just 11 seconds 

from a podium finish. 

Wright trains at Union but will 

represent her school at the Maadi 

Cup. 

The national regatta begins on 

March 23 at Lake Ruataniwha in 

Twizel and runs for seven days, 

finishing on March 29.


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Cabbage, cauliflower and 

silverbeet stalks should be 

cleared from the ground once 

the plants have been harvested. 

Left in, they will deplete the 

soil and, more seriously, shelter 

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Spinach, lettuce and turnips 

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Onions need to be lifted soon. 

If the foliage is still growing, 

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bulb maturity. If onions are 

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Silverbeet grows well in 

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FLOWERS 

Lilies can be planted in rich, 

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Stem-rooting lilies should be 

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replace the fruit-bearing ones, the 

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Mulch with rotted manure or 

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Raspberry bushes can be 

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FEATURE Selwyn Times, March 11, 2026 | 23 

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Leeston Fete – A big day out for the whole family 

The Leeston Fete is back, and it’s 

shaping up to be one of the biggest 

and best family days on the Ellesmere 

calendar. Proudly run by the Ellesmere 

Promotions Trust (EPT), the Fete is 

all about creating a fun, welcoming 

day where the whole community can 

come together – and best of all, the 

children’s activities are completely 

free. 

Families can look forward to an 

incredible lineup of kids entertainment, 

including bouncy castles, the everpopular 

T-Rex Double Drop, archery, 

tea cups ride, mini golf, facepainting, 

pony rides, and a petting zoo. These 

activities are a huge drawcard for the 

event and ensure children of all ages 

can enjoy a full day of fun without 

parents having to reach into their 

pockets. 

Alongside the children’s zone, the 

Fete will feature a fantastic mix of 

stalls, entertainment, food vendors, 

and activities for all ages. Whether 

you’re coming to browse, eat, relax, or 

simply soak up the atmosphere, there’s 

something for everyone. 

Leeston Fete 

Saturday 21 March 2026, 10am - 3pm 

Be sure to pop into the EPT 

Headquarters, located in front of 

Anderson Square. This is your go-to 

spot to learn more about what the 

Ellesmere Promotions Trust does, the 

events we run throughout the year, and 

how you can get involved in supporting 

our community. 

EPT is run by a small, dedicated 

committee, and we simply couldn’t 

do this without volunteer support. 

Volunteers on the day are always 

welcome, whether you can help for 

an hour or longer – every bit makes a 

difference. 

There are still a few vendor sites 

available, but they are filling fast. If 

you’re keen to be part of this muchloved 

event, register here: 

(bit.ly/Vendor_Rego) – be quick. 

For updates, announcements, and 

event details, follow the Leeston Fete 

Facebook page or visit our website at 

https://eptrust.nz/ept. 

We can’t wait to see you there for 

a fun-filled day the whole family will 

love. 

Get back to doing the things you love. 

We’ll take care of the rest. 

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present the 15th 

21 March 2026 

10am - 3pm 

High Street, 

Leeston 

Vendor Registration 

bit.ly/Vendor_Rego 

Contact First Class Accounts Selwyn today 

Fiona Henwood 

P: 020 4080 2600 E: fiona@firstclassaccounts.co.nz 

Anurag Nair 

P: 022 426 1357 E: selwyn@firstclassaccounts.co.nz 

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F r e e E n t r y 

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190+ vendors - craft & food 

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LITTLE BOUTIQUE 

71 High St, Leeston. Ph: 027 228 7641 

www.littleboutique.nz 

NEW HOURS: Tuesday to Friday: 9.30am - 4.30pm, Saturday: 9.30am to 12.30pm 

Bridgestone Tyre Centre Leeston 

NOW OPEN IN HORNBY 

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available - Wheelbarrows, 

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Prices include fitting balancing and GST. 

Only while stocks last. 

Bridgestone Tyre Centre Hornby 

Ph: (03) 349 5505 • 39 Carmen Rd, Hornby 

Monday – Friday 7.30am to 5pm. Saturday 9am to 12 noon 

Bridgestone Leeston 

1631 Leeston Road, Leeston. Ph. 03 324 3709 

Open Mon - Fri 7.30am - 5pm, Sat & Sun closed


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Leeston Fete 

Saturday 21 March 2026, 10am - 3pm 

Proudly supporting the Leeston Fete 

First Class Accounts - Selwyn 

Our First Class Accounts offices 

in Leeston and Rolleston have now 

combined as First Class Accounts 

Selwyn, focusing on providing highquality 

accounting, bookkeeping and 

payroll services at competitive rates. 

Come along chat with Anurag, John and 

Fiona at the Leeston Fete and discuss 

how we can support your business. 

Little Boutique 

Little Boutique has been locally 

owned for nearly 20 years. The 

handcraft side of this business was 

established when Ellesmere Drapery 

Leeston closed in March 2016. 

Christine has grown the business 

into a wonderful place to find your 

Embroidery, Quilting Fabrics, Knitting, 

Crochet, haberdashery and sewing 

needs along with so much more. 

From March Christine is introducing 

Tuesday Gold Card day. (T&C’s apply). 

Bridgestone Tyre Centre 

Bridgestone Tyre Centre in Leeston 

is a trusted local tyre specialist in 

Canterbury offering a wide range of 

quality tyres for cars, SUVs, 4x4s, vans 

and tractors, plus services like fitting, 

wheel balancing, alignment, puncture 

repair and on farm tyre repairs. 

Friendly experts help you pick the right 

tyres and keep them performing safely. 

Leeston School 

Leeston Consolidated School catering 

for students years 1-6. Proudly 

supporting The Leeston Fete. 

XCV84U Garden Supplies 

XCV84U Garden Supplies has you 

covered: soil, bark, sand, compost, chip, 

and more. Whether you’re planting 

one pot or a whole property, quality 

materials are ready to go. 

Courtesy trailers available making 

pickup easy, affordable, and stress-free 

for every garden. As required we do 

deliver. 

The Makery 

In Leeston’s High Street, The Makery 

has become a cornerstone of local 

creativity and gift hunting. Founded by 

Julia Stead after her military service, 

this emporium style shop promotes 

sustainable living and old-school skills, 

as well as Kiwi makers, Kiwi made, 

and Fair Trade. With everything from 

sustainable yarns to vintage and new 

haberdashery, homewares and useful 

gifts, it offers a thoughtful alternative 

to fast-paced retail and a haven for 

‘makers and doers’. 

XCV84U 

Garden Supplies 

• Soil • Bark • Sand • Compost • Chip & more • 

Courtesy trailers available 

0274 313 389 

www.xcv84u.co.nz • xcv84u@xtra.co.nz 

1552 Leeston Road (1km North of Leeston) 

Open 6 days. Closed Sunday & public holidays. 

Leeston Consolidated School 

He Puna Karumata 

Educating students from Year 0 – Year 6 

New enrolments welcome 

For enquiries phone 03 3243 493 

email: admin@leeston.school.nz 

Caring for our Environment, 

Each Other and Ourselves 

Ka manaakitia te Taio, 

te Tangata, ko Matou 

www.leeston.school.nz 

Lynda Taylor 

Principal / Tumuaki 

Not just your local craft shop 

Quality handcrafted, preloved 

& bespoke treasures 

Come and 

see us at the 

Leeston Fete 

Whether for crafting, hobby, giftware 

or general Miscellany, head to 

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90 High St, Leeston, NZ 

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027 444 7755 

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What’s On 

in Selwyn 

Virtual Reality 

Tomorrow 3.30-4.30pm 

Te Ara Ātea, Lincoln and 

Darfield Libraries 

Join a session to test out a 

VR headset. Kayak with the 

penguins in Antarctica, fly to 

the International Space Station 

and experience zero-gravity, 

complete our Beat Saber 

challenge, or even tour Anne 

Frank’s house. Suitable for 13+ 

years. Free, drop-in 

Storytimes 

Friday 10-10.30am 

Leeston Library 

Enjoy the magic of stories, 

activities and songs with our 

preschool storytime sessions. 

Share the joy of reading and 

make new friends. Aimed at 3–5 

years. Free, drop-in. 


Saturday 10am-3pm 

Rolleston town centre 

Come along to Selwyn’s annual 

Harvest Festival, a vibrant 

celebration of local food, drink, 

and community spirit. Enjoy 

a bustling farmers’ market, 

delicious tastings, live music, 

and plenty of fun for the whole 

family including a scarecrow 

competition, bouncy castles and 

rides for the kids. To learn more 

and sign up for the scarecrow 

competition head to: shorturl. 

at/EXaP0 

Kanopy Film: TINĀ 

Sunday 1.30-3.30pm 

Te Ara Ātea 

TINĀ is a powerful and very 

inspirational story about the 

healing power of music. After 

a personal loss in the 2011 

Christchurch earthquake, 

Samoan teacher Mareta Percival 

takes on a substitute role at an 

elite school. She forms a choir, 

uniting her students while 

rediscovering her own passion 

for teaching and nurturing. For 

16+ years Bookings required: 

selwynlibraries.co.nz/events 

English Learners 

Monday 1.30-2.30pm 

Lincoln Library 

Practice everyday English in a 

relaxed and welcoming space. 

Each session explores a different 

topic, with conversations and 

activities shaped by the group’s 

interests. It is a great way to 

build confidence and connect 

with others. Suitable for ages 

16+ years. Free, drop-in. 

Youth BoxFit 

Wednesdays 4-4.45pm 

Selwyn Sports Centre 

Join us for energising sessions 

featuring simple exercises and 

boxing routines, set to upbeat 

tunes and social vibes. These 

classes are not just about fitness; 

they help reduce stress and 

boost memory, giving you an 

Community Planting Days 

Saturday 10am-2pm at Greendale Domain 

Bring along your friends, family and workmates to help us plant trees for Selwyn. Meet at 10am. Bring a spade, drink 

bottle, sun hat, gloves and sturdy footwear. Barbecue lunch provided. Registration required: selwyn.govt.nz/events 

edge in your education and 

work. Perfect for all levels, this 

is your chance to move, connect, 

and feel great while supporting 

your wellbeing. For 12-17 

years, $7.20 a class. Bookings 

recommended: selwyn.govt.nz/ 

events 

What’s the Economy About 

Anyway? 

Thursday March 19, 6.30-8pm 

Te Ara Ātea 

Known for his ability to make 

economics easy to understand, 

Shamubeel Eaqub breaks 

down what the economy really 

is. Perfect for those who are 

wanting to understand what 

is currently happening here 

in New Zealand and how we 

can head towards a brighter 

economic future. Eaqub will be 

covering current events in both 

local and global economies, 

explore why certain events 

are happening, and how they 

might affect Selwyn. For 13+ 

years. Bookings required: 

selwynlibraries.co.nz/events 

Kim Hill Hot Topic - Soil To Brain 

March 26, 6.30-9.30pm 

Lincoln University 

Join Lincoln Envirotown Trust for 

another thought-provoking Hot 

Topic discussion with Kim Hill. 

This year's topic is Soil To Brain 

– Rethinking Our Connection. 

Kim Hill will lead a panel of 

experts to delve into the issues. 

Once the panel has deliberated, 

the audience will be invited to 

question panel members. Register 

by heading to events.humanitix. 

com/soil-to-brain 

Temporary Closure 

4–19 April 

We’re closing our facility for essential maintenance and renewals. 

Maintenance keeps the building safe, healthy and fit for the future, and 

improves your experience. 

Work includes: 

Pool repairs and specialist servicing 

Mechanical and plant system maintenance 

Changing rooms, lockers, seating, and drinking fountain maintenance 

Ventilation renewals and deep cleaning 

Memberships will be placed on hold during the closure. 

selwyn.govt.nz/sac


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5. Accident (6) 

10. Din (7) 

11. Intimidate (7) 

12. Linger (6) 

15. Frustrate (6) 

16. Need (7) 

17. Shade (4) 

18. Pace (4) 

19. Immediate (7) 

20. Smack (4) 

22. Minor argument (4) 

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28. Natural ability (6) 

31. Canonise (7) 

32. Stupid and silly (7) 

33. Agreement (6) 

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5. Heath (4) 

6. Boil with anger (6) 

7. Determined (7) 

8. Shape (6) 

9. Restrained or repressed (4-2) 

13. Leftover (7) 

14. Sell to the highest bid (7) 

15. Cheap piece of jewellery (7) 

20. Worn out, threadbare (6) 

21. Debts (7) 

23. Assumption (7) 

24. Wobble (6) 

25. Figure of speech (6) 

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WordBuilder: amen, are, arm, arum, ear, earn, emu, era, man, mane, 

MANURE, mar, mare, mean, men, menu, mun, name, namer, near, ram, 

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Starts at 9:00am from Latimer Square 

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Briefing 

Arrive at least 40 minutes early 

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Late entries 

Available on the day for $60 

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Parakiore Recreation 

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Moorhouse Avenue entrance, 

upstairs on Level 1 

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Thursday 12th March 10am – 6pm 

Friday 13th March 10am – 6pm 

Saturday 14th March 9am – 5pm 

Show your confirmation email 

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6km: from 8:45am 

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bird netting. 0800 224 

464 www.chimchim.nz 

FENCING 

Quality timber fencing - 

gates & repairs. Timber 

decking. Ph Ryan 027 

951 8892 

GARDENER 

AVAILABLE 

for weeding, pruning, 

regular garden 

maintenance, rubbish 

removed. Experienced 

& qualified. 

Ph Richard 

0274 918 234 

LANDSCAPING Paving, 

Lawns, Irrigation, 

Decking, Fencing. Kanga 

& small digger services. 

Check out Squire 

Landscaping on 

Facebook. FREE 

QUOTES. Ph Arthur 347- 

8796, 027 220-7014 

Edwin 027 220-7154 


HEATPUMPS 

Daikin, Gree, & 

Mitsubishi. 

Aircon Masters Ltd. 

Supplying - Servicing 

Canterbury since 2004. 

airconmasters.co.nz 

for Specials and Email. 

Free Quotes. 

Call / Text Stu 

0274 727 955 

LAWNS’N’ORDER 

Reliable, affordable 

residential service, Lawn 

Mowing, edging, weedeating 

, hedging for Free 

no obligation quotes to 

get your Lawn in Order 

Call Jayde 0273474966 

PAINTING 

Indoor / Outdoor, over 

30 yrs exp, same day 

quotes, ph Steve 021 

255 7968 


BAILEY 

PAINTING 

CONTRACTORS 

Interior & Exterior 

Residential 

Prebbleton Based 

Prompt, Efficient and 

Dedicated Service 

Large & Small Projects 

Free Quotes 

Ph Brent 

021 363 432 

E brentbailey.bpc@gmail.com 

baileypaintingcontractors.com 

PEST CONTROL 

SPIDER PROOFING 

ALL OTHER PESTS 

Office: 03 337 9553 

Scott Warlow: 021 168 6118 

Established 1987, Qualified 

& Experienced Professionals 

Member of Pest Management 

Association of NZ 

PROTEKT 

SERVICES 

PLUMBER Do you need 

a reliable plumber? 

Quality and timely 

services. No job too big 

or small. Phone V 

Plumbing Ltd. 022 351 

4125 

PLUMBER Over 40 years 

experience. Available for 

maintenance jobs in the 

Selwyn area. Ph Peter 

0274 332 082 

COUNTRY TOUCH 

WINDOW 

CLEANING 

Honest, Reliable 

Professional Operator 

We cover all of 

Chch plus Lincoln, 

Prebbleton areas. 

Regular window 

cleaning or one off 

cleans our specialty 

Ph or Text 

022 068 9009 

Window Cleaning 

Specialists 

Selwyn 

Carpet 

Binding 

Have your carpet off 

cuts bound by us 

2 Villa Mews, 

Rolleston 

Phone or text 

021 254 4465 

Mon-Thur 9-2.30 

BUTCHER 

SERVICE 

Book now for 

mobile slaughterman 

Watkins Home Kill 

Processing Beef, Pigs, 

Sheep, Deer & Fish. 

Smoking Bacon, Ham 

and small goods. 

124 Burdons Rd, Burnham 

Phone Tim 347 6693 

STUMP GRINDING & 

small tree removal. Tony 

0275 588 895. 

CAR REMOVALS 

$$CASH PAID$$ 

CARS, VANS, UTES 

& 4X4 WANTED 

We use world class vehicle 

depollution systems 

0800 77 80 80 

www.pickapart.co.nz 

EDUCATIONAL 

QUALIFIED 

ENGLISH TEACHER 

(CELTA certificate, 

Cambridge University). 

25 years experience 

teaching English as a 

second language in 

South America. 

Competitive rates. 

Individual and 

classes. 

Ph Mary on 

027 353 6199 

maryoldfield8@ 

gmail.com 

7”, 45’s, singles, eps 

records wanted, any 

amount top prices paid. 

Pennylane Records, 430 

Colombo Street, 

Sydenham, ring Dave 

021 222 6144, 7 days 

ALL JAZZ Records 

wanted: Kiwi and 

overseas artists, Blue 

Note, Prestige, Riverside, 

ECM, Verve, Impulse, 

CTI, Milestone etc; top 

prices paid for good 

titles. — Please phone 

Dave 021-222-6144, 


days. 

ANY VIDEO GAMES 

wanted play station, 

xbox, nintendo, sega, 

atari, vintage etc 

Pennylane, Sydenham, 

Christchurch, 7 days, 

021 222 6144 

GIG POSTERS wanted 

by local and overseas 

bands. Excellent prices 

paid especially for hand 

pulled or silk screen 

posters. Will pay $1000 

for Suburban Reptiles 

Sat Night. Any amount. 

Dave 021 222 6144, 

Pennylane 

WANTED 

CARS WANTED 

group 

Records, 

Sydenham, Christchurch, 

7 days 

PENNYLANE RECORDS 

always buying records. 

Excellent prices paid. 

430 Colombo Street, 

Sydenham, 366 3278, 

open 7 days 

NZ OWNED 

AND 

OPERATED 

FOR 

24 YEARS 

WANTED 

MUSIC TAPES wanted 


bands, especially Flying 

Nun, Xpressway, Onset 

Offset Failsafe, Private 

press, etc any amount, 

excellent prices paid. 


222 6144, Sydenham, 

Christchurch, 7 days. 

MUSIC TAPES wanted 


bands, especially Flying 

Nun, Xpressway, Onset 

Offset Failsafe, Private 

press, etc any amount, 

excellent prices paid. 


222 6144, Sydenham, 

Christchurch, 7 days. 

TOOLS, Garden, garage, 

saw benches, lathes. 

Cash buyer. Phone 355- 

2045. 

FARM APPLIANCES 

PUBLIC NOTICES 

ADD SOME 

COLOUR 

TO YOUR ADVERT! 

FARM MACHINERY 

WANTED 

Buying 

Farm lots 

Tractors / implements 

Sell on behalf brokerage 

Ph Mark 027 431 7259 

SITUATIONS VACANT 

Kapa Haka Tutor - Tāne 

We are looking to employ an additional tutor for our 

Kapa Haka and Ngā Puāwai o Tawera, ideally Tāne. 

This is a part time role (mostly Wednesday afternoons) 

working alongside our current Kapa Haka tutor. 

Prior experience leading Kapa Haka is an 

advantage but not essential. 

Please contact our tumuaki Andy England on 

0276680472 if you have pātai / questions. 

Applications close 9am Monday 16 March 2026. 

An application pack is available by email from: 

trish@darfield.school.nz 

Human Resources Coordinator 

Darfield High School 

Tel: 03 318-8411 

ADVERTISE YOUR 

BUSINESS HERE 

Phone for further details 

(03) 379 1100 



MILITARY EXERCISE 

Night Firing Activity 


The general public is to be advised that a 

New Zealand Army Exercise will be conducted 

in the West Melton Rifle Range area over the 

above period. 

The exercise will involve up to 30 personnel of 

2nd 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry 

Regiment from Burnham Military Camp. 

Training will involve soldiers conducting 

limited-visibility range shooting with live 

ammunition. 

Firing of small arms will occur during the 

evening hours from 5pm. The exercise will also 

involve the movement of troops and vehicles 

by day and night. 

The New Zealand Army takes fire risk seriously 

and will ensure fire mitigation is present. 

For more information please contact: 

SSGT S K SALMON on Mobile Ph 0212641437 


MILITARY EXERCISE 

Night Firing Activity 


The general public is to be advised that a 

New Zealand Army Exercise will be 

conducted in the West Melton Rifle Range 

area over the above period. 

The exercise will involve up to 15 personnel 

from 3CSSB of Burnham Military Camp. 

Training will involve soldiers conducting 

a Day Shoot and Night Shoot with live 

ammunition. 

The exercise will also involve the movement 

of troops and vehicles by day and night. 

The New Zealand Army takes fire risk 

seriously and will ensure fire mitigation 

is present. 

For more information please contact: 

SSGT RM STEVENS on 

Mobile Ph 0275104099 

PROPOSAL TO REVOKE RESERVATION ON 

RESERVE 1513 CREYKE ROAD, DARFIELD 

Pursuant to section 24(2)(b) of the Reserves Act 1977, the Selwyn District 

Council gives notice that it proposes to have the reservation revoked on 

Gravel Reserve 1513 Creyke Road, Darfield and identified as being surplus 

to its requirements. It has an area of 2.0234 Ha. 

An audit of this reserve has been carried out to identify that it is surplus 

to requirements because it is no longer required for that purpose and has 

no future use or benefit to the Council. Once revocation has been approved, 

it is intended that this reserve will be handed back to the Department of 

Conservation for revocation and disposal procedures. 

Submissions to this proposal are open until Friday 10 April 2026. 

To make a submission or an objection, or to find out more about this 

proposal, please contact the Acquisitions, Disposals and Leasing team 

in writing, either by email to property@selwyn.govt.nz 

(Subject: Proposal to revoke reservation on reserve 1513 Creyke Road, 

Darfield) or by post to: 

Acquisitions, Disposals and Leasing team 

Selwyn District Council 

PO Box 90 

Rolleston 7643

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only. Nissan reserves the right to vary, extend or withdraw this offer. Vehicle shown with optional accessories. 

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fee of $0.50, and a dealer origination fee of $350 will apply. Up to $3500 of accessories can be included in the finance offer to approved purchasers. The offer is valid from the 1st of February 2026 until the 31st of March 2026 or while stocks last and 

excludes structured payment and is only available for New Sea-Doo 2026, 2025, 2024 and 2023 models. Sea-Doo Finance is provided through UDC Finance Limited. UDC’s lending criteria, standard terms and conditions apply. This offer cannot be used in 

conjunction with any other offer. A larger deposit may be required for non-home owners 

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Irreplaceable living in Liffeyfields 

Positioned within one of Lincoln’s most tightly held and admired 

streets, 22 Liffeyfields Drive delivers scale, privacy and refinement in a 

setting that cannot be replicated. 

Occupying an expansive 2,321sqm (approx.) parcel within walking 

distance of Lincoln Village, this is land that simply no longer exists in 

new developments. Generous section sizes, established homes and a 

high-calibre neighbourhood underpin the exclusivity of Liffeyfields and 

its strong community feel. 

Spanning 334sqm (approx.), the home balances everyday comfort 

with effortless entertaining. Open-plan living forms the heart of the 

residence, warmed by the ambient glow of a gas fire and flowing 

seamlessly to extended decking and a covered alfresco zone. The 

kitchen is both elegant and functional, complete with a well-appointed 

scullery. 

A second living area, currently arranged as a media room, offers 

wonderful versatility - a cosy, intimate space for movie nights in winter, 

yet in summer it connects easily with the main living areas and outdoor 

entertaining to create the perfect backdrop for larger gatherings. 

Quality finishes elevate every room, including stylish shutters, thermal 

blinds and layered drapery that soften each space into a private haven. 

The bedroom wing enjoys its own ducted heating system for enhanced 

comfort. Four bedrooms provide excellent accommodation, including 

a master with a walk-in robe and ensuite, while a second bedroom 

also features its own walk-in robe. The family bathroom is intelligently 

configured to allow multiple users to move through their routines with 

ease, making busy mornings effortless. 

Triple internal-access garaging with drive-through access to the 

backyard, plus two additional sheds, ensures practicality matches the 

scale. 

Thoroughly planted for privacy and evolving seasonal vistas, this is 

a home that will appeal equally to growing families or those resizing 

without compromising land, location or lifestyle. 

Auction (unless sold prior) 

From 12pm, Thu 26 Mar 2026 

3 Deans Avenue, Chch 

Whalan and Partners Ltd, Bayleys 

Licensed under the REAA 2008 

Urszula Bedggood 

Mobile: 027 338 7889 

urszula.bedggood@bayleys.co.nz 

Haley Smith 

Mobile: 027 341 3846 

haley.smith@bayleys.co.nz 

22 Liffeyfields Drive, Lincoln 

Open Home: Sunday 2:00pm – 2:30pm 

Built on trust. Backed by results. 

Scan to see why clients trust 

us with their biggest asset. 

Urszula Bedggood | 027 338 7889 | urszula.bedggood@bayleys.co.nz 

Haley Smith | 027 341 3846 | haley.smith@bayleys.co.nz 


Residential / Commercial / Rural / Property Services

2 

FINAL NOTICE 

Charing Cross 638 Telegraph Road 

Looking to build in 2026? 

Located on Telegraph Road, these two bare land lifestyle sections present an excellent opportunity to secure 

quality rural land in a well-regarded location. Available to purchase individually, the sections are approximately 

3.700 hectares and 2.5145 hectares (more or less). Located just 10 minutes to Darfield and under 40km from 

Christchurch, the location makes commuting, schooling, and day-to-day amenities easily accessible. Power is 

already established to the boundary of each section, providing a head start for future development. These sections 

are well suited for those looking to build a family home, establish a lifestyle block, or simply enjoy the freedom of 

rural living. With ski fields, rivers, and a range of outdoor recreational options nearby, this location delivers the very 

best of Canterbury living. 

bayleys.co.nz/5529231 

3.7 ha 

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 

12pm, Fri 13 Mar 2026 

View by appointment 

Craig Blackburn 027 489 7225 

craig.blackburn@bayleys.co.nz 

Caleb Tod 027 450 1008 

caleb.tod@bayleys.co.nz 


NEW LISTING 

Lincoln 12 Verdeco Boulevard 

High caliber. High style. High appeal. 

Set within one of Lincoln's most tightly held and admired neighbourhoods, Verdeco Park is known for its quality 

homes and welcoming community and this beautifully maintained, high-spec residence is a true standout. 

Impeccably presented and thoughtfully enhanced, this 206sqm (approx.) home sits proudly on a generous 650sqm 

(approx.) section, offering exceptional space both indoors and out. Inside, three generously proportioned 

bedrooms provide comfort and retreat, while the separate lounge complete with an inbuilt Bose sound system 

creates the perfect setting for movie nights or relaxed evenings in. The open-plan kitchen, living and dining area 

forms the true heart of the home, flowing seamlessly to an outstanding covered alfresco space. 


3 2 2 2 

Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 26 Mar 2026 


View Sun 1-1.30pm 

Urszula Bedggood 027 338 7889 

urszula.bedggood@bayleys.co.nz 

Haley Smith 027 341 3846 

haley.smith@bayleys.co.nz 


bayleys.co.nz

3 

Boundary lines are indicative only 

Prebbleton 57 Aberdeen Road 

Timeless classic, subdividable 10,216sqm section 

An extremely rare opportunity in the sought-after Aberdeen subdivision in Prebbleton, with the ability to subdivide 

into two separate lots up to the year 2030. 

Through the auto gates at the end of a private ROW and covering approximately 440sqm, this high-quality timeless 

classic beauty contains four double bedrooms, multiple spacious living areas including a games room/extra large 

office, six car garaging and an alfresco outdoor summer house complete with louvres. 

The true heart of this home is the large entertainer’s kitchen/living area that opens seamlessly to the sheltered 

outdoor entertaining courtyard area, allowing for year-round entertaining. 

4 2 2 6 



Andrew Taylor 027 435 5930 

andrew.taylor@bayleys.co.nz 

Hayley Johnston 027 379 4964 

hayley.johnston@bayleys.co.nz 



Springfield 400 Keens Road 

Genuine cash cow 

Low-cost water sets this property apart. Comprising 75 hectares (more or less), it offers a genuine entry-level 

opportunity or a productive addition to an existing operation. 

Currently milking approximately 230 cows, the farm has produced a three-year average of 108,946kgMS from a 

compact, efficient platform, with the majority irrigated by pivot and the balance by longline sprinklers. 

Infrastructure includes a 26-aside herringbone shed with Read plant and a 360-cow yard. Solid on-farm staff 

housing, nearby ski fields, and a purpose-built hunting hut complete this tidy, proven unit. 


75 ha 

Asking Price $4,000,000 + GST (if any) 

View by appointment 

Ben Turner 027 530 1400 

ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz 

Craig Blackburn 027 489 7225 

craig.blackburn@bayleys.co.nz 


bayleys.co.nz

4 

Boundary lines are indicative only 

Tai Tapu 40 Rhodes Road 

Secure income with future land potential 

An opportunity to acquire approximately 11 hectares of freehold land in one of Selwyn's most desirable rural 

locations, offering both secure income and future lifestyle subdivision potential. Zoning permits subdivision into 

lifestyle blocks from 4 hectares (subject to consent), providing a clear development pathway in a location known 

for its premium rural appeal. The property is enhanced by established poplar shelter belts, creating shelter and 

privacy, and includes substantial implement and storage sheds suitable for a range of rural or commercial uses. A 

key feature is the secure rental income from a 5-year net lease to the iconic Raspberry Cafe, returning $70,000 per 

annum + GST and outgoings. This property offers a combination of reliable investment income and long-term land 

value growth in a tightly held lifestyle market. 

10.9467 ha 


1pm, Thu 19 Mar 2026 

Chris Flanagan 027 433 4657 

chris.flanagan@bayleys.co.nz 

Simon Lagan 021 113 1783 

simon.lagan@bayleys.co.nz 



Tai Tapu 149 Cossars Road 

Exceptional lifestyle living on 4.068 hectares 

Offering scale, privacy and refined country living just minutes from Christchurch City, 149 Cossars Road is 

conveniently located in the sought-after village of Tai Tapu, where lifestyle and community go hand in hand. A 

scenic walking loop connects you to the renowned Raspberry Cafe and the popular Rhodes Domain, where 

picturesque river walks are quite literally on your doorstep. 

An exceptional lifestyle lodge delivering a substantial residential living, the residence is quietly nestled against the 

rolling hills and enjoys a naturally sheltered microclimate. Thoughtfully positioned to capture its serene 

surroundings, it provides an enviable retreat. 


5 3 4 1 


1pm, Thu 26 Mar 2026 

View 1-2pm Sun 15 Mar & Sun 22 Mar 

Chris Flanagan 027 433 4657 

chris.flanagan@bayleys.co.nz 

Fay Hancock-Coombes 027 732 9178 

fay.hancockcoombes@bayleys.co.nz 


bayleys.co.nz

Factor in your storage needs 

5 

Storage requirements for any home are dependent on the number 

of people living there, their lifestyles and individual personalities. 

While some prefer a minimalistic 

environment, others may be collectors with 

interests and recreational pursuits presenting 

the need for space for bikes, fishing gear, wet 

suits, surfboards and more. 

Outdoors, a boat, caravan or motorhome 

may need to be housed. Some sub-divisions 

have covenants relating to where these may 

be parked so check this out before selecting 

a house design for a new build and choosing 

how to site the house on your section, to 

ensure these can be parked up in a compliant 

manner. 

Indoors, a home is tidier if possessions can 

be stored effectively. Organising the garage 

with cupboards and places for bikes, kayaks 

and the like, by perhaps hanging them on 

a wall or from the ceiling, will allow more 

space, as will locating the lawnmower and 

gardening tools in an outdoor shed. 

Attic trusses are another economic way 

to gain more space in a home. Usually sited 

in the roof of the garage, they offer a place 

where less used items can be tucked away. 

Install an attic ladder and you have a place 

for possessions that might be needed more 

regularly. The roof shape and pitch will 

influence whether trusses can be fitted; attic 

trusses may not be possible with a low pitched 

roof. 

Hall cupboards and storage rooms are a 

place for linen, blankets, the vacuum cleaner 

and a myriad of other miscellanea. If the 

hot water cylinder is sited in the roof cavity 

this will also increase the cupboard space. 

Alternatively, gas hot water means there is no 

cylinder. 

Wardrobe sizes vary. When looking at house 

designs: consider the size of these; what 

furniture will be needed for extra storage in 

a room; and whether there will be sufficient 

space given the floor area. 

In the kitchen, pantries are now desirable 

features. Have a mix of cabinetry with 

shelves, drawers and cupboards for storing 

breakables or items you do not want on view. 

Plenty of bench space will allow regularly 

used kitchen appliances like the toaster, 

electric jug, cake mixer or food processor to 

be left by a power point for quick and easy 

use. Consider too, an appliance cupboard, 

which can assist fast preparation especially 

with the first meal of the day. Where there 

are corner cupboards, a Lazy Susan might be 

fitted for better access to items stored within. 

Economics may determine whether you 

have a separate laundry or site this in the 

garage. In either case, if space allows, include 

a bin for dirty laundry and cupboards for 

storing soap powder, cleaning products, 

brooms and mops. 

Visiting show homes will help you gain an 

idea of space, storage options and how they fit 

within particular house designs. 

Hall 

cupboards 

offer extra 

storage 

capacity. 

In the laundry area, 

include a bin laundry and 

storage cupboards. 

Have a mix of 

shelves and 

cupboards in the 

pantry. 

NEW LISTING 

Tai Tapu 2 Riverside Lane 

Room for kids to roam - space for families to grow 

• Private lane location with shared tennis court and picnic area 

• Generous living opening to a covered verandah and a separate courtyard 

• Large, secure section ideal for children and pets 

• Four generous bedrooms 

• Established gardens and vegetable boxes 

• Heat pump, gas fire and underfloor bathroom heating 

• Easy commute to the city 

• A home offering space, privacy and the relaxed lifestyle Tai Tapu is known for 


4 2 2 2 



View Wed 5-6pm, Sun 1.30-2pm & Mon 2.30-3pm 

Melanie Webb 027 635 2643 

melanie.webb@bayleys.co.nz 

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

6 

New Listing/Open Home 


DEADLINE SALE 

750 Shands Road, Prebbleton 

4A2B2J 

FOR SALE 

35 Nicolau Avenue, Rolleston 

3A2B2J 

• Freshly painted throughout 

• Solid brick home on 2,663m² 

• Two large sheds (60m² each) - 

workshop, garaging or storage 

sorted 

• Established fruit trees, veggie 

garden & well water 

• Lincoln High zone, minutes 

from Prebbleton amenities 

Deadline Sale 

4pm, Wednesday 28th 

March 2026 (unless sold 

prior) 

View 

Please refer online for open 

home times 

Paul Dodds 

021 210 5559 

paul.dodds@raywhite.com 

• 158m2 floor plan | 431m2 

section 

• Walk in pantry, large kitchen 

• Light filled open plan living 

• Outdoor entertaining 

• Landscaped section 

• 2022 build by Kevler Homes 

For Sale 

By Negotiation 

View 

View open home times 

online 

Caine Hopcroft 

027 330 1002 

caine.hopcroft@raywhite.com 

Nicole King 

027 7219 383 

nicole.king@raywhite.com 

rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/LIC31160 

Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008) 

rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL32737 



Open Home 

DEADLINE SALE 

19 Maurice James Way, Prebbleton 

• Open-plan living spaces 

• Scissor-truss ceilings in living 

• Seamless flow to deck & patio 

• Kitchen w/ stone tops & WIP 

• Master w/ tiled ensuite & WIR 

• Spacious separate lounge 

• Two heat pumps for comfort 

• Tiled main bathroom w/ bath 

• Ample of storage throughout 

rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/PRB30702 


Deadline Sale 

6pm Tuesday 24th March 

2026 (unless sold prior) 

View 

Weds 12.00 - 12.30pm 

Sunday 11.00 - 11.30am 

4A2B2L2J654F 

Kate Cameron 

027 688 8057 

kate.cameron@raywhite.com 

FOR SALE 

10 Snow Cup Close, Lincoln 

• Exceptionally crafted luxury 

living (approx. 299m2) 

• Chef's kitchen with Butler's 

pantry 

• Two expansive living areas 

with boxed ceilings and LED 

strip lighting 

• Ducted zoned heating plus a 

cosy gas fire 



For Sale 

$1,349,000 

View 

Saturday 11.00 - 11.30am 

4A2B2L2J878m2F 

'Big Red' Shefford 

027 224 4733 

brendan.shefford@raywhite.com 

Nicola van Keulen 

027 609 4101 

nicola.vankeulen@raywhite.com

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DEADLINE SALE 

38 Bridgehampton Drive, Prebbleton 

• Brand new, high spec home built by GI Builders 

• Sun drenched open plan living with high ceilings 

• Seamless indoor/ outdoor flow to a large deck 

• Designer kitchen with stone benches & scullery 

• Spacious separate lounge for cosy movie nights 

• Master with WIR, tiled ensuite & outdoor access 

• Ducted heating throughout for year round comfort 

• Ample storage throughout, dedicated study nook 



Deadline Sale 

5pm Wednesday 25th March 


View 

Thurs 11.30-12pm 

Sat 12.45-1.15pm, Sun 1-1.30pm 

4A2B2L1D2J637F 

Kate Cameron 

027 688 8057 


Jill Allison 

021 382 095 

jill.allison@raywhite.com 

Open Home 


FOR SALE 

5 Astoria Street, Rolleston 

4A2B1L2J 

DEADLINE SALE 

239 Dawsons Road, Templeton 

2A1B1C1J 

• 199m2 floor plan | 578m2 

section 

• Built 2025 

• Stand-out spec through-out 

• Walk-in pantry + fully 

landscaped 

For Sale 

$850,000 

View 

View open home times 

online 

Caine Hopcroft 

027 330 1002 

caine.hopcroft@raywhite.com 

Holly Partridge 

027 777 1270 

holly.partridge@raywhite.com 

• 2-bed cottage, open plan + 

wood fire 

• Separate 2-bed sleepout 

• Garage/workshop + off-street 

parking 

• Quiet rural outlook, edge of 

Templeton 

Deadline Sale 

4pm Tuesday 24th March 


View 

Sunday 11.30 - 12.00pm 

Rhys Kerr 

027 260 5764 

rhys.kerr@raywhite.com 




Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

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9 

Open Home 


FOR SALE 

20 Guinea Drive, Prebbleton 

4A2B2L2J 

DEADLINE SALE 

26 Blunden Road, Lincoln 

4A2B2L2J 

• Brand New Que Homes build 

• Open plan has vaulted ceilings 

• Kitchen has stone tops & WIP 

• Master with ensuite & WIR 

• Tiled bathrooms & showers 

• Sun soaked separate lounge 

• Under-tile heating- bathrooms 

• Ducted Heating throughout 

• Beautiful outdoor living space 

For Sale 

$1,450,000 

View 

Sunday 1.45 - 2.15pm 

Kate Cameron 

027 688 8057 


• Beautiful 4 bedroom home 

• Ducted heating for yearround 

comfort 

• Tiled ensuite & shower 

• Separate laundry with storage 

• Fully fenced section with 

irrigation 

• Attic ladder, insulated garage 

door, walk-in storage & more! 

Deadline Sale 

4pm Thursday 2nd April 


View 

Sunday 1.45 - 2.15pm 

Fiona Shearing 

021 229 6009 

fiona.shearing@raywhite.com 



rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/LIC31185 


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Selwyn's largest locally owned & operated property management company 

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Business Manager/ 

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Donna-Marie Bell 

Senior Property Manager 

Ilze Erasmus 

Property Manager 

David Connelly 


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Paul Clement 

027 522 8210 | bdm.redchili@raywhite.com 

April Nicholls 

027 212 9619 | redchili.bdm@raywhite.com 

For a FREE rental appraisal contact Paul or April today 

Rolleston | West Melton | Lincoln | Prebbleton 

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A big thank you to our clients for their trust and support, and congratulations to our top achievers! 

Our award winning team consistently delivers results, and we are committed to providing the highest level of service to our clients. 

If you are looking to buy or sell a property, contact us today. Work with us and experience the best choice for all your real estate needs. 

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Where family living finds its freedom 

Set on 2.0 ha (approx), this well-appointed lifestyle property offers the perfect blend of space, comfort and versatility. The 

substantial 250sqm home is designed for effortless family life, featuring four generous bedrooms, two bathrooms and 

multiple living areas. The open-plan kitchen is complete with double oven, dish drawer and excellent storage. It flows 

seamlessly into light-filled living and dining spaces, creating a warm and welcoming hub. A separate lounge provides a second 

living zone and cosy escape, highlighted by a sun-filled window seat with built-in storage. Comfort is assured with double 

glazing, LED lighting, HRV system and fibre internet. A wetback fireplace delivers warmth and efficiency in cooler months, 

while a backup generator provides added peace of mind. Town water services the property, complemented by two 30,000-litre 

tanks. Outside, multiple sheds and workshop spaces offer outstanding storage and flexibility, including an open three-bay 

shed. A greenhouse, raised vegetable gardens, chook and dog runs, and established fruit trees complete the lifestyle package. 

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Deadline Sale closes Monday 16th March, 2026 at 2.00pm, 

(unless sold prior) 

View Sat 14 Mar 3.00 - 3.45pm 

Sun 15 Mar 3.00 - 3.45pm 

Web pb.co.nz/ROL223827 

Achint Malhotra 

M 027 460 2266 

Willy Parker 

M 021 632 039 

E achint.malhotra@pb.co.nz 

E willy.parker@pb.co.nz 

A New Name in 

Rural Real Estate 

Welcome Robbie Polson 

Joining Gareth & Fliss Cox – Rural & Lifestyle Specialists, Canterbury 

We’re proud to welcome Robbie Polson to the team as our newest 

Rural & Lifestyle Real Estate Specialist, bringing fresh energy and 

a commercially focused approach to the Canterbury market. 

With over a decade in rural banking across wider Canterbury, Robbie 

offers a strong foundation in finance, strategy, and agribusiness. His 

deep understanding of the financial drivers behind successful rural 

property transactions gives our clients a distinct advantage when 

buying or selling. 

There’s real momentum building in the rural market, and buyer focus is shifting. 

Now’s the time to understand where your property sits – get in touch with Robbie 

for a no-obligation chat on how to maximise assets and unlock your property’s 

full value. 

Robbie Polson Rural/Lifestyle Sales Consultant 

021 530 338 | robbie.polson@pb.co.nz 

pb.co.nz 

Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 

Q028437 

Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | pb.co.nz 

Proud to be here

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pggwre.co.nz PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under the REAA 2008. 

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keep cool or warm, as required, at the push of a bu ton with 

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Reno pitfalls and how to avoid them 

can create serious issues when it comes to selling your 

home. You could be hit with a fine, or ordered to carry 

out rework. 

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Check requirements with the local council before 

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A reputable and experienced builder will be able to 

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resale value. 

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Auction (unless sold prior) 

Thursday 19 October, 2pm 

411 Blenheim Road 

www.pggwre.co.nz/DAR26164 

the discerning buyer. Situated on a 1200m 2 section, with 

an established backdrop, the substantial 315m 2 floor plan 

provides the ultimate in family living options. The sunny & 

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DeaDline Sale: 

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Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd 

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Sarah Booth 

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Set amongst other quality homes on larger sections, 

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53 Bradbury Avenue, Rolleston 


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53 Kaitorete Drive, Lincoln 


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18 Ridgeway Avenue, Rolleston 


25 Gemstone Place, Rolleston 


288 Horndon Street, Darfield 




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65 Bethany Road, Rolleston 


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5 Norris Street, Prebbleton 


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30 Frank Ernest Crescent, Prebbleton 


297 Pannetts Road, Springston 


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5/1453 Christchurch Akaroa Rd, Tai Tapu 




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118 Robinsons Road, Prebbleton 




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