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You’ve invited to join locals talking big water issues in Waimakariri, 6.30pm Monday August 29th at Mandeville. Come hear Don Hunt from Waterforce in Ohoka share his huge knowledge of how local water flows in a wet winter like this one. He’ll also talk about the likely impact of housing growth on our drainage systems – urban and rural. Don has lived in Ohoka with family for 38 years and

I’m opening up the debate on land & water use in Waimakariri, Monday August 29th at Mandeville. Come hear water expert Don Hunt from Waterforce in Ohoka share his huge knowledge of how local water flows in a wet winter like this one. He’ll also talk about the likely impact of housing growth on our drainage systems – urban and rural. So, topical all round. Meeting: Mandeville Sports Centre Monday

The Eyre Country – sourced from Hawkins’ history of the Waimakariri District. The book’s a great yarn all-round on the old district.   The country away to the west of Kaiapoi was scarcely glanced at by Torlesse and Boys during their survey of the northern agricultural districts in 1849-50, for, on their earlier preliminary traverse, they had found it poor and inhospit able, and they were more concerned with land

Here are some need-to-knows for local government elections 2022: Responsibility of the Council and Community Boards: The Council is responsible for the overall governance of the District Council. It sets Council policy and monitors its implementation. The Community Boards seek and represent their community’s views and advocate for the interests of their community. The Boards also make decisions related to community issues where authority has been delegated to the Boards

Tim Fulton Oxford/Ohoka Ward Candidate Waimakariri District Council I was born and raised on a sheep and crop farm at Swannanoa and have lived and worked in the Oxford/Ohoka area most of my life. An agricultural journalist for more than 20 years, I have lived with my family on a two-acre block at West Eyreton since 2005. I’m a Life Member of Ohoka Rugby Club, served as president of North

The true story of the late Harold Stone, an Ohoka legend and original Ohoka Rugby club Pukeko.Harold had strong views on the wisdom of building on swamp in the Ohoka area: Harold Stone grew up in swamp country, on a farm near Ohoka that would normally flood every two or three years. Eighty acres was a big farm “and you survived on what you could do”. “We were on very

THE VALLEY OF PEACE CRICKET CLUB INC.Christchurch, New Zealand Valley of Peace (Fultons) XI vs Deans XI, 20th Mar 2022 28/03/2022 For most of us weekend cricketers, the problem is that we’re never out there long enough to find out whether we’re any good. This dilemma hung heavy above the dew at Glenntunnel Domain when a Fulton team representing Valley of Peace played the Deans XI on Sunday, March 20th 2022. Expectation was