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Students aim to build a better world 

• By Julia Evans 

STUDENTS FROM Hornby 

High School and Canterbury 

University will don their tool 

belts as part of a collaborative 

building programme. 

The Halswell-Hornby- 

Riccarton Community Board 

approved a $5000 grant to go 

towards the Young Community 

Builders programme. 

It aims to link high school students 

who have ideas for building 

within the community with 

university students as mentors. 

“This project will provide a 

process to bring those ideas to 

light by connecting high school 

students, university students and 

community organisations,” city 

council staff said. 

Hornby High principal Robin 

Sutton said he saw great merit in 

the project. 

“I speak for all my colleagues 

in saying we’d be in for any future 

evolution of this,” he said. 

The programme is proposed to 

run for six weeks from September 

11 and will involve a range 

of high schools. 

Second 

chance 

possible 

for cycle 

scheme 


THE CAMPAIGN to get more 

people cycling to Jellie Park Sport 

and Recreation Centre may get a 

second chance. 

The Fendalton-Waimairi- 

Harewood Community Board was 

given a briefing by city council 

western area operations manager 

Martin McGregor at its meeting 

last Monday. 

Mr McGregor said the trial ran 

smoothly but had only a “small-tomoderate 

uptake” so it wouldn’t be 

continuing. 

But the board disputed that. 

It has requested the incentive be 

trialled again, but this time with a 

more significant incentive, such as 

free pool entry for cyclists. 

The board also said a longer trial 

was necessary, as well as a more 

robust promotion so people are 

more aware of it. 

Board chairman David Cartwright 

said: “One month is great, 

but you need to do it for a minimum 

of six.” 

The second trial round will 

hopefully begin in September and 

run for at least six months. 

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News...................................... 3-9 

GOOD TO see the Fendalton- 

Waimairi-Harewood 

Community Board has forced 

a rethink of the city council’s 

decision to abandon the cycle to 

Jellie Park scheme (see page 1). 

Last week we reported the 

incentivised scheme had been 

aborted and would not be 

implemented at other recreation 

centres aorund the city. 

Odd at a time when the city 

council is spending squillions on 

cycleways. 

So full marks to the community 

board for putting its foot 

down with the city council. 

The board has requested there 

be a more significant incentive, 

such as free pool entry for 

cyclists. 

The board also said a longer 

trial was necessary, as well as a 

more robust promotion so people 

are become more aware of it. 

The outcome will be known 

fairly soon. – Barry Clarke 

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Tuesday July 4 2017 3 


Firebug returns to Ilam, Burnside 


POLICE FEAR for 

residents safety as arson 

attacks ramp up again after 

a lull in Burnside and Ilam. 

The police are investigating 

after six wheelie bins 

were set alight in the early 

hours of Saturday morning. 

Those working the case 

are urging the perpetrator 

to talk to police before 

anyone is seriously hurt, 

detective sergeant Michael 

Freeman said. 

Four bins were burnt 

on Westburn Tce, one on 

Chevron Pl and the last bin 

was set alight on Greers Rd. 

A garage on Chevron 

Pl was also damaged by 

fire. 

“Police are treating the 

incidents as arson and 

believe they are linked to 

previous wheelie bin fires 

in the area,” detective sergeant 

Freeman said. 

The previous four attacks 

happened in May but there 

had been a period of at 

least a month where there 

had been no fires. 

Greers Rd resident James 

Wallace, whose flaming 

bin scorched the side of his 

home while his children 

were asleep in May, said it 

would eventually end in 

loss of life. 

“It’s attempted murder, 

the wheelie bin was up 

against the house and 

could’ve set it on fire and 

someone could’ve died,” 

Mr Wallace said. 

He said he was doing 

a letterbox drop telling 

people to keep their bins 

hidden. 

Residents in the area 

have also been told by 

police to keep their wheelie 

bins out of sight and off 

the road, even behind their 

house. 

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of anyone acting suspiciously 

around Westburn 

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And if people have not 

yet reported an arson on 

or around their property, 

they should contact police 

immediately. 

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Your Local Views 

Common sense over car parks prevails 

WESTERN NEWS 

Readers respond 

to the article in the 

Western News last 

week regarding the city 

council’s decision to cut 

an incentive programme 

that encourages people 

to cycle to Jellie Park 

Recreation and Sport 

Centre 

Fendalton city councillor 

Jamie Gough writes 

about the common sense 

approach used by his 

community board 

On June 20, Western News 

reported on the Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood 

Community 

Board’s decision to quash the 

removal of car parks outside the 

Holmwood Rd shops. 

The headline read – Businesses 

influence decision to keep car 

parks. 

That was fair, however, I’d suggest 

the headline could have read 

– Reality influences decision to 

keep car parks. 

The plan and staff recommendation 

was well-intentioned – 

Installation of a pedestrian island 

on Holmwood Rd and minor 

works resulting in the removal of 

six car parks from in front of the 

block of shops. 

Like any decision, there are 

pros and cons. 

In this instance my view, the 

MEETING: (Left to right) – The Cook Shop owner Elizabeth Fry with David Cartwright, Jamie 

Gough and Gerry Brownlee. 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

board’s view, and overwhelmingly 

the local community’s 

view, was that the cons would far 

outweigh any pros. 

Gerry Brownlee, as local MP, 

David Cartwright, as community 

board chairman and I met with 

the Holmwood Rd business operators 

who were horrified by the 

proposal. 

No one wants safety compromised, 

however, the “safety 

enhancement” was suggested to 

particularly assist road-crossing 

Rangi Ruru Girls’ School students. 

This was somewhat baffling, 

given Rangi Ruru is on Rossall St 

– they cross at that street, which 

already has a pedestrian island. 

Further to this, the lifeblood 

of these local businesses is the 

convenient on-street parking, so 

affecting their viability for a solution 

to a non-existent problem 

seemed dubious at best. 

Parking is already atrocious 

here. 

I’d suggest if it went ahead 

you’d be creating an additional, 

yet irrelevant, crossing path to 

a block of vacant shops, as they 

would probably go out of business. 

The local community engaged 

with local democracy and the reality 

of the situation won the day. 

Sometimes major overhauls 

occur to ensure common sense 

prevails but sometimes it’s deciding 

to do nothing that proves to 

be the best decision. 

Jillian Nuth – Our traffic 

is downright dangerous. It’s a 

great idea but with my experience 

as a pedestrian walking 

everywhere, there’s just no way I 

would cycle around this city. 

Anna Henderson – I didn’t 

know about this, would have 

done it. Maybe publicise more? 

Akio Asakura – Idealist 

idiots. People buy cars to be 

comfortable in their own space 

– music, heater etc. Oh, we 

should ride bicycles. No, people 

who want to use trains, buses 

and bicycles will. However, most 

people drive cars. 

Sarah Lashbrooke – I 

never knew about it either unfortunately. 

It sounds great. 

Bronwyn Hendry – Maybe 

the real question is – can people 

who might use the pool afford 

cycles? A bit of demographic 

research may be indicated here. 

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Scheme may get second chance 

•From page 1 

One month did not measure a 

trend, Mr Cartwright said. 

“We don’t want a dot, we need 

a line across several months and 

then we can find out trends,” Mr 

Cartwright said. 

The initial trial in February 

meant if you cycled to Jellie Park 

five times, you received free pool 

entry and a bottle of water. 

There were 117 visits by 

cyclists in the month, which 

was deemed a success by Mr 

Cartwright as well as board 

member and chairwoman of the 

Jellie Park Bike Initiative Project 

committee Bridget Williams. 

It was intended the scheme 

would be rolled out across all 

city council sport and recreation 

centres, such as Pioneer and 

Graham Condon. 

“We need to think about how 

we publicise it like notices in 

the car park and where you lock 

your bike up that says thank 

you for cycling, have you heard 

about our new incentive,” Mr 

Cartwright said. 

Ms Williams said it would just 

take more time for the public 

profile to build. 

“I don’t see any harm in it 

continuing, people just need a 

wee bit of a carrot 

. . . good things take time,” Ms 

Williams said. The second trial 

will have to be approved by the 

city council before it goes ahead 

in September. 

PEDAL: The Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board 

member Bridget Williams wants to see more bicycles in these 

stands. 

Council land 

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Or it could be turned into another 

quarry for the area. 

At last week’s meeting, the 

Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 

Community Board reviewed surplus 

city council-owned property 

in its area. 

This included the 40469m sq 

Templeton reserve. 

It was previously leased out for 

grazing. However, city council 

staff said there was “some doubt 

from a practical perspective” as to 

why it was still being held. 

“It seems to be a bit of a legacy 

property.” 

Staff recommended the board 

consider it for a number of clubs 

in the area looking for a location, 

such as pistol, archery or paintball 

clubs. 

Staff also said: “There is interest 

from an adjoining land owner for 

quarrying purposes.” 

The board resolved to have a 

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Halswell School gets top award 

HALSWELL SCHOOL has been 

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The school won a special 

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The award, which has not been 

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“We were bestowed the award 

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The judging and expert panels 

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Readers respond to the article 

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Judy Fanning – Who knew? Sadly I 

missed the promo. 

Tegan Osborne – The amount of 

times myself or my partner has nearly 

been hit because drivers aren’t looking 

where they’re pulling out with those cycle 

lanes down St Asaph St is crazy! It’s just 

too dangerous because drivers and pedestrians 

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on a road without cycle lanes. But people 

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lanes are a good thing because it makes 

thigs somewhat easy, it’s just the idiots who 

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Gavin Simon – Its winter. Not a good 

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the food court. If they took the cup away, 

because we were teens and had little in the 

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such neither an area for the “movement of 

people” nor a “public place”? Just like they 

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PUPILS FROM Cotswold School 

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A HUGE portion of the players selected 

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St Andrew’s will host the players 

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REWARD: Villa Maria College student Navajo Prentice will 

compete for New Zealand in cross-country in August. 

Villa and Middleton students 

make cross-country team 


VILLA MARIA student Navajo 

Prentice and Middleton Grange 

student Sofia Kennedy have 

been named in the New Zealand 

secondary schools cross-country 

team. 

They will travel with the 

12-strong team to Hobart from 

August 12-14 to compete in the 

Australian schools cross-country 

championships. 

Prentice won her grades at the 

Christchurch secondary schools 

road race and Christchurch crosscountry 

championships both held 

in May and said it was her goal to 

make the national squad. 

“I am looking forward to wearing 

the New Zealand singlet and 

getting to know the other athletes 

in the team,” she said. 

Prentice has been coached by 

Mike Riley for the past three years. 

Leading up to her recent races, 

she had been training most days 

of the week along with competing 

for North Canterbury in the Saturday 

club cross-country races. 

School sports director Jacqui 

Restieaux said it was great to see 

her hard work recognised. 

“She has represented the school 

over the last five years and just 

quietly works away in the background. 

She is committed and determined 

but also very humble,” 

she said. 

Kennedy said she has been 

focusing on basketball for the past 

three years rather than distance 

running. 

She was named in the under-18 

national basketball squad as a 

non-travelling reserve for the 

FIBA under-17 Oceania Championships 

from July 9-15 in Guam. 

“My initial reaction to [the 

cross-country] selection was 

EXCITED: In 

spite of focusing 

more on 

basketball than 

distance running, 

Middleton 

Grange student 

Sofia Kennedy 

has been 

selected in the 

team. 

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MIDDLETON Grange students 

Amiee Book and Lauryn 

Hippolite and Burnside High’s 

Tsubasa Nisbet have been 

selected in the under-18 national 

women’s basketball team. 

They will travel to Guam for 

the FIBA under-17 Oceania 

Championships which starts 

on Sunday and goes through to 

Saturday. 

Book, daughter of former New 

Zealand basketballer Ed Book, 

who was part of the 2006 Commonwealth 

Games team that 

placed second, said it was a real 

buzz to play for her country. 

“It’s a real honour to be able to 

pull on the silver fern and play a 

sport that I love,” she said. 

Book said it would be great to 

test her skills against some of the 

best in the world. 

Fellow student Hippolite 

said she was pleased to get the 

nod after a gruelling selection 

process. 

“A lot of good players missed 

out, so I feel really fortunate to 

Chance to regroup after further loss for Burnside 


ST THOMAS’ and Burnside 

High will regroup and look ahead 

to their upcoming games in the 

UC Championship after suffering 

losses at the weekend. 

St Thomas’ were beaten at 

home 19-15 by Rangiora in a 

have the opportunity to represent 

my country,” she said. 

Hippolite said they will be 

hoping to qualify for the 2019 

world champs, so they will be 

giving it their all. 

Middleton head of sports Tim 

Bennetts saud the school has 

benefited for a number of years 

of past students coming back 

to help out with the basketball 

programme. 

“We have produced 18 players 

from Middleton who have either 

played professionally or received 

scholarships to United States’ 

colleges and we are fortunate to 

benefit from the expertise from 

several former pupils who give 

their time generously to the 

coaching and management of 

our teams,” he said. 

Nisbet said it was a goal to 

wear the national colours ever 

since she started playing. 

“This will be a great chance 

to see how we compare with the 

other countries in Oceania, especially 

Australia. I am thankful 

for the opportunity and for my 

tight tussle, while Burnside 

travelled north and were beaten 

35-12 by Marlborough Boys’ on 

Saturday. 

Burnside are yet to win a game 

in the competition this year, leaving 

them bottom of the table. 

St Thomas’ are sitting in ninth 

position. 

parents’ constant support over 

the years,” she said. 

Burnside and Canterbury 

Wildcats coach Lori Ives 

McDaniel said Nisbet’s hard 

work has really paid off. 

“She will be a great addition to 

the New Zealand under-18 team, 

not just for her on-court skills, 

but also for her maturity and 

leadership skills,” she said. 

BLOCK: Amiee Book shows 

her defensive skills for 

Middleton. She will look to 

bring the same intensity for 

the national team. 

Looking ahead, Burnside have 

to try to get a win against St Andrew’s 

College this Saturday. 

St Thomas’ will want to get 

their season back on track when 

they play Shirley Boys’, in Shirley. 

Christchurch Boys’ High will 

come back fresh from the bye 

and look to regain their top-ofthe-table 

status when they play 

Rangiora. 

CBHS dropped to second after 

Timaru Boys’ ran in 14 tries in 

a 90-0 demolition of Roncalli 

Combined on Saturday. 

Points: 

Timaru, 40pts, 1; CBHS, 39pts, 

2; Christ’s, 39pts, 3; Nelson, 

SKILLS: 

Burnside High’s 

Tsubasa Nisbet 

drives to the 

hoop against 

Rangiora. She 

will look to bring 

that same game 

in the FIBA 

under-17 Oceania 

Championships 

this month. 

35pts, 4; St Andrew’s, 32pts, 5; 

Rangiora, 31pts 6; Waimea, 25pts, 

7; Marlborough, 24pts, 8; St 

Thomas, 23pts, 9; Shirley, 20pts, 

10; Lincoln, 20pts, 11; St Bede’s, 

16pts, 12; Mid-Canterbury, 6pts, 

13; Roncalli, 1pts, 14; Burnside, 

0pts, 15. 

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BURNSIDE HIGH will 

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Cold conditions could not 

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team dubbed the ‘beasts’ as 

they celebrated their 3-1 win 

over Lincoln High at the 

Christchurch Football Centre, 

where all league games are 

played this year. 

Coach David Williams said 

the game was played in great 

spirit. 

“The boys were very happy 

to end up with their hands 

on the shield at the full-time 

whistle,” he said. 

It is the third time the 

shield, considered the 

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football, has changed hands 

this season. 

In an ironic twist, 

Middleton, which held it at the 

start of the season, will have 

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they play Burnside at 5.45pm 

tomorrow. 

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year 13 boys who will not be 

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Riccarton High will have 

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Christchurch Boys’ High 

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Points 

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Take a trip with 

Third Aged Tours 

TREASURE HUNT: X marks the spot – go along to the Air Force Museum 

of New Zealand and help them find the missing piece of the puzzle. Use 

your map-reading skills to discover and collect the clues as you explore the 

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Storytimes/Wā Kōrerō 

Today, 10.30 – 11am 

Encourage learning 

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Storytimes is an interactive 

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Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys 

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Avonhead Exercise 

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Today, 10.45-11.45am 

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Avonhead Baptist 

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Fendalton Family History 

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Wednesday, 9.30 – 

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Are you interested in 

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Fendalton Library, 4 Jeffreys 

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Wednesday, 1pm – 

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Upper Riccarton Library, 

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Scrabble Club 

Wednesday, 1.30 – 

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Wednesday, 3.30-4.30pm 

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Knit ’n’ Yarn 

Thursday, 10am-12.30pm 

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Thursday, 1-3pm 

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Free entry, Fendalton 

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Thursday, 7.15-8.45pm 

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Afternoon Euchre 

Every Friday, 1.15pm- 

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An enjoyable afternoon 

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For more information 

phone Noel Hopgood 

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Halswell Bowling Club, 

301 Halswell Rd 

Minecraft Club 

Friday, April 14, 4pm– 

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Tuesday July 4 2017 27 3 

SENIOR LIVING 

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Trees and Power Lines 

The responsibilities of tree owners and Orion under the 

Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003 

Orion New Zealand owns and operates the electricity distribution network in central 

Canterbury between the Waimakariri and Rakaia rivers and from the Canterbury coast 

to Arthur’s Pass. Trees touching power lines account for 10-20% of all unplanned power 

outages on our network. If you see a tree touching a power line, or any other hazardous 

tree condition, please contact us immediately on 03 363 9898 or 0800 363 9898. 

This advertisement provides a general notice of the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) 

Regulations 2003 and the dangers of trees near power lines. More detail on these issues 

can be found on our website www.oriongroup.co.nz or by phoning us on 03 363 9898. 

The Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations 2003 

The regulations set out the responsibilities of electricity line companies and tree owners. 

The purpose of the regulations is to protect the safety of the public and help to ensure a 

secure supply of electricity. The regulations: 

• define safe separation distances between trees and power lines 

• specifies who is responsible for ensuring clearances are maintained 

• places potential liability on the tree owner if any damage or accident occurs due to 

trees touching power lines. (Note that the word “trees” includes all types of vegetation, 

including shrubs, hedges and climbing vines.) 

What are the dangers? 

Trees near power lines need to be trimmed or removed for the following reasons: 

• children like to climb trees and when trees are close to power lines there is a risk of 

serious injury or death 

• in severe weather conditions, vegetation can become electrically “live” and may 

electrocute anyone or anything that touches it 

• while a tree may not touch a power line in fine weather, branches can bend or break in 

wind or snow storms, causing serious damage and possibly prolonged power outages 

• in dry conditions, electrical sparking caused by branches or windblown debris on lines 

may cause fires. 

Minimum distances required between trees and power lines 

The minimum distances that must be maintained between trees and power lines, defined in 

the regulations, are outlined in the diagram to the right. A common sense approach, by tree 

owners trimming trees early, will generally prevent trees touching power lines. 

To maintain a safe distance from power lines some trees require cutting or trimming 

more frequently than other trees, but if it is determined that cutting or trimming cannot 

satisfactorily meet the requirement then removing the tree is recommended. Other 

situations may require trees to be felled because they are at a distance that is considered 

to be a hazard due to falling during storms or being diseased. 

Orion’s tree management programme 

Orion’s tree management programme is largely governed by the Electricity (Hazards from 

Trees) Regulations 2003. Our programme involves education, monitoring and the cut/trim 

or removal of trees that threaten to come into contact with power lines. Through this 

programme we work with tree owners to minimise the risk of their trees touching power lines. 

We currently undertake periodic cutting or trimming of vegetation within the notice zone. 

The intent of this cutting or trimming is to support safety and reduce the risk of power 

outages. This periodic cutting or trimming by us does not remove the tree owner’s 

responsibilities and in the case of fast growing species may not be sufficient to ensure 

that trees remain outside of the growth limit zone. You will be notified prior to any periodic 

trimming being carried out and the work will be completed by arborists carrying Orion 

identification. 

If Orion becomes aware of a tree which is within the ‘Notice zone’ (see Tree “A” in the diagram 

below) then we are required to issue the tree owner with a Hazard Warning notice. For trees 

within the ‘Growth limit zone’ (see Tree “B” in the diagram below) we are required to issue the 

tree owner with a Cut or Trim notice. 

What is a hazard warning notice? 

If a tree is within the “Notice zone” (see Tree “A” in the diagram), we are required to issue a 

hazard warning notice to the tree owner. 

Tree “A” 

Notice 

zone 

Growth 

limit 

zone 

Tree “B” 

Power line Notice zone Growth limit zone 

66kV (high voltage) 5.0 metres 4.0 metres 



400V/230V (low voltage) 1.5 metres 0.5 metres 

Note: 

V = Volts; kV = kilo Volts ie 1,000 Volts 

1) These distances are from the power line, not the power pole 

2) These distances are a minimum and apply in all conditions including high wind or snow 

3) In most instances the power lines that go to a house or building are low voltage power 

lines. Power lines that go down a street may be low or high voltage. 

Trimming trees near power lines 

Trimming trees near power lines can be extremely hazardous and the dangers should not 

be underestimated. Contact with a power line can cause: 

• injury or death to yourself, family or passers by 

• injury or death to livestock 

• damage to property and other trees 

• damage to electrical appliances 

• damage to power supply facilities 

• damage to third parties. 

We recognise that the public is not always experienced in tree trimming, so we are happy 

to advise you on this. We can arrange for trees near power lines to be trimmed at your 

cost. If, however, you prefer to arrange your own tree trimming, we recommend you hire 

professionals with the necessary expertise and safety procedures to competently carry out 

this work. 

If you or someone working for you intends to work within 4 metres of power lines, a close 

approach consent is required from Orion before you start. As a tree owner you may be liable 

for any damage caused by carrying out trimming or felling of trees. 

A hazard warning notice alerts the tree owner that the tree has encroached the notice zone 

and that if it encroaches the “Growth limit zone” (see Tree “B” in the diagram) a cut or trim 

notice may be immediately given to the tree owner (see above). 

The growth limit zone is the area around a power line which trees must not encroach even 

in windy or snow conditions. The notice zone is a distance one metre beyond the growth 

limit zone. 

What is a cut or trim notice? 

If we become aware that a tree has encroached on the “Growth limit zone”, we will give 

notice in writing to the tree owner that the tree must be cut or timed to maintain the 

distances prescribed in the regulations, and the timeframes for action. 

If no action is taken Orion may then trim the tree and seek to recover costs. 

Who pays for the cut or trim? 

Orion is responsible for the first cut of trees near power lines, where the first cut is on a 

property basis, not owner basis. We have already met this obligation by completing a first cut 

of vegetation on all our lines. 

The tree owner will need to organise and pay for any subsequent and future cuts or trims. 

We are happy to provide tree owners with a list of approved arborists who can carry out this 

work, and also advise the best solution given the circumstances. 

What fines can be imposed? 

A tree owner commits an offence where a cut or trim notice is given, and without reasonable 

excuse, the tree owner fails to have the tree cut or trimmed and/or fails to advise us of the 

time and location of the cut or trim. 

A person who commits such an offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not 

exceeding $10,000. If the offence continues, that person is also liable for a further fine of 

not more than $500 for every day or part day during which the offence continues. 

Contact us if in any doubt about your tree 

We aim to work with tree owners to ensure safety is maintained and power outages are 

minimised. We will actively work with tree owners to see trees are trimmed or cut before 

regulatory powers are applied. However, as we wish to ensure the safety and security of the 

public, we will use the regulations where necessary. 

Please contact us or an approved Orion tree trimming contractor to help with your trees, 

or to discuss your options. 

ORION NEW ZEALAND LIMITED 

565 Wairakei Road, Christchurch 8053 

PO Box 13896, Christchurch 8141 

Phone +64 3 363 9898 

info@oriongroup.co.nz 

oriongroup.co.nz 

Orion New Zealand Limited owns and operates the electricity distribution network 

in central Canterbury between the Waimakariri and Rakaia rivers.

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