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The end of an era for Rga’sBrown family
By ROBYN BRISTOW
There will be no more checked
shirts, and neatly ironed black
trousers for Robin Brown from
Monday, July 8.
The owner of Rangiora’s New
World supermarket bids
farewell to the grocery trade,
signalling the end of an era for
the Brown family who have
owned and operated Rangiora
New World for more than 30
years.
New owners James and
Karen Backhouse are taking
over the business, coming from
New World Wigram.
The walls of Rangiora New
World proudly display the long
history of the Brown family and
its retail outlets in both Belfast
and Rangiora, and the walls
along the corridor to Robin’s
office is step back in time.
Aseries of photos, when his
father Ken had astore in
Belfast in partnership with his
cousin Eric —Brown Bros
which opened in 1967— show a
side of lamb for $2.99, afull leg
for $1.80, and loin chops for 45c
apound.
Robin started working in the
grocery trade for his parents in
1985.
‘‘I had been travelling
overseas, and came home. Iwas
trained as ameat inspector
with the Ministry of Agriculture
and went back to it.
‘‘I wasn’t really enjoying it
that much. Vicki and Iwere
together having been married
in 1984, and mum and dad were
thinking about retiring.
‘‘I ended up working for
them, and then Ibought them
out.’’
Robin’s parents came to
Rangiora, from Brown Bros
Belfast —alandmark in the
Christchurch suburb.
Ken set up shop in Victoria
Street, next door to the
Rangiora RSA, and which is
now achurch. The Brown’s
traded on the site for five years,
before the growth of Rangiora
saw Foodstuffs, New Worlds
parent company, looking to
expand on anew site.
In October 1982 New World
Rangiora moved to its present
site in Good Street, Rangiora.
‘‘It has been extended a
couple of times with major
extensions in 1995 and
2011­12.’’
Awall was pushed out in the
final expansion, with the
Waimakariri District Council
selling astrip of its car park to
accommodate the expanded
building.
Robin says his father
continued to work for him for
several years when the
supermarket carted its own
produce from the market,
which Ken enjoyed attending.
Things have changed with
Foodstuffs now buying on
behalf and distributing product
to supermarkets.
Robin says supermarkets
signalled the end of the corner
grocers in the mid 1960s and
70s, and when self­service
stores took over it was not long
before Rangiora had a
Keystore, then aWoolworths,
and aSupervalue. When
Progressive took over
Woolworths it was rebranded to
aCountdown, and anew
Countdown was built in
Rangiora east.
‘‘They both traded for a
while, before the Countdown
where Bunnings once was, was
closed.
‘‘Then Pak’n SAVE arrived.’’
But Robin was never
daunted. ‘‘We had survived
before, and Iwas confident we
would survive again in the face
of increased competition.’’
He says the fantastic centre
site of Rangiora New World,
and the increase in population
in Rangiora from 8500 to over
Astep back in time ... Robin Brown with aphotographic mural of
Brown Bros in Belfast in the background.
PHOTO: ROBYN BRISTOW
20,000, both proved invaluable.
Despite acouple of tough
years through ‘‘cutting our
cloth and our costs, we got back
to profitability’’.
Robin says over the years
computerisation and
automation at the checkouts
have been the greatest change.
He recalls the days of checkout
operators remembering prices,
before prices were stuck on to
products with agun. They were
replaced with afour digit code,
that linked to acomputer in the
background.
‘‘Then came automation of
the front end, and an inventory
system so we knew how much
product was on site.
‘‘This allowed the business to
grow in volume, without adding
huge amounts of extra costs.
‘‘The other big thing was
logistics and how goods are
supplied to us. Some Foodstuff
trucks have three temperature
zones —ambient, chilled and
frozen.’’
Robin says many staff have
been extremely loyal.
‘‘We have been lucky in
having good loyal staff, and we
have agreat relationship with
Rangiora High School. Alot of
students come along and fill
those hard to fill shifts,’’ he
says.
Increased hours had added to
the need for staff, going from
Monday to Friday, than adding
Saturday morning, then all day
Saturday and then Sunday, and
closing at 6pm.
Today, it is aseven day a
week business, with closing at
9pm every night.
Robin intends doing alot of
travel with his wife, Vicki, in his
retirement. ‘‘We love
travelling.’’ Fishing, abit of
tramping ‘‘while the body holds
together’’, watching cricket,
‘‘especially test cricket’’, and
doing volunteer work, all
beckon.
‘‘I love cricket and rugby,
particularly club rugby, and am
involved with the Saracens
Club. We have been abig
supporter of sports clubs in our
catchment.’’
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Anearly morninginterviewwith Pope
Francis is an experience Rangiora
university student Seamus Lohrey will
never forget.
Seamus, ayoungCatholic who grew up
in Rangiora, is studying law and public
relations at Waikato University. He was
one of 12 university students chosen
from the Asia­Pacific region to interview
Pope Francis in alive video call early
last Friday, June21.
The one­hour connection with His
Holiness was part of the Building
Bridges Initiative organised by Loyola
University,inChicago.
Each student was the chosen leader of
agroup in their country who was asked
to decide what issue they would like to
raise with Pope Francis.
Seamus’ group decided they wanted to
speak about human dignity, specifically
the Church’s approach to people on the
margins suchasthe LGBTQI (lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or
questioning intersex) community and
women’s rights.
Seamuswas invited to speak to Pope
Francis firstand told him his group saw
the churchasbeing inconsistent in their
approachtohuman dignity.
‘‘We (the Catholic Church) expect
people to meet our rules instead of us
meeting, and then elevating them. Iam
confident that this turns people away
from arelationship with Christ and
makes our church unattractive.’’
Other students raised similar
concerns duringthe session.
Pope Francis took notes while
listening to each student before
answering their questions together,
telling the students they mustnever give
up on wantingtobelong to something
because havingasenseofbelonging led
to human dignity.
‘‘Having asenseofbelonging tells us
Early morning talk ... Seamus Lohrey, of Rangiora, during alive question and answer
video call with Pope Francis early last Friday morning.
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we can participate and saves us from
vulnerability,’’ he said.
‘‘You musthelp one another to be
strongerinthe face of vulnerability.’’
Seamus, who is 20, said there had been
times during his ‘‘faith journey’’ when
he believedhewas walking alone
because he did not see certain actions
and perspectivesofthe Catholic Church
as positively as others did.
Being able to talk to Pope Francis ‘‘the
leader of our church, who also has a
large moral influence on the Western
World’’, about his views was amazing
because it felt like the concerns raised
were being taken seriously.
‘‘This topic was selected by agroup of
young people across New Zealand,
Australia, and Papua New Guinea after
discussions led by the Australian
Catholic University, so it is clearly a
prominent issue identified by young
people,’’ he said.
Seamus returned home to Rangiora
for the early morning interview and his
parents were also in the room with him
during that time.
‘‘They insisted on staying up to be
there with me,’’ he said.
‘‘My Dad'snot aCatholic, and also had
to work early in the morning, but he
wouldn'tmiss it for the world.’’
Harvesting of South Bay Forest starts soon
Harvesting of the South Bay forest, in
the Kaikoura District, is due to start in
July.
Alarge part of the forested area is
recreational reserve which the
community uses alot, and the Kaikoura
District Council is awareofthe
significant use by the community.
The first two weeks of the harvest
work will be on the entrance and
upgrading the road.
Tree removal will follow in the first
week of August, and finishatthe end of
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Therewill be atwo to three week post
harvest tidy up of the area.
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forested area.
Areserve management plan for the
area is under way with astrong focus on
community engagement, and initially
the council will be seeking ideas from
the community until 4pm on July 8.
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Adraft reserve management plan will
be producedfollowing this process with
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meets the requirements for forested
land under the Emissions Trading
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Financial provision for replanting has
been made in Year 4ofthe Long Term
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The Kaikoura District Council says it
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The North Canterbury News, June 27, 2024
Councils call for direction on solar farms
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
3
Canterburycouncils are calling for
national direction on how to address the
expansion of solar farms in the region
The Waimakariri District Council has
added its voice to acall from Environment
Canterburyfor advice on how to address
issues arising from agrowing number of
consent applications for large scale solar
farms.
‘‘Solar farms have recently been of
interest in the district,’’ Kelly LaValley,
planning, regulation and environment
general manager says.
‘‘We agree that further national
direction on solar farms would be
beneficial in considering applications for
large scale solar farms.’’
Her comments followed Environment
Canterbury’s bid to seek advice on a
proposed 670 hectare solar farm near
Twizel.
The Waimakariri council has three solar
farm resource consent applications of its
own to consider.
The regional council recently supported
an Environment Protection Agency (EPA)
proposal to ask the Environment Minister
to ‘call in’ the consent application.
The Environment Minister can be asked
to ‘call in’ the decision making process for
resource consents when it is considered ‘‘a
proposal of national significance’’.
The consent application can then be
referred to the Environment Court or a
board of enquiry to make the decision.
Acting chairperson Craig Pauling said
the decision on the consent could set a
precedent for how such consents are
considered in the future.
‘‘I think solar power is agood thing, but
some of the effects are still unknown, like
what happens when you have alarge­scale
solar array next to alake?
‘‘There are concerns about whether
birds will be able to tell the difference,
and the answer is we don’t know.’’
Councillor Pauling said any feedback
would feed into aCanterbury regional
energy policy.
Speaking at acouncil meeting on
Wednesday, June 19, operations director
Stephen Hall said the EPA had since sent
aletter advising the Minister to wait for
the Fast­track Approvals Bill to come into
effect.
Far North Solar Farm Ltd has applied
to the regional council and to the
Mackenzie District Council for resource
consents to establish and operate alargescale,
670ha, solar farm on a968ha
property.
The applications were publicly notified
and submissions have closed.
Ahearing has yet to be scheduled,
pending the outcome of the ‘call in’
request.
At its peak, the proposed solar farm
would generate 420 megawatts of
electricity, which was around four percent
of New Zealand’s of total electricity
generation capacity in 2022.
Far North Solar Farm Ltd has also
applied to Environment Canterbury and
the Hurunui District Council for resource
consents to build a180.8ha solar farm near
Waipara.
Mr Hall said the council’s advice was the
consent application had ‘‘national
significance’’ as there was aneed for
national direction around large­scale
solar farms and the protection of ‘‘very
unique landscape’’.
The Hurunui District Council said it was
unable to comment due to itsconsent
process.
LDR is local body journalism co­funded
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Kaiapoi Menzshed turning out wooden toys
By JOHN COSGROVE
The toymakers at Kaiapoi MenzShed have
been busy over the past few months
making all sorts of wooden toys for the
young and old.
Popular items include fairy houses, fairy
door blanks, wooden cars and trucks,
wagons and much more.
Member Peter Judkins says wooden toys
have become popular again which is good
for the shed as they continue to fundraise
towards the construction of their new
buildings.
The Kaiapoi MenzShed has only a
limited period of time left at their present
location in the former Sutton Tools site on
Dale Street, before they move to the new
Kaiapoi Community Hub.
They have been on the Suttons site since
2014.
Working in conjunction with Satisfy
Food Rescue, who will occupy the
northern end of the hub development, the
Kaiapoi MenzShed plans to build three
sheds there to house all their equipment
and materials.
Ashared community facility with a
commercial kitchen and alarge green
space would also be established. Peter
says the fairy doors are the most popular
item as families and day care centres often
come in looking for the door­shaped
blanks their children can then paint and
decorate them before mounting them in
nearby trees and public forest trails.
Member Daniel Thompson has been
helping out the toy makers by building
parts for apopular wooden horse drawn
cart for the past two years,.
He makes the delicate 13 spoke wheels
by hand, carefully crafting and assembling
all the parts needed to create the carriage.
Daniel loves going to the shed to work
alongside the older members, as they have
much to offer him in skills training.
He also enjoys the biscuits at smoko
given by those appreciative of the work the
three teams at the shed have done for
them on something important to them and
the camaraderie.
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could be lost with the new Fast­track
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Acollectiveefforthelps keep costs down
ByJOHN COSGROVE
Ball season is fast approaching and in
Oxford parents and students are
working together to keep participation
costs to this major social event of the
school year, affordable.
Dean of years 11 to 13 at OxfordArea
School (OAS), Paula Christensen, says
this year's formal ball on August 24 will
be one of the biggest in recent memory
with over 120 students expected to
attend.
‘‘We hold our formal ball for students
attending years 11 to 13 and it is amazing
to see them all dressed up.
‘‘Over the three years, you can see how
much attendingthe ball fills them with
self­confidence and social awareness.’’
She says many young girls attending
their first formal will look to their older
sisters for guidance on dresses, make­up
and heels.
‘‘Many wear their older sisters' gowns
for the first year but as they age, they
start to seek their own style, and by the
time they get to year 13 they want to
make abigger statement about who they
are in their final year at high school.’’
Members of the OAS formal organising
committee, astudent­led organisation,
say they and many of their peers are
working with their families to keep the
cost of the formal down.
Seventeen­year­olds Abi Denley, Ella
Luscombe and Nikayla Beer all have
part­time, after­school jobs as they look
to spend from $275 to over $500
attending their final high school formal.
‘‘The biggest expense is the dress.
‘‘It takes along time to find one that
suits who you are, and these can cost
from $150 to $700.’’ says Nikayla,
‘‘Then there are heels,make­up and
hairstyling. The car ride is easy as we
can use Dad’s car.’’
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Havingaball ... Last year’s year 13s at Oxford Area School enjoyed their formal.
‘‘Many girls and boys look to second
hand clothingoutlets which stock some
amazing dresses and suits,but locally
thereare few shops which deal in formal
wear.
‘‘It is quite hard buying online
because all the models aresothin and
unrealistic and it’s hard finding
somewhere to tryonthe gowns on offer.’’
She says all their parents are very
supportiveand actively encourage them
to go to the formal, but they are also
awareofthe cost and are workingwith
them to fund the night.
To fund her formal attire, Nikayla is
working in alocal diner, Abi is working
on afarm and Ella is workinginthe pie
shop in Oxford.
Mrs Christensen says the school is
doing what it can to help, six years ago it
bought the formal back into Oxford to
help ease the costs on parents and
students.
‘‘We used to hold it at Addington,but
for the numbers attending it was
prohibitively expensive so we returned
it to Oxford.’’
She says the school have managed to
keep the attendance costs down over the
past few years but this year the
committee have decided to look for a
different local venue to hold the
function which may cost more.
Ella says as it is asenior project, they
went to the student body and asked them
what they wanted for this year's formal.
‘‘We are holding ared carpet event
and everyone's been talkingabout it
since school started this year.’’
Mark Shelley’s daughter Charlotte (15)
is attending her first formal, and he says
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What's on offer ... Looking over what dresses are available online on Paula Christensen’s
laptop are 17­year­olds, Abi Denley (left), Ella Luscombe and Nikayla Beer from Oxford
Area School.
PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
it is very important for her as it will help
lift her social self­esteem.
‘‘I thinkitisworth it to help her spend
money on abeautiful dressasshe will
get alot out of the event. Iknow Iam
going to be amazed when Isee my
daughter in aformal dress for the first
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The North Canterbury News, June 27, 2024
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Skiffle band delivers
By SHELLEY TOPP
Organisers of the Alpine
Winter Festival in Hanmer say
they have everything ready to
go, now all they need is for the
weather to play ball and dump
some snow on the surrounding
mountains.
There is only aweek and a
bit to go before its official
opening on Saturday, July 6.
Hanmer Springs Thermal
Pools &Spa /Hurunui
Tourism sales and marketing
manager Shane Adcock says it
has been achallenge to get
everything organised in time
after abreak last year.
‘‘We are pretty excited about
the programme, there is quite
alot in there with small and
large events.
‘‘It makes for amore vibrant
calendar for people to enjoy,’’
This will be the third edition
of the Alpine Winter Festival,
first held in 2021 and 2022.
Mr Adcock says the goal of
the festival is to build on
Hanmer Springs as an Alpine
Village, by providing arange of
activities during and around
the July school holidays to
help create vibrancy in the
village and to increasevisitors
during those periods.
The festival, which runs
from July 6to16, includes a
wide range of ticketed and
non­ticketed events.
There are 10 days of both
day and evening activities
including Pop Up Light
Displays,night light tree top
climbing, Star Gazing, Ice Bath
Plunge Pools, Family Picnic
Family time ... There will be many fun activities on offer at the
Hanmer Springs Alpine Winter Festival.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Quad/Buggy Rides, Outdoor
Puzzle Hunts, Fire Truck
Display, village light
competitions and aSki Field
Open Day.
Mr Adcock says he has two
favourite events he wants to
attend, the first being the
public light displays.
‘‘They are bigger and better
than the last time in the public
areas around the village, and
the second is the Amazing Golf
night mini golf as we haven’t
held that before so it should be
alot of fun.’’
Mr Adcock says they plan to
develop the event to be one of
the Hurunui region’s iconic
events. More details can be
found on visithurunui.co.nz/
alpine­winter­festival/.
Sixty years ago, British rock band
The Beatles brought Beatlemania
to New Zealand during atour that
included two shows in
Christchurch.
During that tour The Beatles
stayed at the Clarendon Hotel
where crowds in the 1000’s
gathered outside to get aglimpse of
the Fab Four.
Included in that crowd was an
avid Beatle fan, Paul Kean, aged
10, who is now amember of The
Beatles cover band, The Skeatles,
who last Friday, created their own
form of Beatlemania in asuperb
show at the Pines/Kairaki Beach
Community Hall near Kaiapoi to
commemorate the anniversary of
that historic tour.
Paul, who is better known as
bassist for iconic New Zealand
bands Toy Love and The Bats, also
plucks aone­stringed tea­chest
bass with The Skeatles, asix­piece
skiffle group who play in the
original style of John Lennon and
Paul McCartney’s pre­Beatles
skiffle band, The Quarrymen.
Other members of the band also
have links to the Fab Four.
Drummer Dan Heatley, who
formerly drummed for Shane
MacGowan of The Pogues, says his
father, who was an accomplished
London session musician, once
advised John Lennon on where to
purchase the collarless suits The
Beatles later made famous.
David Thorpe, lead singer and
guitarist for The Skeatles has had
an association with Rod Davis, one
of The Quarrymen originals, and
his father, arenowned British
photo journalist did assignments
Skeatlemania ... David Thorpe, the
effervescent lead singer for The
Skeatles, performs at the Pines/Kairaki
Beach Community Hall last Friday
night.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
with The Beatles during the 1960s.
‘‘We play Lennon and McCartney
songs with the energy and rawness
of skiffle,’’ David says. ‘‘We are not
aBeatles tribute act. We are a
skiffle band playing Beatles songs.
Songs The Quarrymen didn't know
they were yet to write.’’
People who missed The Skeatles’
high octane performance at the
Pines/Kairaki Beach Community
Hall can catch them at ARolling
Stone in Christchurch this Sunday,
on June 30, where the
Christchurch­based band will play
the exact set The Beatles played at
the Majestic Theatre in
Christchurch 60 years ago.
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KAIKŌURA VIEWS
MAYOR CRAIG MACKLE
Aquatic Centre pool
fundraisingunder way
The Fight Night at The Hallwas
outstanding this year.
It was abrilliant night and really
well organised.
It was event focused on music and
entertainment.
Iamreally stoked Iwent, and
equally stoked for the three local
boys who all got awin —well
deserved too.
The Kaikoura Aquatic Centre pool
fundraising committee is in full
swing ahead of the next pool season.
The Midwinter Night Out event at
the Memorial Hall is set for July 27.
Get yourself aticket, bid in the
auction and you might be in to win a
bit of garden work by the Mayor and
his minions —myself and five other
known members of the community.
Areminder too about the Mayors
Task Force For jobs.
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Ifany businesses out there are
considering taking someone on in
trades, definitely give us acall.
We can help with training, funding
for tools and/orwork gear.
We can also support businesses
financially during training.
Council will be looking to sign off
the LTP at our meeting next week.
Thenew council financial year is
soon upon us, and we are looking
forward to continuing to deliver on
our commitments next year.
Onearea of focus for the coming
year will be to develop aWater
Services Delivery Plan under the
new government’s Local Water Done
Well Policy.
We have an opportunity to look at
options that mightbebest for us, and
our community, going forward,
which is great.
Anna O, by Matthew Blake
The world will know her name.
The average person spends 33 years of their life asleep.
But, in this mysterious shadow world, how can we ever know who we really become?
At the Going Downofthe Sun, by Mary­Anne O’Connor
Asweeping adventure of love and war inspired by true Anzac heroes.
Halfway House, by Helen FitzGerald
Slick, darkly funny and nerve­janglingly tense.
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Around the electorate with
STUART SMITH MP FOR KAIKOURA
Getting NZ on track
Budget week was the first fiscal step
towards getting New Zealand back on
track.
Iamproud to be part of agovernment
that believes it is only fair that hard
working Kiwis should keep more of what
they earn.
You can find out exactly how much you
will receive by visiting the tax calculator
at www.budget.govt.nz/taxcalculator
While some have labelled it as an
austerity budget, with expenditure over
33 per cent of GDP, it clearly is not.
One of the major lessons from the
previous government is that measuring
success by how much money a
government spends is foolhardy.
The previous government spent more
and deliveredless.
Education, expenditure significantly
increased howeverachievement and
attendance significantly decreased.
Expenditure on health went up, but
that was directed towards restructuring
the back office and introducing atwotier
health system, while waiting lists
grew.
Finance MinisterNicola Willis is
ambitious for New Zealand and has
changeddirection to drive value­formoney
andacareful approach with your
tax dollars.
And she had to, as the unforeseen
fiscal holes left byLabour were revealed
after the election.
The mostegregious hole was the
Pharmachole which has forced adelay
in the new cancer drugs, but deliver
them we will by finding more enduring
savings, department by department.
We already there have been some
quick wins with agreat example being
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the school lunch programme where we
will save $104 million of your taxes and
yet feed 10,000 more children. Shifting
Fees Free from the first year of study to
the last rewards students when they
complete their studies, and saves a
further $219 million per year.
As Itravel the electorate, the feedback
has been overwhelmingly positive with
encouragement to go further and faster.
That said, our farmers in North
Canterbury are doing it tough with the
extreme drought conditions still
pervading even as winter draws in.
Iambringing our lead on the Primary
Production Select Committee to North
Canterbury on Monday, July 15, to meet
farmers and get afirst­hand look.
It is such apity that the Hurunui
Irrigation Scheme did not get off the
ground after all the work that had been
put in by local farmers.
The situation would be quite different
had that irrigation been available this
year.
Irrigation schemes always seem
expensive before they are built and yet
would appear cheap in times like these,
had one been built.
Ihope the community realise that a
properly designed community irrigation
scheme has benefits for the entire
community as well as environmental
benefits by enhancing low river flows
and bolstering urban water supply.
In the meantime, spare athought for
our farmers.
They work incredibly hard every day
of the year delivering much needed
export dollars that enable our country to
enjoy the standard of living and the
freedoms that come with it.
Classic car event
Aclassic European and British car day will be held in North Canterbury at 14
Ashworths Beach Road, Leithfield, on Sunday June 30.The event will run from
9.30am until 12 noon. Entry fee for exhibitors and the public is adonation to the
AmberleyMenz Shed. Entertainment, food and drink, is available from the adjacent
Better Half Kitchen and Cafe.
Double Winter Guinea Pig show
The North Canterbury Guinea Pigs group is holding two purebred shows and apet
show on Sunday, July 7, at 38 Rangiora­Woodend Road. The doors open at 10am and
closeat2pm.
Entry by agold coin. The Fancy dress theme is Winter Wonderland.
Show 1isbeing judged by Christa Krey from Levin, show 2byVanessa Burt,
Wairarapa,and the Pet Show by Jade Saunders, Canterbury. Contact 021 145 7245
or visit facebook.com/NorthCanterburyGuineaPigs for further information.
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Amberley 8:49am 2.3 2:37am 0.5 9:42am 2.4 3:30am 0.5 10:36am 2.4 4:24am 0.5 11:31am 2.4 5:19am 0.5
6:14am 0.5 12:56am 2.3 7:08am 0.5 1:53am 2.3 8:03am 0.5
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9:13pm 2.5 2:54pm 0.5 10:07pm 2.4 3:49pm 0.5 11:02pm 2.4 4:47pm 0.6 11:59pm 2.4 5:47pm 0.6 12:28pm 2.4 6:47pm 0.6 1:27pm 2.4 7:46pm 0.6 2:25pm 2.5 8:44pm 0.6
8:58am 2.3 2:46am 0.5 9:51am 2.4 3:39am 0.5 10:45am 2.4 4:33am 0.5 11:40am 2.4 5:28am 0.5 12:08am 2.4 6:23am 0.5 1:05am 2.3 7:17am 0.5 2:02am 2.3 8:12am 0.5
Motunau 9:22pm 2.5 3:03pm 0.5 10:16pm 2.4 3:58pm 0.5 11:11pm 2.4 4:56pm 0.6
5:56pm 0.6 12:37pm 2.4 6:56pm 0.6 1:36pm 2.4 7:55pm 0.6 2:34pm 2.5 8:53pm 0.6
9:00am 2.3 2:48am 0.5 9:53am 2.4 3:41am 0.5 10:47am 2.4 4:35am 0.5 11:42am 2.4 5:30am 0.5 12:10am 2.4 6:25am 0.5 1:07am 2.3 7:19am 0.5 2:04am 2.3 8:14am 0.5
Gore Bay 9:24pm 2.5 3:05pm 0.5 10:18pm 2.4 4:00pm 0.5 11:13pm 2.4 4:58pm 0.6
5:58pm 0.6 12:39pm 2.4 6:58pm 0.6 1:38pm 2.4 7:57pm 0.6 2:36pm 2.5 8:55pm 0.6
8:53am 1.6 2:47am 0.2 9:47am 1.6 3:41am 0.2 10:43am 1.6 4:34am 0.2 11:39am 1.6 5:28am 0.2 12:10am 1.6 6:21am 0.2 1:06am 1.6 7:14am 0.2 2:01am 1.6 8:08am 0.2
Kaikoura 9:18pm 1.7 2:57pm 0.2 10:15pm 1.7 3:55pm 0.2 11:13pm 1.7 4:54pm 0.2
5:54pm 0.2 12:35pm 1.7 6:54pm 0.2 1:32pm 1.7 7:53pm 0.2 2:29pm 1.7 8:50pm 0.2
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By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Funding tourism infrastructure is not
a‘‘one­size fits all’’, says aNorth
Canterburytourism leader.
While anational strategy is needed,
local solutions arealso important,
Hurunui Tourism manager Graeme
Abbot said.
He was commenting on asubmission
by Hospitality New Zealand to the
Hurunui District Council’s 2024/34
Long Term Plan.
The submission said there was a
funding shortfall for infrastructure,
particularly in tourism towns which
relied on asmall ratepayer base.
But Hospitality New Zealand did not
supportthe ‘‘ad­hoc way’’ some
councils werelooking to impose
accommodation and congestion levies.
It called for anational strategy and
source of funding to support tourism
infrastructure.
Finding short­term accommodation
for staff was another headache for
tourism operators.
An international visitor levy of $35
per person is already in place to help
fund tourism and conservation
projects.
But Mr Abbot said Hurunui
preferred to collect its own targeted
rate as it provided morecertainty.
‘‘I agree we need anational strategy,
and if you look at the international
visitor levy, Idon’t think it is going to
stop people coming.
‘‘In Hurunui, we collect our own
targeted rate, which is overseen by a
local tourism board. The advantage is,
we know what we are getting.’’
Mr Abbot said therewere concerns
about AirBnB­type accommodation
not paying the same levies and charges
as motels and hotels.
The Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools
&Spa has been renting property to
accommodate staff and was
considering longer termsolutions,
such as building its own houses.
Destination Kaikōuramanager Lisa
Bond said there was aneed for a
national fund to support small
districts with high visitor numbers to
ensure amore‘‘equitable distribution
of resources’’.
Kaikōura had benefited from
Government support, such as the
Tourism Infrastructure Fund, for
projects such as the Link Pathway.
‘‘Central and local governments
could establish grant programmes to
support tourism infrastructure
projects in high­need areas,’’ she said.
‘‘These grants can be competitive,
ensuring that the most impactful
projects receive funding.’’
Aco­ordinated effort between local
and central government was needed to
address accommodation issues, she
said.
Tourism Minister Matt Doocey said
the Government had set an ‘‘ambitious
target’’ of doubling export income.
‘‘If you look at tourism, at the
moment it is our second biggest earner
and there is no reason why it couldn’t
be our biggest earner again.’’
The Government was reviewing the
international visitor levy and had
sought feedback on whether to
increase it.
The levy did not apply to Australians
or Pacific Islanders.
Mr Doocey said the Government
would help to alleviate some of the
pressure on housing by freeing up
land.
Some councils were creating a
register of short term accommodation
(such as AirBnB), for rating purposes.
‘‘But those types of accommodation
can also attract visitors to an area,’’ he
said.
He acknowledged there was
pressure on smaller communities to
maintain infrastructure for tourism.
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Stair climbing ... The three firemen from Waikuku Beach Volunteer Fire Brigade
fundraising to climb the Auckland Sky Tower in memory of those who have fallen in the line
of duty, are (from left) James Marks, Jake Hahn and Guy Hahn.
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Remembering the fallen
By JOHN COSGROVE
Remembering those who have fallen in the
line of duty is motivating three volunteer
firemen from Waikuku Beach Volunteer
Fire Brigade to travel to Auckland to
tackle the Auckland Sky Tower on
September 11.
Taking the 1260 steps of the climb in
fully laden fire fighting kit, will be Guy
Hahn, James Marks and Jake Hahn.
Guy and James have done the climb
before, averaging 45 minutes to reach the
top.
But for Jake, this will be his first attempt
at the mammoth challenge.
Jake is the newest member of the
brigade and is the son of Guy, which makes
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‘‘It is hard work and this climb is not for
the faint­hearted. But we are all
committed to being there to remember all
those firefighters lost in service over the
past 150 years,’’ says Guy. Several
fundraising activities are planned over the
next few months to support the fireman
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Young orators impress at speech comp
BySHELLEY TOPP
Seven young orators who made the final
of the Rotary Club of Rangiora’s speech
competition for year 8pupils have won
high praise from one of the judges,
David Ayers.
The final of the competition was held
in the Rangiora Town Hall on June 17,
with Edie Barber, aged 11, of Leithfield
School, eventually awarded first place
by David and fellow judge, Jane Comyns­
Carr. Eli Brown, aged 12, of Woodend
School was second and Daniel van der
Bank, aged 11 of Te MatauruPrimary
School, third. Edie’s topic was: ‘‘Being
the oldest child is not all it is cracked up
to be’’. Eli’s topic was: ‘‘Why popularity
is overrated”, and Daniel’s topic was:
‘‘Being the new kid".
Mr Ayers said the wide range of topics
and high standard of the speeches made
the competition extremely difficult to
judge.
‘‘You are all acredit to your schools
and yourselves,’’ he said.
‘‘You are all winners.’’
The competition was established in
2017 when the Rotary Club of Rangiora
decided to encourage public speaking in
schools by holdingaspeechcompetition
in the club’s area for Year 8pupils, with
aYear 7pupil allowed to be included
when the school numberswere low.
Club member Richard Heal said there
were ‘‘about 25 such schools in our area'
'which stretches from Pegasus to Oxford
and West Eyreton to Broomfield and
usually about 18 schools entered the
competition.
‘‘The schools are divided in seven
groups, each containing two or three
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Talented young orators ... Finalists in the Rotary Club of Rangiora Speech competition for Year 8pupils from schools within the club’s
area in the Waimakariri, during the final round of the competition at the Rangiora Town Hall last week.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
schools based on their geographic
location,” he said. Each school is freeto
decide how they will organise an
internal competition to pick two or three
speakers, who will then compete against
the other schools in their group.
Speakers are allowed to choose their
own topic, but the speech can only last
for between three and four minutes. The
schools choose their own judges for the
internal competitions.
The seven finalists who spoke at the
town hall function were the winners
from the seven groups.
Every competitor received aprize,
which was presentedbyWaimakariri
District Mayor Dan Gordon, while acup
for the winner was presented by Mrs
Rita Moore, whose late husband was a
long time member of the Rotary Club of
Rangiora and and the first MC of the
competition.
Mr Gordon, who is aformer president
of the Rotary Club of Rangiora, said the
competition providedanopportunity to
celebrate not just the art of public
speaking, but the courage, dedication,
and brilliance of the young participants.
‘‘To all the incredible speakers, Iwant
to say, excellent job.
‘‘I felt the speeches were not only
well­researched but also delivered with
aconviction that belies your years.
‘‘You impressed us all with your
articulate and insightful presentations,’’
he said.
‘‘Public speaking is no small feat, and
all of the finalists showed tremendous
bravery by stepping up to the stage to
share their thoughts, their extensive
research, and their passions –some
were particularly moving.’’
Stitchinggroup forms Nth Canterbury Embroidery Guild
By SHELLEY TOPP
ARangiora stitching group wanting to
connect with other embroiderersin
North Canterbury, and further afield,
has formed the North Canterbury
Embroidery Guild.
Guild chairwoman Nick Harrall, of
Rangiora, says the group knew of three
other Canterbury guilds they wanted to
connect with more formally.
‘‘We were also aware that the
National Guild had an extensive
libraryofresources and connections
across the country that would be
helpful in stretchingand guiding our
own work, and in buildingconnections
and ideas for future projects,’’ she
says.
The initial stitching group formed
the foundation of the North
Canterbury Embroidery Guild, which
was established in mid­2023 after
approval and acceptance by the New
Zealand Association of Embroidery
Guilds.
The aim of the newguild, which is
based in Rangiora, is to continue
inspiringstitchers wherever they are
in theirstitching learning journey, and
to offer asupportive, creative
environment where stitchers can come
together without comparison or
competition, to extendand build
confidence and enjoymentintheir
stitching.
‘‘It is alovely, caring group,’’ Nick
says.
The women meet twice weekly on
Wednesday and Sunday evenings in
the Skurr Centre at the Rangiora A&P
Showgrounds, with the small initial
group growing to 44 members.
Nick says the handy meeting place,
plus providing theopportunity to
connect regularly with new people
within the community, have been the
two key attractions for new members.
‘‘We have focused on everyone is a
learner and everyone is ateacher and
many have commented on feeling
comfortable to ask or offer support/
guidance rather than relying on one or
two people being able to do that,’’ Nick
says.
‘‘We also encourage all levels and
styles of stitching, so have awide
variety of work under way at any one
time from traditional to innovative.
There is awide range of experience
and skill from beginners to highly
experienced stitchers, which is a
marvellous way for people to learn and
explore, expanding their skill and
knowledge base through support and
guidance from the wider group.’’
The guild is aiming to have its first
exhibition of work next year. New
members are welcome. Contact Nick
via the North Canterbury Embroidery
Guild's Facebook page, or by emailing
her at nthcantemb@gmail.com.
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The North Canterbury News, June 27, 2024
Law firm key sponsor of Kaiapoi Art Expo
By SHELLEY TOPP
13
Law firm Corcoran French has become
synonymous with the annual Kaiapoi
Art Expo and it is the key sponsor for the
18th event again this year.
The expo opens its doors at the
Kaiapoi Club on Saturday, July 6, and
Sunday, July 7.
The company, which has its roots in
Kaiapoi dating back to 1892, has
supported the expo every year since its
inception.
It is apartnership Corcoran French,
which has offices in Kaiapoi,
Christchurch, Greymouth and Akaroa, is
pleased to be part of, Christine Eastgate,
apartner in the company says.
Christine is also atrustee of the
Waimakariri Arts Trust which organises
the expo.
‘‘Our partners appreciate and value
the support of the local community and
want to reciprocate,’’ Christine says.
‘‘We see the Kaiapoi Art Expo as a
fantastic event which provides the
opportunity for the artists to showcase
their talent, as well as providing an
opportunity for the community to come
together to view the art, share their
thoughts and be inspired and amazed.
‘‘The expo also offers an opportunity
for others to come and see what Kaiapoi
has to offer during the weekend,
participate in Blackwells Fire and Ice
event, and enjoy Kaiapoi,’’ she says.
‘‘The standard and variety of art works
is always impressive from the school
participants to the more experienced
artists.’’
This year’s guest artist at the expo,
which is being held at the Kaiapoi Club
on the weekend of July 6and July 7, is
Simon van der Sluijs from Little River, a
figurative and narrative multidisciplinary
artist, who was an
exhibition and graphic designer and
Living art ... Simon van der Sluijs, guest artist at the Corcoran French Kaiapoi Art Expo to be held at the Kaiapoi Club in Raven Quay
on Saturday July 6, and Sunday, July 7.
PHOTO: MEGAN GAINSFORD
illustrator in the Netherlands before
emigrating to New Zealand in 1989.
From 2001 to 2009 Simon owned
Christchurch’s Allegory Art Gallery in
Lichfield St where he exhibited work by
emerging and established artists as well
as his own work.
He also has abackground in theatre
and was co­founder, owner, creator,
performer of Tablo, The Notional
Theatre Company of New Zealand from
2009 to 2015 which produced short films,
street theatre and staged shows, as well
as apuppet and mask theatre for adult
audiences.
More recently Simon has collaborated
with choreographer Fleur de Thier to
produce successful theatre shows in
which they combine dance, movement,
puppetry and mask work, poetry and
music.

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KAIAPOI
North Canterbury News, June 27, 2024
Stunningworks of art showcased in Kaiapoi
The Corcoran French Kaiapoi Art Expo
2024 next weekend, will be astunning
display of the district’s creative sector
with 120 local artists exhibiting
paintings, sculptures and ceramics.
Combined with the Pak’n Save
Rangiora Schools Expo and an
expanded Have aGoevent, the Expo
will continue its 18 yearsofshowcasing
the district’s artists.
Jackie Watson, chair of the
Waimakariri Arts Trust, whichruns the
event, says the charitable trust feels
very well supported in what is adifficult
time for many businesses.
Their continued support meant the
trust was still able to provide an
exhibition open to all, that showcased
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‘‘It is impressive that so many artists
areworkinghereinour district, and
many new artists areexhibiting for the
first time too.’’
Past years have seen around5000
people visit to view the art, and enjoy
the skills of artists,inarange of
mediums.
Eighteen schools from acrossthe
district havealso entered the Pak’n
Save Rangiora Schools Expo showing
the work of future artists.
The John Rhind Public Choice Award
is highly valued, and visitors can vote for
their favourite exhibit in both the main
Expo and the Schools.
Last year’s winner Jane Reid, won for
the second time with The Rust Coloured
Blanket and also achievedthird place in
2022.
Jeff Sherman's Two Red Sheds,
Kokatahi and Coral Broughton's Low
Key were alsointhe running for the
award lastyear, while Rebekah Hussey
of Rangiora New Life School won the
Pak’n Save Rangiora School Art Expo.
Votesfor Public Choice are counted
during the weekendand the winners
announcedonSunday afternoon.
This year the Have AGoevent, held on
the Saturdayhas been extended to
include crafts rangingfrom quilting,
embroidery and feltmaking to painting
and drawing, pottery and jewellery. The
event is achance to see craftspeople at
work and for the public to ‘have ago’.
The Corcoran French Kaiapoi Art
Expo is held in the Riverview Lounge at
the Kaiapoi Club, Raven Quay, on
Saturday, July 6, and Sunday, July 7,
10am­5pm.
Cheerful Charlie ... An artwork by
Elizabeth Ross which will be on display at
the expo.
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Fire and Ice Festival fun in Kaiapoitown
Awinter fire and ice extravaganza is
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6.
The annual Blackwells Fire and Ice
Festival opens at mid day with ice
sculpting by Victor Cagayat, aerial
performances by Sam, Tyla and Kate,
face painting and magical moments for
the kids by Strawberry Fairy and
friends.
Victor, who was unable to attend last
year due to ill health, will create four ice
sculptures.
These will include the two designs
that won acompetition last year.
Andrew Blackwell says it will be abig
day and night for Kaiapoi.
The festivities and market stalls will
spread out into the Kaiapoi Clubs
parking area with about 10 stalls in the
afternoon and 20 stalls in the evening,
including several new to the festival
which have an international flavour,
adding to the array of loyal traditional
stall holders.
The programme includes childrens
‘have agoworkshops’, where they can
learn circus skills alongside talented
artists, and entertainers.
Afternoon events have been extended
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craft and food stalls, while the night food
market and evening entertainment
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Night visitors can interact with the
roaming stilt walkers, LED hula
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There will be more amazing aerial
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Blackwells Department Store will be
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unmissable festival specials.
‘‘ We can’t wait for you to join us for
this free event, and to support our
wonderful community,’’ says Mr
Blackwell.
The festival runs from mid day
Saturday. Anight market and
entertainment runs from 4.30pm.
Spinning aerobatics ... Aerialists Tyla
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Kaiapoi.
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Amberley bypass?
Tiny toy ... One of 24 fire engine Matchbox toys in arare collection on display at the
Rangiora Museum.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
Matchbox toy display
By SHELLEY TOPP
Part of arare collection of Matchbox
toys is on display in the Rangiora
Museum to celebrate the Rangiora
Volunteer Fire Brigade’s 150th
anniversary.
It is the first time the toys have been
displayed in public. The 24 tiny fire
engines, which range from ahorsedrawn
fire appliance to more modern
fire trucks, arepart of amuch larger
collection of about 700 toys acquired
over 50 years by avolunteer at the
museum.
The 74­year­old Rangiora man,
began collecting the Matchbox toys as
ateenager and only stopped adding to
the collection 30 years ago when his
wife said: ‘‘Don’t collect any more’’ as
the collection takes up alot of space
in their home.
‘‘They were all purchased in New
Zealand, mainly from Todds Bookshop
in Rangiora, which no longer exists,’’
he said.
Although the Matchbox toys are
likely to be worth aconsiderable
amount of money, the man says it is a
lifetime collection and he has no plans
to sell any of the toys.
Last year, aBritish man was
reported to have sold his Matchbox
collection at auction for about
$NZ260,000. The collection included a
rare yellow Matchbox model of a
Volkswagen Beetle, with aMonte
Carlo Rally plate, which sold for about
$NZ14,000 —more than 10 timesits
estimated value.
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Could Amberley be the next North
Canterbury town to build abypass?
While the Woodend Bypass looks set to
finally be built after decades of
planning, residents have suggested a
heavy vehicle bypass should be included
in the Hurunui District Council’s south
ward spatial plan.
The council received 41 submissions
during its recent consultation, with
several suggesting solutions to address
safety concerns on Carters Road, as the
town continues to grow.
One submitter called on the council to
‘‘push the Government to start planning’’
abypass and to ‘‘start drawing some
lines on amap to show options of where
this could be located’’.
Another submitter wanted a
pedestrian overbridge on Carters Road
and suggested the council seek out
‘‘philanthropic investors’’.
With housing growth planned for east
Amberley, asecond primary school was
proposed to alleviate safety concerns for
children crossing Carters Road to get to
Amberley School.
There were mixed views on whether
the council should apply to Environment
Canterbury for public transport
provision.
Several submitters supported the
idea, while some wanted the beach
communities included and others
questioned whether it was necessary.
South Ward Committee chairperson Jo
Hassall said there have been avariety of
views expressed on the subject of a
bypass.
‘‘I know acouple of people have said
‘why isn’t it on the table?’
‘‘But others have said ‘why would you,
because it would take traffic away from
the businesses’.’’
Mrs Hassall said she was unsure abus
service would be financially viable.
‘‘It would need to be available when
people need it, otherwise it wouldn’t be
viable.
‘‘There is already acommunity bus
service which is available and it is great
for older people who don’t drive.’’
She said people moved to places like
Leithfield and the beach communities
for the lifestyle and they were used to
driving themselves to Rangiora and
Christchurch, with many commuting to
work.
In areport to last week’s South Ward
Committee meeting, the council’s
planning team leader, Nicola Kirby, said
staff had liaised with Waka Kotahi New
Zealand Transport Agency, which
advised an Amberley bypass was ‘‘not a
current priority’’.
But aresource consent was granted
earlier this year for atruck stop at the
Grays Road /State Highway 1
intersection.
‘‘If this development occurs it may
have implications for heavy vehicle
movements which will need to be further
considered,’’ she said.
The council had proposed zoning land
next to Grays Road in west Amberley for
industrial use.
But residents raised concerns about
the noise, outlook and the impact on
property values.
Staff were now considering land
between Lawcocks and Grays Road, to
the west of the Kowai River north
branch, Ms Kirby said.
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Elgregoe will weave his magic, and
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The one­hour show on Tuesday,
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Elgregoe’s show have been
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Glenmark-Cheviot wins the Luisetti Seeds
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COUNTRY COMBINED RUGBY FINAL
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Combined Country rugby championship
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On the move ... Glenmark­Cheviot’s Angus Gibb is tackled by
Prebbleton’s Ted Coleman as he pushes forward with support.
It’s mine ... Glenmark­Cheviot’s halfback Jordy Gray deftly side steps Prebbleton halfback Gus Locke as he heads
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from Edward Luisetti following his teams 41­27 win.
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from the Ohoka pack during her juniors game held before the big
final on Saturday.
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NEWS
The North Canterbury News, June 27, 2024
23
Winter bugs causing problems with staffing
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Winter bugs are hitting North
Canterbury schools hard, making it
challenging to find enough relief
teachers.
Rangiora and Kaiapoi high schools
say they are determined to remain
open, despite teachers and students
coming down with colds, flu and Covid.
Several schools around the country
have been forced to close or roster
students home as they struggle to have
enough staff on deck.
The Government has also introduced
measures to improve student
attendance.
‘‘We have always had astrong belief
that young people need routines,’’
Rangiora High School principal Bruce
Kearney says.
‘‘We have been quite lucky. On any
given day we would have at least 10
staff away, whether through illness,
trainingorsports trips.
‘‘The problem is finding 10
relievers.’’
The school had to close its doors for
four days at the beginning of the year
after several staff tested positive for
Covid.
Students were also rostered home
due to Covid in 2021, and last year
during the teacher strikes.
The Ministry of Education’s
definition of ‘‘regular attendance’’ is to
have students at school 90 percent of
the time each term.
But Mr Kearney said this was
‘‘impossible for any school to get close
to’’, as astudent only needed to be off
school sick for aweek to fall below
90%.
‘‘I have had more time than that off
this term myself because of sickness.
‘‘Over the last two years we have
been telling people to stay home if you
are unwell.’’
While only 55% of Rangiora students
Wee canine charmer
met the definition of ‘‘regular
attendance’’, Mr Kearney says around
four in five students achieved at least
80% attendance.
Just three percent of non­attendance
was due to family holidays, with the
majority due to illness, he says.
The school employed its own, board
of trustees­funded, attendance officer
to follow up on those not achieving 80%
attendance.
‘‘Non­attendance is never acause, it
is only asymptom.’’
But school was ‘‘not for everybody’’
and students not attending school may
be receiving an education in another
way, Mr Kearney says.
Kaiapoi High School principal Jason
Reid says schools had to rethink ‘‘what
the school day looks like’’, due to the
challenges of finding relievers.
‘‘We are really fortunate to have
been able to manage it with staff
picking up more hours to cover for
people who are away.
‘‘We are struggling to get enough
relievers, but we are lucky to have this
group of relievers who always come
back to us.’’
The school has plans in place to
manage staff sickness, including
rosteringstudents home, he says.
Mr Reid says his staff carefully
monitored student attendance by
following up with parents and
supporting them to get back to school,
when needed.
‘‘Even with the massive amount of
sickness, we are only just under 90%
attendance.’’
Managing attendance was the best
way to maintain student achievement,
he said.
‘‘Eighty percent sounds good if you
are getting agrade, but when it comes
to attendance, it means from year 9to
13 you are effectively missing awhole
year of school.’’
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Focus on granny flats
By SHELLEY TOPP
Awee canine charmer who has asunny
personality and loves cuddles has been
crowned Waimakariri’s Dog of the District
2024.
Tango Harnett, a10­year­old Pembroke
Welsh Corgi won thecompetition, which
was run by the Waimakariri District
Council on its Facebook page, by more
than 70 votes.
It was the first time the competition has
been held and it attracted nearly 200
entries.
Tango was guest of honour at the council
service centre in Rangiora last week,
where he was ahuge hit with everyone,
including Mayor Dan Gordon, who
presented the little dog with aCertificate
of Achievement and alarge packet of dog
biscuits for winning the competition.
He couldn’t resist acuddle with
Waimakariri’s new canine star.
Tango’s owner, Okuku’s Penny Harnett
says Tango is ‘‘Mr Personality’’ who makes
friends wherever he goes.
‘‘He has no concept that someone might
not like him. He is just areally sunny
natured little dog.’’
Penny bought Tango from Merthyr
Kennels as apuppy. She wanted afemale
pup, but Tango had other ideas.
He brought her astick and stole her
heart with that simple gesture of
playfulness. ‘‘He is just the sunshine of my
life," she says. Even her husband, who
didn’t want acorgi to begin with, has now
been won over by Tango. ‘‘He is even more
besotted with him than me.’’
Cuddle time ... Waimakariri District
Council Mayor, Dan Gordon with Tango, a
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Rangiora who has won the Waimakariri Dog
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By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Proposed ‘‘granny flat’’ legislation has
given North Canterbury’s councils
plenty to think about.
The Waimakariri District Council says
the proposal appears to be consistent
with its proposed District Plan, while
the Hurunui District Council has
questioned whether small homes of up
to 60 square metres are practical in the
windy district.
The Government is seeking feedback
on aproposal to force councils to allow
buildings of up to 60 square metres in
certain areas, without requiring a
consent.
The proposal was announced by
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters
and Housing Minister Chris Bishop last
week.
It will amend the Building Act and the
resource consent system to make it
easier to build granny flats or other
small structures up to 60 square metres,
provided they met the building code.
Waimakariri District Council
planning, regulation and environment
general manager Kelly LaValley said the
proposal has the potential to address
housing demand.
‘‘It aligns with our District Plan that
allows granny flats to be established
without aresource consent, provided
conditions are met.
‘‘It is also good to see that the proposal
considers impacts to stormwater,
servicing, and infrastructure funding.’’
But there needed to be safeguards
included to mitigate the risks from
liquefaction and flooding.
There will need to be aclearly defined
method of determining if the ‘‘granny
flats’’ comply with the Building Code..
Hurunui District Council building and
property manager Kerry Walsh said
given the majority of the district is above
the high wind zone, the maximum
allowed in the proposal, ‘‘granny flats’’
may not even be permitted.
If granny flats were allowed, he said it
could ‘‘double the number of houses
connected to the council’s systems’’.
The council needed to consider a
number of questions when offering
feedback including: will there be
enough checks and balances, and will
local infrastructure have sufficient
capacity to support the proposal.
Consultation is open until August 12,
with final policy decisions to be made
later in 2024 and expected to be in place
by mid­2025.
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RURAL LIFE
The North Canterbury News, June 27, 2024
Relaxingwetland rules under the spotlight
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
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Relaxing rules around developing
wetlands is ‘‘common sense’’, says
Federated Farmers.
Environment Canterbury is
considering how to simplify rules
around developing ‘‘constructive
wetlands’’ and exploring what it means
to remove some of the intensification
restrictions.
The proposals are being considered
as part of aplan change to the
Canterbury Land and Water Regional
Plan.
It follows aSupreme Court ruling on
aChristchurch water bottling plant
last year, which ruled that the ‘take’
and ‘use’ of water needed to be
considered together.
Federated Farmers North
Canterbury president Karl Dean said
he was pleased to hear there was ‘‘a bit
of common sense’’.
‘‘If afarmer wants to create a
wetland to improve environmental
outcomes they shouldn’t need a
resource consent.
‘‘If they are using awell­versed
template why should it incur huge
costs, if it is improving the
environment.’’
He said farmers should be able to
follow the ‘‘best economic outcomes’’
without having to apply for alanduse
consent.
‘‘You should be able to convert from
sheep to dairy, if that is where the best
economic returns are, as long as you
can demonstrate it is not going to
adversely impact on the
environment?’’
Infrastructure projects in
Waimakariri and Christchurch have
been stalled because of unintended
consequences caused by changes to
Wetland ... Environment Canterbury is exploring how to make it easier for farmers to develop ‘‘constructive wetlands’’.
local water regulations and the
Supreme Court ruling in November.
The ruling affected consents under
the Canterbury Land and Water
Regional Plan.
It meant, in the short term, there was
no mechanism to issue new consents
for the ongoing take of groundwater by
stormwater basins, if the aquifer is
fully or over­allocated.
The planning rules had caused
disruption for the Waimakariri
District Council and Christchurch City
Council, which had been unable to
obtain stormwater consents.
It had also impacted consenting for
new sub­divisions and roading.
Speaking at an Environment
Canterbury council meeting on
Wednesday, June 19, regional planning
Andrew Parrish said councillors will
be briefed on the ‘‘take and use
change’’ on July 3, before wider
engagement with ‘‘interested parties’’
in September.
He said the council was considering
how to relax rules around developing
‘‘constructive wetlands’’ and
intensification restrictions.
‘‘What we have been looking at is
making sure we have the right
ingredients in place for farmers to be
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able to develop wetlands.’’
Councillors had discussed the
possibility of reviewing the ‘‘take and
use’’ rules alongside the wider
planning process review, during last
month’s Long Term Plan deliberations.
Mr Parrish said this could save up to
$500,000, ‘‘but the consequence would
be delaying this work.’’
Councillor Peter Scott said the
existing rules also restricted the types
of plants which could be planted
around water ways and he would like it
reviewed.
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RURAL LIFE
The North Canterbury News, June 27, 2024
Agenerational approach to water quality
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Acommunity workshop in Cheviot in
2018 is helping improve the
biodiversity and water quality in the
Jed River catchment.
Over 3000 plants have now been
planted in the Hutchison Reserve
where the Jed River Catchment Project
has had its beginnings.
The catchment has several
tributaries rising in the Cheviot Basin
foothills that flow through to the coast
north of Pariroa/ Gore Bay where the
river ends in ahapua, or lagoon.
Guided by local wetland ecologist
John Preece, who was the inspiration
behind alocal approach to improving
the catchment, there are now plant
communities thriving along the
reserve’s dry terrace, riverbanks and
riverbed.
Catherine Maxwell, chair of the
project, says the 2018 workshop led by
Peter Kenyon, an Australian
community development facilitator,
supported by the Hurunui District
Council, resulted in several projects
being identified.
The issue of water quality was
attracting alot of attention, highlighted
by signs warning of river pollution
posted by Environment Canterbury
either side of the Jed River bridge at
Cheviot’s southern entrance.
Catherine says the group is looking at
agenerational projecttoimprove water
quality and biodiversity from the hills
through to the sea.
‘‘Parts of the Jed River are choked
with willow trees whichtranspire
water, obstruct flow and crowd out
other vegetation, plus there’s a
significant sediment load from
intensive farming within the
catchment.’’
She says astart was made at the
Hutchison Reserve because of the easy
access for the community and local
school, and it was visible from town.
‘‘School students haveplayed ahuge
role in planting out the reserve as well
as testing for water quality and aquatic
life.
‘‘There are so many educational
opportunities in this project, and we
hope that students will be inspired by
these and know they’vebeen part of
something bigger than themselves, she
says.
The first step in restoring water
quality and vegetation at Hutchison
Reserve was removing willows in 2022,
along with other tree weeds such as
alder, holly, and silver birch.
With funding from Environment
Canterbury, MainPower, and supported
by the Hurunui District Landcare
Group, the willows were cut by
contractors.
The logs were either mulched or
strategically placed for future plant
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that was screwed in place to prevent
regrowth. Sprouting twigs and other
regrowth was controlled through
volunteers at working bees.
‘‘The decision to remove the willows
without chemicals was quite
controversial, but aligned with
guidance from the government’s Te
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Ngāti Kuri. There are many interested
parties watching our progress as people
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major weeds.
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resprouting willow logs in the first two
years, but regular community and
school working bees organised by Heidi
Tirikatene­Nash,who has volunteered
an extraordinary amount of her own
time, ensured the experiment got off to
aflying start.
‘‘None of us are prepared to give up
on this,’’ Catherine says. The willow
stumps have since given up firing out
new shoots.
Catherine says in hindsight using
contractors with bigger machinery that
were able to mulch larger logs would
have helped.
They also identified that this method
would not be scalable for larger or
remote projects unless there is plenty
of people power willing to pitch in.
Colonising species such as tree
lucerne, manuka, cabbage tree,
karamu/coprosma robusta and
pittosporum are the bulk of the initial
plantings, with carex varieties nearer
the water.
All of the plants have been grown
from locally collected seed within the
catchment, and are being planted in
stages during spring and autumn.
The initial plantings benefitted with
the wetter La Nina years, which came to
an abrupt end this summer.
The educational focus for Cheviot
school students goes well beyond the
physical planting, mulching, and grass
stamping —afavourite activity of
younger students.
Senior students are working with Wai
Connection ­Tatai Ki Te Wai, a
community catchment group
engagement project co­funded through
the Government’s Essential
Freshwater Fund and delivered locally
by EOS Ecology.
The Hutchison Reserve Project is one
of 15 chosen in Canterbury, and
students are water testing to establish a
baseline for Woolshed Creek, the
tributary of the Jed River that flows
through the reserve. They are also
identifying aquatic species and EOS
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project started thanks to the intensive
planting and removal of grazing sheep.
There are noticeably more waterfowl,
white­faced herons/matuku, and
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The reserve is only part of the Jed
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Jed River near SH1.
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community’s vision by working with the
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NC well represented at Over 70’sWorld Cup
CRICKET
By ROBYN BRISTOW
There will be astrong North Canterbury
presence at the inaugural Over 70’s
World Cricket Cup, held in London
during July and August this year.
Kaiapoi’s Peter Williams, has been
named as one of the six international
umpires controllingthe matches, while
three of the players in the New Zealand
team have links to North Canterbury­
Lance Ryan, Tony Penny and Stan
Wooliscroft.
It will be the third Veterans
tournament Williams has stood at.
He officiated at the first two Over 60’s
World Cups on the SunshineCoast in
2022, and at Chennai, India, in February
of this year.
Formerly aFernside resident, and
player for the Swannanoa Club, Ryan
has been in excellent form with both bat
and ball at arange of Over 60’s and Over
70’s tournaments in the last season.
Tony Penny is the team’s
wicketkeeper/batsman.
He spent most of his childhood years
living in the schoolhouse attached to
RangioraHigh School where his father,
Tom, was the Principal. Wooliscroft is a
very accurate leg­spin bowler who lives
at Pegasus.
The team held atwo­day training
North Canterbury representatives ... Players Tony Penny and Lance Ryan, with umpire,
Peter Williams, at arecent training camp for the New Zealand Over 70's cricket team.
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camp at the Sir Richard Hadlee Sports
CentreatHagley Park recently. New
Zealand’s firstmatch at the tournament
will be against India on July 28, at
Amersham, Buckinghamshire, with the
final being scheduledfor the prestigious
JP Getty ground at Wormsley on August
11.
Veterans cricket is the fastest growing
sector of cricket worldwide.
England has led the charge having a
long­establishedtradition of providing
cricketing opportunities for older
players, initially through their 40’s Club
catering for players over 40.
It grew from there.
Australia has shown the way in the
southern hemisphere, running National
Championships especially at Over 50’s
and Over 60’s level for many years now.
For many seasons they have invited
New Zealand to send teams across the
Tasman each season to compete in these
National Championships against the
Australian State sides and this has
provided an incentive for Kiwi players
to seek national selection.
This has become even more
noticeable since the introduction of
World Cup format competition at Over
40’s, Over 50’s, Over 60’s and now Over
70’s level.
These events are run by International
Masters Cricket (IMC), an organisation
that was established in 2023.
While these more mature players may
not run nor bowl as fast as they did in
their hey­day, the matches remain very
strongly contested with ahigh degree of
skill on display.
All the trimmings of international
cricket are there ­for example the teams
traditionally line up for their national
anthems prior to each match.
After the success of World Cups at
Over 40’s, Over 50’s and Over 60’s level,
the inaugural Over 70’s World Cup will
be played in the outskirts of London in
July­August.
NTH CANTERBURYRESULTS
Rangiora Bridge Club
Winter Blues Pairs: North/South:
Faye Priest/Julie Day 1, Joyce Gray/
LizDuke 2, Christine Sweeney/
Janene Mussen 3. East/West: Gaynor
Hurford/Barry Smart 1, Dawn
Simpson/SteveNoad 2, Tom Rose/
Rona Maslowski 3.
Rata Pairs: N/S:Tom Rose/Judy
Bruerton 1, Lyn Edwards/Shirley
Symns 2, Sue Solomons/Richard
Luisetti 3. E/W: Nancy Harris/
Stephanie Galbraith 1, Judith Driver/
Jan Roose 2, Alison Price/Helen
Paterson 3.
Junior Evening: Annette Caldwell/
Gail Dunlop and Helen Russ/Susan
Kinley equal 1, Kate White Head/
Anne Bagrie 3.
Individual: N/S: Joyce Gray/Rona
Maslowski 1, Dawn Simpson/Lynda
Cameron 2, Jenny Roper/Judy
Hayton 3. E/W: Tom Rose/Alison
MacDonald 1, Sarah Hughes­Games/
Shukla Guse 2, Ann Blackie/Robyn
Dawson 3.
Waimakariri Women’s Golf
Stableford 18 Holes: LAnderson 38,
ESteele 37, JPottinger 37, FNimmo
34.
Nine holes: JSmith 23.
18 holes: Nearest the Pin 4: J
Pottinger; 11 –JPottinger; 17 –L
Anderson.
9Holes: Nett Eagle at 10 –JSmith.
Amberley Golf Club
June 22: SStrachan 38, RHornblow
37, NGranger 37, JStrachan 37, J
Bates 37, AGenet 36, NWorthington
36, RJamieson 36, AFalloon 35, S
Nelson 35, SCrawford 35. Mid Week
Men: NRhynd 37, GHopping 37, J
Stringleman 37, IRouse 36. Longest
Putt: KGussettee.
Mid Week Women:KPepper 40, R
Lester 35.
Amberley Smallbore Rifle Club
KQuigley 100.4, DQuigley 99.3, O
Mitchell 98.6, KBrown 97.7, MBlack
96.4, IFrazer 93.3, WParker 92.1, M
Young 91.2, EPatchett 90.1, N
Jerebine 89.1, CBerry Jnr 80.0, H
Mitchell 79.0, TDavey 69.0, CBerry
60.0.
Singles champs ... Bob Meatyard and Shirley Wyatt.
Kaiapoi bowls trophy day
Kaiapoi Outdoor Trophy Day recipients
were:­
Singles Open: Bob Meatyard and
Shirley Wyatt; Junior (Under 5s): Andree
Ruitenberg and Jacqui Hale; Colts: (1st/
2nd Year): Kieran Cruickshank and Nick
Hart; Men’s pairs:Rob Cox and Gary
Ashby; Ladies pairs:Mary Wills and
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Glenys Bell; Mixed pairs: Andree
Ruitenberg and Shirley Wyatt; Ladies
triples: Sue Gill, Glenys Bell and Ngairie
Nicol; Most Improved junior players:
Tony Dolaghan &Sue Gill.
Bowls Canterbury U5 Men’s pairs, D2
winners: Nick Hart and Andree
Ruitenberg.
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Glenmark-Cheviot country champions
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In amatch that had all the essential
ingredients of aGrand Final, Glenmark­
Cheviot eventually emerged victorious
41­27 over avaliant Prebbleton side to
claim the Luisetti Seeds Cup.
Glenmark­Cheviot is the only North
CanterburyClub to have won the Country
Combined title, last holding the trophy
aloft in 2022 when it beat Saracens in the
final.
Its match on Saturday, in the end, was
probably afair reflection of agame in
which the home team made all the
running.
Prebbleton’s tenacity and fighting spirit
meant it had arealistic chance of coming
up with the silverware right till the final
seconds of the match.
However it took Glenmark­Cheviot only
five minutes to stamp its authority on the
game.
Having swept almost immediately deep
on to attack it was awarded an easy
penalty opportunity. Influential half­back,
Jordy Gray, did as he has done so many
times this season and quickly tapped the
ball to himself, catching the Prebbleton
defence off­guard, and darted through to
score the opening try.
Astrong run by tight­head prop, Andrew
Zuppicich, put the home team
immediately back on to attack, and when
awarded apenalty from ascrum
infringement, hooker Nick Hyde, again
trusted with the goal­kicking
responsibilities, made no mistake.
Prebbleton made the most of arare but
short period on attack to land apenalty of
its own, but before long the hard­running
Zuppicich was rewarded for all his
endeavourswhen he barged over for a
well­earned try.
The whole Glenmark­Cheviot starting
pack, led by captain, Andrew Hull,
completely dominated its opponents and
camped on the Prebbleton line.
To give Prebbleton its due, its defence
was stoic.
But it came as asurprise when, in a
carbon copy of what had happened seven
days earlier in the semi­finalagainst
Southbridge, along pass out to an
unmarked player was dropped cold,
gathered by aPrebbleton defender, fed to
its speedy fullback, Dan Fogerty, who
sprinted the length of the field for aseven
pointer.
With spirits lifted, Prebbleton started to
get some possession, and winger Brenden
Black finished off agood team try, and
when efficient goal­kicker Ted Coleman
again added the conversion, Prebbleton
took what had seemed ahighly unlikely
17­15 lead.
Spurred on by what it clearly saw as an
Reaching skyward ... Ben Morris claims possession for Glenmark­Cheviot from alineout. Ahuge crowd of Glenmark­Cheviot supporters
turned out to cheer their team on.
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injustice, the Glenmark­Cheviot forwards
went to work and atry to prop Harrison
Allan, allowed it to take anarrow 22­17
lead into the second half.
Normal transmission resumed after the
break.
Abone­crunching tackle by centre, Guy
Jensen, created aturnover which put
Glenmark­Cheviot back on to attack. This
time it was Hyde who scored and when he
also added the conversion a12­point
margin had been established.
Prebbleton lifted its game, and began to
get amore equal share of possession. This
gave Glenmark­Cheviot the chance to
showcase another of its strengths —its
efficient defensive patterns. As always
Mike Keane was acentral part of this.
The hosts survived alengthy period on
defence, during which time Prebbleton got
only three more points from asuccessful
penalty.
Then, in what was acritical moment
psychologically, the local forwards
unleashed two massive rolling mauls,
reminiscent of the Grizz Wyllie era.
One of them must have lasted acouple
of minutes and gained more than 40
metres. It was on the back of that effort
that the mercurial fullback Harry Murray
scored avital try with just10minutes on
the clock giving his team a34­20 lead.
But still Prebbleton was not done.
Flanker Niall Murphy scored with 5
minutes still remaining.
Coleman’s conversion narrowed the
lead to just 7points raising the prospect of
the possibility of extra time having to be
Tryline beckons ... Jordy Gray about to score Glenmark­Cheviot's first try, with Mike
Keane in close support.
played should Prebbleton score again and
convert. It certainly threatened to do so,
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areversal of amoment from the first half,
this time aPrebbleton player dropped the
ball and the ubiquitous lock, Ben Morris,
got in aspeculator kick that cleared the
danger zone. Morris was able to regather
his own kick, pass to speedster Harry
Murray who dotted down at the other end
of the field to secure the Luisetti Seeds
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Kaiapoi has the potential to become a
‘‘market town’’, alocal business leader
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The company behind the Christchurch
Night Market at Hornby Mall has applied
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‘‘In the United Kingdom, the markets
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Mr Pinkham said KPA had made
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Council’s annual plan for several years
advocating for apermanent site to be
found to hold markets.
‘‘We would like to have asite which is
easily accessible for people and could be
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The Kaiapoi Town Centre Development
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but apermanent site had yet to be found.
The weekly Kaiapoi Farmers’ Market is
held on Saturday mornings on Charles
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The annual Blackwells Fire and Ice
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Rally route went from Rangiora across
farms and up the Waipara Gorge to lunch
in Hawarden(hosted by the Hawarden­
Waikari Lions Club). In the afternoon the
cavalcade of dusty cars travelledvia
MacDonald Downs,
Lunch time ... Andy Fox and his 1927 Cadillac V8 Sports Phaeton at the Hawarden lunch
stop.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
and back over the Okuku Pass Forestry
roads to reach Oxford. Saturday started in
Sheffield, with alunchtime visit to
Mesopotamia Station up the Rangitata
Gorge, then overnighted at Fairlie. On
Sunday the rally returned to Irishman’s
Creek station.
Andy says it was acold start on all three
mornings, and on the way up to
Mesopotamia it was very windy from the
nor’ wester with some rain.
‘‘But most of the days were warm and
sunny, which is what you want in an open
car in the middle of winter.’’
Andy has completed 25 runs since he
started attending in the mid 1990s. First as
apassenger in amate's car, then in his own
Ford model A.
‘‘The river crossings were nothing too
serious this year as the lack of rain meant
the creeks were down. Bumps and potholes
were everywhere
and part of what is
enjoyable about the
run as it goes offroad
wherever
possible.’’
Open only to vintage and veteran cars
dating up to 1931 or older, the rally dates
back to when the first 10 years of the event
were held at Irishman’sCreek Station near
Lake Tekapo. Sir Bill Hamilton, who was
the inventor of the Hamilton jet boat, was
the owner of the station then.
The rally focuses on off­road, farm tacks,
and river crossings ­the norm back in the
1910s to the late 1920s when driving in
rural New Zealand.
Andy has owned his open Sports Phaeton
for 10 years and he says it gets along at 100
km/hour quite happily. It boasts the
instrumentation out of Al Capone’s actual
car, acquired in the
1970s when Al
Capone’sformer
mechanic passed
them on to the
owner hunting for
parts to restore the
car. The car is
named ‘‘Elliot’’,
after Elliot Ness,
the FBI agent and
Capone’snemesis.
Public Notices
PUBLIC NOTICEOF
APPLICATION FOR
ON-LICENCE
SECTION 101, SALE
AND SUPPLYOF
ALCOHOLACT 2012
Suburban 416 Ltd, 416
Williams Street, Kaiapoi
has made application
to the District Licensing
Committee (DLC) at
Rangiorafor theissue ofa
On-Licence inrespectofthe
premises situated at 416
Williams Street ,Kaiapoi ,
known as Suburban 416.
The general nature ofthe
business conducted (or to
be conducted )under the
licence isRestaurant .The
daysonwhich and thehours
duringwhich alcohol is (oris
intended to be )sold under
the licence are Monday to
Sunday ,8am till 11pm
The application may be
inspected during ordinary
office hours at the office
of the Waimakariri District
LicensingCommitteeat215
High Street,Rangiora.
Any person who is entitled
to object and who wishes
to object to the issue of
the licence may, not later
than 25 working days after
the date ofthe publication
of this notice, file anotice
in writing ofthe objection
with the Secretary of
the Waimakariri District
Licensing Committee at
PrivateBag 1005, Rangiora
7440 or email toalcohol@
wmk.govt.nz
No objection to the issue
of alicence may be made
in relation to amatter other
than amatter specified in
section 105(1) of the Sale
and Supply ofAlcohol Act
2012.
This is thefirstpublicationof
this notice.
2687608

What’s happening in your
community...
Pines Beach Playground Headed for
Higher Ground
Work will commence onThursday 4July to
relocate the Pines Beach playground from its
current location tothe south-eastern side ofthe
Oval on Batten Grove.
Consultation was undertaken with the Pines
Beach community inOctober last year with the
majority of residents supporting the proposal to
relocate the playground.
As aresult ofthe Canterbury Earthquakes, play
equipment atPines Oval was damaged and
removed and anew playground was installed in
2012 at the Northern Batten Grove /Kay Avenue
corner of Pines Oval.
Despitenumerousattemptstoimprove drainage,the
playground hasongoing floodingissues making it
unusable formuchofthe year andraising concerns
around health andsafety.
PinesOvalwas surveyed priortoconsultationto
identifyareas of higher ground that wouldbesuitable
forthe playground relocation,will thesouth-eastern
sidedeemed themostappropriate due to theground
qualityand proximitytoother amenities.
Theexistingplayequipment will be movedinearly
Julytoits newhomeand acrusher dust footpath
with ramped accessiblepathwithconnect the
playground with theskate park andPines BeachHall.
The height ofthe play equipment will be raised to
further reduce the future risk of the playground
being unusable during periods of flooding.
The bench seat and litter bin will also be relocated
to the new location and anew accessible picnic
table added.
The playground will be out ofaction during this
time and access within the reserve may be
restricted. Temporary traffic control and site safety
measures will beinstalled toensure there is no
risk of the public entering site. Traffic signs and
cones will beinstalled atsite entrances and project
signs will be installed towarn the public entering
towards the work areas oftruck movements in and
out of the worksite.
KidsFest ReturnstoWaimakariri forWinter
HolidayFun
Now inits 33rd year, KidsFest offers over 200
free and affordable activities and events for
young people throughout the school holidays,
from 6–21 July.
Council ishosting amixture of online activities
and in-person events across the District over the
winter school holidays.
Some of the activities include pool parties at the
Dudley Park and Kaiapoi Aquatic Centres, a‘We
Love Waimakariri’ Film Festival, and ‘The Great
Nature Treasure Hunt’ hosted byWaimakariri
Libraries. Visit kidsfest.co.nz tosee all the events
and activities.
MATARIKI ARTIST IN
RESIDENCE:
ALIX ASHWORTH
Thurs 20June –Sun 14 July
Accompanying workshop on
Sunday 30 June. Visit
oxfordgallery.org.nz/activities for details.
Alix Ashworth. Blankets for myBabies. Courtesy
Blue Oyster Art Project Space.
KIARITEHOEA
LEARN TO RUN SAFE AND SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY
RECREATION PROGRAMMES AND EVENTS.
Kia Rite Hoea workshop includes acomprehensiveguide
bookand step by step planning sheetstohelpturn your
greatideas into action.
Dream it |Planit|Run it |Reviewit
Option 1: 2Sessions |Tues 2&Thurs4July,6pm–8.30pm
Option 2: 2Sessions |Tues 15 &Thurs17October,6pm–8.30pm
RuataniwhaKaiapoi Civic Centre |$35 per person
Registration essential
—
for more information andregistration:
bit.ly/HumanitixCommunityTeam
CENTRE
STAGE
COMMUNITY
EMERGENCY
HUB
OPEN
DAY
Loburn School Hall
2–4pmSaturday29June
HowpreparedisLoburn
forthe next emergency?
If youliveorworkinthe Loburn area,you’re
invitedtojoinyour community forthe opening
of theLoburnCommunity EmergencyHub.
Chat with locals andhelpput together a
bespokeplanfor Loburn.Experiencethe
“shaky house” andgrabafree sausage
offthe BBQ!
Atip to
makesure
yourbin is
collected…
We can’t collect over
flowing bins.
Make sure the lid is closed
flat and the lid opening
faces the road.
—
Find out more
collection tips at
rethinkrubbish.co.nz
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Public Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE
PROPOSED STORMWATER DRAINAGE AND
WATERCOURSEPROTECTIONBYLAW 2024
TheCouncilispublicly consulting on its proposed Stormwater Drainage and WatercourseProtection
Bylaw2024 (the Bylaw) subjecttoSection83ofthe Local Government Act2002. Once finalised this
Bylaw will replacethe existing StormwaterDrainageand Watercourse Protection Bylaw 2018.
The Bylaw controls stormwater and land drainage discharges and manages activities in and near
watercourses to prevent harm to operator or public health or to the environment. The Bylawprotects
the public infrastructure investment bycontrolling access to reticulation and facilities and requires
approval for any works onorinterference with Council systems. The Bylaw protects the public from
flood hazard by preventing interference with watercourses, stop banks, overland flow paths or flood
plains. It protects the environment by controlling discharges inorder to prevent contaminants from
entering the stormwaterorland drainage systems.
The Bylaw isbeing amended in2024 to ensure the Council can meet the requirements of the
CanterburyLandand Water Regional Plan whichrequire it to assume responsibility for thequality and
quantity of all stormwaterdischarged from itsreticulated stormwater systems.
Keychanges include:
• Additional Bylawobjectives recommendedfor inclusion by Ngai Tuahuriri
• Stormwaterdischarge,site-specificStormwaterManagementPlans andPollution Prevention Plan
approvals for“high-risk” sites
• Site specificspill preventionand spill response procedures and otherrequirementsfor high-risk
sites
• New controls and sampling methods to manage discharges of sediment into stormwater or
waterways in accordance with stormwater monitoring programmes
• Reference to arisk assessment processfor “high-risk” sitestormwater discharges from potentially
contaminated land.
Copies of the proposed Stormwater Drainage and Watercourse Protection Bylaw 2024, the
StatementofProposal including reasons formakingthisbylaw and the Officer’s Report to Council can
be obtained at any Council ServiceCentre or Libraryduringordinary office hours, or downloaded from
the Council’swebsite: waimakariri.govt.nz.
Please contact Janet Fraser, Infrastructure Planner, or Jason Recker, Stormwater and Waterways
Manager,on0800 965 468for alltechnical enquiries. Submissions open Thursday 20 June andclose
Monday 29 July2024.
Youcan forward your submissionstousat:
StormwaterDrainageand WatercourseProtection Bylaw Submissions
Waimakariri DistrictCouncil
Private Bag 1005
Rangiora 7440
Attention: JanetFraser, InfrastructurePlanner
Or email them to: records@wmk.govt.nz.
We need to receive yoursubmission no later than Monday 29 July 2024.
Pleasestate if you wouldlikeyour submission to be heard in person by ahearingpanel of elected
Councillors. The likely hearing dateisWednesday 25 September 2024 (to be confirmed).
RANGIORA BOWLING
Club, Annual General
Meeting, Saturday 6th July
2024, at 2pm. the clubrooms,
Good Street, all
welcome.
Firewood
SPLIT Old Man Pine 3.7m
@ $300, Split Hardwood
Mix 3.7m @$400. Mobile
021 993 497.
Wanted To Buy
CARAVAN wanted with
shower and toilet, needing
repairs ok or any condition.
Also wanting ahorse float
and atrailer. Ph Steve 027
6220 011
PENNYLANE RECORDS
always buying records.
Excellent prices paid. 430
Colombo Street, Sydenham
366 3278 Open 7days
A SERENITY Piece of
Mind Ip willing to pay
$2000. Were you in the
band? Iwould love to hear
from you. Dave 021 222
6144 Pennylane Records
Sydenham. 7days
Entertainment
For Sale
MIPRO MA 707 portable
wireless PA system, excellent
cond, offers, all golf
equipment new &secondhand,
offers. Phone Peter
027 317 6880.
QUALITY meadow hay,
shed stored, small $8,
round $75, baleage $80.
Rangiora area. Phone 03
310 7574.
Cars Wanted
CARS, vans, 4WD’s
wanted for dismantling or
repair. Please phone 027
258 8366.
Board &Residence
FLATMATE wanted to
share all facilities, own
room, 100m from bus stop,
nice home in Kaiapoi, rent
open to negotiation. Call
021 669 066.
Poultry
BROWN SHAVER LAYERS
POL,18-weeks-old, ready
mid-July, pickup Clarkville;
$35 order now. — Ph.
027-433-7720.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYFUN
AT BALCAIRN HALL
Bringthe grandies to see
MagicianElgregoe!
Tuesday, 9 th July 2024, 2:00pm
$10 -under 5free, kids afternoon teaand meet
with Elgregoe to getaphotoorbuy atrick!
Onlinebookings only:
https://events.humanitix.com/elgregoe-magician
2688127
Gardening
A+ GARDEN hedges cut
to perfection. Tree &arbor
work. For aquote, phone
021 111 4322.
Personal
SINGLELADY
LOOKINGFORLOVE
5’5withcrystalblueeyesandahappy
dispositon,sheissearchingfora
soulmate.Interestsincludemusic,
theoutdoorsandaloverofgood
old-fashionedcooking.Seekingan
honestandcaringgentlemantoshare
outingsandfuntimes.
Call0800315311
tomakecontacttoday.
RURAL LADY
FRIENDSHIP/
COMPANIONSHIP
Vicki is an attractive,
fit and active lady
with blonde hair, blue eyes
and agreat personality.
Tired of being alone,
she would like to meet
agenuine man.
She enjoys gardening,
cooking,travelling, fishing,
walking and the outdoors.
To meet please call
and quote code 67.
Phone 0800­446­332.
Educational
TUITION available. Primary
and secondary (Math,
English, Science) up to
NCEA level 3. Each
student on an individually
tailored programme. Kip
McGrath Rangiora has
been serving the local community
for 30 +years. Give
us acall (03) 313 3638 or
book your free assessment
online https://www.
kipmcgrath.co.nz/rangiora.
2683316
50 th Anniversary
Celebration.
21 September2024,
from 4pm
Come celebrateGod’s
faithfulnessand goodness
with us,everyone who
has ever been partof, or
involved in thelifeofour
church is welcome!
Therewill be abeautiful
threecourse meal,
Wonderfulspeakersand a
great celebration.
ThethemeisBlack and
White. Wear BlackorWhite
or Both.
We arelooking forward to
hosting youorreconnecting
with youatthisevent.
Reservations arenecessary.
Ticket sales close
20 July 2024.
For further information
please contact
Sharon Eloffonemail
address admin@
gatewaylifechurch.co.nz
2686282
2682838
HOSSACK GCO
Possum Control –Poison Warning
Downer wishes to advise that aground-based
possum control operation will be taking place to
keep possum numbers under control to prevent
spread of TB. This operation will be conducted as
part of the TBfree New Zealand programme.
Areas covered: This operation covers 16,721
hectares of hill country adjacent to the Hanmer,
Hossack and Clarence Rivers.
Operation date: 1st July 2024 to 13th January 2025
Poisoning methods used on this operation
include:
Potassium cyanide: Possum habitat will be targeted
using Feratox cyanide capsules and Cyanide paste.
Feratox will be placed in anon-toxic peanut paste,
either inside biodegradable blue bait bags or in bait
stations. Bags and bait stations will be attached to
trees or posts in suitable habitat. Cyanide paste will
be laid by hand on the ground or contained within
plastic bait stations.
Traps will be being used throughout the area in
conjunction with poisoning methods. The public
is warned to take care inthese areas and not to
remove carcasses or baits. Baits are toxic to people
and animals.
General warning
• Donot touch poison baits/traps
• Donot touch poisoned possum carcasses
• Keep pets under supervision
• Donot leave children unattended
• Follow the advice on the poison warning signs
If you suspect poisoning
• Contact your local hospital, ordial 111
• National Poisons Centre 0800 POISON –0800
764 766
• Inthe case of adomestic animal being poisoned,
contact alocal veterinarian
For further information (including maps of the
operational area), contact the Northern South
Island Project Supervisor on 0508 392 355 or
biosecurity@downer.co.nz.
DEB’S Private Transport.
Appointments, outings,
shopping, airport transfer.
Phone 021 289 9256. Email
dtooby.nz@gmail.com
Educational
Is your child needing maths support?
OR
Do they need maths extension?
Retired qualified Primary teacher available
Rangiora based
Phone Andrew 027 258 0029
apm196400@gmail.com
I will come to you. $50 per hour
Enquiries welcome
2678037
Trade&Services
2684121
A trusted &quality assured
tradesman, Tim Green
Painting Ltd. For all your
painting services. Phone
021 154 7110.
ABEL &Prestige Chimney
Cleaning. Nth Cant owned
& operated. Covering all
areas from Waimak to Hanmer.
Professional, guaranteed,
service. Firebox
repairs, carry most parts. Ph
0800 661 244.
ATTIC LADDERS and
roof storage Free noobligation
quotes. Integrated
Trade Services
021 351 900
BRIAN’S Tree Services.
Tree felling, topping,
shaping, firewood cut, rubbish
removed, stump grinding,
branch chipping.
Affordable rates. Phone 03
327 5505 or 021 124 4894.
BUILDERS Father &
son’s team. Amac Builders
are available to help you
with your building needs.
High standards, low
overheads, no job too
small. Check us out on fb.
Amac Builders Ltd. Phone
027 318 4400.
CLEANING Residential
homes, $40ph, 25 years
experience, reliable,
honest, trustworthy, i am
very thorough, excellent
references. Phone/txt
Alaina 0220 649 334.
FARRIER
Available for horse shoeing.
Ph Joshua 0274 967
195.
HIGH SPEC PAINTERS:
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Ph. 027-846-5035, E: corban@
highspecpainters.co.nz
PAINT & wallpaper
services. Wayne Bryant,
exterior, interior. Qualified
tradesman. Free quotes. Ph
313 5337 or 027 654 4568.
PAINTERS
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Interior,exterior.
NorthCanterburyPainters
specialising in decoratingfor
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Free quotes.
Covering NthCanty, Oxford,
Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Amberley.
Rob03327 7899
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PAINTER & Decorator.
25 + years experience.
Interior /exterior, roofs &
waterblasting. For a free
quote, please ph Steve 03
314 4620 or 027 477 1930.
POWER TOOLS repairs,
parts &sales for over 40
years. All main brands serviced.
Grossman Trade
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Christchurch. Ph 389 9230.
TILER all aspects of tiling,
24yrs experience in Canterbury.
Phone 022 191 7678
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building property maintenance.
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CHIMNEY SWEEPS.
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Free moisture check
on wood. Safety inspection.
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story. 0800 SWEEPME or
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HAP’S FARM and
gardening service, sheep
shearing, crutching,
drenching etc, fencing
repairs, gardening, pruning,
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CLASSIFIEDS
North Canterbury News, June 27, 2024
FinalProposalfor Representation Arrangements forthe 2025 LocalElections
Pursuant to section 19M of the Local Electoral Act2001 theHurunui
District Council givespublicnoticeofits final proposal forits
representation arrangementsfor the 2025 localelections.
Submissions
On 11 June 2024 the Hurunui District Council considered the submissions
received on itsinitial proposalregarding therepresentation arrangements
for the Council and its constituent communityboards to apply forthe local
elections to be held on 11October2025.
The Council received 22 submissions on itsproposal. All thesubmissions
wereinfavourofthe threeWards,ten Councillors,the Mayor, andthe
Hanmer Springs CommunityBoardpartofthe proposal. Eight submissions
wereinfavourofthe full proposal. Fourteen submissionscontained
objections to the formation or membershipofthe proposedSouthWard
CommunityBoard andassociatedsubdivisions. The summaryofthe
verbatimobjections are as follows:
• Onesubmitter was forthe SouthWardCommunityBoard with six
electedboard membersand only threeWardcouncillors to attend
the meetings.
• Twosubmitters were forthe SouthWardCommunity Boardand the
idea of electing boardmembers from twosubdivisionsbut sought
adifferent ratio of members.
• Three submitters wereagainst theSouthWardCommunityBoard
due to the impact on ratepayers.
• Four submitters objected to theformation of aSouth Ward
Community Boarddue to thelimitation of communityand youth
voice.
• Five submitters supportedthe currentSouth Ward Committee
structureasitstands.
Final Proposal
Having considered all theobjections, theCouncil resolved to adoptits
initial proposal as the Council’sfinalproposal, subjecttothe following
amendments:
• The South Ward CommunityBoardmembership will consist of five
elected board memberselected at large from the SouthWardrather
than from twosubdivisions.
The Council considersthatthe change isappropriate forthe following
reasons:
• Due to the Electoral Actrules,the subdivisionsplit wouldnot
necessarily mean that electedmemberswere from the areas
stipulated in the proposed subdivisions.
• The main reason to form aSouthWardCommunity Boardwas
toremoverepresentationfromset groups andareas andthe at
largemodel allows forelectedboard members who represent the
interestsofthe whole South Ward.
The Council rejected the othermatters raised in the objections for the
following reasons:
• The ratio of members under the subdivisionmodel was setbythe
Electoral Actand unable to be changedassubmitters requested.
It did not see theneedfor extrapersonsonthe Boardunder theat
large model.
• The Council was of theview that thevarious community groupswill
still be able to bring requestsvia the normal process, includingthe
youth voice.
Therefore, the final proposal is as follows:
Council Representation
It is proposed that the Councilretains its10memberselected from the
existing three wards,and the mayor. The three wards continuetoreflect
thefollowing identified communitiesofinterest:
Ward
WestWard
East Ward
Communities of interest
Encompassing Hanmer Springs, Culverden, Hawarden,
Waikari, Rotherham, Waiau andMtLyford.
Encompassing Cheviot and Glenmark.
SouthWard Encompasses Leithfield,Leithfield Beach, Balcairn, Amberley,
Broomfield, andAmberleyBeach.
The population that each memberwillrepresent is as follows:
Ward Population (2018
Census)
Members
WestWard 5,450 4 1,363
East Ward 2,670 2 1,335
SouthWard 5,680 4 1,420
Total 13,800 10 1,380
Population per
member
Inaccordance with section 19V(2),Local Electoral Act2001the population
that each memberrepresents must be within therange of +/-10% (1,242 to
1,518).
Community BoardRepresentation
Itisproposed thatthe followingtwo community boardsbeelected:
CommunityBoard
HanmerSprings Community
Board
South Ward CommunityBoard
Area of Community
Encompassing theratingareaofHanmer
Springs
This will encompassthe entire area of the
SouthWard
Hanmer Springs CommunityBoard
The Hanmer Springs Community Boardwillelect fivemembers. Itwill
not be subdivided forelectoral purposes andwill have oneappointed
Councillor fromthe WestWard.
SouthWardCommunity Board
The South Ward Community Boardwillelect fivemembers. Itwillnot be
subdividedfor electoral purposes andwillhavefourappointedCouncillors
from theSouth Ward.
Appealsand Objections
Any person whomade asubmissiononthe Council’sinitialproposalmay
lodge an appeal against theCouncil’sdecision. An appeal must relate to
the matters raised in that person’ssubmission.
Any person whoobjects to thefinalproposalmay lodgeanobjection to the
Council’sfinalproposal. Anyobjection must identify thematters to which
the objection relates.
Appealsand objections must be made in writing and mustbereceivedby
Councilnolater than Thursday, 1August 2024.
Writtenappealsand objections canbeforwarded to:
Attention: Michelle Stanley
• Michelle.stanley@hurunui.govt.nz ;
• Droppedintoany of theCouncil’s servicecentres andlibraries;or
• Post to HurunuiDistrictCouncil, PO Box13, Amberley 7441.
FurtherInformation
Direct any queries regarding the Council’sdecision to Michelle Stanley:
• Phone 0204 1333 201; or
• Michelle.stanley@hurunui.govt.nz
Hamish Dobbie
ChiefExecutive
27 June 2024
2688711

TRUSTED TRADES &PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
The North Canterbury News, June 27, 2024
37
Trusted Trades & Professional Services
To book your spaceinthis guide,phone Amanda Keys 3132840 or email amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz
Air Conditioning
Automotive &Recovery
Butchery
Construction &Concrete
Servicing NorthCanterburyand Kaikoura
03 313 0531 /03319 7559
(North Canterbury) (Kaikoura)
www.northcanterburyenergy.co.nz
HEAT PUMPS
AIRCONDITIONING
VENTILATION
SERVICE&REPAIRS
INSTALLATION
Call us
for a
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Ph Aaron Rowlands
0272 588 366
Eftpos available
• WOF Cars &Trailers
• Vehicle Servicing &
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• Tyres&Punctures
• Jump Starts
• Towing &Salvage
• Courtesy Car Available
13 Stone Eyre Place,
Swannanoa
Mon –Fri 8am –5pm
Oxford Butchery
Shane Frahm
We cankill&processyour stock
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since1957
Ph 312 4205
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All Construction & Concrete Work
•Driveways, patios &paths
•Bridges and Culverts
•Floors, foundations
•Sheds and buildings
•Dairy Sheds, Herd homes
•Silage pits, effluent ponds
•Excavation and cartage
•Precast concrete
•Insulated panels
Daryl Power
027 230 9401
concretepower@scorch.co.nz
www.concretepower.co.nz
2273277
Ear Health
• EarHealthchecks.
• Wax removalusing Microsuction
• Removal of foreignbodies
• Basic hearing aidcare
• ACC provider
• WarVeteran provider
• No medicalreferral
required
ClinicsinRangiora, Amberleyand Kaiapoi
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Auto,24,050kms
$
31,995
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GXHatch
2.0L Petrol Auto,
31,000kms
$
25,995
2019Yaris GX
Petrol Hatch
1.3LPetrolAuto,
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2013Toyota
2017 Corolla
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15,995
$ Hybrid Hatch
12,995
$
19,995
1.5L Hybrid Petrol
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2013 Toyota
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1.8L Hybrid Petrol,
22,600kms
$
19,995
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GX Hybrid
2.5L Hybrid Petrol
Auto, 31,450km
$
35,995
2012Prius
GTouring
Alloywheels
travelled60,000km,
Full warranty
$
18,995
2018Toyota
Vitz Hybrid
1.5L Hybrid Petrol
Auto,33,800kms
$
17,995
2023 Toyota
CorollaGXHatch
2.0L Petrol Auto,
26,850kms
$
26,995
2020 RAV4
Hybrid Limited
Allwheel drive
hybrid,Travelled
41,000kms
$ 49,995
2018 C-HR
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1.8L Hybrid Petrol,
67,350kms
$
29,995
2017C-HR Gspec
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2016AquaCross
$ Hybrid
28,995 $ 19,995
1.5L petrol auto
Climate air
2018 Toyota
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62,890km
1.8L Hybrid Petrol
$
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96,950kms
$
18,995
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3.0L TurboDiesel,
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$
31,995
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Cross Limited
1.5L Hybrid Petrol,
25,000kms
$
37,995
2018 Corolla
FielderHybrid
d
Wagon
1.5LHybridPetrol
Auto,61,700kms
$
35,995
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Cross GX
1500cctravelled
only21,000kms
NZ new
$
29,995
2019 Rav4 Hybrid
G-Spec
2.5L Petrol Hybrid Auto,
53,250kms
$
41,995
2023 Toyota
Highlander Limited
3.5L Petrol Auto,
27,200kms
$
60,995
2023Rav4GX2WD
2.0LPetrolAuto,
24,950kms
$
35,995
2022Highlander
Limited
3.5L V6 Petrol Auto,
27,550km
$
60,995
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2WD
2.0L Petrol Auto,
30,650kms
$
25,995
2021 HiaceZR
5-Door
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Auto,233,650kms
$
32,995
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80,800kms
$
39,995
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200 VX
4.5LTwinTurbo Diesel
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$
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SR52WD
2.8LTurbo Diesel
Auto,114,812kms
$
31,995
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300 GR
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$
154,995
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150kW2.8L
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$
72,995
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PradoVX
150KW2.8L Turbo
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$
72,995
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PradoVX
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$
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30,100kms
$
56,995
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317844
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As Pack of 4
$4 49 Atlas Trade
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128793
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P321 Medium
402139
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Round Mouth Tre
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363851
eaded
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Number 8
Slug &Snail Pellets
400g
248718
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Potting Mix 40 litre
245877
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Vegetable Mix40
litre
142734
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$6 72
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Indoor Plant Mix
10 litre
351432
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BulbMix 10 litre
247642
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