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When Thomas Cockburn saw

a neurologist in September

he thought it was just

another step in his recovery

from lingering calf and back

injuries.

The 28-year-old had been

kept out of the rugby season,

where he played lock for

Springston, and had seen

physios and specialists

before embarking on a

European holiday with his

partner Eilish Robinson-Kelly

from June to August.

Over two visits to the

neurologist and tests on

his muscles and nerves,

the source of the problem

was revealed. Cockburn

had Motor Neurone

Disease.

"It was pretty devastating,”

he said.

"I didn’t really know

what to think, it just kind

of changes everything.”

MND is incurable. The

neurologist told Cockburn

people with the disease have

an average life expectancy of

two to five years after being

diagnosed.

But Cockburn believes his

age and fitness will allow

him to live longer.

He received the diagnosis

on his second visit to the

neurologist.

Cockburn was by himself

when he went to the neurologist,

as Robinson-Kelly

was on her way back from

Europe after an extended

holiday.

Said Cockburn: "I was

probably in a bit of disbelief,

and I vaguely remember

what (the neurologist) was

saying.

“He was a very straight

shooter, blunt and to the

point.

› Continued on Page 4

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Thomas Cockburn and Eilish

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And in the months and

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walk,” Thomas said.

Living with the disease is

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think about where your

life could be in six months,

a year, because I might

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with the flow.”

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Flood modelling to shape

future infrastructure plans

BY DANIEL ALVEY

Computer modelling is being

used to help reduce flooding in

some of the district’s worst-hit

townships.

The council is developing

stormwater master plans for

Hororata, Leeston, Southbridge,

Lincoln Doyleston, Prebbleton

and Springfield.

Council surface water engineer

Alex Ross said the plans are

designed to identify where flooding

occurs, what may be causing

it, and what upgrades could

reduce the risk.

The goal is to eliminate flooding

inside homes during a

50-year rainfall event within the

townships.

The master plans will be presented

to councillors later this

year as part of preparations for

the 2027-37 Long Term Plan,

alongside upgrade options aimed

at reducing flooding.

“Once we have prioritised the

programme of work, we will be

rolling through to design, consenting,

and construction for

each of the projects,” Ross said.

One possible project identified

Computer modelling is being used to help reduce flooding in townships like

Doyleston, which flooded in May last year.

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The model on the left shows the level of flooding Hororata could expect in a 50-year rainfall event. The model on the right shows the

difference a stopbank (pink) would make along a branch of the Hororata River.

through the modelling is in

Hororata, where evidence from

past floods, combined with the

computer model, showed water

from a branch of the Hororata

River flowing into the township.

Using the model, the council

found a 1-1.5m stopbank along

the branch could prevent most

flooding.

At the same time as the master

plans are being developed, the

council is also preparing emergency

response plans for the

same townships.

The plans are intended to help

Civil Defence and contractors

direct resources to the areas

most at risk during heavy rainfall

events.

“What it shows is who and

what is most at risk, where we

think barriers and pumps would

be most effective and which

routes would be most likely

affected by flooding,” Ross said.

She said the modelling can also

indicate how much rainfall may

trigger flooding in certain areas.

The model has also been used

to identify “pinch points” in the

land drainage network, Ross

said.

The network is designed to

carry stormwater and groundwater

from properties to Te

Waihora/Lake Ellesmere.

The modelling allows the

council to identify where water

is overflowing and test potential

solutions before committing to

upgrade costs.

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Super city

– should

Selwyn be

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Should Selwyn resist or

embrace the Government’s

bid to force what potentially

could be amalgamation with

Christchurch and possibly

Waimakariri to form a

Canterbury or Christchurch

super city?

That is the question

Selwyn Times is asking readers

today after the Government

gave councils three months to

come up with an amalgamation

plan.

So what do readers think?

What would happen to

Selwyn’s identity with

amalgamation? What

would happen to rates?

Would a much larger council

spread the big infrastructure

costs associated with the

population boom Selwyn is

experiencing? And is the threemonth

time frame too short to

come up with a plan?

Former councillor Mark

Alexander says a Greater

Christchurch-type council

would be a disaster. He believed

Selwyn’s representation would

be limited, saying it would be

lucky to get two wards in a

super city council.

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Summerfield says she is standing

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grit, determination and hard work,

saying she wants to use her skills

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“I’m not a career politician

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I care about people and

communities,” she said.

“I understand the challenges that

small businesses face, the power of

quality education to transform lives,

and the importance of practical

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Outside of her professional life,

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With boundary changes bringing

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‘Scary to think where your life could

› From Page 1

“I just heard the life

expectancy part, and kind

of shut down for a bit, and

then came home to process

everything.”

MND causes severe difficulties

with walking, speaking,

swallowing, and breathing.

Robinson-Kelly returned

home from Europe on the night

Cockburn was diagnosed.

When he met her at the

airport she immediately knew

something was wrong.

Said Robinson-Kelly: "We

laugh about it now, but I came

off 40 hours of travelling back

from Europe, and I think the

first comment I made after

I said hello was: ‘Geez, you

look worse than I do. What's

happened?’

“That's when he dropped

that bomb at two o'clock, three

o'clock in the morning.”

MND is a progressive

neurological condition where

specialised nerve cells that

control voluntary muscles

waste away, causing progressive

weakness, muscle wasting, and

loss of movement.

Cockburn and Robinson-

Kelly have been together for

nearly seven years and had

planned to get married. But

their wedding plans have now

been accelerated because of the

diagnosis.

They will tie the knot this

weekend with a small ceremony

Thomas Cockburn has played 97 division 1 games for Springston.

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in front of 32 close friends and

family. Because of the size there

will not be an official wedding

party, but Cockburn's brothers

will be his groomsmen, while

Robinson-Kelly’s friends will be

bridemaids.

"It was expedited pretty

quickly. There was always a

plan to but we wanted to get

married while I could still

walk,” said Cockburn.

He has lost most of the muscle

in his right leg and wears a

brace which fits in his shoe and

stops his foot from dragging on

the ground. He said he uses a

crutch or walking stick to help

him get around.

The disease has so far not

affected his ability to work.

Cockburn is an accountant at

Selwyn Water and previously

worked at the Selwyn District

Council. He is able to work from

home and in the office.

Cockburn has also been

watching Springston play on

Saturdays and spends time

with his teammates. "I’ve been

to two of their games this year,

which has been nice.”

But Cockburn will never

play rugby again – leaving

him stranded on 97 division 1

appearances.

"It was always the thing to get

to 100 games, but that got cut

short when I couldn’t play all of

last year,” he said.

"My days are a bit more

free, I don’t have trainings

on a Tuesday and Thursday,

but there is that part that

would love to be out there still

playing.”

He told his teammates about

his diagnosis in December and

says they gave him a wealth of

support.

"I didn’t want to individually

message everyone because I’d

already been doing that with

family and others, so I just put a

message in the group chat.

"I got lots of responses,

individual messages, or back

in the group chat, just showing

support. It was nice.”

Cockburn and Robinson-

Kelly plan to travel the world

as much as they can before his

symptoms stop him.

They recently visited Japan

and South Korea for six weeks,

where they watched the

formula 1 race in Suzuka at the

end of March and got paddock

passes thanks to a relative of

Robinson-Kelly’s who worked

for the Haas F1 Team.

Cockburn said it was an

awesome experience, as he has

been an F1 fan for the last “five

or six years”.

"We met a couple of the

drivers, so that was really

cool. Ollie Biermann and

Esteban Ocon on the Haas

team.”

The couple are planning

to head overseas after the

wedding.

"We haven't booked or done

anything, probably do an island

holiday and then try to get

back to Europe or maybe Japan

again. If the politics are all

good, maybe America.”

Cockburn’s diagnosis has

prompted the Springston Rugby

Club to raise money for Motor

Neurone Disease NZ by selling

retro-style jerseys, made by

kit manufacturer Paladin, for

$120 each on facebook.com/

Springstonrfc.

The jerseys have a thick white

collar in a nod to past jerseys

and the club’s traditional green

and black hoops. They also

feature Cockburn’s initials and

his No 5 on the back.

Springston vice-president and

Cockburn’s former teammate,

Josh Farrar-de Wagt, said they

are doing what they can to help.

"At this point in time it's just

something small, but obviously

as things progress the club's

definitely keen to do something

else to help support him as well.

"We obviously found out

the news and it rocks you a

bit, so it's good to see him

keeping a brave face, doing

what he can and getting around

and supporting us so we can

support him too.”

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be in six months’

disease is tough – especially

having no idea how the future

will pan out.

"It’s quite scary to think about

where your life could be in six

months, a year, because I might

not be walking, might not have

any function or could be in a

wheelchair.

“I try not to think about it,

and I’m trying to live in the

short term. I’ve kind of been

wired to not think about things

too much and just go with the

flow.”

Robinson-Kelly is also helping

where she can.

"Most of it really is just

meeting Thomas where he's at

and just trying to be there to

support him both physically

and mentally where I can,” she

said.

“To be honest, the biggest

thing is actually just living day

by day and being really present

in our days rather than trying

to think about what's coming

next.

"When we have the specialists

that come to the house, I have

my own questions as well, just

trying to make sure that I'm

over all the bits and pieces that

are coming our way.”

Cockburn is hopeful his

relatively young age and prior

good health may help prolong

the amount of time he has left.

MND is most commonly

diagnosed in people aged 50 to

70, and it is extremely rare to

get it before 40.

"The average life expectancy

is two to five years, but that is a

real rough estimate.

“There’s some people that can

live for 10 to 15 years with no

real issues, and some that get it

and deteriorate very quickly.

"I think that since I’m

younger and have had a healthy

life, and they caught it

within a year when normally

it would take a couple years to

diagnose. I should have a longer

life.”

But he knows ultimately the

debilitating disease is incurable.

"Sometimes I can see

myself walking in a couple

of years, but then others it’s

like six months then I’m in a

wheelchair.”

But for now he is just trying to

focus on his upcoming wedding

and spending time with his

fiancée.

"I'm really looking forward to

it and seeing what else there is

to do.

"I was so lucky to have been

able to do the Europe trip when

we did and tick a lot of that off

my list.

“Planning for the wedding

has been a bit chaotic since we

got back (from Japan), now it’s

just getting that out of the way

and then focusing on something

new.”

Above –

Cockburn

and Eilish

Robinson-

Kelly at the

Japanese

Grand Prix

in March.

Cockburn

with his

standard

poodle

Luca.

Tenants sought for

health hub space

BY DANIEL ALVEY

Five years after it was finished,

the council is still trying to fill

space in the health hub.

The $14 million hub in

Rolleston was built as a

commercial investment by

the council to attract health

services to the district.

But filling the hub with

tenants has been a slow

process.

The council is currently

seeking expressions of interest

to fill the remaining 188sq

m of ground floor space and

329sq m on the first floor of the

4000sq m building.

The first storey space is

currently occupied by councilowned

Selwyn Water Ltd,

which has been in the building

since last year.

The council said if a health

provider expresses interest

in Selwyn Water’s space, the

company would relocate.

Council commercial and

corporate services executive

director Allison Sneddon said

the health hub was a longterm

investment when asked

by Selwyn Times if there was

concern about the empty

space.

"Given the national shortage

in some areas of healthcare,

including GPs, it is good to

see that the hub attracted

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Emergency campus cost was $55.3m

BY DANIEL ALVEY

An emergency services campus

in Rolleston could have cost

$55.3 million, it can be revealed.

The amount was released

to Selwyn Times under the

Local Government Official

Information and Meetings

Act (LGOIMA). The plan was

to build a combined campus

at Helpet Park, which would

have contained police, fire and

ambulance stations, plus a civil

defence base.

Despite general support for

the idea, none of the emergency

services could commit to

funding their portion of the

project.

The lack of certainty led

councillors to revoke a 2024

decision reserving the park for

the project. Other options for

the 13ha site, such selling it for

housing, are being considered.

The council’s response to the

LGOIMA stated initial quantity

surveying work estimated the

police station could cost $19.4m,

fire station $10.5m, ambulance

station $9.9m and a council

emergency operations centre

and training facility $15.5m.

“These are only QS estimates

on concept design to provide a

preliminary costing to inform

any application to the regional

infrastructure fund. Final

costings would have been

subject to redesign of concepts

and more detailed QS work,”

the council’s response said.

The council response also

provided a breakdown of

how the it spent $153,842 on

assessing the site. The majority

($52,587) was spent on planning

and project management,

followed by $30,186 on noise

and $16,672 on workshops to

assess operational design.

Consultation occurred with

the adjoining neighbours of the

site.

The council refused to

provide the feedback due to

privacy reasons.

A concept plan for the emergency

services campus, which was going to be

built at Helpet Park (left) for $55.3m.

“Only a few

responses were

received, with

these mostly

being supportive

of the idea. One

or two were

opposed to the

location of the

Robert Love

campus,” the

council response stated. Despite

not progressing with Helpet

Park, the council has kept

the door open for the project.

Council building, planning, and

regulatory services executive

director Robert Love said in an

email to emergency services it

“is still keen to keep the campus

concept alive”.

“And we will now move into a

process of identifying land that

may be appropriate.”

Family wellbeing

the focus for

Parenting Week

programmes

Selwyn Parenting Network’s

fifth annual Parenting Week

starts on Monday with

in-person and online events

taking place across the district.

The programme includes

conversations around parenting,

mental wellbeing, future

planning and practical family

support, with a strong focus on

accessibility and local expertise.

Network operational lead

Kate Webb said the week

had been designed around

what families are currently

navigating.

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a lot at the moment. Fuel

costs, cost of living pressure

and the mental load parents are

carrying are very real, so we’ve

tried really hard to make this

year’s programme feel accessible,

practical and genuinely

supportive,” she said.

“We also wanted to draw

on the strength of the people

we already have right here

in Selwyn. There are some

amazing local voices and local

experts involved this year

who genuinely understand

what families in this district

are navigating because they’re

living it too.”

About 650 families engaged

with Selwyn Parenting Week

events last year.

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Council mulls options to boost

flow, capacity in vital waterway

Consultation open on

speed limit proposals

BY DANIEL ALVEY

BY DANIEL ALVEY

Dredging may be needed to help

maintain a vital waterway used

to carry stormwater.

The LII carries all stormwater

from Lincoln to Te Waihora/

Lake Ellesmere, along with

groundwater from nearby

farmland.

The growth of subdivisions in

Lincoln has increased pressure

on the LII, as water drains less

easily through compacted urban

land than through farmland.

As part of maintenance work

earlier this year, the council

removed about 150 tonnes of

weed from the waterway and 11

trees from its banks.

Council head of operational

delivery Gareth Morgan said

while the LII is not a flood

defence system, improving its

flow and capacity helps reduce

flood risk.

“We have done a colossal

amount of work, and we are

working to minimise the effects

of flooding,” he said.

The council is also investigating

whether sediment removal

could further improve water

flows.

The work would involve

dredging sections of the waterway

to create a deeper channel

capable of holding more water.

Council surface water engineer

Alex Ross said computer

modelling was one of the tools

being used to assess the effects of

About 150 tonnes of weed was removed from the LII River at the start of the year

to improve its flow.

different maintenance options,

including sediment removal.

Morgan said the council was

exploring the most cost-effective

and practical way to remove

sediment, as well as whether

it would deliver the desired

results.

He said initial discussions had

been held with Environment

Canterbury about the consents

that may be required for sediment

removal.

LII Drainage Committee chair

Russell Hamilton said he wanted

to see more data about sediment

levels, but was encouraged by

the council’s approach.

“We are in good dialogue

with the council; they are

really engaged with what the

community wants, and they’re

listening,” he said.

Another challenge for the

council is that for every 1m of

council-owned drain, there are

3m of privately owned drains,

which are often inaccessible to

the council despite the impact

they have on the wider water

network.

Morgan said the council had

stepped up education efforts

with landowners to help them

understand how to properly

maintain drains.

Alex Bennett was killed while

crossing Leeston Rd to check the

mail in February, and the road

where the 10-year-old died is

now being considered for a lower

speed limit.

The council is proposing to drop

Leeston Rd between Springston

and Leeston from 100km/h to

80km/h as part of a wider review

of 41 speed limits across the district,

with public consultation

opening today.

Council head of operational

delivery Gareth Morgan said in a

briefing to councillors the road’s

speed limit was last reviewed in

about 2018, but community opposition

saw it remain at 100km/h.

When the council consulted on

wider speed changes across the

district last year, most proposals

were again opposed. However,

the council progressed with some

changes anyway, after the majority

of feedback came from people

who did not live on the affected

roads.

Morgan said ultimately it was

up to councillors to decide how

they weighed up community

feedback.

The consultation follows Road

Safety Week, which last week

remembered the 261 people who

died or were seriously injured in

crashes across the greater Canterbury

region last year.

Council executive director

infrastructure and property Tim

In February, Alex Bennett, 10, was

killed while crossing Leeston Rd.

Mason said updating speed limits

in the right places helps keep people

safer.

“This proposal is about making

sure we are keeping safe speeds

up to date as road use changes

and responding to requests from

our community.’’

He said each proposed change

was supported by data assessing

safety benefits, travel times and

costs.

“Sensible speed limits that

reflect the way the roads are used

help keep traffic flowing and are

one of the most effective tools we

have to reduce harm.”

Feedback will help shape a final

proposal before it goes to council

and then NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi for approval.

Consultation runs for six

weeks, closing at 5pm on

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CouncilCall

Wednesday 13 May

Safer speeds proposed as Selwyn grows

We want to hear from you on proposed changes to

speed limits on selected roads in response to growth,

safety and requests from our community.

Under the Land Transport Setting of Speed Limits Rule

we are proposing changes to the speed limits on 41

local roads to make them safer, match up with growth

and surrounding roads, or at the request of the local

community. To do this we need your feedback.

The consultation follows Road Safety Week last week,

which remembered the 261 people who died or were

seriously injured in crashes on roads in Canterbury last

year. Updating speed limits in the right places helps keep

everyone safer, Executive Director Infrastructure and

Property Tim Mason says.

“This proposal is about making sure we are keeping safe

speeds up to date as road use changes and responding

to requests from our community. They aim to help keep

people safe, keep limits consistent between similar roads

in similar areas, and support future changes.”

Each proposed speed change is backed by cost-benefit

analysis, weighing up the likely safety benefits, impact on

travel times, and costs to implement.

“Sensible speed limits that reflect the way the roads are

used help keep traffic flowing and are one of the most

effective tools we have to reduce harm,” Mr Mason says.

Feedback from the community will help shape the final

proposal, which will then be considered for adoption by

the Council and submitted to NZ Transport Agency Waka

Kotahi for final approval.

The consultation will run for six weeks and is open until

5pm, Monday 22 June 2026. To learn more and make a

submission, visit selwyn.govt.nz/saferspeeds.

Council and Community

Board Meetings

Council Meeting

Wednesday 13 May, 9.30am

Council Chambers

Councillor Briefing

Wednesday 27 May, 1pm

Council Chambers

Extraordinary Council Meeting

Wednesday 27 May, 9.30am

Council Chambers

All livestreamed on the Council YouTube channel.

Annual Plan

hearings reminder

Consultation closed on April 26 with 944

people making submissions, a record

number for the Annual Plan.

Public hearings will be held on the

14th and 15th of May at Council Chambers.

Council will then deliberate on feedback and

make decisions about what is in the final

Annual Plan 26/27 on 20 May.

More than just books: Why Selwyn Libraries are

worth a visit

In today’s digital age, Selwyn Libraries remains one of

the district’s best free facilities on offer.

Whether you’re a keen reader, a history buff, or looking for

a calm place to work, Selwyn Libraries has something for

everyone, from digital resources and heritage collections

to art, events, and hands-on programmes.

Library membership is free, giving members access to

online learning, e-resources, community events, and a

wide range of lifelong learning and entertainment options.

Selwyn Libraries and service centres can be found at

Te Ara Ātea in Rolleston, as well as in Lincoln, Leeston

and Darfield, with a mobile outreach service connecting

communities across the district.

One membership gives you access to items and digital

resources from any location, making it easy to use the

library wherever you are. The Selwyn Libraries app also

allows members to manage their account straight from

their phone.

To explore what your local library has to offer, or to sign

up for your free membership, visit selwynlibraries.co.nz,

complete the online registration form, or drop into your

nearest library and service centre

Sunday 2 August, 10am–4pm

Lincoln Event Centre

Enjoy a fantastic range of pet‐related stalls,

great expo deals, and plenty of opportunities

to learn and connect with local experts.

Tickets on sale now:

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person,

under 5’s

free.

Events

Local History Drop-in Session

Thursday 14 May, 10–12pm

Te Ara Ātea

FREE

Need help with finding Selwyn heritage information

and resources? Drop in and see the heritage team

who can assist you with research, digitisation advice

and support.

Drop-in

English Learners

Thursday 14 May, 1.30–2.30pm

Te Ara Ātea

Practice everyday English in a relaxed and welcoming

space. All English learners welcome!

Suitable for ages 16+

Drop-in

FREE

Youth BoxFit

Wednesday 20 May, 4-4.45pm

Selwyn Sports Centre

$7.20

per class

Join us for energising sessions featuring simple exercises

and boxing routines.

Bookings recommended at selwyn.govt.nz/recreation-

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Waiting for a Japanese invasion

to the Home Guard Chevrolet

BY GEOFF SLOAN

Anzac Day commemorations

in Springston rekindled

wartime memories for 89-yearold

Barry Powell, taking him

back to his childhood shaped by

World War 2.

The longtime farmer

joined about 80 people at the

Springston South Soldiers

Memorial Hall to honour those

from the district who served.

Pride of place at the service

was Barry’s 88-year-old

Chevrolet truck used during

WW2.

“It was the first vehicle sold

by Blackwell Motors. Dad

bought it brand new in 1937 for

£300 to use on the farm,” said

Barry (right).

“It’s a year younger than me.”

However, at the start of

the war, the Government

requisitioned it for use at

Burnham Camp.

It was returned two years

later, where it continued its

farm work and its new role,

"carting the Home Guard

around in".

Barry’s father Allan was a

sergeant in the Selwyn Home

Guard.

“My dad couldn’t go to war

because he had varicose veins,

but he was needed on the farm

with my grandfather to grow

food for the war effort.”

He said the home guard had

a camp at Motukarara where

they carried out exercises in

preparation for a possible

invasion.

“They thought the Japanese

were going to arrive at

Birdlings Flat, and then head

for Christchurch,” said Barry.

He said the home guard set up

a barrier of wheat straw.

“The plan was once the

Japanese got close, they would

set fire to it. The other home

guard members would be up

a steep hill with their rifles,

taking pot shots at the Japanese.

“I don't know how long that

would have lasted” said Barry.

He also recalls in 1943

while at Springston Primary

School a RNZAF twin-engined

Airspeed Oxford crash while

on a training flight, killing both

pilots.

During WW2, the skies

around Springston and Lake

Ellesmere were used for pilot

training by RNZAF planes based

at Wigram.

“I saw it go down, then heard

a big boom as it hit. Pieces of

Four-year-old Barry Powell on the family’s Chevrolet truck in 1941 and Barry hanging onto the same truck 85 years later.

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the propeller ended up on our

farm. I think we still have them

in the shed somewhere.”

Even though people were

preparing for a possible

wartime invasion, there were

light-hearted moments.

“Parents dug two trenches at

the school for us to take shelter

in, one for the boys and one for

the girls. The teacher would

ring the bell and we'd all have

to run down there and jump

into them. “One morning the

bell goes, we rushed down there

and jumped into all this water

and mud.”

“Everybody got wet through,

they had to close the school and

we were all sent home.”

The Powell family has

continuously farmed at

their Powells Rd property in

Springston for 160 years, after

Joseph Powell emigrated from

England in the mid-1800s.

He married and purchased

50 acres, naming the property

Grove Farm.

Barry has spent most of his

life on the farm.

He lost his wife Rita 11

years ago, but still has two

sons, Graham and Ian and a

daughter, Mary-Jane.

He still manages to get out

and work with his son Graham

every day.

“I'm only the boy, Graham

makes the decisions which is

the way it should be.”

Barry’s duties include

cooking.

“We have a regular midday

meal, and our six vegetables

every day.”

Barry also credits his good

health to deer velvet tablets

which he has been taking for

the past 20 years.

“Graham went into deer

farming in the 80s, after we

had previously been farming

sheep.”

Barry is a life member of the

Ellesmere Highland Pipe Band,

which he has been a member of

for almost 50 years.

“I was the drum major out

front, with a whistle and a

stick.”

He learnt to play the drums

when he was at St Andrew’s

College boarding school, and in

1974 joined the pipe band.

“I retired four years ago. We

had great times, great times.”

However, Barry has no

intention of slowing down on

the farm any time soon.

“My dad told me, the longer

you work, the longer you’ll

live.”

He is also staying tight-lipped

about when he turns 90 later

this year.

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want any fuss. I'll just carry on,”

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From a school trapline to a district-wide

mission: how Malvern is going “predator free”

It all started with a principal at

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caught its 1000th predator, a significant

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Principal Ed Trotter arrived in 2021

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month caught its 1000th predator since

its inception in July 2025.

Trotter emphasises that it has been

a real team effort and the help of the

wider community has been invaluable

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into district-wide assault on predators

across 145,000 hectares in Malvern, with

different people with different skillsets

coming together for a common goal.

Supported by grants from the Selwyn

District Council’s Predator Free 2050

Fund and other funders and supporters,

the Malvern Predator Free initiative

now manages a trap-library of 250 traps.

Trotter says that the Year 5/6 students

constructed over 150 DOC 200 and DOC

150 boxes and rat tunnels with the help

of the parents, especially Hamish Wright

and the Upper Waikirikiri Catchment

Collective (UWCC). “This was a great

learning experience and a wonderful

contribution to the community,” says the

principal who adds that the wood for the

traps was supplied by Darfield ITM and

the trap mechanisms paid for through

grants from Westpac Bank and Central

Plains Water Limited.

Today, the network spreads across

public walkways and private land with

permission of farmers and neighbours.

That growth brings a different kind of

challenge: not just setting the first trap,

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He explains that there are inevitably,

sensitive topics, like cats. Feral cats

are very different to domestic cats, in

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away from residential areas. “It’s the

hardest conversation. People love their

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signage and regular dialogue are vital to

keep the community onside. “You want

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wildlife to have a chance. Both things can

be true, but you have to talk about it.”

Trotter says that tracking data is

essential to understand the impact the

evidence-based programme is making

and to keep people motivated. “People

like seeing that it’s working. So it’s nice

when you can point to the numbers. And

if we see a line goes quiet, we try to find

out why.”

The group continues to grow and the

pitch to new recruits is simple. “We try

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routine, that’s it. You don’t need heroes,

you need lots of regular people doing

small things consistently,” says Trotter

who adds that the lack of barriers

for new recruits has been part of the

success. “Success is when the kids notice

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For now, the focus is on consistency

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“ We support our trappers through

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1000th predator goal ticked off, the sky

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Only two ‘sensible possibilities’ in

Who killed Soul Mathew

Turany?

The officer in charge of the

investigation, Detective Superintendent

Darryl Sweeney, says

there are only two sensible

possibilities – the 16-week-old

baby’s mother, Storme Turany,

or her then-boyfriend, Tony

Farmer.

“Police are satisfied, on the

established facts, that during

the critical time period,

there have been no persons

other than Ms Turany and Mr

Farmer that had access to Soul,”

Sweeney told the inquest into

the child’s death.

“A scene examination had

ruled out the possibility that

any third party had inflicted the

injuries on Soul.”

The inquest into Soul’s death

will end this week.

Soul lived with Storme Turany

and Tony Farmer in a rural

home near Darfield.

On August 30 2014, he was

flown to Christchurch Hospital,

after emergency services

were called by Turany, sister

Skye Lamborn, neighbour Natasha

Brougham and Farmer, all

expressing concern about the

baby’s breathing and health.

He died in hospital early the

next day.

Sweeney said police had to

keep an open mind, as officers

were not present when Soul

suffered the fatal assault, but

“the type of injury sustained by

Soul… narrows the assessment

of who did this to two people”.

“I’ve probably learned over

30 years that anything can be

possible, but sensibly, on the

facts that we have, it did come

down to the two,” Sweeney

told coroner Ian Telford at the

conclusion of the inquest’s first

week on Friday.

The inquest heard Soul’s skull

was broken in two places. He

had bleeding in one eye and

over a vast tract of his brain.

The right side of the baby’s

brain was covered in blood by

the time he reached hospital.

What killed Soul was reasonably

well established, but how

he came to suffer those injuries

remained a mystery more than

a decade after the child’s death.

Soul would have turned 12 on

Saturday, but the circumstances

leading to the end of his brief

life were instead being examined

by coroner Telford during

the two-week inquest.

No-one has ever been charged

Soul Mathew Turany was 16 weeks old, when he suffered a fatal assault. Mother

Storme Turany has maintained her innocence, despite struggling with motherhood.

over the baby’s

death.

“Throughout

the inquiry, three

criminal liabilities

were considered,

based on the various

findings and

information gathered,”

Sweeney

said.

“The charges

Darryl

Sweeney

considered were murder, manslaughter

and infanticide. Based

on the facts and evidence to

date, I do not believe the injury

to Soul was accidental.”

Turany had been interviewed

by police on three occasions.

She gave a written statement to

police while at hospital, within

hours of Soul’s admission.

When asked directly by police

whether she had shaken or

hurt Soul, Turany denied any

responsibility.

“Miss Turany admitted that

she struggled to be a mother

and have a relationship, and

she’d been considering terminating

a relationship with

Mr Farmer around the time of

Soul’s death,” Sweeney said.

Turany was then interviewed

twice under caution in September

2014.

“Throughout the three interviews

with Ms Turany, she has

maintained a position of innocence,”

Sweeney said.

“The consistent theme in Ms

Turany’s interviews was that

she was not involved in the

death of her son. She also did

not nominate any other person

who may have been responsible

for the injuries.”

Farmer was interviewed

four times – on the afternoon

of Soul’s admission to hospital,

about a fortnight later, again in

November 2014 and then almost

two years later in July 2016.

He spoke to investigators for

about eight hours over those

four interviews.

“The consistent theme in Mr

Farmer’s four interviews was

that he was not involved in the

death of Soul,” Sweeney said.

“He also did not nominate

any other person who may

have been responsible for the

injuries.”

Soul’s home held no clues as

to what had happened to him.

“There’s no forensic information

in that scene – bearing

in mind it’s a single injury

and there’s been no bleeding,”

Sweeney said.

“It’s an unremarkable scene

in that, as I’ve described, it’s a

very nice, tidy, well-kept house.

It told us some things about

the living conditions, but not

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baby’s unexplained death – police

forensically about how Soul

died.

“He was, by all accounts, up to

the 30th of August, a well-caredfor

baby, who was meeting all

his developmental milestones,

and appropriately engaged with

his mother, with Plunket and a

general practitioner.”

Messages from Storme

Turany to Lamborn and others

showed she was under strain as

a new mother, but Sweeney said

that was to be expected.

“So tired, I think I’ve had at

the most two hours’ sleep aye,”

one message to her sister said.

Sweeney did not read much

into those complaints.

“From an investigative point

of view, this is kind of life with

small children, right?” he said.

“It’s very difficult, it can be,

so it’s one of those little bumpy

periods.”

Turany and Farmer’s

relationship ended soon after

Soul’s death. About a fortnight

after Soul died, Farmer sent

Turany a message.

“I never hurt Soul, Storme,”

the message said. “You mean

everything to me.

“I would never do anything to

hurt you. I would’ve never done

anything to f**k up the family

I wanted. I loved you. I always

will.”

On Friday, the inquest also

heard the distressing and

frantic phone calls made to

emergency services, as Soul’s

condition deteriorated on the

morning of August 30, 2014.

Tony Farmer’s relationship with Storme Turany ended soon after baby Soul’s death.

Soul could be heard letting

out cries at times during those

calls. It brought his mother to

tears and she had to leave the

court at times.

“Come on, baby, come on,

come on, come on, come on,”

Skye Lamborn said, while on

the phone to 111.

The call taker assured

Lamborn she was doing a great

job.

“Oh my goodness, I just feel

hopeless,” she responded.

By the time of the phone calls,

which were about 7am, Soul

was barely responsive.

“Every 10-15 seconds, he’s

taking a breath and it’s very

gurgly,” Lamborn said to 111.

About 6.30am, Turany had

called Healthline, with serious

concerns about the boy’s health.

“I’ve got a three month, almost

four month-old baby and he’s

been screaming since three

o’clock,” Turany said.

“He’s got a cold at the moment,

but I’ve been unable to get him

to stop.

“Well, my partner’s holding

him now and he’s just slowed

down, but he’s got like creamy

stuff coming out of his ears.”

Emergency services arrived at

the home about 7.10am.

Dr Ross Keenan, a neuroradiologist

at Christchurch Hospital

at the time, said Soul’s brain was

beginning to melt down by the

time he was flown to the hospital.

A scan about 10.20am showed

the dire conditions inside the

child’s skull.

It revealed blood at the top of

the brain, as well as beneath the

brain, bleeding in one eye, and

the outer part of the brain dead

or dying.

“This is an

extremely ominous

scan,

essentially indicating

that the brain

has almost certainly

had a huge

hypoxic-ischemic

insult, so lack of

oxygen, lack of

blood supply,”

Keenan said.

Dr Ross

Keenan

“If the brain has enough time

to adapt, it will try to preserve

these deep structures, which are

vital to survive.”

The injuries were unlikely to

be survivable, Keenan told the

coroner. The damage to the brain

was substantial, with only its

core, central functions intact.

“All of the things that make

humans human – emotion, attentiveness,

executive functionality,

hearing, motion, sensation – just

about all those vital functions

that you require for a human to

be a human effectively,” Keenan

said, when asked what functions

Soul would lose, based on the

damage present in the imaging.

“If you’re only left with this

and your brain stem, you may

still be alive – in that your heart

beats and you breathe – but

you’re really not going to be a

functional human.”

He estimated the injury had

occurred between 6-12 hours

before the scan was taken.

“This MRI has been done quite

early in the piece and we could

probably predict that this is only

going to get far, far worse in the

next 24 hours,” Keenan said.

“The brain’s going to swell

up. It’s going to squash all these

spaces and the patient’s probably

going to cone, where they

effectively try to push their brain

out through the bottom into their

spinal canal, because the brain is

so injured and so swollen.

“You get into a vicious downward

spiral, which no treatment

is going to reverse.”

Young infants were unlikely to

accidentally cause such injuries

to themselves, Keenan said.

“As I’m sure everyone is pretty

aware, three-and-a-half montholds

don’t really walk around,

and don’t put themselves in

a position of damaging themselves

or falling, or all the things

that older children can do when

they’re mobilising,” he told the

coroner.

“From our point of view and

my own point of view, this is

a non-accidental injury, until

proven otherwise.”

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Heart and Sole of the local music scene

Proud to be Me is a series telling

the stories of Selwyn people.

To mark New Zealand Music

Month, Coen Lammers speaks

to Duncan Sole who has

collaborated with and supported

countless local musicians in the

district and the wider region

For more than two decades,

Duncan Sole has been a quiet

constant in Selwyn’s evolving

music scene – a guitarist,

promoter, DJ, sound engineer

and, above all, a connector of

people.

“I’m in a couple of bands,” he

said, as he starts to list his many

musical roles in the district.

“I do promotion and events,

some for the Selwyn council. I

also work as an MC or DJ.”

That list doesn’t include the

recording studio he built at

his Rolleston home, the open

mic sessions he has run almost

monthly since the Canterbury

earthquakes, or the mentoring

that has helped launch countless

local musicians.

Although his passion for music

is all-consuming, it was never

meant to be a career.

“It’s always been a hobby. I got

very close a couple of times to

being able to stop working during

the day and just do that. But

there’s no contracts, and if you

lose a gig or a residency, you’re

stuffed.”

With a family to support, he

chose stability – a career in sales

and business development –

while keeping music free from

obligation.

“I do it because I love it.

I would hate it to be a job,

because it’s such a massive

passion.”

Sole’s musical beginnings were

humble and organic. Growing

up in Oamaru, he found his first

guitar in a coal shed at 13.

“It was just an old acoustic. A

friend of the family had given

it to my brother and he didn’t

want it,” Sole said.

He taught himself to play by

ear, learning by pausing tapes of

songs recorded from the radio.

“There was no YouTube back

then,” he said.

Music grew naturally from an

early love of poetry. At 11, he

was already turning poems into

Sole and Christchurch indie folk legend Andy Francis at a fundraiser for the

Selwyn Relay for Life.

Duncan Sole, right, and Dave Richards are an acoustic duo who perform as Veranda Cocktail

“I want to get people out

of their bedrooms and

garages, help them get

a recording, book them

a gig, help them with

anything I can.”

Duncan Sole

lyrics for a local band.

After stints in Queenstown

and Dunedin – where he met

Penelope, his future wife – Sole

moved to Selwyn in the early

2000s for work. Music remained

a constant, but the earthquakes

proved a turning point.

“All the venues fell over. I

realised there was nothing out

here for musicians, anywhere

to congregate,” he said.

Vice-president of the

Rolleston Rugby Club at the

time, Sole persuaded the

committee to let him use the

clubrooms once a month.

That idea became a music

club – the seed of what would

grow into one of Selwyn’s most

enduring open mic sessions.

“I wanted to give people

somewhere to go and meet, to

listen and play music,” he said.

Those sessions have run ever

since, now hosted at the Rolly

Inn, with their 400th event

expected later this year.

“It’s been a hub… a

central point for local

musicians to meet and

hang out,” Sole said.

He credits the support of

Damon and Marie Hills at the

Rolly Inn, along with Garry

Knight of Penny Lane Records.

“Initially, the event was for

all-comers just to have a go –

some people had just learned

how to play. But as Rolleston

grew, so did the talent pool and

now we have these amazingly

talented individuals and bands

showing up at these sessions.”

Sole formalised that ethos

under the name Ministry of the

Mind – a phrase that captures

his philosophy.

“It’s about pulling the stuff

that’s inside you out and adding

it onto a record. If you’ve

played sport all your life, then

you often end up helping to

coach.

“I want to get people out of

their bedrooms and garages, help

them get a recording, book them

a gig, help them with anything I

can,” he said.

Selwyn’s rapid population

growth, Sole believes, has only

deepened the talent pool.

“The sheer amount of people

and talent out here is mindboggling,”

he said.

Among his favourite local acts

is Moonflower, fronted by Bunny

Reid.

“She has the most amazing

voice you’ll ever hear,” he said.

Without hesitations, Sole

describes the band’s guitarist,

Hamish Ellis, as “one of New

Zealand’s best guitarists”.

As both a band member and

DJ, Sole has developed a nuanced

philosophy of live music.

“There’s nothing comparable

to live music.”

He understands why people

choose DJs or Spotify playlists –

cost, control, certainty – but for

him, something is lost when the

night is fully planned.

He compares a live band to a

pilot.

“We’re going to take off, go

on this journey, and then land

together,” he said.

“Some people don’t like

handing over any control at

their function and want to know

exactly what music they will

get and they have every right to

do so. But what they lose is the

unmatched atmosphere a good

band can create.”

After more than 20 years in

Selwyn, four children raised

and now three grandchildren,

Sole remains deeply embedded

in the local music scene – not

chasing fame, but building it. Not

commanding the spotlight, but

making sure it exists.

Sole says the

band Moonflower

– vocalist Bunny

Reid, guitarist

Hamish Ellis, Josh

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and drummer

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Ellesmere keen to repeat Super Round colts concept

BY SAM COUGHLAN

Waihora Humpbacks colts

coach Scott Sparks has branded

the club’s hosting of Ellesmere

Rugby’s colts Super Round a

success.

Four games were held across

the No 1 and 2 fields at Rhodes

Park last Wednesday under the

new floodlights, which were officially

unveiled last month.

Sparks’ side recorded a 38-19

win over Springston, while Darfield,

Lincoln Bales and Lincoln

Stags also claimed victories over

Lincoln University, Waihora

Longhorns and Banks Peninsula

respectively.

“It was an awesome atmosphere.

We had loads of students

down there supporting as well,

and, being a Waihora club man, I

thought it was awesome because

you walked in there and there

was a real buzz about the place,”

Sparks said.

Ellesmere Rugby chair Leslie

Greenslade said the round was

organised to reduce the number

of games scheduled close to

university holidays, when colts

teams typically

struggle for player

availability.

“We have a couple

of weeks where

it’s really difficult

to get games in,

because a lot of

students are away,

so we thought if

we have one in the

middle of the season,

that solves the problem.

“The evening ran really

Leslie

Greenslade

smoothly, and it was great to

see so many teams in one place

and lots of support.”

She said Ellesmere Rugby was

keen to hold the round again in

future, provided clubs supported

the idea.

Prebbleton and West Melton’s

colts teams did not take part, with

players facing clashes with parttime

work and concerns around

playing three games in the space

of eight days.

“We just probably need to

check with the teams and make

sure our own assessment is the

same as theirs, but if they’re keen

for it again next year, then yes, we

would like to run it again.”

Sparks said he supported keeping

the round in the competition

calendar.

“We’re seeing really good numbers

in Ellesmere with 10 teams,

which I think is awesome. It’s just

trying to maximise the amount of

rugby we play with those students

when they’re here.

“We really want them out and

about playing rugby, seeing what

we’re all about in Ellesmere

because lots of them will stick

around in the region and we want

them to carry through to Div 1.”

Prebbleton

facing uphill

battle in race

for spot in

quarter-finals

BY SAM COUGHLAN

Prebbleton head coach Tim

Murgatroyd knows his side are

up against it in their bid to force

their way into the top four of the

combined country competition.

Murgatroyd’s side sit fifth in

pool A, just three points outside

a quarter-final spot, but face

tough assignments against Darfield

on Saturday and Oxford

the following week to finish the

round robin.

Their 34-22 win over Southern

on Saturday kept Prebbleton’s

fading quarter-final hopes alive

after a difficult stretch of three

straight defeats.

“As far as I’m aware we have

a sliver of a chance of getting

through to the top four, we’ve

just got to win everything from

here and hope a few other

things go our way,” Murgatroyd

said.

“It was definitely much

needed, after three losses in a

row it was nice to change

that up.”

Prebbleton scored six

tries in the win, with wing

Dan Laughton crossing

twice, while Riley Steel,

Lachie Hlaca, Josh Charlton

and Edward Sunia

also bagged tries.

Front-rower Steve Lees-

Godwin, who has played

more than 200 division 1

matches, made his return

to the side after retiring last

year, coming off the bench in the

second half.

Murgatroyd said Saturday’s

clash with Darfield – third in

the pool despite a 56-19 loss to

Waihora last weekend – would

be another stern test.

“(Their) result might give

Tim

Murgatroyd

COMBINED COUNTRY

ROUND 7 (3PM SAT)

• Darfield v Prebbleton, Darfield

Domain

Waihora v Hurunui, Rhodes Park

• West Melton v Rakaia, West Melton

Domain

• Southbridge v Ashley, Southbridge

Domain

• Bye: Lincoln

Points

Pool A: Waihora 25; Glenmark 19;

Darfield 17; Methven 15; Prebbleton

12; Southern 12; Oxford 9; Hurunui 6

Pool B: (games played): Kaiapoi 25

(5); Rakaia 24 (6); Ashley 17 (5); Celtic

17 (5); Ohoka 16 (5); Southbridge 14

(5); Lincoln 10 (6); West Melton 9 (5);

Saracens 1 (6)

them a bit of fire in the belly for

this weekend.

“We’ve had some really good

hit-outs against them in recent

years. Last year we beat them

in the round robin and then a

week later lost to them in

the semi-final.

“It’s one of those games

which you’ve got to be

pretty well prepared for

and put in a big shift.”

The teams will contest

the Harry Pankhurst

Memorial Trophy, named

after former Darfield

player Harry Pankhurst,

who died in 2023. The

trophy was donated

by his family last year to be

played for between Darfield and

Prebbleton.

“He was actually a friend of

mine,” Murgatroyd said.

“It’s really important to both

clubs.”

Waihora can lock up top

spot in Pool A with a win over

Prebbleton’s Ed Salisbury takes on the Southern defence during his side’s 34-22 win on Saturday.

Hurunui this weekend. A bonuspoint

victory would confirm first

place with a game to spare.

Their win over Darfield on

club day on Saturday was their

fifth in as many games in the

competition, picking up a bonus

point in each.

Wing Adam Gualter scored his

second hat-trick of the season

and lined up alongside brothers

Wil and George for the first time

since 2019. George also scored

a try.

In pool B, Southbridge are in a

similar position to Prebbleton as

they try to push their way into

the quarter-final places.

Their 40-15 win over Lincoln

on Saturday lifted them to sixth,

just three points outside the top

four.

Lincoln and West Melton, in

seventh and eighth, are mathematically

a chance, but each

need a long list of results to go

their way to make the top four.

Southbridge play third-place

Ashley at home this weekend

and will overtake them with a

victory, while West Melton host

second-place Rakaia and Lincoln

have a bye.

PHOTOS: ANARU KNOWLER

Openside flanker Tom Ballantyne hits the line for Prebbleton against Southern in

an attempt to burst through the tackle of Ben Macleod.


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Stallions seek home boost

BY SAM COUGHLAN

Selwyn United face their best

chance to snap a four-game losing

streak this weekend and move

off the bottom of the Southern

League.

The Stallions host Wānaka FC at

Foster Park on Saturday knowing

a win would lift them out of the

relegation zone and above their

opponents.

Despite a 4-0 loss to Christchurch

United in the first round of

the Chatham Cup on Saturday,

Selwyn’s best performances this

season have come at home.

SOUTHERN LEAGUE POINTS

Cash Tech 21; Ferrymead Bays 18;

Nomads 12; Coastal 10; Northern

10; Chch Utd 8; Nelson 6; Wānaka 6;

Dunedin 4; Selwyn 4

Their 2-0 win over Dunedin

City Royals last month came

on the turf at Foster Park,

while they also held Christchurch

United to a 1-1 draw and

pushed Nomads in a 5-3 defeat.

In contrast, Wānaka have

struggled on the road, losing all

three away matches this season.

Saturday’s match kicks off at

3pm.

Selwyn’s women’s side were

due to face Cashmere Technical

in the quarter-finals of the Reta

Fitzpatrick Cup last night before

returning to Mainland Premiership

action against Ferrymead

Bays at 12.30pm on Saturday.

Bays knocked Selwyn out of

the Kate Sheppard Cup 4-2 after

extra time last month and also

claimed a 5-0 win when the

sides met in the league earlier

this season.

Ferrymead Bays sit top of the

table, with Selwyn second.

New era to start for combined side

BY SAM COUGHLAN

The Lincoln Combined first

XV will make its competitive

debut on Saturday when it hosts

Roncalli Aoraki Combined at

Lincoln Domain.

The side is made up of players

from Lincoln High, Darfield

High and Ellesmere College,

and was formed this year after

Rolleston College decided to

field its own standalone team.

All four schools were previously

part of Selwyn Combined.

Roncalli reached the final of

the Miles Toyota Championship

last year but missed promotion

after losing to Timaru Boys’

High.

Lincoln have five players

returning from last year’s

Selwyn Combined side, which

finished ninth in the top-tier

premiership.

Ellesmere College and Canterbury

Metro age-group coach

Jade Britain is in charge of the

Lincoln side.

Lincoln Combined

hooker Tomer

Segal scoring a try

against Cashmere

High School in

pre-season.

PHOTO: ANDREW

HALLIGAN

Kick-off is at 2.45pm.

Rolleston College will have to

wait another week to make its

competition debut after a firstround

bye. They face Cashmere

High away in their first game.

What’s On

in Selwyn

The Artful Use of Lines

Now until May 31

Down By The Liffey Gallery, 1

James St, Lincoln

Exhibition The Artful Use of

Lines features Justine Jensen

and Hayley Landreth. Both

artists explore nature and

landscapes through their

individual styles, using a

combination of lines within

their compositions to create

visual intrigue. Opening hours

are Thursdays 11.30am-2.30pm

and Fridays, Saturdays and

Sundays 10.00am-4.00pm.

An Evening with Rolleston

Brass

Tomorrow 7-8pm

Te Ara Ātea

Enjoy an evening of music

with Rolleston Brass. This

group of local musicians will

entertain you with music from

a variety of composers, such

as Fendall Hill and Rolleston

resident Dwayne Bloomfield.

For ages 16+. Bookings

required: selwynlibraries.

co.nz/events

Rolleston Market

Saturday 10am-2pm

Rolleston Community Centre

There will be jewellery,

artworks, crafts, plants,

woodwork, bath & body

products, candles, baby/

children’s wear, knitting, home

decor, coffee, sweet treats and

more.

Women and Girls Pool Night

Saturday 5.30-8pm

Selwyn Aquatic Centre

An evening designed to

encourage and include all girls

and women to feel confident

and safe using a pool facility.

These private sessions offer a

supportive and safe space, and

a prayer room is available for

anyone who needs it. Friendly

female staff will be there

to support you in your pool

experience throughout the

night.

Youth BoxFit

Wednesday 4-4.45pm

Selwyn Sports Centre

Come along for an energising

session featuring simple

exercises and boxing routines,

set to upbeat tunes and

social vibes. These classes

are not just about fitnes,

they help reduce stress and

boost memory, giving you an

edge in your education and

work. Perfect for all levels,

this is your chance to move,

connect, and feel great while

supporting your wellbeing.

For ages 12-17. Free for youth

week, bookings recommended:

selwyn.govt.nz/events

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Wednesday 13th May

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Memorial Night Trial:

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on the night. Will need licensed driver, navigator, pens,

torch or spotlight, clipboards, and road legal vehicle.

Documentation starting 6.30pm, start 7.00pm.

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Friday 15th May

Racing Simulator at Virtual & Retro:

208 Havelock St (opposite library): today from 3pm -

7pm. Saturday 16th May, 11am – 7pm & Sunday 17th

May 11.30am – 6pm. Have your kids race a large screen

indoor simulator running Assetto Corsa, Dirt Rally 2 or

Need for Speed. www.virtualandretro.co.nz

Sunday 17th May

Ashburton Family Go Kart Club:

A great day of paddock racing, Location to be confirmed.

Weather dependant. Racing starts 10.30am until 3.00pm.

BBQ lunch. More details on Facebook, Ashburton Family

Go Kart Club. Kyle Robertson 027 520 9830,

ashburtonfamilykartclub@gmail.com

Ashburton Motorcycle Club:

Motorcycle Road Ride. Meeting at 9.30am, leaving at

10am from Robert Harris on West St. Tour approx.200k’s.

$20 for museum. Ride details on Ashburton Motorcycle

Facebook page. Anthony O’Reilly 0274 360 879

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gardener to add a layer of clean

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To shelter the vegetable plot

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Mazda’s aging CX3

still competitive

Motoring with Bob Nettleton

Launched in 2015, Mazda’s CX-3

continues to defy its advancing

years. It remains a popular

choice among compact urban

SUV buyers, thanks to its smart

styling and excellent ride and

handling.

Its competitiveness this

deep into its model life reflects

Mazda’s strong focus on quality

during design and development.

That approach has helped position

the CX-3 as a market leader

rather than a follower, offering

tangible points of difference in

one of the toughest segments of

the new vehicle market.

This foundation has also

helped build a strong and loyal

customer base. Apart from

some minor mid-life fettling,

the vehicle is largely unchanged

since arriving here 11 years ago

– a sign of how complete the

package was from the outset.

That update brought a new

grille, revised tail lamp designs

and smarter alloy wheels.

Mazda also took the opportunity

to give the CX-3 the “silent”

treatment, reducing noise and

vibration through measures

such as thicker front and rear

door panels, rear door glass,

and a denser cabin headliner.

Seemingly small changes like

these can deliver meaningful

gains in refinement, and that is

certainly the case here.

The CX-3 range has been

streamlined from six models

at launch – with a choice of

1.5L turbo diesel or naturally

aspirated 2.0L petrol – to three

variants.

Prices start at $33,210 for the

GLX, while the mid-range GSX

tested here retails for $38,990.

At the top of the range, the

$42,190 SP20 adds enhanced

styling and additional standard

equipment.

Under the bonnet is a 110kW

2.0-litre SKYACTIV-G petrol

engine producing 195Nm of

torque at 2800rpm. Paired with

a six-speed automatic, this

well-proven powertrain is used

across all three models.

It’s hardly cutting-edge –

there’s no turbocharging or

electrification – and on paper

its outputs appear modest,

reflected in a 0-100km/h time of

9.5 seconds.

In practice, though, it’s a

capable all-rounder, with solid

pulling power through the lowto

mid-range. Mazda’s i-Stop

fuel-saving system is effective, if

not as smooth or well integrated

as some rivals.

The six-speed automatic is

well matched to the vehicle,

delivering smooth and

unobtrusive shifts whether in

urban driving or on the open

road. It goes about its job with

minimal fuss and rarely puts a

foot wrong.

Rating out of 10: Performance 7, Handling 7, Build Quality 7, Comfort 7, Passenger and Load Space 4, Safety 7,

ANCAP crash rating – 5 Star

Fuel Economy: On road test average consumption 6.9L/100km

Price: $38,990

Overall points out of 10: 7

Inside, the ergonomically

focused driver’s area is

designed to keep key controls

within easy reach. An Active

Driving Display projects

essential information into the

driver’s line of sight.

The cabin itself has a classy

look and feel, with impressive

attention to detail and quality

materials in high-touch areas

lending a more premium finish.

One of the biggest

disappointments is the overly

snug cabin compartment with

limited rear seat passenger

space, especially for those taller

than average.

There isn’t exactly an

abundance of cargo hauling

capacity in the rear cargo hatch.

You can, with careful planning

and a bit of brute strength pack

in extra items such a smaller

size soft luggage bags.

Some compensation comes

in the form of a strong technology

offering. Mazda’s Human

Machine Interface (HMI)

incorporates the MZD Connect

system, featuring a 7-inch

touchscreen and rotary controller

to manage navigation,

communication and smartphone-linked

apps.

Safety is another strength,

with the CX-3 boasting an

impressive suite of i-ACTIVS-

ENSE technologies. The GSX

includes features such as blind

spot monitoring, traffic sign

recognition, smart city brake

support reverse and Mazda

radar cruise control, along with

high beam control to automatically

manage headlight dipping.

As with most modern Mazda

passenger vehicles, the CX-3

delivers excellent road holding

and communicative steering,

allowing drivers to place the

vehicle precisely where they

want it.

This composure extends to

both sealed and gravel roads.

It’s a shame all-wheel drive is

no longer offered, as it would

suit New Zealand’s variable

conditions.

The suspension is tuned for

a more compliant ride, with

improved bump absorption

and reduced road noise,

making it better suited to

poorer surfaces.

Now more than a decade

into its lifecycle, the CX-3 still

deserves its place among the

leaders in the small urban SUV

segment.

It looks good, drives even

better, and remains well built

– qualities that continue to

attract buyers despite strong

competition from newer rivals.

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FARM APPLIANCES

WANTED

CLASSIFIEDS Selwyn Times, May 13, 2026 | 3

PUBLIC NOTICES

FARM MACHINERY

WANTED

Anything considered

Ph 027 4317 259

FOR LEASE

LARGE 5 BAY open bay

barn for rent, 5 mins

from Lincoln. May suit

small ag business for

equipment storage.

Some yard space

available and can add

near new containers if

needed. Available in a

couple of months. $300-

350pw depending on

what you need. Contact

0279372451 if

interested.

FOR LEASE

LINCOLN

CONTAINER

STORAGE

Insulated & secure

containers

Ph 027 4336913

www.lincolncontainer

storage.co.nz

FOR SALE

ELLESMERE LIONS

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STANDARD BALES

$8

MEDIUM SQUARES

$70

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$70

FREE DELIVERY

Contact Alex Hayward

03 324 4094 or email

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@gmail.com

with name,

phone no, address and

amount required

FOLK RECORDS

WANTED mouse in a

teapot, Tamburlaine, Bill

Fay, Affinity, Tudor

Lodge, Nick Drake, David

Hollis etc, excellent

prices paid. Pennylane

Records, 430 Colombo

St, Sydenham, 7 days or

Dave 021 222 6144

FOR ANY GOLD that you

FOR LEASE

wish to sell, talk to Silver

Gold Bullion - the smart

choice for selling.

Trusted for over 15

STORAGE years. We will buy any

gold, gold & silver

FOR LEASE

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Prebbleton - Aberdeen coins, platinum, etc. We

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motorhomes, indoors banknotes and we offer

$60 pw, outdoors $40 the top price! Talk to us

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PENNYLANE RECORDS

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430 Colombo Street,

Sydenham, 366 3278,

open 7 days

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Standing at 5ft 4in, with a

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She’s hoping to meet an

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Please call 0800-446-332.

Quote code 11.

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records wanted, any

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days.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

MILITARY EXERCISE

Military Patrols

20 – 21 May 2026

The general public is to be advised that New Zealand

Army soldiers may be seen conducting training in the

following areas throughout the period above.

Lake Lyndon, Mt Thomas, Mt Oxford Forest,

Porters Pass, Broken River

The activities will involve up to 40 personnel of

1st Command Support Regiment, 5th Signal

Squadron from Burnham Military Camp.

Training will involve soldiers patrolling and

conducting a variety of practice manoeuvres. Soldiers

will be carrying weapons and may conduct blank

firing. Signs and/or military vehicles will be clearly

visible at entry points into areas being used.

Participants will be advised to avoid interfering with

the public and remain off established tracks where

possible, soldiers will identify themselves should

safety become a concern.

The New Zealand Army takes fire risk seriously and

will ensure fire mitigation is present.

For more information please contact:

Defence Public Affairs on 021 487 980

Community

Volunteers

Help Support Our Students!

Rolleston College is seeking volunteer Readers and Writers to support students during

the upcoming NCEA Literacy and Numeracy Co-requisite Exams.

These important assessments take place across two weeks, and some of our students

qualify for Special Assessment Conditions (SAC), which means they are entitled to the

assistance of a reader and/or writer.

Can you help?

We are looking for community members who are patient, encouraging, and confident with

reading and writing. No teaching experience is necessary – full guidance will be provided.

Volunteering your time for just one morning or afternoon can make a real difference in a

young person’s educational journey.

Key Dates:

• Week 1: Monday 18th – Wednesday 20th May

• Week 2: Monday 25th – Wednesday 27th May

• Location: Rolleston College

If you’re interested in volunteering or would like more information please visit our

volunteer sign-up portal at https://rollestoncollege.careercentre.net.nz/Job

Or email tanya.prout@rollestoncollege.nz

Rolleston College Horoeka Haemata

Te Kura Tuatahi: 631 Springston Rolleston Road

Te Kura Tuarua: 700 Selwyn Road

Phone 03 595 2490 — rollestoncollege.nz

Notice for consultation on a proposed Enrolment Scheme changes

for several Selwyn Schools

The Ministry of Education, after engaging with the boards of Broadfield School and Prebbleton School, is

consulting on proposed enrolment scheme changes under the Education and Training Act 2020 to better balance

local demand to capacity across the network and to clarify home zone boundaries. In addition, in consultation with

the establishment board of Koromiko Mākoha, the Ministry is consulting on a proposed enrolment scheme for the

opening of the school.

As part of this process, we are consulting with the schools’ communities and with people living in the areas for

which the schools are reasonably convenient schools.

Under these schemes, students will be able to enrol if they live within the proposed home zone. The enrolment of

out-of-zone students is governed by the provisions of the Education and Training Act 2020.

The Ministry is also consulting on proposed enrolment scheme amendments for Te Kura o te Tauawa Halswell

School and Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka and a proposed new enrolment scheme for Te Mātaitihi.

Copies of the proposed enrolment schemes are available at https://www.education.govt.nz/have-your-say

If you have any feedback about the proposed enrolment schemes, please visit the website, read the information

and complete the relevant survey before 12 June 2026.

Contact email; Canterbury.EnrolmentSchemes@education.govt.nz

PUBLIC NOTICES

Partially Operative Selwyn District Plan

Clause 7 of Schedule 1 of the Resource Management Act, 1991

NOTIFICATION OF THE SUMMARY OF SUBMISSIONS AND CALL FOR

FURTHER SUBMISSIONS ON VARIATION 5

Rolly Central Limited has requested to rezone approximately 66 hectares of land

in nine separate titles, adjacent Edwards Road and Selwyn Road, Rolleston from

General Rural zone to Medium Density Residential zone. Selwyn District Council

notified the private request (V5) for public consultation on 25th February 2026,

and submissions closed on 25th March 2026.

A summary of the submissions on V5, along with a copy of the original submissions,

is now available for viewing online at Council libraries and service centres, and

online at www.selwyn.govt.nz/V5 Edwards Road

Further submissions

Further submissions may only be lodged by the following:

• Any person representing a relevant aspect of the public interest; and

• Any person that has an interest in the plan change greater than the interest

the public has; and

• The local authority itself.

Further submissions must be limited to matters either in support of or in opposition

to an original submission made on V5. This must be in writing and in accordance

with Form 6, which is available from any Selwyn District Council service centre or

online at www.selwyn.govt.nz/V5 Edwards Road

Further submissions may be:

Posted to: Planning Department, Selwyn District Council, PO Box 90, Rolleston

7643, Attention: Further Submission on V5

Delivered to: A Selwyn District Council service centre in Darfield, Leeston, Lincoln

or Rolleston

Emailed to: submissions@selwyn.govt.nz (Subject line: Further submission on V5)

Made online: at www.selwyn.govt.nz/V5 Edwards Road

A person who makes a further submission must also serve a copy of it on the

person who lodged the original submission no later than five working days after a

copy is provided to the Council.

The closing date for further submissions is Wednesday 27th May 2026 at 5pm.

More information

For further information regarding this private variation request or the process

outlined above, please contact Council’s Policy Planner Jon Trewin on

0800 SELWYN (735 996) or policy.planners@selwyn.govt.nz

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Elegant, Elevated & Brand New!

Surpassing all expectations, this brand-new, high-spec fourbedroom

home by GI Builders is perfectly positioned in the highly

sought-after new subdivision, The Hamptons, Prebbleton!

The open-plan living, dining, and kitchen area is exceptional, with

overheight ceilings, wide hallways, and large stacking doors that

seamlessly connect the indoor space to a spacious deck, filling the

home with natural light and offering a true indoor-outdoor flow.

The kitchen is a chef’s dream, featuring stone benchtops, a galleystyle

scullery with a sink, and ample storage, while a separate

formal lounge or media room provides versatility for family living

and entertaining.

All four bedrooms are generously sized and full of natural light.

The master suite offers a walk-in wardrobe and a luxurious tiled

ensuite with a large tiled shower and rainhead. The tiled main

bathroom, is equally luxurious, boasting a tiled shower and a large

bath, perfect for relaxing after a day at work. While a tucked-away

office or study nook adds a practical workspace, adding to the

practicality of this home is the separate powder room. Additional

highlights include ducted heating throughout, a separate laundry

with excellent storage, ample storage throughout the home, a

double internal access garage, and plenty of off-street parking.

Explore Prebbleton Village’s eateries and amenities, stock up at

Fresh Choice Supermarket, stroll to Prebbleton Nature Reserve,

and enjoy the benefits of being in zone for Prebbleton School and

Lincoln High School. This home offers an elegant blend of style,

convenience, and functionality.

With its contemporary design, premium finishes, and

versatile layout, it presents a rare opportunity to secure

a brand-new executive home in one of Prebbleton’s most

desirable neighborhoods.

Price: By Negotiation


Listing ID: PRB30689

Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd

Licensed (REAA 2008) - Rolleston

Kate Cameron

Contact:

Mobile: 027 688 8057

Jill Allison

Contact:

Mobile: 021 382 095

38 Bridgehampton Drive, Prebbleton Open Homes: Sat 12-12.30pm and Sun 11-11.30am

Selwyn is our backyard too.

Meet the team who know, support, & sell here every day.




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New Listing/Open Home


FOR SALE

4A Chaucer Street, Rolleston

• Charming three bedroom

home

• Generous lounge area,

modern kitchen

• Double glazing, heat pump

and Moisture Master

• Separate single garage

• Great location, close to local

amenities

rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL32819


For Sale

Offers Over $599,000

View

Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm

3A1B1L1I1J

'Big Red' Shefford

027 224 4733

brendan.shefford@raywhite.com

Amanda Cherry

027 340 6955

amanda.cherry@raywhite.com

DEADLINE SALE

5 Frank Ernest Crescent, Prebbleton

• Open-plan living spaces

• Engineered timber floors

• Kitchen w/ stone tops & WIP

• Entertainer’s bar area

• Sunny louvred covered deck

• Separate lounge w/ paneling

• Ducted heating throughout

• Master w/ WIR & tiled ensuite

• Close to Prebbleton Village

rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/PRB30777


Deadline Sale

12pm Tuesday 26th May

2026 (unless sold prior)

View

Thursday- 12.00-12.30pm

Sunday- 1.45-2.15pm

4A2B2L3I2J700F

Kate Cameron

027 688 8057

kate.cameron@raywhite.com



FOR SALE

11 Keats Place, Rolleston

4A2B2L2J757m2F

DEADLINE SALE

2 Nethercote Way, Rolleston

3A2B2J

• Tucked away in a quiet cul-desac

• Generous floor plan with two

spacious living areas

• Freshly updated with brand

new carpet throughout

• Four well-sized bedrooms

including a master with

ensuite

For Sale

Offers Over $869,000

View

Sunday 12.00 - 12.30pm

Rebecca Grose

021 266 2173

rebecca.grose@raywhite.com

Harry Wright

027 787 4479

harry.wright@raywhite.com

• Striking cathedral ceiling

• Two fully tiled bathrooms with

tiled showers + separate toilet

• Excellent storage throughout,

including attic with pull-down

ladder

• Beautifully landscaped section

with Kwila decking

• Quiet, yet convenient location

Deadline Sale

4pm Tuesday 26th May

2026 (unless sold prior)

View

Saturday 10.30 - 11.00am

Sunday 10.00 - 10.30am

'Big Red' Shefford

027 224 4733


Georgia Schofield

027 887 7282

georgia.schofield@raywhite.com





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Open Home

Open Home

FOR SALE

53 Stonebrook Drive, Rolleston

4A2B2L2J

FOR SALE

91 Kimberley Road, Darfield

4A3B3L1D8J

• Expansive open plan living

with feature ceiling & floating

flooring

• Separate lounge with log

burner and timber feature wall

• 4 bedrooms incl. the master

with ensuite & WIR

• Drive thru double garage with

insulated garage doors

For Sale

By Negotiation

View


Nicola van Keulen

027 609 4101

nicola.vankeulen@raywhite.com

'Big Red' Shefford

027 224 4733


• 6,020m² lifestyle property

• Expansive 336m² home plus

82m² covered portico

• Multiple living zones + study

• Kitchen with waterfall island

& Blum fittings

• 4 bedrooms, 3 with WIRs

• 160m² shed plus oversized

internal access double garage

For Sale

Offers Over $1,395,000

View

Sunday 1.30 - 2.00pm

Emma Langton-George

027 555 0568

emma.langton-george@raywhite.com

Dwayne Bloomfield

021 163 9874

dwayne.bloomfield@raywhite.com



rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/LIC30613



FOR SALE

10 Longfields Road, Lincoln

3A2B2J

FOR SALE

712B East Maddisons Road, Rolleston

4A2B3L3I2J

• Near-new 175m² home on a

446m² section

• Three spacious bedrooms and

two modern bathrooms

• Open plan living with

seamless indoor-outdoor flow

• Stylish kitchen with stone

benchtops and a functional

scullery

For Sale

By Negotiation

View


Sunday 1.30 - 2.00pm

Jeremy O'Connor

022 1087 400

jeremy.oconnor@raywhite.com

Caine Hopcroft

027 330 1002

caine.hopcroft@raywhite.com

• Built by Stonewood Homes

• Two-storey 302m2 home on

1453m2 established section

• 4 bedrooms upstairs with

rumpus area, 2 bathrooms,

separate toilet

• Downstairs - 2 living areas,

open plan kitchen/dining/

living & separate toilet

For Sale

$1,250,000

View

by appointment

Nicole King

027 721 9383

nicole.king@raywhite.com





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Open Home

Open Home

FOR SALE

49 Thames Drive, Rolleston

3A2B1L2J

FOR SALE

99 Ridgeway Avenue, Rolleston

3A2B1L2J

• High-spec build, quality finish

• Large 3-bed, spacious living

• Big fenced section,

established

• Zoned Lemonwood Grove

Primary

• Guest room with kitchenette

For Sale

$899,000

View

Sunday 11.00 - 11.30am

Rhys Kerr

027 260 5764

rhys.kerr@raywhite.com

• Built in 2021 with a

contemporary design

• Low-maintenance section

with newly planted Griselinia

for future privacy

• Fixed-term tenancy in place

until July 2026

• Tenant keen to stay on - ideal

for investors

For Sale

$749,000

View

Sunday 11.00 - 11.30am

Harry Wright

027 787 4479

harry.wright@raywhite.com

Rebecca Grose

021 266 2173

rebecca.grose@raywhite.com





Open Home

Open Home

FOR SALE

8 Inaka Street, Lincoln

4A2B2J

FOR SALE

37 Suffolk Drive, Kirwee

4A2B3C6J

• Low maintenance home and

section

• Reserve outlook and

walkways nearby

• Large living area with study

nook space

• Tiled bathrooms including

ensuite

• Healthy home compliant

For Sale

$819,000

View

Sunday 12.30 - 1.00pm

Rowan Shepherd

027 303 1565

rowan.shepherd@raywhite.com

Georgina Christie

027 523 2641

georgina.christie@raywhite.com

• Space to unwind

• Year-round comfort

• 3 car garage

• Fully fenced

• Convenient location

For Sale

$965,000

View

Sunday 11.15 - 11.45am

Caine Hopcroft

027 330 1002

caine.hopcroft@raywhite.com

Arno Bekker

027 468 3049

arno.bekker@raywhite.com





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Can you help?

We have buyers wanting to purchase

the following..

Rolleston

5 good size bedrooms

High spec, modern home

Section big enough for a pool

Any price range considered

Contact

Nicole King 027 721 9383


Rolleston

5+ bedrooms

Multi-generational living

Flexible on land size

$1,100,000 - $1,400,000

Contact



Rolleston

4 bedrooms, high spec home

Clearview or West Rolleston zone

Section over 700m2

$900,000 - $1,100,000

Contact



Rolleston (Brookside Park End)

4 bedrooms or 3 + office

2 living areas, 2 bathrooms

Section 800m2 minimum

$800,000 - $1,100,000

Contact

Nakita Bradley-Parry 022 049 0553

nakita.bradley-parry@raywhite.com

Lincoln, Tai Tapu, Springston, Leeston

Home no more than 20 years old

Section 1000m2 - 4ha

Stream boundary with plantings ideal

$1,000,000 - $1,500,000

Contact

Doug Marshall 027 825 1147

doug.marshall@raywhite.com

Lincoln

4 bedrooms

3 car garaging, modern build


Up to $1,200,000

Contact

Jeremy O’Connor 022 108 7400


Lincoln

3+ bedroom home


Up to $750,000

Needed urgently

Contact

Jeremy O’Connor 022 108 7400


Rolleston

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

2 living areas

3 car garaging minimum

Price $1,000,000 plus

Contact

Nicola van Keulen 027 609 4101

nicola.vankeulen@raywhite.com

Lincoln


2 car garaging, 220m2 floor size

600m2 section minimum

$1,000,000 - $1,100,000

Contact

Kate Cameron 027 688 8057


Prebbleton


Garaging - 2 plus

700m2 section minimum

$900,000 - $1,100,000

Contact



Prebbleton


2 car garaging

Section 500m2 - 700m2

$800,000 - $1,000,000

Contact



Selwyn

Lifestyle block

Land 2ha - 4 ha

$1,100,000 - $1,300,000

Contact

Dwayne Bloomfield 021 163 9874


Selwyn

Lifestyle blocks

Up to 2 hectares

Price up to $1,000,000

Multiple buyers looking

Contact

Dwayne Bloomfield 021 163 9874


Lincoln, West Melton

4 bedrooms

2 living areas

Section 1000m2 min

$1,200,000 - $1,500,000

Contact

Georgia Schofield 027 887 7282

georgia.schofield@raywhite.com

Lincoln, Prebbleton, Rolleston

Bare land or land with a dwelling


Price up to 2,000,000

Contact

Georgina Christie 027 523 2641

georgina.christie@raywhite.com

Selwyn

2-3 bedrooms

double glazed, warm home

Land 1-2 acres

$800,000 - $900,000

Contact

Mel Stewart 022 432 4208

mel.stewart@raywhite.com

Lincoln, Leeston, Rolleston, Kirwee

3-4 bedroom family home

or 3 bedrooms + office

Up to $710,000

Contact

Doug Marshall 027 825 1147

doug.marshall@raywhite.com

West Melton, Kirwee, Darfield

Lifestyle property wanted

1.5 - 3 hectares

Home 100m2 - 200m2

$1,100,000 - $1,300,000

Contact

Arno Bekker 027 468 3049


Rolleston

Wheel chair accessible home

House 100m2 minimum

Section 400m2 - 500m2

$500,000 - $600,000

Contact



West Melton, Kirwee, Darfield

Lifestyle property, 3-4 hectares

Multi generational living ideal

Established garden/trees

$1,200,000 - $1,400,000

Contact



The difference between For Sale & Sold




Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd. Licensed (REAA 2008)

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WE’RE ON

YOUR TEAM

With our experience in the Selwyn District, we are connecting with

a large number of buyers and sellers. Delivering a top service from

start to finish ensures the best results are achieved for our clients.

If you would like to discuss the selling process or are interested to

know what you could achieve in the current market, we would love

to hear from you.

Lifestyle

Residential

Developments

Rolleston 1 Shrubbery Lane

Halswell 9 Tuna Street

Lincoln 12 Frank Chittock Street

Boundary lines are indicative

Boundary lines are indicative

Rolleston 37 Finstock Way

Halswell 98 Sutherlands Road

Prebbleton 461 Robinsons Road

Rolleston 3 Shrubbery Lane

Halswell 12 Killarney Avenue

Prebbleton 26 McDrurys Road

Wigram 28 William Dawson Crescent

Prebbleton 32 Bridgehampton Drive

West Melton 41 Langdales Road

NO. 1 BAYLEYS

CANTERBURY - LIFESTYLE

CANTERBURY - OVERALL TEAM

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS,

LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

CHRIS JONES

027 220 5043

SAM SIDEY

027 346 3500

NATHAN COLLETT

027 826 1535

BIANCA DAVIDSON

027 322 9055

Residential / Commercial / Rural / Property Services

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Urban Legend

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6.30pm Thu 28 May | Hope Church | 565 Springston-Rolleston Road

Andrew Taylor

027 435 5930

andrew.taylor@bayleys.co.nz

Hayley Johnston

027 379 4964

hayley.johnston@bayleys.co.nz


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Boundary lines are indicative only

Charing Cross 638 Telegraph Road

One sold, one left

With one section already sold, this is your last chance to purchase a premium, already titled lifestyle lot in this

location. Situated in the Selwyn District, one of New Zealand's fastest growing regions, land in this location and of

this size is becoming increasingly hard to find. Located on Telegraph Road, this bare land lifestyle section spans 3.7

hectares (more or less), offering expansive views across the plains to the Southern Alps. Power is located at the

boundary, providing a head start for future development. Well-established boundary hedging offering shelter and

privacy. This section is well-suited for those looking to build a family home, establish a lifestyle block, and simply

enjoy the space and freedom of rural living. Opportunities like this are limited and with only one remaining, we

would recommend getting in touch today.

3.7 ha

Asking Price $540,000

View by appointment

Craig Blackburn 027 489 7225

craig.blackburn@bayleys.co.nz

Caleb Tod 027 450 1008

caleb.tod@bayleys.co.nz


bayleys.co.nz/5529231

NEW LISTING

NEW LISTING

Leeston 63 Clausen Avenue

Lincoln 11 Vitalia Crescent

A place to call home

After six happy years, our vendors are ready to begin

their next chapter, leaving behind a beautifully

presented family home that has truly served them

well. Set on approximately 667sqm, this lowmaintenance

property, constructed from permanent

materials, offers both style and practicality for modern

living. Step inside and you're greeted by a spacious

open-plan living area that seamlessly connects with

the kitchen and dining space, the true hub of the

home.


3 1 2 1 2

For Sale offers invited over $699,000

Suzy McPherson 027 695 0519

suzy.mcpherson@bayleys.co.nz

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

Quality you feel, relocation

creates opportunity

Exceptionally quiet and private, this single-level home

showcases a high-spec fit-out throughout. Four

generous bedrooms are supported by tiled

bathrooms with underfloor heating, while expansive

living zones flow seamlessly to a sun-soaked westfacing

deck. A well-appointed kitchen with

engineered stone benchtops, quality appliances and a

walk-in pantry anchors the home, complemented by

ducted heating, a separate laundry and a fully

insulated double garage.


619 sqm 4 2 2

Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 28 May 2026

3 Deans Avenue, Chch

View Sun 2-2.30pm & Wed 1-1.30pm

Melanie Webb 027 635 2643

melanie.webb@bayleys.co.nz

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

bayleys.co.nz

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Port Levy 211 Wharf Road

Coastal lifestyle - vendors have secured their new home

Escape the city to this exceptional 5.3620ha(approx.) freehold, distinctive architecturally designed, high quality

coastal property, providing a unique opportunity to enjoy breathtaking and stunning uninterrupted ocean views.

Located in a coveted waterfront setting on Banks Peninsula, 1 hour (approx.) from Christchurch this property offers

a sunny, secluded position, ensuring ultimate privacy for its owners. This spacious home offers excellent indooroutdoor

flow to the deck, the hot tub, BBQ/pizza oven areas, ideal for entertaining, and the beautiful established

garden, along with access to a secluded beach. The separate studio or office is situated in the garden and close to

the house. There is also grazing land plus established pine nut plantation. The property has excellent internet and

cell service, and is perfectly suited as a modern quality home, high-end retreat or work-from-home base.

3 2 2 2

For Sale offers invited over $1,690,000

View by appointment

Peter Hughan 027 485 8380

peter.hughan@bayleys.co.nz

Lynette Hughan 027 485 8027

lynette.hughan@bayleys.co.nz



NEW LISTING

Westland Happy Valley, Ross

Could this be the end of the rainbow?

This 202.3428ha (more or less) freehold holding on Mt Rangitoto offers a rare blend of history, natural beauty, and

future potential. Located just 12 minutes south of Ross and 35 minutes from Hokitika, it remains accessible while still

feeling a world away. The area itself is steeped in history and is renowned for an abundance of highly mineralised

rock, with both silver and gold discovered in the 1860s. That legacy continues today, with ongoing interest from

mineral exploration companies.Predominantly covered in established native bush, the property has its own hut and

provides a private and unspoiled environment with strong recreational appeal. With its scale, location, and natural

features, there is clear potential for an adventure tourism venture or similar opportunity. A unique offering that

combines history, resource potential, and raw West Coast landscape – properties like this are rarely available.


202.3428 ha

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)

12pm, Tue 9 Jun 2026

3 Deans Avenue, Chch



Caleb Tod 027 450 1008



bayleys.co.nz

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NEW LISTING

West Melton McKays Road

Develop with confidence

Opportunities such as this, on the doorstep of West Melton, are becoming increasingly scarce. Well located in close

proximity to the township, this versatile landholding offers scale, shape, and genuine future upside. With good road

frontage from McKays Road and legal access from Stackhouse Road, the property presents as an easily workable

block with a strong underlying land profile. Located in one of New Zealand’s fastest-growing regions, demand here

continues to strengthen. Zoned General Rural Zone, the property offers scope for further subdivision, including the

potential to create 4-hectare blocks, a key driver of long-term value. The property is offered with flexibility to secure

the full 36.0993-hectare holding, or as two separate parcels of 27.1379 hectares and 8.9614 hectares. A compelling

opportunity to land bank, develop, or secure a well-positioned holding in a high-growth location.


36.0993 ha

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)

12pm, Thu 11 Jun 2026

View by appointment



Caleb Tod 027 450 1008



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Builders Own Home - on 10ha of fabulousness!

Fancy a self-sufficient, sustainable lifestyle while still

close to town? This is a stunning and sophisticated

slice of paradise offering modern living and style

surrounded by a rural outlook.

Rural, yet approximately a 20 minute drive to Rolleston

and is handy to Christchurch and Ashburton.

If a sustainable/work-from-home lifestyle is what

you`re looking for, then this property is "just the

ticket". Nothing more to do - move in and enjoy!

The well laid out paddocks are fenced and gated with

troughs and k-line irrigation.

ENQUIRIES OVER $1.75M

VIEW By Appointment Only

Ron Ferguson

M 027 498 6256

E ron.ferguson@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz | PGG Wrightson Real Estate, licensed REAA 2008.

T&Cs Apply | See website for details

pggwre.co.nz/LCN42530

PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008

Helping grow the country

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Four Seasons Realty

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FRANCHISE AGAIN

At the 2025/2026 Harcourts Canterbury Awards, Four Seasons won the top three rural lifestyle

awards, making us the number one rural lifestyle franchise in Canterbury since 2017.

Rhiannon Moss placed first, Gemma Roberts second, and Katie Harrison third.

1 st

Rhiannon

Moss

2 nd

Gemma

Roberts

3 rd

Katie

Harrison

Our team of local specialists, who live or have lived in

a rural environment, bring real insight and experience

to every property. We deliver results you can trust

through expert advice, proven performance, and a

deep understanding of rural lifestyle living.

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Thank you once again to our incredible clients

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TOP 20 PERFORMERS - APRIL 2026

KATIE HARRISON

1

COREY O’LEARY

2 3

STEVIE GOLDING

JACKIE FRAME

Rolleston Office Prebbleton Office Hornby Office

Hanmer Springs Office

4

GEMMA ROBERTS

Belfast Office

5

EMMA GILLARD

Kaiapoi Office

6 7 8

JASON DAY

Rolleston Office

STU JONES

Rolleston Office

FELICITY JANSSEN

Rolleston Office

9

ANDRE MOYCE

Kaiapoi Office

10

11

LINDA WARREN-DAVEY

Rangiora Office

12 14

GEORGE GARDNER TARCILLE ROFFEY 13

Rangiora Office

Lincoln Office

CHERYL WRIGHT

Bishopdale Office

MIKE BROWN

Hornby Office

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SHONA PEARCE

16 17 18 19

CAROLE MORGAN

SHONA ROBB

DAVID TAYLOR

Kaiapoi Office Kaiapoi Office Rolleston Office

Belfast Office

GREG BROCKBANK

The Palms Office

20

TOP PERFORMERS BY BRANCH - APRIL 2026

GEMMA ROBERTS

Belfast Office

CHERYL WRIGHT

Bishopdale Office

JACKIE FRAME

Hanmer Springs Office

STEVIE GOLDING

Hornby Office

EMMA GILLARD

Kaiapoi Office

TARCILLE ROFFEY

Lincoln Office

COREY O’LEARY

Prebbleton Office

LINDA WARREN-DAVEY

Rangiora Office

BECKY & NATHAN

Ravenswood Office

KATIE HARRISON

Rolleston Office

KENI MATAGI

The Palms Office

KRISTEN WONG

Property Management

0800 789 1011 fourseasons@harcourts.co.nz harcourtsfourseasons.co.nz Licensed Agent REAA 2008

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Thinking of Selling in Selwyn?

Our local Selwyn team has been achieving fantastic

results and we’re still seeing strong buyer demand!

SOLD

SOLD

We have qualified buyers actively looking for

Residential, Lifestyle, and Rural properties

throughout the Selwyn district. If you’re

considering selling, now is the perfect

time to make your move.

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

SOLD

Get your free appraisal today. We are ready to

help you every step of the way

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Lincoln (03) 595 6954 | Rolleston (03) 929 0306

D a r fi e l d (03) 975 4506 | Leeston (03) 281 8704

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West Melton 1011 Weedons Ross Road

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Two outstanding Weedons Ross Road lifestyle blocks

Opportunities like this are rarely available. These two premium lifestyle blocks present the perfect canvas to create

your dream home in one of the region's most sought-after locations. Lot 1 - 4.12ha (approx) and Lot 3 - 4.0ha

(approx) are superbly positioned just two minutes from the heart of the ever-popular West Melton township and

only 15 minutes from the airport -offering an exceptional balance of rural tranquility and urban convenience. For

equestrian enthusiasts, the National Equestrian Centre at McLeans Island is just five minutes away, making this a

standout choice for horse lovers. Both properties deliver excellent privacy. Lot 1 features established pine tree

shelter belts providing superb all-round protection, while Lot 3 benefits from three well-established shelter belts. A

newly formed driveway provides easy access to both lots. There is also power to the gate. These premium sections

are a must-view. Secure your slice of lifestyle living and start planning your dream home today.

Deadline Sale closes Monday 25th May, 2026 at 10.00am,

(unless sold prior)

View Sun 17 May 10.30 - 11.30am

Web pb.co.nz/LIL217728

Justin Le Lievre

M 022 628 1306

E justinl@pb.co.nz

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

Proud to be here

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Kitchen facelifts give new life

Rather than taking out

everything in the existing

kitchen, a facelift can be

as simple as replacing

benchtops, drawer fronts

and cupboard doors.

As one of the most used spaces in any

home, kitchens can easily begin to look

very tired. As trends, and personal

tastes change, it makes sense to consider

upgrading your kitchen.

Instead of installing a complete new

kitchen, which can be expensive and

quite disruptive, you may consider a

kitchen facelift. Rather than taking out

everything in the existing kitchen, a

facelift can be as simple as replacing

benchtops, drawer fronts and cupboard

doors.

Using the existing layout and plumbing

– changing either, or both, can be done,

but usually involves more time and cost

– a kitchen facelift is an opportunity to

change the colour scheme, add some

personal and functional touches, and

give your kitchen, and home, new life.

New appliances, if they suit your budget,

can enhance any facelift and add value

to your house if you intend to sell.

One consideration for a kitchen

facelift is the type of benchtop. Laminate

is durable and cost effective, and is

available in a wide range of styles

and colours. Bamboo benchtops are

contemporary and add a warmth that

complements mid tones and earthy

colours, and other organic materials.

Granite and engineered stone are

more costly and tend toward high end

kitchens, but their popularity and

advances in technology have made them

more affordable.

Splashbacks can come in a variety of

materials and colours, and are another

way to add personal touches that are

easily changed later on. Cabinet and

drawer handles are a detail that can give

your kitchen even more personality.

These also come in a vast range of styles,

materials and colours.

There are many lighting options now

and existing lighting can be changed or

enhanced to highlight the look of your

updated kitchen. Pendant lights are

ideal over islands, and LED strip lights

offer good overall illumination.

Flooring options, too, may be another

thing to consider. There are many

hard wearing, relatively inexpensive

possibilities, including linoleum and

vinyl. Bamboo flooring can be less

expensive than traditional hardwood

floors, and is more eco-friendly.

A kitchen facelift may also be a good

time to consider a water filtration

system. Under bench systems are easily

installed and inexpensive. The taste

and health benefits will be worth the

investment if water quality is a concern.

While any renovation can seem a

little daunting, many local companies

specialise in kitchen facelifts and

makeovers, and offer consultation

services and advice.

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Property Market Update

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Economic challenges and Selwyn’s

real estate market insights

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How is Selwyn doing in the current

real estate market? Amid international

conflicts, rising living costs, increasing

fuel prices, and the prospect of higher

interest rates, both buyers and sellers

need to stay well-informed about

the current market conditions. It is

recommended that you talk with your

local real estate agent or mortgage

broker.

However, Angela Hunt, of One Agency

Real Estate Specialists, advised, “At this

stage, there hasn’t been a noticeable

impact from the fuel situation or war.

However, first home buyers who were

relying on their KiwiSaver funds may

have slightly less to play with, which

may impact their ability to buy or

borrow.”

As of April 8, 2026, the Reserve Bank of

New Zealand (RBNZ) Official Cash Rate

(OCR) is 2.25%. However, economists

forecast (including major banks) that

rates will rise again later in 2026,

and there is the possibility that fixed

mortgage rates may head toward 5%.

Angela confirms buyers are conscious

of the interest rates starting to creep up,

so they are anxious to lock something in

sooner rather than later.

Angela indicates that the market

remains steady overall. In March 2026,

the average days on the market in

Selwyn was 36 days, decreasing from 56

days in February. According to REINZ

data, the median sale price in the

Selwyn district was $810,000 as of March

2026. During this time, the median

sale price in Rolleston was $774,900,

while Lincoln’s median sale price was

$922,500.

Rolleston continues to be a popular

choice for first-time buyers and families,

as it offers a variety of reasonably

priced, modern family homes. Lincoln

is favoured by families for its village

atmosphere and convenient commute

to Christchurch. Prebbleton and West

Melton provide options for those seeking

larger sections or lifestyle properties.

Given the range of challenges

currently being faced, Angela points out

that it will be interesting to observe the

next quarter, as it may reveal whether

the war has had any impact. However,

she believes that now is still a good time

to buy and sell.

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With three generous bedrooms, stylish finishes, and a smart

open-plan layout that maximises every square metre, this

home proves you don’t need to sacrifice comfort for space.

Open Thurs - Sun 12pm - 4pm

30 Finstock Way, Rolleston

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THIS WEEKS SELWYN DISTRICT OPEN HOMES

Thursday 14th May

12.00pm – 12.30pm

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Saturday 16th May

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Sunday 17th May


Ray White Town & Lifestyle Ltd

32 Shelley Street, Rolleston


199 Brookside Road, Rolleston

Harcourts Four Seasons Realty



58 Overbury Crescent, Rolleston


17A Appledore Street, Prebbleton


24 Gracia Avenue, Rolleston




38 Bridgehampton Drive, Prebbleton


4A Chaucer Street, Rolleston


4 Peek Lane, Rolleston




3 Meadowmere Lane, Prebbleton




21 Markham Way, Rolleston


53 Stonebrook Drive, Rolleston




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38 Bridgehampton Drive, Prebbleton


29 Upham Lane, Rolleston


49 Thames Drive, Rolleston


99 Ridgeway Avenue, Rolleston




37 Suffolk Drive, Kirwee


2 Andesite Drive, Rolleston


4 Peek Lane, Rolleston


40 Craig Thompson Drive, Lincoln

McRae & Knowler

11 Seckles Lane, Rolleston






11 Lunn Crescent, Leeston

McRae & Knowler

4 Monte Crescent, Lincoln

McRae & Knowler



25 Gemstone Place, Rolleston


14 Wallingford Crescent, Rolleston


11 Keats Place, Rolleston


8 Inaka Street, Lincoln


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30 George Street, Rolleston

McRae & Knowler

32 Shelley Street, Rolleston


16 Cassini Place, Leeston

McRae & Knowler

91 Kimberley Drive, Darfield


17A Appledore Street, Prebbleton




10 Beckford Way, Rolleston




692b Weedons Road, Rolleston

McRae & Knowler

16 Pallid Green, Rolleston


118 Robinsons Road, Prebbleton


10.00am – 10.30am

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1011 Weedons Ross Road, West Melton

Property Brokers

11 Seckles Lane, Rolleston


27 Lunn Crescent, Leeston

McRae & Knowler

12.30pm – 1.00pm

12.45pm – 1.15pm

12.45pm – 1.15pm

12.45pm – 1.15pm

10 Beckford Way, Rolleston


30 Champan Street, Leeston

McRae & Knowler

19 Maurice James Way, Prebbleton


2 Andesite Drive, Rolleston


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