Bangor Pony Club is riding high after its latest achievement – the Club won theCollierTrophyforthefirst timein19years.
The Collier Trophy is a fun team event held annually in May. The event is aimed at “up and coming” riders to experience the fun of competing within a team and is an eventing competition comprising dressage, crosscountry,andshowjumping.
An online spokesperson said the day was unforgettable and an incredible
achievement for the team.
“Every single rider gave it their all, and this result truly reflects the hard work, commitment, and team spirit thatmakeBangorsospecial.”
The Club acknowledged its headcoach,BexGri ths,and everything the riders’ parents andsupportersdobehindthe scenes, including early mornings,latenights,floating ponies, cleaning gear, fundraising,coachingsupport, and always being there for thechildren.
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The Bangor Pony Club team from left - Issy Hamilton, Millie Hamilton, Isla Thompson, Kayleigh Sinclair-Dockerill, Bex Griffiths (head coach), Mya Lethaby and Ashley Mahuika.
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OUTDOORICESKATING OUTDOORICESKATING
Canterbury's best kept secret now has tickets available for their winter season. Less than 60 minutes from Darfield, you'll find one of the last remaining outdoor ice-skating rinks in New Zealand. Skate beneath Canterbury Skies at the Staveley Ice Skating & CurlingRinks-openingMay30 2026.Visitmidcanterbury.co.nz tolearnmore.
While in Staveley go and visit theSharplinFalls.Therecently rebuilt track o ers an easy, well-formed path through
native bush, leading to a viewing platform for the falls, with the round trip taking around1hour.
SCOOTERSAFARI SCOOTERSAFARI
THIS SATURDAY
Look out for 250 scooters raisingfundsforcancerasthey
headfromChristchurchoutOld West Coast Road towards Hokitika on Saturday, May 23. Give them a wave or toot your horn as they go past and show your support. They’ll be stopping around 10am for morningteaatShe eldPies.
FEEDBACK OPEN FOR SELWYN'S WATER SERVICES
Selwyn Water is preparing its first Water Services Strategy, settingouthowdrinkingwater and wastewater services will be delivered, funded, and improvedacrossthedistrict.
The community is invited to help shape the future of local water services by providing feedback on the Strategy. The Strategyoutlineshow drinking water and wastewater services will be delivered, funded and improved across the district, andwhatthismeansforfuture investment and water charges, as Selwyn Water begins operating as a standalone provider.
Chair Murray Strong says the draft Strategy is an important milestone for the new organisation. “Selwyn Water beginswithstrongfoundations anda clear purpose, todeliver safe, reliable and sustainable water services for our growing district, while building a bestin-class utility for our communities.”
The draft highlights key challenges including ageing infrastructure,rapidpopulation growth,andstricterhealthand environmental standards. It setsouthowSelwynWaterwill respond in its first year while laying the groundwork for longer-termplanning.
Mr Strong says the Strategy was not a 10-year plan that locked in every decision, but a practical first step that would be revisited in 2027 alongside Selwyn District Council’s next Long-TermPlan.
A ordability is a key concern forhouseholdsandbusinesses.
Whilechargeswillneedtorise
over time to fund essential investment, the proposed increase for 2026/27 is now 18%, down from an earlier forecast of 24% after further financial and operational modelling. Residents can visit selwynwater.co.nz to read the draftStrategy,viewsupporting information and share feedback.
Your feedback will help shape decisions about investment priorities and trade-o s, costs over time, and what good water services look like for Selwyn. While some requirements are set by legislation, important choices are still to be made as the Selwyndistrictgrows.
Feedback is open until 5pm is open until 5pm on June 1, 2026, with on June 1, 2026, with on June with on June with submissions to be reviewed submissions to reviewed before the Selwyn Water the Selwyn Water board considers the
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BEINQUICK BEINQUICK BEINQUICK BEINQUICK NATIVE
REPLANTING REPLANTING DEADLINE DEADLINE
For those in Selwyn with a lifestyle block or rural land,TeAraKākārikiGreenway
Canterbury Trust o ers a program that encourages native planting and can assist with a restoration plan, plant list, planting plan, potential access to volunteer help and possibleaccesstosubsidieson plant costs. Apply now to plant your place with Te Ara Kākāriki in 2027 –applicationclose5pm,May22, 2026. Visit kakariki.org.nz/ plant-your-property. LOOKINGFORNEW LOOKINGFORNEW FRIENDS?
New Friends in the Village, West Melton, o ers an opportunity to meet new peopleonthefirstThursdayof themonthatTwoFatPossums from 6pm to 9pm. The group has run for nearly 10 years andwelcomesadultswhowant tocomealongforachat,abite toeat,adrinkortwoandmake newfriendships.
KEEP KEEPKEEP KEEP YOURPROPERTYSAFE
A reminder to all Malvern residents to keep their properties locked and secure and report any unusual behaviourtothe police.Install motion-activated external sensor lights around your driveway, doors, and side paths. Keep valuables out of sight from the street and delay sharing your holiday photos online until you are home. Connect with local community networks such as Neighbourhood Support New Zealand to build a local support and alert system in yourarea.
Local firefighters head o to Auckland to climb the Sky Tower in the annual Blood Cancer NZ fundraiser this Saturday.
Every day eight children and adults in New Zealand are diagnosed with a blood cancer like leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Blood Cancer NZ is
the national charity dedicated to supporting patients and their families, this support can lastmonthsorevenyears. Thanks to everyone who has donated so far. Donations are still open so visit firefighterschallenge.org.nz and search for your local brigade.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS UNITE
High-vis as far as the eye could see at the Dunsandel Community Centre, where Community Response Teams from across Selwyn gathered recently for an evening of training, celebration, and discussion. Representatives came from communities spanning Arthurs Pass, Castle Hill, Rakaia Huts, Tai Tapu, Prebbleton, Rolleston and beyond. The event included a volunteer appreciation dinner and an insightful presentation from Dr Lauren Bland on lessons from Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland Anniversary floods, highlighting the vital role of kindness, care, resourcefulness, and strong communication in times of crisis. Organisers thanked staff, caterers, and volunteers for a memorable evening, while local groups encouraged new and younger members to get involved in supporting their communities during emergencies.
Following on from a recent Malvern News article about Hamish Henderson, the talented young athlete has added another impressive accolade to his name. Hamish was awarded the Lincoln University Outstanding Youth in Sport Award at the 2026 Canterbury Sports and Recreation Awards.
Hamish struck gold at the 2026 FIS Freeride Junior World Championships, earning the title of Junior World Champion. Representing Broken River Ski Club, Hamish’s performance placed him among the world’s top junior freeride athletes and marked a significant milestone on the international freeride pathway. Congratulations, Hamish.
POPPIES BLAMED FOR DAMAGE TO VETERANS’ MEMORIAL PLAQUES
Concerns have been raised aboutdamagebeingcausedto bronze service plaques by poppies attached with BluTack, tape and adhesive backing, despite repeated requests over several years from the New Zealand Remembrance Army (NZRA) not to place them directly on thememorials.
The organisation says the adhesive on the back of the newer RSA poppies appears to striptheclearprotectivefinish from plaques when they are leftinthesunforaperiod.
In one cemetery, more than 400 plaques were decorated withpoppiesandabout25per centarenowshowingdamage, including marks from earlier Blu-Tack use and circular adhesive residue left bynewer poppies, according to the NZRA.
The NZRA says the damage is frustratingandunderminesthe purposeofremembrance.
It says placing a poppy on a veteran’splaque while causing damage to the plaque is not an appropriate way to honour
thedead.
The bronze plaques are made with specialised finishes intended to protect them over the long term, and the NZRA says any damage can be difficult and expensive to restore.
The organisation is calling for thepracticetostop.
While acknowledging that people place poppies with good intentions, the NZRA says those intentions should be balanced with the need to protect the graves and memorials of the men and womenbeinghonoured. Depending on the location of
the burial, in New Zealand, RSA (Returned Services Association)andofficialservice plaques are provided and funded by Veterans' Affairs New Zealand, often in collaboration with local councilsandfuneraldirectors
Founded in June 2018 by Founded in June 2018 by June 2018 June 2018 former New Zealand Army Zealand Army Major Simon Strombom, the Major Simon New Zealand Remembrance New Zealand Remembrance Zealand Zealand Army is a nationwide Army is a nationwide is nationwide is nationwide volunteer network that that focuses on remembering focuses on remembering focuses on focuses on those who served and those who served and those who served and those who served and restoring their graves and their graves memorials. memorials.
The US S&P 500 continues to reach new highs, despite concerns about inflation, high petrol prices and weak consumer confidence. One reason is simple: American companies are making record profits.
In early 2026, companies in the S&P 500 kept almost 14 centsinprofitfromevery$1of sales (the highest level on record). That helped firstquarterprofitsrise by27%,far aboveexpectations. Thinkoftwolemonadestands. IfstandAearns12centsprofit per $1 of sales and stand B earns 14 cents, investors will value the more profitable standBmorehighly.Andright now, corporate America is more like Stand B
than ever, and the booming margins is what has helped powerthestockmarketrally.
Butcantheseunusuallystrong profit margins last? History suggests they rarely do. Rising costs for wages, fuel and materials eventually squeeze profits. At the same time, high profits attract competition. New rivals enter the market, o er lower prices and force marginsbackdown.
NVIDIAisagoodexample.The AI chip leader enjoys extraordinary profitability (for every $1 in sales it keeps an extraordinary 75 cents as profit), but competitors such as AMD, Google and Amazon are developing cheaperalternatives.
That doesn’t mean profits will collapse. In fact, artificial intelligence may help companies become even more productive. But investors should remember that record profit margins rarely last forever and if profits slow, share prices may eventually follow.
Investors should be wary of recency bias, the tendency to assume today’s unusually strong profit trends will continueindefinitely.
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Sheffield local and retired New Zealand and British soldier Brian Donnelly says he was aware of the group, which is why the local veterans group made wooden poppies to go in the ground beside the crosses for ANZAC commemorations in Sheffield. He says he didn’t personally have an issue with people paying their respects by attaching poppies to the plaques. “Not everyone is aware of the protocols behind them.”
LOWER RATES BOOST FIRST-HOME BUYERS
New Zealand’s first-home buyers are purchasing at nearrecord levels, entering the marketingreaternumbersand buying more homes than in recent years despite an uncertainoutlook.
The latest Cotality–Westpac FirstHomeBuyerReportshows first home buyers made up 27.5% of all property sales in Q12026,justbelowthe28.2% recordsetinQ4lastyear.Over thepast12months,firsthome buyers bought about 24,800 properties, the highest annual totalsinceQ32021. Standalone houses accounted for almost 77% of first-home buyer purchases in the first three months of 2026, the biggest share since 2020 and upfrom75%in2025.
Cotality NZ Chief Property Economist Kelvin Davidson says conditions continue to favourfirsthomebuyersacross mostofthecountry.Whilethis group has traditionally needed to compromise on location or property type to shift from renting to ownership, he says the current market means fewer concessions are required. Lower prices and reduced mortgage costs have translated directly into stronger activity, with more buyers securing standalone homes,oftenhelpedbyhaving a deposit saved and the incometoserviceamortgage. Firsthomebuyersarepayinga slightly higher median price of $720,000 this year, up from about $700,000 in 2025
but below the Q1 2022 peak of $740,000. Kelvin notes many first-time buyers purchase above the all-buyer lower quartile price of $600,000, suggesting they are not necessarily entering at the verybottomofthemarket. Deposit sizes remain relatively small for many. Reserve Bank data indicates more than half offirst-home buyer loanshave recently been written with deposits below 20%. Westpac data puts the average loan-to-value ratio at 81% nationally over the past year, up from under 77% in 2024. Kelvin says access to high-LVR lending, alongside KiwiSaver withdrawals, continuestosupportfirsthome buyerparticipation.
MY MUM – THE BUDGET QUEEN
By Ginny Nelson, By Nelson,
With the cost of living going up at an alarming rate, it makes me think of my Mum and her stock phrase: “You kids are so wasteful, I never throwanythingout.”
This philosophy extended to the plastic wrap that came off the newspaper; it was washed, dried and put back on a roll to cover leftovers that went in the fridge for a later meal. The newspapers themselves were never
thrown out, but used for garden weed control, fire starters, wrapping veges to share with friends – not thrownawayforsure! Never did we go to town for one thing. The weekly trip was a full day affair with all appointments and groceries done around after-school sports. Carpooling was the norm.
Meals were planned a week in advance and baking was doneaftertheroastcameout so the hot oven was not wastedonjustonejob. We used to laugh, but I bet I know who is smiling now. Yes, Mum! She used to say “AsIam,soonyouwillbe.” And yes, I reuse the newspaper plastic (for the rubbish)!
ONE OF NEW ZEALAND'S MOST TRUSTED CHARITIES
Hato Hone St John has again been named one of New Zealand’s Most Trusted Charities, earning the recognition for the 13th time in the Reader’s Digest Trusted BrandsAwards.
Chief Executive Peter Bradley says the honour reflects the trust New Zealanders place in the organisation when they needhelpmost.
“It’s a privilege to be recognisedbythecommunities we serve,” Mr Bradley says.
“Whether responding to emergency callouts or delivering community health programmes, our focus is ensuring people know we are there for them whenever and wherevertheyneedus.”
He says the award reinforces Hato Hone St John’s commitment to both emergency care and preventative health services.
“We want New Zealanders to
see us as an organisation that not only delivers outstanding ambulance care but also helps people live well through strong preventative healthcare.”
Mr Bradley credits the organisation’s staff and volunteers for the recognition.
“Our people are the heart of Hato Hone St John. Their dedicationandcompassionare why New Zealanders continue totrustus.”
HatoHoneStJohnissupported bymorethan8,000volunteers workingalongsidepaidstaffto deliver vital health and emergency services nationwide.
Over the past year, teams responded to nearly 700,000 emergency calls, treated or transportedmorethan500,000 patients, trained over 100,000 people in first aid, provided medical alarm support to 60,000people, deliveredclose to 90,000 Waka Ora Health Shuttle trips, and managed more than 80,000 patient transfers.
The Most Trusted Brands Awardsarebasedonanannual independent survey commissioned by Reader’s Digest and conducted by Catalyst Research, polling 1,788 New Zealanders across 519brandsin69categories.
TheGovernment’srecent‘Head Start’ announcement is part of awiderprogrammetosimplify local government. It creates a voluntary, fast-track pathway for councils to explore new structures ahead of wider reform expected later this decade.
What’sclearisthatthisworkis moving quickly. The Head Start pathway has a very short timeframe, and the Government’s expectations are clearlylaidout.ForCanterbury, that could mean changes to how we work and where our boundaries are, while also making sure councils are large enough to have the scale and rating base needed to deliver e ectivelyintothefuture.
At the same time, the Government has been clear that natural river catchments need to be considered when drawing future boundaries. That’s especially important for ruralareaslikeMalvern,where water, land and environmental systems are deeply connected anddon’tfollowcouncillines. There’s been some early discussion about what this
could look like for Greater Christchurch, including ideas like a “super city” model involving urban Selwyn and Waimakariri. From where I sit, it’s di cult to see how that kind of model would work alongside the requirement for only a small number of large unitary authorities, without cutting across those natural catchments that are so important to how our region functions.
For Malvern, this reinforces that there’s no simple answer. Our rural communities have di erent needs and priorities, and it’s vital that those are understood and reflected in any future model. Decisions made about structure should support, not weaken, the ability to manage things like water, land use, infrastructure and emergency response in a waythatworkslocally.
Right now, my focus is on working constructively with fellow mayors and council leaders across Canterbury to explore the options available to us. Ministers have acknowledgedthatregionslike ours are complex, and there may need to be flexibility in howtheframeworkisapplied.
Alongside that, we’ve just
come through our AnnualPlan hearings. I want to thank everyone who took the time to have their say. We heard from more than 100 people in person, alongside 944 written submissions. It is fantastic to see an increase in engagement, it helps us understand the real impact of ourdecisions.
A clear message has come throughfromourcommunities, a ordability matters. People are feeling the pressure, and they want to see careful, responsible decision-making from Council. That feedback is front of mind as we head into deliberations and final decisions.
Alongside this, we are continuing our longer-term planning work and recruiting for a new Chief Executive. Both important steps in making sure Council is well placed to meet the challenges ahead.
Through all of this, my focus remains on making sure Selwyncontinuestobeagreat place to live, work and farm, and that includes protecting what makes Malvern special, whileplanningcarefullyforthe future.
Public submissions on the Draft Annual Plan were heard last week in Council Chambers. Pictured at the meeting are Mayor Lydia Gliddon and Interim Chief Executive Steve Gibling
JOSEPH MOFFAT’S FLOUR MILL
ByMattWilliams.
On the southwest corner of Bray Street and Telegraph Road, a flour mill was established by Joseph Mo at after fire destroyed his mill on the Hawkins (Pauri) River at Annatin1887.
The NZ Herald had the business gazetted as bankrupt in Feb 1895, with the Corniliumrollerplantwithtwo pairs of stones and cleaning and dressing machines o ered for tender. The property and plant were valued at 1500 pounds at this time, which included the five room Millers cottage. The corn store had a capacitytohold5000bushels.
The o cial assignee sought a markedchequefortenpercent of the tender, the highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
I believe finance was possibly raisedbylocalfarmerstokeep the Mo at mill in production, as it went on to produce an average of 700 tons of quality
grist until its closure in about 1912.
In 1899, a bushel of grain loaded in a rail truck at Darfield fetched two shillings one penny. This set the price the local miller paid, as now, basedonitsexportvalue.
The rollerswere poweredbya wheel mounted in the main waterrace,fedfromtheKowai headworks near Springfield.
The weir that fed the wheel can still be seen in the TelegraphRoadrace.
The Miller’s cottage also remains today at 12 Bray Street.
AftertheMillclosed,ithoused Bruce Glanville’s Auto Service Workshop, the NZ Loan and Mercantile AgencyGrain Store, and the Moore Brothers Builders, before the dilapidated building was demolished.
A dwelling now occupies the oldmillsiteat14BrayStreet.
After the closure of the Darfield Mill, grain was
delivered bagged to the Christchurch mills for local consumption or to bulk stores atLytteltonforexport.
Although Mulholland’s were bulk harvesting o their paddocksin1942,itwassome 10 years before the Christchurchmillshadthesilos to accept bulk deliveries of grain.
The Mo at family name went on to be associated with several of the early large Christchurchflourmills.
JUNIOR NETBALL WELL SUPPORTED WITH PLAYERS AND HELPERS
Malvern Netball Centre runs a Junior Programme for enthusiastic young players everyMondayafternoonduring Term2.
The programme is based on Netball New Zealand’s o cial junior initiative, Woolworths futureFERNS, and regularly welcomes approximately 100 childrenfromYears1to4.
A big thank you goes to the
many parent helpers who generously support the sessions each week, helping create a fun and positive environment for all participants. Woolworths futureFERNS guides players through modified versions of netball that are tailored to their stage of physical and mental development.
ST JOHN YOUTH CADETS
Wednesday.
5:30-6:30pm for 5-10 year olds.
6:30-8pm for Year 7-13. 4 Bray Street, Darfield.
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CHURCH NOTICES
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SUNDAY 24 MAY 2026
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SINCERE APOLOGIES
Please accept my sincere apologies regarding the email column in last weeks issue - it was in extreme bad taste and should have been no ced during proof reading and not actually printed. Regards - Editor
