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8 Tuesday February 6 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi News NOR’WEST NEWS Local News Now Fire rages, homes at risk RUN DOWN: The Papanui-Innes Community Board wants to work with the owners to start repairs or demolish abandoned suburban properties like these on Papanui Rd (left) and Westminster St. PHOTOS: MARTIN HUNTER Bid to repair, demolish ‘eyesore’ properties •From page 1 Ms Jones said the most obvious two are empty and derelict properties on Westminster St and the corner of Papanui and Innes Rds. “The issue is that these eyesores can be attractors of criminal activity, rats, affect neighbourhood amenity, as well as there being ongoing disrepair on the periphery,” she said. The Westminster St property has two buildings on it, with cracked and damaged pavement from when the second was moved onto the site • By Andrew King FORMER PAPANUI Tigers prop Seth Tauamiti is a finalist in the domestic 18s player of the year at the New Zealand Rugby League awards. Tauamiti, who now lives in Auckland after signing with the Warriors, had a standout year in the 13-man code making the New Zealand Schoolboys side against the Australian Schoolboys last year. Ali Jones about eight months ago, Ms Jones said. A city council spokeswoman said its regulatory compliance unit has investigated the activity at 258 Papanui Rd and has an ongoing investigation at 24 Westminster St. “In relation to compliance with the District Plan. The council is not working with the owners to tidy the properties in connection with these investigations,” she said. Ms Jones said to her understanding the city council has little power to make the owners do something with their properties. He was also selected for the Canterbury Bulls, played in the premier Tigers squad, and was a key part of the St Thomas’ school rugby and league sides. The other domestic 18s finalists are Steven Marsters, St George Illawarra; Tyler Slade, Warriors, and Jonathan Aumua Falelua- Malio, Akarana. His training has been on hold for the past few weeks as he recovers from a niggling leg injury and infection. “Unless the building itself is a danger structurally – we managed to speed up a demo of an abandoned building on Sherborne St using this. Or there is a fire risk from plant growth or other hazardous items on the property,” she said. The board is getting initial advice from staff about what the city council can enforce, which was supported by Mayor Lianne Dalziel at the city council meeting on Thursday. “We need initial advice on what the current rules are and how they’re applied and whether there are any changes around the regulatory process we could look Tauamiti told Nor’West News the first he knew about the nomination was after he scrolled through Facebook, saw the nomination and then his name on the list. “I was speechless for about 5min. Then I quickly told my parents and they were gobsmacked,” he said. “I am so humbled and grateful for the nomination.” Reflecting on the year that saw him nominated, Tauamiti said it was a tough yet rewarding road. “I knew I had to make a point out there on the field. There was tough competition, I was up against. I knew when I trained, I had to put my head down and it has paid off,” he said. He is currently living with his former St Thomas’ teammate Patrick Elia in Auckland, who was also signed by the Warriors. “It was good to move up together and he is doing really at,” Ms Dalziel said. She said the city council has a process in the central city, but any residential work would have to follow a completely different framework. “It would need to be a very careful and considered approach,” Ms Dalziel said. Ms Jones said working with the owners of the abandoned properties might uncover other underlying issues in terms of insurance and EQC settlements. “We need to find out why they’re being abandoned.” “I find that quite astounding. I would have thought that seven years is enough time for an owner to have communicated with the council if it’s an insurance issue for example – or at least made an effort to get the property sorted,” she said. She said the board wants to keep the issue in front of people in order for the city to move on from the impact of the earthquakes. “It’s part of our recovery.” •HAVE YOUR SAY: How can the city council work with owners to demolish or tidy abandoned and vacant properties? Are there any near you that are particularly bad which you want to see cleared? Email your views to julia.evans@starmedia.kiwi. Big night looms for former Tigers rugby league star well in the environment – we both are,” he said. The finalists have been selected in all 12 NZRL awards categories, with the winners to be announced at a function in Auckland on Saturday. Other Canterbury finalists include St Thomas’ and Hornby Panthers Caius Fa’atili, 16s, Panthers’ volunteers Willy Simon and Jack Newson, Linwood Keas volunteer Jasmine Tuli and referee Jason Wilson. Last Chance to Enrol for 2018 Last chance to enrol in Hagley’s full-time Year 12, 13 Courses | Specialist Courses | Tertiary Pathways Limited full-time places available only Wherever you want to be, you’ll get there with Hagley! Enrolments for 2018 close 3pm - 9th February 2018 CONTACT THE ENROLMENT CENTRE Phone us on (03) 364 5156 or visit www.hagley.school.nz for more information on courses available and what you need to enrol.
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