Thursday March 20 2014 | Issue REBUILD WITH US FIXED PRICE. ON TIME. GUARANTEED. 99 Pegasus Boulevard - Pegasus Town 03 943 5304 or 027 838 5687 www.generationhomes.co.nz $Timeless / pages 11 $Showtime / pages 17- 23 $Property / page 32-35 Age proved to be no barrier for competitors at the Hawarden A&P show. The last of the autumn shows in Nth Canty will be held in Oxford on March 29. The new Property Times lists the latest properties for sale in North Canterbury. Seven from seven for Karikaas By Kit Carson Karikaas cheesemaker John Moffat, with some of the award-winning product - the vintage gouda and the maasdam. Photo: Kit Carson. A local cheese producer has struck gold and more at the annual Champions of Cheese Awards in Auckland. With seven medals from seven entries, the team at Loburn’s Kari- kaas Natural Dairy Products have every reason to be smiling. Their success was headed by the AsureQuality Champion Dutch style award for a vintage gouda. The Maasdam took out gold, and there were four silver medals plus a bronze for first-time entry, Whiterock, an English-style cheese appealing to the ever-growing number of Britain migrants settling in North Canterbury. ‘‘We are very, very happy, it’s a terrific result,’’ says Di Hawkins, who with husband Alan and Heather and John Lamers are co- owners of Karikaas. ‘‘We last won a champion award two years ago, so it’s good to see we are consistent. ‘‘There’s a lot of competition out there, but we’re all good friends and learn from each other. Mrs Hawkins says the company, while maintaining its Dutch tradi- tions, is quietly moving into other cheeses, Whiterock being a case in point, more acidic in style. ‘‘It’s made by locals for locals.’’ Mrs Hawkins puts the company’s success down to the consistency of its products, and this she attributes to the teamwork involved. ‘‘They all have an important part to play and everyone looks after each other.’’ All of the company’s workforce live locally, and raw materials are sourced from local producers. She says Karikaas concentrates on the domestic market, primarily because of its size. It has exported small amounts of cheese to Australia, but is cautious about expanding too quickly. ‘‘You have to be consistent, and given the medals we’ve won in just over 10 years I think it’s fair to say, we’ve achieved that. ‘‘Our team is devoted to making quality products.’’ As with Karikaas, Dutch influ- ences have made their mark on New Zealand cheese, with three supreme awards directly related to a Dutch heritage. A Dutch-style cheese made in Akaroa - Aged Gouda by Barrys Bay Traditional Cheese, has won the coveted Countdown Champion of Champions Award for large cheese producers. Another Dutch-style cheese - Very Old Edam produced by Mahoe Farmhouse Cheese has won the Cuisine Champion Artisan Cheese Award for smaller pro- ducers for the third year running. Completing the Dutch trio is Jeanne Van Kuyk of Aroha Organic Goat Cheese who won the Milk Test NZ Champion Cheese- maker Award. Ms Van Kuyk, originally from Holland, makes organic specialty cheeses from her own herd of goats. More than 430 New Zealand specialty cheeses were entered in this year’s competition. Twenty eight of New Zealand’s most experienced cheese connois- seurs made up the judging panel. They were led by international cheese judge and renowned cheese educationalist, Russell Smith. ‘‘New Zealand cheese ranks with the best in the world, with certain styles indisputably world-class,’’ Mr Smith says. ‘‘The diversity of flavour pro- files, the quality of cheese making and high presentation of the majority of cheese was fantastic. It’s incredibly encouraging to see the bar being raised each year.’’ Each cheese was examined by a technical and an aesthetic judge as a duo, and strictly graded to pre- determined gold, silver and bronze standards. This year saw a higher percent- age of gold medals being awarded, which attests to the increasingly high quality of cheese being made in New Zealand and exhibited this year, Smith says.
Timeless / pages 11 Showtime / pages 17- 23 Property / page 32-35Ageproved to be nobarrierfor competitors at theHawardenA&P show.
The last of the autumnshowsinNthCantywill be held inOxford onMarch 29.
The newProperty Times liststhe latest properties forsale inNorthCanterbury.
Seven from seven for KarikaasBy Kit Carson
Karikaas cheesemaker JohnMoffat, with some of the award-winning product - the vintage gouda and themaasdam. Photo: Kit Carson.
A local cheese producer has struckgold and more at the annualChampions of Cheese Awards inAuckland.With seven medals from seven
entries, the team at Loburn’s Karikaas Natural Dairy Products haveevery reason to be smiling.Their success was headed by the
AsureQuality Champion Dutchstyle award for a vintage gouda.The Maasdam took out gold, and
there were four silver medals plus abronze for firsttime entry,Whiterock, an Englishstyle cheeseappealing to the evergrowingnumber of Britain migrants settlingin North Canterbury.‘‘We are very, very happy, it’s a
terrific result,’’ says Di Hawkins,who with husband Alan andHeather and John Lamers are coowners of Karikaas.‘‘We last won a champion award
two years ago, so it’s good to see weare consistent.‘‘There’s a lot of competition out
there, but we’re all good friendsand learn from each other.Mrs Hawkins says the company,
while maintaining its Dutch traditions, is quietly moving into othercheeses, Whiterock being a case inpoint, more acidic in style.‘‘It’s made by locals for locals.’’Mrs Hawkins puts the company’s
success down to the consistency ofits products, and this she attributesto the teamwork involved.‘‘They all have an important part
to play and everyone looks aftereach other.’’All of the company’s workforce
live locally, and raw materials aresourced from local producers.She says Karikaas concentrates
on the domestic market, primarilybecause of its size.
It has exported small amounts ofcheese to Australia, but is cautiousabout expanding too quickly.‘‘You have to be consistent, and
given the medals we’ve won in just
over 10 years I think it’s fair to say,we’ve achieved that.‘‘Our team is devoted to making
quality products.’’As with Karikaas, Dutch influ
ences have made their mark onNew Zealand cheese, with threesupreme awards directly related toa Dutch heritage.A Dutchstyle cheese made in
Akaroa Aged Gouda by BarrysBay Traditional Cheese, has wonthe coveted Countdown Championof Champions Award for largecheese producers.Another Dutchstyle cheese
Very Old Edam produced byMahoe Farmhouse Cheese haswon the Cuisine Champion ArtisanCheese Award for smaller producers for the third year running.Completing the Dutch trio is
Jeanne Van Kuyk of ArohaOrganic Goat Cheese who won theMilk Test NZ Champion Cheesemaker Award. Ms Van Kuyk,originally from Holland, makesorganic specialty cheeses from herown herd of goats.More than 430 New Zealand
specialty cheeses were entered inthis year’s competition.Twenty eight of New Zealand’s
most experienced cheese connoisseurs made up the judging panel.They were led by international
cheese judge and renowned cheeseeducationalist, Russell Smith.‘‘New Zealand cheese ranks with
the best in the world, with certainstyles indisputably worldclass,’’Mr Smith says.‘‘The diversity of flavour pro
files, the quality of cheese makingand high presentation of themajority of cheese was fantastic.It’s incredibly encouraging to seethe bar being raised each year.’’Each cheese was examined by a
technical and an aesthetic judge asa duo, and strictly graded to predetermined gold, silver and bronzestandards.This year saw a higher percent
age of gold medals being awarded,which attests to the increasinglyhigh quality of cheese being madein New Zealand and exhibited thisyear, Smith says.
TheOhau point sanctuary extends 700metres alongside SH1 andcovers 4ha. Public access will be restricted to the viewing platforms toprotect the estimated 3000 seals.
ByDavid HillA proposed new marine reserve offthe coast of Kaikoura is exciting forthe district, says Mayor WinstonGray.The Government announced on
Sunday a new marine reserve will beestablished complete with a whaleand fur seal sanctuary, five customary fishing areas and amateur fishingregulations to improve the management of Kaikoura’s coast and ocean.The Kaikoura Marine Manage
ment Bill was due to be presented toParliament this week.‘‘The marine reserve is pretty big
news. It is a good day for Kaikoura,’’Mr Gray says.He says the announcement is the
result several years work by thecommunity to come to a consensuson what a marine reserve will meanfor Kaikoura.MrGray hopes themarine reserve
will lead to Kaikoura becoming amarine research centre, which couldbe in conjunction with CanterburyUniversity or an overseas institution.‘‘It would be a great add on for
Kaikoura.‘‘It would be great to have that
sort of research done here with thevariety of marine life we have withinthe the trench.’’Conservation Minister Dr Nick
Smith says Kaikoura’s marineenvironment ‘‘is the most biologically rich ocean anywhere in theworld over 500metres depth becauseof its deep canyon so close to shore’’
and needs protection.‘‘These measures will benefit Kai
koura’s whales, dolphins, seals, albatross, rock lobster, shellfish andfinfish as well as helping to sustainKaikoura’s $134 million a yeartourism industry.’’Primary Industries Minister
Nathan Guy says the announcementis the result of collaboration between
Kaikoura representatives from iwi,recreational, commercial and charterfishers, boating and conservationgroups.‘‘It is a tribute to the collective
efforts through this Te Korowaiprocess that the Government isimplementing their recommendations as well as providing an ongoingrole for the group in the marine
management of the area.’’The new marine protection
measures include the Hikurangimarine reserve, the Kaikoura whalesanctuary, the Ohau point fur sealsanctuary and the Mangamaunu,Mussel Rock and Oaro maitaitaireservesTheHikurangi marine reserve will
be the largest and deepest in NewZealand, comprising 10,416 hectaresfocused on the deep waters of thecanyon, connecting with the land forabout two kilometres just north ofGoose Bay and extending out to23.4km. No mining, fishing orharvesting will be allowed.The Kaikoura whale sanctuary
comprises 4686sqkm, extending45km north and south of theKaikoura peninsula and 56km out tosea. It protects the sperm, humpback, southern right, blue, killer andother whales which frequent the areaand prohibits highlevel seismic survey work.TheOhau point sanctuary extends
700 metres alongside SH1 andcovers 4ha. Public access will berestricted to the viewing platforms toprotect the estimated 3000 seals.Commercial fishing will be pro
hibited in the Mangamaunu, MusselRock and Oaro maitaitai reserves toprotect customary fishing beds. Twolarger taiapure reserves, or locallymanaged recreational fishing areas,are to be established on the Kaikoura Peninsula and Oaro/Haumuriarea.
McAlpines Pipe Band makes it a three in a row
TheMcAlpines Pipe Band in full military uniform.
The McAlpines Pipe Band beat offthe competition, and the hot Tauranga sun, to take out the GradeFour display title at the NewZealand Pipe Band championships.It is the third year in a row the
band has returned home with thetitle.Displays are not compulsory for
bands to perform but they are
enjoyed by the crowd who inTauranga were heard singing alongto McAlpines well known music.Band spokesperson Anna Glas
sey, said the Display is optional.‘‘But we always compete in it
because it is a tradition withMcAlpines Band we are known forit,’’ she says.Leading up to the national event
the band attended numerous competitions gaining great results andwere invited to play at The Bandstand at the Botanical Gardenswhere they performed their winningdisplay to the delight of the public.Donning full military uniform
including the ‘‘bonnet’’, reminiscentof the Royal Guardsmen, bandmembers won the Grade Four
Display title.The band is grateful to McAl
pines Mega Mitre10 for their 38years of sponsorship, ConroyRemovals Ltd for all their supporttransporting the gear, and theRangiora RSA Club.‘‘Without their support the band
would struggle to attend nationalcompetitions,’’ says Ms Glassey.
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By Kit CarsonWaipara Valley grape growers arelooking forward to harvesting whatthey hope will be a record crop.Some have already begun picking,
with a view to making low alcoholwines.Among those is Pernod Ricard’s
Camshorn vineyard, which harvestedabout 100 tonne of pinot gris for itsBrancott Estate Flight series label.However, harvesting is not into
full swing.‘‘We’re probably about a week off
getting into it,’’ says vineyard manager Martin Tillard.While not prepared to be drawn
of the prospects for the vintage, orthe likely tonnages, he admits tobeing ‘‘quietly excited’’ after indifferent weather earlier in the year.There are some concerns, though,
about quality should the variableweather continue.Muddy Water/ Greystone chief
executive Nik Mavromatis saysrecent rain events, while not affecting quality, have had the potential toencourage disease.‘‘What we’ve got right now is a
really nice package, and if we getsettled weather over the next fewweeks, we will be more than happy.’’He says fruit ripening is even,
sugar levels are good and if thiscontinues all should be in ‘‘magicorder’’.McKean Estates Waiata vineyard
manager Wayne Painter said earlierthis week he hoped to be harvestingabout the time this edition of TheNews arrived in rural mailboxes.‘‘We’ve got Thursday pencilled in
but that will depend on some finalsample tests.‘‘Apart from some sign of boytritis
things are looking, and volumes
should very very close to ourexpectations.’’Mr Painter says Waiata intends
harvesting pinot gris first, followedby sauvignon blanc.Because of the loss of tank spaces
in Marlborough through the Seddonarea earthquakes the company ishaving to move its sauvignon to
Hawke’s Bay for winemaking.KymRayner, of TorlesseWines, is
looking to start picking towards theend of next, with pinot gris likely tobe the first fruit to come off.Like others in the valley, he is a
little concerned about the presenceof boytritis, which can impactadversely on the flavour of redwines,
in particular.He is hoping for daytime tem
peratures in the mid20s, with cooltemperatures overnight.Elsewhere in the country, harvest
is under way amid high hopes for avintagewhich has started earlier thanrecent years due to a fantasticgrowing season.‘‘Like many of the agricultural
sectors in New Zealand, most grapegrowing regions have experiencedvery favourable growing conditionsthrough the summer and into theearly autumn,’’says New ZealandWinegrowers chief executive officer,Philip Gregan.‘‘With a continuation of the
current warm, dry days and coolnights, all the indications suggest weare set for another memorable, highquality vintage which will be a greatfollow up to the stellar 2013 harvest.’’Mr Gregan says he expects the
2014 vintage will provide a furtherboost wine exports in the year ahead.‘‘On the back of the 2013 vintage,
New Zealand wine exports are up 5percent to a record $1.27 billion andwe expect they will exceed $1.3billion by June year end.With demand strong in key mar
kets, the 2014 vintage will enableanother significant boost to exportsin the year ahead.Harvest is expected to end in early
May.Marlborough growers are predict
ing harvest could be around 15percent higher than last year, despiteserious fruit thinning on somevineyards.While some remained nervous
about volumes, other expressed theopinion that this would be offset bythe improvement in quality throughfruit thinning.
National selectionMatthew Doocey has been selected as National’s candidate for theWaimakariri electorate at the2014 general election.Mr Doocey was selected by a
meeting of local party members,replacing Kate Wilkinson who hasdecided not to stand again.CanterburyWestland regional
chair, Roger Bridge, says MrDoocey proved himself an effective campaigner in the Christchurch East byelection, with areal passion for advancing andrebuilding Canterbury.‘‘He will be a strong, fresh, and
energetic local MP if elected inSeptember,’’ he says.‘‘Kate Wilkinson has served the
electorate well, winning the seat
for National in 2011. However weare taking nothing for granted thiselection and will be running astrong campaign in Waimakariri.Mr Doocey is looking forward
to the challenge ahead.‘‘It’s an honour to be selected as
National’s Waimakariri candidate,’’ says Mr Doocey.‘‘North Canterbury has been
wellserved by a Governmentwhich is making the rebuild apriority, investing in infrastructure, and backing rural communities. Having a strong localvoice inside National has beencrucial for Waimakariri. I will beworking hard to carry that on if Ihave the privilege of being electedto serve these communities.’’
Modification to bridgeThe historic Butcher’s suspension bridge in Kaiapoi West willbe modified and connected to awalkway in the SilverstreamEstates subdivision.Waimakariri District Council
agreed to the proposal lastweek, after having rejecting theproposal and referring it backto the Kaiapoi CommunityBoard, with the instructionthere be further input from theHistoric Places Trust.When the community board
met last month, it receivedadvice that the trust would notobject to the modifying of thebridge, so it resubmitted itsrecommendation to the council.The footbridge was built by
Peake and Norrie in 1890 oncontract to the Eyreton RoadsBoard and was upgraded in2001 as a community project.The Historic Places Trust
noted that the footbridge wasalready in a neglected statebefore the September 2010earthquake which damaged itfurther.Council has approved the
removal of a landlocked span atthe eastern end of the bridge.It has also agreed to contri
bute $41,000 of the cost ofmodifying the bridge, which willeventually serve as pedestrianlink alongside a planned roadbridge replacing the presentford.
The bronze crafted byWaikari artist, SamMahon. Photo: Supplied.
ByRobyn BristowA kea, the large endemic parrotthat lives in the South Islandhigh country, will keep permanent watch at Arthurs Pass.A bronze statue of the kea,
crafted by Waikari artist, SamMahon, now stands proud at thesouthern entrance to the Arthurs Pass village near a publicshelter.The bronze was commissioned
by the Arthurs Pass ResidentsAssociation which is celebratingits 50th birthday.It was unveiled last Friday
during celebrations at ArthursPass to commemorate ArthurDudley Dobson’s feat in findinga way through the Southern Alps150 years ago now known asArthurs Pass.Sam Mahon says the bronze
kea sits atop rocks and doublesas a place for the public to placedonations to help with kearecovery.He says the kea is an endan
gered species and help is neededto ensure its survival as numbersbegin to diminish in their southern alpine habitat.Mahon had already crafted
the kea which had impressed theassociation who commissionedhim to build it into a permanentpiece near the village.‘‘I had made the piece for an
exhibition so I crafted it intosomething bigger and built it upon to rocks.‘‘It is a lovely home for it up
there,’’ he says.Kea are known for their
intelligence and curiosity whichare both vital to their survival inthe harsh mountain environment. They can solve logicalpuzzles, such as pushing and
pulling things in a certain orderto get to food, and will worktogether to achieve a certainobjective.Tourists and trampers have
also discovered how they canwreak chaos on their vehicles,pulling window wiper blades off
and destroying anything elsethey can get their beak around.Dobson and his younger
brother Edward, reached thesaddle of the Bealey Valley onMarch 12, 1884, a discovery thattoday has led to a much travelledroute through Arthurs Pass, con
necting the west and east coasts.The road link began life as a
rough dray track, but a few yearslater with the Hokitika goldfields luring people from theeast coast of the South Island,coaches began to tackle theroute.
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Scientist David Glenny studying lichens andmosses with (from left) Ethyn Taylor Finch (home school) and Josh Allan(Hurunui College) during the Nina Valley Ecoblitz. Photo: Steve Attwood.
Ecoblitz combines science with educationGrubbing around in the long grass anddirt catching spiders, poking throughprickly shrubbery in the dark afterlizards and braving chill mountainstreams for fish and insects were allpart of the scientific fun for 170students participating in the NinaValley Ecoblitz near Lewis Pass lastweekend.Schools from throughout Canter
bury participated in the three dayscience education project organisedby Hurunui College, Lincoln University, the Department of Conservation(DOC), Environment Canterbury andthe Hurunui District Council.Locally students came from Huru
nui College, Rangiora High School,Oxford Area School, Cheviot AreaSchool, Rangiora New Life, andAmuri Area School
The Ecoblitz was an opportunity tocombine scientific study with an educational opportunity for high schoolstudents who might not normally getexposed to university level scienceresearch.Supported by scientists, university
students and their assistants mainlyfrom Lincoln University, the youngsters happily helped out with recording plant, animal, insect, bird, reptileand mammal species down to thesmallest level in survey plots locatedin the Nina Valley and near the BoyleOutdoor Education Centre.Chair of the organising committee
Tim Kelly (Hurunui College) said thefeedback from the schools and thepupils was fantastic.‘‘Highlight of the project for me was
the number of youngsters enthusias
tically reporting they had seen lizards.Others were excited to have been
allowed to handle various creepycrawlies from the world of the forestfloor and go electric fishing to studythe fish species in the streams.‘‘We had students peering down
microscopes and seeing how scientificdata is uploaded to computer tools foranalysis and identification.‘‘There was a huge degree of
infectious enthusiasm, meaning theweekend went really well with lots ofreal learning taking place. I’m surewe’ve helped produce some buddingscientists from this experience,’’ hesays.’’The weather also played ball for the
weekend with the predicted weatherbomb holding off, allowing all plannedoutdoor activities to be completed.
Woodend bypass closerThe long awaited Woodendbypass is one step closer.The Waimakariri District
Council has received aresource consent applicationfrom the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) torealign SH1 as a four lanehighway.Mayor David Ayers wel
comes the application and saysthe process is necessary.‘‘Sometimes with any
resource management processsubmitters can come up withthings which haven’t beenthought of and the applicantcan sometimes mitigate someof the effects.‘‘It will be interesting to see
what the submissions say.’’Mr Ayers says the appli
cation also provides some certainty to affected land owners.NZTA is proposing to
realign SH1 to the east ofWoodend, extending the fourlane motorway, fromPineacres, north of Kaiapoi,and linking up with the existingstate highway north of Wood
end.The proposal would see an
overpass developed atPineacres, underpasses atWoodend Beach and Gladstone Roads and bridge widening over the Kaiapoi River.The proposal includes pro
vision for a new roundabout atthe turnoff to Pegasus, north ofWoodend, which would bejointly funded by NZTA anddevelopers Todd PropertyGroup and Infinity InvestmentGroup.The full application can be
the council’s website orreceived at any council servicecentre and close on Monday,March 24 at 4pm. A copy mustbe sent to the applicant:NZTA, c/o MWH New Zealand Limited, PO Box 4, Dunedin 9054, attention: DeniseAnderson, or email denise[email protected].
Page 6 The News Thursday March 20 2014
The Godzone event staged out of Kaikoura isnow complete and the athletes have left town forhome.Contestants came from many countries includ
ing UK, Ireland , Czech republic, Australia,Brazil, with the bulk from New Zealand andAustralia.Once the race got under way there was a lot of
interest generated throughout our community.Schools adopted teams and followed them on
line as they crossed through the inland Clarencevalley down the Molesworth road, then onthrough to the Glynne Wye range to theheadwaters of the Hurunui river for the long tripdown to the sea, then along the coast by way ofcycling, walking kayaking back to Kaikoura.The organisers based in Queenstown and
Wanaka did an outstanding job to facilitate therace here, along with volunteers who put incountless hours out at the transition stages. Thecomputer graphics allowed people from acrossthe globe watched with interest as their teamstrekked their way through our hinterland.Unfortunately the course is kept underwraps
until the morning of the event and most of usincluding the athletes did not guess right as towhere they would be going.This event is a spin off form the Southern
traverse which was held throughout the southernpart of New Zealand for many years.The first team home was Seagate New
Zealand’s leading adventure racing team, arriving
back at 6.40am last Wednesday March 12. Teamswere still arriving home on Saturday morning,March 15.This event highlights what we have to offer for
the outdoor recreation enthusiasts, already therehas been inquiry from out of town for furtheropportunities here.Another highlight from last week was the
National parties blue green conference over theweekend, culminating in the announcement fromJohn Key that the Te Korowhai strategy willbegin the passage through Parliament .This is a bold step and result of nine years of
stakeholders working through their differences tocome up with a plan that will enhance our fisheryand protect our marine environment forever.Some of highlights are a 100,000 ha marine
reserve extending from a narrow point at theshore out through the deep canyons off Goosebay where our whales play and feed.No mining, fishing or harvesting of any kind
will be permitted in this area. A whale sanctuarywill provide further protection to the whales.There will be a change to bag limits. All of this isdone so as to protect our valuable resources wellinto the future.Kaikoura has a unique marine environment in
the future it would be great to see an expandedresearch centre based here. This would provideemployment and give tutors and student fromacross the globe the opportunity y to study here.The educational potential is huge in this area.
By Senior Sergeant Malcolm Johnston,RangioraRecent inclement weather should haveserved as areminder todrivers to turntheir headlightson when visibilityis affected byrain and/or fog.When visiting
the UnitedStates andCanada, I havenoticed thatvehicles haveheadlights on24/7 in mostplaces.Talking to
local lawenforcement inboth countries, itwas obvious thatwhen and wherethey introducedcompulsoryheadlight use day and night, they also noticeda reduction in the number of crashes.When it starts pouring down it is particu
larly difficult to see vehicles approaching,
often resulting in some near misses for thosevehicles overtaking others.Intersections are another area where
visibility is affected in dismalweather.I would like to
see as manydrivers as possible turn theirheadlights on asoften as possible.The New Zea
land RoadTransport Authority recommends it, as dothe police.I habitually
turn my patrolcar lights onevery time Ienter a 100kphspeed area.We have a lot
of intersectionsthroughout our
region in 100kph speed areas, and headlightscertainly assist drivers in seeing approachingvehicles, no matter what the weather conditions are.
Dear Editor,Through your pages, following on from Mr Caddick’s suggestion
in The News of March 13, that registered voters (not ratepayers) askthe political parties that are standing candidates in Waimakariri topledge their party’s commitment to a more universal levy, may Isuggest that the Concerned Ratepayers’ Group call a public meetingat which the candidates will present their party’s policies regardingrating under the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 and itsappropriateness or otherwise?Yours,Michael GousmettFCIS PhD BCom(Hons) BBS Dip CM Dip Tchg,Director New Zealand Third Sector Enterprises Ltd.
Clarification of reportJane and Kevin Foster and TimMilne, neighbours of a home at OsborneRoad, Amberley, which featured on page 8 of The News on Thursday,March 13, have not complained about the state of the house.Jane Foster andMrMilne told The News they were not the neighbours
who had complained as inferred in The News, and were aware workwould begin as soon as consent was received by the owner.The News did receive complaints about the state of home which had
been on the site for about four months.Work is expected to start on the house as soon as a side yard intrusion
consent is obtained from the Hurunui District Council, says its buildingcontrol technical leader, Kerry Walsh.
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Amberley Lions Charity Golf MatchThe Amberley District Lions Club are having
their Annual Charity Golf tournament at theAmberley Beach Golf course on Sunday 6th April,commencing at 11am. Proceeds towards YouthDevelopment Programs in our area. Cost is $25which includes a meal. Be in early as the field islimited to the first 140 players. Teams of four willform the field.Phone Alex Cooke (03) 314 9194.Citizens Advice North CanterburyThe CAB offers a free, confidential service to
anyone needing information and advice.If you have a problem regarding a neighbour,
faulty goods or services, or an issue with agovernment department, electricity company, landlord, flatmate, employer or in any other area, callus.If you need information about classes, groups or
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Health Shuttle. Phone us on 03 313 8822 or 0880367 222 or visit our bureau in the Rangiora Library141, Percival Street, 9am to 4.30Monday to Friday.Messy ChurchMessy Church will be held on Sunday, March 30
in the hall next to Holy Innocents on Church StreetAmberley. Doors open at 4.15pm until 6pm. Funfor children and adults. A shared meal of fingerfood follows. Enquiries to Sally (03) 314 6739.
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Monitoring glaucoma and other eye conditions just got easier at Rangiora Eyecare with the purchase of a new 3D laserscanner.
Optometrist Michael Brown says the new Cirrus HD-OCT 3D laser scanner is highly advanced technology which is used todiagnose a wide range of symptoms for glaucoma and macula degeneration.
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The new laser scanner produces highly detailed images of the retina, the innermost layer of the interior of the eye, gettingbelow the surface of the retina to examine the various layers of the macula and allowing optometrists to more accuratelydiagnose a problem.
Mr Brown says the macula is “like the bullseye”, as it is the partof the retina which is most critical for vision.
“There are 10 layers of cells that work together in the macula partof the retina, but previously we could only see the surface. Nowwe can get below the surface and see what is really going on.”Mr Brown says there is no quick fix with treating glaucoma ormacula degeneration, but the new 3D laser scanner allows formore accurate diagnosis and monitoring.
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This very rare 1949 Ford V8 single-spinner two-door, is a regular entrant. Photo: Supplied.
Classic cars to hit the roadClassic cars, stationwagons, vans, utes, campers,trucks and motorcycles, will line up on Sunday,March 30, for the 12th annual North CanterburyClassic Tour.This year the tour will start from Russley
Portables on Wairakei Road, the first time thestart venue has been changed since the inauguralevent in March, 2005 started at New Brighton.A total of 78 entrants turned out for the first
tour with attendance growing over the years to ahigh of 252 on March 25, 2007 when the tourvisited Amberley House which was owned by thethen Hurunui Mayor, Garry Jackson and his wifeLoretta.Each year the route is alternated, to north and
south of the Waimakariri River.Last year it travelled north with the lunch break
at IronRidgeQuarry, between the back country ofAmberley and Mason’s Flat/Hawarden.This year it heads south on sealed but scenic
roads, keeping off main roads, to three places ofinterest during the day’s activities. The final venueis at a country cafe, where drivers and their crewcan discuss the day’s outing and perhaps putforward suggestions for the 2015 event to eventorganiser, Amberleybased Trevor StanleyJoblin.Mr StanleyJoblin, who opened up last year to
all sports cars and convertibles, irrespective of year
of manufacture, make, model or condition, saysover the years there has been an increase incampers and commercial vehicles taking part.‘‘The Volkswagon Kombi of the 1960s period,
has had a huge increase in popularity worldwide,possibly sparked by the movie Little MissSunshine.‘‘Six of these iconic campers have attended the
North Canterbury Classic Tour during the last twoyears,’’ he says. Other types of classic vehicles arebecoming popular also, such as utes and vans.‘‘My son Paul has had tucked away for around
36 years, a 1937 Ford 10 HP ute. This very uniquelittle vehicle was used as a paint and paperhangerswork ute, from brand new, by the original owneruntil he retired in 1972,’’ he says.Mr StanleyJoblin says there was a time, when
restorers were mainly only interested in sedans,particularly American twodoor hardtops andconvertibles.‘‘But in recent years we have seen a very, very,
wide range of classic vehicles being restored,although mainly British, German and American.’’Registrations for the tour are accepted from
9am to 10am at 656 Wairakei Road, Christchurchon the morning of the event.It is $15 per vehicle to enter and entrants are
advised to bring a picnic lunch.
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Alan Ramsay relaxes at home after a successful Hawarden Show.
Age no barrier to competingBy Amanda BowesAge is no barrier when it comes to competingsuccessfully at the Hawarden Agricultural andPastoral Show.Relatively new to exhibiting, 89yearold
Alan Ramsay, from Hawarden, impressed thejudges with his pikelets in the cooking sectiontaking out first place, and he also took out theSupreme Exhibitor in the cut flower sectionwith his dahlias and asters.Mr Ramsay says he has been growing flowers
for many years, but only started entering hisblooms at the show for the first time last year.Until recently, both he and his wife got much
satisfaction from their garden, but since shepassed away, Alan has looked after theirproperty that he has lived in for 60 years.Horsely Downs residents, JJ O’Carroll, 92
and his wife Edith who is ‘‘nearly 90’’, also hada number of prize winning entries in thevegetable section.The couple took red and white potatoes,
tomatoes, leeks, carrots, beetroot, onions,herbs, corn and in the fruit section, quinces andpears. They came away with 11 prizes, includingfive firsts.Edith O’Carroll says she has a raised bed to
grow her potatoes, while JJ has flat beds. They
only started exhibiting about three years ago,but many years ago, Mrs O’Carroll enteredflowers and baking.Winner of the heaviest pumpkin competition
this year, was nineyearold Fred Calder, wholives on the family farm near Waikari.Fred’s winning entry weighed in at 45.4kg
and was at the show thanks to his tender care..He says he went on the internet to find out
the best way of growing his pumpkin and fed ita milk and sugar mix, along with generoushelpings of horse and sheep manure mixed withwater.Along with the nutrient mix, Fred gave the
plant 30 litres of water a day, kept it wellmulched and when temperatures looked likedropping covered it with a woolly jersey.For his efforts he was delighted to get a
pumpkin sculpture, a ribbon, a jack o’lanternand $30 from the Funky Pumpkin in Christchurch.Gina Pawsey, who grew and gave away over
50 seedlings to the public to grow, says Fred dida tremendous job, as the season was not goodfor pumpkin growing and few plants set.‘‘He really deserved his prize after putting so
much time and effort into growing it,’’ she says.Show photos page 15.
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The Kaiapoi town centre where the pace of re-development is expected to accelerate.
Redevelopment to accelerateWaimakariri District Council staff have been giventhe goahead to pick up the pace in redevelopingthe Rangiora and Kaiapoi town centres.The council has rubberstamped a report from
senior policy analyst Heike Lulay and seniorplanner Trevor Ellis aimed at accelerating thenorth of High Street ‘stage one’ project inRangiora.As well, it gave staff the nod to prepare
comprehensive precinct plans for the town centre.They will also look at issues around the possible
development of precinct plans for the Kaiapoitown centre ‘‘in accordance with Action 28 of theMinister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery’sLand Use Recovery Plan (Lurp)’’.Action 28 directs the council to prepare the
plans, based on town centre strategies afterconsultation with affected property owners, businesses and the community.It also provides the council with the means to
speed up the recovery process: ‘‘A request byWaimakariri District Council may be made to theMinister to use interventions under the Act toovercome barriers be addressing recovery andrebuilding issues that cannot be resolved throughusual processes.’’The council can also use Action 26 of the Lurp
to ‘‘change or vary the objectives, policies andmethods of its district plan to the extent necessary
to provide for rebuilding of centres’’.Before the meeting, Mayor David Ayers told
The News the legislation ‘‘does conceivably give usmore power in relation to properties on landwhichis already zoned business’’.The Lurp stipulates that both Action 26 and 28
must be completed by December 6, 2014.‘‘We can purchase land, if it is signed off by the
(Earthquake Recovery) Minister to expeditebusiness development. It does give us the power tomove quicker than we would have otherwise.’’Mr Ayres likened the legislation to the Public
Works Act, where councils could compulsorily buyland for road construction and infrastructure,noting it had not used this Act in to 30 years sincehe was first elected to council.‘‘So such powers are used very sparingly, but
these are extraordinary times.’’He said any property bought using such powers
would be ‘‘at a fair price’’, with market ratesconsidered.However, the issue of compulsory acquisition
was not raised during the council meeting,councillors limiting themselves to thanking stafffor their efforts in securing a heads of agreementwith property owners to progress the North ofHigh Street project.They also supported staff in preparing precinct
redevelopment plans by December 6.
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Scenes from the Hawarden Agricultural and Pastoral Show
Jandoc Lenora, who won her 7th successivehereford cowChampionship and her 7thdistrict cow championship (regardless ofbreed), with Doc Sidey (right) and Ian Bucknall,an Australian visitor, who has judged in NewZealand, the United Kingdom and Australia.
Local produce was enjoyed bymany at the ‘Our Fare’ section. Bill Davison (Hawarden), with his Best in Show Pekin bantam rooster.
Starting young - a champion lead rein pony inthe grand parade.
Guy Jensen’s winning cabbage pig. Letitia Bristow and winning British breeds bullcalf, Black Beech Ferdinand.
Kate Jordan and Ian Bucknall, withWillowhaugh Hughie, the Europeanbreeds champion bull. Equestrian entrants take part in the grand parade.
Supreme champion black and coloured sheep - a ramowned by Shirley Peddie.
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Oxford show president Vivienne Garrett with her pride and joy, a 1966 FordMustang.
Association looks ahead to next year’s royal event status showThe Oxford Agricultural and Pastoral Show hasa proud history.As the association gears up for its 109th
annual show on Saturday March 29, presidentVivienne Garrett says the committee is alreadylooking ahead to the 110th show next year,which has been awarded royal event status bythe Royal Agricultural Society.‘‘The Oxford show has a rich history and we
are very lucky to own our own grounds thanks tothe foresight of our original committee whichpurchased the land in 1907. Our committee andvolunteers include descendants from the original committee members,’’ Vivienne says.The first Oxford show in 1906 attracted 411
entries, while this year’s show has attracted arecord of more than 5000 entries.‘‘All credit for the continued growth of our
show goes to our committee, section convenors,all of our volunteers and the help and supportfrom our community,’’ Vivienne says.‘‘We are always looking for new ideas and
ways to showcase our district for the manyvisitors to our show which is around 8000 on theday.’’The indoor section in the GP Hall, which
Vivienne has convened for nearly 10 years, hasreceived 500 more entries than last year. Thisyear’s celebrity judge is 2012 New Zealand’shottest home baker winner Emily Taylor, ofRolleston.Classes include home baking, preserves,
vegetables, potatoes, winter feed, flowers, handcraft, photography, folk art, children’s artworkand models, woodwork and jewellery.‘‘I have a wee passion for home produce and
preserving, so my friends have done quite a bitto support me this year.’’She was coopted to the committee 10 years
ago by then president and local farmer Andrew
Mehrtens, as the association prepared for itscentennial show in 2005.‘‘I’m a bit of an organiser, so they coopted me
to help out. It’s a lot of fun and I get to work witha lot of good people.‘‘The show is so well organised by the
committee, convenors, stewards and volunteers,it hardly needs a president. They are greatpeople to work with.’’Once this year’s show is over, Vivienne will
turn her attention to organising the annual
Oxford A&P Association winter feed competition in May, before her workload steps up withwinter grazing on her dairy support farm.‘‘The winter feed competition is well suppor
ted by volunteers and exhibitors with greatsponsorship. It is an opportunity for farmers tolearn from each other and to get the experts inwith their knowledge and advice.’’Vivienne says she could not do what she does
‘‘without the continued support from my familyand friends’’.
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Dave Spice (left) and Shane Frahmwill once again be offering a demonstration of their skillswith meat at this year’s Oxford show. File Photos.
Last year’s president Rosey Grimsey (front),with then senior vice-president VivienneGarrett (right) and junior vice-president GuyKelland at the 2013 show.
Milking time at last year’s show.
The Oxford Agricultural and Pastoral Association has record entries, as it gears up for its 109thannual show.Executive officer Christine Roberts says
‘‘entries are up right across the board’’, with morethan 5000 making the Oxford show on SaturdayMarch 29 the largest in living memory.A feature section this year is the dog trial
section, which was first introduced in the mid1930s and this year has been accredited with aNew Zealand Royal Agricultural Society bluemedal, which will be awarded to the districtexhibitor with the highest points.This year’s show will also feature a dog agility
demonstration, while a motor bike endurancedemonstration is sure to draw a crowd. A beekeeping presentation has also proved popular atprevious shows.Food connoisseurs will appreciate the ‘‘Pad
dock to Plate’’ section featuring a demonstrationfrom Straight 8 Estate Winery, in between twocooking displays at 10.30am and 1pm in thePGGWrightson marquee.Local butcher Shane Frahm will be working
with chicken and pork, while local chef DavidSpice will show different ways to cook bothmeets.Mrs Roberts says there will be something for
everyone at this year’s show, with all ages cateredfor at the Oxford Showgrounds on SaturdayMarch 29.Extra parking has been made available over
the last two years in anticipation of extra visitors
from Christchurch, she says.‘‘Two years ago a lot more people came out
from Christchurch because of the earthquakes,so we are making sure there is plenty of parkingavailable.’’In the sheep section, meat company CMP will
be sponsoring the popular production ram lambclass.For the children, Josh Grimaldi will perform.
Mrs Roberts says he has been wellreceived atother shows and he was invited to perform for thefirst time at the Oxford show last year.Babies will be lining up in the ‘‘Baby Show‘‘,
while two to fouryearolds can compete in the
Miss Junior Oxford and Master Junior Oxfordcontests. Motocross riders will provide somethrills and spills for the bigger kids.Woodchopping, shearing, the popular terrier
race will also provide plenty of action, while thestock and station horses will once again feature.Art and craft classes and highland dancing areother popular events.Local classic and vintage car and machinery
enthusiasts are organising a vintage display, whilethe 2014 scurry racing championship final will beheld in the main arena before the grand parade.
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Vivienne Garrett and her much loved Clydesdale horses, Jeannie and Shadow.
Vivienne Garrett is proud of her familyconnection with Oxford’s pioneering days.The 2014 Oxford Agricultural and Pastoral
Show president had no idea, when she firstmoved to Oxford in the 1970s, that herancestors had a strong connection with thedistrict’s history.Vivienne was born and bred in Cheviot and
moved to Oxford at age 18 to start a new job.However, it was in her late 20s when
studying her family history that she discovered her greatgreatgrandfather, ChristianLaugesen, first settled in the Oxford area in1878, after immigrating from Denmark.‘‘I am passionate about the history of
Oxford and my ancestors.’’Her research was made easy by the diaries
her ancestors kept and copies are now in theOxford Museum.Vivienne’s greatgreatgrandmother Emily
Laugesen was from a German family, butsadly died of tuberculosis, leaving a largefamily. She is buried in the Oxford Cemetery.Emily’s sister Sophie also made the trip out
from Germany to care for Emily’s family andlater married Christian Laugesen.‘‘Christian wrote how he would leave
Oxford with his son and walk over to Darfieldon a Sunday night to work all week and returnon Saturday.‘‘Sophie wrote in her diary about being on
her own with six children in this little hut inthe bush and was quite terrified with all thebush and animal noises.‘‘She had come out from a big city in
Germany.’’Christian Laugesen later worked his own
land and a saw mill. However, the saw millcaught fire in the northwesterly winds several
times, Vivienne says.‘‘They would just come back and start up
again each time. Their tenacity was quiteunbelievable.‘‘I am really proud of my heritage. They just
worked so hard in very trying conditions.’’At one time he worked for a Mr Mehrtens,
the greatgreatgrandfather of longserving
Oxford A&P Association member and farmerAndrew Mehrtens.As a link to her ancestors, Vivienne is
passionate about Clydesdale horses and hasthree of her own, a mare named Jeannie, agelding named Jyd and twoyearold Shadow.‘‘I love them because they were the great
work horses and very versatile. In the old days
the Laugesens and the other pioneers wouldhave used them to pull the logs out of theforest for milling. They are the gentle giantsand just keep plodding on.‘‘I am always digging up old horse shoes on
my property. All of the tilling of the fields wasdone by hand or with horses in the earlydays.’’Today Vivienne farms near Oxford for
dairy support, wintering 800 cows and raisingcalves.Vivienne also has a passion for vintage and
classic cars. Her pride and joy is a 1966 FordMustang and she also owns a 1951 AustinWellside ute, which used to belong to heruncle Dennis Mann.
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Scurry racing in actionOpen Class competitor Susan Fleet, from Prebbleton, driving Paly at the final championshipqualifier onMarch 9. Photos: Victoria Caseley
Products valued at over $1000 will be up forgrabs at the annual Scurry NZ racing championships.The Oxford Agricultural and Pastoral
Association will host the championships at itsannual show on March 29.The ‘‘Zilco Equestrian Products Thousand
Dollar Challenge Gate’’ is being introduced forthe first time where competitors will all bebidding to safely negotiate the last set of coneson a course set only 10cm wider than the widthof the carts and at a tricky angle.Clearing the challenge will see the winner
pocket around $1000 of vouchers from ZilcoEquestrian Products on top of the maincompetition prize.Scurrying has been growing in popularity at
show over the past three years and organisersare thrilled with the number of newcomers tothe sport this year who will compete in theirown novice championship at 2.45pm.Qualified competitors from the sports
‘‘open’’ class will blaze around the main arenafrom 1.30pm, racing their ponies and cartsaround a twisting course of cones against theclock at full gallop.
Red Cross active in communityOxford Red Cross membersJudith Evans (left) and AnnetteLohrey were out collecting forRed Cross New Zealand’sannual collection week, outsideOxford Supervalue on Friday.The pair say the Oxford
branch is seeking more volunteers to continue their work inthe community, including mealsonwheels and taking biscuits topeople who live alone, or havesuffered a tragedy during theyear, in the lead up to Christmas.Active North Canterbury
branches include Amberley,HorrellvilleWest Eyreton, Kaiapoi, Kaikoura, LoburnRangioraand OmihiScargillMotunau.
Horse events are always popular at the show. File Photo.
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Work is progressing on the Oxford Town Hall.
Community feedback is still being sought forthe future of Oxford’s town centre .Waimakariri District Council staff updated
Oxford residents at a public meeting lastmonth on plans for the town’s future development and sought feedback.Senior policy analyst Heike Lulay says
residents were updated on how the towncentre strategy, the management plan forsport and recreation reserves and the masterplan for Pearson Park will closely involve thecommunity.Feedback from the 2013 Oxford area
community survey was also presented.‘‘We asked people for their priorities for
future development and we have taken theinformation back and we are incorporating itinto our draft Oxford town centre strategy,which we will make available for commentlater in the year.’’She says feedback is sought on whether
‘‘controls’’ or design rules similar to thoseemployed in the Rangiora and Kaiapoi towncentres are needed in Oxford, includingmaximum heights and street frontages.Buildings on Oxford’s Main Street can have
a maximum height of 15 metres, which couldmean up to threestoreys depending a building’s design, Ms Lulay says.‘‘Some might say it’s a bit too big. It is
about getting a balance between providingrestrictions and enabling the town centre togrow.’’The Oxford township’s population was
1,905 in last year’s census, up 11 per cent fromthe 2006 census. While the Oxford area’spopulation was 3,612, an increase of 21%,and is expected to pass 4000 over the next
decade.The draft strategy is expected to be
available for feedback in May, when a publicdrop in session will be held in Oxford withcouncil staff, followed by hearings andsubmissions. If is hoped the final strategycould be presented to the council in August.Residents can still provide feedback to
Heike Lulay, email [email protected] phone the council on (03) 3118900. Moreinformation is available on the council’swebsite www.waimakariri.govt.nz.
Community survey highlightsthe benefits of living in Oxford
Oxford’s Main Street.
Oxford residents want to see their towngrow sustainably and progressively.But they do not want growth to have a
negative impact on the relaxed lifestyle, thesmall town country feel and the existingcharacter of of the village.A survey carried out by the Waimakariri
District Council showed a high degree ofstability to the local population which has alarge proportion of newcomers and analmost equal number of people who havelived there for 20 years or more.The survey, which was carried out in
August 2013, returned just under 500responses a comparatively strong rate ofresponse (37.7 per cent) as far as postalsurveys are concerned.It showed 31.8% have lived in Oxford for
less than five years, while 28.9% have livedthere more than 20 years.It also showed that there was little
motivation to move with only 5.3 per centindicating they were likely to move awaywithin the next five years.The survey revealed most newcomers
were attracted to the area because of familyor friends and the small town countrylifestyle or the possibility of buying a largerlifestyle block of land.Available property was rated highly in
terms of value for money.New shops and community facilities were
generally liked, but this was balanced byexpressed concerns about the possiblenegative impact of unrestrained growth.While council services such as water
supplies, waste management, sports andrecreation facilities, reserves and the local
pool and library generally received apositive response in terms of levels ofsatisfaction, there were some concernsraised about specific issues, both counciland commercial.These included the potential for rapid
and uncontrolled population growth, thetemporary loss of the town hall/movietheatre due to earthquake damage,unsealed roads and the lack of access tofast, competitively priced broadband internet.Full results of the survey are available
from the council’s website www.waimakariri.govt.nz.
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Church concert offers varietyA variety concert at Oxford’s Anglican churchnext month is expected to offer something foreveryone.St Andrew’s Anglican Church is hosting a
fundraising variety concert on Friday April 11from 7.30pm.Organiser Jane Frahm says the concert will
feature performances from Christchurchbasedconcert musicians cellist Hugo Zanker and
French horn player Bill Bail, who is originallyfrom England.Woodend pianist Jean Rutherford will also be
performing, along with Rangiora AnglicanChurch organist Denis Thornby.The concert will also feature performances
from local Oxford entertainers Chris Firkin onvocals, Jane McKinnon, a soprano with experience in England, and Juliet Wilkinson. who willoffer a monologue.Tickets cost $20, which includes a light buffet
supper. For more information or to purchasetickets contact Jane Frahm on (03) 3124328.
Water suppliesset for overhaul
TheWaimakariri District Council says thereare public health issues with Oxford’s ruralwater supply.
Oxford’s water supplies are in line for anoverhaul.The Waimakariri District Council says
there are public health and reliability issueswith the Oxford rural no. 2 water supplywhich need to be addressed ‘‘to ensure asafe and reliable water supply, that complieswith New Zealand drinking water standards’’ and this could affect the urbanscheme.The council also aims to ‘‘provide a high
quality supply that is reliable and safe todrink’’ and to act as a backup water supplyto the Oxford urban scheme.The existing supply from Coopers Creek
is at risk of microbial contamination and isfrequently dirtied, making it difficult todisinfect.It has limited or no protection against
giardia or cryptosporidium and is vulnerable to flood damage, the council says.However, options to address these issues
could affect residents on the Oxford urbanscheme.The urban scheme’s water is sourced
‘‘from a deep, good quality, secure well atDomain Road‘‘, which has capacity to meetfuture urban demand.However, backup sources do not comply
with New Zealand drinking water standards, the council says.The proposed upgrade will require drill
ing a new deep well on Domain Road andconnecting to the Oxford rural no. 2 watersupply into the existing urban water supplyinfrastructure. The schemes would sharewater from the Domain Road bore field.A public meeting will be held to discuss
issues and options from 7pm today (March20) at the Oxford Jaycee Hall.For more information refer to the Pro
posed Connection of Water Supplies bro
chure, available on the council’s website orcontact the council’s project managementengineer Gary Stevenson on (03) 3118900or email [email protected] close on Monday April 7 and
can be emailed to [email protected] orpost to Freepost 1667, Oxford Water SupplyConsultation, Waimakariri District Council, Private Bag, 1005, Rangiora 7440.Hearings will be held at the Oxford JayceeHall on April 2829.
Champion bull
Lees Valley farmer Rob Stokes with a prizewinning hereford bull at a previous Oxfordshow.
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Oxford Area Schoolproud to support ourlocal A&P ShowBobNorrishPrincipalOxford Area School
Being a cornerstone school in thecommunity, Oxford Area Schoolis once again delighted to beheavily involved in this year’sOxford Agricultural and PastoralShow.Many of our students enter the
visual art work and printing andwriting competitions and two teachers who have been involved formany years, Mrs Mary Chisnalland Mrs Marie Mehrtens, reportthat numbers of entries are wellup this year.Our students also enter in show
competitions such as baking,floral art, pets and Irish dancing.
We have large numbers ofstudents competing in equestrianevents and our agriculturalstudents have been involved instock judging over the years and anumber of our staff act as stewards, judges and marshals.The Oxford A&P Association
uses school facilities on show dayand our PTA will be running acake stall and raffle as a fundraiser again this year. They are alsoinvolved in helping with parking.Show day is a huge day for
Oxford and therefore a big day inthe calendar for many of ourstudents and staff.We wish the show committee
all the best for the 2014 event.
Cust network grows
Kate Powell at the Cust VillageMarket. Themarket is nowmeeting on thefourth Sunday of themonth at the St David’s Union Church.
The growing population is creating somechallenges for the Cust community.Cust Community Network Inc chair
womanMaria Cassin says the small ruralvillage, near Oxford, is buzzing, butkeeping in touch with new residents isproving a headache and commute timesto work in Christchurch are growing.‘‘It’s quite hard to communicate
around here because not everybody hasbroadband access and most people havepost box addresses and they are spreadout so it’s quite expensive.’’Most of Cust’s new residents, includ
ing Ms Cassin, are ‘‘earthquakerefugees’’ from Christchurch who cameout to start a new life. However manystill commute to work in the city and joinWaimakariri’s rapidly growing week daycommuter traffic.Ms Cassin says the Cust Community
Network, which was only formed lastyear, is making rapid progress.Funding has been secured from the
Ministry of Social Development todevelop the Cust website, a communityinformation leaflet will soon be ready fordistribution and a midwinter community event is being planned for June 22.Cust has a presence on the internet
with the ‘‘Experience Oxford LoveCust’’ Facebook page, while the midwinter event will be held in thecommunity hall and a band has alreadybeen secured.‘‘After the earthquake communities
out here are expanding rapidly, so
having events helps people to connect ina new community.’’Ms Cassin says the Cust Village
Market, started in 2011 by local residentKate Powell, is now being held on thefourth Sunday of the month from 10amto 2pm at the St David’s Union Church.
‘‘It’s better to have it back on themainstreet. We only had a small area, so itwas moved to the community hall, butthat was off the main street.‘‘But we have secured permission to
have it on the church site and it seems tobe working well.’’
Fun for all ages on offer at Oxford show
There’s nothing like a cold drink on a hot day. Harry Prescott-Ballagh with his eight-year-old Highland bullat last year’s show.
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Fireman’s long service honoured
Mark Nesbit.
Even after ‘‘doing your bit for the community’’ for25 years, Culverden Volunteer Fire Brigademember Mark Nesbit is not ready to call it a day.‘‘I’ll be sticking in there as long as I’m needed,’’
he says.‘‘It’s not something that is easy to walk away
from.’’Mr Nesbit, who was last month awarded a Gold
Star for his service with the Culverden brigade,says he has been ‘‘pretty lucky’’ over the years,avoiding any major injuries or close calls.Some of accident scenes he has attended have
been ‘‘hard to deal with’’, but the fire servicenationally has excellent support systems in place.The same, he says, can be said for training.‘‘Training never ends. It’s excellent, very
thorough and continually updated.’’Like many other rural brigades, Mr Nesbit says
Culverden has a few problems in retaining andmaintaining volunteer numbers.It seems there is always someone on the move,
either on transfer, promotion or changing career,but Mr Nesbit says most join the brigade at theirnew destination, so their experience is retained.The Culverden brigade has 11 trained volun
teers at present, with another five recent recruitsabout to start training.‘‘We are always on the lookout for new
members, particularly people working in the town
itself, as some volunteers have to travel somedistance to get to the station when there’s acallout.’’Mr Nesbit says the brigade is also keen on
attracting people who don’t necessarily want to beactive firefighters. There are a number of supportroles available.As for himself, he will carry on as acting deputy
fire chief and station officer.
Island Road closure extendedThe closure of Island Road in Kaiapoi has beenextended to May 9.The road has been closed to all traffic since
February 18 to allow for stormwater, sewerageand water reticulation and Transpower developmental work.But the discovery, during trenching at the
site, of poor ground underneath an 80 metresection of the road has forced an extension tothe closure.‘‘Although the base has provided no major
issues in the past, while there are works beingcarried out at the site this presents a timelyopportunity to remediate and strengthen thebase to the road,’’ says council roading managerKen Stevenson.
Originally it was planned to fully close theroad from the intersection with Giles Road inthe south to the intersection with AdderleyTerrace in the north for a month from February18 through until March 17.A one week extension was granted to the
contractors to further explore the extent of thepoor ground. That full closure was to beimmediately followed by a partial, southboundlane closure to allow for developmental work tobe carried out by Transpower. But it will now beclosed fully until Friday, May 9.Although the full closure has been extended
this won’t affect the duration of the southboundlane closure which will be in effect until aboutJuly 14.
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against overhaulIrrigationNZ has welcomed therelease of a report confirming thevalue of water for New Zealand,but cautions any moves to reallocate water or overhaul pricing in itswake would be ‘overlysimplistic’.Chief executive Andrew Curtis
says while the majority of recommendations in the NZIER (NewZealand Institute of EconomicResearch) report ‘Water Management in New Zealand a road mapfor understanding water value’resonate with the organisation, hehas concerns about its recommendations around water allocationand pricing.‘‘IrrigationNZ agrees that trans
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cation has already occurred andthat it would be illogical to evenconsider redistributing the statusquo.‘‘Billions of dollars have been
spent creating infrastructure basedaround water underpinning manyof our regional communities, particularly on the east coast.‘‘The focus of any water reforms
needs to be enabling transferthrough permit standardisationand infrastructure development.’’
Mr Curtis says he is concernedabout the report’s discussion ofwater pricing.‘‘There is a lot of misunder
standing around how water ispriced in New Zealand. Irrigatorscurrently pay for their water inexactly the same way that urbanpeople do.‘‘However the point of differ
ence is irrigators pay a volumetriccharge based on their direct electricity use, operation costs andongoing maintenance requirements.‘‘The more you irrigate the more
you pay and this, alongside productivity gains, has very muchdriven the move towards moreefficient practice and modern irrigation systems over the last five toten years.’’Mr Curtis says the most exciting
part of the report is its reiterationof previous NZIER work whichdemonstrates the wider economicbenefits of using water for irrigation.‘‘The report shows public invest
ment in community irrigation schemes does grow regional communities, it’s undeniable.‘‘And it appears the public is
also getting the message as ourrecent public perceptions surveyshowed the majority of New Zealanders support irrigation providedit is done in a responsible andsustainable fashion.’’
Merino sheep farmerslooking to the future
DrMark Ferguson, fromNew ZealandMerino talks about movingtoward breeding a ‘fit for market’ sheep.
There was a good turnout ofgrowers for the New Zealand Merino’s field day at Stonyhurst nearGreta Valley, Woodchester, Parnassus and Hamilton Glens, Omihi,recently.The focus of the day was on
breeding a ‘fit for market’ sheepthat produces maximum profit fromboth the meat and wool.For growers of crossbred sheep
that might be looking at movingtowards finer wool, progeny wasavailable to look at from highperformance fine wool sires out of
crossbred ewes at Woodchester,near Parnassus.Growers of mid micron wool who
were interested in further fining uptheir clip, visited Hamilton Glensnear Omihi to view the progeny ofthe same sires over corriedale ewes.Stonyhurst hosted an interactive
seminar later in the afternoon thatlooked using the best genetics tobreed sheep that fit in best withboth the individual farming enterprise and a specific end market andfarmers got to ask questions onachieving these goals.
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Family farming to be celebratedWhen the time comes to pass the family farm onto the next generation, the process can be fraughtwith difficult conversations and tough decisions.
Rural Women New Zealand is offering succession planning sessions as part of its International Year of Family Farming roadshow, whichrolls into Rangiora Showgrounds on FridayMarch28 from 9am.President Wendy McGowan says stresses can
be caused by parents not knowing what to do, whoto get advice from and putting off decisions,leading ‘‘to the next generation feeling frustrated’’.‘‘At our International Year of Family Farming
roadshows, ‘Coach Approach’ will walk usthrough many of these issues and talk about someof the solutions.’’The roadshows are being organised to mark the
United Nations International Year of FamilyFarming, which focuses on sustainability, foodsecurity, the eradication of hunger and malnutrition and helping people step up out of poverty.Landcorp communicator of the year Doug
Avery is the keynote speaker and will speak on hisexperiences turning around his failing farmMarlborough dryland farm.WorkSafe New Zealand will be running a
workshop with a particular focus on safety forvisitors to the family farm, while Diana Mathers,from the Foundation for Arable Research (FAR),will present a workshop on ‘‘sustainable systemson arable farms’’ and touch on biodiversity andnutrient management.Contact Kerry Maw at kerry.maw@rural
SophieWigley (left), of Rangiora Vet Centre,gives a demonstration to students at lastweek’s Get Ahead Careers Day.
Canterbury students got a taste of farming‘‘from pasture to the plate’’ last week.Around 140 students from 14 Canterbury
schools from Geraldine High School toHurunui College, Hawarden, attended theNew Zealand Young Farmers (NZYF) GetAhead Careers Day at the CanterburyAgricultural Park on Thursday (March 13),with the theme ‘‘from pasture to the plate’’.NZYF Get Ahead project leader Rosie
Todhunter says the students were mixed intoteams to complete 12 modules, where theylearnt about EID tags, planning ahead forlambing, rural banking, animal health, pasture, selecting semen from the right bull fromLIC and soil health.Students were also able to ask questions
about career opportunities from the varioussponsors, including DairyNZ, Beef + LambNew Zealand, ANZ Bank, Gallagher, Rangiora Vet Centre, Silver Fern Farms, Claas,Primary ITO, Ravensdown, LIC,AgResearch, NZGSTA (New Zealand Grainand Seed Trade Association) and LincolnUniversity students and young farmers members.‘‘We are just trying to showcase to students
that there’s a lot more to agriculture thanmeets the eye,’’ Ms Todhunter says.
‘‘These career days are really good. Thestudents certainly leave with a differentperception and they have heaps of experts toshow them the way.’’
Focus on nutrients and irrigationNutrient management and irrigation options willbe the focus of the Federated Farmers NorthCanterbury annual field day and conference nextmonth.Snowdon Station at Rakaia Gorge and the
Glentunnel Community Centre will host theannual meeting on Friday April 4.The day’s events get under way at Snowdon
Station from 10am, with a farm tour before lunchand the AGM to follow in the woolshed, with anaddress from Federated Farmers vicepresidentDr William Rolleston.Waipara farmer Lynda Murchison was elected
president at the province’s monthly boardmeeting in September and is seeking reelection.All positions, including president, vice presi
dents and spokespersons for meat and fibre,dairy, sharemilkers and grain and seed are all
contestable at the AGM.Following the AGM, members will retreat to
the Glentunnel Community Centre for speechesfrom 3.30pm, followed by a dinner in the evening.Speakers include soil scientist Dr Philip
Schofield, speaking about soil management andnutrient loss, and IrrigationNZ chief executiveAndrew Curtis, speaking on irrigation options fordryland farming.Environment Canterbury chief executive Bill
Bayfield will also be available to answer anyquestions.Snowdon Station is around 42km from Dar
field, follow State Highway 72 to WindwhistleGarage and turn right on to Coleridge Road. Itwill be signposted from Coleridge Road.To register contact Linda Donnelly on (03)
CommodoreMurrayWalls (left) presentingScott McKendry with his Firebug JuniorTrophy.
The Waimakariri Sailing club held its firstmeeting last weekend since earthquake repairswere finished at their base.Six races were programmed over the two days,
with four sailed on Saturday in ideal seven to 10knot east to south east breezes. However, theremnants of Cyclone Lusi put paid to any sailingon Sunday.A total of 32 crews from Canterbury sailing
clubs including contingents from Timaru andAshburton competed in the North CanterburyYouth Championships, Firebug and SunburstCanterbury championships.Results were:(CYC Christchurch Yacht Club, MPYC Mount
Pleasant Yacht Club, NPCL Naval Point Club Lyttelton, PBBC Pigeon Bay Boating Club, PPYC Pleasant Point Yacht Club,TYPBC Timaru Yacht & Powerboat Club, WSPBC Waimakariri Sailing & Powerboat Club.)North Canterbury Starling championship Loose as a goose,
Bradley White (TYPBC) 1; Bling it on, Charlie de la Cour(WSPBC) 2; 5th Dimension, Edward de la Cour (WSPBC) 3.NC P Class championship Ripped, Dion Houston (NPCL) 1.NC Optimist championship 4132, Kyle Houston (NPCL) 1;
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son & James Palleson (PPYC ) 1; Sunbird, Matt & EmmerlineNeale (MPYC) 2; Fun, Murray & Heather Walls (WSPBC) 3.
Southbrook secures finals berthSouthbrook has secured a finals berth in theNorth Canterbury senior cricket competitionwith a win over Oxford.When Luke Waghorn and Liam Bartholom
eusz were at the crease things looked promisingfor Oxford, but losing eight wickets for fifteenruns eventually saw the team dismissed for 138in the 37th over, well short of their allowed 45.The destroyers were an unlikely pair, Matt
Brine and Ash Andrews, who are better knownfor their batting exploits.Despite this rapid decline there was still
much to be admired in the effort of Waghornwho has made a number of contributions thisseason. His 65 runs on this occasion was one of
his best.Brine then contributed with the bat and his
effort combined with Canterbury Countrycaptain Andrew Robertson’s handy knock sawSouthbrook home by six wickets in the 25thover and straight to the final on March 29.Amberley kept its prospects alive, dismissing
Cheviot for just 107 and winning by fourwickets.Saturday’s match between Amberley and
Sefton will determine Southbrook’s opponentin the final.Oxford 138 ( L Waghorn 65, L Bartholomeusz 49; M Brine
5/18, A Andrews 324) lost to Southbrook 139/4 (A Robertson 41,M Brine 37no; G Macfarlane 3/12).Cheviot 107 lost to Amberley 109/6.
GodZone a major boostThe GodZone adventure race has given Kaikouraa major boost and Mayor Winston Gray hopes itwill be back.GodZone wrapped in Kaikoura on Saturday
with the last teams crossing the finish line and theprizegiving, with competitors ‘‘awestruck’’ at theevent’s location. New Zealand’s Team Seagatewon the event, which has previously been centredon Queenstown, for the third year in a row.‘‘It’s been very popular and there has been
amazing amount of uptake by locals who havewatched the racers and adopted a team online,’’Mr Gray says.‘‘Many of the competitors have said they were
just awestruck with the scenery.Many of them saidthey will be back because they didn’t realise whatwas here.‘‘We think it will come back at some point, but
just when I don’t know. It would be great to haveit as an annual event but I think they want toshowcase the country, which we certainly support.’’Mr Gray says he has ‘‘some strong indications’’
from other event organisers keen to hold events inKaikoura and he is particularly keen to attractevents during the winter months.‘‘The whole of New Zealand has a quiet time in
the winter, except maybe Queenstown, so we wantto take some of the lull out of the winter months
by organising some events.’’The 520km course took competitors to Mt
TapuaeoUenuku, Molesworth Station, HanmerSprings and the Hurunui River.‘‘ The response from competitors has been
overwhelmingly in favour of the course, the terrainand the region of Kaikoura so we are feelingpretty chuffed about how things played out for the2014 GodZone,’’ says race director Warren Bates.‘‘Very few injuries or pull outs from the course
indicate to us that we have the expedition lengthand the mix of disciplines about right. It is alwaysa juggle to try and create a course where everyoneis going to be challenged on some level andKaikoura has certainly given us brilliant terrain todo that in.’’Mr Bates says there are already queries about
where the 2015 event will be held.‘‘The support we have received from the
township of Kaikoura has been tremendous andwe know that the area has gained significantmedia and event coverage from hosting theadventure race.‘‘For next year we are considering several areas
across the country and all I can say is watch thisspace. All indications are that once we announcethe location and entries open we will see the racespots fill very quickly given the feedback from thisyear’s GodZone.’’
Wednesday evening individual: N/S: Richard Peter/SteveNoad 1, Richard Luisetti/John Rawson 2, Dawn Simpson/JennyShore 3. E/W: Elizabeth Duke/Colleen Adam 1, Dave Tocker/Andrew Findlay 2, Sue McIlroy/Fred Thompson 3. March 12:N/S Richart Luisetti/John Rawson 1, Glenda Frapwell/JeanetteChatterton 2, Peter van Leeuwen/Geoffrey Norris 3. E/W:Pauline Miller/Julie Brown 1, Dawn Simpson/Jenny Shore 2,Linda Joyce/Jeanette Joyce 3.
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Harvest comes to town
Rangiora Promotions committee memberSarah Broughton practices her apple bobbing.
Expect a few wet heads on Saturday April 5 asRangiora Promotions brings the country to townfor Harvest Day.Brave souls can enter to win a half barrel from
The Barrelman by bobbing for apples, which arekindly supplied by Rangiora New World.The Woodend, Kaiapoi and Rangiora Country
Music Clubs are joining together to bring livemusicfor people to enjoy as they browse shops and thefree kid’s market around the council lawn area.The event is being supported by theWaimakariri
District Council community team and The News.Rangiora businesses are also invited to enter the
harvest decoration competition, with the bestbusiness winning a $250 advertising voucher fromThe News and a $100 dinner from CaponesRestaurant.Rangiora Promotions coordinator Kirstyn Bar
nett says the 10am to 1pmHarvest Day is a chanceto enjoy the town centre and celebrate autumn.‘‘Rangiora has a long history as a rural service
town and it is a neat opportunity to celebrate thisheritage with our children.’’She encourages everyone to ‘‘dress country’’ for
the day. Linedancers and cowboys/girls areespecially welcome. To register for the free Kid’sMarket or for more information, call Kirstyn on(03) 3125150 or 021312230 or email rangiorapro[email protected].
Christmas tree spirit lives onBig Brothers, Big Sisters North Canterburymanager Natalie Paterson (left) receives acheque for $4500 from organisers of annualWaimakariri District Council Christmas TreeFestival, which was sponsored by The News.A cheque for $1500 was also presented to
CCS Disability Action.Last December The News went up against 31
local businesses, community groups and schoolsdecorated Christmas trees in the foyer of thecouncil chambers in Rangiora in the lead up toChristmas.Members of the public voted for their
favourite tree for a gold coin donation in thespirit of goodwill.
Waiau kids use art to help others
Marina Shearer (left) and Corina Hazlett.
More than 40 children gathered in the Waiau Hallon Monday to create art for rescued children inVietnam and Cambodia.Canterbury artist Corina Hazlett planned the
project withWaiau womanMarina Shearer to raisethe spirits of children rescued from humantrafficking.‘‘The art was planned to cross language
boundaries and bring a symbol of hope and lovefrom the shores of New Zealand to Vietnameseand Cambodian children,’’ says Corina.The children created the butterflies with their
own hands forming the wings of the butterfly.The art will be on display at a fundraising
evening on April at Two Rivers Cafe in Cheviot forHagar International, an organisation which worksto stop human trafficking, and will then be taken toVietnam and Cambodia in May.It is hoped artwork from the rescued children
will be brought back to New Zealand for Corina touse artwork in a story to raise more funds to
provide art therapy for the rescued children. Formore information contact loveandlibertynz@gmail.com.
Swing coming to North CantyViolin virtuoso Fiona Pears will team up withguitar duo La Petite Manouche and UnitedKingdom pianist Ian Tilly to perform in Balcairnand Hanmer Springs next month.Swing Driven Thing features Gypsy, jazz, tangos
and ‘foot stomping’ Irish music and ballads fromthe 1930s and some of Pears’ compositions. Pearsdivides her time between London and Lytteltonand has released two DVDs and six CDs.La Petite Manouche, which roughly translates
to ‘‘the little gypsy’’, is a collaboration of BurkeGoffe and Robbie Averill, graduates of theChristchurch Polytechnic Institute of TechnologyJazz School. Tilley has produced albums forartists such as Hayley Westenra, All Angels andThe Choirboys.Balcairn Public Hall Friday April 4 at 8pm.
Tickets $25 including supper from Sally Mac’s,Amberley, Stan’s 7 Day Pharmacy, Rangiora.
Hanmer Springs Five Stags Restaurant SaturdayApril 5 at 7.30pm. Tickets $30/$25 (concessions)from Hanmer iSite, door sales or phone (03)3157376.
Expressions of interestRussell Clifford M 0274 343 122
101 Leithfield Road3,660m2
Superbly private 3,660m² property, ideal for family with pony or pets. Great gardening or small businesspotential. This idyllic block with a warm, sunny, three bedroom home, three car garaging, four bay barn andtwo paddocks. Great indoor/outdoor flowwith verandah, secluded garden setting and two paddocks close topopular rural village, school, river and beach. GV $465,000.
Fernside Website IDRA1558
Offers over $795,000Malcolm Garvan M 0272 314 425
OpenHome Sunday 2.30 to 3.00pm444 JOHNS ROADWell designed, 290m2, four bedroom home on 8,615m2 with plan kitchen/dining/living and all the desirableamenities you could wish for. Tremendous outdoor living on a large deck and fixed seating with an extendedverandah and patio. Domestic water from Council Scheme - 1,800 litres per day into 25,000 litre tank. Own 27mdeepwell with in ground pipes for sprinklers to irrigate the lawns and gardens. Three-bay shed with workshopwith concrete floors, two bays with roller doors. Glasshouse, raised vege gardens and orchard. Sweeping lawns,established shelter and extensive gardens with privacy. Set amongst quality homes in a cul-de-sac, with easycommute to Christchurch and very close to Rangiora. RV $690,000 (1/08/13).
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Kaiapoi Website IDRA1561
Offers over $339,000 to be considered byMonday 24March 2014Maurice Newell M 0272 401 718
OpenHome Saturday 1.00 to 2.00pm124 OHOKA ROADThis quality, three bedroom permanent material family home is situated very close to Kaiapoi High School,which is only 150mtrs from the property. Close tomany amenities, with the shopping centre just 900mtrs awayand also close to a dairy and service station. Recently extensively modernised, freshly painted, with a near newlogburner and new deck, bound to impress. The large 895m2, child friendly backyard and fenced fish pondwillappeal, and the 46m2 garage is bigger thanmost, so there is plenty of room for all the toys. ADSL Broadband isavailable on site.
Sefton Website IDRA1565
Offers invited inclusive of GSTRussell Clifford M 0274 343 122
315 Rangiora Leithfield Road4 HECTARESUnique, four hectare farmlet offering redecorated, three bedroom family home, two living areas, French doors,verandah and pond setting. This versatile property also offers stables, woolshed, 6-bay haybarn, large drive-instorage shed, cattle yards and five paddocks. GV $490,000.
36 Power Road4.6 HECTARESSuperb lifestyle opportunity, 4.69hectare lifestyle block with six wellfenced paddocks. New, three bayhaybarn with lockable bay andconcrete floor, two animal sheltersand pump shed with well. Thisprivate and perfectly located blockoffers superb building sites andquality versatile grazing.
Flaxton Website IDRA1531
Price by negotiation over $350,000 plus GSTRussell Clifford M 0274 343 122
1760North Eyre Road5 HECTARESComprising eight well shelteredpaddocks, two of which are inlucerne and can be irrigated byway of a Southern Cross waterwinch serviced by undergroundmainline. The modern, threebedroom plus study home hastwo bathrooms, open plan living,double internal access garage,double glazing and woodburner.The living areas and masterbedroom open out onto spaciouslawns. Out buildings include a30m x 7.5m Totalspan shed and ahigh stud 8m x 6m hayshed. 6mshipping container and a concretechemical shed.
West Eyreton Website IDRA1554
Price $775,000 plus GST (if any)Maurice Newell M 0272 401 718
1608North Eyre Road4 HECTARESHorse lovers and large familiesshould view this 4 hectareproperty. Sealed roads to thegate, and just 200m from theWest Eyreton School. Large 3-baylockup shed, 20mx 40m dressagearena and eight paddocks. Withsome of the best cropping soilin Canterbury, pasture growthis excellent. The home is welldesigned and features large openplan living plus separate lounge,five bedrooms, two bathrooms,two car, double internal accessgarage, logburner, large concretepatio and some excellent views.
West Eyreton Website IDRA1549
Price by negotiation over $665,000 including GSTMaurice Newell M 0272 401 718
Crallans &Mill Road4 HECTARE LOTS4 hectare Lots adjacent to thethriving town of Oxford (2km).Two units Council water into15,000 litre tanks, 3 phase powerplus Broadband to boundary.Amazing views of the SouthernAlps and Canterbury Plains. Verypeaceful environment. Elevatedblocks with terraces, deer fenced.Handy tomany recreational areas,withmountain and bush close by.Vendors will allow deconstructedhomes less than five years old(subject to conditions). Lots 2, 8and 10 SOLD, Lot 4 UNDER OFFER.
Oxford Website IDRA1553
Price $190,000 to $230,000 plus GST per lotMalcolm Garvan M 0272 314 425
Leithfield Website IDRA1556
Price $579,000JamesMurray M 0274 368 103
2Terrace Road2,917m2
MotivatedVendor is preparing tomove North and this lovely property will be sold. One of themost admiredhomes in LeithfieldVillage, constructed of permanentmaterials and sited for maximum sun, the homecomprises spacious open plan living with amodern kitchen. Three double bedrooms, master with ensuite.Indoor/outdoor flow to veranda and country garden. Separate laundry with exterior access. Covered walkway todouble garage with room for four cars. The home is set in a classic garden, sweeping lawns withmaturespecimen trees, and enjoys views to the north.Leithfield is an easy commute to Christchurch and is handy to therural towns of Amberley and Rangiora. Priced to sell, don’t delay, phone the agent now to arrange inspection.
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TOYOTA Grande Mark II1984. WOF and Registered.Auto, power steering, A/C,6 cylinder, 2000cc.250,835kms, same owners23 years. Good condition.To be sold as is where is,$2500. Ph 03 312 8707.
SLEEPOUTS and transportable buildings, locallymanufactured for sale or forhire from $75pw. Ph AH 03312 7369 or visit 52 Waikuku Beach Road.
Builder
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Stock FeedMEADOW HAY 107 5x4round bales, good quality,$48 + GST. Loader available, Sefton area. Ph 03 3129476 or 027 691 7731.
GardeningPEA STRAW, Compost,Coloured Aggregates, Bark& more. Huge range atWoodend LandscapeSupplies. Ph 03 312 2003.
1998 Toyota Spacio,86000km automatic,1500cc, a neat little carwith plenty of room. $5995.JB Autos, 15 Cass St,Kaiapoi. Ph 03 9740427 or0274 512 150.
DOG Motel, pipe frame,1570 long, 1000 wide, 860high, new floors, kennelwood lined with tin cladding, lift up lid, kennel sitson steel frame attached torun top unit. $350. PhRangiora 3136736.
NO bees? Rent a beehive.Fully managed by registered bee keepers. You getpollination plus honey.Phone 027 657 2007.
FencingSUMMERFIELD FencingLtd in your area now.Lifestyle or farm, sheep,cattle, horse, all types ofanimals. Fences, yards,sheds, arenas, shelters,runs. 27 years contractfencing. John is available tohelp with your design andplanning. Ph Carol or Johnon 03 312 4747.
Firewood
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TuitionSINGING in Amberley.Two supportive SingingWorkshops in Amberley,Thurs evenings 20th and27th March to exploreinterest for an ongoingchoir next term or just forfun! Open to any age orlevel of experience. 7pm 9.30pm at the AnglicanChurch Hall, Church St.Cost $25 for both or $15each session. See Facebookevent Singing in Amberley.Phone Lee 03 314 9036 or027 587 4686, or [email protected].
LIMESTONECARVING
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limestone and createsomething unique foryour home and gardenin a relaxed, tranquil
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22 - 23 March10am - 3.30pmor book anotherweekend (min. 3
people)Ph Debbie Topp03 314 8530
HireWOODSPLITTERS andWoodchippers for hire atWoodend LandscapeSupplies. Ph 03 312 2003.
Tree ServicesBRIAN’S Tree Services.Tree felling, topping,shaping, firewood cut, rubbish removed, stump grinding, branch chipping.Affordable rates. Phone 03327 5505 or 021 124 4894.
TREE MAN, Felling, winddamange, sawing, big treesokay, quoting 7 days.Phone 03 3126750.
NORTH Canterbury TreeCare. Specialising in bigtrees in small spaces, longterm tree plans, advisoryservice, fully insured. Freequotes, prompt service.Phone Mike Gilbert 0800873 336.
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Stays more comfortable
North Canterbury Soroptomist president, Jenny Croft with one of the quilts presented to Shelby Huntley ofRonald McDonald House.
North Canterbury Soroptimist’shave helped make the stay inRonald McDonald House inChristchurch more comfortablefor anxious parent sand caregivers.The Soroptimist group has
donated two armchairs and during a visit to the RonaldMcDonald House also donatedtwo quilts featuring hearts madeby the North Canterbury Cluband its sister club in Cornwall.North Canterbury president
Jenny Croft presented the quiltswhich will be given to either anew born or child in hospital.The group toured the Ronald
McDonald House which has 26rooms and common rooms whichare light, airy and welcoming.‘‘A marvellous haven for anx
ious parents with children inhospital or having treatment,’’says the group.Later in the year the Soropti
mist will be help again by preparing an evening meal for theresidents and also helping outcollecting during the annualappeal.
The North Canterbury Soroptimist will be hosting theSouth Island annual generalmeeting in Rangiora on March
22 and 23. The programmeincludes key note speaker, KathyRichardson, who has worked inCambodia. There will also be
various workshops, a dinner onSaturday night and a visit to theOld Meadery French VintageChic Boutique.
Poster competition popular with students
Prize winners with their winning poster entries.
Amberley Volunteer Fire Brigade members are delighted withthe results of a poster competition organised by one of theirmembers.The driving force behind the
fire safety/road safety awarenessproject was fire Officer KevinRoadknight , who said memberswere ‘‘blown away’’ by the effortsput in by Amberley and Broomfield School students.‘‘We were a little late in getting
the competition off the ground,so most of the posters werecompleted by the kids in theirown time over the holidays.‘‘As you can see, there has
been a huge amount of initiativeshown and thought gone into theposters.‘‘There seems to be a real
awareness among all ages as tothe importance of both fire androad safety.’’The eight prizewinners from
the two schools attended a presentation at the fire station onMonday evening.The overall winner was James
Beaton (11) from BroomfieldSchool.Awards also went to Molly
repeating the competition thisyear, hopefully with Leithfield
School also on board.‘‘I’ll be making a point of
getting things up and runningearlier,’’ he says.
Waste collection to be reviewedWaimakariri residents will get the chanceto have their say on the district’s wastecollection in July.Mayor David Ayers says the district’s
waste collection policy is due to bereviewed in July, following the last publicconsultation in 2008.The review is being held as debate starts
over options including moving to a threebin system similar to Christchurch.The three bin system, for recycling,
organics and general waste, was one of fiveoptions offered in 2008, but the majorityof respondents opted for a recycling binand ‘‘user pays’’ plastic bags for generalwaste, Mr Ayers says.This system applies to 14,400 properties
in Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Woodend, Oxford,Pegasus and some smaller towns. Someareas, like Ohoka, have recycling collection only.‘‘It will be interesting to see what people
come up with in July. We do realise thatthe three bin system is popular in Christchurch and with a lot of people moving outfrom Christchurch, there has been anincrease in public comment on the issue.’’Commercial organic waste collection
services are already offered to residentsand many prefer to do their own composting, he says.Ratepayers receiving the recycling and
general waste collection service pay $75.50(rising soon to $76), while those on arecycling only service pay $71.50 ($72) asa targeted rate. Council bags for generalwaste can be purchased from the supermarket.‘‘One of the aims of the user pays bags
system is to try to encourage recycling asmuch as possible to reduce generalwaste,’’ Mr Ayers says.Districts on the three bin system charge
considerably more on the rates bill.Timaru ratepayers receiving the service
pay $317 to $405 a year, while Selwynratepayers pay $202 to 468, depending onthe size and the number of bins. InChristchurch a waste minimisation chargeof $151 is incurred and the balance isincluded under the general rate.‘‘We have quite a lot of work to do to
work out the costs of an organics collection system including the processing of theorganic waste,’’ Mr Ayers says.While both recycling and general waste
are collected weekly in Waimakariri, inChristchurch the green organic waste binis collected weekly, while the yellowrecycling bin and red general waste bin arecollected in alternate weeks.‘‘The benefit of doing a fortnightly
collection is that it makes the servicecheaper to run,’’ Mr Ayers says.
Wait for roomsas roll risesRangiora Borough School is still waitingfor news on proposed new classrooms, asthe school roll continues to grow.Principal Alan Sutton says the school
roll is expected to pass 600 before the endof this year and he is hoping for someaction on the new classrooms soon.Last year the Ministry of Education
announced six classrooms will be replacedby 12 teaching spaces in a new two storeyclassroom block, with work due to begin inthe first term of this year.However, with the business plan yet to
be finalised and signed off, Mr Suttonremains in the dark about a likely startdate.‘‘How do you strategically plan for this.
It’s going to happen, but every time youring the ministry, it’s still on the table.‘‘We are waiting with anticipation.’’The school began the year with 530
students and is expected to pass 600 for thefirst time by the end of this year. Theproposed new classroom block will give theschool a capacity for 650 students.Mr Sutton says the school is also
developing its Te Reo teaching resources,so it can offer bilingual opportunities tomeet the needs of its growing community.
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Public NoticesPublic Notices Public Notices
Closure of Rangiora District CourtWhat this means for court services
OnMarch 2014 the Rangiora District Court was disestablished and all serviceshave been permanently transferred to the Christchurch District Court.
Most services previously provided at the court (such as paying fines, filingpapers) can be done by email, post, telephone or online, but people will need togo to Christchurch if they are required to appear before a judge or judicial officer.
How to access court servicesGeneral court enquiries: For all court enquiries call the Ministry’s toll-free0800 COURTS (0800 268 787)
Court hearings: Christchurch District Court, 282 Durham Street, Christchurch
Paying a fine: Online at www.fines.govt.nz or phone 0800 4 FINES orinternet banking or at PostShop or Westpac Bank
Filing documents: Documents can be delivered to the Christchurch District Court by:Posting:WX10021 – please add postageEmailing: [email protected] or
Births/Deaths/Marriages: Online at www.bdm.govt.nz or 0800 225252 orUnit B, 100 Orchard Road, Christchurch (near airport)
Local Justices of the Peace can witness and sign documents and providecertified true copies of documents – check yellow pages of the phone book.
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Situations Vacant Situations Vacant
CATERERREQUIRED
For Willows Cricket ClubLoburn
Caterer required for Sundays andoccasional Wednesdays to servemorning and afternoon teas andlunches for players and guests.
Position would suit married couple.
Refrigeration van is provided to thesuccessful applicant.
Please apply to021 320 014
1373001
Mt Cass Station, Waipara
Tractor/MachineryFarm General PositionWe seek an enthusiastic person to assist withthe planning and implementing of our organiccash cropping, stock forage and regrassingprogramme. To undertake machinery andinfrastructure maintenance, weed and pestcontrol and general stockwork when required.Working dogs useful but not essential.
For this position you will need• Tractor driving and machinery operationexperience (HT licence preferable)
• Farm fencing and maintenance skills• Ability to work independently and contributeto our team
• An open mind receptive to exploring what’spossible on a large organic farm
ContactAndrew Heard, Operations Manager,
on 021 272 7522 or 03 314 6022.
Applications close onWednesday 2nd April 2014.
1376123
Situations Vacant Situations Vacant
Waikari SchoolBoard of TrusteesCasual Vacancy for an Elected Trustee
A casual vacancy has occurred on the board oftrustees for an elected parent representative.
The board has resolved under section 105 of theEducation Act 1989 to fill the vacancy by selection.
If ten percent or more of eligible voters on the schoolroll ask the board, within 28 days of this notice beingpublished, to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy,then a by-election will be held.
Any eligible voter who wishes to ask the board tohold a by-election should write to:
ChairpersonBoard of TrusteesWaikari School23 Princes StreetWaikari 7420
Relax and unwind in a new outdoor playground by the sea.
Are you a Healthcare Assistant looking for a new challenge in an idyllic setting?Come and join the team at Kaikoura Hospital.
Working as a casual Healthcare Assistant, you’ll need initiative, good problemsolving skills, team work, excellent communication skills and the ability to workall shifts including weekends.
Apply online, or for moreinformation, pleasecontact Charlotte Dugdale,Recruitment Specialist –Nursing, phone(03) 378 6580 or [email protected]
Situations Vacant Situations Vacant
Site SupervisorLocation: Balcairn, North CanterburyEnvirocomp is the worlds’ first composting solutionfor nappy, sanitary and incontinence waste. Be partof this sustainable solution and play your part inmaintaining and managing the Balcairn Plant.The responsibilities of this unique role encompassthe co-ordination and collection of waste, operationof the plant and maintenance of machinery – This iswhere you come in!We seek:• Proven, hands-on mechanical experience• A clean HT licence• Computer literacy• Excellent administration and communication skillsThis is a full time role over six days.We’re looking for someone who is focussed ontheir career, can do a great job with accuracyand efficiency and enjoys a very small teamenvironment. You’ll be well rewarded and have theopportunity to move your career forward.Candidates are required to complete a full Ministryof Justice Security check and must have the right towork in New Zealand.If this sounds like you, please call Trish Newmanon (03) 345 5523 or send through your CV [email protected] and please be ready toadvise of your experience and availability.
Situations Vacant Situations Vacant
•DIGGER DRIVER•CONCRETE PRE-CASTERHansen Contractors has vacancies for anexperienced digger driver or a trainee withthe willingness to learn; and a pre-caster ortrainee for their septic tank manufacturingoperation. Full training would be given.
Hansen’s staff numbers are increasing duetheworkload and they are looking for peoplewith positive attitudes who can work well ina team environment.
Remuneration will be based on experienceand is very competitive.
Please ring (03) 313 8418for an application form or
We are opening our new home very soon!We are looking for people who love to work atnight. Maybe you have kids at school or no kidsat all! You can work all night and sleep all day.Come and join an exciting and innovative teamthat provides support to the elderly in our
TEACHER AIDE POSITIONA teacher aide position has become available atBroomfield School.
The position is a term-time ORS-funded position towork in the classroom alongside a new-entrant childwith autism. This position involves 14hrs per week andthe hours will increase as the child settles further. Thisposition is a fixed term until the end of the academic yearbut would terminate should the student leave our school.
If you have experience in this support area or would liketo further develop your skills, we would be interested inhearing from you.
Please apply in writing, outlining the strengths you wouldbring to the position and include two referees, to:
The Principal,Broomfield School,
115 Mt. Brown Road, Amberley RD2 7482.
For further information, phone 03 314 9444 or email thedeputy principal: [email protected].
Applications close on Wednesday 26 March 2014.1377605
GSL is a locally owned and operated companysince 1997 providing a range of services in theareas of turf and landscaping amenities,mowing and plant pest control, mechanicalrepairs, and building and construction services.
We are currently looking for a Mower Operatorto work a Tractor Mower in and around theHurunui District including but not limited toCheviot, Culverden, Amberley, Hanmer andWaiau.
This is a seasonal position to assist us with ourcontract requirements, predominantly duringour peak seasons of September - Decemberand February - April.
Ideally you will be mechanically minded withprevious farming experience, or have experi-ence working on roadsides and/or high profileareas. You will be able to work both indepen-dently and as part of a team.
If you have the following attributes we wouldlike to hear from you now.• Experienced with good references and atleast 3 years’ experience• Mechanically minded• Reliable and hardworking with a friendly andprofessional manner• An honest and trustworthy team player• Self-motivated• Class 2, W, T, R Drivers Licences is preferredbut not essential.
In return we can offer you a competitive hourlyrate, company uniform and mobile phone, aswell as the opportunity to work for a dynamicand growing company committed to beingrecognised as a market leader and contractorof choice.
Applicants for this position must have NZresidency or a valid NZ work permit. You willalso be required to pass a pre-employmentdrug and alcohol test.
To apply now please send through your CV withcover letter, stating your skills, abilities andavailability, along with your contact details [email protected] noting ‘Seasonal Mower Opera-tor’ in the subject line.
Seasonal Mower Operators
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MainPower HurunuiEnvironment Fund &Hurunui Heritage
MainPower Hurunui NaturalEnvironment Fund ($10,000 intotal) is awarded to works onpublic or private land that restore,reinstate or otherwise benefit thenatural environment. ($7,000is allocated to the protection ofexisting indigenous values, and$3,000 for work that reinstatesindigenous vegetation.)Hurunui Heritage Fund ($5,000)is awarded to projects that improvethe preservation or understandingof the Hurunui district’s heritage.More information and applicationforms from, http://www.hurunui.govt.nz/services/awards-and-fundsor any Hurunui Council officeor library. Send completedapplications to [email protected] (ph 03 3140111)or Hurunui District Council, 66CartersRoad,POBox13,Amberley.Close date is Monday 7 April2014.
CONCERT by 50’s upBrass Band, ThursdayMarch 27th at 2pm at theBaptist Church, East Belt.Cost $10 per ticket. Proceeds to the Band andPakeke Lions, supportinglocal charities. Ticketsavailable, Ring Joy3136527, Ron 3130425,Robin 3136226, ticketsavailable at the door.
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LIFESTYLERS andFarmers!! Mobile sheepcrutching. Trailer andshearing. No amount toolarge or too small. Weekends available. Call Eddieor Lucy at Laxon CrutchingLtd 03 314 7696 or 027 7775478.
Scrap Metal WantedNORTH CanterburyMetals. Buying metals, carsetc for recycling. Phone Joeon 027 223 3593 or afterhours on 03 314 9079.
WANTED to buy, scrapmetal. Cash paid for alltypes of scrap metal, oldvehicles, farm machineryetc. Licensed dealer. PhWayne 027 749 9736 or 03323 6610.
SCREEN PRINTING.For all your printingrequirements. Tshirts,Hoodies, HiVis vests andpolos, Overalls, Caps etc.Please phone Heather 03313 0261 or [email protected].
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE. Lawns, gardens,hedges, chainsaw work,pruning, painting andminor home alterations.TOWN AND COUNTRY.Phone Mike 03 313 0261.
AutomotiveDISMANTLING andbuying all models ofFalcons now. Please phone03 313 7215.
SPEAK with confidence.Need to speak to a group?North Canterbury Tecorianspeakers is a friendly clubthat assists with publicspeaking skills. We meet7.30pm in the RangioraPlunket rooms on 2nd and4th Mondays of the month,next meeting 24th March.Contact Robin 03 3128824, see alsowww.tecorianspeakers.org.nz.
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