North Canterbury News: April 16, 2026

Thursday, April 16, 2026 | Issue 1191 | www.starnews.co.nz 

Waimakariri 

Hurunui 

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Piper honouredfor servicetoNC 

BySHELLEY TOPP 

Piper Ray Harperhas performed at well 

over 300 North Canterbury A&P Shows. 

His first assignment with the Mclpines 

North Canterbury Pipe Band was in 1962 

at the Northern A&P Association’s 

Rangiora Show. 

Awellkept secret, which culminated in 

a‘‘totally unexpected’’ surprise for a 

‘‘really good bloke’’ saw Ray’s exceptional 

service to the band, A&P showsand the 

North Canterbury community, honoured 

at the Oxford A&P Association’s 121st 

Annual Show last Saturday. 

The surprise came ‘‘out of the blue’’ for 

the longserving member of the band, who 

was presented with the RoyalA&P 

Association (RAS) Blue Medal of 

Excellence by RAS president Ben 

Burgess. 

One of the show’s roving announcers, 

MelissaJebson,said Ray has also piped at 

well over 100 Anzac Day parades at many 

North Canterbury venues, the Christ 

Church Cathedral's Anzac Day service for 

many years and also attended at least 100 

Christmas parades in Kaiapoi,Rangiora 

and Oxford with the band. 

‘‘With other parades and contests it is 

estimated Ray is approaching 1000 

performances, if he has not already 

surpassed that figure,’’ she said. 

‘‘Behind the scenes Ray has voluntarily 

tutored dozens of learner pipers, was 

band president for 23 years, and has been 

either pipe sergeant or pipe corporal for 

47 years. His service to the pipe band and 

the community is unmatched amongst 

today's other bandmembers. 

‘‘However above all else Ray is areally 

good bloke,’’ Melissa said. Ray, who lives 

in Kaiapoi with his wife Ann,said the first 

he knew of the presentation was when 

Melissacalled out his name while he was 

was lined up with the bandasthey waited 

to lead the grand parade around the main 

arena. 

‘‘It was abit overwhelming,’’ he said. 

However,receiving the medal at the 

Oxford Show was ‘‘very special’’ because 

it was one of his favourites. 

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Special day ... McAlpines North CanterburyPipe Band piper Ray Harper, with Melissa Jebson, aroving announcer at the Oxford A&P 

Show last Saturday, during the surprise presentation of aBlue Medal of Excellence, on behalf of the Royal Agricultural &Pastoral 

Association for his long service to the band and the Waimakariri community. 

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NEWS 

2 North Canterbury News, April 16, 2026 

National coastal conversations 

David HILL, 

LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER 

The Hurunuidistrict’s coastal 

conversationscould soon become a 

‘‘national conversation’’. 

SpeakinginAmberley on Tuesday, 

Prime MinisterChristopher Luxon said 

New Zealand needed to continue 

buildingnational resilience to major 

weather events and sea level rise. 

‘‘These are very challenging 

conversationsand every country is 

wrestling with it,’’ Mr Luxon said. 

‘‘The Amberley model is an interesting 

one. Iunderstand it’s voluntary and 

residents would pay alevy over time.’’ 

The Hurunui District Council began 

having conversations with its six coastal 

communities in 2020 to better manage 

the risk of coastal hazards. 

Last the year the council purchased 

land on Ashworths Road, south of 

Amberley, to support the possible future 

relocation of Amberley Beach residents, 

whose properties are under threat from 

sea level rise and coastal erosion. 

Mr Luxon said there are big questions 

around ‘‘who pays’’. 

‘‘It can’t just be Government or local 

government. 

‘‘It needs to include property owners, 

banks andinsurers, and it will be across 

multiple Governments. 

‘‘It’snot something which can get 

sorted in amoment in time. It will 

happen over 30 or 40 years and it needs 

abipartisan approach.’’ 

There have been more states of 

emergency declared across New Zealand 

so far this year, compared to last year. 

But Mr Luxon said Civil Defence, 

councilsthe National Emergency 

In the neighbourhood ... Prime Minister 

Christopher Luxon (left) and Kaikōura MP 

Stuart Smith visited the Amberley 

Retirement Village on Tuesday. PHOTO: DAVID HILL 

Management Agency and iwi were 

getting better at responding to major 

events. 

ANational FloodPlan is being 

developed for the first time, as the 

Government looks to be better prepared 

for future events with anational 

adaptation framework. 

It will include anational floodmap, 

which will incorporate local, regional 

and national flood hazard data, and is set 

to be completed next year. 

‘‘In the 1950s and ’60s people knew not 

to build in certain areas, but we forgot 

about that in the 1970s and ’80s,’’ Mr 

Luxon said. 

‘‘In Christchurch, Marshlands was 

called Marshlands for areason.’’ 

As part of his visit to Canterbury, Mr 

Luxon had lunch with residents at the 

Amberley Retirement Village. 

TheGovernment is planning to 

introduce new retirement village 

legislation later this year, which aims to 

provide better protections for residents 

and clarity for operators. 

An Aged Care Ministerial Advisory 

Group has also been established to look 

into the future challenges for the aged 

care sector. 

‘‘It can be quite profitable running a 

retirement village, but it can be alot 

more challenging running an aged care 

facility,’’ Mr Luxon said. 

TheGovernment has also had afocus 

on boosting KiwiSaver contributions to 

encourage Kiwis to save for their 

retirement. 

The retirement age is also something 

which needs to be considered, Mr Luxon 

said. For now the retirement age is 65, 

but there have been proposals to raise it 

to 67. 

‘‘There is no political consensus, but 

National will have something more to say 

about it soon,’’ Mr Luxon said. 

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ByDAVID HILL, 


ANorth Canterburyyouth jobs 

programme is experiencing high demand 

in achallenging economic environment. 

The Waimakariri Mayors’ Taskforce for 

Jobs (MTFJ) programme has between 50 

and 60 young people ‘‘actively engaged’’ in 

theprogramme ‘‘at any one time’’, 

facilitator ElizabethTrevathan says. 

Since June 30 last year, 29 young people 

have been placed in full employment, 

towardsatarget of 35 sustainable job 

placements. 

‘‘Young people are entering avery tight 

job market, with high numbers of 

applicants for every role,’’ Ms Trevathan 

said. 

‘‘This places them at adisadvantage 

when competing with candidates who 

already have work experience. 

‘‘The young people we’re seeing are 

motivated and wanting to find work 

locally.’’ 

The Waimakariri district has around 420 

young people on aJobseekers’ Support, 

and thereisanestimated total of 770 

young people not in education, 

employment or training. 

The programme is working with school 

leavers looking for theirfirst job, 

universitygraduates and young people 

withpretrade qualifications seeking 

apprenticeships. 

The biggest barrier continued to be 

gaining adriver’s licence, while the high 

cost fuel was aburden for young people 

getting to job interviews, work experience, 

and part time or short term employment, 

Ms Trevathan said. 

‘‘Each young person who gains 

employment creates apositive ripple 

effect through theirwhānau and the wider 

community, building pride, confidence, 

and astronger pathway into independence 

as they begin their working lives.’’ 

Ms Trevathan said local employers were 

supportive and keen to give local youth a 

go. 

An MTFJ opportunities hub meeting 

was held weekly and several local 

employers have made the time to come 

and speak with young job seekers, and to 

offer work experience, mock interviews 

and CV checks, she said. 

The programme also hosted abreakfast 

with economistBrad Olsen last month, 

attended by more than 50 local employers. 

Mayors’ Taskforce for Jobs is funded by 

the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) 

and run in partnership with Local 

Government New Zealand (LGNZ). 

The Waimakariri MTFJ programme 

received afunding boost for the 2025/26 

financial year. It has allowed it to offer 

more training certifications,group 

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the Royal New Zealand 

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Association’s annual Poppy 

Appeal Day. 

North Cantabrians can pick 

up apoppy from collection 

boxes in their communities or 

during the Poppy Day street 

appeal. 

Street collectors will be 

selling poppies throughout the 

Waimakariri and Hurunui 

Districts tomorrow. 

In Rangiora collectors will 

be outside most of the 

supermarkets, the Warehouse, 

Farmers and at manned tables 

on High Street. 

The RNZRSA’s national 

fundraiser Poppy Appeal 

remains one of New Zealand’s 

most enduring fundraising 

campaigns and provides the 

donations needed for RSAs to 

continue providing support, 

advocacy and assistance for all 

veterans of military service 

and their whānau in the 

districts they are collected in. 

Rangiora RSA patron Don 

Joblin says its agreat time for 

people to help others,and he 

has fond memories of 

attending Anzac Day parades. 

‘‘I have been involved in 

Anzac Day parades ever since I 

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while Iwas still at primary 

school. 

‘‘Today the RSA is asking for 

peoples help to continue 

providing the services they do 

to help former service men and 

women from all branches of 

the New Zealand Defence 

Forces.’’ 

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Asustainable, budgetfriendly 

fundraising event, Upcycle Your 

Wardrobe, is being held in Rangiora 

to encourage reuse of clothing and 

reducing textile waste going to 

landfill. 

It is being hosted TimeBank 

Waimakariri (TBW) on Saturday, 

April 18, 2026, from 11.30am to 

2.30pm at John Knox, Rangiora 

(corner of High and King Street). 

The event also aims to raisefunds 

to support TBW’s community based 

initiatives. 

Visitors will be able to browse a 

wide selectionofpre loved clothing, 

shoes, and accessories,with 

individually priced items ranging 

from $5 to $20. 

For bargain hunters, apopular 

‘‘fill abag for $5’’ area will also be 

available. 

Alongside the clothing sale, 

several TBW members will be 

offeringtheir skills and expertise: 

Onsite mending and hemming will 

be available for akoha, helping 

shoppers givegarments asecond life. 

Michelle Parkes,aTBW member 

trained in colour and wardrobe 

consultancy, will provide 

personalised adviceoncolour and 

style choices. 

Tracey, another TBWmember 

known for her creative‘‘thrift flips’’, 

will be on hand to inspire attendees 

with ideas for repurposing and 

transforming clothing into unique, 

bespokepieces. 

Tea and coffee will be availablefor 

$1 acup, making it an enjoyable and 

fun outing for families, ‘‘thrifters, 

and sustainability minded’’ locals, 

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Thieves target NCRDA’sproperty 

By SHELLEY TOPP 

Security is being increased at North 

Canterbury Riding for the Disabled's 

(NCRDA) Rangiora property after another 

burglary during Easter weekend. 

The theft of an electric fence reel and 

alligator clips ‘‘keeping our precious 

ponies secure’’ was removed from aback 

paddock at the property on Saturday 

evening or Sunday morning of the recent 

Easter weekend, RDA president Kerry 

Debenham said. 

It was ‘‘incredibly disappointing’’ 

someone would steal from asmall charity 

run by hardworkingvolunteers 

supporting disabled people, Kerrysaid. 

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Stolen ... North Canterbury Riding for the Disabled (RDA) president Kerry Debenham, left, 

with the registered charity’s horse manager Kerry Eyles, beside the paddock at their 

Rangiora property where an electric fence reel and alligator clips were stolen during Easter 

weekend. 

PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP 

‘‘Removing fencing putsour precious 

poniesatrisk and now the charityhas to 

use funds, thatwould be better used to 

support its riders and horses, to replace 

more stolen equipment. 

‘‘Thetheft would have taken some effort 

and aknowledgeofhorses,’’ Kerry said. 

It is the fourth time the property has 

beentargeted by thieves in the last two 

years. 

Asecurity/sensor light was removed at 

the end of last year. Two years ago thieves 

cut afence to try and remove amower. Six 

months later the battery was stolen from 

the mower. 

‘‘What gets me is people who do this 

kind of petty crimenot thinking about the 

consequencesithas for asmall charitable 

organisation like us. 

‘‘They have so little to gain from these 

thefts,’’ she said. ‘‘But to us it is an 

irritating inconvenience and an unwanted 

drain on much needed funds.’’ 

Kerry said they were grateful for the 

support they have received from ‘‘our 

lovely community and followers’’ after the 

thefts. 

The RDA is asking people who pass by 

the centre on the corner of Millton Avenue 

and Ashley Street, next to the Rangiora 

Showgrounds, to report any suspicious 

activity immediately by calling 028 430 

8924. 

The charity is also asking the public to 

consider volunteering for it, with fuel costs 

cutting into its volunteer resources. 

Cheviot’sgym 

opens again 

By ROBYN BRISTOW 

Cheviot’s Community Gymnasium is 

up and running again after afiveyear 

hiatus. 

It has reopened in aside room on 

the Knox Hall with fanfare, and a 

sausage sizzle. 

The gym had run from asite at the 

Cheviot Medical Centre, but Covid 

forced it to shut down as the premises 

were needed by the centre. 

Cheviot Community Gymnasium 

chair Jane Bowater says the doors 

opened this Sunday after several years 

of work behindscenes to find a 

suitable home for the gym. 

‘‘It has been along process,and alot 

of work has gone into getting it ready to 

open,’’ she says. 

Securing funding had helped the 

committee to buy new equipment to 

replace the ‘‘dinosaur stuff’’ from its 

previous home. 

Ms Bowater says the gym will be 

open from 5am to 9.45pm, seven days a 

week, and will operate on a 

membership basis with afob system 

for access. 

People were able to sign up for 

membership at the opening, and Ms 

Bowater and other committee 

members will be on hand to sign 

people up over the coming weeks. 

While membership fees have been 

set at $350 for 12 months, $280 for 

65yearolds and over, and $500 for a 

couple for 12 months, once the gym has 

been up and running for aperiod, the 

fees could be reviewed. There are also 

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Residents in aquiet Rangioralane are 

‘‘fed up’’ with alack of action to address 

safety concerns in their street. 

Apetition was presented to the 

Waimakariri District Council last year 

calling for afootpath, street lighting and 

improvements to stormwater drainage 

in Highfield Lane. 

While the council has completed some 

work to improve drainage, resident 

Sandra Page said residents ‘‘have had 

enough’’. 

‘‘It’s been going on for nearly 20 years 

and they’ve had enough. 

‘‘We are forgotten after so many years, 

with other streets in Rangiora having 

beautiful lights and footpaths. 

‘‘We want action now.’’ 

Residents felt unsafe due to the lack of 

afootpath and no street lighting, while 

the openingofatherapeutic massage 

business in the lane has significantly 

increased traffic. 

The drains filled up when it rained 

during winter, she said. 

AWaimakariri District Council 

spokesperson said Highfield Lane is like 

other streets constructed in the early 

1980s, without akerb and channel or a 

footpath. 

‘‘This is not unusual for low volume 

roads from this era. 

‘‘Residents are aware of this when 

they move into the area, and this visual 

amenity is part of the appeal ofcertain 

streets.’’ 

Council staff met residents last year to 

discuss traffic volumes, drainage, 

lighting and other concerns. 

Since then staff have completed drain 

Finding peaceafter thelateshift 

At 12:03am, Donna liesinbed staringat 

the ceiling. Shegot home fromher shift18 

minutes ago. Straight into pyjamas.Lights 

off. Everything signals it’stime to sleep. 

Excepther mindisstillinthe staffroom, 

replayingconversations with patients, 

wondering if shemadethe right calls. 

“Mybody’shome,”the 52-year-old mental 

health social worker explains.“Butmybrain 

is still at work.” 

After25yearsinthe field,Donna had 

earnedthe right to be excellent at herjob. 

But afterthree hoursofbrokensleep,she 

wasdragging herselfthroughshifts.When 

shewasn’tworking, you’dusually findher 

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Then thesleep problemscrept in.First 

she’d lieawake for30minutes afterlate 

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Themornings were brutal.“I’d rollout of 

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“Ofcourse,” shelied. 

Safety concerns ... This Rangiora lane has 

no footpath or street lighting. PHOTO: DAVID HILL 

clearing works to ensure driveway 

culverts wereclear and the swale was regraded 

to help improve the flow. 

Planning is under way for anew 

footpath and the street has been added 

to the council’s street light programme. 

‘‘We do have many streets where the 

residents would like additional lighting, 

which currently have none, and this 

street will be considered alongside other 

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It is hard to open the news at the moment 

withoutbeing reminded how 

interconnected our world has become. 

From geopolitical tensions to ongoing 

disruptions in global supply chains, 

events far from our shores are having a 

very real impact on communities like 

ours here in Hurunui. 

One of the clearest examples is fuel. 

Fuel is not just something we put in 

the car, in adistrict like ours,it 

underpins almost everything we do. 

It affects how we get to work, how 

goods are transported, how farms 

operate, and how essential services 

reach our more remote communities. 

When fuel prices rise or supply 

becomes uncertain, the impactisfelt 

quickly and widely. 

For our rural sector, higher fuel costs 

flow directly into the cost of production. 

For local businesses, transport becomes 

more expensive and for family’s 

everyday travel becomes amore 

considered decision. These pressures 

can build quietly, but they are 

significant. 

What global events are reminding us of 

is the importance of resilienceand the 

value of strong local communities. 

We may not be able to influence 

international markets or overseas 

conflicts, but we can influencehow we 

respond. 

In Hurunui, that response has always 

been grounded in practicality, 

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other. 

We see it in the way local businesses 

adapt, in farmers looking forfurther 

efficiencies or new approaches and in 

communities supporting local services 

and supplierswhenever possible. 

Keeping things local is not just anice 

idea, it is apractical way to strengthen 

our resilienceinuncertain times. 

Thereisalso an opportunity in this 

moment to think carefully about how we 

plan. 

Energy security,transport options and 

local supply chains are all part of the 

conversation. 

As acouncil we continue to advocate 

forour districts need particularly given 

the travel distances and the essential 

role fuel plays in rural life. 

At the same time, we should not 

underestimate the strength we already 

have. 

Our district has weathered challenges 

before, fromeconomic shifts to natural 

events,and each time it is the strength of 

our community that carries us through. 

That strength is evident in everyday 

actions: supporting local businesses, 

volunteering, checking in on neighbours 

and staying connected. 

In aworld that can feel increasingly 

uncertain, there is something reassuring 

about focusing on what we can control. 

And hereinHurunui that starts with 

community. 

Council ratifies Youth Council submission on speed limit 

The Hurunui Youth Council (HYC) 

wants drivers to take their foot off the 

gas on State Highway One south of 

Amberley. 

Asubmission by HYC to the Hurunui 

District Council’s strategy and policy 

committee on the Canterbury Highway 

Speed Management strategy, said rather 

than the 60 km/h proposed by the 

Hurunui road Safety committee, and 

backed by the council, it preferred a 

speed of 50 km/h. 

It said aslower speed would be more 

in keeping with the use of the highway, 

and future development in the growing 

area. 

The Youth Council membersZinnea 

Cohen and Lexi ThomsonHall, who are 

both ontheir way to earning their full 

diverslicences, strongly supported 

efforts to improve road safety for 

residents,cyclists, pedestrians and local 

businesses. 

‘‘As young people who live, learn to 

drive, travel, attend school and work in 

Hurunui, road safety directly affects us, 

our families and our wider community,’’ 

said Lexi. 

‘‘The environment surrounding this 

stretch ofSH1 is changing and the speed 

setting should reflect that change.’’ 

Zinnea, whose family has been 

directly affected by dangerous driving, 

knows the importance of keeping your 

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Student absences 

are ‘preventable’ 

By DAVID HILL, 


Students are not expected to attend 

school when they are sick, but many 

absences are ‘‘preventable’’, the 

Ministry of Education says. 

Responding to comments from 

Rangiora High School principal Bruce 

Kearney, the Ministry says illness is ‘‘a 

legitimate and unavoidable reason for 

absence’’. 

But the Ministry’s operational 

standards and support group general 

manager Helen Hurst said attendance 

levels needed to improve. 

In arecent article, Mr Kearney said 

most schools will need to boost 

attendance by at least five percent a 

year to meet the Government 

‘‘aspirational’’ target of80% of students 

attending school 90% of the time 

(regular attendance) by 2030. 

It prompted him to ask: ‘‘Do we want 

kids at school if they are unwell?’’ 

Mr Kearney said the biggest barrier 

to attendance was illness and schools 

were bracing themselves for the winter 

ills in terms two and three. 

His concerns were echoed by board 

of trustees presiding member Simon 

Green, who said while attendance 

matters, it is ‘‘only one piece of the 

puzzle’’. 

The school is recruiting for an 

attendance officer to provide support. 

Other North Canterbury schools 

have been having their challenges with 

attendance, with Tuahiwi Education 

now contracted to support schools. 

Ms Hurst said while attendance took 

ahit during winter months due to 

speed down. 

‘‘My stepfather was hit at an 

intersection acouple of years ago while 

he was on his motorcycle. 

‘‘It was quite ahorrible thing to 

experience and really important it 

doesn’t happen again to anyone else,’’ 

said Zinnea. 

Consistency was another important 

factor in the submission, which said 

when drivers move between different 

speed zones over ashort distance, it can 

create inconsistent driving behaviour. 

Some drivers will maintain 50 km/h, 

while others may accelerate early to 60 

km/h. 

This variation in speed increases risk 

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illness, there were other causes of 

student absence. 

‘‘While illness contributes to many 

absences, national data and Education 

Review Office findings show it does not 

fully explain current attendance 

levels. 

‘‘Many absences are preventable. 

Improving attendance is asystemwide 

effort and progress depends on 

collaboration between schools, 

whānau, communities, government 

agencies and health services.’’ 

She said attendance targets were 

based on ‘‘strong evidence’’ that 

regular attendance is critical to 

students’ learning, wellbeing and longterm 

outcomes. 

‘‘The good news is that regular 

attendance rates are improving. 

‘‘We’ve seen steady increases over 

the last few years, when each term is 

compared to the same term the 

previous year.’’ 

Health New Zealand provides 

guidance for parents and caregivers on 

when children should be kept at home 

and when medical advice should be 

sought. 

See: healthnz.govt.nz/healthtopics/ 

keepinghealthy/healthyhomesenvironments/goingtoschool. 



and creates unnecessary tension on the 

road. Aconsistent 50 km/h limit the 

whole way through Amberley would 

reduce speed fluctuation and promote 

safer, more predictable driving,the 

submission said. 

Hurunui Mayor Marie Black, who 

initially brought the Speed Management 

Consultation to the attention of the 

Youth Council, said the HYC was 

making apositive contribution to 

everything the council did. 

‘‘Introducing their voice into wider 

system change, is vital to the decisionmaking 

process and their influence 

within the community is incredibly 

valuable,’’ Mrs Black said. 

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Long-term visions sought 

Novel auction 


Planning for the 

longterm 

development of the 

South Block of the 

former Queen Mary 

Hospital site in 

Hanmer Springs is 

starting soon. 

The longterm 

vision by the 

Hurunui District 

Council to reshape 

the future use of the 

land includes amix 

of commercial, 

recreational,and 

cultural uses over 

the next 20 years. 

There has been 

limited discussion 

on how these 

objectives can be 

achieved, however. 

The Hurunui 

District Council 

bought the 9.4 

hectares of freehold 

former Queen Mary 

Hospital land in 

2023 . 

As part of Te 

Rūnanga o 

Kaikōura’s 

agreement 

associated with the 

land purchase, it 

was agreed a 

working group 

wouldbeformed to 

support the 

planning process. 

The working 

groupwillinclude 

two representatives 

from Te Rūnanga o 

Kaikōura andtwo 

district councillors 

West Ward 

Councillor Tom 

Davies who lives in 

Hanmer Springs, 

and South Ward 

Councillor Brett 

Jones from 

Amberley. 

‘‘Understanding 

the perspectives 

and values of Te 

Rūnanga o 

Kaikōura is an 

important part of 

the planning 

process,’’ said Chief 

Executive Officer 

Hamish Dobbie. 

Council’s product 

development 

manager Graeme 

Abbot says the 

inclusion of the 

two councillors 

will ensure strong 

community input 

and abroad 

Hurunuiwide 

perspective. 

It will also allow 

discussions and 

recommendations 

of the working 

group to be 

reported back to 

the full council for 

consideration and 

decisionmaking. 

Mayor Marie 

Black believes it 

was important to 

have 

representation 

from both within 

the West Ward and 

outside the 

immediate area. 

‘‘The working 

group provides 

another important 

opportunity to 

further develop 

and strengthen the 

council’s 

relationship with 

Te Rūnanga o 

Kaikōura.’’ 

The working 

group is expected 

to meet three 

times throughout 

the year. 


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These are just two of the 40 

lots valued between $100 and 

$6000 to go under the hammer 

at the Rangiora RSA on 

Saturday, May 16. 

‘‘This style of fundraising has 

created considerable interest 

in the community and we are 

extremely grateful for the wide 

range of services,experiences, 

accommodation and tours 

donated for it,’’ says Mrs Valda 

Reveley, chair of Abbeyfield 

Waimakariri Inc. 

‘‘There’s something for 

everyone, including atreat for 

four people if they happen to 

be in Wellington sometime this 

year,because local MP Matt 

Doocey will take them to 

dinner at Bellamy’s and a 

private tour of Parliament,’’ 

Mrs Reveley adds. 

Accommodation in several 

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full skin check, being driven to 

awinery lunch in a 

Lamborghini, adate with 

Gloria (a classic 1935 Triumph 

car), family fun time at Hanmer 

Springs, aflying lesson, a 

chance to be the auctioneer of 

several lots on the night, and 

several mystery envelopes are 

just some of the other prizes on 

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‘‘We do have afew physical 

products as well,’’ saysMrs 

Reveley.Rodin Cars, based in 

Mt Lyford, has given us top 

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auction, and atalented local 

yarn artist has donated a 

stunning pegloomed floor rug 

and cushion.’’ 

Funds raised from the 

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The Government’s decision to 

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greyhounds in need of anew 

home. 

Lisa Philp, manager of 

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registered charity rehoming 

greyhounds,says they are 

preparing alargescale 

rehoming effort, in the wake of 

the ban. 

‘‘The dogs remain at the 

centre of everythingwedo. 

Dog welfare and appropriate 

placement are paramount,’’ 

she says. 

‘‘Greyhounds are 

affectionate, gentle and 

intelligent, and make great 

pets for most households 

including those who live in 

smaller homes.’’ 

Swannanoa artist and 

greyhound lover Ros Beck 

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Ros and her husband Baz 

adopted Zara when she was 

8yearsold afterfirst fostering 

her. 

‘‘I had aplan to get a 

greyhound but Baz wasn’t 

keen so Ijust fosteredafew to 

warm him up to the idea,’’ Ros 

says. 

Right from day one Zara was 

the ‘‘perfect fit’’ for them. 

‘‘She just wanted to stay with 

us and made it clear that she 

was happy to be my shadow 

and my muse in the art room,’’ 

Ros says. 

‘‘I must have painted her at 

least 50 times. 

Canine art ... One of Swannanoa artist Ros Beck’s paintings of her greyhound Zara. 

‘‘Louie, our whippet 

accepted her into the family 

and she was very respectful of 

his space and toys." 

Zara had asuccessful racing 

career as Opawa Zara winning 

five races and also having 

three litters of pups before 

being adopted by Ros and Baz. 

‘‘She loved her life then and 

PHOTO: SUPPLIED 

Iknow her trainers loved her,’’ 

Ros says. 

Unfortunately Zara died last 

year, one month before her 

13th birthday. 

‘‘I miss her so much and one 

day we will have another 

greyhound in our lives,’’ she 

says. 

‘‘Greyhounds are very easygoing 

companions to have in 

your family. 

‘‘They don’t need alot of 

exercise and make you laugh 

every day.’’ 

To find out more about 

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Stokes over themoon 

By CATHERINEPATTISON 

AND JOHN COSGROVE 

Waikuku's Jack Stokes is over the moon 

with winning his first Rally title. 

In afitting tribute to his eversupportive 

father, Brian, Jack Stokes of Waikuku, 

became the first son of an Otago Rally 

winner to repeat the feat at the 50th 

anniversary event, notching his debut rally 

victory in the process. 

The 24yearold North Cantabrian 

christened his new Skoda Fabia Rally 2 

evo in its first New Zealand Rally 

Championship (NZRC) hit out in themost 

satisfying way possible, with a1min 34sec 

victory over Auckland’s JackHawkeswood. 

Stokes’ success comes more than two 

decades after his dad’s Otago Classic Rally 

wins in 2002 and 2003. 

‘‘Elated. Over the moon. It’s just insane,’’ 

was Stokes’ summation of how it felt to be 

standing on the podium’s top step, 

alongside his Gore codriver, Hayden 

Graves. 

Asked what it meant to celebrate with 

his familyrun team and parentsBrianand 

Anne surrounding him at the ceremonial 

finish, Stokes put it simply. 

‘‘They are everything.’’ 

He had been trading top spots with his 

elder brother, Robbie, right through until 

early in the second day, when asuspension 

failure on atouring section required 

Robbie to temporarily withdraw. 

Hawkeswood and codriver Jason 

Farmer had started strongly on Saturday, 

leading for several of the morning’s stages, 

but ‘‘unfortunately copped atwominute 

penalty checking out of service early’’, he 

said. 

Fighting hard in the day’s final two 

stages of eight, they had clawed their way 

back to fourth overall and the second 

NZRC contenders. 

Afurther eight stages on the gravel roads 

south of Dunedin saw Hawkeswood retain 

Top of the podium ... Jack Stokes (right) 

and Hayden Graves in first place. Jason 

Farmer's and Jack Hawkeswood (Left) in 

second, and Emma Gilmourand Ben Searcy 

in third. 

PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH 

his NZRC position and move up into 

second overall. 

Dunedin’s Emma Gilmour had a 

triumphant return to her home event’s 

podium, finishing third overall and 

winning the Allcomerscategory in her 

Citroen C3 Rally 2car, with her Australian 

codriver BenSearcy. 

Ari Pettigrew, of Rangiora, drove 

impressively to take the sixth spot in a 

Porsche 911, the fastest 2WD car. He also 

won the NZRC’s Open 2WD class, ahead of 

Dunedin couple Tim and Lauren 

Mackersy in their Ford Fiesta. 

There was afairly high rateofattrition 

—56ofthe 147 teams recorded aDNF. 

It wasamixedbag of results for North 

Canterburydrivers. 

Rangiora’s Sean Haggarty and his 

daughter Bella were placed 16thoverall, 

just seconds ahead of eventual 17thplace 

finisher Harri Silcock’s Mitsubishi EVO 6. 

Josh Silcock and Ben Leech brought 

their Ford FiestaRS2 home in 30th place 

while Peter Johnson of Rangiorafinished 

the classic in 74th overall driving his Ford 

Escort Mexico. 

Calls for fairer funding 

David HILL, 


The SouthIsland is being set up to ‘‘fail’’ 

with alack of Government investment in 

transport infrastructure, Canterbury’s 

regional council chairperson says. 

Dr Deon Swiggs says the South Island, 

and Canterburyregion in particular, is not 

getting its fair shareoftransport funding. 

‘‘Transport infrastructure isn't just about 

roads, it's about economic resilience, 

productivity, and regional equity. 

‘‘Ifwedon’t invest in resilience we will 

fail and we will end up with an even bigger 

bill.’’ 

The Canterburyregion comprises 13 

percent of New Zealand’s population, 

produces around 12% of Gross Domestic 

Product and makes up around 15% of 

vehicle kilometres travelled. 

But received just 5% of funding from the 

National Land TransportFund in the 

202427 and 202124 funding periods. 

The South Island received 12% in the 

202427 funding period, even though it 

makes up 24% of the population, produces 

22% of GDP and makes up 26% of vehicle 

kilometres travelled. 

‘‘No matter what way you cut it, 

Canterburyand the South Island are in a 

transport funding crisis,’’ Dr Swiggs said. 

Dr Swiggs also chairs the Canterbury 

Regional TransportCommittee, which 

comprises the region’s mayorsand Waka 

Kotahi NZ TransportAgency 

representatives. 

He said the lack of equitable funding 

meantlocal councils struggled to keep on 

top of infrastructure maintenance. 

The Hurunui district has 286 bridges, 

with around onethird needing to be 

replaced over the next 30 years. 

Environment Canterburyhad planned to 

increase the electric buses in its fleet and 

boost public transport services in its last 

Long Term Plan, adopted in June 2024. 

‘‘We had to reduce our investment on 

public transport because the Government 

cancelled the funding, and now look at 

what’s happening with the fuel crisis,’’ Dr 

Swiggs said. 

With ageneral election this year, he 

encouraged voters to question candidates 

on how they plan to addresstransport 

funding. 

Hurunui District Council chief 

executive HamishDobbie said his 

ratepayers were contributing significantly 

more than the local share on roading 

projects to offset some of the funding 

shortfall. 

‘‘Our roading network would go 

backwards and our ratepayers have said 

‘we don’t want that to happen’. 

‘‘There may be arational explanation for 

why the South Island misses out, but 

you’ve got to wonder whether it’s 

political.’’ 

Waimakariri District Council chief 

executive Jeff Millward said the lack of 

funding produced ‘‘a significant backlog 

and appears to be an unfair distribution’’. 

Kaikōura District Council chief 

executive Will Doughty said his council 

shared the concerns. 

Councils are starting to plan ahead for 

next year’s Long Term Plans, where they 

will need set abudget with their 

communities to spend on roading and 

public transport. 

But the 202730 National Land Transport 

Fund is not expected to be released until 

later next year, after Long Term Plans are 

adopted on June 30, 2027. 

South Island Minister James Meager 

said funding decisions were based on 

“national priorities,project readinessand 

value for money”, and not “a simple 

regional split”. 

He noted Canterbury received arecord 

$1.8 billion in the 202427 funding period. 

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OnParade ... Two of the many equine stars on show during the Grand Parade late in the 

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Sefton,her brother Joshua Ward, aged 12, 

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FEATURE 

ANZAC DAY 

Saturday 25 April, 2026 

Lest we forget 

‘‘Thedarkness, calm andchill of theearly morning; thesound of asingletap of thedrumofthe parade;the 

emotionlessfaces of thecatafalqueguard,and themournfulnotes of Last Post sounded by alonebugler, combineto 

give afeel of deep solemnity. 

‘‘It is theintensity of thesymbolismwhich contributestoits powerimpactupon participants; indeed what underliesits 

popularity. 

‘‘In acountrywithfew public rituals, theDawnServices provide asense of occasionasameaningful ritual of 

remembrance.’’ 

rsa.org.nz 

Every 

year Anzac Day is observed on April 25 

by communities throughout New Zealand and 

Australia to remember those who have served, 

and those who lost their lives in war. 

The term ANZAC is the acronym for Australian 

and New Zealand Army Corps, and was first 

used in World War I. 

These groups of soldiers were known back than 

as ‘the Anzacs’. 

Anzac Day was first observed by servicemen in 

1915 to mark the anniversary ry of New Zealand 

and Australian soldiers landing on the Gallipoli 

Peninsula in 1915. 

It soon became a day where all New Zealanders 

and Australians took time to remember the men 

and women who perished in the Great War. 

In 1921, Anzac Day became an official holiday, 

and by 1922, it was declared a full public holiday 

where shops, banks and hotels remained closed 

for the day. 

Anzac commemorations may consist of one 

or more ceremonies — one at dawn (timed to 

coincide with the initial landings at Gallipoli by 

Australian troops who were the first ashore), and 

/ or one later in the morning. 

The ceremonies are rich in tradition, and 

generally begin with a parade of returned 

servicemen and military 

personnel followed by 

cadets, youth groups and local dignitaries. 

War veterans, proudly sporting their medals, 

lead the parade to a local cenotaph or memorial 

gate where the ceremony includes a service with 

hymns, laying of wreaths, dedications, prayers 

and the Last Post played on a bugle. 

Morning tea follows which allows people to 

share memories, and catch up with friends and 

neighbours. 

Symbol of Remembrance 

The red (or Flanders) poppy is a symbol of 

remembrance and hope all over the world, and 

in some countries is worn on Armistice Day. 

However, in New Zealand the red poppy is 

commonly worn on Anzac Day. 

The first Poppy Day appeal was on April 24, 

1922, where funds form the sales of small and 

large silk poppies helped relieve suffering in warravaged 

northern France. 

A paper version of the poppy is now sold by 

the Royal New Zealand Returned Services 

Association on Poppy Day to raise awareness 

of Anzac Day, and provide funds for returned 

soldiers and their families and local communities. 

‘‘They shall not grow old, as we that are left 

grow 

old: 

Age shall not weary 

them, nor the years 

condemn. 

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, 

We will remember them.’’ 

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We will remember them 

ANZAC Day services 

Friday April 24 

11.00am OhokaMemorialHallservice 

6.00pm WoodendCommunityCentreservice 

6.00pm SeftonPark 

Saturday April 25 

5.55am DawnserviceatPegasusBridge 

6.00am HanmerSpringsDawnService,War 

Memorial,AmuriAvenueReserve 

6.00am AmberleyDawnService–AmberleyTin 

Shed,AmberleyDomain. 

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6.30am RangioraRSAdawnserviceatRangiora 

RSAVictoriaStreet 

9.00am WaiauwreathlayingatWaiauMemorial 

9.00am OmihiDomainnexttoOmihiSchool, 

sharedmorningtea. 

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9.30am RangioraHighSchool’sANZACdayservice 

attheschool 

9.30am CharlesUphamServiceattheCharles 

UphamVillage 

9.45am KaiapoiRSAMorningservice 

10.00am CustCommunityCentre 

10.00am FernsideHall 

10.00am RotherhamCommunityHall(pleasebe 

seatedby9.50am),wreathlayingatthe 

swimmingpoolgatesafterwards(cuppato 

follow) 

10.00am HawardenWaikariservicewillbeheldat 

theWaikariHall(cuppatofollow) 

10.00am Waipara,WaiparaMemorialHall.Morning 

Tea. 

10.30am Cheviot,leavingthefirestation,tomeet 

atCenotaph,followedbyaserviceatthe 

schoolgymnasium 

11.30am RangioraCitizensParadeatRangiora 

Cenotaph. 

11.30am WestEyretonMemorial 

1.30pm LoburnMemorialServiceatLoburn 

Domain 

2.30pm Medbury,serviceattheMedshed,Hurunui 

Racecourse,MedburyRoad.(followedbya 

cuppa) 

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Fuelprices,availabilityhit forestry hard 

The positive news on the forestry front, 

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Mr Laurie says the log trade is ‘‘highly 

volatile’’ and ‘‘unpredictable’’, and 

warns many elements of the trade are 

could change extremely quicklydue to 

unrest in the middle east, the fuel crisis 

and shipping problems. 

‘‘The Iran conflagration is destined to 

have major impacts. Your average 

vessel taking logs from aSouth Island 

Port to China in February and March 

was at ahire rate of US$30 $33 per JAS 

cubic metre. 

‘‘For those not familiar with the 

acronyms aJAS is aJapanese 

Agricultural Standard log measure. 

This is afall back to the early export 

days in NZ (1960’s)when the majority of 

log sales weretoJapan and the 

measurehas simply stuck.’’ 

April’s South Island to China voyages 

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‘‘Inround numbers the current maths 

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‘‘The impacts also stretch in to our 

domesticsawmill customers who could 

run out of logs given reduced harvest 

activity. 

‘‘The sector wide impacts of the 

current prediction are likely the most 

significant our industry has experience 

since the Global Asian crisis.’’ 

Mr Lauriesays there has been 

increasing sales of logs in to containers 

with demand high and prices currently 

higher than break bulk equivalent 

grades. An initial demand of 40 to 50 

containers per month has grown 250+ 

per month with prices currently 

holding at February levels. 

‘‘The very significant issue Ihave 

with all fuelcompanies is how can they 

liftthe price of fuel at the pump when 

the fuelinthe tank at the pump was 

purchased before the Brent Crude 

increase. 

‘‘If there is50days supply of fuel in 

NZ why then does the fuel cost change 

immediately at the pump when for the 

next 50 days the fuel cost to suppliers is 

at the old price? 

‘‘The current practice of lifting prices 

well before supply cost increases is 

nothing short of gouging by NZ Fuel 

companies and that requires aplease 

explain,’’ Mr Laurie says. 

Sold off shore ... Logs being loaded into ashipshold forexport. 

In China, daily consumption across 

the China eastern seaboard is akey 

market indicator. 

Mr Laurie says daily consumption has 

been ticking along at 50 –55,000 cubic 

metres adecrease of 5,000 m3 per day 

on February levels. 

In early March the wholesale prices 

of lumber in China domestic dropped 

about RMB20 per m3. ``But 

commentators have suggested the 

China market is ticking along at good 

levels and all eyes are on NZ to see how 

supply will play out in April. If supply 

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does drop, and at present that would be 

worth taking aside bet on, sales prices 

in China can be expected to increase 

further. 

‘‘India is currently in similar shape as 

all eyes are what happens in China. 

‘‘Demand is strong with modest sales 

price increases in the mix. But shipping 

is much more difficult, with some 

owners refusing charters or playing 

hard ball on price. Some are quoting 

the Strait of Hormuz being just alittle 

too close for comfort but otherwise the 

cost of fuel dominates all negotiations.’’ 

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Rangiora Toyota RuralLife 

Loburn CollieClub celebrates amilestone 

ByJOHN COSGROVE 

The Loburn Collie Club started 

its centenary celebrations at its 

annual combined Farmlands 

Canterbury Centre 

Championship dog trials 

meeting at Macintosh’s farm 

over the weekend. 

Formed in 1926, the club has 

hosted its annual dog trials 

championship at the same 

venue, ‘‘Whiterock Mains’’, a 

total of 98 times. Two years 

were disrupted by wars. 

Club president Murray 

Weaver says it is ‘‘quite an 

honour to be here’’, as the 

Macintosh family donate their 

time and their energies, their 

land and their sheep, in helping 

make the twoday event a 

success each year 

Landowners Duncan and 

Tina Macintosh say it has 

always been part of the farm’s 

117year heritage, hosting the 

club’s annual competition. 

‘‘My father, grandfather and 

greatgrandfather have all been 

senior members of the club, 

holding the president’s position 

many times over the years. 

``I don’t have dogs, but Ilike 

helping the club out. 

‘‘We all look forward to abusy 

couple of weeks each year, 

moving stock away from the 

150hectare competition site 

and then sorting the sheep out. 

‘‘It’s always been awonderful 

day out for the community, and 

the club has maintained and 

improved the facilities there 

over the decades,’’ says 

Duncan. 

Mr Weaver joined the club in 

1994 and became its president 

in 1998, arole he still holds 

today, 28 years later. 

‘‘Every year for most of the 

past century, the club has held 

its annual meeting here on 

Ford's Road, Whiterock, with 

sometimes over 120 heading 

dogs and 90 huntaways 

competing for points. Their 

owners come from as far afield 

as Nelson and South 

Canterbury to earn enough 

points to qualify for the 

national dog trials meetings.’’ 

‘‘We are asmall club and 

without the kind and much 

appreciated help of many from 

our sister club Oxford, and the 

other Canterbury dogtrials 

clubs,wewould struggle now to 

run the event.’’ 

He says over the years he has 

been at the helm, the fortunes 

of the club have varied, but they 

are still here today and judging 

by the turnout on Friday, it was 

going to be another good 

weekend of dog trialling. 

‘‘It’s all because the people 

living and working in the region 

have changed in the past 20 or 

soyears. 

‘‘The many shepherds we 

used to have living here have 

gone. Many of the legacy farms 

in the district have been cut 

down in sizetolifestyleblocks 

or converted from primarily 

sheep farms to mixed dairy 

servicing farms. 

“Our membership has 

fluctuated over the years, but so 

many people here in the 

Loburn/Whiterock community 

are still very passionate about 

their club, and we are still 

getting young members joining 

to help out, even if they don’t 

own dogs,’’he says. 

LeroyMax is the club’s 

youngest member, and he says 

it is agreat way to get out and 

meet people in his community. 

Mr Weaver, afarmer, sayshe 

joined because he loved the 

challenge of working with his 

dogs,oftraining them up from a 

pup to aworking dog. 

‘‘When Ishifted hereinthe 

early ’90s fromNelson, longtime 

club members such as Ray 

Jury and Ken Barwell helped 

me alot.’’ 

Right up until late last 

century, the Loburn Collie 

Club’s annual dog trials day was 

ahuge community celebration. 

‘‘It was our big day out, like 

an A&P show,’’ says club 

historian Sally Kelso, who is 

now piecing together the club’s 

100year historyfor the formal 

centenary celebrations, which 

will be held later in July. 

She says families around the 

district cooked fordays leading 

up to the twoday event, 

supplying the meals,snacks 

and nibbles which hundreds of 

competitorsand visitors would 

then purchasefromthe kitchen 

building. 

The kitchen was run for 

decades by the Loburnand 

Keeping watch ... Jack Condon, of Haast, and his dog Ned, keep aclose eye on the actioninthe short head 

and yard competition at the Loburn Collie Club’s annual FarmlandsCanterbury Centre Championship dog trial 

meeting at Macintosh’s farm last weekend. Jack (87) has been working with farm dogs all his life. 

PHOTOS: JOHN COSGROVE 

North Loburn Red Cross ladies, 

who staffed the kitchen as part 

of afundraising activity. 

They were helped by the 

senior North Loburn Primary 

School children as part of their 

community service programme. 

‘‘There are many wonderful 

stories about the club. 

‘‘I am hoping people from the 

districts will look in their 

archives and see if they have 

any photos or news cuttings 

about the club.’’ 

She says she will prepare an 

historical journal later this 

year detailing the history of the 

club. 

Along history ... Loburn Collie 

Club president Murray Weaver 

looks through abox full of old 

memories as the club celebrated 

its centenary this year. 

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Try time ... Woodend’s No 8Jason Bunz 

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22. PHOTOS: JOHN COSGROVE 

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Waimak Barbarians ... The Waimak United under 11 team which is off to Queenstown to 

compete in the Queenstown International football Cup at the Global Games. PHOTO:SUPPLIED 

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DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY 

Plus GST (if any)(Unless Sold Prior) 

Closes 2.00pm, Thursday 21 May 

VIEW By Appointment Only 

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M 027 434 4002 

E pcrean@pggwrightson.co.nz 

Mark Clyne 

M 027 531 2964 

E mark.clyne@pggwrightson.co.nz 

OPEN HOME 

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Wake to the soundofthe oceanand enjoy arelaxed 

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entertaining. Two good-sized bedrooms includebuiltinwardrobes, 

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$459,000 

2 1 

VIEW 12.15-12.45pm, Sat 18 April 

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M 027 563 1733 

E mrickerby@pggwrightson.co.nz 

Ruby Burney 

M 027 312 3533 

E ruby.burney@pggwrightson.co.nz 

AMBERLEY 8/17 WineberryAvenue 

Smart Investment or Ideal Family Home 

Set in thegrowing township of Amberley on the 

sought-after northeast side, this well-presentedhome 

offers easyfamily living. Open-plan kitchen,dining and 

livingiscomplementedbyastudy or optional fourth 

bedroom. Themodern kitchen includes white 

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master features walk-in wardrobe, en suite andpatio 

access, plustwo further bedrooms, and good storage. 

4 2 2 

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VIEW By Appointment Only 

Kevin Rowe 

M 027 609 4227 

E kevin.rowe@pggwrightson.co.nz 

pggwre.co.nz/AMB43192 

pggwre.co.nz/RAN43287 

PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensedunder REAA 2008 

71 High Street,RANGIORA 

73 Carters Road,AMBERLEY 

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FEATURE 

Open Home 

AUCTION 

16 Calvandra Grove, Rangiora 

Welcome toeasyfamily living in one of Rangiora's soughtafter 

cul-de-sacs. Surrounded by quality homes and apeaceful 

atmosphere, this property has been loved and carefully 

maintained byits original owners and isnow ready forthe 

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raywhitemorrisandco.co.nz/PGS30754 

Ray WhiteMorris &CoReal Estate LimitedLicensed (REAA2008) 

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4pm, Thursday 7th May2026, 

RayWhite, Level1,188 High 

Street,Rangiora(unlesssoldprior). 

View 

Sat&Sun 11:00am -11:30am 

4A2B2L2J970F 

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027 331 4862 

belinda.buchanan@raywhite.com 

$12,500 +GST Flat Fee * No Upfront Costs No Sale, No Fee 

3Aberdeen Place, Prestons 

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3 2 2 

DeadlineSale: 12pm Tue21st Apr 

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187m 2 

KirstynBarnett 

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FEATURE 

YOUR lOcalspecialists 

fORallYOUR gaRdeningneeds 

Prepare ground now for spring bounty 

It is time to preparevacant ground 

for spring by manuring and 

trenching now. 

At this time of year, fresh manurecan be 

applied, as it will be well decomposed 

by the end of winter. 

Rough digging is best done between 

now and the end of May, when there is a 

better chance the soil will be drier and 

lighter to lift. 

Deeplydug ground is processed by 

winter frosts and rain. 

Agenerous dressing of lime, scattered 

over the surface, will help break down 

heavy clay soils. Clean up any rubbish 

left from harvested crops. 

Either dig it under the ground being 

turned over now or add it to the compost 

heap. 

If poultry manure is available, its high 

nitrogen content will hasten 

decomposition. 

Cabbages :Plant now for spring use. 

Peas :Sow in welldrained ground. 

Maincrop varieties give twice the 

weight and are only 10 days later in 

maturing than the dwarf strains. 

Broadbeans :Sow when plant growth 

is almost finished for the season. The 

hardier, longpod varieties give heavier 

crops in the uncertain conditions of 

spring. Broad bean seeds will germinate 

in soils almost at freezing point. Work 

Autumntask ... Carrots and beetroot can be lifted and stored for winter. 

superphosphate and lime (30g each to 

the metrerun of drill) into the soil 

before sowing. Space seed 10cm to 15cm 

apart in double rows, 20cm apart and 

4cm to 5cm deep. 

Carrots and beetroot :Lift now and 

store in drysand or soil through the 

winter. Lift the beet carefully so the 

outside skin is not damaged, or it will 

“bleed” and the keeping qualities will 

suffer. Screw stem tops off or cut well 

above the crown. Carrots that have split 

or been attacked by pests such as 

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wireworms or slugs should be taken 

inside for immediate use. 

Parsnips can be left in the soil for 

improved flavour when frosts occur. 

Swedes, turnips and artichokes also 

keep well in the soil, but must be lifted 

as soon as spring growth begins. 

Prepare the ground for new rose beds, 

fruit trees and flowering shrubs. 

Dig about 60cm to 70cm deep, unless 

there is only shallow topsoil over a 

heavy clay subsoil. Shallower digging 

then is preferable. 

TheOneStopShop 

ForAHealthy& 

Colourful Garden 

Fork welldecayed animal manure or 

garden compost into the subsoiland add 

adressing of bone meal (100g per sq m) 

to supply phosphates. 

Herbaceous perennials:New plants 

can be put in now and existing plants 

lifted and broken up for replanting. This 

work can also be done in early spring. 

Sweet peas:Sow in boxes or pots and, 

in warmer districts, in the open ground 

where they willflower. 

Chrysanthemums:Protect, or lift and 

take into agreenhouse, if early frosts 

are typical in your area. 

Gladioli :Once flowering has finished 

and leaves start yellowing, lift carefully 

with afork. Take the soil from the roots 

and tie corms in bundles by the stems 

(with name labels attached for serious 

growers). 

Hang to dry in afrostfree place (such 

as ashed or garage) until the foliage has 

withered. Cut it off then and place the 

corms in shallow boxes. 

To increase your supply, remove small 

corms from the larger ones and plant 

during spring in areserve bed, where 

they can grow to full flowering size. 

Lily of the valley :Plant crowns 8cm 

apart in cool, semishadyplaces. Plants 

respond to rich soil with plenty of 

humus. Asimple method is to chisel 

shallow trenches with aspade, lay the 

roots in them, then cover the crowns 

with soil and leaf mould.

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What’s happening inyour 

community... 

ANew Erafor ElderlyKaiapoi Residents 

Age isjust anumber, but for some ofthe District’s 

elderly, number 28 will signify new beginnings as they 

move into the newest addition toWaimakariri District 

Council’s elderly housing portfolio at Courtenay Drive 

in Kaiapoi. 

Consortium Construction is completing the finishing 

touches onthe modern one-bedroom units with the 

first ever tenants set tomove into their new homes in 

early May. 

Free English 

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speaking,listening and grammar skills 

through arangeofinteresting topics! 

Term 2•2May–27June 

Beginnerclass Intermediate class 

Saturdays•9–11am 

WarMemorialHall 

55 High Street, 

Rangiora 

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Enrolmentisessential 

Saturdays•10am–1pm 

Rangiora Town Hall 

Function Room, 

303HighStreet, 

Rangiora 

Julie Cloughley 

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cloughju@hotmail.com 

027 403 8245 

about the Draft 

Annual Plan 2026/27 

We’refocused on 

continuing high levels 

of servicefor our 

growingcommunity 

ANNUAL PLAN 

DraftAnnualPlan 

2026/27 

Consultation Document 

TheCouncil is asking for 

feedback on thesekey topics: 

1. ChangestoLocal Government 

2. LocalWater Done Well 

3. Rangiora EasternLink(REL) Update 

4. Capital programme 

OPEN FORSUBMISSIONS20MARCH 2026 

HAVE YOUR SAYBEFORE 

20 APRIL2026 

Want to learnmore? 

Come alongtoone of ourdrop-ins 

or visit: waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk 

Waimakariri River 

Council’s Housing Portfolio Holder, CrWendy Doody, 

says the development is awin for the community in 

all aspects; representing asignificant investment in 

supporting the District's ageing population but also 

utilising red-zoned land that would otherwise be 

uneconomic to remediate. 

“We know our community is getting older and that 

stable housing options for elderly people on low 

incomes are very limited, sothese homes are sorely 

needed,” says Cr Doody. 

"Council is committed to playing abigger role in helping 

to address housing constraints across the District, 

including asaprovider of affordable rentals." 

“It’s not just about housing though; it’s about creating a 

supportive living environment that enables our tenants 

to maintain their independence and be part of acloseknit 

community.” 

Project Manager Kim Booker, says the homes have 

been designed to blend harmoniously with surrounding 

properties, ensuring the development enhances the 

local area. 

ART ON THE QUAY PRESENTS INDIGO 

ArtExhibition 

APR 23, 2026 -MAY 27, 2026 

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WaimakaririLibraries are 

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events to celebrateNZMusic 

Monthinall threelibraries. 

“This location presented unique challenges as redzoned 

land following earthquake damage. However, 

we’ve used lightweight construction suited to the land 

conditions, making itpossible tobuild these 52sqm 

homes,” says Kim. 

Each home features alarge deck at the front and rear 

to enable good indoor/outdoor flow with accessibility 

features including shared ramps to ensure residents 

can navigate their homes safely and independently. 

Ashared energy system ispart ofthe development 

ensuring each block isprovided hot water and heating 

to aminimum temperature and is included as part of 

the rent. 

“The development takes the form ofavillage-style 

complex arranged infour blocks,” says Kim. “Our goal 

is to provide safe, comfortable and supportive housing 

for elderly people, enhancing their quality of life while 

respecting the character of the neighbourhood.” 

The project has been funded from multiple sources 

including Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga –Ministry ofHousing 

and Urban Development and Rata Foundation with 

additional costs being met from the Council's elderly 

housing reserve, generated through the sale of some 

community houses and debt serviced by rental income. 

Applications are now open to couples who meet the 

eligibility criteria. More information onCouncil’s elderly 

housing portfolio, eligibility criteria and how toapply 

can befound on Council’s website waimakariri.govt.nz 

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RSAANZAC DAY 

SERVICES 

Thefollowing AnzacDay Services will be 

held throughout theWaimakaririDistrict. 

FRIDAY 24 APRIL 

Ohoka 

Aservice will be held in the OhokaHall, 

490Mill Road at 11am. 

Sefton 

Aservice will be held at the Sefton Domain, 

UpperSefton Road at 6pm. 

Woodend 

Aservice will be held at the Woodend 

WarMemorial, School Road at 6pm. 

SATURDAY 25 APRIL 

Pegasus 

Adawn service will be held at the 

Lake Pegasuswaterfront at 5.50am. 

Kaiapoi 

War Memorial service at RavenQuay 

at 6.30am. 

Kaiapoi Citizens’ Service atTrousselotPark, 

CharlesStreet at 9.45am. 

Oxford 

Aservice will be held at the Cenotaph, 

Main Street at 9.30am. 

Fernside 

Aservice will be held at the Fernside 

Memorial Hall at 10am. 

Rangiora 

Services will be held at Rangiora RSA at 

6.30am, RangiroaHighSchool at 9.30am 

and atthe Cenotaph,HighStreet at 11.30am. 

Cust 

Amemorial service will be held at the 

Cust Community Centre,Mill Road at 10am 

Awreath laying will be held at the 

Cust Cenotaph at approximately 11am. 

West Eyreton 

Awreath laying will be held at the 

Memorial Gates, West EyretonHall, 

Earlys Road at 11.30am. 

Loburn 

Astriking ofthe flag will be held at Loburn 

WarMemorial at 1.30pm. 

Temporary road closures will be 

in place inKaiapoi and Rangiora 

to accommodate the RSA 

parades. Members ofthe public 

are welcome to attend the above 

commemorative services 

and wreath laying ceremonies. 

Dan Gordon 

MAYOR 

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2026 AnzacDay 

Commemoration 

Rangiora High School 

warmly invitespastand 

presentstudents, parents, 

whānau andfriends of 

theschool to our Anzac 

Daycommemoration. 

WHERE: Courtof 

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start 9am. Household 

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Caravan awning, Kontiki, 

plus more. 

TheKaikōuraHurunui WaterServicesLtd 

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FARMINGNOTICES 

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repairs, and power 

DEATHS equipment. Friendly 

TAYLOR, DianeMary 

(nee Forsyth). 

Passed away, peacefully, 

on March 22, 2026; aged 

67, surrounded by 

family. Loved wife of 

Hugh for 46 years. 

Cherished mother and 

mother-in-law of Kate 

and Tony Shadbolt, 

Marcus and Leanne 

Taylor, David and Kelly 

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of her beloved 

girls: Holly, Ashley, 

Florence, Greta, Indiana, 

Tessa, Maria, Bonnie 

and Isla. 

Treasured for her 

warmth and kindness, 

Diane will be deeply 

missed. 

— A celebration of 

Diane’s life will be held 

at 2p.m., on Friday, April 

17, at OxfordTown Hall. 

In lieu of flowers, 

donations to Nurse 

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appreciated. 


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By DAVID HI L, 

Local Democracy Reporter 

It was hailed as a ‘onestop shop ’ to 

make it quicker and easier to build 

major projects when it pa sed into law 

last December. 

But none of the five North Canterbury 

projects included in the Government’s 

Fasttrack A provals Act have 

progre sed beyond being ‘listed ’ 

projects in the fasttrack proce s. 

They were among 149 projects listed 

in the legislation. 

In astatement released last w ek, 

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop 

and RegionalDevelopment Minister 

Shane Jones said around 50 of the 149 

projects had lodged substantive 

a plications with the Environmental 

Protection Authority (EPA), since the 

a provals regime was established in 

February. 

Of those,none have b en a proved so 

far, with the first eight expected to be 

signed o f by the end of the year. 

Proposed housing developments at 

Ōhoka, W odend and west Rangiora 

were listed in the legislation, along with 

the W odend Bypa s and the Amuri 

I rigation Company Ltd’s Balmoral 

water storage facility and fish scr en. 

An EPA spokesperson has confirmed 

none of the five North Canterbury 

projects have lodged substantivefasttrack 

a plications. 

Developers of alistedproject can 

a ply to the EPA where an ‘expert 

panel’ wi l a se s theprojectand 

consult with ‘directly a fected groups ’. 

Panel convenors determine theextent 

of the consultation, meaning the is no 

guarant e local communities wi l have a 

say. 

Thereisnotimeframe for alisted 

projec to lodge an a plication, the 

spokesperson said. 

When the project list wasa nounced 

in Octoberlast year, Mr Bishop pointed 

the fingeratcouncils for creating the 

housing crisis. 

‘Speaking in general terms, councils 

have contributed to our housing crisis 

by being overly pickyabout where 

houses can be built, ’ he said a the time. 

The W odend and west Rangiora 

developments have since b en included 

in thenew WaimakaririDistrict Plan 

adopted last month, meaningthey may 

not n ed to be fasttracked. 

Amuri I rigation Company 

chairperson DavidCroft said the 

company anticipated aresource consent 

would be grantedbyEnvironment 

Canterbury (ECan) in the next few 

months, after it was lodged in 2023. 

‘It l oks like the normal consenting 

proce swi l be faster. In some waysit 

wouldbethe ideal situation because 

everybody hashad the chancetohave 

their say in asystem they are familiar 

with. ’ 

A$20m loan from the Government’s 

Regional Infrastructure Fund was 

a nounced earlier this month for the 

Balmoral water storageproject. 

The proposed Ōhoka development 

was rejected from the District Plan, 

after aprivate plan change requestwas 

rejected by an independent 

commi sioner in November 2023. 

It is sti l subjec to an Environment 

Courta peal. 

An Environment Courtspokesperson 

said the a pe lant, Carter Group, has 

b en directed to advise the court by 

August 2 ‘how or whether it intends to 

proc ed ’. 

Waimakariri District Council 

development pla ning manager Ma t 

Bacon said underthe new District Plan, 

the site of the proposed Ohoka 

development is zonedrura lifestyle. 

It mean the farmland could be subdivided 

into 4ha lots, but not into an 

850home development as proposed. 

Carter Group was contacted for 

comment but areply had not b en 

received by the time the North 

Canterbury News wen to print. 

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency 

has b en completing geotech reports as 

it continuesscoping workfor the 

proposed W odend Bypa s. 



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