Nor'West News: September 27, 2016

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2 Tuesday September 27 2016 Inside NOR’WEST NEWS FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK News...........................3, 5, & 7 ANOTHER BLOW to the Bishopdale Village Mall as reported on the front page. Businesses have struggled in the area since the community centre closed due to earthquake damage. Fortunately, the community centre is now being rebuilt, but with the announcement Westpac is closing its branch just weeks after Mitre 10 exited, businesses are feeling the pinch. Get out and support them if you can. Finally, if any of you are still making up your mind who to vote for in the local body elections, page 6 could help. We ask Harewood Ward candidates about whether the public transport system is good enough. Meanwhile, on page 5 two candidates have a war of words over the troublesome Harewood, Breens and Gardiners Rds intersection. Hei kona, Shelley Robinson Rangi Ruru cyclists come out on top in time trial SPORT 12 Local Views......................4 Elections...................................6 Schools...................8 & 10 Sports........................................12 Our People.....................15 Events........................................17 Health & Beauty.........19 Real Estate..........................20 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 Andrew King Ph: 371 0777 andrew.king@starmedia.kiwi ADVERTISING Richard McCombie Ph: 364 7472 richard.mccombie@starmedia.kiwi ADVERTISING Monique Maynard Ph: 364 7474 monique.maynard@starmedia.kiwi Vote Rod Cameron Infrastructure. Community. Finance. Vote Best Value for Harewood This advertising has been authorised by Rod Cameron, 57A Ngaio Street, Christchurch. Cameron, Rod (S) Taking Care of family Wills, Powers of Attorney, Family Trusts, Rest Home Subsidy, and Separation and Relationship Property Agreements, we’ll take care of you and your family. 3 locations: New Brighton, Styx Mill & Kaiapoi www.pierlaw.co.nz
NOR’WEST NEWS Tuesday September 27 2016 3 News Call for car parking charges In Brief • By Andrew King A CYCLING group says Jellie Park Recreation and Sports Centre users who drive to the facility should be charged for parking. Spokes Canterbury chairman Don Babe said instead of the city council’s proposal to offer free gear, food or discount cards if people travelled by cycle or used the bus, they should simply charge for car parking. The Fendalton-Waimairi Community Board decided in May to form a committee, chaired by board member Bridget Williams, to gather ideas around how to encourage people to leave the car at home. The survey is open now and will run for the next three weeks at Jellie Park. The idea came about because there was not enough parking at the facility during summer. Between December 2015 and March 2016, 238,024 people used the facilities, the park has 114 car parks available. Among the idea was to offer discount cards, give out towels or free food as a reward to those who cycled or used the bus. But Mr Babe said the community board has got it wrong. He said it would be difficult to IDEAS NEEDED: Fendalton-Waimairi Community Board member Bridget Williams wants to hear any ideas about how to encourage Jellie Park users to get out of their cars and use alternative transport. PHOTO: ANDREW KING police who had actually cycled and who had just taken a helmet along to get a discount. He said the idea should be flipped on its head and for car parking to be charged instead. “Let us discourage the use of cars to get to a sports facility if people live close,” he said. Once the committee has gathered those idea it will use the best one in a trial in November. Miss Williams said it would be better to encourage cycling or public transport rather than charge for parking. “It is one way of controlling parking issues, however, I feel that encouraging cycling provides a benefit to the environment, the person and relieves parking issues,” she said. Extending the car park was rejected by a city council committee in May after overwhelming public response to the consultation. “The hope is to free up car parks, create healthy habits and make sure there is community involvement,” Miss Williams said. Currently, it costs adults $5.80 to use the pool, while children under 16 pay $3.10. •HAVE YOUR SAY: Should motorists be charged for parking at Jellie Park. Email your views to andrew.king@ starmedia.kiwi ROUNDABOUT REMOVED The removal of the Courtney and Westminster Sts roundabout is expected to completed at the end of the month. It will be replaced with two stop signs, one in Courtney St and one in Roosevelt St. The work will include new kerbs and a pedestrian island in the middle of the road near an entrance to St Albans School to assist pupils. NEW HOUSING OPENED The city council has opened eight new social housing units in Mairehau. The new units were officially opened at the Innes Courts housing complex, bringing the total number to 38. They are part of a number of new city council units being built to help replace those that were redzoned or deemed uneconomic to repair. Tenants will begin moving in next month. ROAD ONE-WAY The top end of Aikmans Rd, from Papanui Rd to Akela St, is one-way south-west bound for about six weeks from today for SCIRT repairs. It will be fixing a major wastewater pipe called the Wairakei Collector. The detour to get to Papanui Rd from Aikmans Rd is Akela St, Cox St and Office Rd. NEW SHOWHOME NOW OPEN IN PREBBLETON We need City Councillors who put you, the community’s interest and our city’s future at the heart of their decision making. Having served as an elected Community Board member for twelve years, I will bring a strong mix of local government experience, leadership skills and integrity to the Council. With your support, I will work hard for a safer, sustainable and community focused city. My priorities include: • Making streets and intersections safer for everybody especially school pupils, cyclists, the elderly and people with disabilities; • Protecting the purity of our water supply; • Restoring and protecting our streams and waterways; • Rebuilding our community facilities; • Revamping the Bishopdale Mall in collaboration with the community and local business; • Efficient and cost-effective public transport; • Enhancing parks and green spaces; • Protecting our strategic assets; • Affordable rates. Make your vote count for Christchurch Vote FaiMeh Burke for the City Council. I am always available to listen to your concerns. faimeh@gmail.com 021453466 www.facebook.com/FaimehBurke Authorised by Bruce Tulloch, 11 Trafford Street, Harewood, Christchurch 8051 Contact: Adam Edwards m: 027 838 6077 e: saleschch@a1homes.co.nz Office/Showroom: 42 Sherborne St, St Albans, Christchurch Open: Mon to Fri 9am - 4pm Showroom: 2 Carpenter Dr, Woodlands, Prebbleton Open: Wed to Sun 12pm - 4pm Closed Public Holidays
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