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Compliance issue

By DAVID HILL,

LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER

The potential size of aproposed

solar farm in North Canterbury

has been reduced due to

compliance issues on the land.

Far North Solar Farm Ltd has

confirmed it has removed a

section of land from its resource

consent application to build a

181ha solar farm near Waipara,

north of Amberley, after the

landowner removed native

vegetation from the site.

The large solar farm project has

drawn criticism from some locals

who say it would have adverse

impacts on the environment and

to property values, pose risk to

passing motorists from glare from

the panels and question how the

solar panels would stand up to

strong winds.

The Hurunui District Council

consent hearing got under way in

theOmihi Community Hall on

Tuesday morning (May 12), before

independent commissioners

Dean Chrystal and Shannon Bray.

Speaking at the hearing’s

opening session, Mr Chrystal said

the clearance of indigenous

vegetation (matagouri) had

created acompliance issue for

the landowner under the

Hurunui District Plan.

Lawyer Theresa Le Bas,

speaking on behalf of Far North

Solar Farm Ltd, confirmed a

section of land had been removed

from the application due to the

removal of matagouri.

Mr Chrystal was forced to

declare apotential conflict of

interest, after learning his son, a

former Hurunui District Council

employee, had responded to

questions in emails exchanged

with asubmitter,Elizabeth

Kelsey.

‘‘I only learned of it yesterday,’’

he said.

Ms Kelsey is aspokesperson for

Waipara Valley Community

CollectiveInc,which opposes the

application.

As there were no objections

raised, the hearing continued.

The Hurunui District Council

received 158 submissions, with

125 opposed to the proposed solar

farm.

At its peak, the farm's 250,000

panelswould generate up to 144

megawatts, enough to power an

estimated 30,000 homes.

Acouncil staff report noted

‘‘the adverse effects of the

application’’ to the landscape and

the visual effects are more than

minor.

Construction ofthe solar farm

is expected to take around two

years.

The opening day of the consent

hearing was set aside forthe

applicant to present its case, with

the hearing set to continue until

Friday (May 15).

Monday and Tuesday,May 18

and 19, have been scheduled as

additional days if required.

Commissionershad visited the

site and planned to make a

second visit next week.

‘‘When we do another site visit,

we do them by ourselves and we

are unable to discuss it with

anyone else," Mr Chrystal said.

Once the hearing is completed,

the applicant will have aright of

reply, either verbally or in

writing, he said.

Environment Canterbury

granted nonnotified resource

consents to the project last year,

despite a700signature petition

from local residents calling on it

to publicly notify any consent

application.

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being trapped by floodwaters.

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Successful water rescue

ROBYN BRISTOW

People are being warned to

keep an eye on river alerts

from Environment

Canterbury or their local

council before heading out

into riverbeds on recreational

pursuits.

This follows Coastguard

North Canterbury volunteers

helping rescue aperson and

their two dogs, after being

stranded on aute in the

Waimakariri River, near

Eyrwell Forest off Weedons

Ross Road last Saturday

afternoon.

Authorities warn conditions

can change quickly, even after

rain has stopped and the sun

comes out.

Coastguard volunteers

deployed Blackwell Rescue —

Coastguard’s swift water

rescue vessel —at1.30pm

after being notified by Police

of the stranding.

Additional crew also

travelled to the site by road.

The person and their dogs

were safely retrieved and

returned to shore.

Coastguard North

Canterbury Vice President

Logan Bryce said it was

Coastguard’s first official

swift water rescue response.

‘‘The crew were really

chuffed to be able to carry it

out successfully. It was agreat

opportunity to put our

training into practice,” he

says.

The response was carried

out alongside local Police and

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Couples retirement well earned

SHELLEY TOPP

ARangiora couple withacombined

teaching career of 95 years say their recent

decision to retire from the profession has

been difficult.

Howard and Lois Pettigrew say they

have loved being teachers, but with recent

changes both are now reluctant to

recommend the profession as acareer.

Howard began his teaching career in

Granity on the West Coast in 1976 after

three years training at Christchurch

TeachersCollege.

Afterleaving the West Coast,hemoved

to Waimakariritoteach at Oxford District

High School in its last yearbefore it

changedtoanArea School.

That role was followed by atemporary

position at Clarkville School for afew

years before he began his first permanent

position, at Fernside School.

Lois graduated from Christchurch

TeachersCollege in 1981 and began her

teaching career in Christchurch before

heading to Fernside School where she met

Howard.

Afterleaving Fernside School Howard

taught atCust School while Lois taught at

Swannanoafor afew years before they

married and moved to Springbrook, near

Timaru.

Howard had his first experience as a

principal at the solecharge Springbrook

School while Lois taught at Timaru West

School.

In May 1989, they moved to North

Loburn School, where Howard was the

principal and Lois also joined the teaching

staff as aprincipalrelease teacher.

However,in1997 Howard was on the

moveagain, this time to anew job as

Lecturer in IT at the Christchurch

Teachers College.

Lois remained at NorthLoburn School.

In 2003 Howard accepted another role,

this time working on aMinistry of

Education threeyear Professional

North Canterbury water entity appoints CEO

Seeking stability, strong leadership and a

peoplefocus, the Board of the newly

established Kaikōura Hurunui Water

Services Ltd (KHWS) has appointed

Benjamin Day to the Chief Executive

Officer role.

Bringing close to 20 yearsofsenior

leadership experience across local

government and the infrastructure and

services sector, Mr Day has most recently

worked alongside Kaikōura District

Council as Service Delivery Manager,

responsiblefor Three Waters, roading,

parks, solid waste and community

facilities.

During this time, he has led businessasusual

delivery while supporting the

transition of water services intothe new

WaterServices Council Controlled

Long service. .. Howard and Lois Pettigrew have retired fromteaching.

Development contract, assisting with IT in

10 rural schools in the Waimakariri

District.

Special highlightsofhis career have

included meeting former Prime Minister

David Lange who spent time ‘‘with us at

Springbrook School in 1988, and beinga

very early adopter of the use of computers

in the classroom”.

Howard’s interest in computers led to

NorthLoburn School being avery early

user of the internet and the pupils were

involved with manypioneering projects

including aprogramme called “Seaweek”

where they were able to ask questions over

the telephone of former Apollo 17

astronauts, Gene Cernan and Harrison

Schmitt about their visit to the moon.

Howard worked with special needs

children at Waitaha School and Rolleston

College before he retired, a‘‘dream’’ job

for him.

"Getting to share my passions of

computing, music, photography and

Organisation (WSCCO).

The KHWS board was aided by

Sheffield Recruitmentduring the

recruitmentprocess, focusing on the

leadership capabilities required to

successfully establish the WSCCOahead of

the July 1, 2026, transfer date.

KHWS Chair Karl Smith said, Mr Day’s

abilitytotranslate strategy into

disciplined execution, while also

recognising the importance of building a

unified organisation across both Kaikōura

and Hurunui, stood out to the appointment

panel.

Mr Day’s career spans senior executive

roles in both municipal and commercial

environments, including deputy chief

executive at ThamesCoromandel District

Council and general manager operations

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woodworking with some remarkable

students was extremely rewarding,” he

says.

‘‘However the increasing fuel costs of

travelling to Rolleston made it difficult to

continue.”

For Lois, retiring after spending 37

years at North Loburn School will take a

lot of adjustment.

"I will miss the children and my

colleagues dearly,” she says.Meeting with

former pupils and talking about their

achievements has been acareer highlight

for her.

‘‘It is wonderful to see where their life

paths have taken them.”

The couple plan to travel and play more

croquet at the Rangiora Croquet Club in

their retirement.

Howard, who is also chairperson of the

North Canterbury WoodcraftClub, intends

to do more wood turning and photography

and Lois is looking forward to having more

time for knitting, sewing and gardening.

at Smart Environmental.

His experience covers largescale

service delivery, contract and asset

management, digital and operational

transformation, health and safety and

leading change in complex, highly

regulated environments.

Mr Smith says the focus now is not on

Kaikōura systems or Hurunui systems.

‘‘It is on building asingle highperforming

organisation that draws on the

strengths of both.

“Communities want confidence that

water services are beingmanaged well,

investment decisions are disciplined, and

the organisation remains focused on

delivery.”

Mr Day will start his new role on

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Man in custodyafter crime spree

ROBYN BRISTOW

Aman has been remanded in custody

following burglary and vehiclerelated

offending across North Canterbury and

Christchurch.

The coordinated investigation was

led by Canterbury Rural Tactical Crime

Unit, working alongside multiple

specialist Police work groups.

Police allege the offending occurred

over several weeks in March and April

2026, including acommercialburglaryat

aRangiora building supply store, and

subsequent offending linked to stolen

vehicles and fuel drive offs.

As part of the investigation, Police

executed asearch warrant at the alleged

offender’s home address, where

clothing and footwear consistent with

those worn during the alleged offending,

along with other items of evidential

value werelocated.

The40yearold man appeared in the

ChristchurchDistrict Court last Friday,

on two charges of theft, one of burglary,

and two ofdriving while disqualified.

He has been remanded in custody until

his next courtappearance on May 29.

Police warnanarrest for this type of

offending brings with it areminder to

vehicle owners that stolen and

counterfeit registration plates are

commonly used to conceal offending.

Vehicle owners are advised to remove

or obscureregistration plates when

advertising vehicles online, and to

secure plates with tamper proof screws.

Theseare available at events run by

partner organisation, Community

Patrols New Zealand (CPNZ), forasmall

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In custody... Aman is in custody after

being arrested for offences throughout

North Canterbury andChristchurch. PHOTO: FILE

NCM deliversworld-class show

Les Misérables

Rangiora Town Hall

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Reviewed by Shelley Topp

North Canterbury Musicals

(NCM) has delivered aworldclass

openingnight

performance of the legendary

show Les Misérables.

It is ahigh standard the

smalltown musical theatre

company, with the bigcity

heart, is becoming wellknown

for.

At the end of last Thursday

night's soldout performance

in the Rangiora Town Hall, the

cast and crew of Les Misérables

were given arichlydeserved

standing ovation

encompassing two curtain

calls from an enthusiastic

audience, who were still

applauding when the theatre

lights came on indicating it

was time to go home.

The theatre buzzed with

excitement before the start of

Les Misérables,one of the

world’s most beloved

musicals, which has been seen

by more than 130 million

people in more than57

countries worldwide.

The opening scene, set in an

early 19thcentury French

shipyard with achain gang

hauling vessels into dock for

repair, provided the first of

many ‘‘wow" moments in this

mesmerising production.

The musical Les Misérables

is based on Victor Hugo’s 1862

historical novel of the same

name, which is consideredto

be one of the 19th century’s

great works of fiction.

It tells the story of mercy,

hope, love and heroism

through the life of Jean

Valjean, played by James Hart

in NCM's production.

He is also known as

‘‘number 24601" after he was

imprisoned for stealing aloaf

of bread to feed astarving

child.

He changes his name and

turns his life around after his

prison term, becoming a

wealthy factory owner, but is

relentlessly pursued by police

inspector Javert, played by

Grant Lowe in NCM's

production, who believes Jean

Valjean should be back in jail.

Both actors were

exceptional on opening night,

but there were many other

extraordinary performances

too, including the genius

pairing of Jackson Lam

Sheung and Jane Godfrey as

crooked innkeepers

Thénardier and his wife

Madame Thénardier.

There was also aspecial

performance from young

Logan Golledge, ayear 7

student at Christchurch’s

Heaton Normal Intermediate

School, who is making his

debut with North Canterbury

Musicals in the role of

Gavroche.

This outstanding show is a

tribute to everyone involved,

including the musicians

whose live music added a

richness and dramatothe

production, and the highlyregarded

director Tom Hart,

Popular portrayal ... Grant Lowe, who was born and raised in

Rangiora, playing Inspector Javert in North Canterbury Musicals’

productionofLes Misérables which opened in the Rangiora Town

Hall Theatre last Thursday evening.

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whoalso designed the

wonderfulset, which

combined with clever lighting

and beautiful costumes to

create artistic magic for every

scene.

This twohour, 30minute,

nottobemissed, show is

powerfulstorytelling told

through popular songs,

including standouts ‘‘I

Dreamed aDream’’ and ‘‘Do

You Hear the People Sing”.

Les Misérables runs until

Saturday, May 23.

To book go to ncms.co.nz.

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AKaikōura couple is hoping to leave a

lasting legacy.

Dennis and Lynette Buurman have

given more than $500,000 to the community

through their charity Encounter

Foundation, distributing the last $100,000

recently to support amural and the Whale

Trail.

The foundation has been wound down

following the sale of theirbusiness

Dolphin Encounter in November.

Kaikōura Mayor Craig Mackle said the

Buurmans have done ‘‘some pretty cool

stuff’’ for the communityover the years.

‘‘And it’s not just the foundation. There’s

the sponsorship and all the community

work Lynette has done and continues to

do.

‘‘What they’ve done for the community is

pretty out the gate.’’

Mr Buurman said the Kaikōura Lookout

mural was looking ‘‘very dilapidated’’, so

he engaged local artist Genevieve Lintott,

who has worked on murals at Kaikōura

HighSchool and in the town centre.

‘‘We were so impressed with

Genevieve’s work in the town centre, we

thought it would be nice to do thisasa

parting gesture from the foundation.’’

After meeting withthe Kaikōura District

Council, the Buurmans worked with Ms

Lintott to come up with amarine theme.

‘‘We started talking about it before

Christmas and she has worked through the

crazy tourist season, but she’s done really

well,’’ Mrs Buurman said.

Atrustee on the Marlborough Kaikōura

Trail Trust, Mrs Buurman was keen for the

foundation to contribute to the fast

developing trail.

When complete, the 200km cycling and

walking trail will connect Picton and

Kaikōura offroad.

The foundation has donated $80,000

towards one of three cycle bridges,

expected to cost $100,000 each, on the

section between Kaikōura and Hāpuku.

Mrs Buurman said the Marlborough

Kaikōura Trail Trust is hoping to make an

announcement soon on funding for the

three offroad bridges.

The Encounter Foundation was

established in 2009 to enhance the

wellbeing of the environment and the

community.

‘‘It’s been aprivilege to support alot of

diverseprojects over the years,’’ Mrs

Buurman said.

‘‘Many of the projects have been around

data and analysing data, but it’s not that

visible, so it’s nice to be leaving something

people can see.’’

Mr Buurman said the foundation was a

way of giving something back to the

community.

‘‘We were in aprivileged position to

have permits to interact with this amazing

wildlife and we needed to play our part to

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It feels like gettingyour life back

Sarita’s grandson wanted to kick aball.

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They find aball, they kick it, they chase it,

they want you to chase itwith them. It’s not

complicated.It’snot meanttobehard.

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“I thought Iwas just getting tothat stage,”

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“Getting old and sliding to the sideline now,

you know?”

Sarita lives in Southland, wherecoldseems

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youtrouble, theweathermakes sure you know

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time,everythingstarted to slow down.

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body likeafrost,settlingintoevery joint.

The gardeningwentfirst. Then thewalking.

Then thelawns becameabattle.

The worst moment came when her son

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“It was like ripping my heart out,” Sarita

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Icouldn’t.”

That’s the thing about losing your

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Brotherly celebration

SHELLEY TOPP

Blue Brothers, acharitable notforprofit

organisation providing free exercise

classes and camaraderie for men with

cancer, has celebrated its fifth anniversary

of support work in North Canterbury.

The Blue Brothers movement was

established in Christchurchduring

February 2019 by the late Dave

Cattermole, and his partner Gill Kane who

remains akey figure in the organisation.

Dave, who died on June 23 2024 after a

cancer diagnosis in 2015, was determined

to “live with cancer" in the best possible

way and wanted to help other men with the

disease to do the same.

Blue Brothers now run 10 weekly classes

in Christchurch, Blenheim, Ashburton,

Rolleston and Rangiora, supporting 140

men with new members joining every

month. Ken Haines, from Swannanoa, says

the exercise classes provide camaraderie,

and opportunities to ``share our stories

which is so important’’.

“We are very appreciative of the many

amazing organisations who support us

financially to enableustodothis work,”

Gill says.

"This includes ourpartnership with

North Canterbury Sport and Recreation

Trust to deliver Blue Brothers classes

which are nowheld at the MainPower

Stadium in Rangiora.”

The North Canterbury classes began on

May 3, 2021 with original trainer Mischa

Skelleyand only one or two participants.

Now there are 60plusmen in the Rangiora

group with classes being held on Monday,

Wednesday and Friday at 8:15am,Gill

says.

Last Wednesday the men who took part

in Kaaren(Kaaren correct) Shaw’s

Rangiora exercise class were joined by her

and anothertrainer Bridget Grafton to

celebrate the fiveyear anniversary witha

birthday cake made by Bridget’s daughter

Molly Grafton.

been dealing with her joints for long enough

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On song ... The council Waiata group (fromleft) Jen Black, Hazel Holmes, Chrissy Taylor

Claude, Sophie Allen and Garth Flores, at the Rangiora Library to mark the start of NZ Music

Month.

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Celebrating music

JOHN COSGROVE

Celebrate NZ Music Monththis May was

kicked off by the Waimakariri District

Council’s Waiata Group at the Rangiora

Library last Thursday.

Waimakariri Libraries are hosting

special events in allthree libraries,

covering awide range of musicand

musical talents.

Made upofcouncil staff, the council

Waiata groupmeets in the Rangiora

library on Thursdays at lunch time,

around 1.30 pm,topractice and rehearse,

and they welcome anyone to come along

to join in or simply listen.

The group provides support to elected

officials when they speak at marae's or

special events such as citizenship

ceremonies.

For May’s NZ Music Month, the group

will be rehearsing every Thursday.

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She mowed the lawns. Started thinking

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grandson.

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him,” Sarita says. “Ican chase him and Ican

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foot and myleft foot. Before, Ijust couldn’t

trust myself.”

She had him over recently. They spent the

afternoon chasing each other, kicking balls.

Thekindofafternoon that two-year-oldsthink

is normaland grandmothers know is agift.

“It feels like you’ve got life back in you,”

shesays.

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Waimakariri Libraries at 0800 965 542 or

go to library@wmk.govt.nz.

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John Faulkner

EnvironmentCanterburyCouncillor

Around the electorate with

This

Week

Sun

Landingthe plane on

afunctional runway

The Government's local government

reform proposal places regional

councils in adifficult and somewhat

uncomfortable position.

As aregional councillor, Idonot

approach this from aposition of

defending the status quo, reform is

needed. Communities are frustrated

by complexity, duplication, rising

costs and slow processes, and those

concerns are real.

But independence of voice matters.

My responsibility is not to protect

an institution; it is to ask whether the

proposed reform will protect the

regional outcomes our communities

rely on.

On one hand, regional councils are

being asked to keep doing the work

that matters every day: flood

protection, catchment management,

environmental monitoring,

biodiversity, public transport,civil

defence, consents, compliance, and

the implementation of anew

planningsystem.

These are not abstract functions.

Theyaffect people's homes, farms,

businesses, drinking water, roads,

rivers and communities.

On the other hand, the proposed

Head Start pathway does not appear

to give regional councils the formal

ability to initiate the reorganisation

proposals that may decide where

those regional functions ultimately

sit.

That role sits with territorial and

unitary authorities, with final

decisions resting with Cabinet.

Fishing

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May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20

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That creates areal governance

tension,regional councils are being

asked to fly the plane, keep the

passengers safe, fed and watered,

navigate the storm of planning

reform,and land on runway others

are still designing.

Then, once the plane is safely on

the ground, the pilots and crew are to

be replaced.

This is not an argument against

reform, It is awarning that the

transition must be designed with

care, because the people carrying the

risk today still need to be heard while

the runway for tomorrow is being

built.

InCanterbury, this matters. Our

rivers do not stop at district

boundaries. Our aquifers do not sit

neatly inside council lines.

That was apoint made often by

members of the public during our

annual plan consultation sessions.

People understand that water,

flooding, transport, biodiversity, land

use, water quality and natural

hazards all require aregional view.

The challenge is not whether

change should happen, the challenge

is how it happens.

Good reform should simplify

governance without fragmenting

responsibility.

It shouldstrengthen local voice

without losing regional coordination.

And it should recognise that the

people carrying responsibility

through the transition need to be

involved in shaping the destination.

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Power of bureacuracy

Voters elect Members of Parliament,

mayors and councillorstomake decisions,

set priorities and keep atight rein on

spending.

But over my political career, I’ve

observed toomany instances where real

power seemstosit with the bureaucracy

that writes the reports, setsthe agenda and

controls the information.

It is fair to ask: are some elected

representatives being captured by the

machines they are supposed to lead?

Whether it is in Parliament or acouncil

chamber, the patterncan be the same.

Officials prepare the advice, frame the

options and recommend the pathforward.

The current system withofficials only

loosely accountable to elected members

can result in consultation becoming aboxtick

exercise and decisions feeling precooked.

At the national level, one reform worth

debating is who appoints the heads of

government departments.

If ministers are accountable to

Parliament and MPs are accountable to

voters, then department leaders should

have clear incentives to implement the

elected government’s programme rather

than slowwalk it through delay, wider

consultationorselective advice.

Australia provides auseful comparison.

Ministers can appoint departmental

secretaries under clear rules, helping

align leadership with government

priorities while still requiring merit.

The point is not to politicise the public

service, but to make accountability real.

Another sign of capture is the creep of

unelected people being given seats on

council committees with voting rights.

Advice is valuable, but it is not a

mandate. When people who have never

faced voters can influence rates, debt and

longterm plans, ratepayers are effectively

disenfranchised.

RANGIORA OCEANWATCH

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moderate SE

You can see the results acrossthe

country: soaring rates,big plans and glossy

strategies,while pipes leak, roads crumble

and basics slip.

When accountability is blurred,

everyone blames the processand noone

owns the outcome. That is when public

trust evaporates.

There are sensible reforms on the table

at both local and central government level.

For councils, that means clearer

executive responsibility, stronger policy

capability for elected members,and an

end to voting rights for unelected

committee members.

My members’bill, the Local Government

(Management of Local Authorities)

Amendment Bill, would clarify the

respective roles of mayors, councillors and

chief executives so elected

representatives are better able to direct

the councils they were chosen to lead.

At the national level, it means reexamining

how department heads are

appointed so accountability for delivery is

clearer.

Democracy only works when elected

people can actually decide.

Most councils and public servants have

good people working hard. But the system

should keep power where it belongs:with

the people, the public elects.

That means removing voting rights from

unelected council committee members,

publishingclearer decision trails,

refocusing councils on core services,and

strengthening the accountability chain

between ministers,MPs and department

heads.

The public do not want alesson in

governance theory. They want democratic

control and competent delivery.

What do you think, are elected leaders

still truly in charge, or has the balance

tipped too far toward the bureaucracy?

Iwelcome your feedback.

HamiltonGardens documentary popular in Rangiora

SHELLEY TOPP

Adocumentary about one man’s vision to

transform acity rubbish dump crawling

with rats into something special for the

community is proving popularwith

Rangiora Town Hall Cinemas audiences.

Cinemas’ Managing director Jeremy

Stewart says AMuseum of Humanity:The

Time Traveller’s Guide to Hamilton

Gardens, has been well supported at the

theatre so far with good numbers for

screenings during the week and weekend

mostly sold out.

The film began screening nationwide on

April 30, and opens with grim images of

how the 58hectare garden site alongside

the Waikato River in Hamilton once

looked.

The documentarythen tells the story of

how landscape architect Dr Peter Sergel’s

vision in 1978 to create aplace showcasing

gardens throughout civilisation, came to

fruition with the support of Hamilton City

Council,the wider community, including

the Friends of the Hamilton Gardens

Group, and sponsors. It has been aslow,

deliberate journey, but the gardens have

now become aworld class, internationalawardwinning

attraction for Hamilton

City, ranked by Trip Advisor as one of the

topthree things to do in New Zealand.

The gardens contribute significantly to

the social, cultural and economic life of

Hamilton as well as the biodiversity of the

city which demonstrates the high value

environmental projects can deliver for

communities.

There are no set season lengths for film

screenings at the venue, so how long A

Museum of Humanity: The Time Traveller’

sGuide to Hamilton Gardens will continue

to be screened in Rangiora will depend on

demand.

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Motunau 2:08pm 2.1 8:25pm 0.6 3:01pm 2.2 9:20pm 0.5 3:56pm 2.2 10:16pm 0.5 4:53pm 2.2 11:12pm 0.4 5:51pm 2.3

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Gore Bay 2:20pm 2.4 8:38pm 0.6 3:13pm 2.5 9:33pm 0.5 4:08pm 2.6 10:29pm 0.5 5:05pm 2.6 11:25pm 0.4 6:03pm 2.7

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Kaikoura 2:14pm 1.6 8:30pm 0.3 3:06pm 1.7 9:25pm 0.2 4:01pm 1.8 10:20pm 0.2 4:57pm 1.8 11:17pm 0.1 5:54pm 1.9

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Aworking group will be formed to

consider the future health needs in

Oxford.

Te Whatu Health New Zealand said the

working group is afollow up on a

suggestion from Waimakariri Mayor Dan

Gordon at acommunity meeting last

month, calling for local residents to have

say in healthcare provision.

Health NZ spokesperson Greg

Hamilton said staff met last week to

discuss the idea.

‘‘We are taking advice from local

leaders, such as Mayor Dan Gordon, as to

who can best contribute to the planning

process, and anticipate amix of

representation from local health

providers and community leaders.

‘‘Mayor Gordon has reached out to

Health NZ to partner in the development

of the working group, and ajoint meeting

is to be scheduled.’’

More than 250 people from the Oxford

community attended the meeting, with a

range of views expressed and issues

raised.

Mr Hamilton said Health NZ staff have

been working on establishing the scope

and the outcomes to help guide the

working group.

‘‘Its key objective is to continue

bringing the community voice to the

planning phase and to provide advice to

Health NZ on how best to meet the health

needs of the local community.’’

He said the group will sign off adraft

clinical services plan which will go out to

the community for feedback.

Mr Gordon said he had volunteered to

be apart of that group and would ‘‘be in

contact with Health NZ to get this

actioned’’.

Aparticular concern for the residents

is the state of the Oxford Hospital, which

locals say is underutilised and needs

maintenance.

OxfordOhoka Community Board

deputy chairperson Thomas Robson said

the hospital building had been allowed to

deteriorate for too long.

He said some residents had raised

concerns about being told the hospital

was unable to take more patients, when

beds were available.

‘‘It has led some to believe that there is

adeliberate strategy to portray the

hospital as being run down and rarely

used, to justify closure, when in fact it is

very hard to get in to.

‘‘Hopefully the decision makers will

take the residents concerns on board

when making their decision regarding

the future of the hospital.’’

One option for Health NZ is

collaborating with the Oxford

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the town’s medical centre.

Thehealth centre’s board has

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Oxford, where it plans to build anew

medical centre.

Theexisting health centre shares its

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Hospital.

Further north in the Hurunui district,

the community has been wanting answers

on the future of the WaikariHospital.

Hurunui Mayor Marie Black said the

hospital was part of the conversations.

But shewas planning to meet with Health

NZ to raise the community’s concerns.

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ANorth Canterbury school has been

studying the stars for 20 years.

The Oxford Area School’s observatory

officially opened on June 16, 2006, and was

founded by volunteersErik Vermaat, James

Moffat and Clive Rowe.

Oxford Area School boardoftrustees

presiding member Aaron Campbell said the

observatory was ‘‘a unique feature’’ for the

school.

Observatoryvolunteers have been at the

forefront of the community’s drive for

international darksky status.

The nearby Oxford Forest Conservation

Area was designatedaninternational dark

sky park by Dark Sky International in

January 2024, while work continues on an

application for dark sky reserve status for

the western half of the Waimakariri

district.

Mr Vermaat, who taught physics and

calculus at the school, recalls a10inch

telescope gatheringdust in astorage area.

Former head of science Graeme Hood

had purchased the telescope to take on

school camps, but when he left the school it

wasn’tused.

‘‘It got used maybe once or twice, but

nobody really knew how to orient it to the

South Pole,’’MrVermaat said.

James Moffat, an amateur astronomer,

who had been involved in building the

facilities at the Canterbury Astronomical

Society’s site at West Melton, came on

board.

Mr Moffat designed afibreglass dome,

assisted by Mr Rowe, atechnician in the

University of Canterbury’s physics

department, along with other volunteers.

After getting the backing of the school’s

boardoftrustees, Mr Vermaat said they

applied for funding and Mr Moffat got to

work building the dome. It was lifted on to

the top of the observatory building with a

crane.

Mr Vermaat said there afew anxious

moments —while it fitted,itdid not rotate

properly.

Once the observatory was opened, Mr

Moffat took on operating the telescope and

he was later joined by Chris Hawes and

other volunteers.

Mr Vermaat took on the role of creating

astronomy courses and developed the

website, ngawhetu.nz, which has astronomy

resources aimed at young people.

‘‘While Iwas aphysics lecturer and later

ateacher, Ihad no background in

astronomy, but Iquickly became passionate

about astronomy and educating young

people.’’

He became amember of the Royal

Astronomical Society of New Zealand

(RASNZ) and joined the education

committee, where he met science

educators including Haritina Mogosanu

and Samuel Leske, who have become

regular visitors to Oxford.

‘‘At the time, there was aconcern

internationally that there were fewer young

people interested in hard science, so it

became afocus for us to promote astronomy

as agateway science.’’

Mr Moffat and Mr Hawes moved on from

the observatory during Covid19

restrictions, with Raul Elias Drago taking

over the running of the observatory.

Since then the observatory has gone from

strength to strength, after upgrading to a

12inch telescope, Mr Vermaat said.

Acelebration to mark the 20th

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Rural support workers are ‘‘gems’’ in a

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Kaikōura Mayor Craig Mackle says

home support workers are an easy target

when it comes to funding cuts, while

Hurunui Mayor Marie Black says the

cost of fuel is taking atoll.

Support workers often start on

minimum wage, despite apay equity

settlement in 2017.

Fuel costs are taking atoll, with

workers required to use their own cars

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meaning they clock up the miles in rural

areas.

The Public Service Association (PSA)

took legal action against Te Whatu Ora

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requirement to use their own vehicles

breaches the Wages Protection Act

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Mrs Black said support workers

played avaluable role with cleaning and

personal care, allowing the elderly to

remain in their home .

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Mr Mackle said he had heard of

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their own pocket.

‘‘They do it because they care. I

understand the Government having to

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is asector which has suffered for far too

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Home support workers are employed

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The Government’s 2017 pay equity

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Under the agreement, four wagelevels

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than $3 above the minimum wage at the

time.

The PSA understood there were

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PSA national secretary Fleur

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trouble maintaining enoughhours

because clients are so spread out.’’

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having to do training in their own time

and expense, and were not always

supported by employers.

Health NZ funding systems group

manager Mark Powell said

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between clients’ homes of less than

15km.

Employers can apply for funding for

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Service providers and unions were

responsible for ‘‘identifying and

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said.

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Having aquality of life is important at any

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The MainPower Alpine Winter Festival

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village celebrates midwinterinstyle.

The alpine village will turn into awinter

wonderland for two weeks from July 4to

July 18 offering everything from skating,

adventure, competitions, disco lights, light

displays and relaxing nights under the

stars.

The ice rink is back by popular demand

at the Edit Hotel tennis court.

Expect heaps of fun, great atmosphere,

and plenty of time on the ice throughout

the festival.

Limited numbers are available at each

session so people are urged to book now

on the website.

It remains open for the two week season

for firsttime skaters through to seasoned

pros and is the perfect way to enjoy the

magic of winter with friends and family.

There were 3830 paying skaters last

year, while afurther 350 local children

and community group participants were

sponsored to skate for free.

The whole village, surrounding

community and businesses outsideand

inside the village have worked hard to

create aschedule of activities for every

taste that will provide relaxation,

adventure and awhole lot of wintry fun.

Matariki will also be an important part

of the celebrations during the middle

weekend of the school holidays, July 10, 11,

and 12.

Matariki is one of our closest star

clusters; in the constellation of Taurus. It

appears bluish white in the morning sky.

Matariki represents an important

cultural and spiritual event in Māori

tradition and marks the beginning of the

Māori New Year.

Two evenings at the Hanmer Springs

Thermal Pools and Spa will herald in the

celebration, with guidanceofManuka

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series of storytelling bringing the night sky

to life with the help of their telescopes,

and the naked eye.

On Friday, July 10 there will be an

evening for adults to enjoy star gazing and

grazing from 9pm till late, while on

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7pm till late.

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plenty of opportunity to enjoy soaking in

the pools where there will be awinterthemed

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series of events which are on its website

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There is entertain every member of the

family from outdoor puzzle hunts, archery

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competitions for all ages, aFrosty Quest,

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ANZACDAY

SATURDAY APRIL 25, 2026

Asymbol of remembrance

and sacrifice

By Fiona Robinson

What is one ofthe most recognisablesymbols of

remembrance leading uptoAnzac Day? It is the red

poppy. Worn each April in New Zealand and Australia,

and at sites around the world commemorating

ANZACDay,ithonours thesoldiers who servedand

those wholost their lives in war.

After the fighting acro s Europe during WWI, bright

redpoppieswereamong the firstflowers to grow in

the mud and soil ofthe ba tlefields. These flowers

became apowerful symbol of remembrance after

thefamouspoembyCanadian Lieutenant Colonel

John McCrae, “In Flanders Fields,” which described

poppies growing among the gravesoffa len soldiers.

The red poppy,orFlanders poppy,alsocameto

represent thesacrifice of soldiers in campaignssuch

as the Ga lipoli Campaign. Theredpoppy became

asymbol of thebravery andsacrifice of those who

served during the Ga lipoli campaignof1915 andis

central to theANZACstory.

Whilethe first official Poppy Day in New Zealand was

plannedfor ArmisticeDay in 1921, duetoadelay in

the shipment ofsilk poppies from France, it was held

on 24 April 1922, theday beforeAnzac Day.

For many years, red plasticandpaper poppies

weremadeinChristchurchbymembers ofthe

Christchurch Royal New ZealandReturned and

Services’ A sociation (RNZRSA) and wereworn

throughout New Zealand. However, as of this year,

the RNZRSAwil se l a new sustainablepoppy made

from biodegradable paper,manufactured by the

Royal British Legion in Kent, England, at this year’s

Poppy Day Appeal.

Today,poppiesaresold each year inthe lead-up

to Anzac Day during the annual Poppy Appeal

organised by the RNZRSA. Volunteers stand in

towns and shopping areas, se ling the sma lred

poppiesthat people wear as avisible signofrespect.

The money raised helps supportveterans and their

families, including today’s soldiers, a sisting with

welfare, housing, health services, and community

programmes. In communities acro s the country,

including those throughout Selwyn, buying

and wearing apoppy has become asimplebut

meaningful way for peopletoshowtheir gratitude.

Theredpoppy isasma lsymbol,butitis a powerful

reminder of courage, sacrifice, and remembrance,

and remainspart of New Zealand’s history.

Please donate

to our Poppy

co lectors across

Selwyn and help

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ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATION SERVICES

SATURDAY 25 APRIL 2026

Arthur’sPa s: 7.00am Dawn service at theflagpoleon

Sch ol Te race,Arthur’sPa s

Fo lowedbybreakfast su plied by AP FENZ at the

CommunityCentre, 76 Sch ol Te race.

Burnham: 6.00amDawn Parade, Army Camp gates

Service andwreath-laying ceremony.

Darfield: 8.45am District War Memorial

Wreath-laying ceremony fo lowed by a serviceatTrinityChurch.

Dunsandel: 8.30am District War Memorial

Cnr L eston-Dunsandel Road&Railway Road. Wreath-laying cerem

Glenroy: 7.00am M etatGlenroyMonument

Corner ofDowns Road and State Highway 77. Servicestarts at 7.30

Glentu nel: 9.30am M etoutside Glentu nelSch ol

Fo lowed by aserviceatthe Glentu nel Community Centrecarpark.

Gr endale: 2.00pmGr endale Reserveentrance

Service fo lowed by awreath-laying ceremony.

Hororata: 1.00am Hororata Monument

If wet, aservice wi l be held inHororata Ha l.

Wreath-laying ceremony at DistrictWar Memorial.

Kirw e: 12.00pm Service at Anzac Lane (bywatershed),Kirw e

Recreation Reserve

Servicefo lowed byawreath-laying ceremony.

Kowai: Service fo lows on from the conclusionofSpringfield’s

ceremony (around midday).

L eston: 9.00am E lesmerePublic Cemetery

Returned Services A sociation section, 323 Feredays Road.

Wreath-laying.

L eston: 10.30am L eston Rugby Pavilion

Service fo lowed by a parade tothecenotaph and awreath-laying

ceremony.

Lincoln: 2.00pm Lincoln EventCentre

Service fo lowed by wreath-laying ceremony.

Mead: 9.00am Mead Ha l Memorial gates

Wreath-laying ceremony.

Prebbleton: 9.00am District WarMemorial

Wreath-layingceremony.

Ro leston: 1.00amTown Square –behindTeAra Ātea

Paradea tend es m etnear theScout den. Service fo lowed by a

wreath-layingceremony.

Sheffield-Waddington: 8.00am Sheffield Cenotaph

Servicefo lowed by awreath-layingceremony.

Springfield: 1.00amTaweraMemorial Ha l

Service fo lowed by awreath-laying ceremony at District War Memorial.

Springston: 10.30am Springston Ha l

Service at theha lfo lowed byawreath-laying ceremony

at the District WarMemorial.

TaiTapu: 8.45am M etatTai Tapu Sch ol

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Raiseaflag, march tothe Cenotaph.

9.00am Serviceand wreath-laying, then marchback to sch ol.

West Melton: 9.45am West Melton WarMemorial in sch ol grounds

Servicefollowed byawreath-laying ceremony.

Proudly Supporting the

2026 TWIN RIVERS MOTORING EXTRAVAGANZA

A&P Showgrounds, Curletts Road this Sunday 15th March

Gates open at 10.30am

There wi l be a large display of rare,

precious, valuable and much loved

vehicles ranging in age from very old

to modern, covering over 10 years of

motoring.

Paul Ke ly Motor Company is once

The Twin Rivers event, organised

byAvonheadRotaryClubasaCharity

fundraiser is hugely popular and we l

established on the local motoring enthusiasts

calendar, catering for a l types of

vehicles and a broad range ofinterests.

The diverse rangeofvehicleswith

welover 7 0 cars, trucks, motorbikes

etc ondisplay at last years’ eventhas

alwaysensured this popular event

drawslargenumbers each year. The

expectation is tha this year wi l be even

Dreaming of some

newwheels?

again the principalsponsor of the event

for the fift enth consecutive year. “The

Twin Rivers event is a great day out on

the Canterbury motoring enthusiasts

calendar and we’re delighted once again

to be supporting the eventandthis

years’charityHohepa Canterbury” says

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The eventhasb enrunfor more than

25 years starting in 1 9, with Avonhead

Rotary having run it for the past

20years,withonly3cance lations due

to earthquakes, Covid and very bad

weather.

The 2025 event was very su ce sful

and enabled Avonhead Rotary to a sist

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Thetraining programme wi l stay the same this w ek as last w ek but may Isu ges that you go and explorethe geographical

options you have for yourtraining. This means notonly exploring your ownneighbourh od but also venturing to places like

the Burw od Plantation, the beach or the PortHi ls. Of coursei takesabit moretime as you n ed transport so the w ekend

might be the bes time to do this. The best surfacetorun oni soft,likegra s,sandorgravel; it is easieronthe leg sotryand do

the majority of your se sions on thesetypesofsurfacesifpo sible. If youhavetime, ventureintothe PortHi ls. A g od placeto

startisthe track which runs betw enthe sign of the Takahe and the sign of the Kiwi. Thisisagradual incline which you cando

out and back for as far as you can comfortably go. Once you have mastered this track you can venturebeyondanywhereinthe

porthi ls. Jo ging on the PortHi ls walking tracks takes abit of concentrationasthe te rain underf ot canbeuneven. Walking

or jo gingandru ning uphi l wi l automatica ly increase the intensity a fraction because you use larger muscle groups.Itisa

typeofendurance training which wi l a celerate your strength and fitne s with incredible views of our beautiful city as an extra

bonus. Going up,take sma l steps and take your time so you stay mainly in zone 1 and2.Remember that zone 1 is perceived as

aneasyefortwhich you canmaintain for very long periods of time. In zone2youwi l get slightly pu fed but you can sti l have a

conversation. Initia ly take it easy on the downhi l. It can be hard on the legs, sogocareful. A thistime of the year the beach is

alsoanatractive option for a workout. The soft sand wi l a d anextra dimension and help the strength development. On hot

days go for the forestorparksasthe shade provided by the tr es wi l protect you from the blazing sun. Hagley Park is of course

the jewel in the crownasfarasparksgowith lots of variety and enough options never to havetodothe same route.

WEEK 5: Look up and accept the cha lenge

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Fundraising this year is once again to

support Hohepa Canterbury to complete

the upgrade to their facilityinBa rington

Str et, supporting inte lectua ly

$260, 0 which has enabled Avonhead

Rotary to support a number of worthwhile

local charities.

Special displays this year include

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HANMER SPRINGS

MARKET UPDATE

The Hanmer Springs property market continues to shine

Hanmer Springs remains one of North Canterbury’s most

appealing destinations, not only for holidaymakers, but also

for those seeking amore permanent lifestyle shift. With its

alpine beauty, village charm, and year-round recreation,

it’s easy tosee why more people are exploring the idea

of calling this special place home.

The village offers arare mix of tranquillity and convenience,

making it an attractive option for families, retirees, remote

workers, and anyone looking to slow the pace without

compromising on quality of life.

AMARKET SUPPORTED BY EXPERIENCE

The Bayleys Hanmer Springs team is proud to support

homeowners and buyers in this unique market. With four

experienced agents and more than 50 years of combined real

estate expertise, the team brings deep local knowledge and

agenuine connection to the community.

Recent months have seen steady activity, with well-presented

homes continuing to draw interest from both local and out of

town buyers. Thevillage’s appeal as apermanent base remains

strong, supported by excellent amenities, outdoor recreation,

and awarm, welcoming community.

At the same time, the market offers adiverse range of quality

homes, from classic Kiwiana baches ideal for family getaways

to premium alpine residences designed for luxury living.

Whether buyers are seeking aholiday escape or afull-time

lifestyle change, Hanmer Springs continues tooffer appealing

options across arange of price points.

AHASSLE-FREE HOLIDAY HOME OPTION

For many buyers aholiday home in Hanmer Springs offers

the perfect balance ofinvestment and relaxation. With the

option of full holiday home management, owners can enjoy

agenuinely hands off experience: bookings, cleaning, guest

communication, and maintenance can all be taken care of.

It’s an appealing solution for people from all walks of life.

THINKING OF SELLING?

With consistent enquiry and ongoing interest inthe village,

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MAINPOWER ALPINE WINTER FESTIVAL


MainPower reinforces commitment to HS

MainPower New Zealand Ltd is excited

to partner with Hurunui Tourism and

the Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and

Spa to bring the MainPower Alpine

Winter Festival to Hanmer Springs next

year.

Chief Executive Sean Horgan says

sponsoring for the successful festival

reinforces MainPower’s commitment to

the alpine village community.

“As aconsumertrust owned business,

we need to ensure our sponsorship

efforts are going to the right place at the

right time, providing value to our

communities.

‘‘Events like this bring asignificant

social return on investment for our

beneficiaries and encourage tourism

and investment in the region,” he says.

Mr Horgan saiys the Alpine Winter

Festival has fast become an iconic event

that brings tourists, economic growth

and aplenty of fun to the Hanmer

Springs village.

‘‘We are excited to back this brilliant

event and be part of the festivities this

winter.”

The festival, which runs for two weeks

from 4–18July 2026, is expected to

attract around 40,000 visitorstothe

region. From the iceskating rink to light

displays, husky racing, star gazing,

alpine markets and more, there will be

more than 40 activities and events

across 15 days.

‘‘We’re absolutely chuffed that the

Alpine Winter Festival is happening

this year with the fantastic supportof

MainPower,” says Sarah Wiblin,

General Manager of HanmerSprings

Thermal Pools and Spa.

‘‘We can’t wait to see our biggest and

best festival yet.”

Mr Horgan says MainPower is fully

committed to making the most ofthe

opportunity to support the businesses

and wider community of Hanmer

Commitment ... MainPower chief

executive Sean Horgan.

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Springs.

‘‘We’ll have our teams on the ground

during the festival, answering questions

and providing information forour

customers.

‘‘We’re looking forward to

strengthening our ties to this region and

celebrating everything special about

Hanmer Springs.”

Starry reflections... There will be plenty

of opportunity to soak up the night sky

during the Alpine Winter Festival at Hanmer

Springs.

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GARDENING


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Cooler climes call for workinthe greenhouse

May can seem like an `in between’

monthinthe greenhouse, but it’s a

month Diana Noonan puts to good

use. She shares her jobs list to

guide fellow under-cover growers

in cooler climes. Courtesy:

kiwigardenermagazine.co.nz

Call me soft, but Icare about worms —

especially the tiger worms that work so

hard for me in my compost.

In the right conditions, and protected by

its slimy coatings, atiger worm canlive

four four or five years.

However, once the temperatures dial

down, tigers (unlike their earthworm

cousins, which retreat to lower levels in

search of warmth) remain in the compost,

where they can quickly succumb to the

cold. In an effort to preserve the livesofat

least some of these helpful little food

processors, Imove alidded black plastic

compost bin into my tunnel house come

May.

Into this Ishovel half awheelbarrowof

maturing compost containing clumps of

tiger worms. Over the coldest months, I

drape an old woollen blanket over the the

bin to make the worms extra snug.

From May through to September,Ikeep

feeding the bin with kitchen scraps and a

few handfuls of untreated wood shavings.

The tigers thrive, as does the compost,

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and forthe worms!

No cleaning productsrequired

By May the seeds and seedlings in my

greenhouse are well on theirway to

producing delicious, fresh, coolseason

greens. But there’s another ‘green’ that I’m

less pleasedtosee —green algae. It clings

to the plastic covering on the tunnel house,

and coats the framework in slime.

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On warm, dry days, it forms acrust that

can be difficult to remove, and all the time,

it’s shutting out the sunlight my

greenhouse plants need tothrive.

The last thing Iwant to do is treat the

algae with cleaning products that will drip

on to my edibles, and that includes soap.

ButIhave found that Idon’t need to do

this if Itackle the cleaning at the right time

of the day.The night before the cleanup, I

close down all the vents in the greenhouse

to encourage condensation to form on the

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inside of the skin (condensation for one

night isn’t the end of the world).

Early in the morning, before there is any

heat in the day, Ihead out with abucket of

warm, freshwater and asoftbroom. With

the gentlestofbrushing, the damp algae

cleans offthe skin of the greenhouse

incredibly easily.

Ifollow this up with agentle spray of

freshwater from the garden hose.

Lastly Iwash down the edibles to

remove any algae that has dropped on to

the surface of the leaves.

Of course with careful ventilation, alga

may never accumulate at all (but we’re not

always as careful as we needtobeinthat

regard).

Leaving the roof vent of the greenhouse

at least partially open throughout winter,

and the door and window open each day in

mild conditions, is the answer to deterring

the buildupofalgae over the coldest

months.

From May through until spring, Ibring a

bale of organic pea straw into my

greenhouseand useitsawarm ‘sponge’ in

which to grow winter lettuces.

To create this environment, Iwet the

bale thoroughly, using the garden hose.

Next, Ipour on two wateringcans of homebrewed

liquidmanure.

Idig out eight individual pockets from

the bale, to adepth of 1015cm. Ifill each

with fresh compost, and into this Iplant

my lettuce seedlings.

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RUGBY

Ashley kept its march to asemi final

berth in pool Bofthe Canterbury

combined country rugby competition in

tact, following acomprehensive5218

win over West Melton on Saturday.

Played at the Loburn Domain, West

Meltonremained in the hunt until the

lastquarter before Ashley pulled away.

Ashley ran in seven converted tries,

two to prop Jo Loffhagen and Javier

Westerink, with Matt Dallenbach and

CannonElvines doing the kicking.

After being beaten by Hurunui last

week, GlenmarkCheviotbounced back

accounting for Methven 3424 and

Oxford spoilt Hurunui’s week of

celebration beating it 3223.

Oxford scored three tries to two in the

process.

Ohoka went down 1219 against

Rakaia and Saracens was beaten 057 by

Ashburton Celtic. Glenmark sits in

second equal place in pool Aand

Kaiapoi remain at the top of pool B.

Next Saturday GlenmarkCheviot

travels to playSouthern, Hurunui is

away to pool Aleaders Waihora, Oxford

to Methven, and Ashley to Southbridge.

Kaiapoi willhost astruggling

Saracens XV. Ohoka is at home against

Celtic.

Rangiora’sCulver aclass act in the wet

JOHN COSGROVE

Rangiora’s Jackson Culver was

aclass act at the opening round

of the Australian Formula

Ford, winning both wet races at

Winton to lead his category

despite challenges which

included brake failure.

Culver, aged 14, made his

Formula 4racing debut with

AGI Sport in the fiveround

AU4 series at the Victorian

circuit and after achallenging

first race, bounced back to

dominate the final day of racing

in the Gen1 class.

Brake failure in the opening

race of the championship

robbed Culver of apotential

cleansweep. He was making a

move for the class lead after a

safety car restart when the

brakes failed going into turn

one.

“The pedal just kept hitting

the floor. Ihad to usethe gears

to slowmedown to getthrough

the cornersbut to be honest I

was just happy to finish the

race in one piece and bring

home some points.”

In the other two races he

quickly gapped his opposition

and was hustling to get on the

back of the newer, faster Gen2

cars.

The North Canterbury

teenager ended his weekend of

racing with two frontrow

starts, one pole position, two

race wins, two fastest race laps

Golden Gloves coming

JOHN COSGROVE

The South Island’s second biggest

amateur boxing tournament,the 2026

South Island Golden Gloves, will be

held at the Kaiapoi Club on May 30 and

31.

Coordinator Jess Kerr says it isabig

undertaking for the Rangiora Boxing

Club to host the tournament for the first

time.

She says hosting the South Island's

premier amateur boxing event involves

aserious amount of work behind the

scenes by the club.

“We have had to pull together

officials, judges, medical teams and

find asuitable venue.

“The Kaiapoi Club have kindly

offered to host the weekend's bouts

upstairs in its clubrooms in Kaiapoi.”

She says the club then had to reach

out to all the coaches, in all the clubs

and gyms in the South Island, calling for

nominations.

“This year, we have 135 entries across

25 weight divisions.

‘‘It’s been an amazing response, and

they range from mini cadet age group

through to elite boxer.”

She says the Rangiora club will have

six boxers competing, two girls and four

boys, and these includerising stars

JohnnyKennard in the elite 70kg class

andKruze Pelesa in the elite 60kg class.

“All the other North Canterbury Clubs

will also have fighters in the

competition,from as far away as

Kaikōura and Blenheim, Dunedin and

Invercargill.”

Fighters will compete over the two

days, with bouts beginning at noon on

Saturday and progressing through the

semifinals. From 12 noon on Sunday it

will be finals day.

The South Island Golden Gloves

continues to be asignificant event in the

boxing community, attracting amateur

boxers to compete at the highest level.

“The Golden Gloves always brings the

best out in boxers of all ages, so there

will be lots of actiontosee on both

days.”

“We can’t thank the support we have

received from the other boxing clubs in

the region enough sponsors, officials

and the manyvolunteers helping us

out,” says Jess.

Tickets are $20 adult /$10 child,

family (2 adults,3children) $60 per

session, whileafull weekend passis$40

adult /$20 child, or family $120.

and two topten finishes, eighth

and ninth, among the Gen2 cars.

The Winton field boosted a

field of 17 cars, with six of those

the early model Gen 1versions.

The points for his first race’s

fourth place and the maximum

haul for two race wins put

Culver into the championship

lead by two points over his

closest rival all weekend, Koby

Wilson, who returned to the

series for asecond year in

Gen1.

Culver’s pace shocked many.

“I thought maybe we'd be

pulling agap of 23seconds

over the race, not in acouple of

laps. That was pretty crazy. We

looked over the data and it

showed our race pace was

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really, really fast, so that was

really good heading into

Sunday after what happened in

the Saturday race.”

And in the two wet races on

Sunday,Culver not only cleared

away from his classmates, he

also hung on to the back of the

Gen1 field.

The AU4 championship

resumes at Sydney Motorsport

Park at the end of the May.

Ahead ... JacksonCulver in

action during the opening round of

the Australian Formula Ford.

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Rangiora Bridge Club

Cherry Pairs: North /South: Joyce Gray/

Gaynor Hurford 1. Heather Waldron/Pat

Green 2. Rose Fahey/Margaret Smith 3.

East /West: Margaret Fraser/Janene

Mussen 1. Dawn Simpson/Linda

Hanham 2. Tom Rose/Rona Maslowski

3.

Swiss Pairs: Gaynor Hurford/Dawn

Simpson 1. Janice Pickering/Barry

Smart 2. Jo Hampton/Megan Eddy 3.

Rata Pairs: N/S: Shirley Symns/Sue

McIlroy1.Denise Lang/Julie Day 2. Jeff

Bergman/Jan Roose 3. E/W:Alison

MacDonald/Lisa Wells 1. Dawn

Simpson/Pat Green 2. Barry Smart/

Richard Luisetti 3.

Maple Pairs: N/S: Ginny Russell/Murray

Messervy 1. Moira Courtney/Diane

Graham 2. Maria Douglas/Kevin

Douglas 3. E/W: Denis Milne/Janet

Apperley 1. Joanne Pickering/Liz

MacLean 2. Anne Bagrie/Kate

Whitehead 3.

Autumn Pairs: N/S: Ross Marks/Lynette

Tillman 1. Andrea Dempsey/Judy

Bruerton 2. Janelle Crawley/Veronica

Hall 3. E/W:Kevin Kuch/Derek Wilson

1. Ann Blackie/Lisa Wells 2. Fons

Sanders/Ellis Sanders 3.

Rangiora 9hole golf

SPORT


27

Ladies: Catherine Boddy 34, Annie

Cameron 35 c/b, Jenni Brook 35, Verety

Johnson 36.

Men:Bruce Ramsay 34 c/b, Hudson

Deane 34, Ross McQueen 36 c/b,

Stephen Bell 36.

Amberley Bridge Club

May 4: Caryl Brown &Nell McKellow 1,

Douschka &Tim Saunders 2, Jill

Coberger &Jim Knight 3.

May 7: North/South: Mary Warren &

Irene Carson 1, Adrienne Paine &

Denise Lang 2, Judith Driver &Jan

Roose 3. East/West: Noel Langdon &

Gavin Dunnett 1, Sally Egden &Debbie

Robinson 2, Bruce Johns &Tim

Saunders 3.

Waimakariri Gorge Ladies Golf

LGU &Putting: 18 Holes —Silver: J

Pottinger 0.5, RRoy +1.3, LAnderson

0.5. Intermediate: BThompson 2.5, N

Weavers 1.5. Junior: MRobertson 4.5,

LSmith 1.5, BFaulkner 0.5, S

Hamilton 1.5.

Putting: MRankin 28 C/B from B

Thompson, RRoy 16.

Nearest the Pine: No 4for 2: S

Hamilton; No 8: NRobertson; No 11: B

Faulkner; No 15: LSteele; No 17: L

Anderson.

Longest Putt: JSmith No 9.

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Beware before settingfire in rural areas

Autumn is often the time of year when

people start clearing sections, pruning

trees, tidying lifestyle blocks and dealing

with garden waste.

For some, an outdoor fire seems likethe

fastest and most efficient way to get rid of

the waste, EnvironmentCanterbury

(ECan) northern compliance team leader

Brian Reeves.

‘‘But before you do, it is worth checking

whether outdoor burning is allowed where

you are and consideringcleaneroptions,’’

he says.

ECan warns smoke from outdoor

burning can affect people well beyond the

property where the fire is lit.

It can drift into homes, schools,

workplaces and recreation areas, and can

be especially difficult for people with

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Mr Reeves says in Waitaha Canterbury

there are outdoor burning rules to help

protect air quality and reduce the impact

ofsmoke onneighbours and the wider

community.

‘‘Whatyou can and cannot do depends

on where you live, the size of your

property, the type of material you want to

burn, and whether any fire restrictions are

in place.

‘‘We receive complaints when smoke

from outdoor burning drifts across

property boundaries and into nearby

homes.

Even asmall burn pile can become abig

problemifthe smoke heads in the wrong

direction. He says people are often caught

out because they assume if they live

rurally oronthe outskirtsofanurban

area, they can burn outdoors.

‘‘Outdoor burning is one of those

activities where it pays to check first. The

main outdoor burning rule is based on

propertysize.

‘‘In general, if your property is2ha or

smaller, outdoor burning is not permitted

whether you live in arural or urban

area,’’ Mr Reeves says.

Some areas are also ‘‘clean air zones’’,

with extra restrictions in place for larger

properties too, for when outdoor burning

can take place.

Even where burning is permitted,

conditions still need to be met, including

managing smoke so it does not cause

problems forothers.

These rules can be found on ECan’s

outdoor burning page.

Before lighting any outdoor fire,

remember to check the air quality rules on

ECan’s website and check Fire and

Emergency New Zealand’s fire season and

permit requirements.

Depending on the time of year and fire

risk, you may need afire permit or outdoor

fires may be restricted.

Treated timber, painted wood, plastics,

rubber, household rubbish, chemicals and

other waste materials cannot be burned

because they can release harmful smoke.

Material beingburnt must be dry, with

moisture content less than 25 percent.

This is because green or damp garden

waste can create alot of smoke.

In many cases,there are cleaner

options, such as composting, mulching,

using green waste services,taking

material to an appropriate transfer

station, or chipping branches for reuse.

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27, and will be followed by the annual hay

and silage competition on May 29.

The winter feed competition showcases

all types of crops on different soil types —

dry land and irrigated.

Organiser Will Bailey says no two season

are the same, and it can definitely be said

that this year with avery wet December it

made kale establishment challenging.

This was followed by some more normal

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‘‘With allthe moisture, the difference

between dry land and irrigated winter

feed crops this year is likely to be very

little,’’ Mr Bailey says.

The winter feed judging tour starts from

Farmlands on Flaxton Road, leaving at

8.15 am each day.

There is arange of sponsored prizes for

prize winners.

Entry forms are available at Farmlands,

PGG Wrightson, Farm Source or online at

rangiorashow.co.nz. Entries close on

Thursday,May 21.

Entries for the hay and silage

competition need to be at the Rangiora

show grounds between 12 noon and 1pm,

as the judging commences between 1.30

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Acombined prizegivingwill be held for

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they offerbeauty, maturity and asense of tranquillityseldomfound.

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DeadlineSale closes Wednesday3rd June, 2026 at 1.00pm,

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If you've been searching foraproperty with personality, flexibility andatouch of character, this charming home

beside the historic Hurunui Hotel couldbejust the one. Recentlyrefreshedwithnew paint, carpetsand an updated

kitchen and bathroom -the main homeoffers comfortable,easyliving withthree bedrooms,ideal for those

working fromhome or needingthatextra space. Aheat pump, logburner andceiling fan ensureyear-round

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more versatility. Astandalonetwo-roomstudio provides afantastic adaptable space-perfect for ahomeoffice,

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three toilets on the property, including the traditional outhouseservicing the studio,convenience is well catered

for. Thesection itself enjoys asense of privacy withestablished fruit trees, lawn space andawest-facing deck that

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For Sale Buyers $410,000+

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Rangiora 10 Goodwin Street

West Eyreton 1402 North EyreRoad

Intentionally built to impress!

When abuilderbuilds for themselves, nothing is accidental -and this

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delivering modern living with quality and practicality. Inside offers

cleanlines, acohesive layout andagalleykitchen with induction

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316sqmhome designed to handle the demandsofmodern family life

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paddocks complete atruly exceptional rural setup, just ashort drive to

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Clarkville 31 MadeleysRoad

Premiumbare land with outstanding soil&views

Arareopportunity has arisen to secure this exceptional bare block at

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qualityland, essential infrastructure, and breathtakingrural

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Featuring highly regarded Mayfieldloamsoil, renownedfor its

versatilityand productivity, this propertyisideally suited to

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you've always imagined.

The block enjoys expansive, uninterruptedrural and mountain views,

creating astunningbackdropand atrue sense of space and freedom.

Tender closes 2.00pm, Wed 20thMay,

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Maurice Newell

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Exceptional glasshouse operation

This exceptional 5.28 ha property represents arareand compelling

commercial horticultural opportunity, anchored by an impressive

4,600m2 glasshouse, that setsitfirmly apart from anystandard

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eight-year-old glasshouse facility, with an estimatedreplacement

value of approximately $400 persquare metre, is equipped, with an

energyscreen,1.8-megawatt Crone, waste oil boiler, with Saacke gun

andadvanced automation systems,including Priva climate control,

which fully automates the glasshouse climate, delivering around 30%

greater energyefficiency compared to plasticalternatives.

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Welcome to thegoodlife

Some homesare built to be livedin. This one was built to be loved. Nestled among the rolling hills just minutes

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character, space, and lifestyle that doesn't comearound often. Step inside and you'reimmediately welcomed by

the warmth of timber joinery andanopen-planliving designthat feels bothgrand anddeeplyinviting. French

doors spill out onto expansivewrap-arounddecking -the kind of outdoor space thatturns aSundayafternoon into

something you'll want to bottle. Overlooking the rolling Cheviot hills, it's aview thatearns it's place every single

day. For those wholovetoentertain,this property deliverssomething truly special. Thevast entertaining room -

complete with polishedwoodenfloors andabar -iscrowned by the restored roof of thehistoric CashmereChurch,

lending the space asense ofoccasion that no renovationcould replicate. The wine lover won't be leftwanting

either,with adedicated winecellar ready and waiting to houseyour finest collection.

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Uncertainty reigns

Backingfor Waimak

ByDAVID HILL,


Hurunui District Council is planning

ahead for the next 10 years, despite not

knowing if it will still exist under the

Government's amalgamation ultimatum.

Council chief executive Hamish

Dobbie said work has begun on the Long

Term Plan for 2027 to 2037, amid

uncertainty with local government

reform and economic pressures.

‘‘TheLong Term Plan is going to be

interestingbecause of the environment

we are in. It is very difficult to be

definitive.

‘‘But we need to give the community

some assurance the services will

continue to be delivered by someone.’’

Last week the Government added a

new twist to ongoing reforms,

announcing councils have three months

to come up with proposals to reorganise

local government in their regions or the

Government could step in.

Local Government Minister Simon

Watts said proposals should focus on

‘‘creating larger, more efficient unitary

authorities’’.

Hurunui Mayor Marie Black said

whatever happens in the next three

months will determine what goes in the

Long Term Plan.

‘‘I think the rivers will be what helps

us to retain our identity. The Hurunui

River will always be the Hurunui River.’’

Councils must review along term plan

every three years. It provides ablueprint

for the council's key priorities,services,

projects, and finances.

The council’s draft 2026/27 annual

plan has been released for feedbackthis

week, signalling an average rate rise of

3.97 percent.

Mr Dobbie said there were benefits to

going out later with the draft annual

plan, as staff have been able to complete

an analysis of the impact of rising fuel

costs.

He said it was not aformal

consultationprocess with hearings, as

therewere no significant changes to

what was signalled in the 2024/34 Long

Term Plan.

The draft budget has allowed for a15%

increaseinthe roading budget to allow

increased maintenance and renewal

costs due to the rising fuel costs.

Abudget of $1.2m has been set aside

for the Grierson Avenue extension in

Amberley, which aims to secure access

to the Amberley Beach Golf Course, and

it will be debt funded.

The council’s water services

infrastructure has not been included in

the draft annual plan, and will be subject

to awater levy under the Local Water

Done Well reforms.

Anew joint water services council

controlled organisation, Kaikōura

Hurunui Water Services Ltd, has been

established with the Kaikōura District

Council to manage drinking water,

stormwater and sewage.

Assets worth $224.2m will be

transferred to the new company,along

with $78.4m worth of debt.

The water levy will be collected

alongside this year’s rates bill and then

handed over to the new company.

Residents have until June 7togive

feedbackonthe draft annual plan.

Councillorswill consider the feedback

aheadofadopting the final annual plan

on June 30.



By DAVID HILL,

WAIMAKARIRI DISTRICT COUNCIL

Submitters tothe Waimakariri District

Council’s annual plan back local

decision making, Mayor Dan Gordon

says.

Feedback on local government

reform was one of the topics included

for feedback in the council’s draft

2026/27 annual plan, with the majority

of submitters concerned at losing ‘‘a

local focus’’ in decision making.

While there were just 59

submissions, Mr Gordon said the

findings were consistent with previous

consultation favouring the council

retaining control of water services

infrastructure.

‘‘The feedback on the reform

proposals was pretty clear on support

for localism, which is in line with the

comments made acouple of years ago,’’

Mr Gordon said.

Submissions closed last month,

before last week’s announcement by

the Government giving councils three

months to come up with proposals to

reorganise local government in their

regions, or the Government could step

in.

Local Government Minister Simon

Watts said proposals should focus on

‘‘creating larger, more efficient unitary

authorities’’.

There has been apush for aGreater

Christchurch council, which would

bring together at least the urban parts

of the Waimakariri and Selwyn

districts and Christchurch City

Council.

Submitters did raise concerns about

affordability and pressures on

ratepayers, and were opposed to

funding models which shifted costs on

to ratepayers, council staffsaid.

While there was strong support for

local decision making,submitters

supported reform which ‘‘genuinely

reduces duplication, achieves

economies of scale and protects rural

representation’’.

There was also opposition to fasttracking

processes which limited

community input.

Last year the Waimakariri District

Council received 787 submissions to its

annual plan, with 97 percent backing

the council’s plan to establish an inhouse

business unit to retain control of

drinking water, stormwater and

sewage.

It followed earlier consultation in

2021, where 95% of submissions called

on the council to ‘‘optout’’ of the then

LabourledGovernment’s three waters

reforms, in favour of retaining local

ownership.

Submitters to this year’s annual plan

also back the proposed Rangiora

eastern link road, which was

considered ‘‘essential and overdue’’.

But there were concerns over the

price increase and what would happen

if Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

funding was not secured.

Abusiness case for the proposed

eastern link road was approved by the

council earlier this year and is

expected to cost $65.6m.

The council’s contribution of $17m

would be loan funded, with ratepayers

paying $35 ayear per property over a20

year period, which works out at less

than 70 cents aweek per property.

Funding of $26m is being sought from

NZTA, while the development

contribution has been set at $22.6m.

The council is due to resume its

deliberations on May 26, ahead of the

final adoption of the annual plan on

June 16.



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By DAVID HI L,

Local DemocracyReporter

It was hailed as a ‘onestop shop ’ to

make it quicker and easier to build

major projects when it pa sed into law

last December.

But none of the five North Canterbury

projects included in the Government’s

Fasttrack A provals Act have

progre sed beyond being ‘listed ’

projects in the fasttrack proce s.

They were among 149 projects listed

in the legislation.

In astatement released last w ek,

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop

and Regional Development Minister

Shane Jones said around 50 of the 149

projects had lodged substantive

a plications with the Environmental

Protection Authority (EPA), since the

a provals regime was established in

February.

Of those, none have b en a proved so

far, with the first eight expected to be

signed o f by the end of the year.

Proposed housing developments at

Ōhoka, W odend and west Rangiora

were listed in the legislation, along with

the W odend Bypa s and the Amuri

I rigation Company Ltd’s Balmoral

water storage facility and fish scr en.

An EPA spokespersonhas confirmed

none of the five North Canterbury

projects have lodged substantivefasttrack

a plications.

Developersofalisted projectcan

a ply to the EPA where an ‘expert

panel’ wi l a se s the projectand

consult with ‘directly a fected groups ’.

Panel convenors determine the extent

of the consultation, meaning the is no

guarant e local communities wi l have a

say.

There isnotimeframe foralisted

projec to lodge an a plication, the

spokesperson said.

When the project list was a nounced

in October last year, Mr Bishop pointed

the finger at councils forcreating the

housing crisis.

‘Speaking in general terms, councils

have contributed to our housing crisis

by being overly picky about where

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

The W odend and west Rangiora

developments have since b en included

in the new WaimakaririDistrict Plan

adopted last month, meaning they may

not n ed to be fasttracked.

Amuri I rigation Company

chairperson David Croft said the

company anticipated aresource consent

would be granted by Environment

Canterbury (ECan) in the next few

months, after it was lodged in 2023.

‘It l oks like the normal consenting

proce s wi l be faster.Insome waysit

would be the ideal situation because

everybody has had the chance to have

their say in asystem they are familiar

with. ’

A$20m loan from the Government’s

Regional Infrastructure Fund was

a nounced earlier this month for the

Balmoral water storageproject.

The proposed Ōhoka development

was rejected fromthe District Plan,

after aprivate plan change requestwas

rejected by an independent

commi sioner in November 2023.

It issti l subjec to an Environment

Court a peal.

An Environment Court spokesperson

said the a pe lant, Carter Group, has

b en directed to advise the court by

August 2 ‘how or whether it intends to

proc ed ’.

Waimakariri District Council

development pla ning managerMa t

Bacon said under the new District Plan,

the site of the proposed Ohoka

development is zoned rura lifestyle.

It mean the farmland could be subdivided

into 4ha lots, but not into an

850home development as proposed.

Carter Group wascontacted for

comment but areply had not b en

received by the time the North

Canterbury News wen to print.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

has b en completing geotech reports as

it continues scoping work for the

proposed W odend Bypa s.

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16,785

202525 SUZUKI SWIFT

1200cc,37,000kms,Hybrid,

4.70L/100km

$ 13,685

2017 SUBARU XV

HYBRID,73,000kms, 7.10L/100kms

$

24,490

2020 VW TIGUAN 4MOTION

RLINE

2000cc,95,000kms,6.60L/100kms

$ 29,990990

2012 SUBARU BRZ

2000cc, 147,000kms,8.6L/100kms

$ 25,785

2018 NISSAN NOTE

1200cc,53,000kms, 5.20L/100km

$ 15,785

2024 MITSUBISHI ASX

2000c, 50,000kms, 8.5L/100kms

$

13,990

2018 KIA SORENTO

2020 MAZDA CX-30

2014 NISSAN JUKE

2200cc,130,000kms, 7.50L/100kms 2200cc,130,000kms,7.50L/100kms 1500cc,79,000kms, 6.5L/100kms

Allpricesinclude on road costs, 12 monthregistration andnew WOF

2016 NISSAN PULSAR ST

1800cc,63,000kms, 7.5L/100kms

*Safetyratingsare from year of manufacture*

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