‘Come and meet us’ ‘Come and meet us’ January 13, 2021 By Dianna Malcolm Community, General, Sport A New Zealand-born television celebrity who is making a living catching rogue bulls in Australia’s Northern Territory won the barrel racing section, and took over the No. 1 spot in the race for the nationals at the Te Mania Angus Canterbury rodeo recently. Liz Cook competed at the Mandeville Sports Ground on her Australian-bred horse, Mate, who was able to come with her to New Zealand while she was visiting her parents. The barrel racing ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> Christmas comes early Christmas comes early December 11, 2020 By Dianna Malcolm Business, Community, Events Six-year-old Eli Craigie got an early visit from Santa yesterday. When he returned from helping his grandparents stack hay in sticky conditions, he found a new playhouse – which he had won during Kaiapoi’s Christmas Parade & Carnival – sitting pride of place in his family’s back yard at Amberley. The playhouse was gifted by Waghorn Builders Ltd during the Carnival last weekend. Held on the first Saturday of December, the Kaiapoi community event has proudly ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> Canterbury A&P On-Farm Competition Canterbury A&P On-Farm Competition November 19, 2020 By Dianna Malcolm Business, Events, Feature North Canterbury exhibitors flexed their collective muscle in the Canterbury A&P On-Farm dairy competition last week. More than 90 entries were tabled for the contest, which replaced the cancelled dairy judging at the Canterbury Show in the wake of Covid-19. Instead, the exhibitors prepared their cows at home on-farm, as they would have done at the show. And, the judge – Corey Ferguson, from Otorohanga – moved between farms pointing and placing the animals between November ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> MainPower shoulders sponsorship for sports facility MainPower shoulders sponsorship for sports facility November 3, 2020 By Dianna Malcolm Business, Community, Life Style, Sport MainPower shoulders sponsorship for sports facility Officials paused on Friday to celebrate the enormity of their $28 million journey to complete North Canterbury’s newest sports facility, and to acknowledge its naming rights sponsors. With the smell of the finish line fast becoming a reality for the July 2021 opening of the 6000msq four-court building – which will seat up to 500 spectators – MainPower NZ Limited was announced as the first major naming rights sponsor to ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> Cure Boating Club almost cured Cure Boating Club almost cured October 14, 2020 By Dianna Malcolm Community, Sport An exciting events venue – rising from the ashes of the decimated Cure Boating Club’s earthquake ruins – is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The iconic club, which has been situated along the banks of the Kaiapoi River since its 1868 inception, is easily found opposite Kaiapoi’s River Queen paddle steamer, and the Port & Eagle Brewpub. Breeding ground for Olympians As the fourth oldest rowing club in New Zealand, the Cure ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> 123456Next
Christmas comes early Christmas comes early December 11, 2020 By Dianna Malcolm Business, Community, Events Six-year-old Eli Craigie got an early visit from Santa yesterday. When he returned from helping his grandparents stack hay in sticky conditions, he found a new playhouse – which he had won during Kaiapoi’s Christmas Parade & Carnival – sitting pride of place in his family’s back yard at Amberley. The playhouse was gifted by Waghorn Builders Ltd during the Carnival last weekend. Held on the first Saturday of December, the Kaiapoi community event has proudly ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> Canterbury A&P On-Farm Competition Canterbury A&P On-Farm Competition November 19, 2020 By Dianna Malcolm Business, Events, Feature North Canterbury exhibitors flexed their collective muscle in the Canterbury A&P On-Farm dairy competition last week. More than 90 entries were tabled for the contest, which replaced the cancelled dairy judging at the Canterbury Show in the wake of Covid-19. Instead, the exhibitors prepared their cows at home on-farm, as they would have done at the show. And, the judge – Corey Ferguson, from Otorohanga – moved between farms pointing and placing the animals between November ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> MainPower shoulders sponsorship for sports facility MainPower shoulders sponsorship for sports facility November 3, 2020 By Dianna Malcolm Business, Community, Life Style, Sport MainPower shoulders sponsorship for sports facility Officials paused on Friday to celebrate the enormity of their $28 million journey to complete North Canterbury’s newest sports facility, and to acknowledge its naming rights sponsors. With the smell of the finish line fast becoming a reality for the July 2021 opening of the 6000msq four-court building – which will seat up to 500 spectators – MainPower NZ Limited was announced as the first major naming rights sponsor to ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> Cure Boating Club almost cured Cure Boating Club almost cured October 14, 2020 By Dianna Malcolm Community, Sport An exciting events venue – rising from the ashes of the decimated Cure Boating Club’s earthquake ruins – is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The iconic club, which has been situated along the banks of the Kaiapoi River since its 1868 inception, is easily found opposite Kaiapoi’s River Queen paddle steamer, and the Port & Eagle Brewpub. Breeding ground for Olympians As the fourth oldest rowing club in New Zealand, the Cure ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> 123456Next
Canterbury A&P On-Farm Competition Canterbury A&P On-Farm Competition November 19, 2020 By Dianna Malcolm Business, Events, Feature North Canterbury exhibitors flexed their collective muscle in the Canterbury A&P On-Farm dairy competition last week. More than 90 entries were tabled for the contest, which replaced the cancelled dairy judging at the Canterbury Show in the wake of Covid-19. Instead, the exhibitors prepared their cows at home on-farm, as they would have done at the show. And, the judge – Corey Ferguson, from Otorohanga – moved between farms pointing and placing the animals between November ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> MainPower shoulders sponsorship for sports facility MainPower shoulders sponsorship for sports facility November 3, 2020 By Dianna Malcolm Business, Community, Life Style, Sport MainPower shoulders sponsorship for sports facility Officials paused on Friday to celebrate the enormity of their $28 million journey to complete North Canterbury’s newest sports facility, and to acknowledge its naming rights sponsors. With the smell of the finish line fast becoming a reality for the July 2021 opening of the 6000msq four-court building – which will seat up to 500 spectators – MainPower NZ Limited was announced as the first major naming rights sponsor to ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> Cure Boating Club almost cured Cure Boating Club almost cured October 14, 2020 By Dianna Malcolm Community, Sport An exciting events venue – rising from the ashes of the decimated Cure Boating Club’s earthquake ruins – is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The iconic club, which has been situated along the banks of the Kaiapoi River since its 1868 inception, is easily found opposite Kaiapoi’s River Queen paddle steamer, and the Port & Eagle Brewpub. Breeding ground for Olympians As the fourth oldest rowing club in New Zealand, the Cure ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> 123456Next
MainPower shoulders sponsorship for sports facility MainPower shoulders sponsorship for sports facility November 3, 2020 By Dianna Malcolm Business, Community, Life Style, Sport MainPower shoulders sponsorship for sports facility Officials paused on Friday to celebrate the enormity of their $28 million journey to complete North Canterbury’s newest sports facility, and to acknowledge its naming rights sponsors. With the smell of the finish line fast becoming a reality for the July 2021 opening of the 6000msq four-court building – which will seat up to 500 spectators – MainPower NZ Limited was announced as the first major naming rights sponsor to ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> Cure Boating Club almost cured Cure Boating Club almost cured October 14, 2020 By Dianna Malcolm Community, Sport An exciting events venue – rising from the ashes of the decimated Cure Boating Club’s earthquake ruins – is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The iconic club, which has been situated along the banks of the Kaiapoi River since its 1868 inception, is easily found opposite Kaiapoi’s River Queen paddle steamer, and the Port & Eagle Brewpub. Breeding ground for Olympians As the fourth oldest rowing club in New Zealand, the Cure ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> 123456Next
Cure Boating Club almost cured Cure Boating Club almost cured October 14, 2020 By Dianna Malcolm Community, Sport An exciting events venue – rising from the ashes of the decimated Cure Boating Club’s earthquake ruins – is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The iconic club, which has been situated along the banks of the Kaiapoi River since its 1868 inception, is easily found opposite Kaiapoi’s River Queen paddle steamer, and the Port & Eagle Brewpub. Breeding ground for Olympians As the fourth oldest rowing club in New Zealand, the Cure ... Open in the Appor continue >> Read More >> 123456Next