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• By Georgia O’Co nor-Harding<br />
ONGOING roadworks are<br />
continuing to put pre sure on<br />
Richmond busine ses, with one<br />
long -ru ning store deciding it is<br />
time to leave.<br />
After more than <strong>20</strong> years of<br />
su plying fresh produce to the<br />
eastern suburbs on Stanmore<br />
Rd, <strong>The</strong> Green Grocer closed<br />
it d ors for the final time on<br />
Friday.<br />
<strong>The</strong> city council began a full<br />
reconstruction of North Avon<br />
Rd in January which ha since<br />
left busine se stru gling to<br />
bring customers into their stores.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Green Grocer owner<br />
Dia ne Pratt said she didn’t<br />
want to go, but because of the<br />
roadworks the busine s has<br />
suffered a “huge decline.”<br />
“We are around 50 per cent<br />
down each w ek and we can’t<br />
sustain it. It is below break even<br />
for us,” she said.<br />
•Turn to page 7<br />
END OF AN ERA: <strong>The</strong> Green Grocer owners Dia ne and Chris Pra t have closed their Stanmore Rd store as a result of the<br />
pre sure being put on Richmond’s commercial area. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER<br />
End of the road for green grocer<br />
• By Georgia O’Co nor-Harding<br />
HOPE IS fading for people who<br />
catch the bus betw en New<br />
Brighton and Burw od Hospital.<br />
Environment Canterbury has<br />
prepared an “alternative option”<br />
in its draft Long Term Plan after<br />
public o posed its original plan<br />
to axe six of its lowest performing<br />
bus routes.<br />
But a new route combining the<br />
135 Burwood Hospital and 150<br />
<strong>The</strong> Palms bus routes is pla ned<br />
to terminate at Taiora: QE I Recreation<br />
and Sport Centre.<br />
It means the 135 Burw od Hospital<br />
route wi l no longer travel<br />
into New Brighton.<br />
Currently the bu service runs<br />
from Prestons Rd through to Burwood<br />
Hospital and along Beach<br />
Rd to Marine Parade.<br />
<strong>The</strong> proposed change has been<br />
met with o position. New Brighton<br />
resident Hilary Wilson said<br />
the pla ned route change would<br />
be “te rible” a she always found<br />
the bus convenient, particularly<br />
when she had a kn e replacement<br />
at Burw od Hospital.<br />
•Turn to page 4<br />
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• By Sophie Cornish<br />
LINDA CHEN has a new<br />
outl ok on life after giving birth<br />
to her first child, Sebastian.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Fendalton-Waimairi-<br />
Harew od Community Board<br />
member and her husband Robin<br />
welcomed the baby boy on April<br />
10 in what she described a<br />
“precious experience.”<br />
“Having a child has<br />
not only b en a precious<br />
experience for me, as<br />
a woman, but it has<br />
also changed the<br />
way I s e the world.<br />
I now s e the world<br />
as a mother – the<br />
agendas and i sues<br />
in our ward have<br />
become a lot more<br />
personal now.”<br />
Sebastian is also<br />
the first grandchild<br />
of both sides of the<br />
family, “so he is<br />
ge ting a lot of love<br />
and a tention,” said<br />
Mrs Chen.<br />
<strong>The</strong> couple first<br />
met while at primary sch ol at<br />
the former Kendal School in<br />
Harew od.<br />
“We are rea ly ha py that we<br />
have ended up se tling back at<br />
Harew od and that we wi l be<br />
raising Sebastian here. Both<br />
Robin and I have fond memories<br />
growing up in this area,” she said.<br />
Mrs Chen is the second<br />
community board member to<br />
welcome a child this term, with<br />
Jamie Gough’s wife, Jasmine,<br />
giving birth to their first child in<br />
<strong>September</strong>. •Turn to page 4<br />
‘Precious’ bundle of joy<br />
New perspective<br />
on life for<br />
community<br />
board member<br />
NEW ARRIVAL: Community board member<br />
Linda Chen and her husband Robin have<br />
welcomed their first child, Sebastian.<br />
PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER<br />
• By Julia Evans and Sophie<br />
Cornish<br />
“OVERWHELMING”<br />
o position has caused<br />
Environment Canterbury to<br />
re-think its proposed cuts to bus<br />
routes in the city.<br />
ECan staff prepared an “alternative<br />
option” to the proposal<br />
in its draft Long Term Plan,<br />
that would axe the six lowest<br />
performing bus routes, affecting<br />
10, 0 pa senger trips.<br />
<strong>The</strong> new proposal wi l save<br />
the 107 Styx Mi l to Northlands<br />
while the 108 Casebr ok to<br />
Northlands wi l be absorbed<br />
into an extended version of the<br />
28 Papanui to Lyttelton service.<br />
Papanui Ward city counci lor<br />
Mike Davidson urged people to<br />
submit on the plan, saying the<br />
routes were an “e sential social<br />
service.”<br />
He said while the new option<br />
is “rea ly good news” fo residents<br />
in his ward, “other areas<br />
haven’t b en as fortunate, which<br />
is a shame.”<br />
•Turn to page 5<br />
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ST ANNE’S Catholic Sch ol<br />
produced an unconventional<br />
cro s-country event, using<br />
an obstacle course which<br />
involved ducking, diving and<br />
ge ting mu dy.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Grit Cha lenge was<br />
the idea of a parent who<br />
works for a scaffolding<br />
company and involved a<br />
technical run including two<br />
cro sings, jumping a fence,<br />
tu nels, poles, large ba rels<br />
and several mud-based<br />
obstacles.<br />
<strong>The</strong> pupils climbed up a<br />
four-level scaffolding feature<br />
and jumped off into ma ting.<br />
Principal Da las Wichman<br />
said the cha lenge was pu together<br />
to promote the sch ol’s<br />
a titude of grit.<br />
“To persist when things get<br />
difficult and give things a go<br />
which we know is a big determiner<br />
of su ce s in life.”<br />
“<strong>The</strong> event was amazing<br />
and bring so many<br />
families rather than the<br />
traditional ‘running around<br />
the park’-style cro s-country<br />
which we know is dead<br />
boring.”<br />
He said the pupils loved the<br />
course.<br />
“<strong>The</strong>y loved ge ting rea ly<br />
high on the scaffolding obstacle<br />
and dro ping off onto our<br />
high jump mat.”<br />
CHA LENGE: Hebe Hopa (above)<br />
tackles the mud head on. Left – Ho lie<br />
Parker jumps from the scaffolding.<br />
Right – Eve Solodi climbs through the<br />
obstacle course.<br />
PHOTOS: GORDON TRIGG<br />
Pupils show true grit<br />
• By Julia Evans<br />
PUBLIC OUTCRY has caused a<br />
rethink over plans to cut bus routes<br />
around the city.<br />
Bu the 535 Eastgate to Ly telton<br />
and Rapaki sti l remains on the<br />
cho ping block.<br />
Environment Canterbury staff<br />
prepared an “alternative option” to<br />
the proposal in its draft Long Term<br />
Plan that would axe the six lowest<br />
performing bus routes fo lowing<br />
“overwhelming” public o position,<br />
a spokeswoman said.<br />
Those routes included the 535<br />
and the 145 Westmorland to<br />
Eastgate.<br />
<strong>The</strong> solution is a modification<br />
of the six routes proposed to be<br />
disestablished – with frequency<br />
changes, the combining of two<br />
routes, extension and re-routing of<br />
others.<br />
But as part of the proposal,<br />
there would not be a service<br />
travelling down Linw od Ave,<br />
through Fe rymead and Mt<br />
Pleasant.<br />
•Turn to page 7<br />
Rapaki<br />
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• By Sophie Cornish<br />
LINDA CHEN has a new<br />
outl ok on life after giving birth<br />
to her first child, Sebastian.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Fendalton-Waimairi-<br />
Harew od Community Board<br />
member and her husband Robin<br />
welcomed the baby boy on April<br />
10 in what she described a<br />
“precious experience.”<br />
“Having a child has not<br />
only b en a precious<br />
experience for me,<br />
as a woman, but it<br />
has also changed the<br />
way I s e the world.<br />
I now see the world<br />
as a mother – the<br />
agendas and i sues<br />
in our ward have<br />
become a lot more<br />
personal now.”<br />
Sebastian is also<br />
the first grandchild<br />
of both sides of the<br />
family, “so he is<br />
ge ting a lot of love<br />
and a tention,” said<br />
Mrs Chen.<br />
<strong>The</strong> couple first<br />
met while at primary sch ol at<br />
the former Kendal Sch ol in<br />
Harew od.<br />
“We are rea ly ha py that we<br />
have ended up se tling back at<br />
Harew od and that we wi l be<br />
raising Sebastian here. Both<br />
Robin and I have fond memories<br />
growing up in this area,” she said.<br />
Mrs Chen is the second<br />
community board member to<br />
welcome a child this term, with<br />
Jamie Gough’s wife, Jasmine,<br />
giving birth to their first child in<br />
<strong>September</strong>. •Turn to page 5<br />
‘Precious’ bundle of joy<br />
New perspective<br />
on life for<br />
community<br />
board member<br />
NEW ARRIVAL: Community board member<br />
Linda Chen and her husband Robin have<br />
welcomed their first child, Sebastian.<br />
PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER<br />
• By Anan Zaki<br />
YALDHURST residents<br />
wi l this w ek lodge an a peal<br />
and prepare for a costly court<br />
ba tle to challenge a decision to<br />
a low qua ry expansion in the<br />
area.<br />
<strong>The</strong> decision made by city<br />
council and Environment<br />
Canterbury a pointed hearings<br />
panel a lowed qua rying<br />
company Road Metals to<br />
increase their Yaldhurst<br />
operations to 1 0m from<br />
houses.<br />
To lodge the appeal, the<br />
residents formed a new<br />
group named the Yaldhurst<br />
Environment Group – Hau Ora<br />
Inc.<br />
Chairwoman Soraya Nicholas<br />
said the a peal would cos the<br />
group $100, 0 and it received<br />
su port from various members<br />
of the community.<br />
“We’re probably l oking<br />
at mandatory mediation<br />
ha pening in <strong>September</strong> and<br />
potentia ly the Environment<br />
Court a peal case wi l be very<br />
late this year or early next year,”<br />
Ms Nichola said.<br />
<strong>The</strong> group does not wan to<br />
ban qua rying in the area.<br />
•Turn to page 4<br />
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• By Sarla Donovan<br />
COCKLE NUMBERS in the<br />
Avon-Heathcote Estuary are in<br />
serious decline.<br />
A six-month study shows the<br />
population has fallen dramatically<br />
since a <strong>20</strong>12 survey, from<br />
around 400 per sq m to between<br />
50 and 80 per sq m in some<br />
areas.<br />
Biological sciences student<br />
Stephanie Hampson has been researching<br />
the extent and impact<br />
of harvesting on the health and<br />
sustainability of estuary shellfish<br />
beds – an important feeding<br />
grounds for birds.<br />
<strong>The</strong> results suggest the current<br />
limit of 150 cockles per person<br />
per day is too high and needs to<br />
be reduced or even a ban put in<br />
place, Ms Hampson said.<br />
Auckland’s limit is 50 per person<br />
per day, which she believes<br />
would be more appropriate if<br />
harvesting is to continue.<br />
•Turn to page 5<br />
DECLINE: Stephanie Hampson has researched the health of shellfish in the estuary and it’s not looking good.<br />
PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER<br />
Shellfish numbers threatened<br />
• By Sarla Donovan<br />
FORMER BANKS Peninsula<br />
Community Board chairwoman<br />
Christine Wilson has died after a<br />
short illness.<br />
“Lyttelton has lost one of its<br />
best and dearest,” said friend and<br />
board member John McLister.<br />
“Christine was a jewel. She loved<br />
her community, selflessly dedicating<br />
her life to public service.”<br />
Ms Wilson was the sister of<br />
former All Blacks Graeme and<br />
Stephen Bachop and mother to<br />
former All Blacks Nathan and<br />
Aaron Mauger, who now respectively<br />
coach at the Sunwolves<br />
and Highlanders Super Rugby<br />
franchises.<br />
Aaron Mauger remained in<br />
Christchurch at the weekend as<br />
his team played in Brisbane.<br />
Banks Peninsula city councillor<br />
and Deputy Mayor Andrew<br />
Turner said he was saddened to<br />
hear of her death.<br />
“My thoughts are with her family<br />
at this time,” he said.<br />
Ms Wilson had been a highly<br />
effective board chair and would<br />
be much missed in the community.<br />
•Turn to page 8<br />
Lyttelton<br />
identity<br />
dies after<br />
short<br />
illness<br />
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GLENTUNNEL t enager<br />
Manaia Davies is off to San<br />
Diego next month in a team of<br />
2 dancers representing New<br />
Zealand in an international<br />
competition.<br />
<strong>The</strong> 13-year-old was asked to<br />
be in the team by Kiwi choreographer,<br />
Kiel Tutin, who has<br />
worked with star such as Jennifer<br />
Lopez.<br />
Manaia, who has b en dancing<br />
since she was thr e-yearsold,<br />
say she was “shocked” by<br />
the invitation and is l oking<br />
forward to competing in Body<br />
Rock Junior.<br />
She’s b en trave ling to<br />
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• By Georgia O’Co nor-Harding<br />
DISTRICT council-owned<br />
houses in Darfield have had<br />
to be decontaminated from<br />
methampetamine before they can<br />
be sold.<br />
<strong>The</strong> thr e dwe lings are part of a<br />
portfolio of houses and a section in<br />
Ritso S the council is dispersing.<br />
It has cost just over $40,0 0 to<br />
decontaminate the properties.<br />
Insurance has met about $30, 0<br />
of the bi l, the district council the<br />
rest.<br />
<strong>The</strong> houses are on the market<br />
for betw en $3 0,0 0 to $3 5, 00.<br />
Former mayor Bi l W od says<br />
he is concerned that money from<br />
the sales wi l not go back into<br />
Malvern community.<br />
In the early 2 00s Mr W ods<br />
and late district counci lor Paul<br />
Stewart was involved in putting a<br />
case forward that if the properties<br />
were sold the money had to go<br />
back into the community.<br />
“In fairne s, the money gained<br />
from the sale of these properties<br />
must be returned to the area from<br />
where it was co lected,” he said.<br />
<strong>The</strong> district council’s property<br />
and commercial manager Douglas<br />
Marsha l said yesterday the<br />
sale proc eds will be credited to<br />
council district funds.<br />
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A CON man who tells his<br />
intended victims he will harm<br />
their families if they don’t pay up<br />
may face a bigger problem than<br />
the law – gangs.<br />
Police have received 19 complaints<br />
from Christchurch people<br />
targeted by the sinister scam. It<br />
involves phone<br />
calls and texts to<br />
victims who are<br />
told the caller is<br />
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parents, will be<br />
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But it appears the con man is<br />
not connected to the gangs, just<br />
using their names to put fear into<br />
the intended victims.<br />
Canterbury University criminologist<br />
Greg Newbold said yesterday<br />
the gangs would be “filthy”.<br />
“All I can say is he’s got a death<br />
wish,” he said.<br />
“<strong>The</strong>y will be absolutely p***ed<br />
off. Anybody who impersonates<br />
a gang member is committing a<br />
serious crime against the gang.”<br />
Prof Newbold said the perpetrator<br />
could get a “hiding” for that<br />
alone.<br />
•Turn to page 7<br />
Sinister<br />
con man<br />
may<br />
feel<br />
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Thursday, May 24, <strong>20</strong>18<br />
Celebrating 150 years<br />
PAGE 23<br />
Being tactical<br />
Coach, mum, motivator<br />
Big scrap after police<br />
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Fergie versus<br />
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OCTOBER <strong>20</strong>18 MEETINGS<br />
<strong>The</strong> next meetings of the Christchurch City Council, Community Boards, Committees,<br />
Council Hearings Panels and Subcommittees with delegated authority will be held as<br />
follows:<br />
COMMUNITY BOARD COMMITTEES<br />
Date Time Committee and Venue<br />
2 5.30pm Okains Bay Reserve Management Committee, Okains Bay<br />
Community Hall, Okains Bay Road, Okains Bay<br />
3 2.30pm Akaroa Design and Appearance Advisory Committee, Akaroa<br />
Board Room, Akaroa Service Centre, 78 Rue Lavaud, Akaroa<br />
8 7pm Lyttelton Reserves Management Committee, Lyttelton Board<br />
Room, 25 Canterbury Street, Lyttelton<br />
15 5.30pm Duvauchelle Reserve Management Committee, Duvauchelle<br />
Community Centre, 6039 Christchurch Akaroa Road,<br />
Duvauchelle<br />
16 4pm Awa-iti Reserve Management Committee, Little River Board<br />
Room, Little River Service Centre, 4238 Christchurch Akaroa<br />
Road, Little River<br />
COMMUNITY BOARDS<br />
Date Time Board and Venue<br />
1 3pm Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board, Linwood<br />
Board Room, 180 Smith Street, Woolston<br />
1 4.30pm Coastal-Burwood Community Board, Board Room, Cnr<br />
Beresford and Union Streets, New Brighton<br />
1 4.30pm Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board, Fendalton<br />
Service Centre Board Room, Cnr Jeffreys and Clyde Roads,<br />
Fendalton<br />
2 5pm Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board, Beckenham Service<br />
Centre Board Room, 66 Colombo Street, Beckenham<br />
3 4.30pm Coastal-Burwood and Papanui-Innes Community Boards,<br />
Board Room, Cnr Beresford and Union Streets, New Brighton<br />
12 9am Papanui-Innes Community Board, Papanui Service Centre<br />
Board Room, Cnr Langdons Road and Restell Street, Papanui<br />
15 10am Banks Peninsula Community Board, Lyttelton Community<br />
Board Room, 25 Canterbury Street, Lyttelton<br />
15 4.30pm Coastal-Burwood Community Board, Board Room, Cnr<br />
Beresford and Union Streets, New Brighton<br />
15 4.30pm Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board, Fendalton<br />
Service Centre Board Room, Cnr Jeffreys and Clyde Roads,<br />
Fendalton<br />
16 4.30pm Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board, Fendalton<br />
Service Centre Board Room, Cnr Jeffreys and Clyde Roads,<br />
Fendalton<br />
17 10am Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board, Linwood<br />
Board Room, 180 Smith Street, Woolston<br />
19 8am Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board, Beckenham Service<br />
Centre Board Room, 66 Colombo Street, Beckenham<br />
26 9am Papanui-Innes Community Board, Papanui Service Centre<br />
Board Room, Cnr Langdons Road and Restell Street, Papanui<br />
29 10am Banks Peninsula Community Board, Little River Board Room,<br />
Little River Service Centre, 4238 Christchurch Akaroa Road,<br />
Little River<br />
29 3pm Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board, Linwood<br />
Board Room, 180 Smith Street, Woolston<br />
29 4.30pm Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board, Fendalton<br />
Service Centre Board Room, Cnr Jeffreys and Clyde Roads,<br />
Fendalton<br />
30 4.30pm Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board, Fendalton<br />
Service Centre Board Room, Cnr Jeffreys and Clyde Roads,<br />
Fendalton<br />
COMMITTEES<br />
Date Time Committee and Venue<br />
2 2pm Selwyn Waihora Water Management Zone Committee, Selwyn<br />
District Council, 2 Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston<br />
3 9.30am Finance and Performance Committee, Civic Offices, 53<br />
Hereford Street<br />
3 1.30pm Social, Community Development and Housing Committee,<br />
Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street<br />
9 2pm Regional Water Management Committee, Environment<br />
Canterbury, <strong>20</strong>0 Tuam Street<br />
10 9am Regulatory Performance Committee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford<br />
Street<br />
10 1pm Infrastructure, Transport and Environment Committee, Civic<br />
Offices, 53 Hereford Street<br />
12 9am Greater Christchurch Partnership Committee, Environment<br />
Canterbury, <strong>20</strong>0 Tuam Street<br />
24 9am Strategic Capability Committee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street<br />
24 1pm Innovation and Sustainable Development Committee, Civic<br />
Offices, 53 Hereford Street<br />
25 6pm Christchurch West Melton Water Management Zone<br />
Committee, Environment Canterbury, <strong>20</strong>0 Tuam Street<br />
31 9.30am Finance and Performance Committee, Civic Offices, 53<br />
Hereford Street<br />
31 1.30pm Social, Community Development and Housing Committee,<br />
Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street<br />
SUBCOMMITTEES<br />
Date Time Subcommittee and Venue<br />
5 9.30am Housing Subcommittee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street<br />
8 11am Reserves Officer Subcommittee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street<br />
23 11am Reserves Officer Subcommittee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street<br />
29 9am Multicultural Subcommittee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street<br />
31 3pm Parking Restrictions Subcommittee, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford<br />
COUNCIL<br />
Date Time Venue<br />
4 9.30am Council Chamber, 2nd floor, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street<br />
11 9.30am Council Chamber, 2nd floor, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street<br />
25 9.30am Council Chamber, 2nd floor, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street<br />
Copies of the agendas will be available online and to the public at the meetings.<br />
Members of the public are welcome to attend any of these meetings.<br />
To make a deputation or presentation to a Community Board, Committee or Council<br />
meeting ring the call centre on 03 941 8999 or email info@ccc.govt.nz.<br />
Information about Alcohol Licensing can be found online at ccc.govt.nz/alcohol<br />
J Daly<br />
COUNCIL SECRETARY<br />
Public Notices<br />
Draft Aoraki/Mount Cook National<br />
Park Management Plan<br />
<strong>The</strong> Eastern South Island Region of the Department of Conservation<br />
(DOC) gives public notice of the draft Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park<br />
Management Plan under Section 47(2) of the National Parks Act 1980.<br />
Copies of the draft Plan can be inspected during working hours between<br />
9.00 am and 4.30 pm at:<br />
• Department of Conservation National Office Wellington,<br />
• Department of Conservation Offices in Twizel, Geraldine, Hokitika and<br />
Fox Glacier (limited opening hours),<br />
• Department of Conservation Visitor Centres in Aoraki/Mount Cook,<br />
Franz Josef, Queenstown, Wanaka, Haast, Christchurch and Wellington.<br />
Alternatively, you can download a copy online at www.doc.govt.nz/aoraki-mt-cookplan-review,<br />
where you will also find information about making a submission.<br />
Written submissions on the draft Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park<br />
Management Plan are invited until no later than 4 pm, Friday<br />
9 November <strong>20</strong>18. Submissions should be posted to:<br />
Aoraki/ Mount Cook NPMP Submissions<br />
Department of Conservation<br />
Private Bag 4715<br />
CHRISTCHURCH 8140<br />
or emailed to aorakinp@doc.govt.nz<br />
Any person or organisation wishing to be heard in support of their<br />
submission should state this in their submission. Submitters should be<br />
aware that any submission they make is subject to provisions of the Privacy<br />
Act 1993 and the Official Information Act 1982.<br />
Andy Roberts<br />
Director, Operations, Eastern South Island<br />
Twizel Update version<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong>, Western News version<br />
Draft Aoraki/Mount Cook<br />
National Park Management Plan<br />
<strong>The</strong> Eastern South Island Region of the Department of Conservation<br />
(DOC) gives public notice of the draft Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park<br />
Management Plan under Section 47(2) of the National Parks Act 1980.<br />
Copies of the draft Plan can be inspected during working hours<br />
between 9.00 am and 4.30 pm at:<br />
• Department of Conservation National Office Wellington,<br />
• Department of Conservation Offices in Twizel, Geraldine, Hokitika<br />
and Fox Glacier (limited opening hours),<br />
• Department of Conservation Visitor Centres in Aoraki/<br />
Mount Cook, Franz Josef, Queenstown, Wanaka, Haast,<br />
Christchurch and Wellington.<br />
Alternatively, you can download a copy online at www.doc.govt.nz/<br />
aoraki-mt-cook-plan-review, where you will also find information<br />
about making a submission.<br />
Written submissions on the draft Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park<br />
Management Plan are invited until no later than 4 pm, Friday<br />
9 November <strong>20</strong>18. Submissions should be posted to:<br />
Aoraki/ Mount Cook NPMP Submissions<br />
Department of Conservation<br />
Private Bag 4715<br />
CHRISTCHURCH 8140<br />
or emailed to aorakinp@doc.govt.nz<br />
Any person or organisation wishing to be heard in support of their<br />
submission should state this in their submission. Submitters should<br />
be aware that any submission they make is subject to provisions of<br />
the Privacy Act 1993 and the Official Information Act 1982.<br />
Andy Roberts,<br />
Director, Operations, Eastern South Island<br />
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