The Star: December 13, 2018

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8 Thursday December 13 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi The Star STARTS ON SATURDAY ‘Wonders of the World’ Lego exhibition Air Force Museum of New Zealand, Wigram, 10am-5pm daily Visitors will come face-to-face with giant Lego brick versions of world-famous landmarks including a huge Arc de Triomphe, the Empire State Building with King Kong, Big Ben and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Visit ticketek.co.nz for tickets FRIDAY Twilight in the central city Cashel Mall, 116 Cashel St, Friday, 6-8pm Go along for the start of late night shopping in the central city. Enjoy live music, entertainment, giveaways and exclusive discounts. SATURDAY The Magic of Christmas Harmony Church, 220 Antigua Street 12-7pm Adults: $25, seniors: $20, children $10 Discover the Magic of Christmas, a celebration of magical wonder and timeless tradition, featuring 11-time Sweet Adelines national champions, the Christchurch City Chorus, and friends. SATURDAY School’s Out At Jellie Park Jellie Park Recreation and Sport Centre, 295 Ilam Rd, noon-3pm Adults $6, children $3.50 The School’s Out party will have water-walkers, a bomb competition, hydroslide, inflatable toys in the pool, music and a free sausage sizzle. https://ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/ whats-on/show/2044 FRIDAY City Sounds The Terrace, noon- 1.30pm, free Catch blues and skiffle performer Lil Chuck. Each week there will be local musicians performing live on The Terrace at lunchtime on Friday until February.
The Star 9 News Local News Now Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Thursday December 13 2018 Fire rages, homes at risk Nearly 200 bus lane infringements • By Julia Evans ALMOST 200 motorists have been ticketed for blocking the new Riccarton Rd bus lanes. It comes as the new lanes have been ignored by motorists just over a month after they opened. “Parking compliance are conducting bus lane enforcement on Riccarton Rd to ensure that buses can travel unhindered and arrive at their destinations on time,” city council head of transport Steffan Thomas said. Steffan Thomas The bus lanes between Deans Ave and Harakeke St are part of the recently completed $2.57 million Riccarton Rd renewal and resurfacing works. They opened on November 1. Of the 190 tickets handed out since November 23, 74 motorists have been ticketed for driving in the bus lane, while 116 had received fines for parking. The fine for driving in a bus CAUGHT: One hundred and ninety motorists have been caught parked or driving in Riccarton Rd bus lanes by the city council. lane for more than 50m $150, while parking in the bus lane was $60. Mr Thomas said it would encourage compliance. He said they were being monitored on a daily basis and it would be “ongoing.” Red Bus chief executive Paul McNoe said the lanes are “unusable” when cars are parked. “Because of the number of cars parked are substantial . . . it’s unavailable for its intended use,” Mr McNoe said. “Filming or recording vehicles obstructing or using the bus lane assists enforcement officers to prove a vehicle has offended. Issuing an infringement discourages future offending,” Mr Thomas said. “Education is an important component to keeping the bus lanes clear and this is currently being conducted as part of our one month phase to educate motorists about the bus lane rules.” Vehicles parked in bus lanes during operational times impacted the overall efficiency of the bus network, Mr Thomas said. More than $160,050 has been collected from people illegally using bus lanes around the city in the last year. Last November, the city council relaunched its campaign to get motorists out of bus lanes. “One thousand seven hundred and forty two infringements have been issued for unauthorised use of a special vehicle lane since enforcement resumed,” Mr Thomas said. February start for Riccarton Rd upgrade work WORK ON the next stage of Riccarton Rd will begin in February and finished in two years. The next stage of upgrading the road, between Harakeke and Matipo Sts involves replacing and upgrading damaged underground pipes and rebuilding the road to accommodate bus priority measures. As part of the work a treeplanted median strip will be added between Clarence and Matipo Sts. While the scheme was consulted on a number of years ago, the design has developed following input from the community and key stakeholders including the emergency services. The car parking spaces behind the businesses on the northern side of Riccarton Rd, between Rimu St and Straven Rd, will also be upgraded in January and a two-hour time limit introduced. It is expected to be completed by December 2020. Transport planning and delivery manager Lynette Ellis said some disruption will be unavoidable, but the work needs to be done. “Some of the pipes that run underneath Riccarton Rd are almost a century old so they need to be replaced,’’ Ms Ellis said. Sweet-as opening special at BP Moorhouse Wednesday, 19 December – Friday, 21 December only. When you spend $40 or more on fuel at BP and swipe your registered AA Membership card or AA Smartfuel card.* Everyday, brighter *This offer is only valid at BP Moorhouse from Wednesday, 19 December until Friday, 21 December 2018 during retail store opening hours. Excludes Truck stops and unmanned self-service terminals. Discounts cannot be used in conjunction with BP Fuelcard or Countdown Discount Fuel Vouchers. BP’s usual AA Smartfuel terms and conditions apply. See AAsmartfuel.co.nz.
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