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By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Acommunity leader is relieved aconsent to
establish alandfill near Oxford has been
declined.
‘‘We are pleased and relieved for the
community that the proposal to create alandfill
in the existing Woodstock Quarry site has been
declined,’’ Thomas Robson, the Oxford­Ohoka
Community Board deputy chairperson says.
‘‘There was overwhelming community
opposition to this proposal due to the
unsuitability of the site and the potential
damage to the environment.
‘‘This was evident by the huge number of
submissions against the proposal, and the
amount of negative feedback the community
board received.’’
The board was among those who submitted
against the proposal, citing traffic, fire safety,
dust, operational logistics and amenity effects.
Hearing Commissioners declined an
application from Woodstock Quarries Ltd to
create alandfill and expand an existing quarry
site last week, concluding the applicant
provided ‘‘insufficient information’’.
Woodstock Quarries Ltd submitted resource
consent applications in 2021 with Environment
Canterbury and the Waimakariri District
Council to develop alandfill at 513 Trigg Road,
View Hill, near Oxford.
Environment Canterbury consent planning
manager Aurora Grant said the Commissioners
concluded the project posed ‘‘unacceptable
risk to nationally and regionally significant
biodiversity and cultural values’’.
‘‘The decision is consistent with the
Environment Canterbury officer’s
recommendation, and the position of the
Oxford­Ohoka Community Board and Te Ngāi
Tūāhuriri Rūnanga.’’
During the consent process, opponents
questioned the need for another landfill when
the Kate Valley Landfill near Waipara, in
North Canterbury had capacity and the
Burwood Resource Recovery Park landfill in
Christchurch was closed in 2019 due to alack of
use.
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For Sicilian­born fibre artist Salvo
Elias­Drago finding Oxford was along
journey but now it feels like the home he
has always wanted.
Salvo and his husband Raul arrived in
New Zealand in 2010 searching for ‘‘our
veryown rural paradise’’.
They lived in Auckland for four years
before moving to the South Island and
after much research arrived in Oxford
wherethey found ‘‘a closeknit and
generous community that would share
its sense of belonging, warmth and
caring spirit’’.
Salvo and Raul, who come from
different backgrounds and share ‘‘a
colourful history of being migrants in
different countries’’, met in China
during 2008.
At the time, Salvo was teaching
English in the northern province of
Inner Mongolia and Raul was workingin
Shanghai.
Salvo is Italian/Australian and grew
up in Sicily among afamily where his
great grandmotherNonna Tina helped
instil alove of craft work in her young
great grandson.
‘‘Often she would askmetohelp her
either by winding her linen balls or
choose apattern for her next shawl or
blanket,’’ Salvo says.
‘‘Therehas always been ahuge fibre
tradition within my family members
doing embroidery, lace­making,
knitting, crocheting and tailoring.’’
However, it wasn’t until Salvo arrived
in Oxford that spinningwool and hand
knitting garments became apassion
whichhehas now developedinto a
business with apopular stall at the
Oxford Farmers Market every Sunday
morning.
Salvo also creates one­off garments,
specially made for clients, sometimes
using their own wool from pet lambs.
Buthemay never have learnttospin if
it had not been for aserious accident he
suffered while trainingfor his first
marathon soon after moving to Oxford.
During his recovery agood friend
suggested he try spinningtohelphim
relax.
Several hundred submissions
From Page 1
In all, 397 submissions were received,
with 395 in opposition.
The hearing process took more than 12
months, with 22 minutesissued by the
Commissioners and 11 joint witness
statements were prepared, Ms Grant
said.
Protestors interruptedahearing in
the Oxford Town Hall in July lastyear
and wereverbally abusive towards staff
and commissioners.
Spinning artistry .. Salvatore Elias­Drago, aSicilian fibre artist now living in Oxford, who
is aregular stall holder at the Oxford Farmers market on Sundays.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
He initially thought she meant
‘‘indoor cycling’’, but eventually
untangledthe translation
misunderstanding and went to his first
meeting with the Oxford Spinning
Group.
His first efforts at spinning were
discouraging and far from relaxing. But
the friendly women in the group were
welcoming and supportive. They ‘‘fine
tuned’’ his spinningtechnique and
encouragedhim to knit his first sweater.
‘‘Knitting was another game,’’ Salvo
said.
‘‘Without their constant help and
advice Iwouldn’t have made such
progress.Slowly Iventured into knitting
cables,lace, fair isles, studying different
traditionaltechniquesand styles,
garment shaping, measurements etc,
there is somuch to learn.’’
At the Oxford SpinningGroup, Salvo
also learned to process afleece that has
Environment Canterbury was forced
to temporarily suspend the hearing,
which was resumedinOxford the
following month
The applicant and submitters can
appeal the decision to the Environment
Court within 15 workingdays of
receivingthe decision.
Woodstock QuarriesLtd director
Darryn Shepherd declined to comment.
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and NZ On Air.
been freshly shorn, how wash it,
recognise the characteristics of each
breed of sheep and also which parts of
their fleeces are used for specific
projects such as baby garments, hats or
sweaters.
‘‘I have also learned to dye fleeces
with natural pigments, by using leaves,
barks, peels of edibles, flowers, all
without the use of chemicals,’’ he says.
It has been five years since Salvo
joined the Oxford Spinning Group, but
he still attends with that same positivity,
wonder and expectation of learning
something new.
Having been amigrant ‘‘all my life’’
Salvo longed for somewhere he could
settle down and call home.
Now he has found that place in
Oxford. He enjoys being involved in
community events and loves ‘‘the fact
you can always rely on your neighbours
and friends’’.
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Localvoice in healthcarecrucial
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Bringing some healthcare decisions
back into communities will help plug the
gap in local accountability, two two
North Canterbury mayors say.
Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon and
Hurunui Mayor Marie Black say they are
pleased Te Whatu Ora Health New
Zealand was considering local solutions
for healthcare, but wanted to know more
details on the plans.
In amajor shakeup of the health
system in 2021, locally­elected district
health boards were scrapped and
replaced with the centralised Te Whatu
Ora.
However, in an interview with Radio
New Zealand in February, Health
Minister Dr Shane Reti indicated some
health decision­making would return to
the regions.
Responding to questions from Local
Democracy Reporter, Dr Reti said he
expected to receive advice from the
Ministry of Health soon.
This included future operating and
funding models for primary and
community care.
‘‘Community involvement in health
service planning, with local solutions to
local health challenges will remain
essential to the delivery of health
services,’’ he said.
‘‘These local groups should be
involved in the design and delivery of
services, so the healthcare focuses on
the needs of, and is effective for, the
Marie Black
community.’’
Local primary health organisations
(PHOs), such was the Waitaha
Canterbury PHO, played akey role in
supporting their local communities and
were providing input into Health NZ’s
primary care development programme,
he said.
The Government has also signalled
Iwi­Māori Partnership Boards will play
akey role in supporting high­quality
community­led health care.
Mrs Black said retaining alocal voice
inhealthcare is crucial, particularly for
rural districts.
‘‘The important thing is we retain
what we have, and if we can increase
health provision, that is where Iwould
be lending my support.’’
She said the Hurunui District Health
Services Group had been making good
progress working with the former
Canterbury District Health Board.
But this work had been on the
backburner since the board was
dissolved, ‘‘so whether there is the
energy to reconsider this, Idon’t know’’.
Mr Gordon said since the demise of
the CDHB there were gaps in ‘‘local
accountability’’.
He is council’s representative and
deputy chair of the Waitaha Canterbury
PHO board.
‘‘I have found since the centralsation
of healthcare it has been astruggle to
find local accountability.
‘‘Even alocal contact or authority to
speak to.
‘‘This must be addressed.
‘‘Having alocal voice close to the
issues is vital.’’
The lack of alocal board chairperson
meant concerns would often be raised
directly with the Health Minister, Mr
Gordon said.
‘‘The important thing for me is the
patient and ensuring they are cared for
and their needs are met, and if we have
an issue, where do we go to get
answers?’’
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ECan rate rise averages 17.9%
By DAVID HILL,
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Canterbury ratepayers are set to face an
average rates riseof17.9 percent.
Environment Canterbury adopted its
2024/34 Long Term Plan on Wednesday,
June 26, by avote of 12 to 3.
The plan focuses on ensuring the
region’s rivers are resilient to flooding
in the face of climate change and
developing a‘‘world class’’ public
transport system for Greater
Christchurch.
North Canterbury councillor Grant
Edge said the plan delivered ‘‘a vision
for Canterbury’’.
‘‘It puts the community at the heart of
everything we do.
‘‘Our community deserves and
demands ahigh standard of outcomes
for our rivers, and delays in taking
actions are unacceptable.’’
Cr Edge said there was still some
uncertainty around funding from Waka
Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency
for public transport.
‘‘We are committed to providing a
modern public transport system to give
people choices as our urban
communities grow.’’
Mid Canterbury councillor Ian
Mackenzie voted in support of the Long
Term Plan, but said he still had
concerns.
‘‘We have too much of aculture of
throwing money at something and being
proud that we are doing something
without considering it is agood
investment.
‘‘I believe another 3% could have
come out (of the plan) without blinking.’’
South Canterbury councillor Peter
Scott said he was ‘‘not comfortable’’ with
17.9%, but chose to support it.
He said the South Island as awhole
was ‘‘under funded’’.
‘‘We are not getting funded the way we
should be so we need to move forward
the best way we can.
‘‘We have been given the
responsibility for public transport and
we need to ensure Greater Christchurch
has an international quality public
transport system.’’
NgāiTahu councillors Tutehounuku
Korako and Iaean Cranwell
acknowledged the council’s efforts to
engage with the region’s 10 Papatipu
Rūnanga.
Councillors Claire McKay, Deon
Swiggs and Nick Ward voted against
adopting the Long Term Plan, objecting
to plans to borrow to fund operational
expenditure.
More than 1300 submissions were
received, with 153 making oral
presentations during the hearings.
Cr McKay said she was disappointed
‘‘only 0.2% of the population submitted’’,
because ‘‘I don’t believe they will be
happy with the increase which is set to
be imposed upon them’’.
She said she supported investment in
the rivers and public transport, but
believed savings could have been found.
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Fixing RMAurgent
By ROBYN BRISTOW
New data on the length of time
councils are taking to process
resource consents shows replacing
the RMA system should be an urgent
priority, Federated Farmers says.
Mark Hooper, the organisation’s
spokesperson for Resource
Management Act (RMA) reform says
councils are processingfewer new
resource consents and doing so‘‘more
slowly than ever, while at the same
time employing arecord­high number
of staff to do it’’.
‘‘All the key trends are continuing
to go in the wrong direction,which
shows just how badly our current
resource management system is
serving New Zealanders.’’
Hooper’s comments are in response
to the Ministry for the Environment’s
National Monitoring System data
report for 2022/23.
‘‘The numbers don’t lie. We have a
problem with the RMA, and it needs
urgent attention,’’ Hooper says.
‘‘We know replacingthe RMA isn’t
an overnight job, so it’s good to see
the Government’s Q3 Action Plan
committing to progress work on an
RMA replacement in the next 90
days.’’
Mr Hooper says the Government
needs to stick to its commitmentto
pass new legislation to replace the act
during this term of Parliament.
The monitoring data shows36,000
resource consents were granted in
2022/23, which Mr Hooper says is a
staggering number.
‘‘This shows that, rather than
resource consents being used for
atypical investment decisions
needing extra environmental
scrutiny, councils arerequiring a
resource consent everytime anyone
tries to do anything in this country.
‘‘Measures like the Fast­track Bill
can easethings for the big end of
town, but until the RMA is fully
replaced, small businesses are stuck
in treacle having to navigate the
RMA.’’
Mr Hooper says farmersneed
resource consents almost everytime
they turn around, whether to move a
bore, establishawetland, build a
herd home, or often even just to farm.
The percentage of consent
applications processed within
statutory timeframes also fell to a
record­low of just 76%, compared to
89% in 2020/21.
Councils used section 37 of the
RMA to grant themselves extra
working time in more than 50% of
applications.
Another recordbroken was the
median time taken to process anew
resource consent, which rose to 57
days,upfrom 46 days in 2021/22.
‘‘It would appear that processing a
non­notified consent application
within 20 working days is apipe
dream.’’
Mr Hooper says resource consents
should be limited to those activities
that are truly unique.
Everyday farmactivities can be
managedmore efficiently through
farm plans, he says. ‘‘This country
needs anew resource management
framework to drastically reduce the
number of resource consents Kiwis
are subject to. Federated Farmers
strongly believes replacing the RMA
is the most meaningful long­term
economic reform this Government
could deliver.’’
Native beauty ... AKereru/Wood pigeon seen in the Ashley/ Rakahuri Regional Park, near
Rangiora, between the rail and road bridges nearly two years ago.
PHOTO: GRANT DAVEY
Rare sighting in park
By SHELLEY TOPP
Arecent sighting of anative kererū along
the Mike Kean Walkway in theAshley/
RakahuriRegional Park, near Rangiora, is
ararity for the area, says an Ashley/
RakahuriRivercareGroup (ARRG)
spokesman.
‘‘I think they are arealrarity this far
from the hills,’’ Grant Davey, the group's
photographer and river care manager says.
He photographed akererū on the north
bank of the Ashley/RakahuriRiver,
between the rail and road bridges, nearly
two years ago and this is the only one he
has ever seen along the river.
‘‘I haven't been there for along time, but
you used to commonly see them at Lake
Janet on the side of Mt Grey,’’ he says.
Kererū are also believed to be plentiful
in the Glentui/Ashley Gorgearea where
they are attracted to cherry plum trees in
domestic gardens.
They have also been sighted in an Ashley
domestic garden, at the Loburn Domain
and at the Ashley Forest settlement.
ARRG member,Bev Alexander says
Kererū can also be seen in the Ashley
Gorge camping ground and Wooded Gully.
‘‘If there is suitable food they can be
seen. They like tree lucerne,’’ she says.
Another ARRG member,Nick Ledgard,
says over the years he has also seen kererū
quite often near Ashley Forest, but only
rarely further down near the plains.
In 48 years of living near the forest
boundaryhehas only seen them in recent
years (just asingle bird) and it has always
been in association with tree lucerne.
‘‘We have ayoung tree lucerne bush in
sight of our office, and akererū has flown
in to settle and eat there afew times
recently,’’ he says.
``I reckon the signs are that they are
moving around more, spreading their
wings. Long may it last.''
Although nationally, the kererū
population is considered to be stable, its
numbersare gradually declining in areas
where predation and illegal hunting are
unchecked.
Kererū can live up to 21 years and are
considered taonga (highly prized) to Māori.
It is an offence under the Wildlife Act to
hurt or kill protected wildlife such as the
kererū.Ifaperson is caught doing so they
could face up to two years in prison, a
$100,000 fine or both.
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Volunteersrelied on
Firstly, abig thank­you to the students at
Clarkville School, along with their
principal Kris Barrow, for hosting me at
the school last week.
Ihad an awesome time hearing from
the Year 7and 8students about their
impressive leadership projects,and I
loved reading to aclass of very attentive
young learners.
Whenever Iaminthe electorate Ienjoy
getting around local schools and
organisations, so if you would like me to
pay you avisit please contact one of my
offices to arrange adate.
It was areal pleasure also to attend the
Swannanoa Volunteer Fire Brigade’s
annual awards evening with my wife,
Viki.
Waimakariri relies on the selflessness
of these volunteerswho attend allsorts of
events at all hours of the day and night so
it is good to be able to celebrate their
achievements.
Thanks to all those who make up our
local volunteer emergency services, as
well as their families and employers who
allow them to do so for the good of our
community.
It has been an exciting time in
Parliament recently with the releaseof
this Government’s first Budget.
Budget 2024 is great for the electorate,
delivering on the priorities you voted for
—tax relief, restoring law and order, and
better public services.
From the July 31, average­income
households will get up to an extra $102 a
fortnight, and eligiblefamilies will also
get up to $150 every two weeks for child
care through FamilyBoost.
It invests in frontline services like
healthcare, schools and the Police, all
areas Iknow are important in the
Waimakariri.
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Education will be getting a$2.93 billion
boost, including investments in teacher
support and supply, more classrooms,
and funding for structured literacy.
Police and corrections will receive
$2.92 billion to help make communities
safer and there is a$16.68 billion multiyear
funding boost for health services.
As Minister for MentalHealth, Iam
particularly excitedabout the Budget
funding for Gumboot Friday.
Asum of $24 million will go to the IAm
HopeFoundation to provide young
people aged between 5and 25 years with
free mental health counselling services.
This funding will enable at least 15,000
young people with mild to moderate
mental health needs to access
counselling services earlier.
Ihave seen firsthand the impactful
work Gumboot Friday and IAmHope do
here in Waimakariri and around the
country.
Getting timely access to counselling
and mental health support for young
peopleisvitally important, and Iam
thrilled that we have been able to invest
in this as part of Budget 2024.
This funding is just part of our broader
plan in mental health.
We have announced mentalhealth and
addictionpeer support services in
hospital emergency departments,
established aNational Mental Health
and Addiction Community Sector
Innovation Fund, and are funding
targeted support for vulnerable young
people.
Iamproud to be part of aGovernment
that is committed to improving our
mental health system.
Ilook forward to continuing to deliver
for the residents of Waimakariri in our
future budgets.
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Matariki celebration
is atime to reflect
Ihope everyone had awonderful
Matariki weekend spent with whānau
and friends.
Matariki is one of my favourite times
of year.
It is an opportunity for us to all come
together to reflect on our own and our
shared histories, to honour those we
have lost, and to plan and share our
hopes and dreams for the future.
Doing this together creates atrue
sense of belonging, and astrong sense of
place.
Many of us as adults did not grow up
with, or learn the traditions of Matariki.
Our younger generations will inform
us and guide us on this new journey, and
throughthis we will be abletocreate our
own Matariki moments and traditions.
This is perhaps the greatest gift of all.
Thank you to Principal Leon Van’t
Veen for the invitation to join Ashgrove
School and speak at their Matariki
Breakfast last week.
It was extra special because it
coincided with the unveiling of their
new name, gifted by NgāiTūāhuriri
Rūnanga. The name Tūtira translates to
coming together as one, standing
together.
This name is awonderful reflection of
the connection to this land, and to this
District, and Iknow it represents the
journey that Ashgrove School has been
on.
It is hard to believe that we have
already had the shortest day and that we
are now more than halfway through this
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year.
Soon we will be in school holidays,
and then just two short weeks before the
start of term three!
Last week council met to adopt the
Long Term Plan (LTP).
The LTP balances affordability for
residents, while delivering on the
services and infrastructure that makes
Waimakariri agreat place to live —for
residents now and in the future.
Over 330 residents submitted on the
draft plan and council considered
submissions during deliberations in
May.
Affordability for ratepayersduring a
cost­of­living crisis was at the front of all
councillors’ thinking.
At 9.39%, Waimakariri’s rates increase
is one of the lowest in the country, and
the lowest in the greater Christchurch
area.
The Local Government average rate
increase this coming year is 16%.
Council has worked exceptionally
hard to keep rates as affordable as
possible.
Finally, Iwould like to thank everyone
who contributed to the Mayoral Relief
Fund for the Loburn Fire.
That money has been distributed to
those affected by the blaze, and they are
all incredibly grateful for the support.
Iwelcome contact from anyone who
needs assistance or has an issue that you
might want to discuss. Email me at dan.
gordon@wmk.govt.nz or phone 021 906
437.
Hurunui District’sfunding bid unaffordable says NZTA
By DAVIDHILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Inthe Electorate with
ANorth Canterbury council’s road
funding bid was ‘‘unaffordable’’, says the
New Zealand Transport Agency.
The Hurunui District Council requested
to almost double its funding for the next
three years, compared to the period
2021/24, says Waka Kotahi New Zealand
Transport Agency director regional
relationships, James Caygill.
He said the council’s funding bid sought
Matt Doocey
MPfor Waimakariri
Authorised by Matt Doocey MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.
an increase of 184 percent from the
2024/27 National Land Transport
Programme, among the highest sought
nationally.
Councils around the country put in bids
totalling $6.5 billion for the period, up 42%
on the previous three year period, Mr
Caygill said. ‘‘The total bid put forward
nationally was unaffordable to the
National Land TransportProgramme,
making it difficult to honour everyone’s
bid.’’
The council blamed Waka Kotahi last
Focus on
Waimakariri
with Mayor Dan Gordon
week, after it was unable to adopt its
2024/34 Long Term Plan by June 30 as
planned, deferring adoption until July 15.
At ameeting on June 25, chief executive
Hamish Dobbie described Waka Kotahi’s
response as ‘‘under­whelming’’. ‘‘It is
extremely disappointing given the amount
of work we put into getting our roading
programme together and it looks like they
(Waka Kotahi) didn’t even look at it.’’
Waka Kotahi’s overall funding had
increased, but Hurunui’s allocation was
not enough to fund the upgrades needed to
ensure the resilience of the district’s
roading network, he said.
But Mr Caygill said the agency had
approved Hurunui’s request for an
increase of nearly 50% in its funding for
road resealing, and it ‘‘should be adequate
to maintain and renew its network’’.
Funding for increased resilience works
and other improvements were assessed
separately under the ‘‘Local Road
Improvements Activity Class’’, and
funding information had yet to be
released.
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North Canterbury News, July 4, 2024
Gratefulfor pay rise
ByDAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Waimakariri's councillors
are ‘‘grateful’’ for apay
rise, but say more changes
are neededtoattract
younger people.
The Waimakariri District
Council voted to accept a
3.7 percent pay rise at a
council meeting in Kaiapoi
on Tuesday (July 2), but
several said the new
councillor pay packet of
$55,983 did not reflect their
workload.
The councillors also
wanted provision for
KiwiSaver, ACC payments
and other provisions to
encouragegreater diversity
around the council table.
Councillors pay packets
and expense allowances
are set by the
Remuneration Authority
and took effect from July 1.
Mayor Dan Gordon’s pay
is set to increase by $5433 to
$152,271, while Deputy
Mayor Neville Atkinson
will receive $71,940.
Councillor Joan Ward
said the pay rise was ‘‘a
welcome little increase,
given our workload’’ and
rising inflation.
‘‘If anyone thinks being a
councillor is really aparttime
job they are fooling
themselves.’’
As councillors were
considered contractors,
there was no provisionfor
KiwiSaver andACC
payments were ‘‘quite
exorbitant’’, she said.
Councillor Philip
Redmondsaid anyone
thinking councillors took
on the role for the money
were ‘‘deluded’’.
‘‘To get greater diversity
we probably need to double
the remuneration.
‘‘It does compensate us,
but it doesn’t really
consider that it is very close
to afull­time job.’’
Cr TimFulton said he
appreciated the expense
allowances,including
mileage, which made the
role ‘‘sustainable’’.
‘‘Theseprovisions should
encouragepeople of all
ages and stages in life,
whether they are 23 or 73, to
stand for council.
‘‘It is important we
enable people to be able to
take on these roles without
impacting on family or
their lives.’’
Community board
members and chairs will
also receive pay increases.
Meanwhile, councillors
voted to defer conducting a
representation review until
after the 2025 local
government election.
The council last
conducted areview three
years ago, but councillors
had wanted to do another
review due to the rapid
growth in the Woodend,
Pegasus and Ravenswood
area.
Governance manager
Sarah Nichols said because
the 2023 Census data has
not become available in
time, the council would be
relying on out of date data
to make decisions.
Mayor Dan Gordon said it
was ‘‘frustrating’’, but he
looked forward to doing ‘‘a
thorough review’’ in three
years time.
Cr Redmond noted that
council data indicated the
population of the Kaiapoi­
Woodend ward was now
higher than the Rangiora­
Ashley ward.
But the council could not
take that into account
because it was not reflected
in the available Census
data from 2018.
In December, the council
voted against establishing a
Māori ward, after
consulting with Te Ngāi
Tūāhuriri Rūnanga.
LDR is local body
journalism co­funded by
RNZand NZ On Air.
Poison not best
option to kill rats
By SHELLEY TOPP
If there are unwelcome sounds of
arodent making its home in your
ceiling, one thing you should not
do is lay poison.
Although putting out poison
may seem like arelatively easy
solution to get rid of rodents it is
not the bestmethod, Pest Free
Waimakariri’s Richard Chambers
says.
In theory rats will take
poisonous bait, which makes
them thirsty, and because they
don’t die immediately they will
eventually go outside to get water
and die there.
It is anice idea Richard says.
But it doesn’talways happen that
way.
It can take up to 10 days for a
rodent to die after eating poison.
It is aslow, painful, inhumane
death, and because of the time it
takes for the poison to work there
is ahigh likelihood it could
happen inside.
‘‘Poison is often thrown in the
ceiling, partly for limited access
reasons, but also because people
don’t want to be taking dead
animals out of traps,’’ he says.
‘‘The poisons used are usually
anticoagulants, so animals bleed
internally and perhaps want
water.’’
But that doesn’t mean the rat
will always die outside. If it does
die inside the smell is horrendous
and extremely difficult to get rid
of even if you can locate the body.
Unwelcome rodent ... Trapping is
recommended around the home.
PHOTO: FILE
Rodents’ revenge some might
say. However, even if apoisoned
rat does die outside, second hand
toxicity from eating it can pose a
big risk for cats and dogs.
‘‘Trapping is afar better
option,’’ Richard says.
‘‘Traps get around these
problems, but Igenerally say to
people to trap outside the house
so you get the rats (and mice)
before they even get to the house.
‘‘Rodents coming into houses is
generally an autumn event, so it
shouldn’tbeasurprise to us. But
like Christmas it always takes us
by surprise.
‘‘If we start setting traps in the
garden in April, we should be able
to intercept rats. It is particularly
effective if you can work on this
with neighbours.’’
What’s
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Broken objects roll in doors
By JOHN COSGROVE
NEWS
The North Canterbury News, July 4, 2024
9
The Repair Café held at the
Amberley Domain was ahuge
success.
‘‘It went beyond my
expectations,’’ says organiser
Sylvia Bowles, aretired
librarian who works as a
volunteer at Mollie’s Placeat97
in Amberley.
The Amberley Repair Café
was ajoint initiative between
Mollie's Place at 97 and the
Hurunui DistrictCouncil.
Working with the council
waste educator Serina Linton,
the two arranged for anumber of
volunteers, craftspeople,
engineers and tradespeople to
be on site on the day as awide
variety of broken objects arrived
through the door.
Between 1pm and 4pm 55
items were brought in for repair.
About athird of items were
electrical, with the remaining
two thirds consisting of tools and
knives, garments, bicycles, and
small furniture.
Of those items, 76% were
repaired on the day, 14% were
referred for further repair, and
just 10% were deemed nonrepairable.
‘‘Quite afew lamps kept our
electrician very busy, and if you
had the parts on hand he could
fix most of the problems.
‘‘Some beekeeper suits were
repaired that had holes in them,
and abroken chainsaw was
found only to be suffering from a
clogged air filter.
‘‘It was soon working again.’’
Sylvia says there was quite a
lot of tool and knife sharpening
Gears fixed ... Volunteers from the the Waimakariri Bike Project of
Rangiora, work on bikes at the Repair Cafe in Amberley.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
going on too —‘‘they were
packed all afternoon as were
many of our volunteers’’.
These volunteer groups
included the Waimakariri Bike
Project from Rangiora, who
were busy repairing several
bikes with new chains and gears,
Amberley MenzShed even
carried several wooden items
back to their shed to repair at a
later date, Connect Hurunui and
staff from the Libraries also
helped out.
Attendees were impressed
with the skills and advice
provided and enjoyed the free
tea and coffee and home baking.
Many felt that the Repair Cafe is
agreat concept and worthwhile
repeating.
‘‘We were helped by the
National Organisers of Repair
cafés who supplied us with alot
of data and info on how to safely
run these cafés,and also told us
about the health and safety and
insurance issues. ‘‘It was so
popular we are already planning
for the next one,’’ Sylvia says.
Champion ... Wahine.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Wahine champion
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Sue Titmuss took out the
champion print at the
Rangiora Photographic
Society’s Portraiture
competition with ‘Wahine’.
Wahine was also awarded A
grade honours, and Best in
Grade, by judge Julia Rae
from Gisborne.
Results were:
AGrade honours: Signora,
and Wahine, Sue Titmuss;
Payten, and Craig, Kristal
Merry; Bella, Karina
Templeton; Jessa, and
Michelle, Colleen Linnell;
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McGregor; Clowning around,
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Cathy Price; 20’s Gam,
Marilyn Holgate; Sunflower
Smiles, Sarah Perrins.
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Danielle Armstrong, and Best
in Grade.
CGrade: Please Lord and
Best in Grade, and Sarah,
Linda Ritchie; Rebecca, Kath
Cosgrove; Siblings, Wendy
Pope.
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The North Canterbury News, July 4, 2024
AKaikoura holiday event built of bricks
By ROBYN BRISTOW
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Four years ago Toni Batey decided to
encourage Kaikoura brickies to get out
their bricks and show them off.
She was also keen to show off her 110
set collection.
Passionate brickies Lorraine Diver,
Tanja Vanderzwet and Sarah Williams,
joined Toni, and ‘Inspiration Corner —
Kaikoura Brick Event was born.
With the help of Creative
Communities Trust, the local
Community Op Shop and the Kaikoura
District Council, they put their heads
together to put on adisplay that has
now taken on alife of its own.
In its 4th year it’s aplace where all
ages can go and hang out over the last
week of the holidays, and show off what
they can build and go wild with the
huge pile of bricks onsite.
This year the event runs from July 15
to July 18, in the Kaikoura Memorial
Hall.
Builds from the locals will be on
display,and the public can vote on
their favourites.
‘‘It is lovely to see parents sitting on
the floor with their kids and building
from the free flow building blocks,’’
Sarah says.
‘‘We had over 600 people through the
event last year with over another 60+
build entries.
‘‘It’s great to see others passion”.
Toni says it has grown ‘‘so big’’ they
have had to limit the size of the build
entries this year as there is no room
left in the huge Memorial Hall.
In the first year, the show filled the
supper room, the following years it
began to spread until the entire hall
was filled, and then it engulfed the
supper room and the stage.
‘‘It has been more popular than I
could have ever imagined and it is not
just the kids either,’’ Toni says.
‘‘The event is now etched on our
town’s calendar for years to come.’’
There will be afocus this year on
builds using no instructions.
‘‘We want to see what people can be
inspired to make.
‘‘We were blown away last year with
one teen building aworking pinball
machine, and ayoungster from Waiau
with amodel of his favourite toy.
‘‘If you’re keen on building we want
your builds,’’ says Toni.
Kaikoura Paperplus has sponsored
prizes for builds which the public vote
the best at the show.
It is only $2 per person to visit the
event.
‘‘We encourage all of North
Canterbury to join us here in Kaikoura
for aday or two, take in amovie at the
Mayfair, have Coopers Catch fish ‘n’
chips on the beach, even utilise the
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Lego® Masters Jason and Rachel de
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Monday, July 15 is reserved for
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HDC NEWS...
What's happening Hurunui?
ADOPTION OFFEES AND CHARGES
Council has adopted the Fees and Charges 2024/2025 after taking into account the feedback
received during the public consultation process. Between 26March to 29 April 2024, 60 submissions
were received, of which 57% involved the topic of the proposed fee for the Queen Mary Hospital
Heritage Reserve. Fees and Charges are reviewed aspart ofthe annual budgeting process. This
annual review provides the opportunity toreflect changing circumstances in the operating
environment. Tosee abreakdown ofFees and Charges, please visit Council’s website.
BETTER TOGETHER DRINK DRIVING CAMPAIGN
Throughout June, in Canterbury ajoint campaign to raise awareness around drink driving took place
between NZ Police, NZTA /Waka Kotahi and local councils, called Better Together. Around Hurunui,
campaign billboards were put upincar parks atestablishments where people socialise, and police
checkpoints were carried out inAmberley, Cheviot, Culverden and Hanmer Springs. Local police
appreciated the opportunity to be part ofthis campaign. They identified that overall drivers in Hurunui
(locals and visitors) respected that drink driving is not an option and will not be tolerated, but there is
always room for improvement. Police received positive feedback from drivers who appreciated the
effort to keep our roads safe. Being apredominantly rural district, those who attend emergency
scenes will often befamiliar with someone involved, Police said itisnot easy, and is another part of
the reason to keep reminding drivers that there is always abetter option than drinking and driving.
Amberley Repair Cafe was asuccess.
AMBERLEY REPAIR CAFE
Anew pump shed onDowns Road, near Cheviot.
The Repair Cafe held atthe Amberley Domain last month was deemed ahuge success byorganisers
and attendees. Between 1pm and 4pm, 55 items were brought in for repair, which isone item every
3.3 minutes. Organisers wanted to express abig thank you tothe skilled and generous volunteers
who donated their time and skills. About athird ofitems were electrical, with the remaining two thirds
consisting of tools and knives, garments, bicycles, and small furniture. Ofthose items 76% were
repaired onthe day, 14% were referred for further repair and just 10% were deemed non-repairable.
Attendees were impressed with the skills and advice provided, and enjoyed the free tea, coffee and
home baking. Ajoint initiative between Mollie’s Place at 97 and Hurunui District Council.
WORKS UPDATE
Assessment ofWaikari and Hawarden wastewater network
The Waikari and Hawarden wastewater network has been inspected and assessed to identify areas
where repairs can beplanned and carried out, atotal of4100 metres. This work improves wastewater
resilience and capability for Hurunui. Inaddition, cleaning and flushing 2800m of wastewater lines
has removed the buildup of settled gravels and debris. During this work, there have also been several
repairs to pipelines caused by blockages orheavy ingress ofgroundwater during significant rain
events. Targeted repairs and proactive maintenance reduces the amount ofnon-wastewater flowing
through the wastewater network.
New pump station on Downs Road
Anew pump station near Cheviot has replaced the old Barnes pump station, which had ageing
infrastructure. This new station, located on Downs Road, will feed into the new 3.5 kilometres of pipe
which was laid earlier this year aspart ofanupgrade to the Cheviot town supply water scheme.
Commissioning of the new pipe is due totake place this week, weather dependent.
The Olympic Games Paris 2024 starts on26 July, ends on11August. The Paralympic Games starts on 28
August, ends on 8September. These games take place 100 years since Paris hosted the Olympics back in
1924. Paris will join London as the only cities to host the Olympics three times. The Games were in Paris in
1900, 1924 and now in 2024, and inLondon in 1908, 1948 and 2012.
Meetings for July
3 Hurunui Community Committee 7.00pm (Venue:
Hawarden Community Library)
15 Extraordinary Council meeting 9.00am (Venue:
Council Chambers, Amberley)
22 Hanmer Springs Community Board 1.00pm
(Venue: The Gallery, Hanmer Springs Library)
30 Council meeting 9.30am (Venue: Council
Chambers, Amberley)
Please note, the Council agreed to have alighter
meeting schedule in July to allow all elected
members and Council staff to have aquieter
period after abusy Long Term Plan and end of
financial year process. Normal committee
meetings will resume in August.
In brief
Drought affected ratepayers rate deferment
Council has adopted the Policy for deferment of rates
for drought affected ratepayers. This means
ratepayers affected by drought in the Hurunui District
can have their rates deferred for up to 24 months, if
they apply within 12months of government’s drought
declaration.
Events
Volunteers -Recruit, Retain, Recognise Hui.
Connect with like-minded community members.
There will be guidance provided from Volunteering
Canterbury on sustaining your dedication to
volunteering and supporting your fellow
volunteers.Waitaha Community Led Development
Network will share captivating stories from the
Shirley Village Project.
If interested, email: community@hurunui.govt.nz
by Thursday 4July.
Date and time:
Wednesday 10July 2024, 10:00 am -12:30 pm
Location:
Omihi Community Hall, 9Reeces Road, Omihi.
Childrens Winter Crafts
For primary school aged children.
Drop in to the Hurunui Memorial Library, Amberley.
It’s free, just drop in.
Tuesday 16July 1.30pm -3.00pm
Thursday 18 July 1.30pm -3.00pm
Serina's Re-use Games
Have fun diverting goodies from the waste stream
into games.
For primary school aged children.
It’s free, just drop in.
Hurunui Memorial Library, Amberley.
Tuesday 16July, 1.30 -3.00pm
Hanmer Springs Alpine Winter Festival
Part ofthe Festival will beChildren’s Arts and Crafts.
Hanmer Springs Library.
It’s free, just drop in.
Thursday and Friday, 11 &12July, 10am -12pm.
eBooks and Audio Books
Thousands ofeBooks and Audio Books can be
borrowed for free atour libraries.
Visit the Council website, or talk to alibrarian about
Bolinda (BorrowBox app) and Overdrive (Libby app)
Phone 03 3148980
Email requests@hurunuilibrary.govt.nz
PHONE US:
Amberley: 03 314 8816.
Cheviot Freephone: 03319 8812.
Amuri &Hanmer Springs Freephone: 03 315 8400.
info@hurunui.govt.nz www.hurunui.govt.nz Hurunui District Council

NEWS
The North Canterbury News, July 4, 2024
15
Adrive in the country in motoring splendour
By JOHN COSGROVE
Over 200 cars of all ages turned out for
the first combined British and
European car day held near Leithfield
on Sunday.
Landrovers to Lagondas, Fords to
Ferraris, Alfas to Austins and Rolls
Royces to Rovers were all on show for
the large crowd of spectators and
owners who attended the day.
Organiser Trevor Stanley­Joblin, who
runs regular North Canterbury Classic
Tour car days on the last weekend of
each month at the Better Half Kitchen
and Bar on Ashworths Road, says he was
very pleased with the turnout as this was
the first time he had combined the
European manufactured cars.
‘‘Normally Ioffer awide range of days
such as Japan day in October, Australia
Day in February, and other days by
brands and genre throughout the year,
but this was the first time I’ve held a
combined British and European day.’’
He says it was asuccessful day helped
by the glorious weather.
‘‘We’ve raised alot of money for the
Amberley MenzShed which is agood
cause to support.’’
For one participant, James Polden, of
Kaiapoi, it was achance to take his first
run in anewly restored 1941 Renault 12
HP Celtaquatre.
‘‘It was its first time out of the garage
after arebuild lasting 10 years,’’ he says.
He bought the car in aprivate
collection clearance sale, and it joined
his other three Renaults already in his
garage.
‘‘My father worked for Renault in
England and Igot the passion for these
French cars from him,’’ says James.
Angus McLeod, of Christchurch, has
loved his 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Spider since he found it in 1993.
‘‘I was looking for aproject car to
Lining up ... James Polden of Kaiapoi reverses his 1941 Renault 12 HP Celtaquatre into position at the British and European Car show
held near Leithfield on Sunday. More photos page 23.
PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
restore and this one was available for
just £2900 (NZ$6000).’’
There was lots to do, but after ayear
and ahalf he had restored the car to its
former beauty.
‘‘It is now worth over $100,000 or more
today, but Ilove driving it.
‘‘I have driven it all over Europe and
New Zealand, and it is afun car to drive
in.’’
Colin Busch, of Sefton, had aminor
malfunction with his door locks on his
1965 Porsche 356, when he arrived at the
meet.
But he found plenty of friends to help
him solve his problem on the day.
‘‘I rebuilt the Porsche from awreck 10
years ago. There wasn’t much left of it
that was straight or intact, but thanks to
friends and parts suppliers from all over
the world, it is now up and going again.’’
Driving home to Rangiora afew years
ago from their first event (the hop) in
their newly restored 1961 Vauxhall
Velox PASX became an adventure of
sorts for Sheryl Glass, when apassing
car shattered their windscreen.
‘‘My husband had just restored my late
father’s car, which had sat unattended
under our family home in Dunedin for
over 30 years and we were enjoying the
ride home in the rain when the
windscreen was shattered by rocks.
‘‘At the time there were only three
replacement windscreens in the
country, and they were all in the South
Island, but the local glass repairers
fixed atemporary cover over the car and
we continued on our way home.’’
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North Canterbury News, July 4, 2024
Waimak rates rise
ByDAVID HILL,
Local DemocracyReporter
An average rates rise below 10 percent
has been confirmed for Waimakariri’s
ratepayers.
WaimakaririMayor Dan Gordon has
heaped praise on council staff after his
council delivered an average rates rise
of 9.39%, ‘‘without compromising levels
of service’’.
The Waimakariri District Council
adopted its 2024/34 Long Term Plan at a
council meeting on Tuesday, June 25.
Mr Gordon said Waimakariri’s rates
rise was one of the lowestrates in the
country and well below the national
average of 16%.
‘‘This is an amazing team and we have
been through amassive process.’’
He rejectedasuggested by councillor
Paul Williamsthat the consultation
process was ‘‘a farce’’.
Cr Williamssaid 60% of submitters
had opposed three of the five
consultation topics, which showed
councillors were not listeningto
ratepayers.
‘‘The allegation we didn’t listen is
frankly insulting,’’ Mr Gordon said.
‘‘I hear many different viewpoints
when Igoout into the community.
‘‘Some wanted ahydroslide and
others wanted an extension to
MainPower Stadium, but we can’t afford
them.
‘‘But we are agrowth district, so a
zero rates rise is just not possible.’’
Mr Gordon said the council was
committedtoa1%annual rates rise to
pay off its earthquake recoveryloan and
afurther 1% for the MainPower
Stadium loan.
Other councillors linedupin support
of the Long Term Plan process.
‘‘Just because 60% of 336 submitters
say they don’t like it doesn’t mean it is a
majority,’’ Deputy Mayor Neville
Atkinson said, noting therewere70,000
residents in the district.
‘‘I am aratepayer too and do Iwant
higher rates?
‘‘When Iask people ‘do you want the
level of service cut?, they say no’.’’
Cr Robbie Brine said he had been a
councillor for morethan two decades
and had seen many projects loan
funded, including the Dudley Park,
Rangiora, and Kaiapoi aquatic centres,
and the ocean outflow project.
CrAlBlackie said the council’s debt
level was just 10% of the value of its
assets.
The council consulted on its draft
natural environment strategy,
establishing apermanent
infrastructure resilience team, the
proposed Rangiora's eastern road link,
and building community facilities,
including an extension to the Rangiora
library.
While the proposed Pegasus
Community Centrewas due to be built
this year, the other community facilities
were included in the Long Term Plan
for year 4and beyond and would be
revisited in three yearstime.
The council received 336
submissions, with more than 3000
people engagingwith the council
online.
Councillorsadopted the Long Term
Plan by avote of 10­1, with Cr Williams
opposed.
LDR is local body journalism cofunded
by RNZ and NZ On Air.
Hurunui delays LTP
By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Alack of road funding has forced a
North Canterburycouncil to delay its
Long Term Plan, which sets the rates for
Hurunuiresidents.
The HurunuiDistrict Council was
forced to revise its 10­year blueprint for
the region after being refused the
funding it wanted from Waka Kotahi
New Zealand TransportAgency.
Councillorsvoted to defer adopting
the plan by three weeks, to July 15, while
they wait for the revised plan to be
audited.
Mayor Marie Black said the council
had put together an ‘‘ambitious’’ roading
programme, which had been knocked
back by Waka Kotahi.
Council chief executive Hamish
Dobbie described Waka Kotahi’s
response as ‘‘under­whelming’’.
‘‘It is extremely disappointing given
the amount of work we put into getting
our roading programme together and it
looks like they (Waka Kotahi) didn’t
even look at it.’’
Mr Dobbie said it appeared Waka
Kotahi had simply based Hurunui’s
funding on previous years’ allocations
and did not consider the district’s
roading needs.
Waka Kotahi’s overall funding had
increased, but Hurunui’s allocation was
not enough to fund the upgrades needed
to ensure the resilience of the district’s
roading network, he said.
‘‘The ratepayersofthis district have
said ‘yes, we are willing to pay more’, but
the transportagency has said ‘no, we are
not going to fund that’.’’
Mr Dobbie said he would be writing to
Waka Kotahi to express the council’s
disappointment.
He advised councillorstostick with
the proposed 10.98 percent average
rates rise so the council could at least
complete some of its roading
programme.
Chief financial officer Jason Beck said
the revised plan was only completed and
sent off to Audit New Zealand on
Monday.
The council will now hold an
extraordinarymeeting on Monday, July
15, via Zoom to adopt its Long Term Plan
and set the rates for the next 12 months.
Mr Beck said it would allow enough
time for the council to prepare its first
rates demand for the new financial year,
which needs to be sent out to ratepayers
by August 6.
‘‘We are confident there won’t be
anything come out of left­field from the
Office of the Auditor­General which we
will have to address.’’
Should the council be unable to adopt
the plan in time, the first rates demand
will be based on the installments from
the 2023/24 financial year, which could
lead to abig jump in the next three
installments.
The Government had extended the
deadline to September 30 to complete
Long Term Plans due to changes to the
Three Waters legislation.
Councils also had the option of
deferring Long Term Plans until next
year and completing an enhanced
annual plan this year, Mr Beck said.
‘‘We decided to go ahead with aLong
Term Plan this year.
‘‘If we had had afavourable response
from the transport agency we would
have been on track.’’
Turn to page 6for Waka Kotahi’s
comments.
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MATARIKI WEEKEND
North Canterbury News, July 4, 2024
Kaiapoi celebrates Matariki festival
STORY AND PHOTOSBYJOHN COSGROVE
A busy fortnight of events for Kaiapoi
started with over 12,000 people
attending the Kaiapoi Lights and the
Kaiapoi Matariki celebrations held last
week.
This Saturday there will be two
further celebrationsofcreativity and
artistic prowess at the Blackwell’s Fire
and Ice display and night market, and
the Kaiapoi Art Expo.
Organiser of the Matariki events, Blue
Sky Events co­owner Karl Horwarth
says they were very happy with the
turnout and support for the two events.
‘‘With Kaiapoi Lights being anew
event this year, it was partially
established to help fund the free
community Kaiapoi Matarikievent on
the Friday night.
‘‘The usual funding opportunities for
community events are alot more
difficult to achieve at the moment, such
as sponsorship and grants, so we are
very grateful for our sponsors ­Lime
Real Estate, Hazeldine Construction,
BGates, Rivertown Automotive, PNP
Farms, Total Traffic Management, Fools
of Desire and grant bodies ­Rangiora
Festival Charitable Trust, Visit
Waimakariri, Creative NZ, and the Lion
Foundation.’’
He says the Lights, as afirst event, was
very successful, with abigger than
expected turnout on Friday with people
deciding last minute to attend as they
went from one event to the other.
‘‘It did cause some issues around
queues and parking, which we will
address for next years event.’’
Karl says Kaiapoi Matarikiwas abusy
night with 40 market stalls,and 20 food
trucks, as well as afunfair and live
music, capped off with an amazing
firework display from Firework
Professionals.
‘‘It certainly would have created a
spending boost in the region with many
of the food and market vendors being
local.
‘‘Feedback from other restaurants
and barsinthe town was that they were
also verybusy on the night.’’
‘‘We were also very happy to help
foster an understanding of Matarikiby
theming some of the light displays,
putting up information boards, working
with nine local schools to create
Matariki themed displays,Kapa Haka
performances, some Te Reo music, and
awonderful explanation from the main
stage about Matariki, from Mica Wilson,
Head Boy from Kaiapoi High School.’’
Highlight ... One of the prime attractions
were the fireworks at the Kaiapoi Matariki
celebration held at Norman Kirk Park in
Kaiapoi on Friday evening.
Hot toys ... Shaun Hendry of Rangiora
with his alien blow up toys which were very
popular.
Festival of lights ... Younger members of the crowd at the celebration create circles of
lights while they dance to the live music.
Pink light snake ... Jade Thomas­Bennett (left) with Charlotte Thomas­Bennett (10) and
Skyla Jenkins (10) all of Kaiapoi, at the special Matariki Lights festival held over three nights
in the Corcoran Reserve, Kaiapoi.
Fun night out ... Enjoying their night at the special Matariki Light festival path in Kaiapoi,
were Olivia Gray of Waikukuwith her daughters Indi (4) (left) and Elena Cox­Gray (5).
Lit up ... Enjoying their candy floss at the Kaiapoi Matariki celebration, were Maverick(9)
(left) and Yasmin (6) Tavendale of Rangiora.

MATARIKI WEEKEND
The North Canterbury News, July 4, 2024
Waikuku Beach Invigorator Matariki swim
21
STORY AND PHOTOS BY JOHN COSGROVE
Diving into the 10 degree cold waters of
the Canterbury Bight, hardly seems a
logical reason for aswim in the sea, but
for over 400 hardy souls it was the
highlight of their Matariki Friday
morning.
‘‘It was very invigorating,’’ says
Alannah Vickery of Christchurch,
‘‘I’ve been doing it for years, and this
is afun event to support.’’
She joined swimmers of all ages who
participated in the annual Waikuku
Beach Surf Life Saving Club’s Matariki
Invigorator Splash held in fine sunny
conditions.
After ashort safety brief from club
members, the assembled swimmers, all
dressed for fun in tutus, Where's Wally
outfits, wigs and pyjamas ,raceddown
the beach and dived into the surf.
But the cold bracing surf soon had
many heading back ashore for ahot
shower in the club rooms and hot food.
Club president Duncan Campbell
says it was agood turnout from the
community.
‘‘Everyone loved the refreshing
swim, and the surf and the weather
were good to us today.
Many participants then enjoyed the
hot soup from Oamaru Organics and
the hot food from Waikuku Store.’’
Safety first ... Over 400 swimmers signal they know the international ‘rescue me’ signal
while waiting to take part in the Waikuku Surf Life Saving Club’s Invigorator Matariki swim
at Waikuku Beach on Friday.
Easy ... Steve Biggins of Waikuku, comes
back ashore after his dip in the cool waters
Under control ... Ayoung participant
makes his way ashore.
It’s fun ... Alannah Vickery of Christchurch
enjoyed her dip.
Welcome back ... Afriend welcomes back
another after their dip in the water.
Exotic British and European cars on display
Tidy spider ... Angus McLeod of Christchurch cleans the
road dust off his immaculate Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
1300 which he restored in 1993.
Long history ... Sheryl Glass with her restored 1961
Vauxhall Velox Pasx which has been in her family since
her late
father bought it second hand from Alexandra.
Ahelping hand ... Terry Ryan helps Colin Busch of Sefton
to solve aproblem with Colin’s 1965 Porsche 356 at the
British and European Car show held near Leithfield Beach
Ratty ... Colin Hansen of Redwood and his 1967 VW
Beetle project rat rod on show at the car meet.
All lined up ... Aspectator looks over the Ford’s all
lined up at the British and European Car show.
Generations apart ... Apair of Rolls Royces lined up and on
show at the meeting.

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NEWS
North Canterbury News, July 4, 2024
Structuredliteracy results show promise
ByDAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Students learning under structured
literacy are already showing some
promising results as they enter high
school, aNorth Canterbury principal
says.
Kaiapoi High School principal
Jason Reid says he was optimistic
about future student achievement,
despite concerns over declining
literacyand numeracy standards.
‘‘It may seem like the distant future,
but Iamreally looking forward to what
things are going to look like in nine
years time.
‘‘I think we will see some amazing
results.
‘‘We are already seeing the shortterm
benefits of students entering
high school who have had abrief
exposure to structured literacy.’’
Kaiapoi High School was part of a
two­year pilot of new literacy and
numeracy standards, which were
introduced across the country this
year.
Mr Reid says the school had scored
satisfactory results among its year 10
students during the two­year trial, and
he was starting to see the benefits of
working with local primary schools.
Declining literacy and numeracy
standards was ahot topic during last
year’s general election, with both
Labour and National promising to
raise the standards.
The Government recently
announced that all state schools will
need to teach reading using the
structured literacy approach from
term 1, 2025.
All nine primary schools in Te Kāhui
Ako Kātote (Kaiapoi learning cluster)
have already adopted structured
literacy and are now working
alongside the high school to ensure
consistency among students entering
year 9.
Curated exhibition
By SHELLEY TOPP
New Zealand Arts Foundation
Laureate, Oxford’s Areta
Wilkinson,curated anew
permanent, multi­sensory
exhibition in Christchurch's
Arts Centre/Te Matatiki Toi Ora.
The exhibition Te
Waiatatanga Mai oteAtua, The
Song of the Gods tells one of
NgāiTahu’s origin stories about
how Papatūānukuthe earth
mother, and Raki the sky father,
regretfully consented to be
separated to enable life to
flourish.
The story is based on an
ancient manuscript written by a
notable 19th Century NgāiTahu
leader,teacher and land
protestor, MatiahaTiramōrehu,
who was born in Kaiapoi.
Areta, says working with the
artists involved in the project,
Turumeke Harrington, Alex
McLeod,Kate Stevens West,
ChristineHarvey and Ariana
Tikao, was apositive
experience.
‘‘Each artist conceived of
their part, but this really is a
single work.
‘‘We used awānanga process,
meetinginthe space, and things
came together pretty
seamlessly.
‘‘We all wanted to honour the
mana of Tiramōrehu and the
knowledge handed down.’’
The exhibition is situated in
the Observatory Tower at the
Arts Centre.
It invites visitors to observe
Tiramōrehu’s story through a
direct sensory experience of the
artwork including layers of
sound,light, texture and shape,
and also the relationship
between the different objects.
Three monumental pou, which
are named in Tiramōrehus
narrative, rise in the space,
each in distinct style and
materials which include
Turumeke Harrington’s abstract
steel form, Alex Mcleod’s
traditionally carved tōtara, and
Kate StevensWest’s delicately
painted plywood with glinting
tacks.
Suspended above is Christine
Harvey’s laser­cut acrylic
kōwhaiwhai (traditional Maori
pattern used in carving) design
while Ariana Tikao’s original
soundscape swirls and
envelopes visitors.
The Arts Centre director
Philip Aldridge says he is
deeply grateful to its Māori Arts
Advisory Committee, especially
Areta, for her leadershiponTe
Waiatatanga Mai oteAtua.
‘‘This permanent exhibition is
asignificant step forward for
TheArts Centre.
‘‘It shows what is possible if
artists voices are heard.’’
Te Waiatatanga Mai oteAtua,
The Song of the Gods, opened
lastmonth.
It is fully funded by the Rāta
Foundation.
The collaboration between the
schools meant secondary teachers
were spending time at the primary
schools and year 7and 8teacherswere
interacting with the high school to
ensure consistency, he said.
‘‘It means there is increasing
understanding and respect around the
mahithat is happening across the
kāhui ako.’’
Mr Reid says each of the school’s
faculties recently made presentations
to the board of trustees about their
priorities.
‘‘They all agreed literacy is the
biggest factor in academic
achievement and numeracy is another
significant influence.
‘‘It is about students being able to
communicate their thoughts on paper,
to explain themselves and to justify
their answers.
‘‘They need to be able to articulate
the depth of their ideas and the
knowledge.’’
While he was optimistic about his
students, Mr Reid said the corequisite
process was causing concern
around the country.
Year 10 students at schools around
the countrysat tests in reading,
numeracy and writing last month.
The tests were aco­requisite for
earning NCEA qualifications.
From 2026 students will have to pass
all three assessments to obtain NCEA
at any level.
‘‘Schools across the nation aregoing
to struggle to maintain the same pass
rate,’’ he says.
‘‘A student struggling with any one of
those three assessments is in danger
of not passing NCEA.’’
Students who did not pass will have
another opportunity later in the year.
And all is not lost, as students can resit
the tests multiple times over
several yearsifneeded.
LDR is local body journalism cofunded
by RNZ and NZ On Air.
Pak’nSave Schools ArtExpo
By SHELLEY TOPP
The Pak’nSave Schools Art Expo,
at this weekend’s Corcoran
French Lawyers Kaiapoi Art
Expo, will highlight the creativity
of pupils from 19 Waimakariri
schools.
Rangiora Pak’nSave’s James
Flanagan, has been astrong
supporter of the Schools Expo for
many years, providing funding
and prize money for this popular
event at the Kaiapoi Club, Jackie
Watson, chairwoman of the
WaimakaririArts Trust,
organisersofthe annual expo,
says.
The public will have the
opportunity to vote for their
favourite artwork in the Schools
Public Choice competition and
the winner will receive avoucher
and acertificate from James at
their school assembly after the
expo, which is in its 18th year.
This year pupils from both
Rangioraand Kaiapoi high
schools have entered along with
the town primaryschools of
Kaiapoi, Rangiora and Pegasus,
six country schools and some
home schooled children, Jackie
says.
‘‘We have been very excited to
see the quality of work being
produced in our schools, and
there is an amazing rangeof
subject matter from Van Gogh
lookalikes to portraitureand
everything in between,’’ she says.
Besides the exhibitions
upstairsatthe club, downstairs
Green theme ... Untitled work by Primrose of Rangiora New Life
School, which is one of the entries in the Pak’nSave Schools section
at this weekend’s Corcoran French Lawyers Kaiapoi Art Expo, at the
Kaiapoi Club.
PHOTO: JACKIE WATSON
will be an extended Have AGo
event.
Increased in size from previous
years there will be
demonstrations of pottery and
felt making, plus opportunities
this Saturday to try your hand
at arts and crafts, such as silver
jewellery, painting, quilting,
embroidery and photography.

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RURAL LIFE
North Canterbury News, July 4, 2024
NC Holstein Friesians take top awards
ByJOHN COSGROVE
North Canterbury Holstein Friesian
dairy cattle breeders were victorious
at the breeds recent New Zealand
annual conference and awards in
Hamilton.
Sherraine Holsteins, Belbrook
Holsteins and Cresslands all picked up
top three placings in the On Farmand
Photo awards.
Ninety herds of Holstein Friesians
numbering over 730 cows were
shortlisted at aregional level in
February, then re­judged recently to
select the best nationally.
Belbrook won champion and reserve
champion for three­year­old cows, and
all New Zealand junior cow, plus
second places in the two­year­olds,
mature cow and veterancow classes.
Sherraine won the champion all NZ
senior cow, while Cresslands took out
the champion five­year­old cow.
BelbrookHolsteins at Cust, is owned
by Robbie, John and Emily Wakelin,
who are fifth generation dairy farmers.
Robbie says their fatherTrevor
started breeding Holsteins in the early
1960s in Spencerville, before the
family moved to Cust 13 years ago..
‘‘Dad said abloke he went to school
with had Holsteins, and he liked them,
so we started breeding them. When
John and Itook over the farmwejust
carried on and they are all Ihave
known.’’
He says his favourite part of dairy
farming is the breeding.
‘‘I love trying to get the next
generation better than the previous.
‘‘Dad did an amazing job of building
up the foundation herd, and we are just
as focused on maintaining the highest
quality of the breed.’’
To do this Robbie says the brothers
focus on conformation while keeping a
Belbrook Crushabull Eireen ... Top NZ Junior Cow and Reserve
On Farm two­year­old.
close eye on health and production
traits.
‘‘It’s the attention to detail we follow.
We individually select the right bull for
the right cow, and also work with
embryos as well.’’
The brothers farm 350 Holstein
Friesian at peak milk. Among the
Holstein Friesian are 12 Jerseys which
Robbie says he bought on awhim one
day.
‘‘I liked the one Isaw at an auction so
Ibought it. It went on to win as well at
the Canterbury Show.
‘‘Now Ihave 12 as alittle breeding
hobby mob for me.’’
Robbie says the breeding community
in North Canterbury is very supportive
of each other.
‘‘The mature cow we got reserve
champion with this year was brought
off Sherraineasanin­calf heifer, and
the veteran cow we got reserve with
goes back to acow we got from
Cresslands three generations back.”
Olivia Cahill, afourth generation
dairy farmer at Sherraine Holsteins
says she was thrilled to win the All NZ
Senior Cow award.
‘‘We have always had pedigree
Holstein Friesians on the farm at
Ohokawhich dad, Peter Sherriff,
started 31 years ago when he moved the
herd up from South Canterbury.
Our winner won at the Canterbury
Show last year and we had her
Champion. .. Belbrook Impress Eruption, champion On Farm
three­year­old.
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photographed and then submitted into
the competition.’’
At Cresslands, Graham Stewart with
his son Andrew, continue the work his
father Gordon Stewart started back in
the late 1950s.
‘‘Dad was looking for acow which
would be able to milk during the winter
to maintain town supply, and the
Holstein Friesian were the best
around. We continue to breed these
pedigree cows today concentrating on
their functionality with good udders
and capacity.’’
Holstein Friesian New Zealand was
founded in June 1910 for dairy farmers
with an interest in farming and
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The North Canterbury News, July 4, 2024
Welcoming newcomers to communities
Dairy Women’s Network (DWN) is
reaching out to dairy families moving to
new communities as the new dairy
season begins.
It says settling into new communities
and managing the farm can be
challenging.
‘‘But DWN is here to help you feel at
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the unique balance of life as farmers,
professionals, and busy family members.
‘‘Inclusivity is one of our core values,
and everyone is welcome at our events,’’
DWN says.
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dedicated to making asignificant impact
in the dairy industry.
It helps create opportunities for dairy
farmers, team members, and industry
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By DAVID HILL,
Local Democracy Reporter
Clarence Valley farmers are hopeful
they may finally get their bridge back.
Steve and Shirley Millard have been
waiting since the 7.8 magnitude
earthquake in November 2016 for the
Glen Alton bridge to be restored over the
Waiau Toa Clarence River.
The couple has welcomed news the
Kaikōura District Council has asked its
preferred contractor to investigate
whether the bridge can be restored at
the original site.
‘‘If they put it in the right place it has
got abetter chance of staying there,’’ Mr
Millard said.
‘‘Where it was before it has got rocks to
protect it.
‘‘It would be nice to think they could
get it done this summer so people can get
on with their lives.’’
The Kaikōura District Council has
applied to Environment Canterbury for
aresource consent to build a$13.5
million bridge, 500 metres upstream
from the previous bridge.
But the proposed site faced opposition
from Te Rūnanga oKaikōura due to
cultural reasons.
The Millards are among several
properties in the Clarence Valley
affected which include forestry blocks,
some large hill country properties and
Department of Conservation land.
For now the only access in and out is
via Waipapa Road, Wharekiri Stream
and apaper road through several
properties.
But the Wharekiri Stream was prone
to flooding in heavy rain events and
could be impassable for up to two weeks.
Access is by four­wheel­drive only.
Mr Millard said the couple has had to
postpone three trips to Australia over
the last 7.5 years, ‘‘because we couldn’t
get out’’.
‘‘And afew times we have been cut off
from home.’’
Mr Millard, who owns adigger and a
bulldozer, has the job of maintaining the
ford and the road, which is subject to
several landslips.
Council chief executive Will Doughty
said the Rūnanga has indicated it would
support building the new bridge at the
original site.
‘‘It is alogical site for abridge, though
not ideal for access.
‘‘One of the challenges is the access to
the old site and getting through private
property and we need to consider
whether it is feasible and what the costs
are.’’
Mr Doughty said the council expected
to receive a50percent design by the end
of the month, which will give an
indication of whether it is feasible to
build the new bridge at the original site.
The project has been approved for a
95% subsidy from Waka Kotahi New
Zealand Transport Agency, as part of its
earthquake repairs.
But the funding has asunset clause
and needs to be completed by the end of
next year.
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President welcomes
independent review
An independent reviewofNew
Zealand’s methane reduction targets
is long overdue and will be welcome
news for farmers, says Federated
Farmers president Wayne Langford.
Mr Langford says present methane
reduction targets are incredibly
divisive, highly political, and have no
credible science to underpin them.
‘‘They’re completely unrealistic,
totally unaffordable, and go much
further than is needed to stop farmers'
contribution to further warming.
‘‘That’s why an urgent review of
these methane reduction targets was
one of Federated Farmers' 12 policy
priorities for the new Government to
help restore farmer confidence.’’
New Zealand’s legislated methane
targets would require a10% reduction
in methane by 2030, and a24to47%
reduction by 2050.
‘‘Federated Farmers have opposed
these targets from day one because we
could see no way to reach them
without simply shutting down farms,
he says. The Government’s own
modelling showed that achieving a
10% methane reduction by 2030 could
see our sheep and beef production
reduce by more than 20%.
‘‘That would be acomplete disaster
❛The current targets have
never been supported by
farmers because everyone
felt they weren’t achievable
or scientifically robust.❜
for hard working farming families,
rural communities, and the wider
New Zealand economy.’’
Mr Langford says farmers want to
see ascience­based approach that
doesn’t ask farmers to go further than
is required to avoid further increases
to our warming impact.
‘‘The current targets have never
been supported by farmers because
everyone felt they weren’t achievable
or scientifically robust.
‘‘Federated Farmers are pleased to
see the Government has moved
quickly to announce this review to
give farmers confidence that what
they’re being asked to do is fair.
‘‘Appointing ahighly credible and
independent panel of scientists is the
right approach to take and Federated
Farmers look forward to engaging in
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Trans-Tasman rivalry at Rga tournament
Trans­tasman rivalries were tested when
seven teams from Australia attended the
annual New Zealand Afghan Sports
Tournament in Rangiora last weekend.
The tournament was held at the
MainPower Stadium and attracted 20
Futsal teams from throughout New
Zealand, and five from Australia.
There were also 20 volleyball teams
from New Zealand, with two joining the
competition from Australia.
Organiser Belal Haidari says the event
was agreat success despite the
Australians winning the finals in both
sports.
‘‘The three days of competition
attracted over 500 players,including
women and children, along with over
2000 spectators to watch as the senior
teams turned on some fabulous football
and volleyball.’’
This was the fifth time the tournament
had been held and Belalsays it is now an
important part of the Afghan Community
social calendar in NewZealand.
‘‘It’s agreat way to come togetherand
reawaken friendships, and this year it is
the third time we have held it here in
Rangiora.
We had many quality teams competing
which kept the large crowd happy,’’ Belai
says.
Set up ... Akram Kawa setsupthe return
shot for Canterbury United during a
volleyball match during the Afghan Sports
Tournament at Rangiora’s MainPower
Stadium.
PHOTOS: JOHN COSGROVE
Leaping high ... Ali Bashiri of Canterbury
United Volley Ball team, tries to make a
spike during his teams volleyball match
against the Brisbane Bteam.
Fight for possession ... Fatima Hussaini (left),ofHamilton playing for Team Family of
Auckland, fights for possession from aWave FC player from Melbourne.
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North CanterburyTable Tennis
Open Grade: Kaiapoi A10(Georgina
Walker ­3wins,Heide Taylor 2, Eugen
Tofan 2) beat Christchurch 2(Brian
Wilson ­2wins, Adrienne Wilson 0, Scott
Reid 0).
Hornby 8(Glenn Ross 3wins, Michael
Hills 3, Julie Rose ), beat Clarkville A4
(Philip Gibson 1, Josh Lubbers 1, Gerard
van Kuppelvelt 1).
AReserve Grade: Oxford C8(Arnd
Reimann 3, Sylvia Butters 0, Bin Zhao 3)
beat Clarkville B4(Gerard van
Kuppelvelt 1, Glenda Climo 1, Liam
Johnston 1).
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Glenmark-Cheviot continues winning form
By PETER WILLIAMS
Atop­of­the­table clash between the two
unbeaten teams, Kaiapoi and Glenmark­
Cheviot ,with the Deans Shield at stake,
headlined the North Canterburysenior
rugby programme last Saturday when all
eight senior teams gathered at Mandeville
for ‘‘Super Saturday’’.
After successfully surviving three weeks
of cut­throat knock­out rugby in the finals
phase of the Luisetti Seeds Combined
competition, Glenmark­Cheviot should
have been at its most vulnerable.
Its starting line­up revealed no fewer
than five of its key players, who started in
last week’s final, on the bench, giving
added credence to its vulnerability. But
the game itself simply underlined how
good this team is as it romped away to a
seven try to one massacre of the hapless
Kaiapoi side.
In other matches, Ashley proved too
strong for Oxford, winning 38­12, Hurunui
beat Woodend 32­12 and Ohoka beat
Saracens 42­13.
The winners of these three matches will
be fighting it out over the next two weeks
—the final weeks of round robin play —
for aplace in the semi finals. Hurunui
sitting fifth on the ladder, has amust win
match at Culverden this Saturday against
Ohoka.
Kaiapoi vGlenmark­Cheviot
Taine Jacobs­Lawson gave Kaiapoi agood
start when he slotted along range penalty
goal after just two minutes, but Kaiapoi
was destined to not trouble the scoreboard
attendant again for over an hour in a
match which disappointed as aspectacle.
Glenmark­Cheviot was simply too good.
Even with the changes to its starting pack
from the final last Saturday, it still
completely dominated the battle for
possession and set up camp, almost for the
whole game in Kaiapoi’s territory.
Kaiapoi never threatened at any stage,
while Glenmark­Cheviot kept the
scoreboardticking over in multiples of
seven –five of Glenmark­Cheviot’s six tries
were converted. This meant the scoreline
ballooned out, with Glenmark­Cheviot
scoring three tries in each half.
Mobile lock, George Fox showed yet
again that he has the uncanny ability to
place himself in the right places when a
try is in the offing. He has touched down
regularly all season and on Saturday, in a
standout performance, he scored ahattrick
as well as more than ably fulfilling
his key role in the tight.
Another key factor in the success of this
team is the leadership of Andrew Hull. He
has shown himself to be an astute
tactician, always leading from the front. It
was appropriate that he was the first tryscorer
on Saturday, setting his team on the
path to avery convincing victory.
Props Ben Reid and Hayden O’Donnell,
who usually come off the bench got an
opportunity in the run­on team and the
front row never missed abeatagainst a
Kaiapoi front row who more often than not
Try time ... George Fox scores one of his hat­trick of tries for Glenmark­Cheviot against
Kaiapoi. The combined side won 40­8.
PHOTO: KATE JENSEN
get the better of its opponents. Not in this
match.
In the backline, Jake Vincent, normally
aflanker who has been playing on the
wing in recent weeks showed his
versatility by starting at second­five and
forming avery impressive mid­field
combination with Guy Jensen. Vincent
could well have afuture in that position.
It was not until the 68th minute, with the
game well and truly beyond Kaiapoi’s
reach, prop ,Zak Andrews, one of his
team’s better performers on aday when
there were few of them, scored in the
corner.
Kaiapoi 8 (Zak Andrews, try, Taine Jacobs­
Lawson, penalty) lost to Glenmark­Cheviot
40 (Andrew Hull, George Fox (3), Jordy
Gray, Harrison Allen tries, Nick Hyde (4),
James Richards, conversions.
Oxford vAshley
Ashley’s forwards dominated the early
stages of the game. Luke and Josh
Duckworth put early pressure on the
Oxford scrum, putting Ashley on the front
foot for the majority of the first half.
Strong defence from Oxford’s loose
forwards Ben Foster and George Prain,
enabled Oxford to keep Ashley from
scoring early. Ten minutes in, Ashley’s
scrum pushed Oxford off its own feed. Two
phases later Ashley first­five Luke Gold
slipped through agap in Oxford’s defence
and set up winger Korbyn Gray to score.
Gray converted his own try.
Handling errors from both teams meant
scrums were acrucial part of the game,
Ashley’s second try came from apush over
scrum allowing Ashley’s No.8, Elijah
Coulston, to score, pushing the score out to
12­0.
In quick retaliation Oxford kicked deep
applying pressure which eventually led to
Oxford’s Jack Muir scoring in the corner.
Korbyn Newman converted to bring the
score back 12­7.Ashley fought back,
capitalising on Oxford’s mistakes, Oxford
forwards showed immense defence
pinned on their own goal line but after 12
phases Ashley found agap out wide for Ra
Eruera to score in the corner.
Oxford, denied atry on halftime, came
into the second half firing. Acouple of
minutes in, Oxford No.8 Jesse Houston
darted off an Oxford scrum to pull the
score back to 17­12.
Amissed intercept attempt by Oxford
allowed Ashley fullback Anthony
Tavendale to break the line chipping the
ball into Oxford’s in­goal where Ashley
half back Blake Walesby scored under the
sticks, quickly followed by atry to Josh
Duckworth. Eruera, who was proving a
real handful for Oxford’s defence, again
found anice gap and pop passed to hooker
Louis James who scored Ashley’s sixth try.
The last 25 minutes developed into a
stalemate. Both teams attacked hard but
both defences were held up and the score
remained 38­12until the final whistle.
Oxford 12 (Jesse Houston, Jack Muir tries,
Korbyn Newman, conversion) lost to
Ashley 38 (Korbyn Gray, Elijah Coulston,
Rawiri Eruera, Blake Walesby, Josh
Duckworth, Louis James tries, Gray 1,
Anthony Tavendale 3conversions).
Ohoka vSaracens
Both sides started with great intent, with
the initial phases of the game being played
mid­park.
It was Ohoka however that gained the
momentum with the opening try, one of
two by half back Sam England. Ohoka’s
Naita Fifita also quickly added his name
to the score sheet, the beneficiary of a
loose line clearance by Saracens.
Saracens fought back by holding on to
the ball, and courtesy of two penalties to
Caleb Pomare­Edwards, regathered some
control. However thiswas short lived as
Ohoka replied with afurther two
unanswered tries. Sam England crossed
for his second, while flanker Ben Gold was
the recipient of aclever off load by hard
working lock Zane Paterson to score
untouched under the posts.
Saracens was able to cross the line
before the half after awell worked lineout
drive with Jack Millar benefiting from the
maul over the line. Half time was 28­13to
Ohoka.
Ohoka added two further converted
tries in the second half, with Scott Allin
and replacement first five Patrick
McCallum. scoring close to the posts
ensuring Scott Allin maintained his 100%
kicking record for the day.
Ohoka’s inside paring of Sam England
and Ricki Allin linked well and allowed
quality ball for second five Scott Allin to
run off, while prop Connor Mackinnon and
lock Tom Taylor were both industrious.
Saracens fought gallantly but will rue a
number of missed attacking opportunities
from its lineout.
Half back Oscar Burney probed the ruck
all day. Hooker Jack Miller and prop
Jonathan Turnball battled up front, while
lock Marika Roqica ran hard all day at the
Ohoka line.
Ohoka 42 (Sam England (2), Ben Gold,
Niata Fifita, Scott Allin, Patrick McCallum
tries, Allin 6conversions) beat Saracens 13
(Jack Millar atry, Caleb Pomare­Edwards,
1conversion, 2penalties)
Woodend vHurunui
Hurunui’s forward strength was the telling
factor in its win over Woodend. Apenalty
by Digby Heard gave the northerners an
early lead, but Woodend responded
immediately when No Fereti Tabua ran
strongly from the scrum and linked with
winger Cam Millward who crashed over in
the corner.
Half­way through the spell, Hurunui
constructed arguably the best try of the
match when Heard and Josh Cavanagh
turned defence into attack with some
intricate inter­passing which put Heard
over for along­range try. It secured a
handy 15­5 half­time lead when leftwinger,
Sam Grigg, scored just before the
interval.
Woodend slashed the deficit to only
three points when first five Danyon
Nicolas sliced through for agood try early
in the second half, but from that point on
the Hurunui forwards asserted control.
Cale Dobby scored from amaul, then Ben
Funnell, playing at No 8inhis first match
for Hurunui this season after returning
from an injury­plagued stint with the
Western Force franchise in Perth, also
crossed the paint. The points scoring was
rounded out when Cavanagh
appropriately added the final touches to a
very proficient all­round performance.
Woodend 12 (Cam Millward, Danyon
Nicolas tries, Jordie Swaine conversion)
lost to Hurunui 32 (Digby Heard, Sam
Grigg, Cale Dobby, Ben Funnell, Josh
Cavanagh tries, Heard 1penalty 1.
Conversion, Logan Topp 1conversion).
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Community input into Kaikōura’sLong
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Cr Gulleford, who sat in the Mayor’s
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engagement.
‘‘Even though it is areasonably high
rates rise, it has been respected that it is
what we need to do.
‘‘People said ‘yes, lets keep moving
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The council received 124 submissions,
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There was overwhelming support
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Hurunui District Council chief executive Hamish Dobbie
said he has met with membersofthe golf clubtoagree to ‘‘a
way forward for the consent process’’.
The 18­hole golf course is under threat from coastal
erosion, with the council agreeing in August last year to
investigate extending Grierson Avenue through the
narrowest part of awetland.
The proposal would secure access to the club’s course and
clubhouse, as well as mahinga kaiareas in the Waimaiaia
Reserve, and the Waipara River mouth.
Mr Dobbie said the club had verbally agreed to aprocess
and he was waiting for written confirmation from the club.
The cost of the consenting process and of paying for a
consultant would be borne by the council, he said.
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Constructing aroad through anatural inland wetland was
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Environmental Standards for Freshwater.
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consenting requirements to build the road.
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Terrace roads with Golf Links Road from the northern end
has been considered.
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but not the clubhouse and would reduce the course to 16
holes.
It would also secure access to the Waimaiaia Reserve and
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‘‘It is now time to knuckle down and do
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Her thoughts were echoed by chief
executive Will Doughty.
‘‘Most councils have adedicated team
to work on the Long Term Plan, but we
only have asmall team, so we have to do
the day­to­day work of council as well.
‘‘There is not much respite, as now we
need to continue on and deliver it.’’
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after not receiving the funding it wanted
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able to make assumptions around what
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National Land Transport Plan.
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sense if the processes were aligned.’’
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position as most of the major bridges in
the district were replaced or repaired
after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in
2016.
The council has also invested heavily
in recent years to improve the standard
of its roads, but it does not have a
roading network as large as Hurunui.
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options other than rates and debt,’’ Mr
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NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to regulation 11 (3)ofthe HeavyMotor Vehicle Regulations 1974,
the Waimakariri District Council has fixed the following maximumweightand speed limits for heavy
motor vehicles and combinations including aheavymotor vehicle on the bridgesdescribed hereunder:
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Traffic Management including detours will bein
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the end ofAugust 2024.
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Waimakariri District Council has adopted its Long
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The Long Term Plan balances affordability for
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infrastructure that makes Waimakariri agreat
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At 9.39%, Waimakariri’s rates increase is one ofthe
lowest in the country and the lowest in the greater
Christchurch area. The Local Government average
rate increase this coming year is 16%.
Over 330 residents submitted on the draft plan
and Council considered submissions during
deliberations in May. Learn more about the Long
Term Plan at: waimakariri.govt.nz
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BIBLE PROPHECY AND THE
STATEOFISRAEL
Despite the turbulent history ofthe Jews,
the GOD of the Bible refers to them as
HIS people in over 156 places in the Old
and NewTestament. The Apostle Paul in
Romans 11:1-2 assures us that GOD has
not cast away HIS people. Way back inthe
time of Moses, GOD warned HIS people, if
they obeyed HIM they would be blessed,
if not they would reap the consequences
of their actions. And history has shown
this to be true, they have been scattered
throughout the world and persecuted. Yet
GOD promised HE would not completely
destroy them, Jeremiah 30:11 and in fact
HE would bring them back again into the
land HE promised to Abraham, Genesis
13:14-17. The Apostle Paul in Galatians
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the wonderful promises made to Abraham.
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Appointments, outings,
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50 th Anniversary
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21 September2024,
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Come celebrateGod’s
faithfulnessand goodness
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Therewill be abeautiful
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Educational
TUITION available. Primary
and secondary (Math,
English, Science) up to
NCEA level 3. Each
student on an individually
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PUBLIC NOTICEOF
APPLICATION FOR
ON-LICENCE
2690033
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 the second
publication of this notice.
This notice was first
published on 27th June
2024.
2687620
Board &Residence
FLATMATE wanted to
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room, 100m from bus stop,
nice home in Kaiapoi, rent
open to negotiation. Call
021 669 066.
2024 MT ALEXANDER –
CLARENCE RESERVE NORTH
AERIAL POSSUMCONTROL OPERATION
Vector Free Marlborough (VFM) wishes to advise the public of its intention
to aerially apply the toxin Sodium fluoroacetate (1080) to the MtAlexander
–Clarence Reserve North area for the purpose ofcontrolling possums. The
Mt Alexander –Clarence Reserve North operation is being carried out on
behalfofOSPRI as part of itsTBfree New Zealand programme,which aims to
eradicate bovinetuberculosis from wildlife vectors thatpose arisk to farmed
cattle and deer.
Unfavourable weather conditions over recent weeks have delayed the
planned completionofthis operation,originally scheduled for May 2024.
Description of Area
The operational area iscomprised of two distinct blocks, Mt Alexander and
Clarence Reserve North, which share acommon boundary along George
Spur.
The treatment area for the Mt Alexander block takes in land to the north of
Puhi Puhi valley and to the eastofBlue Duck Valley.The northern boundary
is defined by George Spur and runs parallel to the ClarenceRiver,the eastern
boundary is bounded by SH1 and the Kaikoura coast.
The treatment area for the Clarence Reserve North block abuts into the Mt
Alexander operation along George Spur and takes in the Seaward Kaikoura
Range in the southern portion of the block. The Clarence River runs parallel
along the eastern boundary and then through the northern portion of the
blockand wrapping along the western boundary.Tothe north of the block is
Sawtooth Range.
The treatment area for the 2024 MtAlexander –Clarence Reserve North
operation takes in approximately 18,200 hectares ofprivately and publicly
owned land, administered byvarious agencies including the Department of
Conservation, Land InformationNew Zealand and local authorities. Adetailed
map may be obtained from VFM as per the contactdetails below.
Commencement Date
Note: This is are-publication ofanearlier notice for this operation which
advised that work would begin from 01 May 2024. The application of nontoxic
prefeed was completed in early June.
Subject tofavourable weather, control is planned to continue through July
2024, with the aerial application of bait containing biodegradable sodium
fluoroacetate (1080).
All work is weather dependent, and commencement may be later than
indicated.Inthe event of an extended delay,furthernotices will be placed to
advisethe public.
Bait Description
Aerial controlusing 1080:
•Pre-feed -Non-toxic cereal-based pellet, approximately16mmlong,
cinnamon-lured, andnon-dyed(sandy coloured).
•Toxic bait -Cereal-based pellet, approximately 16 mm long, cinnamonlured,
anddyed green with atoxic loading of 0.15% Sodiumfluoroacetate
(1080).
The aerial operation will use helicopters equipped with Global Positioning
System (GPS)hardware and calibrated buckets to ensure accurate placement.
Precautions
The pesticide ispoisonous to humans and domestic animals. The public
are reminded of the danger that toxic baits and possum carcasses pose,
particularly to childrenand dogs.
•DONOT TOUCH OR EATBAITS
•Childrenmustbekept under strict supervision in the control area
•Dogs must be kept under strict control at all times and nothave access to,
or be taken into,the controlarea,asthey are particularly susceptible to
harm from contact with toxic baits and poisoned carcasses. The risk that
poisoned carcasses pose to dogs may extend downstream of thecontrol
area.
•Toxin warning signs will be installedatmain public entry points and the
public are reminded that it is an offence to remove this warning signage.
Please follow the instructions on the signs.
•Game animals should notbesoldortaken for eating from withinor
adjacent to this areauntil it is declared clear of pesticides.
If you suspect poisoning
Contact your local hospital, or dial 111
National Poisons Centre 0800 POISON -0800 764766
In the caseofadomestic animalbeing poisoned, contact alocal veterinarian
For further informationpleasecontact:
Operation Controller –MtAlexander –ClarenceReserve North
VectorFree Marlborough
PO Box5171, Springlands, Blenheim 7241
Free Phone: 0508 548 008 |E-mail: communications@vectorfree.co.nz |
Website:www.vectorfree.co.nz
OSPRI helps protect and enhance the reputationofNew Zealand’sprimary
industriesand currently runs the TBfree and National Animal Identification
and Tracing (NAIT) programmes.
2690918
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Also wanting ahorse float
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etc, many more 7" wanted.
Dave 021 222 6144.
Pennylane Records, Sydenham
7days.

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North Canterbury News, July 4, 2024
Public Notices
DeclaringRoadasStopped
PortionofCampbell Street that adjoins15ManukaBay
Road, Port Robinson,Hurunui District
Public Notice is hereby given thatpursuant to Section 319(h) and342(a)
ofthe Local Government Act1974, theHurunuiDistrictCouncil declares
the partofthe road described in the schedule belowasstopped.
The Hurunui District Council makes this declaration as there have been
no objections received within the specified time scale to the proposal
previously advertised as required.
Title Plan –SO605143
Schedule of Areas
Road to be Stopped
ShownAs Description Adjoining Area
Section1
hereon
Section 2
hereon
LegalRoad
(Roadparcel
3576817 &
3590917)
LegalRoad
(Roadparcel
3576817 &
3590917)
Section1,9&
10 BlockIITNof
Port Robinson
Recreation
Reserve(NZ
Gazette1982p
2784)
0.2044 ha
0.1461 ha
Dated at the Hurunui District Council, Amberley, this4th dayofJuly 2024.
HDobbie
Chief Executive Officer
PUBLIC NOTICE OF INITIALPROPOSALON
REPRESENTATION FORTHE 2025 &2028ELECTIONS
(Inaccordance with LocalElectoral Act2001)
Atthe Council meeng on the26 th June,the Council resolved that
thefollowing inial proposal to be putout forpublic consultaon:
a) That theCouncil comprise seven(7) Councillors andthe Mayor,
allelected at large(by theelectorsofthe district as awhole);
b) Thatthe Council does notestablish anywards
c) That theCouncil does notestablish anycommunity boards
The submission processfor anyfeedback will be open from 4 th July
4.30pmfor acalendarmonth unl 5 th August 4.30pm. Council
will consider andhearany submissionsatthe 28 th August Council
meeng. Following thehearings, Council will deliberate any
changestoits proposal andpublicly nofyits final proposal in
September 2024.
Therewill then be afurther period forany person to lodgeanappeal
or objecon to thefinalproposalwithinone monthofitbeing
adversed. If no submissionsare received,thenCouncil does not
needtoholdany hearings andcan publishits FinalProposal.
Provide your feedback or input bysending awrien leer to the
Kaikōura District Council, PO Box6,Kaikōuraoremail to:
submissions@kaikoura.govt.nz. Electronic oronline feedback forms
may be found on theCouncil Websiteunder
hps://www.kaikoura.govt.nz/have-your-say/public-consultaons
The engagement process for feedback closes on, and must beat
Council’sofficenolater than,4.30pm, 5August2024.
Will Doughty
ChiefExecuveOfficer
Office Correspondence: Execuve Officer, PO Box6,Kaikōura7340
Office Address: 34 Esplanade, Kaikōura.Telephone (03) 319 5026,facsimile
(03) 3195308
Email: kdc@Kaikōura.govt.nz,website:www.Kaikōura.govt.nz
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Ph: KEN 027 201 3302
Email: stress@xtra.co.nz
2502479
2362002
House &Garden
Trade &Services
2225862
TrustedTrades&
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2009594
2434390
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To book your spaceinthis guide,phone Amanda Keys 3132840 or email amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz
Accountant
Air Conditioning
Appliance Repairs
Butchery
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2269236
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187d Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi
Phone 03 327 5246 |027 495 2821
toppeng@xtra.co.nz
2564272v2
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027 230 9401
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$
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2022 Corolla
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2.0L Petrol Auto,
31,000kms
$
25,995
2019Yaris GX
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1.3LPetrolAuto,
18,050kms
2013Toyota
$ AquaS
15,995
$ Hybrid Hatch
12,995
$
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Auto,105,800kms
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1.8L Petrol Hybrid
Auto, 52,200kms
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Prius
1.8L Hybrid Petrol,
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$
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Auto, 31,450km
$
35,995
2012Prius
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Alloywheels
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Full warranty
$
18,995
2018Toyota
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1.5L Hybrid Petrol
Auto,33,800kms
$
17,995
2023 Toyota
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2.0L Petrol Auto,
26,850kms
$
26,995
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Hybrid Limited
Allwheel drive
hybrid,Travelled
41,000kms
$ 49,995
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G-Spec Hybrid
1.8L Hybrid Petrol,
67,350kms
$
29,995
2017C-HR Gspec
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2016AquaCross
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28,995 $ 19,995
1.5L petrol auto
Climate air
2018 Toyota
Prius S
62,890km
1.8L Hybrid Petrol
$
24,995
2017 Corolla
FielderHybrid
1.5L Petrol Hybrid Auto,
96,950kms
$
18,995
2015 Hilux4WD
Single-Cab
3.0L TurboDiesel,
Manual,128,250kms
$
31,995
2020 Yaris
Cross Limited
1.5L Hybrid Petrol,
25,000kms
WAS$37,995
NOW
$
35,995
2018 Corolla
FielderHybrid
d
Wagon
1.5LHybridPetrol
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$
22,995
2022 Yaris
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
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Rav4 Limited
2.5LHybridPetro
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$
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2022Highlander
Limited
3.5L V6 Petrol Auto,
27,550km
$
60,995
2023Rav4GX
2WD
2.0L Petrol Auto,
30,650kms
$
35,995
2023 HiluxSR5
4WD
150Kw2.8LTurbo
Diesel,Auto,14,950kms
$
57,995
2018 Hiace
10-SeaterMinibus
3.0L TurboAuto,
80,800kms
$
39,995
2020LandCruiser
200 VX
4.5LTwinTurbo Diesel
V8,Auto, 108,500kms
$
95,995
2024Hilux SR5
Cruiser 4WD
150Kw 2.8L Turbo
Diesel,Auto, 1,600kms
$
71,995
2023 LandCruiser
300 GR
3.3L Twin Turbo V6
Diesel,21,700kms
$
154,995
2022 LandCruiser
PradoVX
150kW2.8L
TurboDieselAuto
$
72,995
2023 LandCruiser
PradoVX
150KW2.8L Turbo
Diesel,41,350kms
$
72,995
2022Landcruiser
PradoVX
2.8LTurboDiesel
Auto,29,655kms
$
72,995
2022Hilux
SR54WD
150Kw2.8L
Turbo Diesel Auto,
30,100kms
$
56,995
2018 HiluxSR
4WD
2.8L Turbo Diesel,
Auto, 205,950kms
$
31,995
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