Issue 1,202
Local News for Local Communities
Friday 19th September 2025
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Darfield Historic Jail Reopening Page 7
Baling, Harvesting & Contracting Pull-Out Guide Pages 9-24
Local Quarry Sells to RHL Page 25
Malvern Community Board candidates evening: From left, Sarah Barnsley talking on behalf of Barry MacKenzie, Wayne Lawson, Gary Payne, John Verry speaking on behalf of Evan Frew, Alan Peacock, Bex Lambie, Samantha Samuel, Erin Brodie, and Gideon Pieters.
A well-attended public Since the Selwyn District meeting organised by the Council was forced to reverse Darfield Residents Association its’ attempt to dis-establish heard from the nine candidates the Board in last vying for the five seats on the year’s Representation Review, Malvern Community Board. bowing to public pressure to
retain it orchestrated by the residents’ associations, the current Board has established a strong leadership in the community and also given residents a real voice in their affairs. The position of the Board has been strengthened with a full endorsement from the Local Government Commission who also suggested the formation of other Boards in the district as well as the delegation of real authority to act. To their credit, Council has acted to now be fully supportive and is moving to implement these
recommendations. This has resulted in strong interest in standing for the Board with a high calibre of candidates who presented their views at the meeting. DRA Chair Harvey Polglase says, “The Board is providing a great link for residents to have their issues heard and giving us a real channel to get local action from Council. It is great to see it functioning well and that we have a good selection of talented candidates putting their hands up to serve. This bodes well for the future of the Board.”
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