TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2018 Locally Owned www.star.kiwi Land size Land size Land size Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Bathroom Bathroom Bathroom Lounge Lounge Lounge Garage Garage Garage Carport Carport Carport Car pad Car pad Car pad Boat pad Boat pad Boat pad Land size Dining Dining Garage Toilet Toilet Bedroom Shower Carport Pool Tennis court 1 2 3 4 Pool Tennis court Pool Tennis court 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Bathro S jo hayes christchurch east Call to make an appointment P: 384 9459 Surf club move New Brighton surf club opts to rebuild on new site Litter library Problem areas for litter revealed www.national.org.nz Page 3 Page 13 Authorised by Jo Hayes Unit 6/950 Ferry Road, Christchurch New bid to fix potholes Action looms on Hawke St car park • By Sophie Cornish WORKSAFE NEW Zealand has been approached in a bid to finally repair the potholes in New Brighton’s Hawke St car park. Coastal-Burwood Ward city councillor David East wants WorkSafe to pressure the car park’s private owners into repairing the potholes which are a “trip and vehicle” hazard. WorkSafe chief inspector assessments southern Darren Handforth said it may be able to take action under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, “as a person conducting a business or undertaking.” Mr Handforth said WorkSafe is aware of the concerns raised by Cr East about the car park. “WorkSafe has completed an assessment visit to the site and is engaging with the owner to advise them that it is their responsibility to manage their risks appropriately.” Different parts of the car park are owned by various people and the Coastal-Burwood Community Board recently wrote to them about its concerns around health and safety. Cr East said the biggest issue in the past has been getting in touch with the landlords and owners and getting them to HAZARD: Coastal-Burwood Ward city councillor David East wants WorkSafe New Zealand to put pressure on the Hawke St car park owners to fix the dangerous potholes. PHOTO: GILBERT WEALLEANS agree to anything. “The board appreciates that multi-ownership of the parking space may present a difficulty in co-ordinating repair/resurfacing but felt obliged to pass these concerns onto you,” said the letter. BLINDS...Cleaned, Repaired & Restored... Restore your oiled CEDAR BLINDS with our re-oiling service. Rejuvenate your lacquered CEDAR BLINDS High-tech Cleaning We clean and repair all types of blinds – Venetians, Cedar, Verticals, Roller, Hollands, Romans and Pleated – with environmentally friendly cleaning products. Temperature Controlled Drying Re-oiling & Rejuvenating Fabric Blinds - such as Austrian and Roman Same Day Pick Up & Drop Off We offer a same-day, pick up and drop off service for most types of blinds. Bookings are required. Convenient Location Drop blinds into us by 9am, at 330 Cashel Street (near the Fitzgerald end), and collect them at the end of the day. New Blind Sales Priced from $30 Roller Blinds cleaned from as little as $20 per blind Ph 377 0770, 330 Cashel St, Christchurch www.blindcare.co.nz SCAN QR code for Info > One reply has been received so far from an owner who is willing to discuss the issue. However, all the owners would have to agree to undertake work. Cr East said there had been a “number of incidences” in WE ARE OPEN Mon - Fri 8.00am to 5.00pm the car park of people injuring themselves which had gone unreported. “I’ve always thought that it has been quite amazing that we haven’t had any serious accidents or senior citizens perhaps tripping in those potholes and doing themselves some damage.” He is confident the new approach will bring results. “I think the WorkSafe involvement may prove to be the lever that we are looking for.” 850m 4 2 1 2.5 850m 4 2 1 2.5 850m 4 2 1 2.5 850m 4 2
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