The Mackenzie Lodge No 93

10/04/2026

10/04/2026

A very successful night with a great attendance to witness VWBro Ray Gudex lead a team of Past Master's perform a 1st Degree emulation, well done Brethren.
With a surprise visit from VWBro Don Barron Gsupt Canterbury, accompanied with RWBro Allen Glasson Div GM and a number of officers of GL from through out the greater Canterbury region the evening concluded with RWBro Glasson investing WBro Richard Fraser as Grand Director of Ceremonies for the Canterbury Region.

05/03/2026

One high country farmer’s vision has become a reality. The ribbon was cut in Fairlie last Thursday at the town’s new helipad, when about 150 people braved the weather to mark the moment. The helipad project was six years in the making, spearheaded by Andrew ‘‘Buster’’ Hurst, after the re...

05/03/2026

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14/12/2025

Installation night team photo before WBro Nigel Blair WM exits the chair, ready for VWBro Milner Jacob PDistGM of the old Midland District to Install Bro Paul Cronin as WM of The MacKenzie Lodge 11/12/2025.... The Lodge was honored to receive VWBro Don Barron GSupt Canterbury who in turn receive RWBro Allen Glasson DivGM (member of The MacKenzie Lodge) accompanied with officers of GL

18/11/2025

🎶 CONGRATULATIONS, PHOSTINA 🎶

On Saturday night, Phostina proudly represented Mackenzie College at a special fundraising concert in Timaru, performing alongside other recipients of the Midland Masonic Music Scholarship. This event showcased some of the top musical talent from across South Canterbury schools.

Phostina played beautifully and is pictured here with Allan Kerr from the Fairlie Masonic Lodge, a former Mackenzie music teacher. Along with the performance, Phostina was presented with a $500 scholarship - a wonderful recognition of her dedication and talent.

Well done, Phostina!

23/09/2025

Wishing Bro Steve a speedy recovery

𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆
𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲: 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁
𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘄: 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘁, 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲, 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻

Time, skill, and speed – all were of the essence for a recent mission to North Canterbury.

An accident where a man was seriously injured after his horse landed on him left the rescue helicopter crew with concerns.

“Patients who have crush or impact injuries can deteriorate quickly. We had to keep a close eye on him and get him to hospital,” Critical Care Paramedic Juliet says.

When they arrived on the scene the man was alert, but in a lot of pain.
“We had to work out pretty quickly if any of his injuries were immediately life threatening,” explains Juliet.

The crew used a portable ultrasound machine to check his lungs for any sign of collapse. The ultrasound machine was one of four purchased by the Trust for use on the rescue helicopters across Canterbury and the West Coast.

“The portable ultrasound machine is a fabulous piece of kit. It provides us vital information about what is going on inside the patient and helps us decide on the best treatment plan.”

Juliet says a big thanks goes to the crew from St John and locals who were on site.

“They did a fabulous job directing us to a nearby paddock to land in as we had to be far enough away that we wouldn’t spook the horses. Locals also used a four-wheeler to get us to the patient and then to help transport the patient back to the helicopter.”

Photo: George Heard/NZ Herald