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Thursday October 8 2015 | Issue 670

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Defining the Waipara Valley district

Wind swept vine . . . ARaymond Herber ‘‘stylised’’ grape vine will welcome people to theWaipara Valley. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

By ROBYNBRISTOW

❛ ‘‘It is going to be huge. It willbe an icon associated with the

Waipara area and is thebiggest thing to happen inWaipara since CanterburyHouse (Waipara Springs).❜—Waipara Valley Promotion Association chair

Julian Ball.

A stylised ‘‘windswept grapevine’’ willsoon be helping define theWaiparaenvironment.Crafted by RaymondHerber from his

IronRidge studio, the sculpture willstand proud at the junction of StateHighway One and StateHighway 7.It will be amonument to the valley

andwill provide a destinationwherepeople can stop, relax and seekinformation about what the area had tooffer.The sculpture’s journey from Iron

Ridge to the site ends six years ofplanning by theWaipara ValleyPromotion Associationwhich hasworked hard tomeet all New ZealandTransport Authority’s requirements toallow it to be installed at the prominentsite.MrHerber is excited and says it will

be great when the sculpture is ‘‘justdown the road’’ after such a long timestanding in his huge quarry studiowaiting for the next stage of itsdevelopment.‘‘It’s certainly nice for it to be going to

a new home.‘‘It has been a real community effort

with people and local contractorspitching in,’’ he says.The project had been done on a

financial shoestring with localvineyards putting inmoney and ‘‘I gavethem a pretty friendly price.‘‘It certainly wouldn’t be happening if

people in the local area hadn’tsupported the project.’’FultonHoganwas lending its muscle

to the project in site preparation alongwith Firth whichwas supplying theconcrete.Diggers were being brought in at no

cost andNorth Canterbury Equipmentwas digging the trench for a powercable.Association chair Julian Ball says the

artistic interpretation of a gravevine

will be installed and unveiled onNovember 27.‘‘It is going to be huge.‘‘People with local connections really

understand the importance of theproject,’’ he says.‘‘It will be an icon associatedwith the

Waipara area and is the biggest thing tohappen inWaipara since CanterburyHouse (Waipara Springs),’’ he says.

The sculpture was possible thanks tothe generosity of MrHerber and localcontractors and the skills of engineerHaydenKent, a director of KFConsilium, who did a lot of the designwork to enable the association to installthe sculpture on the site.‘‘It has been six years in themaking

and it is finally becoming a reality. I amlooking forward to putting the file intothe back of a drawer,’’ saysMr Ball.The areawill be landscaped, the

sculpture uplit, and an informationboardwill be added to point out theattractions to visit in theWaiparavalley.‘‘We are hoping to create a nice

environment round the sculpture toencourage people to stop,’’ saysMrHerber.There will be an information board

showingwalkways, places to visit andstip andwhat there is to do inWaiparaso people can ‘‘spread out from there’’.

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Sale time . . . The historic Hurunui Hotel, vineyard and events centre is up for sale.PHOTO: ISTOCK.

Historic pub for saleBy AMANDA BOWES

❛‘‘We want more familytime and it just seems theright time to let someone

else take over.❜

An approaching 65th birthday,missing time with grandchildren anda desire to slow down, has been thecatalyst behind the decision to sellthe historic Hurunui Hotel, vineyardand events centre.Rodger andNola Strong have spent

the past 18 years developing the fourhectare property, creating a thrivingvineyard, building cottageaccommodation and turning thehistoric stables into a cafe.Nola says they want to stay in the

area and will keep the house theybuilt on the hill above the property.‘‘We feel the business needs new

people.‘‘I get my gold card this year and

I’m not interested in workingforever.‘‘We want more family time and it

just seems the right time to letsomeone else take over,’’ says Nola.The historic hotel has been

refurbished over the past fewmonthsand will reopen today (October 8).Nola says the whole place can be

sold freehold, or if someone wants tolease the businesses that is also anoption. ‘‘We are flexible about whathappens.‘‘Which ever way it goes, we will

stick around to help the new peopleget settled and be there for them.’’Nola says it was a difficult decision

for Rodger but now it has beenmade,he is looking forward to projects hewill havemore time for.

One of these is building gypsywagons from scratch, fitted withpower points so they can be hookedup as a sleep out or camp groundaccommodation.While both will miss the

interaction with people and love thehospitality industry, they are alsolooking forward to having some timefor themselves after a hectic 18years.

TheHurunui Hotel has held alicence since July 1, 1860.The original owner, JohnHastie,

was granted a conditional licence forthe ‘Hurunui AccommodationHouse’with conditions that includedkeeping ‘‘eight beds in fourbedrooms; shelter for six horses;provide stock yards for yoking upcattle; provide horses for travellersto ford the river; and also directstrangers to a safe fording place.’’In 1982 a small group of local

farmers banded together to save thehotel after it had fallen intodisrepair.The community rallied and with

help from other sources, includingTheHistoric Places Trust, the Hotelwas restored and eventually sold.

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station looking for a home: A grey andsilver Samsung cellphone and a pinkand silverMilazomountain bike.

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CancellationOxfordPromotionsAction

Committee is disappointed its SpringintoOxford event last Sundaywascancelled because of safety concernsdue to the predicted 160 kmphwindswhich threatened tomarket stalls,children’s entertainment such as theslippery slide and bouncy castle.Over 100well turned out classic

cars still turnedup and somepeoplemanaged to view these and it’s hopedthe retail businesses inMain Streetmanaged to capture someof thehundreds of peoplewho still came toOxford.TheOxfordCommunityMen’s Shed

stayed openduring that time and theArtwork byMarkAdams andhisstudentsmanaged to get people in toview the stunning artwork thatwason display.


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Special representation meetingBy DAVID HILL

TheOxford / Eyreward looks set to getits own community board.WaimakaririMayorDavid Ayers says

a special councilmeeting has beencalled for Tuesday, October 20, toreconsider recommendations from theRepresentationReview panel,including a new community board fortheOxford / Eyreward and onecommunity board for theKaiapoi /Woodendward, instead of thepreviously proposed two.‘‘We had a number of submissions

from theOhoka area asking to be partof theKaiapoi ward, but we can’tchange it because of the numbers

game. But we give thema communityboardwith a say.’’Ohoka,Mandeville and Swannanoa

are set to remain as part of the Oxford/ Eyreward. Theward has beenrepresented by award advisory boardfor the last two council terms.Mr Ayers says the review panel is

proposing theOxford / EyreCommunity Boardwill have 50 percentrepresentation from theOxford areaand 50% fromOhoka / Swannanoa area,includingMandevilleNorth.The review panel also decided by

three votes to two for theKaiapoi /Woodendward to have one communityboard, instead of having separateboards for Kaiapoi / Tuahiwi and

Woodend / Pegasus.‘‘I was one of the two,’’ Mr Ayers says.‘‘We didn’t get verymuch reaction

about the representation of thewardfrom community, but that was on theproposal of having two communityboards.’’Therewere also some submissions

regarding the inclusion of Cust in theRangiora / Ashleyward ‘‘more out ofOxford than Cust’’.‘‘To change the boundaries now

wouldmean changing all theboundaries.’’Mr Ayers says it is not too late for

residents to give feedback tocouncillors or to ask to be heard at thespecial councilmeeting.

Rangiora Rotary Book Fair popularBy SHELLEY TOPP

Book lovers . . . James Andersen and hischildren, Emily, aged 12, left, Ella, aged 9,and Josh, aged 7, head homewith a box fullof books from the annual Rotary Book Fair inRangiora last Saturday. PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP

Theprospect of 20,000 to 30,000books, allpricedat $3or less, attracted goodsizedcrowdsat theRotaryBookFair lastFridayandSaturday.Theannual fundraiserwasheldat the

RangioraBoroughSchool hall, inKingStreet.Therewasalso a large rangeof

magazines, puzzles andgames,CDs, andDVDs for sale.Oneof theorganisers,Rangiora

Rotarian,PaddyQuinlan, saidFridayhadbeenbusy,withbookdealers arriving firstat 7.30 am, before the fair opened.Peopledonatingbookshadagainbeen

extremely generous, he said.‘‘Wehaven’t been short of books, and the

quality hasbeengoodaswell.’’Itwas obvious from thecrowdsattending

the fair thatmanypeople still loved to readbooks theoldfashionedway, despite thepopularity of ebooks readon small handheldelectronicdevices, suchasKindle.

Thebook fair is a community event thatJamesAndersen, a teacher atChristchurchBoys’HighSchool, andhis family, lookforward to.TheAndersen children,Emily, aged12,

Ella, aged9andJosh, aged7, all attendRangioraBoroughSchool.‘‘Wedocomehereevery year,’’ James

said.‘‘Themoney raisedhereall goesback

into the community so it is for a goodcause.’’LorraineBrydon, fromRangiora, is also

abookfair regular. Shehasbeenworkingat the fair as a volunteer for the last 30years.Her friend, JoanShearer, also from

Rangiora, is a bookfair volunteer aswell,havingworked there for the last 5 years.

No plans for BNZ cornerBy DAVID HILL

TheextendedBNZcorner onHighStreetcouldbecomeacommercial site.WaimakaririMayorDavidAyers is

hopeful landon theHighandAshleyStreets intersection,whichhasbecomeavailable as a result of the roadrealignment earlier this year,willeventually havea commercial building onit.‘‘Wewill be treating it like the former

Hansen’sMall site inKaiapoi wewon’tsell it unlessweknowwhat somebody’sgoing todo there.’’Fornow the land remainsdesignatedas

a road, so itwill needachange in

designationbeforeanydevelopmenthappens.Noproposals havebeenputforward so far.Meanwhile,MrAyers says conversations

are still ongoingwithKaiapoi developerJeddPearce,whohasplans todevelop theformerHansen’sMall site, andhe ishopeful of apositive outcome.‘‘Those conversations are verymuch

down the track.There’s a goodunderstanding there, including theworkrequiredon the stopbank,whichECan(EnvironmentCanterbury) is responsiblefor.‘‘Wealsowant awider space for the

footpath, because it is apopular spot forcommunity events around the river.’’

Rail bid divesPlans to bring back passenger rail toNorth Canterbury have taken a dive.NewBrighton resident Tane

Apanuimade a presentation to theWaimakariri District Council lastmonth, pointing out that affordabletrains could be purchased fromAuckland Transport, which haselectrified its entire rail fleet,suitable for running daily passengerservices fromRangiora toChristchurch.However,Mr Apanui has since

learned that AucklandTransporthas sold its entire rolling stock toSouth Africa.


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Wildweather . . . Dust flies as the strong nor’west gales tore through the Hawarden areaon Sunday. PHOTO: HAWARDENWAIKARI RURAL FIRE FORCE.

Wind batters Nth CantyBy ROBYNBRISTOW

Thenor’westwind thatwhipped throughNorthCanterbury onSunday, batteringparts of the region into thewee smallhours, ignited fires, flippeda campervan,createdhugedust storms, felled andstrippedbranches from trees, forced thecancellation of a spring promotion inOxford and cut power briefly to someareas.AtHanmerSprings several large trees

were blownover onwalking tracks.While volunteer fire fighterswere run

off their feet, the damage left in thewind’strailwas lessenedby the brevity of theblow.As the galeswhipped through the

Hurunui district eight fires flaredup someofwhichwere causedby lightning,powerwires and flare ups.PrincipalRural fire officer and

emergencymanagement officerAllanGrigg said therewere three fires in theAmberley area, one atMotunau, one atCheviot, one atMarblePoint, one atBalcairn andone in theMedbury area.‘‘Mostwere small andeasily contained

whenwegot there,’’ he said.However, theMedbury fire,whichwas

close to theBalmoralForest, took theHawardenWaikariFire force and theHawardenBrigade some time to fight as itgot intowillowswhichweredry due to thedrought in the area.‘‘It was anold burn that hadbeenout for

weeks.‘‘But therewere enough embers to blow

intowillows in the river,’’ saidMrGrigg.Meanwhile a campervanwhichwashit

by a gust ofwindblew into awater tablenearMousePoint and tippedover after

thedriver overcorrected to compensatefor thewind.Therewereno injuries.Fires kept volunteers and rural fire

fighters busy in theWaimakariri district,most being causedby old burns reigniting.Acting principal rural fire officer and

emergencymanagement officerKarenWorbel said four fireswere significant.‘‘Wehad five fires going at any one time

all daySunday.‘‘By and large the big oneswere burn

offs that flaredupagain,’’ she said.And in spite ofwarnings of highwinds,

someone lit up onSaturday,which flaredup in thewindonSunday.A large fire at PetriesRoad,Woodend,

was also a flare up fromaburnoff ofdebris andbranches and took severalhours to bring under control, whileanother flare up in theOxforddistrict atthe corner ofWoodstock andMounseysRoad, burnt up through the centre of oldrotten trees.MsWorbel said theproperty owner

thought the firewas out, but hot emberswere trappedundergroundandwere reignited in thewind.Hugepiles of rubbish lit up inRoller

Road, also in theOxforddistrictwhichtook some time to control, before firefighters headedoff toNorthLoburn tobolster brigades and rural fire fighters putout a fire threatening to get into forest.MrGrigg andMsWorbel urge residents

in bothdistricts to listen to forecasts, bevigilant andensure fires are properlyextinguishedby spreading themout andensuring no emberswere ‘‘cacooned’’ ortrappedunder ahard crust formedwhenwaterwaspoured on them.


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Masterchef runner up ‘‘gutted’’

Runner up . . . Leo Fernandez back at workon a pig farm nearWaikari, after finishingrunnerup inMasterchef NZ. PHOTO: AMANDA BOWES

By AMANDA BOWES

This year’s runnerupMasterchefNewZealand,LeoFernandez, only foundouthehad lost toTimRead lastweek, alongwith the rest ofNewZealand.NeitherLeoorTimRead, theeventual

winner, knewwhohadwon, as twodifferent endingswere filmed.All theyknewwas that itwas close.After a longhardbattle to get to the top

two,Leowas ‘‘gutted’’ to findouthehadlost by amere twopoints.‘‘Itwouldhavebeenbetter to loseby 10

points ormore, but to be that closewasterrible.’’Backhome inWaikariLeo sayshedidn’t

evenwatch the final ashehadagut feelingitwouldn’t be good.‘‘I switchedoffmyphoneanddrove

aroundChristchurch!’’Despitehis loss, the competitionhas

openedupopportunities that otherwisemayhavebeenout of his reach.Out of all his friendsand family, Leo

sayshisparentswere themost surprisedhehadentereda cooking competition.Coming fromanextended family of good

cooks, Leo learnedhow to cook to survivewhenhe shifted toNewZealand from thePhillipines in 2008.Hehadnever cooked forhimselfmuch

but quickly becameadept at creatingdishes reminiscent of his homecountry.Aswell as survival, Leo says cooking

traditional dishes eased the feeling ofbeinghomesick.Growingup, hewasalways theone to

prep food cutting, slicing anddicing Leowasalways ‘‘thekitchenhand, never thechef.’’‘‘Iwas lazy,’’ he says.‘‘Mymother, father, brothers, aunties

andcousinswereall goodcooksand I justate.’’Whenhe startedworkonadairy farm in

Culverden, therewereonly a fewotherFilipinos in thedistrict and forhisbirthday the following yearhe cookeda

meal to celebratewithahandful of friends ‘‘maybe10, itwasn’t hard to cook for thatmany’’.Over time, his interest in cooking grew

andbeingproudofhis heritage, hewouldsharedisheswith friendsof othernationalities to teach themabouthisculture.‘‘Food from thePhilippines is amixof

Spanish,Mexican,Malay, ChineseandAmerican.All these influences combine tomakeuniquedishes.’’HavingwatchedMasterchefAustralia

andNewZealandpreviously, LeodecidedoncehehadNewZealand residencyhewouldapply for thenext competition.Onsubmittinghis applicationwherehedescribedhis foodphilosophy, dreamsand reasons forwanting to compete, hewas contactedbyTV3 thenextday.ASkype interviewanda threeday

audition inChristchurch followedduringwhichhecookedhisporkhock signature

dish, puttinghim in the top50.Unable totell anyoneexcepthisunderstandingemployers, Leo thenmade it to the top24andaMasterchef apron.After getting to the top16, the

contestantswere senthome toprepare forwhat couldbeaweekawayora coupleofmonths away.Leohad supposedly ‘‘goneonholiday.’’ Beinganoutdoorsperson,Leo found it toughbeing confined to thehousewhere contestants livedduring thecompetition.‘‘The contestwasn’t just about beinga

goodcook, itwasalso abigmentalchallenge.Youhad tobementallyprepared for the isolationof being in thehouseandnot beingable to contact friendsand family aswell as theactual stress ofthe cooking contest itself.’’Leopreferred the solaceof his room to

study cooking online, eatingand sleeping,unlike theother contestantswho studiedrecipes andpracticed in thekitchen.‘‘Sleepingwas important, therewas a lot

goingonand itwasphysically andmentally tiring.’’Healso found it challengingworkingas

part of a team ina restaurant kitchenanddoing technical tasks.Right from thebeginning, hebegan to

writedown ideas fordishes so that in theeventhemade it through to the final two,hewouldhavea goodbase forhis recipebook.Alreadyhe is abit of a celebrity andat

lastweekend’sKaikouraSeafest completestrangerswere comingupandcongratulatinghimand sayinghe shouldhavewon.Leo sayshedreamsof openinga

restaurant inNewZealand specialising inFilipino food, butwould like to spend timeworkingunderaMichelin star chef tolearn the tradebetter beforemaking suchabigdecision.Until then, hewill continueworkingas a

stockmanatPatoaFarms, nearHawarden,cook great food for friends andmaybepublishhis cookbook.


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At last year’s Proam golf tournamentI teamed upwith a Taurangaprofessional and during the round Iasked him ‘‘what a professionalplayer thinks of before and during agame’’.His advice was that golf is about

‘‘Positivity, Positivity, Positivity.’’So with that inmind it’s time that

the community starts thinking with amore positivemind set, as we live inone of themost beautiful places in theworld.Inmy job as an electrician I come in

contact with tourists who are amazedwith our town and the local peoplethat theymeet.With daylight savings it signals the

start of the barbecue season anddifferent events coming to our town.We have already had large events

being held in the townwith theKaikouraHop and Seafest, SuburbanSchool Half Marathon three greatevents that bring a lot people to thetownwithmany visitors prebookingtheir accommodation a year inadvance and these events offer great

fundraising opportunities for clubsand schools.Over the next fewweeks the town

will be busy gearing up for the localproam at the golf club, RaceDay andChristchurch ShowWeekend and theBridge to BridgeRace. TheKaikouraHealth Facility is now openwith thelong term patients havingmoved intotheir new rooms. In the coming weeksthe old hospital will be demolishedandMainpower will beundergrounding the power supplyaround theDeal Street area. TheKaikoura Primary School have newclassrooms and is renovating some ofthe older buildings for theAdministration Block.TheHistorical Society and Library

are gearing up for their shift to ournewCombined Civic Centre.With thepositive vibes that this newHubwillprovide to theWestend, I’m sure thebusinesses, locals and visitors willbenefit from the atmosphere this hubwill create. Our amazing littlecommunity has a lot to be proud ofand positive about as we continue tolead theway in sustainability,innovative and forward thinking.

Reporter on the moveThe News’ Rangiora-based reporter David Hill reflects on the past fiveyears as he and his family finally move out of their quake-battered hometo a rented property, while their new home is built.

Downhill . . . Looking down the hallway atthe cracks in the walls and ceiling.

PHOTO: DAVID HILL

It is finally happening.After five years and fourweeks, we

moved out of our earthquakedamagedParklands home last week so it can bedemolished and rebuilt.We finally said goodbye to a sinking

house, which practically split in twoduring that earlymorning rumble onSeptember 4, 2010.I can remember that day like it was

yesterday. I awoke to the sound of arunaway train and jumping out of bed, Icalled ‘earthquake’.I made for our then eightyearold

daughter’s bedroomdown the hallway,with thewalls shaking violently aroundus.My partner attempted to go into ourthen oneyearold son’s bedroom, butwas thrown back into the hallway.In the harsh light of day the extent of

the damagewas clear.We now knewwhere an extension, added some 15years earlier, beganwith large cracks inthewalls of the hallway and bedroomsand the two floors slanting in oppositedirections.Our front garden decided to part

companywith the front of the house,leaving a large crevasse, where thewater flowed like a river when thecouncil turned thewater back on thatevening. Digging a hole the nextmorning(Father’s Day!) we found two cracks inthewater pipe.However, the council turned thewater

off again, andwe drilled a hole in thekitchen floor and discovered a thirdcrack in the pipewhen thewaterwasturned back on we have had a holeunder the kitchen table ever since.AnEarthquake Commission

assessment in April 2011 found thekitchen at one end had sunk about45mm,while the other end of the house,the extension, had sunkmore than200mm you literally walked up anddown the hallway.In spite of this, our insurance company

continued to suggest for two years thehousemight be repairable.Over the last five years we have got

used to comments like ‘‘do you still livehere?’’ ‘‘Sorry, I didn’t realise anyoneactually lived in that house!’’ or ‘‘thathallway is likewalking uphill’’.During the last yearwe have lived in

themiddle of a construction zone, as our

neighbours’ rebuilds have got underway, with 5amwakeup calls from earthshattering heavymachinery.While packing for ourmove, we

rediscovered the size of the crackshidden from view over the years, as youjust try to get onwith life.

ClarkvilleEast Eyreton School ExPupils LuncheonThe annual ClarkvilleEast Eyreton School expupils and friends annual

luncheonwill be held at theRangiora Showgrounds atmidday onOctober 26.Come along andmeet old classmates and have fun reminiscing. Any residentwho has had children attend either school is welcome. Please contact JanetteDyer (03) 313 8691.ScoutingGlenmarkAre having a group camp and the public are invited to come along and see

Scouting in Action on Sunday 17October, from 11.00am to 1pm. This will includeall sections Keas, Cubs, Scouts andVenturers. For further information pleasephone 021 2618454.Ohoka School Plant SaleOhoka School’s famous biennial plant sale is being held on Sunday, October

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Supporter . . . Robert ThompsonBrownewhowith his daughter,Trinity, has set up a Facebook page supporting suspended RangioraHigh School principal, Peggy Burrows. PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP

By SHELLEY TOPP

JenniferGoulding does not courtpublicity, but shehas comeforward to support suspendedRangioraHighSchool principalPeggyBurrows.MrsGoulding has been joined

byRobert ThompsonBrowne,andhis daughterTrinity, aformerpupil at the school, whohave set up aFacebookpage forMrsBurrows, that has quicklygatheredmore than 800supporters.MrThompsonBrowne said

theFacebookpagewas set up to‘‘showcommunity support’’ forMrsBurrows, and to ‘‘demandanindependent judicial review’’into the case.MrsBurrows,was suspended

fromher role as principal lastJuly after shewas alleged tohave leaked confidentialdocuments toTelevisionOneNews.Her suspension cameafter theMinistry ofEducation(MOE) replaced the school’snewly communityelectedBoardof Trustees lastFebruarywith acommissioner, BevMoore.TheMOEhadearlier

appointedMrsMoore as alimited statutorymanager at theschool to solve tensions betweentheprevious board of trusteesandMrsBurrows.Aministry spokeswoman

KatrinaCasey saidMrsMoorewas appointed as commissionerat the school ‘‘because althoughtheBoard of Trustees hadmadeprogresswe considered that therisks to the operation of theschoolwere such that progressneeded to bemade rapidly in theinterests of the stability and

viability of the school’’.It would also have been

unreasonable to expect aBoardof Trustees, particularly a boardthat includednewlyelectedmembers, to take on the amountofwork required to addressissues at the school, she said.ThedismissedBoard of

Trustees hadbeen communityelected onNovember 1, 2014.MrsGoulding, has lived in

Rangiora for 30 years.Herchildrenhave all attendedRangioraHigh. She said theprocesswhereMrsBurrowswassuspended, and the enforcedsecrecy surrounding it, ‘‘feelslike awitchhunt tome’’.

MrsBurrowshadworkedhardat the school, revitalising it, andinspiring pupils,MrsGouldingsaid. Shewas concerned thatMrsBurrowshadbeen treatedunfairly, and left unable todefendherself againstunsubstantiated allegations.‘‘She can’t even go to the

supermarketwithout peoplepointing and staring.’’She believesMrsMoore’s

appointment as commissionerrepresents a conflict of interest.TheMOEdenies this.‘‘MrsMoorewasnot involved

in thedecisionmaking processthat led to her appointment ascommissioner, so no conflict of

interest arises,’’ they said.MrsGouldingwould like to see

a judicial reviewof the case toexamine all the processesinvolved.The secrecy surrounding the

casehad causedunfoundedrumours in the community thatwereharmful to the school, andMrsBurrows, she said, ‘‘becausenothing is being resolved’’.StephanRattray,who is a

member of theBoard of TrusteesreplacedbyMrsMoore, islooking forward to thecommissioner saying her job isdone.‘‘I would like to see a

communityelected board backinplace as soon as possible,’’ hesaid. ‘‘Thatwould be the bestoutcome. The alternative is ajudicial review.’’Themajority of the board

supportedMrsBurrows. ‘‘Ipersonally felt shewas alegend.’’‘‘Wewere very committed,

very excited actually, abouttaking the school forward,’’ hesaid.While the boardunderstood

big issues needed to be resolved,a positive, enthusiastic attitudeexisted amongmembers, so theirdismissal by theMOEcameas ahuge shock.‘‘It was like being given a

hospital pass andahigh tackleall in one,’’ he said.Ministry spokeswoman

KatrinaCasey said thedecisionto replace the boardwith acommissionerwas not areflection on individual trustees,but an acknowledgement of theworkload involved and therequirement of specific

expertise.‘‘A number of theprevious

trusteeswere longserving boardmembers, anddespite thewealth of experience in businessandeducation settings they hadbeenunable to resolve the issuesthat had occurred over the lastfew years and found they couldno longer effectively govern.’’NickSteyn, house captain at

MansfieldHouse atRangioraHighSchool, saidMrsBurrowswaspopularwith students. The17yearold, year13 student, whois studying calculus, chemistry,physics, biology, computerscience, and Japanese, andhasenrolled at CanterburyUniversity to study financialengineering next year, saidMrsBurrows seemed to be able toinspire andmotivate pupils.Many testimonials confirmed

this onherFacebookpage, hesaid. ‘‘It is obvious howgenuineshe is. Iwould say 95 percent, ifnotmore, support her.’’Pupils at the school hadbeen

left uninformedaboutwhyMrsBurrowswasno longerworkingat the school, he said.‘‘Nobodyhas come tous and

explainedwhat is happening.‘‘Allwe knowat themoment is

thatMrsBurrows is on sick leaveand that the boardhas beenreplacedby a commissioner.’’On the surface, the school’s

daily administrationhadnotseemed tohave changedmuch,he said.However, the secrecy

surrounding the casewasdamaging the school’sreputation.‘‘It’s not in the school’s best

interest,’’ he said.


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Funding recipient . . . Riding enthusiasts fromCheviot Area School participating in theNorth Canterbury Riding for the Disabled programmewhich is to receive a funding boost.

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Community fundingWellbeing North Canterbury andNorthCanterbury Riding for the Disabledwill share the inaugural $10,000MainPower Community Fund.The fund was introduced to inject

funds into local groups includingcharitable organisations, culturalorganisations and schools. Localresidents were encouraged to visit theMainPower website and nominate thegroups they believe should receivesupport.Wellbeingmanager Deirdre Ryan

says the $6500 it has been granted willhelp deliver valuable support servicesto the local community while NorthCanterbury Riding for the Disabledwill use its allocation of $3500 towardrelocating to a permanent ridingfacility adjacent to the RangioraShowgrounds onMillton Avenue.Wellbeing North Canterbury is a

charitable trust that provides supportservices to families and communitiesacross theWaimakariri andHurunuiDistricts. Their professional team,which includes 120 volunteers,empowers family and whanau toovercome difficulties such as familycrisis, loneliness, stress and anxietythrough a variety of services includingcounselling, community youth work,food bank, restorative justice andyouth drug and alcohol support.Ms Ryan saysWellbeing is passionate

about connecting with the community

and growing wellbeing withinindividuals, families and communities.‘‘Like any charitable organisation we

have a funding gap that we need to filleach year.‘‘We are extremely grateful to

receive $6500 in funding from theMainPower Community FundNorth Canterbury Riding for the

Disabled is a voluntary, notforprofitorganisation that providesopportunities for anyone with adisability to enjoy safe, healthy,stimulating, therapeutic horse ridingand horserelated activities. ChairmanDesMoore says its allocation of $3500will make a significant difference tothe organisation.‘‘This is much neededmoney that we

haven’t budgeted for so it tops up ourfunding just nicely,’’ he said.MainPower’s Chief Executive Bruce

Emson said the success of the twoorganisations was due entirely to thesupport and good will they receivedfrom their local communities.MainPower was committed to

supporting local communities and thecommunity fund was a greatopportunity to put the power in thehands of its customers.‘‘We asked the people of North

Canterbury and Kaikoura for help onwhich groups needed funding supportthemost and they responded to our callin the thousands,’’ he said.

Wait is nearly overThewait is nearly over forRangioraretailers operating in temporarylocations.HighStreet retailers are looking

forward tomoving into thenewConwayLaneandLambert buildings over thenext fewweeks, just in time forChristmas trading.RangioraTakeNote,PaperPlus and

Toyworldbusiness ownerAndrewMcBeath sayshewill be the largesttenant in thenewConwayLanebuildingandhe ‘‘can’twait’’ tomovehis threestores into onenew550 squaremetreshop.He says the retail space is expected to

beavailablebymidOctober for a fourweek fit out.‘‘Sowehope tobeupand runningby

aroundmidNovember.But I’vebeentolddatesbefore.‘‘Itwouldbeperfect ifwecould get in

beforeChristmasand thenwewill beable to getmoreChristmas stockon theshelves.’’RangioraPaperPlusandToyworld

were forcedout of theirHighStreetbuildings inMarch2012, after theyweredeemedearthquakeprone, andhavebeenoperating from temporary shopssince June2012 PaperPlus inatemporary shoponDurhamStreet andToyworld ina container shopon theWaimakaririDistrictCouncil lawn.

MrMcBeath sayshe tookoverPaperPlusandToyworldabout a year ago.Another container shop tenantDebbie

Albrecht says shehopes tomoveherclothingandaccessories shop into theConwayLanebuildingover thenext twoweeks.‘‘I’mveryexcitedabout it. I plan to

close the shop for fourdayswhile Imoveover thereandweshouldbeopenaroundOctober 20or 21. It’s lookingreally, really goodand I think theyareworkingmost days to get it completed. Ican’twait.My customers are saying ‘youcan feel the townstarting to getexciting’.’’MsAlbrecht tookover JaksClothing

andAccessories last year and isrebrandingher shopasSoYou!Boutique for themove. Itwas in thePulleyBuildinguntil itwas closed inMarch2012due tobeingearthquakeprone.After sharingpremiseswithEssencemagazine, the shopmoved intoa container shopon the council lawn.MsAlbrecht believesHighStreetwill

becomeapopulardestinationagain,once the variousbuildingprojects arecompletedandemploymentopportunities arealreadybeing created.She is takingon twonewstaff inanticipationof themove to largerpremiseswhichwill have four fittingrooms, a styling area, toilet andkitchen.


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Predator workshop

Checking traps . . . Chief trapper for theAshleyRakahuri Rivercare group GeoffSwailes checks traps for predators on theAshleyRakahuri river. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

By ROBYNBRISTOW

The push is on to protect birds frompredators during the nesting season.Led by theBRaid and the Ashley

Rakahuri Rivercare group, two hourworkshops are planned for October 17to school people in the art of trapping.BRaid andRivercare chairNick

Ledgard says trapping is themost timeconsuming activity the groups carryout to protect birds frompredatorswhich recognise the signs and soundsof nesting, especially when the chickshatch and call out as adults bring infood.‘‘People are often asking questions

about which traps are best and howthey could be baited and set,’’ he says.Theworkshopswill answer these

questions towhich the ConservationDepartment will provide tutors.Mr Ledgard said common garden

predators such as rats and cats, areexcellent climbers, but another greatclimber is the possumwhich is nowknown to to catch and eat roosting andnesting birds.Butmustelids stoats, weasels, and

ferrets are themost efficient of allbird predator while hedgehogs, whichhave a keen nose, are amajor enemyof nesting birds andwill readily takethe lessmobile chicks.Mr Ledgard says the aim of the

workshop is to showpeople the basic

tools and techniques for trappingpredators.It will be held at theRangioraDOC

base on the corner of River andConesRoads, starting at 10amand finishingat noon.Anyone is welcome to attend and

there is no charge. To register, go tohttps://traprangiora.eventbrite.co.nz.

Commemoration dance at BalcairnBy AMANDA BOWES

Farewell . . . A scene fromWellington, October 16, 1914, as theMain Body of the NewZealand Expeditionary Force leaves for overseas. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

A ‘‘Farewell to theSoldier’’dance tobeheldat theBalcairnHall onOctober 17,will pay tribute to themass exodusofsoldiers fromWellingtononOctober 16,1914.On that date, 10 graypainted troopships

escortedby fourwarshipswerefarewelled fromWellingtonHarbourbythousandsofWellingtonians.The ships carried theMainBodyof and

theFirstReinforcements for theNewZealandExpeditionaryForce around8000menand4000horses.BritaindeclaredwaronGermanyon

August 4, and11weeks later,NewZealandmen left forwar.Thiswas themost youngmenever to leaveNewZealandat onetime.ThegatheringatBalcairnwill follow the

traditional farewell dance thatwasheldfor soldierswhen they left theircommunities to fight overseas.Although it is beingheld to

commemorateWW1 therewill be someaspects fromWorldWar II incorporatedinto theevening.Basedon researchonhow the farewell

danceswere conducted, a similar formatwill be followed.After theWelcome, everybodywill sing

GodSave theKinganda farewell tribute

will bepaid to thedeparting soldierwithagift presentation.Locals thenprovideentertainmentwithdancing, a supper,moredancing thenAuldLangSynewill besung to finish.As a leadup to theevening, locals have

beenattendingdance lessonsheldbyprofessional dance teacher,GrantKillner.TheWaltz,Foxtrot,GypsyTap, andRock

nRoll (whichwasaWorldWar II dance)

havebeen learnedandMrKillnerwill betheMC for thedances on thenight.In the traditionof farewell dances, no

stilettoheels are tobewornandnoBYO.Thedancewill start at 8pmand finishatmidnight.TheFarewell dance is supportedby the

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Trophy helps celebrate anniversary yearBy SHELLEY TOPP

Winning team . . . Eyreton Navy team riders, from left, Brodie Roberts, captain, JessHobby,Maria van Kuijk, ElizabethWylaars, Charlotte Hamilton, andMollyMoffat at theEyreton Pony Club base atMandeville last Sunday. PHOTO: TONI LINDO

TheEyretonPonyClubhadanight tocelebrate last Sundayafter theirEyretonNavy teamwon the covetedSpringstonTrophy for the secondconsecutive year.Theclubhosted theannual threeday

horsetrial at their homebaseat theMandevilleSportsGround, duringwhat istheir 25thanniversary year.The trial comprised three tests

dressage, crosscountry thenext day, andshowjumpingover the threedays.The showjumpingonSundayproved to

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Kids contribute to exhibitionKid’s art . . . Students at Kaiapoi Borough School receive art tutelage fromKaiapoi CreativeArt Groupmembers. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Children’s artworkhasbeen included inaKaiapoi exhibition.ArtOnTheQuay’s latest exhibitionhas

theunusual title of ‘‘KlimtDecomposed’’and is the result of localKaiapoi artistslearningnewpainting styles and sharingtheknowledge in local schools.Members of theKaiapoiCreativeArt

Group, under the tuitionof local artistChristineWatton, haveworked for thepastsixmonths learningabout composition.Using the famousworks ofAustrianartistGustavKlimt, theyhaveproducedacolourfully vibrantdisplay of paintings.At theopening, attendedbyan

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tours, art tutorials, charitable causes andtownbeautificationprojects.Leadingup to this exhibition theart

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ownKlimt stylepatterns and thesehavebeen included in theexhibition.Thestudents enjoyeddiscoveringpictureshiddenwithin their owncompositions andfinally embellishing theirworkwith goldleaf, a techniqueevident inmanyof theworks exhibited,MsWatton says. Theexhibition runsuntilOctober 15atArtOnTheQuay, in theKaiapoiCivicCentre.

Hard work pays off in stage show

Fairy tales . . . Weka students ready for thestage. PHOTO: AMANDA BOWES

By AMANDA BOWES

After a full term’s preparation, WaikariSchool entertained the public with twoplays, which involved the whole school.TheWeka class presented ‘‘The

Unusual Suspects’’ which had a cast ofdifferent characters from popular fairytales.From Peter Pan to Rapunzel, pirates

to Robin Hood and his merry men andPuss in Boots, the audience weretreated to a twisted tale.The pupils had spent all term

rehearsing and painting their propsand scenery andmuch work had goneinto costumes.Greta Valley School travelled to the

Waikari Hall for a full dress rehearsal,which gave the budding actors a tasteof performing in front of a crowd beforethe curtains went up the same evening.

The ‘‘bad characters’’ includedCaptain Hook, WickedWitch, the Beastand Giant.The main performance was well

supported and theWaikari Wekas did agreat job with their lines.After intermission, the senior school,

Kea, presented ‘‘SnowWhite, Jet Blackand the SevenMisfits’’ for which thepupils had created life size puppets.Made from balloons, plastic bottles

and painted, they each reflected theircharacters to a tee.From the combined effort of

students, parents teachers and others,Waikari School put on a show whichhad the audience involved from start tofinish.

Artwork to speed up revamp

Art expo . . . St Patrick’s Catholic School, Kaiapoi, secretary Angela Stuart checks up onstudent artwork which is on sale in the school library. PHOTO: DAVID HILL

Students at Kaiapoi’s St Patrick’sCatholic School have produced artworkto help kick start fundraising to fund anupgrade of the school’s buildings.School secretary Angela Stuart says the

school needs to raise $50,000 to helpbring the buildings up tomodernlearning environment standards.‘‘It would probably be at least 10 years

away if wewere towait for funding tobecome available, but if we can raise itourselves we can get started sooner.‘‘We’ve got to offer the same things as

state schools or you don’t attract thestudents.’’As a state integrated school, St

Patrick’s School does not receive statefunding for buildings so relies on the

Catholic Church and its own communityfor funding.Mrs Stuart says the project was

pioneered by teacherRochelle Keats,who is ‘‘giftedwith her art talents and hasbeen giving the kids some great ideas’’.The students have produced 150

paintings, which are available for sale asframed pictures for $20 each.While parents had the first chance to

buy their children’s art, Mrs Stuart iscertain therewill be some left over ifother peoplewere interested in buyingany. Some of the best onesmay also begiven to theKaiapoi RSA.‘‘The kids have done really well. Just

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Swimmers . . . North Canterbury SwimClubmembers enjoyed success at the SouthIsland shortcourse championshipsrecently. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

NorthCanterburySwimClubmembersgainedvaluable experienceat theSouthIsland shortcourse championships andalot of confidenceafter returninghomewithplenty ofmedals.A teamof 17headed south to theMoana

Pool inDunedin for the competitionwithCampbellKershaw, swimming in the 17years andover class, bringinghome thetrophy for the fastest swimmeroverall.Hebroke theSouth Island100m

individualmedley recordwhenhe tookgoldand the50m freestyleSouth Islandrecord for 17yearolds inwinning silver.WaiSwimheadcoach,BrigitteMahan,

saidanumberof swimmers steppedup tothe level of competition todoextremelywell.She said the racingwas strongandanew

format adoptedallowed for the fastesteight, regardless of age, to goheadtoheadin the final at night ‘‘whichmade for greatracing’’.MeanwhileOliverRaynerandJordan

Rahurahuhave takenpart in theAustralianStateShortCourse inCanberra.Bothposted good timeswhile theywereaway representingNewZealandat thismeet andenjoyed theexperience.Twoothermembers,AngusSymeand

OliverRayner, tookpart in theSouth IslandRegionNewZealand swimming camp inDunedin.Thecamp,headedbyGaryHurring,

allowed swimmers andcoaches theopportunity towork togetherwithdifferentswimmers and take theopportunity toshare ideas.Results from theSI shortcourse championshipswere:

1214years:

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CanterburyRelays:

15&underBoysMedley:CanterburyAgold (TimBatchelor), CanterburyBsilver (AngusKelliher). 15&underBoysFreestyle:CanterburyBbronze (TimBatchelor).16&overGirlsMedley:CanterburyBsilver (KeelyMorton).16&over femaleFreestyle:CanterburyBsilver (KeelyMorton). 16&overboysmedley:CanterburyA silver(CampbellKerhsaw), CanterburyBbronze (AngusSyme,WillRoberts andJamesBuk). 16&overboys freestyle:CanterburyAgold (CampbellKershaw), CanterburyBbronze (JamesBukandWillRoberts).

Local girls in Canty rugby winThreeOxford girls Millie andGraceBrooker and Julie Briden have helpedCanterbury to top honours in the SouthIsland Secondary School’s Girls rugbytournament.Canterbury pipped Southland, which

had held the title since 2009, 1714 in thefinal. One spectator says it is the bestgame of rugby she has ‘‘ever watched’’.‘‘It was awesome,’’ she said.Canterbury, Tasman, Southland,

Hanan Shield andOtago contested thetournament, with Canterbury drawing

with Southland, beating Otago andTasman and losing toHanan Shield inthe round robin.All three Oxford girls Millie, a Year 13

student at ChristchurchGirlsHighSchool, Julie, a Year 12 student at StMargarets andGrace, aYear 11 studentat ChristchurchGirls began theirplaying careers in Oxford before headingoff for secondary schooling.Both Julie andMillie topped off a great

tournament by being selected the SouthIsland tournament team.

Public red zone views soughtWaimakariri district residents areencouraged to have their say on theresidential red zone recovery plan.MayorDavidAyers says the council is

seeking feedback from residents ahead ofa preliminary draft recovery plan beingprepared before the end of the year.The preliminary draft recovery plan

will include feedback from theCanvas redzone survey completed last year andtechnical reportswhich have beencompleted since then. Amore formal

public consultationwill be completed intheNewYear, before the final draftrecovery plan is completed in themiddleof next year and presented to ‘‘therelevantminister’’.MrAyers sayswhile the proposed

Regenerate Christchurch, which is set toreplace theCanterburyEarthquakeRecoveryAuthority inApril, does notdirectly include theWaimakariri district,the legislationwill impact on somepartsof the district.

Fun of the fair at Southbrook

Sponge . . . A student takes delight insponging principal Shane Fletcher at aprevious school fair.

All the funof the fair is returning toSouthbrook later thismonth.TheSouthbrookSchool is hosting its two

yearly school fair onSunday,October 18,from10.30am to2.30pm.The school’s parent teacher association

(PTA)hasbeenplanning the fair for the last12months andhopes this year’s fairwill be‘‘bigger, better andbrighter thanever’’ toattractmorepeopleand raisemoremoney.ThePTAhas linedupHarleyDavidson

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auction, raffles,mysterybottles, awhiteelephant sale andabook sale, alongwithcar boot saleswill alsobeonoffer.Funds from this year’s fairwill go

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Connections . . . Kirsty Clark, picturedwith her youngest daughter, hopes toconnect the Amuri community. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

TheAmuri district has a new‘‘community connector’’ Kirsty Clark,who startedwork this week.Shewill be helping to address social

isolation issues and help newresidents andworkers from outside thearea to becomemore involved in theirlocal community.The overall aim is to create awarm,

welcoming community where peoplefeel connectedwhichwill helpemployers to attract and retain staffand create a greater sense of wellbeingin the community as awhole.The rolewas identified by the local

business community, with EnterpriseNorth Canterbury (ENC) recruitingKirsty, who is fromCulverden, andwillact as the employing agent for theduration of the contract.However, the role is funded by the

Ministry of Social Development andthe local business community in theAmuri district the Amuri Dairying,Amuri Transport, Amuri DairyEmployers Group, Sharron andAlanDavieMartin andNorth CanterburyVets.ENCbusiness developmentmanager

Miles Dalton says the role is anexcellent example of howwellbusiness and the community canworktogether to come upwith solutions toissues in the area andmake Culverdenan attractive place to live andwork.Kirsty knowswhat it is like to be a

newcomer to the area, havingmovedthere three years agowith her family.‘‘There are somany awesome things

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with a real responsibility forconnectedness, a place that peoplewant to come and live in because it isso friendly.‘‘We’re also hoping to encourage

more service people to live in the areaand perhaps this will help. I am veryexcited about Kirsty starting as theconnector’’.

Dance party promotescommunity ‘survival’

‘‘Wewill survive’’ . . . A dance party isbeing organised to bring some fun to theAmuri community, following a year ofdrought, a lowmilk price and otherchallenges. FILE PHOTO

An Amuri event next week aims tobring the community together.A ‘‘we will survive’’ dance party is

being planned for Friday, October 16,from 7.30pm at the Amuri Area Schoolhall in Culverden. Vague as Brotherswill perform amix of humour and ’70sand ’80s dancemusic.Tickets are $15 and can be

purchased fromRedpost, Farmlands,Farm Source and Sharron DavieMartin (phone (03) 3158508 or0274754129). A large supper will beprovided and a cash bar is available.The event is being sponsored by the

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Focus on different foragesIntegratingdifferent forages into sheepandbeef farmswill bediscussedat a fielddayatWaiaunextweek.ABeef andLambNewZealand (BLNZ)

fielddaywill considerhow tobest fit therangeof forages into a farmsystem. ItwillbeheldatWardendale farmonSherwoodRoad,Waiau, onThursday,October 15,from1.30pm.‘‘Thegreatest asset onall pastoral farms

is the forages that are grown.These foragescanbeperennial pastures through toannualwinter feedcrops,’’ facilitatorDrTomFraser says.‘‘Sheepandbeef farmers inNorth

Canterbury farmonavariety of differentlandclasses, high country to flats, irrigatedanddryland, high to low fertility andwithmanydifferent stock classes.‘‘Manypropertieshaveall thesedifferent

combinationswithin theone farm.Thenthereare the requirements forpersistenceorquality, these seldomgo together.’’DrFraser says the fielddaywill explore

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‘‘One forage species or cultivardoesnotfit all environments. Thiswill be a goodopportunity to get anunderstandingofsomeof thekeyattributes of thedifferentspecies andcultivars that areavailable,’’DrFraser says.Speakers include someof the toppasture

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ask ‘‘questions aboutpastures thathavebeenconcerning you for some time’’,DrFraser says.‘‘Now is also the timewhenplanning

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Changes to mint lamb contest

Mint lamb . . . Oxford farmer Hugh Taylor isa past winner of the Canterbury A&P Show’smint lamb competition. FILE PHOTO

Sheep farmers are encouraged to enterthe Canterbury Agricultural and PastoralShow’s ‘‘new and improved’’ mint lambcompetition.The nationwide competition, now in its

ninth year, has been given an overhaulfollowing feedback from entrants. Thecontest is open to all breeds andcelebrates the quality and variety of lambavailable inNewZealandwith a focus onincreasing consumption of the country’slargest export earners, competitionconvenor GregBurgess says.Past winners of the competition have

includedOxford farmerHughTaylor.Mr Burgess, who is also theNew

Zealand Sheepbreeders’ Associationgeneralmanager, says that the newcompetition structure ensures a fair andtransparent overall result.‘‘The overall winner of the competition

will now be decided on a pointsaccumulation from the yield, tendertesting and final taste testing stages ofthe competition, rather than relying onthe taste test alone to determine thewinner.‘‘We have also included a new category

for the highest yielding lamb andadjusted the schedule of classes. All ofthese changes better reflect the lambindustry’s requirements.’’Lambsmust be new season, born after

July 1 this year. Theywill be judged onthe hook at anAlliance plant for bestoverall yield.

The top four lambs in each of the threenew classes (dual purpose damand sire,dual purpose damand terminal sire, andterminal damand sire) will be selectedas semifinalists and sent to be tendertested at LincolnUniversity, beforebeing taste tested at the Canterbury A&PShow onWednesday, November 11,where the overall winner and highestyielding lambwill be announced.To receive an entry form or formore

information on the competition, contactthe show office on (03) 3432136 or [email protected]. Entries close onWednesday, October 21.


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Canterburymarket vibrant over thepastfewyears, arepausing to adjust todiminished returns.When it sat at $8.40, theFonterrapayout

providedacompelling rationale to expandtheir holdings; since it hasdropped, thatcase is less convincing.Ashashappened inthepast,when returns areunder stress,buyers and sellers engage in a standoff.Thosewhomight be inclined to sell dairy

landareholdingout for last season’sproperty values,whilepotentialpurchasers areeitherwaiting forprices todroporunwilling to commit.Someexpect a rushof listings from

ownersunderpressureandareholdingbackawaitingbargains. Thishasnoteventuated so far, certainlynot locally, andnorhavemyPGGWrightsonRealEstatecolleagues elsewhere in the countryreportedactivity of this nature.In fact it is becomingmoreevident that

the situation should takea turn for thebetter sooner rather than later.Banksareevidentlyproviding financial support tothose farmers strugglingwith cash flow.Thismakes sense. If bankswere to force

sales, valueswoulddrop, compromisingtheir equity, alongwith that of their clients.

Anyonewaiting for bargains to comeon tothemarket is likely tohavea longwaitaheadand recentGlobalDairyTradeauctions areencouraging.If these recentprice rises continue,

confidence should resume, inwhichcase,the rural propertymarket is likely tobecomemoreactive againbefore theendofthe year.Howcould it notwhen interestrates remain so favourable?LookingatFonterra’s proactive support for itsmembers, and its recently announcedresults, provides further grounds foroptimismondairying’s longterm future.As andwhen thismomentum transpires,

good farmswill still attract interest andirrigateddairyproperties, especially thosewith scale andmodern infrastructure,willcontinue tohold their value.Confidencebreeds confidenceand it shouldnot takelong forpositivity to reemerge.Beyond thedairy sector, good redmeat

returns, low interest rates and thefavourable kiwidollar arealigning tomotivatebuyer interest in local sheepandbeef farms.Althoughowners of theseproperties

havebeen reluctant to go to themarketwith farms that lookwell below their bestdue toongoingdrought, as springkicks inthat is likely to change.Anybreedingandfinishing farmcarrying 5000 stockunits ormore should finda readybuyer.Meanwhile, in the rest of the country,

others inPGGWrightsonRealEstate’snationwide teamreport that viticulture,horticulture, beef andarable farmers allhave reasons tobe cheerful and, inlocalitieswhere these landusesdominate,profitabilitywill drive vibrancy in themarket for the rest of year.

Corriedalesbeing testedSouth IslandCorriedalehoggets arebeingput through theirpaces aheadof theCanterburyAgricultural andPastoral ShowinNovember.Formore than30 years, Corriedale

breedershaveheldaewehoggetcompetition in the leadup to theCanterbury showand last year introducedaramhogget class.Southbridge farmerGordonGilbert says

most of thehoggets come fromNorthCanterbury.Hehasbeenhosting the ramhoggets onhisproperty since January,while theewehoggets arebeinghostedbyDavidandRosieClark, of Swannanoa, nearRangiora.‘‘We startedoffwith 35 (ramhoggets) and

thisnumberhas sincebeen reduced to 15,’’MrGilbert says.‘‘It is very commercial orientated.We

judge the valueof themeat and thewool ona level playing field. Sheep really need tobe runoff together in the samepaddock tojudge their true geneticmerit and that’sworkingprettywell.’’The ramandewehoggets are judgedon

growth rate,wool quality andvalue, andare judgedasbothwoolly and shornhoggets.Theywereweighedback inMarchand

will beweighedagainbefore the show toassess theirweight gain.The ramhoggetshavebeenCTscannedatLincolnUniversity to objectively assess carcasstraits,while theewehoggets are scannedfor eyemuscle area.The ramhoggetswill be judgedat the

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North Canterbury rider Angus Parish is aCanterbury champ.Angus took out the Canterbury ATV

Motocross 250cc Production class at theCanterbury championships held atAmberley last weekend.Aged 13, Angus is in his second season

racing in the 12 to 16yearolds class,where hewas up against a dozen otherson Sunday to take out the championship.His family is now setting its sights on

the ATVNationals in Taranaki.Angus’s two sisters also race in the

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The strongest oneday cricket competitioninCanterburykickedoff onSundaywiththe first roundofmatches in thenewCanterburyCricketAssociationQuadseries.The teams, representingCanterbury

Red,CanterburyBlack,CanterburyUnder20andCanterburyCountry,will beplayingfor anew trophy ‘‘TheCountryShield’’.TheRed,BlackandUnder 20 sides,

selectedby theCanterbury selectors andcoachedby theCanterbury coaches,include thebest playersplaying in theMetro competitions. Theywillmatchupagainst thebestCanterburyCountryhas tooffer.Thenewcompetitionwasdeveloped

after discussionsbetweenCanterburyCricket andCanterburyCountryCricket toprovide theCountry andCanterburyUnder20 sides goodquality early seasoncricketfollowing their removal from theMetrooneday competitions.Thenew format involves a full round

robinofmatches followedbya finalwiththe competition takingplaceonSundaysthroughoutOctober,with the first roundbeingplayedonSunday,October 4.CanterburyBlackbeatCanterburyCountrybyeightwickets onSunday.CountryClubCricketAnexcellent century toplayer/coach

MattLaffey ledSefton to aneasy victoryoverGreendale in the first roundof theCRVAmbreedCountrypremier cricketcompetition.Sefton lost twoearlywickets but good

partnershipswithMattRoweand thenJamieYoungmanhadSefton through toagood total.Greendalewasdownwithonly 17 runson

theboardafter 10overs andneverrecovered. Jeff Joneswasbest of theSeftonattackwith fourwickets.

Southbrookbatted first ona freshSouthbrookParkwicket, amassingacompetitive 207/8 off 45 overs. CanterburyCountry seniorplayer / coachShananStewart battedwell for 47 andhad supportfromMattBrine. In replyWeedonsslumped tobe89all outwithDarrynBoyleandAshAndrews taking themajority of thewickets.Oxford chose tobat first atLincoln

Domain, scoring 126/9 off 45 overs. LukeWaghorn scoredagutsy 44. In replyLincolnstartedpoorlywith the loss of earlywickets,but recovered towinby fourwickets.Results:CanterburyCountry 158 in 43 over (SLStewart 58;M

Gardner 5/34) lost toCanterburyBlack 159/2 in 30.4 overs (CHuyser 78no).Sefton247/5 off 45 overs (MLaffey 102,MRowe35, J

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Kaikoura | State Highway 11,783 Hectares

Rakanui And Kahutara. This substantial block of traditional New Zealand tussock country is offered for genuine sale by our overseas vendors. One of the last of its kind, thisdiverse holding is located on the Kaikoura coastline and is characterised by flat valley floors rising to 670 metres above sea level, and currenty consented for a 67-lot farm-park style subdivision. From the Inland Kaikoura Range to the Peninsula and round to South Bay, home to the world famous whales and whale watch business, the block hasecological appeal, adjoins State Highway 1 at South Bay and the Kahutara River on its northern boundary. A keen eye will spot potential here. With wildlife and tourism on offerin the Kaikoura area, Manuka and native trees in abundance on the property, we see the property linked to eco-tourism, honey, or as an escape from the city hustle. Currentlyleased, traditional practices see the property running a small number of breeding cows utilising good tracks, natural water supplies, two sets of cattle yards, a woolshed andadjoining implement shed, two older homes, plus a hunter’s hut. A special property with potential and diversity. | Property ID BL1151

Deadline SaleClosing 4pm, Wednesday

11 November 2015

InspectionBy Appointment

ContactChris Abbott 027 435 2872

New Listing | 216 Broxton Road, Hawarden21 Hectares

Country Retreat With Views.• Contemporary styled three bedroom homestead with magnificentviews

• Kitchen and living areas open to a sun-drenched verandah• 21.5 hectares, fully deer fenced subdivided into 10 paddocks• Comprises easy rolling downs with some steeper sidings• Hawarden 17km, Christchurch Airport 85km• Motivated vendors require the property sold | Property ID AM1031

Deadline SaleClosing 1pm, Tuesday

3 November 2015

InspectionBy appointment

ContactJames Murray 027 436 8103

New Listing | 4 Inland Road, Waiau21 Hectares

Historic Cottage And Farmlet. Well presented block withexcellent Templeton and Barrhill soils. Situated close to the townof Waiau, it offers lifestyle options. In two titles, the larger title has avery well maintained three bedroom cottage and a number of smallsheds and a hay barn. The smaller title has a woolshed and sheepyards with two other sheds. Excellent shelter is provided by the largeshelter belt which extends the length of the northwest boundary.Excellent grain and fodder crop history. The vendor is not GSTregistered. | Property ID RA1652

Deadline SaleClosing 4pm, Thursday

29 October 2015


ContactMaurice Newell 027 240 1718

Emily Newell 027 472 0409

James Murray027 436 8103

Jenny Rouse027 314 6119

Malcolm Garvan027 231 4425

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Barry Keys027 434 7689

Kathy Thompson021 229 0600

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Amberley118 Dalbeg Road8.3 Hectares

Deadline SaleClosing 4pm, Tuesday

3 November 2015

(unless sold prior)


Two Dwellings Plus Workshop. Three bedroom, two bathroom home, large kitchen, open-planliving, separate lounge with woodburner. Australian-style verandah on four sides and four-car garage.Extensive 200m2, fully-lined shed comprises 3-bay concreted lock-up; large workshop benches andseparate, fully self-contained accommodation of two bedrooms with log burner. Fertile land is wellsheltered, deer fenced with deer sheds, yards and lane. | Property ID RA1655

Final Reminder118 Duffs RoadBalcairn

Deadline SaleClosing 4pm, Friday

9 October 2015


Rural Opportunity On 15.7 Hectares. Lovely three bedroom home with open-plan living set in anestablished garden. Purpose-built artist’s studio. In two titles with two road frontages. Presently runas a cattle breeding unit, the farm is subdivided into eight well sheltered paddocks, cattle yards and afull range of complementing farm sheds. Handy to Amberley and Rangiora and just 40km toChristchurch. | Property ID AM1024

Open Home34 Willowside PlaceAmberley

Price$525,000

ContactJenny Rouse 027 314 6119

Open Home Sunday 2.15 to 3.00pm. Attractive family home on a large, fully-fenced 1,127m2 section.Family-size kitchen with dishwasher, pantry, ample work surfaces and plumbing in place for yourice-maker fridge; open plan dining and family room with ranch slider to paved courtyard and BBQ area;separate lounge/TV room, four good sized bedrooms - master with en suite and walk-in wardrobe. Thelarge section will appeal to those that enjoy gardening or a secure play area for the kids. | Property ID AM1026

New Listing218 Greta RoadGreta Valley

Price$265,000


Retreat To The Country. Charming 1930s modernised, weatherboard cottage. Open-plan kitchen/dining/family room, two double bedrooms, family bathroom and separate mudroom/laundry with shower.Large, 2,483m2 section with beautiful mature trees sheltering the outdoor barbecue area. The 12 metrelong garage is ideal for stowing the cars and boats. Located close to Motunau Beach and the HurunuiRiver, this property would make a great ideal getaway for permanent residence. | Property ID AM1032

New Listing | 40 Reserve Road, Amberley5.9 Hectares

Lifestyle Plus. Four bedroom, north-facing home. Excellent shelter,in-ground, concrete swimming pool. 210m2 timber-clad home withaluminium windows, en suite, well designed kitchen, huge openplan living/dining area. Wood burner, DVS, heat transfer system,mezzanine floor (storage only) in ceiling. Sheltered deck, fenced pooland lawned area for those summer BBQs. The pool house containsa sleepout and filtration system. Two car garage with large enclosedworkshop/storage. Set in sweeping lawns with established gardenwith mature shelter. Five paddocks. | Property ID RA1657

Deadline SaleClosing 1pm, Thursday5 November 2015(unless sold prior)


ContactMalcolm Garvan 027 231 4425Maurice Newell 027 240 1718

New Listing | Glenmark Drive, Waipara670 Hectares

Large Scale Farming Operation. Currently farmed as one unit, butproperty is available as individual units. Excellent finishing country,superb presentation. Currently cattle trading with bulls, dairy stock. Mixof contour, recent fertiliser and lime applications. 95 hectares Lucerne,13.5 units Council water. Two tastefully renovated homesteads withsupporting buildings. Purchase options available. | Property ID RA1660

Glendale, 306 hectares - offers over $3,600,000 plus GST (if any)Glenmark, 364 hectares - offers over $4,100,000 plus GST (if any).

PriceOffers over $7,700,000plus GST (if any)


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Pegasus18 Mara-Kai Place1,806m2

PriceEnquiries above $1,250,000

ContactEmily Newell 027 472 0409

Maurice Newell 027 240 1718

A Property Of Distinction. Overlooking the fifth green with breathtaking views over the Alps andgolf course. The house features three living areas, 388m2 floor, tiled flooring, guest wing with separatelounge, four car garage, Master with walk-in wardrobe and deluxe en suite, private screeningroom, high-end appliances, tinted windows and video surveillance. You will be impressed with thesophistication of this well appointed home. | Property ID RA1651

Broomfield206 Mt Brown Road14 Hectares


22 October 2015


A Taste Of Tuscany. Established Olive Grove, 14.05ha with 1,500 established trees planted. Thedistrict has the infrastructure to handle the crop with mechanical harvesters and pressing facilitiesavailable nearby. Ample space available to increase the planting or use the available land for otherfarming ventures. At the end of a private lane providing peace and quiet, the four bedroom permanentmaterial home is set in a Tuscan style garden and enjoys rural views. | Property ID AM1025

AmberleyCourage Road1,000m2 - 2,023m2

PriceBy negotiation

ContactMalcolm Garvan 027 231 4425

Exciting Commercial Land Development. Invest in this fast growing region, great access. Adjacentto SH1, reticulated Council water, Council sewerage, three phase electricity. Suit agri-business, retailstorage, light industry, professional offices, cafe and medical facilities. Situated between Courage andPound Roads. A major national rural servicing company have already established their business in thedevelopment. Stage One selling now. Stages 2 and 3 to follow. 14 sections in total. | Property ID RA1635

Amberley11 Hilton Drive2,990m2

Price$240,000


Large Section - Perfect Location. If you like a bit of space around you and want the convenience ofwalking to the local cafes and shops, then this section will appeal. This 2,990m2 section is one of thelargest sections for sale in the Amberley village, ideally located close to all the amenities, including medicalcentre, post shop and central shopping area. All services close to boundary, fenced on three boundariesand views of Mt Grey. Build your new home amongst other quality homes. | Property ID AM1028

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PriceBetween $210,000 -

$230,000


Orchard Lane Subdivision. This exclusive, small Rural Residential subdivision, located on the westside of Amberley Township has a peaceful rural outlook and views of Mt Grey and the Seadown Hills.The sections are close to Amberley’s township amenities, but far enough away to enjoy a relaxed rurallifestyle. Only six sections available. Each section has services to the boundary and covenants in placeto protect your investment. Titles available now. | Property ID AM1027

Swannanoa372 Two Chain Road10 Hectares


15 October 2015



Aviation Opportunity. With the potential for a 520 metre runway, with a 07/25 vector surrounded byfarmland rather than lifestyle blocks, this is an opportunity not to be missed. The 290m2, architecturallydesigned, sawn Oamaru Stone home is classically elegant. Two living areas with Oregon cathedralceilings, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large upstairs games room and a triple internal accessgarage, paved barbeque area and the expansive gardens. | Property ID RA1647

AmberleyDouble Corner Road8.2 hectares

Deadline SaleClosing 4pm, Wednesday

28 October 2015



Unlimited Potential. From the kitchen window of this five bedroom home you can enjoy views ofnatural beauty across your property to the sea. The house is built with Oamaru Stone blocks andfeatures an open plan living area with logburner, a large conservatory, spacious family bathroom andprivate backyard. Set on fertile Wakanui soils, this property is currently used for finishing cattle, but haspotential for vegetable growing, tree crops, or subdivision. | Property ID RA1654

Fernside166 Lilly Road4 Hectares

Price$599,000

ContactEmily Newell 027 472 0409

Maurice Newell 027 240 1718

Entry Level Equestrian Lifestyle. This well sheltered property comprises a large dressage arena,3-bay shed, cattle yards and two bedroom character home with log burner and coal range. Workshop,garage, hen house and potting shed, surrounded by a multitude of trees, shrubs and plants providinga pleasant place to relax. Property is ideal for horses cattle or sheep. The well provides water to thepaddocks and a number of turf valves. Just under 6km from the centre of Rangiora. | Property ID RA1653












Waimakariri Realty Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008

KAIAPOI RANGIORA HANMER99 Williams Street 207 High Street SPRINGSPH 03 327 8131 PH 03 313 9977 PH 0800 452 642

www.waimakrealestate.co.nz

RARE OPPORTUNITYUniquely versatile farm of 59.1ha (approx 146 acres).Previously used for free range pig farming andfarrowing with ten fixed shelters’, 2 hay barns, imp./storage shed, office/workshop, pump shed andseventeen well fenced paddocks. This slightlyundulating sheltered block also offers two roadfrontages’, county water, stock water well, and streamboundary.

Excellent nutrient budget ensures superb farmingversatility complemented by three soil types and handylocation. Ideal for redevelopment or subdivisionensures rare buying! GV $1,540,000

BALCAIRN 951 Upper Sefton Road Expressions of Interest

Russell Clifford0274 343 122

Web ID: WRE11476

Beautifully maintained 3 bedroom family home on 697m2section offering separate living, HRV system, conservatory,double garage, implement shed and landscaped garden.

This superb property is close to all amenities.

AMBERLEY 16 Seadown Crescent Neg over $335,000

LOCATION PLUS!


Web ID: WRE11695

SUPERB LIFESTYLE/INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY?This unique 4.75 hectare (11.7 acre) property close to Pegasus, beach andWoodend offers cute 2 bedroom cottage, stables, 3 bay hay barn, countywater and chicken shed.

A rare opportunity to enjoy country lifestyle close to all amenities.

NEW LISTING

UNIQUE LIFESTYLE PLUS!


Web ID: WRE11691

WOODEND 207 Gladstone Road $415,000 (GST inclusive)

NEW LISTING

John FaulknerBayleys Christchurch 3 Deans Avenue, Riccarton

M 021 189 3370 B 03 375 4700 E [email protected]

Whalan and Partners Ltd, Bayleys, Licensed Under the REA Act 2008

WelcomingJohn Faulknerto the Bayleys Team

For a professional approach that will maximisethe value of your Real Estate assets.

Locally, Nationally and Internationally.


This week’s open homes in North CanterburyThursdayOctober 8thFernside5.00pm 6.00pm 261 Swannanoa Road Harcourts Real Estate

Kaiapoi3.00pm 3.45pm 21 Wakeman Way (Lot 131)Harcourts Real Estate

Rangiora1.00pm 1.45pm 19 Palmview Drive Harcourts Real Estate2.00pm 2.45pm 55a Kensington Avenue Harcourts Real Estate2.00pm 2.45pm 26 Pimlico Place Harcourts Real Estate

SaturdayOctober 10thFernside12.00pm 1.00pm 261 Swannanoa Road Harcourts Real Estate

Kaiapoi11.30am 12.00pm 51 Beachvale Drive Harcourts Real Estate12.15pm 12.45pm 5 Gilchrist Place Harcourts Real Estate1.00pm 4.00pm Site Office, Tuhoe Ave, Beach Grove Harcourts Real Estate3.00pm 3.45pm 21 Wakeman Way (Lot 131)Harcourts Real Estate

Pegasus11.30am 12.00pm 36 Kahuraki Drive Harcourts Real Estate12.30pm 1.00pm 3 Kuta Street Harcourts Real Estate1.15pm 1.45pm 18 Eyrewell Road Harcourts Real Estate2.00pm 2.30pm 2 Te Hurunui Drive Harcourts Real Estate

Rangiora12.00pm 12.30pm 25 Green Street Harcourts Real Estate1.00pm 1.45pm 19 Palmview Drive Harcourts Real Estate2.00pm 2.45pm 26 Pimlico Place Harcourts Real Estate

Shirley3.00pm 3.30pm 38 Sabina Street Harcourts Real Estate

SundayOctober 11thAmberley11.00am 1.00pm Tekoa Estate, Amberley Beach Road Harcourts Real Estate12.00pm 1.00pm 172 Carters Road Harcourts Real Estate12.45pm 1.15pm 5a Gilbert Street Farmlands Real Estate1.00pm 1.30pm 5 Hillview Place Harcourts Real Estate

1.15pm 2.00pm 23 Courage Road Harcourts Real Estate1.30pm 2.00pm 75 Willowside Place Farmlands Real Estate2.15pm 3.00pm 34 Willowside Place Farmlands Real Estate2.15pm 3.00pm 138 Carters Road Harcourts Real Estate2.45pm 3.30pm 9 Haydon Place Harcourts Real Estate

Ashley2.00pm 2.30pm 219 Marshmans Road Harcourts Real Estate

Casebrook1.15pm 2.00pm 14 Brogar Place Harcourts Real Estate

Eyreton11.00am 12.00pm 142 Harrs Road Harcourts Real Estate

Fernside12.00pm 1.00pm 261 Swannanoa Road Harcourts Real Estate1.30pm 2.00pm 218 Swannanoa Road Harcourts Real Estate2.30pm 3.00pm 798 Oxford Road Waimak Real Estate

Hanmer Springs2.00pm 3.00pm 24 Oregon Heights Waimak Real Estate

Kaiapoi11.30am 12.00pm 51 Beachvale Drive Harcourts Real Estate12.15pm 12.45pm 5 Gilchrist Place Harcourts Real Estate1.00pm 1.30pm 287 Lees Road Harcourts Real Estate1.00pm 2.30pm 14 Toa Street Harcourts Real Estate1.00pm 4.00pm Site Office, Tuhoe Ave, Beach Grove Harcourts Real Estate2.00pm 2.30pm 12b McDougall Place Harcourts Real Estate2.15pm 3.00pm 50 Sterling Crescent Harcourts Real Estate2.30pm 3.00pm 27 Fairweather Crescent Waimak Real Estate2.30pm 4.00pm 9 Hancox Street Harcourts Real Estate3.00pm 3.30pm 28 Robert Coup Road Harcourts Real Estate3.00pm 3.30pm 38 Footbridge Terrace Harcourts Real Estate3.00pm 3.45pm 21 Wakeman Way (Lot 131)Harcourts Real Estate3.15pm 4.00pm 53 Williams Street Harcourts Real Estate

Loburn3.00pm 3.45pm 12 Makerikeri Road Harcourts Real Estate

Mandeville12.00pm 12.45pm 129 McHughs Road Harcourts Real Estate

Ohoka1.00pm 1.30pm 755 Main Drain Road Harcourts Real Estate

2.00pm 2.30pm 372 Mandeville Road Harcourts Real Estate

Oxford11.30am 12.30pm 25 Crallans Drain Road Harcourts Real Estate1.00pm 1.45pm 753 Depot Road Farmlands Real Estate2.00pm 2.30pm 3 Stonebridge Lane Harcourts Real Estate2.15pm 3.00pm 672 Depot Road Farmlands Real Estate2.15pm 3.00pm 731 Ashley Gorge Road Harcourts Real Estate

Pegasus12.30pm 1.00pm 3 Kuta Street Harcourts Real Estate1.00pm 1.45pm 55 Kawari Drive Harcourts Real Estate1.15pm 1.45pm 18 Eyrewell Road Harcourts Real Estate2.00pm 2.30pm 2 Te Hurunui Drive Harcourts Real Estate

Pines Beach4.00pm 4.30pm 41 Batten Grove Harcourts Real Estate

Rangiora12.00pm 12.30pm 25 Green Street Harcourts Real Estate1.00pm 1.30pm 30a Ayers Street Harcourts Real Estate1.00pm 1.30pm 87b Newnham Street Waimak Real Estate1.00pm 1.30pm 64 Belmont Avenue Waimak Real Estate1.00pm 1.45pm 23 Ashview Place Harcourts Real Estate1.00pm 1.45pm 19 Palmview Drive Harcourts Real Estate1.45pm 2.15pm 11 Churchill Drive Waimak Real Estate2.00pm 2.45pm 26 Pimlico Place Harcourts Real Estate2.00pm 2.45pm 44a Kensington Avenue Harcourts Real Estate2.00pm 4.00pm Elm Grove Subdivision Harcourts Real Estate2.00pm 2.30pm 29 Tripoli Street Waimak Real Estate3.00pm 4.00pm 15 Hawkins Place Waimak Real Estate4.00pm 4.30pm 26 Pimlico Place Harcourts Real Estate

Shirley3.00pm 3.30pm 38 Sabina Street Harcourts Real Estate

Waikuku Beach1.30pm 2.00pm 15 Ensors Place Waimak Real Estate

Woodend1.00pm 1.45pm 8 Petries Road Harcourts Real Estate1.45pm 2.30pm 2 Paget Drive Waimak Real Estate

Situations Vacant Situations VacantSituations Vacant

Corporate PlannerThe Waimakariri District Council is seeking to recruit a Corporate Planner. The positionwill be based at Rangiora, North Canterbury. TheWaimakariri District offers a wide rangeof recreational and lifestyle opportunities and is a very desirable location, being less than30 minutes’ drive from Christchurch.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide project management and anorganisation-wide support service in preparing corporate plans, performance reports,and bylaws, including associated consultation process implementation to ensure annualand long-term planning and reporting documents and bylaw making processes arecompleted in timely, statutorily compliant and engaging ways.

We are looking for a community focussed person who has the personal skills to relate to,and work effectively with, a diverse range of people, and who has the ability to work withthe community on policy development and strategic planning issues. A relevant tertiaryqualification in public policy, planning, resource management or related area is essential.A competitive remuneration package will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

For more information please contact Waimakariri District Council’s Human Resources orMr Geoff Meadows, Policy Manager on (03) 311 8900. A Job description for this positionand an application form are available from our website waimakariri.govt.nz or by contact-ing Customer Services on (03) 311 8900.

Send your curriculum vitae with a covering letter and completed job application form to:The Human Resources Administrator, Waimakariri District Council, 215 High Street,Private Bag 1005, Rangiora 7440 or email to: [email protected], or apply online at:waimakariri.govt.nz

Applications close on Monday 19 October 2015

The Council is an equal opportunities employer.1655391

Situations Vacant Situations Vacant Situations Vacant

Parking Officer/General InspectorThe Waimakariri District Council is seeking to recruit a Parking EnforcementOfficer/General Inspector. The position will be based at Rangiora, North Canterbury. TheWaimakariri District offers a wide range of recreational and lifestyle opportunities and isa very desirable location, being less than 30 minutes drive from Christchurch.

The primary purpose of this position is for the promotion of parking behaviour within theWaimakariri District.

We are looking for a community focussed person who enjoys working with people andhas the right personal skills and is committed to providing a high level of customerservice. We are looking for an excellent communicator with investigatory and problemsolving skills to join our supportive and dedicated team. You will need to hold a full motorvehicle licence.

The position is for 40 hours per week and competitive remuneration package will benegotiated with the successful applicant.

For more information please contact Waimakariri District Council’s Human ResourcesTeam or Mr Les Pester, Environmental Services Manager on (03) 311 8900. A Jobdescription for this position and an application form are available from our websitewaimakariri.govt.nz or by contacting Customer Services on (03) 311 8900.

Send your curriculum vitae with a covering letter and completed job application form to:The Human Resources Administrator, Waimakariri District Council, 215 High Street,Private Bag 1005, Rangiora 7440 or email to: [email protected], or apply online at:waimakariri.govt.nz

Applications close on Wednesday 21 October 2015

The Council is an equal opportunities employer.1655776

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COUNCIL FORTHE LATESTWATER AND

FIRERESTRICTIONS What’s happening around your area? Let us know!

Call Robyn on 03 314 8325 or [email protected]


Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR ONE TRUSTEE FROM THE WAIPARA SCHOOLCATCHMENT FOR THE KATE VALLEY LANDFILL COMMUNITY TRUST

The Kate Valley Landfill Community Trust is seeking nominations for one community trusteefrom theWaipara School catchment for the Trust.The principal task of this charitable Trust is to distribute funds provided by TranswasteCanterbury for purposes that are beneficial to the community in the Waipara area. Thisincludes funding community activities or facilities in any location that are capable of conferringsuch benefit.

In the event of more than one nomination being received, a public meeting will be held in theWaipara Hall on Monday, 23 November 2015 where a vote will take place to elect one trusteewho will be appointed for a term of three years. It will be a requirement of those wishing tovote at this election meeting to sign a register stating their name and address in order thateligibility to vote can be assessed. The initial trustee is not precluded from offering them-selves for election.

The Kate Valley Landfill Community Trust is made up of three Community trustees, oneAmberley trustee and two Settlor’s trustees.

Who Can Make A Nomination?Any person over the age of 18 whose principal place of residence is within the WaiparaSchool catchment identified on the plan in the Trust Deeds, and whose name and addressappears on the applicable current electoral roll, can nominate people from the WaiparaSchool catchment.How Can A Nomination Be Made?Written notice in the form of a letter of nomination is required. This must:• Contain the full name and residential address of the person making the nomination, and thatperson’s date of birth and signature.• Contain a signed statement of willingness to serve as a trustee from the person nominated,together with his/her full name, date of birth and residential address.• Be complete in all respects and be received by The Secretary, Kate Valley LandfillCommunity Trust, P O Box 96, Amberley 7441 on or before the closing date of Friday,30 October 2015.Who Can Be Nominated?Any person over the age of 18 whose principal place of residence is within the WaiparaSchool catchment identified on the plan in the Trust Deed.

More InformationA copy of the Kate Valley Landfill Community Trust Deed can be requested by phoning 0800TRANSWASTE (872 679). The Deed sets out the purposes of the Trust and the way in whichit operates. 1657301

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HEAVY TRAFFICLICENCE COURSEINTEREST FREE TIME PAYMENT

(conditions apply)

FROM FULL CAR (Class 1)TO FULL TRUCK (Class 2)

(Road code & pre-assessmentdriving training provided)

Courses in Christchurch, Invercargill,Cromwell & Mosgiel daily.Other areas by arrangement

OTHER COURSES/LICENCEENDORSEMENTS AVAILABLE ARE:Class 3, 4 & 5, Passenger, VehicleRecovery, Wheels, Tracks, Rollers,Dangerous Goods, Forklift, OSH & FDriving Related Health & Safety Training

DRIVETECH LTDFreephone 0508 2 DRIVE (37483)

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Public Notices Public Notices

Calling All Singers andDancers.

North Canterbury Musical Society isannouncing Auditions on Oct 16th to 18th forits 2016 production of Aida. For more info oran Audition time, visit our websitewww.ncms.co.nz.

PUBLIC NOTICESALE AND SUPPLYOF ALCOHOL ACT

2012Section 101

Waikari Outdoor BowlingClub has made application tothe District LicensingCommittee at Amberley for therenewal and variation of theClub Licence in respect of thepremises situated at 3Cambridge Street, Waikari,Hurunui district known asWaikari Outdoor BowlingClub.The applicant seeks to varythe conditions of the ClubLicence and the following willapply: change in hours. Allother conditions remainunchanged.The general nature of thebusiness conducted under thelicence is that of a Club.The days on which and thehours during which alcohol issold under the licence is:Monday – Sunday 11.00amto 8.00pm and not exceeding40 hours in any week.The application may beinspected during ordinaryoffice hours at the office of theHurunui District LicensingCommittee at 66 CartersRoad, Amberley.Any person who is entitled toobject and who wishes toobject to the grant of theapplication may, not later than15 working days after the dateof the first publication of thisnotice, file a notice in writing ofthe objection with theSecretary of the HurunuiDistrict Licensing Committee,PO Box 13, Amberley.No objection to the renewal ofa licence may be made inrelation to a matter other thana matter specified in section131 of the Sale and Supply ofAlcohol Act 2012.This is the only publication ofthis notice.

FAIR(on wet or fine).

26 MarshallStreet, Rangiora,Sunday 18thOctober

10.30am to 2.30pmGold coin donation

please.

CALLING ALLSTALLHOLDERSChild carboot $5Adult carboot $15

Stalls $25 /Business $40. WhiteElephant donationsaccepted 11am to1pm on Saturday17th October at

Southbrook School.Enquiries to

Maria 03 313 2232or 022 094 2620

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925

PLANT Sale, OhokaSchool, 18 October 2015.Ohoka School’s famousbiennial plant sale is beingheld on Sunday, 18 October2015 from 10am 1pm atOhoka Primary School,Jacksons Road. Fantasticrange of over 15,000 plantsfrom just $2 each. Eftposand cash sales. Fundraiserfor Ohoka Primary School.

RANGIORA RevivalCentre Church, holdsChurch Services each Saturday afternoon in Rangiora, 1.30pm, WarMemorial Hall, cnr Highand Albert Street. Worship,Communion and Teachingon the Prophetic word withMinistry. Afternoon tea tofollow. All welcome.Phone 03 313 3537.

CLAIRVOYANTmedium, clear accuratereadings with Holly. Phone03 314 9073.

MAKKS Roast & Chinese.Lunch from $5, 11 3pm.Dinner Buffet from $9,58pm. Call today forweekly specials. Phone 03313 9119. 90 High St,Rangiora.

Free BreastfeedingSupport

Rangiora Plunket RoomsAlbert Street

Tuesday 13th October10am

Meet otherbreastfeeding mothers

Ph Jan 03 980 4707

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924

PetsAMBERLEY

PRECIOUS PETSBoutique BoardingKennel for small

dogs.Ph 03 314 9669.

www.amberleypreciouspets.co.nz

• Must be 11 years or older• Earn extra cash while staying fit• Must be enthusiastic, honest and reliable• Distributing The News / Flyers to residentialletterboxes

Phone 027 807 2251for more details or emailval.genet@thenewsnc

.co.nz• Please include your address, suburb and contact details

• Must be 11 years or older• Earn extra cash while staying fit• Must be enthusiastic, honest and reliable• Distributing The News / Flyers to residential

DELIVERERSREQUIRED

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Amberley District Residents'Association Inc

Annual General MeetingTuesday, 20th October, 2015. Everyone mostwelcome, living in Amberley makes you anautomatic member of ADRA Inc. AnglicanChurch Hall at 8.00 pm. Guest Speaker: Tobe Confirmed. Refreshments will be servedafter the AGM.Enquiries to the Secretary Yo Turnbull

03 314 5875.1656387

Pets

0800 BEEFLAMB (0800 233 352) WWW.BEEFLAMBNZ.COM

Following the meetingwill be a short lunchbefore travelling to theSheep Profit PartnershipField Day at the WaiauHall starting at 1.00pm.

Northern South IslandFarmer CouncilAnnual Meeting

Who do you want representing you?Hear what’s beenhappening in your region and vote for your Farmer Councilrepresentatives.Nominations are now open and will close onFriday 23 October. Contact [email protected] a nomination form or phone 027 496 8496

For more informationcontact: Sarah O’Connell orMike Williams, B+LNZ NSIFarmer Council Chairman,email [email protected] phone 03 304 8610

WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER 2015HERITAGE HOTEL, HANMER SPRINGS10.30am – 11.30am, morning tea from 10.00am

CAT DOOR SPECIALFITTED ONLY $89

includes GSTUntil 20th October conditions apply

ph: 03 313 5335 fax 03 313 5765www.northcanterburyglass.co.nzFactory Showroom 202A King Street, Rangiora

CALLNOW!NNNooorrrttthhh CCCaaannnttteeerrrbbbuuurrryyyNorth Canterbury

Glass

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LABOURERSWANTEDClass 1,

Own TransportPass Drug testCivil, Industrial.

Please call Murrayon 021 921 981

Coverstaff1632

317

A position has become available on aquality finishing property 10km northof Amberley. Mainly light duties help-ing with general farm work and caringfor animals. Warm 3bed cottage avail-able. Suit semi-retired couple. Pleasereply stating previous experience [email protected].

To view the paperonline visit

www.thenewsnc.co.nz


WOF$35For VehicleServicing

phone Allan

23 High StreetRangiora

03 313 6096

Automotive

111666222777

777888888

Tyre Services Ltd

Mainland Conveyor ServicesMCS

Agricultural Services

For all your Conveyor requirements• Baler Belting • Mower Belts• Firewood Conveyor Belts • Fasteners• Belting Repairs & Maintenance• Installation / Fitting of BeltingOnsite Service - Over 20 years experience

Ph 027 212 3880 Ritchie11664488666600

Call Ben Shore for a free consultation on your taxand accounting needs.

03 314 7640 [email protected] 5 Beach Rd, Amberley

Accountant

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For allof yourTradesand

Classifiedenquiries,pleasecontactAmanda

atThe News

on03 313 2840

TILING J.A.S TilingServices Ltd. Professional,prompt, friendly service.For all your tiling needs,kitchens, bathrooms,splashbacks, hearths,entranceways. Ceramictiles, porcelain tiles, stoneveneer, slate. Please phoneAndy or Jo 027 322 7191,03 310 7640 or emailandy@jastiling.nz.

Trades

Pets4U Grooming

Just Opened at46 Edward St,RangioraPlease Ph 313 47933or text 0272 246 54455

Experienced Certificated Groomer

1657424

PAINTINGOld - New

Domestic - CommercialNo job too small

Reliable andProfessional TradesmanPh Chris 027 365 5818

S.T.O.L.ATradesman Painting

[email protected]

• Subdivisions• Hot Chip Sealing• Horse Arenas• Driveways• Shingle SuppliesDarwin Earthworks

Ltd RangioraPh Rob McAlister027 434 0315

A H 03 313 22761621

066

Trades

DRESSMAKING. Alterations, and dressmakingfrom $10. Hems to wedding dresses. Free quotes.Ph Bianca 027 345 8900 or03 313 8528.

FARMS & LifestyleBlocks. Do you requirehelp? Not enough time toget all those jobs done?Fencing repairs / Buildingmaintenance / Stock water& Irrigation. General farm& stock work. Or perhapsneed to get away andrequire an experienced person to manage your property. I take pride in beingprompt and reliable. References available. Phone Ken021 307 019.

PLUMBING CraftsmanPlumber. For prompt service Telephone Michael022 321 2468 or 03 3132468.

ROOF Painter. Affordableroof painter available. PhTroy 022 084 2706 or visitwww.affordableroofpainting.co.nz.

SHEARER Mobile SheepShearer available for Lifestyle Blocks. Over 30 yearsexperience. Phone Stuart027 315 6916.

SHEARER Sheep Sheareravailable, fully mobilesetup for lifestylers. Alsoavailable for one standwork. Ph 021 0864 0372.

STAINWORKS andPainting. All surfaces,fence and deck coatings.Incl exterior & interiorpainting. No job too big orsmall. Phone 027 245 5149.

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE. Lawns, gardens,hedges, chainsaw work,pruning, painting andminor home alterations.TOWN AND COUNTRY.Phone Mike 03 313 0261.

SCREEN PRINTING.For all your printingrequirements. Tshirts,Hoodies, HiVis vests andpolos, Overalls, Caps etc.Please phone Heather 03313 0261 or [email protected].

Matt SmithInterior Plasterer

Plasterer, renovationsand repairs, new houses,

paint finish, coving.Free quotes.

Superior workmanship.Ph 027 436 1112

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451

WantedRESPECTFUL PERSONlooking for private block tohunt occasionally. Phone /text 027 312 0089.

CRAIGS Trees(03) 327-4190

Free Quotes027 2299 454

TREE REMOVALSTHINNING & PRUNINGSTUMP GRINDINGFELLING & TOPPINGFULLY INSURED

1622570

STUMP REMOVAL Servicing North Canterburyfor prompt professional service. Phone Tim 0800 178867.

NORTH Canterbury TreeCare. Specialising in bigtrees in small spaces, longterm tree plans, advisoryservice, fully insured. Freequotes, prompt service.Phone Mike Gilbert 0800873 336.

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.

To LetTWO BEDROOM housein Waikari, rural outlook,close to amenities. Pets bynegotiation only. Not suitable for young children.Suit semiretired or professional couple. Phone or txt027 787 9648.

Situations WantedCARER, Companionavailable for the Elderly.Mature caring Lady. Daysand hours negotiable.Sleepovers by arrangement.Phone 03 310 7381.

Property WantedWANTED land for Kidsadventure. No more weekends spent on Xbox orelectronics’ for my Kids. Iam looking for a piece ofland to buy / lease to placean off grid hut on. Ideallysomewhere 1 to 2 hoursfrom Christchurch near ariver or forest / bush. I wantmy children to experiencefishing and hunting like Idid when I was a youngster.Will consider any option.Ph Gareth on 021 073 7844.

LivestockALPACAS Suri Alpacasfor your lifestyle block.Pets and Fibre producers.Breeding Packages to suitany budget. Full AfterSales Service and Care.Halter trained Wethersfrom $200 each. Ph Maree027 212 3877.

Public Notices Public Notices

Shuttle Service

Your local friendly shuttle servvvrvice

• Airport transfers – all hours• Groups and individual transportto and from restaurants, parties,weddings• Weekend trips away• Sports trips

Veryyyry competitive ratesWe operate two vans

Ring anytime for a bookingor quote or a chat about your

requirementsPhone 03 312 9365 orTom 027 739 8251 orJill 027 391 4599

email: [email protected]

TIGER SHUTTLES16666

5555333322222222

4444

LandscapingTOP SOIL, screened andunscreened at WoodendLandscape Supplies. Open7 days. Phone 03 312 2003.

HireTEMPORARY Fencing.New hire business based inAmberley, servicing alltrades in North Canterbury.Ph 027 430 4348.

Health & BeautyHOMEOPATHY. Areyou struggling with yourhealth? Maybe ahomeopathic remedy couldhelp? First consultationfree. Ph Jennifer Mackinder(Dip.Hom) 03 314 8046.

FOR ALL YOURLAWNMOWING& GARDENWORK

027 315 6916

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298

Nursery

GOUGHSNURSERIESDeal direct withgrower and Save30%-50% offnormal retail

pricesOpen

Monday - Sunday9am - 5pmNativesExoticsHedging

Landscapeand

JapaneseMaples

1029 Tram RdOhoka

No eftposEst 1974

GardeningBARKS, Composts, PeaStraw & much more atWoodend LandscapeSupplies. Delivery & courtesy trailers available. Open7 days. Ph 03 312 2003.

Garage SalesHUGE GARAGE Sale.Furniture, kitchenware,sideboards, couchs, gardenplants & ornaments, tables& chairs, pool, horse gear.Sat 10th October, 10amstart at 4 Smarts Drive,Leithfield Beach. Ph toview earlier 021 185 4404.

For SaleFARM Killing Shed.Round concrete, medium tolarge size. Could be usedalso as Dangerous Goodsshed. $1500 ono. Telephone 021 626 449 or call03 385 4966.

NO bees? Rent a beehive.Fully managed by registered bee keepers. You getpollination plus honey.Phone 027 657 2007.

LIFESTYLEPROPERTIES

CATHEDRALHEIGHTS: 5 to 20 habareland blocks on theGore Bay TouristDrive. Lovely locationand views. Priced fromonly $169,000 plus GST.

Phone 03-319-8483for details.

BuilderBUILDER / Handyman.Affordable building workby Qualified Builder. Allwork considered. Inside /outside jobs, decks andsheds. Free quotes. PhoneJay 027 746 7648.

QUALIFIED Carpenter,needs work for 2 to 3months. Jack of all tradesmaster of some. Experienced in all manner ofdomestic work, extensions,repairs etc. Heavy Rigidtruck licence. Have crew ofLabourers, with otherqualifications if needed.Please Telephone Steve027 653 6007.

SUMMERFIELD 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.

FencingNORTHEND FENCINGLTD is in your area. For allfencing requirements eg;dairy conversions,vineyards, deer fencing,lifestyle blocks, post andrail, quality workmanshipguaranteed, competitiverates. Phone Mike 027 3131872.

EquestrianHORSE Grazing available.Leithfield. 800m Track.Stables & range ofpaddocks. Call Cath 0210236 1099 to discuss yourneeds.

Pride & Quality Painting& Decorating Services

20 yrs exp, fast and friendlyservice. For all your paintingneeds, phone: Martin 3106187 or 021 128 9867

PAINTER. Top qualitywork. No job too big orsmall. We stand by Canterbury. Call Wayne 027 2743541.

AVAILABLE now qualified tradesmen. Roofs,exterior and interior, commercial painting. In NorthCanterbury for 20 years.Quality workmanship. Nojob too big or too small.Phone Mike Watts for afree quote 027 931 1876 or03 327 5388.

ALL your decoratingrequirements, private andcommercial, competitiverates. Free quotes. 25 years+ experience. Phone Steve03 312 5515, 027 576 0585.

TWEED Decorating foryour painting andwallpapering needs,interior or exterior. Basedin Hawarden covering theHurunui area. Call Phil on027 558 9333 or 03 3144110.

NORTH CanterburyPainters. Reg Tradesman.Interior, exterior painting.Free quotes. CoveringNorth Canterbury, Oxford,Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Amberley. Phone Robin Driver 03327 7899 or 027 432 3520.

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Concrete ServicesAFFORDABLE concretecutting with quality andremoval work. Free quotes.No job too small. Ph 027442 2219, Fax 03 359 6052or A/H 03 359 4605.

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Automotive

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Chimney CleaningABEL & Prestige ChimneyCleaning. Nth Cant. Ownedand operated. Professionalguaranteed service. Allfirebox repairs. Ph Ken &Trish 312 5764.

Glenmark Cheviot CombinedRugby Clubs

We are looking for expressions of interest forCoaches and Managers for the 2016 rugbyseason for the following teams.• Div 1 in the combined Country, MidCanterbury competition and the NorthCanterbury competition.• Colts in the Metro Premier Coltscompetition.• Div 2 in the North Canterbury SeniorReserve competition.

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Rangiora & Kaiapoi Toyota$pringhas$prung

2003 TOYOTA HILUX S/CAB 4x42.0L auto, very smart car,

travelled just 47,000km

$9,995

2014 TOYOTA YARIS (new shape)1300cc, auto, safe and so economical!

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$19,995

2013 TOYOTA COROLLA GX1800cc, auto, great car at a sharp price!

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2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER LTDStunning 7-seater, very highly spec’d,

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Was $51,995 Now $47,995

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Was $36,995 Now $35,995

2013 TOYOTA RAV4 GLX2.5 AWD, auto, low kms, silver

Now $35,995

2014 TOYOTA HIACE MINIBUS12-seater, 3.0 t/diesel, auto,

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$53,995

2008 TOYOTA DYNA VAN4.0 diesel, 2-tonne capacity, 5-spd.

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$19,995

Now $51,995Very sought-after

2011 TOYOTA LANDCRUISERF/DECK 70 SERIES

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2009 TOYOTA PRADO VX LTDFully optioned, priced well at

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2012 TOYOTA YARIS1300cc, auto, just 52,000km and in lovely

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2014 HILUX SR5 D/CAB 4WD, 3.0 turbo diesel, ex-demonstrator, 7,000km .......................................$47,995

2012 TOYOTA COROLLA GX H/B, 1800, auto, stunning in Wildfire, 34,000km ....................................$17,995

2009-2014 TOYOTA HILUX S/CAB, E/CAB, D/CAB 2WDS. Enquire today!................................ From $18,995

2010 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER PRADO VX, 3.0 t/diesel, 7 seats, leather..............................................$52,995

2005 TOYOTA AVENSIS, 2.0L, auto, very well optioned, Lustre Pearl...................................................$10,995

2012 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER PRADO, 7-seater GX, 3.0 t/diesel, auto, low km ..................................$49,995

2010 TOYOTA HILUX 2WD D/C, 2.7L, 5-speed ................................................................................... $18,995

2008 TOYOTA DYNA VAN, 4.0 diesel, 5-speed, 2.0-tonne capacity .....................................................$19,995

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2003 Toyota Hilux S/Cab 4x4

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