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18 Thursday July 27 2017 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi The Star Viewpoint Investing in education VISITING LOCAL schools is one of the things I love most about my job. Not only do you meet fantastic parents, children and staff, but you also get you a really good feel for what is happening in local communities and neighbourhoods. Sometimes I’m also inspired about the opportunities being offered to our children. Education is vital to making sure that all our kids can achieve their potential. The power of education to transform lives has been embedded in Labour’s heart since the 1930s. The first Labour Government not only built the welfare state and houses; they also built an education system that was available to everyone regardless of their bank balance. Universal and free education was central to our plan for the future. Fast forward to today, and I am concerned that the commitment to free education is slipping away. There is no doubt that parents are being asked to stump up for more and more of the costs of education. Early Childhood Education fees have risen by an average of 25 per cent under National, while so called voluntary school donations have risen by 50 per cent. Tertiary fees are up over 40 per cent and student debt has topped $16 billion. This is why we have chosen to invest in education rather than dishing out $400 million in tax cuts for the top ten percent of earners. We will invest an extra $4 billion over four years to deliver a modern education system. We will ensure that schooling is genuinely free by offering an extra $150 per student to state and state integrated schools that don’t ask parents for donations. By investing in education, the next generation of Kiwis will be better qualified and ready to take on the rapidly changing world. They will be equipped to help build a better New Zealand. •Megan Woods is Labour’s Canterbury spokeswoman Face up to more flooding MY HEART goes out to those whose homes were flooded on the weekend. I remember only too well in 2014 how vulnerable people felt in the wake of two so-called “one in 100-year” events that swamped the Flockton area twice in a matter of weeks, along with Heathcote Valley and the lower reaches of the Heathcote River. This weekend was a reminder that we haven’t fully recovered from the earthquakes and there is still much to be done. It’s true that our Land Drainage Recovery Programme involves hundreds of millions of dollars, and it involves a lot of planning and engineering capacity both in terms of holding back stormwater from the river at peak flows and pumping water away from the streets and properties that line the river. More importantly it involves residents, as they want to be involved in planning drainage management. I’m afraid we have to face up to the reality that these events will continue to increase in frequency and severity. That’s what climate change means and we are a coastal city that has built in the natural floodplains of our rivers. The quake has also created a particular vulnerability along the Lianne Dalziel eastern side of the estuary, with the removal of red zone houses in Southshore and a significant drop in the land in South Brighton. We have already asked council staff to provide options for resolving some of these issues and we are expecting that report very soon. The ‘red zoning’ along the Avon River after the earthquakes has actually saved us from having to address those issues along the Avon and in Brooklands. This has also opened up new opportunities for wetlands which can not only provide more space for the rivers, it can help clean stormwater before entering the river. The Heathcote River presents a far greater challenge. Once the ponding areas for storage are completed in the upper reaches, we will have capacity to store 800,000 cu m of stormwater, and that will really help. We will continue to work through all the issues with the communities that live in these flood prone areas so good decisions can be made. As a footnote, I have just attended the Local Government New Zealand Conference and was pleased that Christchurch has been chosen to host next year’s conference. It not only means over 600 delegates coming to our city, it’s a great opportunity to debate some of the lessons learned from our experience and the challenges we all have to face. •If you want to ask Ms Dalziel a question, email mayor@ccc.govt.nz. Put Reader’s Question in the subject line. For all your blind repair and cleaning requirements The Blind Care Company has been cleaning and repairing the region’s blinds for over 60 years. Those six decades have seen changes in both fashion and technology. Styles have ranged from festooned fabric swags to straightforward and still popular holland roller blinds, from vertical to horizontal slat systems, and in every colour or pattern popular since the 1960s. Whatever your style, the Blind Care Company has the expertise to keep your window treatments looking fresh and working efficiently. Using only ecofriendly chemicals, the build-up of dirt, dust, grease, nicotine and smoke residue can be removed so that your blinds smell fresh and are restored to their original glory. The company can repair blinds also, having a huge range of parts in stock. And if you want something completely new, a great range of blinds is available for purchase. The company prides itself on efficient service, providing a fast turn-around, with most work taking one or two days, and a same day cleaning option is available. It makes it as easy as possible for clients. The Cashel Street location couldn’t be more convenient and a pickup and drop-off service is available. 150 blinds per day can be cleaned at this site, ** The Best Clean and Shine EVERY TIME ** or one of their mobile vans can do up to 50 per day. That means they will come to your home or office, remove and clean your blinds on the spot and reinstall them for you. A cut-down and size alteration service is available in order that the blinds you bought are a perfect fit. They are experts in their field with a huge amount of experience to draw on. In fact, all their staff has been on board for at least 8 years, and many up to 20 years. Whatever the job involves, they will work hard to make sure it gets done, including one job of 800 blinds which they completed in 4 days. We Clean & Repair ALL types of Blinds Find them at 330 Cashel Street Call 3770770 email: service@blindcare.co.nz or visit blindcare.co.nz “SAME DAY PICK UP & DELIVERY*” ... we collect & return ... *Bookings required “ONSITE” VENETIAN CLEANING SERVICES* ... we come to you ... *Bookings required “DROP IN” BLINDS for cleaning by 9am, ready to collect at the end of the day ... • Rejuvenate oiled and lacquered CEDAR BLINDS • High-tech Cleaning We clean and repair all types of blinds: Venetians, Cedar, Verticals, Roller, Hollands, Roman, Austrian and Pleated - with environmentally friendly cleaning products • Water Blasting of External Sails and Awnings • Convenient Location, plenty of parking • New Blind Sales Phone 3770 770 330 Cashel St, Christchurch Between Fitzgerald & Barbadoes St service@blindcare.co.nz www.blindcare.co.nz
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