Thursday 25 April 10 am

Fairlie Accessible Issue 19-08 1 24 April 2019

ISSUE 19-08 Delivered FREE to residents of Albury • Fairlie • Lake Tekapo and Districts 24 APRIL 2019

121st Mackenzie Highland Show - a tribute to those who organise and support it!

Years ago the radio station used to invite folk to come to the Mackenzie Highland Show using the words ‘Come to

Fairlie to the Mackenzie Highland Show, see the trees dripping with gold’. Maybe it was the golden trees as backdrop,

maybe the sunshine, maybe the music of the pipes and the dancing, maybe the chatter and laughter, maybe the

animals, maybe the action, maybe the colourful attire of the Autumn day – maybe they all combined to create a great

day out for all, at the 121st Mackenzie Highland Show on Monday.

This acclaimed annual event in Fairlie is the culmination of a year of hard work by the volunteers of the Mackenzie A&P

Highland Show Committee. They can be justly proud of the interest and the wholesome, country atmosphere that was

created, as can all those who supported the show with entries. Each entry adds interest to the event, both for those

participating and those viewing.

So we thank the Mackenzie Highland Show Committee for giving us this day to remember and we once again invite the

community to look to how you can contribute to the 122nd

Mackenzie Highland Show next year!

Thursday 25 April 10 am Mackenzie Community Centre

Honouring those who have fought for and those who have given their lives for our country.

All welcome


What’s Happening!

Proceeds to Lions Youth Projects (Spirit of Adventure)

And Opihi Gorge Walkway

Winter Driving - Be Prepared! Plan your journey! Check weather forecast and road conditions before departure! Consider if you really need to travel especially if weather is poor! Think about where you are going and what route you should take – choose safety over convenience!


What’s Happening!


Sports Clubs

End of Fairlie Bowling Club Season

The Fairlie Bowling Club closing and prize giving was held

Saturday 6 April, bringing the bowling season to an end.

The green has been in excellent condition throughout the

season, with members and visitors happy with the way it

played. The Crackerjack Bowls held on a Tuesday night for

8 weeks was very well supported and enjoyed by all who

played.

Work began on Tuesday 9th

April, with the coring and

spreading of soil on the green before winter sets in.

At the prize giving the President John Brook

congratulated all winners of the Championships and the

clubs competitions and thanked everyone for their work

and support over the season.

Trophy winners were as follows:

Men

Champion Senior Singles: Mitch Dunbar

Champion Junior Singles: Stuart Barwood

Champion Triples: John Brook, John Wright, Ernie Gabsa

Champion Fours: Mitch Dunbar, Ben Dunbar,

Michael Herlund, Bruce Dunbar

Ladies

Champion Senior Singles: Barbara Tiffen

Champion Junior Singles: June Taylor

Champion Pairs: Barbara Tiffen and Linda Gallagher

Champion Fours: Barbara Tiffen, Maureen McColl,

Linda Gallagher, Doreen Inder

Port Wine Cup: Mitch Dunbar

Over 60’s Pairs: David Coxshall, John Campbell

Club Triples: Bruce Anderson, Dick Huntington, Sue Green

Most Improved Player: Stuart Barwood

The Club’s Winter Indoor Bowls are held each Friday

starting 10th May at 1.30 pm

- everyone most welcome to come along!

Congratulations to Barbara Tiffen who

won Bowls SC Women’s Singles, for the

second year in a row. Barbara also

recently travelled to Auckland to play

in Bowls NZ National 7’s, at which she

played very well. Barbara played 3rd

in

the Fours team and they won 4 of their

5 games. Congratulations and well

done!

The Rusty Chain Annual Cricket Match The annual cricket match between Mt Nessing and

Gladstone was held at Mt Nessing on James and Katie

Simpson’s property on the 24th

March. The 30 over

game was played in good spirit with plenty of banter in

the hot sunny conditions meaning hydration was a very

important factor.

James Simpson prepared an immaculate pitch with the

wicket offering plenty for the bowlers testing many

batsmen’s ability although the classier batters were able

to score freely on a fast out field. The quality of the

bowling attack and commitment in the field from both

teams produced a high standard of cricket.

Thanks to the umpires who were fortunate to receive

plenty of assistance from both sides. Sue Kerr was

marvellous, appointed as scorer Sue was unflappable

and unbiased in a challenging environment.

Gladstone’s best figures were:

Bowlers Batsmen Stu Cartwright 4 – 6 Andrew Anderson 41 NO

George Kerr 2 – 5 Mark Ross 38 NO

Andrew Anderson 1 - 9 George Kerr 35

Mt Nessing: James Austin 2 – 16 Aaron McCall 61 NO

Callum France 2 -24 Angus France 46

Ryan McNab 1 - 9 Ryan McNab 20

Gladstone Team Mt Nessing Team G Anderson (capt) J Simpson (capt)

G Kerr B Groundwater

M Ross R McNab

A Anderson C France

I Anderson A France

H Callaghan A McCall

J O’Connor I Morrison

H O’Connor K Watson

S Cartwright C Eaves

S Kerr K Boon

H Dwyer N Glass

Gladstone were eventually victorious after scoring 199

and then bowling Mt Nessing out for 194 in the third

last over. Wicket keeper John O’Connor was named

MVP for a sublime performance behind the stumps.

Mt Nessing had held ‘The Rusty

Chain’ trophy for the last three

years , but everyone agreed

that Gladstone were the much

deserved winners. A big thank

you to hosts James and Katie

for the BBQ, cricket grounds

and a great day.


Sports Clubs

Mackenzie Rams

- Rugby Season off to a Solid Start

Club rugby in South Canterbury is underway and the

Mackenzie Rams look to have an exciting season ahead

based on early results. The Rams have recorded two wins

and a close loss in the first three rounds to sit fourth on

the Hamersley cup table.

After some excellent pre-season performances, defeating

Kurow 54 – nil and Ashburton Celtic 28 – 17, the

Hamersley competition began with an away game against

last year’s beaten finalist Waimate. The Rams had

Waimate rattled through much of the match and led

13 – nil after sixty minutes, before what is a very good

Waimate side scored two late tries to just pip Mackenzie

14 – 13.

Next up was last year’s champion Celtic, who travelled to

Fairlie strong in the conviction that they would leave with

maximum points. The Rams were happy to prove the

champions of the past ten seasons wrong, repelling wave

after wave of Celtic attack and recording a 28 – 24 victory.

Round three saw Harlequins also make the trip to

Strathconan Park keen on taking points back to town,

however the hard working Rams team had other plans,

overturning an early ten point deficit to power past

Harlequins and secure a 28 – 20 victory.

The Rams next home match is in Round 5 (Saturday 27th

April) versus Old Boys and the Mackenzie club invites all

supporters to get along and watch some exciting rugby

being played at Strathconan Park.

Jonny Andrews - Co-Captain Josh Sheehan - Co-Captain

Charlie Aho Jack Pani

Marques Taylor-Watkins Philip Knubley

Ben Goodman Greg Clark

Dewi Jones Cam Russell

Jake Dixon Ryan McNab

George Lott George Williams

Jared Trevathan Johnny Adams

Thomas Clarke George Folau

William Green Tevin Hayes

Setefano Saquaqua Iosefo Senibua

Justin Anderson Aaron Lewis

Coaches - Hamish Johnson and Hayden Dwyer

Managers - Andy McNab and Matt Gibbs

Back: Stacey Grant, Emily Naisbitt, Pip Oliver, Aliesha

Chitty Front: Codi Lilley, Abby McIlroy, Vanessa

Greenwood, Eve Anderson, Kelly Cassie. Absent: Cindy

Robertson Support Crew: Tracey Cassie, Libby Cassie,

Jo O'Neill

MACKENZIE OLD GIRLS NETBALL 2019 The Mackenzie Old Girls Netball team is playing in the

South Canterbury Netball Premier competition on

Wednesday nights in Timaru. After a number of close

attempts, the team was very happy to win the final last

year and bring home the trophy. This year has started

with a mini tournament and then a first game win to

Mackenzie over Pareora 50-20. The encouragement

from our local community has been outstanding and is

very much appreciated. We look forward to your

continued support and thank you to our generous

sponsors in 2019.

MACKENZIE RUGBY CLUB

Saturday 27th April Mackenzie vs Old Boys @ Fairlie

B’s @ 1pm, Seniors @ 2:45pm

Thursday 2nd May Mackenzie vs Geraldine @ AES (Timaru)

B’s @ 6pm, Seniors @ 7:30pm


Sports Clubs

FAIRLIE MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB

The Club meets every Monday night at 8.00 pm in the

Mackenzie Community Centre, Fairlie through to

September. New members are most welcome to join

us in this rewarding sport.

Clubs are also available at Sherwood and Cave.

For further enquiries, contact Jim Allan 03 685 8082

Fairlie Golf Club

Family Team GOLF is being held in Fairlie on ...

Sunday 12 May 2019

Family Team Golf is a great format for all young and not so

young golfers and skill levels to have lots of fun with family

in a relaxed environment. There is a pre-game Sausage

Sizzle at 12.30 pm, Tee off at 1 pm using multiple tees and

then refreshments and prizegiving will follow.

Please register with Malcolm Wood

[email protected] | 021 490 553

2019-2020 Entertainment Books are now

available, commencing in June. These coupon books

contain a huge range of discounts for a variety of activities,

services and dining experiences and make a fabulous

birthday or thank you gift. Any enquiries, please contact

Lisa Forrester 027 314 2518 or Golf Committee members.

www.entertainmentbook.co.nz

The Annual Gift Lamb Competition is being held in

conjunction with the Mackenzie Rugby Club again this

year. Saturday 27 April - Auction 2.30 pm/Prizegiving

5.30 pm. Thank you to those who have supported this

competition in the past and we look forward to your

continued interest. Contact Andrew Anderson, Michael

Anderson, Alex Struthers or Hamish Lane.

Interested in playing golf? Get in touch with one of the

following - Mens Club Captain, Phill Mackay 021 836 623,

Womens Club Captain, Denise Biggs 021 168 0391 or

Membership - Janine Walker 027 413 7504

Mt Nessing Golf Club Inc

2019 Mackenzie Open Stroke Championships

27 Holes, 4 Grades

Saturday 11th May 9.00 am Cup of Tea - Shotgun Start 10 am

Entry Fee: $50.00 - includes a cup of tea, 2 meals and twos

Entries by 9th May please, to: Penny Campbell (03) 685 5806 [email protected],

mailto:[email protected]


The Wider District

Justices of the Peace - Lake Tekapo

Steve Howes (021) 801 216 Bruce Martin (03) 680 6537 Graham Murray (03) 680 6780

Please do not sign any documents before you see the JP. Take the originals and copies of documents that you want verified. Please phone to make an appointment.

The Red Cross Rose around the

Mackenzie Trooper

In 2014 the unveiling of the Mackenzie

Trooper paid tribute to the 8th

Regiment (SC) NZ Mounted Rifles

commemorating 100 years of the

departure of the troops to the Great

War. Around this memorial are four

roses – have you ever wondered why

roses around a soldier?

In 1916 during the Great War a song

was written from the point of view of a

soldier who'd witnessed or experienced

the care of the Red Cross nurses. It’s

unusual that the writer would associate tender

sentimentality with the experience of a military man, when

most other songs told of bravery and victory. This tribute

to the work of Red Cross nurses during WW1 is titled ‘The

Rose of No Man’s Land and the lyrics are:

I've seen some beautiful flowers

Grow in life's garden fair

I've spent some wonderful hours

Lost in their fragrance rare

But I have found another

Wondrous beyond compare....

There's a rose that grows in no-man's land

And it's wonderful to see

Though it’s sprayed with tears, it will live for years

In my garden of memory

It's the one red rose the soldier knows

It's the work of the Master's hand

'Neath the War's great curse stands a Red Cross nurse

She's the rose of no-man's land

Roses are used by a few Red Cross Society’s as their

official flower and all have been named to reflect the work

of the society. The British Red Cross had a rose bred to

mark the 125th anniversary in 1995 called the “Humanity

Rose”. Here in New Zealand Sam McGredy bred the ‘Spirit

of Hope’ rose to commemorate the 75th anniversary of

the formation of the New Zealand Red Cross in 2006

In March each year the Canterbury and West Coast based

Branches of New Zealand Red Cross hold their annual

Rose Day fundraiser and many of you have supported the

organisation by buying these lovely roses here in Fairlie.

Thank you for your contribution to the humanitarian work

of this international organisation.

From very early days the Red Cross nurse has been an

important part of the Red Cross humanitarian work as up

until the middle of the 19th century, there were no

organized and well-established army nursing systems

for casualties and no safe and protected institutions to

accommodate and treat those who were wounded on the

battlefield.

Donations for the Charitable

Trust are welcome.

BNZ 02-0888-0147565-00

Any enquiries contact:

[email protected]


Education

Fairlie Primary School had

a superhero mufti day

recently raising $171 for our local ambulance

super-heroes St John (photo above)

The house leaders for Fairlie Primary School

went to a physical activity leaders (PAL) day

in Timaru on Tuesday 2nd April.

We learnt about how to communicate,

organise and modify games. One of the

games was rippa and every few minutes we

would get together and discuss how we could

modify the game to make it more exciting,

enjoyable, difficult and more simple.

We got put in groups and took turns playing

games in rotations and at the same time we

learnt skills that could help us become better

leaders. We learnt so many new games for us

to take back to school.

One of the games we played was called

domes and dishes which was a really simple

game and easy for little children to play.

By Lucy

SCHOOLS CALENDAR

Fairlie Kindergarten Children at Fairlie Kindergarten have been

investigating and making sense of the natural

world around them through inquiry learning

about tadpoles, bugs and insects. We have 10

tadpoles at kindergarten and through this,

children have generated discussion through

observation, wonderings and research as they

learn and discover facts about their habitat and

their life cycle. Tamariki have made connecting

links with home as oxygen weed has been

gathered from a local creek and comparisons

made between other families tadpoles! Curiosity

and wonder has seen daily bug hunts under-

taken, the construction of a bug house, and

habitats of bugs explored.

As an Enviroschool we encourage kaitiakitanga

(guardianship) and children are learning to

manaaki (care for) Tane's children, the insects,

by providing them a home. Children have

brought bugs in from home and nurtured them

into a new short term habitat. Children learn

and understand that bugs and insects need to

be set free.

Teachers intentionally nurture these inquiries by

supporting and extending children’s attempts at

understanding by encouraging them to ask

questions and investigate the answers using a

variety of sources. Tamariki recently visited the

library and sourced

some books to help

with this process.

Teachers model a

process of inquiry

based learning by

encouraging

tamariki to:

- observe (I see),

- think about what

they see (I think)

- pose questions

(I wonder).

‘In growing a culture of inquiry, our focus is

not on teaching children information and

facts, or to get them at some eventual

‘right answer’… we stay present to what’s

unfolding, not trying to see into the future or

make plans far in advance. Curriculum

anchored in inquiry grows moment by

moment, one step at a time.’ Ann Pelo


Education

We are a purpose built preschool offering the highest standard of early childhood education for children aged 0-6 years. Open 8 am—5 pm

Monday—Friday (including school holidays) We offer 20 hours ECE and WINZ

subsidies are available.

19 Hamilton Street, Fairlie Phone: 03 685 6263 Email: [email protected]

St Joseph’s School Fairlie

What a last week of term it was at St

Joseph’s! Plenty going on. We had

the School Fun Triathlon, just beating

the southerly change, and the

students were rewarded afterwards with a well-

deserved ice block. We also had Eco Ethel and

Nana’s from the Mackenzie Community

Development Project, teaching the seniors how

to make a simple pizza and some delicious fruit

kebabs (pictured at right). The students were

also frantically finishing off their art entries for

the A & P Show this Easter.

Many thanks to our

resident artist, Yvonne

Shaw, for guiding

the students in

producing some

weird and

wonderful face

masks for the

Show. Check

them out on

Easter Monday.

Happy Easter


Our Community

Q W E R T Y U I O P A S D F P G

G H M E R G E J K L W Z X C A V

B N M Q A W E R L T I Y U I S O

A S D F I G H J I K D L Z X S C

V B N M N Q W E G R E T Y U E I

O P A S D F G H H J L K L Z N X

C D I S T R A C T I O N S V G B

N M Q W E R T Y S U A I O P E A

A S D F G H J K L Z D X C V R B

P E D E S T R I A N Q W E R S T

1. Perform this action safely by looking over ones

shoulder and using a signal

2. Something you should avoid while driving

3. A person that is not in the car but on foot (walking)

4. A weather condition where one must drive cautiously

5. You should turn these on for safety, day and night

6. A large vehicle to take precaution around

7. The people that are in the car not driving

ROAD SAFETY FOCUS

Cellphones, Alcohol and Drugs: It is illegal to use a hand-held cellphone while driving.

You must use a hands free device if you want to chatter

to your mates while driving, however we encourage our

drivers to reduce distractions. Don’t drink and/or use

drugs then drive. Although there is an alcohol limit for

driving in New Zealand, it is best to not drink and drive

at all.

Overtaking: Obviously, only overtake when you can see it is safe to.

Most of the roads are single lane. Some roads have

passing lanes, which is your best option for overtaking.

If there is a solid yellow line in the middle of your side of

the road, this indicates it is too dangerous to overtake. If

you start to get a line of vehicles driving behind, keep an

eye out for a safe place to pull over and let them pass.

Driving Hazards: From all the hilarious “animal on the road” photos, it is

obvious that cars are not the only thing you share to

road with. If you see farm animals on the road, slow

down or stop to let the animals move past. You may

need to move slowly behind the animals if they are

walking up the road. Practice patience. A farmer might

give you some instructions. Basically, don’t run animals

over and don’t sound your horn at them in case they get

startled.

Tom and Lucy

Steetskamp

taking part in

the School

Holiday Merry

Easter Hunt

- thanks Karen

for the

awesome

Easter Bunny!

Eat Deli Bar will close for its

annual break from Monday 29

April re-opening Friday 31 May

April is a busy month with

Easter - the A&P Highland

Show, ANZAC Day, school

holidays and the winter sports

competitions underway.

Lots to talk about. We could mention how well the

Auckland Blues are doing this season, or talk about smoke

alarms. The reason for reminding people about smoke

alarms when day light saving comes in, is because the

battery only used to last about six months and day light

saving was used as a way of reminding people to check the

battery.

The new alarms with the Lithium battery can last up to ten

years. If you have moved into a new home and it has these

smoke alarms it would pay to check the date on the alarm.

New homes can have the alarms hard wired and should

last a lot longer. All of these alarms could do with a clean

with a vacuum cleaner, they can attract dust and spiders

like living in them.

Why do we need smoke alarms? Simple - if you go to

sleep after that big meal, but forgot to take the pot of

custard off the stove, the house fills with smoke and the

smoke won’t wake you! - Your smoke alarm will alert you!

A few other safety tips:

Never leave cooking unattended and take extra care

when cooking with oil or fat.

Don’t over load power points

Have electric blankets checked

Remember the “Heater Metre” rule don’t dry things on

the heater

Take care on the roads “Don’t be a chook take another

look!“ See you all on the 25th

- WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Wayne Dixon..


Our Community

ECO ETHEL

Eco Ethel says YOU can make a difference.

This is an amazing tip to reduce waste in the bathroom and have baby soft skin. It is the simple use of coconut oil. This is organic, cheap, no chemicals on you or down the drain, no microbeads, lessening the use of plastic containers … just soft naturally beautiful skin all year round! In the colder months you will definitely need to have an extra container of hot water in the shower and sit the coconut oil in it to soften while you shower. Understanding these small steps can help change a disposable mindset, to living a more environmentally conscious life!

RETURN REMINDER!

Please return Borrow Bags to participating retailers.

Kylie Murphy - 685 8496 [email protected]

Mackenzie Community Development - Fairlie

BAR LICENCE CONTROLLER

QUALIFICATION Seminar to be held in Fairlie

at the Fairlie Golf Club.

$263.00 for domestic students

$329.00 for international students

Monday 13th May 5.30-9.00 pm

Monday 20th May 5.30-9.00 pm

Monday 27th May 5.30-7.00 pm (theory exam)

CONTACT KYLIE AT HEARTLANDS FAIRLIE RESOURCE

CENTRE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST

PHONE 685 8496, [email protected]

Recycle Tip

Waste and Easter, not two things that are

normally thought of together. But, thinking

about waste in what we do everyday can have

a big impact on our environmental footprint. Choosing

what to buy is an easy step in reducing waste.

Chocolate is great at Easter time, but check the

packaging for what is minimal and recyclable - the less

packaging the better, and if it is packaged then go for

what is recyclable. Foil wrapping and a lot of the plastic

packaging around Easter eggs cannot be recycled.

Remember to check plastic for the triangle recycling

symbol with the numbers 1-7, if there is no triangle or

number, it goes in the red bin.

Thinking outside the chocolate box - that yummy, but

not so healthy chocolate is not the only gift that will

make your friends and family smile at Easter time. Try a

waste free option such as a special handmade soap

(Bramblewood Homestead even have Easter bunny

soaps down at Heartlands Fairlie Resource Centre). Kids

would love rabbit pyjamas (doubled with being a handy

time to get winter pyjamas), or treat them with movie

tickets to use over the long weekend. But, if chocolate is

really the answer, just remember to pick less packaging

and recyclable options.

School Holiday Programme - making tufa pots!

Pre Loved Womens’ Coats!

- A Breast Cancer fundraiser! Have you got a coat or two that you may not wear any-

more? One that is too good to throw away? How about

donating it to our GIVE A COAT FOR BREAST CANCER

appeal? You donate the coat, we price it and hang it

with others outside Heartlands – for sale! Donate now

and come see what we have on offer from the 29th

May!


Our Community

ANZAC Biscuits

1 cup rolled oats 1 cup thread coconut 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar 125 g butter 2 Tbsp golden syrup 1 tsp baking soda 2 Tbsp boiling water

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Lightly grease a baking tray or line with baking paper.

2. Combine the oats, coconut, flour, and sugar together in a large bowl.

3. Melt the butter and golden syrup together. Dissolve the baking soda in the boiling water and add to the butter mixture. Pour the butter mixture into the dry ingredients and mix together.

4. Roll teaspoons into balls and place on the tray, allow-ing room for them to spread.

Bake for 12-15 minutes, cooking one tray at a time.

Anzac biscuits are a real Kiwi classic, and this delicious recipe comes from the Wattie’s Kiwi Favourites

Cookbook − celebrating 75 years in Kiwi kitchens.

2019 OTAGO GOLDFIELDS HERITAGE TRUST

CAVALCADE

Since 1991 the Otago

Goldfields Heritage

Trust has been

organising the annual

cavalcade where a

variety of trails retrace

old gold-miner’s trails

across the mountains

of Central Otago and

surrounds for 4-7 days

– roughing it before

converging on a small

rural town for the host

Town Parade, markets,

entertainment, dinner

and Hoe Down. This year the host town was Hawea.

The event usually attracts 500 plus participates and

thousands of spectators and helpers each year, around the

last week of February. This event is a major fundraiser for

small community groups who provide catering and

services for those participating in the cavalcade.

Those gathering for the various trails are provided with a

registration pack when they check in. This usually consists

of a name tag (cattle tag!) and other goodies i.e. chap stick,

jerky and a badge for your shirt or hat marking the year of

that cavalcade. This year was the 27th year the cavalcade

has run and there are participants who have ridden, walked

or biked every year since its inception.

Each year the trails all begin in different places but all join

up at the end of the week to participate in the parade

through the host town. This year there were 2 mountain

bike trails, 3 foot, walking/tramping, heavy wagons, light

wagons and 4 riding trails – riders may also ride along with

the wagon trails.

It’s a great event to participate in and you end up making

many life long friends. If you are interested in this event,

check out Otago Goldfields Heritage Trust Cavalcade

online goldfieldstrust.org.nz, or check out their cavalcade

facebook page.

Maree Handy The Gladstone Hotel

Your ‘LOCAL’

Main Street, Fairlie Tel: 03 685 8140

[email protected]

Meals | Takeaways | Accommodation

Garden Bar | Courtesy Van Available

Look out – thieves about!

We, in the Fairlie area are well used to trusting one

another so when items are stolen from homes and farms,

we are shocked as well as disappointed that our little

world is messed with! Apart from doing all you can to look

after your own possessions, it is of value to have a good

relationship with neighbours who can look out for you too!

Foster good relationships and always carry a pen and

paper in your car! You just never know what you might

see and want to record!


HOPE FOR ALL

Anyone is welcome to come along and explore this message of HOPE at an informal, mixed age discussion group.

Tuesdays at 10.00 am 103 School Road, Fairlie - Jodi Payne 685 8181

Wednesdays at 7.30 pm Peter and Chrissie Bell 685 8415

www.hopeproject.co.nz and www.10daychallenge.co.nz

On Saturday 13th April, farmers Peter Johnson and

Keith Stanley hosted the South Canterbury Hunt Club

for their annual hunt. There was a great turn out and

horses and hounds had a wonderful run. With the rain

the day before, it made the ground conditions excellent

and the beautiful sunny day was just perfect.

Our Community

Albury Inn

Remember to book for Duck Shooter’s Breakfast and Mother’s Day Lunch

Thu-Sat open from 4.00 pm Sunday open from midday

Let us take you home - courtesy van Phone 685 5910

Mackenzie Community Library News

We are excited to announce that our new FREE e-book

and e-audio platform is up and running at http://

southisland.overdrive.com. There are over 10,000 items

to choose from, including read-along e-audio for kids.

You will need your library card number and library card

PIN. Please ask us to set this up for you – it is quick and

easy. There are mobile apps you can download (Libby or

OverDrive) so that you can read or listen to and manage

your e-book/e-audio loans on any device (other than a

Kindle).

The school holidays have been busy with children

coming in to get their Merry Easter Hunt clue sheets

signed off and customers borrowing books now that

daylight hours are drawing in.

Did you know that community groups are welcome to

use the library’s 65” display unit within the library? It can

be used to play back video footage of sports’ training or

to watch YouTube tutorial videos, etc. Please get in

touch if you would like to hold a meeting at the library

and make use of the display screen.

We have had a lot of adults’ and kids’ books kindly

donated recently that were duplicates or weren’t suitable

to add to our collections. They are available in the

library foyer storeroom as book swaps or to make a

donation – come and have a browse through and you

don’t have to worry about returning them on time!

New Book – Your Second Life

Begins When You Realize You

Only Have One by Raphaelle

Giordano

This charming novel was a

best-seller in France for over

56 weeks. Part fiction, part self

-help, it is an entertaining read

that shares many life lessons.

A quick and easy read with a

clever twist at the end that will

leave you feeling inspired to

make changes in your life.

Fairlie Website Update

We are in the process of updating the Fairlie Website!

Now is the time to make sure your local Business, Club, Organisation, Accommodation,

Service, Entertainment etc, information and photos are up to date!

Include a link to your website too.

We will also be linking to the Mackenzie Region website to incorporate the tourism angle.

Make sure you are represented - email your information through to Kathy at

[email protected] or phone.

We need your Fairlie Photos! Photos of people doing activities - sports, cafes,

ANZAC day, people shopping, New Year’s Day, scenes of the area and town.

http://www.hopeproject.co.nz

http://www.10daychallenge.co.nz

http://southisland.overdrive.com

http://southisland.overdrive.com


Our Community


Fairlie Exercise Classes on Fridays

10 am St Columba Hall

Easy, low impact, good company!

Please call Kylie 0210 837 5775

Aging Gracefully is an Art…Aging Disgracefully is a Total Blast!

WINDOW CLEANING FAIRLIE-ALBURY-TEKAPO

RING ME WHEN YOU READ THIS!

LEAVE A MESSAGE -

I WILL RETURN YOUR CALL.

JON HELLMRICH 685 8049

NZ Post Shop & RD 14 Rural Delivery

McKeown Petroleum 24/7 Card Fuel

Open 7 Days

Supporters of the Fairlie Accessible

Social Interaction for the Older Folk in

Fairlie in 2019 – but all ages welcome! We are just so aware that loneliness

and the lack of exercising both brain

and body, impacts on our older

residents and those living alone.

May An opportunity for our older folk who need help

when shopping, to go to town (Timaru) with us and

get your winter woollies, lunch and do messages!

Going in cars so easier for those who find the van

tricky! Departing at 9.30 am on Tuesday 30th April.

Pick up and as much company as you want while

you shop! Book at Heartlands Tel: 685 8496

Join us for Operatunity in Timaru!

Hits of the 60’s and the 70’s

It’s a great outing! Wednesday 1st May

$35 or discount for 4 or more! By car or van!

Call us at Heartlands 685 8496

Quiz Afternoon -Thursday 2nd May 1.30 pm

St Pat’s Hall, Gall Street - All ages welcome!

Tiki Tour to Sherwood!

Fairlie Tiki Tours invites you to a ‘Tour of

Sherwood Downs and Surrounds’ including

history, discussion and afternoon tea! If you

have never joined one of our trips before, this

could be your beginning!

Departing Heartlands at 1 pm on Thursday

16th May. Please ring and book your seat!

Tel: 685 8496

Timaru or bust! Tiki Tour to Timaru

Thursday 23rd May

Come away with me – to interesting places, to

the Second Hand Shops, to the wharf to watch

the logging trucks, to watch the world go by!

And lunch! Not a big day out! Leaving at 9.30

am and home by 4 pm. Book a seat at

Heartlands Tel: 685 8496.

Fairlie Friendly Club

On Wednesday afternoon on 10th April, 17 members

travelled in cars to Lake Tekapo. Afternoon tea was

provided by Reflections Café and the muffins and

scones were enjoyed by all.

Birthday wishes were extended to Eunice Tawhiao

and Daphne Calder who were not present but will

receive shoulder sprays and cards. Raffle prizes were

won by Bruce Bennetts, Jean Jones and Leonie

Dwyer.

The members then enjoyed a ‘tiki tour’ of Tekapo to

see all the new subdivisions and new houses which

have been built in recent years. All in all it was a

very enjoyable afternoon.

New members are welcome to join our Friendly Club

meetings which are held on the second Wednesday

of each month.

Margaret Condon, Secretary

Winter sox and slippers for little kids!

This year we (Heartlands) are appealing for warm sox for kids aged 5 to 7. We are talking sizes 9-11, 12-1 and 2-4 and for both sexes. These sox will make such a difference for kids who don’t have a lot and add warmth over winter. Drop them into Heartlands by 1st May please!


Local Government

PROPOSED ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE

PURSUANT to the Local Government Act 1974, notice is hereby given that the Mackenzie District Council proposes to close the following roads to all vehicular traffic, with the exclusion of effected residents, for the period indicated hereunder.

The purpose of these proposed closures is to allow for The South Canterbury Car Club to run the 2019 Rally of South Canterbury.

Any objections to these proposed closures are to be submitted to Mackenzie District Council, Attention: Engineering Officer, PO Box 52, Fairlie 7949 or email [email protected] prior to 5pm Monday, 20th May 2019.

Roads to be closed and times:

Saturday 22nd June 2019 from 8.00 am until 5.00 pm

Road will not be completely closed during the race, each section will only be closed while that section of race is run.

Maps of the closure areas are available through the Council by either phoning 03 685 9010 or emailing [email protected]. These closures will be enforced by an approved Temporary Traffic Management Plan allowing for local residents to be marshalled through the road closures.

Suzette van Aswegen - Chief Executive Officer

Gorge Road Spur Road Limestone Road

Monavale Road Rutherford Road Cricklewood Road

Rocky Gully Road Chamberlain Road Middle Valley Road

Askins Road Coal Pit Road

The Science Beneath

Our Feet

The AF8 (Alpine Fault magnitude 8) roadshow arrived in

the Mackenzie District last Friday 12 April. Classes from

Twizel Area School and Mackenzie College totalling 120

students received an informative lesson from Alice the AF8

communicator relating to how the Alpine Fault was

formed, the likely return period (how often we can expect

an earthquake) and some of the likely impacts from the

earthquake event.

That evening an audience of 140 listened to leading Alpine

Fault scientists Dr Caroline Orchiston, Professor Brendon

Bradley and Dr Simon Cox, explaining the science and the

potential impacts of this earthquake on the South Island.

On Saturday the same presentation was given to a smaller

but just as interested audience at Aoraki/ Mt Cook.

The main points to come out of this presentation were as

follows:

Research on the Alpine Fault has given us one of the

longest earthquake records in the world, with evidence

of 27 earthquakes over the last 8,000 years at the

southern end of the fault. With intervals spanning 140

to 500 years this means an average return period of

300 years and an expected magnitude 8.

Evidence from along the Alpine Fault tells us the last

earthquake was in 1717. We can’t predict when the

next earthquake will be, but now is a good time to start

preparing for it.

There will be shaking felt throughout the South Island

and into the lower North Island, with possible damage

being sustained to infrastructure across the island.

There will be a number of secondary hazards after the

initial earthquake, the main ones being landslides in

our steeper terrain and continued aftershocks for an

extended period.

Businesses, communities, families and individuals need

to plan for this event as you would for any large scale

natural disaster. Anything we do now will make our

lives more comfortable afterwards.

If you are interested in watching and listening to the Twizel

presentation it was recorded and if you follow this link

https://www.facebook.com/AlpineFault8/

videos/2247063788868493/?t=0 you will be able to watch

the whole presentation including questions from the audi-

ence at the end.

The information that has been created by this group over

the last three years has lead into work from most national

organisations, emergency services and civil defence and

emergency management groups around planning on how

we can manage this significant response.

Pictured above - Year 10 students from Mackenzie College

listen to Alice from the Project AF8 team.

If you would like further information please contact

Phill Mackay, Emergency Management Officer

at the Mackenzie District Council

on (03) 685-9010.



https://www.facebook.com/AlpineFault8/videos/2247063788868493/?t=0

https://www.facebook.com/AlpineFault8/videos/2247063788868493/?t=0


Mackenzie District Council

Building Service Enquiries

The Mackenzie District is experiencing major growth and with that comes an increased workload for the building team. To ensure our Building Control Officers are available for enquiries, we recommend you book an appointment. Please contact Leaine on 03 685 6396 if you wish to make an appointment to meet with a Building Control Officer.

If you have any building related documentation for Council please email them to:

[email protected]

For large files please use either WeTransfer or Dropbox document sharing programmes.

MACKENZIE DISTRICT COUNCIL

PRESS RELEASE

PUBLIC CONSULATION

REVIEW OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ACT FEES AND

CHARGES 2019/20

15 April 2019

The Mackenzie District Council has reviewed its fees and

charges under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA)

for the forthcoming 2019/20 financial year.

The resource management fees and charges have been

reviewed to ensure that those who benefit from the

services of the resource management activity pay a fair

and reasonable share of the costs of these services;

the fees and charges reflect any changes in the cost of

providing these services; and the fees and charges align

with council’s Revenue and Financing Policy.

This year Council is proposing some changes to these fees

and charges to the fees and charges under the Resource

Management Act 1991 (RMA) which are outlined in the

Statement of Proposal.

Proposed RMA Fees and Charges 2019/20. The changes to

the fees and charges are intended to give applicants a

realistic indication of costs and to provide transparency.

Submissions on the Statement of Proposal must be

received no later than 5 pm Thursday 16 May 2019.

For further information including the Statement of

Proposal see http://www.mackenzie.govt.nz/.

LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS 2019

KEY ELECTION DATES 2019

Mackenzie District Council is now preparing for the

elections, starting with enrolments for the Ratepayer

Electoral Roll. Candidate nominations are open from

19 July 2019, and you can enrol on the Ratepayer

Electoral Roll any time before 16 August 2019. Voting

will be open from 20 September and until noon

12 October 2019.

To make sure you are ready to vote, check with the

Electoral Commission that you are on the Electoral Role.

Below are the key dates for the Local Body Elections

2019.

Timeline VOTE 2019 - Local Body Elections 2019

Consider standing Now – 16 August 2019

Ratepayer Electoral Roll Now – 16 August 2019

Candidate nominations 19 July - 16 August 2019

Postal voting 20 September - 12 October 2019

Results announced by 17 October 2019

If you have any questions about the Local Body

Elections 2019 please call contact the Deputy Electoral

Officer for Mackenzie District Council on 03 685 9010 or

email Deputy Electoral Officer [email protected]

VOTE 2019 - LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS

RATEPAYER ENROLMENT FORMS AVAILABLE NOW

Do you live outside the Mackenzie District and pay

rates on a property in the District? Then you may qualify

to vote in Mackenzie District Council’s Local Body

Elections.

Eligibility to enrol on the Ratepayer Electoral Roll

depends on individual circumstances, but in each case

only one ratepayer elector can vote irrespective of the

number of properties owned.

Enrolments for the Ratepayer Electoral Roll are open

now and close on 16 August 2019. To enrol on the

Ratepayer Electoral Roll use the Ratepayer Enrolment

Form which can be obtained from the Council Website

http://www.mackenzie.govt.nz/ or collected from:

Mackenzie District Council Office, 53 Main Street,

Fairlie

Mackenzie District Council Service Centre,

Market Place, Twizel

If you have any questions about the Ratepayer Electoral

Roll please call LG Vote on 0800 54 8683 which is

operational from 15 April 2019 to 30 August 2019) or

contact the Deputy Electoral Officer for Mackenzie

District Council on 03 685 9010 or email the Deputy

Electoral Officer at [email protected]

Fairlie Emergency Event Team A get together for members of the team and any folk

interested in becoming a volunteer member is planned for 7 pm on Thursday 9th May, at the Mackenzie Community

Centre! All about community and helping each other! Enquiries to Mary Brosnahan 685 8574


http://www.mackenzie.govt.nz/


http://www.mackenzie.govt.nz/



Work Wanted

Classifieds

For Sale

Church Services

WORSHIP TIMES “In worship, God imparts himself to us.”

- C. S. Lewis

ST STEPHEN’S - KIRKE STREET, FAIRLIE 8.30 am First Sunday of each month

ST COLUMBA - MAIN STREET, FAIRLIE 10.00 am Sunday Morning

THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD PIONEER DRIVE, LAKE TEKAPO

4.00 pm Sunday Afternoon

THE MACKENZIE CO-OPERATING CHURCH St Columba and St Stephen’s, Fairlie

www.mackenziechurch.org.nz The Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo

www.churchofthegoodshepherd.org.nz

[email protected] Phone 685 6124 Mobile 021 201 4798

Evangelical Presbyterian Church

Meets every Sunday Community Centre Lounge 4.30pm

Everyone welcome

Phone Andrew Johnson 685 8222 (Grace Presbyterian Church of New Zealand)

www.gracepresbyterian.org.nz

Mackenzie Catholic Parish

Sunday Vigil Mass - 6pm every Saturday in Twizel

Sunday Mass - 9.30am every Sunday in Fairlie

Last Sunday of every month Mass at the Church of the Good Shepherd

in Tekapo at 6pm

St Patrick’s Church, 7 Gall St, Fairlie Tel: 685 8148

Mackenzie Catholic Parish AGM will be held in

Twizel Parish Hall at 4 pm on Saturday 11th May

followed by Holy Mass at 6 pm.

FAIR ACRES FIREWOOD Mac $350 - Pine $250 - Old Pine $300

Don’t be last - don’t be late - get next year’s wood now! Log splitter available for hire

Phone 021 959 708 (4 m3 loads)

Situations Vacant We’re adding new team

members to our fabulous Cleaning Crew!

Roles will suit organised, reliable and efficient cleaners looking for a flexible roster of 4-5 hour shifts

with free transport to Tekapo leaving at 9 am and back by 3 pm.

Please note that rosters rotate and shifts are available across 7 days per week and you will need

your full drivers’ licence.

For further information and questions please phone/txt: 680 6808 / 027 443 5707

email: [email protected]

MACKENZIE ST JOHN AREA COMMITTEE

ADMINISTRATOR NEEDED

The area committee is in need of an assistant to fill a

vacancy for a financial and secretarial role. Computer

skills are necessary and training will be given.

For more information, please contact:

Jan Garrow (685 8114 or

[email protected])

or Heather Whitehead (685 8679

or [email protected])

Come and join the

Greedy Cow team in

Lake Tekapo!

Experienced Barista required

for our very busy vibrant cafe.

Minimum of 2.5yrs experience. The applicant

will need to be able to work under pressure.

Must have valid working visa. Send your cv

via email to [email protected]

FOR SALE

MINI RIDER MOWER 2017 “Scott Bonnar” 6 speed transmission

Briggs & Stratton motor Excellent condition

$1,700 ono

ORTHOPEDIC BED Good condition - ex demonstration model

$400 ono

Phone 03 303 9144 (deceased Estate)

Blow retirement - need work! Phone John Fencing, building, handyman jobs. 027 616 9268

http://www.mackenziechurch.org.nz

http://www.churchofthegoodshepherd.org.nz





Trades and Services

Your Home

April/May 15% off Luxaflex Duettes

including shapes and powerview motorisation

Servicing High Country, Mid and South Canterbury areas 19 Theodosia St, Main Road (opposite Aoraki Polytech) Timaru

Phone: 03 686 6784 | www.mareehynesinteriors.co.nz Locally owned and operated | Follow us on Facebook & Instagram

15% OFF

Free measure

& quote call

0800 439 463

to book!

http://www.mareehynesinteriors.co.nz/




Trades and Services

Agricultural

The Ultimate Disc Direct Drills for the best seed establishment being the only Drill to place the fertiliser alongside the seed i.e. NO Seed burn. Proven results in the High Country and will sow anything from peas to swedes.

Also available 4.3m / 4.5 Tonne Heavy Duty Offset Discs for breaking in Native Country and pugged ex-winter feed crop ground.

THOMAS NO-TILLAGE LTD FAIRLIE

PH: ROB 027 5259002 / MARG 027 2225499 Email: [email protected]

Cleaning Technicians


Trades and Services

High Country Fencing

Dairy Conversions

Sheep and Cattle yards

Lifestyle blocks

Covering all your rural fencing requirements

Fencing


Trades and Services

HIGH COUNTRY MOTORCYCLES

296 STATE HIGHWAY 8 FAIRLIE

PH 03 685 8592 or 0274 793 971 FULL ATV AND FARM BIKE SERVICING AND REPAIRS Including all small engines lawnmowers chainsaws etc

Farmlands Supplier

Sand/glass blasting for cars, paint removal, trailers, farm implements and equipment etc.

4 Princes St, Fairlie

Ph 03 685 8605

Fax 03 685 8601

Automotive

MIKE PROSSER SPRAYING Aerial and Ground Spraying

- pasture, crop, broadacre and brushweed Helicopter spreading and lifting up to 700kg

For a prompt and efficient service phone

Mike (03) 685 8802 or 027 221 1077 [email protected]

Aerial and Spraying Services

Ian McDonald Spraying

For all your gorse and broom spraying

Total vegetation control work

Ring Ian (Registered Applicator)

Phone 685 8208 027 2211 061



Trades and Services

Office - 03 685 8911

Transport

Don’t Drink and Drive HIRE A VAN

The Fairlie Vehicle Trust operates two community vans and one car (third van has limited availability). For all bookings, please contact

Heartlands 685 8496.

Contact Van Manager - Hec Cox 685 8675 if Heartlands is closed.

Phone 03 685 8583 Email:[email protected] 114 Allandale Road Fairlie 7925

Ravensdown/ Ballance/Superior Bulk Stores

Stock Cartage Certified Deer Cartage Fertiliser/Lime Spreading Bulk Cartage Shingle Supplies Daily Freight Service from Timaru Coal 40kg bags

KOTUKU SADDLERY AND CANVAS COME AND TALK TO US ABOUT ALL YOUR CANVAS AND

PVC REQUIREMENTS.

We specialise in shade sails, ute covers, seat covers, boat covers, truck and spreader covers, canvas horse covers, car and boat upholstery … and much more! Repairs also done. If you ask, we can probably make it! Allan and Sue, 167 Nixons Road, Fairlie - Ph 03 685 8655

Saddlery & Canvas

While driving: Learn about the New Zealand speed limits. While driving: Take into account the longer travel times

when planning. While driving: Wear a seatbelt!

While driving: Know when to overtake safely.


Trades and Services

Builders

maintenance – renovations - gas installation & servicing

Servicing the Mackenzie

Plumbers and Gas Fitters

FIRE INSTALL SEPTIC SYSTEMS RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL IRRIGATION NEW HOUSING FLUE CLEANING

Tonner Plumbing Ltd Certifying Plumber Drain layer Licensed Gasfitter

021 393 589 Twizel Based

[email protected]

HOUSE WINTERISING BLOCKED DRAINS RENOVATION WATER TANKS UV FILTRATION SYSTEMS SOLAR

GAS HOBS GAS HOT WATER BOILERS

The Watson Building Team are available for all your building requirements, from new homes, alterations, renovations to farm buildings..

For Friendly Advice & Quotes

Phone (03) 685 5858 or 021 235 8785

Email: [email protected]

Available for all types of building

from new to alterations - including concrete work

Contact Richard Herlund

Office (027) 233 0002 Cellular (027) 459 8341 Home (03) 685 8159 [email protected]

FREE QUOTES

L & L Construction Licenced Building Practitioners

A good flush beats a full house every

time.


Glazier

Electrical Contractors

Domestic, commercial and rural electrical requirements

Accredited Mitsubishi Heat Pump Installer - for all sales, installation, servicing requirements

Now operating a Tekapo Branch - registered Electrician residing in Lake Tekapo

Locally owned and operated business

Friendly reliable 24 hour service

40 Denmark Street, Fairlie

Mobile: 021 065 4062

A/H: 03 685 8930

Email: [email protected]

Plasterer/Handyman

Trades and Services

Prompt, Reliable & Friendly Service

Domestic, Commercial and Rural Electrical Services

Trusted Master Electricians

Accredited Fujitsu Heat Pump Installer – for all sales, installation, servicing requirements 6 year Warranty

Fisher & Paykel Sales and Service

Security Camera Supply & Installation. WiFi or hardwired

Locally Owned and Operated

Servicing all South Canterbury

24 hour Call Out - 0274 388 332

Site Wise & Hazard Co Certified

Visit our Retail shop in the Main Street, selling Whiteware and Small Appliances, TV’s, Freeview

83 Main Street, Fairlie Phone 03 685 8596 Mobile 0274 388 332 Email: [email protected]



Trades and Services

Real Estate

Rural Lifestyles Residential

REAL PEOPLE IN REAL ESTATE Referral's, the way I do business

Colin Coochey M:0276 526 662. Ah: 03 685 8116 Email: [email protected] or

[email protected] Web: www.southernwide.co.nz

Licensed Agent REAA 2008

SOUTHERN WIDE REAL ESTATE

Do hope you enjoy the following:

"Anyone who says the days of opportunity are over … is copping out." Ann Landers

9 Sections up for Sale

Lot 10 under offer

Less than five minutes

drive from Fairlie (subject to Council

approval)

Clayton Road Sections Titles have been issued and all section are sold


MACKENZIE DISTRICT ARCHIVE

Working to preserve documents, photos, etc from the past for the future!

Helen Beattie 685 6298 Rosemary Moran 685 8289 Maria Evans 027 289 5323

The Fairlie Accessible would love to

hear from you!

Please share our community’s success stories,

let us know of special events, special occasions

and the achievements of our amazing people!

We welcome articles and pictures from you -

email [email protected]

Trades and Services

Community

Come and talk to someone from Inland Revenue about….

Working for Families Tax Credits Income Tax Student Loans

Heartlands Resource Centre Main Street, Fairlie 10 am-12.30 pm 03 685 8496 for an appointment www.ird.govt.nz

Appointment essential - only travel to Fairlie for appointments

WE ARE BACK IN FAIRLIE

7 May 2019

0800 559 009 or Heartlands Fairlie Resource Centre 685 8496.

Heartlands is pleased to print off forms or information you may require.

Barristers and Solicitors

Property Law - Business Law - Family Law Wills and Estates - Employment Law

NEW CLIENTS WELCOME

Ph (03) 688 4175 18 Butler Street, Timaru

Real Estate


Next Closing Date - Friday 3 May Email: [email protected] Phone: Heartlands 03 685 8496 Editor: Anne Thomson Collator: Janine Walker

Read the Fairlie Accessible online in COLOUR www.fairlienz.com/community

The Fairlie Accessible cannot be held responsible for errors or their subsequent effects.

The right is reserved to alter, abbreviate, omit or re-classify advertisements and articles for any reason.

FAIRLIE - ALBURY - CAVE - LAKE TEKAPO

April 24 Dinner Group meeting Red Stag 6.30 pm

25 ANZAC DAY

27 Gift Lamb Competition at Rugby Club

27 Rams v Old Boys at Fairlie

28 Duck Shooting Eye-Opener Shenley Station 11 am

29 Fairlie Bowling Club AGM Clubrooms 7 pm

30 Winter Wellness Workshop St Pat’s Hall 7 pm

30 Tiki Tours “Shopping Day” Timaru

May 1 Tiki Tours – “Operatunity” Timaru

1 Mackenzie Pipe Band AGM Band Hall 8 pm

2 Open Day at Mackenzie College

2 Rams v Geraldine @ AES

2 Quiz Afternoon St Pat’s Hall 1.30 pm

5 Fairlie Lions Charity Golf Tournament

5 Open Day at Waihi School

6 Lance Burdett speaks Rugby Rooms 6.30 pm

7 Bright Stars AGM Peppers Lake Tekapo 7 pm

9/10/11 Mackenzie College presents Wizard of Oz

9 Fle Emergency Event Team, Mack Comm Centre 7 pm

11 Mackenzie Champs Golf @ Mt Nessing 9 am

12 Family Team Golf Tee off 1 pm

16 Tiki Tours – Sherwood Downs

Did you know?

A raft of significant changes for employers and

employees came into effect on April 1st.

The adult minimum wage increased from $16.50 to $17.70

per hour, and the starting-out and training wage has gone

up from $13.20 to $14.16 per hour.

April 1st also saw the introduction of rights for employees

under the Domestic Violence Victims’ Protection Act.

Employees affected by domestic violence are now entitled

to up to 10 days paid domestic violence leave per year as

well as short term (up to two months’) flexible working

allowances due to a domestic violence situation. The new

entitlements apply to anyone directly affected or anyone

supporting a child who has suffered from domestic

violence.

There are a number of things employers should do to

prepare for these new leave entitlements. They should

include a clause in all new employment agreements

advising staff of these rights and they should make

available some information to help staff get help where

and when they need it.

The new laws also state that victims of domestic violence

have the right to ‘not be treated adversely in the work-

place because you might have experienced domestic

violence’. As an employer you have a duty of good faith

towards your employees and this must be managed

accordingly. Given the hugely sensitive nature of domestic

violence, your attitude should essentially be one of ‘how

can I help?’”. An information document on Rights for

Employees Affected by Domestic Violence outlines the

new entitlements.

Changes were also made to KiwiSaver from April 1st. Two

additional contribution rates of 6% and 10% have been

added on top of the current contribution rate options of

3%, 4% and 8% of an employee’s pay. This change is

designed to offer KiwiSaver contributors more flexibility.

In addition, KiwiSaver ‘contribution holidays’ have been

renamed ‘savings suspensions’ while many KiwiSaver

scheme providers have renamed the ‘Member Tax Credits’

initiative ‘Government Contributions’ after a survey

revealed many people didn’t know about the credit and

were missing out on government contributions to their

KiwiSaver account as a result.

The KiwiSaver changes are outlined in full on the Kiwi

Wealth website.

Mackenzie Toy Library

Open - Mon 9 am-11 am (throughout school term) Located - School Road, Fairlie (beside Rugby Clubrooms)

We have more than 300 toys, puzzles and DVDs as well

as a bouncy castle! Enquiries to President Anna Wallace

027 635 4413 or [email protected]

(Castle – Rachael Handy 0274117091)


Documents

Thursday 25 April 10 am