Selwyn_Times: April 15, 2026

Wednesday, 15 April 2026
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Aqua may now be
at end of the road
BY DANIEL ALVEY
When Archna Tandon got a 4am
phone call from the police to
let her know her car had been
stolen, it came as no surprise.
It was the fourth time her
2014 silver Toyota Aqua had
been taken over the past three
years from their Southfield Dr
property in Lincoln.
The Aqua was stolen after
10pm on Good Friday. It was
found abandoned in Hornby.
“They called and asked
if I had my car, and went
and checked, and it was
gone,” she said.
“It did not surprise me
that it had been stolen
again.”
While the car has survived
its previous three
joyrides, it may be the
end of the road this time.
Her insurance company
has indicated it may be
written off due to the damage to
the front of the car, wheel, and
ignition.
Tandon said the first two
times the car was stolen it was
found abandoned, on the third
Archna
Tandon
occasion police pulled it over in
Lincoln and arrested the youths
inside.
In recent years, Toyota Aquas
have been the most stolen vehicle
in New Zealand.
AMI Insurance data shows
they are disproportionately targeted,
with a theft rate nearly
four times that of the country’s
most insured vehicle, the Toyota
Corolla.
AMI Insurance said it
received more than 9000 vehicle
theft and attempted
theft claims in 2025.
Aquas made up 8% of
all stolen vehicle claims,
it said, followed by Corollas
at 7% and Nissan
Tiidas at 6%.
For every 1000 insured
Aquas, 54 had a theft
claim, compared with 15
per 1000 Corollas.
In Selwyn, police data
shows there were 25 vehicle
thefts in 2025 compared to 14
the previous year and 27 in 2023.
Tandon's husband, Surinder,
said it was frustrating each
time the Aqua was stolen, the
car’s insurance premium had
Archna Tandon’s 2014 Toyota Aqua was left battered and bruised after its latest joyride.
increased, and they had to pay
the excess.
“We don’t get any compensation
for that from the people who
take the car,” he said.
Toyota Aquas that use traditional
keys are often targeted by
thieves because they are quick
and easy to steal.
Models with push-button starts
are generally less vulnerable.
Surinder said before the car
was stolen this time, he was in
the process of getting quotes to
have the ignition switched from
a key to a push button.
“I was in the process of getting
switched over. They clearly
knew what they were doing
because my Toyota Camry,
which was parked next to it, was
not touched.”
A police spokesperson said
inquiries into the latest theft
are ongoing. Police did not say
if the car had been involved in
any other crimes after it was
stolen.
The spokesperson also said
inquiries are ongoing into a
report of another car being
tampered with on Southfield Dr
on the same night.

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There’s been more trouble
in the shire with young
teenagers banging on
residents’ doors at night.
Last month we reported
on an elderly chap who went
outside with a butcher’s
hook and managed to
apprehend the young fella
who had woken him and his
wife up. His mate ran off.
The old chap gave the
youngster a stern talking to.
No damage done.
Last week, another Lincoln
resident pursued a group of
teenagers after three nights
of banging on his front door
and garage door. There were
about six teenagers outside.
They ran and biked off in
different directions.
There was a sequel in the
street the following day;
the householder says the
sense of entitlement and the
straight out “you and the
police can’t do anything”
type of attitude was
incredible given they looked
11-13.
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as suggestive comments to a
woman walking her dog in
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Plan to charge huts for water and waste
Years of fighting to be treated like other ratepayers in the district
may hit Upper Selwyn Huts residents in the pocket.
Coleman returns after long injury layoff
Nearly 21 months after rupturing his ACL, Selwyn United captain
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NEWS Selwyn Times, April 15, 2026 | 3
Trainer feels ‘lucky to be alive’
after Addington accident
​BY DAVE DI SOMMA
Veteran Burnham trainer Bruce
Negus wants his close call to
serve as a reminder to others.
The 73-year-old is facing a
six-to eight-week recovery
after being seriously injured at
Addington Raceway on Easter
Saturday.
Negus was taking two horses
off a float when one of them
“took fright and pulled me
over”.
“I’m lucky to be alive.”
He has no recollection of the
accident, but his injuries show
his head, knee and hand took
the impact.
Although badly banged up,
he has since been cleared of
concussion, undergone surgery
on his hand, and was left with 11
fractured ribs.
Despite the injuries, Negus
said he is feeling “pretty good”
and has returned to light duties
around his farm after being
discharged from Christchurch
Hospital last Wednesday.
In hindsight, Negus said
the accident could have been
avoided if he had unloaded one
horse at a time.
​“It was avoidable if I had just
slowed down a bit and asked for
some help.
“I’ve prided myself on being
the one not getting injured.”
​Horse trainer Bruce Negus is on light duties after being seriously injured while unloading horses at Addington Raceway.
PHOTO: DANIEL ALVEY
He said the incident was a
reminder of the risks involved
when working with horses.
It is Negus’ second serious
accident in more than four
decades of training horses.
“I got kicked in the head 25-30
years ago.”
Negus also thanked the many
well-wishers who have been in
contact, as well as those helping
out during the enforced lay-off.
- Additional reporting by
Selwyn Times
• Thornley’s magic moment, page 13
In brief
Stop sign crash
Two vehicles collided at the
intersection of Greendale and Bealey
Rds last Wednesday afternoon,
leaving the occupants with minor
injuries. Darfield Volunteer Fire
Brigade chief fire officer Jason
Clemmens said those involved
were lucky to walk away relatively
unscathed.
• Readers' letters, page 13.
Oil leak closes road
A hydraulic oil spill closed part of
Brookside Rd in Rolleston for much of
Friday. The leak happened just before
7am, with the Rolleston Volunteer
Fire Brigade initially called to assist
with the cleanup. Council contractors
completed the work by about 3.30pm.
Historic photos sought
Tawera Trust, which is in the process
of taking over ownership of Sheffield
Pool from the council, is seeking
historic photos of the pool. The
images are needed to show Land
Information New Zealand how the
land has been used for more than
20 years as part of the ownership
transfer. Photos can be emailed to
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4 | Selwyn Times, April 15, 2026 NEWS
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Councillors have
say on RMA reform
BY DANIEL ALVEY
The council has had a chance
to voice its opinions on several
key Government bills.
Councillors Sophie McInness
and Tracey Macleod spoke to
the select committee on the
council’s submission about
the Planning and
Natural Environment
Bill, which is set to
replace the Resource
Management Act.
The appearance
came after Mayor
Lydia Gliddon asked
the Government for a
please explain after the
council was initially not
invited to speak to its
submission.
Said Gliddon: “There
was a large number
of submissions and a
desire to speak to the
select committee, so
they decided to add an
extra set of hearings.”
Gliddon said Minister
for the South Island
James Meager contacted her to
offer the council a 10min slot.
“A written submission
matters, but being able to
speak to it means you can
properly explain the practical
implications of reform, answer
questions, and make sure
Selwyn’s growth pressures are
fully understood.”
Appearing by video link,
McInness and Macleod raised
concerns about the cost of
implementing the changes
and reducing the level of
input communities have over
planning decisions.
Said McInnes: “We are
starting our long-term plan
planning soon, which is
budgets, rating caps
and somehow we have
to plan for the costs of
implementing these
reforms.”
“The crown can do a
lot better than this.”
Macleod said
the proposed
Sophie McInnes changes would not
stop unplanned
development, which
often results in
the council having
to bring forward
projects funded by
increased borrowing.
The bill is set to
replace the RMA, and
the Government says
Tracey Macleod it is designed to cut
red tape and speed up
housing and infrastructure.
The changes in the proposed
bill mean there will be fewer
activities requiring consent.
The bills are part of a raft
of reforms affecting local
government, including
restructuring regional
councils and changing what
councils core responsibilities
are.
Controversial billboard near
pedestrian crossing turned on
BY DANIEL ALVEY
​The district’s first large digital
billboard has been switched on
in Prebbleton.
The controversial 9m
billboard on Springs Rd has
faced community opposition
since it received resource
consent in August last year.
The biggest concern was
safety, with the billboard about
50m from the main pedestrian
crossing.
Prebbleton resident Jenny
Adams, who successfully
helped lead a campaign to get
the crossing upgraded with
traffic islands, was concerned
the billboard would distract
drivers.
“Why is the billboard there?
To attract people’s attention. So
that’s a problem,” she said.
The public did not have any
say on the billboard or where
it was placed. It was consented
by the council without
consultation, which was
allowed under the District Plan.
The sign was built by
Addington-based business Vast
Billboards. Managing director
Grant Moreton said in recent
There
are still
concerns this
9m digital
billboard on
Springs Rd
will distract
drivers at the
crossing.
PHOTO: GEOFF
SLOAN
weeks he has received several
anonymous complaints about
the billboard via the company’s
website.
Moreton said there is no
evidence billboards cause
crashes, and the impact on the
traffic was considered as part of
the resource consent.
The anonymous complaints
follow two letters sent to
Moreton’s home address in
January.
One said he would “have
blood on his hands” if there
was a crash at the pedestrian
crossing.
Darfield Health Services
Public Meeting
We warmly invite you to a public meeting to talk with
us about health services in Darfield.
This meeting is an opportunity for us to share
information about how health services are planned
and how services are currently delivered locally. Most
importantly, it’s a chance for us to listen — to hear
what’s working well, what could be better, and what
matters most to you and your whānau.
When: Thursday, 23 April 2026
Time: 7pm – 8pm
Where: Darfield High School Main Hall,
7 McLaughlins Road, Darfield
The meeting will have a panel of health leaders
available to provide information, listen and answer
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Everyone in the community is welcome. Whether you’d
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NEWS Selwyn Times, April 15, 2026 | 5
Rebuilding trust is
a key priority for
next council boss
BY DANIEL ALVEY
The council’s next chief executive
will be tasked with rebuilding
trust with the community.
Christchurch recruitment firm
Sheffield has been engaged for
the search, with applications
open until April 29.
Former chief executive Sharon
Mason left the council in February,
after resigning
in December to take up
the top job at The City of
Onkaparinga in South
Australia. In her place,
the council appointed
Steve Gibling as interim
chief executive.
Mason’s salary was
$374,000, but the next
chief executive will be
paid around $330,000, which is
Gibling’s salary, depending on
experience.
The job listing highlights
rebuilding and maintaining the
confidence of elected members
and the community as a key
priority.
Mayor Lydia Gliddon said last
year’s election result made it clear
public trust had been eroded.
“That’s why we have that in
there; it’s not about an individual
or something that has happened.
It’s just that we know we
have a big programme of work
​Lydia Gliddon
to rebuild trust with our community,
and the chief executive
plays a big role in that too.”
Other priorities for the role
include shifting from reactive
decision-making to more
planned, disciplined growth
management, and strengthening
financial oversight and value
for money within a rates-constrained
environment.
The chief executive is
the only position directly
employed by the mayor
and councillors.
Gibling declined to say
whether he would apply
for the role, telling Selwyn
Times it would be “inappropriate
to comment at
this stage”.
Gliddon said she could
not disclose the cost of the
recruitment process due to commercial
sensitivity.
“We’ve negotiated a sharp,
cost-effective arrangement for
this work to ensure good value
for our ratepayers.”
She said recruitment costs
covered key steps to attract and
assess the right candidates, such
as advertising, screening, shortlisting,
reference checks and
interview support.
Gliddon said there may be extra
cost for travel for the recruitment
and psychometric testing.
HEB contract manager Almero Du Pisani arranged for yellow lines to be removed from outside this property.
PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN
Contractor connection revealed
in yellow line removal mystery
BY DANIEL ALVEY
The mystery of who arranged to
have no-parking lines painted
over in Rolleston has now been
solved.
A Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act
(LGOIMA) response published
on the council’s website revealed
the former owner of a Shillingford
Blvd property, Almero Du
Pisani, arranged for the lines to
be removed while the home was
up for sale last year.
The yellow lines went for about
7m, running over the entrance to
the home’s driveway and along
the grass verge to the neighbouring
driveway.
Du Pisani is a contract manager
for HEB Construction, the council’s
roading contractor.
The LGOIMA response included
an email from HEB South Island
regional manager Lee Haulter
to the council’s head of operational
delivery, Gareth Morgan,
dated March 20, saying Du Pisani
arranged for the lines to be
removed on November 16, 2025.
“Almero had asked (name
redacted) for permission to do
so in a conversation,” Haulter’s
email said.
The email also said when Du
Pisani later realised the lines
should not have been painted
over, he arranged for them to be
reinstated at no cost to the council
or HEB.
However, it remains unclear
who carried out the work, with
HEB saying it has no record of the
job or any work order issued to
its suppliers.
The only account of the work
being done comes from new
homeowner Joshika Khan,
who purchased the property
in December. She said when
she attended an open home in
November, she saw “a white van
and five or six men” appearing to
repaint the lines.
Du Pisani did not respond to
calls from Selwyn Times.
An HEB spokesperson also
declined to answer questions
from Selwyn Times about
whether Du Pisani was still
employed by the company or facing
any disciplinary action.
“We are currently investigating
this matter internally. As a process
is under way, we are unable
to provide any further comment
at this time,” the spokesperson
said.
The yellow lines have since
been reinstated across Khan’s
driveway, but not over the section
where she parks her car.
“I can still park my car there, so
I’m happy with that,” she said.
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CouncilCall
Wednesday 15 April
Anzac Day Services
Commemoration services will be held at the following locations on Friday 25 April to remember the sacrifices
of our servicemen and women. Services are organised by local RSA and community groups.
Arthur’s Pass 7am Dawn service flagpole on School Terrace
Burnham 6am Dawn Parade, Army Camp gates
Darfield 8.45am District War Memorial
Dunsandel 8.30am District War Memorial
Glenroy 7am Meet at Glenroy Monument – corner Downs Road and SH77
Glentunnel 9.30am Meet outside Glentunnel School
Greendale 2pm Greendale Reserve entrance
Hororātā 11am Hororātā Monument
Kirwee 12pm Anzac Lane, Kirwee Recreation Reserve
Kowai
Service follows on from the conclusion of Springfield’s ceremony (around midday)
Leeston 9am Ellesmere Public Cemetery, 10.30am Leeston Rugby Pavilion
Lincoln 2pm Lincoln Event Centre
Mead 9am Mead Hall Memorial gates
Prebbleton 9am District War Memorial
Rolleston 11am Town Square – behind Te Ara Ātea
Sheffield-Waddington 8am Sheffield Cenotaph
Springfield 11am Tawera Memorial Hall
Springston 10.30am Springston Hall
12pm
Springston South Soldiers Memorial Hall
Tai Tapu 8.45am Meet at Tai Tapu School
West Melton 9.45am West Melton War Memorial in school grounds
Council and Community
Board Meetings
Council Briefing
Thursday 16 April, 9.30am
Council Chambers
Council Briefing
Wednesday 22 April, 9.30am
Council Chambers
Finance and Performance Meeting
Thursday 23 April, 9.30am
Council Chambers
Council Briefing
Thursday 23 April, 1pm
Council Chambers
Malvern Community Board Meeting
Thursday 23 April, 2.30pm
Darfield Library
All livestreamed on the Council YouTube channel.
Tenders for Licences
to Occupy
Coalgate
Tender is sought for a Licence to Occupy
1.8 hectares of land on Homebush Road,
Coalgate for 5 years, for pastoral or arable/
grazing activities. This excludes cattle or pigs.
The legal description of this land is Pt RES
1557 and a section of unformed legal road.
Springston
Tender is also sought for a Licence to
Occupy 2.39 hectares of land on Weedons
Road, Springston for 5 years, for pastoral
or arable/grazing activities. Keeping pigs is
prohibited. The legal description of this land
is PT RES 215 BLK VIII LEESTON SD.
Copies of the plans for these
properties are viewable at selwyn.
govt.nz/property-and-building/rentalproperties.
Please email property@
selwyn.govt.nz to receive a tender pack
or phone 0800 SELWYN (735 996)
and ask for the leasing team.
Tenders close strictly at 5pm on
Thursday, 7 May 2026 and must
be submitted on the appropriate
form contained in the tender pack.
Submissions made in the incorrect
format will not be accepted.
Events
Annual Plan Drop-in Malvern
Thursday 16 April, 6 - 7.30pm
Darfield Recreation Centre
Got questions about the Annual Plan – come
and talk to your councillors and key staff.
For more Annual Plan drop-ins visit
selwyn.govt.nz/annualplan
FREE
Community Planting Days
Saturday 18 April, 10am-2pm
Whitecliffs Bridge
Join us for a Community Planting Day. Bring
along your friends, family and workmates to
help us plant trees for Selwyn.
Bookings essential at selwyn.govt.nz/events
FREE
Upper Selwyn Huts
Community Meeting
Sunday 19 April, 1pm-2.30pm
Springston South Soldiers Memorial Hall
Got questions about the proposals for the
Upper Selwyn Huts in the Annual Plan - come
and talk to your councillors and key staff.
FREE
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NEWS Selwyn Times, April 15, 2026 | 7
Plan to charge huts for water, waste
BY DANIEL ALVEY
Years of fighting to be treated
like other ratepayers in the
district may hit Upper Selwyn
Huts residents in the pocket.
The settlement has about 150
residents across 94 huts. They
got a major win last September
when the council agreed to
extend their leases to occupy
the reserve land for at least
another 30 years.
But now the residents are
concerned they may not be able
to afford their water and rates
bills after new council charges
were proposed. Each hut currently
pays a $1350 licence fee,
which includes their water
charges, and about $1700 in
rates. But under a new council
proposal their bills could rise
by $1000 to $1500 from July 1.
The council plans to reduce the
licence fee to $575, but may
charge the huts for being connected
to the district’s water
and wastewater system.
The proposed charge would
be $498 a year to connect to
the water supply and $952 for
wastewater, plus about $1.48 for
each cubic metre of water used.
The council is also proposing
to shift the settlement from a
communal rubbish and recycling
bin system to each hut
having its own kerbside bins at
a cost of $172 to $485 for a rubbish
bin and $94 for a recycling
bin.
Altogether, it could see residents
pay about $4000 to $4500
a year. The community has
pushed for years to be included
in the district-wide rate for
water and sewage. Despite the
cost increases, Selwyn Huts
Owners’ Association member
Kirrily Fea still
believes it is the
right direction.
Fea said the
increases would
be less than the
council’s initial
proposal to force
residents to pay
for 30% of the
$4.4m sewage
Kirrily Fea
pipeline that was completed last
year to connect the settlement.
"I see the data and facts, and
I see that it is reasonable and
better than what we could have
had.”
Fea said the increase is still
going to be “huge” for residents.
Association chair Graham
Evans also argues there will
be no need for the licence fee
from July 1, given the majority
of it paid for their water and
sewage.
He said the increased water
and wastewater costs would
be “very difficult” for a lot of
people to pay.
Resident Graeme Young is
hoping the council will reduce
the proposed increases.
"I have faith in the councillors
that they will make sure that
sort of increase does not
happen,” Young said.
Ellesmere councillor
Elizabeth Mundt said she has
already had residents approach
her with concerns.
Mundt was still waiting for a
breakdown of what the reduced
$575 licence fee will cover.
"I think we have the
opportunity to hear from the
community and have a good
debate around that figure,” she
said.
Selwyn Water said no
decision has been made yet on
bringing the settlement under
the district-wide charges for
water or sewage.
Said a Selwyn Water
spokesperson: "We spoke to
several of the Upper Selwyn
Huts residents . . . about this
and what has come through
very strongly, both through
previous council consultations
and our recent engagement,
is that the residents at Upper
Selwyn Huts wish to be treated
like everyone else in the
district, and we are listening.
"We are engaging on our
water services strategy before
any final decisions are made, so
we are not in a position to preempt
any decision, but we are
committed to fair, accurate and
equitable costs.”
•A community meeting for
Upper Selwyn Huts residents
to discuss the rates increases
will be held on Sunday from
1-2pm at Springston South
Soldiers Memorial Hall, 433
Days Rd
10-year lease
extension for
settlement
BY DANIEL ALVEY
An end date has been put on the
Lower Selwyn Huts.
The settlement, about 3km
from the Upper Selwyn Huts,
is prone to flooding from Te
Waihora/Lake Ellesmere and
leaseholders will now have to
vacate the land in 10 years.
The leaseholders made
submissions about the
settlement’s future to the
Department of Conservation 18
months ago in a bid to stay for
as long as possible.
Upper Selwyn Huts residents
successfully campaigned to the
council for a 30-year extension
to their leases last year. DOC has
now granted 44 Lower Selwyn
Huts leaseholders a final
10-year extension to continue to
occupy the land.
DOC director of regulatory
authorisations Pip Fox said
the huts were originally built
for recreational activities,
such a fishing and hunting,
and were never intended to be
permanent dwellings.
"The huts have flooded
eight times since 2013. Longterm
occupation of this site
is not viable due to sea and
corresponding lake level rise,”
she said.
“The concession period of 10
years gives the leaseholders
time to plan the removal
of their dwellings and the
remediation of the land, which
we are committed to.”
Leaseholders will pay a bond,
which will be held in a trust
to help achieve the long-term
regeneration and remediation
of the area.
"When considering the term
of the lease, we also wanted
to give the hut owners an
appropriate amount of time to
demolish or move their huts,”
said Fox.
She said DOC’s operations
team will work with the
leaseholders on the next phase.
"We have been open and
transparent about our process
and have signalled for a
long time what direction the
department needed to take on
this matter.”
Three lease renewal
applications were declined due
to the financial risk and debt
owed.
DOC will work with these
leaseholders over the next
six months to remove the
dwellings.

8 | Selwyn Times, April 15, 2026 NEWS
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84 and 68 . . . you are never
too old to lace up the boots
SAM COUGHLAN
Southbridge stalwards Ian
‘Blue’ Walker (left) and Neville
Carter lead the players out
ahead of the golden oldies
match on Easter Sunday as
part of the club’s 150th jubilee
celebrations.
Walker, 84, was the oldest
player on show at the fixture
and was one of the original
members of the golden oldies
side in the 90s.
After not playing last year
due to back problems, he came
out of retirement for his final
match at the jubilee.
“I thought, that'd be a good
swan song, I’ll have my last
game and hang my boots up
after that,” he said.
Carter, 68, refereed the
majority of the game before
joining his son, former All
Black Dan Carter, and his four
brothers on one team for the
final portion of the match.
Walker also changed teams to
join them.
"They all played, a couple of
them played a bit harder than
they should have,” he said.
"But everyone played in the
right spirit and had a lot of
fun.”
Said Walker: “It was pretty
cool to be sitting in the back
line with Daniel Carter and all
the Carter family.
“They’re pretty good players,
and they've been great
Southbridge club players.”
Division 1 and 2 games
against Darfield took place on
the Saturday before the golden
oldies game and a women’s
match against Springston on the
Sunday, alongside functions on
Friday and Saturday night.
• More on the 150th, page 23
​Traffic lights will be put in at the West Belt and Gerald St intersection in the
coming months.
​Lincoln to get
smart traffic lights
Four sets of traffic lights on
Lincoln’s main street will
have smart technology to
monitor traffic flows to avoid
congestion.
The lights are part of the $46
million upgrade along Gerald
St.
"These are modern traffic
lights that use smart technology
to respond to traffic
volumes as they happen.
Instead of running on set
timers, the signals adjust to
changing traffic conditions,
helping traffic move through
the intersection more smoothly
and reducing unnecessary
waiting,” the council says.
The first new traffic signals
will be installed at the intersection
of Gerald St and West Belt
in the coming months as part
of stage one.
Further signals are planned
at Vernon Dr near New World
and at Springs Rd by Lincoln
University to replace the
roundabout as part of stages
two and three of the project,
helping manage future growth
and the increasing traffic from
new commercial areas.
The final set of traffic signals
at James and Edward Sts is
planned as part of stage four,
which is still several years
away in the final programme of
works.
“This improves travel for
drivers and makes it safer
and easier for people walking
and cycling, especially at busy
times,” the council said.
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NEWS Selwyn Times, April 15, 2026 | 9
Helpet Park housing possible after
emergency campus plan falters
Residents enlist
Grigg in bid to
cut Arthur’s Pass
speed limit
BY DANIEL ALVEY
Housing is shaping as the likely
next step for a block of land
in Rolleston after a proposed
emergency services campus
failed to get off the ground.
Council will vote today on
whether to investigate turning
most of the 13ha Helpet Park site
into housing.
Selwyn Times understands the
land could be sold for about $17
million and developed for housing,
as it is already zoned for
medium density.
While council staff have recommended
using all of the land for
housing, an alternative option
would retain part of the site for
a new police station on Lincoln
Rolleston Rd.
The existing police station is
at capacity, with plans to add a
temporary building on the site for
extra space if needed.
The council report said police
have applied for funding to purchase
land in Rolleston in 2027/28.
Police were unable to respond
to Selwyn Times questions about
how much funding had been
requested or what other sites
were being considered if Helpet
Park is not used.
The site was set aside by the
council in September 2024 for
a proposed emergency services
campus, which would
have housed police, Fire and
​A concept plan for the​ Helpet Park emergency services campus, which is now unlikely to go ahead.
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Hone St John and Civil Defence.
However, a report to councillors
said funding constraints and
development timeframes have
stalled the proposal.
“Council may be better suited
to repurpose the land in order
to meet the immediate needs of
Selwyn,” the report said.
Newly released details show in
2024 the council agreed in principle,
behind closed doors, to sell
part of the land to council-owned
contractor CORDE at 15% below
market value.
That decision also noted
CORDE was in discussions about
entering a joint venture with
Taumutu, Paenga Kupenga Ltd,
and Ngāi Tahu Properties – the
economic arms of local iwi – to
develop the site as an emergency
services campus.
The council also agreed in principle
to buy the existing police
station on Tennyson St, the fire
station on Brookside Rd, and the
ambulance station on Kidman St.
Mayor Lydia Gliddon said no
formal decision to progress the
campus was ever made.
As part of today’s meeting,
councillors will vote on whether
to revoke the 2024 decision and
repurpose the surplus land for
housing.
While the campus proposal
is unlikely to proceed at Helpet
Park, council staff are seeking
approval to continue investigating
other council-owned land for the
project.
BY DANIEL ALVEY
Arthur’s Pass residents have
taken their push for a lower speed
limit to Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg.
They want the current 50km/h
limit reduced to 30km/h through
the township. However, the
proposal does not meet current
Government rules.
The stretch of State Highway
73 is classified as a rural road,
meaning 50km/h is the lowest permitted
speed.
The request was not included
in the latest round of NZ Transport
Agency Waka Kotahi
consultations.
Malvern Community Board
member and Arthur’s Pass resident
Barry Mackenzie, along with
Arthur’s Pass Association chair
Neil Smart, met with Grigg to continue
advocating for change.
Mackenzie said a case could
still be made for a 40km/h limit if
30km/h is not possible, given the
volume of tourists and pedestrian
traffic in the settlement.
Grigg has drafted a letter to
NZTA asking the agency to reconsider
the speed limit, which
pleased Mackenzie.
Grigg said she was impressed
by the work residents had done.
“We have seen success in the
past when escalating community
concerns over road safety, and I
hope to see this again reflected for
the residents of Arthur's Pass.”
Finding peace after the late shift
At 12:03am, Donna lies in bed
staring at the ceiling. She got home
from her shift 18 minutes ago.
Straight into pyjamas. Lights off.
Everything signals it’s time to sleep.
Except her mind is still in the staff
room, replaying conversations with
patients, wondering if she made the
right calls.
“My body’s home,” the 52-yearold
mental health social worker
explains. “But my brain is still at
work.”
After 25 years in the field, Donna
had earned the right to be excellent
at her job. But after three hours of
broken sleep, she was dragging
herself through shifts. When she
wasn’t working, you’d usually find
her walking, reading, or watching
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Following the snow in
a life without seasons
Proud To Be Me is a series telling the stories of Selwyn people. This week, Coen Lammers speaks to
Castle Hill mountain guide Anna Keeling about a life shaped by alpine adventures
​Anna Keeling is deeply connected
to the mountains and ski-fields
around her home in Castle Hill,
but her career has taken her all
over the world.
Keeling’s busy schedule sees
her taking clients back-country
skiing across North America,
Europe and New Zealand, while
also guiding mountaineering
expeditions in the Himalayas
and Africa, and training
new guides at home and in the
United States.
The 56-year-old says her life
can be hectic, but said it is a
privilege – and she makes sure
to carve out time to recharge.
“Right now I am on a twoweek
break in Utah, but saying
that I just got a call to work on a
film-shoot, so we are currently
dashing through a storm to get
to Salt Lake City,” she said.
Keeling has just returned to
Utah after training guides in
Alaska and is soon off to Norway
to guide a group of regulars,
before attending technical
meetings for the International
Federation of Mountain Guides
in Austria as president of the
New Zealand Mountain Guiding
Association.
“It’s a pretty exciting lifestyle,”
she said.
At one point in her life, Anna Keeling
clocked up 33 consecutive winters by
travelling between the northern and
southern hemispheres.
Keeling shares the nomadic
life with her husband Scott,
a documentary maker, with
the family splitting their time
between Castle Hill and a second
base in Utah – a routine
long shaped by their son Obie’s
schooling.
“When Obie was at primary
school in New Zealand, we spent
half of the year there, and when
he attended high school in the
US, we spent most of the time in
Utah,” she said.
“Now he has started studying
at Canterbury University, we
will probably spend a lot more
time in Castle Hill.”
Keeling grew up in an outdoor-focused
family, where life
revolved around yachting and
skiing.
“We had pretty inspiring
outdoor education teachers at
Linwood High School and my
family was heavily involved in
Porter Heights, so my brother
and I grew up ski racing and then
adventure racing.”
She went on to become an
adventure racing pioneer, winning
the world’s first modern
event, Raid Gauloises, in 1989
alongside Steve Gurney, Sandy
Sandblom, John Howard and
Russell Prince. She also became
one of the first women to win
the Coast-to-Coast Longest Day
in 1990.
“I loved that. I liked competing,
but it was more about the adventure
– doing things you weren’t
sure you could do, pushing
yourself and exploring beautiful
places.”
Prize money from those events
allowed the then Lincoln University
student to travel, eventually
joining a ski mountaineering
expedition in the Himalayas.
There, she met mountain
guides who inspired the career
path that would define her life.
Keeling went on to build a
Keeling has established a successful mountain-guiding business which takes her
to alpine environments all over the world.
successful global guiding business,
at one stage clocking up 33
consecutive winters by moving
between the northern and southern
hemispheres.
Even for a snow lover, though,
there can be too much of it.
“We have a cabin in the Utah
desert and it’s a great antidote.
And we just spent a summer
in New Zealand pack rafting,
which was a nice change.”
Despite her global lifestyle,
Keeling says Castle Hill – and the
wider Selwyn district – remains
close to her heart.
She makes the most of the
region’s variety, from climbing
and rafting to skiing and enjoying
the social aspects of the
district’s many ski-fields.
“Stu (Waddel) from Chill
Explore and I created a product
where we take clients over
the top from Craigieburn to
Mt Olympus and we call it the
Haute Route, which is a really
famous ski touring route in
Europe from Chamonix to
Zermatt.
“We thought it would be fun to
create our own Haute Route in
Selwyn.
“I’m a big fan of Selwyn and
take full advantage of all it has
to offer.”
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Action urged
on intersections
Readers share their experiences of near
misses at intersections, with calls for
stronger safety measures
Your April 8 article was very timely.
I walk my dog every night
down Waterholes Rd, and without
exaggerating, I would see a near miss at
the corner of Waterholes and Weedons
Rds once a week.
Cars are not stopping at the stop sign,
coming from Rolleston towards Lincoln
on Weedons Rd. There have been many
crashes on this corner, but there are
many more near misses that are going
unrecorded.
I was wondering why there are no
red stop signs painted on the road like
at other high-crash zone areas, which I
believe have made a difference to other
sights in Selwyn.
Thanks for the coverage, as I was
coming home to report to the council,
you have saved me a job.
- Julia Nehoff
We have lived on Selwyn Rd for 21
years and have witnessed a massive
change in both traffic numbers and
driver behaviour.
Both my wife and I recently had an
identical experience within three weeks
at the same intersection on the corner of
Waterholes and Robinsons Rds.
We missed a car running a stop sign
through Waterholes Rd at speed by
literally less than a metre. We ended
up sliding sideways on the grass berm,
narrowly avoiding a T-bone collision – it
gives you a hell of a fright.
We both now purposely slow right
down when approaching this spot. I
know for a fact others have been less
fortunate at this notorious intersection.
I have attached a photo of a loan
vehicle that was hit by someone
running a stop sign at this same
intersection mid-June last year.
The driver was critically injured and
faced a lengthy recovery.
We regularly see drivers failing to stop
at these intersections and running the
gauntlet in front of oncoming traffic.
Correspondence from myself to both
the council and Land Transport, voicing
our concerns about the Waterholes Rd-
Robinsons Rd intersection has been
largely ignored.
Sadly, it is only a matter of time before
someone is killed. We hope this will not
be the case.
- Mike Wakefield
In response to the recent ‘running
the stop sign’ article, personally there
have been no crashes yet, but there have
certainly been plenty of ‘wow, that was a
near miss’ moments.
Thinking about better solutions –
transverse rumble strips should be one
of the first safety tools considered for
Selwyn’s high‐risk intersections.
These strips run across the road
and create vibration and noise as
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drivers approach, with international
studies showing a 20-40% reduction in
failure‐to‐stop crashes.
From my own experience in the UK,
the sound and physical jolt from these
strips makes you instantly aware an
intersection is coming up, especially in
fog or low visibility.
Waka Kotahi NZTA can also expand
safety‐camera use to stop signs. Rumble
strips are funded through the National
Land Transport Fund and councils, but
I believe stop sign fines should directly
pay for installing and maintaining
intersection‐safety measures, including
a wider rollout across Selwyn and the
country. This is not currently allowed
under New Zealand law and would
require a law change which I would
support.
- Chris Saunders, Lincoln
Darfield development
The council has known about the
proposed Darfield development (Selwyn
Times, April 1) for some time.
We certainly don’t need more
development, for a while. It would be
great to have Mayor Lydia’s opinion.
The current ratepayers will pick up
the tab on this development, developers
do their job and roll the council over on
to the next development. The Selwyn
District can’t sustain this behaviour.
Mr Polglase’s comments make good
sense. Darfield has a reasonable balance
of services, and a community feel – the
village we know and love will be gone.
One of the main reasons to hold off
is incurring more debt and then the
council will have an excuse to increase
the rate burden.
Come on council push back or
otherwise the ratepayers will be picking
up the tab once again.
Submission time is here, let your
opinion be known, here is the council’s
opportunity to put the first stake in the
ground.
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Kahikatea Kirkwood
Intermediate School
Celebrating Kahikatea Kirkwood
House Captains for 2026
Year 7 Camp
Our Year 7 students have
recently attended a camp at
Ōnuku Marae. This is a great way
for the children to get to know
each other and is part of
our NZ Histories
programme.
We learnt how to sail
a sailing boat. We also
visited the museum and
learnt about the Te Tiriti
o Waitangi – Treaty of
Waitangi.
“Ōnuku Marae is home to the hapū (sub-tribe) of Ngāi Tārewa
and Ngāti Īrakehu. Our home has been the setting for some of
the most significant and historic events seeded in the founding
of our nation including the signing of the Tiriti o Waitangi
(Treaty of Waitangi) by our Tīpuna (ancestors).”
Ōnuku Marae website: www.onuku.nz
At camp, I learnt
more about Māori
history and culture, both at
Takapūneke and the marae.
I also learnt quite a
few new games which
was such fun.
Back row: (from left to right): Malcolm, Alexandra, Brenna, Jun Beom,
Malaefou, Tatiana, Grace and Alfie
House Captains for Mansfield/Hillary
Brenna - Ex Wigram Primary School – Te Piki Kahu
I love Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate School because of all the
opportunities and activities/events that we have available at school. There
is such a variety of roles, and various sports opportunities you can join or
belong to. This year I would like to improve my skills in netball and encourage
others to experience a variety of activities. The reason why I wanted to be
a House Captain was because I love the idea of helping others, not just
students. I would like to develop my skills as a leader, it will be a good
experience for me.
Jun Beom - Ex Ilam School
I like the opportunities Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate school offers and
I like how we are very multi-cultural. I would like to ensure our school keeps
its good reputation, so the community will see how good our school is by the
experiences of our students. Being a House Captain was important for me as
I wanted to be a good leader and be a positive influence on other students.
House Captains for Sheppard/Freyberg
Grace - Ex Lincoln Primary
I love how there are so many opportunities culturally, academically and
sports orientated. There is something for everyone in and out of school
hours. I want to help Kahikatea Kirkwood thrive in sports this year, including
CAIMS and athletics. The reason I wanted to be a House Captain is because
I love cheering and encouraging other students in any and every way.
I believe I have a lot of potential to be a great leader for the school.
Alfie - Ex Ararira Springs Primary
I like the number of opportunities there are in winter sports and leadership
roles. This year I would like to ensure everyone works together. I wanted to
be a House Captain so I can make my house better and it will give me more
responsibility to become a better leader.
House Captains for Britten/Te Kanawa
Alexandra - Ex Ilam School
I like the opportunities Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate provides, in
particular, the Technology areas (Food, Metal, Wood, Plastics etc). I also like
the diversity of the school because we get to celebrate many cultures. During
my time at Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate I would like everyone to feel like
the school is a safe environment, both physically and mentally. I wanted to be
a House Captain because I want to lead the school with pride and make it a
better place. I would like to be a good role model.
Malcolm - Ex Wairarapa Cobham Intermediate and Prebbleton School:
Te Kura o Taumata Kuri
Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate School offers great leadership
opportunities and extra extension classes. I would like to try to make others
feel accepted into the community and feel a sense of belonging. Sharing the
workload to help make students feel a sense of purpose. I would like to keep
making Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate School a fun place to belong to
and I would like to be a good role model for others.
House Captains for Rutherford/Batten
Tatiana - Ex Wigram Primary School – Te Piki Kahu
I like the wide range of opportunities that Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate
School provides in extra-curricular activities. This year, I would like to see
more events/activities being held during breaktimes to bring more people
together, not just in sport. The reason I wanted to be a House Captain was
because I would like to inspire everyone across the school and help them to
feel they belong.
Malaefou - Ex Gilberthorpes School
What I like about Kahikatea Kirkwood Intermediate is that it is a really friendly
and welcoming school. I want to make sure when there are events happening
at school that everyone who gets involved enjoys it. I wanted to be a House
Captain so I could help people and be a good role model for the school.
I enjoyed learning
about the pōwhiri
where we sang to each
other and then we read
out speeches.
We also learnt how to
play traditional Māori
games.
I loved the Cansail
and Black Cat cruise
because we learnt how to
put the sails up and down.
We also saw a lot of
dolphins and seals
while on the boat.
OPEN
DAY
We learnt about
the history of the
area, it was a great
way to get to know
each other.
My favourite part
was getting to play
outside and enjoy the
culture of the marae.
I really enjoyed learning
about the history of
Aotearoa.
We are holding an Open Day
in Term 3. You are welcome
to visit our newly refurbished
school and have a look at our modern single cell classrooms and new library.
We have carefully designed these spaces to foster creativity and help support academic
excellence. Please visit our website for information about our Open Day closer to the time.
You may also visit our website www.kirkwood.school.nz to view our
Prospectus for further information and how to complete an online
enrolment application form. Alternatively, you may contact the school
office on 03 348 7718.
Phil Tappenden, Principal
260 Riccarton Road, Christchurch
Email: school.information@kirkwood.school.nz
Phone 03 348 7718
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What’s On
in Selwyn
Under Fives Soft Play
Tomorrow 10-10.45am
West Melton Community and
Recreation Centre
Calling all preschoolers.
Explore and enjoy the soft play
equipment in a warm, safe, and
welcoming space. For under 5s.
$5 a child, bookings required:
selwyn.govt.nz/events
Selwyn Business Briefing
Tomorrow 10.30-noon
Te Ara Ātea
Get clear economic insights,
understand local business
sentiment, and connect with
others shaping Selwyn’s
business landscape. The session
will include fresh business
confidence findings from
the latest quarterly business
Canterbury survey and insights
from the Selwyn business
survey, and economic analysis
on what the rest of 2026 is likely
to hold, presented by economist
Benje Patterson. Free, to
register head to: selwyn.govt.
nz/events​
Open Studios with Selwyn
Artists Collective
Tomorrow 6-8pm
Te Ara Ātea
Join artists from the Selwyn
Artists Collective for an
open studio experience to
explore diverse art styles and
techniques. Chat with artists to
learn more about their work,
enjoy quizzes and games, and
try Margaret’s “take a dot for a
walk” activity. Drop-in.
Community Planting Days
Saturday 10am-2pm
Whitecliffs Bridge
Give back to nature and help
at a community planting day.
Bring along your friends, family
and workmates to help plant
trees for Selwyn. Meet at 10am,
BBQ lunch provided. Bring a
spade, drink bottle, sunhat,
gloves, and sturdy footwear. To
register head to: selwyn.govt.
nz/events
Lakeside Soldier’s Memorial
Hall Open Day
Saturday 1-3pm
Lakeside Soldier’s Memorial Hall
Looking for the perfect venue
for your wedding, celebration or
special event? Come and explore
the beautiful Lakeside Soldier’s
Memorial Hall – a modern,
spacious venue surrounded
by peaceful rural views, just
minutes from Leeston. Take
a venue tour and meet local
vendors who can help bring
your event to life.
Selwyn Best Practice Grant-
Seeker Workshop
Wednesday 9am-12.30pm
West Melton Community and
Recreation Centre
This Strategic Grants workshop
will upskill your community
New Moon Yoga
Tomorrow 6.30-7.30pm at Tawera Hall, Springfield
Join yoga for children and their parents or caregivers to move, breathe, and unwind together. This gentle,
grounding flow is inspired by the new moon and encourages reflection, connection, and a sense of calm – helping
both kids and adults feel centred, relaxed, and supported. For adults and children 6 and over. Free, bookings
required: selwyn.govt.nz/events
group with the tools and
knowledge you need to apply
for and win grant funding. It
will include an overview of
the current grants landscape,
getting your organisation ‘grantready’,
feedback from funders
on why applications do or do not
succeed and how to write a great
grant application, including
examples. To register head to:
selwyn.govt.nz/events
Ornamental Tree Pruning
Thursday April 23, 6-7pm
Te Ara Ātea
Looking to enhance the look
of the trees in your home
garden? Join the experts from
Southern Woods as they share
their expertise on niwaki, cloud
trees, and topiary. They will
outline the history of these
forms, show you how to start
shaping a young plant, share
essential maintenance tips, and
offer guidance on incorporating
niwaki and topiary into your
landscape. Bookings required:
selwynlibraries.co.nz/events
Selwyn Stars
Talent Search
Great
prizes up
for grabs!
1–24 May 2026
Confused
about consents?
Talk to us
Resource consent rules are changing. Some
activities may no longer need consent and
some consents have been extended.
Heats
Friday 1 May,
6–8pm
Rolleston Community Centre
Friday 8 May,
6–8pm
Lincoln Event Centre
Final
Sunday 24 May,
6–8pm
Rolleston Community Centre
*Terms and conditions apply,
visit our website for more details.
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Can you sing, dance
or play an instrument?
We are searching for the next Selwyn
Star that will get our audience singing and
dancing in their seats. If you think you have
what it takes register today.
Age categories:
5 to 13 years and 14 to 18 years.
$10 entry fee, registration required.
Free to come along and watch!
Register at selwyn.govt.nz/events
Environment Canterbury
can help you understand
what this means.
Visit our drop‐in day in
Dunsandel on 21 April for
free guidance on the changes.
Get the right information
upfront and avoid costly
mistakes later.
For more information,
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TERM ONE HIGHLIGHTS
It has been a vibrant and energising first term at Rolleston College Horoeka
Haemata, with a range of events that highlight the strength of our school
community and the spirit of our young people.
Our recent Whānau Sports Day and Spirit Day brought our four whānau
– Hōtoke, Raumati, Ngahuru and Kōanga – together in a celebration
of connection, pride and participation. These days are about much
more than competition; they reflect our commitment to E Tū Tāngata –
recognising that you have value, we succeed together, and others matter.
Our year 9 camp provided an important foundation for our newest
learners, building relationships, confidence and a sense of belonging as
they begin their journey with us. At the other end of the school, our year 13
camp created space for our senior learners to reflect on their final year,
strengthen connections, and look ahead to life beyond school.
We were also incredibly proud to see our learners represent us at Polyfest,
celebrating the richness of Pasifika culture through performance, identity
and community. Events like this are a powerful reminder of the diversity
that strengthens our kura.
These experiences are intentional. They are about growing young people
who are connected, confident and grounded in who they are.
As we often say at Horoeka Haemata: He kākano i ruia mai i Rangiātea – the
seed will not be lost. Our role is to nurture that seed, and it is a privilege to
see it flourishing in so many ways.
TE KURA TUARUA
There is a real buzz around Te Kura Tuarua (our senior campus) as learners and staff make the most of our new learning spaces. The science labs and
technology facilities quickly became standout areas, supporting active, hands-on learning. The gym floor has been put to good use in term one with
many trainings especially volleyball as our learners prepared for nationals.
Planning is already underway for the next phase, with detailed design for Stage Two now complete, and construction due to begin this term.
This will include teaching spaces for Visual Arts, Digital Technology, Fabric, English and Media studies as well as administration areas.

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READY TO ACHIEVE: ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
What a spectacular start to the year! Term one has been defined by a sense of brilliant
energy and fantastic engagement across all year levels, setting a vibrant tone for the
months ahead. We are especially thrilled to celebrate our school’s outstanding 2025 NCEA
results, which saw our learners achieve well above the national average across Levels 1,
2, and 3. A true highlight of the term was our recent endorsement event, where we took a
moment to honour the incredible dedication of the record number of students who earned
Merit and Excellence endorsements. This special occasion also served to recognise our
prestigious NZ Scholarship recipients, whose academic grit and curiosity continue to
inspire our entire school community.
TE KURA TUATAHI
At Te Kura Tuatahi, our junior campus, there has been a strong
focus on building foundations. Our year 9 learners have made
an outstanding start, supported by experiences such as
camp and whānau-based events that prioritise connection
and belonging. Alongside this, our year 10 and 11 students
are continuing to grow in confidence and independence,
supported by a learning environment that emphasises strong
relationships, clear expectations, and the development of the
skills they will carry into the senior years.
2025 NCEA Level 1 Merit
Endorsement
Ilham Ahmad Sufi
Charles Alston
Mason Anderson
Jean Arias
Kelsi Barton
Umar Bin Nur Muhammad
Jackson Black
Sophia Bool
Leah Boyce
Lainah Bratton
Isla Brigham
Hazel Burwell
Mia Caro Riedel
Anna Cherian
Leigh Delgado
Nyah-Bella Dinnington
Gabriel Duly
Shae Evangelista
Toni Fisher
Letia Prince
Emma Happer
Riley Hayman
Sulaksha Sishob
Paul Karnapke
Erica Keo
Myra Khan
Mythili Khangarot
Keeley Lessels
Eillish Lewis
Zachary Liu
Theo Lowery
Stella Madriaga
Chloe Majam
Migs Marasigan
Amelia McDermott
Alyssa McGregor
Haidee McGregor
Kathryn McKenzie
Kayla McQueen
Ben Murray
Anupa Neupane
Nathan Nguyen
Ryan Palmer
Leo Parker
Alex Phillips
Isla Pithie
Tanisha Prasad
Ben Prestage
Caitlin Quinn
Lewi Rowlands
Nathan Roy
Aadhya Smibil Kaniyath
Aditi Smibil Kaniyath
Jake Templeman
Teri Torkington
Hazel Townsend
Riley Triggs
Anthony van Soest
Amber Veldman
Alexis Venter
Kayla Wallace
James Watts
Kayci White
Conner Woodcock
Jaden Yeung
2025 NCEA Level 2 Merit
Endorsement
Jacob Alexander-Bailey Chloe Flaminiano
Grace Andrews
Anna Green
Campbell Arthur
Rhys Guda
Jazmine Baker
Olive Harris
Ella Bayly
Jack Hocken
Sarah Bennett
Harmony James
Siobhan Blackett
Risa Jinno
Izabelle Blakelock-Nair Maddy Jones
Alisha Boshoff
Niamh Leggett
Cayelyn-Jewel Bratton Emma Leonard
Charlie Brookes
Tavu Likiliki
Savannah Bruce
Shanay Lubbe
Joel Butler
Ryan McGlinchey
Divan Carr
Rebecca Proctor
Mason Cole
Isaac Ryland
Becca Collier
Divakar Salikram
Devon Cook
Noah Shurrock
Jade Croskery
Ella Sincock
William Cui
Erin Smit
Toby Dixon
Rowan Sudlow
Elton Eclipse
Harrison Topp
Courtnee Farrington Molly Tubman
Benjamin Fechney Miya Welby-Pluke
Isabella Finn
Trillion Wheaton
Paige Fitzgerald
Brielle Yeung
COMING UP IN TERM TWO
2025 NCEA Level 1
Excellence Endorsement
Taisia Afanasyeva
Annie Bearsley
Isabella Borjas Rangel
Meg Brooks
Jia Cercado
Alice Chen
Daniel Drury
Adham El-Sayed
Oliver Grey
Brianna Hellyer
Luke Holcroft
Arthur Hunt
Max Lister
Elliott McNutt
Hannah Nunez
Sargun Randhawa
Liam Reid
Makereta Seniyasi
Dennis Soshnikov
Kristina Stepchenko
Suwanmee Nimhara
Shivesh Swamy
Raffy Tabay
Kate Vee
Zara Watson
Monday 20 April:
Term two begins
Thursday 23 April:
da Vinci Decathlon
Wednesday 29 April – Friday 1 May: Into The Woods Jr. (Te Kura Tuatahi Auditorium:
buy tickets online at: trybooking.com/NZ/events/landing/18856)
Monday 18 May – Friday 29 May: NCEA co-requisite (CAA) examinations
Wednesday 20 May:
Open evening (Te Kura Tuatahi)
Friday 5 June:
Big Sing
Saturday 6 June:
Senior formal
Friday 3 July:
Term two ends
2025 NCEA Level 2
Excellence Endorsement
Eviana Blair
Alyssa Chambers
Lune Erasmus
Felix Ford
Oscar Ford
Lochlan Gibbs
Amelie Harris
Taylah Harvey
Isabel Hawes
Emma Hunter
Dilpreet Kaur
Alice Kennedy
Tzofia Klok
Camryn Lewes
Sanura Lokuliyanage
Bethan Longman
Alex Moore
Kyliah Moore
Holly Peters
Aryan Saluja
Phillip Soshnikov
Izabella Stanners
Tom Stenhouse
Alexander Stenhouse
Charlee Thomas
Tua Tiatia
Keira van der Heijden
Madison Wright
Uma Zarria
2025 NZ Scholarship
Recca Brimon: Calculus, Statistics
Isabella Hunter: Classical Studies, Media Studies
Chantel Esterhuizen: Design (Visual Arts)
Daigo Kitagawa: Japanese
Yingyi (Emily) Jia: Statistics
Te Kura Tuatahi
631 Springston Rolleston Road
Rolleston 7614
rollestoncollege.nz
Te Kura Tuarua
700 Selwyn Road
Access from Eileen Way
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Three brothers, two shields and
BY SAM COUGHLAN
It was a great Saturday for
Waihora full-back Adam
Gualter.
Not only did he score a hattrick
of tries against rivals
Prebbleton en route to a 38-22
win, but Waihora also brought
back the Murray Cooper and
Hoff shields thanks to their
victory.
Gualter was playing alongside
brothers, Wil and George, for
the first time.
George joined
from Lincoln
University this
season and made
his debut in their
round 1 win over
Methven, a game
Wil missed with
Wil Gualter
George Gualter
injury.
“It was a good
day out,” Gualter
said.
"Always good to
beat Prebbleton,
especially at
Prebbleton. It's a
real good result
for us, and we
took the Murray
Cooper and the
Hoff Shield back
as well.”
The Hoff Shield is played
for between Waihora and
Prebbleton. The Murray Cooper
Shield is Ellesmere Rugby’s
equivalent of the Ranfurly
Shield, and is put on the line
against other sides in the subunion.
Both shields were held
by Prebbleton before Saturday.
Gualter said he enjoyed
having his brothers, who both
came off the bench in the
second half, playing alongside
him on the field.
"For those two to join me
was pretty cool. (George) is
only in his second game but
he's definitely handy to have in
the team, he played his junior
rugby at Waihora so he's always
wanted to come back at some
stage.”
Waihora travel to take
on Oxford on Saturday in
a truncated round in the
combined country competition,
with the Mid Canterbury teams
enjoying a weekend off.
Gualter said the side will be
“up for it” against Oxford who
beat Waihora 36-35 last season
on Waihora’s club day
Waihora
fullback
Adam Gualter
dots down
for one of his
three tries
in the 38-22
win over
Prebbleton
on Saturday.
PHOTO:
SMR EVENT
PHOTOGRAPHY
at Rhodes Park.
"We'll be definitely wanting to
get one back on them this week.
"Tipping us up last year was
a bit of a shock, but they're
definitely a good side, good boys
that play hard.”
Waihora were the only
Ellesmere club to taste victory
on Saturday, with West Melton
(24-32) and Lincoln (17-35)
beaten by Ashburton Celtic
and Ohoka respectively, while
COMBINED COUNTRY ROUND 4
(3PM ON SATURDAY)
• Oxford v Waihora, Oxford Domain
• Glenmark-Cheviot v Prebbleton, Omihi
Domain
• Hurunui v Darfield, Culverden Domain
• Ohoka v West Melton, Mandeville
Sports Centre
• Kaiapoi v Lincoln, Kaiapoi Park
Combined country round 3 results
Waihora 38 Prebbleton 22
Kaiapoi 34 Southbridge 31
Methven 35 Darfield 28
Ohoka 35 Lincoln 17
Ashburton Celtic 32 West Melton 24
Points
Pool A: Southern 11, Waihora 10,
Methven 10, Glenmark 7, Darfield 7,
Prebbleton 5, Hurunui 1, Oxford 0
Pool B: Rakaia 14, Kaiapoi 10,
Southbridge 7, Celtic 6, Ohoka 5,
Lincoln 5, Ashley 2, West Melton 2,
Saracens 0
Darfield went down to Methven
35-28 and Southbridge were
pipped 34-31 by Kaiapoi.
Lincoln were forced to play
on the No 2 field at Lincoln
Domain. The repairs to their
No 1 field following the damage
caused by the Selwyn Sounds
concert last month were still
ongoing.
No team plays at home this
weekend, with Prebbleton
making the trip to play
Glenmark-Cheviot at Omihi
Domain, while Darfield play
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a hat-trick
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Magic moment for Thornley
BY MIKE LOVE
Halfback Jack Hardacre finds lock Heiko van Zweiten.
PHOTO: SMR EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY
Hurunui in Culverden.
West Melton take on Ohoka,
Lincoln visit Kaiapoi, while
Southbridge have a bye. All
games start at 3pm.
Southbridge assistant coach
Doug Maginness said the
weekend off comes at the
right time for the side, who
celebrated the club’s 150th
jubilee over Easter.
"We tried our best to put a
line through that and have a
bit of a reset for this weekend.
(We) spoke about it a lot,” he
said.
“Whether the guys weren't
quite there or not, that's up
to them. But we still gave it
our best shot. A little reset
probably won't do us any harm
at the moment.”
Waihora sit second in pool A
having won both their games
with a bonus point. They are
one point behind Southern
who have played a game extra.
Darfield and Prebbleton are
in fifth and sixth respectively,
with one win apiece.
In pool B, Southbidge are in
third on seven points, ahead
of Lincoln in sixth and West
Melton in eighth. West Melton
are the only winless Ellesmere
side.
• Southbridge’s 150th
jubilee photos, page 23
There was both relief and
elation for Gemma Thornley
when she chalked up her 100th
driving success at Motukarara
on Easter Monday.
Her win with Franco Tim in
the Crate and Barrel/Alpine
Inn Hanmer/Mark Tweedy
Mobile Pace was her fifth
with the seven-year-old son of
Sportswriter.
She has driven him in all those
wins and the fact that Franco
Tim’s trainer, Chris Thornley, is
Gemma’s father added that extra
magic to the moment.
She had been stuck on 99 since
Cinderella Franco won at Cromwell
in early January.
“It’s been a relief to get it,” she
said.
“He means a lot to me that
horse. Mum and dad were both
there, and it was on my home
track, so it couldn’t have worked
out better.”
Thornley allowed Franco Tim
to use his customary gate speed
to lead early, before securing the
trail behind Evidently.
Once Blair Orange and Magical
Max took the lead at the
1200m, Franco Tim and Thornley
were locked up three-back
the fence. Thornley then executed
a gap perfectly to breeze
by through the middle, scoring
by one length from Magical Max
and Happy Harriet.
“He was travelling nicely. The
gaps opened up and he hit them
really well.”
Thornley, who currently
works for Greg and Ben Hope at
Gemma Thornley marked her 100th win on her home track at Motukarara.
PHOTO: HARNESS RACING NZ
Woodend Beach, acknowledges
the support she has had from
family and previous employers.
“I’ve been lucky to have such
a good support network. Mark
Jones and Steven McRae, who I
worked for, have both helped my
career immensely."
Thornley drove her first winner
Nemera Franco for McRae at
Banks Peninsula in 2020.
With Thornley’s win she now
joins her aunt Olivia Thornley
and uncle Sam Thornley, recent
ex-juniors, into the open driving
ranks.
“Hopefully I’ve proved myself
enough to keep getting drives
and moving forward.”
Thornley said her driving
highlight so far has been winning
the Group 3 Bulk Liquid
Solutions Gallagher Gold Cup at
Omakau in January.
“I am getting a great
opportunity driving horses like
Midnight Dash, in that company.
Winning the Group 3 race at
Omakau, and also driving him
in the Dominion have definitely
been big highlights.”
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White holds his nerve to secure GR86 crown
BY SAM COUGHLAN
A poor qualifying session and
a near spin in the final race
of the season could not stop
Prebbleton driver Chris White
from clinching the NZ GR86
Championship title in Taupō on
Saturday.
White finished seventh and
second in his two races, and
with Sunday’s third race called
off due to Cyclone Vaianu, the
results were enough to secure
the championship when he
crossed the line in race two.
“We knew we could do it, but
it’s just a relief,” he said.
“The boys thought I was going
to have a bit more of a happy
reaction, but for me it was just
a big sigh of relief the second
I saw that chequered flag,
knowing it’s all over and I can
keep moving on in my career.”
White’s title bid was nearly
derailed on lap two of the
second race when his back
wheel was clipped while
running in second place, almost
sending him into a spin and
down the order.
Chris White clinched the NZ Toyota
GR86 championship title on Saturday
after a second-place finish in Taupō.
“It was pretty hectic, got the
heart rate up,” he said.
He went into the race with a
healthy championship lead and
only needed to finish inside the
top 12.
Nearest rival Zach Blincoe
finished fifth, but White kept
control and held on for second
– more than enough to seal the
title.
The championship win
earns White a fully-funded
spot in three rounds of the
Australian Monochrome GT4
Series, courtesy of Toyota Gazoo
Racing NZ. The series starts at
The Bend, near Adelaide, on
May 8.
White competed in two rounds
last season and hopes to contest
the full GT4 championship next
year.
“I think that’s going to be really
cool. We’re heading towards
doing that championship (in the
future) so it’s going to be really
good progress to get a few more
rounds in there,” he said.
White said his long-term goal is
to reach Supercars level.
“Every young Kiwi wants to get
to Supercars and I’m definitely
on that bandwagon, so we’ll keep
pushing forward towards that.”
​Coleman relishing
return after long
layoff with injury
Nearly 21 months after rupturing his ACL during a 2024 match,
Selwyn United captain Liam Coleman is back on the pitch and
making an impression in a young side. Sam Coughlan caught
up with him
First and foremost, how good is it to
be back on the park now?
It’s pretty great, I’ve played
football my whole life and that
was easily the longest break I’ve
ever had. It was nice to get a
little bit of time off, but you don’t
really realise how much you
miss it until you don’t have the
opportunity any more.
What did you do to yourself?
I tore my ACL in an unlucky
challenge in a game against
University the year before last. I
actually didn’t come off straight
away – I went down and the
physio had a look, I was like,
‘I'll try and play through it’. I
probably played for another two
minutes then just said ‘I can’t
move my leg’.
The next day I went to the
doctor, had it checked out, had
some X-rays and an MRI and
they said the ACL was torn, and
prepped me for the next stages
after that.
What is the rehab like for an injury
like that?
I had to rehab my knee first
– get the swelling down and get
a bit of strength back. Then went
into surgery and had to redo the
whole process all over again.
At first it was just two weeks of
Name: Liam Coleman
Age: 23
Position: Midfielder
Favourite teams: Wellington
Phoenix, Manchester United
Matchday meal: Marmite on toast
Pre-game routine: Arrive to the
ground and talk to teammates, then
get ready. Always right shin pad
then left, right sock then left, right
boot then left
Best football memory: Captaining
Selwyn this season, interschool
games in Wellington
nothing – you can’t stand, can’t
walk, all that stuff. Then it’s just
slowly relearning how to walk,
regaining the strength in the
knee, starting to jog and getting
back to the gym.
The hardest part is keeping
the balance. If you focus too
much on the injured leg, you can
neglect the other one. A lot of ACL
re-injuries are to the other leg for
that reason. It can take anywhere
from nine to 12 months.
When did you get back on the pitch?
I jumped into a couple of
trainings last year – just noncontact
stuff with passing drills
and jogging. My first actual fullcontact
training would have been
February.
Selwyn United captain Liam Coleman is back playing as his side looks to cement its Southern League spot.
PHOTOS: DUTCH VAN BARNEVELD
It was awesome to be back,
the guys at Selwyn were real
supportive while I was out – it’s
a real good community amongst
the team.
How long have you played at
Selwyn?
Since 2022. I’m from
Wellington originally, spent
some time in the Phoenix
academy up there. I came
down to Christchurch (in 2020)
and started at Coastal Spirit.
Lee Padmore, who was my
coach at the Phoenix and was
now at Selwyn, said, ‘If you
want to come over, there’s an
opportunity for you’.
I haven’t looked back since.
Outside of football, what do you do?
I work for a data analytics
company in Christchurch. It’s
just a bunch of spreadsheets and
stuff, providing analysis on the
market, which is a bit tedious,
but it’s good fun. I enjoy it.
Did you expect to be given the
captain’s armband?
No, not really, it was a bit of a
shock when it happened. We’ve
got quite a young team, so I
definitely expected to be part
of the leadership group, but
not captain. I just want to take
advantage of that and help the
team, I guess.
How has the knee felt so far this
season?
It feels good – I’m not really
thinking about it anymore.
I’ve done all the work to
rehab it, so I’m still taking care
of it and keeping an eye on it,
but no problems.
Was it hard being on the sidelines?
It was really hard watching
the guys, seeing the games and
thinking, ‘if I was fully healthy,
I could be contributing’. But the
guys were really supportive –
they kept me around the team
and made sure I kept my head
up.
What’s the goal for the season?
For every team, the goal is
always to get as many points as
possible, but I think for us it’s
more of a mentality thing.
We didn’t win a single game
last year, so we want to turn
Foster Park into a place where
people come and think, ‘If I play
against Selwyn this week, that’s
going to be tough’.
It’s about looking up, not
down – not worrying about
relegation, pushing for midtable,
top of the table spots, and
just doing as well as we can.
​Coleman has scored three goals after returning from injury this season, including
this last-minute penalty to draw with Christchurch United in round 2.
How would you describe the start to
the season for Selwyn United?
We had three really tough
games to start, all against
the top three from last year.
We managed one point from
those, with a 1-1 draw against
Christchurch United, but there
were definitely some positives.
Personally, I’m just grateful
to be back out there. The team’s
really fizzing and rearing to go.
I’ve had the opportunity to
captain a few of the games and
score a couple of goals, which is
always nice.
​Coleman joined Selwyn in 2022 after stints in the Wellington Phoenix academy
and with Coastal Spirit.

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SPORT Selwyn Times, April 15, 2026 | 23
Jubilee joy as Southbridge RFC turns 150
Southbridge Rugby Football Club
celebrated its 150th jubilee over
Easter weekend, marking a major
milestone for one of Canterbury’s
oldest clubs.
Festivities began on Good
Friday with a Q+A session
featuring guest speakers Andy
Ellis, Wayne Smith and Waisale
Serevi.
On Saturday, a full day of rugby
saw junior teams take the field in
the morning before Southbridge’s
division 1 and 2 sides faced
Darfield in the afternoon.
Darfield spoiled the party in
the division 2 clash with a 36-30
win, but Southbridge responded
by taking out the division 1 main
event 48-29.
Celebrations wrapped up on
Easter Sunday with golden oldies
and women’s matches. Seven
members of the Carter family –
including former All Black Dan
and his father Neville – took part
in the golden oldies game.
Said Neville: “It was absolutely
brilliant, everything went really,
really well. The organising
committee did a marvellous job
with everything and, of course,
we had a reasonably good
weekend weather-wise too.”
Former All Black Dan Carter suited up for the golden oldies match, playing alongside his cousin and four uncles. Father
Neville (behind) refereed the game.
PHOTOS: GILL HAPPER
Former president Andy Bailey leads the division 1 team onto the field ahead of
their Coleman Shield clash with Darfield.
Halfback and captain James Coull, left, led from the front, while midfielder Jone Taufaga scored two tries in the division 1
side’s 48-29 win over Darfield.
Southbridge juniors with club legend Dan Carter. The junior sides were the first to
take the field on the Saturday, kicking off a full day of rugby.
Former All Black
Andy Ellis (right)
and coach Wayne
Smith (centre) were
guest speakers at
a Q+A function on
Good Friday. MC
for the event was
Michael Sheat, left,
who played more
than 250 games
for Southbridge
and is Canterbury
Rugby’s community
manager.
President Luke
Palmer (left) with
guest speaker and
former Fiji Sevens
player Waisale
Serevi and club
manager Chris
McMillan.
Division 2
reserve back
Jack Johnston
puts a fend
on a Darfield
defender en
route to the
try line in his
team’s match
on Saturday.
Darfield won the
division 2 game
36-30.
A women’s invitational match was held between Southbridge
and Springston on Easter Sunday drawing players from
several clubs across Canterbury.

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FEATURE
RURAL LIFE
Fertiliser crisis: a cautionary tale
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of our fertiliser from the Middle East.
While kiwi agri-suppliers reassure that
autumn’s stocks are already here, prices
are rising and there seems no realistic
resolution to the conflict in sight.
This crisis is bleak for farmers, but
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affecting us today.
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because of one single commodity…
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romantically called “white gold”,
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Millenia of accumulated droppings
transformed the coral limestone to
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phosphate is excellent fertiliser for
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Germany was the first coloniser of
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hemisphere. Post WW1, the League of
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Nauru achieved independence in
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​As temperatures drop, weeds
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Remember the old saying ‘one
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and keep the garden weeded. At
the very least, cut flower heads
off weeds and compost them.
Do not leave flower heads on
the ground as they will produce
seeds in a last-ditch effort to take
revenge on the gardener.
Onion seed can be sown now
in shallow drill, 30cm apart.
The small plants can stand over
winter and mature next summer.
Prepare the bed by digging in
manure.
Garlic and shallots should be
lifted on a dry day and stored. Tie
the stems together and hang in a
warm, dry spot.
‘Waste not, want not’, is another
old saying, so thin turnips and
spinach when the thinnings are
big enough to cook.
Main crop potatoes should be
dug.
Lift them on a fine day, leave
the tubers exposed for a few
hours to dry, then store in a single
layer in shallow boxes lined with
newspaper. Cover with paper and
store in a dark, dry place.
In contrast, seed potatoes are
stored exposed to light. Place
in shallow trays with their eyes
(embryo shoots) looking up. If
you are saving your own potatoes
to use as seed, choose eggsized
tubers from plants which
produced heavy crops.
​All members of the Primula family, including primroses, can be planted now and
many will flower sporadically throughout a mild winter before coming into full
bloom in spring.
Remember the old saying ‘one year’s seeding, 10 years’ weeding’ and keep the garden weeded. At the very least, cut flower
heads off weeds and compost them. Do not leave flower heads on the ground as they will produce seeds in a last-ditch
effort to take revenge on the gardener.​
Cabbages, swedes, turnips,
curly kale, Chinese cabbage,
broccoli and Brussels sprouts
can be sprinkled with derris
dust to protect them from white
butterflies and other pests.
Produced from a climbing plant
from Asia, whose roots contain
the poison rotenone, derris has
low toxicity to humans and
bees but should not be applied
within two to three days of
harvest.
​
FLOWERS
Continue to plant springflowering
bulbs. Tulips need
well-limed soil, while other
bulbs should have it applied
sparingly. Blood and bone and
bonemeal are ideal fertilisers.
The Primula is a genus which
includes polyanthus, primroses,
cowslip (P. veris) and sweetscented
auriculas. Most of this
group need constantly moist soil
and some sun, although the fairy
primrose (P. malacoides) needs
part-shade and well-drained,
gritty soil.
All members of the Primula
family can be planted now and
many will flower sporadically
throughout a mild winter before
coming into full bloom in spring.
Divide existing clumps and
enrich the ground where they
are to go with plenty of manure,
a moderate application of lime
and some blood and bone.
Plant lilies before the soil
becomes too wet and cold for
them to make their unseen
but important growth through
winter. Because they need welldrained
soil, bulbs can be placed
on gravel mixed with compost.
Do not add lime.
In milder areas, fuchsias,
geraniums and pelargoniums
can be propagated outdoors from
cuttings taken when pruning,
but for most of the region this is
better done in a greenhouse.
As the flowering season ends
for tuberous begonias and the
leaves turn yellow, gradually stop
watering to help the corms ripen
before winter. Keep them dry
during the winter months, either
in or out of their pots.
Indoor cyclamens showing
flower buds can have a regular
watering of liquid manure to
encourage good-sized blooms.
Water from the bottom and keep
pots near light.
As the danger of frosts
increases, chrysanthemums
planted in pots can be brought
indoors. Provide plenty of
ventilation, water on warm days
and apply liquid manure until
the flowers appear.
​FRUIT
Strawberries can still be
planted in a sunny spot. Apply
superphosphate or bone dust to
aid healthy growth.
New strawberries do best in
moist soils with plenty of organic
material and well-decayed leaf
mould added.
​Strawberries can still be planted in a
sunny spot. Apply superphosphate or
bone dust to aid healthy growth.
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MOTORING Selwyn Times, April 15, 2026 | 29
MG takes aim
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Among the latest in a seemingly
continuous conveyor belt of
new models from MG is the
QS – a large, affordable sevenseat
SUV aimed at making a big
impression with buyers here.
The company is matching its
ambitions with equally large
models, including the QS. It has
also entered the ute market
with the extra-large U9, based
on the LDV Terron.
Both brands sit under Chinese
automotive giant Shanghai
Automotive, aggressive marketers
determined to establish
themselves as credible players
in this segment.
MG has a lot riding on the success
of both the U9 and QS, with
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money, smart modern styling, a
generous features list, and the
reassurance of a seven-year,
unlimited-kilometre warranty.
The QS is also considerably
cheaper than many of its main
rivals, notably the Kia Sorento
and Toyota Highlander. Those
competitors benefit from fuelefficient,
low-emission hybrid
powertrains, while the QS relies
on a conventional petrol engine.
Motoring with Bob Nettleton
However, MG has access to
hybrid technology that seems
certain to find its way into the
QS before long.
The more time I spent with
the QS, the more it felt like a
longer, wider version of the MG
HS mid-sized SUV.
Its sharp, sleek profile has
caught some motoring pundits
by surprise and highlights
MG’s growing confidence in
producing visually striking vehicles
– with varying degrees of
success.
That presence helped the QS
earn a place among the finalists
in this year’s New Zealand
Motor Writers Guild Car of the
Year awards.
MG has tasted success here
before, with the MG4 EV taking
the title in 2022, and the
QS is good enough to mount a
credible challenge, although
this year’s field is particularly
strong.
Key highlights on the QS
résumé include contemporary
styling – not all of it original,
and at times a little generic
– and a strong suite of new technology
that will appeal to many
buyers.
Rating out of 10: Performance 6, Handling 7, Build Quality 7, Comfort 7, Space 8, Styling 7, Fuel Economy, on
road test average consumption, 9.4L/100km, Value for money 8
Five Star 2024 ANCAP crash rating
Price: $55,990
Overall points out of 10: 7.5
The standout is the pricing:
from $49,990 for the entry-level
front-wheel-drive Excite, rising
by $6000 for the flagship
Essence AWD. That undercuts
its main large seven-seat AWD
rivals, including the Sorento
and Highlander.
While those models offer
petrol-hybrid powertrains, the
QS sticks with a conventional
2.0-litre turbo petrol engine — a
choice that undoubtedly helps
keep pricing highly competitive.
The test vehicle here was
the AWD Essence, which suits
outdoor lifestyles, although
its 180mm ground clearance
limits more serious off-road
excursions if you value the
underbody.
The 2.0-litre turbo isn’t a barnstorming
performer, producing
153kW and 360Nm of torque
– enough for solid low-speed
pulling power. However, it’s
working hard to move a vehicle
of this size, with the QS tipping
the scales at around 2000kg.
Initial acceleration is reasonably
brisk, but performance
fades through the mid-range.
The engine’s enthusiasm
tapers off noticeably, particularly
over hilly terrain or when
fully loaded with passengers and
luggage.
On the open road, the QS is
smooth and generally refined,
with minimal intrusion from
engine, wind, and road noise.
Overall, though, the powertrain
lacks the all-round punch
needed to move such a large SUV
with real authority.
A hybrid – ideally a plug-in
– would be a welcome addition,
bringing the performance
this otherwise capable SUV
deserves. The nine-speed automatic
delivers clean, efficient
shifts, although not always with
the same level of smoothness as
some competitors.
Reinforcing its value-formoney
credentials is a strong list
of standard features, including
automatic LED headlights, eyecatching
21-inch alloy wheels,
and a 12.3-inch dual-screen infotainment
system with Android
Auto.
A 360-degree camera provides
excellent all-round visibility,
while the central display offers
seamless smartphone integration
via Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto, along with builtin
navigation and wireless
charging.
Safety is comprehensive,
with features such as adaptive
cruise control, lane departure
warning, and autonomous emergency
braking included under
MG’s Pilot Safety suite. This has
helped the QS achieve a five-star
ANCAP safety rating under the
organisation’s latest, more stringent
testing protocols.
The QS ticks most of the ride
and handling boxes, feeling controlled
and confident in a wide
range of conditions, and generally
at ease on demanding roads.
At the extremes, however,
the ride can lose composure,
struggling with high-frequency
bumps and corrugations on
rural gravel surfaces.
Body roll under pressure is
present but acceptable, aided
by an effective and responsive
AWD system that is well suited
to New Zealand’s varied driving
conditions.
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Continuing to raise the bar each and every time, we
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crafted to the highest of standards, this home offers the
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2 Cassia Way, Rolleston
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Residential
Developments
Cracroft 14 Steve Askin Drive
Boundary lines are indicative only
Halswell
Lot 3 McDrurys Road Ladbrooks
& 162 Tai Tapu Road
Rolleston 2 Arbor Green Boulevard
Boundary lines are indicative only
Rolleston Sandy Knolls Road
Tai Tapu 13 Lincoln Tai Tapu Road
Tai Tapu 554A Tai Tapu Road
Broadfield 11-265 Selwyn Road
Halswell 11 Tuna Street
Lincoln 57 Verdeco Boulevard
Prebbleton 7 Farthing Drive
Springston 68 Curries Road
Tai Tapu Lot 1 Old Tai Tapu Road
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027 322 9055
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NEW LISTING
Darfield 1329 Wards Road
Proven support block with conversion in mind
Set in a strong farming location, this 362-hectare (more or less) property is a well-established dairy support unit
with clear potential for dairy conversion. The farm is exceptionally well laid out, with a well-designed lane system
supporting efficient stock movement and ease of management. Irrigated via five centre pivots with reliable Central
Plains Water, and supported by good soil fertility, the platform is set up to perform. A large portion of the property
has been re-fenced in recent years, improving subdivision and overall efficiency. Infrastructure is practical and well
aligned to current operations. From a dairy conversion perspective, key components are already in place including
scale, water security, layout and contour. A well-presented, Healthy Homes compliant home provides comfortable
on-farm living.
bayleys.co.nz/5530169
362.9265 ha
Auction (unless sold prior) 11am, Thu 14 May 2026
3 Deans Avenue, Chch
View by appointment
Ben Turner 027 530 1400
ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz
Craig Blackburn 027 489 7225
craig.blackburn@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
NEW LISTING
Hororata Morgans Road
Irrigation and scale with potential
Positioned in a sought-after location between Hororata and Darfield, this 206-hectare (more or less) property
presents an outstanding opportunity for a range of farming options. Irrigated by Central Plains Water via three
Zimmatic pivots, the property is well set up for reliable production and has a strong history of winter grazing. The
combination of scale, irrigation and infrastructure provides a solid platform for those considering dairy conversion.
With two access points, the farm offers excellent functionality and ease of operation. Well laid out with centralised
lanes and excellent cattle yards, it ensures practical day-to-day management. The versatile land supports dairy
support or sheep and beef finishing. Conveniently located near schools, amenities, ski fields and rivers.
bayleys.co.nz/5530172
206.1881 ha
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)
12pm, Thu 14 May 2026
View by appointment
Ben Turner 027 530 1400
ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz
Craig Blackburn 027 489 7225
craig.blackburn@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
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NEW LISTING
Boundary lines are indicative only
Leeston 660 Hanmer Road
Entry level lifestyle
Set on 4 hectares (approx.) in a peaceful country setting, this entry-level lifestyle property offers the kind of quiet
rural living that the current owners have loved since purchasing it in January 1997. A change in circumstances now
brings this much-loved property to the market, creating an exciting opportunity for renovators, lifestyle buyers, or
those searching for their next home with space to grow. The home is a charming wooden cottage with plenty of
character and potential. Inside, there are two bedrooms, one bathroom with a shower, an open plan kitchen and
dining area, and a separate lounge that provides a comfortable place to relax. The kitchen has already had some
updating, while still leaving room for further improvement. A log burner adds warmth through the cooler months,
and a separate laundry adds everyday practicality.
2 2 1 1
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)
2pm, Tue 28 Apr 2026
Suzy McPherson 027 695 0519
suzy.mcpherson@bayleys.co.nz
John Bailey 027 893 0234
john.bailey@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
bayleys.co.nz/5530164
Lincoln 4 Carnaveron Drive
Elegance, presence, everyday ease
Beautifully positioned in Barton Fields, this substantial 305sqm (approx) residence offers the scale, quality and
presence expected of a true statement home, set on a generous 925sqm (approx) section with triple-car garaging.
The property is framed by beautifully landscaped grounds and exquisite lawns. A louvred entertaining area with
added wind screening extends outdoor living through the seasons, while inside, motorised blinds, quality sheers
bring warmth, softness and a refined ambience to every space. Year-round comfort is assured through a ducted
heat pump system, complemented by the home’s naturally sunny position. Offering four generously proportioned
north-facing bedrooms, two superb living areas, and a striking kitchen with high-quality fixtures and finishes
throughout, this is a home that balances everyday comfort with undeniable style.
bayleys.co.nz/5530157
4 2 2 3
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)
1pm, Thu 23 Apr 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
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
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NEW LISTING
Rolleston 26A Korimako Crescent
New build, no compromises – move in now
This spacious three-bedroom, two-bathroom home is the perfect fit, whether you’re buying your first home,
downsizing to your last, or looking for a smart, low-maintenance investment.
Freshly completed and never lived in, you’ll be the proud first owner of a home designed for comfort, style, and
ease. At the heart of the home is a high-spec kitchen, complete with quality appliances and finishes that elevate
everyday living. The open-plan living and dining area flows seamlessly onto a fully fenced lawn, perfect for kids,
pets, entertaining, or simply soaking up the sun. There's plenty of room to personalise with your own landscaping or
keep things easy and low-care.
3 1 2 1
Asking Price $729,000
Andrew Taylor 027 435 5930
andrew.taylor@bayleys.co.nz
Hayley Johnston 027 379 4964
hayley.johnston@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
bayleys.co.nz/5530180
bayleys.co.nz

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West Melton 1/118 Alpineview
A grand lifestyle opportunity
Discover a spacious 324sqm lifestyle home combining two residences into one versatile layout. Featuring a
designer kitchen, butler’s pantry, open-plan living, separate lounge, and master bedroom with luxury ensuite, plus a
self-contained two-bedroom flat.
Set on 4.6865 hectares with extensive sheds, equestrian facilities, and 11 paddocks. Located between West Melton
and Rolleston, just 20 minutes from the city, this property offers peaceful
rural living at its best.
4 2 3 1
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)
1pm, Thu 16 Apr 2026
View by appointment
Adrienne Goodeve 021 977 877
adrienne.goodeve@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
bayleys.co.nz/5530176
RURAL | LIFESTYLE | RESIDENTIAL
Top Performer
February – March 2026
No1 Residential - Nationwide
Sarah van Hoof Darfield
M 027 230 9624 E sarah.vanhoof@pggwrightson.co.nz
pggwre.co.nz PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under the REAA 2008.
DARFIELD 691 Mclaughlins Road
Secure One of Four Darfield Lifestyle Sections
Positioned on the western edge of Darfield, these
premium lifestyle sections offer an ideal blend of rural
living and easy access to Christchurch. Darfield’s
growing popularity reflects demand for a quieter,
spacious lifestyle without losing essential amenities.
Four sections are now available within an advanced
subdivision with resource consent granted.
Construction is due to begin soon, minimal covenants
in place, and titles expected by early Spring. Each site
will include water, power and fibre connections.
Sections range from 4,502m2 to 6,356m2 + access.
pggwre.co.nz/ASH43180
DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY
GST Inclusive
(Unless Sold Prior)
Closes 12.00pm, Wednesday 22 April
VIEW
By Appointment Only
Dan van der Salm
M 021 918 233
Ben Southen
M 027 222 0215
PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008
Helping grow the country

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Four Seasons Realty
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FOR EACH OF OUR OFFICES FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH
GEOFFREY TWISS
Belfast Office
JACKIE FRAME
Hanmer Springs Office
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Hornby Office
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Kaiapoi Office
JAN GREEN
Lincoln Office
GEORGE GARDNER
Rangiora Office
JENNY LAKE
Ravenswood Office
KATIE HARRISON
Rolleston Office
MITCH & MANA
The Palms Office
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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Springston 109 Marshalls Road
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Rural peace and quiet
Set on an impressive 8399sqm (approx.) house block and additional 1.75 ha (approx.) bare block this 2.59 ha
(approx.) is bursting with future potential. The property offers the best of country living just minutes from town,
five minutes to Rolleston and ten minutes to Lincoln. This solid 240sqm family home features: •Three-four
bedrooms with plenty of storage•Large kitchen •Two bathrooms •Multiple living spaces with wood burner
•Seamless indoor - outdoor flow to a sun - soaked veranda •The 1.75 ha (approx.) block is well sheltered into two
paddocks, with a water easement from the house block. With extensive shedding, garaging, established gardens,
and a tranquil native woodlot, there's room here for families to grow, dream, and enjoy a truly rewarding rural
lifestyle without sacrificing convenience. A must to view!
4 2 2 1 2
Deadline Sale closes Thursday 30th April, 2026 at 2.00pm,
(unless sold prior)
View Sun 19 Apr 1.30 - 2.30pm
Web pb.co.nz/LIL219850
Mark van Dooren
M 022 589 3019
E mark.vandooren@pb.co.nz
Our work family,
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With four dedicated offices in the Selwyn region,
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Rolleston (03) 929 0306
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Open Home
New Listing/Open Home
FOR SALE
38 Bridgehampton Drive, Prebbleton
• Brand new built by GI Builders
• Sun drenched open plan living
• Seamless in/outdoor flow
• Large sun soaked kwila deck
• Designer kitchen w/ scullery
• Spacious separate lounge
• Master w/ WIR & ensuite
• Ducted heating throughout
• Close to Prebbleton Village
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/PRB30689
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
For Sale
Negotiable Over
$1,399,000
View
Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm
Sunday 2.15 - 2.45pm
4A2B2L1D2J637F
Kate Cameron
027 688 8057
kate.cameron@raywhite.com
Jill Allison
021 382 095
jill.allison@raywhite.com
FOR SALE
14 Wallingford Crescent, Rolleston
• Built in 2018 by Golden
Homes
• Double glazed with heat
pump
• 3 bedrooms (or 2 with
separate media room/study)
• Easy care section
• Single garage with rear access
• Great location
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL32822
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
For Sale
By Negotiation
View
Sunday 12.00 - 12.30pm
3A2B1J
Leisa Webster
027 722 5537
leisa.webster@raywhite.com
New Listing/Open Home
Open Home
FOR SALE
4 Peek Lane, Rolleston
3A2B1L2H2J
FOR SALE
10 Snow Cup Close, Lincoln
4A2B2L2J878m2F
• Brand new in Falcon's Landing
• Ideal investment or first home
with Masterbuild Guarantee
• A short stroll to playground &
the LINK shops (under
construction)
• Great quality build by Summit
Developments
For Sale
$749,000
View
Saturday 1.30 - 2.00pm
Sunday 11.30 - 12.00pm
Leesa Barrie
027 947 1200
leesa.barrie@raywhite.com
'Big Red' Shefford
027 224 4733
brendan.shefford@raywhite.com
• 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
By Negotiation
View
Saturday 1.30 - 2.00pm
'Big Red' Shefford
027 224 4733
brendan.shefford@raywhite.com
Georgia Schofield
027 887 7282
georgia.schofield@raywhite.com
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL32826
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL32734
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

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New Listing/Open Home
New Listing/Open Home
FOR SALE
34 Lucca Crescent, Rolleston
4A2B2J
DEADLINE SALE
5 Everest Way, Springston
4A2B2C2J
• 160m2 floor plan | 668m2
section
• Blank canvas section
• Built 2019 by Signature
Homes
• Quiet street in family area
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
• Four bedrooms, two
bathrooms (master with
ensuite)
• Two living areas + open-plan
kitchen/dining
• Backs onto farmland with only
two neighbours
• Spacious backyard, deck &
vege plot
Deadline Sale
4pm Tuesday 21st April
2026 (unless sold prior)
View
Sunday 1.30 - 2.00pm
Rhys Kerr
027 260 5764
rhys.kerr@raywhite.com
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL32740
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL32795
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
New Listing/Open Home
DEADLINE SALE
63 Blunden Road, Lincoln
• Modern family home in sought-after Te Whāriki subdivision
• Sun-filled living with seamless indoor/outdoor flow
• Stylish kitchen with stone benchtops, WIP & ample storage
• Open plan living with boxed ceilings giving a sense of space
• A Second living area for added space & flexibility
• Ducted heat pump for year-round comfort
• A sun-drenched private patio perfect for entertaining
• Separate laundry, great storage & a fully fenced section
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/PRB30766
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
Deadline Sale
1pm Tuesday 28th April 2026
(unless sold prior)
View
Wednesday: 11.30am-12.00pm
Sunday: 1.00-1.30pm
4A2B2L2J539F
Kate Cameron
027 688 8057
kate.cameron@raywhite.com

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New Listing
FOR SALE
5 Upham Lane, Rolleston
2A1B1C1J
FOR SALE
33 Tarata Way, Rolleston
• Well proportioned, easy care
home, in great condition
• Kitchen with stone benchtops
• Beautifully landscaped
grounds with garden shed
• Carpeted garage, electric door
lock, double wardrobes, sunny
living and more!
For Sale
Offers Over $585,000
View
by appointment
Fiona Shearing
021 229 6009
fiona.shearing@raywhite.com
• 400sqm section
• Family-friendly neighborhood
• Close to schools and new
early childcare facilities
• Surrounded by quality homes
• Excellent investment potential
For Sale
$329,000
View
Please contact us for more
information
'Big Red' Shefford
027 224 4733
brendan.shefford@raywhite.com
Mel Stewart
022 432 4208
mel.stewart@raywhite.com
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/LIC31275
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL32815
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
New Listing/Open Home
DEADLINE SALE
91 Kimberley Road, Darfield
• 6,020m² lifestyle property offering ample space & versatility
• Expansive 336m² home plus 82m² covered portico offers
multiple living zones for dining, lounge & hobbies
• Contemporary kitchen with central waterfall island,
engineered stone benchtops, gas hob & Blum fittings
• Dedicated study with built-in storage & cavity sliders
• 4 generous double bedrooms, 3 with walk-in wardrobes
• 160m² shed plus oversized internal access double garage
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/LIC30613
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
Deadline Sale
2pm, Tuesday 5th May 2026
(unless sold prior)
View
Sunday 1.30 - 2.00pm
4A3B3L1D8+J
Emma Langton-George
027 555 0568
emma.langton-george@raywhite.com
Dwayne Bloomfield
021 163 9874
dwayne.bloomfield@raywhite.com

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Open Home
Open Home
FOR SALE
70 Anaru Road, Lincoln
3A2B1L1D2J
FOR SALE
2 Hungerford Drive, Rolleston
4A2B2J
• 186m² modern home on a
generous 598m² section
• Three spacious bedrooms plus
a versatile study
• Master bedroom with private
ensuite
• Large open plan living flowing
to a sun-soaked deck
For Sale
Enquiries Over $840,000
View
Sunday 1.00 - 1.30pm
Jeremy O'Connor
022 1087 400
jeremy.oconnor@raywhite.com
• 225m2 floorplan | established
section
• High-stud/spec + cathedral
ceiling
• Entertainers kitchen, scullery,
double fridge space
• Separate laundry, ducted
heating, slab insulation
• 2x garden sheds + irrigation
For Sale
$939,000
View
Sunday 11.15 - 11.45am
and 2.30 - 3.00pm
Nicole King
027 7219 383
nicole.king@raywhite.com
Caine Hopcroft
027 330 1002
caine.hopcroft@raywhite.com
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/LIC31233
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL32284
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
Open Home
Open Home
FOR SALE
118 Robinsons Road, Prebbleton
• Lifestyle living on a grand
scale with exec. 443m2 home
• 162m2 4-bay alarmed shed
• 3 expansive living areas &
multiple entertainment zones
• Immaculate 4ha block within
20-min commute of CBD
• First right to buy Prebbleton
Lockups Ltd in the future
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/LIC31129
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
For Sale
$3,300,000
View
Sunday 3.15 - 3.45pm
5A3B3L1D7+J4haF
Emma Langton-George
027 555 0568
emma.langton-george@raywhite.com
Kate Cameron
027 688 8057
kate.cameron@raywhite.com
FOR SALE
5 Norris Street, Prebbleton
• Sun-Filled family sanctuary
• Light filled open plan living
• Great indoor/outdoor flow
• Bi-fold doors to sunny patio
• Cosy log burner for comfort
• Sleepout & studio for hobbies
• In ground swimming pool
• Fully fenced spacious section
• Close to Prebbleton Village
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/PRB30719
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
For Sale
Enquiries Over $920,000
View
Sunday 10.00 - 10.30am
3A1B1L2J1E855F
Kate Cameron
027 688 8057
kate.cameron@raywhite.com

Your guide to all things Real Estate
in the Selwyn District
Be ready for the cooler
months ahead
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As temperatures start to drop, you
might find yourself using your heat pump
more often. Autumn is an ideal time to
ensure your heat pump is prepared for
the colder months. A bit of maintenance
now can help keep your home warm and
comfy during winter, while also keeping
your power bills under control.
Your heat pump works the hardest
during winter, so getting it serviced in
autumn helps prevent problems when
you need it most. Stay warm on freezing
winter mornings by being proactive and
booking maintenance ahead of the cold
weather. This also means you’re less
likely to face long waits, as heat pump
technicians tend to be busiest once winter
begins.
However, as a homeowner, you can
also help with maintenance. One of the
simplest tasks you can do is to clean the
filters. Over time, dust and dirt build up
in the indoor unit, restricting airflow and
causing the system to work harder. Most
filters can be easily removed and rinsed
with warm water. Once dry, they can be
replaced in just a few minutes. Cleaning
filters every few months helps maintain
efficiency and improve indoor air quality.
It’s also a good idea to check the
outdoor unit. Keep the fallen autumn
leaves, along with any twigs and debris,
clear to avoid blocking airflow. Make sure
there is plenty of clear space around the
unit so it can operate efficiently.
How do you know when to get your
heat pump professionally serviced?
Do a quick check of the airflow in your
home by turning the heat pump on, and
make sure warm air is circulating freely
from the vents. If the airflow seems
weak, it may be a sign that the filters
need cleaning or that it’s time for a
professional service.
It’s smart to save money by handling
basic maintenance at home. However,
you might save more in the long run by
paying for an annual professional service
to keep your heat pump working at its
best. Technicians are trained to check
refrigerant levels, examine components,
and ensure everything operates safely
and efficiently.
Be prepared and take a few simple steps
now so your heat pump delivers reliable
warmth throughout the winter months.
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29 Upham Lane, Rolleston
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128 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston
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5 Norris Street, Prebbleton
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5 Whitewood Crescent, West Melton
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20/28 James Street, Lincoln
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30 Chapman Street, Leeston
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99 Ridgeway Avenue, Rolleston
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14 Wallingford Crescent, Rolleston
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25 Gemstone Place, Rolleston
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17 Stormlea Drive, Southbridge
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8 Inaka Street, Lincoln
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35 Nicolau Avenue, Rolleston
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15 Fernham Way, Rolleston
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30 George Street, Rolleston
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4 Waterbridge Way, Rolleston
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16 Vista Crescent, Rolleston
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16 Pallid Green, Rolleston
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5/1163 Goulds Road, Rolleston
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2 Cassia Way, Rolleston
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2 Coleridge Street, Rolleston
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4 Carnaveron Drive, Lincoln
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63 Blunden Road, Lincoln
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70 Anaru Road, Lincoln
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35 Nicolau Avenue, Rolleston
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329 Bells Road, West Melton
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30 Frank Ernest Crescent, Prebbleton
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