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All black . . . Amberley School children dressed in black on Tuesday to cheer on the Black Caps as they overcame South Africa to reach the final of the CricketWorld Cup. PHOTO: DAYNA BURTON.

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Elected regional body wanted by MayorsBy DAVID HILL

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North Canterbury’sMayorswant a fully elected regionalcouncil restored by 2019 at thelatest.Responding to the

Government’s proposal of amixed­model governancestructure for EnvironmentCanterbury (ECan) announcedlast week, theMayors sayrestoring a democratic electedregional council remains apriority.EnvironmentMinister Dr

Nick Smith andAssociate LocalGovernmentMinister LouiseUpston proposed amodel totake effect in time for the 2016local body elections for aregional council with sevenelected councillors and sixappointed.The proposal is out for public

consultation, with submissionsclosing onMay 1.It has been challenged by

HurunuiMayorWintonDalleywho asked theministers whythe option of a fully electedregional council is not being

offered now.‘‘I did challenge theminister

why therewasn’t an option of afully elected council and I thenchallenged him to ensure thepublic was fully informedwhyit was not an option.’’‘‘The recommendation is not

surprising as they areconsistent with the commentstheMinister (Dr Smith) hasexpressed over a long period.They have a belief that theCanterburyWaterManagmentStrategy has not beencompleted and I expect they

would havewanted the planembedded by now.’’Dr Smith has since issued a

press release saying theproposal allows for amajorityof elected representativeswhile ensuring continuedmomentumon the CanterburyWaterManagement Strategy(CWMS) and earthquakerecoveryworkwith appointedrepresentatives remaining onboard.WaimakaririMayorDavid

Ayers andKaikouraMayorWinstonGray say they accept

the proposal on the condition afully electedECan is restoredin 2019.‘‘This is OK for three years,

but we need to get back to afully elected council by 2019,’’Mr Ayers says.‘‘I would like to see some

investigation into sub­regionalcommittees, perhaps enhancedzone committeeswith someelectedmembers. There needsto be a strong local voice in thewayECan formulates localpolicy.’’

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Independent council essentialFromPage 2

MrAyers says a regionalcouncil independent ofdistrict authorities remainsessential for Canterburygiven the vastness of theregion andwith riversserving as districtboundaries.He says it is important to

remember only one of theMayors whowere around

when the ECan councillorswere sacked inMay 2010remains in office (SelwynMayor Kelvin Coe).Mr Gray is unconcerned at

the possible lack ofrepresentation for Kaikoura,with only one or twocouncillors for all of NorthCanterbury.‘‘I guess we are out of the

fringe so it’s probably not

ideal, but it’s up to thecommunity here to lobbyeffectively. It’s not a hugecommunity up here andwedon’t have the same issueswith irrigation that they dofurther south.’’Mr Gray is unsure about

the effectiveness of electedzone committees as it can bea challenge finding enoughlocal people to stand. Mr

Dalley says it is legitimatefor councils to appointcommittees to advise them,as long as the council iselected.The proposed structure

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Kaikoura Cheese has golden glow

Struck gold . . . Tenara Cheese, an ash­coated cheesemade ofgoatsmilk, whichwon gold and a championship award. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

KaikouraCheese ticks all theboxes, says cheesemakerDaniel Jenkins.Daniel, hiswifeSarahand

childrenPipi andCoya, seetheir fledgingbusiness as aconnection to the landandcreating a foodproduct thatbenefits thosearound themandhelpsboost the localeconomy.Housed today in central

Kaikoura inwhatwasHarnettsButchery, they share theirbusinesswith tourists andlocalswhocancome inandtaste cheeses and see it beingmade.‘‘It is visual andopen,’’ says

Danielwho says thebusiness‘‘ticks somanyboxes’’ for thecouplewho love the lifestyle.Canterburyand

Marlboroughare thecatchments forKaikouraCheese.‘‘We trynot to sell outsideof

those regions.Weare verymuch trying todo thewholelocal thing.’’Butwhile the coupleare

keen tokeep their productlocal, it ismaking ahitnationally.It entered six cheeses in the

NewZealandChampionsofCheeseAwardsand tookhomeachampionshipaward, threegoldand two silvermedals.Around450 to 500 cheeses

wereentered in theawardswith theplacingsbeingdecidedby internationaljudges.Itwon theMinistry of

Primary IndustriesChampionNewCheeseAwardwith itsTenara cheese,whichalsowongoldalongwithFromageBlancin theLanghamChampion

FreshunripenedCheeseAward.It also struck goldwith the

Harnett in theChampionNewCheeseAwardcategory andwon twoSilvermedalswith itsRapaandBureaucrat cheeses.Daniel says its champion

cheeseTenara ­madeof goatsmilk ­ is anash­coated cheese

which is 30 to 40days old.‘‘It is quite a soft cheeseand

avery full cheese,’’ he says.TheirHarnett cheese, a

wash rhine camembert, isnamedafter theButcherybusinesswhichhad servedKaikoura for over 100 years.‘‘Itwas really nice to get so

manymedals. Thebusiness isheadsdownandbottomsupworking flat out and littlerewards count for a lot,’’ saysDaniel.Thebusinesswas

established in 2010borneoutof apassion for excellent, top­qualitywholefood.Themainaimwas tohaveahappy familywitha goodbalanceofhealthand fun.They lived ina tinyhousebuilt on familypropertynorthofKaikouraandaddedasmall factory. Aherdof goatsprovided themwithmilk forthe cheeseand theybrought incowsmilk fromaneighbouringproperty.Daniel says thefamilyhas sincemoved into a‘‘normal’’ houseand the factoryis nowestablished inKaikouradue to the growthof thebusiness.‘‘Peoplenowget to see

where their foodcomes fromand they can talk to the cheesemakerandproducers.’’Whathasn’t changed is it remains alocal productmade from localproducts producedon the land.

Cheesemaking hobby has silver liningValKellyhad to lookup theresults of theNewZealandChampionsofCheeseAwardsonher computer three timestomake sure shewasn’tseeing things.TheHanmerSprings

women, forwhomcheesemaking is ahobby,tookout twoawards ­ aSilverin theCurdsandWhey

ChampionCheeseAwardwithherCamembert andabronze forherMilledCurdBlue in theCurdsandWheyChampionHomeCraftedCheeseandCheesemakersection.‘‘Iwent in three times to

double­check Iwasn’thallucinating,’’ she said.Thecheesemaking venture

beganwhenVal and friendLizPreecewent to anAutumnSchool atHanmerSprings ­ and theyhavebeenmaking cheeseever since.Theydecided toenter theawardsout of curiosity andwereoverwhelmedwhenVal’s cheeses,whippeduponthekitchenbenchand stoveusing silver toppedmilk from

the supermarket, cameuptrumps.They craft cheeses atleast onceaweekandcanendupwithhalf adozencheeseshangingover thebenchdripping.Val is nowkeen todoa cheesemakingcourseat theNewZealandCheeseSchool. ‘‘Iwill have todo it to takemyhobby to thenext step,’’ she says.

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ANZAC roles . . . Kaiapoi High School students, LiamGilmore, left, and Tuomas Tuhaka, right, withformer student Thomas Pinkham, have leading roles in the Rangiora Players’ production of ANZACwhichwill open in the Rangiora TownHall on April 22. PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP.

By SHELLEY TOPP

JohnBroughton’s powerfulplayANZACwill be brought tolife in theRangioraTownHallnextmonth.TheDunedinplaywright

andOtagoUniversitylecturer’s anti­war homagehas been chosenby theRangioraPlayers to showcasetheir return to the recentlyreopened townhall andtheatre complex.Theplaywill openon

Wednesday, April 22. Therewill be four night shows in theseason, including anAnzacDayperformance to recogniseNewZealand’s involvement inWorldWar 1 andcommemorate the centenaryof theGallipoli campaign onApril 25, 1915.Twomatineeperformances

will also beheld, including afree show for high schools onApril 22. The othermatineesession is on the afternoonofSaturday, April 25.‘‘TheRangioraPlayers

choseANZAC for their returnperformance as a tribute to thesoldierswho fought during thewar, and to their families, whowere left at homeawaitingnews of lovedones,’’ RogerKirkwood, spokesman for theRangioraPlayers, said.Theplay takes place at

DunedinRailwayStationduringDecember 1917wheretwo sisters, Gladys andViolet,arewaiting towelcome theirsoldier brother, John, homefrom thewar front.It examines a soldier’s

perspective of thewar, andNewZealand’s prevailingattitudes, fromnaiveenthusiasm to the eventualrealisation of thehorrors ofwar.ANZACwill be directed by

GrahamWilson,whomoved toNorthCanterbury last year,aftermany yearsworking intheperforming arts inDunedin.Two students fromKaiapoi

HighSchool, LiamGilmoreandTuomasTuhaka, andaformer student, ThomasPinkham,who is nowona gapyear, have leading roles in the

play,whichhas a cast of 7.‘‘These young actors are all

excellent andare a real creditto their school dramadepartment,’’MrWilson said.Althoughall three show

considerable thespian talent,onlyLiam, aged 16, hasdefinite plans to be anactorwhenhe leaves school.Hehas already been

involved inmany schoolproductions.‘‘I love acting. It’s something

I really enjoy,’’ he said.‘‘It givesmea chance to

entertain people.’’Tuomas also enjoys the

performing arts.‘‘It was great becoming

involvedwithANZAC,’’ hesaid.But he’s not sure yet if acting

will be his forte.‘‘It would benice, but I do

likemusic too,’’ he said.‘‘I ammore intomusic,’’ he

said.The oldest of the three,

ThomasPinkham, 18, is ‘‘quitea big fan of Shakespeare’’.He’s looking forward to

seeing Shakespeare’sGlobetheatre inLondon,while inEurope later this year. It’s areconstruction of the originaltheatre designed in 1599.‘‘Apparently it’s very faithful

to the original,’’ Thomas said.Heenjoys acting, but is not

sure if it will be a career forhim.‘‘It was a goodopportunity to

be in ameaningful play,’’ hesaid.MrWilson saidANZACwas

a ‘‘spectacular playwith agreat anti­warmessage’’.Thenewly refurbished

TownHallwas an excellentvenue, and the technicalspecifications for theproductionwere impressive,he said, using the latest‘‘soundand light effects thatwill transport the audience tothe battlefields.’’However,RangioraPlayers

are still seekinguniforms andequipment from the era forANZAC, for use in theplay. Ifanyonehadequipment oruniforms ‘‘hiddenaway in acupboard somewhere’’ thattheywould bewilling to lendtheRangioraPlayers for theANZACproduction, pleasetelephoneMrWilson on (03)424 1583, or 021 031 3397.

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Allan Grigg. PHOTO: SUPPLIED.

Chatham Island residents had the supportof aHurunuiDistrict Council officer asTropical CyclonePamboredownon them.AllanGrigg, council’s emergency

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already on the groundand is a greatexample of rural communities helpingeachother out.‘‘We really appreciateAllan being so

willing to head there to help out.’’

Plea goes out for helpfor Vanuatuan familiesA plea has gone out fromInspireChurchAmberley for clothingand other goods to send to Vanuatufollowing Cyclone Pam.InspireChurch, which holds services

in the Amberley Domain hall, is thechurch home of Vanuatuan vineyardworkers from both Camshorn andWaiata Vineyards.Lead pastors Garry and Lola Love say

the workers are devastated as theyhead home.‘‘But they are ready to face the

storm,’’ they say.Meanwhile the next team of workers

have had to leave their families to cometo work here.‘‘We have a great relationship with

their managers and know that the guysare in very good hands,’’ say the Loves.‘‘We also know that there are things

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guys who have come to love Amberley/Waipara and especially Countdown,’’they say.They are extending an invitation to

support the guys by dropping off goodquality and clean items such asclothing ­ practical to island climate ­toys, footballs, balls, soccer balls,games, jandals etc, to 17 Bank Street,Amberley.Please phone (03) 3148123 before

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financially through the: VanuatuCyclone PamWaipara Valley ReliefFund, account number38­9014­0353684­02.‘‘These goods and finance will go to

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Restored . . . West Eyreton Hall Committeemembers Angus Robertson (left), KevinO’Loughlin, Russell King and chairman Kelvyn Scott are proud to stand under the restoredWorldWar 1memorial archway. PHOTO: DAVID HILL.

Archway restored to former gloryBy DAVID HILL

West Eyreton’s WorldWar Onememorial archway has been restoredin time for the Anzac Day centennial.The archway of brick and red stone,

which was built in 1922 in front of theWest EyretonHall, was destroyed inthe September 2010 earthquake.However it has been restored to its

former glory, while the two iron gatesare being dipped and painted ready forthe unveiling on Anzac Day.West EyretonHall Committee

chairmanKelvyn Scott says the projectcost $170,000, paid for by grants fromthe Lotteries Commission and theWaimakariri District Council.He says the council provided several

designs for the new archway ‘‘but wewere very adamant we wanted it backthe way it was’’.‘‘When you think about how they

built it back then, it lasted pretty wellandmodern technology has allowed usto keep the original design, but it hasbeen engineered to last a lot longer.’’A blessing and dedication will be led

by the Cust / West Eyreton RSA at theWest Eyretonmemorial archway andgates at 11.45am, after its annualservice at Cust at 10am. Lightrefreshments will follow in the hall,served by theWest Eyreton SchoolPTA.TheWest Eyreton soldiers’ memorial

was unveiled on June 4, 1922, by thethen PrimeMinisterWilliamMassey.The archway and gates were previouslyrepaired in 1978 due to wear and tear.At the end of the war, theWest

Eyreton soldiers were welcomed homeby a celebration in the hall and thewords ‘‘CeadMille Failthea’’ are stillprinted on the wall to this day, whichmean, in Gaelic, ‘‘a hundred­thousandwelcomes’’.Unlike other rural halls in the

Waimakariri district, theWest EyretonHall continues to bemanaged by a localcommittee.Committeemember Angus

Robertson says it is not knownwhenthe hall was first built, but the earliestsurviving record dates back to about1905. He says the hall has beenextended to and rebuilt over the years,with the roof the only original part ofthe building still in tact.An extension added in 1991 was

match­lined to retain the hall’satmosphere and ‘‘keep it looking like aheritage building’’. A kitchen wasadded to the back of the hall in 2001.Mr Scott says there used to be a rifle

range on the hall grounds and a widevariety of clubs and organisations haveused the hall over the years.However today it is mainly used for

weddings, community functions,meetings and parties at the weekend.Committeemember Russell King

says the hall will be open to the publicon Anzac day and it is a good

opportunity for the public to see whatis available.‘‘We have had new families move into

the area so a lot of people don’t evenknowwe are here, so this is a goodchance for the community to look at thefacilities.‘‘It just blows people away when they

come inside. From the outside theythink it’s an old, grey building, but onthe inside it looks like it has just beenbuilt 100 years ago.‘‘It’s the result of 100 years of loving

care.’’

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Future of the HeartlandI applaud the initiative of CharlesWiffen and others in the farmingsector that have been instrumental inorganising TheFuture of theHeartlandForum to be held at TeMania Angus Stud, ConwayFlat, onApril 17, 2015.Agriculture is the backbone of the

NewZealand economy and I am surethat the range of topics covered, andthe quality of presenters, will be ofbenefit to anyone interested in ruralissues.CharlesWiffen is extremely excited

about the programme.‘‘There is no question that it is going

to be a great day. There are hugeopportunities out there for ruralcommunities.‘‘The big question for the sector is

howwe findways tomove forward anddouble our export earnings by 2025,’’he asserts.NathanGuy, theMinister for

Primary Industries and seniorpoliticianswill be attending the forumalongwith a range of speakers fromFederatedFarmers, EnvironmentCanterbury, the CanterburyEmployers’ Chamber of Commerce,local government, successful ruralentrepreneurs andmore.‘‘The day really is an opportunity for

interaction between politicians,community leaders and those on theland,’’ says Charles.‘‘The aim is to highlight ‘best

practice’ and to explore new ideasthat will ultimately benefit thewholecountry, not just the rural sector’’.The topics covered traverse a range

of issues including: the role ofgovernment in supporting agriculturein the 21st Century; bio­securityincursions and their impact onfarmers; sustainable farmingpractices that will deliver value­added opportunities forNewZealand;the importance of agriculture toNewZealand’s economic future; the valueof water storage and opportunitiesand challenges in establishingirrigation schemes and a localgovernment perspective on issuesfacing farmers and the ruralcommunity.The TeMania estate is an amazing

venue and is worth visiting in its ownright.The organisers are expecting

several hundred farmers, and peopleinterested in the rural sector, toattend the forum. I will definitely bethere.I hope that plenty of others will join

me.

Complex and challengingHurunui landowners are currentlygrapplingwith two complex andchallenging issues that are creatingconsiderable tension betweenthemselves, government policy,legislative requirements, the demandsof organisations and agencies, and theNewZealand public at large.These issues result from statutory

planning processes directed by theResourceManagement Act (RMA) andgovernment policies.Council has the responsibility of

leading the community through theseprocesses andHurunuiDistrict Councilhas chosen to engagewith thecommunity by sitting around the tableworking collaboratively to findsolutions.This gives all parties the opportunity

to understand each others perspective,understand legal requirements,understand the ‘intent’ of policies, andcollectively find solutions.This process gives the community the

opportunity to have input into ProposedPlans, as opposed to the normalRMAprocesswhereby Council in relativeisolation from the community ‘Proposes’the Plan.For anyone to then influence a

Proposed Plan they need to submit in avery formal, expensive, and for some anintimidating process.While this formalRMAprocess will

ultimately still occur, having the

opportunity to influence and shape a‘Proposed Plan’must be amore civilisedand affordable approach, resulting in aplanmore closely reflecting communityaspirations, while at the same timeaddressing the issues that the Plan isintended to address.Protection ofNatural Biodiversity is

one of those issues, which I havewrittenabout previously, however there’s stillsomeway to go to find a solution.At the heart of this debate is theRMA

which provides for the identificationandmapping of ‘Protected Areas’ onprivate land. This arbitrary regulatoryapproach alienates landowner goodwilland doesn’t protect against biodiversityloss and deterioration.It’s clear in this District that the best

protected, restored, andmanaged areasof Biodiversity are those that theLandowner initiates, values, and haspride in.We havemany outstanding examples

of these.However, with a history of often

indiscriminant and unnecessarydestruction of native vegetation andnatural habitats, many hold strong viewsthat landowners cannot be trusted toprotect what is left and that strongregulatory rules are required.Trust, co­operation and perseverance

are required during this process if thebest outcome for the environment andthe community is to be realised.

Dear Editor,While I agreewithMichaelGousmet

(letters 19/3/15) that depreciation fundingis a flawedconcept financially, ultimatelysomethingneeds tobedone to improveHurunuis’s infrastructure.Whether youcall that depreciation fundingorreplacement funding is only amatter of thelevel you set the contribution rate at orhowmuch ratepayerspay.Theproblem in theHurunui is historic

underinvestment in infrastructureas aresult of successive councils trying to keeprates as lowaspossible. This situationcoupledwithextremeweather events andpopulationexpansionmeans that thisparsimony is nowcatchingupwith today’sratepayers. Part of this historicproblemhasbeen thebelief that businesspeopleautomaticallymakegoodcouncillorswhenthere is clearly adislocationbetween

business,which generally operates onshort termobjectives forprofit, to a councilwhichoperateswithin longer termobjectives, particularly for roading,waterand sewage, andhas a fixed income fromratepayers.One­thirdofHurunui’s budget is raised

byHanmerSpringswhich is a reserveandonwhich thereare very tight legislativecontrols on the income it generates. It ispity that the revenue raised inHanmercannot beusedmore freely to support thedistrict throughwhich tourists travel inorder to enjoyHanmer’s facilities. Thishowever,wouldneeda radical overhaul oftheLocalGovernmentAct but it looks as ifAucklandmaybepushing formore tradingfreedom.What’s good for the goose shouldbe good for the gander?Yours,RonMeyer,AmberleyRD1.

POLITICAL COMMENTby Stuart Smith - MP for Kaikoura

Arts in OxfordArts in Oxford is again hosting an exhibition by Arts Canterbury. This is the

second time that Arts Canterbury have exhibited at Arts in Oxford. with the firstbeing held in March 2011.Warren Feeney will curate the exhibition which will run fromMarch 28 ­ April

26. The exhibition opening will be held on Saturday,March 28, at 3pm. Allwelcome.Learn to felt with an expertLocal fabric artist Denise Cleghorn is running Felting for Beginners, using her

colourful, homegrown wool from 2pm to 4pm, Tuesday, March 31 at Spotswood,near Cheviot.This is the final TimeBankHurunui Learning Exchange event this term. Term

2 begins with Kite­making on Easter Monday, in Amberley.Learning Exchange events are open to all for the payment of time­bank credits

or a small fee. To book, call 314 3406, or email tbhlearningexchange@gmail.comor go to hurunui.timebanks.org/page/learning­exchange­programme.Waikari­HawardenMarketThe first Waikari­HawardenMarket will be held on Sunday, March 29 at the

Scout Den and grounds, Princes Street, Waikari.The Market, which is new to the area, will then be held monthly.

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Aphotograph of a 1950 Fordson truck inTheNews recently tookWoodendmanAndy Childs on a trip downmemorylane.The little grey truck is now owned by

BrianMoir, of Rangiora, but used to bethe property of theRangiora BoroughCouncil where Andy beganwork as anapprentice gardenerwhen hewas 16, in1974.Back then they called the little truck

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working in the parks and reservesdepartment at that time and they had toshare the truckwith ‘‘boss’’, saidMrChilds.However, after a brand newMazda

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could go that fast in reverse, but he’spleased she could as it gave him justenough time to narrowly avoid the flyingdebris during the big Canterbury stormof 1975whenwinds peaked at 195kmph.Although Lizzy could be‘‘tricky to startat times’’ shewas a real workhorse, hesaid, cartingmany big loads of gardenrubbish, collected from the councilparks and grounds, and heavy loads ofsoil during landscapingwork.Hewas not too impressed, on his first

day at work, Lizzy stalled and refused togo any further after a short drive out ofthe council yard.She had to be towed back to the garage

and had the young council apprenticemechanic baffled for awhile. However,it turned out awire had come loose andonce repaired shewas quickly back inwork.Mr Childs was pleased to see his old

friend in such good order, perfectlyrestored byMrMoir and still in use, butwith amuchmoremore sedentary lifenow.Although the truck had nomotor or

gearboxwhenMrMoir bought her for$120, she starts first time now, testimonyto his skill and attention to detail inbringing her back to life.

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A classic spin on tourBy SHELLEY TOPPTheNorthCanterburyClassic CarTourtook a spin aroundNorthbrookVillas inRangiora onSundaymorning beforeheading toWaikukuBeach for lunch.Itwas the 13th annual tour andwas

‘‘open to all classic vehicles irrespectiveof year, body style or condition,’’ said theorganiserTrevor Stanley, fromAmberley.The tour began fromRussleyRoad, in

Christchurch, beforeheading to theWaimakariri areawhere the carsweregreetedbyhundreds of onlookerswavingthemon.

Then itwas out toClarkville,Mandeville, Ohoka andSouthbrookbefore heading in toRangiora for two lapsaround theNorthbrookVillas oval.Next stopWaikukuBeach for a two­

hour lunchbreak inOval Park. Afterlunch the tour continued throughAshleyandSefton, finishing up inLeithfield attheCastleParkCafe.Onehundredand twelve vehicles took

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Christian character . . . German professorPetra Freudenberger­Lotz was so impressedwith Rangiora New Life School she stayedfor four weeks during a research visit to NewZealand. PHOTO: DAVID HILL.

Professor impressedA German professor was so impressedwith Rangiora New Life School, shestayed for four weeks during aresearch visit to New Zealand.Professor Petra Freudenberger­

Lotz, who said farewell to the schoollast week, says she intended to visitseveral schools to compare the NewZealand school systemwith Germanschools, but she found ‘‘what I’vedreamed for’’ at Rangiora New LifeSchool with its Christian character.‘‘I’ve never seen a school like this.

The teachers here are so friendly andopen­minded. The most importantthing here is the Christianity and it’snot only on paper, but in their hearts.It’s such a great atmosphere.‘‘I interviewed the students and they

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good at this school’ and that’s reallyunusual. I would have expected atleast one or two of the students to saysomething bad about the school.’’She says she also interviewed

German exchange students studying atRangiora New Life School, as well assome at other New Zealand schools,and their responses were the same.Unlike in New Zealand, religious

studies is a compulsory subject inGerman secondary schools.Professor Freudenberger­Lotz, who

teaches religious studies at KasselUniversity to student teachers, hasmade a video about her time atRangiora New Life School which sheplanned to screen in Germany thisweek at a refresher training workshopwith 100 teachers.‘‘It’s a big chance to learn something,

so it’s important for the teachers tohave an example like this at theschool, of Christianity in action.‘‘I love to speak about New Zealand.

I think the teachers here have goodmethods and they are excellentteachers.’’ Professor Freudenberger­Lotz also trains teachers inSwitzerland and Austria.As well as the film, she plans to write

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Playground fun . . . Kiara Thorpe, aged 3,fromRangiora, has fun on the dolphin riderin the Victoria Park playground duringRangiora Harvest Day last Saturday.

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A giant tarantula startled some people attheRangioraHarvest Daymarket inVictoria Park last Saturday.However, therewas no cause for

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when they saw it,’’ James said. ‘‘Othersjust walked around looking at it.’’A small crowd enjoyed fine, warm

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Picnic table donatedPeople attending the newKaiapoiNightMarket will nowhavemore seating tochoose from after a generous donationfromDianeBasher, owner of the timbermerchants Amberley ITM.WhenDiane learnt that the organisers

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held on the vacant lot on the corner ofWilliams Street and Charles Street inKaiapoi onMarch 12, between 5pmand8pm.It is intended to be a regular event and

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LindaDunbar, a communitydevelopment adviser for theWaimakariri District Council, wasthrilled to learn about Diane’s donation.‘‘We are really appreciative of her

support,’’ she said.The opening night feedback from

those attending themarket had beenfantastic, she said.However, therewas a need formore

tables and seating at themarket, so thatthose attending could sit down and eatthe food they purchased there.‘‘We are hoping to findmore people

from the business community whomayalso be able to help us by donating apicnic table, or tables and seats,’’ shesaid.

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significance, being the first big liveshow in the Oxford TownHall since it’sre­opening and this is a goodopportunity to come out and support alocal performer and raise somemoney,’’ gallery founding directorBrent Firkin says.‘‘It will be a fantastic performance.‘‘Sarah does some beautiful duets

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has been going for five years and hasbeen well­supported by the localcommunity and has received fundingfrom the Canterbury Community Trustto help in its establishment. However,this funding can no longer be reliedupon.‘‘We have had a fantastic funding

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Income tax may be due on lump sumsIf you havewithdrawn or transferred alump sum froma foreignsuperannuation scheme youmay needto pay income tax on the amount.How it works depends onwhen the

lump sumwaswithdrawn, and howyou’ve accounted for your scheme in thepast, but broadly speaking you have fouryears from the date you arrive inNewZealand towithdraw foreign superfunds for it to be tax exempt.The four­year lump sumexemption

period generally applies to lump sumsreceived on or after Apri1 1, 2014, if youhave not previously had an exemption.The exemption period starts from the

date you become aNewZealand citizenand runs until the end of 48months.If you receive a lump sum ­ a single

payment paid to you directly ortransferred to yourNewZealand orAustralian superannuation scheme ­within the first four years of becoming aNewZealand tax resident, no taxwillhave to be paid on the amount.A lump sumdoes not include a

pension paid regularly to you from aforeign superannuation scheme ­ whichis generally taxed in full when received.Inmost cases, youwill need to pay

income tax on lump sums received afterApril 1, 2014, unless you qualify for theexemption.Advice from an accountant should be

sought to calculate the tax.If you accounted for the income from

your scheme under the foreign

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Student loans dueStudent loan repayments are due foroverseas­based borrowers onMarch31.If you’re based overseas and not

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September 30 andMarch 31. Paying ontimemeans you will avoid latepayment interest (formerly late

payment penalties).If you have a different due date for

some reason this will be shown on youroverseas based obligation notice. Thiscould be because your repaymentholiday has ended, or we’ve assessedyou after the standard due date.As an overseas­based borrower, your

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Cats lost and foundAn article about Tilly, a Burmese catwhich has beenmissing from aRangiora address since in earlyDecember, has prompted a flurry ofemails and phone calls to The News.Several callers believe they may

have sighted a cat similar to Tillywhile others have emailed to say theyhave lost their cat.But for one person who emailed,

there was a silver lining.She had no sooner emailed about

Simba being missing from herRangiora home for 10 weeks when shereceived a phone call which has led toSimba coming home to her family.Liz says their 10­year­old gold

pedigree Bengal cat which hasdistinctive black stripes and spots,seemed to have ‘‘vanished off the faceof the earth’’. But he turned up 12 kmfrom home.She says on Sunday morning she

received a call from aman who said hissister had a cat that had been comingon to her property for the last week orso. Thinking it was her brother’s catshe had contacted him and he in turncontacted the owner after trollingthrough the lost pets section on TradeMe.‘‘I would never have thought a cat

would travel that far away ­ that isnearly in Oxford,’’ says Liz.‘‘Reading about Tilly in The News

was like reading about our cat, but the

difference is we have ours back home.So Tilly’s owners shouldn’t give uphope. She well might be found.Unfortunately Karen is still

searching for her wee Birman cat thatwent missing in September last year.She says it is a very similar tale to

Tilly except there had been a call froma woman in Ohoka saying she had seenher on her lifestyle block.‘‘It was totally out of the blue as we

are miles andmiles away in Rangiora­ Northbrook area.‘‘We searched for months and

searched all the surrounding areasand farms near where this Ohokawoman had seen her.‘‘We had the local schools and vets

and neighbours all looking but shevanished with no trace! We believe shewas stolen as she was an expensivecat,’’ says Karen.Michelle, who lives in Freyberg

Street, Rangiora is also still lookingfor her tabby cat, Missy, who wentmissing on January 19.‘‘She was very much a loved family

pet, she was very happy and attachedto us. It seems odd that she has justvanished. I have also done all the doorknocking, flyers, flyers at the vets,contacted the council, social media(facebook, cat care, pets on the net andtrade me).‘‘She is also microchipped. She has

just vanished.’’

Lost and found propertyThe following property has been reported as lost to theRangiora Police ­ have youseen it?AHiab Pathfinder remote control, amemory card in case, a brownwallet,a

memory stick camera, three blackwallets, a blackNokia cellphone, a black cardholder and a gold link bracelet.The following property is at theRangiora Police Station looking for a home ­ A

wire cagewith straps and ratchet and a singlemattress.

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Hawarden community comes out for show

Cooking up a storm . . . MasterChef finalistChantelle Quinn cooks local produceincluding locally grown lamb.

Warming up . . . The RangioraMcAlpines PipeBandwarm up for the grand parade.

And they’re off . . . The shearing competitiongot under way in style.

Bull ring . . . A young Herefordmakes itsway around in the grand parade.

Champion . . . Thewinning giant pumpkinfor 2015, whichwas grown in Hawarden.

Therewas plenty of colour andcommunity spirit at theHawardenAgricultural and Pastoral Show onSaturday.

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Final façade workto start outsideJunction Hotel

Work is about to start on final strengthening and securingwork on the heritage façade at the site of the former JunctionHotel in Rangiora’s High Street.

The area will be fenced to allow the work to be undertaken. Thiswill mean that the footpath and car parking spaces will be closedbetween the Rangiora Pharmacy and Postie Plus from Monday 23March 2015 until approximately 10 April 2015.

Once the work is completed, the fencing will be removed and thetemporary containers over the footpath will be permanently removed.

Trekkers roll on . . . A 1923 Dennis truck heads up the team of Southern Trekkers on theirjourney to raise funds forWestpac rescue helicopters in the South Island. PHOTO: DAYNA BURTON.

Homeward boundThe Southern Trekkers rolled intoAmberley on Monday.The Trekkers had just completed the

West Coast leg of their road trip toraise funds for Westpac Rescuehelicopters in the South Island.They pulled up in town for a lunch

stop as they began their journey downthe east coast and home.Fifteen Trekkers left Invercargill on

March 12 and will arrive home onMarch 28 after travelling 2100km.Iain Bulling says the trek has asked a

fair bit of their ‘‘toys’’ which areparked in sheds for much of their life.However, most were managing to

keep up with the pace.Only one had to stop on theWest

Coast for a bit while a crank shaft wasfitted. It had since caught up with thetrekkers.

Others hadminor issues with waterpumps and generators but in general ithad been a fantastic trip to date.Mr Bulling says Southern Trekkers

was formed after a trek led by hisfather ­ a Child Cancer fundraiser.When the group decided to embark

on a trek to the New ZealandPloughing championships at Lincolnin Canterbury in 2013 it was decidedthey needed a name.Southern Trekkers was formed and

aims to have Fun Runs to variousvintage events and do treks forcharitable causes, said Mr Bulling.Most of the members are associated

with vintage clubs throughoutSouthland and South Otago,Thornbury Vintage Club, Te Anau,Central Southland, Edendale,Riversdale and Tapanui.

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Was $43,995 NOW $38,995CASE IH MXM190,front linkage and pto, dual wheels, good rubber, 5500 hours, another tidy higher hp tractor. Currently alsohas MX brackets and joystick fitted. This is a very tidy tractor ready for work. Freight Free in NZ Was $73,995 NOW $69,995New Holland TS110, Cab , 4wd, 1 owner from new, this is a very tidy well serviced tractor, 5400 hours,(Pearson loader can be fitted at additional cost) $39,995New Holland T6050 Plus, MXT12 loader, tidy well serviced tractor, good rubber, 126 hp 2 valve engine, Electro command transmission $69,995

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Case IH 2188 Axial Flow, complete with 22 foot front, choppers, Shelbourne Draper pick up, well serviced and ready forseason ahead, 2540 mill hours $125,000New Holland CR9080 Elevation, 2011, sold and serviced by us since new, only 1 owner operator. 24ft flexi front on trailer,16ft swathmaster pick up, 535 drum hours, a very tidy machine POA2006 New Holland CX840, sold and serviced by us since new, 1140 drum hours, complete with front, selling OBO

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I have been amazedand thrilled by themanydifferent art forms andartisticexpressions ondisplay in theWaimakaririArts Councils’ recent exhibitions in theChamberGallery in theRangiora library.Thenewest one,which openedon

Sunday, is simply entitled ‘The Journey’ ­a series of brilliant colourful paintings byIndianPadiNistalia­James ­ clearlycontinues this interesting trend. Padiwasborn in a beautiful coastal city in India.Shehas travelled and lived inAfrica and

NorthAmerica for the last seven years andshe says her sweetest spot on the earth hasbeenNewZealand.‘‘I am truly in awe inNewZealand

where I can capturenature in its bright,vivid colours,’’ she said.And if you go to the exhibition youwill

be amazedas Iwaswith hermass of thosebrilliant vibrant colourful paintings. Shemaybe Indianbutmany of the exhibitsdepictNewZealand.This is a personalised scenic viewof

NewZealand, but froma very colourfulIndianperspective of our localenvironment.One extremely colourful exception is

the absolutely huge anddominatingacrylic on canvas painting on themainwall, a gigantic colourful peacock. I havenever seen such ahuge colourfuldominating painting at anypreviousexhibition.Myownpersonal choiceswere the

vibrant acrylic Indian ladywithmouldedclay onplywoodand the acrylic oil oncanvas boardKiwiana.I askedBrianHoult, chairmanof the

Arts Council, to comment on this brilliant,newanddifferent colourful type ofdisplay.He said that Padiwas obviously

celebrating her colourful Indian cultureandbackground.Personally, and fromaNewZealand

perspective, it seems tome thatweallneed to be aware of the rapidly changingnature of thepopulation inWaimakariri,aswe getmore andmorebenefits fromourincreasingAsianpopulation,whoarenowadding anewandmore interestingdimension to our lives and culture.And this is being built uponour own

beautifulKiwi environment.There is a no better example ofwhat I

amsaying than this colourful series ofpaintingswhichwill be openuntil April 23.

North Canty Easter servicesThe followingEasterServiceswill beheldinNorthCanterbury.Amberley andWoodendAnglicanParishApril 2:MaundyThursday.Meal followed

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Woodend9.30 am.April 5EasterDay.Holy Innocents,

Amberley 9.30 am.HighWayChurchThursdayApril 2: 7.30pm.Learnmore

regarding the linksbetween thePassoverandHolyCommunion?Followedbycommunion.GoodFriday,April 3: 10.00am.A short

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Celebration service: Jesus is alive!All theabovemeetingswill beat theSt

John’sHall, Amberley.AmberleySt.Andrew’sPresbyterian

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AmberleyCheviot Service.MaundyThursday,April 2: 7.30pm

EcumenicalTenebraeService.GoodFriday,April 3: 9.30am.EasterDaySundayApril 5: 9.30am

EasterCommunionService.HawardenPalmSunday: 10amcombined service.MaundyThursday,April 2: 7pmWaikari

Anglican.GoodFriday,April 3, 10am: at St. James.EasterDayApril 5: 9amEaster

CommunionService.CheviotPalmSunday,March29: 11amcombined

serviceatAmberley.GoodFriday,April 3: 10amatSt. John’s.EasterDay,April 5: 11amEaster

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Bull riding at Easter weekendBucking bulls will entertain atHanmerSprings onEaster Saturday, April 4.TheHanmer Springs Bullride, where

some ofNewZealand’s top cowboyswillendeavour to stay on board a bull foreight seconds, is being held at LucasLane, off Jacks PassRoad.The event, run byDuncan andTina

Mackintosh, is becoming a regular eventon the calendar.

Aswell as running their own event, thecouple have bought in and bred bullswhich they hire out to rodeos atMethven,Canterbury andRichmond aswell asusing them for the 8second bullridingcompetition.The gates open at 12pm for the 1pm

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Entries up . . . Alpaca entries are up for thisyear’s show. FILE PHOTOS

Champion . . . Theminiature and rare breedschampion,Woolstone Park Thunder and hishandler Laura Reese, of Amberley, at lastyear’s show.

TheOxfordAgricultural andPastoralAssociation’s 110thannual showhasextrasignificance this yearwithRoyalEventstatus.ExecutiveofficerChristineRoberts says

‘‘entries areup right across theboard’’,withmore than5000entries for the showonEasterSaturday,April 4,whichhasbeengrantedRoyalEvent statusby theRoyalAgricultural Society (RAS).The firstOxfordA&PShow,held in 1906,

attracted 411entries,while today’sshowgroundswere first purchasedby theassociation in 1907.MrsRoberts says for this year’s show

RASmedals and sasheswill bepresentedin the fleeceandhome industries sections.Theywill be for thebest finewool andbeststrongwool entries,while in thehomeindustries section theywill recognise thebest adult andbest junior entries.Music andentertainmentwill be

provided throughout theday,with localwomanNickyFryer aka ‘‘theMusicFairy’’taking centre stage. Shewill be joinedbytheOxfordAreaSchool kapahakagroupandJoshGrimaldiwill performamagicshow.Theentertainment area is beingsponsoredbyMainpower.PresidentGuyKelland saysNickyFryer

iswell­known to locals as the creator andwriter of theMusicFairyShowandsongs.She trainedat theNationalAcademyofSingingandDramaticArt andworkedasamusic educator formanyyears.The ‘‘Paddock toPlate’’ demonstration is

must see,MrKelland says,with localbutcherShaneFrahmpreparingporkprovidedby local producerRockfordCountyPork,while Irish chefSteveMcCulloch,whoworks at theOxfordWorkingMen’sClub,will showdifferentways to cook thepork, before serving itwithwineprovidedbyStraight 8EstateWinery.‘‘There’s a fair bit of banter between

those two (ShaneandSteve). Theyarebothreal local characters.Between the twoofthem there shouldbeabit goingon, so itshouldbea lot of fun.’’Thedog trials section,whichwas first

introduced in themid­1930s, is always apopular event,while theadrenalinepumping scurry racing and themotor bikeswill provideplenty of action.MrsRoberts says therewill be something

for everyoneat this year’s show,withallages catered for.Extraparkinghasbeenmadeavailable over the last fewyears inanticipationof extra visitors fromChristchurch.‘‘Three years agoa lotmorepeople came

out fromChristchurchbecauseof theearthquakes, sowearemaking sure thereis plenty of parkingavailable.’’Entries areup in the sheep section,with

three feature shows for thePerendale,DorsetDownandSouthDownbreedsbeingheldby the localCanterbury clubs. In thecattle section, theSouth IslandDexterChampionshipShowwill beheld.

Babieswill be liningup in the ‘‘BabyShow’’,while two to four­year­oldswillcompete in theMiss JuniorOxfordandMaster JuniorOxford contests.Woodchopping, shearingand thepopular

terrier racewill alsoprovideplenty ofaction,while the stockand stationhorseswill onceagain feature.Art andcraftclasses andhighlanddancingareotherpopular events.Grainand seedentries arealsoup,whilemore than80alpacashavebeenentered.Local classic andvintage car and

machinery enthusiasts arealso organisinga vintagedisplay,while the 2015 scurryracing championship finalwill beheld inthemainarenaprior to the grandparade.

RAS medals for top fleecesLocal bragging rights between sheepbreeders will carry a little extraemphasis at the Oxford Agriculturaland Pastoral Show on Easter Saturday.President Guy Kelland says 72

fleeces have been entered for thisyear’s fleece section, which has RoyalEvent status with a Royal AgriculturalSociety medal and sash up for grabs forboth the best fine wool and best strongwool entries.The best fleeces will also be lining up

to be judged at the Golden Fleececompetition, which is being hosted bythe Oxford A&P Association on April17.Mr Kelland says the fleeces lining up

on Easter Saturday have mainly beenentered by North Canterbury farmers

including former All Black RichardLoe, and the Heddell, Burrows andBristow families.The fleece section is being sponsored

byWools of New Zealand.A new innovation being introduced

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GuyKelland is looking forward topresiding over the 110th anniversaryOxfordAgricultural andPastoral ShowonEaster Saturday, April 4.The 2015 showpresident andhiswife

Biddyhave farmeda 29hectare blockbreeding deer at Cooper’s Creek, nearOxford, for thepast 11 years.Soonafter settling in the area,Mr

Kelland says a neighbour recruitedhimto join theOxfordA&PAssociationcommittee andhe soonbecame involvedin organising the fleece section.‘‘It was a greatway ofmeeting people

becausewewerenew to the area,’’MrKelland recalls.Since becoming active at theOxford

show,MrKelland says hehas developeda keen rivalrywith local deer farmerTimBristow.‘‘Oxford is the only show inNew

Zealandwith classes for deer.‘‘It’s interesting to havedeer at the

show for the city kids to have a look at.’’MrKelland says the success of the

show is down to a good committee and inparticular secretaryChristineRoberts.‘‘There’s all the different sections and

eachonehas someone running it and all

it just happens on theday. It’s a teameffort, with each section organising theirown judges and stewards and it allmakes the job of president a bit easier.‘‘They are a great crewand I can’t get

over how supportive the community is.‘‘Christinehas been the secretary for a

number of years and she’s absolutelyamazing.We just couldn’t gowithouther.‘‘I’m looking forward to it, but itwill be

greatwhen it’s over.’’While deer arehis passionnow,Mr

Kelland says he grewuponaMerinosheep farmnearOmarama inNorthOtago.He later farmed inpartnershipwith

his brother before the family farmwassold.His interesting in deer dates back to

thedayswhenhehunted in thehillsaroundNorthOtago.MrKelland says the farming genes are

continuing throughhis daughter, who isa farmadvisor inCentralOtago,whilehis son is a builder inChristchurch.MrsKellandworks part timeas a

teacher at ViewHill School, where shehas taught art andhas beeninstrumental in securing adisplay ofartwork fromstudents at the school.

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Sheep breeds feature at show

Success . . . Ivan Evans was pleased to winreserve champion Perendale at lastNovember’s Canterbury A&P Show. FILE PHOTO

IvanEvans is thrilledwith the sheepentries for this year’sOxfordAgriculturalandPastoral Show.MrEvanshasbeenorganising the sheep

section for 15 years and says the320entriesfor this year’s 110thannual show isuponrecent years.‘‘It’s terrific entries, it’s right up there

withother shows. It’s not quite asmanyasthe centennial showwhenwehad780entries, but there’s very, very fewsheep intheOxforddistrict nowbecauseof dairying.‘‘Most of thoseexhibitors come from

further afieldand theykeepcomingback,sowemust bedoing something right.’’This year’s sheepentrieshavebeen

swelledby thehostingof three featureshows, for thePerendale,DorsetDownandSouthDownbreeds, by the localCanterburybreedclubs,withexhibitorscoming fromas farnorthasMarlboroughandas far southasAshburton.MrEvans saysShropshire sheeparealso

being showedatOxford for the first time,with 14entries received.This year apromising junior judge, Sam

HughesofPrebbleton, hasbeen invited tojudge thePollDorset classes.

‘‘When I ranghimyoucouldalmost seehim jumpoff theendof thephone.Hewas

soexcited.‘‘I think this is his first big show, but he’s

very keenand that’swhat you’ve got toencourage.The sheep industry is not asstrongas it used tobe, but it’s good to seeyoungerpeople coming throughandwe’vegot to keepencouraging them.’’MrEvans says aPerendalebreeder from

WyndhaminSouthland ismaking the tripup to judge thePerendales,while theotherjudges come from throughoutCanterbury.A former sheep farmer,MrEvans says

sheepare verymuchahobby forhimnow.He still runs a smallPerendale studonalifestyle blocknearOxford, althoughhecontinues to enjoy somesuccess.Last yearhewonsupremechampion

fleeceat a fleece competitionheldduringPerendaleNewZealand’s annualconference inOtago ‘‘whichwasa greatthrill’’.He is also thePerendaleandCheviot

breeds champion for theCanterburyA&PAssociation,with the role of promoting thebreeds.‘‘It’s apassionand I lovedoing it, and I

love seeingpeople comingout andhelpingandenjoyingdoing it.’’

Show stalwart Jan has seen a few jarsBy SHELLEY TOPP

Jams, jellies andpreserves. JanPickeringhas seena few jars of theseover the years.Shehasbeena steward for the jams,

jellies andpreserves sectionat theOxfordAgricultural andPastoralAssociationShow, for the last 20 years, anda supervisorfor 6 years.MrsPickering,who is a retired registered

nurse fromOxford, thoughther smallcontribution couldattribute to a successfulshowday.All these years later it is a role she still

enjoys and looks forward toevery year.

Sheenjoys the variety of theday.Theentrants and their interesting selectionofentries, the social, relaxedatmosphereandthe greatpeople sheworkswith.‘‘Youcan learna lot fromotherpeople’s

mistakes,’’ she said.Andalso from thehelpful advice the judges oftenpass on topeoplewhodon’twin.‘‘Someentrantsmight get discouraged

when theydon’twinaprize,’’MrsPickeringsaid.‘‘Wedo try andencouragepeople to keep

trying.’’The judges came fromoutside theOxford

area,mostly fromChristchurch,Ashburton

and the surroundingareas.MrsPickering said that oneof the trends

shehadnoticed throughouther years at theshowwas that peoplewerebecomingmoreadventurous. ‘‘There ismore variety in theentries.’’‘‘I think it is because in thepast people

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Growing veges proves a winnerBy SHELLEY TOPP

Judging day . . . Marlene Fox, left, with the late Professor JohnWalker during judging atthe Oxford Agricultural and Pastoral Show a few years ago. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

It will be an early start onOxford showday, as always, forMarleneFox.She is supervisor of the vegetable

entries in the home industries section atthe Oxford Agricultural and PastoralShowwhichwill be held this year at theOxford Showgrounds onEaster Saturday,April 4.This year’s showhas been granted

Royal Event status, withRoyalAgricultural Societymedals and sashesup for grabs in the home industriessection.‘‘I have been doing this for quite a

number of years,’’ she said.‘‘I am at the show from 7.30am, and

would encourage people to come alongearly with their exhibits and don’t leaveit until the lastminute. The shed shuts at

9am for judging,’’ she said.Marlene is also a successful vegetable

gardener and competitor in the section.She haswon theDrMinty Challenge

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your garden for the show. At times theweather doesn’t help.Most of theafternoon before the show I spend gettingmy veges ready, as I don’t have time onthemorning before the show,’’ she said.‘‘The beauty of the fruit and vege

section is that you can enter on the day,so you can seewhat is ready in yourgarden,’’ she said.‘‘We have a junior section and it is

really good to see the juniors enteringand it would be great to see a fewmoreentries.’’Marlene said she hadmet quite a few

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Rachel Vogan. She loves doing it and assoon as she has finished the vege sectionshe is off to the horse section tocompete.’’

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Vivienne Garrett.

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Vivienne Garrett, convenor of theGeneral ProduceHall which includessections for fruit and vegetables,cooking, jams, jellies and preserves,homemade wines, homemade cheeses,handcrafts, hand knitting, homespunwools, woodcraft, jewellery andflowers.The showwill be held at the Oxford

Showgrounds on April 4 this EasterSaturday. Ms Garrett has been convenerof the General ProduceHall for the last10 years.‘‘Entries continue to grow every year

and this year is no exception,’’ she says.However, this year would be special

because there will be ‘‘ribbons and twoRoyal medals awarded in the HomeIndustries section ­ one for open classesand one for junior classes,’’ she says.Vegetables, woodcraft, jewellery, folk

art and flowers can be entered on themorning of the show from 7.30am, butneed to be staged before 9amwhen thehall will be closed for judging,’’ MsGarrett says.

‘‘The GPHall is very much a teameffort, and its success is a result of thededication and hard work of all thesupervisors and stewards as well aswilling volunteers who help with the setup in the week prior to the show.’’

Young achievers awardTheMatson andAllanReal EstateYoungAchievers Award returns to theOxforddistrict this year.The prominent awardwas set up to

recognise the younger people in the ruralcommunity who are excelling andachieving andwho show the necessaryskills and personality to succeed in life.It is open to all industries and lifestyles

and not specifically targeted at the ruralindustry, but nomineesmust live locallywithin theOxford A&P showdistrict.Thewinnerwill be announced at the

2015 A&PRoyal Event Show on Saturday,April 4, and accompany the official partyin the grand parade.Each candidatewill be judged on:Achievements and or/employment.Community involvement.Leadership skills.Personality.

Matson andAllanReal Estate areproud to have set up the award and tohave seen it develop and become animportant part of the A&P show circuit inthe Canterbury region.

Golden Fleece at Oxford

Fine quality . . . Oxford Perendale breederIvan Evans won supreme champion fleece ina competition at last year’s Perendale NewZealand Conference.

TheOxfordAgricultural andPastoralAssociationhosts theNationalGoldenFleeceonApril 17.Formore than40 years theRoyal

Agricultural andPastoral Society ofNewZealandhasbeenholding theannualGoldenFleece competition to showcaseNewZealandwool.Societymembershost theannual awards

for twoyears at a time,withOtagoandTaieri passing themantle toOxford thisyear.Thecompetition is aimedatpromoting

high­quality fleeceswithentries closing forthis year’s competitiononApril 7 andfleeceshaving to reach theassociationbyApril 10.Theevent at the showgroundsopens to

thepublic at 3pmonApril 17witha fashionparadeat 4.30pm.Awardsandprizeswillbepresentedat 5pmfolowedbyaneveningfunctionandguest speakers.Fleeces fromall over theSouth Island

areexpected to compete in the40 classeswith $1000onoffer for the supreme fleecesinboth the finewool and strongwoolsections.Entry formsareavailable from

secretary@oxfordapshow.co.nz orwww.ras.org.nz or anyWoolbroker.

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LyndaMurchison.

FederatedFarmersNorth Canterbury islooking for a newpresident with LyndaMurchison stepping down at nextmonth’s annualmeeting.TheWaipara farmer has served 18

months in the role since she replacedDarfield farmerNeil Stott in September2013 and became the province’s secondwoman president.MrsMurchison says she plans to focus

her attention on completing a PhD onenvironmental ethics inNewZealandfarming through CanterburyUniversityand in environment planningwork.‘‘It’s that difficult thing, there’s not

many people aroundwho knowplanningand farming, so that’s why I feel I need todomore of the planning rather than thegovernance side of things. That’s where Icanmakemy biggest contribution.’’Senior vice­president FrankBrenmuhl

is expected to be nominated forpresident, howeverMrsMurchisonencourages othermembers to put theirhands up.MrBrenmuhl is originally from the

West Coast where hewas a dairy farmerand has served on theFederatedFarmers national dairy executive. Hehas since retired to Aylesbury, nearChristchurch, where he has a nutorchard.All positions are up for re­election and

there are also vacancies for dairy andgrain and seed spokespersons.Greenpark sharemilker Vaughan

Beazer has filled the role of dairyspokesman for the last 18months, butwill be leaving the province in June totake up a newposition. Judith Earl­

Williams andDaveWinter have beensharing the role of caretaker grain andseed spokespersons.‘‘These are both key roles andwe have

learnt how important it is that we havestrong voices across the boardrepresenting all those key roles.‘‘It’s no good that peoplemoan that

Feds isn’t representing their interests ifyou’re not willing to put the put effort in.‘‘FederatedFarmers is the lobby group

for farmers, but Feds is its farmers, anditsmembers need towork as oneorganisation. So it needs farmers to stepup and take on these roles.’’Meat and fibre spokesmanDanHodgen

is expected to stand for re­election.This year’s North Canterbury AGMand

field daywill be held on Thursday, April9, from 9.30amatMt Vulcan farm onReecesRoad, Omihi, owned byRoss andBruce Little.‘‘It is a very scenic property with great

coastal views. Even if you just come forthe views alone, it is worth comingalong,’’ MrsMurchison says.While Bruce Little nowmanages the

farm, his fatherRoss Little is a pastFederatedFarmersNorth Canterburypresident, has served on theNorthCanterbury Pest Liaison Committee andis a formerEnvironment Canterbury andHurunui district councillor.Separate AGMswill be held at 10am for

themeat and fibre, dairy and grain andseed sections, before a farm tour at10.30amand a picnic lunch.Guest speakers will include Lincoln

University professorDerrickMoot andformerEnvironment Canterburyconsultant RobGerard.ProfessorMoot will speak on using

pasture species adaptable to dryconditions for large dry land andirrigated properties, whileMrGerard’stopic will be ‘‘farming to numbers orfarming to plan’’.‘‘It will be a good day out and it will be

a good opportunity to get some goodinformation for farmingmore effectivelyin dry conditions and being prepared,’’MrsMurchison says.‘‘And therewill be information around

nutrients andwater which is a big issueat themoment.’’To round out the day, a social evening

will be held at theWaiparaHall, withFederatedFarmers national executivemember Chris Allen speaking about theimportance of of getting involved.

Good result for Canty showTheCanterburyAgricultural andPastoralAssociationhas posted a good financialresult last year, in spite of theweatherduring its annual show.The associationhas released its annual

report announcing results for the 2014financial yearwhich shows thatattendancewas slightly upat last year’sshowwith 103,000 visitors despite somepoorweather on theWednesday andThursday.The 152ndannual showattracted 6682

livestock, equestrian and featurecompetition entries. The trade exhibitorsection experienced itsmost successfulyear in thehistory of the show,withmanyexhibitors choosing to expand their

presence at the three­day event.ChairmanBenTothill says the

associationproduced a surplus afterdepreciation of $102,498, up from$85,003for the year ending 2013,whichwill bereinvestedback into improving the showandmaintaining theCanterburyAgricultural Park for future events.The annual generalmeeting of the

CanterburyA&PAssociationwill beheldWednesdayApril 1, 2015, from3pm in theGloamingRoomatRiccartonParkRacecourse.The 2015CanterburyA&PShowwill be

held fromWednesday toFriday,November 11 to 13 at CanterburyAgricultural Park inChristchurch.

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Young people needed

Terry Copeland.

By DAVID HILL

Youngpeoplearebeingencouraged toconsiderworking in the rural sector.NewZealandYoungFarmers chief

executiveTerryCopeland sayshisorganisation isworking topromote ruralcareer opportunities to school children.MrCopeland says rural sector experts

estimate 50,000new jobswill be createdby2025 ‘‘and that doesn’t evenbegin to scratchthe surfaceof thosewhowill leave theindustry over thenext decade’’.However, there is a growing

disconnectionwith the rural sector as agrowingnumberof children inurbanareashave little orno connectionwith farming.‘‘If you gobacka generationor two,

everybodywas related to someonewhowasfarming, but it’s not the caseanymore. Soweneed toworkharder to get themessageout there in schools.’’MrCopeland sayshe is awareof just two

South Island schoolswhichhaveanearbyschool farm ­RangioraHighSchool andWaitakiBoys’HighSchool (Oamaru) ­ andhalf adozen in theNorth Island.However, he is awareof several new

initiatives toprovideopportunities forstudents including theMinistry ofPrimaryIndustries and theMinistry ofEducationdevelopinganagri­business course inaschool in theNorth Island.‘‘Wealsoneed to considerhowdowe

bringagricultureexamples into theexisting curriculum in subjects likeeconomics, scienceandmaths.At theendof thedaywewant to attract thebest andbrightest andnot just rely on those studentswho takeagricultureas a subject.’’MrCopeland says it is alsopossible

NCEAcredits couldbe received forinitiatives run throughTeenAgclubs inschools.However, he says the challenge remains

reaching into the largeurbanpopulationcentres, particularlyChristchurchandAuckland.A fieldofficerhas recently beenemployed inAuckland to try to connectwith secondary schools in the city.‘‘Thereareasmany secondary school

students inAucklandas thereare in ruralNewZealand, so it is important to get a

foothold in there.‘‘The current chairmanof ourboard,

ColeGroves,wasanAucklandcity kidandnowhe’s a 50/50 sharemilker inCanterburysohe’s a great rolemodel forus. Coledidn’tgetmuch support fromhis schoolwhenhewanted todoagriculture, sowe’ve got tobreakdown thosebarriers.’’He sayshis organisation is in goodheart

witha growingmembership, particularly inhigh schoolswith theTeenAgclubsenjoying a 40per cent increase inmembershipover the last 12months.‘‘Schools arebuying into the valueof

havingaTeenAgclub in termsof offeringleadershipandopportunities for studentsand it helps to futureproof ourmembership.‘‘Wewant tohaveTeenAgclubs in 120

secondary schools across the country by theendofnext year ­ that’s 25%. It’swhatwecaneffectively dowithour resources. Ifwehadmore fundingandmore field officerswecoulddoa lotmore ina shortertimeframe.’’MrCopeland saysNewZealandYoung

Farmers is also connectingwithprimaryschool children through itsAgriKidsprogramme.‘‘Kids are learningwhere foodcomes

fromandhow it relates to theenvironment,andweworkingwith the industry to try andget schools visiting farms.’’

Sheep industry awards openNominations areopen for theannualSheep IndustryAwards.The fourthannualBeef+LambNew

ZealandSheep IndustryAwardswill bepresented in Invercargill onWednesday,July 1, to find the country’s topperformingsheep farmers, breeders, and industryinnovators.Last year theZino family fromHawarden

won theBlackdale sheep industry supplierof the year award.‘‘It’s fitting that theNewZealand sheep

industry recognises and rewards its topperformers, and indoing soprofiles thesignificant contribution itmakes to theNewZealandeconomy,’’ saysBeef+LambNZchief executiveDrScottChampion.‘‘Productivity levels have improved

dramatically over thepast 20 years.Lambingpercentages are 20percenthigherthan theywere in 1995and lambcarcassweights areup28%.‘‘This improvement is down toexpert

farmmanagement, theapplicationof greatscienceon farmandgenetics. Theseare thesorts of farmingpractices that have seenour sheep flock continue toproduce thehighest quality proteinpossible andNewZealand sheep farmers continue to lead theworld.’’DrChampion is inviting farmers,

sheepmeatprocessors andothers in theindustry to join theorganisation incelebrating thebest of thebest, andgettingtheir nominations in for this year’s awards.MarkandRachaelZino runZino

HoldingsLtd inpartnershipwithMark’sbrotherSamandhiswifeKeri, farmingsheep, beef anddeeron1050hectaresnearHawarden.‘‘A lot of farmers see thatwhen their

lambs gooff in a truck theirwork isfinished, but I see that as onlyhalf the job

done,’’MarkZino saidafterwinning theaward last year.Thecategories are: supplier of the year

(open toallNewZealand sheepmeatprocessors), scienceaward (recognising ascientistwhoseworkhasmade for amoreproductive and/orprofitable sheepindustry), trainer of the year, individual orbusinessmakinga significant contributionandan innovationaward, emerging talent(anewaward).Nominations closeonFriday,April 17.

Nomination formscanbedownloaded fromtheBeef+LambNZwebsite.

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Winning combination . . . The Rangiora Bowling Clubwith their trophy in PalmerstonNorth last weekend. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

TheRangiora Bowling Club took tophonours at the BowlsNewZealandmen’s interclub final at PalmerstonNorth last weekend.The teamof (from left to right) Alf

Clack, John Chatterton,MikeEbel,Trevor Skerten, RickDay, RogerShadbolt, TerryHocking andMarkMcGill was thrilledwith their win.

RickDaywon all five of his singlesgames, while the pairs combination ofTrevor Skerten andMarkMcGill wonfour of their five games.The teamwon in the end on

differential. It was an impressiveresult, especially givenMarkMcGill isonly a fourth year player and thereforestill classed as a junior.

Southbrook, Seftonto contest club finalSouthbrook and Sefton will contest theCanterbury Country Combined Cricketfinal on Sunday at Mainpower Oval.This means the final round robin

fixtures this coming Saturday arelargely irrelevant, as both finalistsmade their places secure in theweekend.It was an easy task for Sefton as its

opponent SouthMalvern was unable tofield a team.Southbrookmatched up to Leeston /

Southbridge, last season’s champions,which was in the game at 105/2 at drinks.That position declined rapidly to be

all out for 166 to the unlikely wiles ofMatt Brine who claimed five wickets.He then backed up his batting heroics

of last week to lead his team to aconclusive victory, losing just twowickets.Leeston/Southbridge 166 (T Doyle 60;

M Brine 5/12, D Power 2/27) lost toSouthbrook 167/2 (Brine 81no, Boyle

25no).TheNorth Canterbury second and

third grade finals were played resultingin victories to Swannanoa andRangiora.Hagley Park cricket venue

groundsmanRupert Bool starred forSwannanoa with a century and althoughKyle Brown responded with 75, theseason front runners were well beaten.Rangiora was the favourite in the

third grade final, but didmake a smallrun chase hard work.A useful 39 from former Country

representative SimonMurphy helped itget up by three wickets.Second GradeSwannanoa 241/9 (R Bool 114, K

McCord 37no, R Drake 33) beat Ohoka175 (K Brown 74; HRyan 5­25).Third gradeOhoka 112 (DMcLorinan 39; FHill

4/24, RWilson 3/30) lost to Rangiora115/7 ( S Murphy 39).

Rangiora Bridge Club resultsSaturdayAfternoonThomas Pairs:North/South: SuzetteMcIlroy / BeverleyBrain 1. East/West: Helen Paterson /HeatherWaldron.MondayAfternoonThreeDayMatch:

N/S: AnitaHindmarsh / Des Steere 1,

KareenMcKay / BuntyMarshall 2, LindaJoyce / Jenny Shore 3. E/W: Judith Calder/ Denise Lang 1, Helen Paterson / JulieBrown 2, Geoff Swailes / Carol Swailes 3.WednesdayEveningAnniversary

Pairs:N/S:Hillary Lakeman / LizPartridge 1, Jenny Story / Peter Story 2,BrianBorrell / Jack Lyon 3. E/W: LindaHanham / Jeanette Joyce 1, DawnSimpson / GaynorHurford 2, PaulineMiller / Richard Peter 3.

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For Sale

Oxford | 99 Parish Road237 Hectares

Contour, Irrigation & Production.

• 223 hectares irrigated (213 hectares by three centre pivots)• Annual water consent for 1,053,000 cubic metres, 115 litres/second (from wells)• 50 bail Milfos rotary with ACRs Protrack Vantage and walk over teat spray, In shed feeding with molasses and two deep cone silos set up for PKE• 620 cow yard with undercover vet race and cattle crush• New 195m2 GJ Gardner home and two other quality houses

A solid unit, offer scale and potential. Available as a going concern with approximately 750 cows and a range of modern plant. | Property ID RA1628

Deadline SaleClosing 4pm, Thursday9 April 2015

InspectionBy appointment

ContactMaurice Newell 027 240 1718

New Listing | 325 Mairaki Road, Fernside4 Hectares

Think Outside The Square. Use your imagination as to what thisamazing 947m2 home could be used for. The possibilities are endless- run your business from home, small conferences or a B&B. Formallounge, formal dining room, TV room, library, seven bedrooms, fourbathrooms and storage galore. Three car, internal access garaging.Beautiful views of the mountains, the flow of city lights and the ruralvista. RV $1,560,000. | Property ID RA1632

PriceBy negotiation

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ContactMalcolm Garvan 027 231 4425

New Listing | 75 Willowside Place, Amberley1,100m2

Your New Home Awaits. This property is conveniently located closeto sports facilities, primary school and growing shopping precinct.The neutral décor home consists of three double bedrooms, themaster with walk-in wardrobe and en suite, open plan kitchen/dining& family room, plus a separate living room and study. The familybathroom has separate shower, luxurious freestanding bath andvanity. The living room and master bedroom have access to a northfacing deck to relax and enjoy the afternoon sun. Design your owngarden for the generous 1,100m2 section. | Property ID AM1009

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ContactJenny Rouse 027 314 6119

James Murray 027 436 8103Canterbury

Jenny Rouse 027 314 6119Canterbury

Malcolm Garvan 027 231 4425Canterbury

Maurice Newell 027 240 1718Canterbury

Barry Keys 027 434 7689Canterbury

Kathy Thompson 021 229 0600Kaikoura

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New Listing | Amberley1,108m2 - 1,289m2

Affordable Sections - Conway Country Estate. Only 10affordable sections left in this desirable subdivision located on thewest side of Amberley Township. Amberley has seen tremendousgrowth over the past couple of years with many new homes beingbuilt and a new shopping centre with Countdown supermarket.Sections are walking distance to the local sporting facilities andprimary school and Amberley’s amenities. Covenants in place toprotect your investment. Build your dream home and enjoy therelaxed lifestyle that is on offer in Amberley. | Property ID AM1010

PricedFrom $137,500

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Amberley Beach56 Grierson Avenue809m2

Price$125,000

ContactJenny Rouse 027 314 6119

Residential Section At The Beach.What an opportunity - a fully fenced, section at popular AmberleyBeach. Design and build your very own beach haven as a permanent home or weekend getaway. Thesection has some mature trees and hedges. Enjoy walks along the beach or walking tracks, a spot offishing or a round of golf at the local course. This property is conveniently located only a short drive toAmberley township, popular cafes and wineries and 40 minutes to Christchurch. | Property ID AM1005

Open Home134 Double Corner RoadAmberley

Price$620,000

ContactJenny Rouse 027 314 6119

Open Home Saturday 2.30 to 3.15pm. Enjoy the peace and quiet of rural living at this magical spot.The manageable small holding with three paddocks is ideal for some pet sheep or a pony for the kids.The beautifully presented home includes five bedrooms plus a good sized study or sixth bedroom with acharming, sheltered garden. Enjoy the amazing views of the garden and out to the ocean from the sunnydining room. Both the family room and lounge room have cathedral ceilings. | Property ID AM1007

Cust230 Cottles Road37.9 Hectares

PriceBy negotiation

ContactMalcolm Garvan 027 231 4425

Irrigated Bareland. 25 hectares irrigated 12 litres per second (2038), 12 hectares un-irrigated withseveral creeks. Larger block deer fenced into eight paddocks with deer/cattle yards. Natural shelter plustrees. Flat to gentle river terraces adjacent to Ashley River. North facing, with amazing views. Private,peaceful location at the end of a no-exit road. Idyllic building site subject to issue of Title, with a flexiblepossession date. Adjacent, partially irrigated 35 hectares available for lease. | Property ID RA1510

Okuku70 Garrymere Road8.6 Hectares

PriceOffers invited over $730,000

plus GST (if any)

ContactMalcolm Garvan 027 231 4425

Country Estate. Tastefully extensively renovated, 1927 home set in park-like surrounds. Three bedrooms,en suite, separate lounge and dining room, two log burners, gas fire and heat pump. Detached five-baygarage/workshop, three-bay implement/hay shed, glasshouse, vege garden, orchard and chook houseall complement the property. Well fenced into six paddocks, water troughs, sheep and cattle yards.Properties of this calibre are difficult to find. | Property ID RA1625

Clarkville | 107 Baynons Road4 Hectares

Potential Business Options. This substantial greenhouse operationconsists of 8,500m2 of plastic houses previously growing cucumbers.With an excellent water consent and large coal fired boiler, as wellas a range of support buildings, this property could be used fora number of ventures or the cucumber operation could be re-established. The home is a substantial four bedroom, three living areapermanent material dwelling with office and two car garage. There isalso a separate 48m2, one bedroom cottage.Located just 12km fromBelfast. Price includes extensive plant inventory. | Property ID RA1627

Price$1,550,000 pus GST (if any)

InspectionBy appointment

ContactMaurice Newell 027 240 1718Malcolm Garvan 027 231 4425

James Murray 027 436 8103Canterbury

Jenny Rouse 027 314 6119Canterbury

Malcolm Garvan 027 231 4425Canterbury

Maurice Newell 027 240 1718Canterbury

Barry Keys 027 434 7689Canterbury

Kathy Thompson 021 229 0600Kaikoura

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SEFTON 25 Pembertons Road $305,000

COUNTRY COTTAGE LIFESTYLEJust a couple of minutes walk to school, service centre and othervillage amenities. This charming 3 double bedroom home featuresopen plan living opening to private courtyard and also sun soakedentertaining deck. The 759m2 corner section offers privacy, fruittrees, kids play area, chook run and space for veggie garden. A trulycountry lifestyle can be had here. A single garage and carportcomplete the picture.

Marilyn Te Amo027 253 5005

OPEN HOME:Sun 3.00—3.30pmWeb ID: WRE11533

OPEN HOME

OXFORD 2 Rata Street $319,000

MOVE IN NOW!All permanent materials with great location in centralOxford close to school, shops, cafés and more. This 2double bedroom home is very spacious with bonusconservatory. Sited on 809m2 section, single garage,glasshouse, fully fenced. This is an ideal property for1st home buyers or investors.

Marilyn Te Amo027 253 5005

OPEN HOME:Sun 1.00—1.30pmWeb ID: WRE11554

The News Thursday March 26 2015 Page 35

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

FERNSIDE $295,000 plus GSTFABULOUS 10 ACRE

BUILDING SITESituated just a few minutes from Rangioraand close to Fernside Primary Schoolfinds this 10 acre building site withexcellent rural and mountain views.Power and telephone will be provided tothe boundary and a new well will beestablished by the vendor.

Doug Guthrie027 488 0667Web ID: WRE11561

OPEN HOME

WOODEND 7 Somerset Place Neg over $435,000

QUALITY PLUS!Beautifully presented private family home in quiet cul-de-sac close to school, shops and public transport.This immaculate home of 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,internal access double garage with hothouse, 2 storagesheds also offers exquisite landscaped garden andadditional parking for caravan or boat.

OPEN HOME:Sun 1.00—1.30pmWeb ID: WRE11509

Russell Clifford0274 343 122

AMBERLEY 58D Osborne Road Neg over $480,000

FUN, FUNKY & SPACIOUSAll you will say is “WOW” what a funky home with so manyopportunities. This unique 262sqm home is sited on a generous2869sqm private rear section near the end of Osborne Road. Thissubstantial home comprises of 4 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms/3toilets, spacious sunny kitchen, 2-3 living areas, study and internalaccess garaging for 2 possible 3 cars plus loads of off street parking fora caravan, boat or motorhome. The stunning use of timber throughoutand unique and quirky layout sets a really nice atmosphere for you torelax and enjoy. Viewing by appointment only.

Web ID: WRE11517

Adrian Louttit027 430 7750

OPEN HOME

PEGASUS 18 Aroha Street Neg over $469,000

WOW - LOOK AT ALL THE FEATURES!!This exciting thoughtfully designed family residence is bursting at theseams with features that will tick all the boxes on your shopping list.Comprising of 4 double bedrooms, 2 stunning bathrooms both withbeautiful tiled showers, elegant entertainer’s kitchen with 900mmfreestanding oven, large open plan living with heat pump andwoodsman wood fire with wetback, spacious drive through tandemgarage with attic storage all set on an easy care 502sqm section.Outstanding price.

OPEN HOME:Sun 10.00—10.30amWeb ID: WRE11562

Adrian Louttit027 430 7750

OPEN HOME

RANGIORA 7 El Alamein Avenue Neg over $465,000

FIRST HOME OR INVESTMENT WITH IMMEDIATE INCOME!!This modern less than 2 year old permanent material home issituated on a secure 623sqm family sized section offering you a loadof off street parking and a secure easy care garden for kids and petsto play. Currently tenanted at $450.00 per week with long termtenants in place and wanting to stay, this 3 double bedroom, 2bathroom home is perfectly positioned to get all day sun creating awarm and comfortable space to enjoy all year round. This is awonderful secure investment or ideal first home.

OPEN HOME:Sun 1.00—1.30pmWeb ID: WRE11560

Adrian Louttit027 430 7750

NEW LISTING

OPEN HOME

RANGIORA 6 Oakwood Drive $535,000

WHEN LOCATION & LAYOUT MATTER!!The family friendly floor plan of this home provides 4 wonderfulspacious bedrooms including a stunning master with walk-in-robe andensuite; there is a spacious main bathroom and separate guest toilet, aseparate laundry and an internal access 2 car garage. The stylish openplan kitchen and family area will be sure to impress as they open out tothe private fully fenced garden and outdoor entertaining area. There isa second lounge perfectly positioned to take in the late afternoon/evening sun making for a warm enjoyable space to retreat to after ahard day’s work.

OPEN HOME:Sun 2.30—3.00pmWeb ID: WRE11546

Adrian Louttit027 430 7750

OPEN HOME

WOODEND 16 Thornley Place $489,000

YOUR PRIVATE FAMILY OASISTucked away on a very private secure 809sqm section finds thisbeautifully presented spacious 4 double bedroom family home offeringyou the lifestyle you and your family deserve. Boasting a spaciousfamily sized lounge with french doors that open out to your superblypositioned quality kwila deck, an open plan kitchen with breakfast barthat compliments the spacious open plan dining/family area, 2bathrooms, a separate laundry and an internal access double garageand OSP with space for a trailer, boat or caravan.

OPEN HOME:Sun 12.15—12.45pmWeb ID: WRE11550

Adrian Louttit027 430 7750

OPEN HOME

RANGIORA 22 Taunton Place Neg over $535,000

EXECUTIVE STYLE, FAMILY FRIENDLY LOCATION OPEN HOME:Sun 1.45—2.15pmWeb ID: WRE11551

Adrian Louttit027 430 7750

NEW LISTING

The modern fun family friendly layout of this home comprises of 4double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms a large open plan entertainers kitchenwith fantastic island bench, sunny open plan living/dining, a largesecond lounge, study nook and internal access 2 car garage. There isplenty of off street parking plus a secure fenced area for you boat,caravan or motorhome. Situated a short walk from the new playgroundand reserve, and handy to the new Arlington shopping complex and inzone for Ashgrove Primary. Call today to view!

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This week’s open homes in North CanterburyThursdayMarch26thKaiapoi4.30pm 5.30pm 26 Sterling Crescent Harcourts Twiss Keir

SaturdayMarch28thAmberley12.00pm 12.30pm 11a Carters Road Farmlands Real Estate1.30pm 2.00pm 75Willowside Place Farmlands Real Estate1.30pm 2.00pm 3 Courage Road Harcourts Twiss Keir

Belfast12.00pm 12.30pm 2/23 Richill Street Harcourts Twiss Keir

Kaiapoi10.00am 2.00pm 17 Tuhoe Avenue Harcourts Twiss Keir10.00am 1.00pm 13 Tuhoe Avenue Harcourts Twiss Keir11.00am 2.00pm 1 Toa St, Beach Grove Harcourts Twiss Keir11.00am 2.00pm 14 Tuhoe Ave, Beach GroveHarcourts Twiss Keir11.00am 2.00pm 14 & 18Toa St, Beach Grove Harcourts Twiss Keir11.00am 2.00pm 4TapautuStreet, BeachGroveHarcourts Twiss Keir12.00pm 12.30pm 20 Sincock Place Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 1.30pm 31B Vickery Street Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 1.30pm 2 Cattemole Street Harcourts Twiss Keir2.00pm 2.30pm 20 Blackburn Street Harcourts Twiss Keir

New Brighton3.00pm 3.45pm 30 Caithness Street Harcourts Twiss Keir

Pegasus12.30pm 12.30pm 5 Kawakawa Street Harcourts Twiss Keir12.45pm 1.15pm 22 Pahua Street Harcourts Twiss Keir1.30pm 2.00pm 81 Kawari Drive Harcourts Twiss Keir2.30pm 3.00pm 33 Blackadder Road Harcourts Twiss Keir

Rangiora11.00am 11.30am 58 Huntingdon Drive Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 1.45pm 23 Riverview Road Harcourts Twiss Keir

St Albans2.30pm 3.00pm 57 Massey Crescent Harcourts Twiss Keir

Waikuku2.30pm 3.00pm 49 Park Terrace Harcourts Twiss Keir

Wainoni1.30pm 2.30pm 13 Ontario Place Harcourts Twiss Keir

SundayMarch29thAshley4.00pm 4.30pm 258 Marshmans Road Harcourts Twiss Keir

Belfast12.00pm 12.30pm 2/23 Richill Street Harcourts Twiss Keir

Clarkville1.00pm 1.30pm 16 Giles Road Harcourts Twiss Keir

Kaiapoi12.00pm 12.30pm 20 Sincock Place Harcourts Twiss Keir12.00pm 2.00pm 1 Toa Street, Beach Grove Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 1.30pm 97 Robert Coup Road Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 1.30pm 31B Vickery Street Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 1.30pm 2 Cattemole Street Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 1.45pm 48 Fuller Street Waimak Real Estate1.30pm 3.00pm 26 Sterling Crescent Harcourts Twiss Keir1.45pm 2.15pm 18 Lillian Street Harcourts Twiss Keir2.00pm 2.30pm 20 Blackburn Street Harcourts Twiss Keir2.00pm 2.30pm 17 Tuehoe Avenue Harcourts Twiss Keir2.00pm 2.30pm 100a Otaki Street Harcourts Twiss Keir2.00pm 2.30pm 25 Beachvale Drive Harcourts Twiss Keir2.00pm 4.00pm 14 Tuhoe Avenue, Beach Grove Harcourts Twiss Keir2.00pm 2.45pm 5 Murray Place Waimak Real Estate3.00pm 3.30pm 7 Keating Street Harcourts Twiss Keir3.00pm 4.00pm 127 Ohoka Road Harcourts Twiss Keir3.15pm 4.00pm 6 Foxton Drive Harcourts Twiss Keir3.15pm 4.00pm 8 Foxton Drive Harcourts Twiss Keir

Leithfield12.00pm 1.00pm 26 Terrace Road Harcourts Twiss Keir2.30pm 3.00pm 86E Leithfield Road Harcourts Twiss Keir3.00pm 3.30pm 73 Leithfield Road Harcourts Twiss Keir

Loburn2.30pm 3.30pm 12 Makerikeri Road Harcourts Twiss Keir

Ohoka1.00pm 1.30pm 145 Dawsons Road Harcourts Twiss Keir2.00pm 2.45pm 71 Cullen Avenue Millfield Harcourts Twiss Keir2.00pm 2.30pm 10 Keetly Place Harcourts Twiss Keir3.00pm 3.45pm 99 Cullen Avenue Millfield Harcourts Twiss Keir

Oxford11.00am 11.30am 7F Olivea Place Harcourts Twiss Keir11.45am 12.15pm 70 Victoria Street Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 1.30pm 2 Rata Street Waimak Real Estate2.00pm 2.45pm 3 Stonebridge Lane Harcourts Twiss Keir3.00pm 3.30pm 2 Littles Road Harcourts Twiss Keir3.00pm 3.30pm 30 Littles Road Harcourts Twiss Keir

Pegasus10.00am 10.30am 18 Aroha Street Waimak Real Estate

10.45am 11.15am 8 Tommy Street Waimak Real Estate11.00am 11.30am 19 Te Haunui Lane Harcourts Twiss Keir11.30am 12.00pm 1 Coulter Street Waimak Real Estate12.00pm 12.30pm 51 Aroha Street Harcourts Twiss Keir12.00pm 12.30pm 11 Chimera Street Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 1.45pm 37 Kawari Drive Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 1.45pm 57 Tutaipatu Avenue Waimak Real Estate1.00pm 1.30pm 90 Kawari Drive Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 1.30pm 15 Pahua Street Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 1.30pm 86 Kawari Drive Harcourts Twiss Keir3.30pm 4.15pm 43 Pegasus Main Street Harcourts Twiss Keir

Rangiora11.00am 11.30am 58 Huntingdon Drive Harcourts Twiss Keir12.30pm 1.30pm 18/3 Reeves Road Harcourts Twiss Keir12.30pm 1.00pm 5 Foster Place Waimak Real Estate1.00pm 1.30pm 7 El Alamein Avenue Waimak Real Estate1.00pm 1.30pm 5/29 Ivory Street Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 1.30pm 16 Martyn Street Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 1.45pm 23 Riverview Road Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 1.30pm 3/92White Street Harcourts Twiss Keir1.30pm 2.00pm 7/29 Ivory Street Harcourts Twiss Keir1.45pm 2.15pm 22 Taunton Place Waimak Real Estate2.00pm 2.30pm 54a Victoria Street Waimak Real Estate2.00pm 2.30pm 14 Koura Drive Harcourts Twiss Keir2.15pm 3.00pm 37 Belgrave Drive Harcourts Twiss Keir2.15pm 3.00pm 39 Belgrave Drive Harcourts Twiss Keir2.30pm 3.00pm 6 Oakwood Drive Waimak Real Estate

Sefton3.00pm 3.20pm 25 Pembertons Road Waimak Real Estate

St Albans2.30pm 3.00pm 57 Massey Crescent Harcourts Twiss Keir

Waikuku Beach11.00am 11.30am 49 Park Terrace Harcourts Twiss Keir12.00pm 12.45pm 3 Ensors Place Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 1.45pm 14 Allin Drive Harcourts Twiss Keir

Woodend12.00pm 12.30pm 14 James Drive Harcourts Twiss Keir1.00pm 1.30pm 7 Somerset Place Waimak Real Estate2.15pm 12.45pm 16 Thornley Place Waimak Real Estate

Woolston3.45pm 4.15pm 63E Mackworth Street Waimak Real Estate

DecoratingPride & Quality Painting& Decorating Services

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

Concrete Services

CLAIRVOYANTmedium, clear accuratereadings with Holly. Phone03 314 9073.

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

DecoratingA Lady Paperhanger andPainter, all work guaran­teed, free quotes. PhoneCarol 027 435 9165 or 033127 327.

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

PAINTER Top qualitywork. No job too big orsmall. We stand by Canter­bury. Wayne 027 274 3541.

Automotive

CASH 4 CARSand 4WD'SPhone

AutomotiveParts

03 313 7216

DISMANTLING andbuying all models ofFalcons now. Please phone03 3125 064 .

EquestrianHORSE GRAZING avail­able. Leithfield, 800mtrack, stables and a range ofpaddocks. Call Cath 0210236 1099 to discuss yourneeds.

For SaleNO bees? Rent a beehive.Fully managed by regis­tered bee keepers. You getpollination plus honey.Phone 027 657 2007.

Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices Public Notices

Hurunui District Council is proposing a number of minoramendments to the existing Northern Pegasus Bay Bylaw.The Bylaw ensures that all users can enjoy the district’sbeaches, and that the environmental quality of these areaswill be protected and enhanced.

Copies of the Northern Pegasus Bay Bylaw Statement ofProposal and Summary of Proposal can be found at yournearest service centre or library or www.hurunui.govt.nz

Have your say about

Beach accessand

protection

The Council welcomes your opinion on theproposed changes and invites you to makea submission:

website: www.hurunui.govt.nzE-mail: submissions@hurunui.govt.nzDrop in: 66 Carters Road, AmberleyMail: PO Box 13, Amberley 7441

Submissions close: 24 April 2015If you have any questions or concerns, please contact :Sue Courtney (Team Leader – Compliance): Ph 03 314 0101E-mail: sue.courtney@hurunui.govt.nz orCameron McLeod (Policy Planner): Ph 03 314 0048E-mail: cameron.mcleod@hurunui.govt.nz

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

Tree Services

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

BRIAN’S Tree Services.Tree felling, topping,shaping, firewood cut, rub­bish removed, stump grind­ing, branch chipping.Affordable rates. Phone 03327 5505 or 021 124 4894.

STEELcut to lengthBuilding Structural Steel

STEEL CANTERBURY LTD6 Cable St, Sockburn

P 943 6525 F 943 6527sales@steelcanterbury.co.nz

Full range of black,primed & galv.

Products: Pipe, Box, Angle,Flat, P.F.C. Re-Bar & Pre

Drilled Base Plates.We can supply cut and deliver

Mon-Friday 8-4.30Sat 8-12pm

SCREEN PRINTING.For all your printingrequirements. T­shirts,Hoodies, Hi­Vis vests andpolos, Overalls, Caps etc.Please phone Heather 03313 0261 or emailnorstar@clear.net.nz.

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

FURNITURE Removal.AXL Transport Ltd. Qual­ity removals, at the lowestrate possible. South Islandwide. Kaiapoi office. Phone03 327 3216.

BRICKLAYER / BlockLayer, Stone Mason. EQCRepairs and Paving.www.featureworks.co.nzPhone 027 601 3145 or AH03 313 8838.

GLASS and Glazing. Got abroken glass window?Insurance Work, Pet Doors,Mirrors, Retro Refits,Single / Double Glazing,Splashbacks, Fire Glass.Call your local GlazierMark on 03 312 3253 or027 242 6368. Shelley’sGlass and Glazing. 32 yearsin the Glass Industry. Oper­ating in North Canterbury.

TradesROOF Painting, Repairs &Cleaning. Concrete TileRidge Repairs and FlexiPointing. Decramastic Tilere­chipping moss andlichen removal. Affordablerates. www.allroofs.co.nz.Ph Peter 313 0022.

Public Notices Public Notices

Prohibited Fire Season Cancelled -Replaced by

RESTRICTED FIRE SEASON

Notice is hereby give that the previously advertisedProhibited Fire Season, which extended over thewhole of the Ashley Rural Fire District jurisdictionalarea, is lifted from midnight Wednesday 25th March2015, to be replaced by a Restricted Fire Season.

Ashley Rural Fire District Public Notice (this noticemay be replaced anytime with a Prohibited FireSeason notice)

RESTRICTED FIRE SEASON

The Ashley Rural Fire Committee (ARFC) as FireAuthority of the Ashley Rural Fire District (ARFD) givesnotice to the public that an all year Restricted FireSeason applies to all lands administered by ARFC,within the area described in the Schedule.

In all areas administered by the ARFC, no fire within400m of any Matariki Forest Estate boundary, or of asize greater than 40 cubic metres, shall be lit in anyopen air except pursuant to a written permit from aRural Fire Officer.

Lighting of open air fires is permitted within therestricted fire season provided the following conditionsare complied with:

1. Contact the Fire Authority to obtain a verbalpermit number prior to any lighting of open airfires on 0274 809279, or emailnzpfire@xtra.co.nz. A Rural Fire Officer willdetermine whether the fire danger is either low ormoderate. A written permit from a Rural Fire Officerwill be required if the fire danger is determined tobe higher.

2. the size of the fire is no greater than 40 cubicmetres in volume

3. the location of the fire is to be no closer than 400mfrom any boundary of the Matariki Forest Estate

4. No fire shall be lit while a strong wind is blowing orwhen conditions are such that the fire is likely tospread beyond the area for which the authority wasissued. Maximum allowable wind strength is 11kph(Beaufort 2, slight breeze)

5. Obtain a weather forecast (NZ Met Service, 0900999 25 Canterbury Plains, or 0900 999 26Canterbury High Country)

6. Notify occupiers of neighbouring properties likely tobe affected by smoke drift

7. Any smoke produced from the fire must not pose arisk to road traffic

8. Any material being burnt must not pose an environmental or health risk

9. The fire must be patrolled until it is completely out.

PROVIDED THAT NO SUCH FIRES SHALL BE LITWHEN HIGH OR GUSTY WINDS ARE PREVAILING,

OR WHEN STRONG WINDS ARE FORECASTWITHIN 24HRS

People seeking further information or wishing to obtainfire permits can contact the Fire Authority representa-tive on 0274 809279, or email nzpfire@xtra.co.nz.

Graeme KnightPrincipal Rural Fire Officer

Amberley Lions CharityGolf Day

The Amberley District Lions Club are hostingtheir Annual Charity Golf Day Tournament atthe Amberley Beach Golf course onSunday 29th March, commencing at11.00am. All proceeds will go towardssupporting Youth Development Programmesin our area. Cost is $25 which includes ameal. Be in early as the Field is limited to thefirst 140 players. Teams of four will form thefield.Phone Alex Cooke (03) 314 9194 to enteryour team by March 22.

Situations Vacant Situations Vacant Situations Vacant

The News is the most trusted and fastest growing voice of theHurunui, Kaikoura and Waimakariri districts and is produced weeklyfrom our offices in Amberley and Rangiora.

The News is an integral part of the community newspaper networkpublished by Allied Press Ltd, Dunedin, NZ's largest independentpublishers with daily, weekly and digital applications.

North Canterbury is a fast growing area and as such offers anexciting opportunity for a journalist with proven experience to jointhe editorial team. This position is based in Amberley and thesuccessful candidate must be a self-starter, enthusiastic, have anose for a good story, be able to take photos and have a goodunderstanding of the role of a community newspaper. Layout expe-rience would be an advantage but training can be given.

Remuneration and other benefits discussed at interview.

Please send your applications including a Curriculum Vitae torobyn.bristow@thenewsnc.co.nz

Reporter Vacancy at The NewsReporter Vacancy at The NewsPublic Notices Public Notices

Lifestyle BlockHouse/Pet Sitter

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APRIL MEETING DATESCouncil Chambers, Amberley8th Amberley Reserve Committee, 7.30pm23rd Finance, Audit & Risk Committee 9.30am,

followed by the Regulatory Committee(1.00pm)

29th Hurunui Community Committee, 2pmCheviot Library/Service Centre22nd Cheviot Reserve Committee 7.30pmCulverden Council Chambers15th Amuri Community Committee 7.00pmHawarden Hall16th Council meeting 9.30amHawarden (venue to be advised)20th Hurunui-Waiau Zone Committee 3.00pmThe Gallery, Hanmer Springs Library20th Hanmer Springs Community Board 1.00pmHeritage Hotel, Hanmer Springs21st Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa

Management Committee 9.00amRugby Rooms, Hawarden7th Hurunui Tourism Board, 12 noon

Situations Vacant Situations Vacant

STAFF WANTEDExperienced or we can train.

Work in Christchurch and NorthCanterbury

Ph Scott Heasley 0275 350 302

...the Amberley experience...Like to join the Amberley team, then we’ve got just theright part-time position for you! Applications are invited

for this permanent, part-time cleaner role, whichinvolves 16 hours per week during the school term,commencing as soon as can be negotiated with the

successful applicant.

Please send a covering letter, including the namesand contact details of 2 appropriate referees, to the

Principal PO Box 148 Amberley, or email to:kohalloran@amberley.school.nz

Applications close on Friday 10 April 2015

.… the future is not a place we are going, it is one weare creating...

Experienced Guide/WorkerFor successful North Canterbury HorseSafaris Business:Applicant must be a mature, competent,capable, focused horse person, able to rideand handle young horses, plus be able toshoe horses. Must have people, cooking anddomestic household skills. Also be preparedto work weekends. Being an experiencedfirst aider and able to speak differentlanguages would be an advantage. Live-inposition.

Apply: Alpine Horse SafarisLawrie and Jenny O’Carroll,

Waitohi Downs, 310 Creans Road,Hawarden 7385Ph. 03-314-4293

Health & BeautyHOMEOPATHY Are youstruggling to recover yourenergy from the flu, maybea homeopathic remedy willhelp. Phone JenniferMackinder (Dip.Hom) 03314 8046.

WISDOMCOUNSELLING for per­sonal, couples, family, prof.MNZAC in North Canter­bury. One2one, phone orskype Michael 027 3408325, 03 745 9118www.wisdomcounselling.co.nz.

TRUCK DRIVERAmberley based

Requirements:• Minimum Class 4 licence• Experience with 8 wheeler truck RRgearbox & operating loader• Great customer service skills & work ethic• Punctual, reliable & responsible & be ableto work unsupervised• A good level of physical fitness as somemanual labour is required• The ability to work Saturday mornings anadvantage

Our company offers competitive rates, goodhours, modern equipment & a countryenvironment.

If this job interests you and you have thequalities above please apply in the firstinstance by phoning Paul 021 544 446.CV & references will be required.

ELECTRICIANRegistered Electrician required for a busylocal company based in the fast growingtown of Amberley. We are looking for aself-motivated enthusiastic individual withgreat work ethic and people skills. Applicantsshould have a full current and clean driverslicence and NZ residency. Fourth YearApprentices also considered. Van, phoneand uniform offered to the right person.Please apply to:

Laser Electrical Amberley53 Courage Road

Amberleyap.elec@xtra.co.nz

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.

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.

Garage SalesGARAGE Sale ­ Some­thing for everyone. 29thMarch, Sunday. 20Bloomfield Street, Leith­field. 9am to 1pm. Houseclearance.

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

LivestockTWO TOOTH RAMS forsale. Suffolk, Cheviot andSuffolk Cheviot cross.Phone 020 4001 7452 or 03314 7511.

GENERAL Labourersrequired, TC and SiteSafean advantage. Yardmanrole available. Phone JadeResourcing 03 327 0656,66 Ohoka Rd, Kaiapoi.

Cedar Heights Hairand Beauty Require

Full time SeniorHairstylist /

Part time QualifiedBeauty TherapistCall Amy Roberts0272 775 390 or

312 53221565075

PoultryPUREBRED PulletsBarnevelders available. $45each. Great layers, 11­12weeks. Phone 03 313 6153evenings.

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

Nursery

GOUGHSNURSERIESDeal direct withgrower and Save30%-50% offnormal retail

pricesOpen

Monday - Sunday9am - 5pmNativesExoticsHedging

Landscapeand

JapaneseMaples

1029 Tram RdOhoka

No eftposEst 1974

Scrap Metal WantedNORTH CanterburyMetals. Buying metals, carsetc for recycling. Phone Joeon 027 223 3593 or afterhours on 03 314 9079.

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GARDENMAINTENANCE

TONY’S LAWN& GARDEN

MAINTENANCE• Garden tidy-ups• Rubbish removal• Rose pruning• Shrub and treepruning• Lawn mowing• Lawn maintenance• 27 years experience

Contact Tonyfor a NO

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Home03 313 7605027 774 2751

tonylamplugh@clear.net.nz

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ALSO AVAILABLE -3.9 TON DIGGER WITH

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Phone 03 313 7144027 432 1534Fax 03 313 2144rgrantelectrical@gmail.commPO Box 69, Rangiora

Allan PethigFor all your electrical needs. Residential & Commercial

Electrician

RANGIORADENTURE CLINIC

RANGIORADENTURE CLINIC

Garry W MechenRegistered Clinical Dental Techncian

Phone (03) 313-919238a Ashley Street, Rangiora

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Independent council essentialFromPage 2

MrAyers says a regionalcouncil independent ofdistrict authorities remainsessential for Canterburygiven the vastness of theregion andwith riversserving as districtboundaries.He says it is important to

remember only one of theMayors whowere around

when the ECan councillorswere sacked inMay 2010remains in office (SelwynMayor Kelvin Coe).Mr Gray is unconcerned at

the possible lack ofrepresentation for Kaikoura,with only one or twocouncillors for all of NorthCanterbury.‘‘I guess we are out of the

fringe so it’s probably not

ideal, but it’s up to thecommunity here to lobbyeffectively. It’s not a hugecommunity up here andwedon’t have the same issueswith irrigation that they dofurther south.’’Mr Gray is unsure about

the effectiveness of electedzone committees as it can bea challenge finding enoughlocal people to stand. Mr

Dalley says it is legitimatefor councils to appointcommittees to advise them,as long as the council iselected.The proposed structure

would have four electedcouncillors for Christchurchand one each for NorthCanterbury, central / Mid­Canterbury and SouthCanterbury.

The News Thursday March 26 2015 Page 39

Windows & Doors

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Fencing

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Rangiora & Kaiapoi Toyota

SUMMER SAVINGS

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

silver

$39,995

2014 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER GX3500 V6, auto, 7 seater.

A must-see, just

$47,995

2012 TOYOTA COROLLA GX H/B1800, just 19,000km

a must see!

$19,995

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

Crisp Silver Pearl. Just 13,000km

Was $51,995 Now $48,995

2009 TOYOTA HILUX SR5 AUTO3.0 t/diesel, t/bar, very tidy truck

$36,995

2009 TOYOTA HIACE ZL3.0 t/diesel, 5 door,

auto, 91000km

$28,995

2010 TOYOTA HILUX S/CAB 4X43.0 t/diesel, 5-speed.Ready to go to work!

$32,995

2012 TOYOTA YARIS1300cc auto, 5-door, good km example.

Safe & economical

$15,995

2011 TOYOTA COROLLA GLX1800, auto, stunning example, fully

optioned & just 36,000km

$20,995

2012 TOYOTA HILUX D/C 4x4 SR53.0 t/diesel, auto,

towbar and canopy

$43,995

2008 TOYOTA LANCRUISER200 VX LTD

4500cc V8 t/diesel, 6-spd auto,leather and so much more

$77,995

2011 TOYOTA HILUX D/CAB SR53.0 T/Diesel, 5-spd,

Tufdek, towbar

Was $42,995Now $40,995

2007 TOYOTA COROLLA SEDAN, 1.8 auto, just 84,000km, value here..............................................$11,995

2010 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER PRADO VX, 3.0 t/diesel, 7 seats, leather............................................$54,995

2005 TOYOTA AVENSIS, 2.0L auto, very well optioned, Lustre Pearl .................................................$11,995

2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, 3.5 V6, 4WD, luxury 7-seater, just 48,000km.......................................... SOLD

2012 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER PRADO, 7-seater GX, 3.0 t/diesel, auto, low km ................................$51,995

2012 TOYOTA COROLLA GX, 1800cc, auto, exceptional in ‘blue mist’, just 19,000km!................... $19,995

2012 TOYOTA COROLLA GX, 1.8, auto, new shape, very low kms.....................................................$24,995

2008 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 200 VX LTD, 4.5 t/diesel V8, leather, good kms, must see.................$77,995

2009 TOYOTA HIACE ZL, 5-door, auto 3.0 t/diesel, low kms..............................................................$28,995

2007 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER PRADO VX, 4.0 V6, 8-seater, auto. Superb to drive............................$34,995

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