Thursday April 24 2014 | Issue 597
Violinist / pages 7
Property / page 27 - 32
Kikowrap / page19
The new Property Times lists the latest properties for sale in North Canterbury.
An environmentally friendly wrap has been produced by Hurunui College students.
A young Rangiora violinist has been selected to play in a national orchestra.
Innovative paver may be saviour for recycler By Kit Carson A joint business venture between Innovative Waste Kaikoura and Hurunui Recycling could prove to be the saviour of the Amberleybased operation. Glassbased pavers developed by Innovative Waste Kaikoura may well provide the answer to Hurunui Recycling which has been feeling the pinch since losing council collection contracts in January and has been looking at ways to increase its cash flow and income stream. Innovative Waste Kaikoura gen eral manager Rob Roche says the Kaikoura recycler is now coming out of the research and development phase for its pavers and entering full scale production. ‘‘We are certainly very keen for Hurunui Recycling to become involved and have great ideas in terms of future partnering.’’ Orders for the 450mm square pavers are already being taken by both Hurunui Recycling and Innovative Waste Kaikoura. Mr Roche believes the price of the glass/aggregate pavers, is commerci ally competitive. More importantly, the product is a good example of upcycling rather than just recycling. ‘‘Glass in Kaikoura makes up around 380 tonnes of our waste stream,’’ Mr Roche says. ‘‘It is possible to recycle it back into bottle form, but this is expensive and laborious, not to mention the carbon used to freight it to Auck land.’’ By producing an aggregate, as well
Innovative Waste Kaikoura manager, Rob Roche (left) and Hurunui Recycling manager, Lisa Carmichael, with glass-based pavers. as pavers, Innovative Waste is now supplying garden mulch, sandblast ing medium, golf course bunker ‘‘sand’’ and an underfloor foun dation medium. Hurunui Recycling general mana ger Lisa Carmichael is excited about being involved in selling the pavers, and is looking forward to establish ing Hurunui Recycling’s own pro duction line, in partnership with Innovative Waste Kaikoura. ‘‘Both Rob and I can see real potential here, and it’s definitely a positive in us moving forward,’’ she says.
At a recent meeting, Hurunui Recycling’s umbrella organisation, North Canterbury Community Resources, agreed that it has a future. ‘‘The shop continues to be busy and the number of rural collection contracts is creeping up to the ‘break even’ point,’’ chairwoman Heather Kinsey says. ‘‘Other initiatives are being taken forward by staff. ‘‘The board will continue to monitor the viability of the business on a sixmonthly basis, but ended its meeting feeling really upbeat.’’
Ms Carmichael says she believes the pathway to success is through establishing a steady income stream and ‘‘taking a direction away from council’’. ‘‘We are paying a commercial lease, so we have to be commercially viable ‘‘We are ticking along. It’s fair to say our collection service is unlikely to be a big money earner, but it is keeping someone employed.’’ Progress with upcycling creating useful products such as seats and coffee tables from salvaged mater ial is being made and Ms Carmi chael is confident it will provide another income stream. ‘‘Right now, I believe the pavers will provide us with a real means of moving forward.’’ For his part, Mr Roche is happy to have the Amberley centre involved, pointing out the district was one of the pioneers in working towards reusing and recycling. He says Kaikoura is fortunate in that the community is still focused on zero waste. One of the innovations he points to is the weekly collection of food scraps, which are processed into compost. ‘‘This is cost neutral, with the community taking all the compost we produce.’’ Mr Roche says recycling fervour has fallen away in some areas, but others are taking up the cause. ‘‘I feel the pendulum is swinging the other way,’’ he says, citing Auckland where there is a growing commitment to waste reduction.
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Lest we forget To commemorate Anzac Day and in memory of the fallen, The News today publishes the poem by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, In Flanders Fields , written at the battlefront on May 3, 1915, during the second battle of Ypres, Belgium. In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place: and in the sky The larks still bravely singing fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead: Short days ago, We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved: and now we lie In Flanders fields! Take up our quarrel with the foe To you, from failing hands, we throw The torch: be yours to hold it high If ye break faith with us who die, We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.
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Boundary favours National
By Robyn Bristow National is the winner following the electoral boundary changes announ ced last week. National MP Kate Wilkinson says the final boundary change for the electorate, which sees Waimakariri lose population around Marshlands to Christchurch East and at Red wood to Christchurch Central, makes the seat ‘‘less marginal’’ for National. Ms Wilkinson claimed the seat for National in 2011 by a majority of 642 votes, making it one of the most marginal in the country. Although the boundary change is not huge, it could help National to not only hold on to the seat, but also
increase its margin. ‘‘It is not a big jump but it matters when it is a tight as this one (Waimakariri),’’ says Ms Wilkinson. In a counterobjection Ms Wilkin son, who is retiring at the election with Mat Doocey nominated as the Waimakariri candidate, asked for the boundaries to remain as pro posed by the Electoral Commission, objecting to any additional popula tion being added to the southern end of the electorate. She objected to a suggested change of the Main North Road being the boundary between Wai makariri and Central Christchurch, saying the railway line was the natural boundary, which was ultim
ately upheld. However, Labour MP, Clayton Cosgrove says hard work, trust in the people, the unknown about the allegiance of voters forced to move into the electorate due to the earthquakes and his track record of working hard for locals will be in his favour in the September 20 general election. He says the southern boundary has moved north in every electoral review since he took over the seat from Mike Moore in 1999 ‘‘In the old days the electorate was dominated by urban Christchurch, but now it is predominately domin ated by rural areas. ‘‘It makes it tougher, it will
challenge and test the people,’’ he says. ‘‘But what you see is what you get with me and I will campaign hard,’’ says Mr Cosgrove. The commission made major boundary changes to reflect the population movement following the Canterbury earthquakes. At the same time Waimakariri had increased beyond the permitted elec toral population limit due to growth, compounded by people moving from the eastern parts of Christchurch, hit hard by the earthquakes, into the electorate. There were two objections and two counterobjections to the pro posal.
Fees waived for St John accommodation building St John has escaped having to pay network infrastructure contributions on a paramedic accommodation block it is building alongside its Amberley station. However, the saving of $5920 came about in a rather unusual way during at meeting of the Hurunui District Council last week. St John requested a refund of $3910 in reserve contributions, plus the $5920. Council immediately agreed to the smaller
Thursday April 24: In Blenheim meeting with constituents and community groups by prior arrangement. Friday April 25: Attending the Picton, Blenheim and Renwick ANZAC Services. Monday April 28: Meetings in Picton and Havelock with constituents and businesses by prior arrangement. Tuesday April 29-30: In Blenheim meeting with constituents and community groups by prior arrangement.
refund, on the grounds that it met policy. Not so simple was the larger sum, as policy does not provide for refunds on infrastructure contributions. The council therefore decided to make a grant of $5920 to St John, saving it a total of $9830, an action that did not meet unanimous approval. Crs Dick Davidson and Jason Fletcher were united in opposition to the move. They pointed out that council had already agreed to the transfer of about 300 square metres of its land to St John at no cost. It had also supported the project by waiving land use and subdivision resource consent fees, totalling $2785. Plus it had set aside $2500 of the building consent fee, being the maximum allowed under its remissions, waivers and refunds policy. The two dissenting councillors were of the the view that enough was enough, and provision of a grant could be seen as setting a precedent.
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Community input wanted
A red zoned home in Courtenay Drive, Kaiapoi the council and the Government. While the process has yet to be determined, this announcement from the Prime Minister sets us on the path.’’ Canterbury Earthquake Recov ery Minister Gerry Brownlee says with over half of the homes already cleared and the vast majority of former homeowners accepting a Crown offer and moving on, the
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time is right to start discussing how the land might be used in the future. ‘‘This land is severely damaged, but that does not mean we cannot use it in other ways, and we’re talking about an area around four times the size of Hagley Park just on the flat land red zones alone, so the possibilities are numerous. ‘‘I welcome the Prime Minister’s
announcement that once infra structure requirements are decided, I will work with the Mayors of Christchurch and Wai makariri, Ngai Tahu, and other relevant agencies and organisa tions, to design processes for wider community participation in deter mining the future of this land. ‘‘There are a number of com munity groups which have already started thinking about potential future uses. I would expect that they would want to participate fully in this process.’’ Mr Brownlee says before the participation process starts, infra structure issues, like road layout, existing drinking water, waste water and sewerage pipes, will have to be dealt with. Those matters will be determined by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) and council engineers in the coming months. ‘‘It is important that communi ties in both Christchurch and Kaiapoi are engaged in a meaning ful process to guide future develop ment of this land. ‘‘I would hope to be able to announce more details about the process towards the middle of the year.’’
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The community is being asked to come up with ideas for the future use of Waimakariri’s red zone land. Last week Prime Minister John Key announced a community par ticipation process to gather ideas about the future use of the region’s residential red zones. More than 7300 flat land properties were zoned red due to the degree of land damage caused by the earthquakes, including more than 1000 in Kaia poi, The Pines and Kairaki Beach. Waimakariri Mayor David Ayers has welcomed the announcement. ‘‘The future of the residential red zones in Kaiapoi, The Pines and Kairaki have been an issue for the local community and the coun cil has been pressing the Govern ment on this matter ever since the 2011 announcements of red zoning, while understanding their position. ‘‘As has been clear for a while, the intention is for them to be available for the community, which is great for the district generally and for Kaiapoi and PinesKairaki specifically. ‘‘We have also known for some time that the community would be engaged because it is in last year’s costsharing agreement between
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Moving memorial service at Hurunui College By Amanda Bowes There were tears at Hurunui College as a moving Anzac service was held last week. Hawarden veterans John O’Carroll and Alan Ramsay, along with Mr O’Carroll’s wife Edith, attended the special ser vice and were overwhelmed by the range of items presented from across the school, says principal Stephen Beck. From Kowhai class presenting a poem and poppy wreaths, to Josh Allan reciting his speech from the ANZ RSA Cyril Bassett VC Speech competition, the assembly was held spellbound. The primary school performed ‘‘And the Band played Waltzing Matilda’’, which bought tears to many and the senior choir sang ‘‘I See Fire’’. The assembly was closed with year 8 students reciting ‘‘Ode of
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Hurunui ball a huge success
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Hurunui youth fill the Hanmer Springs hall during at the Hurunui Youth Programme formal.
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Important to manage precious Anzac Day commemorates resources for future generations ‘Honouring the Memory’ There is a Maori saying that goes Hei taonga tuku iho mo nga uri whakatupuranga let us hand our grandchildren a legacy to be proud of. This profound saying speaks to the import ance of managing our precious resources to meet the needs of the present, while building positive environmental credentials for gen erations to come. National believes that successful economic and environmental policy can, and must, go hand in hand. This philosophy has underpinned our approach to rebuilding Christchurch, one of National’s four priorities in this term of government. We’re doing what’s needed to make this happen over the coming weeks, months, and years. However we are working hard to ensure that while the rebuild happens at pace, it happens sustainably in a ‘‘Bluegreen’’ way. This is certainly the case for the rebuild of the transport network in the central city, enabling economic growth while also respecting the environment by providing for walking, cycling, and public transport. These key projects, including the transport chapter of the Christchurch Central Recov ery Plan, are underpinned by significant collaboration between stakeholders and the
public. Public transport will be supported by the $53 million bus interchange, which is one of the anchor projects announced in the Christ church Central Blueprint Plan in 2012. The completion of the bus interchange will be a huge advantage in the recovery of the central city, while encouraging public transport as an environmentally friendly option. The Avon River is the heart of Christ church and is hugely important to the city’s identity. That’s why we undertook the Avon River precinct possibly the largest urban river restoration programme in New Zealand with the aim to restore the river as close as possible to the original condition. This has been significant to the rebuild, involving the widening and restoration of a section of the river to ecological health. I look forward to seeing further work on the area as it will build on this great start. These projects are helping to ensure that we have an improved, rebuilt, sustainable Christchurch that generations to come can be proud of. Environmental protection was once seen as a brake to development, but it is increasingly clear that a positive focus on good environmental outcomes, while recog nising the need for development, is one of the keys for a better quality of living and sustainable economic growth.
Anzac Day in New Zealand is a public holiday held on April 25, commemorating, ‘Honouring the Memory’ of New Zealanders killed at war and honouring returned servicemen and women. The date marks the anniversary of the Gallipoli landing in Turkey of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps in 1915. Anzac ceremonies have evolved since that time and have acquired extra layers of symbolism and meaning. ‘Dawn Parades’ are timed to coincide with the initial landings at Gallipoli. A typical Dawn commemoration begins with a short parade by returned servicemen and women to the local war memorial accom panied by members of the public. After a short service and address the Last Post is played, the Ode to the Fallen is recited, followed by a moving wreath laying ceremony, the National Anthem and Reveille. Hanmer Springs traditionally holds a Dawn Parade, while all other Hurunui communities have various forms of Anzac parades. Amberley regularly stages a moving re enactment of an historic war event. Parades in Hurunui take place during the morning while Medbury has an afternoon service. Returned veterans wearing their
medals join with community groups, members of the defence force, emergency response organisations, cadets, youth organisations, schools and the public. A service is often held in a local hall followed by a parade where wreaths are laid at the War Memorial by representatives of veterans, civic authorities, and local organisa tions in memory of all New Zealanders who died in past wars and conflicts. At the conclusion the community often enjoys a time of fellowship over a cup of tea. With the 100th anniversary of the start of World War One in August 2014, communities across New Zealand are planning commem oration events during 20142018, the duration of the war. I recently convened a meeting of RSA members and councillors from each commun ity to initiate commemoration events in Hurunui. For further information or input regarding the commemorations please contact your local councillor. With Anzac Day this year falling in the school holidays I would encourage everyone to support an Anzac service wherever you may be, not to celebrate war but to honour loyalty and selfless voluntary service.
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Dear Editor, Nine pages devoted to dairying? Do I detect the smell of it on your breath, as David Lange did when debating the nuclear issues in London. Of course Fonterra’s expected 20 billion target, means that the politicians will continue to keep their heads firmly buried in the sand. After all, who cares about the ‘‘downstream effect’’ of this stinking mess. All you have to do is ‘‘monitor’’ your nutrient loss and you can have as much water as you like. One would have thought that we ‘‘clever Kiwis’’ would first look at the mess created ‘‘overseas’’ by overstocking, and excess water extraction. Perhaps the problem is that Federated Farmers, also have their heads firmly imbedded in the ground, and have lost their sense of smell. Yours, Graham Johnson, Kaiapoi.
Dear Editor, On the assumption that the new Brackenfield Shopping Centre at Amberley will be completed on schedule, we are now only three weeks from the opening. Won’t that be great. I am only one of hundreds of North Canterbury residents looking forward to this occasion. Exiting from the car park on to the main road, if you wish to turn right, (north) will be a major problem at times. Unless of course, traffic lights are planned. At this point in time, I see no evidence of these being installed. Unless things change between now and the opening in this regard, my plan is to turn left then first right into Bank Street. However, waiting to turn right in the middle of the road, marked lanes or not, is definitely not an ideal situation at any time, especially on SH1. I only hope that lights are planned. With the vast increase in traffic flow when these shops open, unless lights are installed, I predict this area to be accident prone, as drivers become impatient waiting to exit the car park. Yours, Trevor StanleyJoblin, Amberley. Continued Page 7
Orchestra spot for student Maria Sale once thought she’d never play the violin again. However, the Rangiora New Life School year 12 student has won a place in the 2014 New Zealand Secondary School Sym phony Orchestra (NZSSSO). ‘‘I wanted to smash the thing,’’ Maria says when she recalls her childhood in Singapore. As a 10yearold, she found the com petitive atmosphere too much. But six months later, she was playing again. ‘‘I love the sound of the violin,’’ the 16yearold says. Students from around the country will be gathering in Christchurch on Monday, April 28, to rehearse, with less than a week to prepare before perform ing in an evening concert. NZSSSO course coordinator Nicky FogdenSmith says the rehearsals, daily from 9.30am to 5pm, as ‘‘no mean feat’’. ‘‘The buzz after the concert is amazing, as are the kids. Their appreciation for orchestral music
blossoms and their confidence is boosted.’’ Maria says the nationwide auditions are very competitive, especially for violinplayers. ‘‘I wasn’t confident I was going to get a place. I didn’t find out about the orchestra until very late.’’ Auditioning students submit recordings of themselves online. ‘‘I had to cram practice for hours to get the audition record ings up to standard and submit ted before the deadline,’’ Maria says. Mrs FogdenSmith says more than 150 applications were received for the orchestra, including 60 violinists. Maria says she is looking for ward to the course. ‘‘I think it will be a great experience and plenty of fun. The NZSSSO concert is on Saturday, May 3, 7pm, at the Charles Luney Auditorium at St Margaret’s College in Christ church.
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Dear Editor, In my my letter to The News, April 10, 2014, I requested that someone from the Waimakariri District Council with knowledge of the proposed eastern bypass explain why senior policy analyst Ms Heike Lulay following a report which has been adopted by both the WDC and the Woodend Ash ley Community Board is reported as saying the ‘‘WDC also has plans to advocate to the New Zealand Transport Agency to speed up the process for the proposed Wood
end bypass, in line with the growth in population and traffic figures.’’ The residents of the Pineacres community had until 5pm on Monday, March 24, 2014, to sub mit in writing acceptance of or objections to, a NZTA proposal to the Waimakariri District Council to designate as part of the district’s plan the alignment required to realign and upgrade the section of State Highway 1 to the east of Woodend to four lanes. It will also enable associated works, such as a overpass at
Pineacres and underpasses at Woodend Beach and Gladstone Roads, and bridgewidening over the Kaiapoi River. We, the residents of the Pineacres community are still wait ing patiently for our opportunity to meet and speak at any or all meetings with WDC and NZTA to discuss the plans of NZTA to alter the land and environment of our people. The WDC has a duty to be fair and even handed to all residents. Let discussions begin before pre
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Cars drive through Waimak More than 80 classic cars took part in a rally through the Waimakariri district recently. Canterbury Vintage Car Club (VCC) member Graeme Sword, of Kaiapoi, says the rally which catered for vehicles built between 1931 and 1983, was held in the North Canterbury area on Sunday March 30, ‘‘in very nice weather’’. The rally started and finished at the VCC headquarters at McLeans Island, near Christchurch, before travelling across the Waimakariri River for a lunch stop at Oxford. Covering 160km, the rally took the 82 entrants, including 23 from North Canter bury, through Clarkville, Ohoka, West Eyreton, Cust, Summerhill and Oxford. While in Oxford, participants spent two hours having a look around at the farmers market and Menz Shed in the domain, where they had lunch. Judy and Laurie Kiesanowski, of Kaiapoi, In the afternoon the cars completed a enjoy lunch in front of their Chevrolet. timed section through the Waimak Gorge to the finish, via Darfield, Kirwee and the Old West Coast Road. Mr Sword says the North Canterbury entrants did well, with Tony and Sally Ward, of Rangiora, receiving the trophy for concourse in their 1954 Austin A 40. Brian McSaveney, also of Rangiora, took home the trophy for first timed section in a 1952 Morris Minor Convertible. Lynda White and her family, who have an association with Kaiapoi, with the children attending a local school, travelled in a 1954 DeSoto truck and took out the trophies for first field tests and first overall in the rally. Dick Appleyard, of Kaikoura, drove his Austin down to take part in the rally.
Motorists advised drive to conditions A Facebook page to promote safety on country roads has received a mixed response. ‘Is 100k OK?’ has been set up on Facebook by rural Canterbury councils, including the Wai makariri District Council as part of a new speed awareness campaign with the theme ‘country roads are not motorways’ and Waimakariri road safety coordinator Chris Neason has been following the discussion with interest. The page had more than 840 likes as of last week, after just two weeks, Mrs Neason says. ‘‘Some people think it’s about speed limits, but it’s about driving to the conditions. Driving on country roads is very different to driving on state highways, but they both have the same 100kmh speed limit. ‘‘People need to realise 100kmh is a limit and not a target. Just because it’s your right, doesn’t mean you have to travel at 100kmh, especially if it’s not safe. ‘‘Country roads are narrower, have more corners, no separation from oncoming traffic, driveways and fewer road markings. Some country roads are gravel which requires drivers to pay even more attention and many roads have activities like stock crossing, people out walking, horse riding or else slower vehicles like tractors using them.’’ Postearthquake had seen a big increase in traffic on local roads, with a corresponding increase in crashes where the driver lost control or had been driving too fast for the conditions, Mrs Neason says. Between 2009 and 2013 there were 155 crashes in the Waimakariri district where speed, or driving too fast for the conditions, were a contributing factor. These crashes contributed to six fatalities and 16 serious injuries. Seventy
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Vintage cars tour thru North Canty Annual autumn run takes cars on journey from Kaiapoi to Kaikoura Around 27 vintage and classic cars joined a run from Kaiapoi to Kaikoura earlier this month. Canterbury Vintage Car Club (VCC) mem ber Graeme Sword, of Kaiapoi, who organised the annual autumn run, says the cars ranged in years from 1919 to 1973. Numbers were down this year due to an anniversary event being held in Nelson. The rally left from the Kaiapoi New World on Saturday April 12 in damp weather, before ‘‘they all enjoyed the nice roads in the North Canterbury area’’. Mr Sword says seven North Canterbury vehicles featured, including a 1939 Chevrolet, owned by Jack Marris, of Woodend, and a 1973 Triumph Stag, owned by Bruce and Maureen Forbes, of Waiau. Other North Canterbury cars included a Rover 90, a Riley 1.5, a Holden FJ, a Triumph 2500 and a Volkswagon. The Saturday morning run took the cars on State Highway One, before turning off to Waikari then through Hawarden and back to the main road, before taking the shingle Leslie Hills road to Waiau. A distance of around 130km, Mr Sword says. ‘‘The backup vehicle was needed on the morning run when the 1939 Chevrolet’s petrol A line-up of some of the vehicles at the Waiau rugby grounds during the lunch time stop. pump was damaged while travelling on the Photos: Supplied.
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Willow trees to be removed
Lynton Downs School children work on stream monitoring in their wetlands.
Wetland community open day A small Kaikoura school is calling on the community to help with a planting day next month. Lynton Downs School, a small country school in the Kaikoura district, is planning to plant 350 trees on Tuesday, May 6, in a wetland students have been working for the last two years as part of an enquiry project. As part of the project, the students have learned ‘‘that wetlands help to clean water and prevent flooding and that they create great habitats for birds, eels and other animals’’. The school paddock has a natural spring fed creek which runs through it. The creek was choked up with willow branches and rubbish, so the children decided to create a natural habitat to attract native birds. The students have laid out how they plan to proceed with their community open day: ‘‘Before we plant out the native plants we will need to spray the area. Once the grass has died off we can plant out plants. We will need spades to dig the holes. ‘‘To plant all these plants we will need some
help, so we are wanting some volunteers to help us. We will have a barbecue lunch to start with at 12pm and then we will talk about our wetland project and have a blessing carried out to celebrate the wetland. Then we will all do the planting together. ‘‘If you would like to come along and help us that would be great. Please bring your own spade, a pair of gumboots and old clothes.’’ One of the students, Naku says: ‘‘As part of our wetland project we have also been using a stream monitoring kit to test the water quality, clarity and flow rate each Friday morning for maths for a statistics project. ‘‘We also get to collect and find bugs in the stream and study them. We have found sandfly lava, mayfly larvae, freshwater snails and the odd worm. I enjoy doing the water clarity and measuring the water temperature as well as the water flow rate. I like searching for bugs and getting wet.’’ If you can help, please contact the principal Sarah Laugesen for more information on email lyntondownsschool@xtra.co.nz. ‘‘If the weather is not in our favour then please phone the school to check.’’
Willow trees shading properties on the south west side of Rangiora’s Ward Park will be removed. Rangiora Community Board members agreed removing the trees would benefit Fraser Place residents who had wanted them down for several years. The trees had been pruned and maintained at a low height on a regular basis up to about 12 years ago, but this had stopped because it was no longer considered best practice for their health. ‘‘Consequently the tree have grown much higher than previously and, while regular maintenance has been carried out, they have become weakened due to the previous mainten ance practices,’’ greenspace community assets officer Greg Barnard said in a report to the board. He says the Waimakariri District Council’s
land drainage team is developing an enhance ment scheme for the Northbrook Stream which runs alongside the park’s southern boundary, and proposed work will mean the trees have to go. ‘‘There is a tangible benefit to adjacent residents to remove them as soon as possible, preferably before winter.’’ A letterbox drop carried out in February sought the views of residents in the vicinity of the park on the proposed removal of the willows. Of 31 residences surveyed, 12 responses were received, all seeking the removal of the trees as soon as possible. One resident wanted the trees removed in stages and was concerned the willows would make properties more vulnerable to strong northwesterlies, but accepted the willows had to go and another species planted.
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By Kit Carson The Hurunui District Council is offering contractor Downer Ltd an extension on its road maintenance contract from the end of September. The present contract allows for an extension through a yearly ‘‘plus one’’ provision. Meeting in Cheviot last week, councillors agreed with a roading department recommen dation to extend the contract from October 1 to September 30, 2015. The extension is reliant on Downer accept ing the offer. Reporting to council, roading and utilities manager David Edge said the extension would allow staff to align national objectives in the next Roading Activity Management Plan (AMP) review while maintaining roads to present levels of service. It will also provide the opportunity to improve areas of the contract through re negotiated targets. In accepting the recommendation, council decided to set up a working party of Mayor Winton Dalley, Cr Marie Black, Cr Dick Davidson, Cr Vince Daly and Cr Julie Coster to work with roading staff to identify objectives over a longer term. Cr Davidson said he was comfortable with the extension while several complex issues were resolved. He noted that the Amuri ward committee
saw a need on the part of the council to increase the roading budget. Mr Edge said it was acknowledged that there were concerns about a deterioration in some areas of roading maintenance and these were continuing to be investigated. Cr Black expressed the view that additional finance was something that could perhaps be addressed by the working group. Council chief executive officer Hamish Dobbie said the transitional year would allow time for review, while Cr Daly observed that the present contract had been ‘‘a bit of a learning curve’’, possibly alluding to the sealing problems experienced over last sum mer. Mr Edge said the roading team intended to have a ‘‘brainstorming session’’ to itemise all areas of perceived poor contract outcomes. These would be prioritized for discussion with Downer so improvement to were made. The initial review, before release to Downer, will be discussed in depth with the council working group. Changes, as agreed with the elected working group, would be incorporated into future road maintenance contracts. Mr Edge said if Downer was not interested in continuing the road maintenance contract, by acting now the council through the roading team would be in a position to ensure another contract was in place as was legally required.
The new Full Gospel Way Outreach church.
Open day at new Gospel Church A part of Kaiapoi’s history, Brian’s Auction House, was demolished after the 2010 earthquake. It had been home to the Full Gospel Way Outreach since July 2008. But the powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake extensively damaged it. The Church took its services to Rangiora while plans were made to rebuild and in December 2012, clearance was finally given for the Church to start building. It opened its doors earlier this year and tomorrow (April 25), it will hold an open day from 11am to 1pm, on the site for people to see its new home. Pastor Greg Alford, with his wife and sons,
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By David Hill Young and old combined together to create a mural for a Kaiapoi gap filler last week. Students from Kaiapoi North and Borough Schools buddied up with 20 Darnley Club regulars to create a mural to go on the fence around the site of Kaiapoi’s new library, service centre and museum. You Me We Us project spokeswoman Christine Watton says the ‘‘buddies‘‘ painted pictures of each other, before getting their photos taken together with their paintings. The photos will be sent to the Canterbury District Health Board’s All Right? Campaign to be turned into posters as part of a mural. ‘‘It’s about sharing activities across the generations and encouraging conversations and if you look at the atmosphere in the room, we’ve certainly achieved that.’’ Kaiapoi Borough School teacher Nicole
Duxfield says students from the two schools have also created word posters. ‘‘We got lots of children’s ideas of which things make them feel happy. We did a range of ages around the school and came up with 20 well being ideas from five to 13yearolds. ‘‘I thought about taking class lots, but I thought it would be interesting to take a range across the ages to see the differences and they were actually quite similar.’’ Student well being ideas included eating lollies and watching a movie with Mum and Dad. Darnley Club coordinator Chris Greengrass says Kaiapoi North and St Patricks Catholic School students regularly visited the club to interact with the older generation. ‘‘It’s nice to see the interaction. Some of our regulars don’t see their grandchildren because they live far away, so it’s nice for them to see the children.’’
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Miep and Arnold Verheul.
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Couple marks 60 years A Kaiapoi couple says a little ‘‘give and take’’ is the secret to a long marriage. Arnold (86) and Miep (84) Verheul say supporting other is the reason they have stayed together for 60 years. The couple was married 60 years ago today and plan to celebrate by renewing their vows at Kaiapoi’s St Patrick’s Catholic Church on Saturday, before celebrating with family and friends. ‘‘If you have a disagreement, you resolve it and don’t walk away, because that doesn’t solve anything,’’ Mr Verheul says. ‘‘The great thing in married life is the love you have for each other and for your children,’’ Mrs Verheul adds. Originally from Utrecht in Holland, the couple was married at the Leeston Catholic Church on April 24, 1954. At the time Mrs Verheul had only been in New Zealand three months. ‘‘The first time we got married I didn’t speak English, but we managed to find a Dutch priest, so the service was in Dutch,’’ Mrs Verheul says. ‘‘But this service (on Saturday) will definitely be in English.’’ Mr Verheul arrived in New Zealand in November 1952 as a partially assisted immigrant and worked on the railways in the North Island, before working in Te Kuiti. When Mrs Verheul joined him in January 1954, he was working in Geraldine. He was working for a pig farmer at Burnham when the time couple got
married. After two years at Burnham, the couple moved to Clarkville, near Kaiapoi, to work on a farm as a married couple, before moving to Kaiapoi 18 months later. They moved into a new house in 1961 and have remained there for 53 years. In Kaiapoi, Mr Verheul worked in a timber yard, before working for Belfast property developers Paramount as a timber classer for five years. He later worked for a Papanui building firm for eight years, before working for Kaiapoi firm Patience and Nicholson for 18 years as a purchasing officer, until he retired. His son, daughterinlaw and grandson continue to work for Patience and Nicholson, with three generations of Verheuls posing for a photograph at the company’s 50th anniversary two years ago. The couple were keen golfers, with 25 years involvement with the Kaiapoi Golf Club, before a bad back forced Mr Verheul to retire from the golf course and join the local bowling club. They have also been active at St Patricks Catholic Church in working bees and fundraising efforts. Mrs Verheul’s hobbies are making needlework pictures, which adorn the living room and bedrooms, and knitting for an eastern European charity, Operation Cover Up, making jerseys and blankets for orphaned children. Mr Verheul grows grapes and makes homemade wine which his children enjoy, and bakes bread to his own recipe which the grandchildren love.
‘‘Chicago’’ coming to Rangiora Chicago fever is set take hold in Rangiora this week. Gangsters, baby dolls, Charleston dancers and speakeasy entertainers are likely to invade the quiet streets in the name of entertainment as 1920s Chicago takes hold of the town in the lead up to the North Canterbury Musical Society’s annual production during May 216. Rangiora Promotions coordinator Kirstyn Barnett says the town is lucky to have groups with such people. ‘‘The North Canterbury Musical Society always puts on superlative shows, with audiences compar ing them to the best seen around the world. Expect to be dazzled.’’ Tickets for the show are on sale at Harringtons Rangiora Promotions chairman Kevin Johnson Showcase Jewellers, the Kaiapoi iSITE or online blends in with the cast of Chicago. at www.ncms.co.nz.
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Local art scene on show Rangiora’s arts scene is set to be showcased next month. Each year the Rangiora arts scene merges as six local groups come together to organise an exhibition of their work. The Rangiora Creative Arts Exhibition encompasses painting, pottery, floral art, photography, wool craft and wood working. Last year the floral art group participated as guests with a stand allowing the public to participate in making their own posies. This proved popular and will be available again this year and in addition full members of this group will be displaying competition floral arrange ments. Another feature of the show will be demon strations of the skills of group members and the Rangiora Photographic Society will be offering portrait sittings for interested visitors. This year’s guest artist is Rangiora photogra pher Penny Nichols, who will be showing her remarkable work. Penny has won awards at national level and her work is mostly formal and informal portraiture and will be a highlight of this year’s event. The Rangiora Creative Arts Exhibition, which is sponsored by local accounting firm Prosser Quirke, will be held in the Rangiora Borough School Hall from May 24. Opening hours are 10am to 4pm and the entry fee for adults is $2, with children free. Scenes from guest artist, Rangiora photographer Penny Nichols, will feature at the annual Rangiora Creative Arts Exhibition starting next week.
GE Foods meeting There is widespread concern about the safety of the food we eat and the potential impact on local food producers from the government’s food bill. Should we be concerned? Green Party MP Steffan Browning is speaking on the latest food research, the unseen consequences
of the changes being made to the food bill and why we need to know what ingredients are in the food on our fork. His topic: What’s On Your Fork Let’s Label Genetically Engin eered Food. Monday April 28, 7.309.30pm, Knox Church Hall, Cnr High & King St, Rangiora.
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Kikowrap proving popular By Amanda Bowes A class of young entrepreneurs has come up with a way to help save the environment. Kikorangi class, at Hurunui College, have created a business making an environmentally friendly wrap for sandwiches and other lunch items. Kikowrap is a wrap made from cotton, impregnated with melted bees wax and can be re used and is designed to replace plastic wrap, which can take hundreds of years to break down in the environment. Pupil and project manager, Guy Jensen, says: ‘‘We wanted to make a product to replace plastic wrap. There are chemicals in the plastic that can leak into the food, but our product is natural and reusable so much better for the environment and people.’’ Led by their teacher, Denise Dent, Kikorangi put together a business management team, an art and design team, a production team, a music team, a media team and a documentary team. The business management team had to cost the items used to produce Kikowrap, work out their retail price based on costs and make up a spread sheet. Much of the cotton was sourced locally as was the bees wax, which came from Waikari bee
A happy Kikorangi class with their environmentally friendly Kikowrap. keeper Tony Taiaroa. The Kikowrap, once made, was then folded into squares and enclosed in a small cardboard carry bag. The production team manufactured the wraps, while the documentary team created a short video following the making of the wraps and the use of plastic wrap and how it won’t biodegrade. The video was designed to share with teachers and other pupils at the school.
Retallick shines in wet conditions From Page 25 Brook Retallick featured for Kaiapoi in the latest round of the Luisetti combined rugby competi tion and there is no doubt he was the dominant figure in the game. Not only did he maintain a 100 percent kicking record in the slushy conditions with five successful goalkicks, he also showed great tactical awareness and used his experience to control the match impressively. He was the deserved winner of the Waimak Real Estate Player of the Day award. At Mandeville, Ohoka led for a large portion of the match before finally going down 515 to the combined Burnham/Dunsandel/Irwell side. It was only in the last quarter of the match that the combined team started to gain the upper
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The music team meanwhile choreographed and composed a rap which was also videoed. The Kikowrap has been a popular. Any one is interested in buying it can ring the school office.
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Cheviot rider wins NZ junior eventing champs Cheviot rider Davina Waddy (17) has taken out the national threeday event junior rider championship (for riders up to age 18). Davina was one of several North Canterbury riders to perform well at the South Island threeday equestrian event the National Equestrian Centre at McLeans Island, Christchurch, dur ing Easter. She finished second on her horse Millburn Maringo in the onestar event, behind Tokoroa rider Sarah Young, to give her a landslide victory in the junior rider championship. As if being New Zealand’s top junior rider is not enough, Davina is now off to Hamilton to trial for the New Zealand junior rowing team to com pete at the Junior World Champion ships. ‘‘It was a very nice surprise. It’s been very busy trying to row and ride this season,’’ she says. North Islander Kate Fleming (of Pauatahanui), riding Mendelssohn, took top honours in both the Tavern Harewood twostar event and the national threeday event young rider championship (for riders up age 21). Amberley’s Giles Gormack was one of several riders eliminated in the two star event, after his mount gave three refusals on the crosscountry course due to gear failure. Swanannoa’s Sam Taylor scored an easy victory on board Leo Degas in the threestar event, after overnight leader Sarah Dalziell, of Masterton, parted company with her horse Benrose Super Star in the show jumping and was eliminated. The win gave Taylor vital points in the ESNZ Eventing Super League Series elevating him into the top six. Results for North Canterbury riders: CIC3* (threestar): Sam Taylor (Swanannoa) Leo Degas, 95.1, 1. CCI1* (onestar): Davina Waddy
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Thursday April 24 2014
Importance of beef cow recognised
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By Natalie Campbell Around 200 farmers discussed the importance of the beef cow at a field day at Mendip Hills Station recently. Hosted by the New Zealand Hereford Associa tion, Beef + Lamb NZ and Honda Motorcycles it was a day packed with engaging speakers who challenged, informed and entertained those who attended the field day on the iconic 6000ha property near Parnassus, north of Cheviot. The cow herd of around 1000 head is mainly Hereford with HerefordAngus cross making up the balance. Mendip Hills Station manager Simon Lee was asked why he had mainly Herefords and some Anguscross cattle and wasn’t using an exotic breed in the mix. Simon Lee. ‘‘I like the British breeds and Herefords are nice and quiet which is really important when you have Mr Lee says when he began, calving was spread staff.’’ over a long period, which has now been condensed Visitors take the chance to view some of the Mendip Hills cow herd.
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breeding cows, from calving to mating, that played an important role. ‘‘If you do that, you get her a long way towards achieving a good reproductive weight and good weaning weights.’’ Mrs Hyslop says this may mean conserving pasture or moving the calving date. However, beef farmers still need to look at ways to improve the productivity of the beef herd. ‘‘A five percent increase in calving percentage equals gross margins of $4 per stock unit.’’ Lincoln University Professor Jim Gibbs addressed fodder beet crops, which he describes as a ‘‘sugar bomb’’, with the bulb comprising up to 70% sugar. The bulb was also 75% dry matter and the leaf 25% DM. Prof Gibbs says there are no toxicity issues with fodder beet, but transitioning cattle over a 14day period is the key. He refutes arguments that it is an expensive crop. While it can cost up to $2100/ha to plant, with yields of up 30 tonne it equates to 68cents/kgDM.
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and some heifers are calved as twoyearolds. He says they have been tough with their culling criteria, which is now paying off, with cows running with the bull for 45 days. Cow numbers have been lifted and yearling heifers are mated. Mr Lee has the goal of developing the property further and has identified the ability to carry another 6000 stock units. The farm carries 13,000 ewes, but the hoggets are not mated because Mr Lee is transitioning the breed from a Corriedale base to Romney. The business also carries 1120 mixed age hinds and is run in conjunction with a 150ha block at Ashburton and a 180ha irrigated block at nearby Spotswood. Former farm adviser Nicky Hyslop reviewed findings from Beef + Lamb NZ’s beef profit partnership projects in the South Island. She says the value of the beef cow is often misrepresented because cows pass on a lot of their value to other stock classes. One recurring theme from the work was that if it is possible to look after
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Relief for farmers on nitrate rules
ECan offers grace period for meeting new recording requirements Some relief is on the way for farmers bracing for new nitrate leaching rules. Last week Environment Canterbury (ECan) announced it will offer a grace period for farmers on their obligation to collect data on nitrogen leaching under the proposed Land and Water Regional Plan, for the first year ending June 30 this year. The proposed plan includes rules to regulate use of land for farming activities and the associated nitrogen loss. In two of the nutrient zones identified in the plan, red (water quality outcomes not being met) and sensitive lake zones, the rules require farming activities to restrict their average nitrogen loss calculation to that which occurred during the ‘‘nitrogen baseline’’ (20092013) period. Commissioner Peter Skelton says ECan recog nises many decisions which affect the way a farm will be operated are typically made in the third quarter of a calendar year. ‘‘These operational decisions will have an impact on both the nitrogen loss for the current year (July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014), and the overall nitrogen loss calculation for the next four years. Conse quently full compliance with the nitrogen baseline may be challenging,’’ Professor Skelton says. ‘‘Because these onfarm decisions were made before the plan decisions were notified, there has been limited opportunity for farmers to take into account the constraints of the nutrient manage ment rules.’’ In recognition of this, ECan has provided the following advice regarding the way compliance with the nitrogen baseline will be administered: The July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014, year will be a ‘‘transitional year’’ between the nitrogen baseline
with the nitrogen baseline. Prof Skelton says this announcement strikes a balance between farmers’ obligation to collect data, without compromising the bottom lines which the rules are seeking to address. ‘‘Farmers are given a grace period to get their nitrogen leaching information in order, and we’ve made it clear that consequences will follow if milestone dates are not met.’’ For more information go to www.ecan.govt.nz/ lwrp.
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Environment Canterbury says farmers will not be penalised if they come up short on new nitrate rules this year. File Photo. period and the first full year under the plan’s nutrient provisions. As a result, ECan anticipates nitrogen losses may exceed the nitrogen baseline, but farmers will not be penalised. However, from June 30 this year, ECan expects all farmers in red and lake zones to introduce management initiatives and practice changes to ensure longterm compliance with their nitrogen baseline.
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Important information for land-owners The Hurunui and Waiau River Regional Plan is operative The plan manages the effects of land-use on water quality as well as the amount of water in streams and rivers in the Hurunui and Waiau river catchment.
What you need to know: • The plan sets nitrogen and phosphorus load limits for the Hurunui River • Phosphorus has exceeded the load limit set in the Plan • This affects anyone in the Hurunui River catchment thinking about changing land-use (see below)
First steps – what to do: • You need to work out your property’s nitrogen and phosphorus loss figures • Contact your fertiliser advisor to arrange an Overseer® nutrient budget (if you haven’t already done so)
What if I’m planning a land-use change in the district? • Talk to Environment Canterbury (phone 0800 324 636) • A resource consent may be required if you are planning a land-use change • Examples of significant land-use change include: - Dairy conversion - Wintering of cattle - Irrigation – either new or an increase in area - A change in stocking type or rate - Deforestation
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Thursday April 24 2014
Gardner cleans up bowls trophies Amberley Bowling Club member Peter Gardner has made a clean sweep of the club’s major trophies. Peter, a retired Angus stud farmer, was badly injured by a sheep which has made his leg movement very difficult. But he has overcome this problem thanks to encouragement by club president, Graham Shaw, not to give up bowling and to use a bowling ‘arm’. Peter has become extremely accurate and competitive with the ‘arm’ leading to his successful raid on the club’s trophies. Mr Shaw says the club has a bowling arm available to anyone who wants to give it a go and invites them to come along next season and join
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This left McKay and Schroder to take out the pairs and triples with Richard Habgood. They were also members of Hawarden’s winning Jock Matheson Shield and Jim Clark Shield teams. In the juniors, Ben Hicks, Waikari, won the singles, Peter McClatchy and Bruce Gardner the pairs and the Habgood brothers, Richard and Michael, along with Wylie Evans, won the junior triples.
Netballers meet stars Two keen young North Canter bury netballers appeared in front of their biggest crowd ever on Monday when they took to the court at CBS Canterbury Arena flying the flags of the Mainland Tactix and Southern Steel. Hillary Cooper (8) and Sasha Dickson (7) won the opportunity through the ANZ Future Cap tains competition to meet Tactix captain Anna Thompson and Steel captain Jodi Brown, before joining the two teams on court for the opening of the game. Hillary, who attends Oxford Area School, says she loved being a Future Captain. ‘‘It was great because I got to meet and see the players live and talk to them and learn about how they play netball.’’ She says netball is her ‘‘favour ite game in the world’’. ‘‘I love netball because you have fun a lot and it’s good to meet new people and make new
Tactix captain Anna Thompson (left), Hillary Cooper, Sasha Dickson and Steel captain Jodi Brown. friends.’’ Sasha, who attends Ashley School, says she wasn’t nervous flying the Steel flag on court. ‘‘It was exciting. I liked watch ing the game, especially when the Steel shot goals and won the
game.’’ She is set to start playing netball in term two, having played Fun Ferns and Future Ferns since she started school. The match saw the Steel beat the Tactix by 77 to 61 goals.
Local rifle and bridge club results Amberley Smallbore Rifle Club results 21st April: Conan Griffin 99.6, Gordon Wright 99.6, Ross Harper 99.4, Keith Brown 97.3, Michael Criglington 97.3, Chris Rhodes 95.1, Mike Young 92.0, Ian Frazer 91.1, Thomas Rea 88.0, Thomas McIlraith 83.1, Georgia Rhodes 80.0, Dave McIlraith 73.0, Caitlin Rhodes 68.0. Rangiora Smallbore Rifle Club results: Week One:C. Andrew 77, N. Camp 88.1, Taylor 73,,T. Warming Smith,91.3, K James 83.2, J Starling 84.1, J Wolfe 97.3, M Anderson 88.2, S Kershaw 90.1, S Vincent 98.6, J. Edge 98.6, S Smith 88.1, M. Anderson 90.1, P Widdowson 92.3, D. Jarman 98.7,C Kershaw 98.4, R Dalzell 96.3, A Brosnan 92.1. Week two: J Taylor 80.1, T WarmingSmith 93.2, J Wolfe 86.1, K James 92, T Martin 70, N Camp 82, J Starling 87, N Starling 62.1, S Stanway 92.1, D Wilson 60, T Wilson 42, S Vincent 96.5, J Edge 98.3, R Ball 94.2, S Kershaw 81, H Dalzell 96.2, S Smith 88.2, M Anderson 87.1, P Widdowson 93.3, S Stanway 99.7, D Jarman 95.3,
R McQueen 96.5, A Brosnan 96.5, C Kershaw 97.4, B Lunn 98.6, R Dalzell 95.4. Rangiora Bridge Club results: Saturday Pairs: North/South: Heather Waldron/Beverley Brain 1. East/West: Steve Noad/Margaret Smith 1. Monday Afternoon Rimu Pairs: N/S: Judy Bruerton/Joyce Gray 1, Robin Hassall/Dawn Simpson 2, Rachael White/Joan Gilbert 3. E/W: Colleen Adam/Elizabeth Duke 1, Brian Stewart/Bruce Glenday 2, Linda Joyce/Jeanette Joyce 3. Wednesday Evening Autumn Three Night Match: N/S: Lester Garlick/Anthony Fitzgerald 1, Grace Evans/Dominic Evans 2, Geoffrey Norris/Peter Van Leeuwen 3. E/W: Nikki Luisetti/ Andrew Findlay 1, Barry Smart/Lynda Cameron 2, Marion Lomax/ Nikki Kutyn 3.
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Terrible rugby weather
Marcus Taylor.
Milestone reached A 200 game milestone for Oxford senior rugby club player, Marcus Taylor, was recognised last Thurs day evening when Oxford met Kaiapoi in a division one Luisetti senior combined country rugby fixture. Marcus, who has played thir teen seasons for the Oxford senior side and who played his first senior game as an 18yearold, had the honour of leading the Oxford team through a guard of honour in recognition of reaching his 200th game. Marcus has had many highlights in his distinguished rugby career including representing Canterbury Colts, North Canterbury and Can terbury Country, as well as playing three seasons wearing the Buller jersey. From a farming background,
Marcus comes from a rugby playing family, playing alongside his brothers Richard and David and being coached by his father Hugh. As an eighteenyearold, Mar cus made his senior debut against Glenmark at Jade Stadium and has experienced North Canter bury finals on eight occasions. Marcus carries a huge loyalty for the Oxford club shown in his commitment to the club since moving to the Kaikoura Inland Road to farm on a property bought by his family. He now takes a four hour return trip to and from practices and games each week. Marcus enjoys the camaraderie of the club and the personal satisfaction of pulling on the ‘‘mighty’’ red and black jersey.
Luisetti Seeds combined senior rugby results Division one, section one: Oxford 7 Kaiapoi 19. Deans Shield Challenge Kaiapoi the holders.. Darfield 9, Methven 10, Prebbleton 6 Southbridge 43. Section two: Ohoka 5, Burnside/Dunsandel/Irwell 15, West Melton 10, Southern 8, Lincoln 20 Waihora 11, Celtic 20 Glenmark 6.
All three matches played over Easter involving North Canterbury sides in the Luisetti Seeds Combined rugby division one com petition were contested in appal ling weather conditions on Thurs day night. The only North Canterbury side to prosper were Kaiapoi which was challenging Oxford for the Deans Shield. The holders were no doubt hoping for a convincing display to mark Marcus Taylor’s 200th div ision one match for Oxford, but it was not to be. The quality of the rugby matched the weather conditions in the first half. Both teams tried to play expansive rugby but made numerous errors with two penalty goals to Kaiapoi second fiveeighth Brook Retallick being the only points scored in the half. In the second half, though,
Kaiapoi cut down on their mistakes and started to gain a measure of dominance. After another Retal lick penalty, the hardworking prop forward, Luka Tootoo, barged over for a welldeserved try. He had been a powerhouse in the Kaiapoi forward pack, carrying the ball strongly and making some big defensive hits. His try effectively sealed the win for Kaiapoi, and the result was beyond doubt by the time Oxford’s David Procter scored a late consolation try, leav ing the final score at 197 to Kaiapoi. Mike Sellwood was one of Oxford’s best players. He ran the ball back with precision and deter mination from fullback. Despite the scoreline, Oxford will take some heart from an improved performance. Continued Page 19
From the Sidelines Glenmark’s players and team management will remember their trip to Ashburton last Thursday night but for all the wrong reasons. Not only were they defeated by the local side, their bus broke down and after finding someone to undertake the necessary repairs on a dismal evening, it was close to 3 am before the Cheviotbased members of the contingent got back home. David Procter, who scored a try for Oxford in the last round, is in his debut division 1 season. The 21yearold has been a loyal member of the Woodend Club since he first played for them in the Canta grade as it was then known, back in the late 1990s. He has played all his club rugby for Woodend, apart from one season with Saracens when Woodend were unable to field a team in his grade, and one season with the Rangiora HS First XV. David hopes to gain some overseas rugby experience and felt it was desirable from that perspective, to gain some experience at division 1 level this season, hence his transfer to the Oxford club.
NORTH CANTERBURY RUGBY SUB UNION DRAW FOR SATURDAY 26 APRIL 2014 CLUB DAY: LUISETTI SEEDS DIVISION 1 - SECTION 1; Ashley v. Oxford, Loburn Lwr 1, 2.45pm, A Stokes; Assistant Referees: G Inch, G Matthews; Southbridge v. Hampstead, Southbridge 1, 2.45pm, A Hotop; Assistant Referees: A Brosnahan, R Henderson; Kaiapoi v. Prebbleton, Kaiapoi Oval, 2.45pm, S Laird; Assistant Referees: S Clark, B Egerton; Rakaia v. Darfield, Rakaia 1, 2.45pm; Methven bye; LUISETTI SEEDS DIVISION 1 - SECTION 2; Thursday, 24 April 2014 Ohoka v. Glenmark, Mandeville 1, 7.30pm, G Cate; Assistant Referees: K Lilley, P Bigwood; Saturday 26th April2014 West Melton v. Saracens, West Melton 1, 2.45pm, G Shaw; Assistant Referees: J Lamers, D Sullivan; Celtic v. Lincoln, Celtic 1, 2.45pm, M Gameson; Waihora v. Southern, Tai Tapu 1, 2.45pm, J Shalfoon; Assistant Referees: S Prendergast, M Quinlivan; Burn/Duns/Irw bye; MIKE GREER HOMES NORTH CANTERBURY LTD DIVISION 2; Amberley v. Glenmark-Cheviot, Amb 1, 2.30pm, Chris Rowe; Ashley v. Kaiapoi, LobLwr 1, 1.00pm, G Inch; Woodend v. Hurunui, Woodend 1, 2.30pm, D Taylor; Oxford v. Saracens, Ox Oval, 2.30pm, A Stead; MIKE GREER HOMES NORTH CANTERBURY LTD DIVISION 3; Saracens v. Woodend, Sbk 1, 2.30pm, D Clark; Ohoka bye; METRO COLTS; Ohoka v. New Brighton, Mandeville 2, 1.00pm; Lincoln University v. Glenmark, Lincoln Univ 2, 2.45pm; WOMENS; HSOB v. Burnside/Kaiapoi, Bob Seans 2, 2.45pm; ELLESMERE/NORTH CANT/MID CANT COMBINED U18; Kaiapoi v. Hurunui, Kaiapoi 1, 2.30pm, K Hancox; Rangiora HS v. Malvern Combined, RHS 1, 2.00pm, D Chinnery; Springston/Southbridge v. Tinwald/Celtic, Southbridge 1, 1.00pm, A Brosnahan; Waihora v. Oxford/Woodend, Tai Tapu 1, 1.00pm, M Quinlivan; MC Combined bye; ELLESMERE/NORTH CANT/MID CANT COMBINED U16; Kaiapoi v. Ashley, Kaiapoi 1, 1.00pm, G Eder; Oxford v. Woodend/Ohoka, Oxford 1, 1.00pm, G Dunseth; Rolleston v. Malvern Combined, Kirwee 1, 1.00pm, C Love; Lincoln v. Waihora, Lincoln 1, 1.00pm, H Cook; Prebbleton v. West Melton, Prebbleton Oval, 1.00pm, S McLean; Harlequins v. Celtic, Allenton 1, 1.00pm;
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People’s choice art
Clarkville School year one and two students are ready to chase their dreams with ‘‘dream catchers’’. Photo: David Hill.
Dream catcher Clarkville School students have been talking about their dreams and sharing with their community this term. Teacher Lynda Meyer says the year one and two students have been ‘‘focusing on themselves and setting goals for the year, what they dream of being’’ and looking for outlets to share what they have learned with the community. After completing their enquiry unit, the 60 five to sevenyearolds were divided into four groups ‘‘to take action’’: creating ‘‘dream catchers’’ to display at the Kaiapoi Community Garden’s art in the garden last week, preparing a planter box as a gap filler on Kaiapoi’s Williams Street, creating ‘‘a dreaming space’’ and preparing an ebook talking dreams, Mrs Meyer says. ‘‘We are big on choice, so the children can opt in and it means the kids have a lot of input.’’
By Warwick Rathgen It is just six months since Penny Wright opened the Artist’s Eye Gallery in Rangiora’s Kippenberger Avenue, and gave North Can terbury an outstanding new art gallery, catering for all media, originals and limited editions, sculpture, photographs and jewel lery. And in that time there has so far been six excellent and appealing exhibitions. The current one which will run until May 4 is no exception. It is the North Canterbury Tutored Emerging Artists Exhibition, with Mayor David Ayers judging the junior section of entries and MP Kate Wilkinson judging the senior section. David awarded his first choice to Aurora Melville’s ‘Portrait of a Woman with Flowers’ and Flora Williamson’s ‘Punk Aeroplanes’ his second. Kate chose Paula Jackson’s ‘Endless’ with Jenny Noriss’s ‘Oara Sunrise’ second. But both David and Kate were aware of and mentioned the fantastic degree of artistic talent often hidden away in North Canterbury and the current exhibition is a great exposure of this talent, now so well publicly exhibited by Artist’s Eye Gallery. Did I agree with their choices? In general terms yes, but all art is a matter of personal and individual choice and interes tingly enough this exhibition included a People’s Choice so that you can come along and vote for you own favourites. The result will be published on Monday May 4 and it will be very interesting to see the final result. Penny says she has always been a supporter of emerging artists. ‘‘In every exhibition, even since my first exhibition, I have tried to include at least one or two of them. I know the future of art in North Canterbury is safely in their hands.’’ The exhibition is well worth viewing but
personally I was unable to resist the oppor tunity to also view the other art works on display. My personal choice was for the Sandra Fleet’s large, colourful eyecatching Kea photography exhibit and Frederika Ernsten’s ceramics plus Andrew Lyon’s mindboggling wooden lifelike sculptures and his ‘Huia’s on Driftwood’ sculpture and Sheena Lassen’s admittedly North Canterbury classic type outback pictorial, but eyecatching, Lake Heron landscape paintings. The gallery is truly a gold mine of both North Canterbury’s emerging artists and established artists all in a very pleasant and well organised display. Well worth a visit.
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Maurice Newell M 0272 401 718
Horse lovers and large families should view this 4 hectare property. Sealed roads to the gate, and just 200m from the West Eyreton School. Large 3-bay lockup shed, 20mx 40m dressage arena and eight paddocks. With some of the best cropping soil in Canterbury, pasture growth is excellent. The home is well designed and features large open plan living plus separate lounge, five bedrooms, two bathrooms, two car, double internal access garage, logburner, large concrete patio and some excellent views.
Russell Clifford M 0274 343 122
Barry Keys M 0274 347 689
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Website ID RA1542
Amberley
40 Clear View Lane 4 HECTARES
Lot 1, 39 Willowside Place 1,100m2
• Exceptional value, many thousands below replacement • Superbly situated, five bedroom, five year old, 315m2 executive family home • Office, two bathrooms, hostess kitchen, butlers pantry, spacious living, family and dining areas • Attached three car garaging and complemented by huge 288m2, fully concreted Totalspan wokshop/storage shed, with three phase power and stock yards Price by negotiation around $900,000 Russell Clifford M 0274 343 122 Website ID RA1532
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Superbly presented, five bedroom family home with two living areas, two bathrooms, patio and internal access double garage. Complemented by private sheltered setting and excellent location. Close to school and Rangiora.
Superb lifestyle opportunity, 4.69 hectare lifestyle block with six well fenced paddocks. New, three bay haybarn with lockable bay and concrete floor, two animal shelters and pump shed with well. This private and perfectly located block offers superb building sites and quality versatile grazing.
Price by negotiation over $350,000 plus GST Russell Clifford M 0274 343 122 Website ID TU10235
Kaikoura TIN
M 0274 343 122
67 Boundary Road 4 HECTARES
Price by negotiation over $690,000 including GST Russell Clifford M 0274 343 122
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Exciting 1,100m2 section with sloping landscaped reserve area to stream and services at boundary. This unique section also offers lovely rural views, easterly shelter and is an easy stroll to playcentre, school, domain and shops. With the new shopping centre nearing completion, this area will grow.
Price $159,000 Russell Clifford
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Website ID TU10090
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Price $370,000 Kathy Thompson
This two bedroom pole house with Californian cedar interior, plus separate studio is set in a secluded private sheltered valley surrounded by native bush and bird song. The studio, with adjoining toilet is set in the lower garden with a double carport, and many fruit trees. Close to walking tracks, fishing diving and hunting with a swimming hole across the road. Located 15 mins south of Kaikoura 1hour 40 mins from Christchurch. Lock up and leave. This peaceful paradise would suit a variety of professional people. M 021 229 0600 Website ID TU9996
Kaikoura Top Line Road 2.2 HECTARES
Seaviews to the east and the seaward Kaikoura mountain range to the west from this last lifestyle section in this sought after location approximately 7km north of Kaikoura. Fully fenced with great fertile pasture and services to the boundary. Fishing, hunting, tramping, surfing and golf all only minutes away. Primary school across the road, secondary school bus at gate and mail delivery to gate. Covenants apply. Available now.
1946 Inland Road 8.1 HECTARES This peaceful paradise setting has a mainly flat terrain, with established native bush, and a stream boundary. Access will be off Inland Road, the scenic route to Hanmer Springs, approximately 20 minutes west of Kaikoura. Sheltered from the easterly winds there is a good access track and unlimited water supply from a natural spring. Currently awaiting resource consent for subdivision, there are no covenants so would be an ideal spot for those of you wanting privacy and the peace and quiet of the country. Lovely mountain and rural vistas with no other houses in your sight. Ideal spot to park up your bus, or build a wee cabin or possibly even have a few beehives. Subject to final survey and issue of new title. Price $200,000 plus GST Kathy Thompson M 021 229 0600
Price $295,000 plus GST Kathy Thompson M 021 229 0600
Ron Skews M 0274 325 859
Allan Gifford M 0272 262 379
Kathy Thompson M 021 229 0600
James Murray M 0274 368 103
Malcolm Garvan M 0272 314 425
Maurice Newell M 0272 401 718
Russell Clifford M 0274 343 122
Barry Keys M 0274 347 689
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The Land Use Recovery Plan (LURP) took effect on 6 December 2013. It is a statutory document that directs the Waimakariri District Council to make changes to its District Plan. Some of these changes have already occurred while others are to be developed by the Council and provided to the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery within specified timeframes.
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Action 4 – directs the Waimakariri District Council to provide to the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, by 6 June 2014, any changes to its district plan that are needed to identify appropriate sites, including brownfields sites within the existing urban area for intensified residential and mixed-use development, and enable comprehensive development of these sites.
Sunday 27 April 11.00 - 11.30 2569 South Eyre Road Eyrewell #517131 11.30 - 12.15 58 Waiora Lane Rangiora #514483 12.00 - 12.30 114 Winter Road Swannanoa #517493 11.30 - 12.00 9 Manchester Place Rangiora #517754 12.00 - 12.30 16 Barkers Road Kaiapoi #514744 12.00 - 12.30 7a Glengarry Lane Kaiapoi #517771 12.00 - 12.30 29 Panckhurst Drive Woodend #517748 1.00 - 1.30 24 Elders Road Clarkville #517273 1.00 - 1.30 1348 Tram Road Swannanoa #517603 1.00 - 2.00 158 Ashworths Road Amberley #517150 1.00 - 1.30 23a Seddon Street Rangiora #517583 1.00 - 1.30 169 Gartys Road Leithfield #517595 1.00 - 1.30 10 Keetly Place Ohoka #517788 1.00 - 1.30 177 Flaxton Road Rangiora #517738 2.00 - 2.30 32 Keldon Avenue Rangiora #517763 2.00 - 2.30 4 Seaview Avenue Akaroa #517538 2.00 - 2.30 53a Newham Street Rangiora #517808 2.00 - 2.30 72 Tupelo Place Swannanoa #517242 2.15 - 2.45 3 Millbrook Lane Ohoka #517538 3.00 - 3.30 16 Windsor Court Rangiora #517270
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HEAT PUMP servicing. Get your heat pump ser viced by ex installer from $49. Call Ray 03 313 2273.
The following changes are proposed: • Introduce new objectives, policies, rules and definition for comprehensive residential development; • The Residential 1 Zone is identified as the principal location for comprehensive residential development and will be enabled through specific provisions that allow a range of styles and densities, but ensure high quality design following best practice urban design principles; • The Residential 2 Zone will also provide for comprehensive residential development with additional consideration of any cumulative effects of more intensive development on the character of the zone; • Within the Residential 6 Zone, comprehensive residential development will be provided for to enable greater choice while subject to best practice urban design; • New or revised objectives, policies and rule standards are introduced to ensure good levels of amenity for the residents within comprehensive residential developments and avoid adverse impacts on neighbours or the wider residential community. Action 47 directs the Waimakariri District Council to provide to the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, by 6 June 2014, any changes to its district plan that are needed, in addition to other Recovery Plan actions, to enable and support recovery and rebuilding.
Grass Mowing Contracts 2014-2017 Tenders are invited for Grass Mowing Contracts within the following areas of the Hurunui District: 14/07 14/08 14/09 14/10 14/11 14/12 14/13 14/14 14/15 14/16
Cheviot Township & Homeview Cemetery Hanmer Springs Roadsides & Reserves Amberley & Leithfield Townships, Balcairn & Glenmark Cemeteries Waiau Township & Cemetery Greta Valley Township & Omihi Hall Waikari Township & Horsley Down Cemetery Gore Bay Township Culverden Township & Cemetery Rotherham Township & Cemetery Amberley Beach Township
The contracts involve grass mowing and trimming/spraying within parks and reserves and other Council properties, and along roadsides.
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Tender documents are available from the Hurunui District Council office, 66 Carters Rd, P O Box 13, Amberley or will be available from www.hurunui.govt.nz from Tuesday 22 April 2014.
Tenders close 4.00 pm Tuesday 3 June 2014. Rangiora High School ANZAC SERVICE 'Lest We Forget' A service will be held in the Rangiora High School Court of Memories at 9.30am on Friday 25th April 2014. Past and present students, parents / caregivers, and friends of the school are all warmly invited to attend. Peggy Burrows Principal
Meip and Arnold Verheul Congratulations on your 60th Wedding Anniversary 24th April 1954 Married at Leeston Love from your family
Fencing
Concrete Services
FENCING Contractor in your area. For all fencing requirements eg; dairy conversions, vineyards, deer fencing, lifestyle blocks, post and rail, qual ity workmanship guaran teed, competitive rates. Phone 027 313 1872.
AFFORDABLE concrete cutting with quality and removal work. Free quotes. No job too small. Ph 027 442 2219, Fax 03 359 6052 or A/H 03 359 4605. A PROFESSIONAL job by local owner operator, from concrete around new homes to resurfacing floors. For your next con crete job, residential or business, phone LE’ CON CRETE on 03 314 9366.
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Gardening CLAIRVOYANT medium, clear accurate readings with Holly. Phone 03 314 9073.
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Thursday April 24 2014
PEA STRAW, Compost, Coloured Aggregates, Bark & more. Huge range at Woodend Landscape Supplies. Ph 03 312 2003.
May Meeting Dates Council Chambers, Amberley 8th Council 9.30am 13th Amberley Ward Committee 7.30pm (Rescheduled from 29 April) 14th Amberley Reserve Committee 7.30pm 15th Finance, Audit & Risk Committee (9.30am) followed by the Regulatory Committee (1.00pm) 26th Council meeting (Annual Plan Hearings) 27th Council meeting (Annual Plan Hearings) – if required. 29th Council meeting 9.30am Cheviot Library/Service Centre 14th Cheviot Ward Committee 6.00pm Culverden Council Chambers 21st Amuri Community Committee 7.00pm The Gallery, Hanmer Springs Library 19th Hanmer Springs Community Board 1.00pm Heritage Hotel, Hanmer Springs 2nd Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa Management Committee 9.30am Waikari Community Hall 19th Hurunui-Waiau Zone Committee 3.00pm 28th Hurunui Community Committee 7.30pm
Decorating
Engineering
TWEED Decorating for your painting and wallpapering needs, interior or exterior. Based in Hawarden covering the Hurunui area. Call Phil on 027 558 9333 or 03 314 4110.
EXCEL Eng. Ltd. Struc tural & General Engineers. Coded welding, House Beams & Lintels, Machining, Profile Cutting, Hydraulic Press, Crane Truck Hire & Skip Hire. Avail now for all jobbing work. We also manufacture & repair jet boats. Work For Sale shop at 181 Loburn Whiterock Rd. Ph/fax 03 CONES & KINDLING. 312 8884, mobile 027 486 $5 and $7 and cones, $10 0415 anytime. for kindling delivered. Phone Murray 03 310 7656 Rangiora Pakeke Lions. NO bees? Rent a beehive. Fully managed by regis tered bee keepers. You get pollination plus honey. Phone 027 657 2007.
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WOODSPLITTERS and Woodchippers for hire at Woodend Landscape Supplies. Ph 03 312 2003.
The following changes are proposed: • Deleting the requirement for relocated dwellings to obtain resource consent; • providing for the stabilisation of structures or buildings damaged by earthquakes as a permitted activity; • including the ability to assess economic costs associated with retaining heritage buildings and structures when processing a resource consent for their removal or alteration; • removing the resource consent requirement for additional dwellings on a site needing a resource consent for financial contributions; • providing for an increase in the permitted amount of earthworks on residential zoned sites where land remediation is required for sites with increased liquefaction vulnerability; • providing for building demolition material to remain on the demolition site for no more than 1 month after demolition work has been completed; • requiring that building demolition material be disposed of to an approved landfill or recycling site; • providing an exemption from the noise rules for the construction and operation of the arterial road at west Kaiapoi; • providing for vibration and noise from construction in residential areas to reflect those submitted to Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery under Action 25(ii). How to find out more or comment: Further information on LURP Action 4 & 47 can be found at www.waimakriri.govt.nz by following the links. In addition, the following public ‘drop in’ sessions will be held where Council staff will be available to provide information and answer questions: • Monday, 28 April 5.30 – 7.00 pm : Waimakariri District Council, Council Chambers, 215 High Street, Rangiora • Wednesday, 7 May 5.30 – 7.00pm : Kaiapoi Community Centre, Mill Room, 24 Sewell Street, Kaiapoi • Monday, 12 May 5.30 – 7.00 pm : Woodend Community Centre, Meeting Room A, 6A School Road, Woodend Comments: Any written comments will be received until 5pm on Wednesday, 21 May 2014 and should be addressed to “Action 4 Comment” or “Action 47 Comment” Waimakariri District Council, Private Bag 1005, Rangiora 7440 or email to planning@wmk.govt.nz. If you would like to discuss a specific matter with council planning staff, please phone 03 311 8900 and ask to speak to the Planning Unit
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Automotive
PUBLIC NOTICE SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT 2012 Section 101
DISMANTLING and buying all models of Falcons now. Please phone 03 313 7215.
Situations Vacant Situations Vacant Situations Vacant Situations Vacant Situations Vacant Situations Vacant
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Scrap Metal Wanted NORTH Canterbury Metals. Buying metals, cars etc for recycling. Phone Joe on 027 223 3593 or after hours on 03 314 9079.
SUMMERFIELD Fencing Ltd in your area now. Lifestyle or farm, sheep, cattle, horse, all types of animals. Fences, yards, sheds, arenas, shelters, runs. 27 years contract fencing. John is available to help with your design and planning. Ph Carol or John on 03 312 4747.
Firewood GREEN Blue Gum. Cut your own, $45 metre. Phone Chris 03 327 9525. 1354048
Marble Point Winery Limited has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Amberley for the renewal of the Interim On-Licence in respect of the premises situated at 2254 Mouse Point Road, Culverden, Hurunui District known as Marble Point Winery Limited. The general nature of the business conducted under the licence is that of a Cafe/Winery. The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is sold under the licence are: Monday to Sunday 8.00am to 10.00pm; EXCEPT THAT on up to four weekend evenings per month 7.00am to midnight, and up to two week days per month 7.00am to 11.30pm. The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Hurunui District Licensing Committee, at 66 Carters Road, Amberley. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the grant of the application may, not later than 15 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the Hurunui District Licensing Committee, PO Box 13, AMBERLEY. No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. This is the first publication of this notice.
FIREWOOD SUPPLY ALL OUR FIREWOOD IS NATURALLY SEASONED. STOCKS OF OMP, STANDARD PINE, BLUEGUM, OREGON, MACRO. 3-12 CU M LOTS, PROMPT DELIVERY Phone 0800 115 515
Trades FURNITURE Removal, AXL Transport Ltd. Qual ity removals at the lowest rate possible. South Island wide, Kaiapoi office. Phone 03 327 3216. CARPET laying, repairs, restretching and small jobs. Professional and prompt service. Knowl edgeable advice on your flooring requirements. 30 years experience. Call 027 418 3306. ALUMINIUM door and window repairs. Local, good professional service at competitive prices. Call 027 418 3307 or 03 313 4200. LIFESTYLERS and Farmers!! Mobile sheep crutching. Trailer and shearing. No amount too large or too small. Week ends available. Call Eddie or Lucy at Laxon Crutching Ltd 03 314 7696 or 027 777 5478. PROPERTY MAINTEN ANCE. Lawns, gardens, hedges, chainsaw work, pruning, painting and minor home alterations. TOWN AND COUNTRY. Phone Mike 03 313 0261. SCREEN PRINTING. For all your printing requirements. Tshirts, Hoodies, HiVis vests and polos, Overalls, Caps etc. Please phone Heather 03 313 0261 or email norstar@clear.net.nz.
Carpenters/Hammer-hands “Join the FarmBuild team”
Work in the Great Outdoors Diverse projects Great Team Environment We require qualified, experienced “Carpenters and Hammer-hands” who enjoy working on a diverse range of projects, and who have the love of the great outdoors in their blood. FarmBuild is a specialist building company commissioned with the farming community in mind. Projects can consist of anything from high end architecturally designed housing to shearing sheds and hay barns, so diversification is guaranteed. As you will be working and living on site for much of the working week, the ability to work as part of a close-knit team is essential. Accommodation and travel costs are met by the employer. Phone Mike on either 3398462 or 0274 372411 for further information or if you prefer, either send your resume to FarmBuild Ltd, 7 Uldale Place, Westmorland, Christchurch 8025, or email to michaelhodgesnz@gmail.com Applicants for these positions should have a current work visa or New Zealand Residency. 1394925 NIFTY Nanas, Mothers and Nannies needed for various after school childcare roles. Apply online at www.thenannycompany.co.nz. JOBS JOBS JOBS. Local work for local people at Jade Resourcing. Call in to our office 66 Ohoka Road, Kaiapoi or ph 03 327 0656.
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STAMPS WANTED Old Albums Post Cards Photographs
Phone Steve 021 138 8949 03 312 3105
MERCHANDISER AMBERLEY Flexible, outgoing merchandiser required to service our clients ranges in the new Countdown. Approx 8-9hrs/wk. Plus travel to Hanmer every 12 wks. Email CV to julie@thehubnz.co .nz
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Oxford Butchery Bevan and Shane Frahm
We can arrange to have your stock killed. Sheep, beef and pigs: process into portion packs and smallgoods and label to your requirements.
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Ph 312 4205 Oxford
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Kitchen Design Person, with an emphasis on Sales & Customer Service. We require a person with the following attributes: ● A cheerful personality & positive attitude ● Must work well under pressure ● Work independently ● Product knowledge on but not limited to: ○ Kitchen Hardware & Accessories ○ Stone, Acrylic, & High Pressure Laminate Bench Tops ○ Melamine, Thermo Formed & Painted surfaces ● Ability to assist our customers in making a decision when it comes to their joinery requirements. ● Experience in Kitchen Design software is necessary. This is a full time position Monday to Friday, and rostered Saturday mornings. If you have any questions please contact Poppy Silcock on 027 4969004 To apply send your CV to poppy@millbrookkitchens.co.nz Applications Close Monday 28th April 2014 Check out our web site on www.millbrookkitchens.co.nz
Eyre Lodge Caretaker We seek a reliable and organised caretaker to cover for our Lodge Manager on a casual basis. Based in West Eyreton (Poyntzs Road), Eyre Lodge accommodates carpenters here in Christchurch for the rebuild. Duties will vary but include lawnmowing, cleaning, maintenance, coordinating staff into vehicles in the morning and generally overseeing the Lodge to ensure a smooth and safe operation. Accommodation isn’t provided so this role is particularly appealing for those based locally. If you seek further information please call Ray Dyer, Eyre Lodge Manager on 021 530 526 or email your CV and cover letter to recruit@leighsconstruction.co.nz 1396184
HOMEOPATHIC assist ance is available Personal consultations and remedies Jennifer Mackinder SINGLE man looking for a (Dip.Hom).Ph 03 314 single woman between 30 and 45 years. Phone or txt 8046. 021 131 8445.
Accountant
Call Ben Shore for a free consultation on your tax and accounting needs.
Kitchen Sales & Design Millbrook Kitchens is a thriving family owned joinery company based in rapidly growing Rangiora, producing high quality kitchens, household & commercial joinery.
Ring Mark 027 229 7310 for a free quote www.longsilver construction.com • Licensed Building Practitioner • Registered Master Builder 1233373
Water Unit–Vacancies The Water Unit of the Waimakariri District Council is seeking to appoint two fulltime Reticulation Maintenance Serviceperson positions on a permanent basis. The Waimakariri District offers a wide range of recreational and lifestyle opportunities and is a very desirable location, being less than 30 minutes drive from Christchurch. The requirements of these positions are as follows: • Assist the Water Unit Supervisor in delivering water, sewer, drainage reticulation services • Complete upgrades to sewer, water and drainage reticulation systems in accordance with Council’s capital works programme • Practical knowledge of current civil engineering construction and maintenance techniques • Hold or be working towards an NZQA approved Water Reticulation qualification • Maintain good relationships with all members of the Water Unit to ensure effective teamwork. A competitive remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful applicants. Remuneration will be in accordance with the provisions of the Water Unit Collective Employment Agreement. For additional information about this position please contact Ian Loffhagen, Water Unit Manager on (03) 310-7034. You are invited to send your Curriculum Vitae with covering letter and completed job application form to: Human Resources Administrator, Waimakariri District Council, 215 High Street, Private Bag 1005, Rangiora 7440 or email to: hr@wmk.govt.nz. A job description for these positions and an application form are available by contacting Customer Services, on Rangiora (03) 311 8900, or Kaiapoi (03) 327 6834, or by visiting our website www.waimakariri.govt.nz Applications close on Friday 2 May 2014 The Council is an equal opportunities employer.
Tree Services
Tree Services
BRIAN’S Tree Services. Tree felling, topping, shaping, firewood cut, rub bish removed, stump grind ing, branch chipping. Affordable rates. Phone 03 327 5505 or 021 124 4894.
NORTH Canterbury Tree Care. Specialising in big trees in small spaces, long term tree plans, advisory service, fully insured. Free quotes, prompt service. Phone Mike Gilbert 0800 873 336.
TREE MAN, felling, wind damage, sawing, big trees BLENDED, screened & okay. Quoting 7 days. Ph unscreened soil at Wood 03 312 6750. end Landscape Supplies. Ph 03 312 2003.
STUMP REMOVAL Ser vicing North Canterbury for prompt professional ser vice. Phone Tim 0800 178 867
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Butchery
HOME KILL & PROCESSING SPECIALISTS CATTERMOLES BUTCHERY, KAIAPOI
We can arrange to kill and process your Beef, Pork, Lamb, Venison and Game Meat NOW! Open Saturday Mornings Phone (03) 327 8219 A/H 027 306 3874
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Chiropractic Services Chiropractic and Natural Health Care Dr Carissa McGregor Chiropractor ACC Accredited Available Monday - Thursday Ph: 03 313 0350 Judy McArthur DC (UK) Applied Kinesiology, McTimony Technique, Craniosacral, Available Fridays
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Clothing Alterations We pride ourselves on quality workmanship! Hems, Zip Replacement, Resizing, Curtain Hems, Mending. Same Day / Next Day 10% DISCOUNT Service on Hems valid till 30th May 2014 Limited to one alteration Upstairs, The Gables Arcade, High St, Rangiora
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Specialise in: Soffut (Early Entry Saw) House & Factory Floor Slabs All Aspects of Ground Sawing, Floor Grinding, Wall Cutting/ Core Drilling – Up to 600mm diameter Residential & Commercial
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Russell Arthur
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FENCING CONSULTANT
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• Tree Felling • Stockyards & Retainables • Specialising in Vineyards • Dairy Farm Conversions • Wooden Ornamental Gates • Earthquake Damage Repairs
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Repairs & Upgrades Virus & Malware Removal Checkup to Increase Speed Home & Business Onsite Visits Prompt Professional Service
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• Swimming Pool Fencing • Post Driving • Electric Fencing • Building FREEES • Fences QUOT • Build Haybarns
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Factory Showroom 202a King St, Rangiora www.northcanterburyglass.co.nz
PHONE (0274) 350 279 or A.H. 314 8384 www.russellarthurfencing.co.nz
All Insurance Companies work welcome
We also repair Windscreens and install Double Glazing
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Planters
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Plumbing
Painter
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• Car Bodies • Scrap Steel • Specialists in Farm Machinery • All non Ferrous
Canterbury owned and operated for over 60 years
• Painting - Interior, Exterior, Roof • Waterblasting • Minor Repairs EQR Registered
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Leaking Shower Repairs Cracked Floors Repairs & Tile Preparations Lining Walls & Waterproofing Floors & Walls etc Town and Country Work 37 years in North Canterbury Member Canterbury Masters Tilers Federation
Ph John 0274 376 662 | A/H 327 8344 | Fax 327 2602
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• Hot-dip Galvanised • Full Chassis • Quality NZ-made components • Competitive pricing • We can freight nationwide • We include as standard what others see as optional extras For more information phone 0800 697 886 Email: sales@srttrailers.co.nz
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2011 Toyota Corolla GX Hatch Low kms, easy-drive auto
$21,995
Classic Finance figures based on competitive interest rate, 20% deposit, 60-month term and includes establishment fee. Excludes additional accessories. Toyota Financial Services lending and credit criteria apply. Flexible deposit and terms by negotiation. Offer valid until 30/04/2014.
1394344
86 Williams Street, Kaiapoi. Phone 327-9005 anytime Vehicle Sales: AH • John Mellor 0274 787 685
www.kaiapoi.toyota.co.nz