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Volunteering brings rewards u by Mike Isle

Something in the wind The Willows, at the end of Thompsons Road …

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Selwyn District Council staff have been out and about in the community, volunteering their time and skills. They say volunteering gives something back to the district, but it can also be personally rewarding. About 30 staff took part in the programme, and another 10 are ready to offer their services over the coming month when work commitments permit. Projects they have worked on include native planting at Lincoln Wetland, restoration work at Southbridge Pool, and lending a hand at the Salvation Army second-hand store. The volunteers are part of a broader volunteer campaign run by the council’s economic development team. The council’s community relations manager Denise Kidd said the council had a role to play in encouraging volunteer involvement and participation in Selwyn. “Selwyn is now home to a very large number of new residents; at the council, we recognise that volunteering is important, not only because positive volunteering efforts play an important role in building community, but because it also brings rewards to individuals who volunteer. “Rewards can include improving individual wellbeing and social connections, broadening experiences and growing friendships. “Many council staff do already volunteer in a range of ways for Selwyn. I am proud of the staff who took part in this initiative and the positive ripple this has caused across the organisation. One of those to benefit from the staff initiative is Tracey Beardsley, manager of the Salvation Army store who said the extra volunteer assistance was greatly

p Out of the office and into the community — council staff were eager to offer a helping hand

appreciated.“It really made a difference as this time of the year is always very busy for us,” she said. Andy Spanton, the council biodiversity coordinator, said the help from the volunteers helped to maintain the Lincoln Wetland as a pleasant spot for the community to visit and explore. “It was great to have our corporate volunteers assist with managing the native restoration sites at Lincoln

Wetland. Those who attended put in some hard work on a hot afternoon to release the native plants and distribute mulch around the sites,” he said. For Denise Kidd, it is developing into a win-win situation, and one likely to be repeated. “Staff are continually providing ideas of how we can voluntarily contribute collectively to our community. I am hoping this will become a regular effort by staff,” she said. 

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Park and ride rolls on u by Mike Isle

Rolleston’s new car park and park and ride facility seem to be both on track for their weather-dependent completion in May. In its latest project update, the council said ducting cabling is being installed on the Kidman Street, Rolleston park and ride site, to allow for lighting of the parking area. A council spokesperson said this work would continue and some of the existing lighting will be relocated to suit the new design works. The existing lighting will be upgraded into LED lighting. Instalment of stormwater services works also continues this next week along with general civil works for the formation of the car park. The new public park-and-ride car park will provide 79 public car spaces and six cycle racks. It will allow people

to park close to local bus stops in Kidman Street. It will also extend the parking capacity for council staff with 59 additional car spaces and six motorcycle spaces. The additional car parks will provide extra parking for residents and visitors, which will ease demand. Chief executive David Ward said earlier that the work was set in the 2018–2028 LTP last year, as part of the extension and reconfiguration of the council building. “It is an exciting time for the council and the district, as these works are a clear indication of how quickly Selwyn is developing,” Mr Ward said. ¢

Judging the rose u by Ann van Engelen

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“My husband Barry and I were so pleased we brought the land where we did here in Selwyn, and we started a nursery years ago specialising in miniature roses,” says president Dawn Eagle. “Growing roses has been the nicest hobby we could have, and we have met some of the nicest people all over the world. The flowers have taken us places we would never have gone. I wrote two books, one called Eliza and the blue rose and Roses down under, which traces the journey of the rose from the Northern hemisphere to Australia and New Zealand as there were originally no naturally occurring roses south of the equator.” The society encourages members to learn to grow the flowers better and become rose judges. “We teach how to create your own breeds and

all the different facets to growing and hybridising, how to propagate from cuttings and much more. We are getting younger members now, and it is really nice. “We hold monthly meetings, and annually we have a rose show at Burwood Hospital encouraging members to exhibit their blooms, and many patients view the displays, which really brightens up their lives.” Recently four ladies took their first rose judging exam, a process that can take five years to become fully qualified. “Delia Arnold, Malin Zachau, Barbara Duff and Jill Evans all passed with flying colours. It is great to see new people coming through, as members are starting to retire as they get older. “Anyone interested in the rose society can check out our Facebook page Canterbury Rose Society.” ¢

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Water bottle battle

Something in the wind

u by Mike Isle

On-going protests targeting water bottling and drinking water issues have prompted Environment Canterbury to come out swinging hard as it responds to what it describes as untruths in the debate.

The Willows, at the end of Thompsons Road, off Old West Coast Road in West Melton, is in the midst of a makeover as it is redeveloped for non-motorised recreation facilities.

While rightly held to account for addressing the region’s water issues, Environment Canterbury and the public can do without the continued untruths in the ongoing Christchurch water debate, council chair Steve Lowndes said. Lowndes said he applauded the desire to protect Canterbury water for the use of current and future generations. However, he also said while there were very real challenges in managing the region’s freshwater, the heat of the debate was obscuring some key facts and scaremongering was impacting on the council’s water management role and public confidence in it. “Frankly, Environment Canterbury is held to account for enough crap in our water without some of the nonsense we are hearing in the water bottling debate. “There is absolutely no truth in any claim that Environment Canterbury has granted consent for a plastic bottle facility, and we have no reason to be involved in such a venture. “There is also no connection with current Christchurch water restrictions or chlorination (temporarily required due to city council infrastructure works) and the quality of aquifer water. Water bottling is also entirely separate. “In the interests of a proper debate on the real issues, I encourage those who use such blatant untruths to express no confidence in Environment Canterbury

and the work that we do, to be properly informed first. “We’re happy to talk anytime to clarify these issues. “Our role is to protect the quality and supply of water sources. Territorial authorities have a role in delivering that water to communities. It’s not exactly correct to think of water as limited supply, and the Christchurch aquifers as a tank which will eventually empty. “Christchurch’s water supply is well understood by scientists, and we are committed to protecting this precious resource from any potential future overuse or contamination. “Contrary to the scaremongers claiming we are merrily giving water away and limiting future supply, it is ECan that has implemented the very strict rules protecting the allocation of Christchurch water and the quality of it. “Only the Christchurch City Council can apply for more, and then only for community use.” “Fortunately there is enough water and ECan and many people in the community are working hard to protect it. “It’s great that people are passionate about it, but please stick to the facts and feel incredibly lucky that we live in a part of the world where fresh water is plentiful, and that well established and effective measures are in place to keep it that way.” ¢

p Artist’s impression of The Willows as it will look

There are plans for walking and cycle trails and a lookout as well as a dedicated motorhome camping area with the New Zealand Motor Caravan Association on the 34-hectare site. Environment Canterbury’s team leader parks and forests, James Page, said the opening of The Willows was a good addition for the area. “The Willows is a great example of what can be achieved when commitment and a lot of hard work go into what once was an area that few dared to enter. We are sure the public will embrace The Willows as their local go-to recreational area. “We’ve been pleased with the buy-in we’ve had from the local community and look forward to this being a strong

asset for Canterbury’s parks for years to come.” Mr Page said that given The Willows will be used for non-motorised activities, Weedons Forest will be available for off-road pursuits, including a dedicated trail bike area. The revamped Willows Recreation Park will be officially opened on Saturday, April 13. Ahead of the opening, approximately 75 children from West Melton School will help with planting at The Willows on Thursday, March 14. This event is not open to the public. People who are interes ted in attending the public Parks Week events can contact the Environment Canterbury’s parks team on duty. ranger@ecan.govt.nz. ¢

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New Zealand’s newest sporting hub was officially opened last Friday, and it is already benefitting Selwyn sporting clubs and organisations. Nga Puna Wai’s facilities in Wigram have been opening in stages since October last year, but Friday was its grand opening timed to coincide with the first day of the New Zealand Track and Field Championships. It was the host venue of the inaugural Selwyn Secondary Schools Athletics Competition the previous week and has already been ring-fenced as the home ground for several Canterbury sporting codes. Speaking at the opening, Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel said the opening of Nga Puna Wai was a “significant milestone’’ in the sporting communities’ recovery from the earthquakes. “Today we remember all the events we have enjoyed at QEII, Porritt Park, Wilding Park and Rugby League Park and know that a part of what each of them was will forever be part of what Nga Puna Wai will become to the generations to come.’’ Athletics coach and former New Zealand sprint champion Bev Peterson said Nga Puna Wai had exceeded all the athletics community’s expectations. “It is beyond our wildest dreams that we have this fantastic athletics track,’’ she said.

Selwyn Maister, from Canterbury Hockey, said that after witnessing the devastation the earthquakes caused at Porritt Park he could “scarcely believe’’ the quality of hockey’s new facilities. “We have better facilities now than we’ve ever had before and the benefit of working with other sports,’’ Mr Maister said. Rugby league coach Frank Endacott said to see the new facilities for league at Nga Puna Wai were “a dream come true.’’ “I can’t wait to see our young people playing out here — our future Kiwis,’’ he said. Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration Dr Megan Woods said Nga Puna Wai and the planned metro sports facility and multi-use arena would mean Christchurch has some of the best sporting facilities in the country. “We have got these amazing facilities, so our tamariki and generations to come will continue to use and enjoy, and, importantly, make memories,’’ the minister said. ¢

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Marking 135 years of racing The Hororata Racing Club is marking 135 years on Saturday, March 23 presenting an event that allows Selwyn residents to celebrate its thoroughbred racing heritage at the iconic Riccarton Park Racecourse.

The club is now promoted as Riccarton ParkHororata and was one of the earliest provincial clubs to be formed following a meeting of 26 people at Hororata on September 20, 1884. A committee was formed, and a race meeting was organised at Hororata on January 6, 1885. Run under the Canterbury Jockey Club rules; the meeting was an eight-race programme for stakes of 135 sovereigns. The inaugural Hororata Cup was won by Mr T Quill’s Grand Duke and was run for a purse of 40 sovereigns. At that meeting, the Ladies Bracelet race was established, and this was revived at the Centennial meeting in 1984. Every year since Petersens Jewellers based at the Bush Inn Centre have donated a gold bracelet for the race, which is usually for two or three-year-olds; this year will be the 35th bracelet. The club raced on its own course for the first 80 years until the need for extensive improvements, and with encouragement from the racing governing body NZ Racing Conference, now NZ Thoroughbred Racing, for centralisation the club arranged to rent the Riccarton Racecourse where the first meeting

was in 1965. The amalgamation between the CJC and Amberley, North Canterbury, Hororata Racing Clubs and the Riccarton Turf Club took place in 2003. An integral component of Riccarton Park and the CJC, the club continues to be run by an enthusiastic and experienced committee with a good blend of youth which has strong links to its home district and continues to receive solid support as will be evident on race day again this year. The renewal of the Hororata annual race meeting has nine races, and combined stake money of $282,500 will be up for competition. The feature event is the $80,000 Valachi Downs Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes sponsored by Kevin Hickman — a man with a very real and close affinity with the Hororata area. This race has been upgraded to a Group three event making it the most important race in the history of Horarata racing and one of the most prestigious 85 races in the country and racing of high quality and competitiveness is assured.

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Tribute to field days volunteers When the South Island’s oldest and one of its largest agricultural field days kicks off in Kirwee on March 27, it will be because of the help of dozens of volunteers who organisers say have put in thousands of hours during the past year ensuring the event runs smoothly. Publicity officer for the South Island Agricultural Field Days (SIAFD) Daniel Schat says many volunteers put in a considerable amount of their own time into organising and running the event every two years. “There is a core team, and everyone puts in countless hours of unpaid time to put the event together,” he said. “We have an organising committee plus an executive committee that oversees spending for larger financial decisions. There are 25 people on the committee, and some of those people have been there for many years.” Daniel has been involved in organising the past six field days, which he does between his full-time job as a dairy farmer, milking 385 cows at Darfield. “Most of us take time off work during the week of the field days. Some people use annual leave to do it, and others rely on the support of employers, staff and their families. It means time away from family to put the event together,” he said. “I do it because I enjoy seeing a successful event run in the local community. The event wouldn’t happen if it wasn’t for all the volunteers.”

Besides SIAFD’s organising and executive committees, several local community groups and schools help run various aspects of the field days. They include Young Farmers, who do the car parking under the leadership of committee members Robin Hornblow and Martin Bates. Daniel said many people who attend SIAFD do not realise the large number of people involved are often giving their time. “Being such a big event with more than 600 exhibitors; there will always be logistical challenges, but most exhibitors and members of the public appreciate the fact that the committee members are all volunteers.” SIAFD is focussed on servicing the wider community. It gives away two $2,500 scholarships each year to Lincoln University students. This year’s recipients are Amy Wells and Callum Woodhouse. The event also supports other community groups and last year donated $5,000 to the Kirwee Volunteer Fire Brigade to help it purchase a new vehicle. SIAFD runs from Wednesday, March 27 to Friday, March 29, and preparations are well on track, Daniel said. ¢

Call for more care u by Mike Isle

A local high school principal is calling on motorists to take more care when passing school buses after a number of close calls near his school. Darfield High School principal James Morris said cars going past stationery school buses above the 20km/h speed limit were putting children’s lives at risk. “We have had a number of close calls near Darfield High School buses. The latest was in the final term last year. “The Malvern Schools bus network has about 20 buses out every day working on mostly open roads. 80% of Darfield High School students come to school by bus and so are waiting and walking by those roads too. Although slowing to 20km/h as you pass a bus might seem an unnecessary inconvenience, children at times make poor judgments around roads, and so drivers need to be prepared to stop quickly,” Mr Morris said. Mr Morris said that he would also like police to be a little more proactive over the issue. “Generally [the police] are doing a good job, but a bit of a reminder from police now and then would be a useful strategy,” he said. Police say that rather than handing out infringement notices, they were taking an educational approach to remind motorists to slow down past

p Darfield High School principal James Morris

school buses. “That approach will continue for the foreseeable future,” Senior Sergeant Pete Stills said. “There’s a lack of understanding of the requirement to reduce speed when passing a school bus. The road code states that when driving past a stationary school bus, vehicles in both directions must reduce their speed to no faster than 20km/h.” Sergeant Stills said the 20km/h limit is in place because of the unpredictability of children. The slower speed reduced the risk of injury, he said. ¢

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Digger driver heads to nationals u by Mike Isle

Cantabrian Kahen Wilson will dig deep when he dons his hard hat and climbs into the cab of a 12-tonne digger this week when he represents Canterbury and Westland at the National Excavator Operator Competition in Feilding. Mr Wilson is one of 10 regional champions from around New Zealand who will test their excavator skills at a series of entertaining and highly challenging tasks that won’t be revealed until competition day. In the past, these have ranged from tests of ‘real-world’ skills such as traversing a trench or lifting and relocating a manhole cover, to crowdpleasing tests of precision such as uncorking a champagne bottle using an excavator bucket’s teeth or slam dunking a basketball into a two-storey concrete pipe. “It’s my first year competing, so the whole thing will be a bit of a surprise, but I’m absolutely looking forward to it, and I’ll give it my all,” Mr Wilson said. The finals event will take place on 15– 16 March during the Central Districts Field Days at Manfeild Park. This year marks the 25th-anniversary of the annual competition, which is organised by Civil Contractors New Zealand to raise awareness of the skill involved in excavator operation and the rewarding careers available in civil construction. Mr Wilson qualified for the event by winning the Canterbury and Westland Regional Excavator Operator

p Digging deep — Kahen Wilson

Competition at Road Metals Rolleston Quarry last year. The Schick Civil Construction employee will now drive a Hitachi Zaxis 120 excavator in front of the thousands of people attending the Central Districts Field Days as he battles for the title of New Zealand’s best multi-skilled excavator operator. ¢

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Comradery through voice

Free events celebrate parks

u by Ann van Engelen

u by Mike Isle

Selwyn Community Choir is presently preparing for two events, the West Melton School Fete on March 31 and Anzac day.

A celebration of our Canterbury’s regional parks is in full swing, with West Melton Forest and Weedons Ross Road figuring prominently at two events this Saturday.

p The Selwyn Community Choir

“We are singing at the dawn parade in Christchurch for Anzac day and at the Rolleston event following that,” said choir committee representative Mel Haskell. “The choir was established three years by Belinda Cullen-Reid from Darfield as a way to work with likeminded people who wanted to sing in the community. Linley Thomas and her son Caelan now direct the choir as Belinda had to step back due to other commitments. They have continued on in the legacy Belinda created enhancing she all the hard work she put in.” Caelen recently won the Young Achiever award at the Selwyn Awards for his commitment and involvement in both the choir and Kirwee players.

“We meet in two places at 7.30pm Monday nights at Rolleston Combined Church at Brookside Rd and Tuesday nights at St Joseph’s Parish Hall in Telegraph Rd Darfield. We have approximately 80 members and are growing, with a range of age groups attending from teenagers and members in their 80s. “It is a great support group, and it is great being in the choir, singing with like-minded people and presenting our talents to the community in various ways. We encourage anyone who is keen to sing to join us as we have a lot of fun and we have a great sense of accomplishment from the variety of music and performance opportunities we have had over the years.” ¢

p Enjoying a day out in West Melton Forest

Photo: Cathy Price

The first of the events, organised by Environment Canterbury, is a working bee on the horse trails in West Melton Forest from 9am until 1pm. Environment Canterbury team leader parks and forest, James Page, said park users are encouraged to participate. “We welcome the public to volunteer and contribute as much as they can. It is their park, and their input is invaluable.” Mr Page said a free barbecue would follow the working bee. Anybody intending to be there should contact Environment Canterbury at duty.ranger@ecan.govt.nz. Volunteers

should wear warm and comfortable clothing, Mr Page said. The second of the two events on Saturday, also organised by Environment Canterbury, was a free barbecue from 11am to 2pm at the Weedons Ross Road trail bike car park. Mr Page said the barbecue was open to the public and a great opportunity to spend a day checking out one of the region’s parks and talk to Environment Canterbury rangers. Environment Canterbury looks after three parks in the region — Ashley/Rakahuri, Waimakariri and Lake Tekapo. ¢

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Oxford A&P Show

SATURDAY MARCH 30 2019

Oxford A&P Show There will be something for everyone at the Oxford A&P 114th Annual Show being held at the Oxford Showgrounds 26 Bay Rd, on Saturday, March 30. “This is the second year I have been running the show, and along with my wife Julie and daughters Charlotte and Emily, we are looking forward to another successful show day. I have been convening the Sheep Section for more than 20 years and am grateful to the support I receive in this section from the breeders,” says show president

Ivan Evans. With Royal Event Dairy Goat status has resulted in record entries, and the committee is looking forward to presenting Royal A&P Society Excellence Medals to the supreme winners. “The Paddock To Plate marquee, 03FMX motorbike presentations, woodchopping, shearing, baby and Miss/Master Juniors competition, and

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Highland Dancing are just some of the events taking place throughout the day. Family entertainment is by magician Josh Grimaldi, and the main arena will be featuring the Equestrian section along with a presentation by the Waimakariri Dog Training Club, Terrier Race and the new Ride and Drive competition.” Food courts will keep your taste buds active, and the trade site and art and craft sites will keep you shopping

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throughout the day. Our Grand Parade is the highlight of the show, which will kick off at 2.15pm followed by a lolly scramble. The Oxford A&P Committee prides themselves on presenting a community 1 event, enabling families to attend at a reasonable cost, with no gate fee for school-age children or vehicles. Gates open at 7am, and judging gets underway from 8.30am onwards. ¢

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When things go wrong around your home or business, it’s good to know that there are specialists out there ready to come to you and fix the problem. While we’re less in need, these days, of mobile armourers and harpsichord tuners, there’s still ample areas of expertise where it’s best if the skills and tools come to you rather than the other way around. From vets to cleaning services, painters and decorators to caterers, there’s a fleet of vans and trucks out there poised to solve almost any issue you could imagine. It is a very modern way of doing things, of course, some would say an import from the United States, where the mass production of the automobile and the proliferation of freeways and suburbs led to a culture of on-call, 24/7 customer satisfaction. Indeed, this is the nation, which gave us the mobile alligator wrangler, the mobile Elvis impersonator and the mobile taxidermist to name but a few. The concept of calling in the professionals goes back a very long way, in fact, one of the earliest written items we can translate, from the Sumerian era, is a receipt for calling in the builders. In old England, folks of good repute could summon a master from one of the great guilds to offer

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them a commission although a horse and cart took much longer than today’s ubiquitous white van. It’s the advent of the van, which really enabled the mobile serviceperson to shine. Office, workshop, tool storage, transport and often blazoned with marketing as well; the van has been a game changer. One of the most popular, Ford’s iconic Transit, has sold more than eight million units worldwide and serves in industries as varied as flower delivery and professional wrestling. Today, locally, you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to calling in a helping hand. It’s a good thing too, not just because the rise of television programmes about renovations have seen a sharp upswing

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repair means it’s solid good sense to rely on those who are trained and qualified. The fact that they will come right to your door is definitely a fact to be celebrated. ¢

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MOBILE SERVICES Apprentice builders rise to the test In an industry expecting demand for thousands of newly qualified professionals in the coming years, fostering the talent of up and coming apprentices is key. That’s why New Zealand Certified Builders, a well-respected industry organisation in the building trade, is keen to put their young learners to the test. It’s a challenge that builds self-esteem and confidence so they can build homes and business premises in the future. The call is out right now for carpentry apprentices nationwide to enter and compete in the 2019 NZCB Apprentice Challenge, a test of the most talented organised in association with big supporters of the building industry ITM. The competition will be held in 18 regions across the country consecutively on Saturday, April 6, and is open to apprentices employed by current NZCB builders or enrolled with Industry Training Association Building (ITAB). All apprentices who take part in the regional Apprentice Challenges will receive a prize pack, thanks to NZCB Apprentice Challenge supporter ITM. Even more, prizes will be awarded to podium place-getters in these rounds, and the regional winner will progress to the national final held in Christchurch this June. Hosting the big finale of this contest is a logical progression for a city, which has seen a massive amount of building work in recent years, and which is still a prime driver of demand for skilled and qualified pros in the trade. Here, they will compete for the Ken Read Memorial Trophy and $50,000 worth of prizes.

A week prior to the regional Apprentice Challenge events, competitors will be advised of the project they are to build and will be given eight hours to complete it on the day. To complete the build apprentices will be provided with durable, trade-quality timber and materials, and their structures must meet minimum safety standards.

Apprentices’ final projects will be scored by a panel of experienced building practitioners and industry educators, who will be assessing a range of building elements, including quality of the craftsmanship, assembly, ability to

work to a detailed plan, safe working technique and time management. Apprentices can enter by visiting apprenticechallenge.nz/how-to-getinvolved and filling out the entry form. Entries must be received by 25 March. ¢

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The ute is the new sports utility vehicle. That’s the message, which is resonating through the automotive world alongside the trend that the sports utility vehicle is the new family car. As those who want to work and play hard switch from big off-roaders to a new breed of quieter, more comfortable and capable utes, the array to choose from has become vast. The ideal balance for new ute buyers is struck between practicality and price. That’s where SsangYong come in they have carved out a niche with their Actyon utes and the Rexton SUV, climbing in popularity alongside fellow South Korean brands Hyundai and Kia as Kiwi motorists embraced non-Japanese build quality and affordability. Branching out recently with characterful vehicles like the Tivoli crossover, the company, which has been in business since the 1950s, and once provided the South Korean fire department’s fleet has turned all of its experience and design skill to producing a ute, which can match or exceed everything in its class. The Rhino has more than a catchy name. It looks muscular and powerful, with strong lines and bold wheel arches supporting a swept-back cabin design and a large no-nonsense tray. Available with a two-litre petrol engine in its two-wheel drive entry level only, the bulk of the spectrum of choices for this ute pack in 4x4 on demand and a Euro-6 compatible 2.2l diesel powerplant, designed to be smooth and

p Refined but practical, the Rhino hits the right spot between car-like quiet and full powered utility

quiet while still allowing an impressive 2.8 tonne towing capacity. A six-speed box, auto or manual, delivers crisp gear changes to further enhance that sense of effortlessness, while great care and attention have gone into isolating engine noise and road noise for a more relaxing drive. The result is a refinement of the formula, which made the Actyon capable and work-ready the Rhino adds further

sophistication. Impressively, it does so without sacrificing any of the tech and safety features modern drivers demand. At a price which, even for the middle-of-the-range Sport Diesel 2.2 6 speed manual, just touches $35k. Even better, every Rhino ute sold helps its endangered namesake in the wild, with donations from each truck helping take down poachers and protect the Rhino’s habitat. ¢

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Kawasaki is no stranger to beating the competition with more power. On the road, their sports bikes are second to none when it comes to laying down horsepower in a game of superlative numbers. Winning hearts and minds in the rural backcountry take a different skill set. That’s why the key number for the new Kawasaki Mule Pro FXR isn’t in the hundreds or thousands — it’s the number three. It all begins with a three-cylinder 812cc liquid cooled engine. More cylinders mean smooth power delivery, and Kawasaki is the master of the triple layout. Bike fans will remember the 500cc Kawasaki Triple two-stroke from 1968, and the walloping power to weight ratio of that machine. While this is a four-stroke engine, and fuel injected, the advantages are similar, and the legacy carries across to this new platform and new purpose, mated to a CVT box with both high and low ratios and reverse. Rather than speed, the Mule is all about torque and the power to perform in rough terrain. It can tow more than 900kgs and pack 450 into its own generously sized flatbed. Carrying capacity reveals another incidence of the magic number three. The Mule Pro FXR can seat not two but three occupants in comfort, carrying an entire work crew where they need to go. An extra pair of hands is nice, but many, as they say, make light work. Think about what could be accomplished with three experienced workers and all those hundreds of kilos of tools and equipment. Now imagine that capacity deployed pretty much anywhere on the farm. This go-anywhere capability is enhanced by a

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When you order an Outpost hen house this month. Usually $55.

Easy to assemble kitsets Outpost kitsets come ready to assemble with precut, semi assembled parts & all hardware & fixings required. Guaranteed quality, and step-by-step kitset instructions. Many other designs & sizes available!

Hen House Features

Timber perches inside for your hens. Person height door for easy access. Optional timber slat flooring.

Quality Parts

FREE Kitset delivery to our transport depots nationwide!

Guaranteed high quality craftsmanship on kitset components

Call us today for a FREE copy of our full catalogue! DESIGNS 2017

Let your hens come & go as they please. Padbolt included so you can lock them in overnight if you want.

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Chicken door for free-ranging

Call 0800 688 767

Easy to order!

www.outpostbuildings.co.nz