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PAGE 4 Wednesday November 7 2018 BAY HARBOUR Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi News CTV survivor helps drop first ball at • By Matt Salmons MARYANNE Jackson survived the tragedy of the CTV building collapse in the February 22, 2011, earthquake. The site will forever hold emotional memories for the Mt Pleasant woman. Now, another quake-devasted site holds special memories after the rebuilt Lyttelton Timeball tower reopened on Friday. Her grandmother Gertrude was born there in 1889 while her great-grandfather John Richard Toomey was the flag-signalman. “We were always told about it and we often went there,” Ms Jackson said. “It was like our castle on the hill . . . it was close to our heart. A great connection that we are very proud of.” Ms Jackson and her brother John McKenna, a Lytteltonbased ship’s captain attended the opening ceremony and were invited to activate the tower’s automatic timeball system, which would drop the ball everyday at 1pm. “We were very proud to be invited and to stand up with Mayor Lianne Dalziel and push the button to drop the ball.” Ms Jackson said ships in the harbour, including her brother’s, sounded their horns when the timeball dropped. The tower was almost completely destroyed along with the station building during the February 22, 2011, earthquake and subsequent aftershocks. Only the tower section of the 1876 structure could be saved, the $3 million restoration project began in July last year. Work on the tower and flagpole finished in June, while landscaping work finished this week. Ms Jackson was the only CTV employee in the building to DROP: Maryanne Jackson and brother John McKenna push the button to drop the timeball alongside Mayor Lianne Dalziel and descendants of the last family to live in the Timeball Station. PHOTO: FRANK VISSER escape when the magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck. She ran from her ground-floor desk when the shaking began. The building collapsed behind her claiming 16 of her colleagues. In total, 115 people were killed in the central city building, the Madras St site of which is now a memorial to those who died. Ms Jackson said her mother Hilary would be very upset to know the fate of the Timeball Station. “I would like to see it all rebuilt, but it’s great to see it back up on the side of the hill.” She said the opening event was “a highlight” for her family and going back onto the site “brought back a lot of memories.” “I think they’ve done a wonderful job to rebuild it. It’s such a Lyttelton landmark.” Ms Jackson said seeing the tower restored returned “a bit of normalcy” to the port. The years where the iconic structure was not visible on the hill had been “upsetting,” she said. Need a local landscape design and construction team? Call Tom on 03 328 9965 or 027 420 2466 www.gunndesign.co.nz YOUR LOCAL ACCOUNTANT • Financial Statement Preparation • Tax Preparation & Compliance • Xero & MYOB Specialists • We come to you 7 Margot Lane Mount Pleasant, Christchurch Phone 3844-633 Cell 021-677-670 steven@sclarke.co.nz Dyers Road Landscape & Garden Supplies • Barks • Peastraw • Composts - we supply the best available • Aggregates - Chip, Round and Basecourse • Pavers & Schist products • Pungas • Decorative Stones & Landscaping Rocks • Trailer Hire first hour free with purchase • Bag & Bulk - pick up or delivered David, Carol & Mike We will deliver! Looking for a mortgage broker? Head to our website for more information or call Michelle to arrange a free consultation. Michelle lindsay Mortgage advisor Phone 021 346 265 www.stephaniemurray.mortgage SOIL AND HARDFILL DUMPING Phone: 03 384 6540 183 Dyers Rd, Bromley • OPEN 7 DAYS Weekdays 7.30am-5pm. Weekends 8.30am-3pm www.dyersroadandlandscapes.co.nz
Wednesday November 7 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi BAY HARBOUR Local News Now PAGE 5 Fire rages, homes at risk tower Ms Jackson’s great-grandfather John Richard Toomey was the first flag-signalman to live in the Timeball Station, taking the post in 1879 at the age of 15. Signalmen used coloured flags to communicate between ships and the port. Mr Toomey taught himself both local and international flag signals as well as Morse code and other tools of the signalman’s trade. John Richard Toomey “Quite clever really, but he would have learned a lot from his father Peter Michael Toomey who was a sea captain,” Ms Jackson said. Signalmen worked from the tower until 1934, when they were replaced by radio. Mr Toomey later moved his family to Adderley Heads where he held another signalman’s position, before moving back to Lyttelton itself. “Our family has always lived in Lyttelton,” Ms Jackson said. Proposal goes to Woods to change plan in flood zone • By Matt Salmons CHANGES TO the District Plan sought by residents of Redcliffs and Southshore edge closer after the city council finalised a section 71 proposal at its Thursday meeting. The proposal asks the Minister to use her powers under section 71 of the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act to amend the District Plan. The changes sought would allow people with properties within a residential unit overlay of the High Flood Hazard Management Area to build or renovate houses, where previously it had been almost impossible. Mayor Lianne Dalziel said the proposal will be submitted to the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister Megan Woods and to Regenerate Christchurch straight away, so the District Plan can be amended as soon as possible. “The next step is for the Minister to invite public comments before she makes a decision on whether or not to accept our CHANGES: A proposal to Minister Megan Woods to change the Christchurch District Plan will make it easier for some coastal property owners to build on their sections. proposal and amend the District Plan. We’re hoping this can happen before Christmas,’’ Mrs Dalziel said. Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board member Darrell Latham said Thursday’s decision left him and others who had fought for the change “very happy and confident.” “I think what has been achieved today is significant and will serve residents well.” Another proposed change, which went “beyond and above” the expectations of coastal residents, was the change to existing use rights, Dr Latham said. The change would mean property owners in the RUO could replace houses which in the area before the September 4, 2010, earthquake with a property of a similar size and build, regardless of when they were demolished. “I’m very pleased we are moving towards a specific resolution for residents in the higher flood management area’s residential unit overly,” Dr Latham said. In spite of earlier criticisms, Dr Latham said the city council had moved quickly to ensure issues “in the policy has been addressed” since he, Cr David East and Coastal Burwood Community Board chairwoman Kim Money and deputy chairman Tim Sintes publicly raised the issue on September 3. At Thursday’s meeting, Cr East apologised to council staff if his comments then were taken as being disparaging to city council staff. “We fully support the statement by Cr East and we were aware he was making it.” A code of conduct complaint process against the four because of their comments on the issue was ongoing. NEW ZEALAND’S STAND OUT WEEK CHRISTCHURCH, 10—17 NOVEMBER 2018 TICKETS ON SALE NOW NZCUPANDSHOW.CO.NZ
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