Bay Harbour: February 15, 2017

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PAGE 2 BAY HARBOUR Wednesday February 15 2017 FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK Good local policing involves good communication to their respective community – and often the best medium is the local newspaper. But in the case of the Lyttelton police that isn’t so. Today, we again reveal frustration over policing in Lyttelton. It’s not the first time we’ve covered this issue. Last year residents went public with concerns in Bay Harbour News over thefts, breakins and petty crime. But could we get the local police to respond? No. Now residents are collecting crime data themselves online and asking for remedies from the people who respond. We again asked Lyttelton police for a response. But local police can’t respond directly apparently. We had to go through a media centre, who got a Canterbury-based inspector to comment. It’s about time the police got local again. – Barry Clarke Inside Meet Diamond Harbour School’s new principal NEWS 8 News.....................................3-17 Schools.............................. 8 Local Views.............11 & 13 Sport.......................15 & 19 Community Events......21 Real Estate.....................22 GET IN TOUCH General Enquiries Ph 379-7100 Classified Advertising Ph 379-1100 The Christchurch Star Company Ltd. PO box 1467 - Christchurch starmedia.kiwi NEWS Noah Graham Ph: 021 914 169 noah.graham@starmedia.kiwi ADVERTISING Javier Balcazar Ph: 982 9308 javier.balcazar@starmedia.kiwi ADVERTISING Rob Davison Ph: 021 225 8584 rob.davison@starmedia.kiwi Want to improve your local environment? Do you have an idea to help our native fish, plants and birds thrive? If this sounds like you then applications for Immediate Steps funding are now open. What is Immediate Steps? Through the Immediate Steps programme the Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee has $85,000 to allocate to local projects that will enhance or protect our streams, rivers, plants, birds, and fish life. Immediate Steps funding is available each year to help protect and restore biodiversity and the natural environment in and around freshwater habitats in Canterbury. If you have an idea or a project that could benefit give Helen Greenep a call and she can help you with advice, funding and planning. For more information call Helen Greenep, 027 225 6419 or visit www.ecan.govt.nz. Applications close 24 February 2017. Exciting NEW café just opened! café promising to deliver beautiful food. Having lived and worked as a Chef in Melbourne for the last 5 years, and also working with Shannon Bennet, a regular guest judge on MasterChef Australia, we have moved home to fulfil our dream of opening our own cafe. UnCommon adjective not common; rare; exceptional; above the ordinary; remarkable. 262 Tuam Street | uncommonchch@gmail.com
Wednesday February 15 2017 BAY HARBOUR PAGE 3 News Residents defend gum tree • By Noah Graham A 90-YEAR-OLD gum tree on private property is being cut down and residents are upset. The manna gum tree’s roots have dug into the hillside on Seamount Tce, Mt Pleasant, since the 1920s and when resident Eddie du Plessis heard the chainsaw on Monday morning cutting through its limbs, he rushed to defend the tree. Mr du Plessis, along with his wife Beverly, have lived on Seamount Tce for more than 17 years and are disappointed the tree will be cut down. The 20m tall tree with a 4.5m girth was taken off the notable trees list by the city council. This means property owners are allowed to keep or cut the trees on their property in spite of its previous status. Mr du Plessis said he had contacted the owner who said they would think about keeping it but doubted he would. Bay Harbour News was unable to contact the owner of the property. Mr du Plessis said it was a glorious tree and the AXED: The fate of the 90-year-old gum tree on Seamount Tce is up to the property owner, in spite of residents wanting it to stay. PHOTO: NOAH GRAHAM community would not be the same without it. Some people love it and some hate it, but it has been in the area longer than most of the residents, he said. “It’s like losing the foreground out of a picture. Without a foreground, there is no picture,” Mr du Plessis said “It is anchored firmly in the ground, is in excellent health, touches the sea and the sky and belongs here.” Online bid to address crime •From page 1 Mr Dietche said he was worried people were getting “fed up” with the car thefts and were wanting to take things into their own hands. A member of the group, Kevin Hurl, posted: “Can I get a serious expression of interest from others who would be keen to get up in the middle of the night and take a drive around the port and possibly take action if needed. “I’m sorry if this sounds extreme but this has got out of hand and needs to be seriously addressed. “People have the right to sleep contented at night and expect their stuff to be there in the morning, Lyttelton should not be seen as an easy target.” In Brief NEW PARKING SPACES The Banks Peninsula Community Board approved the decision to install two five-minute parking spaces on London St but it did not approve a motor-cycle park there. The board also approved a residents’ only parking space on Oxford St in the vicinity of the Lyttelton Town Centre. naTiVe planT nursery Trees for CanTerbury speCialisTs in • Groundcovers • Ferns • Grasses • Small to big sized shrubs • Shelterbelts • ALL grades • Expert advice • Planting now Ask us about Super Gold Card discounts Helping our community grow 42 Charlesworth Street Ph/Fax (03) 982-1028 OPEN 7 DAYS www.treesforcanterbury.org.nz ACC Paralympics New Zealand Open Day Come along to this free event to learn more about Para-Sport in your region You can have a go and check out demonstrations by Para-Athletes. You’ll also have the chance to meet some of the medallists from the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. If you are looking to sell your property now is the perfect time The Team at Smart Real Estate Utilize Smart Marketing Options and Offer a professional service Phone Debra Hakaraia 027 562 0420 or 03 384 8600 Debra Hakaraia Licensed Agent REAA 2008 MREINZ Cowles Stadium Pages Rd, Aranui, Christchurch Saturday 18 February 2016 10am – 3pm Find out more at paralympics.org.nz/community
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