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8 Tuesday August 7 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi our Local Views NOR’WEST NEWS Local News Now Fire rages, homes at risk Readers respond to a story about Ilam MP Gerry Brownlee joining the battle to get the Breens/ Harewood/Gardiners Rds intersection upgraded to lights and wants NZTA to fund part of the upgrade Gary Knight – In spite of opposing views by some, the installation of traffic lights at the 10-lane convergence of the Breens Rd, Gardiners Rd and Harewood Rd intersection would be a pro-active step. Placed at 94 of the 100 most dangerous Christchurch intersections, and at close proximity to Breens Intermediate and other schools within a 1km distance heralds the priority for these lights. Planning roles of NZTA encompasses investment in transport activities inclusive of local New Zealand roads. This would therefore surely deem funding for this electronic installation to be the sole responsibility of this crown entity as opposed to inclusion of revenue from any long-term city council plan. Within this context and condoned by Aaron Keown and Gerry Brownlee, the installation of lights at this volatile intersection should be sanctioned from a safety community perspective. Ross Smith – Don’t let Brownlee near it, It will end up costing billions. Tiffany Cavanaugh – The intersection does not have the traffic through it to merit a light. Roundabout maybe, but certainly not a light. Grace Frame – Should’ve been there ages ago. Steve Burge – He’s fighting for traffic lights? Shame he let so many people down with their houses. Damian Elley – Sorry Gerry, we don’t have money for that, we are still trying to sort our houses and roads after the mess you left – thanks. Carolyn Fifield – Anywhere there are right-hand turns across two lanes of traffic and into two lanes of traffic needs lights. Given the upgrade of the Northern expressway which feeds traffic onto Gardiners Rd, and especially in morning peak-hour traffic when the expressway is back up 1km or more and when children are going to school. There is a greater need at this intersection than Gardiners/Sawyers Arms intersection. Nicholas Smeaton – I had to go through that intersection yesterday, I didn’t even try, I turned left and then hung a right into Leacroft St. Why Sawyers Arms/Gardiners received lights and Harewood/Breens, Gardiners didn’t, is a mystery to me, perhaps a councillor or high level city council manager lived near the Sawyers/Gardiners intersection? Readers respond to an article about the Papanui- Innes and Coastal-Burwood Community Board’s meeting with Ministry of Education representatives this month to discuss the new enrolment zone for Shirley Boys’ and Avonside Girls’ High Schools Vicki Ware – Prestons is closer to Mairehau than QE II, they weren’t included in the zone. The school runs their own zoning every three years I believe they could include at that stage, the zone is not well thought out. South Brighton is included which is further away than the school original zone and Prestons. MoE have failed everyone doing a consulting through a school holiday period and wasn’t well publicised to the area. We were given options of Mairehau and Haeata. Prestons have Mairehau not far at all. This was a closure by stealth and a new high school should be built in Richmond. There are lots of feeder schools here that will suffer due to no definite high school options. Don Gould – Simply no engagement from the MoE on this issue with the community. Where is the data from the MoE that these calls are being made on? What is the plan for schooling for the southern area around CHANGES COMING: Residents want safety improvements at the intersection of Harewood, Breens and Gardiners Rds. Richmond now? I really can’t comment on this issue because I just know nothing. The MoE has put nothing in the public domain that I’ve seen so the only noise in the room is simply from objectors who seem very emotive at best. Readers respond to mobile butcher Corey Winder of Redwood parking up each week in Rolleston and Marshland Rd Emma Prestage – Love having Elite Meats Bush Inn coming out each week. Always happy to discuss your needs and take an order for pick-up the next week. Keep up the fab work Corey and team. Rae Lentz – As a regular at the Bush Inn shop, I cannot recommend this butcher highly enough. Gluten-free sausages and smallgoods, pre-seasoned/ marinated meats . . . pretty much everything is coeliac safe except for the crumbed items. (And I live in hope that Elite Meats Bush Inn do a deal with Fogdog for the crumbs they use). Lynda Whitlow – Corey is a fabulous butcher, we used to go to his shop before the quakes on Papanui/Main North Rd. Aaron Campbell – This was common on the coast, I still remember Burrows Butchers’ green Bedford truck coming to the house. Ole ‘Milton’ Hansen – Awesome butcher. Love what he produces and sells at Bush Inn. We travel right across the city to buy his meat. Jonathan Andrews – Like the good old days when the fresh fish truck would come around. Kathleen Chase – Great butcher, best meat ever. Tania Watson – Great idea, should come out Pegasus way. Vanessa Davidson – Fantastic. Adam Smith – Well done Corey and Paula. Helen Jolly – Great news for Rolly. Phoebe Thompson – It’s awesome. Edna Morrison – Had a mobile butcher in the 60s in Hornby, Islington. He was called Chop, my dog jumped in the back of his van once and took off with some sausages, oh such memories back in the day. Readers respond to an article about Fendalton- Waimairi-Harewood Community Board deputy chairman Aaron Campbell wanting to extend alcohol restrictions to include some parks and reserves. Nic Davies – No, why ruin it for those who are responsible and respectful. Often on a nice day I enjoy a quiet beer when reading my book in a park. Saar Vl – Unfortunately the behaviour of a few people means those who want to enjoy a drink on a family picnic or barbecue with friends can’t. Matt Cuthill – Drinking in public should be banned, there are plenty of pubs. •More letters, p10 Looking for a career in * Enrolling NOW! FOR AUGUST START Txt ‘DIGI’ to 027 557 8839 to find out more or phone 0800 872 466 50 Hazeldean Road Addington Christchurch www.trainme.org.nz *Some conditions apply
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