The Star: January 11, 2018

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18 Thursday January 11 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Viewpoint Local News Now The Star Fire rages, homes at risk More residents on the outskirts of the city are facing a battle against a new quarry development after Fulton Hogan put forward plans for a new quarry in Templeton Gary Robinson – So the poor people who moan about the dust from these quarries think it only affects them? Well, what about the people who go in there or work there, does it not affect them as well or is it only the people that live by the quarries? I’ve been going in and out of these quarries for some 30 years and am still alive and I only live about 3km from one. Sophie McInnes – When will it end? I know it’s supply and demand, but this is getting stupid. And the argument of this block having few neighbours is daft – living next door isn’t required when strong Canterbury winds will ensure that dust is blown many kilometres N/E/S/W. Sean Woods – Plant some trees, amazes me why there are not more trees planted when everyone complains of dust. Bill Palmer – The quarries in that Yaldhurst area have been there for as long as I can remember. In fact, I’ve seen photos going back to the early 60s so why would any sane person buy in that neighborhood? The city’s worst intersections for red lightrunning have been named, with Moorhouse Ave and Colombo St taking the No 1 spot Gavin Simôn – The article points out that they are not concerned with turning vehicles turning right on the red. They are only concerned with straight through traffic going through on the red which is also blocking the right-turning traffic. Lyn Morris – I think it’s HIGH RISK: The Moorhouse Ave and Colombo St intersection was the worst for red light-runners. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER about time they sorted many of those intersections out. If you are turning, most times only two cars get through the lights if lucky. That’s only if they pull out into middle. If three or four back, sometimes it takes three to four sets of lights to get around. Talking about Carmen-Buchanans Rds, many get annoyed and go through the lights, seen it so many times at that intersection. Peter Osborne – Not a mention that maybe it is the timing of these lights causing the problem as much as the drivers. If they are looking at putting money into this, why not a study for why users felt it was necessary to go though the “red” light? Emajane Harwood – The Mary St lights are green for literally 3-4sec. People continuously don’t pay attention when heading north on Main North Rd and end up blocking the intersection so that when the light goes green for people turning right from Mary to Main North, no one can go. I have been tooted at, sworn at, had angry arms flailing at me from people in cars behind me when I don’t go. I don’t really blame people for running the red light there if it can be done so quickly. It’s about time whoever decided they would try and deter traffic on Mary St gets over the fact people will drive down there and just put the lights on green for longer. Barbara Edwards – I can understand Buchanans/Carmen Rds. Coming from Buchanans, the lights only stay green long enough to let one car through. Maybe reset the timing to let a few more through? Ali Mulqueen – They need to have the lights green for longer at all intersections, especially the green arrows, no wonder there’s accidents, traffic jams etc. Turning right onto Waltham Rd can be a nightmare as only a couple of cars get through on the arrow. And that’s just one example. When Christchurch’s Bernie Smith competed at the world darts championship in London, England’s Justin Pipe was seen coughing behind him as the 53-year-old attempted to throw a dart for double 10 which would have won him the match Kerry Treymane – Great game to watch, great fight back, humble and honourable acceptance of the result. Well done Bernie, you looked like you belonged up there. Jeremy Maxwell – Top bloke Bernie Smith; humble man and honest. Kiria Metuatini – Best sport I’ve enjoyed in years. Well done Bernie you got me off my seat that’s for sure. Che Ritchie – I watched this match. Bernie played one hell of a game and to put himself into the position to win the game was sensational. Nick Crowe – A real gent is Bernie and he’ll be back after he’s plastered half the Ally Pally (Alexandra Palace, London). SO CLOSE: Bernie Smith about to throw what could have been a match-winning dart as English opponent Justin Pipe bursts into a cough during their first round match at the world championship in London.
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