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28 Thursday September 13 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi The Star North Canterbury Business Awards 2018 Every business is very deserving of the accolades they took home and they truly reflect the purpose of the Business Awards: to celebrate exceptional North Canterbury Businesses. A celebration of exceptional North Canterbury businesses was held at a glitzy gala dinner and ceremony in Ohoka last Friday evening. The 2018 North Canterbury Business Awards attracted the largest number of entries to date, with 95 entries reduced to 60 for the awards evening, an event which is held every two years. In 2016 there were 70 entries. Business Awards organiser Miles Dalton of Enterprise North Canterbury says the 2018 Awards were a huge success. “The calibre of businesses in the North Canterbury region is incredibly high, making our judges’ job very difficult.” “Every business is very deserving of the accolades they took home and they truly reflect the purpose of the Business Awards: to celebrate exceptional North Canterbury Businesses.” Woodend-based business, Totalspan North Canterbury, carried off the MainPower Supreme Award. The award winning business builds a range of hardwearing, affordable and versatile structures, characterised by functionality that franchise winners Jamie and Ellen Petersen have worked hard to reflect in their services. James and Ellen have owned the franchise since January 2014, with its strengths built on strong values, a team culture and health and safety. The North Canterbury News People’s Choice winner went to Stirling Sports Rangiora, a business that opened its doors on High Street 18 months ago, bringing top sports brands to North Canterbury. However, its strength isn’t just its stock. Customers keep coming back for the service and technical advice offered by owners Brad and Alice Mackenzie and their team.
The Star Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Thursday September 13 2018 29 News Truck traffic under scrutiny • By Anan Zaki THE Fendalton-Waimairi- Harewood Community Board has asked city council staff to look at the viability of a heavy vehicle ban in Avonhead. Board chairman Sam MacDonald said it asked staff last week to report back by October 3. The request comes after Avonhead residents voiced their anger through local newspapers Western News and Nor’West News. “We’ve asked staff to go away and basically bring us a report and say what our options are with regard to a [heavy vehicle] ban in the area,” Mr MacDonald said. Staff will investigate options for a heavy vehicle ban on Roydvale Ave (between Avonhead Rd and Memorial Ave), Avonhead Rd (between Roydvale Ave and Russley Rd) and Hawthornden Rd. “We just want them to be very clear, with the current rules in place, what delegations the community board has [to ban heavy vehicles] and what evidence they would require to do that,” Mr MacDonald said. But he steered clear of committing to seek a heavy vehicle ban in Avonhead. “Until we get advice [from staff], it wouldn’t be appropriate to comment,” Mr MacDonald said. Hawthornden Rd resident Jon Leadbeater said the community board’s request was good news. “People in the area would welcome that. It could be a big step to improve safety. “The big wagon trucks, they are the things that are concerning to the residents.” He hoped increased publicity will get heavy traffic banned in the area. “I feel the publicity can make the difference. [A ban] would be a great outcome for everyone concerned,” he said. Mr Leadbeater said last week that heavy vehicles are using Roydvale Ave, Hawthornden Rd and Cutts Rd as a shortcut. He said heavy traffic increased after the Avonhead and Russley Rd intersection was closed in November 2015, as part of NZ UNSAFE: Hawthornden Rd resident Jon Leadbeater has welcomed the Fendalton- Waimairi- Harewood Community Board’s request to see if a heavy vehicle ban is viable in Avonhead. Transport Agency’s $112 million Russley Rd upgrade. It follows on from residents in Fendalton and Wigram also voicing opposition to heavy vehicles travelling through residential areas. Fendalton residents last month lost their bid to ban heavy vehicles from the Glandovey and Idris Rd intersection. Lady Wigram Retirement Village residents on Lodestar Ave complained about heavy traffic last year. Local News Now Fire rages, homes at risk Chlorine-free north-west one step closer • By Ashleigh Monk SUBURBS IN the north-west are closer to being chlorine-free as the construction of a new pump station finishes. The new Gardiners pump station has been constructed in Harewood Park, replacing the old Harewood pump station. City council planning and delivery manager John Moore said the project cost $6.05 million including investigation, design, construction, project management, construction and commissioning of the pump station, suction tank, diesel tank, two deep wells, access road and drainage. “The pump station was built to replace Harewood pump station, which had a shallow well, and also to provide additional supply capacity for growth in the northwest area, particularly in Highsted and Upper Styx,” he said. Work at the Burnside station would also start next week to convert the below ground well head to an above ground well head. The city council stopped chlorinating the Thompsons water pump station in late August, bringing the total number of pump stations across the city not being chlorinated to nine. Thinking of your next career move? Contact Sally Fitzsimmons your Sales, Marketing and Communications Specialist on 03 974 1094 or 021 402 036 Wai: We care "Every day we do things that have a negative impact on our rivers, so it’s great to be able to do something that has a positive impact" Helen Caley – Christchurch West Melton Zone Committee member Nine of Canterbury’s ten water zone committees are looking for new community members (Waimakariri will call for new members next year), visit ecan.govt.nz/waiwecare before 8 October and let us know wai you care. Canterbury’s water zone committees work with the community and councils to deliver sustainable benefits from our water resource and enhance natural values. fb.com/canterburywater
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