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The Lincoln University Metro division one rugby team celebrates after being presented with the Hawkin’s Trophy following its win in the final over Christchurch on Sunday. The Lincoln team completed a perfect unbeaten season when it overcame Christchurch 24-19 in the final to capture the title for the first time in 34 years. For more on the match see page 6.

Lincoln University is to carry out an investigation into allegations one of its rugby supporters made racist comments toward an opposing player in the Metro rugby club final.

Lincoln University downed Christchurch to win the Hawkins Trophy in the match played at Rugby Park in Christchurch.

Following the game allegations surfaced that a spectator directed

racially abusive comments toward Christchurch’s Fijian winger Sake Aca during the second half of the match and the player was so upset at the comments he was substituted.

Lincoln University’s interim Vice-Chancellor Dr John Hay said the university will work with the Canterbury Rugby Football Union which is investigating the allegations.

“As well we will be conducting our own

internal investigation,” Dr Hay said.“Lincoln University in no way

condones behaviour of this kind in any sporting code and is saddened to hear that this occurred at the match.

“We have made contact with the Christchurch Rugby Club to check on the welfare of the player concerned.

“It is always a shame when the ill-considered actions of one person can spoil what is otherwise a great occasion.”

An allegation of racism has marred Lincoln University’s triumph in the Hawkins Trophy rugby final in Christchurch on Sunday.

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Lincoln University senior lecturer in food microbiology Dr Malik Hussain says it will be the first workshop to address the issue in New Zealand.

“Food safety and security play a critical role in the sustainable growth of global economy and continually positive development of the food market,” Dr Hussain says.

“Microbial and chemical contaminants of food derived from raw materials or

Food security challengesKey issues around future food security challenges will be discussed at a workshop at Lincoln University next month.

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evolved during processing or storage have been becoming increasingly alerted throughout the world.

“A fundamental requirement has arisen to develop new approaches to food safety and security identification, monitoring and remediation systems.”

He says the workshop will address this requirement from a technical view point and deliver science-based information on food safety, quality and security to provide industry and institutional personnel with cutting edge information on food inspection and quarantine, and international standards for food hygiene.

In launching its 2015 scholarships, AMP’s chief customer officer Jeff Ruscoe said they are searching for talented, passionate and determined Kiwis who are ready to do their thing and own their tomorrow.

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The plans are aimed at providing a 15 year framework for sustainable growth and development in these areas of Selwyn and follow on from similar plans already in place for Rolleston, Lincoln and Prebbleton.

“Both Darfield and Leeston are experiencing rapid growth and we need to be sure we have plans in place to cope with that growth,” council’s policy and strategic planning manager Craig Friedel said.

“While we are also gathering expert opinion on the ways these communities could grow we want to hear from residents of the districts as to what they see is important, what key characteristics need to be retained and developed, where the growth could take place and what constraints there are in terms of any development.”

Area plans to shape districts’ futureThe future shape of Ellesmere and Malvern could in part be determined by a series of public meetings next month as the Selwyn District Council seeks to put in place area plans for the districts.

by Kent Caddick

How and where towns like Darfield develop will be outlined in area plans being drawn up the Selwyn District Council.

In August council will hold a series of public meetings in Dunsandel, Leeston, Springfield, Glentunnel and Darfield.

“They will look at how townships within Ellesmere and Malvern could develop and where housing, businesses, open space, community facilities and infrastructure could be located in the future,” Mr Friedel said.

“The plans will also look at what’s special about different towns, what needs to be retained and how nearby towns work together.”

The meetings will be held in Dunsandel at the rugby clubrooms on August 5, in Leeston at the library on August 6 and 9, Springfield in the Tawera Memorial Hall on August 11, Glentunnel Community Centre on August 18 and in Darfield on August 12 and 23 at the recreation centre.

Room 2 at Windwhistle School recently held a book week with the theme being Kings, Queens and Castles. The pupils all dressed up and teacher Frances Nimmo said the children all showed great imagination with their costumes. Pictured above are: Back row: Rosa Bell, Luke Reeves, Willy Dempsey, Mrs Nimmo; Middle row: George Daly, Georgie Veronese, Lachlan Daly, Joe Veronese, Ruby Smedley and Front row: Emily Richards, Emma Richards, Tahu Walker

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St Margaret's College Auditorium in Christchurch in November and the West Melton team will be one of 100 teams, comprising 1000 primary school children from all over New Zealand, which will be competing.

“Our school is very excited to be a finalist in the Jump Jam Challenge,

Jumping and jammingThe West Melton Primary School’s Jump Jam team has been selected to compete at the 10th Jump Jam Challenge National Competition.

and will be practising hard between now and November,” teacher aide Rita Spadoni said.

Jump Jam is a primary school aerobics fitness programme created 15 years ago by former World Aerobic Champion Brett Fairweather. It is now used in over 2000 primary schools throughout the country.

The West Melton Jump Jam team. Back row (from left): Amira Birse, Alice Roycroft, Jess Laing, Stacey Morgan, Elli Thompson, Ella Card. Front row: Saskia Prendergast, Daisy Meyers, Molly Lundy, Ruby Lundy, Jorja Dann, Megan Allen.

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Selwyn has just two community boards, the Malvern Community Board and the Selwyn Central Community Board, whose boundaries are the same as the electoral wards. Neither the Springs nor Ellesmere wards have community boards.

Community boards were created by the local government reforms in 1989 and are covered by the Local Government Act. As per the Local Electoral Act 2001, every community board must consist of at least four members but not more than 12 members.

Some 108 community boards now operate in both urban and rural areas within local authorities throughout New Zealand.

A community board is a stand-alone body which provides a point of contact between the district council and local communities.

Members of the board are elected every three years at the local body elections along with councillors and the mayor.

Councillors from a ward which has a community board can also attend board meetings, which are open to the public, but not all will have voting rights.

Councils can delegate responsibilities to community boards and the delegated authority varies throughout New Zealand depending on how much authority the councils wish them to have.

In Selwyn the community boards have little delegated authority but are able to allocate grants to local groups or individuals through a discretionary fund and can approve new local road names.

In other areas of the country some

Community boards: what they doWith the Selwyn District Council about to axe the district’s two community boards as part of its representation review, The Record takes a look at what the boards do.

community boards have the authority to authorise repairs to public amenities like footpaths and public toilets but boards are not able to make capital expenditure, set rates or borrow money.

Selwyn’s two community boards, the Malvern Community Board (above) and the Selwyn Central Community Board (below) may soon cease to exist.

According to Local Government New Zealand, the purpose of a community board is to:

• represent and act as an advocate for the interests of the community

• consider and report on any matter referred to it by their council, and any issues of interest to the community board

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• maintain an overview of services provided by their council within the community

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April’s 7.8 magnitude quake killed more than 9000 people and injured more than 23,000 and was followed by severe aftershocks which caused further loss of life.

The concert will be held in the West

Concert for NepalA West Melton family has organised a Concert for Nepal to help earthquake relief.

“We have been fortunate to get the use of the hall at no cost so we are asking for donations which will go to the Himalayan Trust.”

Among the groups playing at the concert will be a CPIT jazz group, musicians from the University of Canterbury, well known percussionist Rachel Thomas, singers and an Indian dancer.

The concert starts at 6.30pm.

Melton community hall this Saturday, August 1, starting a 6pm with entry by donation.

Katrina Finch of West Melton said the idea of the concert came from her children.

“All the children are musicians and along with many of their friends in the musical community they wanted to do something to assist with relief in Nepal,” Katrina said.


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Stage 7 covers 41.5ha and includes Port of Tauranga’s strategically significant new 15ha freight hub that opens later this month.

While only just officially for sale, Stage 7 is already attracting serious interest Izone’s development director Robin Hughes said.

“There are 17 lots, four of which are in dress circle position next to the South Island’s first inland port. One is already sold.

“Port of Tauranga’s new operation really does mark a step change in Canterbury’s logistics sector. In addition to being the country’s dominant port operator, they have a proven track record of highly efficient freight handling at their extremely successful Metroport facility in Auckland.”

Mr Hughes said the Port of Tauranga’s new facility, ‘Metroport Christchurch’, offers businesses purchasing land in Stage 7 the opportunity to remove a whole link from their supply chain, slashing logistics costs.

“They will also have the choice of

Unprecedented growth in IzoneIzone at Rolleston, New Zealand’s largest fully consented industrial park, has launched the next planned stage of its 180ha development two years ahead of schedule.

by Kent Caddick

Izone’s development director Robin Hughes says Selwyn’s industrial park has experienced unprecedented demand.

having sea freight routed through Timaru or Lyttelton and, thanks to Stage 7’s own rail-siding which directly enters Metroport Christchurch, utilising road transport or rail.”

Izone is owned by Selwyn District Council and is currently home to more than 60 businesses, with more scheduled to open during the coming months.

“Izone truly has experienced unprecedented demand and not just because of the business and residential shift west that occurred following the Canterbury earthquakes,” Mr Hughes said.

“Even before the quakes, Izone was selling well ahead of schedule and demand was escalating. At one point last year we’d sold as much land in the previous 18 months as all of Christchurch’s industrial locations put together.”

Mr Hughes said Port of Tauranga’s announcement last year that it was establishing a logistics freight hub at Izone was one of the most

strategically important announcements in Canterbury’s industrial sector for many years.

“It’s sparked a huge amount of interest in Christchurch and beyond, with businesses excited about the improved choices Port or Tauranga is bringing to

Canterbury. We’re anticipating strong demand from the agribusiness sector in particular.”

Stage 7 site works are due to commence in August. Consents have been obtained and titles are anticipated in March 2016.

“We have many outstanding young people in our community and this fund supports activities that develop their decision-making and leadership skills,” Ms Adams said.

She said the Youth Fund initiative is for projects that respond to a need in the community as identified by young people.

Projects must be led by individuals or groups of young people aged 12 to 24

Youth fundingSelwyn MP Amy Adams is encouraging local young people and youth leaders with ideas for youth-driven projects to apply for a share of the Government’s $200,000 Youth Fund for 2016.

years old, or organisations working in partnership with young people.

Funding applications will be assessed by a Youth Funding Panel. Youth Funding Panels are made up of young people trained in funding decision-making and supported by the Ministry of Youth Development.

Funding of up to $7000 per project is available, with applications closing on Thursday, September 10.

Selwyn MP Amy Adams.

Rolleston St John’s youth co-ordinator Wendy Batt, left, watches on as The Record sales manager Helen Rhodes, right, presents Selwyn Central St John Area Committee chair John Sunckell with a cheque to go towards the development of St John’s new Rolleston base. The money was raised through a fundraising feature in The Record. “We would like to thank all the Selwyn businesses who took part in this fundraiser, we are truly grateful for their support,” Mr Sunckell said.

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Lincoln had to hold off a strong-finishing Christchurch in the match played in front of over 3000 spectators at Rugby Park in Christchurch.

It was also forced to play the final 10 minutes of the match without All Black Dominic Bird who was sin-binned for a professional foul.

Lincoln led 12-0 at halftime, kicking four penalties in the first spell, and scored the first try of the match 15 minutes into the second half when Alex Nankivell crashed over.

Lincoln University champions at lastLincoln University sealed a perfect season when it claimed the Hawkins Trophy with a 24-19 win over Christchurch in Sunday’s Metro division one rugby final.

Christchurch replied with a try of its own before Lincoln back Jack Goodhue pounced on a loosed ball and scampered 35 metres to score giving his side a 24-7 lead with 12 minutes to go.

Head coach John Haggart praised the efforts of his young side to claim the first title for Lincoln for 34 years and go through the season unbeaten.

He said at 24-12 Lincoln had the game won, but was impressed by how Christchurch played, and their two late tries made the game close.

“We were able to handle the pressure and grind out the win,” Haggart said.

He said his side has tried to play a style of play where they can score from anywhere, and any player is capable of crossing the line.

“But it’s defence which wins semi-finals and finals.”

The side was struggling in division one five years ago when Haggart took over coaching, and the win was the culmination of a lot of effort which had gone in to change the side’s

fortunes around.Haggart said there were still a lot

of aspects to their game they could grow in the future to make the side even stronger.

It is the first time Lincoln has taken out the title since 1981 when it was then known as Lincoln College. It also helps to make up for the disappointments of winning the Hawkin’s Cup minor premiership for the last three years in a row but failing to go on to clinch the trophy title.

Lincoln University’s Jack Goodhue bursts through the Christchurch defence. Photo by David Alexander Alex Nankivell scores the first try for Lincoln. Photo by David Alexander


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Broadfield, newly promoted for the final championship round, challenged the unbeaten Lincoln for most of the match played at the Lincoln Events Centre but a strong third quarter from Lincoln saw it edge it front and retain the lead despite a Broadfield revival in the final quarter.

Lincoln goal shoot Hannah Wilson with an 86% shooting success rate was well supported in the shooting circle by captain Vanessa Robinson.

Broadfield started the match strongly and at the end of the first quarter the scores were locked up at 11-11 but a slow start to the second quarter by Broadfield allowed Lincoln to edge ahead 24-22 at halftime.

A slow start to the third quarter and poor shooting cost Broadfield dearly as Lincoln built up a 10 goal lead heading into the final quarter.

Broadfield shifted up a gear in the final quarter but couldn’t pull back the

Lincoln maintains grip on netball premiershipLincoln has maintained its grip on the Selwyn premier netball competition with a hard fought 46-41 win over Broadfield on Saturday.

deficit allowing Lincoln to maintain its unbeaten run this season.

In other matches West Melton proved too strong for Rolleston winning 56-43 while Halswell A downed Halswell MA 51-47.

West Melton second five Ross Soper had a difficult late chance to clinch the win for the home side in the dying moments of the match but his penalty attempt from near the touchline drifted wide.

The lead changed several times throughout the game as both sides showed a willingness to play attacking rugby but when the final whistle sounded the visitors had edged in front 27-26.

In other matches Waihora thumped Prebbleton 66-11, Darfield had a big win over Hornby 45-10 and Southbridge spanked Rolleston 53-19.

West Melton rugby team denied in domain thrillerWest Melton rugby fans were treated to an entertaining match in the Ellesmere division one rugby competition on Saturday but ultimately left the West Melton Domain disappointed as the combined Burnham Dunsandel Irwell side pipped the home team by one point.

Broadfield’s Gemma Odering pulls in a pass.All eyes are on the ball as Lincoln goal shoot Hannah Wilson slots another goal.

Broadfield goal attack Laura Lowe fires a pass into the shooting circle.

Prop So’e Faatoia charges through a gap in the West Melton defence.West Melton flanker Shaun Taylor heads toward the tryline.

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Five percent of the nation’s dairy farmers responded to the survey and reported on the environmental initiatives they had invested in such as effluent management, stock exclusion, riparian planting, upgrading systems and investing in technology, retiring land and developing wetlands.

“It is encouraging to see the significant investments farmers are putting into protecting and improving the environment,” Federated Farmers Dairy Chair Andrew Hoggard said.

“Farmers understand the need to get the balance right when it comes to lifting production and profits along with environmental responsibilities.

“The survey reflects this commitment with an average spend per farm of $18,000 a year. That’s equivalent to $90,000 per farm in New Zealand over the past five years.”

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Federated Farmers and DairyNZ have conducted a survey on New Zealand dairy farmers’ environmental investments, revealing an estimated spend of over $1billion over the past five years.

DairyNZ chief executive Tim Mackle said the survey was just the start of the industry trying to understand and quantify how much farmers are investing in environmental actions.

“We are also collating actions from our Sustainable Milk Plan projects to keep a record of what farmers are doing around the country and the difference their investments are making.

“This is the first time we’ve done this kind of survey and it gives us a broad brush indication of what is being done on the ground, based on what the more than 500 farmers who responded have told us.”

The survey attracted a particularly good response rate from Marlborough and Canterbury dairy farmers of 7.7 percent.

“That region’s farmers had spent an average of over $170,000 per farm in

in the past five years,” Mr Mackle said.“Otago-Southland dairy farmers

were not far behind with 6.5 percent responding, and having spent on average over $150,000 per farm.” Andrew Hoggard said there were no surprises in the survey results.

“The main investment is going into effluent management, but it was interesting to see that it was approximately 70% of farmer’s total expenditure,” he says.

“Respondents have spent over $8 million in the past five years retiring land and developing or preserving wetlands.” “It is mind blowing to think that the collective investment of over $1billion by dairy farmers on the environment has just been for over the past five years.

“This is money coming directly out farmer’s bank accounts, some of it voluntary and some of it necessary, and shows the level of accountability that is happening in the dairy industry.”


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Weather doesn’t do what it needs to, returns on investment and effort can be uncertain, animals can be unpredictable to work with, questions of who to leave the farm to, and there is always the never-ending farm work to be done – and let’s not forget the ‘usual’ pressures of raising a family and keeping body and soul together. It can all get to you sometimes.

The North Canterbury Rural Support Trust (NCRST) is set up to assist farmers, their families and their workers get back on their feet when things get tough.

“We’re here to help when challenging circumstances – be it financial, personal or climatic adverse events – make things tough,” NCRST chair Doug Archbold says.

“We have local Trust counsellors who are themselves rural people who have faced the challenges rural life brings. Services are free of charge and confidential. “

The Trust has been around for a while and has helped a lot of people over the years. The removal of farm subsidies in 1984 changed the economics of farming and many farmers were forced to grapple with rapid change.

Seeing the effect of these changes, the late Dorothy Oakley, from Halkett on the southern banks of the Waimakariri River, was worried that people in rural communities were falling through the cracks. She set up the Trust and served

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The farming community face stressors and problems that townies don’t.

as its founding chairperson. The Trust was used as a model for the

2007 nationwide development of rural support trusts, initiated by Jim Anderton, when he was the Minister of Agriculture.

Now, Rural Support Trusts are a nationwide network which, with the support of the Ministry of Primary Industries, assist rural communities and individuals during and following adverse events, such as floods and droughts.

The Trust operates across a number of district council areas – from Kaikoura district in the north, down through Hurunui and Waimakariri to Selwyn and Banks Peninsula.

“We have experienced and trusted people who know the farming community in their area and are there to help,” Mr Archbold says.

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“At the community level we support local communities with things such as social events and farm discussion days – even through to sitting down around the kitchen table to help farmers fill out applications for the financial assistance they might be entitled to.”

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DairyNZ offers support for pasture growth managementby Hayley Gavin, DairyNZ

DairyNZ is offering one-on-one support to help dairy farmers grow and harvest an extra tonne of pasture.

says the visits will help farmers gauge whether they are on track during the critical spring period – a high pressure time exacerbated by the low milk price.

“Analysis shows, that if the amount of pasture eaten is increased by one tonne of dry matter per hectare (DM/ha) an extra 30-40 cents of milk income per kg of milksolids can be generated, by either reducing the need to source feed off the farm or increasing milk production with the same inputs,” Mr Mackle says.

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The visits will run throughout August, which Mr Mackle says they acknowledge as a busy time for farmers hence the on-farm visits.

“We wouldn’t be doing this unless we knew it could make a difference. Good early spring grazing management provides a platform for capturing this additional one tonne of dry matter per hectare before Christmas.

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In a welcome departure from dismal news on the dairy front, farmers are being told that a simple change to their herd mating plans could increase their income from calves.

The advice is one outcome from the five-year Beef + Lamb New Zealand dairy beef integration programme, which is looking at the impact of using good beef genetics in a dairy beef supply chain.

The aim of the AgResearch managed research is to confirm the impact the strategy could have for dairy farmers and others in the supply chain. Early results show clear advantage and potential additional profit to dairy farmers from the use of proven beef genetics.

Dairy beef integration programme project manager, Doug Lineham, says dairy beef calves sired by a proven beef bull are worth on average around $70 more than a mixed or straight-bred dairy calf (ie average dairy bobby $50, dairy/beef $120 which equates to $70 added value based on last season's figures).

Positive results from using beef geneticsEarly results from Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s dairy beef integration programme show clear advantage, and additional profit, to dairy farmers from the use of proven beef genetics.

"Around 70% cent of New Zealand's beef production originates from the dairy industry. Most dairy beef is produced from sires of unknown genetic merit with the resulting animals less desirable to rearers and finishers because their potential for growth and meat quality is unknown.

"At the same time there is a shortage of quality table beef for domestic and international consumption," Mr Lineham says.

The AgResearch scientist who is managing the five year trial on the Crown Research Institute's Tokanui dairy farm, Dr Vicki Burggraaf, says the overall aim of a successful mating period is for the herd to get in-calf within eight to 12 weeks – this ensures the dairy farm achieves peak production in a similar time pattern the following year.

"New Zealand dairy farmers traditionally mate cows to high BW AI sires for the first four to six weeks of mating to create herd replacements,” Dr Burggraaf says.

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The calves which result from natural mating are generally sold at four days old to rearers or processors.

"The tendency has been to breed tail-end cows to Jersey or crossbred cows out of a perception that putting beef over dairy can lead to difficult calvings. However, the attributes of proven beef sires are published so farmers can select for such things as easy calving, short gestation etc."

The Beef + Lamb New Zealand dairy beef integration programme is encouraging dairy farmers to consider mating 'tail end' cows to proven beef sires to generate additional income and to bolster New Zealand's

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are required in such small amounts that they are known as either micro-nutrients or trace elements. These are boron, manganese, iron, copper, zinc, cobalt, molybdenum, nickel and chlorine.

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Animals, including humans, also require most of the same trace elements

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Availability is also influenced by the level of the cation exchange capacity - a higher CEC soil may require a higher level of cation trace elements for adequate plant/stock nutrition than a lower CEC soil.

Plants and animals are reliant on good and balanced levels of each essential trace element. In view of their importance to plant and animal health, it is crucial that trace element levels are tested for regularly, as appropriate. When deficiencies are discovered, they should be quickly addressed through some form of supplementation such as fertiliser.


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The ‘Hoop Lady’, otherwise known Bernadette Smith, is a qualified exercise professional who uses hula hoops to keep fit, tone up and have loads of fun in the process. She has been running classes in Rolleston, Halswell and other locations around the city for over seven years.

“Hula hooping is a fantastic way to keep fit,” Bernie says.

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Based on a ‘have-a-go’ concept, In2Hula also runs hula hooping programmes at workplaces and with children.

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What’s all the fitness hoop-la about?by Megan King

Are you stuck in a workout slump - doing the same old routine week in and week out - then it’s probably time to switch it up.

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Kilmarnock Enterprises is a business where the human resources manager Robbi Shearer says they are ‘counting down the seconds to our next In2Hula class’.

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The instructors have an incredible ability to make everyone feel comfortable and ready to have a laugh, even at themselves, which makes it the perfect fit for our unique environment. We couldn’t have asked for a more effective and fun fitness class to round out our health and wellbeing programme,” Robbi says.

For more on In2hula go to www.hulahoops.co.nz or contact the team directly on 0800 466 779 for more information about hula hooping, how to join a class, how to buy a hoop or how you can include hooping in your next event.

Classes are available in Rolleston, Halswell, Cashmere, North New Brighton and Fendalton, and are suitable for all fitness levels.

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Servicing: CHRISTCHURCH, Amberley, Darfield, Hororata,Rolleston, Kaiapoi, Rangiora• Freeview Installations• Plasma / LCD TVs Wall Mounted Supply & Fix• Free-To-Air Satellite Receivers• Digital Ready TV Aerials• Commercial installations• Home Theatre Installations• TV Tune Ins• Smart Wiring• New Home Pre-Wires• CCTV Systems

Ph 366 6443www.aasi.co.nz

[email protected] PO Box 37-229

PLUS !!You will get

a lifetime guarantee on installation

NEED CARPET?

CHEAPERMy

On-The-Floor Price

will be

CHEAPER

IN HOME SAMPLE SERVICEAlan Roberts

CARPET INSTALLATIONS021 227 2080 or Oxford 03 312 4902

All aspects of concreting & all types of finishing

DECORATIVE STAMPED COLOURED EXPOSED

Dale Mayberry Ph: 021 222 2833

Concrete 2 U

ARCHITECTURAL - COMMERCIAL - RESIDENTIAL

Jason WebbM 027 530 5223

E [email protected]

Ph 03 318 [email protected]

SERVICES LTDSERVICES LTD

• Pump out Septic Tanks/ Grease traps

• Service contracts/ Maintenance reports

• Unblock Sewer & Stormwater Drains

• Hire Portable loos

• Waterblasting & Camera Investigations

• Painting & paint effects• Wallpapering• Interior & exterior• Residential & commercial• New homes & renovations• Free quotes

Mobile:021 913 171

25 years experience decorating Christchurch

R & J PascoeENGINEERING SERVICES996 Weedons Ross Road

WEST MELTON

PRECISION• Turning - Milling - Machining

• Steel Fabrication• Welding - mig - arc - gas• Farm Implement repair

INDUSTRIAL • Installations • Designs• Machining • Fabrication

Owner Operator Fitter & Turner25 years Experience

Industrial & Agricultural Ph/fax (03) 347 4415Mobile 021-044-6333

• Based in & servicing the Selwynregionforfiveyears

•Diplomaqualified

• 10yrs experience

• Comprehensive liability cover

We can cover all aspects of tree maintenance and removals.

www.tailoredtrees.co.nz(03) 317 9587 Like us on

• Fridges • Dishwashers • Stoves • Washing Machines

• All Makes & Models

Contact Tim on 021 1283024

021 276 536703 318 7454 | 03 339 7454

• Industrial & Residential• Generator Switching

• New Housing• Repairs & Maintenance

• Mitsubishi Electric Heat Pumps

[email protected]

838 Jones RoadRolleston03 347 8622021 222 8663

• OLD MAN PINE• MACROCARPA• WILLOW• LOG MIX• BLUEGUM• BAGS OF KINDLING

FIREWOOD SUPPLIES

eftpos now available

GET YOUR DRY FIREWOOD IN NOW!!

T: 03 421 8460

M: 021 433 418

E: [email protected]

W: xteriorscapes.co.nz

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN

The real taste of HororataMade on site at The Hororata Village Bar & Cafe

Open 7 Days from 6.30amCheck out our website

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Tasty Breakfast Menu 7 days a week Open late for dinner Thu/Fri/Sat

Tel: 03 3187059Come & have a drink with friends!

Check out our Facebook Page for Events

RENT ME

Three convenient sizes:• Standard 3.6m x 2.4m - $75 per week• Large 4.2m x 2.4m - $90 per week• Xtra-large 4.8m x 2.4m - $105 per weekDouble glazed and fully insulated with lockable ranchslider, large window, power, security lights, curtains, carpet, smoke alarm & even a small deck.Minimum 3 month rental period.

Ideal as anextra bedroom

or office

Ashburton420 West Street

Rolleston604 Springston Rolleston Road

Visit our display cabins or call for a free brochure

We work to find forever homes for our lovely bull breed dogs and have a collection of beautiful doggies looking for a second chance in life.

chchbullbreedrescue.org.nz or call 021 296 7389

the record july 29, 2015

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