The Star: January 26, 2017

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18 Thursday January 26 2017 follow us on facebook.com/riseupchristchurch The Star News St Margaret’s rebuild on cards after arson attack • By Andrew King A BISHOPDALE church gutted by an arsonist could be torn down with the rebuild under way by mid-year. The St Margaret’s Presbyterian Church on Farrington Ave suffered almost $2 million in damage when Cheyenne Destiny Jade Reed, a 35-year-old technician, broke into it and started a fire in May. Reverend Andrew Nicol said while some in the community are still dealing with the loss of the church, most are in good spirits. “The timeline for a rebuild is not clear yet, but we are hopeful we could be building our new church halfway through the year,” he said. He said while most of the new building will be covered by insurance, he wanted to see some fundraising from the congregation to show real ownership. “This would show we are completely behind the rebuild,” he said. Currently the congregation meets at Isleworth School. Reed was jailed for six years for the arson and other charges, including burglary, unlawful possession of a knife, breach of bail, receiving a computer and theft of a car. New term council committees • By Bridget Rutherford A NEW committee has been formed to support the city’s focus on innovation and sustainability. Along with it, the city council created 14 other committees, sub-committees, working groups and a taskforce last month. The innovation and sustainable development committee will be chaired by Vicki Buck, with Tim Scandrett as her deputy. Mayor Lianne Dalziel said the new city council organisation, a merger between Canterbury Development Corporation, Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism and some of the council’s events, would report to this committee. She said it would also drive strategic directions adopted by the city council, such as the Resilient Greater Christchurch Plan. “The committee will also take on a leadership role in the area of sustainability and climate change issues.” A development forum, chaired by Jamie Gough, with Sara Templeton as deputy, would be a sub-committee. Raf Manji will chair his second term of the finance and performance committee, supported by Deputy Mayor Andrew Turner. Ms Dalziel said the committee was refocused on the city council’s finances and performance, rather than its strategies as it had been previously. She said the insurance subcommittee, which was in place last term, was now under the finance and performance committee. “This change will ensure financial and performance targets are being met and that the governance role is focused at the finance and performance level.” The finance and performance Phil Clearwater committee will be supported by a sub-committee – the strategic capability committee, which Ms Dalziel and Cr Turner would chair. The new social and community development committee will be led by Phil Clearwater. Cr Clearwater chaired the infrastructure, transport and environment committee last term. Pauline Cotter would become chairwoman of that committee this term, with Mike Davidson as deputy. This term’s regulatory performance committee will be chaired by David East, with Cr Gough as his deputy. Cr East held that role last term. The audit and risk management committee Raf Manji Vicki Buck David East Pauline Cotter will remain the same, with independent chairwoman Sue Sheldon, and Cr Manji her deputy. Ms Sheldon is a chartered accountant, and current director of Real Journeys Ltd and Contact Energy. The others include a housing taskforce; an international relations sub-committee; a multi-cultural working party; a land drainage working group; and the civic awards selection, health and safety and Te Hononga Council – Papatipu Runanga committees. DESIGNER FASHION AT OUTLET PRICES SMART BRANDS SMARTER PRICES HORNBY 409 Main South Road | Open 10am–5pm, 7 days
The Star follow us on facebook.com/riseupchristchurch Thursday January 26 2017 19 Livingstone in Trump protest Great tasting food UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT • By Bridget Rutherford CITY COUNCILLOR Glenn Livingstone got a glimpse of Donald Trump being sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. He and his wife, Anthea, are in the US after originally buying the plane tickets in the hope of seeing Hillary Clinton being sworn in as president. However, on Saturday (US time), it was President Trump they saw. “I got a little glimpse of Trump,” he said. Cr Livingstone said the following day, the pair took part in the Women’s March on Washington – a global movement to support women’s rights and broader equality. They carried the New Zealand flag, he said. “It was quite an experience. The march was like no other we had ever participated in, both in terms of the sheer number of people and the strength of feeling within it.” Meanwhile, in Christchurch, hundreds of people marched from Victoria Square to Cathedral Square on Saturday as part of the global march. “We carried the New Zealand flag in solidarity with those marching in Christchurch and other cities,” Cr Livingstone said. Not only women took part; there were people of all ages, he said. “Those taking part were from mainstream America, they were not ‘serial protesters’ as some commentators would like to think.” The couple left Christchurch on January 15 and visited Dallas to see Dealey Plaza, where John F Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, before heading to New York and Washington DC. Cr Livingstone will miss today’s council meeting as a result of the trip. PATRIOTIC: Glenn and Anthea Livingstone hold the New Zealand flag during the Women’s March on Washington. Eat in, takeaways or home delivered 284A Main North Road Phone 354 5485 info@currytime.co.nz Enrol Now for the National Diploma in Social Services Level 6 Studylink Student loans and allowances available For more information email: info@maatawaka.org.nz Ph: 03 382-6628 or register online at www.maatawaka.org.nz HEAT PUMP SALE NOW ON! Amazin’ SUMMER Specials!! • We will offer you the best quality brands and option of heat pump for your home/business • Providing Heat Pump solutions for over 14 years to Cantabrians • We personally guarantee all our products & installs for 5 years (providing annual maintenance has been completed) Phone us today for your free consultation & quote Major roadworks on the Russley Road/Memorial Avenue intersection Major roadworks will be carried out on the Russley Road/Memorial Avenue temporary roundabout from 7pm, Friday 27 January until 6am, Monday 30 January. 41A SHAKESPEARE RD, WALTHAM PHONE 03 366 0525 www.enviromaster.co.nz “A local team for local people” Motorists may experience delays of up to 20 minutes. People travelling to Christchurch International Airport should allow plenty of extra travel time. The work to reconstruct the road through the intersection is part of the State Highway 1 Russley Road Upgrade. The project is progressing well and is expected to be finished in 2018. For more information, go to www.nzta.govt.nz/ russley-road or call the project team on 03 3590700. The work is weather dependent and may be postponed until the following weekend if required.
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