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‘I was very, very lucky
to have been saved’
• By Daniel Alvey
FOR WILHELMINA Theewis,
a morning walk with her dog
nearly turned into her last –
but she was saved by a former
lifeguard.
Theewis left her home just
before 10am for a regular walk
with her dog Bingo. But she only
made it about 50m down the
road before collapsing.
“I was walking one of our
two dogs and I just got to the
corner and thought I’m going
to faint and that’s the last I
remember until I woke up in the
ambulance,” she said.
The 63-year-old Lincoln
resident suffered a pulmonary
embolism – a blood clot blocking
an artery in the lung.
“They discovered I had a
massive pulmonary embolism
which was on both sides of my
lungs . . . so (I was) very, very
lucky to able to have been saved,”
Theewis said.
Former lifeguard Caitlain Gell
came to her rescue that Tuesday.
Gell was walking her four-yearold
son William to preschool
with seven-month-old daughter
Florence. • Turn to page 4
TO THE RESCUE: Former lifeguard Caitlain Gell (left) found Wilhelmina Theewis
collapsed on this street corner.
PHOTO: BARRY CLARKE
25% rise in
water rates
‘sneaky’ say
residents’
associations
• By Daniel Alvey
SNEAKY AND underhanded.
That’s the broadside two
residents’ association chiefs have
made about the latest jump in
water rates.
The council rubber-stamped its
2024-34 Long Term Plan, which
along with a 14.9 per cent average
rates rise also included a 25 per
cent increase in water bills.
For those on
metered water, it
will now cost $1
per cubic metre
of water, up from
80c in the last
financial year.
For those on a
restricted supply,
it will now cost Harvey
$280 per unit up Polglase
from $224.
The metered price is also expected
to jump more than three
times in the next decade to $3.26
per cubic metre by 2034.
Darfield Residents Association
chair Harvey Polglase, who was
not aware of the increase until
told by Selwyn Times, said the
council had not been transparent.
• Turn to page 4
• Housing growth costs, page 3

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Wednesday July 10 2024 Selwyn Times
• By Daniel Alvey
MAYOR SAM Broughton is
disappointed the Government is
planning to add another cost to
councils, potentially increasing
rates further.
It comes after Minister of
Housing Chris Bishop revealed
the plan to flood the market with
development opportunities.
The policy,
called Going
for Housing
Growth, will
require tier
one councils,
including
Selwyn, to
have 30 years’
of land zoned
for housing,
allow more mixed use of land
so neighbourhoods can also
have businesses such as eateries,
and remove minimum size and
balcony rules for apartments.
While the plan will not increase
this year’s 14.9 per cent
rise any further, it may affect
future years with rates already
set to rise 48 per cent over the
next three years.
Broughton, who is also chair of
Local Government New Zealand,
said councils should have been
involved in the process.
“None of the costs to deliver
this were included in the minister’s
announcement, which
is incredibly disappointing,”
Broughton said.
He said the plan would come
at a cost to ratepayers. What that
cost will be remains unclear.
“Local Government New
Zealand and the sector was not
involved in developing the policy
or the announcements. Had
we been, we would have talked
about the implications of them
and the cost to councils.”
Data from a growth report
commissioned by the council in
2023 showed the district would
need about 32,000 homes in the
next 30 years, which under the
Government’s plan would all
have to be zoned for.
Broughton said the Government
needed to fund its share of
the plan.
“They receive all the financial
benefits of that growth through
income tax and GST take and
councils are responsible for
funding all of the roads, all
of the water and wastewater
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Rezoning for Govt housing
plan could cost ratepayers
Sam
Broughton
infrastructure to enable that
development.”
In response to Broughton’s
concerns, Bishop said National
campaigned on delivering the
package.
“National explicitly
campaigned on much of the
package . . . The precise details
of the package including
implementation will be
consulted on as part of the legal
changes, including law changes
and national direction changes
under the RMA.”
Bishop did not say if councils
would be compensated by the
Government for the cost of implementing
the plan.
Broughton also wants to see
more Government investment in
policing, schools and health to
accommodate the growth.
Rolleston Residents Association
chair Mark Alexander said
the plan could see subdivisions
not connected to towns being
built.
“Unplanned urban sprawl
is not the solution to the
housing market. It will mean
councils will have to provide
infrastructure out of sequence
. . . it could be the furthest
subdivision out of town which
gets developed first.”
Alexander said the plan could
see a Selwyn ‘city’, comprising
the suburbs of Rolleston,
Lincoln, and Prebbleton, appear.
Bishop did not say what if
any rules would be put in place
to stop subdivisions being
developed out of sequence.
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NEW FIRE CHIEF FOR
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Marty Teir is the new chief fire
officer of the Rolleston Volunteer
Fire Brigade. Teir took over the
role from Cam Kenyon, who
had held it for five years. Teir has
been with Rolleston for 19 years.
Before being promoted, he held
the role of senior station officer.
AMBULANCE UPGRADE
A new ambulance will be
operating in the district next
month. The generation four
ambulance will be based in
Rolleston and will serve the
town and the surrounding
district. It replaces a previous
ambulance, which is nearing
500,000km.
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Selwyn Times Wednesday July 10 2024
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NEWS
TURNING THE FIRST SOD: Ellesmere Ward councillors
Shane Epiha (left) and Elizabeth Mundt with Les Wanhalla
of Te Taumutu Rūnanga, CORDE chief executive David
Wilson, and Mayor Sam Broughton.
PHOTO: SDC ​
Pipeline under way
THE GROUND has been
broken on a $35.5 million
wastewater pipeline project,
which is expected to be
completed by December 2025.
The pipeline from Leeston will
run along Leeston Rd, Beethams
Rd, Bethels Rd and Swamp Rd,
with an extension along Days
Rd and Selwyn Lake Rd.
The project lead contractor is
CORDE. Chief executive David
Wilson said it will be a complicated
project, with two river
crossings along the 24km route,
along with new pump stations
at Ellesmere Wastewater Treatment
Plant and Upper Selwyn
Huts.
“It’s an exciting job, a good
challenge with really positive
outcomes for our local communities,”
said Wilson.
Wilson acknowledged there
will be some delays for road users
when the pipe is constructed
in their area.
“Our team will give residents
plenty of warning when they expect
work to start in their road
and we will do our utmost to
minimise the disruption to their
daily movements, especially our
vulnerable residents.”
The council also worked
closely with Te Taumutu
Rūnanga in the planning
process.
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First aid training kicked in
• From page 1
Gell found Theewis at the
corner of Caulfield Cres and
Oaks Drive.
“We noticed her dog Bingo
running around close to where
she was and as we walked up the
road a bit more I saw her feet, she
was lying on her back.
“Right away I put on the brakes
on the pram and asked my son to
stay with his sister.”
Gell was a pool and beach
lifeguard in her hometown
of Halifax, Canada, for about
10 years. When she found
Theewis, her lifesaving training
automatically took over.
“Instinctively those things
kicked in, and I do think it’s
probably because of those
ingrained first aid skills,” she
said.
Gell assessed Theewis, finding
she was breathing but only
just, and decided she needed
immediate medical attention.
She called 911 instead of 111, but
was rerouted to New Zealand
emergency services.
She then put Theewis in the
recovery position, stabilising her
until help arrived.
Off-duty paramedics, who
had received the alert on their
phones, arrived first, followed
soon after by the Lincoln
Volunteer Fire Brigade and St
John.
“It was 9.57am when I called
and by 10.05am they were
arriving, so the response was
quite quick,” Gell said.
She said it was the most serious
situation she’d dealt with.
“I dealt with mostly waterbased
stuff where they always
were conscious,” she said of
being a lifeguard.
Gell coaches girls rugby
at Lincoln High School and
helps at Lincoln Rugby Club.
She previously coached the
Prebbleton women’s team and
played and coached at Lincoln
University.
“I’m still very active in the
coaching space,” she said.
She played rugby for Eastern
Canada and spent two years
with English premiership club
Harlequins.
Theewis said there was little
sign of trouble in the days
prior to her collapse. She had
been to a Pink Floyd experience
concert on Saturday and woke up
LUCKY:
Wilhelmina
Theewis is
grateful for
the care she
received
after she
collapsed
while
walking
her dog.
with leg cramp.
“The next day I thought oh I’ve
got a bit of cramp in one leg . . .
and on the Tuesday morning I
thought that’s not going away
and it’s actually got worse. I
wondered if I could actually walk
the dog and I thought don’t be
silly and ploughed on through.”
Theewis spent a couple of days
in Christchurch Hospital and is
now home resting, and thankful
for those who have helped.
“I can’t speak highly enough
of the St John people . . . the
people at the hospital were
fantastic, they were all so caring
and compassionate, it was just
incredible.”
Theewis works as a relief
teacher at Rolleston College and
will be on leave until next term.
Apart from a large amount
of bruising, she is in relatively
good health. She is now taking
medication to help clear any
remaining blood clots.
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Selwyn Times Wednesday July 10 2024
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NEWS
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Increase in water rates determined in
• From page 1
“That’s a big increase and to
sneak it through. It’s underhanded,”
he said.
Polglase said residents would
not like the increase.
“Most people in our area will
be extremely disappointed to
hear that.”
Polglase was concerned the
council was spending too much
of the ratepayers’ money without
concern.
“They’re obviously treating the
residents as a money pit.”
Rolleston
Residents Association
chair
Mark Alexander
said he personally
thought it
was sneaky of
the council.
“The council
correctly deserves
criticism
Mark
Alexander
that they put a lot of fee increases
in a separate document and
talked about them in passing
but didn’t bring them to people’s
attention.
“That was a little bit sneaky
and when you’re putting out
consultation documents which
are summaries it’s convenient to
miss things like that.”
The increase in water rates was
not published in the 2024-34
consultation document or any
of the supporting documents for
RISE: Mayor Sam Broughton said because the water rates increase had been decided in the
previous long-term plan, it was not included in the latest consultation. PHOTO: GETTY
the Long-Term Plan.
The only number mentioned
was the water supply fixed target
rate of $370, which is built into
rates bills – but it was not mentioned
that has also increased 20
per cent from $308 last year.
In response, Mayor Sam
Broughton said because the
decision had been made in the
previous long-term plan it was
not included in the latest round
of consultation.
“We’d asked our community
a few years ago (2021) how they
wanted to pay for their water and
whether should it be included
in the value of their property or
metered rates, and people came
back and said it should be metered,”
Broughton said
“We also talked about the rates
the water charges would need
to increase by and I don’t think
there was much change from
that earlier discussion . . . So
that wasn’t seen as a big thing to
have a conversation on, as we’d
already determined it through
previous consultation.
“But hey, if the feedback is all
those sorts of charges need to be
highlighted up front we’ll consider
that at the next long-term plan.”
Alexander was concerned by
the increase in cost.
“By steadily increasing the
cubic metre charge you are managing
your demand.
“If you get people to use less
water wisely, you get the same
(fiscal) result with less water so
you don’t have to put another
well in or enlarge your water
mains.”
Alexander was a councillor in
2021 when it was decided the water
rates would go up by a higher
proportion than the annual fixed
rate. He said while people won’t
be happy with the increase the
water was good value.
“Nobody likes prices going up,
but I think people will accept
costs go up.
“I’m on my own well and it
costs me about $1600 a year
to maintain and makes the
council’s water remarkably good
value.”
At the same time water is
increasing, rates will also rise
48 per cent over the next three
years. By 2026, a $847,000 property
with sewage will have a rates
bill of $5341.
Before 2021, water was 50 cents
per cubic metre and has been
steadily rising since then.
Pre-2021, the district’s water
was the cheapest in the country
– and too cheap, with council
staff asking for the increases to
pay for maintenance costs and
needed infrastructure.
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Wednesday July 10 2024 Selwyn Times
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previous consultation – mayor
The change was one of the “big
decisions” of the 2021-31 Long
Term Plan, with the district
council asking for feedback on
the topic. Of respondents who
submitted on the issue, 47.4
per cent supported raising the
charges more than the rates, with
17.3 per cent wanting the water
rate to go up the same as the
annual fixed rate.
Council executive director
of infrastructure and property
Tim Mason said Selwyn’s water
remained one of the cheapest in
New Zealand.
“Water NZ’s last national
report placed Selwyn among the
10 councils with the cheapest
drinking water in the country.
Selwyn was also rated as having
some of the newest and most
reliable water infrastructure in
the country,” Mason said.
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“We know that 97 per cent
of Selwyn residents rated
water quality as being of high
importance to them and in
this long-term plan we have
invested heavily in our water
infrastructure to deliver
these high-standard demands.”
In the next 10 years, the
council is planning upgrades
to water networks in West
Melton, Springfield, Dunsandel,
Hororata, Castle Hill, Sheffield
and Dalethorpe.
• Future Selwyn, page 10
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Phillip
Sunderland
WHAT PEOPLE ON THE STREET THINK
Phillip Sunderland said the district
council needs to be more responsible
with its financial decisions.
“It’s typical that pretty much every
council, local council and central
government all seem to overspend. I
feel like it’s not that responsible to be
able to live with what you need and
therefore rate increases just seem to be
a natural progression that no one seems
to be able to do anything about.”
Sheela Eyles: “The council should have had brains
and logic applied that some projects should not be
undertaken because I mean, I didn’t get a 14 per cent
pay increase this year, I didn’t get 14 per cent last year.
I’m not going to get it in the next three years. How are
we going to afford to pay that?
“People are struggling now. Everyone is worried
about their mortgages which have already gone up,
and on top of that they’re going to have this rates
increase. It’s going to drive them to the brink.”
Sarah Kirk: “I feel like Rolleston’s
growing so much and you know the
price of everything’s going up, so I feel
like it makes sense. Yeah, it’s not ideal,
but it makes sense.”
Tayler Payton: “They’re increasing them
so often, but I feel like we’re not seeing
Sarah Kirk the results of increases. What are we
getting out of paying more rates? That’s
how I feel about it. We’re not really seeing too many
benefits in my opinion.”
NEWS 7
Driver flees
scene after
cyclist hit
• By Dylan Smits
POLICE ARE investigating an
alleged hit and run after a cyclist
was struck by a white vehicle in
Lincoln.
The female victim’s husband,
who did not want to be identified,
said the woman was left
unharmed but “shaken” when
she was struck from behind while
turning off Lyttelton St on to
North Belt.
The woman said the vehicle fled
the scene in the direction of Lincoln
Primary School after the collision,
about 8.45am on Thursday.
Police said they are at an “assessment
stage to identify lines of
inquiry”.
The bicycle took most of the
force and was crushed on impact,
the woman’s husband said.
After asking for nearby CCTV
footage on Facebook and reporting
the incident to police online,
the husband believed there was
little chance of finding the driver.
“We don’t know where to track
down the assailant, so there’s
probably not much else we can do
about it,” he said.
Police did not respond when
asked by Selwyn Times if they had
checked CCTV in the area or if
any suspects had been identified.
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Selwyn Times Wednesday July 10 2024
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Spit site touted as potential
gateway for space ventures
• By Phil Pennington
KAITORETE SPIT is being
considered as a site for multiple
launch pads by a joint venture.
The joint venture running the
project on 1000ha of the spit
beside shallow Lake Ellesmere
is gauging demand from
international space companies
and asking them what they
need.
International commercial
and military demand has been
growing rapidly since 2020 for
launches of the small and cheap
type of satellite that Kaitorete is
well suited for.
The Tāwhaki National
Aerospace Centre which was set
up four years ago, has recently
opened a small runway and
hangar on the spit.
It told RNZ it had “the
potential to scale up the centre,
working with the appropriate
partners, to cater for multiple
vertical launch sites”.
“We’ve also been talking to
international companies to
understand sector demand
and potential infrastructure
requirements for vertical
launch,” chief executive Linda
Falwasser said by email.
SPACE SPOT: Kaitorete Spit is currently home to a small runway and hangar.
PHOTO: TĀWHAKI NATIONAL AEROSPACE CENTRE
The National Space Agency
said it had funded Tāwhaki to
investigate and “the government
is expecting a business case to
be finalised later in 2024”.
The spit could fit up to six
launchpads, a report to the
government in 2020, released
under the OIA, advised.
“The maximum possible
number of launch pads is six
micro-small pads or three heavy
launch pads,” it said.
However, it was more likely
to get two or three pads for
launching small or micro-size
rockets under five tonnes each,
depending on how much area
was needed for emergency
debris dispersal (up to 15km,
though Elon Musk’s SpaceX
rockets use much less).
The aim is to get pads that
multiple companies can use,
with the country’s only existing
launch site, at Māhia in Hawke’s
Bay, exclusive to Rocket Lab.
In Brief
SMOKE FILLS HOME
Firefighters opened windows and
used a fan to ventilate a smokefilled
property in Leeston at about
8.30pm on Saturday. It took units
from Leeston and Southbridge
under an hour to ventilate the
Clausen Ave property, and the
homeowners arrived back during
this time. The cause of the smoke
is yet to be determined.
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Springfield and Hororata
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at 3.30am. Sheffield deputy fire
chief Keith Ross said it took four
hours to contain the fire which he
described was about 15x30m. The
cause of the fire is currently under
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NEWS
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
Planning for the district’s future
As the council gives
the green light to its
10-year plan, it’s now
looking 100 years into
the future. Reporter
Daniel Alvey unpacks
the Waikirikiri Ki Tua
Future Selwyn strategy
and what it means
SHOULD ROLLESTON have
commuter rail? Where to build
intensive housing? What areas
to preserve? How do we plan
for climate change? These are
all questions Waikirikiri Ki Tua
Future Selwyn hopes to answer.
Recent census data confirmed
what many already knew –
Selwyn’s population is booming.
It is the fastest-growing district
in the country with 75 per cent
population growth between 2013
and March last year.
By 2050 the population is
forecast to jump to 140,000.
Said Mayor Sam Broughton:
“With this growth comes exciting
challenges. We must now plan
ahead to protect the things that
people treasure about our district
while planning for and managing
this increasing growth. We must
continue to build community
and make sure we create a special
place for ourselves and our future
generations to thrive.”
The strategy is now out for
public consultation until August
4, with full council hearings to
take place before its sign-off.
Council executive director of
development and growth Robert
Love said the strategy, which
has been in the works since
2020, was mostly put together
by council staff and largely
draws on technical information
that already exists or is readily
available.
“It’s been a huge amount of
research to put together the
evidence base and make sure
we were reflecting what we were
hearing from the community,”
Love said.
“We started that in 2020
and we’ve carried on through
bringing together lots of
HAVE YOUR SAY: What would you like to see the council focus on over the next 100 years?
Send your views in 200 words or less to daniel.alvey@starmedia.kiwi
technical research and evidence
and feedback through research
often prepared
for other
purposes such
as the District
Plan Review,
long-term plans,
the Greater
Christchurch
Spatial Plan and
the ongoing
work of the
Robert
Love
Canterbury Mayoral Forum on
climate change.”
To date, the council has spent
$174,830 since 2020 getting
the strategy to the public
consultation phase.
Once in place, the strategy will
be relied on by the council to
guide the future direction for the
district. But it will not be set in
stone with the document being
regularly updated.
“The intention is that we can
do live updates to Waikirikiri
Ki Tua Future Selwyn as new or
updated information becomes
available, but any big changes
to the strategic direction would
likely need further consultation
as we want this to continue to be
a community-led strategy,” Love
said.
Time to switch car for
bus or train?
Covering an area of 65,600km 2 ,
how people get around the
district is a key part of Selwyn’s
future.
The strategy says without
a significant transformation,
the district will not have the
transport system needed to
support wellbeing.
The strategy points to a
direction of encouraging more
people out of cars and either onto
public transport or walking and
cycling.
It builds on a business case
developed for the Greater
Christchurch Spatial Plan which
points to mass rapid transport
being the way forward. While
the business case focused on rail
links to Christchurch’s outer
suburbs with buses linking
Selwyn, the future strategy
points to passenger rail being in
Selwyn’s future as well.
It plans for passenger rail
running through Rolleston north
with connections to Dunsandel
and Darfield that will support
intra-regional passenger rail
extensions, enhanced road-based
public transport and mass rapid
transit routes between Rolleston
and Prebbleton, as well as a
network of road-based public
transport connecting towns and
centres through to the wider
public transport and mass rapid
transit network.
Time to build up?
In the 1970s, Rolleston was
dubbed the “town of the future”
by then-Prime Minister Norman
Kirk. Now it’s on track to be the
district’s first city.
By 2034 it is estimated
Rolleston’s population will be
39,600, only about 10,000 people
short of the official 50,000 mark
to reach city status.
With growth comes the
problem of housing. The strategy
points to Rolleston having
apartment-style living of three or
more storeys.
“There is little variety in
the housing typologies across
Waikirikiri Selwyn which does
not provide suitable housing
choice at a range of price points,”
the strategy says.
The apartments would not be
limited to Rolleston. Lincoln and
Prebbleton are already zoned for
medium density and will likely
see some level of apartment-style
living, but not the extent of
Rolleston.
Darfield and Leeston are
earmarked as strategic towns and
could see smaller apartments of
up to three storeys built.
BETTER CONNECTIONS: The Waikirikiri Ki Tua Future
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Rolleston and Christchurch.
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while preserving the present
Terrace and duplex housing
could come to smaller towns,
while standalone housing will
likely be the way forward for
recreation towns and small
settlements.
“Growing up is necessary
for Waikirikiri Selwyn, which
represents a considerable
departure from the status quo.
Intensification provides for
more people to live in the places
where they want to live, improves
housing affordability, broadens the
range of housing choices, increases
access to public transport, jobs,
amenities and services,” the
strategy says.
To make way for the new
growth, the strategy points
to expanding urban areas
into more undeveloped land.
These are known as greenfield
developments.
“Greenfield developments are
capable of achieving our urban
form direction, however, (they)
must represent an efficient use of
land and be at the right scale, mix
and density,” the strategy says.
Climate Change: Time to
choose your path
With more growth comes more
sprawl, and what was once green
farmland may become housing.
This strategy points to four
possible scenarios for the district.
Each scenario represents a
different combination of two key
influences on the future.
Firstly, the rate, amount and
nature of population growth and
secondly the spatial distribution
of that population growth. Other
inputs that are key drivers of
change have been varied to craft a
diverse set of scenarios. Numerous
sources of information, including
place-based research and technical
information have been leveraged
to formulate these scenarios.
Scenario one: High growth
and higher temperature
Decisive action on climate change
has been ineffective, leading to
global temperatures rising 4 degC.
Selwyn has become a haven for
internal and external migration.
The district is warmer, facing
GOING UP: To accommodate growth even small settlements may be in line for medium density housing.
increased drought, sea-level rise
and other climate impacts with
increased severity, impact and
frequency.
Flood-prone, low-lying and
coastal communities face major
climate risks forcing a relocation
west. While efforts are made
to improve public and active
transport, private vehicles
dominate as primary transport.
Scenario two:
Growing green
Selwyn continues to experience
high levels of population growth,
primarily from internal migration
and skilled international migrants.
The district’s future is
digital, with new and advanced
technologies transforming and
disrupting how we live, how we get
around, as well as how and where
we work. International efforts
have kept global temperatures to
around 1.5 degC.
Growth is more decentralised
with growth to both the larger
towns of Waikirikiri Selwyn as
well as smaller more traditionally
rural towns. There has been
considerable investment in public
and active transport providing
greater connectivity within
Selwyn and beyond.
Scenario three:
Turning the tide
International action on climate
change has been ineffective,
leading to global temperatures
rising more than 4 degC, passing
numerous irreversible tipping
points. Selwyn is able to escape
the worst of global food, health
and water insecurity due to its selfsufficiency
and an overall smaller
national population.
The new normal is one of
competition, struggle and
adversity. Growth is increasingly
centralised, with the majority in
cities and major centres. Growth is
modest in Rolleston and Lincoln.
Other towns and settlements
experience little to no growth,
with shrinkage in some areas.
The expectations communities
have for these areas become more
challenging to meet, with less
revenue and higher costs.
Scenario four:
A return to nature
The effects of climate change
are highly evident, with more
frequent, intense and severe
weather events. Communities
are active in conservation,
restoring habitats and ecosystems,
and re-purposing vacant and
underutilised spaces. They are
involved in local food growing
with commercial agriculture
refocusing on local food
production. There are smallscale
micro-renewables and
decentralised energy systems.
Homes are efficient, repair cafes,
tool libraries, and community
swap events are common.
Sustainable transport options are
available and accessible.
New technologies, improved
connectivity, infrastructure and
transportation with a preference
for local and self-sufficient
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living sees people prefer to
live in integrated, connected
communities.
Protecting what we have
Along with the scenarios, the
strategy also points towards
protecting its blue-green network.
Blue elements include rivers,
streams, stormwater drains and
basins, wetlands, freshwater,
and coastal water; while green
elements include trees, parks,
forests, reserves and greenways.
“Our blue-green network is of
immense value to us all, offering
a range of benefits and services
that support our wellbeing,” the
strategy says.
Supporting the protection of
Selwyn’s natural environment
is the council’s new biodiversity
strategy which points to not only
protecting the district’s current
biodiversity but also expanding it.
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NEWS
We are one year old !!!
So to celebrate we are having a
1st Year Sale!
10% off all Clothing & Scarves in store
Marked stock down 20% to 30%
Earrings –
Buy 1 pair get a second pair half price
SEIZED: Police allege that 50kg of cocaine worth millions of dollars was
imported or attempted to be imported.
Trio jailed for roles in
cocaine import ring
TWO COLOMBIANS – one operating
out of a Hororata farm house – and a New
Zealander have been jailed for their part
in importing millions of dollars of drugs
from Colombia.
Justice Cameron Mander sentenced
Felipe Montoya-Ospina, David Bonilla-
Casanas and Zane Robert Jordan at the
High Court last week, after they admitted
dozens of class A drug importation and
money laundering charges.
The men, aged between 32 and
37, were part of a much larger drug
syndicate responsible for importing and
distributing nearly 100kg of cocaine, with
an estimated street value of $45 million.
A global investigation into the syndicate
involved the New Zealand Police’s Organised
Crime Group and the United States
Drug Enforcement Administration, as
well as Spanish and Colombian police.
The court heard that a senior member of
the group, Montoya-Ospina, imported the
drug to his Hororata farmhouse where he
extracted the cocaine and washed it with
acetone.
More than once, Montoya-Ospina took
the cocaine on a bus from Christchurch to
Auckland, where Jordan would wait with
hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash.
Jordan then packaged and sold the drug
to users in the community.
Bonilla-Casanas laundered more than
$200,000, helped import cocaine and
received money and cocaine as payment.
He had access to ID cards and passports
that he provided to the syndicate.
Montoya-Ospina was sentenced to
14 years, seven months for importing,
extracting and distributing cocaine
and Bonilla-Casanas to eight years,
two months for money laundering and
forgery.
Jordan was imprisoned for five years,
three months on cocaine supply charges.
More members of the syndicate will be
sentenced later this year.
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ISSUES HAVE been raised about chipseal
loss on the Waimakariri Gorge Bridge but
it is not cause for concern, the council says.
The design of the historic bridge includes
joints between the deck plates which is
where some of the loss is happening.
This is normal but the situation is
being monitored during winter, a council
spokesman said.
The bridge was built for road and rail
and opened in 1877. The structure has steel
components that support a deck made of
structural plywood, with a short length of
concrete deck at both ends.
The plywood deck is made up of 47
panels which provide the ability to
accommodate flex at the joints between the
panels. This is normal for a structure of this
nature, the spokesman said.
When the bridge was designed, it
included the application of a special tape
to be placed on the joints between the deck
panels before being surfaced. Bitumen
was then applied with a fabric layer, with
DAMAGE: Chipseal loss on the
Waimakariri Gorge Bridge is being
monitored by the council.
a further two chipseal layers installed to
provide a flexible surface.
Further work will be undertaken on the
joints after winter before the programmed
full reseal in the summer of 2024/25.
This will provide ongoing protection to
the bridge’s structural plywood deck, the
spokesman said.

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Legal Matters
Proposed shake-up of the Public
Works Act as the Government looks
to fast track infrastructure projects
AXED: ECan data analysis shows the Route 87 bus between Southbridge
and Lincoln averaged only 19.2 passengers a day during its five year trial.
Uneconomical bus
route consistently
failed to hit targets
After public outrage over
the axing of the Route 87
bus between Lincoln and
Southbridge, Environment
Canterbury’s public transport
general manager Stewart
Gibbon explains the decision
to end the service
WE’VE WORKED closely with the
community to give the trial of Route 87
every opportunity for success since it
began in 2019. This includes amending
the route structure and timetable based
on engagement and feedback, as well as
connecting it with direct services from
Lincoln into Christchurch City.
Since May 2022, Route 87
customers also benefitted from
lower costs through the half-price
fares scheme and subsequent $2
Greater Christchurch flat fare.
Despite the changes, it has
never met its monthly targets of
800 passenger trips to make it an
economically viable service for
ratepayers.
Before making any decisions
about the service, we undertook a
comprehensive data analysis of Route
87’s performance, focusing on evaluating
the service’s effectiveness and customer
engagement.
We understand there is concern that
some passengers who travel on Route 80 to
Lincoln were not counted in our data. Our
passenger data is collected through the tag
on system, with additional transactions
(such as Gold Card users or cash transfers)
entered by the driver.
There is a protocol in place to transfer
data about the number of passengers
who remain on the bus which changes its
route number and continues as Route 87
towards Southbridge.
Further investigation confirms that at
times, passenger numbers for those who
travelled on Route 80 and continued on
Route 87 were not transferred, and this
has now been rectified with the operator.
For the period January 1, 2023 to April
30, 2024 transfer data from Route 80 to
Route 87 is available for 287 days out
of 326. This means 39 days during this
period (12 per cent) have missing evening
trip transfer data.
We identified days with missing Route
87 transfer data (where drivers did not
either ask passengers to rescan or transfer
passenger data manually) and quantified
the impact.
This involved tracking all Metro cards
that made transactions during morning
trips on these days and did not appear
in the evening trips, then adding these
to the evening trip passenger counts. We
also added an estimate for missing
cash ticket transfers. This led to an
additional 129 trips.
After incorporating the
additional transactions during
the period from January 1, 2023
to April 30, 2024, the total daily
average number of passengers for
the service is 19.2, compared to the
Stewart daily target of 40 passengers.
Gibbon Actual passenger numbers do
not come close to the target for any
month during the period.
Unfortunately, we are not able to
continue the Route 87 bus service, as it is
uneconomical for ratepayers.
Over a long trial period of five years,
there has been an insufficient level of use
of the service by the wider community.
This is in contrast to other trial services
such as Darfield, which started using
the same model and has seen significant
positive engagement and use over a similar
time. We are currently running a doubledecker
bus service to manage demand.
We will continue to work with Selwyn
District Council on options for public
transport. We want to again thank those
who used the service over the trial.
In terms of alternative transport options
there is a local community vehicle trust
which may be of some assistance to the
community.
We expect many of our local
readers have been involved with,
or will have seen examples of,
public works projects in action.
Further to our recent articles on
the Public Works Act 1981 (PWA),
we write again on this topic with
an important update to share.
On 18 June the Government
announced that it intends
to modernise the PWA – the
legislation that the Crown
and Local Authorities use to
compulsorily acquire land needed
for infrastructure projects. The
legislation is more than 40 years
old and has not been substantially
amended since 1988. The
Government’s proposed changes
are intended to streamline the
process involved with public
infrastructure projects, thereby
reducing delays in delivery. These
“fast track” amendments will, in
theory, address long-standing
issues related to land acquisition
and compensation that fall under
the PWA.
The Government has proposed
an eight-week review period.
The focus of the review is on
ensuring the legislation is fit for
purpose in realising the Crown’s
ability to undertake public works,
including that the process gives
clarity for landowners impacted
by proposed public works and
stricter timeframes are in place
for negotiations between the
Crown and the landowner. The
overall intention being to expedite
the completion of essential
infrastructure projects such
as roading development and
educational facilities.
The new legislation is intended
to be introduced mid-2025.
It is hoped that the proposed
amendments will improve the
transparency and fairness of the
compensation process and that
landowners receive fair market
value for their properties. The
public will have an opportunity
to provide feedback during the
subsequent select committee
process.
Tavendale and Partners has a
national team of PWA experts
who represent landowners
affected by public works. Our
interest is in ensuring that any
reforms preserve the landowner’s
fundamental rights to a fair
process and to fair compensation.
We will be watching this space
carefully and will provide an
update once the findings of the
review are publicly available.
In the meantime, if your property
is, or may be, the subject of a PWA
requirement we are here to assist
you through the process to reach
fair compensation.
Please contact us to make an appointment
in one of the four convenient office locations
Darfield • Ashburton • Rolleston • Christchurch
Kate Warren (Senior Associate)
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Email: kate.warren@tp.co.nz
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GREEN WORK: Nicki Shackleton was presented with the Diana Isaac Cup by
Rob Kinney, chief executive of the Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust, left,
and Te Ara Kākāriki Greenway Canterbury Trust founding trustee Craig Pauling.
Native planting work
recognised with cup
TE ARA Kākāriki Greenway Canterbury
Trust’s annual celebration marked 20 years
of the group’s achievements in restoring
native habitat in ‘greendot’ sites across the
district.
At the Friends of Te Ara Kākāriki event,
Nicki Shackleton was presented with
the Diana Isaac Cup by Craig Pauling,
Te Ara Kākāriki’s founding trustee and
Rob Kinney, chief executive of the Isaac
Conservation and Wildlife Trust.
The cup is awarded every two years to
a greendot landowner to recognise their
outstanding efforts in planting native
species across the district.
A greendot is an area of native planting
with the purpose of recreating a natural
habitat stepping-stone as part of an
indigenous wildlife corridor.
Shackleton has a lifestyle block near
Lincoln and had a goal to create a place for
people to “come for solace, to listen to the
birds and learn about native plants”.
She started working with Te Ara
Kākāriki volunteers in 2017 and has since
covered nearly 1ha of her property with
native plantings.
Kinney spoke about the Isaac
Conservation and Wildlife Trust’s activities
on 1100ha of rehabilitated quarry land.
They assist conservation through their
captive breeding programme for several
threatened birds like whio (blue duck),
kākāriki karaka (orange fronted parakeet)
and kakī (black stilt).
Speaker Dr Colin Meurk, a botanist
and ecologist with the trust, reflected on
the work of Te Ara Kākāriki to plant the
stepping-stones of habitat.
“Native plantings importantly connect
communities to nature and increase
people’s interaction with wildlife,” Meurk
said.
With less than one per cent of native
vegetation remaining in the district, Meurk
explained that even very small greendots
help protect and restore native plants and
birds.
• Te Ara Kākāriki has four
volunteer greendot planting days
in September and October. If you
would like to know more about
volunteering and registering, visit
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NEWS
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
Great turnout
for book fair
Malvern Anglican Parish’s annual book fair has been
a resounding success. The fair is held over the first
weekend of the winter school holidays, from Friday
until Monday. Organiser Jill Stevenson said they had
received thousands of donations of books, puzzles
and games from the community. She said the public
turnout was positive. “We’ve had hundreds of people
through, probably about six or seven hundred people
which is pretty good for a community of this size. After
the second day we already broke all our records for the
money taken in.” Stevenson said on Monday the total
amount was yet to be counted. The event was held
in the main building of Trinity Church, which she said
made a big difference to presentation and browsing
experience. The most popular items sold were Wasgij
puzzles and non-fiction books.
GRAND OPENING: Dr Areta Wilkinson and district council executive cultural advisor Puamiria
Parata-Goodall address the visitors at the opening event.
PHOTO: HEATHER MILNE
Sculpture now open to public
THE DISTRICT’S newest public
artwork was opened over the
weekend.
Toro Atua by Dr Areta
Wilkinson is permanently located
in the reserve next to Te Ara Ātea,
and was opened at a public event
hosted by the district council on
Saturday.
The $440,000 piece is made up
of 20 shimmering stainless steel
figures on golden poles up to four
metres tall.
The sculpture draws on the
cultural narrative for Te Ara Ātea
gifted to he council by mana
whenua, Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki ki
Taumutu.
Toro Atua was funded with
$220,000 that had been delegated
to the Rolleston Residents
Association in 1989, with the
other half of the project funded by
SCAPE.
Most of the funds covered
the creation, fabrication and
installation of the artwork.
An approach for managing growth
over the next 50 to 100 years,
focusing on a district that is
liveable, innovative, connected,
and prosperous.
Consultation is open from
1 July until 4 August. Anyone can
make a submission or give feedback.
Learn more at
selwyn.govt.nz/future

Wednesday July 10 2024 Selwyn Times 19

20 Selwyn Times Wednesday July 10 2024
CouncilCall
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Council and HEB Construction
educate students on truck safety
In celebration of Road Safety Week in
May, Selwyn District Council and HEB
Construction visited Springston School to
educate students on truck safety.
Selwyn District Council adopts 10-year plan
Investing in critical infrastructure and preparing
for growth will be Selwyn’s main priorities over
the next 10 years, after the Council adopted its
2024-34 Long-Term Plan on 3 July.
The plan includes an average rates rise for the
2024/25 year of 14.9% - slightly lower than the
15.6% the Council had consulted on in April.
Mayor Sam Broughton said the Council had worked
hard to reduce the impact on ratepayers as much
as possible, as costs for Council to keep delivering
its services rise.
“More than 82% of our capital spending
programme is being invested in essential transport
and water infrastructure, and we’ve committed
to projects that will support our community’s
continued growth so that we can meet demand in
the years ahead.”
As part of the plan, Council fees and charges have
been set for the year. View these at selwyn.govt.nz/
services/fees-and-charges
The plan was informed by more than 1,500
submissions during consultation. It will be available
on the Council website in the coming month.
HEB Construction brought two trucks and a
digger, allowing students to experience what
it’s like to be a truck or digger driver, what to
do if a footpath is blocked and how to get a
driver’s attention.
Dan Croton, Surfacing Project Manager for
HEB Construction said, “We all had a fun day,
teaching the tamariki to be seen and be safe,
raising their awareness about where they can
and can’t be seen if they were on their bikes
or scooters”.
This visit is part of a broader campaign by the
Council and HEB Construction, working with
schools to highlight the dangers of being near
trucks and how to navigate work sites safely.
Help shape Selwyn’s Future
for the next 50-100 years
Now’s your chance to shape the future,
consultation is open on Waikirikiri Ki Tua
Future Selwyn and submissions are invited
until 4 August.
It proposes a vision for the district’s future, along
with directions for achieving these outcomes.
Mayor Sam Broughton says the project is a
compelling opportunity for the people of Selwyn
to shape how the district should be left for future
generations.
“Waikirikiri Selwyn is a highly sought-after place for
families, businesses, and investment – so much so
that we expect an extra 67,000 people will live here
by 2054.
This means we need a well-planned response to
sustain our people’s vibrant and thriving future.”
The outcomes will guide the Council’s work
programme around housing, infrastructure,
transport, the environment, communities and
the economy.
Consultation is open until 4 August.
Visit selwyn.govt.nz/future
to have your say.
We are also hosting drop-in
sessions to learn more.
This week’s drop in session:
Saturday 13 July, 10-11am
Lincoln Market
Pipeline to Future for Ellesmere
A huge investment in futureproofing Ellesmere
infrastrcture was celebrated last week, at a
ground-breaking to mark the construction of
the $35.5 million pipeline connecting Leeston
to the Pines Wastewater Treatment Plan. You
can find out more information on the project at
selwyn.govt.nz/ellesmerepipeline.
Council and Community Board Meetings
Malvern Community Board
Monday 22 July 4pm Darfield Library Meeting Room*
Finance and Performance Committee
Wednesday 24 July 9am Rolleston Council Offices*
Planning and Climate Change Committee
Wednesday 24 July 11am Rolleston Council Offices*
Council Meeting
Wednesday 24 July 1.30pm Rolleston Council Offices*
For speaking in a public forum, please email
council.secretary@selwyn.govt.nz
* Livestreamed on the Council YouTube channel.
Events
Hangarau Māori FREE
(Māori technology)
with Canterbury Museum
Thursday 11 July, 11-12pm at Leeston
Library, 2-3pm at Lincoln Library.
For bookings and information visit
selwynlibraries.co.nz/events
Scuba Diving with Dive HQ
Monday 15 July, 10am-2pm,
Selwyn Aquatic Centre.
Bookings required at
selwyn.govt.nz/events
Kanopy School Holiday
Movie: Astro Kid
Friday 12 July, 1-2.30pm,
Darfield Library.
Bookings required at
selwynlibraries.co.nz/events
For all the latest news and events visit our website selwyn.govt.nz or follow us SelwynDistrictCouncil | 0800 SELWYN (735 996)
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SPORT 21
Harness racing trainer Katie Cox
determined until the very end
Popular Leeston
harness racing trainer
driver Katie Cox
succumbed to cancer
late last week. Today,
Selwyn Times pays
tribute to the
34-year-old
“IT IS WITH the heaviest of
broken hearts our loved Katie
passed peacefully away this
morning,” Katie’s mother Wendy
Cox wrote on Facebook.
Cox had started to go downhill
earlier in the week after battling
the rare form of cancer she was
told she had in October last year.
Said Wendy: “The high dose of
steroids she was on to deal with
the toxicity in her lungs showed
a form of pneumonia on Monday
from the blood test and CT scan.
That night she started on strong
antibiotics and knew the next
four days were going to be difficult
to get through.
“As determined as she was,
and being on direct oxygen and
concentrators her lungs struggled
with getting enough oxygen
and she passed away peacefully
this morning.
“She approached cancer and
the myriad of drugs she took to
get through this with determination,
integrity and tenacity.”
Since her diagnosis last year
Cox had massive support from
the harness racing community,
and others. Thanks to a fundraising
effort co-ordinated by
close friend and mental health
advocate Craig Wiggins, more
than $340,000 was raised to
help Cox get the medication she
needed.
“Katie brought us all together
in her journey and it’s important
that we all support each other
and her closest the most,” Wiggins
posted on Facebook.
“We know this is a shock to
you all and the hurt will be deep
CANCER BATTLE: Katie Cox with Spy Da Moment in November. Cox lost her battle with
lung cancer last week.
PHOTO: DANIEL ALVEY
and the loss you feel real.”
Cox was humbled and
extremely grateful for all that
support. Just three weeks ago
she said: “It’s incredible. I can’t
emphasise enough how grateful
I am for everything, the texts,
the calls. People have been
wonderful.”
Her comments came after
she drove her own horse Spy
Da Moment to win a trial at
Ashburton. At the time she said
her health had taken a turn for
the worse, but she remained
optimistic.
Since news of her death was
made public there has been
an outpouring of sympathy
with many taking to social
media in particular to offer
their condolences.
Many spoke of their sadness
and of Cox’s bravery throughout
the last few months.
“A beautiful soul taken far too
soon,” said one.
Others included: “Katie’s infectious
smile and laughter is how
we will remember her, plus her
amazing horse and handling
skills and passion for hard
work!”
“Such a lovely kind and happy
person gone way too soon.”
“A true fighter.”
In an interview with Selwyn
Times reporter Daniel Alvey
in November, Cox said she had
thought nothing of a cough she
developed in early September.
It was the middle of winter,
one of the bleakest and wettest
Canterbury had had for some
time.
Cox could count the number
of times she had been to a doctor
on one hand. Training and
driving harness racing horses
had kept her fit and healthy.
But the cough stuck around
and by late September, she had
developed chest pains. She
decided to go to the doctor.
“All it was, was a bit of a
cough, bit of a winter cough, you
know it wasn’t that much. I just
thought I’ll go to the doctor and
get some antibiotics,” Cox said.
“The doctor gave me some
antibiotics and thought it was
most likely a bit of a chest
infection.”
When she returned to the
doctor for a new prescription,
her doctor sent her for a chest
x-ray as a precaution.
Having never smoked or vaped
Cox did not think much of it.
The x-ray did show some
blockage in her lung, but again
she was not worried.
“When it showed my lung
was a bit blocked there was a
possibility it could have just been
a bit of grit or something off the
track.
“It wasn’t until they did the CT
scan and biopsy that we knew it
was cancerous.”
It was about a month between
the first doctor’s visit and the
cancer diagnosis.
Cox, who was reluctant to talk
about the day she found out the
diagnosis, was with her mum
Wendy, and partner, when the
doctor delivered the news that
she had lung cancer.
She still did not believe it as
she was being told.
“We thought they must have
had the wrong person,” Cox said.
Further results showed she
had a genetic mutation known as
Exon 20 – which accounts for up
to approximately one in 30 lung
cancers.
Exon 20 mutations are
resistant to drugs used to treat
other forms of lung cancer.
Wendy said her daughter’s
spirit was “willing” to the
end – and she was even giving
directives about her horse Spy
Da Moment’s training “as she
was entering the ambulance”.
“Katie was so appreciative of
the fantastic support from all
who knew her, and supporters
she hadn’t even met,” she
continued.
Since 2012, Cox had 37
training and 108 driving wins
with her biggest moment being
her Group 2 success in 2023
when she trained and drove
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Stakes at Addington.

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Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
McIlroy’s milestone a first for Darfield
• By Sam Coughlan
DARFIELD stalwart Blair
McIlroy is poised to play his
300th division 1 game for the
club this weekend when they
take on West Melton in the final
round of the Coleman Shield.
McIlroy, 40, started playing for
Darfield when he was five. He
made his division 1 debut as an
18-year-old in 2002 while still a
part of the under-19 side.
He will become the first player
from Darfield to reach the 300-
game milestone.
McIlroy said reaching the
milestone had never been a focus.
“It’s pretty surreal, I just take
each game as it comes and now
it’s arrived.”
He says retirement has never
crossed his mind.
“I still enjoy the game and
hanging out with the lads. I’ve
just stuck around because I love
playing for Darfield and all the
lads involved in it.”
The loose forward has
also represented Ellesmere,
Canterbury Country and
Canterbury B, and even played 57
times for Buller in the Heartland
Championship.
“I ran a marathon in a team
over there, and we’re having a
beer afterwards in a pub, and I’m
talking to Josh Bell, who used to
play for Buller back in the day.
“He introduced me to the
VETERAN: Blair McIlroy will play his 300th division 1 game for Darfield this weekend.
PHOTO: RAEWYN KARS
coaches, they came and watched
one game, and then that was it,”
he said.
“I played six seasons there, so
there was a fair bit of travelling
involved, but it was the best
rugby I’ve played, I reckon.
Heartland competition is pretty
special.”
His twin brother Scott is also
a Darfield veteran, making more
than 250 appearances for the
division 1 side. The brothers also
played 15 matches together for
Buller.
“It was pretty cool to play with
your twin brother for 200-odd
games,” he said.
McIlroy could yet add to his
tally this season, with Darfield
currently in fourth place and on
the cusp of making the Coleman
Shield semi-finals.
They can achieve this if they
avoid defeat against West Melton
on Saturday in what is essentially
a quarter-final, with the teams
separated by just one point. A
loss would see them fall to fifth
and miss the playoffs.
Coleman Shield round 6
Southbridge 50 Lincoln 21;
Darfield 52 Hornby 10;
Waihora 22 Prebbleton 15;
West Melton 46 Springston
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Round 7 (Saturday 3pm)
Springston v Lincoln,
Springston Domain;
West Melton v Darfield,
West Melton Domain;
Southbridge v Prebbleton,
Southbridge Domain;
Waihora v Hornby, Rhodes
Park
Points
Waihora 27; Prebbleton 25;
Southbridge 24; Darfield
15; West Melton 14;
Springston 11; Hornby 4;
Lincoln 2
Waihora are looking to hold
top spot and secure home
advantage for the finals, which
they will do with a win over
Hornby.
If they lose, they’ll be open to
being overtaken by Prebbleton or
Southbridge, who will play each
other at Southbridge Domain.
The winner will secure a home
semi-final – likely to be a rematch
of this weekend’s clash.
Saturday’s other match sees
Springston host Lincoln, with the
visitors seeking to avoid a winless
campaign.
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With 2 bathrooms including an ensuite and 3 inviting bedrooms, this
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Additional features include an internal access single garage for
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Located within walking distance to Glentunnel primary school, cafe,
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invites you to experience serene countryside living at its finest.
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Wednesday July 10 2024 Selwyn Times
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
SPORT 27
Will pressure change Razor’s approach?
Bevan Sisson
Rugby matters
DURING MY time coaching at
the Crusaders international high
performance unit based out of
Rugby Park, I would come across
Scott Robertson at different times
and couldn’t help but notice
he had a singular drive and
predetermined plan to get himself
to the top.
That day finally arrived at
Dunedin over the weekend.
Since taking over, he has been
busy finalising his coaching and
management group, getting his
playing roster sorted, choosing
a captain and looking at how he
wants his team to play.
But none of that is the same as
finally walking onto the field and
soaking up the crowd before his
first official game.
Robertson ensured he would
have the best opportunity to start
with a win when he chose an
experienced line-up against an
England team picked with the
future in mind.
Georgian referee Nika
Amashukeli also had a hand,
with captain Scott Barrett even
mentioning he thought they got
the 50/50 calls.
That’s an understatement at
best and Robertson would have
breathed a sigh of relief when
the final penalty was blown for
• By Sam Coughlan
ARTISTIC SWIMMER Amelia
McConnochie is preparing to
set off for Peru for an historic
competition.
Amelia, 16, is a part of the
first ever New Zealand team to
compete at the biennial World
Aquatics Artistic Swimming
Junior Championships in Lima
next month.
She is the only member of the
team from Canterbury.
“It’s really cool I was able to be
selected for this,” she said.
“I hoped I would be when I
trialled (in January) and I’ve been
training ever since.”
Amelia, who represents the
Selwyn Artistic Swimming Club,
first started in the sport almost 10
years ago.
While learning to swim at the
Small Strokes Swim School in
Rolleston, Amelia was introduced
to the sport through teacher Joan
Billing.
“My old swim teacher had a
syncro (synchronised swimming)
club,” she said.
She first competed for New
Zealand as a 12-year-old,
and last year attended the
Pan Asia Artistic Swimming
WINNING START: New All Blacks coach Scott Robertson’s outgoing personality means he’s
a favourite with media, but will this continue if losses start to mount? PHOTO: GETTY
a turnover by Tupou Vaa’i that
should have gone England’s way.
When the final whistle blew,
the win ensured Robertson’s
honeymoon period is extended,
and the media love affair will
continue for a few more weeks.
What will be of interest down
the track is how his ongoing
relationship with the mainstream
media continues.
If he is consistently successful,
they will continue to treat him
as if he is William Webb Ellis
reincarnated.
Even if the next England game
doesn’t go the All Blacks’ way,
the commentary will be “it’s a
new coaching group” and “they
have only had the team for two
Championships in Hong Kong.
She came away with two bronze
medals in solo and team events,
competing in the 16-18 years age
category.
Amelia said the experience
will help her when she gets to the
Lima event.
“It’s good to have that
(experience), instead of going
straight into a big international
competition like this one.”
weeks”, which are relevant points,
but a diluted argument given the
experience on the field.
There has been no other All
Blacks coach who has the media
eating out of their hands like
Robertson.
With his outgoing personality
and openness to talk, he is easy for
them to promote.
The question is, will that
continue over the next four
years? If, and when, he comes
under pressure, will he be able to
sustain his easy attitude against
an overseas media that will not be
part of his fan club?
With adversity and pressure,
people will change. Will he be able
to face direct questions about his
‘Good clean swim’ the plan
for Amelia at junior champs
KIWI REP: Amelia McConnochie will make the trip to Lima,
Peru with the New Zealand team for the Artistic Swimming
Junior Championships. PHOTO: CHANTELLE MURRAY
Amelia’s life is devoted to
swimming – she trains “five or
six times a week”, often at the
expense of her social life.
“I think it’ll be worth it in the
end. It can be quite tough.”
She’s not aiming too high for
the competition.
“My coaches really want to get
into finals, but I think it’d just be
nice to do a good clean swim.
“It’s going to be really exciting.”
style, selections and game plan?
Robertson has had the safety
of being a big fish in a very
small pond, with his coaching
success coming in a Super Rugby
competition that was greatly
weakened with the withdrawal of
the South African teams.
He has now left the safety of
the Australasian media pack and
is swimming in an international
ocean that has a different set of
expectations.
The next few weeks will tell us
little as the experienced players he
has picked will rinse and repeat an
already entrenched game plan.
The real test will be in
September when they travel
to South Africa, then look to
• By Sam Coughlan
TWO SELWYN footballers will
represent their heritage at the
Hawaiian International Football
Festival.
Hannah Hoare, 16, and
Ashley McLean, 17, who both
play for Selwyn United’s senior
women’s side, will represent
Māori Football Aotearoa’s
under-20s against Hawaii in a
three-match series.
Hannah’s call-up comes after
her recovery from a torn ACL,
which she suffered last year, just
a month before what would have
been her first appearance for the
Māori side.
She has previously represented
South Island Māori U16 and
U18.
Late last year, while still
recovering, Hannah learned she
would be selected to travel with
the team this year.
“I think it drove me to work
harder and put more effort into
it to make sure I was ready,” she
said.
Hannah, who is Ngāi Tahu,
said she’s enjoyed being able
to connect with her heritage
through the team.
“I haven’t been so connected
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lock the Bledisloe Cup away
again for another year against
an Australian side that has a
limited talent pool but will be well
organised under Joe Schmidt.
Finishing the year with a
Northern Hemisphere tour which
includes England, Ireland France
and Italy, the Italians aside, the
true test will be playing the big
three at home.
I personally hope he is the most
successful coach ever, because
that means the All Blacks are
successful and I want them to
win every game they play. Even
though most countries only judge
success on the World Cup, we
expect a high success rate every
time the All Blacks play.
What growth the All Blacks
have over the next four years will
be the true test of this coaching
group, and how they prove
themselves on the world stage.
So for all the media cheerleaders
out there, let’s hold off on the
bronze statue of Robertson
outside the new Christchurch
stadium for a few years yet.
• Sisson is a former player,
Lincoln, Lincoln University
and representative coach
and New Zealand age
group selector
Māori teens picked
to face Hawaii side
KEEPER: Hannah Hoare
representing South Island
Māori U18 last year.
PHOTO: MĀORI FOOTBALL
AOTEAROA
with it so being a part of Māori
football has really connected me
more,” she said.
“We just look at how special
our whenua is, our land and
our ancestors, just along those
lines.”
Hannah is one of the youngest
members of the team, but said
her experience playing senior
women’s football with Selwyn
since she was 14 would help.
“I’ve been with a lot of older
players for a while, so I’m not
really worried about that.”
The Māori side’s first match at
Vulcan Soccer Field in Hilo is at
noon on Thursday NZT.

28 Selwyn Times Wednesday July 10 2024
continuing education
It’s all on in Term 3! New courses
and exciting events at Risingholme
A new line-up of courses and events
are on the way at Risingholme, offering
a range of opportunities to expand your
knowledge and flex your creative muscles.
As part of our 80th anniversary celebrations
we are thrilled to present our free taster
programme ‘Have a Go’ Day which will
be running between 19-25 August. These
mostly 1-hour sessions are a great way to
try something new in a supportive smallgroup
environment without having to pay
for a full course. The tasters span our course
offerings and a full timetable and booking
link is available on our website. Terms and
conditions apply.
Following this we are celebrating the
best of our creative learners with a public
art exhibition on the weekend of 14-15
September. Rise Up: Celebrating 80 years
of Creativity at Risingholme showcases a
curated collection of works made by tutors
and learners at Risingholme. Covering
a range of media from painting, pottery,
patchwork, textiles, wood sculpture and
more, Rise Up is a chance to celebrate
artistic achievement, empower and support
emerging artists, and contribute to the
wellbeing of our community through a
meaningful engagement with art. Visitors
will also have the opportunity to support
local artists by purchasing their work. If
you would like to exhibit your work and fit
the eligibility criteria, submit an entry from
by the 19th July. Entry forms are available
from the 80th Anniversary Events tab on
our website.
New courses are also on the menu for
Term 3! Take a food journey across the
globe with our newly launched Tastes
from Around the World cooking course.
Developed in partnership with the team
behind Share Kai and Kōrero, this 6-week
course will introduce you to the cuisines
of Nepal, Afghanistan, and Eritrea
through a series of traditional dishes that
capture the diversity of each cuisine. From
momos (dumplings) through to hearty
stews, flavoursome rice dishes, injera (a
sourdough pancake) and more, this exciting
new course will expand your culinary
horizons and familiarise you with the
cuisines and cultures of some of Ōtautahi’s
ethnic migrant communities.
Music enthusiasts will be thrilled with
our new Introduction to Piano/Keyboard
course which will teach you the basics of
the piano/keyboard and inspire you with
the confidence to want to learn further.
Keyboards will be provided during each
class, so anyone is welcome to join!
To see our full course offerings,
events, and to enrol, visit our website
www.risingholme.org.nz or call us at
03 332 7359.
WEA Term 3: Food for Thought
The Canterbury WEA has a long
history of engaging citizens in debate and
discussion about the issues of the day.
Glance at the Term 3 programme and
you will see that this is still very much
alive today. Alongside up-lifting and
enriching workshops in arts, crafts, music
and writing they offer a range of thought
provoking and sometimes challenging
talks and discussions.
Join Margaret Taylor to view then
discuss “The Power of Activism”. Young
Australian climate activists feature in a
documentary that moves beyond critique
of the world’s inaction on climate change.
Instead, it celebrates the example set by
this group of gutsy future-proofers, while
Regular physical activity is key to
wellbeing over the Winter months. Our
Night Class Programme has Pilates
and Yoga (both accredited through the
Community Group Strength and Balance
Programme) and Tai Chi to keep you active
this Winter.
Being creative also keeps us active, think
Music, Watercolour Painting, Stone Carving
or Basket Weaving. Learning a new skill
keeps us active too, why not try Knitting,
Photography or Sign Language?
Eating well is also vital for Winter
wellbeing. We offer a variety of cooking
classes to suit every taste, the perfect way
to bring some fresh variety to your menu.
New in Term 3 is Easy Weeknight Meals
putting a dollar value on their work.
Thursday 25 July; 3.30-5.30pm, koha.
Peace & Disarmament: Remembering
the Past to Protect the Future. Lucy
Stewart will discuss the importance of a
peace and disarmament approach to global
tensions. Monday 5 August; 12.45-2.15pm,
koha.
Human Nature since the dawn of time is
also explored in two 5 week courses with
Michael Couch.
Find a learning pathway to suit
your timetable, budget and learning
approach. See www.cwea.org.nz/courses
for these and so much more.
All courses held at 59 Gloucester Street
unless otherwise stated.
Term 3 Night Classes at
Papanui High School
- guaranteed to bring some quick, tasty
goodness to your winter meals!
Term 3 courses begin week of 29 July. For
the complete list of courses and to enroll,
visit our website, https://www.papanui.
school.nz/adult-education phone 03
3520701 or email ace@papanui.school.nz.

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ALL
ACCESS
Iconic Chapel & Crematorium
OPEN DAY
Sunday 14 July – 10.30am to 1.30pm
After being closed for a year for an
extensive upgrade our Open Day will
give you the rare opportunity for an
all access tour of Harewood Chapel,
surrounding facilities and grounds:
• See the expertly crafted renovations to the chapel,
catering lounge, and courtyard.
• Visit the cremator and have the cremation process
explained by our expert team.
• Tour the stunning gardens, enjoy the ambience and
learn about their history.
• Morning tea will be served in our catering lounge.
PLUS:
If we have more than 50 people attend the Open Day
we will be donating $1,000 each to the following five
amazing local community organisations as part of our
re-opening celebrations.
Sands Canterbury – supporting local parents and
families who have experienced the death of a baby.
BrainTree - supporting people with neurological
conditions to live well in the community.
Youth Alive Trust – supporting the youth of New
Brighton since 1989.
Richmond Community Garden – Leading the charge in
food resilience, ecological restoration and community
engagement in the Red Zone.
Satisfy Food Rescue North Canterbury – bridging
the gap by redirecting the abundance of food in our
community to where it is needed.
Come along to the Open Day and just by attending you will
be helping us to support five very special local groups.
We also want to give people the
opportunity to be rewarded for
coming along on the day:
We’ve got a $50 voucher to give away to the 50th,
100th and 150th person to enter the chapel, plus
everyone who completes our simple questionnaire goes
in the lucky draw to win $100.
Perhaps most importantly there will be a coffee cart
on-site providing FREE continuous coffee!
The Open Day is also an opportunity for you to chat with
the funeral companies who will have exclusive use of
Harewood Chapel:
• John Rhind Funeral Directors Christchurch & Kaiapoi
• Academy Funeral Home
• Simplicity Funerals Christchurch
They will be able to advise on prearrangements,
prepayments or simply chat about what funeral providers
can offer in today’s ever changing world.
See you there!
Meet the funeral homes who
will have exclusive use of
Harewood Chapel:
Harewood Chapel, Harewood Memorial Gardens and Crematorium are
located on Wilkinsons Road, Harewood
P 03 359 9039 / harewoodcrematorium.co.nz/open-day

Wednesday July 10 2024 Selwyn Times 31
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by 5pm each Wednesday
Bake off with Youthtown
Wednesday 10am-4pm
Selwyn Youth Hub
Come along for a delicious
day of baking fun. It’s team
vs team in a quest to bake the
best chocolate chip cookies.
Ingredients will be provided,
all you need to bring is your
favorite recipe from home.
Prizes will be up for grabs.
For ages 12-24. Limited spots
available. See events.humanitix.
com/copy-of-bake-off-withyouthtown
for information.
Selwyn Libraries Holiday Fun
Thursday 11am-1pm
Glentunnel Community Centre
Come along and play a board
game, interact with the dash
bots, construct a masterpiece
from Lego, chill out and read a
book or create a work of art. All
ages welcome. Free. Drop in.
Bouncy Castle Fun Day
Wednesday 10am-3pm
Selwyn Sports Centre
Come along and have a fun
filled day of bouncing with
friends and family at the Selwyn
Sports Centre. Bouncy castles
include obstacle courses, slides
and soft play area, themed
bouncy castles and a bull
rush bouncy castle. A LÜ
Üno Interactive Wall and the
Edge Connector van will also
be there. There will be two
sessions; 10-11am for kids 6
years old and under, and 11am-
3pm for children of all ages. $5
per child. 1-13 years. Parental
supervision essential.
Interactive Soft Archery
Friday 10am-2pm
Selwyn Sports Centre
Soft archery has partnered with
the LÜ Üno Interactive Wall
to bring interactive archery to
Selwyn. Use a bow and arrow
to hit a digital moving target
with real-life response. Each
game will become more
challenging to really test your
target shooting skills. A safe,
fun and easy way to hone your
target and archery abilities. All
equipment provided.
Suitable for all children and
adults 7years+. $5 per person.
Book at events.humantix.com/
interactive-soft-archery
Alice in Dino-Land
Thursday 11am-noon
Darfield Library
Have you ever wondered how
big dinosaurs were? Step back in
time with Alice in Dino-Land
and take part in fun activities
looking at the footprints, height,
Super Heroics – Fitness for Heroes and Heroines, Tuesday, 1-2pm at West Melton
Community and Recreation Centre: This is a superhero training extravaganza where
you’ll train like your favourite superheroes. Participate in an action packed circuit
and thrilling games. Grab your hero mask and cape and come along for a workout
that’s super fun and supercharged with excitement. $3 per person. 5–12 years, parent
supervision required for ages 7 years and under. Bookings at https://events.humanitix.
com/super-herobics-fitness-for-heroes-and-heroines
length and weight of these
amazing creatures that roamed
the earth millions of years ago.
You will also get to meet and
interact with some of their
incredible dino babies. This
event is suitable for ages 4-6yrs.
Free. Bookings required.
Deep Restore Yoga
Sunday 2-4pm
Selwyn Sports Centre
Utilising science-based
relaxation techniques and deep
stretches; you will be guided
through some gentle yoga
poses to target both the deep
connective tissues between
the muscles and the fascia
throughout the body. A class to
complement a busy lifestyle or
athletes looking for recovery. All
ages welcome. $10 per person.
Bookings required at events.
humantix.com/deep-retore-yoga
Exhibition: Undercurrents
All week, all day
Te Ara Ātea
What lies beyond our everyday
encounters with water? How
well do we see the stories that
water holds? In Te Ara Ātea’s
art exhibition, Undercurrents,
artists offer a different way
of seeing and thinking about
our relationship to water in
Waikirikiri Selwyn. Each artist
participating in this exhibition
tells a different story to help the
audience think about the many
waters that surround us and
what are the stories that flow
beneath them. Free. Bookings
not required.
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Your guide to all things Real Estate
in the Selwyn District
Home improvement
ideas for winter
Just because the weather restricts
outdoor activities, keep your toolbox
handy! Winter is the perfect time to get
started on those home improvement
projects. You can achieve plenty of
alterations with little effort or needing to go
outside. You may even find contractors are
easier to find during winter. Make the most
of your time indoors-refresh, remodel, or
renovate and enjoy your home’s warmth
and new look.
Interior painting and wallpapering
Wallpapering and painting can be an
easy way to freshen up a room. Don’t
panic about having to freeze, thinking
you will need to have your doors and
windows open to let out the fumes. Use a
dehumidifier to ventilate the area, or use
one of the many paints with low or no
added VOC products. Get a new look by
choosing a different colour scheme or paint
the trims in a different colour for a minor
job. The finish and drying time will depend
on temperature, timing, and moisture. The
recommended temperature for painting
is around 15-16°C, so get the heat pump
running before painting. Wallpapering is
another winter refresh option.
Upgrade Your Lighting
When it’s dull and dark during the long
winter days, it’s the perfect time to replace
dim bulbs in your home. A brighter, more
energy-efficient LED bulb will help make
your rooms brighter and more cheerful
and save money in the long term. Consider
a floor lamp to add more light and style
to your room. Perhaps you could replace
lights and switches with integrated smart
technology.
Upgrade cabinet handles
Here’s something that only takes a
screwdriver and time: Replace kitchen or
bathroom cabinets with new handles for
a low-cost makeover. Make sure your new
handles match the holes of your previous
ones.
Check insulation
Winter is when you’ll know if your house
feels warm and cozy or whether draughts
are finding their way in. Take the time
this winter to check how well your home
is insulated. Have your home evaluated to
check for areas where you’re losing energy
or need insulation topped up or replaced
based on the required R-value. You’ll
benefit from a well-insulated home and
lower power bills. Also, check for cracks
around windows and doors and consider
weatherstripping to prevent draughts.
Upgrade your laundry
Changing your laundry doesn’t need
much work to improve its functionality
and appeal. You could use peel-and-stick
wallpaper, meaning there is no need to
paint, add shelves and bins to store laundry
baskets and detergent and put a countertop
over the washing machine and dryer. This
also provides another area for storage or
folding washing.
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GARDENING 33
Hedge your bets with protective plants
Those veggies are
not going to keep
themselves safe, get
yourself some hedges!
Read this guide to find
out how to install these
crucial shields
Vegetables
Hedges can protect vegetable
crops from wind damage but,
because they need regular
clipping, busy gardeners and
those with small patches may
prefer to use windcloth, manuka
scrub or similar.
The ideal shelter hedge is no
more than 1.5m tall. Keep its
base compact by clipping plants
hard from the earliest stages of
growth and keep soil around
them free of weeds.
Lonicera nitida, an evergreen
honeysuckle which is sometimes
sold as ‘box’, is suitable as a
close-growing shelter hedge with
small-leaved, dense growth.
Propagate from cuttings taken
in autumn and winter. Growing
best on moderate to heavy soils,
it has a root system which does
not travel far into neighbouring
plots.
Golden akeake or akiraho
(Olearia paniculata) and
Escallonia (the pink-flowered
form is best) are other hedge
Everything you need
for your garden!
plants suitable for the vegetable
garden. They can be grown from
cuttings, but a headstart will be
achieved if plants two or three
years old are used.
Broad beans and globe or
Jerusalem artichokes will give
temporary shelter to protect
tender crops from strong earlysummer
winds.
Jerusalem artichokes, shallots
and garlic are among the few
crops that can be planted in the
open ground at this time of year.
Provided the soil is not frozen
or waterlogged, these hardy
plants do best when planted now,
coming away quickly in early
spring.
Rhubarb plants that have been
in the same site for several years
can be broken up with a sharp
spade. Replant pieces in heavily
manured, deeply dug soil.
Keep autumn-sown onion
seedlings free from weeds by
lightly hoeing around the rows.
The old practice was to apply soot
to stimulate the young plants, but
this is not now recommended.
Flowers
Even the smallest section should
have some space for a shrub
or two, perhaps an azalea or
rhododendron, a camellia, lilac
or an evergreen native shrub.
Identifying a site’s soil condition
will help determine what will
grow best.
Transforming hard clay or a
rocky, dry slope into an area of
fertile, friable soil is hard work
but there are attractive shrubs
that will grow in poor soils.
There are plants to withstand
salt-laden winds and others that
will grow in locations where
high trees, steep slopes or tall
buildings limit direct sunlight.
Avoid digging holes for shrubs
in the middle of an uncultivated
area. Circles of cultivated ground
surrounded by firm soil collect
rainwater. Dig over a larger
site to surround the spot where
the shrub is to grow, covering
the soil later with groundcover
plants or wood chips.
Add compost, well-rotted
stable manure, leaf mould or
rotted straw to the soil. Let this
settle for a few days or weeks
before planting the shrub.
Always consider how wide and
tall the shrub will grow.
Fruit
Blueberries are one of the most
antioxidant-rich fruits and
their popularity is increasing
worldwide.
The blueberry is native to
the eastern United States and
the fruit has been eaten by
native Americans for centuries,
but it was not until the early
20th century that work was
undertaken on developing largefruited
hybrids. In New Zealand,
efforts started in about 1979 to
breed new cultivars with an eye
to developing an export market.
Blue Magic and Tasty Blue are
among the New Zealand-bred
varieties.
There are three main types of
blueberries: highbush, rabbiteye
(the most heat-tolerant) and
southern highbush.
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Cupra Born the EV world’s wild child
VIBRANCY, FLAIR, and
passion are deeply embedded
into the DNA of the Spanish
people, and its only automotive
manufacturer, the Volkswagenowned
Seat, have created an
electric car that is an automotive
expression of those qualities.
It’s the small to mid-size Cupra
Born, out of Seat’s performance
division and sits on Volkswagen’s
impressive MEB platform.
This compact Spanish
dynamo shares this platform
with the Skoda Enyaq and
Volkswagen ID.4 and its smaller
sibling the ID.3.
Of the three models spawned
from the MEB platform, the
Enyaq has been the strongest
seller here, but did have the
benefit of being the first of this
trio to hit our market.
The Cupra Born is the wild
child of the Seat family and
putting the brand on the map
here after years of living in the
shadow of its higher profile
Volkswagen and Skoda siblings.
A fun, affordable, quality
European performance hatch
brimming with personality,
the $74,990 Cupra Born EV is a
genuine X-factor vehicle, without
Motoring with Bob Nettleton
the usual mega price tag. It also
looks the part with LED daytime
running lights with unique
signature, full LED headlights,
and 19-inch Copper Typhoon
alloy wheels and an air intake
with copper frame.
Completing the picture are
aerodynamic side sills, floating
C-pillar and copper Cupra
badging. All this made the test
vehicle a bit of a people magnet
when it was parked up, with
most knowingly nodding their
approval.
Like the Volkswagen ID.4 we
previously road tested, the Cupra
Born first broke cover in 2022.
However, the handbrake was
applied to its arrival here as the
world, including the automotive
one, slowly emerged from the
Covid pandemic.
This included grappling with
supply chain issues that were
also an anchor on car industry
efforts to move up a gear and
meet full order books during the
pandemic. When people couldn’t
travel, many detoured their
travel budget into purchasing a
new car.
Like its cousins the ID.4 and
Enyaq, the Cupra Born stays the
EV distance more convincingly
than several of its peers, with
an achievable real world electric
range of 510km.
The test car had heaps of heft
from a beefy 77kWh battery
and an electric motor producing
150kW of power and 310Nm
of torque. But the Cupra has
E-Boost – a performance trick
that its ID.4 and Enyaq siblings
miss out on. This maximises
acceleration and enhances the
vehicle’s all-round performance.
The vehicle’s standard battery
is good for a healthy 150kW, but
with E-Boost standard on Born
models sold here, that figure
surges to 170kW, enough to
propel the car from 0-100 km/h
in a snappy 6.6 seconds. E-Boost
works its magic for a maximum
of 30 seconds to protect the
battery, but is accessible at any
time, depending on the charge
state of the battery and its
temperature.
There’s a genuine performance
edge to the Born with its rapid
acceleration both off the mark,
and once on the move, and boy
does it move!
With an undeniable energy
and urgency about this electric
power train, it’s one that
performance car enthusiast
drivers are Born to love.
Hardly surprising this vehicle
is quickly building a reputation
as one of the most drivable
Ratings out of 10: Performance 9; Handling 8; Build Quality
8; Comfort 7; Passenger and Load Space 7; Value for
money: 7; Safety – Five Star ANCAP rating.
Overall points out of 10: 8.5
compact EVs on the market.
All this exhilaration is
delivered while cocooning the
driver and passengers in silence,
apart from the sensation the car
is covering a lot of ground in a
very short time.
A single-speed automatic
handles all this performance
with ease and efficiency,
ensuring the EV system brings
its ‘A’ game to whatever driving
scenario you find yourself in,
whether planned or unexpected.
The cabin is smaller than both
the ID.4 and Enyaq, with this
pair a better choice if load and
people-carrying capacity are
important.
I didn’t like the chunky
‘A’ pillar with a quarter-light
window which limited driver
forward visibility in the test
vehicle.
More likeable though were
the sports front seats, floating
touchscreen, multi-colour
ambient lighting, dual-zone
climate control air conditioning
and split folding rear seats with
ski hatch.
Keeping you connected is
a 12-inch colour touchscreen
including Bluetooth, 2 USB-C
ports and integrated voice
control wireless phone charger.
The Born is fully kitted out
with the full suite of safety
measures including front assist
with predictive pedestrian and
cyclist protection. Side assist
with rear traffic alert warns the
driver of collisions with other
vehicles, cyclists, pedestrians
and static obstacles. These
are just a snippet of the test
car’s safety package that is too
comprehensive to list.
Having the high-voltage
battery located in the floor
between the axles provides the
almost perfect low centre of
gravity, for optimum agility
and balance that underpins the
Born’s next-level road holding.
The sports suspension has five
different drive modes that can
be tailored to the type of driving
you’re planning
Grip and stability through
even the tightest corners
is masterfully tenacious
and among the best I have
experienced in an EV.
The trade-off is low speed
ride comfort that isn’t that well
cushioned, and suspension
noise, while not overbearing, still
makes it presence heard. Yes, it
can be annoying at times during
in-town driving, but a it’s a
concession I would happily make
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Week commencing WeDneSDAY, 10th julY, 2024
Two houses and excellent sheds on town boundary
Bedrooms: 6 Living Rooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4 Garages: 3
Positioned within minutes of the Lincoln township this outstanding
property offers something for everyone. From extended families, those
wanting to work from home, retiring farmers or even savvy land bankers
with an eye to the future - it really has it all including a large family home, a
second three bedroom home, factory style building, various out buildings
and fertile soils.
The house: This extensive home of 590m 2 comprises of six bedrooms,
four bathrooms (2 ensuites and 6 x WC), three living rooms including
a media room, a bar/den, large kitchen/dining space, indoor pool with
adjoining sauna, changing room etc a large practical laundry and a super
sized triple garage. Heating is by way of heat pumps, gas fire and logburner.
This house is full of features and viewing is the only way to truly appreciate
what is on offer here.
The cottage: Removed from the main home is a second dwelling perfect
for extended family, guests or would make a great Air BnB option. This
house is positioned for sun and offers three bedrooms, open plan kitchen/
dining/living area, bathroom and large conservatory. This home is heated
with a pellet fire.
The outbuildings: This property has an abundance of opportunities
to run your own business from home or simply store vehicles. There is a
198m 2 high span engineers style building with large roller door access,
mezzanine floor, three phase power and attached office. The vendors
currently have a Resource Consent to run their own business from this
building. There are also several pole barns and a lean to suitable for storage
of everything from winter feed to motor vehicles and implements.
The land: Suitable for arable or grazing purposes this versatile 16.81
Ha (approx) property has productive silty loams which the vendor has
predominantly grown cereals on and has recently updated drainage
infrastructure plus there is reticulated stock water available.
With so much on offer we can only strongly recommend you come and
view this beautifully positioned property.
Listing ID: pb.co.nz/LEL179945
Method of Sale: Buyers $3,195,000 +
Stephan Knowler
Contact:
Mobile: 027 229 9522
E: stephan.knowler@pb.co.nz
42 Hudsons Road, Lincoln
Viewing: by appointment
All Disciplines - Nationwide
Property Brokers - No. 8
A huge thank you to all my clients who entrusted and
supported me over the year.
If you are thinking of buying or selling I am always available
for advice and property appraisals.
Here where you are.
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Residential/Lifestyle Sales Consultant
M 027 229 9522 E stephan.knowler@pb.co.nz W stephanknowlerpb.co.nz
Licensed REAA 2008 | Q012150

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For Sale Buyers $175,000+
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New Listing/Open Home
Open Home
DEADLINE SALE
4 Burrow Street, Rolleston
3A2B1L2J
DEADLINE SALE
40 Te Raki Drive, Lincoln
4A2B2L3J685F
• Conveniently close to Foster
Park, Selwyn Sports Centre &
Selwyn Aquatic Centre
• Offering class, comfort and
style
• Light & bright open plan living
space - an absolute sun trap!
• Well-laid out home - designed
with privacy in mind
Deadline Sale
4pm Monday 22nd July
2024 (unless sold prior)
View
Wednesday 2.30 - 3.00pm
Sunday 11.30 - 12.00pm
'Big Red' Shefford
027 224 4733
brendan.shefford@raywhite.com
Georgia Schofield
027 887 7282
georgia.schofield@raywhite.com
• Spacious open plan living
• Separate media room
• Stunning kitchen with WIP
• Seamless in/outdoor flow
• 4 heatpumps for comfort
• 3 car internal access garage
• Zoned for Ararira Springs
• Lincoln High School Zone
Deadline Sale
12pm Tuesday 23rd July
2024 (unless sold prior)
View
Saturday 12.00 - 12.30pm
Sunday 11.00 - 11.30am
Kate Cameron
027 688 8057
kate.cameron@raywhite.com
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL31680
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/PRB30339
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
New Listing/Open Home
Open Home
FOR SALE
20 Edward Street, Lincoln
3A1B1L1J
FOR SALE
9 Vaughan Drive, Rolleston
4A2B2L3J
• Charming 3-bedroom home
• Character features including
polished Rimu floorboards
• Sunny aspect with established
& well-tendered gardens
• Secure off street parking
• Prime location close to many
local shops, eateries & more!
Deadline Sale
4pm, Tuesday 30th July
2024 (unless sold prior)
View
Sunday 12:00 - 12:30pm
Emma Langton-George
027 555 0568
emma.langton-george@raywhite.com
Fiona Shearing
021 229 6009
fiona.shearing@raywhite.com
• Gym/workshop area +
Separate laundry
• Lovely outdoor entertaining
area + wrap around deck!
• Triple car garage + drive thru
+ gated trailer/boat area.
• On boundary for Clearview
Primary and in zone for
Rolleston College
For Sale
By Negotiation
View
Sunday 11.30 - 12.00pm
Cyrilla Lolohea
020 4162 0242
cyrilla.lolohea@raywhite.com
'Big Red' Shefford
027 224 4733
brendan.shefford@raywhite.com
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/LIC30680
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL31533
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

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New Listing/Open Home
FOR SALE
2/28 James Street, Lincoln
• Simply move in, unpack & start enjoying the easy living
lifestyle on offer in this Over 55s community!
• All the work has been done with a recently refurbished
interior including new paint, carpet & LED lighting
• Open plan living boasts easy access to the sunny patio
• Two double bedrooms offer space for guests/hobbies
• Single carpeted garage plus good off-street parking
• Central location close to cycleways, shops, buses & more!
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/LIC30681
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
Deadline Sale
4pm, Tuesday 23rd July 2024
(unless sold prior)
View
Thursday 11:30 - 12:00pm
Sunday 11:00 - 11:30am
2A1K1B1L1J
Emma Langton-George
027 555 0568
emma.langton-george@raywhite.com
Dwayne Bloomfield
021 163 9874
dwayne.bloomfield@raywhite.com
New Listing/Open Home
New Listing/Open Home
DEADLINE SALE
37 Vernon Drive, Lincoln
3A2B1L2J
FOR SALE
45 Tobollie Drive, Rolleston
3A2B2L2J
• Mitsubishi Lossnay ventilation
system
• Energy efficient heatpump
hot water system
• Heatpump in all rooms and
living area
• Security camera system
• All bedrooms open out onto
deck areas
Deadline Sale
4pm, Wednesday 24th July
2024 (unless sold prior)
View
Saturday 2.15 - 2.45pm
Sunday 11.00 - 11.30am
Paul Dodds
021 210 5559
paul.dodds@raywhite.com
Rowan Shepherd
027 303 1565
rowan.shepherd@raywhite.com
• Master with ensuite and walk
in robe
• Open plan kitchen and living
• Tiled bathrooms and kitchen
• Features separate lounge
• Secure backyard & double
garage
• 177m2 floor area, 448m2
section
For Sale
Offers Over $789,000
View
Saturday 11.30 - 12.00pm
Sunday 12.00 - 12.30pm
Rowan Shepherd
027 303 1565
rowan.shepherd@raywhite.com
Paul Dodds
021 210 5559
paul.dodds@raywhite.com
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/PRB30353
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/LIC30710
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

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New Listing/Open Home
DEADLINE SALE
21 Ledbury Drive, Rolleston
• Expansive, sun-soaked, open-plan living spaces
• Modern kitchen boasts a walk-in pantry with a sink
• A formal lounge provides flexible living options
• Additional lounge or bedroom with a second kitchen
• Versatile indoor/outdoor flow onto a sheltered deck
• Luxurious master suite with a walk in robe & ensuite
• Oversized double garage with a drive through
• A separate designated study with a built-in desk
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/PRB30309
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
Deadline Sale
12pm Wednesday 24th July 2024
(unless sold prior)
View
Saturday 1.00 - 1.30pm
Sunday 12.30 - 1.00pm
5A2B2L1D2J764F
Kate Cameron
027 688 8057
kate.cameron@raywhite.com
Open Home
Open Home
FOR SALE
4 Landor Common, Rolleston
4A1K2B1L4J
FOR SALE
13 Olivia Street, Rolleston
4A2B1L2J
• 180sqm home sitting on a
987sqm section
• Four bedrooms & two
bathrooms
• Extra double garage built in
2018
• Located in the heart of
Rolleston
For Sale
Offers Over $795,000
View
Sunday 10.45 - 11.15am
Harry Wright
027 787 4479
harry.wright@raywhite.com
'Big Red' Shefford
027 224 4733
brendan.shefford@raywhite.com
• Four bedrooms, two
bathrooms
• Quality appliances and stone
top benches
• Fully fenced, blank canvas
section
• Master with walk-in robe and
ensuite
For Sale
$749,000
View
Sunday 10.45 - 11.15am
Rebecca Grose
021 266 2173
rebecca.grose@raywhite.com
Harry Wright
027 787 4479
harry.wright@raywhite.com
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL31702
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL31677
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

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Open Home
Open Home
FOR SALE
21 Pollock Place, Rolleston
4A2B2L2J
FOR SALE
1458 Springs Road, Lincoln
4A2B2L1D4C2J
• 4 bedrooms including the
master with ensuite, WIR &
sliders to the outdoors.
• Open plan kitchen, dining,
living area + separate lounge.
• Double glazed with a heat
pump & gas fire.
• 920m2 section (incl. ROW)
with off-street parking.
For Sale
Offers Over $799,000
View
Sunday 11.45 - 12.15pm
'Big Red' Shefford
027 224 4733
brendan.shefford@raywhite.com
Amanda Cherry
027 340 6955
amanda.cherry@raywhite.com
• 230m2 home on 744m2
section
• 4 bedrooms + office +
separate laundry
• Ducted heat pump
• Too many high - spec
features to list!!!
For Sale
Offers Over $1,099,000
View
To view open home times,
please view listing online
Caine Hopcroft
027 330 1002
caine.hopcroft@raywhite.com
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL31679
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL31719
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
Open Home
Open Home
FOR SALE
44F Stonebrook Drive, Rolleston
4A2B2L2J
FOR SALE
202 Larcombs Road, Rolleston
3A1K1B1L2J
• 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms + a
study
• A log burner, HRV system &
heat transfer to keep the
home warm & dry
• Plenty of off-street parking
for any additional vehicles
• Quality build by Stonewood
Homes
For Sale
Offers Over $749,000
View
Sunday 2.30 - 3.00pm
'Big Red' Shefford
027 224 4733
brendan.shefford@raywhite.com
Georgia Schofield
027 887 7282
georgia.schofield@raywhite.com
• 2.023ha lifestyle block only
10 mins to Rolleston
• Extensive interior makeover
includes new kitchen, flooring,
bathroom, paint & more!
• Wood burner, DVS, heat
pump & partial double glazing
• Outbuildings, orchard, studio,
double garage & carport
For Sale
Offers Over $1,149,000
View
Sunday 1.30 - 2.00pm
'Big Red' Shefford
027 224 4733
brendan.shefford@raywhite.com
Emma Langton-George
027 555 0568
emma.langton-george@raywhite.com
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL31720
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL31712
Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

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ADVICE for
maintaining
your home
ALL OVER
SELWYN
As most New Zealanders’ homes are
their biggest investments it’s important to
protect them. Good maintenance will:
• Keep your home safe and secure
• Keep you and your family healthy
• Save you money by allowing you to fix
problems before they get bigger
• Protect your financial investment
What’s the best way to
approach maintenance?
Carry out regular preventative
maintenance to prevent some problems
from occurring.
Maintaining your home
Plan ahead for major maintenance tasks.
Be prepared for emergencies – know
where and how the water, gas and power
supplies turn off.
DIY or professional?
You need to be realistic about your limits.
It is better to hire a tradesperson and
get the job done properly than to make
costly mistakes. By law, some jobs need
to be done by a professional, such as gas,
plumbing, drainage and some electrical
work. Major maintenance matters.
Moisture
Damp homes are unhealthy and harder
to heat. Combat persistent damp in your
home by:
• Insulating (under the floor, in the
ceiling and walls).
• Ventilating (including extractor fans
in bathrooms and kitchens, opening
windows, using a dehumidifier or forced
ventilation system and keeping vents
clear).
• Heating (aim to keep the indoor
temperature at a minimum of 16C).
• Replacing unflued gas heaters with
electric or flued gas heaters.
Lifestyle | Residential | Developments
We are currently in a highly competitive
market, and making your property stand
out has never been more important. With
our extensive network, the Chris Jones
Team is uniquely positioned to connect
your property with the right buyer.
If you would like to know what you could
achieve in the current market, we would
love to hear from you.
027 220 5043
chrisjonesbayleys.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
| 0800 663 737 | totalrealty.co.nz
“Great service,
results, and price”
Negotiable Over $779,000
Negotiable Over $380,000
Negotiable Over $598,000
Negotiable Over $1,275,000
3 2 1 3
3 1 1 2
4 2 2 2
29 Brook Street
Southbridge
9 Fairmaid Street
Lincoln
21 Kimberley Road
Darfield
81 Kingsdowne Drive
West Melton
A Rare Mini Lifestyle Opportunity
If you have been dreaming of a lifestyle of being
self-sufficient, growing your own veggies and
fruit, collecting fresh eggs daily and just enjoying
the good life..then dream no more!
- 3 bedroom home in a peaceful location. Master
bedroom with ranch slider to the patio.
- Combined lounge and dining area. Modern
kitchen with gas cooking and rural outlook.
- Established flower gardens and shrubs with
irrigation systems
- Log burner and heat pump.
- 3 car garaging plus office/hobby room
- 2728 m2 (approx) section.
Appointment to
view
Call: Julz Evans
027 393 6472
Section 600 sqm - Must be seen & SOLD!
Lincoln's Te Whariki is a beautiful sub-division in
Lincoln's heart. It represents the perfect balance
between city convenience and rural serenity.
Where wide roads, tranquil waterways, and
wetlands collide.
It is located within walking distance of the local
supermarket pharmacies and an assortment of
shops and other amenities.
Lincoln proudly boasts quality schooling and preschools,
as well as the famous Lincoln University.
This well-positioned freehold section is ready for
new names on the Title.
Call: Leah Scott
0274 295 126
Comfort and Convenience at Your Doorstep.
This delightful 3-bedroom home offers a seamless
blend of relaxation and functionality, ensuring a
lifestyle of utmost satisfaction. Step into a
spacious combined lounge and dining area,
perfect for hosting gatherings or unwinding with
loved ones. The kitchen has a selection of
cupboard spaces. During chilly winter nights,
stay snug and warm with the cozy log burner and
efficient heat pump. Experience the views and
embrace the fresh air from the upstairs balcony,
or relish in outdoor moments on the decking that
seamlessly connects to the serene back garden
— a haven for outdoor dining and relaxation.
Call: Ian Middleton
& Anita Middleton
022 121 1925
022 151 2671
Discover Luxury Living at Kingsdowne Drive
Step inside to discover a spacious layout
featuring combined lounge and dining areas,
complemented by a separate living space,
offering ample room for both relaxation and
entertainment. The chef's kitchen is a focal point,
equipped with high-quality appliances and
featuring a butler's pantry adorned with charming
barn doors.
Stay cozy year-round with a log burner and heat
pump, while energy efficiency is ensured by
double glazing. Outside, the alfresco dining area
and decking beckon for outdoor entertaining and
relaxation.
Call: Anita
Middleton & Ian
Middleton
022 151 2671
022 121 1925
Selwyn Team: Julz Evans - 027 393 6472 | Leah Scott - 0274 295 126 | Anita Middleton - 022 151 2671 | Ian Middleton - 022 121 1925

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Rolleston 27 Lucca Crescent
Four bedrooms and affordable
Set upon a spacious 618sqm section and with a cleverly-designed floor plan to maximise useable space, this fourbedroom
home is sure to be popular. Well-oriented, the north-facing open-plan living area bathes in all day sun
through multiple windows. With an abundance of bench space for preparation, ease of entertaining is assured in the
kitchen which overlooks the living area and flows easily to the private and fully-fenced rear garden; an ideal place to
sit back and relax at the end of the day. The master bedroom offers a walk-in robe and an ensuite, whilst three
additional bedrooms are serviced by a central family bathroom to ensure comfort and convenience for the whole
family. With a heat pump and wall heater for year-round comfort and in the popular Branthwaite subdivision, this
home offers an excellent opportunity to secure a fabulous four-bedroom home in an affordable price bracket.
4 1 2 2
Price by Negotiation
View 12-12.30pm Sun 14 Jul or by appointment
Sarah Booth 027 527 8258
sarah.booth@bayleys.co.nz
Nick Booth 027 306 3186
nick.booth@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
bayleys.co.nz/5524306
Rolleston 47 Othello Drive
Central, affordable, modernised - what’s not to love?
Rarely do we have the chance to market a property that offers a central and established location, in an affordable
price bracket, that has been modernised; so we are thrilled to present this opportunity here at 47 Othello Drive. Set
in a tree-lined street only a few minutes walk from central Rolleston with amenities including Rolleston Square,
Rolleston library and the expanding 'Rolleston Fields' development, this home certainly receives a 'tick' for location.
The home's configuration offers separate living spaces, three double bedrooms, two bathrooms and a double
garage; however, an updated kitchen with dish drawers, retrofit double-glazing throughout and multiple heating
options ensure the modern-day comforts and conveniences are guaranteed. Situated on an expansive 834sqm
section, there is an abundance of space for kids to play, animals to roam or green thumbs to get their hands dirty.
3 2 2 2
For Sale offers invited over $699,000
View 2.30-3pm Sun 14 Jul or by appointment
Nick Booth 027 306 3186
nick.booth@bayleys.co.nz
Sarah Booth 027 527 8258
sarah.booth@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
bayleys.co.nz/5524495
bayleys.co.nz

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Rolleston 6 Maleny Lane
Truly one of a kind
Stunning in every single aspect, this is a truly special home that you simply must view. The 278sqm home perfectly
combines style with practical family living and superb entertaining. The chef's kitchen has been designed to make
food preparation easy with a 90cm freestanding stove, stone kitchen benchtops, a plumbed double fridge space.
The luxurious master suite boasts a wall-to-wall tiled shower in the ensuite. Three further generously-proportioned
double bedrooms are complemented by a central family bathroom, whilst three toilets allow ease of everyday
living. Well-catered for large or extended families, a third living room provides fantastic versatility of use as an
additional lounge, kids playroom, rumpus room or home office. A carpeted tandem triple-car garage, combined
with an abundance of off-street parking, make this the perfect property if you have extra vehicles, boats or trailers.
bayleys.co.nz/5524497
4 3 2 3
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)
4pm, Wed 17 Jul 2024
View 1.30-2pm Sun 14 Jul or by appointment
Sarah Booth 027 527 8258
sarah.booth@bayleys.co.nz
Nick Booth 027 306 3186
nick.booth@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
NEW LISTING
Rolleston 15 Spirit Terrace
Four bedrooms... for this price
Are you in search of the perfect blend of affordability, comfort and style? Look no further! Step inside and instantly
appreciate the spacious open-plan living area that sets the stage for relaxation and connection. The generouslyproportioned
layout effortlessly merges the living, dining and kitchen spaces. The crisp white kitchen appreciates
stone benchtops, quality appliances, a plumbed fridge space and a walk-in pantry. With easy access to the patio
and private rear garden, indoor/outdoor flow is also assured. The family bathroom provides for convenient
everyday living for three double bedrooms, whilst the master bedroom benefits from a walk-in wardrobe and an
ensuite with a luxurious tiled shower. Multiple heating options including two heat pumps and a DVS system ensure
year-round comfort. My vendor is eager to see action, so enquire today.
4 1 2 2
For Sale offers invited over $749,000
View 2-2.30pm Sun 14 Jul or by appointment
Nick Booth 027 306 3186
nick.booth@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
bayleys.co.nz/5524512
bayleys.co.nz

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FINAL NOTICE
Boundary lines are indicative only
Boundary lines are indicative only
Boundary lines are indicative only
West Melton 1611 Old West Coast Road
Soils, location and in six titles
Spanning 81.22 hectares across six titles, high-quality soils allow for a variety of uses including intensive cropping or
as a finishing property. Aiding production are the irrigation rights under the Paparua Water Race Scheme. Stock
water is supplied by a water race or there is also a reticulated system available. The land is well subdivided for ease
of management. An array of outbuildings for your lifestyle endeavours include a woolshed, two four-bay hay barns,
a storage shed, a two-bay implement shed and two single vehicle garages. Spectacular views across the Plains to
the mountains, two road frontages and a comfortable family home. Located close to West Melton township and an
easy commute into Christchurch city. The vendors will consider offers as one parcel or separate titles. This is a
superb opportunity for buyers passionate about agriculture and savvy investors alike.
bayleys.co.nz/5524438
3 2 2 4
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior)
1pm, Wed 17 Jul 2024
Phone for viewing times
Chris Jones 027 220 5043
chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz
Sam Sidey 027 346 3500
sam.sidey@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008
NEW LISTING
West Melton 34 Kingsdowne Drive
Brand new four car garage beauty
We welcome you inside this stunning four bedroom, 321sqm home built by highly respected Bell Developments Ltd.
The grandeur of the cathedral ceilings graces both living rooms, while the master bedroom takes it up a notch with
its own cathedral ceiling, his and hers walk-in wardrobes, and a luxurious wall-to-wall tiled shower in the ensuite.
Indulge in the elegance of the family bathroom, featuring a tastefully tiled shower and a freestanding bath. The heart
of the home, the gourmet kitchen, boasts stone bench tops, a 90cm freestanding Smeg oven and a convenient
butler's pantry. The carpeted four-car garaging, complete with attic storage, is fully insulated making it a great
space for a home gym or pool table. Set on a highly desirable 1,099sqm section, this is your chance to make this
exceptional home yours - a haven of luxury, comfort and style.
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View 2-2.30pm Sat 13 Jul or by appointment
Sarah Booth 027 527 8258
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Charlotte Bell 021 758 450
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Introducing
DUNCAN MCGREGOR
SALES MANAGER
PREBBLETON OFFICE
Setting standards of exceptional service comes naturally
to Duncan. With over 14 years real estate experience
and a background in hospitality management, he brings
organisational skills, commitment and a desire to go the
extra mile.
At Harcourts Four Seasons, Duncan thrives in a supportive
team where success is second nature. This advantage allows
him to focus entirely on his clients’ needs. Articulate
and friendly, Duncan’s natural talents make real estate
conversations a positive experience. He enjoys working with
people, finding great solutions, and ensuring a five-star
experience to help clients achieve their dreams.
If you’re considering buying or selling, Duncan would love to
assist you!
Duncan
MCGREGOR
021 2211 313 | 03 344 1994
duncan.mcgregor@harcourts.co.nz
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This immaculate and homely property is sure
to impress with:
• A spacious living/dining/kitchen
• Large walk in pantry
• 3 Double bedrooms
• Master ensuite and walk in robe
• Double internal access garage
• An easy care fully fenced
section, green house, gardens
• GJ Gardner Home - Built 2015
• Section size: 611m2
• House Area: 174m2
THIS WEEKS SELWYN DISTRICT OPEN HOMES
Selwyn Team: Julz Evans - 027 393 6472 | Leah Scott - 027 429 5126
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A lot of planning and emotion has been lovingly
put into designing this high spec Peter Ray
home and has clever surprises throughout,
with:
• 4 Double bedrooms, master bedroom with
ensuite with walk through robe and sliding
doors to outside
• Separate lounge
• Heat pump/heat transfer system
• Pellet Fire
• Established 747m2 section
with fruit trees
Call Julz Evans
027 393 6472
This pristine family home is offering the X and
wow-factors that will captivate and delight you
instantly.
• 4 double bedrooms - master with ensuite,
walk through robe and exterior doors
opening to the outdoor patio area
• Separate lounge
• Heat pump/HRV system
• Spa pool - 5 person HotSpring
with colour changing lights
• Arch Gola with outdoor fireplace
• Section size: 793m2
Call Julz Evans
027 393 6472
Just makes total sense - 0800 663 737 - total realty.co.nz
Are you 55 years old and want to socialise more?
Then look no further than this superbly finished
Mike Greer Village.
• Spacious bedrooms, dining and living areas
• An open-plan kitchen with high-quality
appliances
• Underfloor heating in the bathroom and
kitchen. A separate toilet and hand basin.
• A user-friendly laundry with great storage and
a hard-wearing stone benchtop.
• Double glazed with a Master
Build Guarantee
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027 429 5126
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