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Summer drought begins to bite by Kent Caddick
Selwyn residents are tightening their water belts as the summer drought strengthens its grip on the district.
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Water levels raise alarm bells
Fish & Game is becoming increasingly alarmed at the rapidly falling water levels …
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Family to bear the cost of second hearing implant The ability to hear with both ears is priceless …
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The Selwyn District Council has introduced fire bans and water restrictions to reduce the extreme fire risk and conserve water. Volunteer and fire service firefighters are on constant alert as temperatures have soared and they have been called on to deal with some significant blazes over the past week. A scrub fire on Wild Road near Weedons threatened houses on Friday and as a precaution some residents were evacuated. Around 13 fire appliances and tankers from West Melton, Rolleston, Kirwee, Lincoln, Burnham, Dunsandel and Southbridge were among those who battled the blaze for most of the day with assistance from a helicopter and monsoon bucket. It is thought the fire which covered a kilometre long stretch of grassland may have been caused by a spark from a mower. And it is not just the rural areas of Selwyn which are under threat. Quick thinking by Rolleston residents prevented a grass fire on an empty section in a residential area of the town from spreading to neighbouring houses. Sandie MacKay of Overbury Crescent said she and her partner smelt smoke just before lunch on Friday and rushed down to the empty section several houses down from their place. “By the time we got there neighbours had fed their garden hoses over their
Firefighters dampen down after a blaze in a residential section of Rolleston threatened houses.
fences and were fighting the fire,” she said. “They managed to extinguish most of the flames by the time the fire brigade arrived and they did a great job of dampening down the area.” It is believed that fire too was started by someone mowing the grass on the section. The district’s Deputy Principal Rural Fire Officer Douglas Marshall said people need to be very vigilant in this weather to avoid any activities which could start a fire. “We would discourage people from mowing the lawn or operating machinery during the heat of the day as sparks can easily ignite in the heat, and instead carry out these activities when it is cooler.” … continued on page 4
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Sheffield Hall reopens by Kent Caddick
Sheffield residents are delighted that most of their much loved hall has been reopened. The hall was closed in midSeptember following a detailed engineering assessment which recommended the facility be closed after it failed to meet the required post-earthquake building standards. However, following an engineering report on the hall, commissioned by the Sheffield Hall Committee, the Selwyn District Council has reopened the main body of the hall although foyer area remains closed. The hall will be able to be accessed from a side door. Sheffield Hall Committee chair Val McKenzie said the community is thrilled and very relieved that the hall is able to reopen. "It's been a difficult time for people in Sheffield and we would like to congratulate the community for showing patience while the hall closure occurred." Council's earthquake resilience manager Douglas Marshall Malvern Ballet director Frances Scott and daughter said the second engineering Cedar celebrate the reopening of Sheffield Hall report provided useful additional information on the state of the hall "The report has also identified a including further assessment of the number of useful options to strengthen likely performance of the timber framing the hall that will need to be considered,” which supports the main body of the hall. he said.
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New owners for The Record Selwyn’s award winning community newspaper The Record has new owners.
Editor Kent Caddick and his partner Helen Rhodes have taken over the community newspaper which last year won the Frank Veale Memorial Award for the most improved newspaper in the New Zealand Community Newspaper Association’s network. “It has always been a dream of ours to have our own paper and we are delighted to have been able to take advantage of this opportunity,” Mr Former owner Kelvin Green, left, guides new owners Helen Rhodes and Kent Caddick through the production of their Caddick said. first issue of The Record. “We are both strong believers in community newspapers their products and services,” Ms Rhodes as they are able to tell the stories said. “I am delighted to be working in of what is happening in smaller Selwyn as my family has had close links communities in the way mainstream to the district for many years.” media does not.” Ms Rhodes brother Ian ‘Gnome’ Mr Caddick will continue to fill the Rhodes was the founder of the iconic role of editor, a job he has held since Selwyn ski business Gnomes in Darfield The Record was first published in its which is now run by his daughter Leith current format, while Ms Rhodes, who and her husband. has extensive experience in the sales Mr Caddick said they are really field, has taken over the position of looking forward to the challenge and is sales manager. full of praise for the way the previous “For our advertising clients this owner Kelvin Green and the rest of the means they will have direct access to team at North South Multi Media have the paper’s owners to ensure they get helped them with the transition into their the best promotion and coverage for new roles.
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Water levels raise alarm bells Fish & Game is becoming increasingly alarmed at the rapidly falling water levels in Canterbury rivers, including some in Selwyn.
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Summer drought begins to bite
Fish & Game staff rescue stranded fish in the Cust River
Fish & Game has already had to mount several operations to save trout and native fish, such as galaxids and eels, from certain death. Prior to Christmas scores of fish were saved from drying sections of Lake Ellesmere tributaries and transferred to safer waters. North Canterbury Fish & Game senior field officer Steve Terry said river levels have been plummeting this summer.
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A prohibited fire season is now in force across the Selwyn district. Under the restrictions no outdoor fires can be lit and all fire permits previously issued by the council have been cancelled. Meanwhile, the drought is causing water levels to fall across the district resulting in pressure problems in some areas and drying up river bed’s with Fish & Game staff rescuing stranded fish in tributaries to Lake Ellesmere. Water restrictions have been introduced across the district and affect properties on eight council supplies: Doyleston, Kirwee, Leeston, Lincoln, Prebbleton, Rolleston, Springfield and West Melton. The restrictions mean properties connected to those supplies can’t irrigate lawns between 6am and Darfield Preschool & Nursery
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Logan was among nine high school students from around New Zealand who won a Realise the Dream award which mark significant scientific research, technological development or engineering projects completed by the students. The awards were presented by Governor-General Sir Jerr y Mateparae at Government House just before Christmas. Logan won the Supreme Award for his research on the impact of stock grazing on native grass species, showing that stock grazing can work in conjunction with ecological conservation. The 17-year-old received a $7,000 education scholarship and will represent New Zealand at the European Union Young Scientist Competition in Milan, Italy in September 2015. The programme is overseen by the Royal Society of New Zealand and its
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Water Restrictions Introduced in Selwyn Due to the very dry weather, and high demand for water at peak times, water restrictions are now in place for properties connected to the following Council water supplies:
Doyleston Kirwee
Leeston Lincoln
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Plan change boost to land availability The Selwyn District Council says changes to the Selwyn District Plan will be made to provide additional business and residential land in Rolleston and Lincoln.
Springfield West Melton
Properties connected to the water supplies listed above may not irrigate lawns between the hours of 6am – 9am and 4pm – 9pm. Garden watering is permitted during these times. Lawn watering should also be limited at other times to conserve water. These water restrictions are in place every day until further notice. We appreciate your helping us to sustainably manage our water supplies by observing the restrictions while these remain in force. For more information on water restrictions see www.selwyn.govt.nz.
Tips for managing your water use ∙ Water your garden and lawn every few days rather than every day. Wetting the soil surface every day encourages roots to develop at the surface, making them more vulnerable to hot dry spells ∙ If you have a timer, the best time to irrigate your lawn is in the early morning hours (between midnight and 6am). This will allow the water to soak into the ground and minimise evaporation loss. Also avoid watering in a Nor’ West wind as the water will quickly evaporate ∙ Using a watering can or hand watering plants that need it by hose often uses far less water than a sprinkler ∙ Use mulch or cover the soil with a layer of organic matter to keep the soil moist. Mulches help protect plant roots from the drying effects of sun and wind and also reduce weed growth
Changes to the Selwyn District Plan will free up more land for residential development
∙ Check you have the right head for your sprinkler. Sprinklers should apply water gently so it seeps into the soil. Some sprinklers apply water at rates higher than the soil can absorb ∙ When planting new additions to your garden choose drought resistant plants that don’t require a lot of water ∙ Inspect hoses and taps both indoors and outdoors to check for leaks which waste water.
How much water do you use? This chart shows the amount of water typically used for different household activities. Once you know where your water is going, you can think about how you could reduce your water use.
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The Minister for Earthquake Recovery recently approved a number of changes to the Selwyn District Plan which will rezone areas of Lincoln and Rolleston and amend some district plan rules for residential areas. The changes are being made as actions under the Land Use Recovery Plan (LURP) which identifies the location of residential and business activities within greater Christchurch. “The changes made to the Selwyn District Plan are consistent with the strategic planning work the council has undertaken with the community in recent years,” council’s planning manager Tim Harris, said. One of the changes to the Selwyn District Plan will see 122 hectares
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Family to bear cost of second hearing implant
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While the ability to hear with both ears is in itself priceless, the cost in real terms of getting a second cochlear ear implant for their 10-year-old daughter has been high for one Rolleston family. The Walkers were fortunate enough to get one Government funded Cochlear implant for their daughter Amber when she was three years of age, but a second implant had to be paid for by the family who took out a personal loan after Amber failed to qualify under new criteria set in July last year. “Amber is one of the few kids in New Zealand who has slipped through the net and does not qualify for two funded implants,” Amber’s mother Carolyn said. Amber was born with multiple health conditions including profound deafness in both ears. When she failed to qualify for a second implant her parents decided to get the implant done privately. As Amber joined the family as a foster child at five weeks old the family had hoped Child Youth and Family Services (CYFS) would help fund the second implant but the organisation declined. With a bill of around $32,000 to pay for and ongoing maintenance costs through the years the Walker family are facing tough times. “The size of the loan is huge. It is a real burden,” Carolyn said.
Amber Walker was born with profound deafness in both ears but does not qualify for a second Government funded Cochlear implant
The results of the implant have been priceless. Amber had her implant switched on in December, but already the quality of her life has improved dramatically her mother said. “They (health professionals) were fairly sure she wouldn’t start identifying sounds for a few months, but at the hearing test two days later she could identify words. The audiologist was in tears.” Carolyn said she could now have a conversation with Amber in places
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“Every child should be allowed to have two implants,” Carolyn said. “We can’t just look at the here and now. We need to look to the future. “We want them to be fully functional adults who can get good jobs in the future.” Amber has a donations page set up for those wishing to give money towards her second implant and future costs. Go to www.givealittle. co.nz/cause/2ear s4Amber for more information.
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The winner’s field day for the Lincoln University Foundation’s South Island Farmer of the Year will have real relevance for farmers, primary producers and agri-businesses according to foundation chair Ben Todhunter. Patoa Farms, a free-farmed pig breeding and finishing operation at Hawarden in North Canterbury, won the competition for 2014 and will host a winner’s field day at Hawarden on Friday February 13. New Zealand’s largest free-farmed pig enterprise, Patoa Farms, which is run by the Sterne family, has gone from modest beginnings to a $25 million per year business in a relatively short period. The business, which employs 43 staff, now supplies some 15 percent of New Zealand’s domestic pork market and about 50% of the free-farmed pork. The farm has 3500 breeding sows and sells 115,000 fat pigs annually. Mr Todhunter said farmers, producers and agri-businesses will find a lot of value in the field day. “The Sterne family won the competition with impressive growth, technical excellence, efficiency of production and strategic focus. “They demonstrated that it was possible to achieve at the highest levels of farming technology and business
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Calls for more water storage IrrigationNZ is concerned water restrictions for irrigating farmers in Canterbury look set to follow a similar pattern to the 2012-13 summer and is calling for more investment in alpine fed water storage schemes
Irrigation restrictions are now already widespread in Canterbury and Otago. “This summer once again highlights the need to fast track alpine-fed water storage infrastructure in both the South and North Islands,” IrrigationNZ CEO Andrew Curtis said. “Despite the focus upon irrigation development over the past five years, New Zealand has made very limited progress in this space. “We have modernised and improved our irrigation distribution systems but have failed to invest in alpine water storage to our detriment.” Mr Curtis said New Zealand is in danger of losing sight of IrrigationNZ CEO Andrew Curtis wants water storage schemes fast tracked to help farmers cope with the prize that reliable alpinedrought conditions fed irrigation water storage could bring to both the environment trigger’ level of 25% full. “Our current predictions suggest that the lake could and economy. “Certainty of water supply allows be fully depleted by the end of February.” Mr McCormick said while the initial investment in irrigation technologies that greatly improve nutrient management problem was a lack of stored water, the and production. There are also direct situation is now being compounded by benefits from storage including the very dry conditions being experienced augmentation of summer river flows or across the South Canterbury region. The Ashburton River is on full being able to release flushing flows that cleanse rivers of summer algal growth.” restriction which has forced the One of the worst hit areas is South Ashbur ton Lyndhurst Irrigation Canterbury with the Opuha Dam, a Company to place shareholders on 85% foothill-fed river catchment, facing allocation. However, the Rangitata River is currently flowing at a healthy level due unprecedented water shortages. Opuha Water Supply CEO Tony to good rainfall in the alps over the New McCormick said Opuha’s lake level is Year, according to Jess Dargue, ALIC scheme manager. of major concern. While some North Canterbury rivers “Our situation and outlook have not improved and the lake level continues are on restriction, Amuri Irrigation Limited CEO Andrew Barton said to drop steadily. “Today the lake is at 31% full. We are both the Waiau and Hurunui, both currently on 25% irrigation restrictions alpine rivers, are maintaining flows so and expect to move to 50% restrictions scheme restrictions look unlikely in the next week when the lake hits another near future.
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Hot, hairy bull leads to scientific discoveries An artificial breeding bull which caused some of its offspring to be excessively hairy and prone to overheating has led to two world-first scientific discoveries. The bull called Matrix had inherited a previously unidentified genetic mutation from its sire and passed it on to offspring born in 2011 and 2012. As part of an investigation into the bull, Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) scientists isolated the ‘hairy’ genetic mutation, and also discovered a variation in a Caribbean breed of cattle that allows them to tolerate high temperatures. The discoveries, published in the prestigious international science journal Nature Communications — pave the way for the farmer-owned co-operative to breed cattle that will maintain high milk production in tropical conditions, and could protect New Zealand’s cows from future impacts of climate change. Dr Richard Spelman, LIC’s chief scientist, described the finding as marvellously serendipitous. “Many farmers will recall the Matrix offspring — they were hairy, heat intolerant and failed to lactate, and when this came to LIC’s attention we set out to find an explanation. “As a result of the investigation, we were able to isolate the gene involved, but this has also led to another discovery that provides an opportunity to develop a new breed of cattle which will continue to graze and produce large quantities of milk at temperatures that would make
most dairy cows struggle.” Dr Spelman said the discoveries revolve around the prolactin hormone, a molecule which is best known to initiate lactation in mammals. “In the Matrix offspring we found that a mutation in the prolactin hormone was impacting milk production and coat length, but we also found it was impacting the animal’s ability to sweat, and therefore couldn’t cope with heat.” Dubbed the ‘hairy’ mutation, the effects were identified as being opposite of those seen in the Caribbean beef breed called Senepol, renowned for its short, slick coat and ability to thrive in hot temperatures. “This got the team thinking about whether prolactin could be involved in Senepol, and after sequencing the DNA of some Senepol bulls, we found a major genetic variation in the prolactin receptor gene. The Senepol variant improves the animal’s ability to regulate body temperature, probably due to enhanced sweating, like the hairy animals, but in reverse. “This discovery provides a genetic and physiological explanation as to how some cattle are able to tolerate high temperatures, providing an understanding of genes and gene pathways whose activity is required for the heat tolerance trait.”
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AGRICULTURE
MARLBOROUGH - TASMAN , WEST COAST, CHRISTCHURCH
Henley Street, Westport
Rennie Barnes 027 433 7714
Blair Jarvis 027 432 5640
www.norwood.co.nz/christchurch e: salesch@norwood.co.nz
WEST COAST 03 788 9050
Farm Machinery Centre Agricultural Equipment
James Blackler 0274 794 374
Gordon Storer 021 891 253 www.norwood.co.nz/westcoast
MARLBOROUGH - TASMAN 03 578 1021
Craig Soster 027 371 7171
e: saleswc@norwood.co.nz
Trent Lindsay 0275 129 129
Dallan Clark 0275 236 236
12 Nelson Street, Blenheim www.norwood.co.nz/marlborough-tasman e: salesmt@norwood.co.nz
REGIONAL MANAGER JASON PRENDERGAST 027 433 4272